Man‐made devices have been implanted into the body to relieve pain, to restore function,
and to facilitate healing. The subjects of this review are the materials, and to a lesser extent, …

An artificial intervertebral disc exhibiting an anisotropic negative Poisson's ratio has been
designed and characterized in the laboratory. This disc prosthesis incorporates negative …

Study Design. A validated L3–L4 nonlinear finite element model was used to evaluate strain
and pressure in the surrounding structures for 4 nucleus replacement technologies. …

BACKGROUND: The DASCOR device has recently been introduced as an innovative
nucleus replacement alternative for the treatment of low-back pain caused by degenerative …

A wide variety of surgical procedures ranging from laminectomy to vertebral body resection
are used to restore spinal function. Accordingly, a wide range of man-made and natural …

Hysteresis behaviour and specific damping capacity of negative Poisson's ratio foams CNRS
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Distinct Burkholderia strains were isolated from soil samples collected in tropical northern
Australia (Northern Territory and the Torres Strait Islands, Queensland). Phylogenetic analysis …

We have demonstrated near-wavelength resolution microscopy in the extreme ultraviolet.
Images of 50 nm diameter nanotubes were obtained with a single ~1 ns duration pulse from a …

Background Odanacatib, a cathepsin K inhibitor, reduces bone resorption while maintaining
bone formation. Previous work has shown that odanacatib increases bone mineral density …

The next generation, multi-detector active and passive computed tomography (A&PCT)
scanner will be optimized for speed and accuracy. At the Lawrence Livermore National Lab (…