This paper briefly reviews recent research and developments of micropump designs with a
particular emphasis on mechanical micropumps and summarizes their applications in …

Because of its versatility in analyzing a broad range of applications, multibody dynamics
has grown in the past two decades to be an important tool for designing, prototyping, and …

Multibody systems dynamics with rigid and flexible interconnected bodies are discussed. The
topics addressed include: rigid-body kinematics, kinematics for general multibody systems, …

Study Design. The effect of single and double cervical fusion on adjacent segments was
investigated using a finite element model of the cervical spine. A healthy spine and a cervical …

A Computer-Aided Design System for general use must have a unique and powerful
organization. Even the simplest of design problems involves the exercise of many …

Background: This study compares the wear characteristics in slipped capital femoral epiphysis
(SCFE) with those of primary osteoarthritis (OA) in adult patients with advanced arthritis. …

The purpose of this study was to answer the following questions: (1) Can the standard linear
solid model for viscoelastic material simulate the influence of disc level and degeneration …

This paper presents the fabrication process of a single-chamber planar valveless micropump
driven by an external electromagnetic actuator. This micropump features a pair of micro …

Study Design Narrative review. Objective Despite the numerous treatment options for vertebral
compression fractures, a consensus opinion for the management of patients with these …

Study Design Analysis of insertion angle and bone density on the pedicle screw fixation
strength with a novel testing protocol that accounts for the articular processes. Objective To …