Article
Sport Sciences
Thomas G. Balshaw, Mark P. Funnell, Emmet J. Mcdermott, Thomas M. Maden-Wilkinson, Garry J. Massey, Sean Abela, Btool Quteishat, Max Edsey, Lewis J. James, Jonathan P. Folland
Summary: The study found that collagen peptide supplementation did not enhance tendinous tissue remodeling induced by resistance training in healthy young men.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Henrique Mansur, Joao Luiz Quagliotti Durigan, Marcos de Noronha, Michael Kjaer, S. Peter Magnusson, Bruno Abdo Santana de Araujo, Rita de Cassia Marqueti
Summary: Increasing age affects morphologic changes in major tendons, but its effects on the cross-sectional area (CSA) of different ankle tendons are less understood. This study found significant differences in CSA among age groups and along different tendon regions. However, there were no differences in tendon CSA between sexes.
JOURNAL OF ANATOMY
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Rowan R. Smart, Brian O'Connor, Jennifer M. Jakobi
Summary: This study investigated the impact of using different methods to calculate tendon stress on various groups (young males, old males, young females), and found that using instantaneous CSA provided a more accurate measure of in vivo tendon stress in humans.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Ferran Serra-Parareda, Fabiola Vilaseca, Roberto Aguado, Francesc X. Espinach, Quim Tarres, Marc Delgado-Aguilar
Summary: The study estimated the Young's modulus of henequen fibers in PP-based composites through micromechanical modeling and single filament tensile testing, confirming the potential of henequen fibers as reinforcement for PP. Adding 4% of maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene improved interfacial adhesion and increased the composite's Young's modulus up to 6.4 GPa at 50 wt.% fiber content. Henequen fibers exhibited a comparable stiffening capacity to glass fibers, and established models predicted intrinsic Young's modulus values of 30.5 and 34.6 GPa, with a corrected modulus of 33.3 GPa from filament testing.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Md. Imran H. Khan, Nishane Patel, Md Mahiuddin, M. A. Karim
Summary: This research aims to investigate the micro-level mechanical properties of plant-based food materials (PBFM) during drying and establish relationships between the elastic modulus, hardness, and stiffness and the moisture content. The study found that the mechanical properties of PBFM remained steady in early stages of drying, but significantly increased in later stages, establishing essential relationships with moisture content during drying.
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Christoph Centner, Simon Jerger, Benedikt Lauber, Olivier Seynnes, Till Friedrich, David Lolli, Albert Gollhofer, Daniel Koenig
Summary: The study found that both LL-BFR and HL training resulted in comparable changes in patellar tendon stiffness, with no significant differences between the two groups. Increases in tendon cross-sectional area were also similar in both HL and LL-BFR. Muscle mass and strength increased significantly in both groups, with slightly higher changes in knee extension 1RM seen in LL-BFR.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Michael Schwaighofer, Luis Zelaya-Lainez, Markus Koenigsberger, Markus Lukacevic, Sebastian Serna-Loaiza, Michael Harasek, Olaf Lahayne, Valentin Senk, Josef Fuessl
Summary: Lignin, a by-product of the pulp and papermaking industry, has potential for development as renewable materials. However, its mechanical properties and dependence on extraction process and feedstock are unknown. This study tested five different lignins extracted using different processes and feedstocks. Evaluation and microstructure analysis showed reliable indentation properties of the porous lignins, and micromechanics homogenization theory revealed the similar mechanical properties of solid lignin in all samples, regardless of chemical structure, with a Young's modulus of 7.1 GPa.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jiyeon Park, Yun-Hong Kim, Won-Jun Choi, Hyung Rae Cho, Uk Jin Hong, Jungmin Yi, Young-Soon Choi, Young Su Lim, Young Uk Kim
Summary: Thickened peroneus brevis tendon has been associated with peroneus brevis tendinitis. This study introduces the peroneus brevis tendon cross-sectional area (PBTCSA) as a new diagnostic parameter for analyzing the hypertrophy of the tendon. The results show that PBTCSA is a more sensitive diagnostic parameter for peroneus brevis tendinitis.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xinghai Yang, Junsheng Wang, Shuo Wang, Xingxing Li, Chengpeng Xue, Guangyuan Tian, Yuxuan Zhang, Yubin Ke, Zhenhua Xie
Summary: The kinetics of Li-rich clustering in multicomponent Al-Li-Cu-Mg has been studied using Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS). The precipitation kinetics of 8' phase at 175 degrees C can be well described by Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner (LSW) theory and accelerated by pre-strain. Additionally, a dissolution behavior of 8' has been observed during the second step of aging, indicating a transition from ordering to disordering.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stefano Borghi, Matteo Bonato, Antonio La Torre, Giuseppe Banfi, Jacopo Antonino Vitale
Summary: This study investigated the association between lower limb strength, muscle mass and composition, and balance ability in elders. The results showed positive correlations between lower limb strength and appendicular muscle mass, as well as negative correlations between knee extensor strength and thigh intermuscular adipose tissue. Dynamic balance ability did not correlate with any morphological variables of the muscle.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Steve Hunter, Julian Werth, Darren James, Yiannis Lambrianides, Kenton Smith, Kiros Karamanidis, Gaspar Epro
Summary: This study presents a time-efficient ultrasound method for assessing Achilles tendon mechanical properties. The method was validated through comparisons with manual frame by frame tracking, and showed similar results in measuring maximal tendon force, elongation, strain, and stiffness index. Additionally, the method was able to detect significant differences in tendon force and stiffness index between different groups of individuals. This analysis has the potential to accurately monitor changes in the mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon due to aging and altered loading.
Article
Mechanics
S. Smaniotto, M. Neuner, A. Dummer, T. Cordes, G. Hofstetter
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive experimental program on the mechanical, hygral and thermal behavior of modern wet mix shotcrete, laying the foundation for the thorough calibration and validation of material models for wet mix shotcrete.
ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yan Cheng, David Lockner, Mandy Duda, Carolyn Morrow, Demian Saffer, Insun Song, Joerg Renner
Summary: This study compares the experimental determination of mechanical and hydraulic properties of different rock samples in various laboratories. The results show that there is agreement among the laboratories in terms of compressive strength but differences in stress-strain relations and post-failure behavior. The determination of hydraulic permeability also yields some differences between the methods used.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
Simon Feiler, Philip Daubinger, Lukas Gold, Sarah Hartmann, Guinevere A. Giffin
Summary: The interplay between the internal mechanical properties and external mechanical conditions, such as Young's modulus and thickness change, of a battery cell has a significant impact on its performance and lifetime. This study investigates the cycling and aging of 12 Ah lithium-ion battery pouch cells using non-invasive operando ultrasonic and dilation measurements. The effective Young's modulus increases the most during the graphite transition and at the phase transition of the nickel-rich NCM. After 1000 cycles of aging, the overall effective Young's modulus of the lithium-ion battery decreases by around 11%-12% and the cell thickness increases irreversibly by around 3%-4%.
BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Xiaoguang Zhao, Siyuan Chen, Nan Liu, Fei Hu, Jiabin Yu
Summary: This study aimed to explore the relationship between handgrip strength and successful aging in older adults. It found a close association between handgrip strength and successful aging, suggesting that older adults with greater handgrip strength can successfully deal with the challenges of aging.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Marius Vach, Julian A. Luetkens, Anton Faron, Alexander Isaak, Babak Salam, Daniel Thomas, Ulrike Attenberger, Alois M. Sprinkart
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether total volume of epicardial (ECF) and pericardial fat (PCF) can be estimated by axial single-slice measurements and in a four-chamber view. The results showed strong correlations between axial single-slice measurements and total fat volumes, with the best correlation found at the level of the left coronary artery. The correlations between single-slice measurements in the four-chamber view and total fat volumes were lower. This time-efficient analysis allows for studies of larger patient cohorts and the opportunist determination of ECF/PCF from routine examinations.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Frank Jessen, Steffen Wolfsgruber, Luca Kleineindam, Annika Spottke, Slawek Altenstein, Claudia Bartels, Moritz Berger, Frederic Brosseron, Marcel Daamen, Martin Dichgans, Laura Dobisch, Michael Ewers, Friederike Fenski, Klaus Fliessbach, Silka D. Freiesleben, Wenzel Glanz, Doreen Goerss, Selim Guersel, Daniel Janowitz, Ingo Kilimann, Xenia Kobeleva, Andrea Lohse, Franziska Maier, Coraline Metzger, Matthias Munk, Lukas Preis, Carolin Sanzenbacher, Eike Spruth, Boris Rauchmann, Ruth Vukovich, Renat Yakupov, Anne-Sophie Weyrauch, Gabriel Ziegler, Matthias Schmid, Christoph Laske, Robert Perneczky, Anja Schneider, Jens Wiltfang, Stefan Teipel, Katharina Buerger, Josef Priller, Oliver Peters, Alfredo Ramirez, Henning Boecker, Michael T. Heneka, Michael Wagner, Emrah Duezel
Summary: Research finds that subjective cognitive decline (SCD) in individuals who seek medical help may serve as an initial symptomatic stage 2 of the Alzheimer's disease (AD) continuum. The SCD group shows slightly worse cognition, as well as more subtle functional and behavioral symptoms compared to the control group (CO). It is also discovered that SCD-A+ cases (39.3% of all SCD) exhibit greater hippocampal atrophy, lower cognitive and functional performance, and more behavioral symptoms.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Nikolaus A. Handke, Annika Ollig, Ulrike Attenberger, Julian A. Luetkens, Anton Faron, Claus C. Pieper, Frederic C. Schmeel, Patrick A. Kupczyk, Carsten Meyer, Daniel Kuetting
Summary: The study aimed to compare success and complication rates of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) in patients with and without accompanying technical risk factors. The results showed that PTBD is a safe and effective method for the treatment of biliary obstruction and biliary leaks, even in procedures with risk factors, as the complication rates were low.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Leon M. Bischoff, Christoph Katemann, Alexander Isaak, Narine Mesropyan, Barbara Wichtmann, Dmitrij Kravchenko, Christoph Endler, Daniel Kuetting, Claus C. Pieper, Joerg Ellinger, Oliver Weber, Ulrike Attenberger, Julian A. Luetkens
Summary: This study compared a new compressed sensing (CS) method for T2-weighted propeller acquisitions with conventional T2-weighted propeller sequences, and found that the CS-accelerated T2-weighted propeller acquisition had superior image quality and shorter acquisition time.
INVESTIGATIVE RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Jakob Tenholt, Stella Adam, Martin Laun, Christoph Schiefer, Claudia Terschueren, Volker Harth, Kiros Karamanidis, Ulrich Hartmann, Daniel Friemert
Summary: Head worn displays have gained popularity in workplaces, but their impact on balance remains uncertain. This study compared the influence of Vuzix M400 and Realwear HMT1 smart glasses on postural control in a laboratory setting. Balance parameters and cognitive load were recorded during various tasks. The results showed no significant differences in cognitive task performance between the devices, and the smart glasses had a smaller prediction ellipse than tablets but larger than a smartboard.
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING-BIOMEDIZINISCHE TECHNIK
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Narine Mesropyan, Louisa Khorsandian, Anton Faron, Alois M. Sprinkart, Franziska Dorn, Daniel Paech, Alexander Isaak, Daniel Kuetting, Claus C. Pieper, Alexander Radbruch, Ulrike I. Attenberger, Jens Reimann, Felix J. Bode, Cornelia Kornblum, Julian A. Luetkens
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether CT-derived cervical fat-free muscle fraction (FFMF) is associated with outcome parameters after acute ischemic stroke. The study found that patients with high FFMF had better symptoms and functional outcomes at admission and discharge compared to patients with low FFMF. Therefore, cervical FFMF might be a new imaging-based biomarker for outcome prediction in stroke patients.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tatjana Dell, Matthias Menne, Julia Wagenpfeil, Michael Praktiknjo, Christian Jansen, Alexander Isaak, Narine Mesropyan, Ulrich Steinseifer, Ulrike Attenberger, Julian Luetkens, Carsten Meyer, Daniel Kuetting
Summary: The study investigated and compared the physical properties of the new generation VCX stent with the predecessor VIATORR stent. Results showed that the VCX stent had an abrupt decrease in COF and RRF at an external diameter of 8.3 mm and 8.5 mm respectively, while the VIATORR stent only fully expanded at a diameter of 10 mm. Balloon dilatation could alter the physical properties of the VCX stent, allowing customized TIPS creation, while the VIATORR stent maintained continuous COF and RRF until total expansion.
CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
P. Krausewitz, R. A. Bundschuh, F. C. Gaertner, M. Essler, U. Attenberger, J. Luetkens, G. Kristiansen, M. Muders, C-H. Ohlmann, S. Hauser, J. Ellinger, M. Ritter
Summary: The DEPROMP Trial aims to evaluate the impact of gallium-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PSMA-PET/CT) guided prostate biopsy on the management plans of men with suspected prostate cancer (PCA). It will assess the additive value of PSMA-PET/CT in combination with systematic and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging-guided biopsies for detecting clinically significant PCA compared to standard of care. The trial will also evaluate the diagnostic yields of different imaging techniques and biopsy methods, as well as the impact on tumor stage and grading.
Article
Biology
Gaspar Epro, Frank Suhr, Kiros Karamanidis
Summary: This study investigated the adaptive responses of the human triceps surae muscle-tendon unit to repetitive high tendon strain cyclic loading. The results showed that frequent high strain loading can lead to increased maximal tendon strain and altered collagen turnover.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Christine Kindler, Neeraj Upadhyay, Veronika Purrer, Frederic Carsten Schmeel, Valeri Borger, Lukas Scheef, Ullrich Wuellner, Henning Boecker
Summary: This study examined the relationship between tremor severity and functional connectivity in patients with essential tremor. The findings suggest that tremor activity extends beyond the classical cerebellar network and involves areas related to visual processing. After sonication of the ventral intermediate nucleus, functional restoration of network activity was observed in both the classic tremor network and visual processing areas.
PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Moritz C. Halfmann, Julian A. Luetkens, Isabel L. Langenbach, Dmitrij Kravchenko, Philip Wenzel, Tilman Emrich, Alexander Isaak
Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and extent of cardiac abnormalities in patients referred for cardiac MRI due to clinical evidence of PASC. The majority of patients (57%) showed normal cardiac results, with no active myocarditis or acute myocardial infarction observed. However, 30% of patients had evidence of non-ischemic myocardial fibrosis, suggesting a possible history of myocarditis explaining persistent symptoms in the PASC setting.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lea C. Kaminski, Julia Wagenpfeil, Jens Buermann, Philipp L. Lutz, Julian A. Luetkens, Ulrike I. Attenberger, Christian P. Strassburg, Jorg C. Kalff, Hans H. Schild, Claus C. Pieper
Summary: The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the long-term results of lymphatic interventions in adults with abdomino-thoracic lymphatic pathologies. The study found that lymph-vessel embolization (LVE) has a high clinical success rate for treating abdomino-thoracic chylous effusions and can significantly prolong patient survival.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Thomas M. Vollbrecht, Christopher Hart, Shuo Zhang, Christoph Katemann, Alexander Isaak, Claus C. Pieper, Daniel Kuetting, Bettina Faridi, Brigitte Strizek, Ulrike Attenberger, Florian Kipfmueller, Ulrike Herberg, Annegret Geipel, Julian A. Luetkens
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the diagnostic performance of DUS-gated fetal cardiac cine MRI compared with fetal echocardiography in complex congenital heart disease. The results showed that the performance of fetal cardiac MRI was comparable to that of fetal echocardiography in diagnosing complex fetal CHD.
RADIOLOGY-CARDIOTHORACIC IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Philipp Krausewitz, Dorothea Fostitsch, Richard Weiten, Niklas Kluemper, Johannes Stein, Julian Luetkens, Glen Kristiansen, Joerg Ellinger, Manuel Ritter
Summary: Additive systematic biopsy has added value in prostate cancer detection, improving cancer detection rates and accuracy. However, the use of biopsy should consider the diagnostic uncertainty.
WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Sebastian Nowak, Andreas Henkel, Maike Theis, Julian Luetkens, Sergej Geiger, Alois M. Sprinkart, Claus C. Pieper, Ulrike Attenberger
Summary: A deep learning pipeline using MR imaging data for assessing shape, volume, and asymmetry of the lower extremities in patients with lipedema or lymphedema is proposed. The pipeline includes localization of anatomical landmarks and quality-assured tissue segmentation. The results show excellent performance in landmark detection and segmentation, allowing for standardized analysis of tissue volume and distribution.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)