Publications by authors named "M E Emu"
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined how glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) affect the viscoelastic properties of corneal tissue from humans and pigs, aiming to inform new treatments for conditions linked to GAG and proteoglycan changes.
- - Researchers used an enzyme to reduce GAG content in corneal samples and analyzed their structure and mechanical properties through specific assays and rheometry.
- - Findings showed that GAG depletion led to a notable increase in interfibrillar spacing, while the shear stiffness of the corneal samples was influenced by the applied strain; this research highlighted the significant role of GAGs in the mechanical behavior of corneal tissues.
The structural integrity of cornea depends on properties of its extracellular matrix, mainly a mixture of collagen fibers and soluble proteoglycans (PGs). PGs are macromolecules of negatively charged sulphated glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) covalently attached to a protein core. GAGs appear as bridges between adjacent collagen fibers and could facilitate force transfer between them.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecycled carbon fibre (rCF) composites are increasingly being explored for applications such as strain sensing, manufacturing of automobile parts, assistive technologies, and structural health monitoring due to their properties and economic and environmental benefits. The high conductivity of carbon and its wide application for sensing makes rCF very attractive for integrating sensing into passive structures. In this paper, capacitive sensors have been fabricated using rCF composites of varying compositions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe stiffening effect of corneal crosslinking (CXL) treatment, a therapeutic approach for managing the progression of keratoconus, has been primarily investigated using uniaxial tensile experiments. However, this testing technique has several drawbacks and is unable to measure the mechanical response of cornea under a multiaxial loading state. In this work, we used biaxial mechanical testing method to characterize biomechanical properties of porcine cornea before and after CXL treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To understand the current landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) for family medicine (FM) research in Canada, identify how the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) could support near-term positive progress in this field, and strengthen the community working in this field.
Composition Of The Committee: Members of a scientific planning committee provided guidance alongside members of a CFPC staff advisory committee, led by the CFPC-AMS TechForward Fellow and including CFPC, FM, and AI leaders.
Methods: This initiative included 2 projects.