Intra-Articular Administration of Ganglioside Sugars Protects Cartilage from Progressive Degeneration in an Instability OA Rabbit Model.

Objective: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that has no cure, and current therapies are intended to minimize pain. There is, therefore, a need for effective pharmacologic agents that reverse or slow the progression of joint damage. We report herein on an investigation of the effects of intra-articular injections of ganglioside sugars on the progression of OA in an experimental rabbit model.

Delayed reinforcement learning converges to intermittent control for human quiet stance.

The neural control of human quiet stance remains controversial, with classic views suggesting a limited role of the brain and recent findings conversely indicating direct cortical control of muscles during upright posture. Conceptual neural feedback control models have been proposed and tested against experimental evidence. The most renowned model is the continuous impedance control model.

Advancing 3D Dental Implant Finite Element Analysis: Incorporating Biomimetic Trabecular Bone with Varied Pore Sizes in Voronoi Lattices.

The human mandible's cancellous bone, which is characterized by its unique porosity and directional sensitivity to external forces, is crucial for sustaining biting stress. Traditional computer- aided design (CAD) models fail to fully represent the bone's anisotropic structure and thus depend on simple isotropic assumptions. For our research, we use the latest versions of nTOP 4.

American Sign Language Recognition and Translation Using Perception Neuron Wearable Inertial Motion Capture System.

Sign language is designed as a natural communication method to convey messages among the deaf community. In the study of sign language recognition through wearable sensors, the data sources are limited, and the data acquisition process is complex. This research aims to collect an American sign language dataset with a wearable inertial motion capture system and realize the recognition and end-to-end translation of sign language sentences with deep learning models.

Improving Pure Titanium's Biological and Mechanical Characteristics through ECAP and Micro-Arc Oxidation Processes.

Pure titanium is limited to be used in biomedical applications due to its lower mechanical strength compared to its alloy counterpart. To enhance its properties and improve medical implants feasibility, advancements in titanium processing technologies are necessary. One such technique is equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) for its severe plastic deformation (SPD).