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This paper estimates actual striking forces in Taekwondo by measuring force attenuation through body protectors using a pendulum system and validated with athlete kicks.

This paper introduces a reusable high-throughput microfluidic platform with modular design and reversible bonding, enabling rapid and scalable biological experiments.

This paper introduces a method to fluorescently label biomolecules using a photocleavable protein, enabling visualization of liquid-liquid phase separation with minimal perturbation.

This study evaluates NoriZite(R), a nasal spray based on gellan polysaccharide, showing a 4-hour half-life and up to 6-hour retention in the nasal cavity, suggesting potential as a long-lasting barrier against airborne infections.

This paper introduces a label- and slide-free deep-UV microscope for imaging fresh thick tissues, providing quantitative molecular maps and H&E-like contrast without chemical processing.

This study uses OCT vibrometry to differentiate post-surgical conductive hearing loss causes in a cadaveric model, achieving high accuracy in distinguishing effusion, soft-tissue fixation, and prosthesis disconnection.

This paper develops an ex vivo method to measure supraspinatus muscle function in mice and shows age and injury affect contractility.

This study uses fluid-structure interaction simulations to evaluate how graft material, suture material, and anastomosis angle affect blood flow and shear stress in vascular grafts.

RamanBot is a low-cost automated Raman spectroscopy system that enables efficient multisample analysis with high stability and reliability.

This study develops a detailed finite element model of the human foot to simulate its mechanics during walking, showing it matches experimental data and provides insights into foot pathologies.

This paper introduces a self-adaptive oblique plane microscopy technique that enables high-speed volumetric imaging across microscopic to macroscopic scales in multi-cellular systems.

This paper introduces in vivo X-ray computed microtomography to non-destructively quantify skeletal growth in living corals, revealing new insights into internal calcification dynamics.

This study demonstrates enzyme-functionalized microparticles that locally open the inner limiting membrane to enhance nanoparticle transport to retinal tissue in a porcine model.

This study validates phase synchronization as a biomarker for antiseizure medication load using intracranial EEG in epileptic patients.

This paper develops a polymer, 1,6 MMA, that suppresses inflammation by reducing IL-2 and increasing mitochondrial ROS in T cells, showing therapeutic potential in collagen-induced arthritis.

This paper demonstrates a polymerization-free hydrogel fabrication method using spontaneous phase separation, enabling encapsulation of live cells, antibiotics, and plant seeds.

This study shows that mechanical loading increases the production and regenerative potential of meniscus cell-derived extracellular vesicles by enriching their cargo with matrix and development-related proteins.

The paper develops qLAMP and RT-qLAMP assays for detecting five BRD-associated viruses with high sensitivity and specificity, and introduces a streamlined pipeline for assay development.

People with tetraplegia used a wristband sensor to detect forearm motor unit firing and perform human-computer interaction tasks.