Mechanical stresses due to blood flow regulate vascular endothelial cell structure and function and play a key role in arterial physiology and pathology. In particular, the development of atherosclerosis has been shown to correlate with regions of disturbed blood flow where endothelial cells are round and have a randomly organized cytoskeleton. Thus, deciphering the relation between the mechani...

Mounting scientific evidence indicates that pathogens can regulate insect populations. However, limited dispersal and sensitivity to abiotic conditions often restricts pathogen regulation of host populations. While it is well established that arthropod biological vectors increase pathogen incidence in host populations, few studies have examined whether arthropod mechanical vectors (an organism ...

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are a promising renewable energy technology. Many applications have been successfully demonstrated, such as self-powered Internet-of-Things sensors and many wearables, those portable power source devices useful in daily life due to their light weight, cost effectiveness, high conversion. To boost TENG performance, researchers working modulate the surface mor...

BACKGROUND Automated closed loop systems may improve adaptation of mechanical support for a patient's ventilatory needs and facilitate systematic and early recognition of their ability to breathe spontaneously and the potential for discontinuation of ventilation. This review was originally published in 2013 with an update published in 2014. OBJECTIVES The primary objective for this review was...