Chronic joint pain is a widespread problem that frequently occurs with aging and trauma. Pain occurs most often in synovial joints, the body's load bearing joints. The mechanical and molecular mechanisms contributing to synovial joint pain are reviewed using two examples, the cervical spinal facet joints and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Although much work has focused on the macroscale mec...

Being strong in revenue yet weak globalization is a paradox for Chinese companies. Having benefited from large domestic market and sparkling business innovation, companies are gigantic size entrepreneurial by nature. However, given the political polarization accelerated Coronavirus pandemic, increasingly challenged global community. Unfamiliarity with local customs, lack of communication, cultu...

Composites are being used extensively in several engineering applications. However, the efficiency of the joints used in joining composites and metals can be improved. To move towards a sustainable and environment friendly future, natural fibre composite material was used. Towards the above objective, research work was carried out for the assembly between a composite and aluminium. Three differ...