Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine

01 17 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/09544119261498658

Biomechanical evaluation of a dual-layer cushion for pilot ejection seats: Full-scale dummy tests and finite element analysis

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Jin Yan, Pengyan Zhou, Yixuan Guan et al.

Spinal and neck injuries are major biomechanical concerns during pilot ejection, particularly under high vertical acceleration. As the main load-transfer interface between the seat pan and the occupant, the cushion affects how impact loa...

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02 17 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/09544119261497826

Enhancing structural integrity of PMMA hip spacers for two-stage revision surgery through titanium reinforcement

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Daho Boumaiza, Mohamed Mokhtar Bouziane, Habiba Bougherara et al.

PMMA hip spacers used in two-stage revision surgery are prone to brittle fracture due to their low fracture toughness and the presence of defects that can initiate crack growth, motivating the need to assess the effectiveness of metallic...

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03 17 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/09544119261497431

An integrated framework for rapid creation of finite element subject-specific human body models for injury analysis

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Feng Zhu, Zhiqing Cheng

Subject-specific finite element (FE) human body models are valuable for biomechanics, injury analysis, and personalized medical planning; however, generating such models efficiently while maintaining mesh quality and solver compatibility...

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04 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/09544119261496766

Design and implementation of a paradigm-specific cervical manipulation simulator with objective force–angle feedback

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Rafet Irmak

Cervical manipulation is a skill-intensive manual therapy procedure requiring precise control of traction force and angular displacement. Current physiotherapy training relies largely on peer-to-peer practice and subjective feedback, lim...

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05 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/09544119261496349

An EEG-based framework for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis via single-channel multi-entropy fusion and ensemble learning

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Jiawen Li, Chen Ling, Yueheng Peng et al.

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive decline, and its early diagnosis is vital for timely intervention. However, most existing EEG-based diagnostic methods rely on mult...

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06 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/09544119261492543

Bio-inspired electrosurgical knife with lubricant-assisted porous–groove surface and micro-serrated edge for reducing tissue adhesion and thermal injury

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Chen Li, Lifangke Liu, Jing Zhao et al.

Tissue adhesion and thermal injury remain major challenges in high-frequency electrosurgery because carbonized residues can accumulate on the electrode surface and reduce cutting stability. To address this issue, a coating-free bio-inspi...

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07 8 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/09544119261494008

A generalized approach to compute entraining velocity of knee joint during walking

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Leandro E. Robledo Blasco, Sebastián Ubal, Emiliano P. Ravera et al.

In the knee joint, tangential motion between articular surfaces is commonly described in lubrication analysis through the entraining velocity u e . Due to the complexity of joint geometry and kinematics, simplified assumptions are often ...

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08 8 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/09544119261493766

Joint and multiplex recurrence network analysis of muscle coordination during fatigue progression using sEMG

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Abhijith M., Venugopal Gopinath

Muscle fatigue is recognized as a multi-muscle, coordination-driven phenomenon rather than an isolated single-muscle response. This study investigates whether joint and multiplex recurrence network (JMRN) features derived from surface el...

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09 8 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/09544119261495735

Static and dynamic biomechanical responses of the lumbar spine under different loads: A finite element study

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Jing-Fang Zhang, Jiang Zhang, Yan-An Yang et al.

Lumbar spinal loads differ across various scenarios, including lumbar extension in the lateral recumbent position, seated/standing trunk extension, upright sitting or standing, muscular tension, muscular relaxation, and whole-body vibrat...

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10 8 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/09544119261494035

Design and fabrication of a lumbar spine simulator for fluoroscopy-guided intervertebral disk puncture

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Aleksandr Ozherelev, Veronika Bandur, Roman Polkin et al.

Fluoroscopy-guided spinal interventions require anatomically representative and radiographically compatible physical models for procedural simulation. Cadaveric specimens and animal models, while valuable, are limited by cost, availabili...

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