This study aimed to comprehensively investigate the essential considerations in designing adaptive clothing for women with lower limb prostheses in Saudi Arabia. Employing a qualitative methodology, the research entai...This study aimed to comprehensively investigate the essential considerations in designing adaptive clothing for women with lower limb prostheses in Saudi Arabia. Employing a qualitative methodology, the research entailed semi-structured, in-depth interviews with women utilizing lower limb prostheses and prosthetic specialists. This approach was selected to unearth pivotal design prerequisites and comprehend the specific challenges these women encounter within the realm of clothing. The utilization of selective sampling facilitated the collection of intricate and valuable insights. A Functional, Expressive, and Aesthetic (FEA) User Needs model was utilized to scrutinize participant feedback. Functional requisites encompass ease of dressing and undressing, accessibility to the prosthetic limb, comfort, mobility with the prosthesis, and appropriate fit. Additionally, participants highlighted various expressive needs, including privacy preservation, modesty, camouflaging disability appearances, maintaining alignment with non-disabled women’s fashion, and considerations about the aesthetic aspects of garments.展开更多
The exploration of low-strain and high-performance electrode is a crucial issue for aqueous potassiumion battery(AKIB).Herein,a novel potassium mediated iron/manganese binary hexacyanoferrate nanocuboid,i.e.,K_(x)Fe_(...The exploration of low-strain and high-performance electrode is a crucial issue for aqueous potassiumion battery(AKIB).Herein,a novel potassium mediated iron/manganese binary hexacyanoferrate nanocuboid,i.e.,K_(x)Fe_(y)Mn_(1-y)[Fe(CN)_(6)]·nH_(2)O(KFeMnHCF)nanocuboid,with the concentration-gradient(CG)structure is designed as a high-performance cathode for AKIB.Internal the CG-KFeMnHCF nanocuboids,the manganese content gradually decreases from the interior to the surface and the iron content changes reverse,resulting in the concentration-gradient structure.Both experimental and finite element simulation(FEA)results demonstrate the lower internal stress and better mechanical characteristics of CG structured nanocuboid than the homogenous structured one upon ion intercalation/deintercalation processes.Meanwhile,the electrochemical testing and theoretical calculation(DFT)results disclose the substitution of Fe to Mn in the KMnHCF crystal results in the enhanced electronic conductivity,potassium migration and electrochemical kinetics.Taken both advantages from the well-designed architecture and optimized crystal structure,the CG-KFeMnHCF achieves the superior rate capability and ultrahigh stability in aqueous potassium ion system.In particular,the CG-KFe_(0.31)Mn_(0.69)HCF achieves the best comprehensive properties among all the samples.The full AKIBs based on CG-KFe_(0.31)Mn_(0.69)HCF cathode achieves the high energy density(83 Wh kg^(-1)),superior power density,high capacity retention(83%)over high-rate long-term cycles,good adaptation to a wide temperature range(-20 to 40℃)and high reliability even under outside deformations.Therefore,this work not only provides a new clue to design the highperformance cathode,but also promotes the applications of AKIBs for diverse electronics and wide working environments.展开更多
Magnesium metal(Mg)is a promising material for stent applications due to its biocompatibility and ability to be resorbed by the body.Manufacturing of stents by laser cutting has become an industry standard.Our alterna...Magnesium metal(Mg)is a promising material for stent applications due to its biocompatibility and ability to be resorbed by the body.Manufacturing of stents by laser cutting has become an industry standard.Our alternative approach uses photo-chemical etching to transfer a pattern of the stent onto a Mg sheet.In this study,we present three stages of creating and validating a stent prototype,which includes design and simulation using finite element analysis(FEA),followed by fabrication based on AZ31 alloy and,finally,in vivo testing in peripheral arteries of domestic pigs.Due to the preliminary character of this study,only six stents were implanted in two domestic farm pigs weighing 25-28 kg and they were evaluated after 28 days,with an interim follow-up on day 14.The left and right superficial femoral,the left iliac,and the right renal artery were selected for this study.The diameters of the stented artery segments were evaluated at the time of implantation,on day 14 and then,finally,on day 28,by quantitative vessel analysis(QVA)using fluoroscopic imaging.Optical Coherence Tomography(OCT)imaging displayed some malposition,breaks,stacking,and protrusion into the lumen at the proximal,distal,and mid-sections of the stented arteries.The stents degraded with time,but simultaneously became embedded in the intima.After 28 days,the animals were euthanized,and explanted vessels were fixed for micro-CT imaging and histology studies.Micro-CT imaging revealed stent morphological and volumetric changes due to the in-body degradation.An in vivo corrosion rate of 0.75 mm/year was obtained by the CT evaluation.The histology suggested no-life threatening effects,although moderate injury,inflammation,and endothelialization scores were observed.展开更多
文摘This study aimed to comprehensively investigate the essential considerations in designing adaptive clothing for women with lower limb prostheses in Saudi Arabia. Employing a qualitative methodology, the research entailed semi-structured, in-depth interviews with women utilizing lower limb prostheses and prosthetic specialists. This approach was selected to unearth pivotal design prerequisites and comprehend the specific challenges these women encounter within the realm of clothing. The utilization of selective sampling facilitated the collection of intricate and valuable insights. A Functional, Expressive, and Aesthetic (FEA) User Needs model was utilized to scrutinize participant feedback. Functional requisites encompass ease of dressing and undressing, accessibility to the prosthetic limb, comfort, mobility with the prosthesis, and appropriate fit. Additionally, participants highlighted various expressive needs, including privacy preservation, modesty, camouflaging disability appearances, maintaining alignment with non-disabled women’s fashion, and considerations about the aesthetic aspects of garments.
基金supported by the Innovation Foundation of Graduate Student of Harbin Normal University(Grant No.HSDSSCX2020-18)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province,China(Grant No.TD2020B001)the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources(Grant No.SKL-ACPS-C-25)。
文摘The exploration of low-strain and high-performance electrode is a crucial issue for aqueous potassiumion battery(AKIB).Herein,a novel potassium mediated iron/manganese binary hexacyanoferrate nanocuboid,i.e.,K_(x)Fe_(y)Mn_(1-y)[Fe(CN)_(6)]·nH_(2)O(KFeMnHCF)nanocuboid,with the concentration-gradient(CG)structure is designed as a high-performance cathode for AKIB.Internal the CG-KFeMnHCF nanocuboids,the manganese content gradually decreases from the interior to the surface and the iron content changes reverse,resulting in the concentration-gradient structure.Both experimental and finite element simulation(FEA)results demonstrate the lower internal stress and better mechanical characteristics of CG structured nanocuboid than the homogenous structured one upon ion intercalation/deintercalation processes.Meanwhile,the electrochemical testing and theoretical calculation(DFT)results disclose the substitution of Fe to Mn in the KMnHCF crystal results in the enhanced electronic conductivity,potassium migration and electrochemical kinetics.Taken both advantages from the well-designed architecture and optimized crystal structure,the CG-KFeMnHCF achieves the superior rate capability and ultrahigh stability in aqueous potassium ion system.In particular,the CG-KFe_(0.31)Mn_(0.69)HCF achieves the best comprehensive properties among all the samples.The full AKIBs based on CG-KFe_(0.31)Mn_(0.69)HCF cathode achieves the high energy density(83 Wh kg^(-1)),superior power density,high capacity retention(83%)over high-rate long-term cycles,good adaptation to a wide temperature range(-20 to 40℃)and high reliability even under outside deformations.Therefore,this work not only provides a new clue to design the highperformance cathode,but also promotes the applications of AKIBs for diverse electronics and wide working environments.
基金The authors would like to acknowledge the financial support provided by the NSF ERC for Revolutionizing Biomaterials through grant EEC-EEC-0812348We would like to thank Dr.Sarah Pixley for helping us with the sample fixation for the micro-CT analysis and for proofreading the manuscriptThe help of Dr.Melodie Fickenscher with the SEM imaging and EDS analysis of the corroded stents is appreciated.
文摘Magnesium metal(Mg)is a promising material for stent applications due to its biocompatibility and ability to be resorbed by the body.Manufacturing of stents by laser cutting has become an industry standard.Our alternative approach uses photo-chemical etching to transfer a pattern of the stent onto a Mg sheet.In this study,we present three stages of creating and validating a stent prototype,which includes design and simulation using finite element analysis(FEA),followed by fabrication based on AZ31 alloy and,finally,in vivo testing in peripheral arteries of domestic pigs.Due to the preliminary character of this study,only six stents were implanted in two domestic farm pigs weighing 25-28 kg and they were evaluated after 28 days,with an interim follow-up on day 14.The left and right superficial femoral,the left iliac,and the right renal artery were selected for this study.The diameters of the stented artery segments were evaluated at the time of implantation,on day 14 and then,finally,on day 28,by quantitative vessel analysis(QVA)using fluoroscopic imaging.Optical Coherence Tomography(OCT)imaging displayed some malposition,breaks,stacking,and protrusion into the lumen at the proximal,distal,and mid-sections of the stented arteries.The stents degraded with time,but simultaneously became embedded in the intima.After 28 days,the animals were euthanized,and explanted vessels were fixed for micro-CT imaging and histology studies.Micro-CT imaging revealed stent morphological and volumetric changes due to the in-body degradation.An in vivo corrosion rate of 0.75 mm/year was obtained by the CT evaluation.The histology suggested no-life threatening effects,although moderate injury,inflammation,and endothelialization scores were observed.
