The western clawed frog Xenopus tropicalis is an important model for vertebrate development
that combines experimental advantages of the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis with …

The mechanical properties of skin are important for a number of applications including
surgery, dermatology, impact biomechanics and forensic science. In this study, we have …

A new 3 dimensional finite element representation of the human head complex has been
constructed for simulating the transient occurrences of simple pedestrian accidents. This paper …

The Piwi proteins of the Argonaute superfamily are required for normal germline development
in Drosophila, zebrafish, and mice and associate with 24–30 nucleotide RNAs termed …

In this paper, a functionally graded foam model is proposed in order to improve the energy
absorption characteristics offered by uniform foams. In this novel model, the characteristics of …

oskar mRNA localization to the posterior of the Drosophila oocyte defines where the abdomen
and germ cells form in the embryo. Although this localization requires microtubules and …

Environmental stimuli are known to contribute to psoriasis pathogenesis and that of other
autoimmune diseases, but the mechanisms are largely unknown. Here we show that the aryl …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when local mechanical load exceeds certain tolerance
levels for brain tissue. Extensive research has been done previously for brain matter …

The number of commercial vehicles using Irish roads has increased considerably in recent
years, leading to higher demands being placed on pavement materials and increased use of …

In order to create a useful computational tool that will aid in the understanding and perhaps
prevention of head injury, it is important to know the quantitative influence of the constitutive …