The mechanical properties of soft tissues play a key role in studying human injuries and their
mitigation strategies. While such properties are indispensable for computational modelling …

The use of tissue-engineered 3D models of cancer has grown in popularity with recent
advances in the field of cancer research. 3D models are inherently more biomimetic …

We present a prototype of a flexible nitinol needle (φ 1.0 mm and length 172 mm) integrated
with an array of 12 Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors. These sensors measure the axial …

Cancer cells exist in a constantly evolving tissue microenvironment of diverse cell types
within a proteinaceous extracellular matrix. As tumors evolve, the physical forces within this …

A defining hallmark of cancer and cancer development is upregulated angiogenesis. The
vasculature formed in tumors is structurally abnormal, not organized in the conventional …

This paper reviews the existing literature on the tests used to determine the mechanical
properties of women breast tissues (fat, glandular and tumour tissue) as well as the different …

The care and rehabilitation of individuals after lower limb amputation presents a substantial
and growing socioeconomic challenge. Clinical outcome is closely linked to successful …

Female breast cancer was the most prevalent cancer worldwide in 2020, according to the
Global Cancer Observatory. As a prophylactic measure or as a treatment, mastectomy and …

Needle insertion procedures are commonly used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. In
this paper, an image-guided control system is developed to robotically steer flexible needles …

Needle insertion is commonly performed in minimally invasive medical procedures such as
biopsy and radiation cancer treatment. During such procedures, accurate needle tip …