A5025831526- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Powder Metallurgy Techniques and Materials
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
- Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
- Bone fractures and treatments
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
2023-2024
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
2024
Rush University
2003
Rush University Medical Center
1994-2000
Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
1994-2000
Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB)-based thermal insulation materials available in the market are more expensive than conventional ones and consist mainly of wood or agricultural bast fibers which primarily used construction textile industries. Therefore, it is crucial to develop LCB-based from cheap raw materials. The study investigates new locally residues annual plants like wheat straw, reeds corn stalks. treatment was performed by mechanical crushing defibration steam explosion process....
Push-out and pull-out tests are used for destructive evaluation of implant-bone interface strength. Because nondestructive mechanical would allow maintenance an intact subsequent morphological study, we developed such a test to determine the shear modulus by measuring deformation thin layer adjacent implant. A polyurethane foam model was experimental setup on group nine cylindrical implants with three different lengths (15–48 mm) diameters (5–9.7 mm). The interface, as calculated from test,...
The present study evaluates mold fungal resistance of newly developed loose-fill thermal insulation materials from wheat straw, corn stalk and water reed. Three different processing methods raw was performed by mechanical crushing (Raw, ≤ 20 mm), thermal-mechanical pulping (TMP) using 4% NaOH steam explosion (SEP). An admixture boric acid (8%) tetraborate (7%) applied to all processed substrates due their anti-fungal properties. Additionally, the fourth sample group prepared SEPs species...
The present study evaluates the mold fungal resistance of newly developed loose-fill thermal insulation materials made wheat straw, corn stalk and water reed. Three distinct techniques for processing raw were used: mechanical crushing (Raw, ≤20 mm), thermo-mechanical pulping (TMP) with 4% NaOH steam explosion (SEP). An admixture boric acid (8%) tetraborate (7%) was applied to all processed substrates due their anti-fungal properties. fourth sample group prepared from SEP without added...
Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common, disabling condition of synovial joints that can eventually lead to reduced, or lost, mobility. It characterized by both articular cartilage degeneration and subchondral bone changes. However, cause‐and‐effect relationship between the two tissues remains controversial. Increased density has been associated with early degenerative changes in knee, hip, finger joints—joints which progressive OA are common. In contrast, ankle joint known exhibit changes,...
Abstract Despite its widespread use in the orthopedic community, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) remains weak link prosthesis material chain. The vast majority of wear debris generated total joint replacements originates from UHMWPE component. These products lead to osteolysis, implant loosening and eventual need for revision surgery. Therefore, is currently a significant concern science communities. current study focuses on dimensional change two types unconstrained...