{"title":"Knee joint biomechanics during lunges at different tibial angles and external loads: a musculoskeletal analysis with finite element insights.","authors":"Lidong Gao, Shunxiang Gao, Zhenghui Lu, Gusztáv Fekete, Zixiang Gao","doi":"10.1080/10255842.2026.2737738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2026.2737738","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates knee joint biomechanics during lunges under varying tibial angles and external loads using musculoskeletal modeling and finite element analysis. Twenty-six healthy young men performed lunges at tibial inclination angles relative to the ground (60° and 90°) under two external load conditions. Knee joint moment was higher at 60° than at 90°. External load affected knee stiffness, with lower rotational stiffness under the 98 N external-load condition. Under the 90° tibial-angle condition with external load, peak stress and displacement were concentrated in the posterior horn of the meniscus. These findings provide biomechanical support for lunge-based training and rehabilitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":50640,"journal":{"name":"Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149031879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuanyuan Zhang, Zhennuo Wang, Shuang Du, Wenying Li, Shaoqiang Wang
{"title":"RTSANet: learning sequential-attentive hybrid networks for drug information-enhanced medication recommendation.","authors":"Yuanyuan Zhang, Zhennuo Wang, Shuang Du, Wenying Li, Shaoqiang Wang","doi":"10.1080/10255842.2026.2729440","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2026.2729440","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Medication recommendation supports safe and personalized treatment based on patients' electronic health records(EHR). However, modeling complex dependencies in longitudinal records while ensuring medication safety remains challenging. We propose RTSANet, which integrates inter-visit drug similarity and external adverse drug reaction information. It captures medication relationships across visits, enhances drug representations with safety-related knowledge, and generates more accurate and safer medication combinations. Validation on the MIMIC-III and MIMIC-IV datasets demonstrates that RTSANet achieves 0.5360 Jaccard, 0.6895 F1 and 0.7869 PRAUC, improving recommendation accuracy and medication safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":50640,"journal":{"name":"Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149031914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wojciech Kaczmarek, Maksymilian Michalik, Tomasz Roleder
{"title":"Operator learning for hemodynamics on variable domains: 2D stenosis and bifurcation.","authors":"Wojciech Kaczmarek, Maksymilian Michalik, Tomasz Roleder","doi":"10.1080/10255842.2026.2736251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2026.2736251","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We study neural-operator surrogates for steady incompressible Navier-Stokes flow on variable two-dimensional coronary-like domains. Two finite-element datasets are constructed: stenosed channels and bifurcating vessels, each with 1000 geometries. We compare a reference-domain MIONet based on diffeomorphic registration with geometry-aware point-cloud operators, GNOT and PCNO. PCNO gives the strongest in-distribution accuracy and best extrapolation to unseen inflow velocities, whereas MIONet is most stable under the tested OOD shape shift and fastest per forward pass. Currents-based geometric dissimilarity helps characterize error trends and supports reliability-aware surrogate assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":50640,"journal":{"name":"Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149018856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative evaluation of spline-based and Laplace-based interpolation for joint torque field reconstruction: a simulation study.","authors":"Kotaro Takeda","doi":"10.1080/10255842.2026.2729437","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10255842.2026.2729437","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Accurate interpolation of joint torque fields across joint angle combinations is essential in experimental and clinical biomechanics. Although thin-plate spline (TPS) interpolation is widely used, its exact interpolation property renders it sensitive to outliers. The present study compared TPS, thin-plate smoothing spline (TPSS) with two smoothing levels, and discrete Laplace interpolation under controlled simulation conditions. Two ground truth surfaces were defined: a physiologically motivated single-peak surface representing plantarflexion torque as a function of ankle and knee angles and a two-peak surface representing a more complex spatial structure. Noisy measurement conditions were simulated by sampling each surface on a jittered 5 × 5 grid, adding proportional Gaussian noise (5% or 10%), and introducing outliers (0-5 points, ±10% or ±20%) or missing data (0-5 points). Each condition was simulated 1000 times, and reconstruction accuracy was quantified by root mean square error (RMSE) and absolute deviation from the median, with method comparisons performed using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. For the single-peak surface, TPSS with greater smoothing consistently yielded the lowest RMSE across outlier conditions, whereas TPS was most adversely affected by outliers. For the two-peak surface, TPS outperformed other methods, and Laplace interpolation consistently produced the largest RMSE. Under missing-data conditions, spline-based methods showed comparable or superior accuracy to Laplace interpolation, despite its theoretical suitability for handling missing data. These findings empirically demonstrate condition-dependent differences in interpolation accuracy across methods and suggest that method selection should be guided by prior knowledge or preliminary assessment of the spatial complexity of the target torque field.</p>","PeriodicalId":50640,"journal":{"name":"Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148978666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction.","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/10255842.2026.2732388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2026.2732388","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50640,"journal":{"name":"Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148945891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of sparse inertial sensor configurations for tennis stroke classification: balancing performance and wearability.","authors":"Yiran Ren, Chenjia Zhang, Yike Shi, Yuting Liu, Jingquan Liang, Yuxuan Liu, Yuan Tian, Weihuang Liu, Qianqian Dong, Zefeng Yan, Lingfeng Chen, Qianqian Zhang","doi":"10.1080/10255842.2026.2729439","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2026.2729439","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Accurate classification of stroke movements is important for performance evaluation in rotational racket sports such as tennis. This study compared the classification performance of six lower-body sensor configurations to assess the feasibility of sparse inertial measurement units (IMUs) setups for tennis stroke classification. Twelve players performed five stroke types, while five IMUs recorded tri-axial acceleration from the pelvis, thighs, and shanks. A one-dimensional convolutional neural network (1D-CNN) with data augmentation was evaluated using subject-level 4-fold cross-validation. The configuration using two sensors on the pelvis and right shank achieved up to 88.17% ± 3.69% accuracy, close to that of the full five-sensor configuration. These findings suggest that, among the six predefined configurations evaluated, sparse IMU configurations with augmentation may provide a practical balance between classification performance and wearability for tennis stroke classification.</p>","PeriodicalId":50640,"journal":{"name":"Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148921738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"UCResponNet-X: cross-platform multi-dataset gene expression for predictive modeling of drug response in ulcerative colitis.","authors":"Mehmet Kutalmış Topkaraoğlu, İsmail Cantürk","doi":"10.1080/10255842.2026.2729438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2026.2729438","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Predictive modeling of biologic drug response using transcriptomic data is challenged by strong platform-specific effects between microarray and RNA-sequencing technologies. In this study, we propose UCResponNet-X, a computational framework designed to evaluate and improve cross-platform generalizability of machine-learning models for predicting infliximab response in ulcerative colitis. The framework integrates three independent microarray cohorts for training and validation and assesses model transferability on an external RNA-seq dataset. We systematically compare log<sub>2</sub> transformation, quantile normalization, and <i>z</i>-score standardization in combination with batch-effect correction and biologically informed feature selection. Multiple classification algorithms are evaluated under a unified cross-validation protocol. Our results demonstrate that <i>z</i>-score and log<sub>2</sub> normalization substantially outperform quantile normalization in preserving predictive signal across platforms, achieving mean cross-validation AUC values up to 0.824 and an external RNA-seq test AUC of 0.821. The findings highlight the normalization strategy as a decisive computational factor in cross-platform transcriptomic modeling and support the reuse of legacy microarray data for predictive biomedical engineering applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":50640,"journal":{"name":"Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148921841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identification of molecular subtypes and prognostic models for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas based on PFKFB4.","authors":"Linlin Ying, Shuxia Zhou, Xiaojing Ma, Xueping Xiang","doi":"10.1080/10255842.2026.2729441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2026.2729441","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>PFKFB4 is a glycolytic regulator whose role in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains incompletely defined. Using TCGA and GEO datasets, we evaluated PFKFB4 expression, molecular subtypes, immune features, and prognosis, and developed an 11-gene prognostic model. PFKFB4 was upregulated in HNSCC and showed diagnostic performance (AUC=0.79). Two PFKFB4-related subtypes differed in survival and immune characteristics, with subtype B showing computational features suggestive of greater responsiveness to PD-1 blockade. The 11-gene model stratified survival risk, although long-term predictive performance varied across cohorts. PFKFB4-related signatures may provide prognostic and immunological information in HNSCC.</p>","PeriodicalId":50640,"journal":{"name":"Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148921696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identifying therapeutic target genes for acute pancreatitis based on the druggable genes.","authors":"Kejun Cao, Qiang Cheng, Jun Zhu, Bing Wang","doi":"10.1080/10255842.2026.2723090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2026.2723090","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To screen therapeutic target genes for AP, MR analysis was conducted, followed by DEG screening, nomogram, GSEA, drug prediction, and molecular docking analyses.529 druggable genes were obtained. After intersection, 36 overlapping genes were identified. Eight overlapping feature genes were screened after PPI and machine learning. Among them, four therapeutic target genes were screened as therapeutic target genes, containing ACVR1C, RASGRP1, RPTOR, and SPTBN1. These four genes are mainly involved in primary immunodeficiency, and both are negatively associated with activated dendritic cells, neutrophils, and macrophages. Molecular docking analysis highlighted the affinity of the four therapeutic target genes for glucose.</p>","PeriodicalId":50640,"journal":{"name":"Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148901478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nima Ashjaee, Sidney Fels, John Street, Thomas Oxland
{"title":"Sensitivity of spinal load estimates to vertebral landmark error in biplanar radiograph-based musculoskeletal models.","authors":"Nima Ashjaee, Sidney Fels, John Street, Thomas Oxland","doi":"10.1080/10255842.2026.2727107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2026.2727107","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patient-specific musculoskeletal models from biplanar radiographs offer a clinically feasible route to estimating spinal loading, but how vertebral landmark error affects force prediction remains unclear. Paired radiograph landmarks reconstruct the three-dimensional spine, making placement error a source of uncertainty in load estimates. We quantified how landmark-placement error affects compression and shear across perturbation magnitude, direction, and spinal region. Using perturbed landmarks and multi-rater annotations, compression maintained excellent ground-truth agreement up to 6.7 mm error. Shear reliability degraded at 2.2 mm, corresponding to 80 N mean absolute error and 26% normalized error. Therefore, these shear estimates require cautious clinical interpretation.</p>","PeriodicalId":50640,"journal":{"name":"Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148892701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}