In the past two decades, microneedles have been extensively studied for transdermal
delivery of drug or vaccines and for bio‐fluid extraction. Microneedle‐based devices consist …

In order to develop optimum microneedle designs, researchers must first develop robust,
repeatable and adaptable test methods which are representative of in vivo conditions …

Sharp-force injuries are injuries caused by a mechanical force using sharp objects against
the skin. Sharp-force injuries are mainly classified as stab, incised, chop, and therapeutic …

Prestigious and authoritative, this fully updated fourteenth edition of Simpson's Forensic
Medicine remains a classic; one of the world's leading introductory texts in the field of …

Autoinjector devices are rapidly becoming the preferred method of drug delivery for a wide
array of pharmaceuticals such as monoclonal antibodies. Yet, our understanding of injection …

Bone marrow biopsy (BMB) needles are frequently used in medical procedures, including
extracting biological tissue to identify specific lesions or abnormalities discovered during a …

Estimating the applied power during a stabbing incident, or estimating the minimal force
necessary to penetrate the body with a certain weapon is a challenging task in forensic …

Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is a novel nanomaterial known for its large surface area,
biocompatibility, and non-toxicity. BNC contributes to regenerative processes in the skin but …

In-depth understanding of skin elastic and rupture behavior is fundamental to enable next-
generation biomedical devices to directly access areas rich in cells and biomolecules …

Skin is subjected to extreme mechanical loading during needle insertion and drug delivery
to the subcutaneous space. There is a rich literature on the characterization of porcine skin …