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Bone samples' behavior in sunlight, IR light, and temperature increase with FEM simulation.
Teodoro Córdova-Fraga1, Marysol García-Pérez2, Angélica Hernández-Rayas2
1Departamento de Ingeniería Física - DCI, Universidad de Guanajuato Campus León Loma del Bosque 103, Lomas del Campestre, 37150, León, GTO, Mexico. theo@fisica.ugto.mx.
Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing
|September 28, 2023
Summary
Sun radiation alters bone structure by affecting hydroxyapatite. Novel spectroscopy and sound analysis reveal structural changes, aiding in detecting bone deficiencies.
Area of Science:
- Biophysics
- Materials Science
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Bone structure is influenced by biological and environmental factors.
- Limited research exists on the adverse effects of sun radiation on bone tissue.
- Understanding radiation's impact on bone is crucial for health assessments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze bone tissue exposure to infrared and sunlight radiation.
- To investigate structural modifications in bone hydroxyapatite.
- To correlate radiation exposure with detectable changes in bone.
Main Methods:
- Utilized focused sound, spectroscopy (X-ray diffraction, infrared), and image processing.
- Employed finite element method simulations for temperature analysis.
- Characterized crystal morphology and functional groups of bone hydroxyapatite.
Main Results:
- Infrared spectroscopy confirmed hydroxyl groups, amines, and lipids correlated with hydroxyapatite modifications.
- X-ray diffraction showed hydroxyapatite peaks, with sun-exposed samples indicating potential β-TCP and α-TCP formation.
- Increased sound intensity correlated with extended radiation exposure and structural bone changes.
Conclusions:
- Non-ionizing radiation causes verifiable structural changes in bone samples.
- Novel analytical techniques successfully identified radiation-induced bone structural alterations.
- Findings facilitate improved detection of bone deficiency scenarios.
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