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Investigation of the mechanical characteristics of porcine brain tissue in complex environments

By: Weiqi Li and  Peiming Zhang  
Open Access
|Jan 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/abb-02458-2024-03 | Journal eISSN: 2450-6303 | Journal ISSN: 1509-409X
Language: English
Page range: 135 - 142
Submitted on: May 22, 2024
Accepted on: Aug 6, 2024
Published on: Jan 28, 2025
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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