{"id":14,"date":"2017-07-07T20:21:07","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T20:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utsaengineer.wpengine.com\/faculty-page-example\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:41:14","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ceid.utsa.edu\/xwang\/publications\/","title":{"rendered":"PUBLICATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1. Books and Chapters<\/h2>\n<h3>Books<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. S. Nyman, X. Dong, H. Leng, M. Reyes: <em>Fundamental Biomechanics in Bone Tissue Engineering<\/em> (Lecture #4, Synthesis Lectures on Tissue Engineering, ed. K. A. Athanasiou), Morgan &amp; Claypool Publishers, LaVergne, TN, 2010.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Book Chapters<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>X. Yang, L. Sun, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effects of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) on bone biomechanics and remodeling, in <em>A Close Look at Glycation<\/em>, Nova Science Publishers, 2020.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Cortical bone mechanics and composition, Chapter 3 in <em>Skeletal Aging and Osteoporosis<\/em> (ed. M. Silva), Springer, 2011.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, M. Reyes, X. Dong, H. Leng: Micromechanical testing of bone tissues in tension, in <em>A Practical Manual for Musculoskeletal Research<\/em> (eds. K. S. Leung, Y. Qin, W. H. Cheung, L. Qin), World Scientific, 2008.<\/li>\n<li>Q. Ni, D. Nicolella, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. Nyman, Y. Qin: The characterization of cortical bone: water distribution and structure changes with age, microdamage, and disuse by nuclear magnetic resonance, in <em>A Practical Manual for Musculoskeletal Research<\/em> (eds. K. S. Leung, Y. Qin, W. H. Cheung, L. Qin), World Scientific, 2008.<\/li>\n<li>X. Dong, M. Reyes, H. Leng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Age-related micro- and ultrastructural changes in women&rsquo;s bone, in <em>Women and Aging: New Research<\/em> (eds. H. T. Benninghouse et al.), Nova Science Publishers, 2008.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: Fracture toughness tests of the implant&ndash;bone interface, in <em>Mechanical Testing of Bone and the Bone&ndash;Implant Interface<\/em> (eds. Y. H. An, R. A. Draughn), CRC Press, 1999.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>2. Journal Papers<\/h2>\n<h3>2026<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>H. Zhang, P. Xiao, K. Ye, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Conformity to stochastic invariance of microstructure influences mechanical competence of trabecular bone, <em>Bone<\/em> (2026) 209: 117925.<\/li>\n<li>S. Heath, R. Hua, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. X. Jiang: Proteoglycan dynamics and bone quality: molecular regulation to age-related fragility, <em>Biomolecules<\/em> (2026) 16(4): 572. [Review]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2025<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>R. Hua, Y. Han, Q. Ni, &hellip; <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. X. Jiang: Pivotal roles of biglycan and decorin in regulating bone mass, water retention, and bone toughness, <em>Bone Research<\/em> (2025) 13(1): 2.<\/li>\n<li>P. Xiao, M. Kirby, Y. Hu, X. E. Guo, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A 3D generative structural model of trabecular bone using a novel probabilistic approach, <em>Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/em> (2025) 171: 107118.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2024<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>P. Xiao, C. Schilling, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Characterization of trabecular bone microarchitecture and mechanical properties using bone surface curvature distributions, <em>Journal of Functional Biomaterials<\/em> (2024) 15(8): 239.<\/li>\n<li>J. G. Skedros, M. R. Dayton, J. T. Cronin, &hellip; <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, K. N. Bachus: Roles of collagen cross-links and osteon collagen\/lamellar morphotypes in equine third metacarpals in tension and compression tests, <em>Journal of Experimental Biology<\/em> (2024) 227(14): jeb247758.<\/li>\n<li>X. Yang, W. Gao, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: Predicting the mechanical behavior of a bioinspired nanocomposite through machine learning, <em>CMES &ndash; Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences<\/em> (2024) 140(2): 1299&ndash;1313.<\/li>\n<li>P. Xiao, T. Zhang, Y. Huang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A novel QCT-based deep transfer learning approach for predicting the stiffness tensor of trabecular bone cubes, <em>IRBM<\/em> (2024) 45(2): 100831.<\/li>\n<li>P. Xiao, A. Roy, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: In silico simulation of nanoindentation on bone using a 2D cohesive finite element model, <em>Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/em> (2024) 151: 106403.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2023<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li>S. Heath, Y. Han, R. Hua, A. Roy, J. X. Jiang, J. S. Nyman, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Assessment of glycosaminoglycan content in bone using Raman spectroscopy, <em>Bone<\/em> (2023) 171: 116751.<\/li>\n<li>L. Trabucco, S. Heath, J. Shaw, S. McFadden, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. Y. Ye: Characterizing conformational change of a thermoresponsive polymeric nanoparticle with Raman spectroscopy, <em>Sensors<\/em> (2023) 23(12): 5713.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2022<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li>E. M. Haque, P. Xiao, K. Ye, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Probability-based approach for characterization of microarchitecture and its effect on elastic properties of trabecular bone, <em>Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/em> (2022) 131: 105254.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2021<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li>Y. Han, J. Gomez, R. Hua, P. Xiao, W. Gao, J. X. Jiang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Removal of glycosaminoglycans affects the in situ mechanical behavior of extrafibrillar matrix in bone, <em>Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/em> (2021) 123: 104766.<\/li>\n<li>P. Xiao, E. M. Haque, T. Zhang, X. N. Dong, Y. Huang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Can a DXA image-based deep learning model predict the anisotropic elastic behavior of trabecular bone? <em>Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/em> (2021) 124: 104834.<\/li>\n<li>P. Xiao, T. Zhang, E. M. Haque, T. Wahlen, X. N. Dong, Y. Huang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Prediction of elastic behavior of human trabecular bone using a DXA image-based deep learning model, <em>JOM<\/em> (2021) 73.<\/li>\n<li>M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, J. Samuel, A. S. Ahsan, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: Intrafibrillar mineralization deficiency and osteogenesis imperfecta mouse bone fragility, <em>Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/em> (2021) 117.<\/li>\n<li>Q. Ni, R. Hua, D. Holland, A. Tinajero, Y. Han, J. X. Jiang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Characterization of microstructural changes in biglycan-induced mice bone by low-field nuclear magnetic resonance, <em>Applied Physics<\/em> (2021) 4: 58.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2020<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"18\">\n<li>R. Hua, Q. Ni, T. Eliason, Y. Han, S. Gu, D. Nicolella, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. X. Jiang: Biglycan and chondroitin sulfate play pivotal roles in bone toughness via retaining bound water in bone mineral matrix, <em>Matrix Biology<\/em> (2020).<\/li>\n<li>M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, X. Zeng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Nanomechanics and ultrastructure of bone: a review, <em>CMES &ndash; Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences<\/em> (2020) 125.<\/li>\n<li>P. Xiao, T. Zhang, X. N. Dong, Y. Han, Y. Huang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Prediction of trabecular bone architectural features by deep learning models using simulated DXA images, <em>Bone Reports<\/em> (2020).<\/li>\n<li>M. Kirby, A. Morshed, J. Gomez, P. Xiao, Y. Hu, X. E. Guo, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Three-dimensional rendering of trabecular bone microarchitecture using a probabilistic approach, <em>Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology<\/em> (2020).<\/li>\n<li>M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: Computational investigation of the effect of water on the nanomechanical behavior of bone, <em>Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/em> (2020).<\/li>\n<li>H.-C. Han, H. Wan, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Quantifying engineering faculty performance based on expectations of key activities and integration using flexible weighting factors, <em>Journal of Biomechanical Engineering<\/em> (2020) 142.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2019<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"24\">\n<li>M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, L. Lin, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: Computational investigation of ultrastructural behavior of bone using a cohesive finite element approach, <em>Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology<\/em> (2019) 18: 463&ndash;478.<\/li>\n<li>M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, L. Lin, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: Bioinspired design of hybrid composite materials, <em>International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials<\/em> (2019) 10(1): 90&ndash;105.<\/li>\n<li>M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, L. Lin, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Wang, X. Zeng: Computational modeling of the mechanical behavior of 3D hybrid organic&ndash;inorganic nanocomposites, <em>JOM<\/em> (2019) 71: 3951&ndash;3961.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2018<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"27\">\n<li>S. Li, C. Xiang, X. Wei, H. Li, K. Li, X. Sun, S. Wang, M. Zhang, J. Deng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, P. Li, R. Li, Y. Zhang, L. Wei: Knockdown of Indian Hedgehog (Ihh) does not delay fibular fracture healing in genetically deleted Ihh mice or pharmaceutically inhibited Ihh mice, <em>Scientific Reports<\/em> (2018) 8: 10351.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, A. Ahsan, Q. Ni, Y. Huang, R. Hua, S. Gu, J. X. Jiang: Age-related deterioration of bone toughness is related to diminishing amount of matrix glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), <em>JBMR Plus<\/em> (2018) 2(3): 164&ndash;173.<\/li>\n<li>F. Zhao, M. Kirby, A. Roy, Y. Hu, X. E. Guo, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Commonality in the microarchitecture of trabecular bone: a preliminary study, <em>Bone<\/em> (2018) 111: 59&ndash;70.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2017<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"30\">\n<li>L. Lin, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: Computational modeling of interfacial behaviors in nanocomposite materials, <em>International Journal of Solids and Structures<\/em> (2017) 115&ndash;116: 43&ndash;52.<\/li>\n<li>M. Islam, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effect of coring conditions on temperature rise in bone, <em>Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering<\/em> (2017) 201&ndash;211.<\/li>\n<li>S. Li, G. Niu, X. N. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, Z. Liu, C. Song, H. Leng: Osteoporosis affects both post-yield microdamage accumulation and plasticity degradation in the vertebrae of ovariectomized rats, <em>Acta Mechanica Sinica<\/em> (2017) 33(2): 267&ndash;273.<\/li>\n<li>L. Lin, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: An improved interfacial bonding model for material interface modeling, <em>Engineering Fracture Mechanics<\/em> (2017) 169: 276&ndash;291.<\/li>\n<li>L. Lin, J. Samuel, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: Contribution of extrafibrillar matrix to the mechanical behavior of bone using a novel cohesive finite element model, <em>Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/em> (2017) 65: 224&ndash;235.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2016<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"35\">\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, H. Xu, Y. Huang, S. Gu, J. X. Jiang: Coupling effect of water and proteoglycan on the in situ toughness of bone, <em>Journal of Bone and Mineral Research<\/em> (2016) 31(5): 1026&ndash;1029.<\/li>\n<li>X. Yang, A. J. Mostafa, M. Appleford, L. Sun, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Bone formation is affected by matrix advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in vivo, <em>Calcified Tissue International<\/em> (2016) 99(4): 373&ndash;383.<\/li>\n<li>J. Samuel, R. Khanna, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Perspective: ultrastructural origins of bone fragility, <em>Osteology and Rheumatology<\/em> (2016) 1(1): 1&ndash;3.<\/li>\n<li>J. Samuel, J. Park, J. Almer, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effect of water on nanomechanics of bone is different between tension and compression, <em>Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/em> (2016) 57: 128&ndash;138.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2015 and earlier<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"39\">\n<li>X. Yang, C. Gandhi, M. Rahman, M. Appleford, L. Sun, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Age-related effects of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in bone matrix on osteoclastic resorption, <em>Calcified Tissue International<\/em> (2015) 97: 592&ndash;601.<\/li>\n<li>J. Samuel, D. Sinha, C.-G. Zhao, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Water residing in small ultrastructural spaces plays a critical role in the mechanical behavior of bone, <em>Bone<\/em> (2014) 59: 199&ndash;206.<\/li>\n<li>Q. Luo, H. Leng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, Y. Zhou, Q. Rong: The role of water and mineral&ndash;collagen interfacial bonding on microdamage progression in bone, <em>Journal of Orthopaedic Research<\/em> (2014) 32: 217&ndash;223.<\/li>\n<li>X. N. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Assessment of bone fragility with clinical imaging modalities, <em>Hard Tissue<\/em> (2013) 2(1): 7&ndash;16.<\/li>\n<li>X. N. Dong, M. Shirvaikar, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Biomechanical properties and microarchitecture parameters of trabecular bone are correlated with stochastic measures of 2D projection images, <em>Bone<\/em> 56 (2013) 327&ndash;336.<\/li>\n<li>J. Starnes, D. Neidre, J. Nyman, A. Roy, M. Nelson, G. Gutierrez, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Synergistic effect of exercise and statins on femoral strength in rats, <em>Experimental Gerontology<\/em> (2013) 48(8): 751&ndash;755.<\/li>\n<li>H. Leng, M. Reyes, X. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effect of age on mechanical properties of the collagen phase of human cortical bone in different orientations, <em>Bone<\/em> (2013) 55(2): 288&ndash;291.<\/li>\n<li>X. N. Dong, Q. Luo, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Progressive post-yield behavior of human cortical bone in shear, <em>Bone<\/em> 53 (2013) 1&ndash;5.<\/li>\n<li>X. N. Dong, R. L. Acuna, Q. Luo, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Orientation dependence of progressive post-yield behavior of human cortical bone in compression, <em>Journal of Biomechanics<\/em> 45 (2012) 2829&ndash;2834.<\/li>\n<li>B. Giri, J. Almer, X. N. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: In situ mechanical behavior of mineral crystals in human cortical bone under compressive load using synchrotron X-ray scattering techniques, <em>Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/em> 14 (2012) 101&ndash;112.<\/li>\n<li>M. Islam, X. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Mechanistic modeling of a nanoscratch test for determination of in situ toughness of bone, <em>Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/em> 5 (2012) 156&ndash;164.<\/li>\n<li>X. N. Dong, A. Qin, J. Xu, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: In situ accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) in bone matrix and its correlation with osteoclastic bone resorption, <em>Bone<\/em> 49 (2011) 174&ndash;183.<\/li>\n<li>Q. Luo, R. Nakade, X. Dong, Q. Rong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effect of mineral&ndash;collagen interfacial behavior on the microdamage progression in bone using a probabilistic cohesive finite element model, <em>Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/em> 4 (2011) 943&ndash;952.<\/li>\n<li>X. N. Dong, J. Almer, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Post-yield nanomechanics of human cortical bone in compression using synchrotron X-ray scattering techniques, <em>Journal of Biomechanics<\/em> 44 (2011) 676&ndash;682.<\/li>\n<li>X. N. Dong, H. Leng, Q. Ran, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Finding of microdamage morphology differences in mice femoral bones with distinct mineralization levels, <em>Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology<\/em> 11(1) (2011) 1&ndash;10.<\/li>\n<li>X. N. Dong, M. Zoghi, Q. Ran, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Collagen mutation causes changes of the microdamage morphology in bone of an OI mouse model, <em>Bone<\/em> 47 (2010) 1071&ndash;1075.<\/li>\n<li>X. N. Dong, Q. Luo, D. M. Sparkman, H. R. Millwater, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Random field assessment of nanoscopic inhomogeneity of bone, <em>Bone<\/em> 47 (2010) 1080&ndash;1084.<\/li>\n<li>Q. Luo, H. Leng, R. Acuna, X. N. Dong, Q. Rong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Constitutive relationship of tissue behavior with damage accumulation of human cortical bone, <em>Journal of Biomechanics<\/em> 43 (2010) 2356&ndash;2361.<\/li>\n<li>S. P. Paruchuru, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Finite element simulation of a nano-scratch test of bone, <em>Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology<\/em> 9 (2009) 427&ndash;435.<\/li>\n<li>M. J. Silva, M. D. Brodt, M. A. Lynch, J. A. McKenzie, K. M. Tanouye, J. S. Nyman, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Type 1 diabetes in young rats leads to progressive trabecular bone loss, cessation of cortical bone growth, and diminished whole bone strength and fatigue life, <em>Journal of Bone and Mineral Research<\/em> 24 (2009) 1618&ndash;1627.<\/li>\n<li>X. Dong, T. Guda, H. R. Millwater, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Probabilistic prediction of microdamage progression in bone using a finite element model of mineral&ndash;collagen composites, <em>Journal of Biomechanics<\/em> 42 (2009) 202&ndash;209.<\/li>\n<li>Y. Yang, S. Park, Y. Liu, K. Lee, H. Kim, J. Koh, X. Meng, K. Kim, H. Ji, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. Ong: Development of sputtered nanoscale titanium oxide coating on osseointegrated implant devices and their biological evaluation, <em>Vacuum<\/em> 83 (2009) 569&ndash;574.<\/li>\n<li>H. Leng, X. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Progressive post-yield behavior of human cortical bone in compression for middle-aged and elderly groups, <em>Journal of Biomechanics<\/em> 42 (2009) 491&ndash;497.<\/li>\n<li>J. S. Nyman, H. Leng, X. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Differences in the mechanical behavior of cortical bone between compression and tension when subjected to progressive loading, <em>Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/em> 2 (2009) 613&ndash;619.<\/li>\n<li>J. S. Nyman, A. Roy, M. J. Reyes, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Mechanical behavior of human cortical bone in cycles of advancing tensile strain for two age groups, <em>Journal of Biomedical Materials Research A<\/em> (2009) 521&ndash;529.<\/li>\n<li>J. W. Starnes, D. B. Neidre, J. S. Nyman, A. Roy, M. J. Nelson, G. Gutierrez, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Positive interaction of exercise and simvastatin on femoral strength in rats, <em>Medicine &amp; Science in Sports &amp; Exercise<\/em> 41 (2009) 75.<\/li>\n<li>N. Kose, J. D. Mabrey, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Smooth uncemented femoral stems do not provide torsional stability of femurs with cortical defects, <em>Eklem Hastaliklari ve Cerrahisi &ndash; Joint Diseases and Related Surgery<\/em> (2008) 19(2): 66&ndash;71.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: The post-yield behavior of bone: from nano to macroscopic length scales, <em>Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions<\/em> 8(4) (2008) 329.<\/li>\n<li>J. S. Nyman, Q. Ni, D. P. Nicolella, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Measurements of mobile and bound water by nuclear magnetic resonance correlate with mechanical properties of bone, <em>Bone<\/em> 42 (2008) 193&ndash;199.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. S. Nyman: A novel approach to assess post-yield energy dissipation of bone in tension, <em>Journal of Biomechanics<\/em> 40 (2007) 674&ndash;677.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, Y. J. Yoon, H. Ji: A novel scratching approach for measuring age-related changes in the in situ toughness of bone, <em>Journal of Biomechanics<\/em> 40 (2007) 1401&ndash;1404.<\/li>\n<li>S. Paruchuru, A. Jain, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Size requirements of compact sandwich specimen for testing of bone, <em>Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology<\/em> 7 (2007) 419&ndash;431.<\/li>\n<li>J. S. Nyman, A. Roy, J. H. Tyler, R. Acuna, H. J. Gayle, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Age-related factors affecting the post-yield energy dissipation of human cortical bone, <em>Journal of Orthopaedic Research<\/em> 25 (2007) 646&ndash;655.<\/li>\n<li>S. P. Paruchuru, A. Jain, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Use of compact sandwich specimen to determine the critical strain energy release rate of bone, <em>Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering<\/em> (2007) 17(4): 249&ndash;253.<\/li>\n<li>Q. Ni, J. S. Nyman, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, A. De Los Santos, D. P. Nicolella: Assessment of water distribution changes in human cortical bone by nuclear magnetic resonance, <em>Measurement Science and Technology<\/em> 18 (2007) 1&ndash;9.<\/li>\n<li>J. S. Nyman, A. Roy, R. L. Acuna, H. J. Gayle, M. J. Reyes, J. H. Tyler, D. D. Dean, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Age-related effect on the concentration of collagen crosslinks in human osteonal and interstitial bone tissue, <em>Bone<\/em> 39 (2006) 1210&ndash;1217.<\/li>\n<li>S. Chan, H. Ji, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, S. J. Hudak, B. R. Lanning: Mechanical properties and interface toughness of FeCo thin film on Ti-6Al-4V, <em>Materials Science and Engineering A<\/em> 422 (2006) 298&ndash;308.<\/li>\n<li>J. G. Fleischli, T. J. Laughlin, K. A. Athanasiou, D. R. Lanctot, L. Lavery, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Effect of diabetes mellitus on the material properties of the distal tibia, <em>Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association<\/em> (2006) 96(2): 91&ndash;95.<\/li>\n<li>J. S. Nyman, A. Roy, X. Shen, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: The influence of water distribution on the strength and toughness of cortical bone, <em>Journal of Biomechanics<\/em> (2006) 39(5): 931&ndash;938.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. J. Qian: Prediction of microdamage formation using a mineral&ndash;collagen composite model of bone, <em>Journal of Biomechanics<\/em> (2006) 39(4): 595&ndash;602.<\/li>\n<li>J. S. Nyman, M. Reyes, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effect of ultrastructural changes on the toughness of bone, <em>Micron<\/em> 36 (2005) 566&ndash;582.<\/li>\n<li>S. Paruchuru, K. Rao, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Validity of the direct relation between the fracture mechanics parameters K and G in the case of bone, <em>Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology<\/em> 4(3) (2004) 321&ndash;331.<\/li>\n<li>Q. Ni, J. D. King, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: The characterization of human compact bone structure changes by low-field nuclear magnetic resonance, <em>Measurement Science and Technology<\/em> 15 (2004) 58&ndash;66.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, S. Puram: The toughness of cortical bone and its relationship with age, <em>Annals of Biomedical Engineering<\/em> 32 (2004) 123&ndash;135.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Li, X. Shen, C. M. Agrawal: Age-related changes of non-calcified collagen in cortical bone, <em>Annals of Biomedical Engineering<\/em> 31 (2003) 1365&ndash;1371.<\/li>\n<li>X. Li, C. M. Agrawal, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Age-dependence of in situ thermostability of collagen in human bone, <em>Calcified Tissue International<\/em> 72 (2003) 513&ndash;518.<\/li>\n<li>S. P. Paruchuru, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Finite element simulation of the elastic compliance technique for formulating a test method to determine the fracture toughness of bone, <em>Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology<\/em> 2(3&ndash;4) (2003) 1&ndash;14.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, Q. Ni: Determination of cortical bone porosity and pore size distribution using a low field NMR approach, <em>Journal of Orthopaedic Research<\/em> 21 (2003) 312&ndash;319.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Li, R. A. Bank, C. M. Agrawal: Effects of collagen unwinding and cleavage on the mechanical integrity of the collagen network in bone, <em>Calcified Tissue International<\/em> 71 (2002) 186&ndash;192.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Shen, X. Li, C. M. Agrawal: Age-related changes in the collagen network and the toughness of bone, <em>Bone<\/em> 31 (2002) 1&ndash;7.<\/li>\n<li>J. Yamashita, B. R. Furman, H. R. Rawls, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Collagen and bone viscoelasticity: a dynamic mechanical analysis, <em>Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (Applied Biomaterials)<\/em> 63 (2002) 31&ndash;36.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, R. A. Bank, J. M. TeKoppele, C. M. Agrawal: The role of collagen in determining bone mechanical properties, <em>Journal of Orthopaedic Research<\/em> 19 (2001) 1021&ndash;1026.<\/li>\n<li>J. Yamashita, B. R. Furman, H. R. Rawls, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: The use of dynamic mechanical analysis to assess the viscoelastic properties of human cortical bone, <em>Journal of Biomedical Materials Research<\/em> 58(1) (2001) 47&ndash;53.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Mixed mode fracture toughness test of bone&ndash;biomaterial interfaces, <em>Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (Applied Biomaterials)<\/em> 53 (2000) 664&ndash;672.<\/li>\n<li>J. P. Phelps, G. B. Hubbard, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Microstructural heterogeneity and the fracture toughness of bone, <em>Journal of Biomedical Materials Research<\/em> 51 (2000) 735&ndash;741.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, R. A. Bank, J. M. te Koppele, G. B. Hubbard, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: Effect of collagen denaturation on the toughness of bone, <em>Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research<\/em> 371 (2000) 228&ndash;239.<\/li>\n<li>K. A. Athanasiou, C. F. Zhu, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Effects of aging and dietary restriction on the structural integrity of rat articular cartilage, <em>Annals of Biomedical Engineering<\/em> 28 (2000) 143&ndash;149.<\/li>\n<li>K. A. Athanasiou, C. F. Zhu, D. R. Lanctot, C. M. Agrawal, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Fundamentals of biomechanics in tissue engineering of bone, <em>Tissue Engineering<\/em> 6 (2000) 361&ndash;381.<\/li>\n<li>N. Kose, I. Gunal, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal, J. D. Mabrey: Setscrew distal locking for intramedullary nails: a biomechanical study, <em>Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma<\/em> 14(6) (2000) 414&ndash;419.<\/li>\n<li>S. E. Landry, C. R. Blanchard, J. D. Mabrey, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Morphology of in vitro generated wear particles as a function of contact conditions and material parameters, <em>Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (Applied Biomaterials)<\/em> 48 (1999) 61&ndash;69.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, A. S. Shanbhag, H. E. Rubash, C. M. Agrawal: Short-term effects of bisphosphonates on the biomechanical properties of canine bone, <em>Journal of Biomedical Materials Research<\/em> 44 (1999) 456&ndash;460.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, N. S. Masilamani, J. D. Mabrey, M. E. Alder, C. M. Agrawal: Changes in the fracture toughness of bone may not be reflected in its mineral density, porosity, and tensile properties, <em>Bone<\/em> 23 (1998) 67&ndash;72.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. D. Mabrey, C. M. Agrawal: An interspecies comparison of bone fracture properties, <em>Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering<\/em> 8 (1998) 1&ndash;9.<\/li>\n<li>C. M. Agrawal, A. Pennick, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, R. C. Schenck: Porous coated titanium implant impregnated with a biodegradable protein delivery system, <em>Journal of Biomedical Materials Research<\/em> 36 (1997) 516&ndash;521.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Interfacial fracture toughness of tissue&ndash;biomaterial systems, <em>Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (Applied Biomaterials)<\/em> 38 (1997) 1&ndash;10.<\/li>\n<li>M. Arai, T. Shiraga, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effect of sulfur content on machinability of case hardening steel, <em>International Journal of the Japan Society for Precision Engineering<\/em> 31 (1997) 123&ndash;124.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, A. Subramanian, C. M. Agrawal: Testing of bone&ndash;biomaterial interfacial bonding strength: a comparison of different techniques, <em>Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (Applied Biomaterials)<\/em> 33 (1996) 133&ndash;138.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: The fracture toughness of bone using a compact sandwich specimen: effects of sampling sites and crack orientations, <em>Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (Applied Biomaterials)<\/em> 33 (1996) 13&ndash;21.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. Lankford, C. M. Agrawal: Use of a compact sandwich specimen to evaluate fracture toughness and interfacial bonding of bone, <em>Journal of Applied Biomaterials<\/em> 5 (1994) 315&ndash;323.<\/li>\n<li>M. Arai, K. Nakayama, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A study on the surface integrity in cutting aluminum reinforced by short fibers, <em>Journal of the Japan Society for Precision Engineering<\/em> 57(1) (1991) 172&ndash;178.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, K. Nakayama, M. Arai: Investigation on the cutting of fiber reinforced composite materials (2nd report): mechanism of surface generation in cutting FRP, <em>Journal of the Japan Society for Precision Engineering<\/em> 57(8) (1991) 1437&ndash;1442.<\/li>\n<li>K. Nakayama, M. Arai, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Evaluation of cutting edge sharpness by transcribing the edge on a thin wire, <em>Journal of the Japan Society for Precision Engineering<\/em> 55(12) (1990) 2261&ndash;2266.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, K. Nakayama, M. Arai: Investigation on cutting of fibre reinforced composite material: improvement of surface finish in cutting GFRP, <em>Journal of the Japan Society for Precision Engineering<\/em> 55(4) (1989) 709&ndash;714.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>3. Conference Papers and Presentations<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>J. L. Gomez, H. Martinez Barron, W. Gao, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effect of hydration on mechanical properties of individual collagen fibrils and extrafibrillar matrix, 2020 Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 8&ndash;11, 2020, Phoenix, AZ.<\/li>\n<li>P. Xiao, T. Zhang, H. Mustapha, J. Gomez, Y. Huang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: DXA image-based deep learning of trabecular bone microarchitecture: does increasing the number of DXA images improve the prediction of microstructural features of trabecular bone? 2020 Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 8&ndash;11, 2020, Phoenix, AZ.<\/li>\n<li>J. Gomez, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, W. Gao: In situ AFM identification of mechanical properties of collagen fibrils and extrafibrillar matrix in bone, 2020 TMS Annual Meeting &amp; Exhibition, Feb. 26, 2020, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n<li>P. Xiao, R. Feng, H. Mustapha, V. Wahlen, J. Gomez, Y. Huang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A pilot study on DXA image-based deep learning of trabecular microstructures, BMES 2019, Oct. 16&ndash;19, Philadelphia, PA.<\/li>\n<li>P. Xiao, J. Gomez, M. Kirby, X. E. Guo, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A preliminary study on correlations between microarchitectural parameters of human trabecular bone, SB3C 2019, June 25&ndash;28, Seven Springs, PA.<\/li>\n<li>H. Martinez Barron, W. Gao, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effect of hydration on mechanical properties of individual collagen fibrils and extrafibrillar matrix, SB3C 2019, June 25&ndash;28, Seven Springs, PA.<\/li>\n<li>M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, L. Lin, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: Computational model of bone lamella, TMS 2019, March 10&ndash;14, San Antonio, TX.<\/li>\n<li>L. Lin, M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: Computational investigation of mechanical behavior of staggered composites, TMS 2019, March 10&ndash;14, San Antonio, TX.<\/li>\n<li>M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: The role of interface in mechanical properties of organic&ndash;inorganic biological nanocomposites: a 3D computational investigation, 15th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, July 28&ndash;Aug. 1, 2019, Austin, TX.<\/li>\n<li>M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, L. Lin, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: Hybrid nanocomposite bioinspired from bone, TMS 2019 Annual Meeting &amp; Exhibition, March 10&ndash;14, 2019, San Antonio, TX.<\/li>\n<li>N. Shafiei, J. Gomez, Y. Huang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Efficacy of a mathematical model in mimicking trabecular bone structures using deep learning techniques, TMS 2019, March 10&ndash;14, San Antonio, TX.<\/li>\n<li>R. Hua, J. Bai, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. X. Jiang: Chondroitin sulfate and biglycan play pivotal roles in bone toughness via retaining bound water in bone matrix, ASBMR 2018, Sept. 28&ndash;Oct. 1, Montreal, Canada.<\/li>\n<li>N. Shafiei, J. Gomez, M. Kirby, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A novel digital modeling methodology of trabecular bone, WCB 2018, July 8&ndash;12, 2018, Dublin, Ireland.<\/li>\n<li>M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, L. Lin, X. Zeng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A novel finite element model of bone lamellae including all ultrastructural hierarchies, WCB 2018, July 8&ndash;12, 2018, Dublin, Ireland.<\/li>\n<li>L. Lin, M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: Computational investigation on the role of interface properties on mechanical response of biological composites, 18th US National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, June 5&ndash;9, 2018, Northwestern University, IL.<\/li>\n<li>M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, L. Lin, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: Investigation of ultrastructural mechanics of bone at the single lamella level, 18th US National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, June 5&ndash;9, 2018, Northwestern University, IL.<\/li>\n<li>S. Li, X. Wei, H. Li, K. Li, S. Wang, M. Zhang, J. Deng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, Y. Zhang, L. Wei: Knockdown of Indian Hedgehog (Ihh) does not delay fibular fracture healing in genetically deleted Ihh mice or pharmaceutically inhibited Ihh mice, 2018 ORS, March 10&ndash;13, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li>J. Gomez, N. Shafiei, A. Roy, Y. Hu, X. E. Guo, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Is underlying trabecular architecture dependent on anatomic location? 2018 ORS, March 10&ndash;13, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li>R. Hua, J. Bai, Q. Ni, J. X. Jiang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Biglycan deficiency impairs bone toughness through reduced bound water in bone matrix, ASBMR 2017 Annual Meeting, Sept. 7&ndash;11, 2017, Denver, CO.<\/li>\n<li>R. Khanna, A. J. Capitao Ngunza, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Polymer infiltration toughened hydroxyapatite biomaterial hybrids by bio-inspired materials design, 2017 Annual Meeting &amp; Exposition of the Society for Biomaterials, April 5&ndash;8, 2017, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n<li>A. S. Ahsan, M. Maghsoudi-Ganjeh, X. Zeng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Ultrastructural origin of brittleness of bone using a finite element approach, SB3C 2017, June 21&ndash;24, Tucson, AZ.<\/li>\n<li>R. Khanna, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Bioinspired polymer infiltrated hydroxyapatite nanocomposite hybrids, SB3C 2017, June 21&ndash;24, Tucson, AZ.<\/li>\n<li>M. L. Kirby, A. Roy, F. Zhao, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Probabilistic commonality of trabecular bone structures: is it a result of nature&rsquo;s design? SB3C 2017, June 21&ndash;24, Tucson, AZ.<\/li>\n<li>J. Samuel, S. Yang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Ultrastructural changes in osteogenesis imperfecta bone: synchrotron study of a murine model, 2017 ORS Annual Meeting, March 19&ndash;22, 2017, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n<li>X. N. Dong, M. Kirby, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Application of a 3D digital trabecular bone model in validating the efficacy of DXA in extracting information on trabecular architectures: a pilot study, 2017 ORS Annual Meeting, March 19&ndash;22, 2017, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n<li>M. Kirby, F. Zhao, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Probabilistic distributions of trabecular bone architecture may reflect the underlying design principles of nature, 2016 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 5&ndash;8, 2016, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n<li>A. Y. Huang, A. S. Ahsan, S. Gu, N. Fan, H. Xu, J. X. Jiang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Age-related changes in matrix proteoglycans affect the in situ toughness of human bone, 2016 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 5&ndash;8, 2016, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n<li>J. Samuel, A. S. Ahsan, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Ultrastructural changes in osteogenesis imperfecta bone: synchrotron study of a murine model, 2016 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 5&ndash;8, 2016, Minneapolis, MN.<\/li>\n<li>L. Lin, X. Zeng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Numerical investigation of the influence of organic interfacial properties on the mechanical behaviors of extrafibrillar matrix in bone, Society of Engineering Science 53rd Annual Technical Meeting, Oct. 2&ndash;5, 2016, College Park, MD.<\/li>\n<li>L. Lin, X. Zeng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A generalized interfacial interaction model for prediction of mechanical behavior in bio-nanocomposite materials, 7th International Conference on Computational Methods, Aug. 1&ndash;4, 2016, Berkeley, CA.<\/li>\n<li>L. Lin, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Zeng: Bioinspired simulation of polycrystalline materials, Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference, June 29&ndash;July 2, 2016, National Harbor, MD.<\/li>\n<li>J. Samuel, J.-S. Park, J. D. Almer, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Orientation dependent strain characterization of the ultrastructure in bone, SB3C 2016, June 29&ndash;July 2, 2016, National Harbor, MD.<\/li>\n<li>A. Y. Huang, H. Xu, S. Gu, A. S. Ahsan, J. X. Jiang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Age-related changes in matrix proteoglycans affect the in situ toughness of human bone, 2016 ORS Annual Meeting, March 5&ndash;8, 2016, Orlando, FL.<\/li>\n<li>H. Xu, Y. Huang, S. Gu, J. X. Jiang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Removal of proteoglycans from bone matrix significantly reduces its in situ toughness, 2015 ASBMR Annual Meeting, Oct. 9&ndash;12, 2015, Seattle, WA.<\/li>\n<li>J. Samuel, N. Fan, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Osteogenesis imperfecta causes reduced intrafibrillar mineralization and disengagement of the mineral phase in load bearing in bone, 2015 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 7&ndash;10, 2015, Tampa, FL.<\/li>\n<li>A. H. Morshed, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Mathematical rendering of trabecular bone microstructure, 2015 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 7&ndash;10, 2015, Tampa, FL.<\/li>\n<li>L. Lin, X. Zeng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: The role of interfacial behavior on extrafibrillar matrix in bone, 13th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, July 26&ndash;30, 2015, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n<li>X. Yang, E. Veregge, M. Appleford, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Osteoclasts are significantly affected by the concentration of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in medium released from the bone resorption process, 2015 ORS Annual Meeting, March 15&ndash;18, 2015, Las Vegas, NV.<\/li>\n<li>L. Lin, X. Zeng, H. Xu, J. X. Jiang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Nanomechanical behavior of extrafibrillar matrix in bone, ASBMR 2014 Annual Meeting, Sept. 12&ndash;15, 2014, Houston, TX.<\/li>\n<li>A. H. Morshed, J. Wang, X. E. Guo, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Mathematical rendering of trabecular bone: orientation distribution of trabeculae, 2014 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 22&ndash;25, 2014, San Antonio, TX.<\/li>\n<li>H. Xu, A. Sheldrake, J. X. Jiang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Removal of proteoglycans from bone matrix significantly reduces its in situ toughness, 2014 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 22&ndash;25, 2014, San Antonio, TX.<\/li>\n<li>J. Samuel, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Synchrotron X-ray scattering reveals a pivotal role of water in the ultrastructural mechanics of bone, 2014 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 22&ndash;25, 2014, San Antonio, TX.<\/li>\n<li>X. Yang, C. Gandhi, M. Rahman, M. Appleford, L. Sun, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Aging effects of advanced glycation end products on osteoclast resorption on human bone, ASBMR 2014 Annual Meeting, Sept. 12&ndash;15, 2014, Houston, TX.<\/li>\n<li>J. Samuel, B. Giri, J. Almer, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Nanomechanics of ultrastructural deformation of bone under different loading conditions using synchrotron X-ray scattering techniques, 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, July 6&ndash;11, 2014, Boston, MA.<\/li>\n<li>X. Yang, A. Mostafa, B. Giri, M. Appleford, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effects of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) on bone formation, 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, July 6&ndash;11, 2014, Boston, MA.<\/li>\n<li>A. H. Morshed, D. Mecke, J. Wang, X. E. Guo, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: 3D probabilistic modeling of trabecular plates and rods in the human femoral neck, 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, July 6&ndash;11, 2014, Boston, MA.<\/li>\n<li>J. Samuel, C. Shome, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Determination of the 3D strain tensor of mineral crystals aligned in the longitudinal direction of bone, 2014 ORS Annual Meeting, March 15&ndash;18, 2014, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li>J. Samuel, C. Shome, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effect of intrafibrillar mineralization on the mechanical behavior of bone, 2013 BMES Annual Meeting, Sept. 25&ndash;29, 2013, Seattle, WA.<\/li>\n<li>A. Mostafa, B. Giri, J. Saenz, M. Appleford, M. Perret-Gentil, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effect of matrix AGEs (advanced glycation endproducts) on bone formation, 2013 BMES Annual Meeting, Sept. 25&ndash;29, 2013, Seattle, WA.<\/li>\n<li>M. M. Islam, R. Hansberger, J. James, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effect of coring conditions on temperature rise in bone, 2013 BMES Annual Meeting, Sept. 25&ndash;29, 2013, Seattle, WA.<\/li>\n<li>A. Montelongo, P. Mancuso, D. Mecke, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Modeling of trabecular bone microarchitecture in 3D by Voronoi tessellation, 2013 ORS Annual Meeting, Jan. 26&ndash;29, 2013, San Antonio, TX.<\/li>\n<li>D. Mecke, A. Montelongo, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Comparison of trabecular bone architecture using stochastic geometric techniques, 2013 ORS Annual Meeting, Jan. 26&ndash;29, 2013, San Antonio, TX.<\/li>\n<li>B. Giri, C. Shome, A. Mostafa, J. D. Almer, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Age-related effects on the post-yield nanomechanics of human cortical bone in compression, 2013 ORS Annual Meeting, Jan. 26&ndash;29, 2013, San Antonio, TX.<\/li>\n<li>S. Montelongo, D. Mecke, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Mathematical modeling of trabecular bone architecture using stochastic geometry techniques, 2012 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 24&ndash;27, 2012, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n<li>J. Samuel, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effect of hydrogen bonding ability, dipole&ndash;dipole interactions, and viscosity of extracellular matrix fluid on bone mechanical behavior, ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 20&ndash;23, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, B. Giri, J. Almer: Pre-strain and integrity of mineral crystals in human cortical bone under tensile and compressive loads, ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 20&ndash;23, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, B. Giri, J. Almer: Contribution of mineral crystals to the bulk behavior of human cortical bone in compression, ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 20&ndash;23, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.<\/li>\n<li>B. Giri, J. Almer, X. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: In situ deformation of bone mineral crystals under tensile and compressive loads, 2012 Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 4&ndash;7, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li>B. Giri, J. Almer, X. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Pre-strain status and structural integrity of bone mineral crystals in different loading modes, 2012 Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 4&ndash;7, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li>S. Li, X. Wei, Y. Wei, D. C. Moore, G. Zhang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, L. Wei: Deletion of Indian hedgehog does not affect fibular fracture healing in <em>Col2a1-CreER; Ihh<sup>fl\/fl<\/sup><\/em> mice, 2012 Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 4&ndash;7, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li>B. Giri, J. Samuel, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Effect of water loss on the progressive post-yield behavior of bone in tension, 2011 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 12&ndash;15, 2011, Hartford, CT.<\/li>\n<li>X. Dong, Q. Luo, B. Giri, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Progressive post-yield behavior of human cortical bone in shear, ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 22&ndash;25, Farmington, PA.<\/li>\n<li>X. Dong, N. Huang, M. Shirvaikar, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Inhomogeneity of bone mineral distribution in 2D projection images of trabecular bone is associated with its architecture and biomechanical properties, ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 22&ndash;25, Farmington, PA.<\/li>\n<li>B. Giri, X. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Shear strain of mineral crystals calculated using wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) techniques, ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 22&ndash;25, Farmington, PA.<\/li>\n<li>S. Bhattacharya, S. Roth, T. Oates, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Validation of the gingival crevicular fluid sample collection technique, 2011 IADR\/AADR General Session, March 16&ndash;19, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n<li>M. Islam, X. N. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: In situ toughness of osteogenesis imperfecta mouse bone determined by nanoscratch, ORS 2011 Annual Meeting, Jan. 13&ndash;16, Long Beach, CA.<\/li>\n<li>M. Reyes, A. Boskey, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Compositional changes in the microstructure of cortical bone with increasing tissue age, ORS 2011 Annual Meeting, Jan. 13&ndash;16, Long Beach, CA.<\/li>\n<li>M. Islam, X. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A mechanistic model of the nanoscratch test to determine the in situ toughness of bone, BMES 2010 Annual Meeting, Oct. 6&ndash;9, Austin, TX.<\/li>\n<li>M. Banka, M. Appleford, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Microdamage induced collagen denaturation in bone, BMES 2010 Annual Meeting, Oct. 6&ndash;9, Austin, TX.<\/li>\n<li>R. Paterson, A. Belzung, X. Dong, J. Almer, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Variation of mineral crystal orientation under uniaxial load using synchrotron X-ray scattering techniques, BMES 2010 Annual Meeting, Oct. 6&ndash;9, Austin, TX.<\/li>\n<li>S. Bhattacharya, X. Dong, Q. An, J. Xu, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: AGEs promote in vitro bone resorption activities of human cortical bone, BMES 2010 Annual Meeting, Oct. 6&ndash;9, Austin, TX.<\/li>\n<li>Q. Luo, H. Leng, R. Acuna, X. Dong, Q. Rong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A semi-empirical elastic&ndash;plastic&ndash;visco-damage constitutive model of cortical bone, ASME 2010 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 16&ndash;19, Naples, FL.<\/li>\n<li>X. N. Dong, M. Zoghi, Q. Ran, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Less diffuse damage was observed in osteogenesis imperfecta mice femurs than wild-type controls, ASME 2010 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 16&ndash;19, Naples, FL.<\/li>\n<li>X. N. Dong, Q. An, H. Leng, M. R. Appleford, J. Xu, M. Zheng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Temporal and spatial distribution of pentosidine accumulation in human cortical bone and its role in bone resorption, 56th Annual Meeting of ORS, March 6&ndash;9, 2010, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li>X. Dong, J. D. Almer, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Nanomechanics of post-yield deformation of cortical bone under compression using a novel synchrotron X-ray scattering technique, 56th Annual Meeting of ORS, March 6&ndash;9, 2010, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li>R. L. Acuna, X. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Post-yield behavior of human cortical bone is transversely isotropic in compression, 56th Annual Meeting of ORS, March 6&ndash;9, 2010, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li>H. Leng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Constitutive modeling of the post-yield behavior of cortical bone, 2009 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 7&ndash;10, 2009, Pittsburgh, PA.<\/li>\n<li>X. Dong, H. Millwater, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A new approach to assess bone heterogeneity at multiple length scales, 2009 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 7&ndash;10, 2009, Pittsburgh, PA.<\/li>\n<li>M. Reyes, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Detrimental changes in interstitial tissue contribute to decreased bone quality with aging, 2009 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 7&ndash;10, 2009, Pittsburgh, PA.<\/li>\n<li>X. Dong, H. Leng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Low mineralization tends to facilitate the formation of diffuse damage in bone, ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 17&ndash;21, Lake Tahoe, CA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Mechanistic determination of in situ toughness of bone using a nanoscratch methodology, ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 17&ndash;21, Lake Tahoe, CA.<\/li>\n<li>X. Dong, D. M. Sparkman, H. R. Millwater, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Interfacial debonding affects microdamage progression of bone modeled as mineral&ndash;collagen composites, 55th Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 22&ndash;25, 2009, Las Vegas, NV.<\/li>\n<li>M. Reyes, D. Hewitt, C. Sparkman, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Age-related changes in the compressive properties of interstitial and osteonal tissue, 55th Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 22&ndash;25, 2009, Las Vegas, NV.<\/li>\n<li>Y. Yang, S.-W. Park, Y. Liu, H.-S. Kim, J.-T. Koh, K. Lee, X. Meng, K. Kim, H. Ji, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. L. Ong: Sputtered nanoscale calcium phosphate coating on osseointegrated implant devices, AADR 2008 Annual Meeting, April 2&ndash;5, 2008, Dallas, TX.<\/li>\n<li>X. Dong, T. Guda, H. Millwater, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Is interfacial debonding between collagen and mineral a premise for the formation of diffuse damage in bone tissue? 54th Annual Meeting of ORS, March 2&ndash;5, 2008, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li>M. Reyes, R. Rugved, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Microdamage accumulation in bovine bone during tensile loading, 54th Annual Meeting of ORS, March 2&ndash;5, 2008, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li>H. Leng, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Aging and orientation effects on ultimate strength and strain of the human collagen network through microtensile testing, 54th Annual Meeting of ORS, March 2&ndash;5, 2008, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li>M. Reyes, R. Nakade, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Microdamage accumulation during post-yield deformation of osteons, 2007 Annual Meeting of BMES, Sept. 26&ndash;29, Los Angeles, CA.<\/li>\n<li>H. Leng, J. S. Nyman, X. Dong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Comparison of post-yield behavior of cortical bone under different loading modes, 2007 Annual Meeting of BMES, Sept. 26&ndash;29, Los Angeles, CA.<\/li>\n<li>X. Dong, T. Guda, H. Millwater, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Probabilistic modeling of microdamage formation in bone tissue, 2007 Annual Meeting of BMES, Sept. 26&ndash;29, Los Angeles, CA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. S. Nyman, M. J. Reyes: Mode changes in the post-yield behavior of bone, 2007 Summer Bioengineering Conference\/ASME, Keystone, CO.<\/li>\n<li>H. Leng, J. S. Nyman, X. Dong, M. J. Reyes, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A semi-empirical constitutive model for post-yield behavior of bone in tension, 2007 Summer Bioengineering Conference\/ASME, Keystone, CO.<\/li>\n<li>M. J. Reyes, R. L. Acuna, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Micromechanical tensile testing of cortical bone tissue, 53rd ORS Annual Meeting, Feb. 11&ndash;14, 2007, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n<li>J. S. Nyman, J. C. Becerril, S. Ding, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Ribosylation does not affect the age-related decrease in human bone toughness, 53rd ORS Annual Meeting, Feb. 11&ndash;14, 2007, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n<li>J. S. Nyman, Q. Ni, D. Nicolella, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: NMR measurements correlate with mechanical properties of bone, 53rd ORS Annual Meeting, Feb. 11&ndash;14, 2007, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n<li>S. Paruchuru, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: 3D finite element simulation of a novel scratch test for assessing bone quality, 2006 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 11&ndash;14, 2006, Chicago, IL.<\/li>\n<li>M. Reyes, J. S. Nyman, A. Roy, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, H. Ji, S. Ding: Post-yield energy dissipation as a function of strain with aging, 2006 BMES Annual Meeting, Oct. 11&ndash;14, 2006, Chicago, IL.<\/li>\n<li>Y. J. Yoon, H. Ji, J. S. Nyman, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A novel nanoscratching approach for measuring in situ toughness of human bone, 2006 Bioengineering Summer Conference\/ASME, June 21&ndash;25, Amelia Island Plantation, FL.<\/li>\n<li>J. S. Nyman, R. L. Acuna, H. J. Gayle, D. D. Dean, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Pentosidine increases with age in both osteonal and interstitial bone, 52nd Annual Meeting of ORS, March 19&ndash;22, 2006, Chicago, IL.<\/li>\n<li>J. S. Nyman, M. J. Reyes, Y. Yang, J. H. Tyler, R. L. Acuna, J. L. Ong, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Aging effects on toughness and composition of osteonal and interstitial bone, 52nd Annual Meeting of ORS, March 19&ndash;22, 2006, Chicago, IL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Collagen and toughness of bone, BMES 2005 Annual Fall Meeting, Sept. 28&ndash;Oct. 1, 2005.<\/li>\n<li>J. Nyman, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Age and gender effects on the post-yield properties of bone, BMES 2005 Annual Fall Meeting, Sept. 28&ndash;Oct. 1, 2005.<\/li>\n<li>J. S. Nyman, Q. Ni, X. Shen, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Age-related changes in the water distribution of cortical bone: an NMR study, 51st Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 20&ndash;23, 2005, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li>J. Nyman, X. Shen, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: The role of water distribution on the strength and toughness of cortical bone, BMES 2004 Annual Fall Meeting, Oct. 23&ndash;26, 2004.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: The role of collagen in energy dissipation during the post-yield deformation of cortical bone, 50th Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 7&ndash;10, 2004, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, S. Ding, X. Li: Age-related changes in the mechanical properties of interstitial bone tissues, 50th Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 7&ndash;10, 2004, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: A model of energy dissipation in the post-yield deformation of bone, 2003 Bioengineering Conference\/ASME, June 25&ndash;29, 2003, Key Biscayne, FL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, S. Ding, X. Li: Age-related effect of bone remodeling on collagen crosslinks in human cortical bone, 49th Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 2&ndash;5, 2003, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li>X. Li, C. M. Agrawal, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Age-related denaturation of non-calcified and calcified collagen in human cortical bone, 49th Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 2&ndash;5, 2003, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li>W. Osborn, J. C. Wolf, S. Puram, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Micromechanical testing of bone tissues in osteonal and interstitial bone regions, Second Joint Meeting of IEEE-EMBS and BMES, Oct. 23&ndash;26, 2002.<\/li>\n<li>R. Bozarth, H. Hutchinson, X. Li, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, R. P. Williams, C. M. Agrawal: Mechanical properties and collagen analysis of allograft treated with sequential dose gamma-irradiation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Feb. 13&ndash;17, 2002.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, Q. Ni: Age-related changes in bone porosity determined by a low field NMR technique, 48th Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 2002, Dallas, TX.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Li, X. Shen, C. M. Agrawal: Age-related changes in collagen vs. the toughness of bone, 48th Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 2002, Dallas, TX.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Li, J. Yamashita, C. M. Agrawal: A novel method for quantifying normal collagen molecules in non-calcified and calcified collagen in bone, 47th Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 25&ndash;28, 2001, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li>Q. Ni, J. D. King, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: NMR, histomorphometry, and porosimetry studies of human cortical bone, 2001 Bioengineering Conference\/ASME, June 27&ndash;July 1, 2001, Snowbird, UT.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Li, X. Shen, C. M. Agrawal: Collagen denaturation and age-related changes in the toughness of bone, 2001 Bioengineering Conference\/ASME, June 27&ndash;July 1, 2001, Snowbird, UT.<\/li>\n<li>Q. Ni, J. D. King, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Characterization of porosity and pore size distribution changes in human compact bone by low-field NMR, 2000 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition\/ASME, Nov. 5&ndash;10, 2000, Orlando, FL.<\/li>\n<li>R. Bozarth, J. Phelps, X. Shen, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Comparison of irradiation versus heating on the integrity of the collagen network in bone, BMES 2000 Annual Fall Meeting, Seattle, WA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Li, J. Yamashita, C. M. Agrawal: Effects of collagen denaturation on the mechanical integrity of the collagen network in bone, 2000 Annual Fall Meeting of BMES, Oct. 12&ndash;15, 2000, Seattle, WA.<\/li>\n<li>Q. Ni, J. D. King, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>: Characterization of age-related human bone structure changes by low field NMR, 2000 Annual Fall Meeting of BMES, Oct. 12&ndash;15, 2000, Seattle, WA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, A. Kruger, B. Brahmanda, X. Shen, C. M. Agrawal: Correlation of collagen structure and the mechanical integrity of the collagen network in bone, 46th Annual Meeting of ORS, March 12&ndash;15, 2000, Orlando, FL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Shen, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: Correlation of collagen network integrity with the biomechanical properties of bone, BMES-EMBS 1st Joint Conference, Oct. 13&ndash;16, 1999, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Shen, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: Heat induced collagen denaturation and its effects on bone mechanical integrity, BMES-EMBS 1st Joint Conference, Oct. 13&ndash;16, 1999, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Shen, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: Correlation of mechanical properties of demineralized bone with denaturation of type I collagen, 1999 Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, vol. 22, p. 577, April 28&ndash;May 2, 1999, Providence, RI.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, R. A. Bank, J. M. TeKoppele, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: Effect of collagen denaturation on bone biomechanical integrity, 45th Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 1&ndash;4, 1999, Anaheim, CA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: Crack closure and interfacial fracture toughness test of bone&ndash;implant systems under mixed mode loading conditions, 45th Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 1&ndash;4, 1999, Anaheim, CA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, X. Shen, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: Effect of dietary calcium intake on biomechanical and morphological properties of the femoral neck in ovariectomized rats, 45th Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 1&ndash;4, 1999, Anaheim, CA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, D. Huang, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: Effects of food restriction on the biomechanical properties of the femoral neck in a rat model, 44th Annual Meeting of ORS, March 16&ndash;19, 1998, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li>C. F. Mess, J. R. Schlimmer, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: Effects of aging and dietary restriction on the biomechanical properties of the rat tibia, 44th Annual Meeting of ORS, March 16&ndash;19, 1998, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, R. A. Bank, J. M. TeKoppele, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: Biomechanical properties of bone are significantly affected by denaturation of type I collagen, 44th Annual Meeting of ORS, March 16&ndash;19, 1998, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. Morris, P. B. Orhii, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal, D. N. Kalu: Growth hormone (rhGH) reverses deterioration of bone quality caused by ovarian hormone deficiency in a rat model, 44th Annual Meeting of ORS, March 16&ndash;19, 1998, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li>J. D. Mabrey, D. Huang, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: Effects of sterilization on the size and morphology of in vitro generated UHMWPE wear particles, 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, vol. 21, p. 313, April 22&ndash;26, 1998, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, D. Huang, C. F. Mess, J. R. Schlimmer, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: The effects of diet and age on the biomechanical properties of rat bones, 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, April 22&ndash;26, 1998, San Diego, CA.<\/li>\n<li>J. D. Mabrey, N. K&ouml;se, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, D. Lanctot, D. Jaroszewski, K. A. Athanasiou, C. M. Agrawal: Smooth uncemented femoral stems do not provide torsional stability of femurs with cortical defects, 65th Annual Meeting of AAOS, March 19&ndash;23, 1998, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Test of bone&ndash;biomaterial interfaces under mixed mode loading conditions, 1997 International Mechanical Engineering Conference, Nov. 16&ndash;21, 1997, Dallas, TX.<\/li>\n<li>J. Phelps, J. Shields, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Difference in local microhardness of bone and its fracture toughness, 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, April 30&ndash;May 4, 1997, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Bone fracture toughness vs. mineral density and tensile properties, 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, April 30&ndash;May 4, 1997, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Mixed mode testing of bone&ndash;biomaterial interfacial fracture toughness, 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, April 30&ndash;May 4, 1997, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Fracture toughness test for the rat femoral neck, 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, April 30&ndash;May 4, 1997, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li>C. M. Agrawal, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. Phelps, A. S. Shanbhag, H. E. Rubash: Effects of alendronate on the material properties of bone, 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, vol. 20, p. 178, 1997, New Orleans, LA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal: Mixed mode fracture toughness of bone&ndash;biomaterial interfaces, 43rd Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 9&ndash;13, 1997, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li>S. Kovach, C. M. Agrawal, R. Richards-Kortum, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, K. A. Athanasiou: Laser-induced autofluorescence and fracture toughness, 43rd Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 9&ndash;13, 1997, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, N. S. Masilamani, C. M. Agrawal: Relation of mineral density and tensile properties of bone with its fracture toughness, 43rd Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 9&ndash;13, 1997, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, A. Subramanian, C. M. Agrawal: Evaluating bone\/biomaterial bonding strength: a comparison of different techniques, Fifth World Biomaterials Congress, May 29&ndash;June 2, 1996, Toronto, Canada.<\/li>\n<li>S. Kovach, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, C. M. Agrawal, R. Richards-Kortum, K. A. Athanasiou: A novel optical technique to characterize intact cortical bone, Fifth World Biomaterials Congress, May 29&ndash;June 2, 1996, Toronto, Canada.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, S. Paruchuru, J. D. Mabrey, C. M. Agrawal: An interspecies study of bone fracture toughness, 42nd Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 19&ndash;22, 1996, Atlanta, GA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. Lankford, C. M. Agrawal: Use of a compact sandwich specimen for assessment of bone&ndash;biomaterial interface strength, 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, March 18&ndash;22, 1995, San Francisco, CA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. Lankford, C. M. Agrawal: A new technique for assessment of bone&ndash;biomaterial bonding using a compact sandwich specimen, 41st Annual Meeting of ORS, Feb. 13&ndash;16, 1995, Orlando, FL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. Lankford, A. E. Nicholls, C. M. Agrawal: The effects of crack orientations and sampling sites on the fracture toughness of bone using a sandwich specimen, 4th Annual Meeting of the Texas Mineralized Tissue Society, May 13&ndash;15, 1994, San Antonio, TX.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. Lankford, A. E. Nicholls, C. M. Agrawal: The effects of sampling sites on the fracture toughness of bone using a sandwich specimen, 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, April 5&ndash;9, 1994, Boston, MA, p. 414.<\/li>\n<li>J. Lankford, <strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, A. E. Nicholls, C. M. Agrawal: Sandwich specimen technology for biomaterials testing: proof of concept, 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, April 5&ndash;9, 1994, Boston, MA, p. 465.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, J. Lankford, A. E. Nicholls, C. M. Agrawal: A new approach for fracture toughness measurements in biological systems using a sandwich specimen, 4th Annual Conference of the Australian Society for Biomaterials, Jan. 31&ndash;Feb. 1, 1994, Coogee Beach, Australia, A18.<\/li>\n<li><strong>X. Wang<\/strong>, K. Nakayama, M. Arai: Improvement of surface finish in the cutting of GFRP, 1st International Conference on New Manufacturing Technologies, 1990, Chiba, Japan, 33&ndash;38.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Books and Chapters Books X. Wang, J. S. Nyman, X. Dong, H. Leng, M. Reyes: Fundamental Biomechanics in Bone Tissue Engineering (Lecture #4, Synthesis Lectures on Tissue Engineering, ed. K. A. Athanasiou), Morgan &amp; Claypool Publishers, LaVergne, TN, 2010. Book Chapters X. Yang, L. Sun, X. 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