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Needs finding to assess wayfinding and navigation challenges in individuals with limited mobility
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Personal navigational systems are largely reserved for outdoor travel using GPS technologies on smartphone applications. While smartphones are approaching ubiquity, navigational systems have lacked consideration ... -
A flexible, wireless, skin-wearable device for real-time ambulatory ECG monitoring
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Cardiovascular diseases being the leading cause of mortality in the US, create a prominent need for prolonged ambulatory electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring. Therefore, this study has focused on developing a compact ambulatory ... -
A skin patch resonator: Characterization of the fluid volume measurements
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)INTRODUCTION: Wearable technologies have gained a huge interest in recent years due to their advantages in the early diagnosis of medical conditions such as heart attack and peripheral artery disease. Additionally, wearable ... -
The relationship between preference and performance using three passive exoskeletons during simulated aircraft manufacturing tasks
(Wichita State University, 2022-04-29)Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are the top workplace risk factors that impact the health of workers. In Kansas, there were 45,253 reported injuries/illnesses during the 2020 fiscal year. The main contributors ... -
Design, fabrication, and characterization of dielectric elastomer actuator enabled cuff compression device
(SPIE, 2022-04-11)Wearable dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) have been greatly considered for development of biomedical devices. In particular, a DEA cuff device has the capability of minimizing venous system disorders that occur in the ... -
Influence of different passive shoulder exoskeletons on shoulder and torso muscle activation during simulated horizontal and vertical aircraft squeeze riveting tasks
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022-06-08)Aircraft manufacturing involves riveting utilizing squeeze riveting tools at heights from below elbow to overhead levels. This study assessed utilization of passive shoulder exoskeletons on shoulder and torso muscle ... -
Human adaptation to augmented reality-based hand rehabilitation technique
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)Stroke is the number one cause of motor impairment in multiple countries [1]. The demand and affordability of physiotherapy are factors that prevent access to rehabilitation. Modern technology has found a successful solution ... -
Detection of dissolved $CO_2$ gas using an RF resonant sensor
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)Carbon dioxide $(CO_2)$ in the blood has the potential to cause severe health detriments as well as milder cognitive effects if its concentration increases to unsafe amounts- typically either through environmental exposure ... -
The relationship between preference and performance using three passive exoskeletons during simulated aircraft manufacturing tasks
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)Exoskeletons are a promising technology that could bridge the gap between unassisted human operations and conventional robots. Many studies on shoulder exoskeletons have shown great benefit in reducing strain and loads ... -
A machine learning framework to predict subcellular morphology of endothelial cells for digital twin generation
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)Gaining insight into different cell behaviors is key to better understanding different pathologies. These behaviors may be explained in part through close observation of 3D cell morphology. Therefore, the objective of this ... -
Human dermal microvascular endothelial cell morphological response to fluid shear stress
(Elsevier, 2022-06-02)As the cells that line the vasculature, endothelial cells are continually exposed to fluid shear stress by blood flow. Recent studies suggest that the morphological response of endothelial cells to fluid shear stress depends ... -
Progress in bioactive surface coatings on biodegradable Mg alloys: A critical review towards clinical translation
(Elsevier B.V. on behalf of KeAi Communications Co. Ltd., 2022-05-15)Mg and its alloys evince strong candidature for biodegradable bone implants, cardiovascular stents, and wound closing devices. However, their rapid degradation rate causes premature implant failure, constraining clinical ... -
Smart bioelectronic pacifier for real-time continuous monitoring of salivary electrolytes
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022-05-16)Monitoring electrolytes is critical for newborns and babies in the intensive care unit. However, the gold standard methods use a blood draw, which is painful and only offers discrete measures. Although salivary-based ... -
Torso kinematics in human rolling do not change when upper extremity motion is constrained
(Human Kinetics, 2021-11-15)Human rolling, as turning in bed, is a fundamental activity of daily living. A quantitative analysis of rolling could help identify the neuromusculoskeletal disorders that prohibit rolling and develop interventions for ... -
The reliability and validity of Gluteal Endurance Measures (GEMs)
(NASMI, 2021-12-01)Background The gluteals have unique morphology related to muscle endurance, including moderate fiber sizes and a majority of Type I endurance fibers. Evidence suggests gluteal endurance is related to low back pain, running ... -
Investigating a correlation between manual handling tasks and fatigue activity via a psychophysical approach
(Wichita State University, 2021-12)Although robotics and automation machines are leading over modern industry, manual material handling tasks remain inevitable due to high demand in the workplace. Unsafe manual handling tasks affect many people in the ... -
Smart wireless, flexible hybrid electronics for fall risk monitoring among older adults
(Wichita State University, 2021-12)Elderly’s fall is a serious medical risk since it might result in irreversible health injuries such as bone damage due to their normal changes of aging, especially elderly age 65 or older. However, there is still a lack ... -
Evaluation of corrosion resistance, mechanical integrity loss and biocompatibility of $PCL/HA/TiO_2$ hybrid coated biodegradable ZM21 Mg alloy
(Elsevier, 2021-12-04)A novel $PCL/HA/TiO_2$ hybrid coating on ZM21 Mg alloy substrate has been investigated for corrosion resistance, biocompatibility and mechanical integrity loss in terms of bending, compressive and tensile strength in ... -
Hybrid polymeric-metallic foams for bone tissue engineering scaffolds: Mechanical properties and biofunctionality evaluations
(Taylor and Francis, 2021-10-21)Challenges exist in the applicability of thermoplastic foams as scaffolds for bone tissue engineering including mismatch of mechanical properties. Template assisted electrodeposition was carried out to fabricate hybrid ... -
Hand gesture-based artificial neural network trained hybrid human–machine interface system to navigate a powered wheelchair
(Springer Nature, 2021-10-06)Individuals with cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy often lack fine motor control of their fingers which makes it difficult to control traditional powered wheelchairs using a joystick. Studies have shown the use of ...