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Wheelchair-mounted upper limb robotic exoskeleton to detect human intent for activities of daily living
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)The purpose of this thesis was to design, test, and evaluate a three degree of freedom, wheelchair-mounted, robotic upper limb exoskeleton that detects human intent for actuation. The exoskeleton was designed in SolidWorks, ... -
Effect of temperature and frequency on Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) dielectric properties and its application for wearable Electromagnetic temperature sensor
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)In the human body, sustaining the core body temperature (CBT) is of great importance to maintaining proper cellular and body functions. The temperature of 37⁰C (98⁰F) is the well-established baseline and small variations ... -
Non-invasive, point-of-care monitoring of shifts in intracranial biofluid volume using an electromagnetic skin patch sensor
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)Intracranial pressure (ICP) is an important diagnostic indicator of central nervous system function in disease states such as hydrocephalus, pseudotumor cerebri, subarachnoid hemorrhage and under various activities such ... -
RF resonant skin patch sensor for peripheral limb hemodynamics
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)Rapid detection and measurement of blood flow is essential in clinical care; it is one of the fundamental vital signs used to detect physiological parameters such as heart rate and blood flow and is one of the most utilized ... -
Soft material-enabled, active wireless, thin-film bioelectronics for quantitative diagnostics of cervical dystonia
(John Wiley and Sons, 2019-08-16)Recent advances in flexible materials, nanomanufacturing, and system integration have provided a great opportunity to develop wearable flexible hybrid electronics for human healthcare, diagnostics, and therapeutics. However, ... -
All-in-one, wireless, stretchable hybrid electronics for smart, connected, and ambulatory physiological monitoring
(John Wiley and Sons, 2019-07-24)Commercially available health monitors rely on rigid electronic housing coupled with aggressive adhesives and conductive gels, causing discomfort and inducing skin damage. Also, research-level skin-wearable devices, while ... -
A non-invasive wearable readout system for bio-fluid phenomena detection
(IEEE, 2019-07-25)This work presents a preliminary evaluation of a complete wearable radiofrequency (RF, 40 MHz bandwidth) readout device for a novel electromagnetic skin patch sensor to monitor health parameters associated with shifts in ... -
Multifunctional wearable biopatch for real-time monitoring of physiological activities
(SPIE, 2019-03-27)Heart disease is the most common cause of death, so there is a great need for non-invasive continuous monitoring of heart activities in daily life for early diagnosis and treatment. However, existing devices are not suitable ... -
A method to identify the difference in kinematic behavior of human model lower extremities with respect to muscle activation during crash impact
(Springer Netherlands, 2019-05-17)The main objective of this study is to develop a computational human musculoskeletal model, used to investigate the change in the kinematic behavior of the model’s lower extremities under the influence of activated (active) ... -
In situ fixation and subsequent collection of cultured endothelial cells in a shear flow
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-05-03)In situ fixation of adherent cells is a necessary process for downstream assays. Current methods to dissociate adherent endothelial cells require the use of a cell scraper that may introduce variability in nuclear morphology. ... -
Biomedical imaging application of open-circuit resonators
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: While modern medical imaging technology like computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can now reproduce the anatomy of the human body with astounding detail, there remains a need for new ... -
Design and development of a smart wheelchair-mounted robotic exoskeleton for people with reduced upper limb movements
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Cerebral Palsy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and stroke not only often impair lower extremities, leading to reliance on wheelchairs, but also upper extremity mobility for such patients, severely limiting their ... -
Shoulder joint clearance detection for astronaut space suits using wearable electromagnetic resonant spiral proximity
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Shoulder joint injury is a common musculoskeletal injury that occurs during astronaut training while they are wearing the space suit. There is restricted mobility around the shoulder joint due to the rigid ... -
Nuclear morphology changes in response to variations in fluid shear stress
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Recent studies in mechanogenomics have identified the nucleus as a mechanosensitive organelle that may be responsible for the regulation of cellular phenotype. The emerging field of mechanogenomics seeks to ... -
Radiation tolerance of nanopore sequencing technology for life detection on Mars and Europa
(NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2019-03-29)The search for life beyond Earth is a key motivator in space exploration. Informational polymers, like DNA and RNA, are key biosignatures for life as we know it. The MinION is a miniature DNA sequencer based on versatile ... -
Extracting motor imagery features to control two robotic hands
(IEEE, 2019-02-14)Brain-Machine Interface (BMI) technology has the potential to restore physical movement of the arm or leg by acquiring electroencephalogram (EEG) signals from the human brain, detecting changes associated with a human arm ... -
Evolution of stability/flexibility relationships in beta-lactamase
(Cell Press, 2019-02-15)We have curated over 100 structures of class A beta-lactamase proteins, a family of enzymes that is responsible for a considerable percentage of multidrug antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Our dataset includes three ... -
Characterizing dynamical differences between TEM-1 and TEM-52 beta-lactamases
(Cell Press, 2019-02-15)Beta-lactamase, produced in bacteria, defends against beta-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin and cephalosporins by hydrolyzing the beta-lactam ring. This is a primary cause of antibiotic resistance to beta-lactam ... -
Material characterization and bioanalysis of hybrid scaffolds of carbon nanomaterial and polymer nanofibers
(ACS, 2019-03-08)The interconnected porous structures that mimic the extracellular matrix support cell growth in tissue engineering. Nanofibers generated by electrospinning can act as a vehicle for therapeutic cell delivery to a neural ... -
Ultrahigh conductivity and superior interfacial adhesion of a nanostructured, photonic-sintered copper membrane for printed flexible hybrid electronics
(American Chemical Society, 2018-11-19)Inkjet-printed electronics using metal particles typically lack electrical conductivity and interfacial adhesion with an underlying substrate. To address the inherent issues of printed materials, this Research Article ...
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