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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 ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) integrated sensor for physiological temperature detection
(Taylor and Francis, 2021-09-20)In the human body, maintaining the core body temperature (CBT) is vital to ensure proper cellular and body functions. The temperature of 37°C (98°F) is the well-established baseline for CBT, but significant deviations to ... -
Wheelchair-mounted upper limb robotic exoskeleton with adaptive controller for activities of daily living
(MDPI, 2021-08-26)Neuro-muscular disorders and diseases such as cerebral palsy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy can severely limit a person’s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL). Exoskeletons can provide an active or passive ... -
Cervical spine musculotendon lengths when reading a tablet in three seated positions
(Human Kinetics, 2021-04-01)A popular posture for using wireless technology is reclined sitting, with the trunk rotated posteriorly to the hips. This position decreases the head’s gravitational moment; however, the head angle relative to the trunk ... -
Detection of dissolved CO2 gas using an open-circuit resonator
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Exposure to higher than normal levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas increases its concentration in the blood, which can impair cognitive function and cause adverse physical effects. This is especially a concern in aerospace ... -
S.E.L.E.N.E: System Engineered for Lunar Environment, Navigation, and Exploration
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Augmented Reality (AR) display technologies utilize computer-generated virtualized content to enhance the observer's perception of the physical environment. This NASA SUITS (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) ... -
The long-term effects of daily smartphone usage on cervical spine kinematics
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: It is evident that in today's technologically run world, the majority of individuals own and interact with a smartphone throughout their daily lives. This constant interaction poses significant risks to a ... -
Brain-computer interface to control a 6 DOF robotic arm
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)In this study, a brain-computer interface (BCI) system is developed to control a six degrees of freedom robot arm. Such interface systems have a potential application in space missions for astronauts to have supplemental ... -
Enhancing the performance of elastomer actuators through the approach of distributed electrode array with fractal interconnects architecture
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Dielectric elastomer actuators are flexible and stretchable transducers which are known to achieve large displacements at high speeds and require low power for operation with applications in microrobotics, portable ... -
Improving fluid retention properties of 316L stainless steel using nanosecond pulsed laser surface texturing
(Laser Institute of America, 2020-11)stainless steel has been used as a successful biomaterial for decades. In this study, a pulsed nanosecond laser was used to create patterned surfaces of stainless steel coupons to study the effect of patterning on fluid ... -
Investigating the effect of photoinitiator concentration and curing time on soybean - Polyethylene glycol resins
(Society of Plastics Engineers, 2020)Bioprinting, a subset of additive manufacturing, utilizes bioinks, which is a combination of biomaterials and live cells, to produce functional tissue. Soybean oil is a plant polymer with promising biomaterial properties ... -
Development of flexible ion-selective electrodes for saliva sodium detection
(MDPI, 2021-03)Saliva can be used for health monitoring with non-invasive wearable systems. Such devices, including electrochemical sensors, may provide a safe, fast, and cost-efficient way of detecting target ions. Although salivary ... -
All-in-one, wireless, fully flexible sodium sensor system with integrated Au/CNT/Au nanocomposites
(Elsevier, 2021-03-15)Advancements in functional nanomaterials and wearable electronics have demonstrated the use of solid-state ion-selective electrodes (SS-ISEs) for human health applications. Existing devices, however, still rely on separate ... -
A comparison of classification techniques to predict brain-computer interfaces accuracy using classifier-based latency estimation
(MDPI AG, 2020-10-14)P300-based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) performance is vulnerable to latency jitter. To investigate the role of latency jitter on BCI system performance, we proposed the classifier-based latency estimation (CBLE) method. ... -
Shoulder kinematics assessment towards exoskeleton development
(MDPI AG, 2020-08-11)Neuromuscular and sensorimotor degeneration caused by stroke or any other disease significantly reduce the physical, cognitive, and social well-being across the life span. Mostly, therapeutic interventions are employed in ...