Medical engineering topic list of research papers
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Plaque hemorrhage in carotid artery disease: Pathogenesis, clinical and biomechanical considerations
Abstract Stroke remains the most prevalent disabling illness today, with internal carotid artery luminal stenosis due to atheroma formation responsible for the majority of ischemic cerebrovascular events. Severity of luminal stenosis continues to...
2014 / Zhongzhao Teng, Umar Sadat, Adam J. Brown, Jonathan H. Gillard -
A novel, visible light-induced, rapidly cross-linkable gelatin scaffold for osteochondral tissue engineering2014 / Tetsuro Mazaki, Yasuyuki Shiozaki, Kentaro Yamane, Aki Yoshida, Mariko Nakamura, et al.
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Effects of Textured Compression Socks on Postural Control in Physically Active Elderly Individuals
Abstract The aim of this investigation was to analyze the role of textured compression socks on somatosensory function in a sample of physically active elderly individuals when performing a static balancing task. Both textured insoles and athletic...
2014 / M.T. Woo, K. Davids, J. Liukkonen, T. Jaakkola, J.Y. Chow -
Swing Profiles in Sport: An Accelerometer Analysis
Abstract Inertial accelerometer sensors record movement. Rhythmic and repetitive movement is common to almost all sporting activities. It is possible to model the dynamic acceleration of a swing (both body and implement) using a cosine squared...
2014 / David V. Thiel, Ajay K. Sarkar -
Air Permeability of Sports Fabrics at Running Speeds
Abstract To measure fabric permeability over the body at air velocities encountered in running, a series of air pressure measurements were conducted on a mannequin torso in a wind tunnel. Pressure measurements were made at wind speeds of 3.3 m/sec,...
2014 / Len Brownlie, Peter Ostafichuk, Jorge Carbo, Nate Demarest -
Multimodal integration learning of robot behavior using deep neural networks
Abstract For humans to accurately understand the world around them, multimodal integration is essential because it enhances perceptual precision and reduces ambiguity. Computational models replicating such human ability may contribute to the...
2014 / Kuniaki Noda, Hiroaki Arie, Yuki Suga, Tetsuya Ogata -
Trunk Position Sense in Older Tai Chi Sword Practitioners
Abstract To examine whether older Tai Chi sword practitioners had developed better trunk position sense than healthy control subjects, 16 female Tai Chi sword practitioners from a local community Tai Chi Club in Hong Kong were compared with 11...
2010 / William W.N. Tsang, Siu N. Fu, Frederick Lui, Christina W.Y. Hui-Chan -
Fast and accurate localization of multiple RF markers for tracking in MRI-guided interventions2014 / Francesca Galassi, Djordje Brujic, Marc Rea, Nicholas Lambert, Nandita Desouza, et al.
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Total knee arthroplasty with computer-assisted navigation: an analysis of 200 cases
Abstract Objective to evaluate the results from surgery with computer-assisted navigation in cases of total knee arthroplasty. Method a total of 196 patients who...
2014 / Marcus Vinicius Malheiros Luzo, Luiz Felipe Morlin Ambra, Pedro Debieux, Carlos Eduardo da Silveira Franciozi, Raquel Ribeiro Costi, et al. -
Effects of cold-damp and hot-damp environment on VEGF and IL-1 expression in joint cartilage cells in adjuvant arthritis in rats
Abstract Objective To study the effects of environmental factors on the degree of injury and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and interleukin-1 (IL-1) in cartilage cells of the joint in a rat model of...
2013 / Yun-jing BAI, De-xun JIANG, Na AN, Hong-bo SHEN, Yin-qi HU -
Effects of positioning on radiographic measurements of ankle morphology: a computerized tomography-based simulation study2013 / Chien-Chung Kuo, Hsuan-Lun Lu, Tung-Wu Lu, Cheng-Chung Lin, Alberto Leardini, et al.
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Statistical Methods in Kansei Engineering: a Case of Statistical Engineering2014 / Lluís Marco-Almagro, Xavier Tort-Martorell
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Investigation of Electrical Responses to Acupuncture Stimulation: The Effect of Electrical Grounding and Insulation Conditions
Abstract Acupuncture in Oriental medicine has been widely used as a core therapeutic method due to its minimal side-effects and therapeutic efficacy. However, the electrical response to acupuncture stimulation (ERAS) has not been clearly studied...
2009 / Yong-Heum Lee, Yeon-Hang Ryu, Byungjo Jung -
Fast contraction velocity in resistance exercise induces greater total volume load lifted and muscle strength loss in resistance-trained men
Abstract Objective To compare the influence of slow and fast contraction velocities in the total volume of load lifted in a resistance training bout with free weights exercises for upper limbs, and analyze the recovery time of the...
2013 / C.R. Lopes, A.H. Crisp, A.L. Rodrigues, A.G. Teixeira, G.R. da Mota, et al. -
Proportional assist ventilation versus pressure support ventilation in the weaning of patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract Background Patients with COPD are frequently hospitalized for acute exacerbations (AECOPD), which may cause respiratory failure and death. Proportional assist ventilation (PAV) is a relatively new mode of ventilator-based, ...
2014 / Anwar Ahmed Elganady, Bassem Nashaat Beshey, Amr Abdelaziz Hassan Abdelaziz -
Spectral analysis of electromyographic signal in supramaximal effort in cycle ergometer using Fourier and Wavelet transforms: a comparative study
Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to compare these methods Fourier (STFT) and Wavelet (WT) transforms to assess muscle fatigue during supramaximal exercise. Methods ...
2012 / R.S. Oliveira, R.E. Pedro, H. Bortolotti, R.A. da Silva, T. Abrão, et al. -
A Stochastic Approach to Noise Modeling for Barometric Altimeters2013 / Angelo Sabatini, Vincenzo Genovese
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Automated discrimination of lower and higher grade gliomas based on histopathological image analysis2015 / HojjatSeyed Mousavi, Ganesh Rao, ArvindU. K. Rao, Vishal Monga
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Feasibility, efficacy, and safety of a simple insulin infusion protocol in a large volume cardiac surgery unit in India2014 / Beena Bansal, Ambrish Mithal, Pravin Carvalho, Yatin Mehta, Naresh Trehan
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Equipment-Free Incubation of Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Reactions Using Body Heat2014 / Zachary Austin Crannell, Brittany Rohrman, Rebecca Richards-Kortum