Medical engineering topic list of research papers
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The p-index: Ranking Scientists Using Network Dynamics
Abstract The indices currently used by scholarly databases, such as Google scholar, to rank scientists, do not attach weights to the citations. Neither is the underlying network structure of citations considered in computing these metrics. This...
2014 / U. Senanayake, M. Piraveenan, A.Y. Zomaya -
The Role of Preload Forces in Spinal Manipulation: Experimental Investigation of Kinematic and Electromyographic Responses in Healthy Adults
Abstract Objectives Previous studies have identified preload forces and an important feature of skillful execution of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) as performed by manual therapists (eg, doctors of chiropractic and osteopathy). ...
2014 / François Nougarou, Claude Dugas, Michel Loranger, Isabelle Pagé, Martin Descarreaux -
Chondrocyte dedifferentiation increases cell stiffness by strengthening membrane-actin adhesion
Summary Objective Chondrocyte dedifferentiation is known to influence cell mechanics leading to alterations in cell function. This study examined the influence of chondrocyte dedifferentiation in monolayer on cell viscoelastic...
2015 / K. Sliogeryte, L. Botto, D.A. Lee, M.M. Knight -
Comparison of the sheath delivery system versus bare stenting for coronary stent implantation2004 / Shunji Kasaoka, Rirei Son, Mahmoud Eslami, Clare Pierman, Jesse Currier, et al.
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Reducing the Concentration to 0.4% Enantiomeric Excess Hyperbaric Levobupivacaine (S75: R25) Provides Unilateral Spinal Anesthesia. Study with Different Volumes
Summary Background and objectives Unilateral spinal anesthesia may be obtained with hypobaric or hyperbaric solution. The objective of this study was to compare different doses of enantiomeric excess hyperbaric levobupivacaine to...
2013 / Luiz Eduardo Imbelloni, Marildo A. Gouveia, Antonio Fernando Carneiro, Renata Grigorio -
The rotator cuff muscles are activated at low levels during shoulder adduction: an experimental study
Question During isometric shoulder adduction in normal subjects, do the rotator cuff muscles activate more than other shoulder muscles? Are the activation patterns influenced by shoulder abduction angle or load? ...
2011 / Darren Reed, Mark Halaki, Karen Ginn -
(iv) Enhancing the safety and reliability of joint replacement implants
Abstract A new Stratified Approach For Enhanced Reliability (SAFER) pre-clinical simulation testing of joint prostheses is presented in this article. The aim of this approach is preclinical systematic testing of wear performance in the much wider...
2012 / Louise M. Jennings, Mazen Al-Hajjar, Claire L. Brockett, Sophie Williams, Joanne L. Tipper, et al. -
The treatment of infectious disease with a medical device: results of a clinical trial of ultraviolet blood irradiation (UVBI) in patients with hepatitis C infection
Summary Objectives Prior to the advent of therapies with sustained virological response rates of 94%, this study was conducted for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to assess the safety and efficacy of ultraviolet blood...
2015 / J. Todd Kuenstner, Shanker Mukherjee, Stuart Weg, Trish Landry, Thomas Petrie -
In the unloaded lower leg, vibration extrudes venous blood out of the calf muscles probably by direct acceleration and without arterial vasodilation2014 / Jochen Zange, Sven Molitor, Agnes Illbruck, Klaus Müller, Eckhard Schönau, et al.
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Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics to Simulate a Steady Airflow in All Regions of Chimpanzee's Nasal Cavity
Abstract Knowing the detailed responses associated with the environment of our closest living relative allows us to comprehend more data about apes which may be useful to conclude hypotheses regarding the behavior of early hominins. The difference...
2013 / Kaouthar Samarat, Kiyoshi Kumahata, Sho Hanida, Takeshi Nishimura, Futoshi Mori, et al. -
Influence of sevoflurane on hemodynamic parameters in low flow anesthesia applied without nitrous oxide2015 / Özer Debre
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Atrial septal stenting - How I do it?2015 / Kothandam Sivakumar
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Percutaneous vertebroplasty for single osteoporotic vertebral body compression fracture Results of unilateral 3-D percutaneous puncture technique2015 / Chuan-Jun Xu, Hong Wang, Wen Liu, Xi-Jing Jiang, Xi-Qi Zhu, et al.
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In Vivo Screening for Anti-Osteoporotic Fraction from Extract of Herbal Formula Xianlinggubao in Ovariectomized Mice2015 / Xinluan Wang, Yixin He, Baosheng Guo, Man-Ching Tsang, Fengjuan Tu, et al.
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Chitosan/siCkip-1 biofunctionalized titanium implant for improved osseointegration in the osteoporotic condition2015 / Li Zhang, Kaimin Wu, Wen Song, Haiyan Xu, Ran An, et al.
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Refrigerated Fruit Storage Monitoring Combining Two Different Wireless Sensing Technologies: RFID and WSN2015 / Ricardo Badia-Melis, Luis Ruiz-Garcia, Javier Garcia-Hierro, Jose Villalba
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Auditory stimulation with music influences the geometric indices of heart rate variability in response to the postural change maneuver2014 / VitorE Valenti, BiancaC. R. de Castro, HeraldoL Guida, LuizCarlos de Abreu, Celso Ferreira, et al.
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Optimum positive end-expiratory pressure 40 years later2014 / Laurent Brochard, Lu Chen, Ewan Goligher
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Walking ability in patients with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita2014 / Perajit Eamsobhana, Kamolporn Kaewpornsawan, Ekasame Vanitcharoenkul
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Anaesthesia gas supply: Gas cylinders2013 / Uma Srivastava