Medical engineering topic list of research papers
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Augmented reality-based postural control training improves gait function in patients with stroke: Randomized controlled trial
Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of augmented reality (AR)-based postural control training on balance and gait function in stroke patients. Twenty-one stroke patients were assigned to either an experimental group...
2014 / Chi-Ho Lee, Yumi Kim, Byoung-Hee Lee -
CT contrast predicts pancreatic cancer treatment response to verteporfin-based photodynamic therapy2014 / Michael Jermyn, Scott C Davis, Hamid Dehghani, Matthew T Huggett, Tayyaba Hasan, et al.
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Changes in the reference lumen size of target lesions before and after coronary stent implantation: Evaluation with frequency domain optical coherence tomography
Abstract Objective In optical coherence tomography (OCT)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), stent size is usually determined according to the pre-PCI lumen size of either the distal or proximal reference site....
2015 / Muneo Kurokawa, Shiro Uemura, Makoto Watanabe, Yoko Dote, Yu Sugawara, et al. -
The effect of water storage on micro-shear bond strength of contemporary composite resins using different dentin adhesive systems
Abstract Purpose To evaluate effect of water storage on micro-shear bond strength of adhesives to class I cavity-bottom dentin using two types of composites resin. Materials and...
2014 / M.M. Kamel, H.Y. Elsayed, A.I. Abdalla, A.M. Darrag -
Animal trial on zinc doped hydroxyapatite: A case study
Abstract Calcium hydroxyapatite (HAp) has widely been used as bone substitute due to its good biocompatibility and bioactivity. In the present work, hydroxyapatite was doped with zinc (Zn) to improve its bioactivity. The study reports the technique...
2014 / Promita Bhattacharjee, Howa Begam, Abhijit Chanda, Samit Kumar Nandi -
Comparison of the FiO2 Delivered by Seven Models of the Self-Inflating Bag-Mask System
Summary Background and objectives Since resuscitators with self-inflating bag-mask systems manufactured and/or commercialized in Brazil are widely available and used in health services, both out- and intra-hospitals, the objective...
2009 / Armando Carlos Franco de Godoy, Ronan José Vieira -
Effect of beta-tricalcium phosphate/poly-l-lactide composites on radial bone defects of rabbit
Abstract Objective To explore the effect ofβ-TCP/PLLA scaffold in repairing rabbit radial bone defects. Methods Thirty New Zealand rabbits were divided into β-TCP...
2013 / Zhao-Jin Zhu, Hao Shen, Yong-Ping Wang, Yao Jiang, Xian-Long Zhang, et al. -
Ujuzi (Practical Pearl/Perle Pratique)2016 / Johanna Catharina Botha
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Atrial-selective block of sodium channels by acehytisine in rabbit myocardium
Abstract Acehytisine, a multi-ion channel blocker, can markedly inhibit INa, ICa, IKur, If at various concentrations and effectively terminate and prevent atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients and animal models, but the molecular mechanism underlying ...
2016 / Xinrong Fan, Chao Wang, Na Wang, Xianhong Ou, Hanxiong Liu, et al. -
Riata lead failure presenting as a life-threatening electrical storm: A novel manifestation of electrical lead failure
Abstract The Riata and Riata ST family of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator leads are prone to a unique type of structural failure involving exteriorization of the conductor cables, which may present as electrical failure. We report a mode of...
2014 / Jayaprakash Shenthar, Somasekhar Ghanta, Maneesh K. Rai, Rohit Walia -
The role of motion platform on postural instability and head vibration exposure at driving simulators
Abstract This paper explains the effect of a motion platform for driving simulators on postural instability and head vibration exposure. The sensed head level-vehicle (visual cues) level longitudinal and lateral accelerations (ax ...
2013 / B. Aykent, F. Merienne, D. Paillot, A. Kemeny -
Exploring Variability in CT Characterization of Tumors: A Preliminary Phantom Study
Abstract PURPOSE: To explore the effects of computed tomography (CT) slice thickness and reconstruction algorithm on quantification of image features to characterize tumors using a chest phantom. MATERIALS AND METHODS:...
2014 / Binsheng Zhao, Yongqiang Tan, Wei Yann Tsai, Lawrence H. Schwartz, Lin Lu -
Bone Tissue in Down Syndrome Patients Deteriorates Following Aging: A Study Based on Bone Ultrasound Analysis
Background Osteoporosis represents one of the main factors contributing to premature morbidity in individuals with Down syndrome (DS) characterized by muscle hypotonia. The purpose of this study was to assess the bone ultrasound properties in a...
2014 / Mirela Gavris, Daniel Courteix, Sorin Serbanoiu, Iacob Hantiu, Corina Tifrea, et al. -
Semi-automatic Low Cost 3D Laser Scanning Systems for Reverse Engineering
Abstract This paper is focused on the development, implementation and testing of a semi-automated low cost motorized active 3D slit laser scanning system. The scanner is based on the software platform of the DAVID LaserScanner Vision Systems GmbH's. ...
2015 / L.M. Galantucci, E. Piperi, F. Lavecchia, A. Zhavo -
Impact and management of physiological calibration in spectral analysis of blood pressure variability2014 / Antti M. Kiviniemi, Heidi Hintsala, Arto J. Hautala, Tiina M. Ikäheimo, Jouni J. Jaakkola, et al.
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Development of a Prototype Over-Actuated Biomimetic Prosthetic Hand2015 / Matthew R. Williams, Wayne Walter
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Effects of Non-Wingate-based High-intensity Interval Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Aerobic-based Exercise Capacity in Sedentary Subjects: A Preliminary Study
This study examined two hypotheses: (1) a non-Wingate-based high-intensity interval training protocol of 20×30-second cycle exercise at 120% of peak aerobic power interspersed with 60-second recovery per session, 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks, can enhance...
2012 / Tom K. Tong, Pak Kwong Chung, Raymond W. Leung, Jinlei Nie, Hua Lin, et al. -
Initial experience with the cook formula balloon expandable stent in congenital heart disease2014 / Daniel Quandt, Bharat Ramchandani, Vinay Bhole, Gemma Penford, Chetan Mehta, et al.
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Detection of Abnormal Events via Optical Flow Feature Analysis2015 / Tian Wang, Hichem Snoussi
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Effect on thermoregulatory responses in patients undergoing a tympanoplasty in accordance to the anesthetic techniques during PEEP: a comparison between inhalation anesthesia with desflurane and TIVA2014 / Ki Tae Jung, Sang Hun Kim, Hyun Young Lee, Jong Dal Jung, Byung Sik Yu, et al.