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A Machine Vision System for the Real-Time Fiber Orientation Measurement of Tubular Braided Preforms
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Braided composite materials are a class of fiber reinforced composite materials which obtain their unique material properties from the interlaced fiber structure. The fiber orientation has a critical impact on the resulting material properties of the composite component and as a result, the...
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Application of a biomechanical finite element spine model to the vicious cycle scoliosis growth theory: evaluation of improved FEA geometry and material assignment
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Scoliosis is defined as the abnormal three dimensional curvature of the spine with 80% of all cases being idiopathic in nature. If left unchecked, this condition can cause cardio-pulmonary complications and occasionally death. Currently, the most common method of treatment of scoliosis is through...
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Spring 2019
Upper limb amputation is a debilitating condition that affects over 41,000 people in the United States alone. Largely because of limitations in wrist prostheses, many people affected by upper limb amputation are compelled to use compensatory movements to perform tasks of daily living, which often...
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Spring 2019
Upper limb amputation is a debilitating condition that affects over 41,000 people in the United States alone. Largely because of limitations in wrist prostheses, many people affected by upper limb amputation are compelled to use compensatory movements to perform tasks of daily living, which often...
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Characterising Three Dimensional Deformations and Strains of Orthodontic Archwires under Torsion
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In orthodontics, braces are commonly used to correct dental misalignments. Third-order torque refers to the application of torsion to correct angular inclinations of teeth. Its application involves the use of a twisted archwire inside of an orthodontic bracket to generate the required forces and...
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Fall 2018
The adoption of powered myoelectric prostheses and their ability to improve quality of life for persons with amputations is hindered by the difficulty of controlling multiple degrees of freedom with a limited number of input signals. Different myoelectric control strategies have been developed to...
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Developing a Platform to Compare Effects of Somatotopic Accuracy of Feedback on Upper-Limb Myoelectric Performance
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Despite advancements in myoelectric prostheses, a high percentage of prosthesis users continue to abandon their devices. A commonly cited reason for abandonment is lack of grip force sensory feedback. Researchers have attempted to restore grip force sensory feedback by stimulating the residual...
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Development and Characterization of a Mechanical Surrogate Neck Prototype for Use in Helmet Certification Applications
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Sport activities account for over half of all injuries in youths and young adults, with head injuries consistently ranked in the top five most common injury types. Despite mandated helmet use, contact sports, such as hockey and football, expose the players to a greater risk of suffering head and...
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Development and Integration of Tactors onto a Prosthetic Socket for Tactile Sensory Feedback in Upper Limb Amputees
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Myoelectric prostheses have recently undergone extensive developments in their complexity and movement patterns, yet controlling these devices can be difficult as they lack the sensory feedback provided by traditional body powered prostheses. With targeted sensory reinnervation surgery, sensory...
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Fall 2015
Cardiovascular diseases, affecting the heart and the arteries are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. Many forms of these diseases begin and develop asymptomatically. Cardiovascular patients often not aware of the condition until later stages when the treatments are more...