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Applied Sciences, 2022 This paper presents the absorbance and fluorescence optical properties of various phytoplankton species, looking to achieve an accurate method to detect and identify a number of phytoplankton taxonomic groups. The methodology to select the excitation and
Denise A. M. Carvalho +7 more
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Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 2022 The focus of this research is on thermal contact resistance between a mold and its insert, specifically inserts made by additive manufacturing (AM). Using a thermal steady-state system and varying contact pressures (0, 50, 75, and 100 bars), we present ...
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Scientific Data, 2021 Measurement(s) walking • Lower Extremity Technology Type(s) motion capture • electromyography • force platform Factor Type(s) sex • age • height • mass • leg length • foot length Sample Characteristic - Organism Homo sapiens Machine-accessible metadata ...
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Metals, 2021 Ti-based materials are widely used for dental and orthopaedic implant applications due to their adequate mechanical properties, corrosion behaviour and biocompatibility. However, these materials are biologically inert and display poor wear resistance. In
Luís Sousa +4 more
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A Review on Locomotion Mode Recognition and Prediction When Using Active Orthoses and Exoskeletons
Sensors, 2022 Understanding how to seamlessly adapt the assistance of lower-limb wearable assistive devices (active orthosis (AOs) and exoskeletons) to human locomotion modes (LMs) is challenging.
Luís Moreira +3 more
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Machines, 2021 Powered Assistive Devices (PADs) have been proposed to enable repetitive, user-oriented gait rehabilitation. They may include torque controllers that typically require reference joint torque trajectories to determine the most suitable level of assistance.
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Robotic Biofeedback for Post-Stroke Gait Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review
Sensors, 2022 This review aims to recommend directions for future research on robotic biofeedback towards prompt post-stroke gait rehabilitation by investigating the technical and clinical specifications of biofeedback systems (BSs), including the complementary use ...
Cristiana Pinheiro +3 more
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Multilayer Thin-Film Optical Filters for Reflectance-Based Malaria Diagnostics
Micromachines, 2021 Malaria diagnosis relies on optical microscopy and/or rapid diagnostic tests based on detecting specific malaria antigens. The clinical sensitivity of these methods is highly dependent on parasite density, with low levels of detection at low parasite ...
Mariana S. Costa +6 more
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Head & Face Medicine, 2023 Objective The main aim of this study was to evaluate the morphological aspects and distribution of granules composed of deproteinized bovine bone mineral (DBBM) and human dentin-derived bone graft (HDBG) into a putty consistency mixture.
Inês Pimentel +6 more
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Machines, 2021 Neurological diseases may reduce Tibialis Anterior (TA) muscle recruitment capacity causing gait disorders, such as drop foot (DF). The majority of DF patients still retain excitable nerves and muscles which makes Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES ...
Simão Carvalho +4 more
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