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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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Special Issue on Novel Technology and Applications of Micro/Nano Devices and System
Applied Sciences, 2023 The development of novel technologies and applications for micro/nano devices is an interdisciplinary subject that demands an integration of several research fields, such as material science, biotechnology, medicine, chemistry, informatics, optics ...
Vânia Pinto, Paulo Sousa, Graça Minas
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Pharmaceutics, 2023 Microneedles (MNs) have been widely used in biomedical applications for drug delivery and biomarker detection purposes. Furthermore, MNs can also be used as a stand-alone tool to be combined with microfluidic devices. For that purpose, lab- or organ-on-a-
Renata Maia +4 more
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Modeling Microgravity Using Clinorotation in a Microfluidic Environment: A Numerical Approach
AerospaceMicrogravity simulation is essential for studying particle dynamics in space-related applications where traditional gravitational effects are absent. This study presents a numerical investigation of particle behavior in a clinostat-driven microfluidic ...
João Fernandes +4 more
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A highly flexible design and production framework for modularized microelectromechanical systems
, 2022 S.597-602A highly flexible modular design and production framework for microelectromechanical systems, suitable for midscale production at reasonable costs is introduced. The modular framework consists of a manufacturer set and an application kit.
Leutenbauer, R. +5 more
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Analysis of microelectromechanical systems (mems) by meshless local kriging (lokriging) method
, 2004 A meshless Local Kriging (LoKriging) method is developed and used in this paper to analyze the behaviors of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices, which are simplified as thick beam systems subjected to dynamic non‐linear loading induced by ...
Khin Yong Lam +7 more
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HeliyonRecently, Organ-on-a-Chip (OoC) platforms have arisen as an increasingly relevant experimental tool for successfully replicating human physiology and disease.
Bruna Pinheiro +6 more
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Vapor-phase self-assembled monolayers for anti-stiction applications in MEMS
, 2022 We have investigated the anti-stiction performance of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) that were grown in vapor phase from six different organosilane precursors: CF3(CF2)5(CH2)2SiCl3 (FOTS), CF3(CF2)5(CH2)2Si(OC2H5)3 (FOTES), CF3(CF2)5(CH2)2Si(CH3)Cl2 ...
Knieling, T. +8 more
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SensorsMuscle fatigue is a risk factor for injuries in athletes and workers. This brings relevance to the study of this biochemical process to allow for its identification and prevention.
Sara M. Cerqueira +3 more
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Multi-mechanical waves against Alzheimer’s disease pathology: a systematic review
Translational Neurodegeneration, 2021 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, affecting approximately 40 million people worldwide. The ineffectiveness of the available pharmacological treatments against AD has fostered researchers to focus on alternative strategies to ...
Francisca Monteiro +4 more
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