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Multimodal Perception and Machine Learning‐Empowered Human Machine Interfaces With Double‐Network Hydrogel Fibers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work develops polyacrylamide‐alginate (PAM‐Alg) double‐network hydrogel fibers for multimodal perception and intelligent human‐machine interfaces. The covalent‐ionic network provides high strength, toughness, and stable conductivity. Easily woven into wearables and integrated with soft robots, the fibers enable object and temperature recognitions ...
Yujue Yang, Minyu Qiu, Di Tan, Xinlong Liu, Junze Zhang, Ziyu He, Jing Han, Yuanyuan Gao, Zihua Li, Hong Fu, Bingang Xu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

CANADA’S PROSTHETIC COVERAGE: A REVIEW OF PROVINCIAL PROSTHETIC POLICY

Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal, 2020
The Canadian healthcare system serves as an example of equity and federal service to citizens across the world. However, it is not without its challenges. Prosthetic coverage across Canada is highly variable and largely unable to provide equal coverage for Canadian persons living with amputation.
Howard Calvin, Saraswat Dave K, McLeod Graham, Yeung Albert, Jeong Danielle, Lam Jack   +5 more
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PolyGraph – Flexible, Biocompatible & Electrically Optimized Graphene‐Polymer Composites for Next‐Generation Neural Interfaces

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
PolyGraph, a flexible graphene‐polycaprolactone nanocomposite, unites conductivity, biocompatibility, and processability for next‐generation neural interfaces. Fabricated into microneedle arrays with ultra‐flexible backings, PolyGraph enables bidirectional neuronal recording and stimulation in brain tissue, advancing brain‐computer interface (BCI) and ...
Jack Maughan, Ian Woods, Cian O'Connor, Pablo Quintana‐Sarti, Eoin Caffrey, Jose M. Munuera, Tian Carey, Adrian Dervan, Alejandro López Valdés, Omar Mamad, Maeve A. Caldwell, Fergal J. O'Brien, Jonathan N. Coleman   +12 more
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Natural Biomaterials for Osteochondral Repair: From Source to Strategy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Biological origin‐guided overview of natural biomaterials and therapeutic strategies for osteochondral tissue engineering. The circular diagram categorizes representative materials and strategies into plant/algae‐derived, microbial‐derived, animal‐derived, and human‐derived sources, centered on an osteochondral defect repair model.
Hengyu Liu, Hanyang Zhang, Wenbo Yang, Hao Chen, Jincheng Wang, Fei Chang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intelligent Controller Design For Multifunctional Prosthetics Hand [PDF]

, 2017
Prosthetics hand is replacement of original hands that lose or damage because of war, trauma, accident or congenital anomalies. However, problems often occur on a prosthetics hand when dealing with the control capabilities and devising functional.
Saad, Mohammad Zyzerull, Jali, Mohd Hafiz, Mohammad Zyzerull Saad, Fauzal Naim Zohedi, Tarmizi Ahmad Izzuddin, Mohd Hafiz Jali, Ahmad Izzuddin, Tarmizi, Sharifah Yuslinda Syed Hussien, Ghazali, Rozaimi, Rozaimi Ghazali, Syed Hussien, Sharifah Yuslinda, Zohedi, Fauzal Naim   +11 more
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Bioinspired Adaptive Sensors: A Review on Current Developments in Theory and Application

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review comprehensively summarizes the recent progress in the design and fabrication of sensory‐adaptation‐inspired devices and highlights their valuable applications in electronic skin, wearable electronics, and machine vision. The existing challenges and future directions are addressed in aspects such as device performance optimization ...
Guodong Gong, You Zhou, Qingxiu Li, Wenyu Zhao, Sunyingyue Geng, Hangfei Li, Yan‐Bing Leng, Shirui Zhu, Guanglong Ding, Yongbiao Zhai, Ziyu Lv, Ye Zhou, Su‐Ting Han   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Ankle Angle and Foot-plate Length of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Spatiotemporal Parameters and Knee Joint Angle in Post-Stroke Hemiplegic Gait

Function and Disability Journal, 2019
Background and Objectives:  Equinovarus deformity and knee hyperextension are the most common problems in stroke patients. Ankle foot orthosis (AFO) is commonly prescribed to improve these disorders in these patients, as well as gait parameters that are ...
Razieh Didevara, gholamreza Aminian, Aliyeh Daryabor   +2 more
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Early clinical efficacy of 3D-printed artificial vertebral body in spinal reconstruction after total en bloc spondylectomy for spinal tumors

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background Total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) is a recognized surgical approach for managing spinal tumors. With advancements in three-dimensional (3D) printing technology, the use of 3D-printed prosthetics for vertebral reconstruction post-tumor ...
Xiaodong Wang, Shaosong Sun, Yuanyuan Jiang, Bao Ren, Xiong Zhang, Jun Miao, Jingtao Ji, Ye Han   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Linear and Non-linear Dimensionality-Reduction Techniques on Full Hand Kinematics

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020
The purpose of this study was to find a parsimonious representation of hand kinematics data that could facilitate prosthetic hand control. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and a non-linear Autoencoder Network (nAEN) were compared in their effectiveness
Alexandra A. Portnova-Fahreeva, Alexandra A. Portnova-Fahreeva, Fabio Rizzoglio, Fabio Rizzoglio, Fabio Rizzoglio, Ilana Nisky, Maura Casadio, Maura Casadio, Ferdinando A. Mussa-Ivaldi, Ferdinando A. Mussa-Ivaldi, Ferdinando A. Mussa-Ivaldi, Eric Rombokas, Eric Rombokas   +12 more
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Neuromorphic Electronics for Intelligence Everywhere: Emerging Devices, Flexible Platforms, and Scalable System Architectures

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The perspective presents an integrated view of neuromorphic technologies, from device physics to real‐time applicability, while highlighting the necessity of full‐stack co‐optimization. By outlining practical hardware‐level strategies to exploit device behavior and mitigate non‐idealities, it shows pathways for building efficient, scalable, and ...
Kapil Bhardwaj, Roshni Satheesh Babu, Yuxin Xia, Eva Bestelink, Radu Sporea, Nikos Hastas, Ioannis Zeimpekis, Dimitra G. Georgiadou, Sayani Majumdar   +8 more
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