Academic Articles & Research Papers

A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation

A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation presents a mathematical formulation of the kinematics, dynamics, and control of robot manipulators. It uses an elegant set of mathematical tools that emphasizes the geometry of robot motio...

LibGuides: Terveysteknologia ja robotiikka | Health Technology and Robotics: Terveysteknologia | Health Technology

Health Technologies: Transforming Scientific Knowledge into Human Health

Health technologies are commonly associated with medical devices, digital health platforms, robotics, and artificial intelligence. However, this perspective captures only the most visible dimension of a much broader concept. This study exam...

Advanced Digital Health Technologies for COVID-19 and Future Emergencies

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to a national health care emergency in the United States and exposed resource shortages, particularly of health care providers trained to provide critical or intensive care. This artic...

Comparison of working conditions and prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among dairy farmers in southern Sweden over a 25-year period

Working conditions and the prevalence of perceived musculoskeletal symptoms (MSSs) among dairy farmers in 2013 were monitored by repeating a mail survey of dairy workers in Scania, southern Sweden, using the same method for collecting data...

Digital Health Technologies

Increasingly digital technologies are used in healthcare. This book explores eight digital health technologies, situated the context of a life span, from high-throughput genomic sequencing technologies and do-it-yourself (DIY) insulin deliv...

Health technology innovations

The global pandemic has drastically impacted older adults in numerous ways (e.g., loneliness; age discrimination; mental and physical health; limited access to traditional health care).On the other hand, it may have accelerated the general ...

Robotic-assisted anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparative analysis of modified transtibial and anteromedial portal techniques in cadaveric knees

Introduction: This study employed surgical robot to perform anatomic single-bundle reconstruction using the modified transtibial (TT) technique and anteromedial (AM) portal technique. The purpose was to directly compare tunnel and graft cha...

The History and New Trends of Medical Informatics

ABSTRACT The breakthrough of the computer and information technologies in all the segments of the society, led to the needs for the computer and information technologies. The knowledge of information technology is now part of general litera...

HRI-confusion: A multimodal dataset for modelling and detecting user confusion in situated human-robot interaction

The dataset was collected from 28 participants (17 female, 9 male, and 1 non-binary) for a study aimed at modelling and detecting user social behaviours with different confusion states in task-oriented situated human-robot interaction (HRI)...

Neural substrates of motor and cognitive dysfunctions in SCA2 patients: A network based statistics analysis

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease characterized by a progressive cerebellar syndrome, which can be isolated or associated with extracerebellar signs. It has been shown that patients affe...

International Journal of Medical Biotechnology & Genetics

International Journal of Medical Biotechnology & Genetics (IJMBG) ISSN: 2379-1020 is a comprehensive, peer reviewed journal devoted to Medical Biotechnology and Genetics. publishes original research, latest developments, review papers, scie...

Change Management in Trade SMEs. Case Study – Retail versus Traditional Trade

Change management is a complex process by which organisations adapt to new market conditions, technologies, regulations or consumer needs. In the context of trade SMEs, changes can have a significant impact on long-term competitiveness and ...

Wearable ECG Device and Machine Learning for Heart Monitoring

With cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remaining a leading cause of mortality, wearable devices for monitoring cardiac activity have gained significant, renewed interest among the medical community. This paper introduces an innovative ECG monit...

Effect of chemical treatment on the mechanical and thermal performance of flax fiber reinforced aluminium 6082 laminate: a machine learning-enhanced investigation

Abstract This work examined the role of alkaline and epoxy-based surface chemical treatments on the mechanical and thermal properties of flax fiber reinforced Aluminum Alloy 6082 hybrid Fiber Metal Laminates (FMLs), integrated with machine ...

A generic self-learning emotional framework for machines

Abstract In nature, intelligent living beings have developed emotions to modulate their behavior as a fundamental evolutionary advantage. However, researchers seeking to endow machines with this advantage lack a clear theory from cognitive ...

Air cargo logistics automation and digital airport process management: comprehensive empirical insights from Germany

PurposeThis paper investigates an integration of automation and digital technologies within air cargo logistics, focusing on empirical testing of the O3dyn pallet transport robot prototype at Munich Airport. The presented research identifie...

A study on the flexural behaviour of lightweight concrete beams reinforced with pumice, silica fume and carbon fibers

Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) incorporating pumice aggregates offers a sustainable alternative to conventional concrete, enabling a reduced self-weight while maintaining adequate strength and stiffness for structural applications. T...

A Comparison of Energy Consumption and Quality of Solutions in Evolutionary Algorithms

Evolutionary algorithms are extensively used to solve optimisation problems. However, it is important to consider and reduce their energy consumption, bearing in mind that programming languages also significantly affect energy efficiency. T...

sEMG-controlled forearm bracelet and serious game-based rehabilitation for training manual dexterity in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Muscle strength and dexterity impairments are common among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) producing limitations in activities of daily living related to the upper limb (UL). This study aimed to evaluate the effect...