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A novel sensor-based assessment of lower limb spasticity in children with cerebral palsy

Seoyoung Choi, Yong Beom Shin, Soo-Yeon Kim, Jonghyun Kim • Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (2018)

Abstract Background To provide effective interventions for spasticity, accurate and reliable spasticity assessment is essential. For the assessment, the Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS) has been widely used owing to its simplicity and convenien...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12984-018-0388-5

Design, analysis, and experimental research on installation robot for hanging column

Xiaoqiang Wang, Xijing Zhu, Xiang Li, Jingyu Yang • Scientific Reports (2026)

Abstract To address the challenges of labor-intensive operations, high safety risks, and low operational efficiency in the installation of hanging columns within tunnels, we propose a robotics-based mechanized and automated solution. First,...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-54684-w

Enhancing vocational training in corrections: A type 1 hybrid randomized controlled trial protocol for evaluating virtual reality job interview training among returning citizens preparing for community re-entry

Matthew J. Smith, Jamie A. Mitchell, Shannon Blajeski, Brittani Parham et al. • Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications (2020)

The Michigan Department of Corrections operates the Vocational Villages, which are skilled trades training programs set within prisons that include an immersive educational community using virtual reality, robotics, and other technologies t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2020.100604

Decentralized Cooperative Localization Approach for Autonomous Multirobot Systems

Thumeera R. Wanasinghe, George K. I. Mann, Raymond G. Gosine • Journal of Robotics (2016)

This study proposes the use of a split covariance intersection algorithm (Split-CI) for decentralized multirobot cooperative localization. In the proposed method, each robot maintains a local cubature Kalman filter to estimate its own pose ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2016/2560573

A Deep Learning Harmonization of Multi-Vendor MRI for Robust Intervertebral Disc Segmentation

Chaewoo Kim, Sang-Min Park, Sanghoon Lee, Deukhee Lee • IEEE Access (2024)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides enhanced soft tissue contrast and high spatial resolution. However, the relationship between intensity values among soft tissues in MRI is inconsistent, even when obtained under the same conditions ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3360272

Exploring a Novel Material and Approach in 3D-Printed Wrist-Hand Orthoses

Diana Popescu, Mariana Cristiana Iacob, Cristian Tarbă, Dan Lăptoiu et al. • Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing (2024)

This article proposes the integration of two novel aspects into the production of 3D-printed customized wrist-hand orthoses. One aspect involves the material, particularly Colorfabb varioShore thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filament with ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/jmmp8010029

Recent advances in autonomous synthesis of materials

Yucen Li, Lingling Xia, Yiming Fan, Qinyue Wang et al. • ChemPhysMater (2022)

The synthesis of materials has been an important task throughout human history, and the ability to perform successful and efficient syntheses has been a factor in industrial revolutions and societal development. Recently, the rapid developm...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.chphma.2021.10.002

3D printing technology in the management of carpal tunnel syndrome: A case report

Md. Israt Hasan, Masrufa Tasnim, Syed Mozaffar Ahmed, Taufiq Morshed et al. • Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal (2024)

A 35-year-old individual with carpal tunnel syndrome presented with tingling and numbness in the left thumb, index, and middle finger. A 3D printed CTS splint was crafted to immobilize the affected wrist joint, aiding pharmacotherapy. At si...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3329/bsmmuj.v17i1.71690

Stochastic brain dynamics exhibits differential regional distribution and maturation-related changes

Andrea Scarciglia, Vincenzo Catrambone, Martina Bianco, Claudio Bonanno et al. • NeuroImage (2024)

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a powerful non-invasive method for studying brain function by analyzing blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) signals. These signals arise from intricate interplays of deterministic and sto...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2024.120562

Soft Robotic Grippers

Jun Shintake, Vito Cacucciolo, Dario Floreano, Herbert R. Shea • Advanced Materials (2018)

Advances in soft robotics, materials science, and stretchable electronics have enabled rapid progress in soft grippers. Here, a critical overview of soft robotic grippers is presented, covering different material sets, physical principles, ...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201707035

Cellular Robotics and Micro Robotic Systems

T. Fukuda, T. Ueyama • World Scientific series in robotics and intelligent systems (1994)

Part 1 Decentralized robotic system. Part 2 Cellular robotics: concept of cellular robotics optimal structure determination analysis of communication amount knowledge allocation network organization automatic docking mechanism future work. ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/2080

Robotics and Control

G. H. Ryder, M. D. Bennett • Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks (1990)

As equipment and systems become more complex and sophisticated, the problems of operation and control by humans have become more difficult. Modern industrial processes and production techniques often require continuous vigilance of machine ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-21112-8_16