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Open AccessExploration of a machine learning approach for diagnosing sarcopenia among Chinese community-dwelling older adults using sEMG-based data
In the practical application of sarcopenia screening, there is a need for faster, time-saving, and community-friendly detection methods. The primary purpose of this study was to perform sarcopenia screening in...
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Open AccessNanoimprint-induced strain engineering of two-dimensional materials
The high stretchability of two-dimensional (2D) materials has facilitated the possibility of using external strain to manipulate their properties. Hence, strain engineering has emerged as a promising technique...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Visual Positioning Method for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Charging Platform Using Cooperative Target
This paper proposes a precise landing visual positioning scheme for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) charging platform. By using a two-level cooperative target and feature segmentation method, the perimeter an...
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Open AccessScalable and eco-friendly flexible loudspeakers for distributed human-machine interactions
Flexible loudspeakers that can be easily distributed in the surrounding environment are essential for creating immersive experiences in human-machine interactions, as these devices can transmit acoustic inform...
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Open AccessLaparoscopic assisted trans-scrotal orchiopexy versus traditional orchiopexy for inguinal cryptorchidism: a retrospective study based on 154 patients
The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical effect of laparoscopic assisted trans-scrotal orchiopexy versus traditional orchiopexy for inguinal cryptorchidism.
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Ultra-stretchable hydrogel thermocouples for intelligent wearables
Stretchable temperature sensors are necessary to enable tactile interaction and thermoregulation in the human body and soft robots. These sensors should be conformably adhered to a deformable surface and maint...
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Open AccessClinical-radiomics models based on plain X-rays for prediction of lung metastasis in patients with osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary malignant bone tumor in adolescents. Lung metastasis (LM) occurs in more than half of patients at different stages of the disease course, which is one of the import...
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A self-powered piezoelectret sensor based on foamed plastic garbage for monitoring human motions
Constructing piezoelectret based on foamed plastic garbage is an advisable strategy for obtaining self-powered flexible electromechanical sensors with good performances. Herein, a self-powered piezoelectret se...
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Nanocellulose Paper for Flexible Electronic Substrate
Paper made with is widely used to fabricate by virtue of the superiorities of , lightweight, and eco-friendly, etc. Herein, advantages/limitations for as , design and fabrication on , and recent...
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A 1.3-micrometre-thick elastic conductor for seamless on-skin and implantable sensors
On-skin and implantable electronics require elastic conductors that are only a few micrometres thick and soft enough to form a seamless contact with three-dimensional structures. However, fabricating thin cond...
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Robust Control for Uncertain Hybrid Robot with Fluid Resistance Using Unmeasured Auxiliary Variables-based Time-varying Gain Extended State Observer
For the trajectory tracking control of uncertain hybrid robot with fluid resistance, the matched and mismatched uncertain problem is a challenge. The matched uncertainties include joint friction, modeling erro...
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Open AccessA miniaturized mechanical antenna based on FEP/THV unipolar electrets for extremely low frequency transmission
An electret-based mechanical antenna (EBMA), which can transmit extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic signals, has the advantages of miniaturization and high transmitting efficiency, with great potenti...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Structural Parameters Design of Dual-Crystal Piezoelectric Beam Vibration Energy Harvesters for Rail Vehicles Based on Seagull Optimization Algorithm
The vibration energy collector of the dual-crystal piezoelectric beam structure can convert the mechanical vibration energy obtained by the running part of the vehicle into electric energy and supply power for...
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Open AccessMoisture-induced autonomous surface potential oscillations for energy harvesting
A variety of autonomous oscillations in nature such as heartbeats and some biochemical reactions have been widely studied and utilized for applications in the fields of bioscience and engineering. Here, we rep...
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Finite-time Stable Robust Sliding Mode Dynamic Control for Parallel Robots
To address the tracking control problem for n-DOF parallel robots in presence of the lumped disturbance, including modeling errors, friction and external disturbance, a finite-time stable robust sliding mode dyna...
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Open AccessEfficacy of hypertonic dextrose injection (prolotherapy) in temporomandibular joint dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) has been reported to be effective for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in clinical trials but its overall efficacy is uncertain. To conduct a systematic review with met...
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Integrative analysis of prognostic long non-coding RNAs with copy number variation in bladder cancer
Copy number variations (CNVs), which can affect the role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), are important genetic changes seen in some malignant tumors. We analyzed lncRNAs with CNV to explore the relationship...
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Open AccessAssociation between doctor-patient familiarity and patient-centred care during general practitioner's consultations: a direct observational study in Chinese primary care practice
Patient-centred care is a core attribute of primary care. Not much is known about the relationship between patient-centred care and doctor-patient familiarity. This study aimed to explore the association betwe...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Deep Learning Based Strategy for Eye-to-Hand Robotic Tracking and Grabbing
Moving target tracking and grabbing is a common task for industrial robots. Usually, industrial robot complete complex actions through programming and teaching technologies, which suffers from the limitations ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
From When to Where: A Multi-task Learning Approach for Next Point-of-Interest Recommendation
Temporal information plays a crucial role in analyzing user behaviors in Location-Based Social Networks (LSBNs). Different from existing methods such as Matrix Factorization (MF) and Recurrent Neural Networks ...