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A novel approach to characterize the correction path features for the tibia deformity correction
Preoperative correction path planning is an important preparation for obtaining the desired correction. However, a convenient and effective model has not been proposed to characterize the correction path featu...
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Noise-tolerant zeroing neural network control for a novel compliant actuator in lower-limb exoskeletons
To enhance the safety of direct physical interaction between humans and lower-limb exoskeletons, the actuator of the lower-limb exoskeleton should possess compliance, force controllability, and back-drivabilit...
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Design and Analysis of Four-Finger Three-Joint Underactuated Hand Rehabilitation Mechanism
To solve the rehabilitation problem of hand dysfunction caused by stroke and other accidental injuries, an underactuated four-finger three-joint hand rehabilitation mechanism with good physical human-robot int...
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Multi-modal Ankle Muscle Strength Training Based on Torque and Angle Sensors
With the aggravation of aging, a series of ankle injuries, including muscle weakness symptoms, caused by stroke or other reasons have made the problem of ankle rehabilitation increasingly prominent. Muscle str...
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Reconfigurable Muscle Strength Training Robot with Multi-mode Training for 17 Joint Movements
Different from limb rehabilitation training, the purpose of muscle strength training is to reduce muscle atrophy and increase muscle strength and tolerance through strength training of limb muscles, and then i...
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Open AccessComparison of posterior cruciate retention and substitution in total knee arthroplasty during gait: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To compare the gait patterns between posterior cruciate retention and substitution in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
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Optimum design and preliminary experiments of a novel parallel end traction apparatus for upper-limb rehabilitation
Robot-assisted technology has been increasingly employed in the therapy of post stroke patients to deliver high-quality treatment and alleviate therapists’ burden. This paper introduces a novel parallel end tr...
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Design, modeling, and manipulability evaluation of a novel four-DOF parallel gripper for dexterous in-hand manipulation
This study presents a novel four-degrees-of-freedom parallel gripper with potential application to industrial automation. The gripper adopts a parallel gras** mode on objects and can independently complete i...
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Open AccessState of the art in parallel ankle rehabilitation robot: a systematic review
The ankle joint complex (AJC) is of fundamental importance for balance, support, and propulsion. However, it is particularly susceptible to musculoskeletal and neurological injuries, especially neurological in...
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Calibration of Low Cost IMU’s Inertial Sensors for Improved Attitude Estimation
To better solve the attitude of robots with high precision using low cost inertial measurement unit (IMU), we design novel calibration methods, namely twelve positions calibration method, method based on ellip...
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Open AccessAstaxanthin alleviates spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury via activation of PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β pathway in rats
Ischemia-reperfusion injury of the spinal cord (SCII) often leads to unalterable neurological deficits, which may be associated with apoptosis induced by oxidative stress and inflammation. Astaxanthin (AST) is...
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Influence of a Compatible Design on Physical Human-Robot Interaction Force: a Case Study of a Self-Adapting Lower-Limb Exoskeleton Mechanism
In the kinematic design of wearable exoskeletons, the issue of axis misalignments between the human and the exoskeleton joints should be well dealt with. Otherwise, large physical human-robot interaction (p-HR...
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Configuration design and correction ability evaluation of a novel external fixator for foot and ankle deformity treated by U osteotomy
As a basic osteotomy technique, U osteotomy can be applied for certain complex foot and ankle deformities. Gradual correction cases using Ilizarov apparatus and Taylor Spatial Frame have been reported. This pa...
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Depth control of ROV in nuclear power plant based on fuzzy PID and dynamics compensation
Depth control is very important for underwater robot in nuclear power plant, especially when the robot needs to perform special tasks at specific depths under the water. Aiming to realize the depth control for...
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Open AccessNotch2 controls hepatocyte-derived cholangiocarcinoma formation in mice
Liver cancer comprises a group of malignant tumors, among which hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) are the most common. ICC is especially pernicious and associated with po...
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Open AccessEfficacy of MEK inhibition in a K-Ras-driven cholangiocarcinoma preclinical model
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is a deadly malignancy with limited treatment options. Gain-of-function mutations in K-Ras is a very frequent alteration, occurring in ~15 to 25% of human iCCA patients. Her...
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Open AccessNaCl-, protease-tolerant and cold-active endoglucanase from Paenibacillus sp. YD236 isolated from the feces of Bos frontalis
Bos frontalis, which consumes bamboo and weeds, may have evolved unique gastrointestinal microorganisms that digest cellulase. A Paenibacillus sp. YD236 strain was isolated from B. front...
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A Handheld Controller with Embedded Real-Time Video Transmission Based on TCP/IP Protocol
Cross-platform video transmission is of vital importance in industrial applications. In this paper, we introduce a method for transmitting video from the computer with Windows system to the ARM11 board with em...
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Microstructure and interface evolution of Sn-2.5Bi-1.4In-1Zn-0.3Ag/Cu joint during isothermal aging
In this work, isothermal aging of Sn-2.5Bi-1.4In-1Zn-0.3Ag (in wt% hereafter) solder with Cu substrate for 0, 0.5, 2, 10, 100 and 200 h were conducted, and the variation of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) and m...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Target Recognition and Tracking Method Based on Multiple Templates in Complex Scenes
Image matching is a key technology in target recognition and tracking systems. This paper presents a method based on multi-template replacement strategy. The proposed method can ensure the resolution and accur...
