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Showing 1 to 20 of 113 for “"prosthetics"”.
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Packing materialities: marketising trans prosthetics
… hand-crafted silicone packers, to multifunction prosthetics that can be used for sex and 'standing to pee'. I describe these products collectively as 'packsthetics', a portmanteau of packer and prosthetic, because, as I demonstrate, it is difficult to make clear distinctions between these two …
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TÝR - R&D Client for Bionic Prosthetics
TÝR not only allows specialists at Össur hf. to quickly check vital information from bionic prosthetic devices but also enables them to easily adjust the functionality and access valuable reports. TÝR is a cross-platform application available for Windows 10, Android and iOS and communicates …
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Troublesome or Threshold? : the experience of difficult concepts in prosthetics
… and potentially threshold, concepts in prosthetics. Prosthetics and orthotics education is an under-researched area and this research assists in filling this gap. Consideration is given to the reasons why students have difficulties in learning certain concepts. Attention is also given to …
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A man-interactive simulator system for above-knee prosthetics studies.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Thesis. 1973. Ph.D.
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Finding a Viable Neural Network Architecture for Use with Upper Limb Prosthetics
… neural network for the use in upper-limb prosthetics. Through the implementation of convolutional and artificial neural networks and feature extraction on electromyographic data different possible architectures are examined with regards to processing time, complexity, and accuracy. It is …
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EMG as a control parameter in lower limb prosthetics : surface vs. implanted electrodes
… role in the next generation of lower limb prosthetics despite the challenges discussed in this thesis.
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Fabrication, Characterization and Cellular Interactions of Keratin Nanomaterial Coatings for Implantable Percutaneous Prosthetics
… class devices are percutaneous osseointegrated prosthetics (POP). POP consist of a bone anchored titanium post that extrudes through the skin and attaches to an external prosthetic. Compared to the traditional socket interface, POPs offer better stability, limb functionality, and osseoperception …
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Electrical Impedance Tomography in Nerve Cuffs: Towards an Intuitive Control Interface for Neural-Prosthetics
… In Chapters 1 and 2, an introduction to neural prosthetics and literature review of electrical impedance tomography of neural activity, respectively, are presented, followed by a short overview of the thesis in Chapter 3. In Chapters 4 – 6, a finite element (FE) model was used to generate data …
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Neural prosthetics for paralysis : algorithms and low-power analog architectures for decoding neural signals
This thesis develops a system for adaptively and automatically learning to interpret patterns of electrical activity in neuronal populations in a real-time, on-line fashion. The system is primarily intended to enable the long-term implantation of low-power, microchip-based recording and decoding …
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Development of second-generation amphotericin B molecular prosthetics for enhanced therapeutic efficacy in cystic fibrosis
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2026-12-01
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Feasibility study in using intelligent-materials to create actuators with muscle capabilities that can enhance prosthetics
Actuators with muscle similar capabilities can provide new solutions to the industry and is a potential key factor in revolutionising prosthetic interventions after limb loss. To this date there have been developed rather few actuators with similar capabilities and functionality as skeletal …
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Using acceleration to predict gait speed and swing time for applications to above-knee leg prosthetics
Thesis (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1985.
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An Investigation into composite additive manufacturing of dynamic response paediatric prosthetic ankle-foot devices
… producing dynamic response paediatric ankle-foot prosthetics. It addresses challenges faced by children with lower-limb absence, particularly in accessing prosthetics that support active lifestyles and sports participation. A systematic literature review identified major barriers, including the …
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Decloaking disability : images of disability and technology in science fiction media
… more people will be living with technological prosthetics against and beneath their skin, there is an increasing importance in examining how such bodies challenge traditional cultural attitudes regarding identity and non-normative bodies. This work uses a cultural studies approach to explore …
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Neural cross-correlation for radio astronomy
… spread spectrum communication systems and even prosthetics. Finding cost effective and computationally less intensive engines is the thrust of most research. Neural networks have also been used as aids in making complex tasks relatively easy to process.
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Optimization of vacuum pump device for use in rapid fitment of prosthetic limbs
Developing World Prosthetics NGO has been in contact with the Jaipur Foot Organization in order to create a human powered vacuum pump for a new technique in prosthetic fitment. The new technique would provide mobility to fitment camps due to the non-reliance of an electrical grid. The design …
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The Development of Facial Prosthetics and Adhesives in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. A study in the application of prosthetic materials and devices used in plastic and reconstructive surgery together with tissue adhesives as an alternative to conventional ligation.
Various silicone elastomers have been evaluated for use in the prosthetic reconstruction of facial defects. Their strength, texture, flexibility, hardness, ease of preparation, pigment receptivity and retention, and their resistance to cleaning were compared and the data consulted when an elastomer …
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Design considerations for prosthetic knees in Developing countries
… lost via limb amputation. Designers of prosthetics for developing countries face similar challenges. However, that challenge is also supplemented with a number of other contextual factors and considerations that must be made as a designer. As described by Cummings', these factors are …
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Design and Mechanical Validation of Commercially Viable, Personalized Passive Prosthetic Feet
… flows of products, capital, and services between prosthetics suppliers, distributors, prosthetists, amputees, and insurance providers. We elucidate the design requirements for a personalized prosthetic foot that can be manufactured, distributed, and clinically provided by Hanger, a current leader …
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Using electrical stimulation for sensory restoration and modulation of attention
… stimulation through auditory and visual prosthetics can be used to restore sensory abilities. In addition, sub-perceptual electrical microstimulation can be used to modulate top-down behavioral and attentional processes. This thesis explores both applications of electrical stimulation, …
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