Quantification and Diagnosis of Mobility Deficits

Background and Research Motivation Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder primarily affecting patients’ motor abilities, leading to tremors, bradykinesia, limb rigidity, and problems with gait and balance. These motor deficits significantly impact patients’ ability to live independently and their quality of life. Statistics predic...

Hybrid Hydrogel-Magnet Actuated Capsule for Automatic Gut Microbiome Sampling

Hybrid Hydrogel-Magnet Actuated Capsule for Automatic Gut Microbiome Sampling

Hybrid Hydrogel-Magnetic Driven Capsule for Automatic Intestinal Microbiome Sampling Academic Background The gut microbiome is composed of a large and diverse community of microorganisms that significantly impact human health, including conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Current methods for studying the gut m...

T-Wave Peak-to-End Changes Quantified by Time-Warping Predicts Ventricular Fibrillation in a Porcine Myocardial Infarction Model

Prediction of Ventricular Fibrillation in Myocardial Infarction Model in Pigs Based on T-peak-to-T-end Interval Variation Using Time Warping Technique Background Introduction Source of the Paper Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with one of its primary pathogenic mechanisms being Ventricular Fibrillation (VF), es...

A Biomimetic Visual Detection Model: Event-Driven LGMDs Implemented with Fractional Spiking Neuron Circuits

A Biomimetic Visual Detection Model: Event-Driven LGMDs Implemented with Fractional Spiking Neuron Circuits

Academic Report: Research on a Biomimetic Visual Detection Model Based on Fractional Spiking Neuron Circuits In the fields of intelligent autonomous driving and unmanned aerial vehicles, quickly and effectively predicting collisions and triggering avoidance behaviors have significant application value. The Lobula Giant Movement Detectors (LGMDs) in...

A Cervical Elastography System Based on Transvaginal Ultrasound Imaging

A Method for Quantifying Cervical Elasticity During Pregnancy Based on Transvaginal Ultrasound and Pressure Measurement Background and Motivation Preterm birth (delivery before 37 weeks of gestation) is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Due to the high risks associated with preterm birth, many pregnant women with preterm symptoms n...