Engineering: Recent submissions
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A brain-spinal interface (BSI) system-on-chip (SoC) for closed-loop cortically-controlled intraspinal microstimulation
(Springer, 2018-01-17)This paper reports on a fully miniaturized brain-spinal interface system for closed-loop cortically-controlled intraspinal microstimulation (ISMS). Fabricated in AMS 0.35 µm two-poly four-metal complementary metal–oxide– ... -
Self-Assembled Recombinant Proteins on Metallic Nanoparticles as Bimodal Imaging Probes
(SAGE Publications, 2019-01-23)Combining multiple modalities is central to developing the new methods for sensing and imaging that are required for comprehensive understanding of events at the molecular level. Various imaging modalities have been developed ... -
Photo-Mediated Ultrasound Therapy for the Treatment of Corneal Neovascularization in Rabbit Eyes
(Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2020-12-09)Purpose: Corneal neovascularization (CNV) is the invasion of new blood vessels into the avascular cornea, leading to reduced corneal transparency and visual acuity, impaired vision, and even blindness. Current treatment ... -
Unlocking the Power of Exosomes for Crossing Biological Barriers in Drug Delivery
(MDPI, 2021-01-19)Since the 2013 Nobel Prize was awarded for the discovery of vesicle trafficking, a subgroup of nanovesicles called exosomes has been driving the research field to a new regime for understanding cellular communication. This ... -
Assessment of dispersion of airborne particles of oral/nasal fluid by high flow nasal cannula therapy
(Public Library of Science, 2021-02-12)Background Nasal High Flow (NHF) therapy delivers flows of heated humidified gases up to 60 LPM (litres per minute) via a nasal cannula. Particles of oral/nasal fluid released by patients undergoing NHF therapy may pose ... -
“How Do We Actually Do Convergence” for Disaster Resilience? Cases from Australia and the United States
(SpringerOpen, 2021-03-25)In recent years there has been an increasing emphasis on achieving convergence in disaster research, policy, and programs to reduce disaster losses and enhance social well-being. However, there remain considerable gaps in ... -
Combining genetic algorithm with machine learning strategies for designing potent antimicrobial peptides
(BMC, 2021-05-11)Background Current methods in machine learning provide approaches for solving challenging, multiple constraint design problems. While deep learning and related neural networking methods have state-of-the-art performance, ... -
Colonoscopy polyp detection and classification: Dataset creation and comparative evaluations
(Public Library of Science, 2021-08-17)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common types of cancer with a high mortality rate. Colonoscopy is the preferred procedure for CRC screening and has proven to be effective in reducing CRC mortality. Thus, a ... -
pyCatalstReader: Extracting Text and Tokenization of Technical Catalysis Science Papers
(2021-12-08)Catalysts are an essential and ubiquitous component of our modern life, from empowering our agriculture to reducing toxic emissions. There is a constant need for more and better catalysts. The catalysis research literature ... -
Hydro-climatic changes of wetlandscapes across the world
(Nature Research, 2021-02-02)Assessments of ecosystem service and function losses of wetlandscapes (i.e., wetlands and their hydrological catchments) suffer from knowledge gaps regarding impacts of ongoing hydro-climatic change. This study investigates ... -
Engineered Nanoparticles with Decoupled Photocatalysis and Wettability for Membrane-Based Desalination and Separation of Oil-Saline Water Mixtures
(MDPI, 2021-05-05)Membrane-based separation technologies are the cornerstone of remediating unconventional water sources, including brackish and industrial or municipal wastewater, as they are relatively energy-efficient and versatile. ... -
Reconfigurable Dual Peptide Tethered Polymer System Offers a Synergistic Solution for Next Generation Dental Adhesives
(MDPI, 2021-06-18)Resin-based composite materials have been widely used in restorative dental materials due to their aesthetic, mechanical, and physical properties. However, they still encounter clinical shortcomings mainly due to recurrent ... -
A semi-analytical solution and AI-based reconstruction algorithms for magnetic particle tracking
(Public Library of Science, 2021-07-09)Magnetic particle tracking is a recently developed technology that can measure the translation and rotation of a particle in an opaque environment like a turbidity flow and fluidized-bed flow. The trajectory reconstruction ... -
Enhanced Mechanical Properties by Ionomeric Complexation in Interpenetrating Network Hydrogels of Hydrolyzed Poly (N-vinyl Formamide) and Polyacrylamide
(MDPI, 2021-06-29)Tough hydrogels were made by hydrolysis of a neutral interpenetrating network (IPN) of poly (N-vinyl formamide) PNVF and polyacrylamide (PAAm) networks to form an IPN of polyvinylamine (PVAm) and poly (acrylic acid) (PAAc) ... -
Making Waves: Biocatalysis and Biosorption: Opportunities and Challenges Associated with a New Protein-Based Toolbox for Water and Wastewater Treatment
(IWA Publishing, 2021-08-03)New water and wastewater treatment technologies are required to meet the demands created by emerging contaminants and resource recovery needs, yet technology development is a slow and uncertain process. Through evolution, ... -
Headed Bars in Beam-Column Joints Subjected to Reversed Cyclic Loading
(American Concrete Institute, 2021-05)Descriptive equations developed for the anchorage strength of headed bars in beam-column joints under monotonic load are evaluated for beam-column joints subjected to reversed cyclic loading. Test results from 23 studies ... -
Ultra-high-resolution computed tomography shows changes in the lungs related with airway hyperresponsiveness in a murine asthma model
(Nature Research, 2021-09-02)In vivo presentation of airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR) at the different time points of the allergic reaction is not clearly understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate how AHR manifests in the airway and ... -
Leakage pressures for gasketless superhydrophobic fluid interconnects for modular lab-on-a-chip systems
(Springer Nature, 2021-09-07)Chip-to-chip and world-to-chip fluidic interconnections are paramount to enable the passage of liquids between component chips and to/from microfluidic systems. Unfortunately, most interconnect designs add additional ... -
Cutting Performance of Randomly Distributed Active Abrasive Grains in Gear Honing Process
(MDPI, 2021-09-17)In power gear honing, the random distribution of abrasive grains on the tooth surface of the honing wheel is the main factor that influences the machining performance of high-quality hardened gears. In order to investigate ... -
Glycan Masking Focuses Immune Responses to the HIV-1 CD4-Binding Site and Enhances Elicitation of VRC01-Class Precursor Antibodies
(Elsevier, 2018-08-21)An important class of HIV-1 broadly neutralizing antibodies, termed the VRC01 class, targets the conserved CD4-binding site (CD4bs) of the envelope glycoprotein (Env). An engineered Env outer domain (OD) eOD-GT8 60-mer ...
