Mechanical & Industrial Engineering: Recent submissions
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Review on medical implantable antenna technology and imminent research challenges
( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)Implantable antennas are mandatory to transfer data from implants to the external world wirelessly. Smart implants can be used to monitor and diagnose the medical conditions of the patient. The dispersion of the dielectric ... -
Tribo-mechanical properties evaluation of HA/TiO2/CNT nanocomposite
( Nature Research , 2021 , Article)In this study, a combination of reverse microemulsion and hydrothermal techniques were used to synthesize HA. A hydrothermal method was used to synthesize HA/TiO2/CNT nanocomposite powders. Cold and hot isostatic pressing ... -
Finite Element Analysis of the Mechanism of Traumatic Aortic Rupture (TAR)
( Hindawi Limited , 2020 , Article)As many as 80% of patients with TAR die on the spot while out of those reaching a hospital, 30% would die within 24 hours. Thus, it is essential to better understand and prevent this injury. The exact mechanics of TAR are ... -
HipXNet: Deep Learning Approaches to Detect Aseptic Loos-Ening of Hip Implants Using X-Ray Images
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2022 , Article)Radiographic images are commonly used to detect aseptic loosening of the hip implant in patients with total hip replacement (THR) surgeries. These techniques of manual assessment by medical professionals can suffer from ... -
A Novel Machine Learning Approach for Severity Classification of Diabetic Foot Complications Using Thermogram Images
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world, and is correlated to a high index of mortality. One of its major complications is diabetic foot, leading to plantar ulcers, amputation, and death. ... -
A Shallow U-Net Architecture for Reliably Predicting Blood Pressure (BP) from Photoplethysmogram (PPG) and Electrocardiogram (ECG) Signals
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Cardiovascular diseases are the most common causes of death around the world. To detect and treat heart-related diseases, continuous blood pressure (BP) monitoring along with many other parameters are required. Several ... -
Effect of zirconia nanotube coating on the hydrophilicity and mechanochemical behavior of zirconium for biomedical applications
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Zirconium has attracted considerable attention in the biomedical field owing to its biocompatibility and desirable tribological and mechanical properties. In this study, we anodized pure zirconium in an ammonium fluoride ... -
Deep Learning Assisted Automated Assessment of Thalassaemia from Haemoglobin Electrophoresis Images
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Haemoglobin (Hb) electrophoresis is a method of blood testing used to detect thalassaemia. However, the interpretation of the result of the electrophoresis test itself is a complex task. Expert haematologists, specifically ... -
A comprehensive review of COVID-19 detection techniques: From laboratory systems to wearable devices
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Screening of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among symptomatic and asymptomatic patients offers unique opportunities for curtailing the transmission of novel coronavirus disease 2019, commonly ... -
PCovNet: A presymptomatic COVID-19 detection framework using deep learning model using wearables data
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)While the advanced diagnostic tools and healthcare management protocols have been struggling to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the spread of the contagious viral pathogen before the symptom onset acted as the Achilles' ... -
A Review of Biomaterials and Associated Performance Metrics Analysis in Pre-Clinical Finite Element Model and in Implementation Stages for Total Hip Implant System
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Total hip replacement (THR) is a common orthopedic surgery technique that helps thousands of individuals to live normal lives each year. A hip replacement replaces the shattered cartilage and bone with an implant. Most hip ... -
Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Sensors for Hip Implant: A Numerical and Computational Feasibility Investigation Using Finite Element Methods
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)In this paper, a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor for hip implant geometry was proposed for the application of total hip replacement. A two-port SAW device was numerically investigated for implementation with an operating ... -
A Lightweight Deep Learning Based Microwave Brain Image Network Model for Brain Tumor Classification Using Reconstructed Microwave Brain (RMB) Images
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Computerized brain tumor classification from the reconstructed microwave brain (RMB) images is important for the examination and observation of the development of brain disease. In this paper, an eight-layered lightweight ... -
Glioma extracellular vesicles for precision medicine: prognostic and theragnostic application
( Springer , 2022 , Article Review)EV produced by tumour cells carry a diverse population of proteins, lipids, DNA, and RNA molecules throughout the body and appear to play an important role in the overall development of the disease state, according to ... -
Empagliflozin inhibits angiotensin II-induced hypertrophy in H9c2 cardiomyoblasts through inhibition of NHE1 expression
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Diabetes mellitus (DM)-induced cardiac morbidities have been the leading cause of death among diabetic patients. Recently, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors including empagliflozin (EMPA), which have been ... -
Suitability of the Openly Accessible 3D Printed Prosthetic Hands for War-Wounded Children
( Frontiers , 2021 , Article)The field of rehabilitation and assistive devices is being disrupted by innovations in desktop 3D printers and open-source designs. For upper limb prosthetics, those technologies have demonstrated a strong potential to aid ... -
High-Precision Nonenzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Sensing Based on CNTs/CuO Nanocomposite
( Springer , 2022 , Article)The measurement of blood glucose levels is essential for diagnosing and managing diabetes. Enzymatic and nonenzymatic approaches using electrochemical biosensors are used to measure serum or plasma glucose accurately. ... -
Highly sensitive and selective colorimetric sensing of CO2 for biomedical applications
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in unhealthy people differs greatly from healthy people. High-precision CO2 detection with a quick response time is essential for many biomedical applications. A major focus of ... -
A smartphone-interfaced, low-cost colorimetry biosensor for selective detection of bronchiectasis via an artificial neural network
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2022 , Article)Exhaled breath (EB) contains several macromolecules that can be exploited as biomarkers to provide clinical information about various diseases. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a biomarker because it indicates bronchiectasis ... -
Modified halloysite nanotubes decorated with Ceria for synergistic corrosion inhibition of Polyolefin based smart composite coatings
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The deteriorating effect of corrosion can be controlled by applying suitable polymeric-based coatings. In this work, polyolefin based smart composite coatings containing modified halloysite nanotubes decorated with ceria ...
