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View article: Deep Learning Segmentation of the Right Ventricle in Cardiac MRI: The M&Ms Challenge
Deep Learning Segmentation of the Right Ventricle in Cardiac MRI: The M&Ms Challenge Open
In recent years, several deep learning models have been proposed to accurately quantify and diagnose cardiac pathologies. These automated tools heavily rely on the accurate segmentation of cardiac structures in MRI images. However, segment…
View article: Local lateral contact governs shear traction of micropatterned surfaces on hydrogel substrates
Local lateral contact governs shear traction of micropatterned surfaces on hydrogel substrates Open
Micropatterned surfaces exhibit enhanced shear traction on soft, aqueous tissue-like materials and, thus, have the potential to advance medical technology by improving the anchoring performance of medical devices on tissue. However, the fu…
View article: Toward smart composites: small-scale, untethered prediction and control for soft sensor/actuator systems
Toward smart composites: small-scale, untethered prediction and control for soft sensor/actuator systems Open
We present formulation and open-source tools to achieve in-material model predictive control of sensor/actuator systems using learned forward kinematics and on-device computation. Microcontroller units (MCUs) that compute the prediction an…
View article: A Tribometric Device for the Rolling Contact of Soft Elastomers
A Tribometric Device for the Rolling Contact of Soft Elastomers Open
Rolling contact experimentation is a viable and instructive method for exploring the adhesive contact between surfaces. When applied to soft elastomeric or engineered surfaces, the results of such experiments can provide insights relevant …
View article: Miniaturized Circuitry for Capacitive Self-Sensing and Closed-Loop Control of Soft Electrostatic Transducers
Miniaturized Circuitry for Capacitive Self-Sensing and Closed-Loop Control of Soft Electrostatic Transducers Open
Soft robotics is a field of robotic system design characterized by materials and structures that exhibit large-scale deformation, high compliance, and rich multifunctionality. The incorporation of soft and deformable structures endows soft…
View article: Mech-ing endoscopies safer by using robots you can swallow
Mech-ing endoscopies safer by using robots you can swallow Open
The digestive system is a long, twisting tube that runs from the mouth to the anus.It is composed of a range of hollow organs, such as the stomach, small intestine and large intestine, and solid organs, such as the liver, pancreas and gall…
View article: Positioning Performance of Power and Manual Drivers in Posterior Spinal Fusion Procedures
Positioning Performance of Power and Manual Drivers in Posterior Spinal Fusion Procedures Open
This work presents an analysis and comparison of the efficacy of two methods for pedicle screw placement during posterior spinal fusion surgery. A total of 100 screws (64 manual and 36 power driven), all placed utilizing a surgical navigat…
View article: Ideologies of Depoliticization in Engineering Education: A Mediated Discourse Analysis of Student Presentations in a First-year Projects Course
Ideologies of Depoliticization in Engineering Education: A Mediated Discourse Analysis of Student Presentations in a First-year Projects Course Open
Learning and Identity at the Nexus of Practice: Mediated Discourse Analysis as a Methodology for Engineering Education Research IntroductionThe objective of this paper, following recent efforts in engineering education scholarshipto advanc…