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EMG control of prosthetic ankle plantar flexion
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Similar to biological human ankle, today's commercially available powered ankle-foot prostheses can vary impedance and deliver net positive ankle work. These commercially available prostheses are intrinsically controlled. ...
Cell and nanomaterial-based approaches for diagnosis and chemotherapy of metastatic cancer cells
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Metastasis is a multistep process during which tumor cells separate from a primary tumor, penetrate the bloodstream, evade host defenses, and colonize distant organs. This final and fatal step in tumor development is the ...
Cervical mucus prorperties stratifv risk for preterm birth
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Preterm birth impacts 15 million babies every year, leading to morbidity, mortality, significant health care costs, and lifelong consequences. The causes of preterm birth are unknown, resulting in ineffective treatment, ...
Towards a carbon nanotube antibody sensor
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
This work investigated single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT)/polymer-protein A complexes for optically reporting antibody concentration via a change in near infrared fluorescent emission after antibody binding. SWNT have ...
A modeling framework and toolset for simulation and characterization of the cochlea within the auditory system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Purpose: This research develops a modeling approach and an implementation toolset to simulate reticular lamina displacement in response to excitation at the ear canal and to characterize the cochlear system in the frequency ...