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Robotic touch shifts perception of embodiment to a prosthesis in targeted reinnervation amputees by MARASCO, Paul D, KIM, Keehoon, COLGATE, James Edward, PESHKIN, Michael A, KUIKEN, Todd A

“…Existing prosthetic limbs do not provide amputees with cutaneous feedback. Tactile feedback is essential to intuitive control of a prosthetic limb and it is…”
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Illusory movement perception improves motor control for prosthetic hands by Marasco, Paul D, Hebert, Jacqueline S, Sensinger, Jon W, Shell, Courtney E, Schofield, Jonathon S, Thumser, Zachary C, Nataraj, Raviraj, Beckler, Dylan T, Dawson, Michael R, Blustein, Dan H, Gill, Satinder, Mensh, Brett D, Granja-Vazquez, Rafael, Newcomb, Madeline D, Carey, Jason P, Orzell, Beth M

“…To effortlessly complete an intentional movement, the brain needs feedback from the body regarding the movement's progress. This largely nonconscious…”
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Hydrological performance of extensive green roofs in New York City: observations and multi-year modeling of three full-scale systems by Carson, T B, Marasco, D E, Culligan, P J, McGillis, W R

“…Green roofs can be an attractive strategy for adding perviousness in dense urban environments where rooftops are a high fraction of the impervious land area…”
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Long-Term Home-Use of Sensory-Motor-Integrated Bidirectional Bionic Prosthetic Arms Promotes Functional, Perceptual, and Cognitive Changes by Schofield, Jonathon S, Shell, Courtney E, Beckler, Dylan T, Thumser, Zachary C, Marasco, Paul D

“…Cutaneous sensation is vital to controlling our hands and upper limbs. It helps close the motor control loop by informing adjustments of grasping forces during…”
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The effect of biomechanical variables on force sensitive resistor error: Implications for calibration and improved accuracy by Schofield, Jonathon S, Evans, Katherine R, Hebert, Jacqueline S, Marasco, Paul D, Carey, Jason P

“…Abstract Force Sensitive Resistors (FSRs) are commercially available thin film polymer sensors commonly employed in a multitude of biomechanical measurement…”
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Novel Targeted Sensory Reinnervation Technique to Restore Functional Hand Sensation After Transhumeral Amputation by Hebert, Jacqueline S., Olson, Jaret L., Morhart, Michael J., Dawson, Michael R., Marasco, Paul D., Kuiken, Todd A., Chan, K. Ming

“…We present a case study of a novel variation of the targeted sensory reinnervation technique that provides additional control over sensory restoration after…”
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From peptides to small molecules: an intriguing but intricated way to new drugs by Scognamiglio, P L, Di Natale, C, Perretta, G, Marasco, D

“…A variety of peptides active in biological pathways have been identified e.g. receptor antagonists or inhibitors of protein-protein interactions and several…”
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Redirection of cutaneous sensation from the hand to the chest skin of human amputees with targeted reinnervation by Kuiken, Todd A, Marasco, Paul D, Lock, Blair A, Harden, R. Norman, Dewald, Julius P.A

“…Amputees cannot feel what they touch with their artificial hands, which severely limits usefulness of those hands. We have developed a technique that transfers…”
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Reliability in evaluator-based tests: using simulation-constructed models to determine contextually relevant agreement thresholds by Beckler, Dylan T, Thumser, Zachary C, Schofield, Jonathon S, Marasco, Paul D

“…Indices of inter-evaluator reliability are used in many fields such as computational linguistics, psychology, and medical science; however, the interpretation…”
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Covalently immobilized RGD gradient on PEG hydrogel scaffold influences cell migration parameters by Guarnieri, D., De Capua, A., Ventre, M., Borzacchiello, A., Pedone, C., Marasco, D., Ruvo, M., Netti, P.A.

“…Understanding the influence of a controlled spatial distribution of biological cues on cell activities can be useful to design “cell instructive” materials,…”
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Targeted reinnervation for enhanced prosthetic arm function in a woman with a proximal amputation: a case study by Kuiken, Todd A, Prof, Miller, Laura A, Prof, Lipschutz, Robert D, CP, Lock, Blair A, MS, Stubblefield, Kathy, OT, Marasco, Paul D, PhD, Zhou, Ping, Prof, Dumanian, Gregory A, Prof

“…Summary Background The function of current artificial arms is limited by inadequate control methods. We developed a technique that used nerve transfers to…”
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Lower-Limb Amputees Adjust Quiet Stance in Response to Manipulations of Plantar Sensation by Shell, Courtney E, Christie, Breanne P, Marasco, Paul D, Charkhkar, Hamid, Triolo, Ronald J

“…Interfering with or temporarily eliminating foot-sole tactile sensations causes postural adjustments. Furthermore, individuals with impaired or missing…”
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A Cost-Effective Inertial Measurement System for Tracking Movement and Triggering Kinesthetic Feedback in Lower-Limb Prosthesis Users by Keri, McNiel-Inyani, Shehata, Ahmed W, Marasco, Paul D, Hebert, Jacqueline S, Vette, Albert H

“…Advances in lower-limb prosthetic technologies have facilitated the restoration of ambulation; however, users of such technologies still experience reduced…”
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Sensory capacity of reinnervated skin after redirection of amputated upper limb nerves to the chest by Marasco, Paul D., Schultz, Aimee E., Kuiken, Todd A.

“…Targeted reinnervation is a new neural-machine interface that has been developed to help improve the function of new-generation prosthetic limbs. Targeted…”
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Fitts' Law in the Control of Isometric Grip Force With Naturalistic Targets by Thumser, Zachary C, Slifkin, Andrew B, Beckler, Dylan T, Marasco, Paul D

“…Fitts' law models the relationship between amplitude, precision, and speed of rapid movements. It is widely used to quantify performance in pointing tasks,…”
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Green roof seasonal variation: comparison of the hydrologic behavior of a thick and a thin extensive system in New York City by Elliott, R M, Gibson, R A, Carson, T B, Marasco, D E, Culligan, P J, McGillis, W R

“…Green roofs have been utilized for urban stormwater management due to their ability to capture rainwater locally. Studies of the most common type, extensive…”
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The folding and aggregation properties of a single KH-domain protein: Ribosome binding factor A (RbfA) from Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Santorelli, D., Rocchio, S., Fata, F., Silvestri, I., Angelucci, F., Imperi, F., Marasco, D., Diaferia, C., Gigli, L., Demitri, N., Federici, L., Di Matteo, A., Travaglini-Allocatelli, C.

“…Ribosome-binding factor A from the pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PaRbfA) is a small ribosome assembly factor, composed by a single KH domain,…”
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Characterization of interfacial socket pressure in transhumeral prostheses: A case series by Schofield, Jonathon S, Schoepp, Katherine R, Williams, Heather E, Carey, Jason P, Marasco, Paul D, Hebert, Jacqueline S

“…One of the most important factors in successful upper limb prostheses is the socket design. Sockets must be individually fabricated to arrive at a geometry…”
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The neural response properties and cortical organization of a rapidly adapting muscle sensory group response that overlaps with the frequencies that elicit the kinesthetic illusion by Marasco, Paul D, Bourbeau, Dennis J, Shell, Courtney E, Granja-Vazquez, Rafael, Ina, Jason G

“…Kinesthesia is the sense of limb movement. It is fundamental to efficient motor control, yet its neurophysiological components remain poorly understood. The…”
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Real time monitoring of transtibial elevated vacuum prostheses: A case series on socket air pressure by Schoepp, Katherine R, Schofield, Jonathon S, Home, David, Dawson, Michael R, Lou, Edmond, Keri, McNiel, Marasco, Paul D, Hebert, Jacqueline S

“…Prosthetic elevated vacuum is a suspension method used to reduce daily volume changes of the residual limb. Evaluation of the effectiveness of these systems is…”
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