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Flexible Piezoelectric Touch Sensor by Alignment of Lead‐Free Alkaline Niobate Microcubes in PDMS by Deutz, Daniella B., Mascarenhas, Neola T., Schelen, J. Ben J., de Leeuw, Dago M., van der Zwaag, Sybrand, Groen, Pim

“…A highly sensitive, lead‐free, and flexible piezoelectric touch sensor is reported based on composite films of alkaline niobate K0.485Na0.485Li0.03NbO3 (KNLN)…”
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A review of algorithms for medical image segmentation and their applications to the female pelvic cavity by Ma, Zhen, Tavares, João Manuel R.S., Jorge, Renato Natal, Mascarenhas, T.

“…This paper aims to make a review on the current segmentation algorithms used for medical images. Algorithms are classified according to their principal…”
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Characterization of the passive and active material parameters of the pubovisceralis muscle using an inverse numerical method by Silva, M.E.T., Parente, M.P.L., Brandão, S., Mascarenhas, T., Natal Jorge, R.M.

“…The mechanical characteristics of the female pelvic floor are relevant to understand pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFD), and how they are related with changes in…”
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Enhancing energy harvesting potential of (K,Na,Li)NbO3‐epoxy composites via Li substitution by Deutz, Daniella B., Mascarenhas, Neola T., Zwaag, Sybrand, Groen, Wilhelm A.

“…In this study, the influence of Li substitution on the piezoelectric performance of lead‐free K0.5Na0.5NbO3 (KNN)‐epoxy composites is explored. KNN…”
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Effect of mesh anchoring technique in uterine prolapse repair surgery: A finite element analysis by Silva, M.E.T., Bessa, J.N.M., Parente, M.P.L., Mascarenhas, T., Natal Jorge, R.M., Fernandes, A.A.

“…The female pelvic cavity involves muscles, ligaments, endopelvic fasciae and multiple organs where different pathologies may occur, namely the pelvic organ…”
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Urinary Incontinence and Levels of Regular Physical Exercise in Young Women by Da Roza, T, Brandão, S, Mascarenhas, T, Jorge, R N, Duarte, J A

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of different levels of regular physical exercise on the frequency of urinary incontinence in young…”
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Evaluation and outcome measures in the treatment of female urinary stress incontinence: International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) guidelines for research and clinical practice by Ghoniem, G., Stanford, E., Kenton, K., Achtari, C., Goldberg, R., Mascarenhas, T., Parekh, M., Tamussino, K., Tosson, S., Lose, G., Petri, E.

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Novel Approach to Segment the Inner and Outer Boundaries of the Bladder Wall in T2-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Images by Ma, Zhen, Jorge, Renato Natal, Mascarenhas, T., Tavares, João Manuel R. S.

“…Diagnosis of bladder-related conditions needs critical measurements which require the segmentation of the inner and outer boundaries of the bladder wall. In…”
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Biomechanical properties of the pelvic floor muscles of continent and incontinent women using an inverse finite element analysis by Silva, M. E. T., Brandão, S., Parente, M. P. L., Mascarenhas, T., Natal Jorge, R. M.

“…Pelvic disorders can be associated with changes in the biomechanical properties in the muscle, ligaments and/or connective tissue form fascia and ligaments. In…”
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Study on the influence of the fetus head molding on the biomechanical behavior of the pelvic floor muscles, during vaginal delivery by Silva, M.E.T, Oliveira, D.A, Roza, T.H, Brandão, S, Parente, M.P.L, Mascarenhas, T, Natal Jorge, R.M

“…Abstract Pelvic floor injuries during vaginal delivery are considered a significant risk factor to develop pelvic floor dysfunction. The molding of the fetus…”
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The Effects of Tooth Brushing on Whole Salivary Flow Rate in Older Adults by Jang, Y., Mascarenhas, T., Garrick, R., Trottier, K., Affoo, R. H., Martin, R. E.

“…Objectives. (1) To determine whether manual (MTB), or electric, tooth brushing (ETB) modulates whole salivary flow rate in older adults who are free of…”
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Establishing the biomechanical properties of the pelvic soft tissues through an inverse finite element analysis using magnetic resonance imaging by Silva, M E T, Brandão, S, Parente, M P L, Mascarenhas, T, Natal Jorge, R M

“…The mechanical characteristics of the female pelvic floor are relevant when explaining pelvic dysfunction. The decreased elasticity of the tissue often causes…”
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The influence of the material properties on the biomechanical behavior of the pelvic floor muscles during vaginal delivery by Parente, M.P.L, Natal Jorge, R.M, Mascarenhas, T, Fernandes, A.A, Martins, J.A.C

“…Abstract In this work, a finite element model intends to represent the effects that the passage of a fetal head can induce on the muscles of the pelvic floor,…”
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On modelling damage process in vaginal tissue by Calvo, B, Peña, E, Martins, P, Mascarenhas, T, Doblaré, M, Natal Jorge, R.M, Ferreira, A

“…Abstract The goal of this study was to characterize and model the damage process in prolapsed vaginal tissue undergoing finite deformations. Experiments in…”
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Mechanical characterization and constitutive modelling of the damage process in rectus sheath by Martins, P., Peña, E., Jorge, R.M. Natal, Santos, A., Santos, L., Mascarenhas, T., Calvo, B.

“…The aim of this study is to characterize and model the damage process in the anterior rectus abdominal aponeurosis (anterior rectus sheath) undergoing finite…”
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Mechanical characterization of the softening behavior of human vaginal tissue by Peña, E., Martins, P., Mascarenhas, T., Natal Jorge, R.M., Ferreira, A., Doblaré, M., Calvo, B.

“…The mechanical properties of vaginal tissue need to be characterized to perform accurate simulations of prolapse and other pelvic disorders that commonly…”
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Deformation of the pelvic floor muscles during a vaginal delivery by Parente, M. P. L., Jorge, R. M. Natal, Mascarenhas, T., Fernandes, A. A., Martins, J. A. C.

“…Pelvic floor dysfunction is a hidden problem with a magnitude unknown to many. Statistics show that one in every ten women will have pelvic floor dysfunction…”
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Oxford Grading Scale vs manometer for assessment of pelvic floor strength in nulliparous sports students by Da Roza, T, Mascarenhas, T, Araujo, M, Trindade, V, Jorge, R. Natal

“…Abstract Objectives To compare pelvic floor muscle strength in nulliparous sports students measured using the modified Oxford Grading Scale and a Peritron…”
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Finite Element Studies of the Deformation of the Pelvic Floor by MARTINS, J. A. C., PATO, M. P. M., PIRES, E. B., JORGE, R. M. NATAL, PARENTE, M., MASCARENHAS, T.

“…:  This article describes research involving finite element simulations of women's pelvic floor, undertaken in the engineering schools of Lisbon and Oporto, in…”
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STUDY ON THE INFLUENCE OF THE FETUS HEAD MOLDING DURING VAGINAL DELIVERY ON THE BIOMECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF THE PELVIC FLOOR by Parente, M.P.L, Silva, M.E.T, Jorge, R.M. Natal, Fernandes, A.A, Mascarenhas, T

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