Search Results - "McDaid, A."

Robust Control of a Cable-Driven Soft Exoskeleton Joint for Intrinsic Human-Robot Interaction by Jarrett, C., McDaid, A. J.

“…A novel, cable-driven soft joint is presented for use in robotic rehabilitation exoskeletons to provide intrinsic, comfortable human-robot interaction. The…”
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A bimorph pneumatic bending actuator by control of fiber braiding angle by Wang, B., McDaid, A, Biglari-Abhari, M., Giffney, T., Aw, K.

“…•A novel pneumatic bending actuator has been developed that generate bending motion with a single tubular actuator.•A highly controllable and robust…”
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Serial and parallel implementations of model-based clustering via parsimonious Gaussian mixture models by McNicholas, P.D., Murphy, T.B., McDaid, A.F., Frost, D.

“…Model-based clustering using a family of Gaussian mixture models, with parsimonious factor analysis like covariance structure, is described and an efficient…”
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Extracting impedance changes from a frequency multiplexed signal during neural activity in sciatic nerve of rat: preliminary study in vitro by Hope, J, Aristovich, K, Chapman, C A R, Volschenk, A, Vanholsbeeck, F, McDaid, A

“…To establish suitable frequency spacing and demodulation steps to use when extracting impedance changes from frequency division multiplexed (FDM) carrier…”
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Customized 3D printed ankle-foot orthosis with adaptable carbon fibre composite spring joint by Walbran, M., Turner, K., McDaid, A.J.

“…Neuromuscular disorders and injuries such as cerebral palsy and stroke often result in foot-drop which can result in a person having great difficulty walking…”
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Controlled transdermal drug delivery using a wireless magnetic microneedle patch: Preclinical device development by Jayaneththi, V.R., Aw, K., Sharma, M., Wen, J., Svirskis, D., McDaid, A.J.

“…•A battery-less drug delivery patch capable of controlled release was developed.•Drug release was achieved via soft magnetic actuation.•Device performance was…”
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Methodology for designing and manufacturing complex biologically inspired soft robotic fluidic actuators: prosthetic hand case study by Thompson-Bean, E, Das, R, McDaid, A

“…We present a novel methodology for the design and manufacture of complex biologically inspired soft robotic fluidic actuators. The methodology is applied to…”
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Prevalence of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis in undifferentiated heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by Healy, L., Giblin, G., Gray, A., Starr, N., Murphy, L., O'Sullivan, D., Kavanagh, E., Howley, C., Tracey, C., Morrin, E., McDaid, A., Clarke, A., O'Neill, J.O., Joyce, E., O'Connell, M., Mahon, N. G.

“…Abstract Aims Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR‐CM) is an increasinglyrecognized cause of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF),…”
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Position control of an Ionic Polymer Metal Composite actuated rotary joint using Iterative Feedback Tuning by Liu, D., McDaid, A.J., Aw, K.C., Xie, S.Q.

“…► Successfully demonstrated a model free approach for position control of an IPMC actuator driving an external single DOF rotary mechanism. ► We have…”
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Robotic assessment of neuromuscular characteristics using musculoskeletal models: A pilot study by Jayaneththi, V.R, Viloria, J, Wiedemann, L.G, Jarrett, C, McDaid, A.J

“…Abstract Objective Non-invasive neuromuscular characterization aims to provide greater insight into the effectiveness of existing and emerging rehabilitation…”
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Gain scheduled control of IPMC actuators with ‘model-free’ iterative feedback tuning by McDaid, A.J., Aw, K.C., Xie, S.Q., Haemmerle, E.

“…IPMCs are actuators with significant potential in robotics and biomedical applications. In order to make full use of their potential, their complex actuation…”
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Neuromuscular characterisation in Cerebral Palsy using hybrid Hill-type models on isometric contractions by Wiedemann, L.G., Jayaneththi, V.R., Kimpton, J., Chan, A., Müller, M.A., Hogan, A., Lim, E., Wilson, N.C., McDaid, A.J.

“…Muscles of individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP) undergo structural changes over their lifespan including an increase in muscle stiffness, decreased strength…”
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Unique identifiers needed to make national data sets fit for public health purposes: the example of subsequent teenage pregnancy in England and Wales by McDaid, L.A., Collier, J., Platt, M.J.

“…•Using routine administrative data, it is not possible to accurately estimate the proportion of teenagers who have more than one pregnancy.•The lack of a…”
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Comparing Physical Human-Robot Interaction with Spring-and Elastomer-Based Series Elastic Actuators by Jarrett, Christopher, McDaid, A. J.

“…Physical human-robot interaction (pHRI) is an important consideration in the design of rehabilitation exoskeletons. Series Elastic Actuators (SEAs) are seen as…”
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Dyslexia in adults is associated with clinical signs of fatty acid deficiency by Taylor, K.E., Higgins, C.J., Calvin, C.M., Hall, J.A., Easton, T., McDaid, A.M., Richardson, A.J.

“…Developmental dyslexia is a complex syndrome whose exact cause remains unknown. It has been suggested that a problem with fatty acid metabolism may play a…”
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Comparing system and estimator variables using data from real line-ups by Wright, Daniel B., McDaid, Anne T.

“…For many years psychologists have conducted carefully balanced and controlled experiments in order to understand the processes involved with line‐up…”
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Coupled magneto-mechanical modeling of non-linear ferromagnetic diaphragm systems by Jayaneththi, V.R., Aw, K.C., McDaid, A.J.

“…•Magnetic polymer composites (MPC) are wireless soft material actuators.•Nonlinear MPC diaphragm systems were modeled using magnetic body forces.•Experimental…”
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Peripheral autonomic impairment in patients newly diagnosed with type II diabetes by MCDAID, E. A, MONAGHAN, B, PARKER, A. I, HAYES, J. R, ALLEN, J. A

“…Peripheral autonomic impairment in patients newly diagnosed with type II diabetes. E A McDaid , B Monaghan , A I Parker , J R Hayes and J A Allen Department of…”
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Percolation Computation in Complex Networks by Reid, F., McDaid, A., Hurley, N.

“…K-clique percolation is an overlapping community finding algorithm which extracts particular structures, comprised of overlapping cliques, from complex…”
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Barriers and facilitators to delivering injury prevention interventions in English children's centres by Goodenough, Trudy, Kay, Bryony, Deave, Toity, Towner, Elizabeth, Stewart, Jane, Ablewhite, Joanne, Hawkins, Adrian, McDaid, Lisa A, Pitchforth, Emma, Beckett, Kate, Kendrick, Denise

“…The aim of this study is to understand barriers and facilitators to the delivery of injury prevention programmes in English children's centres (CCs)…”
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