Search Results - "Thies, S"

Upper limb activity in myoelectric prosthesis users is biased towards the intact limb and appears unrelated to goal-directed task performance by Chadwell, A., Kenney, L., Granat, M. H., Thies, S., Head, J., Galpin, A., Baker, R., Kulkarni, J.

“…Studies of the effectiveness of prosthetic hands involve assessing user performance on functional tasks, typically collected in the lab, sometimes combined…”
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Addressing unpredictability may be the key to improving performance with current clinically prescribed myoelectric prostheses by Chadwell, A., Kenney, L., Thies, S., Head, J., Galpin, A., Baker, R.

“…The efferent control chain for an upper-limb myoelectric prosthesis can be separated into 3 key areas: signal generation, signal acquisition, and device…”
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Creating monodisperse polymer microspheres using membrane emulsification by Thies, S. R., Duval, C. E., DeVol, T. A., Husson, S. M.

“…ABSTRACT This study used membrane emulsification (ME) as a pre‐treatment step to suspension polymerization to produce polystyrene microspheres with diameters…”
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A generalisable methodology for stability assessment of walking aid users by Costamagna, E., Thies, S.B., Kenney, L.P.J., Howard, D., Liu, A., Ogden, D.

“…•We developed a novel method to assess stability of walking frame users.•Our method considers user and device as a combined system.•Our method uses the…”
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Effects of shoe sole geometry on toe clearance and walking stability in older adults by Thies, S.B, Price, C, Kenney, L.P.J, Baker, R

“…Highlights • We report effects of shoe sole geometry on toe clearance and walking stability. • Increased rocker angle of the shoe sole increases older adults’…”
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Effects of ramp negotiation, paving type and shoe sole geometry on toe clearance in young adults by Thies, S.B, Jones, R.K, Kenney, L.P.J, Howard, D, Baker, R

“…Abstract Trips are a major cause of falls and result from involuntary contact of the foot with the ground during the swing phase of gait. Adequate toe…”
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Biomechanics for inclusive urban design: Effects of tactile paving on older adults' gait when crossing the street by Thies, S.B, Kenney, L.P.J, Howard, D, Nester, C, Ormerod, M, Newton, R, Baker, R, Faruk, M, MacLennan, H

“…Abstract In light of our ageing population it is important that the urban environment is easily accessible and hence supports older adults' independence…”
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A Technical Comparison of Human Papillomavirus Genotyping Assays from a Population-Based Cervical Cancer Screening in South Central Ethiopia by Teka, Brhanu, Gizaw, Muluken, Firdawoke, Ededia, Addissie, Adamu, Sisay, Tesfamichael Awoke, Schreckenberger, Carola, Skof, Anna Sophie, Thies, Sarah, Mihret, Adane, Kantelhardt, Eva Johanna, Abebe, Tamrat, Kaufmann, Andreas M

“…High-risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most important cause of cervical cancer. The highest burden of disease is seen in Low- and Low-Middle-Income…”
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Automatic detection of lift-off and touch-down of a pick-up walker using 3D kinematics by Grootveld, L, Thies, S.B, Ogden, D, Howard, D, Kenney, L.P.J

“…Abstract Walking aids have been associated with falls and it is believed that incorrect use limits their usefulness. Measures are therefore needed that…”
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Comparison of linear accelerations from three measurement systems during “reach & grasp” by Thies, S.B, Tresadern, P, Kenney, L, Howard, D, Goulermas, J.Y, Smith, C, Rigby, J

“…Abstract Given the increased use of accelerometers in movement analysis, validation of such inertial sensors against conventional 3D camera systems and…”
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A Truncated Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor Affects Dorsal-Ventral Patterning in the Early Xenopus Embryo by Suzuki, Atsushi, Thies, R. Scott, Yamaji, Noboru, Song, Jeffrey J., Wozney, John M., Murakami, Kazuo, Ueno, Naoto

“…Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), which are members of the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) superfamily, have been implicated in bone formation and the…”
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Induction and Maintenance of the Neuronal Cholinergic Phenotype in the Central Nervous System by BMP-9 by López-Coviella, Ignacio, Berse, Brygida, Krauss, Raul, Thies, R. Scott, Blusztajn, Jan Krzysztof

“…Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) have multiple functions in the developing nervous system. A member of this family, BMP-9, was found to be highly expressed…”
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Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 induces osteoblastic differentiation in W-20-17 stromal cells by Thies, R S, Bauduy, M, Ashton, B A, Kurtzberg, L, Wozney, J M, Rosen, V

“…To better understand the in vivo bone-inductive properties of recombinant human (rh) BMP-2, we examined the ability of the protein to alter the phenotype of a…”
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Influence of Surface Scratches on the Flexure Strength of Soda-Lime Silicate and Borosilicate Glass by Swab, J. J., Thies, S. R., Wright, J. C., Schoenstein, J. A., Patel, P. J.

“…Borosilicate (BS) and soda-lime silicate (SLS) glasses are being considered for use as the strike-face in transparent armor systems. This effort examined the…”
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VariSurf - Produktion von Glykolipidvarianten für industrielle Anwendungen by Schelden, M., Thies, S., Schipper, K., Jäger, K.-E., Feldbrügge, M., Büchs, J.

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A Comparison of Gait Characteristics Between Older Women with and Without Peripheral Neuropathy in Standard and Challenging Environments by Richardson, James K., Thies, Sibylle B., DeMott, Trina K., Ashton-Miller, James A.

“…Objectives: To compare gait patterns in older women with and without peripheral neuropathy (PN) in standard (smooth surface, normal lighting) and challenging…”
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Patient Questionnaire for Assessment of Rehabilitation Motivation (PAREMO-20) - psychometric evaluation and validation in a sample of cancer patients with different tumour sites by Thies, S, Lehmann, C, Kriz, D, Nübling, R, Mehnert, A

“…A significant body of research suggests that patient motivation is related to better rehabilitation outcome with regard to psychosocial and physical…”
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Flood impacts on urban transit and accessibility—A case study of Kinshasa by He, Yiyi, Thies, Stephan, Avner, Paolo, Rentschler, Jun

“…•Transit system was surveyed under dry & flooded conditions to document transport disruptions.•Floods impact public transit headways, itineraries and vehicle…”
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Interventions Improve Gait Regularity in Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy While Walking on an Irregular Surface Under Low Light by Richardson, James K., Thies, Sibylle B., DeMott, Trina K., Ashton-Miller, James A.

“…Objectives: To determine which, if any, of three inexpensive interventions improve gait regularity in patients with peripheral neuropathy (PN) while walking on…”
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Bone morphogenetic protein 9 is a potent synergistic factor for murine hemopoietic progenitor cell generation and colony formation in serum-free cultures by PLOEMACHER, R. E, ENGELS, L. J. A, MAYER, A. E. M, THIES, S, NEBEN, S

“…The effect of the recently cloned cytokine bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP-9) on colony formation and generation in vitro clonable hematopoietic progenitors…”
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