PURPOSE We assessed whether an intramedullary lengthening device would reduce the problems normally associated with the external fixation technique. We also wanted to determine whether it is a reliable construct for limb lengthening and deformity correction in the femur. PATIENTS AND METHODS We conducted a matched-pair comparison of 30 femoral lengthenings, 15 with a motorized intramedullary ...

Assistive robotics are playing a vital role in advancing the quality of life for disable people. There exist wide range of systems that can control and guide autonomous mobile robots. The objective of the control system is to guide an autonomous mobile robot using the movement of eyes by means of EOG signal. The EOG signal is acquired using Ag/AgCl electrodes and this signal is processed by a m...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to thinking about the response sudden-onset disasters, for which transportation resilience of urban areas is crucial. purpose paper provide a graded assessment help city managers target policies and plans. Wuhan, first in China be severely hit by COVID-19, was selected as case study this research. Based on an extensive survey travel characteristics residents centra...

STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine if a 3-min bout of moderately intensive supine bicycle exercise, whole-body periodic acceleration (pGz), and passive motorized cycling cause nitric oxide (NO) release into the circulation, as detected by dicrotic notch descent on the diastolic limb of a finger pulse wave. PARTICIPANTS Fourteen healthy adults underwent two levels of supine bicycle ergometry that ca...

The interest in multimodal transportation improvements in urban areas is increasing in cities across the U.S. Improved access to multimodal transportation attracts new users, but can possibly increase their exposure to risk from crashes, particularly in areas where the ‘‘safety in numbers” phenomenon does not exist. The relationship between access to multimodal transportation and safety in urba...