TKD - Department of Mechanical, Electronics and Chemical Engineering
Recent Submissions
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Extracellular vesicles and renal fibrosis: An odyssey toward a new therapeutic approach
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences;Volume 22, Issue 8, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-09)Renal fibrosis is a complex disorder characterized by the destruction of kidney parenchyma. There is currently no cure for this devastating condition. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membranous vesicles released from cells ... -
Allele-specific expression of Parkinson’s disease susceptibility genes in human brain
(Scientific Reports;11, Article number: 504 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-12)Genome-wide association studies have identifed genetic variation in genomic loci associated with susceptibility to Parkinson’s disease (PD), the most common neurodegenerative movement disorder worldwide. We used allelic ... -
Classification of Individual Finger Movements from Right Hand Using fNIRS Signal
(Sensors;Volume 21 / Issue 23, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-28)Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a comparatively new noninvasive, portable, and easy-to-use brain imaging modality. However, complicated dexterous tasks such as individual finger-tapping, particularly using ... -
Electrically Tunable Perfect Terahertz Absorber Using Embedded Combline Graphene Layer
(Applied Sciences;Volume 11 / Issue 22, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-19)Graphene is a powerful 2-D matter with the capability of extraordinary transparency, and tunable conductivity is employed in emerging optoelectronics devices. In this article, the design of an electrically tunable ... -
Involving older adults in technology research and development discussions through dialogue cafés
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Citizen involvement is important for ensuring the relevance and quality of many research and innovation efforts. Literature shows that inadequate citizen involvement poses an obstacle during the research, development, and ... -
Gas Foil Bearing Technology Enhanced with Smart Materials
(Applied Sciences;Volume 11 / Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-19)The paper discusses a perspective of the usage of various types of smart materials to enhance the operational properties of Gas Foil Bearings. The authors, referring to the current investigation on thermomechanical ... -
Nonlinear vibrations in homogeneous non-prismatic Timoshenko cantilevers
(Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics;Volume 16, Issue 10, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-11)Deep cantilever beams, modelled using Timoshenko beam kinematics, have numerous applications in engineering. The present study deals with the nonlinear dynamic response in a non-prismatic Timoshenko beam characterized by ... -
Bridging the polar and hydrophobicmMetabolome in single-run untargeted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry dried blood spot metabolomics for clinical purposes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Dried blood spot (DBS) metabolite analysis is a central tool for the clinic, e.g., newborn screening. Instead of applying multiple analytical methods, a single liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC–MS) method was ... -
Multifunctional bushing for gas foil bearing - test rig architecture and functionalities
(The International Journal of Multiphysics;Volume 15 · Number 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-28)The following content refers to the thermal aspects of Gas Foil Bearing (GFB). The GFBs are the subgroup of journal bearings, for which lubrication is provided by air, instead of ‘traditional’ lubricants like oil, graces ... -
Strain Wave Analysis in Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Composites subjected to Drop Weight Impact Test using ANSYS®
(The International Journal of Multiphysics;Volume 15 · Number 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-11)Composite materials are becoming more popular in technological applications due to the significant weight savings and strength these materials offer compared to metallic materials. In many of these practical situations, ... -
Relationship between level of daily activity and upper-body aerobic capacity in adults with a lower limb amputation
(Prosthetics and orthotics international;August 2021 - Volume 45 - Issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08)Background: Previous studies show that people with lower limb amputation (LLA) have a sedentary lifestyle, reduced walking capacity, and low cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak). There is, however, no knowledge on the ... -
Modeling of Pressure and Temperature Profiles for the Flow of CO2 through a Restriction
(The International Journal of Multiphysics;Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-19)CO2 emissions due to massive industrialization have led to several environmental issues. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is one of the most important technologies that can be used to reduce anthropogenic CO2 emissions ... -
Patient's intention detection and control for sit-stand mechanism of an assistive device for paraplegics
(Biomedical Signal Processing and Control;Volume 68, July 2021, 102627, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-19)Rehabilitation and assistive technologies are touching new bounds of excellence due to the advent of more user friendly human–machine interfaces (HMI) and ergonomic design principles. Among the most fundamental movements ... -
Blood neurofilament light concentration at admittance: a potential prognostic marker in COVID-19
(Journal of Neurology;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-20)Objective To test the hypotheses that blood biomarkers for nervous system injury, serum concentrations of neurofilament light chain protein (NfL) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAp) can serve as biomarkers for disease ... -
BrainWave Nets: Are Sparse Dynamic Models Susceptible to Brain Manipulation Experimentation?
(Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience;volume 14, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-11-26)Sparse time series models have shown promise in estimating contemporaneous and ongoing brain connectivity. This paper was motivated by a neuroscience experiment using EEG signals as the outcome of our established interventional ... -
Exploring the role of the multiple sclerosis susceptibility gene CLEC16A in T cells
(Scandinavian Journal of Immunology;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-02)C-type lectin-like domain family 16 member A (CLEC16A) is associated with autoimmune disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS), but its functional relevance is not completely understood. CLEC16A is expressed in several ... -
Microwave Sensors for In Situ Monitoring of Trace Metals in Polluted Water
(Sensors;21 (9), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-01)Thousands of pollutants are threatening our water supply, putting at risk human and environmental health. Between them, trace metals are of significant concern, due to their high toxicity at low concentrations. Abandoned ... -
Modeling of Pressure and Temperature Profiles for the Flow of CO2 through a Restriction
(International Journal of Multiphysics;15 (2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-19)CO2 emissions due to massive industrialization have led to several environmental issues. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is one of the most important technologies that can be used to reduce anthropogenic CO2 emissions ... -
Impact of treatment on cellular immunophenotype in MS: A cross-sectional study
(Neurology, Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation;volume 7, issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-05)Objective: To establish cytometry profiles associated with disease stages and immunotherapy in MS. Methods: Demographic/clinical data and peripheral blood samples were collected from 227 patients with MS and 82 sex- and ... -
Analysis of Optical Brain Signals Using Connectivity Graph Networks
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science;Volume 12279, Conference object; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-18)Graph network analysis (GNA) showed a remarkable role for understanding brain functions, but its application is mainly nar-rowed to fMRI research. Connectivity analysis (CA) is introduced as a signal-to-graph mapping in a ...
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