Neural networks : the official journal of the International Neural Network Society
Aug 17, 2016
This study is mainly concerned with the problem on synchronization criteria for Markovian jumping time delayed bidirectional associative memory neural networks and their applications in secure image communications. Based on the variable transformatio...
Neural networks : the official journal of the International Neural Network Society
Aug 5, 2016
In a physical neural system, where storage and processing are intimately intertwined, the rules for adjusting the synaptic weights can only depend on variables that are available locally, such as the activity of the pre- and post-synaptic neurons, re...
IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering
Jul 26, 2016
Force sensing and control are of paramount importance in robotic micromanipulation. A contact force regulator capable of accurately applying mechanical stimuli to a live Drosophila larva could greatly facilitate mechanobiology research on Drosophila ...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 13, 2016
BACKGROUND: It is difficult for surgeons to exert appropriate forces during delicate operations due to lack of force feedback in robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RMIS). A 4-DOF surgical grasper with a modular wrist and 6-axis force sensing ...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Jun 8, 2016
BACKGROUND: Clinicians who frequently perform ultrasound scanning procedures often suffer from musculoskeletal disorders, arthritis, and myalgias. To minimize their occurrence and to assist clinicians, ultrasound scanning robots have been developed w...
Neural networks : the official journal of the International Neural Network Society
May 18, 2016
This paper deals with the problem of synchronization of fractional-order complex-valued neural networks with time delays. By means of linear delay feedback control and a fractional-order inequality, sufficient conditions are obtained to guarantee the...
Nasogastric tube (NGT) placement is an essential clinical skill. The training is conventionally performed on rubber mannequins albeit practical limitations. Computer simulation with haptic feedback can potentially offer a more realistic and accessibl...
Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI)
Mar 16, 2016
BACKGROUND: Pink blush is a common feature in basal cell carcinoma (BCC). A related feature, semitranslucency, appears as smooth pink or orange regions resembling skin color. We introduce an automatic method for detection of these features based on s...
IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Jan 27, 2016
In recent years, intelligent prosthetic knees have been developed that enable amputees to walk as normally as possible when compared to healthy subjects. Although semi-active prosthetic knees utilizing magnetorheological (MR) dampers offer several ad...
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