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Zonneveld, J.W. (author)Introduction. Ultrasound is known for cheap, fast and non-invasive diagnosis of numerous injuries. Sport-related injuries in the ankle joint and rehabilitation after surgical intervention are badly diagnosable using traditional ultrasound. Bones surrounding the surface of the articular cartilage blocks the ultrasound pulse and hides the talar...master thesis 2016
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Fraaije, A. (author)This report is written for partial fulfillment of two master degrees. Part A1 and A2 are written for the master Science Communication, whereas Part B is written for the master Biomedical Engineering. The goal of this thesis therefore was twofold. The goal of part A was to formulate recommendations on the responsible use of video recordings in...master thesis 2016
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Fraaije, A. (author)This report is written for partial fulfillment of two master degrees. Part A1 and A2 are written for the master Science Communication, whereas Part B is written for the master Biomedical Engineering. The goal of this thesis therefore was twofold. The goal of part A was to formulate recommendations on the responsible use of video recordings in...master thesis 2016
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Westra, M. (author)With the provision of essential surgical care millions of lives can be saved and this realization has reached the international agenda. There are however many obstacles that make it hard to provide safe, qualitative, affordable and accessible surgical care to the more than 4.8 billion people for whom this is currently out of reach. One of the...master thesis 2016
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Oosting, R.M. (author)Ultrasound imaging is known to be non-invasive, fast, and cost-effective. However, a drawback is its reflection on bone. Therefore, an alternative acoustic wave propagating technique is being developed that eventually should be able to diagnose osteochondral defects (OCDs) that are now often missed with conventional imaging techniques. A novel...master thesis 2016
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De Goeij, L.J.R. (author)During the training of new doctors in cystoscopy a problem could occur. When the trainee controls the cystoscope, the supervising doctor is focussed on the scope images on a monitor. Because the supervising doctor is not holding the scope, location feedback is absent. This makes it difficult to determine whether the entire inner surface of the...master thesis 2016
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Fleischer, J.C. (author)The aim of this graduation project is to assess the feasibility of the photonic technology called diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) to aid in intraoperative margin assessment with the goal of obtaining clear margins for liver, breast and soft tissue tumors. The idea is to integrate optical fibers in the existing and widely used...master thesis 2015
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Natenstedt, J. (author)Ankle injuries are one of the most common sports injuries that often lead to further complications such as cartilage defects. Recovery from these injuries can take a long time and a solution that could aid in the rehabilitation of these injuries is beneficial to the young and active patient group. The goal of this study is to design a device...master thesis 2015
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Gregoor, W.F. (author)A flexible bone drill provides advantages over conventional rigid instruments, because it allows surgical access via a minimally invasive approach. A new concept is to achieve this using hydropower. Hydropower could provide the advantage of energy transfer via a compliant hose through which pressurized water is flowing. The goal is to design a...master thesis 2015
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Slob, J.A.E. (author)Currently different technologies are available that help a patient to breath. Two of these technologies are Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (IPPV) and High Frequency Oscillatory (HFO) ventilation. There are no ventilators with HFO functionality on the market that can work without a pressurized gas source. The goal of this research is...master thesis 2015
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Karsten, T.C.M. (author)Young women who suffer from cancer have a high change of becoming infertile as a consequence of the treatment. They would benefit from an effective fertility preservation method that allows natural conception. A new method, called autotransplantation of ovarian tissue, has much potential but improvements can be made. The method entails that...master thesis 2015
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Van Velzen, B. (author)Atherosclerosis is a progressive arterial disease in which fatty tissue accumulates in the arterial wall. Due to this lipid uptake, the artery thickens and can eventually rupture, causing the lipids to flow into the bloodstream and form blood clots. If this happens in the carotid arteries, which supply the head with oxygenated blood, a stroke...master thesis 2015
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De Jong, T. (author)Introduction: One of the factors that contribute to the total needle-targeting error in medical procedures is needle deflection, which can lead to e.g. hemorrhage, prolonged intervention time and decreased treatment efficiency. This deflection can be defined as the deviation of the needle from its suspected straight insertion path. In this study...master thesis 2015
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Zuijdweg, J.M.A. (author)Since a few decades, the use of Minimally Invasive Surgical (MIS) instruments has increased very fast. Minimally Invasive Surgery usesmuch smaller incisions compared to the traditional open surgery. The procedure is less invasive than open surgery and there is minimal damage to biological tissues at the point of entrance of the instrument. This...master thesis 2014
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Fernando, J.D.L. (author)Titanium surfaces modified by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) have attractive physico-chemical characteristics that may favor osseointegration of bone implants. This study aimed at delineating the effects of PEO topography and surface calcium on the in vitro pre-osteoblasts response. Two different surfaces were generated by varying the...master thesis 2014
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Kunst, J.J. (author)The ability of current surgical luminaires to adapt the light field to different wound shapes is very limited. A system that is able to modify the shape of the light field to the actual wound shape should be able to improve the visual performance of the surgeon during a surgical procedure. A luminaire system has been designed that receives an...master thesis 2014
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Guo, Y. (author)Easy access to the current status of a surgery in the operating room (OR) can be beneficial to hospitals since it can improve the working efficiency and reduce the operational costs. Using indoor positioning systems (IPS) to obtain the position information of medical staffs in the OR could be an indirect method to enhance the awareness of the...master thesis 2014
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Lindo, H.M.A. (author)Background – With the growing costs in healthcare and the growing need for care, prediction models offer great opportunities for improving efficiency and patient outcome. With these models, one can manage the different outcomes as efficient as possible and next to that, understand which variables influence the patient’s pathway. The Erasmus...master thesis 2014
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Mulders, N.M. (author)Windsurfers currently do not wear neoprene gloves when sailing in cold temperatures, as discomfort rapidly develops in the forearms when doing so. Lack of good protection against low temperatures means the hands get painfully cold and numb, limiting sailing time and pleasure. ElectroMyoGraphy (EMG) measurements were done on four forearm muscles...master thesis 2014
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Hoogwout, M.R. (author)Sit-snowboards allow a person with the inability to actively use his/her legs to snowboard while sitting. However, existing prototypes do not allow using a chairlift. The goal of this study was to modify a prototype sit-snowboard, MINI, to add chairlift accessibility. MINI has a seat construction and two handlebars which allow the user to steer...master thesis 2014