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Vos, W. (author), De Backer, J. (author), Devolder, A. (author), Partoens, B. (author), Parizel, P. (author), De Backer, W. (author)Functional imaging of the respiratory system is a new domain where the respiratory dynamics (such as airflow in the lungs and particle deposition) are studied by means of modern engineering techniques. A three dimensional model of a patient specific bronchial tree is constructed from a computed tomography scan. By segmenting the desired region...conference paper 2006
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De Backer, J. (author), Vos, W. (author), Vanderveken, O. (author), Devolder, A. (author), Braem, M. (author), Van Dyck, D. (author), De Backer, W. (author)Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a condition in which the patient repeatedly stops breathing during sleep due to the collapse of the upper airway. The upper airway collapse is caused by a relaxation of the upper airway muscles, combined with a decrease in intraluminal pressure and hence an increase in external pressure from the surrounding...conference paper 2006
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Rozza, G. (author)The reduced basis method on parametrized domains is applied to approximate blood flow through an arterial bypass. The aim is to provide (a) a sensitivity analysis for relevant geometrical quantities of interest in bypass configurations and (b) rapid and reliable prediction of integral functional outputs ( such as fluid mechanics indexes). The...conference paper 2006
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Simons, D.G. (author), Bergers, M.M.C. (author), Henrion, S. (author), Hulzenga, J.I.J. (author), Jutte, R.W. (author), Pas, W.M.G. (author), Van Schravendijk, M. (author), Vercruyssen, T.G.A. (author), Wilken, A.P. (author)An autonomous underwater vehicle with a biomechanical propulsion system is a possible answer to the demand for small, silent sensor platforms in many fields. The design of Galatea, a bio-mimetic AUV, involves four aspects: hydrodynamic shape, the propulsion, the motion control systems and payload. The shape of the hull is based on a modified...conference paper 2009
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van der Graaff, E (author), Hoozemans, M (author), Nijhoff, M. (author), Davidson, M (author), Hoezen, M (author), Veeger, H.E.J. (author)The objective of the present study was to examine the relative timing of pelvis and thorax rotations in achieving high throwing velocities in baseball pitching. During the preseason, a kinematic analysis was performed on eight pitchers. Peak angular velocities of the pelvis and thorax were determined and separation, defined as the time between...conference paper 2016
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van der Eb, Jeroen (author), Zandee, Willem (author), van den Bogaard, Timo (author), Geraets, Sjoerd (author), Veeger, H.E.J. (author), Beek, Peter (author)The aim of the current study is to evaluate several performance indicators to be used as real-time feedback in the coming experiments to enhance performance of elite speeds skaters. Six speed skaters, wearing one IMU per skate, collected data over one full training season to evaluate and pinpoint useful performance indicators. Promising...conference paper 2017
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Pascoletti, Giulia (author), Huysmans, T. (author), Conti, Paolo (author), Zanetti, Elisabetta M. (author)In this work a new approach for the creation of Articulated Total Body (ATB) models for person-specific multi-body simulations is presented, with the main aim of overcoming limitations related to classical multi-ellipsoids ATB models, based on regression equations having only the weight and the height of the subject as input. The new...conference paper 2022
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Zadpoor, A.A. (author)Biomaterials and tissue biomechanics have been traditionally separate areas of research with relatively little overlap in terms of methodological approaches. Recent advances in both fields on the one hand and developments in fabrication techniques and design approaches on the other have prepared the ground for joint research efforts by both...contribution to periodical 2017
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Van Dijk, W. (author)Walking is a very efficient way of getting around and covering large distances. Due to impairments or in extreme conditions, such as carrying a heavy load, one might encounter difficulties while walking. In many cases, wheeled vehicles offer a solution. However, wheeled vehicles are often not suitable for indoor environments or heavy outdoor...doctoral thesis 2015
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Bolsterlee, B. (author)Insight into the mechanical interaction between muscles and bones can be of great help to understand normal function of the human body and to improve diagnoses and treatments of musculoskeletal disorders. This research presented in this thesis aims to improve the predictions of a musculoskeletal model of the shoulder and elbow (the Delft...doctoral thesis 2014
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Chen, J. (author)Cancer is known as one of the leading causes of death in the world with difficult<br/>diagnose at early stages, poor prognosis and high mortality. Animal-based<br/>experiments and clinical trials have always been the main approach for cancer<br/>research, albeit they may have limitations and ethical issues. Mathematicalmodeling<br/>as an...doctoral thesis 2020
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Dialynas, G. (author)The aim of this thesis is to derive bicycle rider control models, based on experimental data, that mimic the rider in his balance control task at various forward speeds. These rider control models can help to understand cyclists falls, improve training techniques, assess the handling properties of new bicycle designs and create active balance...doctoral thesis 2020
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Yuan, T. (author)The thumb finger is indispensable for an independent daily life. Implant replacement, which aims to restore joint mobility and functionality, is one of the surgical treatments for patients with osteoarthritis at the thumb-base. However, current designs and the biomechanical understanding of the thumb-base joint are inadequate. Small bone size,...doctoral thesis 2023
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Koppenol, D.C. (author)Dermal wounds are a significant global problem; although the treatment of these wounds has improved considerably over the last few decades, a treatment still does not result in a complete regeneration of the injured tissue. Instead, the final outcome of the healing process is scar tissue. The material properties of scar tissue are different from...doctoral thesis 2017
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Odijk, T. (author)A theory is presented of the elongation of double-stranded DNA confined in a nanochannel based on a study of the formation of hairpins. A hairpin becomes constrained as it approaches the wall of a channel which leads to an entropic force causing the hairpin to tighten. The DNA in the hairpin remains double-stranded. The free energy of the...journal article 2006
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Brinkers, S. (author), Dietrich, H.R.C. (author), De Groote, F.H. (author), Young, I.T. (author), Rieger, B. (author)The wormlike chain model describes the micromechanics of semiflexible polymers by introducing the persistence length. We propose a method of measuring the persistence length of DNA in a controllable near-native environment. Using a dark field microscope, the projected positions of a gold nanoparticle undergoing constrained Brownian motion are...journal article 2009
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Van Nierop, O.A. (author), Van der Helm, A. (author), Overbeeke, K.J. (author), Djajadiningrat, T.J.P. (author)We present a skeletal linked model of the human hand that has natural motion. We show how this can be achieved by introducing a new biology-based joint axis that simulates natural joint motion and a set of constraints that reduce an estimated 150 possible motions to twelve. The model is based on observation and literature. To facilitate testing...journal article 2007