Piezoelectric microelectromechanical systems (PiezoMEMS) are attractive for developing
next generation self-powered microsystems. PiezoMEMS promises to eliminate the costly …

Capacitive sensors have advanced rapidly to create new applications including wearable
sensors for human health monitoring, integrated sensors for intelligent surgical devices, tactile …

In the past decade, medical robotics has gained significant traction within the surgical field.
While the introduction of fully autonomous robotic systems for surgical procedures still …

This paper presents a piezoelectric energy harvesting circuit, which integrates a Synchronized
Switch Harvesting on Inductor (SSHI) circuit and an active rectifier. The major design …

Robot manipulators are increasingly used in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). They are
required to have small size, wide workspace, adequate dexterity and payload ability when …

Traditional methods based on the product of exponentials (POE) formula are parametrically
continuous and complete for the calibration of the kinematic parameters of serial robots. …

Bone morphogenetic protein-15 (BMP-15) and growth and differentiation factor-9 (GDF-9)
are members of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily. Both molecules are closely …

Abstract Development of microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology must address the challenges
associated with energy extraction from large-scale MFC systems consisting of multiple …

The permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) has become a core component of
electromechanical energy conversion in the modern industrial field. In order to expand the …

An adaptive droop-based hierarchical optimal voltage control (DHOVC) scheme is proposed
for voltage-source converter high-voltage-direct-current (VSC-HVdc) connected offshore …