Scholarly Work - Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Recent Submissions
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Quasi three-dimensional deformable blade element and unsteady vortex lattice reduced-order modeling of fluid–structure interaction in flapping wings
(AIP Publishing, 2022-12)Flapping, flexible insect wings deform under inertial and fluid loading. Deformation influences aerodynamic force generation and sensorimotor control, and is thus important to insect flight mechanics. Conventional flapping ... -
Efficient extraction of atomization processes from high-fidelity simulations
(Elsevier BV, 2023-02)Understanding the process of primary and secondary atomization in liquid jets is crucial in describing spray distribution and droplet geometry for industrial applications and is essential in the development of physics-based ... -
Tailoring solid‐state synthesis routes for high confidence production of phase pure, low impedance Al‐LLZO
(Wiley, 2023-01)Lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (LLZO) garnet is a solid-state lithium ion conducting electrolyte promising all-solid-state batteries (ASSB) with high charge rates and good energy density due to its chemical stability ... -
Formability Characterization of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Using a Novel Test Method
(ASTM International, 2021-10)Fiber reinforced polymer composites are often used as a replacement for metal alloys because of the superior strength to weight ratio. However, a major drawback of these materials is the lack of formability caused by the ... -
Biochar as a Renewable Substitute for Carbon Black in Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes
(American Chemical Society, 2022-09)Lignin-derived biochar was prepared and characterized toward potential applications as a conductive electrode additive and active lithium host material within lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). This biochar was specifically ... -
Carpenter bee thorax vibration and force generation inform pollen release mechanisms during floral buzzing
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2022-08)Approximately 10% of flowering plant species conceal their pollen within tube-like poricidal anthers. Bees extract pollen from poricidal anthers via floral buzzing, a behavior during which they apply cyclic forces by biting ... -
Metabolomic Profiling to Understand Chondrocyte Metabolism
(Springer Nature, 2022-11)Metabolism has long been recognized as a critical physiological process necessary to maintain homeostasis in all types of cells including the chondrocytes of articular cartilage. Alterations in metabolism in disease and ... -
Effect of Medial-Lateral, Inferior-Superior, and Rotational Positions of Palms on Muscle Recruitment during the Push-Up Exercise
(MDPI AG, 2022-10)The goal of the present article is to compare neuromuscular activation patterns among medial-lateral, superior-inferior, and rotational positions of palms for 14 selective muscles during the push-up exercise. Muscle activity ... -
Predicting Length of Stay using machine learning for total joint replacements performed at a rural community hospital
(Plos One, 2022-11)Background. Predicting patient’s Length of Stay (LOS) before total joint replacement (TJR) surgery is vital for hospitals to optimally manage costs and resources. Many hospitals including in rural areas use publicly available ... -
Tunable Surfaces and Films from Thioester Containing Microparticles
(American Chemical Society, 2022-06)Reported here, thioester containing microparticles were designed with 40% excess thiol to enable thiol–thioester exchange to facilitate the formation of cohesive films from the particles. A thiol-Michael dispersion ... -
Optimizing patient flow, capacity, and performance of COVID-19vaccination clinics
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-04)Mass vaccination plays an important role in increasing immunization against COVID-19 and decreasing morbidity. Drive-through and traditional walk-through centers have been set up in most cities in the United States and ... -
Carpenter bee thorax vibration and force generation inform pollen release mechanisms during floral buzzing
(Springer Nature, 2022-08)Approximately 10% of flowering plant species conceal their pollen within tube-like poricidal anthers. Bees extract pollen from poricidal anthers via floral buzzing, a behavior during which they apply cyclic forces by biting ... -
Development and reliability of a visual-cognitive medial side hop for return to sport testing
(Elsevier BV, 2022-09)Objectives. To develop and evaluate the reliability of a new visual-cognitive medial side hop (VCMH) test that challenges physical and cognitive performance to potentially improve return to sport testing. Design. Test-retest ... -
Subchondral bone structure and synovial fluid metabolism are altered in injured and contralateral limbs 7 days after non-invasive joint injury in skeletally-mature C57BL/6 mice
(Elsevier BV, 2022-12)Objective: Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) commonly develops after ACL injury, but early changes to the joint soon after injury are insufficiently understood. The objectives of this study were (1) evaluate the response ... -
Biochar as a Renewable Substitute for Carbon Black in Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes
(American Chemical Society, 2022-09)Lignin-derived biochar was prepared and characterized towards potential applications as a conductive electrode additive and active lithium host material within lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). This biochar was specifically ... -
Design and fabrication of a novel on-chip pressure sensor for microchannels
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022-01)This paper presents a novel pressure sensor to be used with microfluidic channels. The sensor is based on optical particle tracking, which turns a regular fluorescence microscope into a pressure measurement device. -
Effects of cognitive- and motor-dual tasks on postural control regularity following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
(Elsevier BV, 2022-09)Background. High injury rates following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) motivate the need to better understand lingering movement deficiencies following return to sport. Athletic competition involves various ... -
Procedures for obtaining muscle physiology parameters during a gracilis free-functioning muscle transfer in adult patients with brachial plexus injury
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2022-04)A complete understanding of muscle mechanics allows for the creation of models that closely mimic human muscle function so they can be used to study human locomotion and evaluate surgical intervention. This includes knowledge ... -
Influence of serial subtraction tasks on transient characteristics of postural control
(Elsevier BV, 2022-06)We sought to better understand the influence of cognitive perturbations on transient aspects of postural control. Twenty healthy, younger adults had their postural control assessed during eyes open quiet stance. Participants ... -
Identifying service quality gaps between patients and providers in a Native American outpatient clinic
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2022-02)Background. Native American communities in Montana reservations have reported low-level satisfaction in health services. This research explored if the services provided at a Blackfeet Indian Reservation outpatient clinic ...
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