Journal ArticleNPJ Microgravity · July 23, 2024
Effective medications will be required to maintain human health for long-duration space operations. Previous studies have explored the stability and potency of several of the medications used on the International Space Station (ISS). This study is a compre ...
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Journal ArticleCirc Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes · April 2024
BACKGROUND: Drone-delivered automated external defibrillators (AEDs) hold promises in the treatment of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Our objective was to estimate the time needed to perform resuscitation with a drone-delivered AED and to measure cardiopu ...
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Journal ArticleNPJ Microgravity · March 20, 2024
NASA uses a continuous risk management process to seek out new knowledge of spaceflight-induced risk to human health and performance. The evidence base that informs the risk assessments in this domain is constantly changing as more information is gleaned f ...
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Journal ArticleNPJ Microgravity · March 19, 2024
For over a decade, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has tracked and configuration-managed approximately 30 risks that affect astronaut health and performance before, during and after spaceflight. The Human System Risk Board (HSRB) a ...
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Journal ArticleAnn Surg · December 1, 2023
OBJECTIVE: To implement a machine learning model using only the restricted data available at case creation time to predict surgical case length for multiple services at different locations. BACKGROUND: The operating room is one of the most expensive resour ...
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Journal ArticleSci Rep · October 23, 2023
Long bone fractures are a concern in long-duration exploration missions (LDEM) where crew autonomy will exceed the current Low Earth Orbit paradigm. Current crew selection assumptions require extensive complete training and competency testing prior to flig ...
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Journal ArticleJ Biomed Inform · October 2023
OBJECTIVE: We propose FedScore, a privacy-preserving federated learning framework for scoring system generation across multiple sites to facilitate cross-institutional collaborations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The FedScore framework includes five modules: fed ...
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Journal ArticleNPJ Microgravity · September 7, 2023
This paper describes updates to NASA's approach for assessing and mitigating spaceflight-induced risks to human health and performance. This approach continues to evolve to meet dynamically changing risk environments: lunar missions are currently being des ...
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Journal ArticleWest J Emerg Med · September 2023
Introduction:Effective out-of-hospital administration of naloxone in opioid overdoses is dependent on timely arrival of naloxone. Delays in emergency medical services (EMS) response time could potentially be overcome with drones to deliver naloxone efficie ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of Medical Robotics Research · December 1, 2022
For the safe and effective development of evolving autonomous medical robotic systems that traverse the surface of the body, like in breast ultrasound scans, developing phantoms that are durable and mechanically mimic human tissue is critical. In this work ...
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Journal ArticleHealthcare (Basel) · June 25, 2022
The scheduling of operating room (OR) slots requires the accurate prediction of surgery duration. We evaluated the performance of existing Moving Average (MA) based estimates with novel machine learning (ML)-based models of surgery durations across two sit ...
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Journal ArticleNPJ Microgravity · March 31, 2022
NASA and commercial spaceflight companies will soon be retuning humans to the Moon and then eventually sending them on to Mars. These distant planetary destinations will pose new risks-in particular for the health of the astronaut crews. The bulk of the ev ...
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ConferenceAHFE International · 2022
The NASA Human System Risk Board (HSRB) has the overall responsibility for tracking the evolution of the top ~30 human system risks that it has identified to be associated with human spaceflight. As part of this process, the Board is charged with ...
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Conference2022 International Symposium on Medical Robotics, ISMR 2022 · January 1, 2022
As robotic movement starts to play a larger role in medical procedures, like breast ultrasound collection, there is an increasing need for mechanically accurate and durable breast phantoms that still have effective imaging properties. In this paper we pres ...
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Journal ArticleAnn Emerg Med · August 2021
STUDY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop and validate 2 machine learning models that use historical and current-visit patient data from electronic health records to predict the probability of patient admission to either an inpatient unit or ICU at each ...
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Journal ArticleJ Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open · August 2021
OBJECTIVE: Limited data exist describing possible delays in patient transfer from the emergency department (ED) as a result of language barriers and the effects of interpretation services. We described the differences in ED length of stay (LOS) before inte ...
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Journal ArticleSci Rep · July 8, 2021
Methods used to predict surgical case time often rely upon the current procedural terminology (CPT) code as a nominal variable to train machine-learned models, however this limits the ability of the model to incorporate new procedures and adds complexity a ...
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Journal ArticleIEEE J Transl Eng Health Med · 2021
Viral and bacterial pathogens can be transmitted through direct contact with contaminated surfaces. Efficient decontamination of contaminated surfaces could lead to decreased disease transmission, if optimized methods for detecting contaminated surfaces ca ...
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Journal ArticleIEEE J Transl Eng Health Med · 2021
OBJECTIVE: Create a device that improves the identification and extent of resection at the interface between healthy and tumor tissue; ultimately, using this device would improve surgical outcomes for patients and increase survival. METHODS: We have create ...
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Journal ArticleNPJ Microgravity · July 23, 2024
Effective medications will be required to maintain human health for long-duration space operations. Previous studies have explored the stability and potency of several of the medications used on the International Space Station (ISS). This study is a compre ...
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Journal ArticleCirc Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes · April 2024
BACKGROUND: Drone-delivered automated external defibrillators (AEDs) hold promises in the treatment of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Our objective was to estimate the time needed to perform resuscitation with a drone-delivered AED and to measure cardiopu ...
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Journal ArticleNPJ Microgravity · March 20, 2024
NASA uses a continuous risk management process to seek out new knowledge of spaceflight-induced risk to human health and performance. The evidence base that informs the risk assessments in this domain is constantly changing as more information is gleaned f ...
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Journal ArticleNPJ Microgravity · March 19, 2024
For over a decade, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has tracked and configuration-managed approximately 30 risks that affect astronaut health and performance before, during and after spaceflight. The Human System Risk Board (HSRB) a ...
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Journal ArticleAnn Surg · December 1, 2023
OBJECTIVE: To implement a machine learning model using only the restricted data available at case creation time to predict surgical case length for multiple services at different locations. BACKGROUND: The operating room is one of the most expensive resour ...
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Journal ArticleSci Rep · October 23, 2023
Long bone fractures are a concern in long-duration exploration missions (LDEM) where crew autonomy will exceed the current Low Earth Orbit paradigm. Current crew selection assumptions require extensive complete training and competency testing prior to flig ...
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Journal ArticleJ Biomed Inform · October 2023
OBJECTIVE: We propose FedScore, a privacy-preserving federated learning framework for scoring system generation across multiple sites to facilitate cross-institutional collaborations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The FedScore framework includes five modules: fed ...
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Journal ArticleNPJ Microgravity · September 7, 2023
This paper describes updates to NASA's approach for assessing and mitigating spaceflight-induced risks to human health and performance. This approach continues to evolve to meet dynamically changing risk environments: lunar missions are currently being des ...
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Journal ArticleWest J Emerg Med · September 2023
Introduction:Effective out-of-hospital administration of naloxone in opioid overdoses is dependent on timely arrival of naloxone. Delays in emergency medical services (EMS) response time could potentially be overcome with drones to deliver naloxone efficie ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of Medical Robotics Research · December 1, 2022
For the safe and effective development of evolving autonomous medical robotic systems that traverse the surface of the body, like in breast ultrasound scans, developing phantoms that are durable and mechanically mimic human tissue is critical. In this work ...
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Journal ArticleHealthcare (Basel) · June 25, 2022
The scheduling of operating room (OR) slots requires the accurate prediction of surgery duration. We evaluated the performance of existing Moving Average (MA) based estimates with novel machine learning (ML)-based models of surgery durations across two sit ...
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Journal ArticleNPJ Microgravity · March 31, 2022
NASA and commercial spaceflight companies will soon be retuning humans to the Moon and then eventually sending them on to Mars. These distant planetary destinations will pose new risks-in particular for the health of the astronaut crews. The bulk of the ev ...
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ConferenceAHFE International · 2022
The NASA Human System Risk Board (HSRB) has the overall responsibility for tracking the evolution of the top ~30 human system risks that it has identified to be associated with human spaceflight. As part of this process, the Board is charged with ...
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Conference2022 International Symposium on Medical Robotics, ISMR 2022 · January 1, 2022
As robotic movement starts to play a larger role in medical procedures, like breast ultrasound collection, there is an increasing need for mechanically accurate and durable breast phantoms that still have effective imaging properties. In this paper we pres ...
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Journal ArticleAnn Emerg Med · August 2021
STUDY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop and validate 2 machine learning models that use historical and current-visit patient data from electronic health records to predict the probability of patient admission to either an inpatient unit or ICU at each ...
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Journal ArticleJ Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open · August 2021
OBJECTIVE: Limited data exist describing possible delays in patient transfer from the emergency department (ED) as a result of language barriers and the effects of interpretation services. We described the differences in ED length of stay (LOS) before inte ...
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Journal ArticleSci Rep · July 8, 2021
Methods used to predict surgical case time often rely upon the current procedural terminology (CPT) code as a nominal variable to train machine-learned models, however this limits the ability of the model to incorporate new procedures and adds complexity a ...
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Journal ArticleIEEE J Transl Eng Health Med · 2021
Viral and bacterial pathogens can be transmitted through direct contact with contaminated surfaces. Efficient decontamination of contaminated surfaces could lead to decreased disease transmission, if optimized methods for detecting contaminated surfaces ca ...
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Journal ArticleIEEE J Transl Eng Health Med · 2021
OBJECTIVE: Create a device that improves the identification and extent of resection at the interface between healthy and tumor tissue; ultimately, using this device would improve surgical outcomes for patients and increase survival. METHODS: We have create ...
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ConferenceProceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation · January 1, 2021
In this paper, we present an autonomous RGBD and 2D ultrasound-guided robotic system for collecting 3D localized volumes of peripheral vessels. This compact design, with available commercial components, lends itself to platform utility throughout the human ...
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ConferenceCirculation · November 17, 2020
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Drones have great potential to speed the delivery of AEDs in the critical first few minutes of OHCA. However, it is unclear whether bystanders can balance high-quality cardiopulmonary resu ...
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Journal ArticleNew Space · June 1, 2019
The successful design, development, and operation of human-rated and human-operated systems require the combined effort of engineering, science, and human health disciplines. This is extremely important to minimize risk and ensure safe operation of complex ...
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ConferenceIEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings · March 1, 2019
With recent regulatory changes that allow for commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)operations, there has been increasing interest in using UAVs, aka drones, for delivery of medical care, especially in rural areas. Previous work has focused on Automated ...
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Journal ArticlePrehosp Disaster Med · February 2018
BACKGROUND: Use of ketamine in the prehospital setting may be advantageous due to its potent analgesic and sedative properties and favorable risk profile. Use in the military setting has demonstrated both efficacy and safety for pain relief. The purpose of ...
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Journal ArticlePrehosp Disaster Med · October 2016
The StratEx program used a self-contained space suit and balloon system to loft pilot Alan Eustace to a record-breaking altitude and skydive from 135,897 feet (41,422 m). After releasing from the balloon and a stabilized freefall, the pilot safely landed u ...
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Journal ArticleAerosp Med Hum Perform · 2016
The Stratex Project is a high altitude balloon flight that culminated in a freefall from 41,422 m (135,890 ft), breaking the record for the highest freefall to date. Crew recovery operations required an innovative approach due to the unique nature of the e ...
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Journal ArticleKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · March 2015
PURPOSE: The ideal treatment for Achilles tendon ruptures is still unknown. Biomechanical were correlated to radiological and clinical parameters to study outcomes. METHODS: In this retrospective, assessor-blinded multi-centre cohort study, 52 patients wit ...
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Journal ArticleKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · January 2015
PURPOSE: Meniscal repair devices have been extensively tested during the past decades as reported in the literature. Reviewing the different meniscal repair devices and sutures with their respective biomechanical properties. METHODS: For this meta-analysis ...
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Journal ArticleJ Biomech · November 28, 2014
The evaluation of the glenohumeral joint laxity requires the estimate of displacements of the humeral head centre (HHC) with respect to the glenoid. To the authors׳ knowledge, several studies have been conducted to estimate HHC translations in vivo but dat ...
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ConferenceIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS · October 20, 2014
The health of the cervical spine is commonly evaluated by static X-Ray, CT or MRI images; however, they are unable to reveal its dynamic performance and functionality. Ultrasound is introduced as a non-invasive, real-time quantitative tool to assess the dy ...
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Journal ArticleAm J Sports Med · September 2014
BACKGROUND: All-inside arthroscopic meniscal repairs are favored by most clinicians because of their lower complication rate and decreased morbidity compared with inside-out techniques. Until now, only 1000 cycles have been used for biomechanical testing. ...
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ConferenceIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS · December 1, 2013
Ultrasound can provide a non-invasive quantitative tool to image acute and chronic cervical spine injury and disease. Our work demonstrates that ultrasound is able to quantify intervertebral disc(IVD) deformation of cervical spine functional spine units' a ...
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Journal ArticleKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · June 2013
PURPOSE: The best treatment for Achilles tendon (AT) ruptures remains controversial. Long-term follow-up with radiological and clinical measurements is needed. METHODS: In this retrospective multicentre cohort study, patients (n = 52) were assessed at a me ...
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Journal ArticleActa Astronautica · October 1, 2008
Introduction: Onycholysis due to repetitive activity in the space suit glove during Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) training and during spaceflight extravehicular activity (EVA) is a common observation. Moisture accumulates in gloves during EVA task perf ...
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Journal ArticleActa Astronautica · October 1, 2008
Crews who inhabit spacecraft with complex 3D architecture frequently report inflight disorientation and navigation problems. Preflight virtual reality (VR) training may reduce those risks. Although immersive VR techniques may better support spatial orienta ...
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To prepare for increasingly longer duration space missions during which evacuation to earth is not an option, greater emphasis is being placed on non-invasive and pharmaceutical management of medical emergencies. Early investigations have highlighted the ...
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