IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology
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Modeling the Steady-State Effects of Mean Arterial Pressure on the Kidneys
Goal: We describe the relationship between mean arterial pressure (MAP) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) since therapies affecting MAP can have large effects on kidney function. Methods: We developed a closed-loop, steady-state mechanistic model of the human kidney with a...
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Posted on 9 NOV 2020
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An Initial Investigation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Real-Time Organ Status Measurement for Transporting Human Organs
Joseph R. Scalea, Stephen Restaino, Matthew Scassero, Gil Blankenship, Stephen T. Bartlett, Norman Wereley
Organ transportation has yet to be substantially innovated. If organs could be moved by drone, instead of ill-timed commercial aircraft or expensive charter flights, lifesaving organs could be transplanted more quickly. A modified, six-rotor UAS was used to model situations...
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Posted on 26 NOV 2018