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The Measurement of Unsteady Surface Pressure Using a Remote Microphone Probe
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2016
Here, we present a protocol to measure, with high spatial resolution, the unsteady surface pressure in turbulent flows. This method demonstrates the construction of a remote microphone probe (RMP) and the determination of its frequency-dependent, complex transfer function. An analytical determination of the dynamic response is presented and validated.
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A Protocol for the Use of Remotely-Supervised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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2015
The goal of this pilot study is to describe a protocol for the remotely-supervised delivery of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) so that the procedure maintains standards of in-clinic practice, including safety, reproducibility, and tolerability. The feasibility of this protocol was tested in participants with multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Considerations for Rodent Surgery
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2016
Source: Kay Stewart, RVT, RLATG, CMAR; Valerie A. Schroeder, RVT, RLATG. University of Notre Dame, IN The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals1 dictates that rodent survival surgery be performed aseptically. Aseptic technique utilizes specific practices that minimize the contamination of the surgical site, including patient preparation, surgeon preparation, sterilization of instruments and other supplies, and the use of a clean and controlled environment. Presurgical planning,...
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Remotely Supervised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: An Update on Safety and Tolerability
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2017
This manuscript provides an updated remote supervision protocol that enables participation in transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) clinical trials while receiving treatment sessions from home. The protocol has been successfully piloted in both patients with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.
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Using the Electroretinogram to Assess Function in the Rodent Retina and the Protective Effects of Remote Limb Ischemic Preconditioning
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2015
The electroretinogram (ERG) is an electrical potential generated by the retina in response to light. This paper describes how to use the ERG to assess retinal function, in dark-adapted rats, and how it can be can be used to assess a neuroprotective intervention, in the present case remote ischemic preconditioning.
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At the control console, the surgeon’s hand movements are converted into commands for remote instruments, while cameras return live views of the operative field. This creates a closed interaction loop: input, command transmission, instrument motion, and visual response. Engineering attention to each link helps preserve coordinated manipulation when the surgeon and patient are in different locations.
Communication quality directly affects how well the operator can coordinate movements with the operative image. Low latency keeps the displayed scene and instrument response closely aligned with the surgeon’s actions, while dependable transmission supports continuity. For engineering teams, these requirements make networking and communication reliability central safety considerations rather than background infrastructure.
Remote surgery depends on several coupled engineering disciplines rather than robotics alone. Robotic mechanisms execute instrument commands, control systems manage motion, imaging supplies visual information, networks carry data, and human-machine interfaces connect the surgeon to the system. System performance therefore depends on how these components work together during an interactive procedure.
Research extends the basic control-and-imaging loop through haptic feedback and autonomous assistance. Haptic feedback could add information about interaction through the interface, while autonomous functions could support selected aspects of surgical operation. In the engineering context, these directions examine how remote systems might become more informative and capable without removing the surgeon from the process.
A remote procedure requires a surgeon at a control console, a robotic or computer-assisted instrument system at the patient site, cameras observing the operative field, and a telecommunications link between locations. During operation, the surgeon’s movements are entered at the console, translated into instrument motions, and monitored through transmitted real-time images.
Geographic isolation is a principal use case because the arrangement can extend specialized surgical expertise beyond the operating room. It may help connect patients in remote settings with surgeons located elsewhere, provided the communication and technical systems support coordinated operation. The value lies in widening access to expertise without requiring the surgeon to be physically beside the patient.
Beyond patient care, the same infrastructure can support collaborative procedures and training. Connected participants may contribute expertise or learn within a remote surgical workflow, while engineering researchers study communication resilience, haptic feedback, and autonomous assistance. These applications make remote surgery both a clinical approach and a platform for testing integrated medical technologies.