Publications by authors named "M Libera"
Helix formation has been of ongoing interest because of its role in both natural and synthetic materials systems. It has been extensively studied in gel-based ribbons where swelling anisotropies drive out-of-plane bending. In contrast to approaches based on photolithography or mechanical bilayer construction, we use electron-beam patterning to create microscale ribbons at ∼1-100 μm length scales in pure homopolymer precursor films of poly(acrylic acid) (PAA).
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- Brain injuries can lead to hidden disabilities that are often hard to detect, and traditional assessment methods for these impacts are not very precise, resulting in unreliable treatment estimates.
- The research introduced 'The Attention Atlas', an immersive virtual reality game developed to better assess unilateral spatial neglect in brain injury patients, categorizing individuals into three groups based on their gameplay: neglect, minor atypicality, or non-neglect.
- Findings from the study indicated that VR assessments identified neglect in 25.5% of patients, which is higher than the 17.6% identified through standard assessments, showcasing the potential of VR technology in improving diagnostic accuracy.
Purpose: To explore the rehabilitation goals and evaluate goal attainment outcomes of people with severe acquired brain injury (ABI), and investigate the relationship between goal engagement and goal attainment.
Materials And Methods: Mixed-methods cohort study with twenty-nine adults with severe ABI in Australia. Demographic data, goal statements and pre-post program Goal Attainment Scale scores as well as Goal Engagement Scale scores were collected.
Despite advancements in vaccinology, there is currently no effective anti-HIV vaccine. One strategy under investigation is based on the identification of epitopes recognized by broadly neutralizing antibodies to include in vaccine preparation. Taking into account the benefits of anti-idiotype molecules and the diverse biological attributes of different antibody formats, our aim was to identify the most immunogenic antibody format.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShape-shifting helical gels have been created by various routes, notably by photolithography. We explore electron-beam lithography as an alternative to prescribe microhelix formation in tethered patterns of pure poly(acrylic acid). Simulations indicate the nanoscale spatial distribution of deposited energy that drives the loss of acid groups and crosslinking.
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