Guillain-Barré Syndrome as a paraneoplastic neurological disease of pulmonary adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma: A case report.

We present the case of a 69-year-old male who presented with profound weakness in the extremities. Remarkably, he lacked any identifiable precipitating factors preceding the onset of his illness. However, a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) was established based on typical clinical symptoms, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and neurological examination.

Development of Piezoelectric Silk Sensors Doped with Graphene for Biosensing by Near-Field Electrospinning.

A novel piezoelectric fiber sensor based on polyvinylidene fluoride piezoelectric (PVDF) doped with graphene is presented. The near-field electrospinning technology was used for developing the sensor. The uniform experimental design method was introduced to determine the ranges of experimental parameters, including the applied voltage, the drum speed range, the graphene doping ratios from 0% to 11 wt% in PVDF solution, and the electrode gap.

Enhancement of PVDF Sensing Characteristics by Retooling the Near-Field Direct-Write Electrospinning System.

This research aimed to develop a direct-write near-field electrospinning system (DW-NFES) with three-axis positioning of controllable speed, torque and position to produce sizable and high-quality piezoelectric fibers for sensing purposes. Sensor devices with high electrical response signals were developed and tested. To achieve DW-NFES purpose, a servo motor controller was designed to develop a high response rate, accurate positioning, and stable mobile device through the calculation of bandwidth and system time delay.

Nanotheranostic Applications for Detection and Targeting Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Nanotechnology utilizes engineered materials and devices which function with biological systems at the molecular level and could transform the management of neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) by provoking, reacting to, and intermingling with target sites to stimulate physiological responses while minimizing side effects. Blood-brain barrier (BBB) protects the brain from harmful agents, and transporting drugs across the BBB is a major challenge for diagnosis, targeting, and treatment of NDs. The BBB provides severe limitations for diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and various other neurological diseases.

A Misalignment Optical Guiding Module for Power Generation Enhancement of Fixed-Type Photovoltaic Systems.

This study presents a misalignment light-guiding module to increase the effectiveness of absorbing light. For a general fixed-type photovoltaic (PV) panel, the misalignment light decreases the efficiency of the system. A solar tracking system was installed for obtaining higher power generation.

Near Infrared Spectroscopy Study of Cortical Excitability During Electrical Stimulation-Assisted Cycling for Neurorehabilitation of Stroke Patients.

In addition to generating functional limb movement via electrical stimulation, other research proposed lower intensity stimulation for stroke patients from proprioceptive and neuro-biofeedback aspects. This paper investigates the effects of different intensity levels of electrical stimulation during passive cycling on cortical activation using multichannel near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) covering premotor cortex, supplementary motor area, sensorimotor cortex (SMC), and secondary sensory cortex (S2) regions. Sixteen subjects, including nine stroke patients and seven normal subjects, were instructed to perform passive cycling driven by an ergometer at a pace of 50 rpm under conditions without electrical stimulation (NES) and with low-intensity electrical stimulation (LES) at 10 mA and high-intensity electrical stimulation (HES) at 30 mA.