• Mechanistic determinants of effector-independent motor memory encoding 

  Kumar, Adarsh; Panthi, Gaurav; Divakar, Rechu; Mutha, Pratik K. (National Academy of Sciences, 2020-07)

  Coordinated, purposeful movements learned with one effector generalize to another effector, a finding that has important implications for tool use, sports, performing arts, and rehabilitation. This occurs because the motor ...
• Dual-motor-task of catching and throwing a ball during overground walking in virtual reality 

  Singh, Yogesh et al. (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2020-06)

  Virtual Reality is a versatile platform to study human behavior in simulated environments and to develop interventions for functional rehabilitation. In this work, we designed a dual-task paradigm in a virtual environment ...
• A novel approach to generating microstructurally-aware non-convex domains 

  Tewari, Sourav Mukul; Ayyagari, Ravi Sastri (Elsevier, 2020-08)

  We present a novel methodology for generating synthetic microstructures in non-convex domains. Simple techniques that include mapping, point identification, divide and map, clockwise and counter-clockwise ordering of ...
• On the role of confinement plate wettability on pool boiling heat transfer 

  Sarode, Ajinkya; Raj, Rishi; Bhargav, Atul (Elsevier, 2020-08)

  Remarkably high heat transfer coefficient observed during boiling makes it one of the most sought-after thermal management solutions. However, the heat dissipation potential deteriorates in practical scenarios of confined ...
• Multiscale modeling and simulation of heat transfer between alumina nanoparticles and Helium gas 

  Kulkarni, Prasanna; Thoudam, Jyotishraj; Doiphode, Milind; Sundaram, Dilip (Elsevier, 2020-08)

  Multiscale modeling and simulation of heat transfer between alumina nanoparticles and helium gas is conducted. Density functional theory (DFT) simulations are first performed to calculate adsorption energies and derive ...
• Comparison of theories of rest tremor mechanism in Parkinson�s disease: central oscillator (source-triggered oscillations) and feedback-induced instability in the sensorimotor loop (self-sustained oscillations) 

  Shah, Vrutangkumar V.; Goyal, Sachin; Palanthandalam-Madapusi, Harish J. (World Scientific Publishing, 2020-05)

  Rest tremor is one of the most common and disabling symptoms of Parkinson�s disease (PD). The exact neural origin of rest tremor is still not clearly understood. Understanding the origin of rest tremor is important as it ...
• Young's modulus estimation in food samples: effect of experimental parameters 

  Sinha, Ankita; Bhargav, Atul (Cambridge University Press, 2020-05)

  Texture is an important attribute in the quality assessment of processed food products. Recently, Young's modulus is identified as one of the most important indicators of food texture. However, there is much ambiguity in ...
• Electrokinetic effects in helical flow of non-linear viscoelastic fluids 

  Ghosh, Uddipta (AIP Publishing, 2020-05)

  Helical flows of complex fluids through annular regions have been studied extensively for their large spectrum of applications ranging from extrusion to mud drilling. Such flows include an axial flow in the presence of ...
• Machine learning-based framework for multi-class diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases: a study on Parkinson�s disease 

  Vadera, Meet et al. (Elsevier, 2016-08)

  A new era of intelligent medical diagnostics is emerging with the development of machine learning-based algorithms to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). In the present work, we discuss an innovative framework that ...
• Modeling and simulations of biomechanical symptoms of Parkinson's disease 

  Manasa, B.; Dolores, Jesus; Goyal, Sachin; Palanthandalam-Madapusi, Harish (Biophysical Society, 2014-01)

  Patients with Parkinson's disease experience oscillatory motion of body parts (tremor) due to an increased reaction time. The tremor is an early-stage symptom of Parkinson's disease, but the increased reaction time (the ...
• Relative navigation and control of satellites using monocular model-based vision 

  Kumar, Vinod K.; Hablani, Hari B.; Pandiyan, R. (ISRO Satellite Centre, 2016-06)
• A consistent description of electro-magneto-hydrodynamic flows in narrow slits 

  Ghosh, Uddipta (IOP Publishing, 2020-05)

  A consistent framework to study the flow of a Newtonian fluid in a narrow charged slit, in the presence of imposed external electric and magnetic fields is presented here. We separately consider cases of externally imposed ...
• Explaining Parkinsonian postural sway variabilities using intermittent control theory 

  Dash, Ranjita; Shah, Vrutangkumar V.; Palanthandalam-Madapusi, Harish J. (Elsevier, 2020-05)

  Postural impairment due to neuro-degenerative disorders such as Parkinson�s Disease (PD) leads to restricted gait patterns, fall-related injuries, decreased mobility, and loss of functional independence. Though several ...
• Evolving toward subject-specific gait rehabilitation through single-joint resistive force interventions 

  Iyer, S. Srikesh; Joseph, Joel V.; Vashista, Vineet (Frontiers Media, 2020-03)

  Walking is one of the most relevant tasks that a person performs in their daily routine. Despite its mechanical complexities, any change in the external conditions that applies some external perturbation, or in the human ...
• Predictive model development and validation for raised floor plenum data center 

  Fulpagare,Yogesh; Bhargav, Atul; Joshi, Yogendra (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2020-06)
• First principles informed atomistic-scale calculations of equilibrium energy accommodation coefficients for aluminum-noble gas systems 

  Yadav, Pinki; Kulkarni, Prasanna; Sundaram, Dilip Srinivas (American Chemical Society, 2020-03)

  First principles informed atomistic-scale simulations are conducted to compute equilibrium energy accommodation coefficients of aluminum-noble gas systems for a temperature range of 25-800 K. Density Functional Theory (DFT) ...
• Practical aspects of batch RO design for energy-efficient seawater desalination 

  Swaminathan, Jaichander; Tow, Emily W.; Stover, Richard L.; Lienhard, John H. (Elsevier, 2019-11)

  Batch operation of reverse osmosis (RO) has been proposed as a method to reduce seawater RO (SWRO) energy consumption and fouling propensity. In this paper, we use a transient numerical model of the RO process to investigate ...
• Investigation of flow characteristics in supersonic combustion ramjet combustor toward improvement of combustion efficiency 

  Nair, Prasanth P.; S., Amsha; Suryan, Abhilash; Nizetic, Sandro (Wiley, 2020-03)

  Supersonic combustion ramjet (scramjet) is a variant of ramjet in which the combustion takes place at supersonic velocity. The flow physics inside the scramjet combustor is quite complex due to the fact that the mixing and ...
• Multistage pressure-retarded osmosis configurations: A unifying framework and thermodynamic analysis 

  Chung, Hyung Won; Swaminathan, Jaichander; Lienhard, John H. (Elsevier, 2020-02)

  Pressure-retarded osmosis has enjoyed increasing research interest over the last decade. Recent studies focusing on single-stage PRO designs have raised doubts regarding the long-term economic viability of the technology. ...
• Effect of state transition, drying kinetics and moisture content on Young's modulus variation during thermal drying of hygroscopic food materials 

  Sinha, Ankita; Bhargav, Atul (Elsevier, 2020-08)

  Youngs modulus is one measure of texture, an important quality parameter in processed food materials. During thermal drying, the Youngs modulus undergoes significant variation due to moisture loss and rubbery-glassy state ...

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