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Papers by Steven Franca

The increasing aging population frequently suffers from knee joint degeneration, with 6 million p... more The increasing aging population frequently suffers from knee joint degeneration, with 6 million people over 65 showing signs of knee OA. This demographic has limited access to preventative injury solutions due to the high costs of medical devices, thus impacting range of motion, independence, and safety. Typically, assistive exoskeletons to combat these problems are designed for a general population and then fit for each patient. In response this project aimed to develop a low cost customizable assistive knee exoskeleton for increased quality of life. The device includes a motor which provides assistance in walking. Testing showed that there is a minimal amount of change of gait when a healthy subject walks with the brace. This shows promise for assisting real patients with osteoarthritis

A radioactivity map of Cesium-137, a radioactive material emitted from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuc... more A radioactivity map of Cesium-137, a radioactive material emitted from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant, was created by examining 30 soil and dust samples originating from Japan. A Sodium Iodide (NaI) detector measured gamma rays emitted from the samples. Qualitative evaluation of human exposure to radio-cesium in five sets of locations in Japan shows the radioactivity of tested samples. The Fukushima section of one of the Olympic proposed torch route has a 60 times higher activity of Cesium-137 than the activity of the samples from Tokyo. Over the course of six months, we received much guidance and assistance from several individuals and organizations, whose involvement was vital to the success of this project. Therefore, we would like to take the time to thank to all of those who have supported and helped us throughout the course of this project.

The increasing aging population frequently suffers from knee joint degeneration, with 6 million p... more The increasing aging population frequently suffers from knee joint degeneration, with 6 million people over 65 showing signs of knee OA. This demographic has limited access to preventative injury solutions due to the high costs of medical devices, thus impacting range of motion, independence, and safety. Typically, assistive exoskeletons to combat these problems are designed for a general population and then fit for each patient. In response this project aimed to develop a low cost customizable assistive knee exoskeleton for increased quality of life. The device includes a motor which provides assistance in walking. Testing showed that there is a minimal amount of change of gait when a healthy subject walks with the brace. This shows promise for assisting real patients with osteoarthritis

A radioactivity map of Cesium-137, a radioactive material emitted from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuc... more A radioactivity map of Cesium-137, a radioactive material emitted from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant, was created by examining 30 soil and dust samples originating from Japan. A Sodium Iodide (NaI) detector measured gamma rays emitted from the samples. Qualitative evaluation of human exposure to radio-cesium in five sets of locations in Japan shows the radioactivity of tested samples. The Fukushima section of one of the Olympic proposed torch route has a 60 times higher activity of Cesium-137 than the activity of the samples from Tokyo. Over the course of six months, we received much guidance and assistance from several individuals and organizations, whose involvement was vital to the success of this project. Therefore, we would like to take the time to thank to all of those who have supported and helped us throughout the course of this project.

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The increasing aging population frequently suffers from knee joint degeneration, with 6 million p... more The increasing aging population frequently suffers from knee joint degeneration, with 6 million people over 65 showing signs of knee OA. This demographic has limited access to preventative injury solutions due to the high costs of medical devices, thus impacting range of motion, independence, and safety. Typically, assistive exoskeletons to combat these problems are designed for a general population and then fit for each patient. In response this project aimed to develop a low cost customizable assistive knee exoskeleton for increased quality of life. The device includes a motor which provides assistance in walking. Testing showed that there is a minimal amount of change of gait when a healthy subject walks with the brace. This shows promise for assisting real patients with osteoarthritis

A radioactivity map of Cesium-137, a radioactive material emitted from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuc... more A radioactivity map of Cesium-137, a radioactive material emitted from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant, was created by examining 30 soil and dust samples originating from Japan. A Sodium Iodide (NaI) detector measured gamma rays emitted from the samples. Qualitative evaluation of human exposure to radio-cesium in five sets of locations in Japan shows the radioactivity of tested samples. The Fukushima section of one of the Olympic proposed torch route has a 60 times higher activity of Cesium-137 than the activity of the samples from Tokyo. Over the course of six months, we received much guidance and assistance from several individuals and organizations, whose involvement was vital to the success of this project. Therefore, we would like to take the time to thank to all of those who have supported and helped us throughout the course of this project.

The increasing aging population frequently suffers from knee joint degeneration, with 6 million p... more The increasing aging population frequently suffers from knee joint degeneration, with 6 million people over 65 showing signs of knee OA. This demographic has limited access to preventative injury solutions due to the high costs of medical devices, thus impacting range of motion, independence, and safety. Typically, assistive exoskeletons to combat these problems are designed for a general population and then fit for each patient. In response this project aimed to develop a low cost customizable assistive knee exoskeleton for increased quality of life. The device includes a motor which provides assistance in walking. Testing showed that there is a minimal amount of change of gait when a healthy subject walks with the brace. This shows promise for assisting real patients with osteoarthritis

A radioactivity map of Cesium-137, a radioactive material emitted from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuc... more A radioactivity map of Cesium-137, a radioactive material emitted from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant, was created by examining 30 soil and dust samples originating from Japan. A Sodium Iodide (NaI) detector measured gamma rays emitted from the samples. Qualitative evaluation of human exposure to radio-cesium in five sets of locations in Japan shows the radioactivity of tested samples. The Fukushima section of one of the Olympic proposed torch route has a 60 times higher activity of Cesium-137 than the activity of the samples from Tokyo. Over the course of six months, we received much guidance and assistance from several individuals and organizations, whose involvement was vital to the success of this project. Therefore, we would like to take the time to thank to all of those who have supported and helped us throughout the course of this project.

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