@article {4223, title = {Integral pulse frequency modulation model driven by sympathovagal dynamics: Synthetic vs. real heart rate variability}, journal = {Biomedical Signal Processing and Control}, volume = {68}, year = {2021}, pages = {102736}, author = {Candia-Rivera, Diego and Catrambone, Vincenzo and Barbieri, Riccardo and Valenza, Gaetano} } @article {4222, title = {Intensification of functional neural control on heartbeat dynamics in subclinical depression}, journal = {Translational Psychiatry}, volume = {11}, year = {2021}, pages = {1{\textendash}10}, author = {Catrambone, Vincenzo and Benvenuti, Simone Messerotti and Gentili, Claudio and Valenza, Gaetano} } @article {4299, title = {Robust Footstep Planning and LQR Control for Dynamic Quadrupedal Locomotion}, journal = {IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters}, volume = {6}, year = {2021}, pages = {4488{\textendash}4495}, author = {Xin, Guiyang and Xin, Songyan and Cebe, Oguzhan and Pollayil, Mathew Jose and Angelini, Franco and Garabini, Manolo and Vijayakumar, Sethu and Mistry, Michael} } @article {4224, title = {Time-resolved Brain-to-Heart Probabilistic Information Transfer Estimation Using Inhomogeneous Point-Process Models}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering}, year = {2021}, author = {Catrambone, Vincenzo and Talebi, Alireza and Barbieri, Riccardo and Valenza, Gaetano} } @article {4220, title = {Toward brain{\textendash}heart computer interfaces: a study on the classification of upper limb movements using multisystem directional estimates}, journal = {Journal of Neural Engineering}, volume = {18}, year = {2021}, pages = {046002}, author = {Catrambone, Vincenzo and Averta, Giuseppe and Bianchi, Matteo and Valenza, Gaetano} } @article {3678, title = {Assessment of muscle fatigue during isometric contraction using autonomic nervous system correlates}, journal = {Biomedical Signal Processing and Control}, volume = {51}, year = {2019}, month = {05/2019}, chapter = {42}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bspc.2019.02.007}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1746809419300436}, author = {A. Greco and G. Valenza and A. Bicchi and M. Bianchi and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {3719, title = {Comparison of Three Hand Pose Reconstruction Algorithms Using Inertial and Magnetic Measurement Units}, booktitle = {18th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, Humanoids 2018}, year = {2019}, doi = {10.1109/HUMANOIDS.2018.8624929}, url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8624929}, author = {P. J. Kieliba and P. H. Veltink and T. Lisini Baldi and D. Pratichizzo and G. Santaera and A. Bicchi and M. Bianchi and B. J. F. Van Beijnum} } @article {4218, title = {Functional linear and nonlinear brain{\textendash}heart interplay during emotional video elicitation: a maximum information coefficient study}, journal = {Entropy}, volume = {21}, year = {2019}, pages = {892}, author = {Catrambone, Vincenzo and Greco, Alberto and Scilingo, Enzo Pasquale and Valenza, Gaetano} } @article {4221, title = {Lateralization of directional brain-heart information transfer during visual emotional elicitation}, journal = {American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology}, volume = {317}, year = {2019}, pages = {R25{\textendash}R38}, author = {Greco, Alberto and Faes, Luca and Catrambone, Vincenzo and Barbieri, Riccardo and Scilingo, Enzo Pasquale and Valenza, Gaetano} } @article {4219, title = {Predicting object-mediated gestures from brain activity: an EEG study on gender differences}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering}, volume = {27}, year = {2019}, pages = {411{\textendash}418}, author = {Catrambone, Vincenzo and Greco, Alberto and Averta, Giuseppe and Bianchi, Matteo and Valenza, Gaetano and Scilingo, Enzo Pasquale} } @article {3677, title = {On the time-invariance properties of upper limb synergies}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering }, year = {2019}, month = {07/2019}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2019.2918311}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31135365}, author = {G. Averta and G. Valenza and V. Catrambone and F. Barontini and E. P. Scilingo and A. Bicchi and M. Bianchi} } @article {4217, title = {Time-resolved directional brain{\textendash}heart interplay measurement through synthetic data generation models}, journal = {Annals of biomedical engineering}, volume = {47}, year = {2019}, pages = {1479{\textendash}1489}, author = {Catrambone, Vincenzo and Greco, Alberto and Vanello, Nicola and Scilingo, Enzo Pasquale and Valenza, Gaetano} } @article {3696, title = {DeepDynamicHand: A Deep Neural Architecture for Labeling Hand Manipulation Strategies in Video Sources Exploiting Temporal Information}, journal = {Frontiers in Neurorobotics}, year = {2018}, author = {A. Visar and C. Della Santina and D. Bacciu and M. Bianchi and A. Bicchi} } @conference {3721, title = {EEG Complexity Maps to Characterise Brain Dynamics during Upper Limb Motor Imagery}, booktitle = { Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS}, year = {2018}, doi = { 10.1109/EMBC.2018.8512912}, url = { https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8512912}, author = {V. Catambrone and A. Greco and G. Averta and M. Bianchi and A. Bicchi and E. P. Scilingo and G. Valenza} } @conference {3722, title = {EEG Processing to Discriminate Transitive-Intransitive Motor Imagery Tasks: Preliminary Evidences using Support Vector Machines}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS}, year = {2018}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2018.8512239}, url = {https://zenodo.org/record/2559406$\#$.XTbl43ux9GM}, author = {V. Catrambone and A. Greco and G. Averta and M. Bianchi and N. Vanello and A. Bicchi and G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {3531, title = {A Planning and Control System for Self-Driving Racing Vehicles}, booktitle = {2018 IEEE 4th International Forum on Research and Technology for Society and Industry (RTSI)}, year = {2018}, month = {Sept}, pages = {1-6}, address = {Palermo, Italy}, doi = {10.1109/RTSI.2018.8548444}, author = {D. Caporale and A. Fagiolini and L. Pallottino and A Settimi and A. Biondo and F. Amerotti and F. Massa and S. De Caro and A. Corti and L. Venturini} } @conference {3718, title = {On the role of postural synergies for grasp force generation and upper limb motion control}, booktitle = {International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation}, year = {2018}, url = {https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-01845-0_69}, author = {G. Averta and F. Angelini and A. Bicchi and G. Valenza and M. Bianchi} } @article {3448, title = {Simplifying Telerobotics: Wearability and Teleimpedance Improves Human-Robot Interactions in Teleoperation}, journal = {IEEE Robotics Automation Magazine}, volume = {25}, year = {2018}, month = {March}, pages = {77-88}, keywords = {application fields, augmented teleoperation, Autonomous robots, communication, effective design, effective simplification, environmental constraints, feedback, Force feedback, fundamental requirement, haptic feedback devices, haptic interfaces, human workspace, human-robot interaction, human-robot interactions, human-robot interfaces, ideal scenario, integrated approach, integrated interface, integrated system, interaction forces, intuitive information exchange, Kinematics, KUKA lightweight robotic arm, lightweight design, manipulators, master, position control, reduced versions, Robot sensing systems, robotic devices, robotic hand-arm system, robotic manipulator, robotic teleoperation, simplified information exchange, slave robot, stiffness control, synergy, Task analysis, teleimpedance techniques, Telemedicine, teleoperator system, telerobotics, TI control, vision, wearability, wearable feedback, wearable hand/arm}, issn = {1070-9932}, doi = {10.1109/MRA.2017.2741579}, author = {S. Fani and S. Ciotti and M. G. Catalano and G. Grioli and A. Tognetti and G. Valenza and A. Ajoudani and M. Bianchi} } @conference {3747, title = {The softpro project: Synergy-based open-source technologies for prosthetics and rehabilitation}, booktitle = {International Symposium on Wearable Robotics}, year = {2018}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01887-0_71}, author = {C. Piazza and M. G. Catalano and M. Bianchi and E. Ricciardi and D. Pratichizzo and S. Haddadin and Luft, A. R. L. and O. Lambercy and R. Gassert and E. Jakubowitz and H. Van Der Kooij and F. Tonis and F. Bonomo and B. de Jonge and T. Ward and K. Zhao and M. Santello and A. Bicchi} } @article {3349, title = {Systemic and vascular inflammation in an in-vitro model of central obesity}, journal = {PLoS ONE}, year = {2018}, month = {02/2018}, abstract = {

Metabolic disorders due to over-nutrition are a major global health problem, often associated with obesity and related morbidities. Obesity is peculiar to humans, as it is associated with lifestyle and diet, and so difficult to reproduce in animal models. Here we describe a model of human central adiposity based on a 3-tissue system consisting of a series of interconnected fluidic modules. Given the causal link between obesity and systemic inflammation, we focused primarily on pro-inflammatory markers, examining the similarities and differences between the 3-tissue model and evidence from human studies in the literature. When challenged with high levels of adiposity, the in-vitro system manifests cardiovascular stress through expression of E-selectin and von Willebrand factor as well as systemic inflammation (expressing IL-6 and MCP-1) as observed in humans. Interestingly, most of the responses are dependent on the synergic interaction between adiposity and the presence of multiple tissue types. The set-up has the potential to reduce animal experiments in obesity research and may help unravel specific cellular mechanisms which underlie tissue response to nutritional overload.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192824.s001}, url = {http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0192824}, author = {A. Ahluwalia and A. Misto and G. Vozzi and C. Magliaro and G. Mattei and Marescotti MC and AVOGARO, A and Iori, E.} } @inbook {3381, title = {WALK-MAN Humanoid Platform}, booktitle = {The DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals: Humanoid Robots To The Rescue}, volume = {121}, number = {The DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals: Humanoid Robots To The Rescue}, year = {2018}, pages = {495{\textendash}548}, publisher = {Springer}, organization = {Springer}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-74666-1_13}, author = {N. G. Tsagarakis and F. Negrello and M. Garabini and W. Choi and L. Baccelliere and V. G. Loc and J. Noorden and M. G. Catalano and M. Ferrati and L. Muratore and P. Kryczka and E. Mingo Hoffman and A Settimi and A. Rocchi and A. Margan and S. Cordasco and D. Kanoulas and A. Cardellino and L. Natale and H. Dallali and J. Malzahn and N. Kashiri and V. Varricchio and L. Pallottino and C. Pavan and J. Lee and A. Ajoudani and D. G. Caldwell and A. Bicchi} } @conference {3139, title = {Cerebellar-Inspired Learning Rule for Gain Adaptation of Feedback Controllers}, booktitle = {IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation}, year = {2017}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, address = {3-6 July 2017 in Valletta, Malta}, abstract = {

The cerebellum is a crucial brain structure in enabling precise motor control in animals. Recent advances suggest that the timing of the plasticity rule of Purkinje cells, the main cells of the cerebellum, is matched to behavioral function.Simultaneously, counter-factual predictive control (CFPC), a cerebellar-based control scheme, has shown that the optimal rule for learning feed-forward action in an adaptive filter playing the role of the cerebellum must include a forward model of the system controlled. Here we show how the same learning rule obtained in CFPC, which we term as Model-enhanced least mean squares (ME-LMS), emerges in the problem of learning the gains of a feedback controller. To that end, we frame a model-reference adaptive control (MRAC) problem and derive an adaptive control scheme treating the gains of a feedback controller as if they were the weights of an adaptive linear unit. Our results demonstrate that the approach of controlling plasticity with a forward model of the subsystem controlled can provide a solution to a wide set of adaptive control problems

}, author = {I. Herreros and X. D. Arsiwalla and C. Della Santina and J.-Y. Puigbo and A. Bicchi and P. F. M. J. Verschure} } @conference {3728, title = {Heart rate variability analysis during muscle fatigue due to prolonged isometric contraction}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS}, year = {2017}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2017.8037076}, author = {A. Guidi and A. Greco and F. Felici and A. Leo and E. Ricciardi and M. Bianchi and A. Bicchi and G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {3727, title = {Muscle fatigue assessment through electrodermal activity analysis during isometric contraction}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS}, year = {2017}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2017.8036846}, author = {A. Greco and A. Guidi and F. Felici and A. Leo and E. Ricciardi and M. Bianchi and A. Bicchi and L. Citi and G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {3105, title = {On the Role of Affective Properties in Hedonic and Discriminant Haptic Systems}, journal = {International Journal of Social Robotics}, volume = {9}, year = {2017}, month = {01/2017}, pages = {87{\textendash}95}, abstract = {

Common haptic devices are designed to effectively provide kinaesthetic and/or cutaneous discriminative inputs to the users by modulating some physical parameters. However, in addition to this behavior, haptic stimuli were proven to convey also affective inputs to the brain. Nevertheless, such affective properties of touch are often disregarded in the design (and consequent validation) of haptic displays. In this paper we present some preliminary experimental evidences about how emotional feelings, intrinsically present while interacting with tactile displays, can be assessed. We propose a methodology based on a bidimensional model of elicited emotions evaluated by means of simple psychometric tests and statistical inference. Specifically, affective dimensions are expressed in terms of arousal and valence, which are quantified through two simple one-question psychometric tests, whereas statistical inference is based on rank-based non-parametric tests. In this work we consider two types of haptic systems: (i) a softness display, FYD-2, which was designed to convey purely discriminative softness haptic stimuli and (ii) a system designed to convey affective caress-like stimuli (by regulating the velocity and the strength of the {\textquotedblleft}caress{\textquotedblright}) on the user forearm. Gender differences were also considered. In both devices, the affective component clearly depends on the stimuli and it is gender-related. Finally, we discuss how such outcomes might be profitably used to guide the design and the usage of haptic devices, in order to take into account also the emotional component, thus improving system performance.

}, keywords = {Haptics}, issn = {1875-4791}, doi = {10.1007/s12369-016-0371-x}, url = {http://rdcu.be/ugoW}, author = {M. Bianchi and G. Valenza and A Lanata and A. Greco and M. Nardelli and A. Bicchi and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {3226, title = {Systematic Review of fMRI Compatible Devices: Design and Testing Criteria}, journal = {ANNALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING}, year = {2017}, keywords = {Biomedical Engineering, Compatibility, fMRI, Mechatronic devices, Safety}, doi = {10.1007/s10439-017-1853-1}, url = {http://link.springer.com/journal/volumesAndIssues/10439}, author = {V. Hartwig and N. Carbonaro and A. Tognetti and N. Vanello} } @article {3137, title = {WALK-MAN: A High-Performance Humanoid Platform for Realistic Environments}, journal = {Journal of Field Robotics}, volume = {34}, year = {2017}, month = {06/2017}, pages = {1 - 34}, abstract = {

In this work, we present WALK-MAN, a humanoid platform that has been developed to operate in realistic unstructured environment, and demonstrate new skills including powerful manipulation, robust balanced locomotion, high-strength capabilities, and physical sturdiness. To enable these capabilities, WALK-MAN design and actuation are based on the most recent advancements of series elastic actuator drives with unique performance features that differentiate the robot from previous state-of-the-art compliant actuated robots. Physical interaction performance is benefited by both active and passive adaptation, thanks to WALK-MAN actuation that combines customized high-performance modules with tuned torque/velocity curves and transmission elasticity for high-speed adaptation response and motion reactions to disturbances. WALK-MAN design also includes innovative design optimization features that consider the selection of kinematic structure and the placement of the actuators with the body structure to maximize the robot performance. Physical robustness is ensured with the integration of elastic transmission, proprioceptive sensing, and control. The WALK-MAN hardware was designed and built in 11 months, and the prototype of the robot was ready four months before DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) Finals. The motion generation of WALK-MAN is based on the unified motion-generation framework of whole-body locomotion and manipulation (termed loco-manipulation). WALK-MAN is able to execute simple loco-manipulation behaviors synthesized by combining different primitives defining the behavior of the center of gravity, the motion of the hands, legs, and head, the body attitude and posture, and the constrained body parts such as joint limits and contacts. The motion-generation framework including the specific motion modules and software architecture is discussed in detail. A rich perception system allows the robot to perceive and generate 3D representations of the environment as well as detect contacts and sense physical interaction force and moments. The operator station that pilots use to control the robot provides a rich pilot interface with different control modes and a number of teleoperated or semiautonomous command features. The capability of the robot and the performance of the individual motion control and perception modules were validated during the DRC in which the robot was able to demonstrate exceptional physical resilience and execute some of the tasks during the competition.

}, keywords = {Robotics}, issn = {1556-4967}, doi = {10.1002/rob.21702}, url = {http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rob.21702/epdf}, author = {N. G. Tsagarakis and D. G. Caldwell and F. Negrello and W. Choi and L. Baccelliere and V. G. Loc and J. Noorden and L. Muratore and A. Margan and A. Cardellino and L. Natale and E. Mingo Hoffman and H. Dallali and N. Kashiri and J. Malzahn and J. Lee and P. Kryczka and D. Kanoulas and M. Garabini and M. G. Catalano and M. Ferrati and V. Varricchio and L. Pallottino and C. Pavan and A. Bicchi and A Settimi and A. Rocchi and A. Ajoudani} } @article {3246, title = {Assessment of spontaneous cardiovascular oscillations in Parkinson{\textquoteright}s disease}, journal = {Biomedical Signal Processing and Control}, volume = {26}, year = {2016}, pages = {80{\textendash}89}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and S. Orsolini and S. Diciotti and L. Citi and E. P. Scilingo and M. Guerrisi and S. Danti and C. Lucetti and C. Tessa and R. Barbieri} } @article {2835, title = {Clarifying CLARITY: Quantitative Optimization of the Diffusion Based Delipidation Protocol for Genetically Labeled Tissue}, journal = {Frontiers in Neuroscience}, year = {2016}, abstract = {

Tissue clarification has been recently proposed to allow deep tissue imaging without light scattering. The clarification parameters are somewhat arbitrary and dependent on tissue type, source and dimension: every laboratory has its own protocol, but a quantitative approach to determine the optimum clearing time is still lacking. Since the use of transgenic mouse lines that express fluorescent proteins to visualize specific cell populations is widespread, a quantitative approach to determine the optimum clearing time for genetically labeled neurons from thick murine brain slices using CLARITY2 is described. In particular, as the main objective of the delipidation treatment is to clarify tissues, while limiting loss of fluorescent signal, the {\textquotedblleft}goodness{\textquotedblright} of clarification was evaluated by considering the bulk tissue clarification index (BTCi) and the fraction of the fluorescent marker retained in the slice as easily quantifiable macroscale parameters. Here we describe the approach, illustrating an example of how it can be used to determine the optimum clearing time for 1 mm-thick cerebellar slice from transgenic L7GFP mice, in which Purkinje neurons express the GFP (green fluorescent protein) tag. To validate the method, we evaluated confocal stacks of our samples using standard image processing indices (i.e., the mean pixel intensity of neurons and the contrast-to-noise ratio) as figures of merit for image quality. The results show that detergent-based delipidation for more than 5 days does not increase tissue clarity but the fraction of GFP in the tissue continues to diminish. The optimum clearing time for 1 mm-thick slices was thus identified as 5 days, which is the best compromise between the increase in light penetration depth due to removal of lipids and a decrease in fluorescent signal as a consequence of protein loss: further clearing does not improve tissue transparency, but only leads to more protein removal or degradation. The rigorous quantitative approach described can be generalized to any clarification method to identify the moment when the clearing process should be terminated to avoid useless protein loss.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2016.00179}, url = {http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2016.00179/full}, author = {C. Magliaro and A. L. Callara and G. Mattei and M. Morcinelli and C. Viaggi and Vaglini, F and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {3252, title = {Combining electroencephalographic activity and instantaneous heart rate for assessing brain{\textendash}heart dynamics during visual emotional elicitation in healthy subjects}, journal = {Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A}, volume = {374}, year = {2016}, pages = {20150176}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and A. Greco and C. Gentili and A. Lanat{\`a} and Sebastiani, L. and D. Menicucci and A. Gemignani and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {2710, title = {fabrication and perivascular implantation of bioactive scaffolds engineered with human adventitial progenitor cells for stimulation of arteriogenesis in peripheral ischemia}, journal = {Biofabrication}, volume = {8}, year = {2016}, month = {03/24}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1088/1758-5090/8/1/015020}, author = {Carrabba, M. and C. De Maria and A. Oikawa and C. Reni and I. Rodriguez-Arabaolaza and H. Spencer and S. Slater and E. Avolio and Z. Dang and G. Spinetti and MADEDDU, P. and G. Vozzi} } @inbook {2714, title = {A Full Body Sensing System for Monitoring Stroke Patients in a Home Environment}, booktitle = {Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies: 7th International Joint Conference, BIOSTEC 2014, Angers, France, March 3-6, 2014, Revised Selected Papers}, year = {2016}, pages = {378 - 393}, publisher = {Springer International Publishing}, organization = {Springer International Publishing}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, isbn = {978-3-319-26128-7}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-26129-4_25}, author = {Klaassen, B. and van Beijnum, B.J.F. and Weusthof, M. H. H. and D. Hofs and van Meulen, F.B. and E. Droog and H. Luinge and S. Laurens and A. Tognetti and F. Lorussi and R. Paradiso and Held, J. and Luft, A. R. L. and Reenalda, J. and Nikamp, C. D. M. and Buurke, J. H. and Hermens, HJ and Veltink, P.} } @article {3253, title = {The heart side of brain neuromodulation}, journal = {Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A}, volume = {374}, year = {2016}, pages = {20150187}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {S. Rossi and E. Santarnecchi and G. Valenza and M. Ulivelli} } @article {2496, title = {The influence of mesh topology in the abdominal wall repair process}, journal = {J Biomed Mater Res Part B. }, year = {2016}, month = {08/2016}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33468}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26097153}, author = {C. De Maria and S. Burchielli and C. Salvadori and V. Santoro and F. Montemurro and G. Orsi and G. Vozzi} } @article {3255, title = {Inhomogeneous point-processes to instantaneously assess affective haptic perception through heartbeat dynamics information}, journal = {Scientific reports}, volume = {6}, year = {2016}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and A. Greco and L. Citi and M. Bianchi and R. Barbieri and E. P. Scilingo} } @inbook {2713, title = {Machine design for multimaterial processing}, booktitle = {Nanobiomaterials in Soft Tissue Engineering - Applications of Nanobiomaterials}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Elsevier}, organization = {Elsevier}, issn = {978-0-323-42865-1}, author = {C. De Maria and De Acutis, A and Carrabba, M. and G. Criscenti and G. Vozzi} } @article {2627, title = {No More Heavy Lifting: Robotic Solutions to the Container Unloading Problem}, journal = {IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine}, volume = {23}, year = {2016}, month = {08/2016}, chapter = {94}, keywords = {Robotics}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1109/MRA.2016.2535098}, url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7553531}, author = {T. Stoyanov and N. Vaskeviciusz and C. A. Mueller and T. Fromm and R. Krug and V. Tincani and R. Mojtahedzadeh and S. Kunaschk and R. M. Ernits and D. R. Canelhas and M. Bonilla and S. Schwertfeger and M. Bonini and H. Halfar and K. Pathak and M. Rohde and G Fantoni and A. Bicchi and A. Birk and A. Lilienthal and W. Echelmeyer} } @proceedings {2900, title = {On the Pleasantness of a Haptic Stimulation: How Different Textures can be Recognized through Heart Rate Variability Nonlinear Analysis}, year = {2016}, address = {Orlando, USA, August 16-20, 2016}, author = {M. Nardelli and A. Greco and M. Bianchi and E. P. Scilingo and G. Valenza} } @article {3254, title = {Predicting Mood Changes in Bipolar Disorder through Heartbeat Nonlinear Dynamics}, journal = {IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics}, year = {2016}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and M. Nardelli and C. Gentili and G. Bertschy and M. Kosel and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {2711, title = {Reconstruction of medial patello-femoral ligament: Comparison of two surgical techniques}, journal = {J Mech Behav Biomed Mater.}, year = {2016}, month = {02/10}, pages = {272-278}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.02.009}, author = {Criscenti, G. and C. De Maria and E. Sebastiani and M. Tei and G. Placella and G. Vozzi and Cerulli, G.} } @article {3241, title = {Relationship between cardiac vagal activity and mood congruent memory bias in major depression}, journal = {Journal of Affective Disorders}, volume = {190}, year = {2016}, pages = {19{\textendash}25}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {R. G. Garcia and G. Valenza and C. A. Tomaz and R. Barbieri} } @article {2712, title = {riphasic scaffolds for the regeneration of the bone-ligament interface}, journal = {Biofabrication}, volume = {8}, year = {2016}, chapter = {015009}, doi = {10.1088/1758-5090/8/1/015009}, author = {G. Criscenti and A. Longoni and A. Di Luca and C. De Maria and Van Blitterswijk, C. and G. Vozzi and Moroni, L.} } @conference {2820, title = {Tactile Augmented Reality for Arteries Palpation in Open Surgery Training}, booktitle = {7th International Conference, MIAR 2016}, volume = {Medical Imaging and Augmented Reality - Volume 9805 of the series Lecture Notes in Computer Science }, year = {2016}, pages = {186-197}, publisher = {Springer International Publishing}, organization = {Springer International Publishing}, address = {Bern, Switzerland, August 24-26, 2016}, abstract = {

Palpation is an essential step of several open surgical procedures for locating arteries by arterial pulse detection. In this context, surgical simulation would ideally provide realistic haptic sensations to the operator. This paper presents a proof of concept implementation of tactile augmented reality for open-surgery training. The system is based on the integration of a wearable tactile device into an augmented physical simulator which allows the real time tracking of artery reproductions and the user finger and provides pulse feedback during palpation. Preliminary qualitative test showed a general consensus among surgeons regarding the realism of the arterial pulse feedback and the usefulness of tactile augmented reality in open-surgery simulators.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, isbn = {978-3-319-43774-3}, author = {S. Condino and R. Vigliaoro and M. Bianchi and Morelli, L and M. Ferrari and A. Bicchi and V. Ferrari} } @conference {2898, title = {Towards a Novel Generation of Haptic and Robotic Interfaces: Integrating A ective Physiology in Human-Robot Interaction}, booktitle = {IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN) 2016.}, year = {2016}, note = {
This work is supported in part by the European Re-
search Council under the Advanced Grant SoftHands {\textquotedblleft}A
Theory of Soft Synergies for a New Generation of Artificial
Hands{\textquotedblright} (no. ERC-291166), by the EU FP7 project {\textquotedblleft}WEAR-
able HAPtics for Humans and Robots (WEARHAP){\textquotedblright} (no.
601165) and by the EU H2020 project {\textquotedblleft}SoftPro: Synergy-
based Open-source Foundations and Technologies for Pros-
thetics and RehabilitatiOn{\textquotedblright} (H2020-ICT-688857).
}, address = {New York, August 26-31, 2016}, doi = {10.1109/ROMAN.2016.7745100}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=7745100}, author = {M. Bianchi and G. Valenza and A. Greco and M. Nardelli and E. Battaglia and A. Bicchi and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {2904, title = {Variable Stiffness Actuators: Review on Design and Components}, journal = { IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics }, volume = {21}, year = {2016}, month = {10/2016}, pages = {2418 - 2430}, abstract = {

Variable stiffness actuators (VSAs) are complex mechatronic devices that are developed to build passively compliant, robust, and dexterous robots. Numerous different hardware designs have been developed in the past two decades to address various demands on their functionality. This review paper gives a guide to the design process from the analysis of the desired tasks identifying the relevant attributes and their influence on the selection of different components such as motors, sensors, and springs. The influence on the performance of different principles to generate the passive compliance and the variation of the stiffness are investigated. Furthermore, the design contradictions during the engineering process are explained in order to find the best suiting solution for the given purpose. With this in mind, the topics of output power, potential energy capacity, stiffness range, efficiency, and accuracy are discussed. Finally, the dependencies of control, models, sensor setup, and sensor quality are addressed.

}, keywords = {Robotics}, doi = {10.1109/TMECH.2015.2501019}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=\&arnumber=7330025}, author = {S. Wolf and G. Grioli and O. Eiberger and W. Friedl and M. Grebenstein and H. Hoppner and E. Burdet and D. G. Caldwell and R. Carloni and M. G. Catalano and D. Lefeber and S. Stramigioli and N. G. Tsagarakis and M. Van Damme and R. Van Ham and B. Vanderborght and L. C. Visser and A. Bicchi and A Albu-Schaeffer} } @article {3233, title = {Wearable Textile Platform for Assessing Stroke Patient Treatment in Daily Life Conditions}, journal = {FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY}, volume = {4}, year = {2016}, pages = {1{\textendash}28}, keywords = {ambulatory monitoring, data fusion, gait, Grasping, reaching, stroke rehabilitation, wearable sensors}, doi = {10.3389/fbioe.2016.00028}, author = {F. Lorussi and N. Carbonaro and D. De Rossi and R. Paradiso and Veltink, P. and A. Tognetti} } @article {2513, title = {ADMET: ADipocyte METabolism mathematical model}, journal = {Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering}, volume = {18(13)}, year = {2015}, pages = {1386 -1391}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Micheloni, A. and G. Orsi and C. De Maria and G. Vozzi} } @conference {2593, title = {Arousal recognition system based on heartbeat dynamics during auditory elicitation}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2015}, note = {

Published

}, pages = {6110{\textendash}6113}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, address = {Milano, ITA}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2015.7319786}, author = {M. Nardelli and G. Valenza and A. Greco and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo} } @book {3240, title = {Autonomic Nervous System Dynamics for Mood and Emotional-State Recognition [electronic resource]: Significant Advances in Data Acquisition, Signal Processing and Classification}, series = {Series in BioEngineering}, year = {2015}, publisher = {Springer}, organization = {Springer}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {2499, title = {Biomimicking of the Breast Tumor Microenvironment}, journal = {Current Molecular Biology Reports}, volume = {1 (2)}, year = {2015}, pages = {71-76}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {M. Giussani and C. De Maria and M. Vasso and F. Montemurro and T. Triulzi and E. Tagliabue and C. Gelfi and G. Vozzi} } @conference {3250, title = {Brain dynamics during emotion elicitation in healthy subjects: An EEG study}, booktitle = {AEIT International Annual Conference (AEIT), 2015}, year = {2015}, pages = {1{\textendash}3}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and A. Greco and A. Lanat{\`a} and C. Gentili and D. Menicucci and Sebastiani, L. and A. Gemignani and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {2509, title = {CFD modelling of a mixing chamber for the realisation of functionally graded scaffolds}, journal = {Computers and Chemical Engineering}, year = {2015}, abstract = {

Biological tissues are characterised by spatially distributed gradients, intricately linked with functions. It widely accepted that ideal tissue engineered scaffolds should exhibit similar functional gradients to promote successful tissue regeneration. Focusing on bone, in previous work we proposed simple methods to obtain osteochondral functionally graded scaffolds (FGSs), starting from homogeneous suspensions of hydroxyapatite (HA) particles in gelatin solutions. With the main aim of developing an automated device to fabricate FGSs, this work is focused on designing a stirred tank to obtain homogeneous HA-gelatin suspensions. The HA particles transport within the gelatin solution was investigated through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling. First, the steady-state flow field was solved for the continuous phase only. Then, it was used as a starting point for solving the multi-phase transient simulation. CFD results showed that the proposed tank geometry and setup allow for obtaining a homogeneous suspension of HA micro-particles within the gelatin solution.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {00981354}, doi = {10.1016/j.compchemeng.2015.08.021}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0098135415002823}, author = {G. Mattei and G. Vozzi} } @conference {3248, title = {Changes in instantaneous complex dynamics during exercise in Chronic Mountain Sickness}, booktitle = {Computing in Cardiology Conference (CinC), 2015}, year = {2015}, pages = {997{\textendash}1000}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and F. Faita and L. Pratali and N. Vanello and A Lanata and R. Barbieri and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {3237, title = {Characterization of Depressive States in Bipolar Patients using Wearable Textile Technology and Instantaneous Heart Rate Variability Assessment}, journal = {IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics}, volume = {19}, year = {2015}, pages = {263{\textendash}274}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and C. Gentili and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo and R. Barbieri} } @article {2387, title = {Characterizing psychological dimensions in non-pathological subjects through autonomic nervous system dynamics}, journal = {Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience}, volume = {9}, year = {2015}, month = {03/2015}, doi = {dx.doi.org/10.3389/fncom.2015.00037}, author = {M. Nardelli and G. Valenza and Cristea, I. and C. Gentili and C. Cotet and David, D. and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {2501, title = {Combining Inkjet Printing and Sol-Gel chemistry for Making pH-Sensitive surfaces}, journal = {Current topics in medicinal chemistry}, volume = {15(3)}, year = {2015}, pages = {271-278}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Orsi and C. De Maria and F. Montemurro and Chauhan, V. and Aylott, J. and G. Vozzi} } @article {3238, title = {Complexity Index from a Personalized Wearable Monitoring System for Assessing Remission in Mental Health}, journal = {IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics}, volume = {19}, year = {2015}, pages = {132{\textendash}139}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {A Lanata and G. Valenza and M. Nardelli and C. Gentili and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {2489, title = {cvxEDA: a Convex Optimization Approach to Electrodermal Activity Processing}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering}, year = {2015}, author = {A. Greco and G. Valenza and A Lanata and Scilingo E.P. and L. Citi} } @article {2498, title = {Design and Validation of an Open-Hardware Print-Head forBioprinting Application}, journal = {Procedia Engineering}, volume = {110}, year = {2015}, pages = {98-105}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {C. De Maria and L. Ferrari and F. Montemurro and G. Vozzi and I. Guerrazzi and Boland, T. and G. Vozzi} } @article {2473, title = {Distributed motion misbehavior detection in teams of heterogeneous aerial robots}, journal = {Robotics and Autonomous Systems information}, volume = {74 part A}, year = {2015}, month = {12/2015}, pages = {30-39}, abstract = {

This paper addresses the problem of detecting possible misbehavior in a group of autonomous mobile robots, which coexist in a shared environment and interact with each other and coordinate according to a set of common\ interaction rules. Such rules specify what actions each robot is allowed to perform in order to interact with the other members of the group. The rules are distributed, i.e., they can be evaluated only starting from the knowledge of the individual robot and the information the robot gathers from neighboring robots. We consider\ misbehaving\ those robots which, because of either spontaneous failures or malicious tampering, do not follow the rules and whose behavior thus deviates from the nominal assigned one. The main contribution of the paper is to provide a methodology to detect such misbehavior by observing the congruence of actual behavior with the assigned rules as applied to the actual state of the system. The presented methodology is based on a consensus protocol on the events observed by robots. The methodology is fully distributed in the sense that it can be performed by individual robots based only on the local available information, it has been theoretically proven and validated with experiments involving real aerial heterogeneous robots.

}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, doi = {10.1016/j.robot.2015.06.008}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921889015001360}, author = {S. Martini and D. Di Baccio and F. Alarc{\`o}n-Romero and A. Viguria-Jim{\'e}nez and L. Pallottino and G. Dini and A. Ollero} } @conference {2596, title = {Electrodermal activity analysis during affective haptic elicitation}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2015}, note = {

Published

}, pages = {5777{\textendash}5780}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, address = {Milano, ITA}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2015.7319705}, author = {A. Greco and G. Valenza and M. Nardelli and M. Bianchi and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {2592, title = {Electroencephalographic spectral correlates of caress-like affective haptic stimuli}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2015}, note = {

Published

}, pages = {4733{\textendash}4736}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, address = {Milano, ITA}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2015.7319451}, author = {G. Valenza and A. Greco and M. Nardelli and M. Bianchi and A Lanata and S. Rossi and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {2594, title = {Gender-specific velocity recognition of caress-like stimuli through nonlinear analysis of Heart Rate Variability}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2015}, note = {

Published

}, pages = {298{\textendash}301}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, address = {Milano, ITA}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318359}, author = {M. Nardelli and G. Valenza and M. Bianchi and A. Greco and A Lanata and A. Bicchi and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {2263, title = {How the autonomic nervous system and driving style change with incremental stressing conditions during simulated driving}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems}, year = {2015}, pages = {1505 - 1517 }, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1109/TITS.2014.2365681}, author = {A Lanata and G. Valenza and A. Greco and C. Gentili and F. Bucchi and F. Frendo and E. P. Scilingo} } @inbook {2502, title = {Indirect Rapid Prototyping for Tissue Engineering}, booktitle = {Essential of 3D Biofabrication and Translation}, year = {2015}, publisher = {Elsevier}, organization = {Elsevier}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {978-0-12-800972-7}, author = {C. De Maria and De Acutis, A and G. Vozzi} } @conference {3251, title = {Instantaneous Bispectral Analysis of Heartbeat Dynamics for the Assessment of Major Depression}, booktitle = {Computing in Cardiology Conference (CinC)}, year = {2015}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {R. G. Garcia and G. Valenza and C. A. Tomaz and R. Barbieri} } @conference {3245, title = {Instantaneous transfer entropy for the study of cardio-respiratory dynamics}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2015}, pages = {7885{\textendash}7888}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Faes and L. Citi and Orini, M. and R. Barbieri} } @conference {3247, title = {Lower instantaneous entropy of heartbeat dynamics during seizures in untreated temporal lobe epilepsy}, booktitle = {Computing in Cardiology Conference (CinC), 2015}, year = {2015}, pages = {1037{\textendash}1040}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Barbieri, R. and G. Valenza and L. Citi and F. Placidi and F. Izzi and M. Albanese and M. Marciani and M. Guerrisi and A. Romigi and N. Toschi} } @article {2500, title = {Magnetic-Driven Pointing System: a Feasibility Study}, journal = {Sensors Journal}, volume = {15 (2)}, year = {2015}, month = {02/2015}, pages = {703 - 714}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Russo and C. De Maria and Cerulli, G. and G. Vozzi} } @article {2540, title = {A muscle-like recruitment actuator with modular redundant actuation units for soft robotics}, journal = {Robotics and Autonomous Systems}, volume = {74}, year = {2015}, note = {

This work was supported by\ ERC-291166-SOFTHANDS

}, month = {12/2015}, pages = {40-50}, keywords = {Robotics}, doi = {10.1016/j.robot.2015.06.010}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921889015001384}, author = {G. Mathijssen and J. Schultz and B. Vanderborght and A. Bicchi} } @article {3239, title = {Nonlinear digital signal processing in mental health: characterization of major depression using instantaneous entropy measures of heartbeat dynamics}, journal = {Frontiers in physiology}, volume = {6}, year = {2015}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and R. G. Garcia and L. Citi and E. P. Scilingo and C. A. Tomaz and R. Barbieri} } @article {3242, title = {A novel algorithm for movement artifact removal in ECG signals acquired from wearable systems applied to horses}, journal = {PloS one}, volume = {10}, year = {2015}, pages = {e0140783}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {A Lanata and Guidi, A. and P. Baragli and G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {2478, title = {Potential merits for space robotics from novel concepts of actuation for soft robotics}, booktitle = {Advanced Space Technologies for Robotics and Automation (ASTRA) }, year = {2015}, address = {Noordwijk, The Netherlands May 11-13, 2015}, keywords = {Robotics}, author = {G. Mathijssen and S. Terryn and R. Funemont and M. Garabini and M. G. Catalano and G. Grioli and D. Lefeber and A. Bicchi and B. Vanderborght} } @conference {3249, title = {Predicting mood changes in bipolar disorder through heartbeat nonlinear dynamics: A preliminary study}, booktitle = {Computing in Cardiology Conference (CinC), 2015}, year = {2015}, pages = {801{\textendash}804}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and M. Nardelli and A. Lanat{\`a} and C. Gentili and G. Bertschy and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {2514, title = {Realisation and characterization of conductive hollow fibers for neuronal tissue engineering}, journal = {Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials}, volume = {103}, year = {2015}, pages = {1107-1119}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Gattazzo, F. and C. De Maria and Whulanza, Y. and Taverni, G. and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @article {2417, title = {Recognizing Emotions Induced by Affective Sounds through Heart Rate Variability}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing}, year = {2015}, author = {M. Nardelli and G. Valenza and A. Greco and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {3243, title = {Removing movement artifacts from equine ECG recordings acquired with textile electrodes}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2015}, pages = {1955{\textendash}1958}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {A Lanata and Guidi, A. and P. Baragli and R. Paradiso and G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {3244, title = {Robust Head Mounted Wearable Eye Tracking System for Dynamical Calibration}, journal = {Journal of Eye Movement Research}, volume = {8}, year = {2015}, pages = {1{\textendash}15}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {A Lanata and A. Greco and G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {2561, title = {A Selective Recruitment Strategy for Exploiting Muscle-Like Actuator Impedance Properties}, booktitle = {IEEE International Conference of Intelligent Robots and Systems - IROS2015}, year = {2015}, pages = {2231-2237}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, address = {Hamburg, Germany, 28 Sept - 2 Oct 2015}, abstract = {

Two leading qualities of skeletal muscle that produce good performance in uncertain environments are damage tolerance and the ability to modulate impedance. For this reason, robotics researchers are greatly interested in discovering the key characteristics of muscles that give them these properties and replicating them in actuators for robotic devices. This paper describes a method to harness the redundancy present in muscle-like actuation systems composed of multiple motor units and shows that they have these same two qualities. By carefully choosing which motor units are recruited, the impedance viewed from the environment can be modulated while maintaining the same overall activation level. The degree to which the impedance can be controlled varies with total activation level and actuator length.

Discretizing the actuation effort into multiple parts that work together, inspired by the way muscle fibers work in the human body, produces damage-tolerant behavior. This paper shows that this not only produces reasonably good resolutions without inordinate numbers of units, but gives the control system the ability to set the impedance along with the drive effort to the load.

}, keywords = {Robotics}, doi = {10.1109/IROS.2015.7353676}, author = {J. Shultz and G. Mathijssen and B. Vanderborght and A. Bicchi} } @conference {2543, title = {Soft Actuation in Cyclic Motions: Stiffness Profile Optimization for Energy Efficiency}, booktitle = {15th IEEE RAS Humanoids Conference (HUMANOIDS2015)}, year = {2015}, note = {

saphari walkman

}, pages = {107 - 113}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, abstract = {
In this paper, we investigate the role of variable stiffness in the reduction of the energy cost for mechanical systems that perform desired tasks. The objective is to assess the use of Variable Stiffness Actuation (VSA) by determining an optimal stiffness profile and the associated energy cost of performing a desired task. For the analysis we consider mechanical systems of n-Degrees of Freedom (DoF), using VSA. We find an analytical solution that expresses the optimal stiffness profile during the task as a function of joint trajectories. This stiffness profile can be either constant or variable in time, and it minimizes a cost function, when performing a desired task.
We calculate the cost related to the torque of the system and the additional cost of changing or keeping a stiffness actively constant. Additionally, we discuss some cases for which it is worth to change the stiffness during a task and cases for which a constant stiffness may be better solution. Furthermore, from simulations and experiments we show cases in which using a variable stiffness profile allows cost savings w.r.t. constant
stiffness. The use of variable stiffness depends on the task, i.e. on the joint trajectories and their frequency, as well as on the mechanical implementation of the actuator used.
}, keywords = {Robotics}, doi = {10.1109/HUMANOIDS.2015.7363522}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=\&arnumber=7363522}, author = {A. Velasco and M. Garabini and M. G. Catalano and A. Bicchi} } @conference {2595, title = {On the tridimensional estimation of the gaze point by a stereoscopic wearable eye tracker}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2015}, note = {

Published

}, pages = {2283{\textendash}2286}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, address = {Milano, ITA}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318848}, author = {A Lanata and A. Greco and G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @inbook {2503, title = {Utilizzo di Phantom in oftalmologia}, booktitle = {Metodiche alternative alla sperimentazione animale}, volume = {34}, year = {2015}, publisher = {P{\`a}tron Editore}, organization = {P{\`a}tron Editore}, address = {Bologna}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {9788855533157}, author = {G. Vozzi and C. De Maria and F. Montemurro} } @article {2080, title = {Variable Stiffness Actuators: the user{\textquoteright}s point of view}, journal = {Int. J. Robotics Research}, volume = {34}, year = {2015}, note = {

Extensions.zip

}, month = {05/2015}, pages = {727-743}, keywords = {Robotics}, doi = {10.1177/0278364914566515}, url = {http://ijr.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/0278364914566515v1.pdf?ijkey=anmgudvoLz7ZloP\&keytype=finite}, author = {G. Grioli and S. Wolf and M. Garabini and M. G. Catalano and E. Burdet and D. G. Caldwell and R. Carloni and W. Friedl and M. Grebenstein and M. Laffranchi and D. Lefeber and S. Stramigioli and N G Tsagarakis and M. Van Damme and B. Vanderborght and A Albu-Schaeffer and A. Bicchi} } @article {2191, title = {ADMET: ADipocyte METabolism mathematical model}, journal = {Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering}, year = {2014}, pages = {1{\textendash}6}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Micheloni, A. and G. Orsi and C. De Maria and G. Vozzi} } @conference {2342, title = {Assessment of Dynamic Autonomic Changes with Posture using Instantaneous Entropy Measures}, booktitle = {Computers in Cardiology}, volume = { 41}, year = {2014}, note = {

Winner of a Mortara Fellowship

}, pages = {489-492}, address = {Cambridge (MA, USA)}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and E. P. Scilingo and R. Barbieri} } @article {2192, title = {An Autologously Generated Platelet-Rich Plasma Suturable Membrane May Enhance Peripheral Nerve Regeneration after Neurorraphy in an Acute Injury Model of Sciatic Nerve Neurotmesis}, journal = {Journal of reconstructive microsurgery}, year = {2014}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Giannessi, E. and Coli, A. and Stornelli, M. R. and Miragliotta, V. and Pirone, A. and Lenzi, C. and Burchielli, S. and G. Vozzi and C. De Maria and Giorgetti, M.} } @article {2216, title = {Characterization of 3-Iodothyronamine In Vitro Dynamics by Mathematical Modeling}, journal = {Cell biochemistry and biophysics}, volume = {68}, year = {2014}, pages = {37{\textendash}47}, author = {G. Orsi and Ghelardoni, S. and Saba, A. and R. Zucca and G. Vozzi} } @article {2145, title = {Characterization of Depressive States in Bipolar Patients using Wearable Textile Technology and Instantaneous Heart Rate Variability Assessment}, journal = {IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics}, year = {2014}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and C. Gentili and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo and R. Barbieri} } @article {2217, title = {Collagen-gelatin-genipin-hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds colonized by human primary osteoblasts are suitable for bone tissue engineering applications: In vitro evidences}, journal = {Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A}, volume = {102}, year = {2014}, pages = {1415{\textendash}1421}, author = {G. Vozzi and Corallo, C. and Carta, S. and Fortina, M. and Gattazzo, F. and Galletti, M. and N. Giordano} } @article {1785, title = {CREPE: mathematical model for CRosstalking of Endothelial cells and hePatocytE metabolism}, journal = {IEEE Transactions of Biomedical Engineeirng}, volume = {61}, year = {2014}, month = {01/2014}, pages = {224 - 230}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = { 10.1109/TBME.2013.2272942}, author = {Valvano, G and G. Orsi and M. A. Guzzardi and Vozzi, F. and G. Vozzi} } @conference {2214, title = {Daily-Life Monitoring of Stroke Survivors Motor Performance: The INTERACTION Sensing System}, year = {2014}, abstract = {

The objective of the INTERACTION Eu project is to develop and validate an unobtrusive and modular system for monitoring daily life activities, physical interactions with the environment and for training upper and lower extremity motor function in stroke subjects. This paper describes the development and preliminary testing of the project sensing platform made of sensing shirt, trousers, gloves and shoes. Modular prototypes were designed and built considering the minimal set of inertial, force and textile sensors that may enable an efficient monitoring of stroke patients. The single sensing elements are described and the results of their preliminary lab-level testing are reported.

}, author = {A. Tognetti and F. Lorussi and N. Carbonaro and D. De Rossi and De Toma, G. and Mancuso, C. and Paradiso, R. and Luinge, H. and Reenalda, J. and Droog, E. and Veltink, P.} } @conference {2215, title = {Daily-life tele-monitoring of motor performance in stroke survivors}, booktitle = {Proceedings of XIII International Symposium on 3D Analysis of Human Movement}, year = {2014}, month = {17 July 2014}, pages = {159{\textendash}162}, abstract = {

The objective of the EU project INTERACTION is to develop an unobtrusive and modular sensing system for objective monitoring of daily-life motor performance of stroke survivors. This will enable clinical professionals to advise their patients about their continued daily-life activity profile and home training, and evaluate and optimize rehabilitation programs.A modular textile-integrated sensing system was developed and performance and capacity measures were proposed and clinically tested in stroke subject.Telemonitoring facilities were developed and tested. In the last stage of the project, the system will be tested during daily-life.

}, author = {Veltink, P.H. and van Meulen, F.B. and van Beijnum, B.J.F. and Klaassen, B. and Hermens, H. J. and Droog, E. and Weusthof, M. H. H. and F. Lorussi and A. Tognetti and Reenalda, J. and Nikamp, C. D. M. and Baten, C. T. M. and Buurke, J. H. and Held, J. and Luft, A. R. L. and Luinge, H. and De Toma, G. and Mancuso, C. and Paradiso, R.} } @conference {2082, title = {Design and preliminary affective characterization of a novel fabric-based tactile display}, booktitle = {Haptics Symposium (HAPTICS), 2014 IEEE}, year = {2014}, pages = { 591 - 596}, address = {Houston, TX}, keywords = {Haptics, Robotics}, doi = {10.1109/HAPTICS.2014.6775522}, author = {M. Bianchi and G. Valenza and A. Serio and A Lanata and L. Greco and M. Nardelli and E. P. Scilingo and A. Bicchi} } @article {2203, title = {Development of a novel Micro-Ablation System to realise micrometric and well-defined hydrogel structures for Tissue Engineering applications}, journal = {Rapid Prototyping Journal}, volume = {20}, year = {2014}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {C. De Maria and Grassi, L. and Vozzi, F. and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi and Campbell, R. I.} } @article {2146, title = {Electrodermal Activity in Bipolar Patients during Affective Elicitation}, journal = {IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics}, volume = {18}, year = {2014}, pages = {1865-1873}, author = {A. Greco and G. Valenza and A Lanata and G. Rota and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {2340, title = {Estimation of Instantaneous Complex Dynamics through Lyapunov Exponents: A Study on Heartbeat Dynamics}, journal = {PLoS One}, volume = {9}, year = {2014}, pages = {e105622}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and R. Barbieri} } @article {2178, title = {Grasping devices and methods in automated production processes }, journal = {CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology}, volume = {63}, year = {2014}, pages = {679-701}, abstract = {

In automated production processes grasping devices and methods play a crucial role in the handling of many parts, components and products. This keynote paper starts with a classification of grasping phases, describes how different principles are adopted at different scales in different applications and continues explaining different releasing strategies and principles. Then the paper classifies the numerous sensors used to monitor the effectiveness of grasping (part presence, exchanged force, stick-slip transitions, etc.). Later the grasping and releasing problems in different fields (from mechanical assembly to disassembly, from aerospace to food industry, from textile to logistics) are discussed. Finally, the most recent research is reviewed in order to introduce the new trends in grasping. They provide an outlook on the future of both grippers and robotic hands in automated production processes.

}, keywords = {Robotics}, doi = {10.1016/j.cirp.2014.05.006}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0007850614001887}, author = {G Fantoni and Santochi, M. and Dini, G. and Tracht, K. and Scholz-Reiter, B. and Fleischer, J. and Kristoffer Lien, T. and Seliger, G. and Reinhart, G. and Franke, J. and N{\o}rgaard Hansen, H. and Verl, A.} } @article {2230, title = {Improving sodium Magnetic Resonance in humans by design of a dedicated Na-23 surface coil }, journal = {MEASUREMENT }, volume = {50}, year = {2014}, month = {04/2014}, chapter = {285-292}, doi = {10.1016/j.measurement.2014.01.006}, author = {G. Giovannetti and Pingitore, A. and V. Positano and De Marchi, D. and Valvano, G. and Gibiino, F. and Aquaro, G. D. and Lombardi, M. and L. Landini and M. F. Santarelli} } @article {2220, title = {In vitro development of engineered muscle using a scaffold based on the pressure-activated microsyringe (PAM) technique}, journal = {Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine}, year = {2014}, author = {D. Cei and Malena, A. and C. De Maria and Loro, E. and Sandri, F. and Moro, G. and Bettio, S. and Vergani, L. and G. Vozzi} } @article {2209, title = {Inference of Human Affective States from Psychophysiological Measurements Extracted under Ecologically Valid Conditions}, journal = {FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE}, volume = {8}, year = {2014}, abstract = {

Compared to standard laboratory protocols, the measurement of psychophysiological signals in real world experiments poses technical and methodological challenges due to external factors that cannot be directly controlled. To address this problem, we propose a hybrid approach based on an immersive and human accessible space called the eXperience Induction Machine (XIM), that incorporates the advantages of a laboratory within a life-like setting. The XIM integrates unobtrusive wearable sensors for the acquisition of psychophysiological signals suitable for ambulatory emotion research. In this paper, we present results from two different studies conducted to validate the XIM as a general-purpose sensing infrastructure for the study of human affective states under ecologically valid conditions. In the first investigation, we recorded and classified signals from subjects exposed to pictorial stimuli corresponding to a range of arousal levels, while they were free to walk and gesticulate. In the second study, we designed an experiment that follows the classical conditioning paradigm, a well-known procedure in the behavioral sciences, with the additional feature that participants were free to move in the physical space, as opposed to similar studies measuring physiological signals in constrained laboratory settings. Our results indicate that, by using our sensing infrastructure, it is indeed possible to infer human event-elicited affective states through measurements of psychophysiological signals under ecological conditions.

}, doi = {10.3389/fnins.2014.00286}, author = {A. Betella and R. Zucca and Cetnarski, A and A. Greco and A Lanata and D. Mazzei and A. Tognetti and X. D. Arsiwalla and P Omedas and D. De Rossi and Verschure, P} } @article {2269, title = {Inhomogeneous point-process entropy: An instantaneous measure of complexity in discrete systems}, journal = {Physical Review E}, volume = {89}, year = {2014}, author = {G. Valenza and Citi, L. and E. P. Scilingo and Barbieri, R.} } @conference {2197, title = {In-silico model of cell metabolism in dynamic cell culture system}, booktitle = {JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE}, year = {2014}, pages = {487{\textendash}488}, publisher = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, organization = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Andreoni, C. and G. Orsi and C. De Maria and F. Montemurro and G. Vozzi} } @article {2247, title = {Instantaneous monitoring of heart beat dynamics during anesthesia and sedation}, journal = {Journal of Computational Surgery}, volume = {3}, year = {2014}, author = {G. Valenza and O. Akeju and K. J. Pavone and L. Citi and K. E. Hartnack and A. Sampson and Purdon, P.L. and Brown, E.N. and R. Barbieri} } @conference {2213, title = {Interpreting Psychophysiological States Using Unobtrusive Wearable Sensors in Virtual Reality}, booktitle = {Proc. of The Seventh International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interactions}, year = {2014}, abstract = {

One of the main challenges in the study of human be- havior is to quantitatively assess the participants? affective states by measuring their psychophysiological signals in ecologically valid conditions. The quality of the acquired data, in fact, is often poor due to artifacts generated by natural interactions such as full body movements and gestures. We created a technology to address this problem. We enhanced the eXperience Induction Machine (XIM), an immersive space we built to conduct experiments on human behavior, with unobtrusive wearable sensors that measure electrocardiogram, breathing rate and electrodermal response. We conducted an empirical validation where participants wearing these sensors were free to move in the XIM space while exposed to a series of visual stimuli taken from the International Affective Picture System (IAPS). Our main result consists in the quan- titative estimation of the arousal range of the affective stimuli through the analysis of participants? psychophysiological states. Taken together, our findings show that the XIM constitutes a novel tool to study human behavior in life-like conditions.

}, author = {A. Betella and Pacheco, D. and R. Zucca and X. D. Arsiwalla and P Omedas and A Lanata and D. Mazzei and A. Tognetti and A. Greco and N. Carbonaro and Wagner, J. and Lingenfelser, F. and Andr{\`e}, E. and D. De Rossi and Verschure, P.} } @conference {2201, title = {Keratin based hydrogels for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine}, booktitle = {JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE}, year = {2014}, pages = {357{\textendash}358}, publisher = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, organization = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {F. Montemurro and Gattazzo, F. and C. De Maria and G. Vozzi} } @conference {2344, title = {Maximal-Radius Multiscale Entropy of Cardiovascular Variability: A Promising Biomarker of Pathological Mood States in Bipolar Disorders}, booktitle = {36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)}, year = {2014}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and M. Nardelli and G. Bertschy and A Lanata and R. Barbieri and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {2221, title = {Micro-patterned gelatin-genipin hydrogel for skeletal muscle tissue engineering}, booktitle = {JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE}, year = {2014}, pages = {351{\textendash}352}, publisher = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, organization = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, author = {Gattazzo, F. and G. Orsi and G. Vozzi} } @conference {2127, title = {A modular approach for remote operation of humanoid robots in search and rescue scenarios }, booktitle = {Modelling \& Simulation for Autonomous Systems - MESAS2014}, year = {2014}, address = {Rome, 5-6 May 2014}, keywords = {Robotics}, author = {A Settimi and C. Pavan and V. Varricchio and M. Ferrati and E. Mingo and A. Rocchi and K. Melo and N G Tsagarakis and A. Bicchi} } @conference {2198, title = {Multimaterial and multiscale biofabrication for smart scaffolds}, booktitle = {JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE}, year = {2014}, pages = {470{\textendash}470}, publisher = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, organization = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {C. De Maria and Carrabba, M. and G. Criscenti and G. Orsi and F. Montemurro and G. Vozzi} } @conference {2199, title = {Nanoparticles doped sol-gel ink for inkjet printers}, booktitle = {JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE}, year = {2014}, pages = {197{\textendash}198}, publisher = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, organization = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Orsi and C. De Maria and F. Montemurro and Chauhan, V. and Aylott, J. and G. Vozzi} } @article {2194, title = {A new 3D concentration gradient maker and its application in building hydrogels with a 3D stiffness gradient}, journal = {Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine}, year = {2014}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Orsi and Fagnano, M. and C. De Maria and F. Montemurro and G. Vozzi} } @article {2193, title = {New eye phantom for ophthalmic surgery.}, journal = {Journal of biomedical optics}, volume = {19}, year = {2014}, pages = {68001}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Fogli, G. and G. Orsi and C. De Maria and F. Montemurro and Palla, M. and Rizzo, S. and G. Vozzi} } @conference {2200, title = {A novel concentration gradient bioreactor by PMMA laser micromachining}, booktitle = {JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE}, year = {2014}, pages = {482{\textendash}482}, publisher = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, organization = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Orsi and C. De Maria and F. Montemurro and G. Vozzi} } @article {2341, title = {Point-Process Nonlinear Autonomic Assessment of Depressive States in Bipolar Patients}, journal = {Methods of Information in Medicine}, volume = {53}, year = {2014}, note = {

invited

}, pages = {296{\textendash}302}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and C. Gentili and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo and R. Barbieri} } @article {2202, title = {Realisation and characterization of conductive hollow fibers for neuronal tissue engineering}, journal = {Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials}, year = {2014}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Gattazzo, F. and C. De Maria and Whulanza, Y. and Taverni, G. and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @conference {2222, title = {Realization of a soft-MI electrospun scaffold for tissue engineering applications}, booktitle = {JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE}, year = {2014}, pages = {255{\textendash}256}, publisher = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, organization = {WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA}, author = {G. Criscenti and Cerulli, G. and Saris, D. and Van Blitterswijk, C. and G. Vozzi and Fernandes, H. and Moroni, L.} } @article {2149, title = {Revealing Real-Time Emotional Responses: a Personalized Assessment based on Heartbeat Dynamics}, journal = {Nature Scientific Reports}, volume = {4}, year = {2014}, pages = {1{\textendash}13}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo and R. Barbieri} } @article {2219, title = {Role of IGF1 and IGF1/VEGF on Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Bone Healing: Two Sources and Two Fates}, journal = {Tissue Engineering Part A}, year = {2014}, author = {Ferretti, C. and G. Vozzi and Falconi, M. and Orciani, M. and Gesi, M. and Di Primio, R. and Mattioli-Belmonte, M.} } @conference {2275, title = {Sensorized Squeeze Pressure Bioreactor For mechanical modulation of cardiomyocyte phenotype}, booktitle = {Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine}, volume = {8 Suppl 1}, year = {2014}, pages = {67{\textendash}8}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1002/term.1943}, url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24912686}, author = {S. Giusti and Vozzi, F. and F. Pagliari and Tirella, A and D. Mazzei and Cabiati, M and S. del Ry and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {2204, title = {Smart Sensing Scaffolds}, journal = {Smart Membranes and Sensors: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications}, year = {2014}, pages = {337}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {C. De Maria and Whulanza, Y. and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {2343, title = {Tracking Instantaneous Entropy in Heartbeat Dynamics through Inhomogeneous Point-Process Nonlinear Models}, booktitle = {36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)}, year = {2014}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and E. P. Scilingo and R. Barbieri} } @conference {2037, title = {Velvet Fingers: Grasp Planning and Execution for an Underactuated Gripper with Active Surfaces}, booktitle = {2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation}, year = {2014}, pages = {3669 - 3675}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, address = {Hong Kong, May 31 2014-June 7 2014}, abstract = {

In this work we tackle the problem of planning grasps for an underactuated gripper which enable it to retrieve target objects from a cluttered environment. Furthermore, we investigate how additional manipulation capabilities of the gripping device, provided by active surfaces on the inside of the fingers, can lead to performance improvement in the grasp execution process. To this end, we employ a simple strategy, in which the target object is {\textquoteleft}pulled-in{\textquoteright} towards the palm during grasping which results in firm enveloping grasps. We show the effectiveness of the suggested methods by means of experiments conducted in a real-world scenario.

}, keywords = {Haptics, Robotics}, doi = {10.1109/ICRA.2014.6907390 }, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=\&arnumber=6907390}, author = {R. Krug and T. Stoyanov and M. Bonilla and V. Tincani and N. Vaskeviciusz and G Fantoni and A. Birkz and A. Lilienthal and A. Bicchi} } @article {2143, title = {Wearable Monitoring for Mood Recognition in Bipolar Disorder based on History-Dependent Long-Term Heart Rate Variability Analysis}, journal = {IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics}, year = {2014}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and M. Nardelli and A Lanata and C. Gentili and G. Bertschy and R. Paradiso and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {2226, title = {XIM-Engine: a software framework to support the development of interactive applications that uses conscious and unconscious reactions in immersive mixed reality}, booktitle = {VIRTUAL REALITY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE}, year = {2014}, abstract = {

The development of systems that allow multimodal interpretation of human-machine interaction is crucial to advance our understanding and validation of theoretical models of user behavior. In particular, a system capable of collecting, perceiving and interpreting unconscious behavior can provide rich contextual information for an interactive system. One possible application for such a system is in the exploration of complex data through immersion, where massive amounts of data are generated every day both by humans and computer processes that digitize information at different scales and resolutions thus exceeding our processing capacity. We need tools that accelerate our understanding and generation of hypotheses over the datasets, guide our searches and prevent data overload. We describe XIM- engine, a bio-inspired software framework designed to capture and analyze multi-modal human behavior in an immersive environment. The framework allows performing studies that can advance our understanding on the use of conscious and unconscious reactions in interactive systems.

}, author = {P. Omedas and A. Betella and Zucca, R. and X. D. Arsiwalla and Pacheco, D. and J. Wagner and F. Lingenfelser and D. Mazzei and A Lanata and A. Tognetti and Goldhoorn, A. and Guerra, E. and Alqu{\`\i}zar, R. and Grau, A. and Sanfeliu, A. and D. De Rossi and E. Andr{\'e} and P. F. M. J. Verschure} } @conference {1812, title = {Advanced Interfaces to Stem the Data Deluge in Mixed Reality: Placing Human (un)consciuosness in the Loop}, booktitle = {ACM SIGGRAPH 2013}, year = {2013}, address = {New York, NY, USA}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, url = {10.1145/2503385.2503460}, author = {A. Betella and E. Mart{\`\i}nez and R. Zucca and X. D. Arsiwalla and P Omedas and S. Wierenga and A. Mura and J. Wagner and F. Lingenfelser and E. Andr{\'e} and D. Mazzei and A. Tognetti and A Lanata and D. De Rossi and P. F. M. J. Verschure} } @article {2148, title = {Advanced Technology Meets Mental Health: How smartphones, textile electronics, and signal processing can serve mental health monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment.}, journal = {IEEE pulse}, volume = {5}, year = {2013}, pages = {56{\textendash}59}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and A Lanata and R. Paradiso and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {1492, title = {Bone scaffolds with homogeneous and discrete gradient mechanical properties}, journal = {MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. C, BIOMIMETIC MATERIALS, SENSORS AND SYSTEMS}, volume = {1}, year = {2013}, pages = {28{\textendash}36}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0928-4931}, author = {Jelen, C. and G. Mattei and F. Montemurro and C. De Maria and Mattioli-Belmonte, M. and G. Vozzi} } @article {1779, title = {Characterization of 3-Iodothyronamine In Vitro Dynamics by Mathematical Modeling}, journal = {Cell Biochem Biophys}, year = {2013}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1007/s12013-013-9680-y}, author = {G. Orsi and S. Ghelardoni and A. Saba and R. Zucca and G. Vozzi} } @article {1781, title = {Collagen VI regulates satellite cell self-renewal and muscle regeneration}, journal = {Nat Commun}, volume = {4}, year = {2013}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1038/ncomms2964}, author = {Urciuolo, A and M. Quarta and V. Morbidoni and Gattazzo, F and S. Molon and P. Grumati and F. Montemurro and F. S. Tedesco and B. Blaauw and G. Cossu and G. Vozzi and T. A. Rando and Bonaldo, P} } @article {1780, title = {Collagen-gelatin-genipin-hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds colonized by human primary osteoblasts are suitable for bone tissue engineering applications: In vitro evidences}, journal = {J Biomed Mater Res A}, year = {2013}, month = {06/2013}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Vozzi and C. Corallo and S. Carta and M. Fortina and Gattazzo, F and M. Galletti and N. Giordano} } @article {1786, title = {Collagen-gelatin-genipin-hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds colonized by human primary osteoblasts are suitable for bone tissue engineering applications: In vitro evidences}, journal = {Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A}, year = {2013}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1002/jbm.a.34823}, author = {G. Vozzi and C. Corallo and S. Carta and M. Fortina and Gattazzo, F and M. Galletti and N. Giordano} } @article {2258, title = {Computational Analysis of a Radiofrequency Knee Coil for Low-Field MRI Using FDTD}, journal = {APPLIED MAGNETIC RESONANCE}, volume = {44}, year = {2013}, pages = {389-400}, doi = {10.1007/s00723-012-0388-8}, author = {V. Hartwig and Tassano, S. and Mattii, A. and N. Vanello and V. Positano and M. F. Santarelli and L. Landini and G. Giovannetti} } @inbook {1787, title = {Da scaffold a tessuti: progettazione, realizzazione e caratterizzazione di architetture 3D per la medicina rigenerativa }, booktitle = {Approccio Integrato per la medicina rigenerativa - book of XXXII School of Bioengineering}, year = {2013}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Tirella, A and C. De Maria and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {2256, title = {Design of a quadrature surface coil for hyperpolarized 13C MRS cardiac metabolism studies in pigs}, journal = {CONCEPTS IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE PART B-MAGNETIC RESONANCE ENGINEERING}, volume = {43b}, year = {2013}, pages = {69 - 77}, doi = {10.1002/cmr.b.21235}, author = {G. Giovannetti and Frijia, F. and V. Hartwig and Attanasio, S. and Menichetti, L. and N. Vanello and V. Positano and Ardenkjaer-Larsen, J. H. and Lionetti, V. and Aquaro, G. D. and De Marchi, D. and Schulte, R. and Wiesinger, F. and L. Landini and Lombardi, M. and M. F. Santarelli} } @article {1778, title = {Electrical and Mechanical Characterisation of single wall carbon nanotubes based composites for tissue engineering applications}, journal = {Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology}, year = {2013}, month = {01/2013}, pages = {188 - 197}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Whulanza, Y and L. Vannozzi and Vomero, M. and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @article {2134, title = {Eye gaze patterns in emotional pictures}, journal = {Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing}, volume = {4}, year = {2013}, pages = {705{\textendash}715}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {A Lanata and G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {2250, title = {FDTD Analysis of a Radiofrequency Knee Coil for Low-Field MRI: Sample-Induced Resistance and Decoupling Evaluation }, journal = {APPLIED MAGNETIC RESONANCE}, volume = {44}, year = {2013}, pages = {1393 - 1403}, doi = {10.1007/s00723-013-0488-0}, author = {Morelli, M. S. and V. Hartwig and Tassano, S. and N. Vanello and V. Positano and M. F. Santarelli and Carrozzi, A. and L. Landini and G. Giovannetti} } @article {2138, title = {Improving emotion recognition systems by embedding cardiorespiratory coupling}, journal = {Physiological Measurement}, volume = {34}, year = {2013}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {2144, title = {Increased Instability of Heartbeat Dynamics in Parkinson{\textquoteright}s Disease}, booktitle = {Computers in Cardiology}, year = {2013}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {R. Barbieri and L. Citi and G. Valenza and M. Guerrisi and S. Orsolini and C. Tessa and S. Diciotti and N. Toschi} } @conference {1995, title = {An Innovative Multisensor Controlled Prosthetic Hand}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the XIII Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing}, year = {2013}, pages = {93{\textendash}96}, publisher = {Springer International Publishing}, organization = {Springer International Publishing}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-00846-2_23}, url = {http://dx.medra.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00846-2_23}, author = {N. Carbonaro and G. Anania and Bacchereti, M. and Donati, G. and Ferretti, G. and Pellicci, L. and Parrini, G. and Vitetta, N. and D. De Rossi and A. Tognetti} } @conference {2137, title = {Instantaneous bispectral characterization of the autonomic nervous system through a point-process nonlinear model}, booktitle = {World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering}, year = {2013}, pages = {530{\textendash}533}, publisher = {Springer Berlin Heidelberg}, organization = {Springer Berlin Heidelberg}, address = {May 26-31, 2012, Beijing, China}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and E. P. Scilingo and R. Barbieri} } @conference {2142, title = {Instantaneous nonlinear assessment of complex cardiovascular dynamics by laguerre-volterra point process models}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2013}, pages = {6131{\textendash}6134}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and R. Barbieri} } @article {2251, title = {Magnetic resonance butterfly coils: Design and application for hyperpolarized C-13 studies}, journal = {MEASUREMENT }, volume = {46}, year = {2013}, pages = {3282-3290}, doi = {10.1016/j.measurement.2013.06.031}, author = {G. Giovannetti and Frijia, F. and Attanasio, S. and Menichetti, L. and V. Hartwig and N. Vanello and Ardenkjaer-Larsen, J. H. and De Marchi, D. and V. Positano and Schulte, R. and L. Landini and Lombardi, M. and M. F. Santarelli} } @article {2136, title = {Mood recognition in bipolar patients through the PSYCHE platform: Preliminary evaluations and perspectives}, journal = {Artificial Intelligence In Medicine}, volume = {57}, year = {2013}, pages = {49{\textendash}58}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and C. Gentili and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {1783, title = {A new approach to fabricate agarose microstructures}, journal = {Polymers Advanced Technologies}, year = {2013}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1002/pat.3162}, author = {C. De Maria and J. Rincon and A.A. Duarte and G. Vozzi and Boland, T} } @conference {2141, title = {A nonlinear heartbeat dynamics model approach for personalized emotion recognition}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2013}, pages = {2579{\textendash}2582}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo and R. Barbieri} } @conference {1813, title = {Novel Spiking Neuron-Astrocyte Networks based on NoNlinearTransistor-Like Models of Tripartite Synapses}, booktitle = {Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC{\textquoteright}13)}, year = {2013}, address = {Osaka, Japan}, abstract = {

In this paper a novel and efficient computational implementation of a Spiking Neuron-Astrocyte Network (SNAN) is reported. Neurons are modeled according to the Izhikevich formulation and the neuron-astrocyte interactions are intended as tripartite synapsis and modeled with the previ- ously proposed nonlinear transistor-like model. Concerning the learning rules, the original spike-timing dependent plasticity is used for the neural part of the SNAN whereas an ad-hoc rule is proposed for the astrocyte part. SNAN performances are compared with a standard spiking neural network (SNN) and evaluated using the polychronization concept, i.e., number of co-existing groups that spontaneously generate patterns of polychronous activity. The astrocyte-neuron ratio is the biologically inspired value of 1.5. The proposed SNAN shows higher number of polychronous groups than SNN, remarkably achieved for the whole duration of simulation (24 hours).

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Tedesco and A Lanata and D. De Rossi and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {2139, title = {Point-Process Nonlinear Models with Laguerre and Volterra Expansions: Instantaneous Assessment of Heartbeat Dynamics}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing}, volume = {61}, year = {2013}, pages = {2914{\textendash}2926}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and E. P. Scilingo and R. Barbieri} } @article {1782, title = {Pressure-activated microsyringe composite scaffold of poly(L-lactic acid) and carbon nanotubes for bone tissue engineering}, journal = {Journal of Apllied polymer science}, volume = {129}, year = {2013}, pages = {528{\textendash}536}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Vozzi and C. Corallo and C. Daraio} } @conference {2140, title = {Quantitative EEG analysis in minimally conscious state patients during postural changes}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2013}, pages = {6313{\textendash}6316}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, author = {A. Greco and Carboncini, MC and Virgillito, A and A Lanata and G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {1998, title = {A Sensing Architecture for Empathetic Data Systems}, booktitle = {ACM International Conference Proceeding Series}, year = {2013}, month = {7-8 March}, pages = {{\textendash}}, publisher = {ACM Digital Library}, organization = {ACM Digital Library}, doi = {10.1145/2459236.2459253}, url = {http://dx.medra.org/10.1145/2459236.2459253}, author = {J. Wagner and F. Lingenfelser and E. Andr{\'e} and D. Mazzei and A. Tognetti and D. De Rossi and A. Betella and R. Zucca and P Omedas and P. F. M. J. Verschure} } @article {1784, title = {Silk Fibroin/Gelatin Blend Films Crosslinked with Enzymes for Biomedical Applications}, year = {2013}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1002/mabi.201300156}, author = {P. Taddei and V. Chiono and A. Anghileri and G. Vozzi and G. Freddi and G. Ciardelli} } @conference {1987, title = {Soft-Actuators in Cyclic Motion: Analytical Optimization of Stiffness and Pre-Load}, booktitle = {IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots}, year = {2013}, address = {Atlanta, Georgia, USA}, keywords = {Robotics}, author = {A. Velasco and G M Gasparri and M. Garabini and L. Malagia and P Salaris and A. Bicchi} } @article {2281, title = {SQPR 3.0: A Sensorized Bioreactor for Modulating Cardiac Phenotype}, journal = {Procedia Engineering}, volume = {59}, year = {2013}, pages = {219{\textendash}225}, abstract = {

In cardiac tissue engineering, the use of bioreactors is fundamental for applying controlled mechanical stimuli on cells and recreate a physiological environment for cardiomyocyte cultures. This work is focused on the design of a sensorized Squeeze Pressure bioreactor (SQPR 3.0) able to apply a periodic contactless hydrodynamic pressure on tissue constructs. This system was then tested with H2c9, a murine cardiomyoblast cell line, to investigate the effect of different stimulation times (2h, 24h, 30h) on cell shape and cardiotypic marker expression.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {18777058}, doi = {10.1016/j.proeng.2013.05.114}, url = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S187770581301028X}, author = {S. Giusti and F. Pagliari and Vozzi, F. and Tirella, A and D. Mazzei and Cabiati, M and S. del Ry and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1999, title = {Struttura protesica per amputazione mano}, volume = {PI2013A000004}, year = {2013}, pages = {{\textendash}}, author = {Bacchereti, M. and N. Carbonaro and GABRIELE, D. and FERRETTI, L. and PELLICCI, G. and A. Tognetti and Vitetta, N.} } @booklet {2229, title = {Struttura protesica per amputazione mano}, year = {2013}, author = {Bacchereti, M. and N. Carbonaro and G. Dalle Mura and FERRETTI, L. and PELLICCI, G. and A. Tognetti and Vitetta, N.} } @article {1698, title = {Variable Impedance Actuators: a Review}, journal = {Robotics and Autonomous Systems}, volume = {61}, year = {2013}, note = {

Available online 6 August 2013

}, month = {12/2013}, pages = {1601{\textendash}1614}, abstract = {

Variable Impedance Actuators (VIA) have received increasing attention in recent years as many novel applications involving interactions with an unknown and dynamic environment including humans require actuators with dynamics that are not well-achieved by classical stiff actuators. This paper presents an overview of the different VIAs developed and proposes a classification based on the principles through which the variable stiffness and damping are achieved. The main classes are active impedance by control, inherent compliance and damping actuators, inertial actuators, and combinations of them, which are then further divided into subclasses. This classification allows for designers of new devices to orientate and take inspiration and users of VIA{\textquoteright}s to be guided in the design and implementation process for their targeted application.

}, keywords = {Robotics, Soft robotics, Variable Impedance Actuators}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921889013001188}, author = {B. Vanderborght and A Albu-Schaeffer and A. Bicchi and E. Burdet and D. G. Caldwell and R. Carloni and M. G. Catalano and O. Eiberger and W. Friedl and G. Ganesh and M. Garabini and M. Grebenstein and G. Grioli and S. Haddadin and H. Hoppner and A. Jafari and M. Laffranchi and D. Lefeber and F. Petit and S. Stramigioli and N G Tsagarakis and M. Van Damme and R. Van Ham and L. C. Visser and S. Wolf} } @conference {1502, title = {3D SOFT-MI: novel microfabrication method of 3D molecular imprinted structures}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {132 - 133}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Carrabba, M and G. Vozzi} } @article {1479, title = {Are socially anxious individuals less empathic? A psychophysiological investigation of facial mimicry for emotional expressions}, journal = {International Journal of Psychophysiology}, volume = {85}, year = {2012}, pages = {375{\textendash}376}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Matu, S. and Cristea, I. and Cote{\c t}, C. and G. Valenza and C. Gentili and E. P. Scilingo and David, D.} } @inbook {1237, title = {Artificially Rendered Cutaneous Cues for a New Generation of Haptic Displays}, booktitle = {Springer Series on Touch and Haptic Systems - part 2}, volume = {Immersive Multimodal Interactive Presence}, year = {2012}, pages = {171 - 188}, publisher = {Springer}, organization = {Springer}, keywords = {Robotics}, doi = {10.1007/978-1-4471-2754-3_10}, author = {E. P. Scilingo and M. Bianchi and N. Vanello and V. Hartwig and L. Landini and A. Bicchi} } @conference {1504, title = {Characterization and modeling of mechanical behavior a discrete gradient structure}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {130 - 131}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Caputo, M and G. Vozzi and G. Mattei} } @article {1480, title = {Cognitive reappraisal and acceptance distinctively impact heart rate variability in socially anxious individuals}, journal = {International Journal of Psychophysiology}, volume = {85}, year = {2012}, pages = {339}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Cristea, I. and G. Valenza and C. Gentili and Tatar, A.S. and E. P. Scilingo and David, D.} } @conference {1482, title = {On the deconvolution analysis of electrodermal activity in bipolar patients}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2012}, pages = {6691{\textendash}6694}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {A. Greco and A Lanata and G. Valenza and Rota, G. and N. Vanello and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {1498, title = {Design, characterization and modeling of microfabricated Soft-MI for ophthalmologic applications.}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {204 - 205}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {La Vecchia, C and G. Vozzi} } @article {1469, title = {Dominant Lyapunov exponent and approximate entropy in heart rate variability during emotional visual elicitation}, journal = {Frontiers in Neuroengineering}, volume = {5}, year = {2012}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and Allegrini, P. and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {1478, title = {Eye gaze patterns in emotional pictures}, journal = {Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing}, year = {2012}, pages = {1{\textendash}11}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {A Lanata and G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {1506, title = {Finite element model for PAM scaffolds}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {74 - 75}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Pimentel, R and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1503, title = {Fluid dynamics characterization of a microfluidic concentration gradient maker}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {152 - 153}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Orsi and G. Vozzi} } @article {1475, title = {Gait and Anthropometric Profile Biometrics: A Step Forward}, journal = {Second Generation Biometrics: The Ethical, Legal and Social Context}, year = {2012}, pages = {105{\textendash}127}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Ioannidis, D. and Tzovaras, D. and Mura, G.D. and M. Ferro and G. Valenza and A. Tognetti and G. Pioggia} } @article {1290, title = {A geographical information system (GIS)-based simulation tool to assess civilian harbor protection levels}, journal = {IEEE JOURNAL OF OCEANIC ENGINEERING}, volume = {37}, year = {2012}, pages = {85{\textendash}102}, keywords = {Robotics}, issn = {0364-9059}, doi = {10.1109/JOE.2011.2174675}, url = {http://dx.medra.org/10.1109/JOE.2011.2174675}, author = {A. Caiti and A. Munaf{\`o} and G. Vettori} } @inbook {1494, title = {Hydrogels with 3D Gradient of Mechanical Properties}, booktitle = {Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications}, number = {Biochemistry Research Trends}, year = {2012}, edition = {online edition}, chapter = {Hydrogels with 3D Gradient of Mechanical Properties }, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Orsi and Carta, V and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1499, title = {Hydrogels with 3D gradient of mechanical properties}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {200 - 201}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Carta, V and G. Orsi and G. Vozzi} } @inbook {2002, title = {Immersive Multimodal Interactive Presence}, booktitle = {Immersive Multimodal Interactive Presence}, year = {2012}, pages = {215{\textendash}228}, publisher = {SPRINGER-VERLAG}, organization = {SPRINGER-VERLAG}, chapter = {FMRI Compatible Sensing Glove for Hand Gesture Monitoring}, address = {LONDON {\textendash} GBR}, isbn = {9781447127536}, doi = {10.1007/978-1-4471-2754-3_12}, url = {http://dx.medra.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2754-3_12}, author = {N. Vanello and V. Hartwig and E. P. Scilingo and D. Bonino and E. Ricciardi and A. Tognetti and P. Pietrini and D. De Rossi and L. Landini and A. Bicchi} } @conference {1500, title = {Indirect m-fabrication using Pam2 system}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {166 - 167}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {De Acutis, A and C. De Maria and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1505, title = {Influence of substrate stiffness on behaviour of satellite cells}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {78 - 79}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Gattazzo, F and Urciuolo, A and Bonaldo, P and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1483, title = {Instantaneous estimation of high-order nonlinear heartbeat dynamics by Lyapunov exponents}, booktitle = {2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)}, year = {2012}, pages = {13{\textendash}16}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {L. Citi and G. Valenza and R. Barbieri} } @conference {2003, title = {INTERACTION, Training and monitoring of daily-life physical interaction with the environment after stroke}, booktitle = {Proceedings of XII International Symposium on 3D Analysis of Human Movement}, year = {2012}, pages = {{\textendash}}, author = {Veltink, PH and van Meulen, FB and van Beijnum, BJF and Hermens, HJ and D. De Rossi and F. Lorussi and A. Tognetti and Buurke, JH and Reenalda, J and Baten, CTM and Simons, CDM and Luft, AR L and Schepers, HM and Luinge, HJ and R. Paradiso and Orselli, R} } @conference {1497, title = {Mathematical modelling of Endothelin-1 effect on hepatocytes,}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {205 - 206}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Valvano, G and G. Orsi and M. A. Guzzardi and Vozzi, F. and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1486, title = {Monitoring heartbeat nonlinear dynamics during general anesthesia by using the instantaneous dominant Lyapunov exponent}, booktitle = {2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)}, year = {2012}, pages = {3124{\textendash}3127}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {L. Citi and G. Valenza and Purdon, P.L. and Brown, E.N. and R. Barbieri} } @conference {1501, title = {Natural bioactive matrix for cartilage tissue engineering}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {161 - 162}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {F. Montemurro and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1495, title = {A novel approach to fabricate agarose microstructures,}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti, pp 341-342, Rome}, year = {2012}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {C. De Maria and Boland, T and G. Vozzi} } @article {1476, title = {A novel EDA glove based on textile-integrated electrodes for affective computing}, journal = {Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing}, year = {2012}, pages = {1{\textendash}10}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {A Lanata and G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {1493, title = {A Novel Method to Produce Immobilised Biomolecular Concentration Gradients to Study Cell Activities: Design and Modelling}, journal = {MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY}, volume = {50}, year = {2012}, pages = {99-107}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1073-6085}, doi = {10.1007/s12033-011-9411-9}, author = {G. Vozzi and Lenzi, T and F. Montemurro and Pardini, C and Vaglini, F and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1472, title = {Oscillations of Heart Rate and Respiration Synchronize During Affective Visual Stimulation}, journal = {Information Technology in Biomedicine, IEEE Transactions on}, volume = {16}, year = {2012}, pages = {683{\textendash}690}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {1331, title = {The PAM2 system: a multilevel approach for fabrication of complex three-dimensional microstructures}, journal = {Rapid Prototyping Journal}, volume = {18}, year = {2012}, pages = {299{\textendash}307}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1108/13552541211231725}, author = {Tirella, A and C. De Maria and G. Criscenti and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1333, title = {Rapid Prototyping Composite and Complex Scaffolds with PAM2}, journal = {Methods in Molecular Biology}, volume = {868}, year = {2012}, pages = {57{\textendash}69}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Vozzi and Tirella, A and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {1507, title = {Realization and characterization of bilayer scaffold with molecularly imprinted hydrogel layer,}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {65 - 66}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Morelli, L and G. Vozzi} } @article {1334, title = {Realization of a poro-elastic ultrasound replica of pulmonary tissue}, journal = {Biomatter}, volume = {2}, year = {2012}, pages = {27{\textendash}26}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, url = {http://www.landesbioscience.com/journals/biomatter/article/19835/}, author = {Spinelli, A and Vinci, B. and Tirella, A and Matteucci, M and Gargani, L and A. Ahluwalia and C. Domenici and Picano, E and Chiarelli, P} } @conference {2283, title = {Replicating the 3D cardiomyocyte environment in the squeeze pressure bioreactor}, booktitle = {Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine}, volume = {6 Suppl 1}, year = {2012}, pages = {341}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1002/term.1586}, url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22941753}, author = {S. Giusti and Tirella, A and Galli, E and Vozzi, F. and Cabiati, M and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {1792, title = {Replicating the cardiac environment in the Squeeze Pressure Bioreactor}, booktitle = {TERMIS 3rd World Congress}, year = {2012}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {S. Giusti and Tirella, A and Galli, E and Vozzi, F. and Cabiati, M and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {1496, title = {Rheological characterization of vitreous humoranalogous}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2012 Atti}, year = {2012}, pages = {207 - 208}, address = {Roma, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Fogli, G and G. Orsi and G. Vozzi} } @article {1463, title = {The Role of Nonlinear Dynamics in Affective Valence and Arousal Recognition}, journal = {Affective Computing, IEEE Transactions on}, volume = {3}, year = {2012}, pages = {237{\textendash}249}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {1484, title = {Speech analysis for mood state characterization in bipolar patients}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2012}, pages = {2104{\textendash}2107}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {N. Vanello and Guidi, A. and C. Gentili and Werner, S. and G. Bertschy and G. Valenza and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {1485, title = {Tetravariate Point-Process Model for the Continuous Characterization of Cardiovascular-Respiratory Dynamics during Passive Postural Changes}, year = {2012}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Orini, M. and G. Valenza and L. Citi and R. Barbieri} } @conference {1481, title = {Using Laguerre expansion within point-process models of heartbeat dynamics: A comparative study}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2012}, pages = {29{\textendash}32}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and L. Citi and E. P. Scilingo and R. Barbieri} } @article {1245, title = {Variable Impedance Actuators: Moving the Robots of Tomorrow}, year = {2012}, keywords = {Robotics}, author = {B. Vanderborght and A Albu-Schaeffer and A. Bicchi and E. Burdet and D. G. Caldwell and R. Carloni and M. G. Catalano and G. Ganesh and M. Garabini and G. Grioli and S. Haddadin and A. Jafari and M. Laffranchi and D. Lefeber and F. Petit and S. Stramigioli and N G Tsagarakis and M. Van Damme and R. Van Ham and L. C. Visser and S. Wolf} } @article {1514, title = {Cooperation of Biological and Mechanical Signals in Cardiac Progenitor Cell Differentiation}, journal = {ADVANCED MATERIALS}, year = {2011}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0935-9648}, author = {S. Pagliari and A.C. Vilela-Silva and G. Forte and F. Pagliari and C. Mandoli and G. Vozzi and S. Pietronave and M. Prat and S. Licoccia and A. Ahluwalia and E. Traversa and M. Minieri and P. Di Nardo} } @article {1477, title = {Daytime naps improve motor imagery learning}, journal = {Cognitive, Affective, \& Behavioral Neuroscience}, year = {2011}, pages = {1{\textendash}10}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Debarnot, U. and Castellani, E. and G. Valenza and Sebastiani, L. and Guillot, A.} } @conference {1474, title = {EEG complexity drug-induced changes in disorders of consciousness: A preliminary report}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2011}, pages = {3724{\textendash}3727}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and Carboncini, MC and Virgillito, A. and Creatini, I. and Bonfiglio, L. and Rossi, B. and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {VSB11, title = {Embodying Desired Behavior in Variable Stiffness Actuators}, booktitle = {2011 Congress of the International Federation of Automatic Control - IFAC 2011}, year = {2011}, month = {August 28 - Sept}, pages = {9733 - 9738}, address = {Milano, italy}, keywords = {Robotics}, author = {L. C. Visser and S. Stramigioli and A. Bicchi} } @conference {1467, title = {Eye tracking and pupil size variation as response to affective stimuli: A preliminary study}, booktitle = {Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare (PervasiveHealth), 2011 5th International Conference on}, year = {2011}, pages = {78{\textendash}84}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {A Lanata and Armato, A. and G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {1285, title = {A flexible bioreactor system for constructing in vitro tissue and organ models.}, journal = {Biotechnol Bioeng}, volume = {108}, year = {2011}, month = {Sep}, pages = {2129{\textendash}2140}, abstract = {

To develop in vitro models of cells, tissues and organs we have designed and realized a series of cell culture chambers. Each chamber is purpose designed to simulate a particular feature of the in vivo environment. The bioreactor system is user friendly, and the chambers are easy to produce, sterilize and assemble. In addition they can be connected together to simulate inter-organ or tissue cross-talk. Here we discuss the design philosophy of the bioreactor system and then describe its construction. Preliminary results of validation tests obtained with hepatocytes and endothelial cells are also reported. The results show that endothelial cells are extremely sensitive to small levels of shear stress and that the presence of heterotypic signals from endothelial cells enhances the endogenous metabolic function of hepatocytes.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.23164}, author = {Vozzi, F. and D. Mazzei and Vinci, B. and G. Vozzi and Sbrana, T. and Ricotti, L. and Forgione, N. and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1511, title = {HEMETBeta: improvement of hepatocyte metabolism mathematical model}, journal = {COMPUTER METHODS IN BIOMECHANICS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING}, year = {2011}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1025-5842}, author = {G. Orsi and C. De Maria and M. A. Guzzardi and Vozzi, F. and G. Vozzi} } @article {1277, title = {High throughput sensorized bioreactor for applying hydrodynamic pressure and shear stress stiumli on cell cutlures}, year = {2011}, month = {10/2011}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {WO 2011/121377}, author = {A. Ahluwalia and C. De Maria and D. Mazzei and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1799, title = {How dimension a substrate for the realisation of controlled micro- and bio-inspired environment}, booktitle = {Euromat-FEMS}, year = {2011}, address = {Montpellier, France}, abstract = {

European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes - Oral

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Tirella, A and A. Ahluwalia and C. De Maria and Vozzi, F. and G. Vozzi and Sandri, T and Sassano, D and Cognolato, L} } @article {1508, title = {LTI Models for 3-Iodothyronamine Time Dynamics: A Multiscale View.}, journal = {IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING}, volume = {58}, year = {2011}, pages = {3153 - 3157}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0018-9294}, author = {G. Orsi and Frascarelli, S and R. Zucca and G. Vozzi} } @article {1510, title = {Melt Extruded PU Hollow Fibers for Nerve Regeneration: In vivo Study}, journal = {VETERINARY RESEARCH}, year = {2011}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0928-4249}, author = {G. Vozzi and F. Dini and S. Burchielli and C. Salvadori and C. De Maria and V. Chiono and G. Barsotti and G. Ciardelli and F. Carlucci and R. Roni} } @conference {1805, title = {Modelling and realisation of smart graded hydrogel scaffolds}, booktitle = {Euromat-FEMS}, year = {2011}, address = {Montpellier, France}, abstract = {

European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes - Poster F12-P-2-08

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Tirella, A and G. Mattei and F. Montemurro and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1466, title = {Motor imagery effectiveness for mirror reversed movements}, journal = {Cognitive, Affective, \& Behavioral Neuroscience}, volume = {11}, year = {2011}, pages = {22{\textendash}31}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Debarnot, U. and G. Valenza and Champely, S. and E. P. Scilingo and D. De Rossi and Guillot, A.} } @article {1473, title = {A neuron-astrocyte transistor-like model for neuromorphic dressed neurons}, journal = {Neural Networks}, year = {2011}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and G. Pioggia and Armato, A. and M. Ferro and E. P. Scilingo and D. De Rossi} } @article {1490, title = {PAM2 (Piston Assisted Microsyringe): A New Rapid Prototyping Technique for Biofabrication of Cell Incorporated Scaffolds}, journal = {Tissue Eng Part C Methods}, volume = {17}, year = {2011}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1089/ten.tec.2010.0195}, author = {Tirella, A and Vozzi, F. and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1513, title = {Poly(ester urethane) Guides for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration}, journal = {MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE}, year = {2011}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1616-5187}, author = {V. Chiono and Sartori, S and Rechichi, A and Tonda-Turo, C and G. Vozzi and Vozzi, F. and D{\textquoteright}Acunto, M and C. Salvadori and F. Dini and G. Barsotti and F. Carlucci and S. Burchielli and Nicolino, S and Audisio, C and Perroteau, I and P. Giusti and G. Ciardelli} } @article {1460, title = {Robust multiple cardiac arrhythmia detection through bispectrum analysis}, journal = {Expert Systems with Applications}, volume = {38}, year = {2011}, pages = {6798{\textendash}6804}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {A Lanata and G. Valenza and Mancuso, C. and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {1512, title = {Sensing scaffolds to monitor cellular activity using impedance measurements}, journal = {BIOSENSORS \& BIOELECTRONICS}, year = {2011}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0956-5663}, author = {Whulanza, Y and Ucciferri, N and C. Domenici and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1488, title = {Substrate stiffness influences high resolution printing of living cells with an ink-jet system}, journal = {Journal of bioscience and bioengineering}, volume = {112}, year = {2011}, pages = {79{\textendash}85}, abstract = {

The adaptation of inkjet printing technology for the realisation of controlled micro- and nano-scaled biological structures is of great potential in tissue and biomaterial engineering. In this paper we present the Olivetti BioJet system and its applications in tissue engineering and cell printing. BioJet, which employs a thermal inkjet cartridge, was used to print biomolecules and living cells. It is well known that high stresses and forces are developed during the inkjet printing process. When printing living particles (i.e., cell suspensions) the mechanical loading profile can dramatically damage the processed cells. Therefore computational models were developed to predict the velocity profile and the mechanical load acting on a droplet during the printing process. The model was used to investigate the role of the stiffness of the deposition substrate during droplet impact and compared with experimental investigations on cell viability after printing on different materials. The computational model and the experimental results confirm that impact forces are highly dependent on the deposition substrate and that soft and viscous surfaces can reduce the forces acting on the droplet, preventing cell damage. These results have high relevance for cell bioprinting; substrates should be designed to have a good compromise between substrate stiffness to conserve spatial patterning without droplet coalescence but soft enough to absorb the kinetic energy of droplets in order to maintain cell viability.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1347-4421}, doi = {10.1016/j.jbiosc.2011.03.019}, url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21497548}, author = {Tirella, A and Vozzi, F. and C. De Maria and G. Vozzi and Sandri, T and Sassano, D and Cognolato, L and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1509, title = {Tuning polycaprolactone-carbon nanotube composites for bone tissue engineering scaffolds}, journal = {MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. C, BIOMIMETIC MATERIALS, SENSORS AND SYSTEMS}, year = {2011}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0928-4931}, author = {Mattioli-Belmonte, M. and G. Vozzi and Whulanza, Y and Seggiani, M and Fantauzzi, V and Orsini, G and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {2008, title = {Wearable Systems for Brain body Reading and Mind Healing}, journal = {CYBER THERAPY AND REHABILITATION MAGAZINE}, year = {2011}, pages = {39{\textendash}40}, issn = {1784-9926}, author = {A. Tognetti and E. P. Scilingo and G. Anania and N. Carbonaro and A Lanata and F. Lorussi and D. Mazzei and G. Valenza and D. De Rossi} } @article {1468, title = {074 EARLY EVALUATION OF THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AUTISM AND ALTERATIONS OF MOVEMENT}, journal = {Parkinsonism \& Related Disorders}, volume = {16}, year = {2010}, pages = {S22}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Nardini, E. and G. Valenza and Mancuso, C. and Armato, A. and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo and D. De Rossi} } @article {1520, title = {Automated software for analysis of ciliary beat frequency and metachronal wave orientation in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia}, journal = {EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0937-4477}, author = {G. MANTOVANI and M. PIFFERI and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1471, title = {The contribution of the phase spectrum in automatic multiple cardiac arrhythmias recognition in wearable systems}, booktitle = {Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies (ISABEL), 2010 3rd International Symposium on}, year = {2010}, pages = {1{\textendash}5}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {A Lanata and G. Valenza and E. P. Scilingo} } @conference {1529, title = {Engineered Skeletal Muscle using Pam Scaffold}, booktitle = {Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, ESB 2010}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {D. Cei and E. Loro and A. Malena and C. De Maria and L. Vergani and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1532, title = {Enzymatic cross-linked hydrogel: role of Lysyl oxidase as an initiator of fibroblast inflammatory response}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2010}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Tirella, A and G. Vozzi and N. Tirelli and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1521, title = {Enzymatically crosslinked porous composite matrices for bone tissue regeneration}, journal = {JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH. PART A}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1549-3296}, author = {G. Ciardelli and GENTILE, P and V. Chiono and Mattioli-Belmonte, M. and G. Vozzi and Barbani, N and P. Giusti} } @article {1332, title = {Finite element modelling and design of a concentration gradient generating bioreactor: Application to biological pattern formation and toxicology}, journal = {Toxicology in vitro}, volume = {24}, year = {2010}, pages = {1828{\textendash}1837}, abstract = {

This paper describes the use of a microfluidic gradient maker for the toxicological analysis of some conventional biomolecules such as hydrogen peroxide and a local anaesthetic, lidocaine on different cell cultures, human endothelial cells and myoblasts, respectively. The microfluidic device was designed and simulated using COMSOL Multiphysics(R) and the concentration gradient in the microfluidic network was analysed through a fluid-dynamic and mass-transport study. Subsequently the device was fabricated with soft lithography, casting PDMS in a master to obtain channels about 250mum deep. Hydrogen peroxide was tested on human endothelial cells, while lidocaine was tested on C2C12 myoblasts and an analysis was performed using propidium iodide staining followed by an imaging processing routine to obtain quantitative dose-response profiles in the gradient maker. The results show that the Gradient Maker (GM) bioreactor is a more sensitive method for detection of cell toxicity, and compared with testing of drug toxicity using microwells with individual cell cultures, allows one shot testing with a single cell culture exposed to a large number of concentrations. Moreover, the Gradient Maker was also modelled in order to realise biological pattern formation using two morphogenes acting as activator and inhibitor with varying diffusion rates.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1879-3177}, doi = {10.1016/j.tiv.2010.05.010}, url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20580814}, author = {G. Vozzi and D. Mazzei and Tirella, A and Vozzi, F. and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {1527, title = {Hydrogel Bioactive Scaffold Fabricated with PAM2 System: Realization of Complex Shaped Scaffold with a Homogeneous Dispersion of HepG2 cells}, booktitle = {NIP Conference}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Tirella, A and Vozzi, F. and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {1537, title = {In silico model of hepatic metabolism of Diclofenac}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2010}, year = {2010}, author = {A. Moschetti and F. Montemurro and C. De Maria and Vozzi, F. and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @article {1284, title = {In vitro liver model using microfabricated scaffolds in a modular bioreactor.}, journal = {Biotechnol J}, volume = {5}, year = {2010}, month = {Feb}, pages = {232{\textendash}241}, abstract = {

Hepatocyte function on 3-D microfabricated polymer scaffolds realised with the pressure-activated microsyringe was tested under static and dynamic conditions. The dynamic cell culture was obtained using the multicompartment modular bioreactor system. Hepatocyte cell density, glucose consumption, and albumin secretion rate were measured daily over a week. Cells seeded on scaffolds showed an increase in cell density compared with monolayer controls. Moreover, in dynamic culture, cell metabolic function increased three times in comparison with static monolayer cultures. These results suggest that cell density and cell-cell interactions are mediated by the architecture of the substrate, while the endogenous biochemical functions are regulated by a sustainable supply of nutrients and interstitial-like flow. Thus, a combination of 3-D scaffolds and dynamic flow conditions are both important for the development of a hepatic tissue model for applications in drug testing and regenerative medicine.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/biot.200900074}, author = {Vinci, B. and Cavallone, D. and G. Vozzi and D. Mazzei and C. Domenici and Brunetto, M. and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {1533, title = {Mechanical characterization of polymer cartilage scaffold at different pH}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2010}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {S. Romiti and G. Vozzi and C. De Maria and F. Montemurro} } @article {1518, title = {Molecularly imprinted nanospheres for applications in a novel model biosensor-scaffold,}, journal = {SENSORS AND ACTUATORS. B, CHEMICAL}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0925-4005}, author = {MORELLI, I and V. Chiono and G. Vozzi and G. Ciardelli and SILVESTRI, D and P. Giusti} } @conference {2021, title = {A MR Compatible Sensing Glove for Brain Studies}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 16th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping}, year = {2010}, month = {6-10 Giugno}, pages = {1262 MT{\textendash}PM{\textendash}}, author = {N. Vanello and V. Hartwig and M. Tesconi and E. Ricciardi and G. Zupone and A. Tognetti and D. Bonino and E. P. Scilingo and F. Cutolo and G. Giovannetti and P. Pietrini and D. De Rossi and L. Landini} } @conference {2022, title = {Neural Correlates of Human-Robot Handshaking}, booktitle = {Proc. of the 19th IEEE International Symposium in Robot and Human Interactive Communication}, year = {2010}, note = {

http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78649822141\&partnerID=40\&md5=e485b7dd908e69afd535dc7792a8e5b3

}, month = {13-15, Settembre}, pages = {555{\textendash}561}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, address = {NEW YORK {\textendash} USA}, doi = {10.1109/ROMAN.2010.5598624}, url = {http://dx.medra.org/10.1109/ROMAN.2010.5598624}, author = {N. Vanello and D. Bonino and E. Ricciardi and M. Tesconi and E. P. Scilingo and V. Hartwig and A. Tognetti and G. Zupone and F. Cutolo and G. Giovannetti and P. Pietrini and D. De Rossi and L. Landini} } @article {1516, title = {NEW BIOARTIFICIAL SYSTEMS AND BIODEGRADABLE SYNTHETIC POLYMERS FOR CARDIAC TISSUE ENGINEERING: A PRELIMINARY SCREENING}, journal = {BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING. APPLICATIONS, BASIS, COMMUNICATIONS}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1016-2372}, author = {Rosellini, E and Cristallini, C and Barbani, N and G. Vozzi and D{\textquoteright}Acunto, M and G. Ciardelli and P. Giusti} } @article {1517, title = {Novel injectable hydrogel scaffold for cartilage repair based on natural polymers}, journal = {JOURNAL OF OSTEOLOGY AND BIOMATERIALS}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {2036-6795}, author = {G. Mattei and F. Montemurro and Mattioli-Belmonte, M. and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1534, title = {Pam scaffold for heart tissue engineering}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2010}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {M. Nardi and C. De Maria and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1536, title = {Pam Scaffold For Tissue Engineering Of Skeletal Muscle}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2010}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {D. Cei and E. Loro and A. Malena and L. Vergani and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1531, title = {PAM2 microfabricated three-dimensional bioactive hydrogel systems: realisation of a hepatic-like structure}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2010}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Tirella, A and Vozzi, F. and Vinci, B. and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {1525, title = {PAM2 System: a Modular Approach for the Realisation of Complex Shaped Scaffold Able to Reproduce the Main Features of a Specific Micro-environment,}, booktitle = {2010 International Conference on Biofabrication, 4-6 October 2010, Philadelphia, USA}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {A. Ahluwalia and Tirella, A and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1464, title = {A pervasive activity management and rehabilitation support system for the elderly}, booktitle = {Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops (PERCOM Workshops), 2010 8th IEEE International Conference on}, year = {2010}, pages = {813{\textendash}816}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Pioggia and Tartarisco, G. and G. Valenza and Ricci, G. and Volpi, L. and Siciliano, G. and Bonfiglio, S.} } @inbook {1522, title = {Rapid Prototyping Composite and Complex Scaffolds with PAM2}, booktitle = {Computer-Aided Tissue Engineering}, volume = {868}, number = {Methods in Molecular Biology}, year = {2010}, pages = {57-69}, chapter = {Rapid Prototyping Composite and Complex Scaffolds with PAM2}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Vozzi and Tirella, A and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {1528, title = {Resident cardiac stem cells on PAM scaffold for Heart tissue engineering application}, booktitle = {Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, ESB 2010}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {M. Nardi and C. De Maria and G. Forte and P. Di Nardo and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1530, title = {Sensorised "Smart" Scaffold to Monitor Cell Processes Based on Impedance Characteristics}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2010}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Whulanza, Y and Ucciferri, N and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia and C. Domenici} } @conference {1526, title = {Site Specific Nano-Tuning of Scaffolds Using Inkjet Printing}, booktitle = {NIP Conference}, year = {2010}, address = {Austin, Texas }, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Tirella, A and F. Montemurro and Vinci, B. and Vozzi, F. and G. Vozzi and Sassano, D and Sandri, T and Cognolato, L and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1519, title = {SOFT-MI: a novel microfabrication technique integrating Soft-lithography and Molecular imprinting for tissue engineering applications}, journal = {BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0006-3592}, author = {G. Vozzi and MORELLI, I and Vozzi, F. and ANDREONI, C and SALSEDO, E and MORACHIOLI, A and P. Giusti and G. Ciardelli} } @conference {1535, title = {Soft-MI scaffold for tissue engineering applications}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2010}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {MORACHIOLI, A and G. Vozzi and F. Montemurro} } @article {1515, title = {Three-dimensional microfabricated scaffolds with cardiac extracellular matrix-like architecture}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS}, year = {2010}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0391-3988}, author = {Rossellini, E and G. Vozzi and Barbani, N and P. Giusti and Cristallini, C} } @conference {1465, title = {Towards a smart glove: Arousal recognition based on textile electrodermal response}, booktitle = {Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE}, year = {2010}, pages = {3598{\textendash}3601}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and A Lanata and E. P. Scilingo and D. De Rossi} } @article {1541, title = {Development of a RGDS-peptide modified polyurethane for tissue regeneration}, journal = {ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY}, volume = {611}, year = {2009}, pages = {249{\textendash}250}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0065-2598}, author = {Rechichi, A and Sartori, S and CAPORALE, A and G. Ciardelli and G. Vozzi and MAZZUCCO, L and PEGGION, E and P. Giusti} } @conference {1544, title = {ENMET: Endothelial Cell Metabolism Mathematical Model,}, booktitle = {2009 Ninth International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Applications}, year = {2009}, pages = {654 - 659}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Orsi and C. De Maria and Vozzi, F. and M. A. Guzzardi and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @article {1300, title = {Folaga: a low cost autonomous underwater vehicle combining glider and auv capabilities}, journal = {OCEAN ENGINEERING}, volume = {36}, year = {2009}, pages = {24{\textendash}38}, keywords = {Robotics}, issn = {0029-8018}, doi = {10.1016/j.oceaneng.2008.08.014}, url = {http://dx.medra.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2008.08.014}, author = {A. Alvarez and A. Caffaz and A. Caiti and G. Casalino and L. Gualdesi and A. Turetta and R. Viviani} } @conference {1462, title = {An FPGA based arrhythmia recognition system for wearable applications}, booktitle = {Intelligent Systems Design and Applications, 2009. ISDA{\textquoteright}09. Ninth International Conference on}, year = {2009}, pages = {660{\textendash}664}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Armato, A. and Nardini, E. and A Lanata and G. Valenza and Mancuso, C. and E. P. Scilingo and D. De Rossi} } @conference {1855, title = {HISS: Harbour Intrusion Simulator System}, booktitle = {IEEE Oceans Europe 09}, year = {2009}, month = {May}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Robotics}, doi = {10.1109/OCEANSE.2009.5278264}, url = {http://dx.medra.org/10.1109/OCEANSE.2009.5278264}, author = {A. Caiti and A. Munaf{\`o} and G. Vettori} } @article {1539, title = {Melt-extruded guides for peripheral nerve regeneration. Part I: Poly(epsilon-caprolactone)}, journal = {BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICES}, year = {2009}, pages = {1037-1050}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1387-2176}, author = {V. Chiono and G. Vozzi and Vozzi, F. and C. Salvadori and F. Dini and F. Carlucci and ARISPICI, M and S. Burchielli and DI SCIPIO, F and GEUNA, S and FORNARO, M and TOS, P and Nicolino, S and Audisio, C and Perroteau, I and CHIARAVALLOTI, A and C. Domenici and P. Giusti and G. Ciardelli} } @article {1542, title = {A new library of HEMET model: Insulin effects on hepatic metabolism}, journal = {COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE}, volume = {94}, year = {2009}, pages = {181{\textendash}189}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0169-2607}, doi = {10.1016/j.cmpb.2008}, author = {CUTRONE, A and C. De Maria and Vinci, B. and Vozzi, F. and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @article {1328, title = {A phase diagram for microfabrication of geometrically controlled hydrogel scaffolds}, journal = {Biofabrication}, volume = {1}, year = {2009}, pages = {045002}, abstract = {

Hydrogels are considered as excellent candidates for tissue substitutes by virtue of their high water content and biphasic nature. However, the fact that they are soft, wet and floppy renders them difficult to process and use as custom-designed scaffolds. To address this problem alginate hydrogels were modeled and characterized by measuring stress-strain and creep behavior as well as viscosity as a function of sodium alginate concentration, cross-linking time and calcium ion concentration. The gels were then microfabricated into scaffolds using the pressure-assisted microsyringe. The mechanical and viscous characteristics were used to generate a processing window in the form of a phase diagram which describes the fidelity of the scaffolds as a function of the material and machine parameters. The approach can be applied to a variety of microfabrication methods and biomaterials in order to design well-controlled custom scaffolds.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1758-5090}, doi = {10.1088/1758-5082/1/4/045002}, url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20811111}, author = {Tirella, A and Orsini, A and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {1795, title = {Pneumatic module of PAM2 microfabrication system: realization of bio-inspired complex scaffolds}, booktitle = {3B International Conference in Bioprinting and Biofabrication}, year = {2009}, address = {Bordeaux, France}, abstract = {

poster

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {C. De Maria and Tirella, A and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @article {1540, title = {Polyurethane unimorph bender microfabricated with Pressure Assisted Microsyringe (PAM) for biomedical applications}, journal = {MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. C}, volume = {29}, year = {2009}, pages = {1835{\textendash}1841}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0928-4931}, author = {Tartarisco, G. and G. GALLONE and F. Carpi and G. Vozzi} } @article {1543, title = {Preparation and characterization of alginate/gelatin blend films for cardiac tissue engineering}, journal = {JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH. PART A}, volume = {91}, year = {2009}, pages = {447-453}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1549-3296}, doi = {10.1002/jbm.a.32216}, author = {Rosellini, E and Cristallini, C and Barbani, N and G. Vozzi and P. Giusti} } @article {1538, title = {Simplified cell culture method for the diagnosis of atypical Primary Ciliary}, journal = {THORAX}, volume = {64}, year = {2009}, pages = {1077-81}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0040-6376}, doi = {10.1136/thx.2008}, author = {M. PIFFERI and F. Montemurro and CANGIOTTI, A M and RAGAZZO, V and DI CICCO, M and Vinci, B. and G. Vozzi and MACCHIA, P and BONER, A L} } @conference {1857, title = {System performance trade-off in underwater harbour protection}, booktitle = {Proc. Int. Conf. Underwater Acoustic Measurements 09}, year = {2009}, month = {Jun}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Robotics}, author = {A. Caiti and A. Munaf{\`o} and G. Vettori} } @conference {1633, title = {Analisi del battito ciliare nella discinesia ciliare tramite algoritmi di motion detection}, booktitle = {Discinesie ciliarie e malattie respiratorie croniche del bambino: dalla diagnosi differenziale alla qualit{\`a}~ della vita}, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, address = {14-15 March 2008, Pisa, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. MANTOVANI and M. A. Guzzardi and RAGAZZO, V and M. PIFFERI and G. Vozzi} } @inbook {1631, title = {Biomaterials fabrication and processing handbook}, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, chapter = {Rapid Prototyping Methods for Tissue Engineering Applications}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {1642, title = {Biomimicry of PAM Microfabricated Hydrogel Scaffolds}, booktitle = {International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies Conference Proceedings}, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Tirella, A and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1550, title = {Chitosan/gelatin blends for biomedical applications}, journal = {JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH. PART A}, volume = {86}, year = {2008}, pages = {311{\textendash}322}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1549-3296}, author = {PULIERI, E and V. Chiono and G. Ciardelli and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia and C. Domenici and Vozzi, F. and P. Giusti} } @article {1546, title = {Comparative study of porous and engineered biomaterials}, journal = {INTERNAL MEDICINE}, volume = {15}, year = {2008}, pages = {4{\textendash}8}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0918-2918}, author = {Mattioli-Belmonte, M. and K KYRIAKIDOU and LUCARINI, G and ZIZZI, A and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1649, title = {Composite polyurethane and carbon black bimorph bender microfabricated with pressure assisted microsyringe (PAM) for biomedical applications}, year = {2008}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Tartarisco, G. and G. GALLONE and F. Carpi and G. Vozzi} } @conference {FPVDB08, title = {Consensus-based Distributed Intrusion Detection for Multi-Robot Systems}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation}, year = {2008}, pages = {120 - 127}, abstract = {

This paper addresses a security problem in robotic multi-agent systems, where agents are supposed to cooperate according to a shared protocol. A distributed Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is proposed here, that detects possible non- cooperative agents. Previous work by the authors showed how single monitors embedded on-board the agents can detect non- cooperative behavior, using only locally available information. In this paper, we allow such monitors to share the collected information in order to overcome their sensing limitation. In this perspective, we show how an agreement on the type of behavior of a target-robot may be reached by the monitors, through execution of a suitable consensus algorithm. After formulating a consensus problem over non-scalar quantities, and with a generic update function, we provide conditions for the consensus convergence and an upper bound to its transient duration. Effectiveness of the proposed solution is finally shown through simulation of a case study.

}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {A. Fagiolini and M. Pellinacci and M. Valenti and G. Dini and A. Bicchi} } @article {1559, title = {Controlled in vitro growth of cell microtubes: towards the realisation of artificial microvessels}, journal = {BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICES}, year = {2008}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1387-2176}, author = {Migliore, A. and Vozzi, F. and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1549, title = {Criticality of the Biological and Physical Stimuli Array Inducing Resident Cardiac Stem Cell Determination}, journal = {STEM CELLS}, volume = {26}, year = {2008}, pages = {2093{\textendash}2103}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1066-5099}, author = {G. Forte and CAROTENUTO, F and F. Pagliari and S. Pagliari and COSSA, P and FIACCAVENTO, R and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi and Vinci, B. and SERAFINO, A and RINALDI, A and E. Traversa and CAROSELLA, L and M. Minieri and P. Di Nardo} } @article {1629, title = {Degradable block polyurethanes from nontoxicbuilding blocks as scaffold materials to support cell growth and proliferation}, journal = {JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH. PART A}, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1549-3296}, author = {Rechichi, A and G. Ciardelli and D{\textquoteright}Acunto, M and G. Vozzi and P. Giusti} } @article {1630, title = {Electroactive Carbon Nanotube Actuators: Soft-Lithographic Fabrication and Electro-chemical Modelling}, journal = {MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. C, BIOMIMETIC MATERIALS, SENSORS AND SYSTEMS}, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0928-4931}, author = {A. Mazzoldi and M. Tesconi and A. Tognetti and W. Rocchia and G. Vozzi and G. Pioggia and A. Ahluwalia and D. De Rossi} } @article {1560, title = {Enzymatically-modified melt-extruded guides for peripheral nerve repair}, journal = {ENGINEERING IN LIFE SCIENCES}, year = {2008}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1618-0240}, author = {V. Chiono and G. Ciardelli and G. Vozzi and CORTEZ, J and Barbani, N and GENTILE, P and P. Giusti} } @article {1556, title = {Genipin-crosslinked chitosan/gelatin blends for biomedical applications}, journal = {JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE}, year = {2008}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0957-4530}, author = {V. Chiono and PULIERI, E and G. Vozzi and G. Ciardelli and A. Ahluwalia and P. Giusti} } @article {1547, title = {HEMET: mathematical model of biochemical pathways for simulation and prediction of HEpatocyte METabolism}, journal = {COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE}, volume = {92}, year = {2008}, pages = {121{\textendash}134}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0169-2607}, author = {C. De Maria and GRASSINI, D and Vozzi, F. and Vinci, B. and A. Landi and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @article {1281, title = {A High-Throughput Bioreactor System for Simulating Physiological Environments}, journal = {IEEE T Ind Electron}, volume = {55}, year = {2008}, pages = {3273{\textendash}3280}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1109/TIE.2008.928122}, author = {D. Mazzei and Vozzi, F. and Cisternino, A. and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {MSVBB-CDC08, title = {Hybrid system reduction}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Decision and Control}, year = {2008}, pages = {227 -232}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {E. Mazzi and A. Sangiovanni Vincentelli and A. Balluchi and A. Bicchi} } @article {1275, title = {IMPROVED BIOREACTOR CHAMBER}, year = {2008}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {P121684GB}, author = {A. Ahluwalia and D. Mazzei and Vozzi, F.} } @article {1545, title = {In vitro engineering of the liver using multiple axis stimuli}, journal = {INTERNAL MEDICINE}, volume = {15}, year = {2008}, pages = {13{\textendash}15}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0918-2918}, author = {Vinci, B. and G. Vozzi and AVOGARO, A and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {FVB-CDC08Ext, title = {Logical Consensus for Distributed Network Agreement}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Decision and Control}, year = {2008}, note = {

Extended Version

}, pages = {5250 - 5255}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {A. Fagiolini and E.M. Visibelli and A. Bicchi} } @conference {1640, title = {Microfabbricazione di scaffold in alginato con propriet{\`a}~ meccaniche modulabili}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali 2008}, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Orsini, A and Tirella, A and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1634, title = {Microfabrication of Hydrogels scaffolds including cells and mechanical characterization}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2008}, year = {2008}, pages = {367-368}, address = {Pisa, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Tirella, A and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1794, title = {Microfluidic Gradient Maker for Pattern Generation}, booktitle = {TERMIS-EU}, year = {2008}, pages = {879}, address = {Porto, Portugal}, abstract = {

poster

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Tirella, A and D. Mazzei and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1489, title = {A microfluidic gradient maker for toxicity testing of bupivacaine and lidocaine}, journal = {Toxicology in vitro}, volume = {22}, year = {2008}, pages = {1957{\textendash}64}, abstract = {

A great deal of effort is being dedicated to the development of new devices able to conduct effective in vitro toxicology analyses. This paper describes the use of a microfluidic gradient maker for the toxicological analysis of two conventional local anesthetics, bupivacaine and lidocaine on cell cultures. The microfluidic device was designed and simulated using COMSOL Multiphysics and the concentration gradient in the microfluidic network was analysed through a fluidodynamic and diffusive study. Subsequently the device was fabricated with soft lithography, casting PDMS in a master to obtain channels about 250 microm deep. Both drugs were tested on C2C12 myoblasts and an analysis was performed using propidium iodide staining followed by an imaging processing routine to obtain quantitative dose-response profiles in the gradient maker. The system was critically compared with microwell-based toxicity testing. The results show that the GM is a more sensitive method for detection of cell toxicity, and compared with testing of drug toxicity using microwells with individual cell cultures, allows one shot testing with a single cell culture exposed to a large number of concentrations. However, the flow rates required to obtain a suitable concentration range across the device may damage shear sensitive cells.

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0887-2333}, doi = {10.1016/j.tiv.2008.09.016}, url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18940244}, author = {Tirella, A and Marano, M and Vozzi, F. and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1274, title = {MULTI-CAVITY BIOREACTOR CHAMBER}, year = {2008}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {P122454GB}, author = {A. Ahluwalia and D. Mazzei and Vinci, B.} } @conference {1643, title = {Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2008}, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Ciardelli and V. Chiono and Rechici, A and Sartori, S and G. Vozzi and Bignardi, C and Georgiev, G and P. Giusti} } @conference {1644, title = {Nerve guide for peripheral nerve re generation}, year = {2008}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Tonda-Turo, C and V. Chiono and GEUNA, S and Perroteau, I and G. Vozzi and G. Ciardelli} } @article {1551, title = {Nerve regeneration using novel biomaterial supports}, journal = { Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy }, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0753-3322}, author = {G. Vozzi and V. Chiono and Vozzi, F. and C. Salvadori and F. Dini and F. Carlucci and ARISPICI, M and S. Burchielli and G. Ciardelli and P. Giusti} } @conference {1635, title = {Nerve regeneration using novel biomaterial supports}, booktitle = {Biomedicine \& Pharmacotherapy}, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Vozzi and V. Chiono and Vozzi, F. and C. Salvadori and F. Dini and F. Carlucci and ARISPICI, M and S. Burchielli and G. Ciardelli and P. Giusti} } @article {1558, title = {A New Bio-Inspired Robot Based on Senseless Motion: Theoretical study and Preliminary Technological Results}, journal = {MULTIDISCIPLINE MODELING IN MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES}, year = {2008}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1573-6105}, author = {COTRONEO, A and G. Vozzi and GEROVASI, L and D. De Rossi} } @article {1553, title = {Optimization of PAM Scaffolds for Neural Tissue Engineering: Preliminary Study on an SH-SY5Y Cell Line}, journal = {TISSUE ENGINEERING, PART A}, year = {2008}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1937-3341}, author = {KULLENBERG, J and ROSATINI, F and G. Vozzi and BIANCHI, F and A. Ahluwalia and C. Domenici} } @conference {1796, title = {PAM Composite Scaffold of PCL and Carbon NanoTubes for Bone Tissue Regeneration}, booktitle = {National Conference of Bioengineering}, year = {2008}, pages = {369}, address = {Pisa, Italy}, abstract = {

poster

}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Mattioli-Belmonte, M. and Fantauzzi, V and K KYRIAKIDOU and Tirella, A and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @article {1557, title = {PAM-microfabricated polyurethane scaffolds: in vivo and in vitro preliminary studies}, journal = {MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE}, year = {2008}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1616-5187}, author = {G. Vozzi and Rechichi, A and F. Dini and C. Salvadori and Vozzi, F. and S. Burchielli and F. Carlucci and ARISPICI, M and G. Ciardelli and P. Giusti and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1548, title = {A patented drop-free trocar for ophthalmic applications: design and realization [from mind to market]}, journal = {IEEE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS MAGAZINE}, volume = {2}, year = {2008}, pages = {4{\textendash}8}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1932-4529}, author = {Guerrini, P. and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia and Palla, M.} } @article {1626, title = {A patented drop-free trocar for ophthalmic applications: design and realization [from mind to market]}, journal = {IEEE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS MAGAZINE}, volume = {2}, year = {2008}, pages = {4{\textendash}8}, issn = {1932-4529}, author = {Guerrini, P. and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia and Palla, M. and G. Vozzi} } @article {1554, title = {Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/poly(epsilon-caprolactone) blends for tissue engineering applications in the form of hollow fibers}, journal = {JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH. PART A}, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1549-3296}, author = {V. Chiono and G. Ciardelli and G. Vozzi and SOTGIU, MG and Vinci, B. and C. Domenici and P. Giusti} } @conference {1645, title = {Quantitative assesment of nerve reneration by electromyographical and electroneurographical signals}, year = {2008}, author = {C. De Maria and D. S. POGGI and S. Burchielli and G. Vozzi} } @article {1555, title = {Rapid-prototyped and salt-leached PLGA scaffolds condition cell morpho-functional behaviour}, journal = {JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH. PART A}, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1549-3296}, author = {Mattioli-Belmonte, M. and G. Vozzi and K KYRIAKIDOU and PULIERI, E and LUCARINI, G and Vinci, B. and PUGNALONI, A and BIAGINI, G and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {1641, title = {Realizzazione di strutture micro fabbricate tramite tecnica di micro Laser Sintering per applicazione alla Tissue Engineering}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali 2008}, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Criscenti and Tirella, A and A. Ahluwalia and P. Giusti and G. Vozzi} } @conference {1461, title = {Real-time discrimination of multiple cardiac arrhythmias for wearable systems based on neural networks}, booktitle = {Computers in Cardiology, 2008}, year = {2008}, pages = {1053{\textendash}1056}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Valenza and A Lanata and M. Ferro and E. P. Scilingo} } @article {VHTRTZGCSSGPSBPDRL08, title = {Sensing Glove for Brain Studies: Design and assessment of its Compatibility for fMRI with a Robust Test}, journal = {IEEE - ASME Transactions on Mechatronics}, volume = {13}, number = {3}, year = {2008}, pages = {345-354}, abstract = {

In this paper, we describe a biomimetic-fabric-based sensing glove that can be used tomonitor hand posture and gesture. Our device is made of a distributed sensor network of piezoresistive conductive elastomers integrated into an elastic fabric. This solution does not affect natural movement and hand gestures, and can be worn for a long time with no discomfort. The glove could be fruitfully employed in behavioral and functional studies with functional MRI (fMRI) during specific tactile or motor tasks. To assess MR compatibility of the system, a statistical test on phantoms is introduced. This test can also be used for testing the compatibility of mechatronic devices designed to produce different stimuli inside the MR environment. We propose a statistical test to evaluate changes in SNR and time-domain standard deviations between image sequences acquired under different experimental conditions. fMRI experiments on subjects wearing the glove are reported. The reproducibility of fMRIresults obtained with andwithout the glove was estimated. A good similarity between the activated regions was found in the two conditions.

}, keywords = {Haptics, Robotics}, author = {N. Vanello and V. Hartwig and M. Tesconi and E. Ricciardi and A. Tognetti and G. Zupone and R. Gassert and D. Chapuis and N. Sgambelluri and E. P. Scilingo and G. Giovannetti and V. Positano and M. F. Santarelli and A. Bicchi and P. Pietrini and D. De Rossi and L. Landini} } @article {1628, title = {Surface modification of a synthetic polyurethane by plasma glow discharge: preparation and characterisation of bioactive monolayers}, journal = {REACTIVE \& FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS}, volume = {68}, year = {2008}, pages = {809{\textendash}821}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1381-5148}, author = {Sartori, S and Rechichi, A and G. Vozzi and D{\textquoteright}Acunto, M and HEINE, E and P. Giusti and G. Ciardelli} } @conference {1639, title = {Sviluppo e caratterizzazione meccanica di scaffold a base di collagene per la rigenerazione della cartilagine}, booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali 2008}, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Mattei and F. Montemurro and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi} } @inbook {1632, title = {Tissue Engineering: Roles, Materials and Applications}, year = {2008}, pages = {{\textendash}}, chapter = {Gellan/Gelatin-Based Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {V. Chiono and G. Vozzi and G. Ciardelli} } @article {1655, title = {Acute retinal ganglion cell injury caused by intraocular pressure spikes is mediated by endogenous extracellular ATP}, journal = {EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE}, volume = {25}, year = {2007}, pages = {2741{\textendash}2754}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0953-816X}, author = {RESTA, V. and NOVELLI, E. and G. Vozzi and SCARPA, C. and CALEO, M. and A. Ahluwalia and SOLINI, A. and SANTINI, E. and PARISI, V. and DI VIRGILIO, F. and GALLI-RESTA, L.} } @article {1402, title = {Adaptive on-line planning of environmental sampling missions with a team of cooperating autonomous underwater vehicles}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTROL}, volume = {80}, year = {2007}, pages = {1151{\textendash}1168}, keywords = {Robotics}, issn = {0020-7179}, doi = {10.1080/00207170701230973}, url = {http://dx.medra.org/10.1080/00207170701230973}, author = {A. Caiti and A. Munaf{\`o} and R. Viviani} } @conference {1470, title = {An Artificial Neural Network approach for Haptic Discrimination in Minimally Invasive Surgery}, booktitle = {Robot and Human interactive Communication, 2007. RO-MAN 2007. The 16th IEEE International Symposium on}, year = {2007}, pages = {25{\textendash}30}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {N. Sgambelluri and G. Valenza and M. Ferro and G. Pioggia and E. P. Scilingo and D. De Rossi and A. Bicchi} } @conference {1662, title = {Bioactive polyurethanes trough new functionalisation stretegies}, booktitle = {Biotechnical functionalisation of renewable polymeric materials}, year = {2007}, month = {16-17 April}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Ciardelli and Sartori, S and Rechichi, A and CAPORALE, A and S. BRONCO and G. Vozzi and P. Giusti} } @conference {1660, title = {Biomimetic materials for tissue engineering through enzyme mediated protein modification}, booktitle = {European Polymer Congress 2007 }, year = {2007}, month = {2-6 July}, address = {Portoroz, Slovenia}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Ciardelli and GENTILE, P and Mandrile, R. and V. Chiono and Barbani, N and Mattioli-Belmonte, M. and G. Vozzi and P. Giusti} } @conference {1657, title = {Cardiac and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Growth and Selective Differentiation on Three Dimensional Bioerodable Scaffolds}, booktitle = {Termis Eu-Meeting London (UK) 4-7 September 2007 Tissue Engineering 2007, 13 (7): 1647}, year = {2007}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Forte and CAROTENUTO, F and G. Vozzi and COSSA, P and FIACCAVENTO, R and M. Minieri and F. Pagliari and S. Pagliari and Romano, R. and A. Ahluwalia and E. Traversa and P. Di Nardo} } @conference {FVPDB:CDC07, title = {Decentralized Intrusion Detection for Secure Cooperative Multi-Agent Systems}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Decision and Control}, year = {2007}, pages = {1553-1558}, abstract = {

In this paper we address the problem of detecting faulty behaviors of cooperative mobile agents. A novel decentralized and scalable architecture that can be adopted to realize a monitor of the agents

}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {A. Fagiolini and G. Valenti and L. Pallottino and G. Dini and A. Bicchi} } @conference {1270, title = {Design and realisation of drop-free trocar for ophthalmic applications}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Int. Symp. Industrial Electronics ISIE 2007}, year = {2007}, pages = {2810{\textendash}2814}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1109/ISIE.2007.4375056}, author = {Guerrini, P. and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia and D. Mazzei and Palla, M. and Rizzo, S.} } @conference {1269, title = {Development of a high-throughput bioreactor system for biomedical applications}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Int. Symp. Industrial Electronics ISIE 2007}, year = {2007}, pages = {2788{\textendash}2792}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, doi = {10.1109/ISIE.2007.4375051}, author = {D. Mazzei and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia and Cisternino, A.} } @article {BHM07, title = {The Effect of Visual Experience on the Development of Functional Architecture in hMT+}, journal = {Cerebral Cortex}, volume = {17}, number = {12}, year = {2007}, note = {

[Epub ahead of print]

}, month = {March 19}, pages = {2933 - 2939}, publisher = {Oxford University Press}, abstract = {

We investigated whether the visual hMT+ cortex plays a role in supramodal representation of sensory flow, not mediated by visual mental imagery. We used functional magnetic resonance imaging to measure neural activity in sighted and congenitally blind individuals during passive perception of optic and tactile flows. Visual motion-responsive cortex, including hMT+, was identified in the lateral occipital and inferior temporal cortices of the sighted subjects by response to optic flow. Tactile flow perception in sighted subjects activated the more anterior part of these cortical regions but deactivated the more posterior part. By contrast, perception of tactile flow in blind subjects activated the full extent, including the more posterior part. These results demonstrate that activation of hMT+ and surrounding cortex by tactile flow is not mediated by visual mental imagery and that the functional organization of hMT+ can develop to subserve tactile flow perception in the absence of any visual experience. Moreover, visual experience leads to a segregation of the motion-responsive occipitotemporal cortex into an anterior subregion involved in the representation of both optic and tactile flows and a posterior subregion that processes optic flow only.

}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {E. Ricciardi and N. Vanello and L. Sani and C. Gentili and E. P. Scilingo and L. Landini and M. Guazzelli and A. Bicchi and J. V. Haxby and P. Pietrini} } @inbook {HCVRSGSPPLB07, title = {Electrocutaneous stimulation of skin mechanoreceptors for tactile studies with functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging}, booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Healthcare Information Systems}, year = {2007}, pages = {497 - 503}, publisher = {Medical Information Science}, organization = {Medical Information Science}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {V. Hartwig and C. Cappelli and N. Vanello and E. Ricciardi and E. P. Scilingo and G. Giovannetti and M. F. Santarelli and V. Positano and A. Bicchi and P. Pietrini and L. Landini} } @conference {1658, title = {Hydroxyapatite/collagen composite matrices for bone reconstruction}, booktitle = {Termis Eu-Meeting - Tissue Engineering 2007}, year = {2007}, pages = {13 (7): 1708}, address = {London (UK) }, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {G. Ciardelli and GENTILE, P and Mandrile, R. and V. Chiono and Barbani, N and Mattioli-Belmonte, M. and G. Vozzi and P. Giusti} } @article {1652, title = {La rigenerazione nervosa negli innesti a polarit{\`a}~ invertita: dati a confronto tra applicazione sull{\textquoteright}uomo e analisi sperimentale su modello animale}, journal = {RIVISTA DI CHIRURGIA DELLA MANO}, year = {2007}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {D. S. POGGI and Massarella, M. and Cerulli, G. and Caraffa, A. and S. Burchielli and Modenato, M. and Cantile, C. and G. Vozzi and C. De Maria and Lisanti, M. and Bonicoli, E. and Cantini, G.} } @conference {FVPDB:CASE07, title = {Local Monitor Implementation for Decentralized Intrusion Detection in Secure Multi-Agent Systems}, booktitle = {3rd IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering}, year = {2007}, pages = {454{\textendash}459}, abstract = {

This paper focuses on the detection of misbehaving agents within a group of mobile robots. A novel approach to automatically synthesize a decentralized Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as well as an efficient implementation of local monitors are presented. In our scenario, agents perform possibly different independent tasks, but cooperate to guarantee the entire system

}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {A. Fagiolini and G. Valenti and L. Pallottino and G. Dini and A. Bicchi} } @article {1653, title = {Microfabrication for tissue engineering: rethinking the cells-on-a scaffold approach}, journal = {JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY}, year = {2007}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0959-9428}, author = {G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {1656, title = {Microfabrication of fractal polymeric structures for capillary morphogenesis: applications in therapeutic angiogenesis and in the engineering of vascularized tissue}, journal = {JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH. PART B, APPLIED BIOMATERIALS}, volume = {81}, year = {2007}, pages = {462{\textendash}468}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1552-4981}, author = {BIANCHI, F and ROSI, M. and G. Vozzi and EMANUELI, C. and MADEDDU, P. and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {1661, title = {Molecularly Imprinted Polymers with Recognition Properties Toward Fibronectin H-Gly-Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser-OH Sequence}, booktitle = {European Polymer Congress 2007}, year = {2007}, month = {2-6 July}, address = {Portoroz, Slovenia}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Rechichi, A and Rosellini, E and G. Ciardelli and Barbani, N and G. Vozzi and P. Giusti and Cristallini, C} } @conference {VHTZSTRSBPDRL07, title = {An MRI Compatibility Study of a Fabric Sensing Glove for Sensory-Motor Brain Activity Exploration}, booktitle = {The 10th Annual International Workshop on Presence}, year = {2007}, pages = {79-83}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {N. Vanello and V. Hartwig and M. Tesconi and G. Zupone and N. Sgambelluri and A. Tognetti and E. Ricciardi and E. P. Scilingo and A. Bicchi and P. Pietrini and D. De Rossi and L. Landini}, editor = {Laura Moreno, Starlab Barcelona, S.L.} } @article {1654, title = {New biomedical devices with selective peptide recognition properties. Part 1: Characterization and cytotoxicity of molecularly imprinted polymers}, journal = {JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE}, year = {2007}, pages = {{\textendash}}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {1582-1838}, author = {Rechichi, A and Cristallini, C and VITALE, U. and G. Ciardelli and Barbani, N and G. Vozzi and P. Giusti} } @conference {1659, title = {New strategies in polymer functionalisation}, booktitle = {Biosurf, 28-31 August 2007}, year = {2007}, pages = { European Cells and Materials Vol. 14. Suppl. 3}, address = {Zurich (Switzerland)}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Sartori, S and Rechichi, A and G. Ciardelli and CAPORALE, A and G. Vozzi and MAZZUCCO, L} } @conference {GVetal06, title = {Active Mechatronic Interface for Haptic Perception Studies with Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Compatibility and Design Criteria}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation}, year = {2006}, pages = {3832-3837}, abstract = {

Functional brain exploration methodologies such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), are critical tools to study perceptual and cognitive processes. In order to develop complex and well controlled fMRI paradigms, researchers are interested in using active interfaces with electrically powered actuators and sensors. Due to the particularity of the MR environment, safety and compatibility criteria have to be strictly followed in order to avoid risks to the subject under test, to the operators or to the environment, as well as to avoid artifacts in the images. This paper describes the design of an fMRI compatible mechatronic interface based on MR compatibility tests of materials and actuators. In particular, a new statistical test looks at the mean and variations of activity as a time series. The device with two degrees of freedom, allowing one translation with positionfeedback along a horizontal axis and one rotation about a vertical axis linked to the translation, was realized to investigate the brain mechanisms of dynamic tactile perception tasks. It can be used to move and orient various objects below the finger for controlled tactile stimulation. The MR compatibility of the complete interface is shown using the same statistical test as well as a functional study with a human subject.

}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {R. Gassert and N. Vanello and D. Chapuis and V. Hartwig and E. P. Scilingo and A. Bicchi and L. Landini and E. Burdet and H. Bleuler} } @conference {FontanelliVGCB06, title = {Adaptive non Linear Control of Dynamic Mobile Robots with Parameters Uncertainty}, booktitle = {Int. IFAC Symp. on Robot Control}, year = {2006}, month = {September}, address = {Bologna, Italy}, abstract = {

Research of a modular stabilizing control law for uncertain, nonholonomic mobile systems with actuators limitation has been investigated. Modular design allows the definition of a stabilizing control law for the kinematic model. The presence of uncertainties in the actuators parameters or in the vehicle dynamics has been treated both adding suitable components to the Lyapunov function and using parameters adaptation laws (e.g. adaptive control and backstepping techniques). Simulations are reported for the set point stabilization of a unicycle like vehicle showing the feasibility of the proposed approach. Torque limitations for a unicycle like vehicle has been investigated using backstepping techniques for the vehicle tracking problem. Simulations are reported.

}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {D. Fontanelli and R. Viviani and L. Greco and A. Caiti and A. Bicchi} } @conference {ricciardi05:_brain, title = {Brain response to visual, tactile and auditory flow in sighted and blind individuals supports a supramodal functional organization in hMT complex}, booktitle = {Proc. 12th International Conference on Functional Mapping of Human Brain Mapping}, volume = {31}, number = {1}, year = {2006}, note = {

Florence

}, pages = {512 TH-P}, publisher = {Elsevier}, organization = {Elsevier}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {E. Ricciardi and L. Sani and C. Gentili and D. Bonino and N. Vanello and J. V. Haxby and E. Seifritz and M. Guazzelli and L. Landini and A. Bicchi and Di Salle, F and P. Pietrini} } @conference {HCV06, title = {A Compatible Electrocutaneous Display for functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging application}, booktitle = {Proc. 28th IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference}, year = {2006}, note = {(poster presentation)}, pages = {100-102}, abstract = {In this paper we propose an MR (Magnetic Resonance) compatible electrocutaneous stimulator able to inject an electric current, variable in amplitude and frequency, into the fingertips in order to elicit tactile skin receptors (mechanoreceptors). The desired goal is to evoke specific tactile sensations selectively stimulating skin receptors by means of an electric current in place of mechanical stimuli. The field of application ranges from functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) tactile studies to augmented reality technology. The device here proposed is designed using safety criteria in order to comply with the threshold of voltage and current permitted by regulations. Moreover, MR safety and compatibility criteria were considered in order to perform experiments inside the MR scanner during an fMRI acquisition for functional brain activation analysis. Psychophysical laboratory tests are performed in order to define the different evoked tactile sensation. After verifying the device MR safety and compatibility on a phantom, a test on a human subject during fMRI acquisition is performed to visualize the brain areas activated by the simulated tactile sensation.}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {V. Hartwig and C. Cappelli and N. Vanello and E. Ricciardi and E. P. Scilingo and G. Giovannetti and M. F. Santarelli and V. Positano and L. Landini and A. Bicchi} } @conference {BBMSS06, title = {Hybrid Modelling and Control of the Common Rail Injection System}, booktitle = {Hybrid Systems: Computation and Control}, series = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science}, volume = {3927 / 2006}, year = {2006}, pages = {79-92}, publisher = {Springer-Verlag}, organization = {Springer-Verlag}, abstract = {

We present an industrial case study in automotive control of significant complexity: the new common rail fuel injection system for Diesel engines, currently under production by Magneti Marelli Powertrain. In this system, a flow-rate valve, introduced before the High Pressure (HP) pump, regulates the fuel flow that supplies the common rail according to the engine operating point. The standard approach followed in automotive control is to use a mean-value model for the plant and to develop a controller based on this model. In this particular case, this approach does not provide a satisfactory solution as the discrete-continuous interactions in the fuel injection system, due to the slow time-varying frequency of the HP pump cycles and the fast sampling frequency of sensing and actuation, play a fundamental role. We present a design approach based on a hybrid model of the Magneti Marelli Powertrain common-rail fuel-injection system for four-cylinder multi-jet engines and a hybrid approach to the design of a rail pressure controller. The hybrid controller is compared with a classical mean-value based approach to automotive control design whereby the quality of the hybrid solution is demonstrated.

}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {A. Balluchi and A. Bicchi and E. Mazzi and A. Sangiovanni Vincentelli and G. Serra}, editor = {J. Hespanha and A. Tiwari} } @conference {PHRI06, title = {Safe and Dependable Physical Human-Robot Interaction in Anthropic Domains: State of the Art and Challenges}, booktitle = {Proc. IROS{\textquoteright}06 Workshop on pHRI - Physical Human-Robot Interaction in Anthropic Domains}, year = {2006}, publisher = {IEEE}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {Robotics}, author = {R. Alami and A Albu-Schaeffer and A. Bicchi and R. Bischoff and R. Chatila and A. De Luca and De Santis, A and G. Giralt and J. Guiochet and G. Hirzinger and F. Ingrand and V. Lippiello and R. Mattone and D. Powell and S. Sen and B. Siciliano and G. Tonietti and L. Villani}, editor = {A. Bicchi and A. De Luca} } @article {1273, title = {Sensore di flusso tattile e di parametri ambientali}, year = {2006}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {PI2006A000119}, author = {G. Vozzi and Cisternino, A. and Colombo, D. and D. Mazzei and Migliore, A.} } @booklet {BCFGV05, title = {Adaptive nonlinear control of dynamic mobile robots with parameters uncertainty}, year = {2005}, publisher = {Dipartimento di Sistemi Elettrici e Automazione, Universit\à di Pisa}, abstract = {

Research of a modular stabilizing control law for uncertain, nonholonomic mobile systems with actuators limitation has been investigated. Modular design allows the definition of a stabilizing control law for the kinematic model. The presence of uncertainties in the actuators parameters or in the vehicle dynamics has been treated both adding suitable components to the Lyapunov function and using parameters adaptation laws (e.g. adaptive control and backstepping techniques). Simulations are reported for the set point stabilization of a unicycle like vehicle showing the feasibility of the proposed approach. Torque limitations for a unicycle like vehicle has been investigated using backstepping techniques for the vehicle tracking problem. Simulations are reported.

}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {A. Bicchi and A. Caiti and D. Fontanelli and L. Greco and R. Viviani} } @conference {1268, title = {Functional and Pharmacological testing of endothelial cells cultured in dynamic conditions}, booktitle = {Proceedings of: XIV Edizione del Congresso della Fisiologia Clinica-CNR}, year = {2005}, pages = {82-96}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {Vozzi, F. and Gentile, C. and D. Mazzei and G. Vozzi and C. Domenici and A. Ahluwalia} } @article {pietrini2005ois, title = {Oltre le immagini sensoriali: la rappresentazione degli oggetti nella via visiva ventrale}, journal = {Neurological Sciences}, volume = {26}, year = {2005}, pages = {S81{\textendash}S83}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {P. Pietrini and E. Ricciardi and C. Gentili and D. Bonino and N. Vanello and L. Sani and S. Danti and M. Guazzelli and A. Bicchi and TE Vecchi} } @conference {IARP05, title = {Physical Human-Robot Interaction in Anthropic Domains: Safety and Dependability}, booktitle = {Proc. 4th IARP/IEEE-EURON Workshop on Technical Challenges for Dependable Robots in Human Environments}, year = {2005}, abstract = {

In this paper we describe the motivations and the aim ofthe EURON-2 research project {\textquoteleft}{\textquoteleft}\underline{P}hysical \underline{H}uman-\underline{R}obot \underline{I}nteraction in Anthropic \underline{Dom}ains{\textquoteright}{\textquoteright} (PRHIDOM). This project, which moves along the lines indicated by the 1$^{st}$ IARP/IEEE-RAS Workshop on Technical Challenge for Dependable Robots in Human Environments \cite{iarp01}, is about {\textquoteleft}{\textquoteleft}charting{\textquoteright}{\textquoteright} the new {\textquoteleft}{\textquoteleft}territory{\textquoteright}{\textquoteright} of physical Human-Robot Interaction (pHRI). To ensure these goals, the integration competences in control, robotics, design and realization of mechanical systems, human-machine interaction, and in safety-dependability of mechatronic systems is required. The PHRIDOM Consortium is composed of 5 partners from 3 different European countries.

}, keywords = {Robotics}, author = {A Albu-Schaeffer and A. Bicchi and G. Boccadamo and R. Chatila and A. De Luca and De Santis, A and G. Giralt and G. Hirzinger and V. Lippiello and R. Mattone and R. Schiavi and B. Siciliano and G. Tonietti and L. Villani} } @conference {1267, title = {Realisation of a concentration gradients cell chamber to study their effect of biomolecules on the cell activity}, booktitle = {Proceedings of: 4Th Annual Meeting of the European Tissue Engineering Society (ETES)}, year = {2005}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {D. Mazzei and Vozzi, F. and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia} } @conference {ricciardi05:_supram_mt, title = {Supramodal response of human MT+ complex to visual and tactile perception of flow as demonstrated by fMRI studies in sighted and congenitally blind individuals}, booktitle = {11th annual meeting of the organization for Human Brain Mapping}, volume = {1}, year = {2005}, note = {

Toronto

}, pages = {129-129}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {E. Ricciardi and L. Sani and C. Gentili and N. Vanello and J. V. Haxby and L. Landini and A. Bicchi and P. Pietrini} } @conference {DPSB04, title = {A compatibility test for tactile displays designed for fMRI studies.}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the EuroHaptics 2004 (Technische Universitat Munchen, Germany June 5-7, 2004)}, year = {2004}, pages = {456-458}, abstract = {

The purpose of this document is to provide a compatibility test for mechatronic devices to be used within a diagnostic MR environment. In order to design new devices that can produce tactile stimuli of different nature inside the MRI environment, compatibility tests with several materials and mechatronic devices are reported. Results of these experiments are analyzed in order to evaluate artefacts caused by the presence and actuation of the devices.

}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {V. Hartwig and N. Vanello and R. Gassert and D. Chapuis and M. F. Santarelli and V. Positano and E. Ricciardi and P. Pietrini and L. Landini and A. Bicchi} } @conference {CPTSLDGGBVG-04, title = {Development of a Wearable System Based on Smart Textiles and GPRS Transmission for Remote Multiparametric Monitoring of Cardiac Patients: Preliminary Results of the WEALTHY Project}, booktitle = {THE 5th International Heart Health Conference}, year = {2004}, month = {June}, address = {Milan, Italy}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, author = {S. Coli and R. Paradiso and N. Taccini and E. P. Scilingo and G. Loriga and D. De Rossi and A. Gemignani and B. Ghelarducci and L. Bourdon and A. Ditmar and T. Vavouras and B. Gros and J. Luprano and M. Jaenecke and C. Coucke and G. Delhomme and D. Cianflone} } @conference {HBM04, title = {Perception of Optic and Tactile Flow Both Activate V5/MT cortical complex in the human brain}, booktitle = {10th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping}, year = {2004}, abstract = {

V5/MT complex responds selectively to perception of optic flow (Morrone et al., Nature Neurosci , 2001). Since similarities exist between visual and tactile perception, we hypothesized that tactile flow might also rely on V5/MT response. We and others have shown recently that visual extrastriate cortical areas respond both during visual and tactile recognition of objects, indicating that these regions are organized in a supramodal fashion. In this study, we measured neural response evoked during visual and tactile perception of coherently moving dot patterns to test the hypothesis that V5/MT may be supramodally organized and may respond also to tactile stimulation.

}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {N. Vanello and E. Ricciardi and D. Dente and N. Sgambelluri and E. P. Scilingo and C. Gentili and L. Sani and V. Positano and M. F. Santarelli and M. Guazzelli and J. V. Haxby and L. Landini and A. Bicchi and P. Pietrini} } @conference {RVDSSGSPSGHLBP04, title = {Perception of visual and tactile flow activates common cortical areas in the human brain.}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the EuroHaptics 2004 (Technische Universitat Munchen, Germany June 5-7, 2004)}, year = {2004}, pages = {290-292}, abstract = {

We report results of a pilot study using functional magnetic resonance imaging aimed at determining the neural correlates of tactile flow. We hypothesized that brain response to tactile flow would involve the same cortical areas (V5/MT) that respond to optic flow. Our results showed that V5/MT cortex indeed is activated by tactile flow perception. These findings are consistent with a supramodal organization of brain regions involved in optic and tactile flow processing.

}, keywords = {Haptics}, author = {E. Ricciardi and N. Vanello and D. Dente and N. Sgambelluri and E. P. Scilingo and C. Gentili and L. Sani and V. Positano and M. F. Santarelli and M. Guazzelli and J. V. Haxby and L. Landini and A. Bicchi and P. Pietrini} } @conference {OVMB03, title = {From nominal to robust planning: The plate-ball manipulation system}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation}, year = {2003}, month = {May}, pages = {3175-3180}, address = {Taipei, Taiwan}, abstract = {

Robotic manipulation by rolling contacts is an appealing method for achieving dexterity with relatively simple hardware. While there exist techniques for planning motions of rigid bodies in rolling contact under nominal conditions, an inescapable challenge is the design of robust controllers of provable performance in the presence of model perturbations. As a preliminary step in this direction, we present in this paper an iterative robust planner of arbitrary accuracy for the plate-ball manipulation system subject to perturbations on the sphere radius. The basic tool is an exact geometric planner for the nominal system, whose repeated application guarantees the desired robustness property on the basis of the Iterative Steering paradigm. Simulation results under perturbed conditions show the effectiveness of the method.

}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {G. Oriolo and M. Vendittelli and A. Marigo and A. Bicchi} } @conference {ZBSVB03, title = {Stabilization of a class of discrete-time hybrid automata}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Decision and Control}, year = {2003}, pages = {1147-1152}, abstract = {

In this paper, the problem of stabilizing linear discrete time hybrid automata is considered. A synthesis methodology is obtained by extending to hybrid systems the stabilization techniques based on stable convex combinations, originally developed for switching systems. An algorithm to explore the candidate stabilizing controller actions is proposed and an application to an automotive engine control problem is described.

}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {M. Zoncu and A. Balluchi and A. Sangiovanni Vincentelli and A. Bicchi} } @book {NSBV01, title = {Ramsete: Articulated and mobile robots for services and Technology}, volume = {270}, year = {2001}, publisher = {Springer-Verlag}, organization = {Springer-Verlag}, address = {Berlin Heidelberg, Germany}, keywords = {Autonomous Vehicles, Robot Arms}, url = {http://www.springer.com/?SGWID=6-102-0-0-0}, editor = {S. Nicosia and B. Siciliano and A. Bicchi and P. Valigi} } @inbook {BK01, title = {Robotic Grasping and Manipulation}, booktitle = {Ramsete: Articulated and mobile robots for services and Technology}, volume = {270}, year = {2001}, pages = {55-74}, publisher = {Springer-Verlag}, organization = {Springer-Verlag}, chapter = {4}, address = {Berlin Heidelberg, Germany}, keywords = {Grasping, Haptics, Robot Hands}, author = {A. Bicchi and V. Kumar}, editor = {S. Nicosia and B. Siciliano and A. Bicchi and P. Valigi} } @inbook {B99, title = {An experimental study of performance and fault tolerance of a hybrid free-flight control scheme}, booktitle = {Robustness in Identification and Control}, series = {LNCIS 245}, year = {1999}, pages = {449-463}, publisher = {Springer Verlag}, organization = {Springer Verlag}, address = {Berlin Heidelberg, Germany}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {A. Bicchi}, editor = {A. Garulli and A. Tesi and A. Vicino} } @conference {PMBV98, title = {Active Suspensions Decoupling by Algebraic Output Feedback}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Mediterranean Conf. On Control And Systems}, year = {1998}, keywords = {Embedded Control, Robotics}, author = {D Prattichizzo and P. Mercorelli and A. Bicchi and A. Vicino} } @conference {PMBV98-CCA, title = {Geometric Disturbance Decoupling Control of Vehicles with Active Suspensions}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Conf. on Control Applications}, year = {1998}, pages = {253-257}, keywords = {Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles}, author = {D Prattichizzo and P. Mercorelli and A. Bicchi and A. Vicino} } @conference {PMBV97-SYROCO, title = {On the Decoupling and Output Functional Controllability of Robotic Manipulation}, booktitle = {Proc. IFAC Int. Symp. on Robot Control}, year = {1997}, keywords = {Grasping, Robot Arms, Robot Hands}, author = {D Prattichizzo and P. Mercorelli and A. Bicchi and A. Vicino} } @conference {PMBV97-CDC, title = {On the Geometric Control of Internal Forces in Power Grasp}, booktitle = {Proc. Conf. on Decision and Control}, year = {1997}, keywords = {Grasping, Robot Arms, Robot Hands}, author = {D Prattichizzo and P. Mercorelli and A. Bicchi and A. Vicino} } @conference {PMBV97-CIS, title = {Geometric Control Techniques for Manipulation Systems}, booktitle = {Proceeding Int. Conf. Computer Integrated Systems}, year = {1997}, address = {Belfort, France}, keywords = {Haptics, Robotics}, author = {D Prattichizzo and P. Mercorelli and A. Bicchi and A. Vicino} } @conference {PMBV97-AIMETA, title = {Geometric Control Techniques for Mechanical Systems}, booktitle = {Int. Conf. Italian Association for Theretical and Applied Mechanics}, year = {1997}, address = {Siena, Italia, september 29 - October 3 1997}, keywords = {Haptics, Robotics}, author = {D Prattichizzo and P. Mercorelli and A. Bicchi and A. Vicino} } @inbook {BMP99-CPRA, title = {Robotic Dexterity via Nonholonomy}, booktitle = {Control Problems in Robotics and Automation}, series = {LNCIS 230}, year = {1997}, pages = {35-49}, publisher = {Springer Verlag}, organization = {Springer Verlag}, address = {Berlin Heidelberg, Germany}, keywords = {Haptics, Robotics}, author = {A. Bicchi and A. Marigo and D Prattichizzo}, editor = {B. Siciliano and K. Valavanis} } @inbook {BP97, title = {On some structural properties of general manipulation systems}, booktitle = {Modelling and Control of Mechanichal Systems}, year = {1997}, pages = {187-202}, publisher = {Imperial College Press}, organization = {Imperial College Press}, address = {London, U.K.}, keywords = {Haptics, Robotics}, author = {A. Bicchi and D Prattichizzo}, editor = {A. Astolfi and D. J. N. Limebeer and C. Melchiorri and A. Tornamb\èe and R.B. Vinter} } @conference {PMBV96, title = { Noninteracting force/motion control of defective manipulation systems }, booktitle = {Proc. Conf. on Decision and Control}, year = {1996}, keywords = {Robot Arms, Robot Hands}, author = {D Prattichizzo and P. Mercorelli and A. Bicchi and A. Vicino} } @inbook {VB93, title = {Whole Hand Manipulation: Design of an Articulated Hand Exploiting All Its Parts To Increase Dexterity}, booktitle = {Robots and Biological Systems}, series = {NATO-ASI Series F: Computer and Systems Sciences, vol. 102}, year = {1993}, publisher = {Springer Verlag}, organization = {Springer Verlag}, address = {Berlin Heidelberg, Germany}, keywords = {Haptics, Robotics}, author = {G. Vassura and A. Bicchi}, editor = {P. Dario and P. Aebischer and G. Sandini} } @conference {VBT90, title = {Sensorial Integration for a Robotic Dextrous Hand}, booktitle = {Proc. Int. Symp. on Measurement and Control in Robotics}, year = {1990}, address = {Houston, Texas, USA}, keywords = {Haptics, Robot Hands, Sensors}, author = {G. Vassura and A. Bicchi and A. Tonielli} } @conference {DBVP85, title = {Tendon Actuated Exploratory Finger With Polymeric, Skin-like Tactile Sensor}, booktitle = {Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation}, year = {1985}, address = {St. Louis, MO, USA.}, keywords = {Haptics, Robot Hands, Robotics, Sensors}, author = {P. Dario and A. Bicchi and F. Vivaldi and P. C. Pinotti} } @article {1743, title = {Ferroelectric polymer tactile sensors for prostheses}, journal = {FERROELECTRICS}, volume = {60}, year = {1984}, pages = {199{\textendash}214}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0015-0193}, author = {P. Dario and D. De Rossi and C. Giannotti and F. Vivaldi and P. C. Pinotti} } @article {1741, title = {Piezoelectric properties and dielectric losses in PVDF-PMMA blends}, journal = {FERROELECTRICS}, volume = {60}, year = {1984}, pages = {61{\textendash}70}, keywords = {Bioengineering}, issn = {0015-0193}, author = {C. Domenici and D. De Rossi and A. Nannini and R. Verni} }