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Comparison of standard automotive industry injury predictors and actual injury sustained during significant whiplash events (2021)
Journal Article
Smotrova, E., Morris, L., & McNally, D. (2021). Comparison of standard automotive industry injury predictors and actual injury sustained during significant whiplash events. European Spine Journal, 30(10), 3043-3058. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-021-06851-y

Purpose: We present a unique opportunity to compare standard neck injury criteria (used by the automotive industry to predict injury) with real-life injuries. The injuries sustained during, and the overall kinematics of, a television demonstration of... Read More about Comparison of standard automotive industry injury predictors and actual injury sustained during significant whiplash events.

Canine collars: an investigation of collar type and the forces applied to a simulated neck model (2020)
Journal Article
Carter, A. J., Roshier, A. L., & McNally, D. S. (2020). Canine collars: an investigation of collar type and the forces applied to a simulated neck model. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105681

Background Dog collars have the potential to cause harm when the dog pulls on the lead. This study aimed to determine the effects of collar type and force applied using the lead, on the pressure on a simulated neck model. Methods Seven collars and a... Read More about Canine collars: an investigation of collar type and the forces applied to a simulated neck model.

Fabric sensors – modelling deformation in knitted fabrics (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Miller, K., Brown, L. P., & McNally, D. (2018, March). Fabric sensors – modelling deformation in knitted fabrics. Paper presented at 8th World Conference on 3D Fabrics and Their Applications, Manchester, UK

Fabric sensors are made from knitted conductive yarn and can be used to measure extension in wearable technologies and composite structures. Wearable technologies have considerable potential in sport and medical applications, for example recording li... Read More about Fabric sensors – modelling deformation in knitted fabrics.

X-ray computed tomography and additive manufacturing in medicine: a review (2017)
Journal Article
Thompson, A., McNally, D., Maskery, I., & Leach, R. K. (in press). X-ray computed tomography and additive manufacturing in medicine: a review. International Journal of Metrology and Quality Engineering, 8, Article 17. https://doi.org/10.1051/ijmqe/2017015

The use of X-ray computed tomography (XCT) with additive manufacture (AM) within a medical context is examined in this review. The seven AM process families and various XCT scanning techniques are explained in brief, and the use of these technologies... Read More about X-ray computed tomography and additive manufacturing in medicine: a review.

Combined hydrogels that switch human pluripotent stem cells from self-renewal to differentiation (2014)
Journal Article
Dixon, J. E., Shah, D. A., Rogers, C., Hall, S., Weston, N., Parmenter, C. D., …Shakesheff, K. M. (2014). Combined hydrogels that switch human pluripotent stem cells from self-renewal to differentiation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(15), 5580-5585. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1319685111

The ability of materials to define the architecture and microenvironment experienced by cells provides new opportunities to direct the fate of human pluripotent stem cells (HPSCs) [Robinton DA, Daley GQ (2012) Nature 481(7381):295-305]. However, the... Read More about Combined hydrogels that switch human pluripotent stem cells from self-renewal to differentiation.

Finite element investigation of the effect of spina bifida on loading of the vertebral isthmus (2013)
Journal Article
Quah, C., Yeoman, M. S., Cizinauskas, A., Cooper, K., McNally, D., & Boszczyk, B. (2014). Finite element investigation of the effect of spina bifida on loading of the vertebral isthmus. Spine Journal, 14(4), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2013.08.040

Background: Spondylolysis (SL) of the lower lumbar spine is frequently associated with spina bifida occulta (SBO). There has not been any study that has demonstrated biomechanical or genetic predispositions to explain the coexistence of these two pat... Read More about Finite element investigation of the effect of spina bifida on loading of the vertebral isthmus.

Investigation of changes in the electrical properties of novel knitted conductive textiles during cyclic loading
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Isaia, C., McNally, D., McMaster, S. A., & Branson, D. T. (2016, August). Investigation of changes in the electrical properties of novel knitted conductive textiles during cyclic loading. Presented at 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Orlando, FL, USA

© 2016 IEEE. Combining stainless steel with polyester fibres adds an attractive conductive behaviour to the yarn. Once knitted in such a manner, fabrics develop sensing properties that make the textiles, also known as e-textiles, suitable for smart/w... Read More about Investigation of changes in the electrical properties of novel knitted conductive textiles during cyclic loading.

Finding Comfortable Routes for Ambulance Transfers of Newborn Infants
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Partridge, T. J., Morris, D. E., Light, R. A., Leslie, A., Sharkey, D., Crowe, J. A., & McNally, D. S. (2020, July). Finding Comfortable Routes for Ambulance Transfers of Newborn Infants. Presented at 2020 42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) in conjunction with the 43rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society, Montreal, QC, Canada

Early inter-hospital ambulance transport of premature babies is associated with more severe brain injury. The mechanism is unclear, but they are exposed to excessive noise and vibration. Smart-routing may help minimise these exposure levels and poten... Read More about Finding Comfortable Routes for Ambulance Transfers of Newborn Infants.

Study of Performance of Knitted Conductive Sleeves as Wearable Textile Strain Sensors for Joint Motion Tracking
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Isaia, C., McMaster, S. A., & McNally, D. (2020, July). Study of Performance of Knitted Conductive Sleeves as Wearable Textile Strain Sensors for Joint Motion Tracking. Presented at 42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) in conjunction with the 43rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society, Montreal, QC, Canada

Textile-based strain sensors combine wearability with strain sensing functionality by using only the tensile and electrical properties of the threads they are made of. In this study, two conductive sleeves were manufactured for the elbow and three fo... Read More about Study of Performance of Knitted Conductive Sleeves as Wearable Textile Strain Sensors for Joint Motion Tracking.