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Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu, 2021 Kyphosis causes decline in respiratory and circulatory functions owing to compresses of internal organs. The purpose of this study is to develop a posture keep assist device.
Hayato YASE +3 more
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High-Performance PVC Gel for Adaptive Micro-Lenses with Variable Focal Length. [PDF]
, 2017 This paper presents a bio-inspired adaptive micro-lens with electrically tunable focus made of non-ionic high-molecular-weight polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gel. The optical device mimics the design of the crystalline lens and ciliary muscle of the human eye.
Bae, Jin +7 more
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Temporal Taylor's scaling of facial electromyography and electrodermal activity in the course of emotional stimulation [PDF]
, 2016 High frequency psychophysiological data create a challenge for quantitative modeling based on Big Data tools since they reflect the complexity of processes taking place in human body and its responses to external events.
Chmiel, Anna +5 more
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An In-Pipe Mobile Robot Using Electro-Conjugate Fluid
Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, 2011 An electro-conjugate fluid (ECF) is a kind of functional fluid, which produces a jet flow (ECF jet) when subjected to high DC voltage. It is known that a strong ECF jet is generated under nonuniform electric field, for example, the field with a pair of ...
Akihiro YAMAGUCHI +3 more
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Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu, 2020 This paper introduces a two-degree-of-freedom pipe selection mechanism using contraction and extension unit composed of single tube and a T branch experiment of an in-pipe mobile robot equipped with this mechanism.
Fumio ITO +4 more
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Genome-Wide Footprints of Pig Domestication and Selection Revealed through Massive Parallel Sequencing of Pooled DNA [PDF]
, 2011 Background Artificial selection has caused rapid evolution in domesticated species. The identification of selection footprints across domesticated genomes can contribute to uncover the genetic basis of phenotypic diversity.
Amaral, A.J. +8 more
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New results in feedback control of unsupported standing in paraplegia [PDF]
, 2004 The aim of this study was to implement a new approach to feedback control of unsupported standing and to evaluate it in tests with an intact and a paraplegic subject.
Gollee, H., Hunt, K.J., Wood, D.E.
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Preparation and performance analysis of Pt-IPMC for driving bionic tulip
Journal of Advanced Dielectrics, 2021 Based on the biological characteristics of tulip, the low driving voltage and fast response of ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC), we analyzed the fabrication, morphology and performance of the platinum IPMC (Pt-IPMC) and selected the right IPMC for ...
Aifen Tian +5 more
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Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu, 2018 The cylindrical rubber is axially reinforced by the fiber and closed by the rigid ends. When the inner pressure is applied to this fiber reinforced rubber cylinder, the diameter expands and the length shrinks.
Tomoaki TSUJI +4 more
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Natural Variation and Neuromechanical Systems [PDF]
, 2009 Natural variation plays an important but subtle and often ignored role in neuromechanical systems. This is especially important when designing for living or hybrid systems \ud which involve a biological or self-assembling component.
Alicea, Bradly
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