Effects of the performance parameters of a wheelchair on the changes in the position of the centre of gravity of the human body in dynamic condition. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2019 PURPOSE:The aim of this research is to establish whether, and to what extent, the tilt angle, gear ratio of the propulsion system and propulsion frequency of a wheelchair influence the position of the centre of gravity.
Bartosz Wieczorek, Mateusz Kukla
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ICGEM – 15 years of successful collection and distribution of global gravitational models, associated services, and future plans [PDF]
Earth System Science Data, 2019 The International Centre for Global Earth Models (ICGEM, http://icgem.gfz-potsdam.de/, last access: 6 May 2019) hosted at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) is one of the five services coordinated by the International Gravity Field ...
E. S. Ince +8 more
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SPECTRAL MOMENTS OF FRICATIVE CONSONANTS IN SERBIAN (AN ACCOUNT OF FEMALE SPEAKERS’ PRODUCTION) [PDF]
Filolog, 2020 This paper deals with the measurement of spectral moments of Serbian fricatives. The four spectral moments: centre of gravity, spectral variance, skewness, and kurtosis were measured at the onset of the fricative, on the stable-state part and at the ...
Borivoje Petrović
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Accuracy Analysis of the Measurement of Centre of Gravity and Moment of Inertia with a Swing
Applied Sciences, 2021 Floating devices under wave and current loads are typically designed based on numerical methods followed by a validation with experimental investigations.
Roman Gabl +3 more
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An Analytical Modelling of Demand for Driving Torque of a Wheelchair with Electromechanical Drive
Energies, 2021 This study aimed at analysing the influence of the position of the centre of gravity variability and the movement velocity on the demand for a torque and work time coverage of a wheelchair with an electromechanical drive.
Mateusz Kukla +4 more
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Applied Sciences, 2023 According to accident case studies, one of the causes of accidents involving container ships was often the incorrectly declared weight of the container. For this reason, the International Maritime Organization introduced an amendment to the International
Magdalena Kaup +3 more
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Technical note: Introduction of a superconducting gravimeter as novel hydrological sensor for the Alpine research catchment Zugspitze [PDF]
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2021 GFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences) set up the Zugspitze Geodynamic Observatory Germany with a worldwide unique installation of a superconducting gravimeter at the summit of Mount Zugspitze on top of the Partnach spring catchment.
C. Voigt +10 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 The paper presents a static lateral stability of a sub-compact tractor MT8-070 Mini in relation to a safe tractor operation. Axle weight distribution of the tractor was measured to calculate the vertical and longitudinal coordinates of a centre of ...
Radoslav Majdan +6 more
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Applied Sciences, 2023 As an important spatial carrier of Hong Kong’s economic development, construction land provides a critical site for Hong Kong’s economic and social activities. The development of construction land directly affects the sustainable development of the city.
Yufan Wu, Jiangbo Wang, Aiping Gou
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Affrication as the cause of /s/-retraction: Evidence from Manchester English
Glossa, 2022 Retraction of /s/ to a more [ʃ]-like sound is a well-known sound change attested across many varieties of English for /stɹ/ words, e.g. street and strong.
Danielle Turton +3 more
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