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Activation of adenosine A_2B receptors enhances ciliary beat frequency in mouse lateral ventricle ependymal cells

Cerebrospinal Fluid Research, 2009
Background Ependymal cells form a protective monolayer between the brain parenchyma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). They possess motile cilia important for directing the flow of CSF through the ventricular system.
Ravid Katya, Yang Dan, Genzen Jonathan R, Bordey Angelique   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Collective Behaviors of Micro/Nanomotor Swarms

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review describes the driving forces behind collective motion, explores the self‐organization of micro/nano swarms across zero‐dimensional (0D), one‐dimensional (1D), two‐dimensional (2D), and three‐dimensional (3D) spaces, and highlights their potential in drug delivery, environmental monitoring, and smart devices.
Siwen Sun, Bingbing Sun, Alexander B. Cook, Tania Patiño Padial, Jan C. M. van Hest   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structure and optics of the anterior segment of the cetacean eye : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy at Massey University [PDF]

, 1999
The anterior segment of the mammalian eye is concerned with the function and maintenance of its optical components, the most important of these being the maintenance of transparency and stable intraocular pressure.
Mellor, Lynda
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Recent Progress on Flexible Multimodal Sensors: Decoupling Strategies, Fabrication and Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
In this review, we establish a tripartite decoupling framework for flexible multimodal sensors, which elucidates the underlying principles of signal crosstalk and their solutions through material design, structural engineering, and AI algorithms. We also demonstrate its potential applications across environmental monitoring, health monitoring, human ...
Tao Wu, Yu‐Tao Li, Luyu Zhao, Yi Zhang, Zhaojie Zhang, Jian Yuan, Yiwen Wu, Anqi Che, Yuanxiao Ma, Yang Chai, Yeliang Wang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of temperature and anesthetic agents on ciliary function in murine respiratory epithelia

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2014
Background: Mucus transport mediated by motile cilia in the airway is an important defense mechanism for prevention of respiratory infections. As cilia motility can be depressed by hypothermia or exposure to anesthetics, in this study we investigated the
Adam B Christopher, Sebastian eOchoa, Evonne eKrushansky, Richard eFrancis, Xin eTian, Maliha eZahid, Ricardo eMunoz, Cecilia W. Lo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Untethered Magnetic Microswimmers for Targeted Particle Transport and Flow Manipulation

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This work introduces magnetically actuated microswimmers to dynamically reconfigure fluid flow within a single microfluidic device. Multiple homogeneous microswimmers are independently controlled by an external magnetic field to perform translational and rotational motions, thereby inducing real‐time flow manipulation.
Dineshkumar Loganathan, Dong‐Ming He, Kai‐Wei Chen, Chia‐Yuan Chen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of nano-particles on MHD flow of tangent hyperbolic fluid in a ciliated tube: an application to fallopian tube

Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, 2019
This study shows the effects of magnetic field and copper nanoparticles on the flow of tangent hyperbolic fluid (blood) through a ciliated tube (fallopian tube).
K. Maqbool, S. Shaheen , A. M. Siddiqui
doaj   +1 more source

Nano-photocatalysts in microfluidics, energy conversion and environmental applications [PDF]

, 2015
Extensive studies have been carried out on photocatalytic materials in recent years as photocatalytic reactions offer a promising solution for solar energy conversion and environmental remediation. Currently available commercial photocatalysts still lack
Jang, Seungwook, Kim, Dong-Pyo, Parmar, Jemish, Sanchez, Samuel, Soler Turu, Lluís   +4 more
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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modelling the Fluid Mechanics of Cilia and Flagella in Reproduction and Development

, 2012
Cilia and flagella are actively bending slender organelles, performing functions such as motility, feeding and embryonic symmetry breaking. We review the mechanics of viscous-dominated microscale flow, including time-reversal symmetry, drag anisotropy of
Blake, John R., Loghin, Daniel, Montenegro-Johnson, Thomas D., Smith, Andrew A., Smith, David J.   +4 more
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