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Theoretical approach of studying human fingers modelled as inflated membranes and experimental validation of study [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Research and Innovation for Sustainable Society, 2023
The human hand has evolved to become the most complex and versatile grasping and manipulation tool. The fingers play a crucial role in acquiring information about touched objects through tactile and thermal sensors.
Andrei Călin   +3 more
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Analgesic action of hexaazaisowurtzitane derivative in somatic pain models caused by TRPA1 and TRPV1 Ion channels activation

open access: yesБюллетень сибирской медицины, 2021
The aim of this study was to assess the analgesic action of thiowurtzine in somatogenic nociception models by activation of TRPA1 and TRPV1 ion channels.Materials and methods. The object of the study is the compound 4-(3,4-dibromothiophenecarbonyl)-2,6,8,
S. G. Krylova   +11 more
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Automated procedure for determination of friction grip and bearing joint strength used for space missions [PDF]

open access: yesINCAS Bulletin, 2018
This paper presents an algorithm that calculates the nominal torque for friction grip joints, followed by its implementation in a Microsoft Excel worksheet that is automated by a macro written in Visual Basic.
Stefan HOTHAZIE   +4 more
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The slippage of the driving wheels of a tractor in a cultivated soil and stubble [PDF]

open access: yesTransport, 2009
The article analyses the relation between the slippage of driving wheels and the traction characteristics of a tractor. The indicators for estimating wheel slippage are a coefficient of tractor weight force utilization for driving wheel grip and a ...
A. Janulevičius, K. Giedra
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Pinching Force Changes by Modulating the Interaction Gain Over the Fingertip

open access: yesIEEE Access, 2022
Motor control between the thumb and index finger is critical for holding and interacting precisely with an object. In case of an improper pinching force, especially when it stems from sensory problems, modulating the interaction gain by changing the ...
Devon Dollahon   +2 more
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Longitudinal child data: What can be gained by linking administrative data and cohort data?

open access: yesInternational Journal of Population Data Science, 2018
Linked administrative data sets are an emerging tool for studying the health and well-being of the population. Previous papers have described methods for linking Canadian data, although few have specifically focused on children, nor have they described ...
Leanne Findlay   +6 more
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Fitts’ Law in the Control of Isometric Grip Force With Naturalistic Targets

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2018
Fitts’ law models the relationship between amplitude, precision, and speed of rapid movements. It is widely used to quantify performance in pointing tasks, study human-computer interaction, and generally to understand perceptual-motor information ...
Zachary C. Thumser   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Associations among oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) DNA methylation in adulthood, exposure to early life adversity, and childhood trajectories of anxiousness

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2017
Recent models propose deoxyribonucleic acid methylation of key neuro-regulatory genes as a molecular mechanism underlying the increased risk of mental disorder associated with early life adversity (ELA).
J. P. Gouin   +10 more
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Laboratory investigation of tyre sliding grip coefficient [PDF]

open access: yesTransport, 2006
The paper presents the results of a laboratory investigation on the variation of the tyre sliding grip coefficient depending on the tyre construction, the air pressure, the vertical load and the wheel camber. Eight different models of tyres are tested. A
R. Ivanov, R. Rusev, P. Ilchev
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Effect of Diamond Taping Applied to the Elbow Joint on Wrist Extensor Muscle Activity in Healthy Subjects

open access: yesPhysical Therapy Korea, 2020
Background: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is the most common chronic musculoskeletal pain condition of the upper extremities. LE is often related to forceful grip activities that require isometric contraction of the wrist extensors.
Tian-zong Huang, Suhn-yeop Kim
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