Bending behavior of concrete-filled FRP wound tubular arches with internal FRP bars. [PDF]
Li B, Yang Z, Qi Y, Zhou Z, Wang G.
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A Soft Robotic Fish With a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Body and Negative Stiffness Spine
This work introduces a bio‐mimetic soft robotic fish driven by fiber‐reinforced dielectric elastomer actuators integrated as its body. By prestretching this active skin against a flexible spine, a negative stiffness system is created, enabling large‐amplitude bending.
Markus Koenigsdorff +4 more
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Modified rotational wedge distal metatarsal osteotomy versus chevron osteotomy for hallux valgus: long-term radiographic and clinical outcomes. [PDF]
Aybar A +4 more
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Hybrid Continuum Robot Designs and Architectures for Healthcare Applications
Hybrid continuum robots represent an emerging class of flexible manipulators that blend materials, structures, and actuation concepts from the established fields of soft and continuum robotics. This review introduces an accessible framework to distinguish key hybridization approaches, surveys current designs aimed at complex clinical applications, and ...
Burak Ozdemir +4 more
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Thin HPFRC Jackets for Axially Loaded RC Columns: Mechanical Behavior and Efficacy of Strengthening. [PDF]
Criado Fernández MD +2 more
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou +4 more
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Failure Mechanisms and Changes in Load-Bearing Capacity of Sinusoidal Corrugated Girders Under Fatigue and Static Loading. [PDF]
Śledziewski K, Górecki M.
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FiN‐Kiri: Fabric‐Based Inflatable Kirigami Actuator for Multimodal Soft Robots
This study introduces a type of inflatable fabric‐based kirigami actuator capable of performing bending motion. The actuator is utilized as soft grippers, a crawling robot and a swimming robot. The crawling robot demonstrated extraordinary motion capabilities, such as moving forward, turning and navigating a narrow tunnel.
Yang Yu +12 more
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Total Ankle Replacement Through a Lateral Transfibular Approach in Patients with Ipsilateral Knee Arthrodesis: Report of Two Cases. [PDF]
Carfì C +5 more
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