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The Content and Reporting Completeness of Physical Therapist–Led Interventions for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study synthesized the content and reporting completeness of published physical therapist–led interventions for glenohumeral osteoarthritis (GHOA). Methods This systematic review undertook electronic database searches in PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, CINAHL, and PEDro (until June 2025) for any peer‐reviewed articles or studies describing ...
Daha G. Muhammad   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modeling of grasping force for a soft robotic gripper with variable stiffness

open access: yes, 2018
The purpose of this research is to present a grasping force model for a soft robotic gripper with variable stiffness. The soft robotic gripper was made of shape memory alloys (SMAs) with contraction and variable stiffness properties. A variable stiffness
Kong Cheng   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Aeroelastic optimization of composite wind turbine blades using variable stiffness laminates

open access: yes, 2017
A variable stiffness composite optimization framework for wind turbine rotor blades is presented. The framework consists of a multi-fidelity approach for wind turbine rotor analysis, where both structural and aerodynamic constraints are considered during
Ferede, Etana   +4 more
core  

Observer‐Based Adaptive Event‐Triggered Tracking Control for Fuzzy TS Systems With Premise Mismatch

open access: yesInternational Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, EarlyView.
This paper presents an adaptive logistic event‐triggered observer‐based tracking controller for Takagi‐Sugeno fuzzy systems under constrained inputs and network delays. Leveraging a hybrid LMI and Secretary Bird Optimization approach, this strategy significantly minimizes communication overhead and computational burden while ensuring optimal reference ...
Oussama Djadane   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Workflow to Accelerate Microstructure‐Sensitive Fatigue Life Predictions

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces a workflow to accelerate predictions of microstructure‐sensitive fatigue life. Results from frameworks with varying levels of simplification are benchmarked against published reference results. The analysis reveals a trade‐off between accuracy and model complexity, offering researchers a practical guide for selecting the optimal ...
Luca Loiodice   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Variable Stiffness Structures Utilizing Pneumatic Artificial Muscles

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2019
Pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) can offer excellent force-to-weight ratios and act as shape-changing actuator under injecting the actuation fluid into their bladders. PAMs could be easily utilized for morphing structures due to their millimeter-scale
Ning Feng, Chang Yingli, Wang Jingze
doaj   +1 more source

A Numerical–Experimental Approach for Multi‐Matrix Fiber‐Reinforced Plastics Characterization Using Finite Element Model Updating

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A numerical–experimental framework is developed for characterizing multi‐matrix fiber‐reinforced polymers (MM‐FRPs) combining epoxy and polyurethane matrices. Harmonic bending tests are integrated with finite element model updating (FEMU) to simultaneously identify elastic and viscoelastic material parameters.
Rodrigo M. Dartora   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Air‐Pressure–Actuated Vibroacoustic Metamaterial With Tunable Bandgap: Design, Modeling, and Characterization

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This article presents the design, modeling, and characterization of air‐pressure–actuated programmable vibroacoustic metamaterials (PVAMM). The study focuses on leveraging air pressure to dynamically tune resonance frequencies for effective noise attenuation.
William Kaal   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dynamically variable negative stiffness structures

open access: yesScience Advances, 2016
A novel active structure supports loads while dynamically and continuously changing stiffness by more than 100× in less than 10 ms.
Christopher B. Churchill   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Flexural Behavior of 3D‐Printed Porous Bouligand‐Structured Polymers: Influence of Pitch Angle and Porosity

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study examines how helicoidal architectures with different porosities respond to bending. Adjusting layer angle and spacing in 3D‐printed polymers reveals clear tradeoffs between stiffness, strength, and energy absorption. Experiments and simulations highlight designs that distribute stress effectively, offering pathways for optimizing lightweight
Praveenkumar Subhash Patil   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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