Abstract Sexual dimorphism arises because of divergent fitness optima between the sexes.Phenotypic divergence between sexes can range from mild to extreme.Fireflies, bioluminescent beetles, present various degrees of sexual dimorphism, with species showing very mild sexual Cart - Jinker dimorphism to species presenting female-specific neoteny, posi
Next-generation transportation will be integrated, interconnected and highly autonomous.One key challenge in traffic management is ensuring safety while maintaining the required level of service quality.In Collections such future mobility systems, rigorous formalization and validation will thus become critical to ensure that the transportation netw
Ahsan Akbar,1 Alam Rehman,2 Irfan Ullah,3 Muhammad Zeeshan,4 Fakhr E Alam Afridi5 1International Business School, Guangzhou College of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510080, People’s Republic of China; 2Faculty of Management Sciences, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan; 3Reading Academy, Nanjing Univ
This paper introduces a lightweight bilateral underactuated upper limb exoskeleton (UULE) designed to assist chronic stroke patients with distal joint (Elbow-Wrist) impairments during bimanual activities of daily living (ADL).The UULE aims to assist patients in shoulder flexion/extension, elbow flexion/extension, forearm pronation/supination, and w
Anthropogenic impacts on North American grasslands, a highly endangered ecosystem, Ball Marker have led to declines of prairie dogs, a keystone species, over 98% of their historical range.While impacts of this loss on maintenance of grassland biodiversity have been widely documented, much less is known about the consequences on the supply of ecosys