Robotics Current Issues and Trends

Addendum--adolescent pregnancy: current trends and issues.

The purpose of this addendum is to update pediatricians and other professionals on recent research and data regarding adolescent sexuality, contraceptive use, and childbearing since publication of the original 2005 clinical report, “Adolescent Pregnancy: Current Trends and Issues.”1 There has been a trend of decreasing sexual activity and teen births and pregnancies since 1991, except between t...

Current Issues and Trends in Luther Studies

FDDI: Current Issues and Future Trends

Key i ssues i n upcomi ng FDDI standards i ncl udi ng l owcost ber , twi s tedpai r , SONETmappi ng, and FDDI fol l owon LANare di scussed af ter a br i ef i nt roduct i on to FDDI and FDDI I I .

Current Trends and Issues in Holistic Nursing

are calling for a care system that encompasses health, quality of life, and a relationship with their providers. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine’s Strategic Plan for 2011–20151 and Healthy People 2020 2 prioritize enhancing physical and mental health and wellness, preventing disease, and empowering the public to take responsibility for their health. The vision of ...

Current Trends and Miniaturization Challenges for Modular Self-Reconfigurable Robotics

An overview of the field of modular selfreconfigurable robots is presented. The background and objectives of the field are reviewed, along with a description of several successful designs, categorized by actuator type. Control algorithms are mentioned, along with a method for evaluating complexity of multi-robot control. Several challenges to miniaturization are discussed, focusing on power and...