The rewarding sensation of touch in affiliative interactions is hypothesized to be underpinned by a specialized system of nerve fibers called C-Tactile afferents (CTs), which respond optimally to slowly moving, gentle touch, typical of a caress. However, empirical evidence to support the theory that CTs encode socially relevant, rewarding tactile information in humans is currently limited. Whil...

This paper describes methods used in stabilizing the walking gait of TAO-PIE-PIE, a small humanoid robot given rate feedback from two RC gyroscopes. TAO-PIE-PIE is a fully autonomous small humanoid robot (30cm tall). Although TAO-PIE-PIE uses a minimal set of actuators and sensors, it has proven itself in international competitions, winning honors at the RoboCup and FIRA HuroSot competitions in...

We read with interest case series of “Hernia of umbilical cord: Report of three unusual cases” [1] and want to mention our own case where a misdiagnosis led to inadequate management resulting in loss of 30cm of small bowel. A 12hour-old male baby delivered via Caesarian section due to prenatal diagnosis of omphalocele. He was attended by a surgical resident and labelled as omphalocele major and...

Introduction: Optimal radiopacity is one of the properties required for a root canal sealer that helps the distinction between the sealer and surrounding anatomic structures and evaluation of the quality of root filling. So, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiopacity of six root canal sealers at different focal distances. Materials and Methods: In this in vitro study, six endodo...

UNLABELLED NAF is a breast fluid that is closely related to the tumor microenvironment and a valuable sample for studying breast cancer. To perform an in-depth proteomic analysis of this sample, aliquots of a single NAF digest were analyzed by the following peptide-centric fractionation strategies: a) 30-cm reversed-phase (RP) column on-line with an LTQ-Orbitrap XL; b) off-line strong cation-ex...

introduction: optimal radiopacity is one of the properties required for a root canal sealer that helps the distinction between the sealer and surrounding anatomic structures and evaluation of the quality of root filling. so, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiopacity of six root canal sealers at different focal distances. materials and methods: in this in vitro study, six endodon...

Investigation on structure and dynamics of natural forest ecosystems is an important issue for silvicultural decisions. The aim of this study is to analysis dynamics and structure of a beech stand during 5-year period in the Shast Kalateh forest in the Caspian region, North of Iran. Data were collected from a 16.9ha permanent research plot established in a natural unlogged stand in 2006. All li...

Nonlinear mixed models were used to describe longitudinal scrotal circumference (SC) measurements of Nellore bulls. Models comparisons were based on Akaike's information criterion, Bayesian information criterion, error sum of squares, adjusted R2 and percentage of convergence. Sequentially, the best model was used to compare the SC growth curve in bulls divergently classified according to SC at...

This work tackles the commissioning and validation of a novel combination synchrotron-based proton beam therapy system (Hitachi, Ltd.) for use with Monte Carlo treatment planning (TPS). Four crucial aspects in this configuration have been investigated: (1) Carlo-based correction performed by TPS to measured integrated depth-dose curves (IDD), (2) circular spot modelling single Gaussian function...