In this paper, modeling and experimentation of a Rectangular Patch Resonator (RPR) covered with a dielectric superstrate are investigated. The RPR criteria are established theoretically and experimentally, to be used in future prospects as an electromagnetic (EM) sensor for the characterization of superstrates. The theoretical model is based on the moment method (MoM) via Galerkin’s approach, i...

Instantaneous kinematics and singularity analysis of a class of three-legged, 6-DOF parallel manipulators are addressed in this paper. A generic method of derivation of reciprocal screw and consequently, the instantaneous kinematics model is presented. The advantage of this formulation is that the instantaneous kinematics model possesses well-defined geometric meaning and algebraic structure. S...

This paper presents the complete dynamic model of a new six degrees of freedom (DOF) spatial 3-RPRS parallel manipulator. The geometry parameters of the manipulator are optimized for a given constant orientation workspace. Further, a robust task-space trajectory tracking control is also designed for the manipulator along with a nonlinear disturbance observer. To demonstrate the efficacy and sho...

Riding a bicycle is increasingly encouraged as sustainable transport solution, especially in urban areas. However, safety concerns, both perceived and actual, can significantly lower the willingness to ride among population. To support cycling planning policy double task of increasing levels while mitigating crash risk, there need better understand behaviours attitudes riders. In this manuscrip...

The impact of mixing and hydrodynamics on the removal contaminants emerging concern (CECs) detected in a secondary WWTP effluent by solar photo-Fenton process pilot scale Raceway Pond Reactor (RPR) was investigated computational fluid dynamics (CFD). CFD model incorporated CECs oxidation kinetics at neutral pH with Fe3+-EDDS, radiation transport through water, turbulent flow field produced padd...

Purpose. In this study, the early and midterm clinical and radiological results of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery with or without the use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) focusing on the tunnel-widening phenomenon are evaluated. Methods. This is a double blind, prospective randomized study. 51 patients have completed the assigned protocol. Recruited individuals were di...

When the performances of agents are correlated (because of a common random component) contracts that use information on both the relative and absolute performance of agents theoretically outperform rank-order tournaments and piece-rate schemes. Although the theoretical advantage of such contracts has long been noticed in the literature, the empirical papers that study this question have produce...

Introduction: Rehabilitation practices that adopt a strengths-based perspective are known as transdisciplinary evidence-based practices. However, little is about whether and how such experienced by people living with neurological condition during their rehabilitation. Objective: To explore core components of rehabilitation (i.e., hope, self-determination, mobilization personal strengths) envisi...

RNase P catalyzes the Mg(2)(+)-dependent 5'-maturation of precursor tRNAs. Biochemical studies on the bacterial holoenzyme, composed of one catalytic RNase P RNA (RPR) and one RNase P protein (RPP), have helped understand the pleiotropic roles (including substrate/Mg(2+) binding) by which a protein could facilitate RNA catalysis. As a model for uncovering the functional coordination among multi...