In this work, an optimal control scheme with adaptive weighting coefficients is presented which coordinates different vehicle dynamics control objectives, thus ruling out possible conflicts among them. In a new approach, the weighting coefficients in optimal control are adjusted according to the vehicle state in the phase plane in such a way that a priority is given to each objective of handlin...

Cortical pulling on astral microtubules positions the mitotic spindle in response to PAR polarity cues and G protein signaling in many systems. In Caenorhabditis elegans single-cell embryos, posterior spindle displacement depends on Galpha and its regulators GPR-1/2 and LIN-5. GPR-1/2 and LIN-5 are necessary for cortical pulling forces and become enriched at the posterior cortex, which suggests...

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a solid-state jointing technology, in which the butted plates are heated, plasticized and jointed locally by the plunged probe and shoulder moving along the joint line. The residual stresses due to the thermomechanical performance of the material and the constraint of the welded plates by the xture are one of main concerns for this process. A prediction of the cla...

We present results of morphometric analysis of the lateral ventricles of a group of schizophrenic and control subjects to investigate possible shape differences associated with schizophrenia. Our results show shape changes localised to three regions : the temporal horn (its tip near the amygdala, and along its body near the parahippocampal fissure), the central part of the lateral ventricles ar...

Purpose We examined the pattern and extent of connective tissue distribution in the extraocular muscles (EOMs) and determined the ability of the interconnected connective tissues to disseminate force laterally. Methods Human EOMs were examined for collagens I, III, IV, and VI; fibronectin; laminin; and elastin using immunohistochemistry. Connective tissue distribution was examined with scanni...

Repetitive, high-force pinch grip exertions are common in many occupational activities. The goal of the current study was to quantify the relationship between lateral pinch grip span (distance between thumb and index finger) and lateral pinch grip strength. An experiment was conducted in which 40 participants performed maximal lateral pinch grip exertions at 11 levels of grip span distances (0,...

Grazing incidence small angle X-ray scattering (GISAXS) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) experiments are employed to study self-assembled InAs quantum dots (QDs) grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) on GaAs (001). The GISAXS spectra show pronounced non-specular diffuse scattering satellite peaks with high diffraction orders up to 3 along [110], [1–10], and [100] sample azimuthal orientations ...