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View article: Development and Validation of a Simplified Method for Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in University Dormitories
Development and Validation of a Simplified Method for Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in University Dormitories Open
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater surveillance has become a useful tool for describing SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in populations of varying size, from individual facilities (e.g., university residence halls, nursing homes, pr…
View article: A Prismatic-Revolute-Revolute Joint Hand for Grasping From Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Other Minimally Constrained Vehicles
A Prismatic-Revolute-Revolute Joint Hand for Grasping From Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Other Minimally Constrained Vehicles Open
Here, we present the design, fabrication, and evaluation of a prismatic-revolute-revolute joint hand called the model B that we developed for grasping from ungrounded vehicles. This hand relies on a prismatic proximal joint followed by rev…
View article: Mechanical analysis of avian feet: multiarticular muscles in grasping and perching
Mechanical analysis of avian feet: multiarticular muscles in grasping and perching Open
The grasping capability of birds' feet is a hallmark of their evolution, but the mechanics of avian foot function are not well understood. Two evolutionary trends that contribute to the mechanical complexity of the avian foot are the varia…