Into the ears, through the head, out on the lips. How listening errors can trigger new instances of palatalisation by Olivier Glain

“…La question de la diffusion d’une innovation à la communauté linguistique, c’est-à-dire l’actuation du changement, est ensuite abordée. L’auteur propose une hypothèse selon laquelle les grandes mutations sociales et idéologiques qui ont caractérisé le monde anglo-saxon après la Seconde Guerre Mondiale ont favorisé le développement de palato-alvéolaires à l’origine non-standard.…”
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Multiagent Systems Based Modeling and Implementation of Dynamic Energy Management of Smart Microgrid Using MACSimJX by Leo Raju, R. S. Milton, Senthilkumaran Mahadevan

“…The microgrid environment variables are captured through sensors and given to agents through MATLAB/Simulink and after the agent operations in JADE, the results are given to the actuators through MATLAB for the implementation of dynamic operation in solar microgrid. …”
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Kinematics and Dynamics Analysis and Simulation of the NGW Type Differential Mechanism by Liu Ting, Cui Peijuan, Wang Chunming, Xiao Chong, Yue Zhenbo, Beijing Research Institute of Precise Mechatronic Controls Equipment

“…The results can be applied to performance analysis of the differential mechanism in redundant electromechanical servo actuation systems in case of acceleration and deceleration.…”
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White Matter Hyperintensity Load Modulates Brain Morphometry and Brain Connectivity in Healthy Adults: A Neuroplastic Mechanism? by Matteo De Marco, Riccardo Manca, Micaela Mitolo, Annalena Venneri

“…The findings support the suggestion that, even in the absence of overt disease, the brain actuates a compensatory (neuroplastic) response to the accumulation of WMH, leading to increases in regional grey matter and modified functional connectivity.…”
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Networked Control System for the Guidance of a Four-Wheel Steering Agricultural Robotic Platform by Eduardo Paciência Godoy, Giovana Tangerino Tangerino, Rubens André Tabile, Ricardo Yassushi Inamasu, Arthur José Vieira Porto

“…Even though the simplicity of the NCS solution developed, it also overcame some verified control challenges in the robot guidance system design such as the hydraulic system delay, nonlinearities in the steering actuators, and inertia in the steering system due the friction of different terrains.…”
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A Magnetoelectric Distance Estimation System for Relative Human Motion Tracking by Johannes Hoffmann, Henrik Wolframm, Erik Engelhardt, Moritz Boueke, Tobias Schmidt, Julius Welzel, Michael Höft, Walter Maetzler, Gerhard Schmidt

“…The system consists of two body-worn magnetic actuators and four ME sensor arrays (body-worn and fixed). …”
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Adaptive Parameter Approaching Law-Based Sliding Mode Control for Wheeled Robots by Ming Hou, Limeng Jia, Zhengqin Wang

“…For the control system of multivariable complex robots, it is decomposed into second-order underactuated subsystems and first-order fully actuated subsystems, and the stability of the designed system is verified using Lyapunov functions. …”
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Dynamic Study of a Capacitive MEMS Switch with Double Clamped-Clamped Microbeams by Hatem Samaali, Fehmi Najar, Slim Choura

“…We also examine the transient behavior of the microswitch and obtain results indicating that subsequent reduction in actuation voltage, switching time, and power consumption are expected along with relatively good RF performances. …”
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A Hybrid Dual-Axis Solar Tracking System: Combining Light-Sensing and Time-Based GPS for Optimal Energy Efficiency by Muhammad Hammas, Hassen Fituri, Ali Shour, Ashraf Ali Khan, Usman Ali Khan, Shehab Ahmed

“…The prototype uses two linear actuators for both angles and a 100-watt solar panel mounted on the dual-axis platform.…”
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An Open-Source 3D Printed Three-Fingered Robotic Gripper for Adaptable and Effective Grasping by Francisco Yumbla, Emiliano Quinones Yumbla, Erick Mendoza, Cristobal Lara, Javier Pagalo, Efraín Terán, Redhwan Algabri, Myeongyun Doh, Tuan Luong, Hyungpil Moon

“…This research focuses on the design of a three-finger adaptive gripper using additive manufacturing and electromechanical actuators, with the purpose of providing a low-cost, efficient, and reliable solution for easy integration with any robot arm for industrial and research purposes. …”
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Construction of functional covalent organic framework films by modulator and solvent induced polymerization by Xuerong Li, Xingyue Ji, Xinglong Zhang, Xinyi Chen, Hongfeng Li, Suoying Zhang, Fengwei Huo, Weina Zhang

“…Moreover, covalent organic framework films with asymmetric structure can function as organic vapor-triggered actuators, offering excellent repeatability and reversibility. …”
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New Trends in Robotics for Agriculture: Integration and Assessment of a Real Fleet of Robots by Luis Emmi, Mariano Gonzalez-de-Soto, Gonzalo Pajares, Pablo Gonzalez-de-Santos

“…Computer-based sensors and actuators such as global positioning systems, machine vision, and laser-based sensors have progressively been incorporated into mobile robots with the aim of configuring autonomous systems capable of shifting operator activities in agricultural tasks. …”
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Continuous Flow Controlled Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Pulsed Mixing Microfluidic System by Guojun Liu, Xuhao Yang, Yan Li, Zhigang Yang, Wen Hong, JianFang Liu

“…To prepare the gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with uniform sizes, fine morphology, and good monodispersity, a pulsed mixing microfluidic system based on PZT actuation was presented. The system includes PZT micropump and Y type micromixer. …”
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Vibration Control of Flexible Launch Vehicles Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor Arrays by Bartel van der Veek, Hector Gutierrez, Brian Wise, Daniel Kirk, Leon van Barschot

“…A model-based robust controller is presented to minimize vibrations in the test article by using FBG measurements to calculate the required thrust in two cold gas actuators. Controller performance is validated both in simulation and on experiments with the proposed test article. …”
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Bilateral chemogenetic activation of intratelencephalic neurons in motor cortex reduces spontaneous locomotor activity in mice by Mihai Atudorei, Christian del Agua Villa, Ulrik Gether, Maria Angela Cenci, Hartwig Roman Siebner, Mattias Rickhag

“…This anti-motor effect was achieved in separate experiments with either administration of two chemogenetic actuators, clozapine N-oxide and deschloroclozapine. …”
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Self-propelled ferroptosis nanoinducer for enhanced cancer therapy by Wenxin Xu, Hao Tian, Yanzhen Song, Hanfeng Qin, Junbin Gao, Yichi Chen, Weichang Huang, Lin Lin, Haixin Tan, Yicheng Ye, Xiaoting Zhang, Daniela A Wilson, Guang Yang, Fei Peng, Yingfeng Tu

“…The enhanced diffusion of proteomotors is then actuated by efficiently decomposing glucose into gluconic acid and H _2 O _2 , leading to deeper penetration and enhanced uptake into tumors. …”
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Advanced Piezoelectric Materials, Devices, and Systems for Orthopedic Medicine by Jingkai Zhang, Chang Liu, Jun Li, Tao Yu, Jing Ruan, Fan Yang

“…Abstract Harnessing the robust electromechanical couplings, piezoelectric materials not only enable efficient bio‐energy harvesting, physiological sensing and actuating but also open enormous opportunities for therapeutic treatments through surface polarization directly interacting with electroactive cells, tissues, and organs. …”
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Bayesian Inference of Hidden Cognitive Performance and Arousal States in Presence of Music by Saman Khazaei, Md Rafiul Amin, Maryam Tahir, Rose T. Faghih

“…Specifying a model and decoder to infer the cognitive arousal and performance contributes to arousal regulation via non-invasive actuators such as music. <italic>Methods:</italic> We employ a Bayesian filtering approach within an expectation-maximization framework to track the hidden states during the <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$n$</tex-math></inline-formula>-back task in the presence of calming and exciting music. …”
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A Modified Asymmetric Bouc–Wen Model-Based Decoupling Control of an XY Piezoactuated Compliant Platform with Coupled Hysteresis Characteristics by Xubin Zhou, Weidong Chen, Qing Xiao, Xiangsen Kong, Xingtian Liu, Liping Zhou, Yichong Dong, Quan Zhang

“…Especially in multi-degrees-of-freedom (MDOFs) compliant manipulators driven by multismart actuators, the cross-coupled hysteresis among MDOFs decreased the positioning accuracy of such compliant platforms significantly. …”
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Kinematics analysis of prefabricated tile paving parallel robot by Hong MA, Mingchao GENG, Zhanying WANG, Jinyue LIU, Jingjun ZHOU

“…Firstly, the designed paving robot consisting of three branches was designed, and each of which contained two different types of actuators corresponding to the grasping and vibration working modes of the robot. …”
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