We apply sensitivity analysis to the design and control of a tendon transmission. With this approach, some prefered values for the system parameters and a feedback compensator can be proposed. The controller has the special characteristic of being designed based on a linear plant using a robust loopshaping technique, yet it compensates also for the nonlinear behavior of the plant, while exhibit...

The accumulating-type (or integrating-type) NO(x) sensor principle offers two operation modes to measure low levels of NO(x): The direct signal gives the total amount dosed over a time interval and its derivative the instantaneous concentration. With a linear sensor response, no baseline drift, and both response times and recovery times in the range of the gas exchange time of the test bench (5...

The main aim of the present study was to analyze the relationships between dry land strength and power measurements with swimming performance. Ten male national level swimmers (age: 14.9 ± 0.74 years, body mass: 60.0 ± 6.26 kg, height: 171.9 ± 6.26, 100 m long course front crawl performance: 59.9 ± 1.87 s) volunteered as subjects. Height and Work were estimated for CMJ. Mean power in the propul...

Recently, a fitness competition called the Pump and Run (PR) has been popularized. Composed of 2 events, a 5-km road race time (RT) in seconds and a maximal-repetition bench press (BPR) with resistance based on a percentage of body mass (M), the final score (RTadj) equals RT - 30(BPR). From published findings, the authors hypothesized that the PR would impose a bias against heavier competitors....

P108 Table Variable Asthmatic (n = 34) Mean (95% CI) Inflammatory (n = 20) Mean (95% CI) Non-inflammatory (n = 18) Mean (95% CI) Overall ANOVA Age (years) 49.9 (43.6 to 56.1) 54.1 (45.9 to 62.2) 50.2 (45.7 to 54.6) 0.577 Duration rhinitis (years) 15.9 (11.5 to 20.4) 14.3 (6.3 to 22.3) 17.7 (10.3 to 25.0) 0.773 Exhaled NO (ppb)* 34.3 (25.9 to 45.3) 48.2 (36.0 to 64.5) 15.4 (11.1 to 21.3) ,0.005 ...

In “Handbook of Zoonoses: Identifi cation and Prevention,” authors Joann Colville and David L. Berryhill laud their book as an ideal reference for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and professional students, and as a general resource for healthcare professionals to help them understand and manage zoonotic diseases. Information on common, and currently topical, zoonoses are included; the bo...

The integrated EU-project DECOS (Dependable Embedded Components and Systems) aims at developing an integrated architecture for embedded systems to reduce life-cycle costs and to increase dependability of embedded applications. To facilitate the certification process of DECOS-based applications, the DECOS Test Bench constitutes a framework to support Validation & Verification. By implementing a ...