The effects of the removal of 18-MEA on the dynamic contact angle (advancing contact angle and receding contact angle) and friction force (friction force microscopy (FFM)) were examined in the present study. Chemically untreated hair tresses formed more finely ordered bundles, with the fibers aligned more parallel to each other, in the wet state, and lying flat and aligned parallel to each othe...

Reversed shoulder prostheses are increasingly being used for the treatment of glenohumeral arthropathy associated with a deficient rotator cuff. These non-anatomical implants attempt to balance the joint forces by means of a semi-constrained articular surface and a medialised centre of rotation. A finite element model was used to compare a reversed prosthesis with an anatomical implant. Active ...

of the printed circuit in the gripper is recorded beforehand by the bottom camera. This requires a visual check on a reference pin. There is yet another quality control and visual inspection, in case pins have broken off, before the component is placed in position. Finally, the built-in force sensor and programmed force control ensure that nothing is damaged during placement. Although some forc...