The facing-in-depth of point-light biological motion is ambiguous: the frontal and back view look the same. However, since earlier studies found a very strong perceptual bias in point-light biological motion, it is unknown whether it evokes an alternating (bistable) percept. In the present study, naive, untrained observers viewed point-light stimuli in half-profile view. All participants experi...

In the last decade, diamond single crystals have become valuable monochromators for high-heat-load X-ray synchrotron beamlines. However, due to imperfections in the diamond, the rocking curves of diamond crystals are wider (e.g, 30%) than the theoretical values. Proper etching of the diamond can reduce the effects of imperfections. We explore four etching techniques using synthetic diamonds of ...

Introduction Recent successes achieved with reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) have led to an expansion of its indications and an increase in the number of commercially available designs in the global marketplace. Despite these development efforts, little guidance exists regarding reverse shoulder test methods and little published data exists regarding reverse shoulder performance standards. A...

itotic spindle positioning involves a con-formational switch in LGN, the mammalian version of the invertebrate Pins protein, duces a spindle rocking that represents the first genetically manipulable model for studying spindle positioning in vertebrates. The switch operates via the opening of LGN, which can normally fold back onto itself. The unfolding is triggered by binding to either membrane-...

Abstract Studies of rocking motion aim to explain the remarkable earthquake resistance structures. State-of-the-art assessment methods are mostly based on planar models, despite ongoing efforts understand significance three-dimensionality. Impacts essential components motion. We present experimental measurements free-rocking blocks a rigid surface, focusing extreme sensitivity impacts geometric...

It is well established that unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings develop damage-forming collapse mechanisms during high-intensity earthquakes, with these exhibiting large rocking displacements before collapsing. The Discrete Element Method (DEM) of analysis can realistically capture phenomena involve movements elements, resulting in the technique being ideal for simulating URM building elements...