The authors investigated whether the early or later stages of closed-loop (CL) and open-loop (OL) grasping movements were differentially influenced by the Müller-Lyer (ML) illusion. Participants (N = 21) reached out and grasped small (5 cm) and large (7 cm) objects embedded within fins-in and fins-out ML configurations. Grasping time (GT) was normalized, and absolute grip aperture (GA) as well ...

We demonstrate a replica-molding method for submicron patterning of a low-index sol–gel nanoporous glass for the purpose of fabricating large-area ( 80 cm) label-free photonic crystal optical biosensors. Scanning electron micrographs show the sol–gel exhibited minimal shrinkage and good substrate adhesion and depict precise and uniform pattern transfer over the fabricated area within the limits...

Abstract: Let R be an open equivalence relation on a topological space E. We define on E a new equivalence relation ̃︀ R by x̃︀ Ry if the closure of the R-trajectory of x is equal to the closure of the R-trajectory of y. The quotient space E/̃︀ R is called the trajectory class space. In this paper, we show that the space E/̃︀ R is a simple model of the quotient space E/R. This model can provide a f...

INTRODUCTION It has previously been reported that patients aged over 65 years account for 15% of Accident and Emergency (A&E) attendances. Despite this, there have been few studies looking at older people's use of A&E. This study describes the A&E attendance patterns of older people, defined as those aged 65 years and over, using data from an NHS region over a number of years. Their attendances...