Out‐of‐Equilibrium Mechanical Disruption of β‐Amyloid‐Like Fibers using Light‐Driven Molecular Motors
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311293
Abstract: Artificial molecular motors have the potential to generate mechanical work on their environment by producing autonomous unidirectional motions when supplied with a source of energy. However, the harnessing of this mechanical work to subsequently activate… read more here.
Keywords: amyloid like; mechanical work; light driven; equilibrium mechanical ... See more keywords
Mechanical work performed by distal foot-ankle and proximal knee-hip segments during anticipated and unanticipated cutting.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109839
Abstract: Side-step cutting is a common evasive maneuver which is typically performed without prior anticipation. Studies quantifying joint work and its inter-joint proportions in cutting have not accounted for work done by the foot, even though… read more here.
Keywords: work; ankle; hip; joint work ... See more keywords
Asymmetric walking on an incline affects aspects of positive mechanical work asymmetrically.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111083
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which we could use a split-belt experimental paradigm to increase limb or joint work. Split-belt treadmill walking was combined with uphill walking at 0°,… read more here.
Keywords: treadmill belt; mechanical work; work; positive mechanical ... See more keywords
Superfast-Expanding Porous Hydrogels: Pushing New Frontiers in Converting Chemical Potential into Useful Mechanical Work.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00645
Abstract: Superabsorbent polymer gels can absorb large amounts of water (100-1000× their dry weight). For the past 50 years, many scientists such as de Gennes have proposed to extract mechanical work from gel expansion/contraction, which could… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical work; gel; work; useful mechanical ... See more keywords
F-actin architecture determines the conversion of chemical energy into mechanical work
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47593-x
Abstract: Mechanical work serves as the foundation for dynamic cellular processes, ranging from cell division to migration. A fundamental driver of cellular mechanical work is the actin cytoskeleton, composed of filamentous actin (F-actin) and myosin motors,… read more here.
Keywords: myosin; mechanical work; energy; work ... See more keywords
The work to swing limbs in humans versus chimpanzees and its relation to the metabolic cost of walking
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59171-8
Abstract: Compared to their closest ape relatives, humans walk bipedally with lower metabolic cost (C) and less mechanical work to move their body center of mass (external mechanical work, WEXT). However, differences in WEXT are not… read more here.
Keywords: work swing; mechanical work; work; wint ... See more keywords
Using markerless motion analysis to quantify sex and discipline differences in external mechanical work during badminton match play
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2025.2489863
Abstract: ABSTRACT The high prevalence of overuse injuries in badminton poses a major threat to player development and success, with current training ‘load’ metrics insufficient for capturing the physical demands. This study quantified the external mechanical… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical work; external mechanical; match play; work ... See more keywords
Investigation of the mechanical work during ultrasonic fatigue loading using pulsed time-resolved X-ray diffraction
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DOI: 10.1107/s1600577523008767
Abstract: The development of a time-resolved X-ray diffraction technique using synchrotron radiation in pulsed mode to estimate the stress and the mechanical work during an ultrasonic fatigue test is presented. read more here.
Keywords: mechanical work; resolved ray; time resolved; ultrasonic fatigue ... See more keywords
Comparing amount of mechanical work and metabolic cost between two kettlebell swing protocols
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DOI: 10.1152/physiol.2023.38.s1.5795305
Abstract: The kettlebell swing has been touted as having both cardiovascular-driven metabolic and strength benefits which several studies have investigated. However, to the authors’ knowledge, none have researched the work economy of the exercise by capturing… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical work; physiology; work; work metabolic ... See more keywords
Key components of mechanical work predict outcomes in robotic stroke therapy
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DOI: 10.1186/s12984-020-00672-8
Abstract: Background Clinical practice typically emphasizes active involvement during therapy. However, traditional approaches can offer only general guidance on the form of involvement that would be most helpful to recovery. Beyond assisting movement, robots allow comprehensive… read more here.
Keywords: work; key components; mechanical work; therapy ... See more keywords
Pedal cadence does not affect muscle damage to eccentric cycling performed at similar mechanical work
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1140359
Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to investigate muscle damage when performing equal mechanical work of fast and slow pedaling speed by eccentric muscle actions (ECCs) cycling. Methods: Nineteen young men [mean ± standard deviation (SD) age:… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical work; muscle; muscle damage; fast slow ... See more keywords