Abdominal segment deformity disease (ASDD) of cultivated whiteleg shrimp Penaeus (Litopenaeus) vannamei causes economic loss of approximately 10% in affected specimens because of the unsightliness of distorted abdominal muscles. It is associated with the presence of viral-like particles seen by electron...
Figure 3. Spider leg joint motion diagram. In Figure 3, the body, thigh, and shank are, respectively, labeled as ①③⑤, while the knee joint and hip joint are labeled as ②④. The two-DOF mechanism is equivalent to its actuation components; therefore, actuators are placed at the hip...
As well as analgesia, acupuncture provokes peripheral vasodilation, in skin and muscles – which has been demonstrated both experimentally and in clinical practice – probably due to the axon reflex, among other mechanisms. The aim of the present study is to measure the effectiveness and cost of ...