Conserved enhancers control notochord expression of vertebrate Brachyury

CL Kemmler, J Smolikova, HR Moran… - Nature …, 2023‏ - nature.com
The cell type-specific expression of key transcription factors is central to development and
disease. Brachyury/T/TBXT is a major transcription factor for gastrulation, tailbud patterning …

Convergence of arboreal locomotor specialization: morphological and behavioral solutions for movement on narrow and compliant supports

JW Young - Convergent evolution: Animal form and function, 2023‏ - Springer
Arboreal supports impose a set of locomotor challenges not typically encountered in other
terrestrial ecosystems. Because all arboreal animals must negotiate this common set of …

Five key strategies for organizing interdisciplinary scientific events to strengthen careers, collaborations, and creativity

AK Schulz, MJ Schwaner… - Integrative And …, 2024‏ - academic.oup.com
Science is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary; the widespread emergence of dedicated
interdisciplinary journals, conferences, and graduate programs reflects this trend …

The tail segments are required by the performance but not the accomplishment of various modes of Drosophila larval locomotion

Y He, Y Ding, C Gong, J Zhou, Z Gong - Behavioural Brain Research, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The tail plays important roles in locomotion control in many animals. But in animals with
multiple body segments, the roles of the hind body segments and corresponding innervating …

Estimation System of Disturbance Force and Torque for Underwater Robot Based on Artificial Lateral Line

S Kang, W Chou, J Yu - Applied Sciences, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The motion-control precision of a shallow-sea underwater robot is seriously affected by
external disturbances such as wind, waves and ocean currents. Due to the lack of a …

Tail length in male versus female fox squirrels (Sciurus niger)

HK Nichols, SK Smith, VM Eddington, A Calistri-Yeh… - bioRxiv, 2023‏ - biorxiv.org
Background Arboreal mammals rely on their tails to aid in balance while maneuvering
complex habitats. Females experience additional challenges to locomotion due to …

An introduction to robot construction

B Ferdinandy, P Telkes, J Abdai, Á Miklósi - An Introduction to …‏ - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter provides an overview of the most critical technological aspects involved in
constructing autonomous, mobile, and interactive ethorobots. Adopting the ethorobotic …

Novel Legged Robots with a Serpentine Robotic Tail: Modeling, Control, and Implementations

Y Liu - 2022‏ - vtechworks.lib.vt.edu
Tails are frequently utilized by animals to enhance their motion agility, dexterity, and
versatility, such as a cheetah using its tail to change its body orientation while its legs are all …