The foot is a complex structure with many articulations and multiple degrees of freedom that play an important role in static posture and dynamic activities. The evolutionary development of the arch ...

Females are more immunoreactive than males and, although sex hormones have an important role in immune functions, the X chromosome is fundamental in shaping sex-specific immune responses. X-linked ...

The Military Health System is one of the largest integrated health care systems in the United States. It is composed of a “direct care” system of military treatment facilities managed in a ...

In this digestive system KS3 activity your class will work in seven groups, each mimicking a different part of the digestive system to better understand the process. The point of digestion is to turn ...

This paper proposes a hardware in-the-loop simulation (HILS) system as a new method to develop and test control algorithms and operation strategies for a microgrid. The HILS system is composed of a ...

A system integration scheme relevant for smart packaging applications is presented. Recent advances in printed electronics, radio frequency identification tag production, and standardization of ...

If you’ve ever “gone with your gut” to make a decision or felt “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous, you’re likely getting signals from an unexpected source: your second brain. Hidden in the ...

What causes gas in the digestive tract? Gas in the digestive tract comes from two sources: Aerophagia (air swallowing). This is usually caused by eating or drinking rapidly, chewing gum, smoking, or ...