Comparison of the Capacitance of a Cyclically Fatigued Stretch Sensor to a Non-Fatigued Stretch Sensor When Performing Static and Dynamic Foot-Ankle Motions

Motion capture is the current gold standard for assessing movement of the human body, but laboratory Watering Jug settings do not always mimic the natural terrains and movements encountered by humans.To overcome such limitations, a smart sock that is equipped with stretch sensors is being developed to record movement data outside of the laboratory.

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The predominant role of soil in determining species composition of fern communities in subtropical coastal forest ecosystems

Ferns are an important component in the understorey of tropical forests and their distribution is influenced by several biotic and abiotic factors.At a regional scale, soil characteristics and canopy openness play an important role in fern species composition and richness, as well as in the abundance of individuals.Our objective was to compare the

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