Review
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Si Chen, Zhiheng Yang, Qin Huang, Kuo Li, Shirong Ge
Summary: Pacinian corpuscle is a tactile receptor that responds to high-frequency vibration and has important functions in filtering and amplifying mechanical signals. It plays a crucial role in fine touch sensation and the perception of object properties. The simulation of Pacinian corpuscles' structure and replication of its key functions can provide robots with richer touch information. This review article summarizes the structure and functions of Pacinian corpuscles, introduces theoretical models and research on bionics design, and proposes research ideas and challenges in the simulation of Pacinian corpuscles.
JOURNAL OF BIONIC ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Jin Seop Kim, Kyu Yeon Kim, Ga-Young Lee, Young-Jun Choi
Summary: We present a rare case of Pacinian corpuscle hyperplasia (PCH) in a 6-year-old girl with typical finger pain. Due to smaller appendages in children compared to adults, diagnostic criteria are necessary for pathological confirmation of PCH in pediatric patients.
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Sarah McKay Strobel, Melissa A. Miller, Michael J. Murray, Colleen Reichmuth
Summary: Sea otters demonstrate rapid and accurate tactile abilities using their paws and facial vibrissae. Merkel cells and Pacinian corpuscles are found in all sea otter glabrous skin, with the highest density in the paws. The distal paw is considered a tactile fovea for sea otters, and the paw displays the thickest epidermis among the glabrous skin regions.
ANATOMICAL RECORD-ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Christoph Germann, Reto Sutter, Daniel Nanz
Summary: This study demonstrates the complex network of Pacinian corpuscles in hands and feet can be examined with 3D DESS MR imaging, revealing a chain-like arrangement of Pacinian corpuscles clustered around specific areas like joints and fingertips.
SKELETAL RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
T. I. Zohdi, G. J. Moridis
Summary: This work presents a model and rapid simulation strategy for the electrically-driven dissociation of subsurface gas hydrates. The objective is to develop an easy-to-calibrate model and strategy that can guide the delivery of current, electric field, and Joule heating. The model allows for rapid computation, making it suitable for parameter variation and data-model calibration using Machine Learning paradigms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Guven Ozan Kaplan, Fethiye Damla Menku Ozdemir, Ozay Gokoz, Ali Emre Aksu
Summary: Pacinian disorders are rare, and their association with CRPS has rarely been reported.
JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Luke H. Ziolkowski, Elena O. Gracheva, Sviatoslav N. Bagriantsev
Summary: Peripheral mechanoreceptors detect physical touch through mechanically gated ion channels. Patch-clamp recordings from afferent terminals in the bill skin of a tactile specialist duck reveal the fast adapting firing and electrogenic events associated with mechanical stimulation, elucidating the initial processes of touch detection.
Article
Optics
Shiming Gao, Yuncong Feng, Jianjian Wang, Mian Qin, Ojo Philip Bodunde, Wei-Hsin Liao, Ping Guo
Summary: The paper discusses the fabrication of nickel-titanium shape memory alloy through additive manufacturing, focusing on the impact of process parameters in directed energy deposition on the final properties. A three-dimensional numerical model was developed to simulate the characteristics of the molten pool, and comparisons between experimental and simulated results were made to illustrate the critical role of factors such as laser power and fluid velocity. The model is expected to aid in the optimization of the manufacturing process and prediction of grain structure.
OPTICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Namiko Sugai, Kwang Ho Cho, Gen Murakami, Hiroshi Abe, Eiichi Uchiyama, Hideji Kura
Summary: The distribution of Pacinian corpuscles (PCs) in the plantar subcutaneous tissue is not well known. The study found that almost half of the sole PCs were located at the level of the proximal phalanx, especially on the superficial side of the long flexor tendons. Infants' PCs in the sole seem to have a specific function and may play a role in the initial learning of walking.
SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Kieran Barrett-Snyder, Susan Lane, Nathan Lazarus, W. C. Kirkpatrick Alberts, Brendan Hanrahan
Summary: The study develops a scalable mechanical model of the Pacinian corpuscle and predicts the response of synthetic corpuscles, laying the groundwork for future vibration sensors. The artificial corpuscles show good agreement with the model in vibration tests, offering a promising direction for the development of new sensors.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yang Liu, Muyu Liu, Guitao Luo, Hua Li, Hongbo Tan, Qimin Liu
Summary: A multiphysics-multiscale-multidrive model is developed for C3S hydration. The governing equations are formulated with thermo-chemo-electrical coupled fields, and the multiscale computations are achieved from micro-scale to macro-scale. The multidrives, including C3S dissolution and various gradients, are considered for physiochemical reactions. The model can well characterize the time evolution of hydration heat flow, chemical shrinkage, and ionic concentrations, and the effects of water-to-cement ratios and specific surface areas on C3S hydration kinetics are investigated.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junhua Fan, Jixin Shi, Ruiyu Zhang, Yuqing Wang, Yixiang Shi
Summary: In this study, a 20-cell in-series SOFC model is developed to address the issues of nonuniform temperature and voltage distributions in the SIS-SOFC. The temperature and composition are found to have a striped distribution due to the noncontinuous electro-chemical reaction area. Two effective solutions are proposed and evaluated to reduce the temperature and voltage differences.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Fei Guo, Kun Qian, Hao Deng, Xin Li
Summary: By using a multiphysics model to study electroporation and electrodeformation, it was found that the double-layered model can more accurately reflect the cellular deformation compared to the single-layered model. Incorporating the effect of dielectric relaxation into the model results in relatively lighter but faster deformation extent. Application of bipolar nsPEF can alleviate the stretch for electrodeformation.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Peizhi Zhang, Mitsuhiro Kamezaki, Kenshiro Otsuki, Shan He, Zhuoyi He, Gonzalo Aguirre Dominguez, Shigeki Sugano
Summary: This article proposes an easily implementable rotary actuator using magnetorheological fluid (MRF) and designs a basic controller. The actuator has high output and intrinsic backdrivability, and the control modes can demonstrate the advantages of the MRF actuator.
IEEE-ASME TRANSACTIONS ON MECHATRONICS
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Masato Kobayashi, Keiichi Muramatsu, Yasuhiro Tani, Ian Jason Magtoto
Summary: This article presents a case of hypertrophy and hyperplasia of Pacinian corpuscles in the hand and discusses the diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition. The patient, who frequently used a mobile phone with pressure on the palm, had two enlarged cystic lesions in the proper digital nerve. The symptoms gradually improved after surgery, highlighting the importance of considering this disease preoperatively.
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-ASIAN-PACIFIC VOLUME
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Luke A. Johnson, Joshua E. Aman, Ying Yu, David Escobar Sanabria, Jing Wang, Meghan Hill, Rajiv Dharnipragada, Remi Patriat, Mark Fiecas, Laura Li, Lauren E. Schrock, Scott E. Cooper, Matthew D. Johnson, Michael C. Park, Noam Harel, Jerrold L. Vitek
Summary: Studies have shown that high-frequency oscillations in the internal globus pallidus (GPi) increase during movement in Parkinson's patients and are negatively correlated with bradykinesia. High-frequency oscillations were observed in monkeys after the induction of parkinsonism with the neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6 tetrahydropyridine. Spontaneous high-frequency oscillations in patients were significantly reduced when on medication.
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Allison E. Huysman, Matthew D. Johnson
Summary: The study in the renowned Napa Valley wine-producing region of California shows that installing nest boxes to attract American barn owls can reduce rodent crop damage. After devastating wildfires in 2017, nest box occupancy increased, especially on the edges of the burned areas. This suggests that barn owls play a role in controlling pests in vineyard ecosystems, particularly following wildfire disturbances.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Dane A. St George, Matthew D. Johnson
Summary: This study provides an estimate of rodent removal and prey composition by using remote nest box cameras, while also testing hypotheses on how habitat influences prey delivery rates and composition. The results indicated that grassland habitat near the nest box and the type of prey delivered were positive predictors of prey delivery rate, with voles, gophers, and mice being the dominant prey species.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Matthew D. Johnson, Scott M. Stanley, Galena K. Rhoades
Summary: This study examines whether household income moderates the predictive association between adaptive processes, enduring vulnerabilities, stressors, and future relationship satisfaction. The results suggest that basic longitudinal processes in relationships operate consistently across income level, and income does not moderate the links with future relationship satisfaction.
JOURNAL OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Celine Stadelmann, Mirjam Senn, Fabienne Forster, Valentina Rauch-Anderegg, Fridtjof W. Nussbeck, Matthew D. Johnson, Alexandra Iwanski, Peter Zimmermann, Guy Bodenmann
Summary: How parents cope with stress as a couple is related to child mental health problems. This study found that during the transition to parenthood, most couples experienced a decline in positive coping and an increase in negative coping. If fathers' positive coping declined or parents' negative coping increased, it was associated with more emotional and behavioral problems in children.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Natalie O. Rosen, Sarah A. Vannier, Matthew D. Johnson, Leanne McCarthy, Emily A. Impett
Summary: This longitudinal study found that expectations for sexual relationships have an impact on new parents' sexual and relationship adjustment. Unmet expectations were associated with lower satisfaction and higher distress and conflict, while exceeded expectations were linked to higher satisfaction and lower distress and conflict. These findings highlight the importance of managing expectations during the transition to parenthood.
JOURNAL OF SEX RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rico A. Fischer, Matthew D. Johnson, Anna M. Stertz, Sarah N. Sherlock, Bettina S. Wiese
Summary: This study explores the within-person effect of negative maternal gatekeeping on fathers' weekly reports of romantic relationship quality and feelings of exclusion from the family system. The findings suggest that when fathers perceive more maternal gatekeeping than usual, they experience lower positive romantic relationship quality, higher negative romantic relationship quality, and increased feelings of exclusion from the family system. The study also found that fathers' attachment style, specifically avoidant attachment, moderates the relationship between perceived maternal gatekeeping and negative romantic relationship quality.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Nancy L. Galambos, Matthew D. Johnson, Harvey J. Krahn
Summary: This longitudinal study provides evidence that self-rated mental health assessed during the transition to adulthood can predict the risk for depressive symptoms decades into the future, even when controlling for various factors.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Erin. F. F. Alexander, Matthew. D. D. Johnson
Summary: Many theories propose that intimate partner violence (IPV) has distinct types. However, a systematic review of 80 studies testing these typologies found that the number of identified types varied across studies, with the modal number being three. Furthermore, the inconsistency in results casts doubt on the validity and certainty of existing typologies, suggesting caution in using a categorical approach to IPV.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Julia C. C. Hotek, Julio A. A. Chirinos, Theodore J. J. Detwiler, Hillary K. K. Regan, Christopher P. P. Regan
Summary: Pulsatile hemodynamics analyses provide important information about the ventricular-arterial system. Integrating tools such as PWA, WSA, and WPA into preclinical testing may enhance understanding of cardiovascular function. The study demonstrates the value of these analytical methods in gaining deeper insights into disease or therapeutic effects on the cardiovascular system.
PHYSIOLOGICAL REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Family Studies
Quinn E. Hendershot, Matthew D. Johnson
Summary: This review explores the existence of bicultural competence at a dyadic level, where individuals' cultural competence levels determine how effectively they engage with their environment and manage challenges associated with navigating two cultures. The literature on dyadic bicultural competence is limited, particularly in the context of intimate partner relationships, and has yielded mixed findings. The proposed model in this review provides an explanation for these mixed results and can guide future research on the role of cultural competence in migrants' individual and relational functioning.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY THEORY & REVIEW
(2023)
Review
Criminology & Penology
Erin F. Alexander, Bethany L. Backes, Matthew D. Johnson
Summary: This article systematically reviewed measures used to identify or predict IPV, assessing their reliability and validity to generate a list of recommended measures. The study also discussed measures designed to differentiate between types of IPV.
TRAUMA VIOLENCE & ABUSE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Marcus Mund, Rebekka Weidmann, Cornelia Wrzus, Matthew D. Johnson, Janina Larissa Buehler, Robert Philip Burriss, Jenna Wuensche, Alexander Grob
Summary: This study suggests that loneliness is associated with relationship satisfaction, conflicts, closeness, and self-disclosure in partner relationships, but not with sexual contact frequency or physical affection.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Brooks R. Estes, Matthew D. Johnson
Summary: Synthetic pesticides in agriculture pose a threat to biodiversity, while alternative pest management is crucial for meeting crop demand and protecting native species. Farmers' environmental perceptions and receptiveness to alternative pest management practices remain uncertain.
CALIFORNIA FISH AND WILDLIFE JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Edward M. Bello, Madeline Blumenfeld, Joan Dao, Jordan D. S. Krieg, Lucius K. Wilmerding, Matthew D. Johnson
Summary: The study found differences in amplitude, frequency, and consistency of harmaline-induced tremors in primates, with individual variations in response to harmaline doses; additionally, task performance was affected by harmaline dosage, with higher doses leading to decreased engagement in the behavioral task.
TREMOR AND OTHER HYPERKINETIC MOVEMENTS
(2021)
