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Myosin IIC: A third molecular motor driving neuronal dynamics
Journal Article
Wylie, S. R., & Chantler, P. D. Myosin IIC: A third molecular motor driving neuronal dynamics. Molecular Biology of the Cell, 19(9), 3956-3968. https://doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E07-08-0744

Neuronal dynamics result from the integration of forces developed by molecular motors, especially conventional myosins. Myosin IIC is a recently discovered nonsarcomeric conventional myosin motor, the function of which is poorly understood, particula... Read More about Myosin IIC: A third molecular motor driving neuronal dynamics.

A comparative study of the physiological costs of walking in ten bilateral amputees
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Wright, D. A., Marks, L., & Payne, R. C. A comparative study of the physiological costs of walking in ten bilateral amputees. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 32(1), 57-67. https://doi.org/10.1080/03093640701669108

The physiological cost of walking is greater in bilateral amputees (BA) than in both unilateral amputee and non-pathological gait. The aim of this study was to describe the physiological costs and other standard gait characteristics in a sample popul... Read More about A comparative study of the physiological costs of walking in ten bilateral amputees.

Modification of the Composition of Articular Cartilage Collagen Fibrils with Increasing Age
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Vaughan-Thomas, A., Dudhia, J., Bayliss, M., Kadler, K., & Duance, V. Modification of the Composition of Articular Cartilage Collagen Fibrils with Increasing Age. Connective Tissue Research, 49(5), 374-382. https://doi.org/10.1080/03008200802325417

Recent studies have identified a range of interactions between type IX collagen and other cartilage matrix components. To determine the extent to which these interactions are important in maintaining the integrity of ageing articular cartilage, we an... Read More about Modification of the Composition of Articular Cartilage Collagen Fibrils with Increasing Age.

Compass gait mechanics account for top walking speeds in ducks and humans
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Usherwood, J. R., Szymanek, K. L., & Daley, M. A. Compass gait mechanics account for top walking speeds in ducks and humans. Journal of Experimental Biology, 211(23), 3744-3749. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.023416

The constraints to maximum walking speed and the underlying cause of the walk-run transition remains controversial. However, the motions of the body and legs can be reduced to a few mechanical principles, which, if valid, impose simple physics-based... Read More about Compass gait mechanics account for top walking speeds in ducks and humans.

Phasing of dragonfly wings can improve aerodynamic efficiency by removing swirl
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Usherwood, J. R., & Lehmann, F. O. Phasing of dragonfly wings can improve aerodynamic efficiency by removing swirl. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2008.0124

Dragonflies are dramatic, successful aerial predators, notable for their flight agility and endurance. Further, they are highly capable of low-speed, hovering and even backwards flight. While insects have repeatedly modified or reduced one pair of wi... Read More about Phasing of dragonfly wings can improve aerodynamic efficiency by removing swirl.

Collared doves Streptolelia decaocto display with high, near-maximal muscle powers, but at low energetic cost
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Usherwood, J. R. Collared doves Streptolelia decaocto display with high, near-maximal muscle powers, but at low energetic cost. Journal of Avian Biology, 39(1), 19-23. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2007.0908-8857.04347.x

Display flight in collared doves Streptopelia decaocto consists of a rapid ascent from a perch, followed by a glide back to the same or near-by perch. The hypothesis that ascending flight presents an honest signal of the maximum power generating capa... Read More about Collared doves Streptolelia decaocto display with high, near-maximal muscle powers, but at low energetic cost.