{"title":"Avian cranio-cervical systems. Part III: Robot kinematics for cervical systems.","authors":"G C Elshoud, G A Zweers","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 2D-model for the kinematics of the cranio-cervical system is developed from algorithms applied for robot kinematics. The model is proposed for avian cranio-cervical systems. Three main problems were to be solved. The problem of underdetermination in an open multi-element kinematic chain, which develops because only kinematics were included, is solved by the application of two approximations for economic motion. The straight-line approximation for the course of the bill tips and the least-motion approximation for all articulations are both assumed to occur in selected phases of pecking and drinking behaviour. The problem that internal constraints and constraints resulting from demands for proper functioning may be operating is solved by incorporating the measured maximal dorsal and ventral flexion of each joint, and also both the target location of the bill tips and the target orientation of head and beak. The third problem, viz. how to handle variations in initial conditions, which developed from the relatively independent working locomotory part, is solved by standardizing the foot-food distance in the experiments, and further by running the simulations for the locomotory components over the trajectories they cover in reality, rather than to allow them to move over their full work-envelope. The model is highly adaptable to changes in the number of bars involved, in bar lengths, in work-envelopes, and in motion patterns. The predicted patterns were tested against combined film- and radiographic analyses. The comparisons lead to some general conclusions. The economy principles tested appear to be confirmed from the observations. Also, the fixed-target orientation approximation seems to be confirmed while the locomotory components clearly operate primarily under different constraints.</p>","PeriodicalId":75392,"journal":{"name":"Acta morphologica Neerlando-Scandinavica","volume":"25 4","pages":"235-59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14628244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A simple and reliable method for visualization of the arterial autonomic nerve plexus by scanning electron microscopy.","authors":"G N Chaldakov, Y Nara, R Horie, Y Yamori","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A simple and reproducible procedure is described by which the autonomic nerve plexus in rat mesenteric arteries is revealed at a three-dimensional level, using scanning electron microscopy after HC1-hydrolysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":75392,"journal":{"name":"Acta morphologica Neerlando-Scandinavica","volume":"25 4","pages":"273-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14460434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lumbar back muscle activity during walking with a leg inequality.","authors":"P Vink, A Huson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The influence of an artificial leg length discrepancy (= ALLD) on stride times, pelvic rotations and activity of the intrinsic lumbar back muscles (= ILBM) was investigated for 20 subjects. An ALLD was created by shoes with a raised sole. Walking with an ALLD produced an increase of the swing phase time and a decrease of the stance phase time for both feet. The influence of an ALLD on pelvic rotations in the sagittal and frontal plane and on ILBM-activity was small. Changes in pelvic rotations in the sagittal plane were too small to observe. The mean pelvic rotation angle in the frontal plane was changed 1.52 degrees when walking with an ALLD of 40 mm (6.9 degrees while standing with an ALLD of 40 mm with extended knees). Only small changes were found in activity time due to an ALLD (not in EMG-amplitude). The activity time of the ILBM around heel strike of the raised limb was increased and unilaterally shifted from toe off in the direction of heel strike with the raised limb.</p>","PeriodicalId":75392,"journal":{"name":"Acta morphologica Neerlando-Scandinavica","volume":"25 4","pages":"261-71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14628245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Symposium Morpho Logica. April 8, 1986, Groningen. On the occasion of the retirement of Prof. A. G. de Wilde.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75392,"journal":{"name":"Acta morphologica Neerlando-Scandinavica","volume":"25 2","pages":"65-116"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14459146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The hand and hominisation.","authors":"J M Landsmeer","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Morphological features of the hands of Varanus, Iguana, opossum and primates were disclosed by dissection and an attempt was made to a functional assessment of the findings. A simple functional morphological pattern seems to prevail in the reptiles studied. A specialised function of claw retraction could explain the complex digital morphology in opossum. Already in opossum functions cannot be defined sharply. Functional domains and functional options within these domains become the prevailing picture in primates. Hand morphology of the great apes and man warrants to distinguish one functional domain. In man a full-fledged thumb dominates the hand morphology next to other features, which could be functionally interpreted as a unique setting for perception of form. This could have been a primary drive in cerebral development and hominisation.</p>","PeriodicalId":75392,"journal":{"name":"Acta morphologica Neerlando-Scandinavica","volume":"25 2","pages":"83-93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14264025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P Rudan, J L Angel, L A Bennett, B Janićijević, M F Lethbridge, J Milicić, N Smolej-Narancić, A Sujoldzić, D Simić
{"title":"Historical processes and biological structure of the populations. Example from the Island of Korcula.","authors":"P Rudan, J L Angel, L A Bennett, B Janićijević, M F Lethbridge, J Milicić, N Smolej-Narancić, A Sujoldzić, D Simić","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The importance of geographical distance as a determining factor of the population's biological and socio-cultural structure was studied on the island of Korcula, Yugoslavia. Migrational kinship coefficients, biological and linguistic distances were analysed in respect to isolation by distance, using Malecot's model. The fit of the model is highly significant for migrational kinship, linguistic, anthropometrical and physiological distances, while for morphometrical distances of metacarpal bones and dermatoglyphic distances, it is not adequate. The major conclusions reached through this analysis are in concordance with the known historical events in the entire region.</p>","PeriodicalId":75392,"journal":{"name":"Acta morphologica Neerlando-Scandinavica","volume":"25 2","pages":"69-82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14455680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Avian cranio-cervical systems. Part I: Anatomy of the cervical column in the chicken (Gallus gallus L.).","authors":"G A Zweers, J C Vanden Berge, R Koppendraier","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The osteology, arthrology and myology of the cervical column in the chicken (Gallus gallus L.) are described. The description serves as a basis for comparative and mechanical analysis of the development of stereotypic behavioural patterns. The section on osteology describes about 20 occipital elements and over 50 vertebral elements, and also informs about size differences of homologous vertebral elements. A series of suggestions concerning terminological questions refers to earlier nomenclatures. The section on arthrology comprises descriptions of intra-, capsular and extra-capsular ligaments, as well as a description of the boundaries of the work-envelope of the cervical column from an X-ray analysis. The section on myology comprises a detailed description of the occipito-cervical, ventral and dorsal subsystems of the cervical column. Special attention is given to often incompletely described muscles like the medial part of the musculus flexor colli, the musculus longus colli ventralis, the medial part of the musculus longus colli dorsalis pars caudalis.</p>","PeriodicalId":75392,"journal":{"name":"Acta morphologica Neerlando-Scandinavica","volume":"25 3","pages":"131-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14457035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Induction and deduction in morphology.","authors":"P Dullemeijer","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Professor de Wilde's scientific contributions can be divided into two separate areas based on the applied methods: induction and deduction. The first method is used in the investigation of the finger ridge pattern and the second in that of the branching of bloodvessels. It is shown that with induction alternative classifications and explanations remain always possible and that the ultimate choice of the classification depends on supposed biological meanings or practical applicability. In the case of the finger ridge patterns the latter criterion is decisive. With the deductive method a sufficient logical explanation within the boundary conditions can be reached. Alternatives can be presented if the boundary conditions are changed or the functional parameters have to be chosen differently, which is necessary when direct observation (induction) \"shows\" that other functions are involved. A number of advantages and problematic points in both methods are analysed and their relationship and function in morphology are demonstrated in the mentioned research topics.</p>","PeriodicalId":75392,"journal":{"name":"Acta morphologica Neerlando-Scandinavica","volume":"25 2","pages":"95-106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14576551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D C van der Zee, C Vermeij-Keers, A E Smits-van Prooije
{"title":"A new method for early in utero experiments in rat embryos: endoscopy.","authors":"D C van der Zee, C Vermeij-Keers, A E Smits-van Prooije","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The merits of in vitro and in vivo techniques for experiments in rat embryos are discussed in this paper. Time limitation of culture, which is only feasible during 48 hours, up to day 13 post coitum (p.c.) is a major draw-back in the in vitro whole embryo culture. With the in utero operation technique used to date, no controlled experiments can be performed in rat embryos of 15 days p.c. and younger due to the high mortality of the embryos. Therefore a new technique has been developed, in which successful in utero operations can be performed as early as day 12 of gestation. Controlled micro-injection with the help of an endoscope can be given in any desired embryonic organ or structure. This paper describes this technique. Endoscopy in rat embryos of 12 days p.c. onwards has proven to be a new facility for in utero operations.</p>","PeriodicalId":75392,"journal":{"name":"Acta morphologica Neerlando-Scandinavica","volume":"25 4","pages":"227-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14628243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Variation in the growth of the preweaning Syrian hamster (Cricetus auratus).","authors":"B J Nowosielski-Slepowron, A W Park","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An assessment of the growth rate spectrum based on a longitudinal weight study of golden hamsters was undertaken over the preweaning period. The period covered 23 days with data probes at 24-hourly intervals and encompassed 16 litters providing a birth number of 120 young and a weaning survival number of 82. Subsequent analysis directed initially at the pooled or averaged data showed sex differences with males gaining weight faster than females. Further analysis showed the total period to have three definitive break-points and therefore four phases of growth activity. The segmented linear regression line calculations showed that the phasic duration of males in the second and third phases were two days later than the females. Following data-analysis adjustments and taken into account aberrations of the sample, final indications pointed to the preweaning hamster growth spectrum as quadrophasic, exhibiting a stable first phase, a second and third phase terminating earlier in females and a final weaning weight being heavier in males. The growth curves demonstrated a 'U' shaped outline and formed an integral part of hamster preweaning precocity.</p>","PeriodicalId":75392,"journal":{"name":"Acta morphologica Neerlando-Scandinavica","volume":"25 4","pages":"187-99"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14629625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}