From teeth to thorns: Coincidences shape the universal form of nature's pointed tips

We thought it was evolution, but an experiment with pencils shows that tips like teeth and thorns may owe their rounded shape ...
IEEE

The Independence of AIMD Lead Transfer Functions on the Trajectory Shapes

Abstract: Numerical and experimental methods are used to understand the impact of trajectory variations on the active implantable medical device (AIMD) models, i.e., the transfer functions, used for ...
SciELO

The shape, structure, function, and evolution of the pterosaurian uropatagium

The wing membrane of pterosaurs is the earliest innovation in the evolution of vertebrate powered flight and led to pterosaurs dominating the Mesozoic skies. Most studies of pterosaur flight focus on ...
IEEE

A Method for Selecting Shape Parameters in Multiquadric Radial Basis Function Interpolation and Its Application

Abstract: The shape parameters of Multiquadric Radial Basis Function (MQ-RBF) have great influence on its interpolation effect. In this paper, the selection method of shape parameters is studied, and ...