On the significance of microtubule flexural behavior in cytoskeletal mechanics. by Mehrdad Mehrbod, Mohammad R K Mofrad

“…The concept of "bendo-tensegrity" is proposed as a modification to contemporary cytoskeletal tensegrity models.…”
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Floating-bending tensile-integrity structures by Palmieri Micol, Giannetti Ilaria, Micheletti Andrea

“…This is a conceptual work about the form-finding of a hybrid tensegrity structure. The structure was obtained from the combination of arch-supported membrane systems and diamond-type tensegrity systems. …”
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Partial covering of a circle by equal circles. Part I: The mechanical models by Zsolt Gáspár, Tibor Tarnai, Krisztián Hincz

“…To analyse this mathematical problem, mechanical models are introduced. A generalized tensegrity structure is associated with a maximum area configuration of the n circles, whose equilibrium configuration is determined numerically with the method of dynamic relaxation, and the stability of equilibrium is investigated by means of the stiffness matrix of the tensegrity structure. …”
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Partial covering of a circle by equal circles. Part II: The case of 5 circles by Zsolt Gáspár, Tibor Tarnai, Krisztian Hincz

“…Results are obtained by applying a mechanical model described in Part I. A generalized tensegrity structure is associated with a maximum area configuration of the 5 circles, and by using catastrophe theory, it is pointed out that the ''equilibrium paths'' have bifurcations, that is, at certain values of r, the type of the tensegrity structure and so the type of the circle configuration changes.…”
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Multifractal evidence of nonlinear interactions stabilizing posture for phasmids in windy conditions: A reanalysis of insect postural-sway data. by Damian G Kelty-Stephen

“…Tensegrity structures are prestressed architectures embodying nonlinear interactions across scales of space and time that provide context-sensitive responses faster than neural tissue can support. …”
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Mandibular anterior crowding: normal or pathological? by Alberto Consolaro, Mauricio de Almeida Cardoso

“…The factors of tooth position stability in the arch - or dental tensegrity - should be considered when one plans and perform an orthodontic treatment. …”
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Design and Analysis of Tall and Complex Structures / by Fu, Feng, author 605762, ScienceDirect (Online service) 7722

“…With this book, researchers and designers will find a valuable reference on topics such as tall building systems, structure with complex geometry, Tensegrity structures, membrane structures and offshore structures.…”
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Scoping review and interpretation of myofascial pain/fibromyalgia syndrome: An attempt to assemble a medical puzzle. by Shiloh Plaut

“…A "global percutaneous needle fasciotomy" that respects tensegrity principles may treat MPS/fibromyalgia more effectively. …”
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Biotensegrity of the extracellular matrix: physiology, dynamic mechanical balance and implications in oncology and mechanotherapy. by Irene eTadeo, Ana P. eBerbegall, Ana P. eBerbegall, Luis M. eEscudero, Tomás eÁlvaro, Rosa eNoguera

“…This process is based on the tensegrity principle, a mechanism of tensional integrity. …”
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Non-linear Amplification of Variability Through Interaction Across Scales Supports Greater Accuracy in Manual Aiming: Evidence From a Multifractal Analysis With Comparisons to Line... by Christopher A. Bell, Nicole S. Carver, John A. Zbaracki, Damian G. Kelty-Stephen

“…In sum, this work attempts to make the case that the multifractal-tensegrity hypothesis supports more accurate aiming behavior in the Fitts task.…”
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The Blue Collar Brain by Guy eVan Orden, Geoff eHollis, Sebastian eWallot

“…The argument that supports a blue collar role for the brain is also consistent with recent discoveries clarifying the white collar role of synergies across the body's tensegrity structure, and the evidence of critical phenomena in brain and behavior.…”
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Stabilisation of self-assembled DNA crystals by triplex-directed photo-cross-linking by Abdallah, H, Ohayon, Y, Chandrasekaran, A, Sha, R, Fox, K, Brown, T, Rusling, D, Mao, C, Seeman, N

“…The tensegrity triangle is a robust DNA motif that can self-assemble to generate macroscopic three-dimensional crystals. …”

Scoliosis induced by costotransversectomy in minipigs model by Javier Cervera-Irimia, Álvaro González-Miranda, Óscar Riquelme-García, Jesus Burgos-Flores, Carlos Barrios-Pitarque, Pedro García-Barreno, Azucena García-Martín, Eduardo Hevia-Sierra, Giuseppe Rollo, Luigi Meccariello, Luigi Caruso, Michele Bisaccia

“…Further investigation is needed to demonstrate the reliability of tensegrity principles for spinal biomechanics.…”
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A New Modular Structural System for Tall Buildings Based on Tetrahedral Configuration by Giulia Angelucci, Fabrizio Mollaioli, Roberto Tardocchi

“…Inspired by the high mechanical performance of diagrid structures, the minimization of material consumption on braced tubes and the expressive potency of tensegrity modular structures, this work proposes an innovative three-dimensional system for tall buildings. …”
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Recursively-regular subdivisions and applications by Rafel Jaume, Günter Rote

“…As an application, we also extend a theorem known since 1981 on illuminating space by cones and present connections of recursive regularity to tensegrity theory and graph-embedding problems.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>…”
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Thigmotropism of Malignant Melanoma Cells by Pascale Quatresooz, Claudine Piérard-Franchimont, Fanchon Noël, Gérald E. Piérard

“…This process is likely connected to modulation in cell tensegrity (control of the cell shape). These specifically located paucicellular aggregates of MM cells do not appear to be involved in the tumorigenic growth phase, but rather they participate in the so-called “accretive” growth model. …”
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Robotic Materials Transformable Between Elasticity and Plasticity by Xinyuan Wang, Zhiqiang Meng, Chang Qing Chen

“…Here, a robotic material whose behavior is transformable between elastic and plastic is developed, based upon an extended neutrally stable tensegrity structure. The transformation does not depend on conventional phase transition and is fast. …”
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Multifractality of posture modulates multisensory perception of stand-on-ability. by Jonathan K Doyon, Alen Hajnal, Tyler Surber, Joseph D Clark, Damian G Kelty-Stephen

“…We propose that the tensegrity structure of the body, manifested via multifractality of exploratory bodily movements informs perception of affordances. …”
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Functionalizing designer DNA crystals with a triple-helical veneer. by Rusling, D, Chandrasekaran, A, Ohayon, Y, Brown, T, Fox, K, Sha, R, Mao, C, Seeman, N

“…DNA is a very useful molecule for the programmed self-assembly of 2D and 3D nanoscale objects.1 The design of these structures exploits Watson-Crick hybridization and strand exchange to stitch linear duplexes into finite assemblies.2-4 The dimensions of these complexes can be increased by over five orders of magnitude through self-assembly of cohesive single-stranded segments (sticky ends).5, 6 Methods that exploit the sequence addressability of DNA nanostructures will enable the programmable positioning of components in 2D and 3D space, offering applications such as the organization of nanoelectronics,7 the direction of biological cascades,8 and the structure determination of periodically positioned molecules by X-ray diffraction.9 To this end we present a macroscopic 3D crystal based on the 3-fold rotationally symmetric tensegrity triangle3, 6 that can be functionalized by a triplex-forming oligonucleotide on each of its helical edges.…”

Special spherical mobile robot for planetary surface exploration: A review by Minggang Li, Hanxu Sun, Long Ma, Panpan Gao, Dongshui Huo, Zhantong Wang, Ping Sun

“…In addition, the research progress of special spherical robots for extraterrestrial exploration, such as wind ball, jumping ball, fly ball, ball with leg, pendulum driven ball, tensegrity structure, are reviewed respectively. Finally, the performance characteristics of all these robots are analyzed, their application scope given.…”
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