Category: Integumentary System
The Physical Adaptations Underlying the Tardigrade’s Resistance to Extreme Environmental Conditions
Tardigrades, microorganism anatomy, mechanical strength, protein function, thermoresistance
Luccia Jabbour, Eden Karp-Foster, Jeremy Lachance, Wadi Zahka
Mathematical Modeling of Marine Suction Cups
Suction cups, mathematical modelling, elasticity, geometry, biomimicry
Juan Manuel Rocha Angel, Mika Chang, Emily Martin, Tokiniaina Raharison
Using Mathematical Principles to Gain a Deeper Understanding of the Form and Function of Hooves
Hooves, ungulates, Golden ratio, mathematical modelling, Kepler's triangle
Yitian Zhang, Claire Driedger, Marshall Moussavi, Emmanuel Menacho Tardieu
An Evolutionary Analysis of the Chemical Composition of Marine Suction Cups
Suction cups, collagen, evolution, cytoskeleton, biochemistry, sensing
Juan Manuel Rocha Angel, Mika Chang, Emily Martin, Tokiniaina Raharison Ralambomihanta
From Fetus to Fossil: A Microscopic Analysis of the Chemistry of the Hoof Throughout the Stages of Life
Hooves, ungulates, keratin, tissues, decomposition, anatomy
Yitian Zhang, Claire Driedger, Marshall Moussavi, Emmanuel Menacho Tardieu
Mechanical Analysis of Animal Horns
Horns, elasticity, material properties, structural organization, force distribution, anisotropy
Lily Trestan, Rachel Jung, Toufic Jrab, Victor Novakov
A Mathematical Analysis of Animal Horns
Horns, evolution, computational analysis, asymmetry, helices, 3D modelling
Lily Trestan, Rachel Jung, Toufic Jrab, Victor Novakov
Spines: The Multitudes and Multi-functionalities of their Mechanisms
Spines, quills, structural design, defense mechanisms, material properties, biomimicry
Coty Ma, Alexandra Schuck, Éloïse Soderböm, Dan Voicu
The Complexity of Spines and their Mathematical Connections
Spines, structural modelling, Laplace pressure, defense, Voronoi patterns
Coty Ma, Alexandra Schuck, Éloïse Soderböm, Dan Voicu
Biomechanics of Marine Suction Cups and Applications to Artificial Suction Technology
Suction cups, anatomy, papillae, biomimicry, pressure differentiation
Juan Manuel Rocha Angel, Mika Chang, Emily Martin, and Tokiniaina Raharison Ralambomihanta
Fancy Footwork: A Morphological Study of the Role of the Hoof in Ungulate Locomotion in Habitats Around the World
Hooves, ungulates, anatomy, skeletal structure, structural functionality, adaptation
Yitian Zhang, Claire Driedger, Marshall Moussavi, Emmanuel Menacho Tardieu
Biomolecular Applications of Animal Horns
Horns, antlers, growth mechanisms, mutation, genetics, chemical composition
Lily Trestan, Rachel Jung, Toufic Jrab, Victor Novakov