scholarly journals Different Surface Electromyography of Propagated Sensation along Meridians Produced by Acupuncturing Quchi Acupoint (LI11) or Control Points

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Ri Li ◽  
Yifan Lin ◽  
Hong-Yang Guan ◽  
Zhe-Rui Liang ◽  
Zhi-Xing Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Intestine ◽  
Surface Electromyography ◽  
Control Point ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Control Points ◽  
Acupoint Specificity ◽  
The Right ◽  
Specific Acupoint ◽  
Semg Activity

This study investigated the propagated sensation along meridians (PSM) produced respectively by acupuncture at a specific acupoint of right-side Quchi (LI11), a nonacupoint on meridian (control meridian point), and neither meridian nor acupoint (control point). All the stimulated points were on the right brachioradialis along the large intestine meridian of hand Yangming. Surface electromyography (sEMG) was used to reflect the activity of the brachioradialis along the large intestine meridian of hand Yangming. The PSM rate of LI11 (59.21%) and the control meridian point (53.95%) were significantly higher than the control point (38.16%) (P<0.05). After acupuncture, the brachioradialis sEMG amplitude was5.08±2.93 uV at LI11,3.08±1.18 uV at the control point, and2.77±1.36 uV at the control meridian point. The amplitude of LI11 was significantly higher than both the control meridian point and the control point (P<0.05). When the sEMG activity of brachioradialis returned to the stable base line, brachioradialis sEMG duration at LI11 (265±87.87 s) was significantly longer than that at the control meridian point (91.69±42.98 s) and the control point (83.31±32.76 s) (P<0.05). In conclusion, acupuncture activated PSM at all points but showed an acupoint specificity at LI11 and a meridian specificity at the control meridian point.

scholarly journals Research on the Characteristics of Infrared Radiation Spectra at Zigong Acupoint within Menstrual Cycle of Healthy Female

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Qin ◽  
Si-qi Ma ◽  
Zhi-ming Huang ◽  
Xue-yong Shen ◽  
Jian-zi Wei
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Radiation Intensity ◽  
Infrared Radiation ◽  
Statistical Difference ◽  
Radiation Spectrum ◽  
Control Point ◽  
Control Points ◽  
Total Radiation ◽  
Healthy Female ◽  
The Right

The purpose of this study was to observe the characteristics of infrared radiation spectrum of Zigong acupoint (EX-CA1) within the menstrual cycle of healthy female. We used highly sensitive infrared radiation spectrum detection system and phase-locked amplification technology to detect and analyse the infrared radiation spectrum from 1.5μm to 18μm of 32 healthy female before, during, and after menstruation at EX-CA1 and control points. The results showed that the total radiation intensity of left EX-CA1 was significantly higher than that of left control point (P<0.05) at the whole menstrual cycle, and the difference between right EX-CA1 and right control points was statistically significant before and after menstruation (P<0.05), no statistical difference during menstruation. Previous studies found that the radiation near 15μm was correlated with glucose metabolism. The results of this study showed that there were statistical differences in 10 wavelengths between left EX-CA1 and left control point from 14μm to 18μm, and there were statistical differences in 3 wavelengths on the right side (P<0.05). The left side is more prominent than the right side. The infrared radiation intensity of EX-CA1 decreased gradually with the change of cycle rhythm within menstrual cycle, but there was no statistical difference in this trend. There was no statistical difference in total radiation intensity between the right and left side of EX-CA1. Compared with the control points, the number of different wavelengths between left EX-CA1 and left control point during menstruation was significantly larger than that between right EX-CA1 and right control point (P<0.001). The results indicated that the energy of EX-CA1 was higher than control points. There was no difference in the radiation intensity between the right and left sides of EX-CA1 but there was acupoint laterality compared with nonacupoints. There was no significant rhythmic change in infrared radiation intensity of EX-CA1 during the menstrual cycle.

scholarly journals Short-Term Effect of Orthodontic Treatment with Clear Aligners on Pain and sEMG Activity of Masticatory Muscles

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Alessandro Nota ◽  
Silvia Caruso ◽  
Shideh Ehsani ◽  
Gianmaria Fabrizio Ferrazzano ◽  
Roberto Gatto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Electromyography ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Masticatory Muscles ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Nominal Data ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Initial Reduction ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Semg Activity

Background and objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate mandibular elevator muscles activity and pain on palpation in the early stages of orthodontic treatment with clear aligners using surface electromyography (sEMG). Materials and methods: Surface electromyography (sEMG) activity and pain level on muscle palpation of masseter and anterior temporalis muscles were recorded in a sample of 16 adult subjects (aged 18–32 years; mean 22.5 +/− 3.5 SD) undergoing orthodontic treatment with clear aligners before the treatment (T0), after 1 month of treatment (two clear aligners) (T1), and after 3 months of treatment (T2) (six clear aligners). A chi-square test for nominal data, a Friedman test, and a Wilcoxon-signed rank test as post hoc analysis were applied. Results: No statistically significant differences in muscular pain were observed. At T1, the sEMG activity of masseter muscles at mandibular rest position showed a statistically significant reduction, but after 3 months (T2), the data appeared similar to T0 (p = 0.03 and p = 0.02). Conclusions: During the treatment with clear aligners, subjects could experience an initial reduction in the masseter basal activity after 1 month of treatment. This effect tends to decrease to baseline levels after 3 months of therapy.

Control of breathing in anesthetized dogs by a left-heart baroreflex

1986 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 2095-2101 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. C. Lloyd
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Veins ◽  
Vagal Afferents ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Left Heart ◽  
Breathing Frequency ◽  
Autonomic Ganglion ◽  
Anesthetized Dogs ◽  
The Right ◽  
Vagal Cooling

Anesthetized open-chest dogs on cardiopulmonary bypass were used to test the hypothesis that breathing reflexly responds to distension of the left-heart chambers. Bypass perfusion withdrew systemic flow from the right atrium and returned it to the aorta after gas exchange. Ventricles were fibrillated. The left heart was isolated by tying all pulmonary veins, and it was perfused separately at low flow admitted through one pulmonary vein and withdrawn from the ventricle. Left-heart pressure was intermittently raised abruptly from a nominal base line of 0 by partial occlusion of outflow. Pressures from approximately 10 to 50 cmH2O caused proportional increases in breathing frequency and decreases in expiratory and inspiratory times. Changes occurred immediately, reached a plateau within approximately 20 s, and were sustained for periods of observation as long as 3 min. Recovery to base line followed stimulus removal. Vagal cooling to 8 degrees C prevented responses, but autonomic ganglion blockade with hexamethonium had no effect. I conclude that breathing may be stimulated by left-heart distension and that this is mediated by large myelinated vagal afferents.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Effect of Different Combinations of Observation Satellites on the Resolving Accuracy of GNSS Observation Data

2020 ◽  
Vol 206 ◽  
pp. 03025
Author(s):  
Junze Wang ◽  
Maohua Yao ◽  
Wenting Zhou ◽  
Xiangping Chen
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Accuracy ◽  
Control Point ◽  
Satellite System ◽  
Base Stations ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Control Points ◽  
Level Control ◽  
Satellite Systems ◽  
Beidou Navigation Satellite System ◽  
Stable Measurement

In this paper, 24 C-level control points under different terrain conditions were selected to be the testing points. The binary-satellite system (GPS+GLONASS) and the triple-satellite system with BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) (BDS+GPS+GLONASS) were adopted for static measurement; and the observation data from BeiDou Ground-based Augumentation System (GBAS) base stations in Guangxi were collected for solution. By comparing the residuals of GPS tri-dimensional baseline vectors and the internal accord accuracy of each control point under the binary and triple-satellite systems, the effect of data collected by different satellite systems under different terrain conditions on measurement accuracy was studied. According to the results, (1) the triple-satellite system with BDS showed more stable measurement accuracy; (2) in plane, the two systems were of equivalent measurement accuracy in mountainous and flat areas; in elevation, the triple-satellite system showed higher and more stable measurement accuracy.

scholarly journals MULTIRESOLUTION CONTROL OF CURVES AND SURFACES WITH A SELF-SIMILAR MODEL

Fractals ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (03) ◽  
pp. 271-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
HOUSSAM HNAIDI ◽  
ERIC GUÉRIN ◽  
SAMIR AKKOUCHE
Keyword(s):  
Wavelet Transform ◽  
Control Point ◽  
Iterated Function Systems ◽  
Control Points ◽  
Similar Model ◽  
Surface Theory ◽  
Curves And Surfaces ◽  
Iterated Function ◽  
Resolution Level ◽  
Self Similar

This paper presents two self-similar models that allow the control of curves and surfaces. The first model is based on IFS (Iterated Function Systems) theory and the second on subdivision curve and surface theory. Both of these methods employ the detail concept as in the wavelet transform, and allow the multiresolution control of objects with control points at any resolution level.In the first model, the detail is inserted independently of control points, requiring it to be rotated when applying deformations. In contrast, the second method describes details relative to control points, allowing free control point deformations.Modeling examples of curves and surfaces are presented, showing manipulation facilities of the models.

Descriptive Catalogue

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Ling ◽  
Lesley Ling
Keyword(s):  
Base Line ◽  
Wall Paintings ◽  
Main Zone ◽  
White Line ◽  
Border Line ◽  
West Wall ◽  
Half Height ◽  
Decorative Motifs ◽  
The Right ◽  
Full Height

The pavement of room 1, like that of 3, is mortar (cocciopesto), containing isolated fragments of white and coloured marbles, including bardiglio scuro (or Hymettan?), giallo antico, and portasanta(?), amid a regular scatter of white chips, from 0.05 to 0.10 apart. A band of more closely spaced white tesserae, approx. d. 0.60 × w. 2.90 (tesserae from 0.005 to 0.008), marks the threshold between rooms 1 and 3. The three fragments of bardiglio scuro have maximum measurements of 0.20 × 0.125; 0.15 × 0.07; 0.06 × 0.065. Wall-paintings (Figs. 4, 5a; Pl. 133; Elia, 265; PPM ii. 231–2, figs. 2–4) State of preservation. The wall-paintings are late Third Style, with design and colours now damaged but with a few exceptions relatively easy to decipher. The W wall is the most complete, with plaster preserved to full height on the right, but dropping to just above the top of the dado near the left end before rising again to half-height in the SW angle. On the E wall, decorated only to the right of the doorway to room 2, the plaster is well preserved to mid-height. The S side of the room is open to room 3, but the shallow responds at each side retain plaster to mid-height. The N wall has no decoration other than fragments of a lararium painting to the right of the street entrance. The plaster overlaps the pavement. West wall. The DADO (ht. 0.82) is black with a delicate design of white and yellow lines, focused on a series of four little panels containing decorative motifs, one beneath each of the intervals of the main zone. Within an overall frame formed by a narrow white base-line (0.15 above the floor) and vertical white lines at each end (0.07 from the left angle, 0.19 from the right) the space is divided into five parts (w. resp. 0.70, 0.95, 1.17, 0.92, and 0.72) corresponding to the fivefold structure of the main zone. The two central divisions are each effected by a vertical white line interrupted at mid-height by a tiny square tilted at 45º; this is framed by the same white line, with an inner border-line in yellow, and contains a central rosette in white.

Smoothness of C-Bezier Curves

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manhong Wen ◽  
Kwun-Lon Ting
Keyword(s):  
Shape Control ◽  
Control Point ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Control Points ◽  
Bezier Curves ◽  
Bézier Curves ◽  
Point Distribution ◽  
G1 Continuity ◽  
G2 Continuity

Abstract This paper presents G1 and G2 continuity conditions of c-Bezier curves. It shows that the collinear condition for G1 continuity of Bezier curves is generally no longer necessary for c-Bezier curves. Such a relaxation of constraints on control points is beneficial from the structure of c-Bezier curves. By using vector weights, each control point has two extra free design parameters, which offer the probability of obtaining G1 and G2 continuity by only adjusting the weights if the control points are properly distributed. The enlargement of control point distribution region greatly simplifies the design procedure to and enhances the shape control on constructing composite curves.

G1 Continuity of C-Bezier Rectangular Surfaces

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manhong Wen ◽  
Kwun-Lon Ting
Keyword(s):  
Control Point ◽  
Sufficient Conditions ◽  
Necessary And Sufficient Conditions ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Control Points ◽  
Bézier Surfaces ◽  
G1 Continuity ◽  
Bezier Surfaces ◽  
Necessary And Sufficient

Abstract This paper probes G1 continuity between two adjacent c-Bezier rectangular patches. The necessary and sufficient conditions are derived. It shows that the coplanar condition for G1 continuity of two adjacent Bezier patches is not necessary for c-Bezier patches. Such a relaxation of constraints on control points is beneficial from vector weights of c-Bezier surfaces, which leads to two extra free design parameters for each control point. C-Bezier surfaces offer the possibility of obtaining G1 continuity by just adjusting the weights, which greatly simplifies the design to construct composite surfaces.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Photogrammetry and Inclusion of Control Points: Significance for Infrastructure Monitoring

Data ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renee Oats ◽  
Rudiger Escobar-Wolf ◽  
Thomas Oommen
Keyword(s):  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Retaining Wall ◽  
Control Point ◽  
Wall Structure ◽  
Control Points ◽  
Point Selection ◽  
Cloud Data ◽  
Infrastructure Monitoring ◽  
Mode Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Structure from Motion (SfM)/Photogrammetry is a powerful mapping tool in extracting three-dimensional (3D) models from photographs. This method has been applied to a range of applications, including monitoring of infrastructure systems. This technique could potentially become a substitute, or at least a complement, for costlier approaches such as laser scanning for infrastructure monitoring. This study expands on previous investigations, which utilize photogrammetry point cloud data to measure failure mode behavior of a retaining wall model, emphasizing further robust spatial testing. In this study, a comparison of two commonly used photogrammetry software packages was implemented to assess the computing performance of the method and the significance of control points in this approach. The impact of control point selection, as part of the photogrammetric modeling processes, was also evaluated. Comparisons between the two software tools reveal similar performances in capturing quantitative changes of a retaining wall structure. Results also demonstrate that increasing the number of control points above a certain number does not, necessarily, increase 3D modeling accuracies, but, in some cases, their spatial distribution can be more critical. Furthermore, errors in model reproducibility, when compared with total station measurements, were found to be spatially correlated with the arrangement of control points.

scholarly journals Developing a Scene-Based Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) Technique for Individual Tree Crown Reconstruction with LiDAR Data

Forests ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haijian Liu ◽  
Changshan Wu
Keyword(s):  
Data Storage ◽  
Shape Control ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Control Point ◽  
Average Error ◽  
Control Points ◽  
Tree Crown ◽  
Individual Tree ◽  
New Model ◽  
Low Pass

LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)-based individual tree crown reconstruction is a challenge task due to the variable canopy morphologies and the penetrating properties of LiDAR to tree crown surfaces. Traditional methods, including LiDAR-derived rasterization, low-pass filtering smooth algorithm, and original triangular irregular network (TIN) model, have difficulties in balancing morphological accuracy and model smoothness. To address this issue, a scene-based TIN was generated with three steps based on the local scene principle. First, local Delaunay triangles were formed through connecting neighboring point sets. Second, key control points within each local Delaunay triangle, including steeple, inverted tip, ridge, saddle, and horseshoe shape control points, were extracted by analyzing multiple local scenes. These key points were derived to determine the fluctuations of forest canopies. Third, the scene-based TIN model was generated using the control points as nodes. Visual analysis indicates the new model can accurately reconstruct different canopy shapes with a relatively smooth surface, and statistical analysis of individual trees confirms that the overall error of the new model is smaller than others. Especially, the scene-based TIN derived raster reduced the average error to 0.18 m, with a standard deviation of 0.41, while the average errors of LiDAR-derived raster, low-pass filtered smooth raster, and original TIN derived raster have average errors of 0.96, 2.05, and 1.00 m, respectively. The local scene-based control point extraction also reduces data storage due to the elimination of redundant points, and furthermore the different point densities on different objects are beneficial for canopy segmentation.

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