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Wing Modulation and Aerodynamics of Hoverflies in Gust Perturbations
Flap**-Wing Micro-Air Vehicles are likely to suffer from airflow perturbations. They can mimic the wing modulation of insects in airflow perturbations. However, our knowledge of wing modulation of insects to...
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miR-140-5p Overexpression Protects Against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Necrotizing Pneumonia via Targeting Toll-Like Receptor 4
This study is to identify the effects of miRNA-140-5p on necrotizing pneumonia (NP) and its underlying mechanism.
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Kinematics, Deformation, and Aerodynamics of a Flexible Flap** Rotary Wing in Hovering Flight
The Flap** Rotary Wing (FRW) is a micro air vehicle wing layout coupling flap**, pitching, and rotating motions. It can gain benefits in high lift from a fast passive rotating motion, which is tightly rela...
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Unsteady Aerodynamic Forces and Power Consumption of a Micro Flap** Rotary Wing in Hovering Flight
The micro Flap** Rotary Wing (FRW) concept inspired by insects was proposed recently. Its aerodynamic performance is highly related to wing pitching and rotational motions. Therefore, the effect of wing pitc...
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Automated Kinematics Measurement and Aerodynamics of a Bioinspired Flap** Rotary Wing
A physical model for a micro air vehicle with Flap** Rotary Wings (FRW) is investigated by measuring the wing kinematics in trim conditions and computing the corresponding aerodynamic force using computation...