FROM TEMPLATE TO ANCHORS: TRANSFER OF VIRTUAL PENDULUM POSTURE CONTROL BALANCE TEMPLATE TO ADAPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR GAIT MODEL INCREASES WALKING STABILITY

Biomechanical models with different levels of complexity are of advantage to understand the underlying principles of legged locomotion.Following a minimalistic approach of gradually increasing model complexity based on Template & Anchor concept, in this paper, a spring-loaded inverted pendulum-based walking model is extended by a rigid trunk, hip m

Corruption and maladministration at public universities in South Africa have severely eroded public trust, posing a threat to the very foundations of these institutions.This paper addresses the issue on restoring academic freedom and institutional autonomy while universities regain their credibility and status within the community.Using qualitative

When empires and great nations decline, there are many interrelated reasons involved in.Empires are considered to be powerful entities in the world, and via historical surveys, one can identify several important empires that have existed in different eras.Geopolitical knowledge and its constituent concepts (power, politics, and space) are closely a

Digitalization has become part and parcel of the modern-day human activities.Nowadays it is going into every field of business and personal life.To develop and prosper, most organizations need IT systems, and hence to take the safeguarding of their informational assets seriously.Many of the processes which are essential for securing their IT assets