Functional Motion Range of Hand Joints Can Exceed Active Motion Range

This study measured the active range of motion (AROM) and functional range of motion (FROM) of finger joints and explored the relationships between them. The results revealed that the AROM cannot fully cover the FROM in some scenarios with force.

Riverbank protection removal to enhance habitat diversity through bar formation

Over the past centuries natural river banks have been transformed into banks with artificial revetments or sheet piles to protect them from erosion. Important river features for flora and fauna have disappeared and the ecological quality of the river reduced dramatically. Recently, the importance of the ecological function of rivers has been...