[HTML][HTML] Whole animal modeling: piecing together nematode locomotion
With a reconstructed and extensively characterized neural circuit, Caenorhabditis elegans is
a fascinating model system for the study of neural circuits and behavior. Here, we review the …
a fascinating model system for the study of neural circuits and behavior. Here, we review the …
Regularized stokeslet segments
R Cortez - Journal of Computational Physics, 2018 - Elsevier
We present a variation of the method of regularized Stokeslet (MRS) specialized for the case
of forces and torques distributed over filaments in three dimensions. The new formulation is …
of forces and torques distributed over filaments in three dimensions. The new formulation is …
Roll maneuvers are essential for active reorientation of Caenorhabditis elegans in 3D media
A Bilbao, AK Patel, M Rahman… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Locomotion of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is a key observable used in
investigations ranging from behavior to neuroscience to aging. However, while the natural …
investigations ranging from behavior to neuroscience to aging. However, while the natural …
Caenorhabditis elegans exhibits positive gravitaxis
Background Gravity plays an important role in most life forms on Earth. Yet, a complete
molecular understanding of sensing and responding to gravity is lacking. While there are …
molecular understanding of sensing and responding to gravity is lacking. While there are …
Swimming through parameter subspaces of a simple anguilliform swimmer
NA Battista - Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Computational scientists have investigated swimming performance across a multitude of
different systems for decades. Most models depend on numerous model input parameters …
different systems for decades. Most models depend on numerous model input parameters …
Three-dimensional simulations of undulatory and amoeboid swimmers in viscoelastic fluids
JP Binagia, CJ Guido, ESG Shaqfeh - Soft matter, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Microorganisms often move through viscoelastic environments, as biological fluids
frequently have a rich microstructure owing to the presence of large polymeric molecules …
frequently have a rich microstructure owing to the presence of large polymeric molecules …
Life in complex fluids: swimming in polymers
PE Arratia - Physical Review Fluids, 2022 - APS
Many microorganisms live and evolve in complex fluids. Examples include mammalian
spermatozoa in cervical mucus, worms (eg, C. elegans) in wet soil, and bacteria (eg, H …
spermatozoa in cervical mucus, worms (eg, C. elegans) in wet soil, and bacteria (eg, H …
Experimental and theoretical studies of the fluid elasticity on the motion of macroscopic models of active helical swimmers
YG Irilan, FR Cunha - Physics of Fluids, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
This work presents experimental and theoretical studies on the locomotion of helical artificial
swimmers at low Reynolds number in both Newtonian and viscoelastic ambient liquids. We …
swimmers at low Reynolds number in both Newtonian and viscoelastic ambient liquids. We …
Diving into a simple anguilliform swimmer's sensitivity
NA Battista - Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Computational models of aquatic locomotion range from modest individual simple swimmers
in 2D to sophisticated 3D multi-swimmer models that attempt to parse collective behavioral …
in 2D to sophisticated 3D multi-swimmer models that attempt to parse collective behavioral …
Dynamics of rigid achiral magnetic microswimmers in shear-thinning fluids
Here, we use magnetically driven self-assembled achiral swimmers made of two to four
superparamagnetic micro-particles to provide insight into how swimming kinematics develop …
superparamagnetic micro-particles to provide insight into how swimming kinematics develop …