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A Review on Electromechanical Methods and Devices for Neural Rehabilitation by Nazita Taghavi, Greg R Luecke and Nicholas D Jeffery* in Evolutions in Mechanical Engineering The nervous system of most quadrupeds consists of two main systems: The Central Nervous System including brain and spinal cord and the Peripheral Nervous System which is a large nervous system running through the body, controlling all voluntary and automatic body movements [1,2]. Disease like peripheral neuropathy [3], damage in spinal cord [4] and severe stroke to head can cause numbness, weakness, trouble with grasping items, problems with walking and balancing or severe debilitating disabilities. Some of these diseases and symptoms can be treated by medicines, physical therapies and surgery ; however, in many cases, patients face permanent disabilities specially with those diseases related to brain and spinal cord injuries since these organs include a complex system of nerves and regeneration of those...

Challenge in Structural Behaviours of Corroded Pre-stressed Concrete Beams by Lei Wang* in Evolutions in Mechanical Engineering Strand corrosion is one of the main causes for the deterioration of Pre-stressed concrete structures. Corrosion decreases strand cross-section, causes material deterioration, induces concrete cracking, degrades bond strength and deteriorates the capacity of PC beams. As the high-stress level of prestressing strand, strand corrosion causes a brittle failure of PC beams without warnings. The potential dangers of corrosion in PC beams would be much more severe than that in reinforced concrete members. The structural behaviors should be thoroughly investigated to insure the serviceability and safety of corroded PC beams. https://www.crimsonpublishers.com/eme/fulltext/EME.000507.php For More open access journals in Crimson Publishers please click on link: https://crimsonpublishers.com For More Articles on Evolutions in Mechanical Engineer...