This paper investigates the motion planning problem of planar m-link (m≥4) closed chains among point obstacles with extension to arbitrary convex 2-D obstacles.The configuration space (C-space) of closed chains is embedded into two copies of m-3 dimensional tori.Two structural sets, the C-boundaries and the C-obstacles, are analyzed based up
Omnivores Going Astray: a Review and New Synthesis of Abnormal Behavior in Pigs and Laying Hens
Pigs and poultry are by far the BONE BASICS most omnivorous of the domesticated farm animals and it is in their nature to be highly explorative.In the barren production environments, this motivation to explore can be expressed as abnormal oral manipulation directed towards pen-mates.Tail biting in pigs and feather pecking in laying hens are example
Legislation, Market Size, and Access to Gender-affirming Genital Surgery in the United States
Background:.The Insoles value of gender-affirming genital surgery (GAGS) has been established for certain transgender or gender non-conforming patients.This study aimed to determine the availability of GAGS by state and region in the United States, and to query possible associations of access to care with healthcare legislation and local market siz