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dc.contributor.authorFüchslin, Rudolf Marcel-
dc.contributor.authorFlumini, Dandolo-
dc.contributor.authorHauser, Helmut-
dc.contributor.authorHunt, Kenneth J.-
dc.contributor.authorLuchsinger, Rolf H.-
dc.contributor.authorScheidegger, Stephan-
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-24T08:43:58Z-
dc.date.available2019-07-24T08:43:58Z-
dc.date.issued2013-07-19-
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/17687-
dc.descriptionKeynote lecturede_CH
dc.description.abstractToday, the concept of morphological computation, i.e. the idea that the control of a system is at least partially embodied in its functional physical or chemical dynamics, has become a well - established approach in robotics. Novel designs that exhibit robust behavior and adaptability result from a blurring of the distinction between hard- and software. Such designs are often inspired by biology: Not only by the means (i.e. materials) of nature but also by the ways (organizational principles) nature employs. Remarkably, morphological control connects technology and biology in a bi – directional manner. We apply the concepts of morphological control in order to support, complement and substitute physiological processes in medical problem settings. Thereby, we exploit the ideas of morphological control in systems on different length scales and governed by classical as well as statistical mechanics. In a first group of investigations, we aim at the implementation of an inflatable support system for patients with movement impairments. Quite often, the loss of the ability to control one’s movements is interpreted as a decrease of the computational power of neural system. Based on experimental evidence, we hypothesize that at least in some cases neural control is still at its full power. But due to changes of the mechanical properties of the aging body, the control problem has become more difficult, i.e. the body experiences a decrease of its morphological control power. By the use of inflatable exoskeletal devices, we aspire to influence the mechanical properties of the body in such a manner that morphological control is re – established. The inflatable structures we employ are based on the “tensairity” principle. Recent research demonstrated the feasibility of actuated soft structures based on tenairity. In that sense, soft robotics meets morphological control in the medical field. On the microscopic level, we focus on cell – dynamics. We assume the cell as a system that is controlled by the genetic apparatus as well as its mesoscopic structure. The chemical networks (as well as supramolecular and membrane structures) constitute a complex dynamical system with an attractor landscape. Genetic signals may push the cell from one basin of attraction into another one or influence the attractor landscape. Based on this approach, we study the effect of synergistic therapies in oncology (hyperthermia – radio therapy) and formulate models that allow an optimization of these therapies. The models we use are based on a small number of phenomenological parameters which can be mapped on those parameters determining the details of the therapy applied. The main problem we are presently addressing is whether our basic assumption, namely that the generically high – dimensional dynamics of the cell can be represented by a low – dimensional model, is really justified and how we have to choose the parameters of the model such that an optimization can be achieved.de_CH
dc.language.isoende_CH
dc.rightsLicence according to publishing contractde_CH
dc.subjectMorphoological computationde_CH
dc.subjectPhysiologyde_CH
dc.subjectProtheticsde_CH
dc.subjectCancerde_CH
dc.subject.ddc610: Medizin und Gesundheitde_CH
dc.subject.ddc620: Ingenieurwesende_CH
dc.titleMorphological control as guiding principle in physiology and medical applicationsde_CH
dc.typeKonferenz: Sonstigesde_CH
dcterms.typeTextde_CH
zhaw.departementSchool of Engineeringde_CH
zhaw.organisationalunitInstitut für Angewandte Mathematik und Physik (IAMP)de_CH
zhaw.conference.detailsInt. Workshop on Soft Robotics and Morphological Computation, Ascona, 19 July 2013de_CH
zhaw.funding.euNode_CH
zhaw.originated.zhawYesde_CH
zhaw.publication.statuspublishedVersionde_CH
zhaw.publication.reviewNot specifiedde_CH
zhaw.webfeedBio-Inspired Modelling and Learning Systemsde_CH
zhaw.webfeedDatalabde_CH
zhaw.webfeedDigital Health Labde_CH
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Füchslin, R. M., Flumini, D., Hauser, H., Hunt, K. J., Luchsinger, R. H., & Scheidegger, S. (2013, July 19). Morphological control as guiding principle in physiology and medical applications. Int. Workshop on Soft Robotics and Morphological Computation, Ascona, 19 July 2013.
Füchslin, R.M. et al. (2013) ‘Morphological control as guiding principle in physiology and medical applications’, in Int. Workshop on Soft Robotics and Morphological Computation, Ascona, 19 July 2013.
R. M. Füchslin, D. Flumini, H. Hauser, K. J. Hunt, R. H. Luchsinger, and S. Scheidegger, “Morphological control as guiding principle in physiology and medical applications,” in Int. Workshop on Soft Robotics and Morphological Computation, Ascona, 19 July 2013, Jul. 2013.
FÜCHSLIN, Rudolf Marcel, Dandolo FLUMINI, Helmut HAUSER, Kenneth J. HUNT, Rolf H. LUCHSINGER und Stephan SCHEIDEGGER, 2013. Morphological control as guiding principle in physiology and medical applications. In: Int. Workshop on Soft Robotics and Morphological Computation, Ascona, 19 July 2013. Conference presentation. 19 Juli 2013
Füchslin, Rudolf Marcel, Dandolo Flumini, Helmut Hauser, Kenneth J. Hunt, Rolf H. Luchsinger, and Stephan Scheidegger. 2013. “Morphological Control as Guiding Principle in Physiology and Medical Applications.” Conference presentation. In Int. Workshop on Soft Robotics and Morphological Computation, Ascona, 19 July 2013.
Füchslin, Rudolf Marcel, et al. “Morphological Control as Guiding Principle in Physiology and Medical Applications.” Int. Workshop on Soft Robotics and Morphological Computation, Ascona, 19 July 2013, 2013.


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