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Alexander AlvaraOther name: Alexander N. Alvara University of California, Berkeley Verified email at berkeley.edu Cited by 38 |
BLISS: Interplanetary exploration with swarms of low-cost spacecraft
Leveraging advancements in micro-scale technology, we propose a fleet of autonomous,
low-cost, small solar sails for interplanetary exploration. The Berkeley Low-cost Interplanetary …
low-cost, small solar sails for interplanetary exploration. The Berkeley Low-cost Interplanetary …
Low-level control of MEMS driven femto-scale small solar sail spacecraft for Earth escape trajectories
AN Alvara, KSJ Pister - Small Satellites Systems and Services …, 2025 - spiedigitallibrary.org
This paper presents a low-level control strategy for femto-scale solar sail spacecraft to
achieve Earth escape trajectories. The BLISS spacecraft employs MEMS inchworm motors to …
achieve Earth escape trajectories. The BLISS spacecraft employs MEMS inchworm motors to …
A steerable neuroendoscopic instrument using compliant contact-aided joints and monolithic articulation
This work presents the design of an articulate neuroendoscopic instrument (ANI), a handheld
tool for use in minimally invasive neurosurgery. The instrument consists of a handle and a …
tool for use in minimally invasive neurosurgery. The instrument consists of a handle and a …
Development and validation of MRI compatible pediatric surgical robot with modular tooling for bone biopsy
In clinical practice, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to locate a lesion/tumor for
bone biopsy in children. However, there is a lack of MR-compatible tools that can be used …
bone biopsy in children. However, there is a lack of MR-compatible tools that can be used …
A Comparison of High-Intensity Interval Running and TABATA on Postprandial Metabolism: A Pilot Analysis
AR Alvara, DJ Buckley… - International Journal of …, 2021 - digitalcommons.wku.edu
PURPOSE: Compare the postprandial response following: 1) rest, 2) high-intensity interval
running (HIIR), and 3) Tabata. METHODS: Recreationally active males (n= 7; age= 24.3±4.8 …
running (HIIR), and 3) Tabata. METHODS: Recreationally active males (n= 7; age= 24.3±4.8 …
[PDF][PDF] Exosuit
AN Alvara, E Vazquez, MB Jakovljevic, JD Lopez - projects.mae.uci.edu
Methodology Future Directions Abstract Approach Acknowledgements References Polymer
Integration Manufacturing Process Page 1 Procedure: ▪ The user starts with their shoulder in full …
Integration Manufacturing Process Page 1 Procedure: ▪ The user starts with their shoulder in full …
Effect of Single vs Accumulated Bouts of Exercise on Body Composition, Fitness, and Resting Metabolic Rate
A Alvara - 2021 - scholarworks.sfasu.edu
Obesity and physical inactivity are two factors that have been shown to be correlated with
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. As people have increasingly busier schedules, …
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. As people have increasingly busier schedules, …
The Effects of Multiple Bouts of TABATA on Post-Exercise Metabolism: A Pilot Analysis
BW Johnson, A Alvara… - International Journal of …, 2021 - digitalcommons.wku.edu
PURPOSE: Compare the resting metabolic rate (RMR) following: 1) no exercise (REST), 2)
completion of 1 bout of TABATA (1-BOUT), 3) completion of 2 bouts of TABATA (2-BOUT), …
completion of 1 bout of TABATA (1-BOUT), 3) completion of 2 bouts of TABATA (2-BOUT), …
Effect of Single Vs Accumulated Bouts of Exercise on Body Composition, Fitness, and Resting Metabolic Rate
K Jankevicius, A Alvara, J Rowe - International Journal of …, 2022 - digitalcommons.wku.edu
PURPOSE: To examine how the effects of accumulated exercise compare to continuous
exercise on body composition, VO 2 max, and metabolic rate. METHODS: Mildly active males (n…
exercise on body composition, VO 2 max, and metabolic rate. METHODS: Mildly active males (n…
[PDF][PDF] Experimental investigation into the fracture properties of heterogeneous materials
Most of the engineering materials can be considered heterogeneous in the nano, micro and
macro scale. Polycrystalline structures, or any structure with defects such as inclusions and …
macro scale. Polycrystalline structures, or any structure with defects such as inclusions and …