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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Work cycle"”.
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THE INFLUENCE OF LENGTH CHANGE SPEED AND DIRECTION ON DYNAMIC FUNCTION POTENTIATION IN FAST MOUSE MUSCLE
… length change speed and direction. Mouse EDL was cycled in vitro (250 C) about optimal length (Lo) with constant peak strain (± 2.5% Lo) at 1.5,3.3 and 6.9 Hz before and after a conditioning stimulus. A single pulse was applied during shortening or lengthening and peak dynamic (concentric or …
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Self-Regulating Teamwork Behaviors in Low-Volume & High-Complexity Production
… methods successful resides in production work teams.</p> <p>Prior research has demonstrated that high performance teams use self-regulating teamwork behaviors (SRTB) to prepare for work accomplishment, collaborate on taskwork, assess their performance, and make adjustments to meet their …
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Localized muscle fatigue during isotonic and nonisotonic isometric efforts
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are prevalent in the workplace, and epidemiology studies show that these problems do not tend to diminish. While the use of new and advanced technology has substantially reduced the amount of physical workload, repetitive manual activities are still …
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Simulation of Isothermal Combustion in Gas Turbines
… of a new gas turbine, based on an alternative work cycle utilizing isothermal combustion (i.e. combustion within the turbine) affords significant opportunities for improving engine output and/or efficiency. However, implementation of such a scheme presents a number of technological challenges …
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Longissimus muscle fatigue and injury response due to electrical stimulation with varied work/rest ratios
… DUE TO ELECTRICAL STIMULATION WITH VARIED WORK/REST RATIOS</p> <p>BY</p> <p>PETER WAWROW</p> <p>May 2011</p> <p>Advisor: John Cavanaugh, MD</p> <p>Major: Biomedical Engineering</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p>The estimated yearly cost of lost-time work injuries and illnesses is …