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Showing 1 to 20 of 84 for “"structural support"”.
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Determining Single Fiber Nanomechanical Properties of Electrospun Protein Fibers and Modified Fibrin Fibers Using Atomic Force Microscopy
… in the body. This protein helps to provide the structural support for various tissues such as skin, muscles, tendons, and even heart valves and blood vessels. Fibrinogen is the most abundant protein found in blood plasma. After exposure to thrombin, it is converted to fibrin, and provides the …
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A Biomechanical Analysis of One-Third Tubular Plates for the Treatment of Benign Lesions in the Distal Femur
… after curettage, however, the lack of structural support results in an increased risk of fracture through the defect site. Therefore, it is advantageous to investigate a treatment option that adds structural support to the defect site and permits the use of osteoconductive and …
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Metrology of optical telescope components
… structures such as telescopes often require structural materials that possess ultra low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and coefficient of moisture expansion (CME) so that strict dimensional stability requirements can be met. Composite materials such as carbon fiber reinforced epoxy …
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Second Harmonic Generation – A Novel Approach in Retinal Imaging
… important part of axonal cytoskeleton, providing structural support and serving as a railroad in intracellular transport. We demonstrate the application of SHG microscopy to the following studies: 1) Can changes in MT conformation be detected when treated with a stabilizing drug (Taxol); 2) if …
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Process and Outcome Evaluation of a Social-Networking Website for Health Promotion
… use social networking analysis (SNA) to analyze structural support and its effects on behavior change. The sample consisted of 39 students from the Loma Linda University School of Public Health. Participants each selected a specific health behavior goal that they wished to achieve in the 10-week …
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Biomechanics of Hierarchical Elastic Systems
… of a single structure, morphology is one major structural aspect that affects mechanics. Continuous changes in morphology are capable of dividing a structure into regions that are responsible for the two contradicting functions that are essential for spring function: energy storage (via …
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Nkx3.2 regulates zebrafish vascular stabilization through recruitment of mural cells
… where the immature endothelial cell tube gains structural support through the recruitment and adhesion of perivascular mural cells; pericytes and vascular smooth muscle cells (vSMC). When vessels are not well supported by mural cells hemorrhage can occur. Nkx3.2 deficient zebrafish embryos …
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Earth pressure balance (EPB) tunneling induced settlements in the Tren Urbano Project, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
… Precast concrete linings offered the final structural support. Ground deformations were monitored throughout the construction of both twin tunnels. Volume loss is defined as the volume of ground loss as a proportion of the final tunnel volume and is measured in the plane perpendicular to the …
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Glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis controls C. elegans vulval morphogenesis and is required for the first cell division during embryogenesis
… conserved signaling pathways, and in providing structural support in the extracellular matrix. Defects in biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans can cause connective tissue diseases. We found that regulation of sqv-4 likely controls glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis and the aspect of vulval …
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The History of “Having It All”: Black and White Women and Work-Life Balance, 1890s-2010s
… its multiple variants, with the ongoing lack of structural support for caregiving as it details how the ideal paradoxically continued to tie women to work in the home while opening possibilities beyond it.</p>
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Why a Healthy Diet is Important for Women's Health
… highlight the need for improved education and structural support to help women make informed dietary choices. Addressing nutritional gaps through community programs and healthcare services may help improve reproductive outcomes and reduce health disparities.</p>
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Study of disposable microdevices for DNA electrophoresis
… a piece of PDMS, mounted on a glass slide for structural support. Fluidic and electrical interconnects were added to the chip. A polyacrylarnide solution was injected into the chip for use in DNA separations. The chip was then placed into an apparatus designed for laser induced …
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Design of a lightweight camping cot using carbon fiber tent poles and ripstop nylon
… cot utilizes carbon fiber poles for its structural support and ripstop nylon for the cot surface. The carbon fiber poles are connected with plastic fittings. Each of the cot's components was selected due to its highly lightweight properties and overall strength.
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The response of honeycomb sandwich panels to blast loads
… understand the various effects influencing the structural performance. This thesis reports on an investigation into the behaviour of circular sandwich panels with aluminium honeycomb cores subjected to air blast loading. It focuses on the effect of varying core thickness, plate thickness and …
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Exploring the Ready Set Play (RSP) programme in Maltese primary schools : the perspective of key stakeholders
… also highlight challenges, such as insufficient structural support and its impact on other academic subjects, be it positive or negative. Optimism regarding the future of RSP was highlighted yet advocating for improved policy guidance, and better resource allocation. This research offers insights …
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Theoretical Analysis of Transpiration Cooling of a Liquid Rocket Thrust Chamber Wall
… the wall as well as its general function as a structural support for the thrust chamber wall.</p> <p><strong><br /> </strong></p>
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Investigation of Pin Fin Cooling Channels for Applications in Gas Turbines
… they enhance heat transfer and also provide structural support. This study focuses on the validation of several commercially available RANS turbulence models in CFD, that are used to computationally simulate the flow features inside a pin fin cooling channel. Turbulence models investigates …
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Parallel computation in efficient non-linear finite element analysis with applications to soft-ground tunneling project
… buildings in a busy commercial district. Structural support for the cavern was provided by a series of 15 stacked drifts. These 3m square-section galleries were excavated mainly by hand and in-filled with concrete, while a compensation grouting system was designed to mitigate effects of …
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Do industrial back support belts reduce stress in asymmetric lifting?
… is to determine the effects of wearing a back support belt during repetitive asymmetric lifting in terms of heart rate, blood pressure, static lift capacity, body discomfort rating and subjective rating concerning the effectiveness of a back support belt. The type of belt used in this study was …
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