This paper studies the applicability of strain-limit criterion in Eurocode 3 to defining limit load for a K-type truss joint, which connects two tubular braces plate chord. The joint is used novel Finnish slim-floor system with integrated load-bearing members High-Strength Steel (HSS). Finite-Element Model (FEM) validated by experimental results scaled-down, isolated specimens made S420 and S70...

This paper investigates the structural behaviour of high strength steel (HSS) circular hollow section (CHS) T-joints under brace axial compression. Finite element analysis on CHS using S460, S700, S900 and S1100 was conducted, chord plastification failure examined. The effect heat affected zones (HAZ) joint influences grade, to diameter ratio (β) wall thickness (2γ) suitability CIDECT mean equa...

This research investigated the flexural behavior of high-strength steel (HSS)—concrete composite beams. The effect concrete strength on load-deflection behavior, capacity, and ductility HSS—concrete beams was investigated. Four full-scale beam specimens were tested under static load. test results demonstrate that failure mode is member compression fracture at mid-span. exhibits good mechanical ...

Although the potential pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is unclear, increasing evidence indicates that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress may link free fatty acids to NAFLD. Since we previously reported that hepatic stimulator substance (HSS) could protect the liver from steatosis, this study is aimed to investigate whether HSS protection could be related with its inhibit...

Hughes-Stovin syndrome (HSS) is a rare clinical disorder, which has been described as the presence of pulmonary artery aneurysm in the setting of systemic thrombosis. The term "Incomplete Behçet's Disease" has also been used to describe this syndrome due to the clinical and histopathological similarities between Behçet's disease and HSS. Indeed, pulmonary involvement can be indistinguishable be...

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the progressive form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and so far is supposed to be related with mitochondrial impairment. Hepatic stimulator substance (HSS) has been defined as a liver-protective factor promoting hepatocyte DNA synthesis and hepatic proliferation after liver intoxication. We previously reported that HSS ameliorated hepatocyte death, pro...

This paper presents an inner-outer preconditioner for symmetric positive definite matrices based on hierarchically semiseparable (HSS) matrix representation. A sequence of new HSS algorithms are developed, including some ULV-type HSS methods and triangular HSS methods. During the construction of this preconditioner, off-diagonal blocks are compressed in parallel, and an approximate HSS form is ...

Significant scale-up of donors' investments in health systems strengthening (HSS), and the increased application of harmonization mechanisms for jointly channelling donor resources in countries, necessitate the development of a common framework for tracking donors' HSS expenditures. Such a framework would make it possible to comparatively analyse donors' contributions to strengthening specific ...

The expression of human squalene synthase (HSS) gene is transcriptionally regulated in HepG-2 cells, up to 10-fold, by variations in cellular cholesterol homeostasis. An earlier deletion analysis of the 5'-flanking region of the HSS gene demonstrated that most of the HSS promoter activity is detected within a 69-base pair sequence located between nucleotides -131 and -200. ADD1/SREBP-1c, a rat ...