Results Consequently, the imposed convex-wise, asymmetrically concentrated cyclical loads on the adjacent immature vertebral end plates and posterior elements of the spine lead to asymmetrical vertebral growth. More specifically the loading on the two facet-joins asymmetrically increases during the day, as the wedged disc space narrows due to expelled water and it asymmetrically decreases durin...

Finite element analyses using ANSYS were conducted on orthotropic, polygonal, wood laminated composite poles subjected to a body force and a concentrated load at the free end. Deflections and stress distributions of small-scale and full-size composite poles were analyzed and compared to the results obtained in an experimental study. The predicted deflection for both small-scale and full-size co...

In this paper we present a radial sample preconcentration strategy enabled by axisymmetric concentration polarization in a microfluidic chamber on a uniform nanoporous film. Sample analytes are focused into the centre, creating a concentrated plug that is injected vertically into the microfluidic analysis layer. No balancing pressure driven flows or tangential fields are required, and the proce...

DUNSON, !%kSAM A. Salt ghnd secretion in tha pelagic sea snake (Pelclmis). Am. J. Physiol. 2 15(6) : 1512-l 517. 1968.---The pelagic sea snake Pehmis plnturus was examined for the presence of a functional salt gland. After salt loading, a solution highly concentrated in NaCl was collected from the tip of the mouth. The maximum rate of extracloacal NaCl excretion was about 200 pmoles/ 100 g per ...

A structural soundness monitoring system for building steel structures is effective a quick inspection just after large earthquakes. damage-controlled structure can be monitored effectively because damage strictly concentrated in energy-absorbed members, and that, this case, the physical quantity suitable displacements of those energy absorbed members. Buckling-restrained braces (also, BRB usin...

in investigation of dynamic specifications of castellated beams, it is necessary to be studied the excitation intensity of dynamic mode shapes for different loading conditions. it is evident that for a specific loading, not all modes of a structure are excited and the structural response depends on the applied loading specifications. in this paper using the finite element method (based on ansys...