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...

This study presents a special problem on vertical distribution for sediment and copper in hyper-concentrated turbulent solid-liquid system that is essentially different from the ordinary low-concentrated turbulent system. A resonance type turbulent simulation equipment is used for the experimental study in which a vertically uniform turbulent field of the mixture of loess and water is produced ...

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 ...

introduction: endothelial cells are subjected to mechanical forces caused by pulsatile flow and pressure leading to hemodynamic shear stress and circumferential stress on endothelial layer. the study aimed at a quantitative evaluation of endothelial cell morphology by application of cyclic loading. endothelial cells respond to applied loads with adaptation and remodeling. such mechanisms are ma...

Cutaneous chronic wounds are characterized by an impaired wound healing which may lead to infection and amputation. When current treatments are not effective enough, the application of wound dressings is required. To date, no ideal biomaterial is available. In this study, highly dense collagen matrices have been evaluated as novel medicated wound dressings for the treatment of chronic wounds. F...

Experimental and theoretical investigations were carried out to study the structural behaviour of loaded steel mesh reinforced concrete ground-supported 6.0 m × by 150 mm thick slabs. The aim was benchmark scientific theory with practice. Concentrated loading tests at slab centre; 300 mm, from both edges corners Finite element (FE) numerical modelling results predicted design values using techn...