In a spring-mass model (Figure 1-A), the stiffness of the leg spring (leg stiffness; Kleg) is thought to be an important factor in musculoskeletal performance in hopping, running and jumping [1]. Despite the fact that many athletic activities are performed with joint stabilizers, little is known about the Kleg with ankle and/or knee braces. A previous study demonstrated that neither ankle tapin...

Background: The seismic retrofitting of frame structures using hysteretic dampers is a very effective strategy to mitigate earthquake-induced risks. However, its application in current practice rather limited since simple and efficient design methods are still lacking, the more accurate time-history analysis time-consuming computationally demanding. Aims: This paper develops applies retrofit me...

The main aim of this paper is to provide set-theoretical solutions the Yang-Baxter equation that are not necessarily bijective, among these new idempotent ones. In specific, we draw on both classical theory inverse semigroups and most recently studied braces, give a research perspective open problem finding solutions. Namely, have recourse structure, semi-brace, triple (S,+,?) with (S,+) semigr...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess treatment outcomes of the Invisalign and compare results with braces. METHODS One hundred and fifty-two adult orthodontic patients, referred to two Orthodontic Specialist Clinics, were randomized to receive either invisalign or brace treatment. All patients were evaluated by using methods from the American Board of Orthodontics Phase III examinati...

Because clinical databases vary in structure, access methods and vocabulary used to represent data, the Arden Syntax does not define a standard model for querying databases. Consequently, database queries are encoded in ad hoc ways and enclosed in "curly braces" in Medical Logic Modules (MLMs). However, the nonstandard representation of queries impairs sharing of MLMs, an impediment that has co...

A new self-assembling peptide-based linker is described. The system comprises three leucine-zipper sequences of de novo design: one peptide, "the belt", templates the co-assembly of the other two-half-sized peptides, "the braces". These basic features were confirmed by circular dichroism spectroscopy and analytical ultracentrifugation: when mixed, the three peptides reversibly formed a predomin...

Prior to 1992, our postoperative management for congenital muscular torticollis consisted of either plaster cast immobilization or no immobilization, depending on the patient's age and the degree of contracture. However, some patients required further surgery and developed complications. In 1992, we produced rugby helmet braces for postoperative management. The purpose of this study was to comp...