In earlier contributions, we discussed continuous-bending-under-tension (CBT) experiments on AA6022-T4. We found that CBT significantly enhanced the elongation-to-fracture and strength, over uniaxial tension. present paper, our understanding of is expanded beyond these experimental observations, with aid material modeling numerical simulations process. Cyclic tension-compression were performed ...

The aim of this research is to design a controlling loop that eliminates the irregularities in yarn tension during the winding process. In order to achieve this, we employed a relative feedback industrial control system. The yarn tension sensor measures the tension. Its output is analyzed in the automatic controlling unit. This unit adjusts the tension level according to feedback signals, thus ...

The present study investigated if Dialogic Reading for Comprehension can help children improve their retelling skills. Earlier studies suggest that promotes the inclusion of psychological story elements, but has little effect on organization plot sequences. is a development aimed at comprehension. It uses scaffolding based (a) structure events and (b), meaning (narrative functions). A single su...

Question: How does phosphorylation of titan affect cardiac function? Background: Sarcomeres are the repeating contractile subunits from which the myofibrils of striated muscle are built. Titin is a large sarcomeric protein involved in muscle elasticity and myofibril scaffolding, which provides passive tension to muscle based on physiological demands. In mammalian cardiac tissue, there are two i...

Using a formalism developed to include collective coordinates, we calculate the contributions to S-matrix elements due to off-shell D-branes in a string coupling expansion. The formalism is further used to establish a two-dimensional computation of higher order corrections to the D-brane tension, both for the bosonic and the supersymmetric cases.

We report a novel method for bubble or droplet displacement, capture and switching within a bifurcation channel for applications in digital microfluidics based on the Marangoni effect, i.e. the appearance of thermocapillary tangential interface stresses stemming from local surface tension variations. The specificity of the reported actuation is that heating is provided by an optimized resistor ...

The Urumieh-Dokhtar Magmatic Arc (UDMA) is recognized as an important porphyry, disseminated, vein-type and polymetallic mineralization arc. The aim of this study is to identify and subsequently determine geochemical anomalies for exploration of Pb, Zn and Cu mineralization in Mial district situated in UDMA. Factor analysis, Concentration-Number (C-N) fractal model and Local Linear Model Tree (...

This study was designed to clarify the mechanism of the inhibitory effect of forskolin on contraction, cytosolic Ca(2+) level ([Ca(2+)](i)), and Ca(2+) sensitivity in guinea pig ileum. Forskolin (0.1 nM~10 microM) inhibited high K(+) (25 mM and 40 mM)- or histamine (3 microM)-evoked contractions in a concentration-dependent manner. Histamine-evoked contractions were more sensitive to forskolin ...

We discuss the implications of the recent upward revision of the LMC microlensing rate by the MACHO Collaboration. We conclude: (i) A good case for the existence of baryonic dark matter in the halo has been made; (ii) The case for the existence of cold dark matter is unaffected and still compelling; and (iii) The Galactic halo is still an excellent place to search for cold dark matter particles...