The numerical solution of a non-smooth minimization problem arising in the stress analysis of a plastic body is investigated. The problem of interest is the computation of the maximal stress of an elastic three-dimensional body under external forces [3, 18]. The computation of that threshold allows one to determine if the material can support the forces applied to it or if the traction on the m...

using piezoelectric patches the stress concentration around a hole on a plate under tension is reduced and controlled. to attain the reduction in stress two placements for piezoelectric patches is investigated. the first location is top/bottom of the hole with compression induced strain and the second is left/right of the hole with tension induced strains to control the stress flow. the result ...

Diazinon is an organophosphate which is extensively used in trade and agriculture. Due to its widespread application, its toxicity is common. Several studies have shown that organophosphates are able to induce oxidative stress by generating free radicals and depletion of endogenous antioxidants. Pomegranate seed oil (PSO) possesses anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. In this study, the e...

abstractbackground and purpose nowadays, the application of antioxidants and plant growth regulators has discussed for decreasing the negative effect of different stresses. ascorbic acid and sodium nitroprusside have substance caused witch the resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. to evaluate the effect of ascorbic acid and sodium nitroprusside foliar application on some traits of safflowe...

This study investigates the suitability of swelling and collapse theory proposed based on a constitutive virgin compression surface (VCS) developed within modified Monash Peradeniya Kodikara (MPK) framework. The MPK approach incorporates net stress, void ratio, moisture ratio as state variables to interpret swelling-collapse behavior unsaturated soils. soil selected for this research was an exp...

Silicon is known to ameliorate the deleterious effects of drought on plant growth. We evaluated growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L. CV. Chamran) under Water-Deficit Stress Induced by Polyethylene Glycol as affected by Si application. In this article, the effects of Si (as potassium silicate) on some parameters related to growth, chlorophyll concentration relative water content (RWC), electrol...

Anti-oxidant effects of propofol (2, 6-diisopropylphenol) were evaluated agains carbon tetrachloridet CCl4 -induced oxidative stress in rat liver. 30 male rats were equally divided in to 6 groups (5 rats each). Group I (control), while Group II was given CCl4 (3 mL /Kg/day, IP). Animals of Groups III received only propofol (10 mg/Kg/day, IP). Group IV was given propofol+ CCl4. Group V was admin...