This paper presents investigation carried out, including experimental and numerical studies, on low-rise shear-dominated brick masonry structures for the calculation of force reduction factor R. Basic experimental tests were conducted on masonry constituent materials for mechancial characterization. In-plane quasi-static cyclic tests were conducted on twelve full scale brick masonry walls, to u...

computer model of the patellofemoral joint was developed and the effects on the anterior displacement of the tibial tuberosity were investigated. the input geometrical and verification data for the model were obtained form an experimental study on a cadaver knee, mounted in an instron machine. the computer program found the configuration of the patellofemoral joint which satified both the geome...

background: this randomized trial was undertaken to investigate the effect of experimentally induced allergy on orthodontic induced root resorption. materials and methods: a total of 30 wistar rats were divided randomly into test and control groups. starting from the first 3 days, the rats in the test group were injected intra-peritoneally by 2 mg ovalbumin as allergen and 0.5 mg alume as adjuv...