The effect of the weaving architecture and z-binding yarns, for 2D 3D woven composites on low-velocity impact resistance carbon fibre reinforced composites, is investigated benchmarked against noncrimp fabric (NCF). Four architectures, namely: NCF, plain weave (2D-PW), orthogonal: (ORT-PW) twill (ORT-TW), were subjected to 15 J using a 16 mm-diameter, 6.7 kg hemispherical impactor. Nondestructi...

PURPOSE To quantify impressions of mitochondrial translocation in degenerating cones and to determine the nature of accumulated material in the subretinal space with apparent inner segment (IS)-like features by examining cone IS ultrastructure. METHODS Human donor eyes with advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) were screened for outer retinal tubulation (ORT) in macula-wide, high-re...

We study a sequential all-pay auction where heterogeneous contestants are privately informed about a parameter (ability) that a¤ects their cost of e¤ort. In the case of two contestants, contestant 1 (the …rst mover) makes an e¤ort in the …rst period, while contestant 2 (the second mover) observes the e¤ort of contestant 1 and then makes an e¤ort in the second period. Contestant 2 wins the conte...

The consumption of organic tomatoes (ORTs) reduces the risk of harmful effects to humans and the environment caused by exposure to toxic agrochemicals. In this study, we used the somatic mutation and recombination test (SMART) of wing spots in Drosophila melanogaster to evaluate the genotoxicity of ORT and the effect of cotreatment with ORT on the genotoxicity of Doxorubicin(®) (DXR, a cancer c...

To investigate the occurrence and progression of outer retinal tubulation (ORT) in Chinese patients after intravitreal ranibizumab injections, using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) with eye tracking function. 15 age related macular degeneration (AMD) and 6 polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) eyes of 21 patients were enrolled and assessed by SD-OCT. One patient received...