Laminated fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) tubes are increasingly used as compression members in large-span spatial structures due to their high bearing capacity, corrosion resistance, and superior stability compared high-strength steel pipes. In this study, axial tests were conducted on slender BFRP evaluate characteristics members. The results indicated that exhibited three distinct failure mod...

ideo signals used to deliver IPTV and Internet video are always compressed. Comression means reducing the number of bits required to represent the video image. his is an important topic because choosing a suitable compression method can ometimes mean the diff6rence between the success and failure of a video networking project. This chapter begins by explaining the reasons for compression and lo...

Our primary objective was to validate the Bone Strength Index for compression (BSIC) by determining the amount of variance in failure load and stiffness that was explained by BSIC and bone properties at two distal sites in human cadaveric tibiae when tested in axial compression. Our secondary objective was to assess the variance in failure moment and flexural rigidity that was explained by bone...

In human heart failure the role of wave generation by the ventricle and wave reflection by the vasculature is contentious. The aim of this study was to compare wave generation and reflection in normal subjects with patients with stable compensated heart failure. Twenty-nine normal subjects and 67 patients with heart failure (New York Heart Association class II or III) were studied by noninvasiv...

We evaluated the role of uterine compression sutures as a conservative treatment for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) after failed medical treatment. We retrospectively reviewed the charts of all patients who delivered between 2003 and 2009 at a single tertiary care center and who underwent uterine compression sutures for PPH. Twelve women had uterine compression sutures for PPH. The mean age of the...

A thoracic duct cyst was excised from the mediastinum of an 86 year old man. It had caused acute respiratory failure through compression of the trachea.

(Chest 1992; 101:258-60) P ulmonary edema may be anticipated in patients with cardiac failure and high central circulatory pressures as reflected in pulmonary artery wedge levels of 20 to 30 mm Hg,’ but does not occur at the same pressure levels with pencardial compression of the heart.2 Yet, in the systemic circulation, both rightsided cardiac failure and compressive pencardial disorders cause...

BACKGROUND The Lapidus bunionectomy is a popular procedure for severe bunion deformity where metatarsus primus varus is equal to or exceeds 15 degrees. We evaluated a new locking compression plate which may improve outcomes with the Lapidus procedure. METHODS Ten matched pairs of cadaver feet were used to compare the standard crossed 4.0-mm compression screw method of fixation to the LPS Lapi...