OBJECTIVE Examine the association between sedentary behavior and psychiatric symptoms among overweight and obese adults with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders (SZO/SA). DESIGN Randomized clinical trial; Weight Assessment and Intervention in Schizophrenia Treatment (WAIST) Study: baseline data collected 2005-2008. SETTING University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA....

In the metal cutting process, the friction and wear behavior between the cutting tool and machined surface is the most important factor that affects the surface quality and the service life of the cutter. The irregular pore structure of porous titanium alloy has changed its mechanical properties and the processing technology. The friction and wear mechanism of the cutting tool and the machined ...

Effects of abrasive and fiber components in a medium on the wear behavior of composite resins were evaluated. Calcium diphosphate and methyl cellulose were included in the medium as abrasive and fiber components respectively. A range of 0, 4, or 8% abrasive- or fiber-containing media were applied on a composite resin specimen during a simulated occlusal wear test. Four composite resins, Clearfi...

In this study, the effect of chromium carbide (Cr7C3) on abrasive wear behavior of Fe-C-Mo-FeCr composite was investigated. Composite, which was produced by a powder metallurgy route was containing 3 wt.% Mo, 1.5 wt. % C and 4,8,12 wt. % FeCr with the different particle sizes. In the experiments, wear resistance of samples were determined using different loads by a pin on disc wear tester. Micr...

Hypereutectic aluminum silicon alloys are mainly used in cast form in important components like pistons, cylinder liners, rocker arms, air conditioner compressors, brake drums, engine blocks, etc. These have inherent advantages of being high wear resistance, high strength to weight ratio, high corrosion resistance, good cast performance, high thermal conductivity, good weldability, etc. The inf...

The diamond-like carbon (DLC) films deposited on the articulating surface of medical-grade Ti and Ti–6Al–4V were characterized. The DLC films were synthesized by r.f. plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition (PACVD) using C6H6 at 10 mTorr. For wear tests, the ball-ondisk type wear tester was employed by wearing a 5-mm diameter ruby ball against a rotating metal disk. The DLC coating dramatical...

Wear behavior is influential to improve friction drive and wear lifespan of actuators or motors, which work at an elliptical locus vibration. Sliding wear tests of metallic friction pairs are conducted by a laboratory rig of ultrasonic vibration. Surfaces of the different metallic sliders are characterized using surface roughness, Abbott curves and fractal dimension. Results show that surface r...

Multiple factors have been identified as contributing to polyethylene wear and debris generation of the acetabular lining. Polyethylene wear is the primary limiting factor in the functional behavior and consequent longevity of a total hip arthroplasty (THA). This retrospective study reviewed the clinical and radiographic data of 77 consecutive THAs comparing in vivo polyethylene wear of two sim...

In some engineering fields, wear resistance and a low friction coefficient are required at the sametime. In this research, PTFE nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes were co-deposited within Ni-Pmatrix to obtain an Ni-P-PTFE-CNT hybrid coating for wear resistance and a low friction coefficient.The tribological properties of the deposits were evaluated by pin on disc tribometer. T...