A comprehensive study on the relationship between yield strength, relative density and ligament sizes is presented for nanoporous Au foams. Depth-sensing nanoindentation tests were performed on nanoporous foams ranging from 20% to 42% relative density with ligament sizes ranging from 10 to 900 nm. The Gibson and Ashby yield strength equation for open-cell macrocellular foams is modified in orde...

introduction: according to the importance of the back extensor muscle strength in postmenopausal women, this study aimed to determine the relationship between strength and changes in the thickness of back extensor muscles during isometric contraction in healthy and osteoporotic postmenopausal women. material and methods: 42 volunteer postmenopausal women according to their bone mineral density ...

the objective of the present work is to analyse the potential of using non-classical additions in concrete and mortar compositions such as coal bottom ash (ba) and biomass ash (bio), as partial replacing binder of ordinary portland cement. it is intended to deal with production of these type of wastes and its accumulation and contribute to the minimisation of carbon and embodied energy in const...

BACKGROUND The angle-dependent torque capacity of the subtalar pronators and supinators is important to maintain dynamic ankle stabilisation. Based on the peak torques during maximum voluntary isometric pronation and supination across the subtalar range of motion, the strength curves of younger and elderly males and females were investigated. METHODS Maximum voluntary isometric subtalar prona...

BACKGROUND Hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) are the most common injury type in Australian football, and the rate of recurrence has been consistently high for a number of years. Long-lasting neuromuscular inhibition has been noted in previously injured athletes, but it is not known if this influences the athlete's adaptive response to training. PURPOSE To determine if elite Australian football...

Introduction A number of developmental disorders have been observed to display uneven cognitive profiles in their developmental endstates, with areas of relative strength and relative weakness. For example, relative weakness has been observed in various aspects of language in Specific Language Impairment and in developmental dyslexia, compared with relative strength in non-verbal abilities. Dis...