The question of ‘generalization’ to finite strains of the constitutive relations of infinitesimal strain theory of elasticity, and classical elasto-plasticity with isotropic and kinematic hardening, is critically examined. Simple generalizations, which lead to physically plausible material behaviour, are presented. The current controversies surrounding (i) the choice of stress-rate in the above...

1 Biography 2 Life-Span Developmental Psychology 2.1 Overview 2.2 Lifelong Development 2.3 Multidimensionality and Multidirectionality 2.4 Development as Gain/Loss 2.5 Plasticity 2.5.1 Applications of Plasticity 2.6 Historical Embeddedness 2.7 Contextualism as a Paradigm 2.8 Field of Development as Multidisciplinary 2.9 Applications of Life-Span Developmental Psychology 2.9.1 Positive Youth Dev...

• Influence of plastic material properties on fracture resistance parameter is analyzed. Mechanism-based strain-gradient plasticity theory, Taylor dislocation model are used. Amplitude and stress intensity factors for strain gradient formulated. Behavior SIFs differs significantly from HRR solution. The crack tip mechanics solids investigated analytically numerically. A first-order mechanism-ba...

Hippocampal area CA3 is widely considered to function as an autoassociative memory. However, it is insufficiently understood how it does so. In particular, the extensive experimental evidence for the importance of carefully regulated spiking times poses the question as to how spike timing–based dynamics may support memory functions. Here, we develop a normative theory of autoassociative memory ...

objective(s): there are few reports have demonstrated the effect of a change-in-light experience on the structure and function of hippocampus. a change-in-light experience also affects the circadian pattern of melatonin secretion. this study aimed to investigate developmental effect of exogenous melatonin on synaptic plasticity of hippocampus of light deprived rats. materials and methods: the e...