Non-local or crossover (contralateral and non-stretched muscles) increases in range-of-motion (ROM) and balance have been reported following rolling of quadriceps, hamstrings and plantar flexors. Since there is limited information regarding plantar sole (foot) rolling effects, the objectives of this study were to determine if unilateral foot rolling would affect ipsilateral and contralateral me...

Abstract Modern high-tech composite materials are widely used in various sectors of the economy, particular, railway transport. Among areas application such innovative materials, manufacturing contact strips for pantographs electric rolling stock should be mentioned. Innovation is primarily understood as self-lubricating property working surface linings. The linings made differ from traditional...

The lateral displacement of cells orthogonal to a flow stream by rolling on asymmetrical receptor patterns presents a new opportunity for the label-free separation and analysis of cells. Understanding the nature of cell rolling trajectories on such substrates is necessary to the engineering of substrates and the design of devices for cell separation and analysis. Here, we investigate the statis...

Abstract Due to the increased integration of functions, many components have meet high and sometimes contradictory requirements. One way solve this problem is Tailored Forming. Here, hybrid semi-finished products are manufactured by a joining or cladding process, which then hot-formed finished. For design for possible later industrial application, knowledge about properties required. In paper i...

Biefeld-Brown effect (B-B for short) refers to the phenomenon that when a high voltage is applied an asymmetric capacitor, capacitor generates additional force. In order explore influencing factors and series characteristics of B-B wire-plate capacitors in atmospheric pressure, set experimental devices with adjustable parameters was designed. Based on this device, effects different lengths, pow...

We have developed an intramedullary delivery strategy to administer retroviral vectors expressing a therapeutic gene to promote healing of a closed rat femur fracture. This strategy involves implantation of an indwelling catheter with the stabilizing Kirschner (K)-wire during the surgery prior to fracture of the femur by the three-point bending technique. It uses the openings in the bone that w...