Muscle trauma, such as laceration or transection, is a common occurrence, but repairing delicate tissue poses a clinical challenge. This is at least partially due to the lack of established muscle repair models. The purpose of this study was to compare the biomechanical properties of stitches in transected porcine and bovine muscle bellies. A biomechanical protocol was designed for measuring su...

This study aimed to examine the relationships between muscle power output using the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) and eccentric maximum strength under elbow flexion. Eighteen young adult males pulled up a constant light load (2 kg) by ballistic elbow flexion under the following two preliminary conditions: 1) the static relaxed muscle state (SR condition), and 2) using the SSC with countermovem...

In this paper, we study the maximum loads of explicit hash families in the d-choice schemes when allocating sequentially n balls into n bins. We consider the Uniform-Greedy scheme [ABKU99], which provides d independent bins for each ball and places the ball into the bin with the least load, and its non-uniform variant — the Always-Go-Left scheme introduced by Vöcking [Vöc03]. We construct a has...

Suppose that n balls are placed into n bins, each ball being placed into a bin chosen independently and uniformly at random. Then, with high probability, the maximum load in any bin is approximately log n log log n. Suppose instead that each ball is placed sequentially into the least full of d bins chosen independently and uniformly at random. It has recently been shown that the maximum load is...

In the present analysis, an infinite Euler– Bernoulli beam of constant cross-section resting on an elastic foundation is considered. The beam and foundation are assumed to be homogeneous and isotropic. The foundation is modeled using one parameter without damping. The beam is subjected to a constant point load moving with a constant speed along the beam. An effort has been made to find the solu...

DASC Time-delayed anti-swing controller FHL Force transferred from the load to the helicopter kd Gain of the delayed feedback controller L Load cable length mL Load mass MHL Moment transferred from the load to the helicopter N Number of particles in the PSO PSO Particle swarm optimization algorithm RH Hook position vector RL Load position vector p,q,r Helicopter angular velocities Vmax Maximum ...

One of the important parameters in undercut slopes design is the determination of the maximum stable undercut span. The maximum stable undercut span is a function of slope geometry, the strength parameters of the slope material, condition of discontinuities, underground water condition, etc. However, the desired production capacity and therefore the size of excavating equipment will sometimes a...

As training experience increases it becomes more challenging to induce further neuromuscular adaptation. Consequently, strength trainers seek alternative training methods in order to further increase strength and muscle mass. One method is to utilize accentuated eccentric loading, which applies a greater external load during the eccentric phase of the lift as compared to the concentric phase. B...

The assessment of musculo-articular stiffness (MAS) with the free-oscillation technique is a popular method with a variety of applications. This study examined the sources of variability (load applied and frequency of oscillation) when MAS is assessed. Over two testing occasions, 14 healthy men (27.7±5.2 yr, 1.82±0.04 m, 79.5±8.4 kg) were measured for isometric maximum voluntary contraction and...