The purpose of this paper is to provide two numerical methods for solving the elastic body-plate problem by nonoverlapping domain decomposition type techniques, based on the discretization method by Wang. The first one is similar to an older method, but here the corresponding Schur complement matrix is preconditioned by a specific preconditioner associated with the plate problem. The second one...

Purpose: Genu varum deformity changes the line of gravity from center of knee towards the medial side. This deviation results in changes in the upper part of the lower extremity that can affect postural control as well as the position and activity of the proximal muscles of the knee joint, like the gluteus medius muscle. Therefore this study aims to investigate the effect of genu varum disorder...

We report the results of time series analysis of human body sway while quiet upright stance. The bivariate records (stabilograms) are measured by means of a force plate. To investigate interrelations between oscillations in anterior{posterior and lateral directions we use several techniques: cross{spectrum analysis, generalized mutual information, and calculation of instantaneous relative phase...

We have previously demonstrated that it is possible to fabricate densely-packed high aspect ratio structures in SU-8 by means of a top-plate support member which stiffens the overall structure and prevents pattern collapse. In this work we have computed the tensile stresses induced in the top-plate structures due to the capillary forces that arise between the columns due to the surface tension ...

The aim was to develop a Drop Jump (DJ) protocol on dual force plate recordings (Dual Force Plate method: DFPM) assess lower limb power production and quantify impact loading, range of body center mass (BCM) excursion during human DJ, examine if single-plate analysis (Reverse Integration Method: RIM) valid alternative. Nineteen male subjects performed DJs from an elevated platform (48 cm). Kine...

In this paper, a fundamental solution for the Mindlin plate theory with damping is derived in the Laplace transform domain first time. The applications of this fundamental solution are demonstrated by the method of fundamental solution (MFS). All variables in the time domain can be obtained by the Durbin’s Laplace transform inversion method. Numerical examples demonstrate the accuracy of the me...