Quantification of microstructure in conjunction with mechanical testing and modeling may provide new insight into problems of soft tissue mechanics with potential clinical significance. Some general observations concerning this as well as brief discussions of specific examples are presented. Introduction There is an extensive literature on the mechanics of soft tissues. Important results are re...

OBJECTIVE To present a form of therapeutic mechanical load, Graston Technique (GT)-an instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization method) in three case studies including supraspinatus tendinosis, Achilles tendinosis, and plantar fasciosis. METHOD In each case study, case history and functional testing confirmed the presence of a condition characterized by degenerated soft tissue. Each condit...

in this paper, a new analytical method is proposed to study the effect of crack and axial load on vibration behavior and stability of the cracked columns. using the local flexibility model, the crack has been simulated by a torsional spring with connecting two segments of column in crack location. by solving governing eigenvalue equation, the effect of crack parameters and axial load on the nat...

Reinforced concrete (RC) slabs exhibit complexities in their structural behavior under load due to the composite nature of the material and the multitude and variety of factors that affect such behavior. Current methods for determining the load-deflection behavior of reinforced concrete slabs are limited in scope and are mostly dependable on the results of experimental tests. In this study, an ...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The mechanical properties of normal auricular cartilage provide a benchmark against which to characterize changes in auricular structure/function due to genetic defects creating phenotypic abnormalities in collagen subtypes. Such properties also provide inputs/targets for auricular reconstruction scaffold design. Several studies report the biomechanical properties for sept...

Soft sensors are essential for robotic systems to safely interact with humans and the environment. Although significant research has been carried out in field of soft tactile sensing, most these restricted a predefined geometry fixed measurement range, hence limiting their application. This paper introduces novel approach sensing by proposing load-sensing unit an adjustable mechanical complianc...

In the building construction, framed structures are frequently used due to ease of construction and rapid progress of work. Masonry infill panels have been widely used as interior and exterior partition walls for aesthetic reasons and functional needs. When infill walls are omitted in a particular storey, a soft storey is formed compared to much stiffer other stories. The masonry infill has bee...

Real-time systems Practitioners categorize real-time systems as hard, firm, and soft.1 Hard real-time systems include those in which a single missed deadline might cause catastrophic repercussions. Firm real-time systems tolerate one or more missed deadlines without catastrophic repercussions. In soft real-time systems, missed deadlines only result in performance degradation. Bart Van Beneden s...