In this research in-plane shear Behavior of composite steel-concrete shear walls was investigated considering the Effects of steel plates thickness, spaces between shear studs, shape and type of shear studs and existing of minimum reinforcement in wall section. Several finite element models were analyzed and Numerical results of two models were taken under verification with existent experimenta...

Context. Wild pigs are an invasive species linked to numerous negative impacts on natural and anthropogenic ecosystems in many regions of the world. Robust estimates of juvenile wild pig survival are needed to improve population dynamics models to facilitate management of this economically and ecologically important invasive species. Despite this critical knowledgegap, todate no successful know...

I com mend the ex cel lent work of Dr Ken-nedy, Dr Lam, and the work ing group that pro vided the Clin i cal Guide lines for the Treat ment of De pres sive Dis or ders (1). This let ter is to pro vide up dated in for ma-tion from a sys tem atic re view of short-term dy namic psychotherapies (STDPs) cur rently be ing con ducted under the Cochrane Col lab o ra tion (2) and to dem on strate that c...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the traction characteristics of four different stud configurations on 2-Star, third generation artificial soccer turf during cutting movements. Traction, among others, characterizes player-surface interaction and is a key for top level performance in soccer. The concept of this study involves a combination of performance, subjective-sensory and biomecha...

In vitro models are invaluable tools for studying cell behavior in a highly controlled setting. Cell and tissue culture models of the nervous system can be utilized to elucidate neurobiological phenomena that are difficult to observe, manipulate, or measure in vivo. In the context of biomechanics, culture models that accurately mimic specific brain features can be used to determine tissue prope...

The time deveIopment for the intermolecular transfer of electronic energy has, until recently, been studied by measurements of the molecular light emission. The observation of the transfer process has been limited to times of the order of the fluorescent lifetime, and naturally to systems which emit light $#. With the application of the picosecond method 121, which utilizes absorption, rather t...

Abstract Light-gauge steel framed (LSF) wall systems of low- and mid-rise buildings are made cold-formed studs tracks lined with sheathing material such as gypsum plasterboard. The stiffness provided by can be idealised into three main components, namely, in-plane, out-of-plane rotational stiffness. Idealised in-plane has been used commonly in the numerical analytical studies stud walls. Experi...

Laceration injuries in rugby union account for approximately 6% of all injuries sustained during match play. Commentators often cite the design of studded footwear as a causal factor in laceration injuries. In order to assess the laceration injury risk of different stud designs, there is a need to develop a testing protocol that is able to replicate the laceration injury event. This study used ...

Boar semen is typically collected, diluted and cooled for AI use over numerous days, or frozen immediately after shipping to capable laboratories. The storage temperature and pH of the diluted, cooled boar semen could influence the fertility of boar sperm. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of pH and storage temperature on fresh and frozen-thawed boar sperm motili...