We present a computational framework for modeling and optimizing complex assemblies using cone joints. Cone joints are integral that generalize traditional single-direction such as mortise tenon to support general of directions assembly. This additional motion flexibility not just reduces the risk deadlocking joint arrangements, but also simplifies assembly process, in particular automatic by r...

purpose: to evaluate the effect of limited dissection of tenon sheath on the outcome of horizontal strabismus surgery. methods: patients with horizontal strabismus, aged between six and 50 years, were enrolled in this non-randomized study. patients with pattern and vertical strabismus or a history of strabismus surgery were excluded. the strabismus surgeries consisted of bimedial recession (bmr...

Many forest stands in this country as well as in numerous underdeveloped countries, are overstocked with small-diameter trees (Wolfe 2000, Wolfe and Moseley 2000). These trees pose both a health hazard and a fire hazard to the forests, and excess stems should be removed, but presently they have too little market value to justify their removal. Before these stems are utilized, value-added produc...

This study investigates timber connections with flexible polyurethane adhesives, which prove to have the potential for timber-adhesive composite structures without mechanical seismic regions. Results of conducted cyclic double lap-shear adhesive joints tests were compared available experimental results on standard dowel-type fasteners and numerical finite element analysis. The found that shear ...

BACKGROUND/AIMS To devise and evaluate a novel Ocular Anaesthetic Scoring System (OASS) for non-topical local anaesthesia. METHODS In OASS, a score of between 0 (poor) and 14 (excellent) was devised measuring motor (ocular motility, levator and orbicularis function) and sensory functions (digital spear pressure at limbus and topical anaesthetic sting). 40 patients were studied prospectively t...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess the role of obturating systems, dowel materials, and adhesive techniques on the resistance to fracture of endodontically treated teeth. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eighty maxillary central incisors were selected and randomly divided into two groups according to the obturating system (n = 40); group I: gutta-percha and Roeko sealer; group II: RealSeal. Both...

Three experiments were conducted to investigate the control of the manipulation (i.e., finger-thumb aperture) and transportation (i.e., wrist velocity) components in prehensile movement (Jeannerod, 1981, 1984). In all experiments, subjects were seated and instructed to grasp a dowel mounted on a joystick following a discrete movement over a set distance. Thus, the amount of dowel movement follo...