The effects of temperature and body mass on jump performance of the locust Locusta migratoria. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2013 Locusts jump by rapidly releasing energy from cuticular springs built into the hind femur that deform when the femur muscle contracts. This study is the first to examine the effect of temperature on jump energy at each life stage of any orthopteran ...
Snelling EP, Becker CL, Seymour RS.
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Historical activities in the mathematics classroom: Tartaglia's Nova Scientia (1537) [PDF]
, 2014 Peer ReviewedPostprint (author’s final ...
Massa Esteve, Maria Rosa
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Realistic Man, Fantasy Policeman: The Longevity of Ruth Rendell's Reginald Wexford [PDF]
, 2016 Publisher does not allow open access until after ...
Schnabel, Jennifer
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A Combined Field and Numerical Approach to Understanding Dilute Pyroclastic Density Current Dynamics and Hazard Potential: Auckland Volcanic Field, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2014 The most dangerous and deadly hazards associated with phreatomagmatic eruption in the Auckland Volcanic Field (AVF; Auckland, New Zealand) are those related to volcanic base surges - dilute, ground-hugging, particle laden currents with dynamic pressures ...
Agustin-Flores, Javier +6 more
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Human supervision and microprocessor control of an optical tracking system [PDF]
, 1981 Gunners using small calibre anti-aircraft systems have not been able to track high-speed air targets effectively. Substantial improvement in the accuracy of surface fire against attacking aircraft has been realized through the design of a director-type ...
Bigley, W. J., Vandenberg, J. D.
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Battle of Vellinghausen: Lessons Learnt? A Study of the British army in the closing stages of the Seven Years War in Western Europe as studied through the Battle of Vellinghausen [PDF]
, 2019 This is a study of the British military actions in Western Germany during the Seven Years War, investigating the army’s ability in combat and analysing its improvements through the case study of the Battle of Vellinghausen.
Dodson, Samuel
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A Nightmare Revisited: The Resotration of the Canadian War Museum’s 8.8 cm Flak Gun [PDF]
, 2012 The German 8.8 cm Flugabwehrkanone (flak) gun is one of the most famous weapons of the Second World War. It was greatly feared by Allied soldiers and airmen alike.
Miller, Michael H.
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Living with Volcan Tungurahua: the dynamics of vulnerability during prolonged volcanic activity [PDF]
, 2017 For the people that live around many of the world’s volcanos, the effects of eruptive activity on livelihoods and wellbeing are seldom experienced as a one-off event.
Ayris +38 more
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Confocal laser scanning microscope, raman microscopy and western blotting to evaluate inflammatory response after myocardial infarction [PDF]
, 2015 Cardiac muscle necrosis is associated with inflammatory cascade that clears the infarct from dead cells and matrix debris, and then replaces the damaged tissue with scar, through three overlapping phases: the inflammatory phase, the proliferative phase
Cantatore, S +6 more
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Dynamics of pyroclastic density currents : : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2016 Listed in 2016 Dean's List of Exceptional ThesesPyroclastic density currents (PDCs) are the most dangerous mass flows on Earth. Yet they remain poorly understood because internal measurements and observations are hitherto non-existent.
Breard, Eric Christophe Pascal
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