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Does Long‐Term Lower Extremity Strength Training in Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis and Varus Alignment Reduce Knee Joint Loading During Gait?

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We examined whether 18 months of strength training in individuals with knee varus alignment and medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (OA) reduced knee joint loads during walking compared to an attention control group. Methods This study was a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial that compared the effects of strength training to a ...
Stephen P. Messier, Matthew N. Vigliotti, Paige E. Rice, Brian Pietrosimone, Shannon L. Mihalko, Edward H. Ip, Richard F. Loeser, David J. Hunter, Ali Guermazi, Ryan Hill, Santiago Saldana, Kim L. Bennell, Paul DeVita   +12 more
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A Massera type criterion for a partial neutral functional differential equation

Electronic Journal of Differential Equations, 2002
We prove the existence of periodic solutions for partial neutral functional differential equations with delay, using a Massera type criterion.
Eduardo Hernandez M.
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Immunosuppressive Drug Use in Limited Systemic Sclerosis: An International Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Current guidelines recommend immunosuppressive treatment for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis but are less clear on their use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) in the absence of internal organ complications. We conducted an international survey to understand current immunosuppressive drug prescribing patterns in lcSSc ...
Sabrina Hoa, Yicheng Mu, Marie Hudson, Janet Pope   +3 more
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Oscillation properties of nonlinear neutral differential equations of nth order

International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, 2004
We consider the nonlinear neutral functional differential equation [r(t)[x(t)+∫abp(t,μ)x(τ(t,μ))dμ](n−1)]′+δ∫cdq(t,ξ)f(x(σ(t,ξ)))dξ=0 with continuous arguments. We will develop oscillatory and asymptotic properties of the solutions.
T. Candan, R. S. Dahiya
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On unstable neutral differential equations of the second order [PDF]

, 1989
summary:The aim of this paper is to present sufficient conditions for all bounded solutions of the second order neutral differential equation \[ \big (x(t)-px(t-\tau )\big )^{\prime \prime }- q(t)x\big (\sigma (t)\big )=0 \] to be oscillatory and to ...
Takasi KUSANO, Džurina, Jozef, Jaroslav JAROŠ   +2 more
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A Numerical–Experimental Approach for Multi‐Matrix Fiber‐Reinforced Plastics Characterization Using Finite Element Model Updating

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A numerical–experimental framework is developed for characterizing multi‐matrix fiber‐reinforced polymers (MM‐FRPs) combining epoxy and polyurethane matrices. Harmonic bending tests are integrated with finite element model updating (FEMU) to simultaneously identify elastic and viscoelastic material parameters.
Rodrigo M. Dartora, Tales V. Lisbôa, Axel Spickenheuer, Rogério J. Marczak, Jakson M. Vassoler   +4 more
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Existence of Subharmonic Periodic Solutions to a Class of Second-Order Non-Autonomous Neutral Functional Differential Equations

Abstract and Applied Analysis, 2012
By introducing subdifferentiability of lower semicontinuous convex function φ(x(t),x(t−τ)) and its conjugate function, as well as critical point theory and operator equation theory, we obtain the existence of multiple subharmonic periodic solutions to ...
Xiao-Bao Shu, Yongzeng Lai, Fei Xu
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Current Status and Challenges in Data Collection for Aerospace Coatings Deposited by Plasma Spraying

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
An innovative approach has been integrated into the GRENAT project to optimize plasma spraying and coating performance. Raw materials are accelerated and melted in the plasma generated by torches, creating coatings. Monitoring sensors collect process data which are combined with ex situ characterization data.
Lila Randriamananjara, Vincent Rat, Quentin Dubreuil, Patrice Valorge, Simon Goutier, Alain Denoirjean, Olivier Messe, Céline Ruelle, Jean‐Philippe Poli   +8 more
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Stability and boundedness of solutions to a certain third-order neutral integro-differential equation with constant delay

Boundary Value Problems
In this work, we examine a third-order nonlinear neutral integro-differential equation with constant delay. By building a Lyapunov functional, we obtain some sufficient criteria that ensure the asymptotic stability and boundedness of solutions for an ...
Ayman M. Mahmoud
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Molecular Dynamics Studies of Shape Memory Polymers: From Bead–Spring Models to Atomistic Simulations

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Coarse‐grained (left) and atomistic (right) models of the shape memory polymer ESTANE ETE 75DT3 are shown schematically. The two representations bridge molecular detail and mesoscopic description. Both models capture shape memory behavior, linking segmental mobility and conformational relaxation of anisotropic chains to macroscopic recovery, and ...
Fathollah Varnik
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