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A look at the performance of barrel and wedge assembly in cable bolts applications [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Reports
Pretensioning is one of the most common practices in cable bolting. A barrel and wedge is typically used in the free end of the cable to hold the pretension load.
Ashkan Rastegarmanesh   +6 more
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An open-source biaxial tensile tester with automated pre-tensioning for mechanical studies of canvas paintings [PDF]

open access: yesHardwareX, 2023
The mechanical aspects of canvas painting conservation and the study of the effects of conservation treatments benefit greatly from quantifying the mechanical characteristics of the materials.
Antonio Iaccarino Idelson   +2 more
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On vibration suppression of a tendon-driven soft robotic neck for the social robot HARU [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Robotics and AI
Tendon-driven continuum actuators (TDCAs) provide compliant and lifelike motion that is well suited for human–robot interaction, but their structural compliance and underactuation make them susceptible to undesired vibrations, particularly along ...
Seshagopalan Thorapalli Muralidharan   +2 more
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Assessment of the impact of commonly used beverages on durability of suture materials: An In Vitro study

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2023
Aim: The current study was conducted to evaluate the influence of frequently ingested beverages on the stability of suture materials. Materials and Methods: This research comprised of two kinds of chromic catgut, polyglactin 910 (4-0) absorbable suture ...
Asutosh Das   +5 more
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Tension Alterations in Posterior Tibialis Tendon Following Medial Displacement Calcaneal Osteotomy plus Flexor Digitorum Longus Transfer: A Cadaveric Study [PDF]

open access: yesFoot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Research Type: Level 4 – Case series Introduction/Purpose: Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a common cause of adult-acquired flatfoot deformity, often requiring surgical intervention in advanced stages.
Jiyong Ahn MD, PhD   +11 more
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Verification of the initial setup of experimental device compared to the FEM model [PDF]

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2020
This paper compares and verifies the experimental membrane device with the model created in FEM software. At first, the experimental device needs to be properly set up and prepared. This includes settings of all input factors such as the placement of the
Kapolka Lukáš   +2 more
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Driver Injury from Vehicle Side Impacts When Automatic Emergency Braking and Active Seat Belts Are Used

open access: yesSensors, 2023
As an advanced driver assistance system, automatic emergency braking (AEB) can effectively reduce accidents by using high-precision and high-coverage sensors.
Min Li   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of the initial prestressing on the crack resistance of the self-stressed members reinforced with steel and FRP bars [PDF]

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2019
Fiber reinforced polymer(FRP) bars are widely utilized in the civil engineering practice and characterized by the number of advantages, among them are the following: high strength-to-density ratio; absence of corrosion; resistance to the negative ...
Semianiuk Volha   +2 more
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Pengaruh Pemakaian Baut Mutu Tinggi dan Baut Biasa terhadap Kinerja Sistem Sambungan dengan Ring-Khusus-Beralur

open access: yesJurnal Teknik Sipil, 2012
Penggantian ring dengan ring-khusus-beralur akan meningkatkan kinerja sambungan baut pada pelat baja tipis, ditinjau di sisi kekuatan, kekakuan, dan daktilitasnya (Dewobroto, 2009).
Wiryanto Dewobroto , Hendrik Wijaya
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Pretense and imagination [PDF]

open access: yesWIREs Cognitive Science, 2010
AbstractIssues of pretense and imagination are of central interest to philosophers, psychologists, and researchers in allied fields. In this entry, we provide a roadmap of some of the central themes around which discussion has been focused. We begin with an overview of pretense, imagination, and the relationship between them.
Liao, Shen-yi, Szabó Gendler, Tamar
openaire   +3 more sources

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