• The aim of this Special Issue is to publish outstanding papers presenting the strength properties and fracture mechanisms of construction materials and their structural performances. (mdpi.com)
  • In fact, it was shown that the incorporation of hydroxyapatite with whiskers morphology can provide larger load transfer and favor toughening mechanisms, thus, increasing flexural modulus and fracture toughness of resins in comparison with conventional silica based fillers [ 6 - 11 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • In order to explore the location of confined water from the fault to rock stratum caused by the tensile fracture of a fault during floor water inrush, floor water inrush is regarded as the result of the joint action of water pressure and mining stress. (mdpi.com)
  • We probe the mechanical and fracture properties of hybrids in the extreme limits of molecular confinement, where a stiff inorganic matrix phase confines polymer chains to dimensions far smaller than their bulk radius of gyration. (mrs.org)
  • It is therefore concluded that SCC mechanisms were not operating or contributing to the fracture of these alloys under the conditions evaluated. (astm.org)
  • the critical stress for fast fracture. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • The mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy and their application to resistance training. (stack.com)
  • For SCC testing, smooth tensile samples with a gauge length of 10 mm and a gauge diameter of 4 mm and notched samples with a notch root diameter of 4 mm (K t =3.2) were prepared using low stress grinding procedures. (astm.org)
  • Mechanical stresses (tensile and shear forces) are a major cause of valve degeneration. (drugdiscoverynews.com)
  • It is clear that deformation mechanism in general mechanical tests (e.g. tensile test) of Mg single crystals remains unclarified. (mpie.de)
  • While mitotic spindles have been shown to reorient in response to external mechanical stresses, the subcellular cues that mediate spindle reorientation remain unclear. (unige.ch)
  • However, the mechanism of mechanical stress in the formation of collagen remains unclear. (hindawi.com)
  • However, the exact mechanisms remain unclear. (hindawi.com)
  • However, it was unclear to us how our joints could prevent deflation given the long periods of time we spend sitting and standing each day without some active input mechanism. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The exact mechanism of the development of osteitis pubis remains unclear. (physioroom.com)
  • Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) have been reported to be beneficial of renal fibrosis, but the molecular and cellular mechanisms are still unclear. (bvsalud.org)
  • Mechanical stress promotes human ligamentum flavum cells (LFCs) to synthesize multitype collagens, leading to ligamentum flavum hypertrophy (LFH). (hindawi.com)
  • Moreover, increased IGF-1 promotes hypertrophy of various tissues [ 14 - 17 ], and mechanical stress plays a vital role in IGF-1 formation [ 18 , 19 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Proper orientation of the mitotic spindle plays a crucial role in embryos, during tissue development, and in adults, where it functions to dissipate mechanical stress to maintain tissue integrity and homeostasis. (unige.ch)
  • Plants use such mechanical cues to detect e.g. herbivores, wind, neighbouring plants or to find supports to climb on. (lu.se)
  • Transport of macromolecules across vascular endothelium and its modification by fluid mechanical forces are important for normal tissue function and in the development of atherosclerosis. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • However, the routes by which macromolecules cross endothelium, the hemodynamic stresses that maintain endothelial physiology or trigger arterial disease, and the dependence of transendothelial transport on hemodynamic stresses are controversial. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Dr. Steven R. Goodman, editor-in-chief of Experimental Biology & Medicine , added, "Lacerda and colleagues provide a proteomic and interactomic analysis of proteins and protein networks affected by mitral valve mechanical stretch and/or endothelium removal. (drugdiscoverynews.com)
  • Oxidative stress pathways regulate redox balance by Nrf2 and other ways. (springer.com)
  • Collectively, these studies provide new insights regarding the molecular mechanisms that regulate heart valve response to mechanical stress. (drugdiscoverynews.com)
  • In this review, we studied on the effects and molecular mechanisms of Rhizoma coptidis on NF-κB/MAPK/PI3K-Akt/AMPK/ERS and oxidative stress pathways. (springer.com)
  • Evidence presented in this review implicated that Rhizoma coptidis exerted beneficial effects on various diseases by regulation of NF-κB/MAPK/PI3K-Akt/AMPK/ERS and oxidative stress pathways, which support the clinical application of Rhizoma coptidis and offer references for future researches. (springer.com)
  • Oxidative stress pathways are caused by the imbalance of oxidation and antioxidation in body. (springer.com)
  • In this review, we sorted out the relationship of Rhizoma coptidis among components, diseases and NF-κB/MAPK/PI3K/Akt/AMPK/ERS/oxidative stress pathways, systematically studying on how Rhizoma coptidis exerts beneficial effects to various diseases, which supported the clinical application of Rhizoma coptidis and provided references for the future researches. (springer.com)
  • Under normal and oxidative stress conditions, purified FFC reduced the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde, while increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzyme activities in C. elegans . (frontiersin.org)
  • According to the free radical theory of aging, which is later called oxidative stress theory of aging, age-related functional losses are caused as the result of the accumulation of oxidative damage to biological macromolecules by ROS and NO ( 22 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • But the underlying molecular mechanisms of Rhizoma coptidis are still far from being fully elucidated. (springer.com)
  • There are many researches on Rhizoma coptidis, but most of them are only a small part of the whole molecular mechanisms. (springer.com)
  • As a traditional Chinese medicine, Rhizoma coptidis has excellent therapeutic effects on various diseases, but the underlying systematic molecular mechanisms are still far from being fully elucidated. (springer.com)
  • Understanding the molecular mechanisms used by these cells to respond to stress will provide new drug targets for treating valvular disease. (drugdiscoverynews.com)
  • Only by developing physiology-mimicking constructs, in which cells behave as they do in vivo , will we be able to understand the molecular mechanisms employed by cells to defend themselves from environmental insults. (drugdiscoverynews.com)
  • To overcome the present lack in the literature about hydroxyapatite based composite, we proposed a systematic analysis of the mechanical and biocompatibility performances of them in comparison with commercial dental composite. (hindawi.com)
  • The focus lies on the analysis of the mechanical behavior and their underlying deformation mechanisms in new ductile solid solution Mg alloys by performing micromechanical experiments with electron microscopy analyses. (mpie.de)
  • Cells constitutively utilize several distinct mechanisms of endocytosis, including clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME) for the internalization of receptor-bound macromolecules such as Transferrin Receptor (TfR), and distinct mechanism(s) that mediate the majority of fluid-phase endocytosis. (plos.org)
  • Cell competition is a quality control mechanism that eliminates unfit cells. (nature.com)
  • Here we report an orthogonal mechanism of cell competition, whereby cells compete through mechanical insults. (nature.com)
  • Thus, in addition to molecules, cells use mechanical means to compete. (nature.com)
  • However, the mechanisms by which scrib KD cells are killed by wild-type cells are largely unknown. (nature.com)
  • Here we show that scrib KD cells are out-competed by wild-type cells through mechanical insults rather than molecular exchange. (nature.com)
  • We find that scrib KD cells are hypersensitive to compaction and that this is due to elevation of baseline p53 levels, which is both necessary and sufficient to induce hypersensitivity to crowding and confer a mechanical loser status. (nature.com)
  • Overall, this work demonstrates that mechanical forces can be responsible for the elimination of cells during cell competition and that p53 levels play a key role both in instructing the mechanical loser status and in the execution of mechanical cell competition. (nature.com)
  • This book series, Mechanosensitivity in Cells and Tissues, is devoted to the specific response of cells and tissues to mechanical stimulation and has been intensively studied during recent years. (springer.com)
  • Increased sensitivity of the cells to mechanical stress is found under various pathological conditions. (springer.com)
  • Complimentary to this, fibroblasts exposed to fluid shear stress structurally rearranged pre-coated surface FN, but unstimulated and stretched cells did not. (nature.com)
  • The remaining delaminated cells follow the movement of apically attached progenitors by a protrusion-dependent cell-cell contact mechanism, avoiding sequestration by the adjacent endoderm, ensuring their collective fate and allocation at the site of differentiation. (elifesciences.org)
  • They described all degradation mechanisms affecting solar cells and modules, with the aim of summarizing current knowledge about PV system reliability. (pv-magazine.com)
  • Recurrent, or residual valvular regurgitation can cause serious mechanical hemolysis as regurgitant flow creates high shear stress that results in fragmentation of red blood cells. (asn-online.org)
  • Researchers speculate that changes in EMD or LMNA could weaken the structure of the nuclear envelope in cells that undergo a lot of mechanical stress, such as skeletal and cardiac muscle cells, making these cells more fragile. (medlineplus.gov)
  • FHL1 gene mutations also alter the structure and function of muscle cells, although little is known about the mechanism. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In this study, we investigated the effectiveness and relevant mechanism of ARBs in alleviating renal fibrosis, especially by focusing on biomechanical stress-induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) of renal epithelial cells. (bvsalud.org)
  • To further understand the mechanism, we ex vivo loaded primary human renal epithelial cells to 50 mmHg hydrostatic pressure. (bvsalud.org)
  • Our in vivo and ex vivo experimental data suggest that losartan treatment, even at a low dose can effectively alleviate renal fibrosis in mouse UUO model, at least partly by inhibiting the biomechanical stress-induced EMT of renal epithelial cells. (bvsalud.org)
  • of the most critical events which lead to tissue patterning involves mechanisms going beyond single cells. (lu.se)
  • A particular focus is provided on unique mechanical and electrical behavior that can be achieved in the limit of such intimate molecular mixing. (mrs.org)
  • Therefore, this may be the first step to understand mechanical behavior and underlying deformation mechanisms in different type of ductile Mg alloys. (mpie.de)
  • Evaluation of critical resolved shear stress (CRSS) or analysis of deformation behavior for non-basal (pyramidal) slip systems is difficult due to the low CRSS of basal slip. (mpie.de)
  • When stressed, so-called "soft mode" instabilities emerge that cause characteristic atomic reconfigurations-surprisingly, this behavior persisted across different monolayer materials. (bnl.gov)
  • To understand the mechanism of cartilage degeneration and remodeling, it is important to know the mechanical stimuli to chondrocytes for physiological loading conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • Fluid pressure and stress-strain state in and around chondrocytes are important mechanical stimuli associated with remodeling, adaptation. (cdc.gov)
  • Most smart materials imitate natural biological materials, which can respond to the stimuli (like mechanical, thermal, electrical, photic, acoustic, magnetic, chemical, etc.) by changing one or multiple properties to adapt to the changing environment [ 1 ]. (intechopen.com)
  • This study aims to investigate CRSS for basal and non-basal slip and the underlying deformation mechanisms in pure Mg and its alloy single crystals will be analyzed by both ex-situ and in-situ micro-shear tests. (mpie.de)
  • Describe the mechanisms of plastic deformation and strengthening of crystalline materials in terms of simple dislocation concepts. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • It includes a theoretical background of the scattering mechanisms in Thomson scattering in nano-crystals, goes through the formalism for coherent diffraction imaging, crystal structure and deformation in nanoobjects and the technical aspects of the experimental setup and measurement. (lu.se)
  • A new model for the analytical prediction of wall shear stress distributions at the base of orbitally shaken shallow fluid layers is developed. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • The central assumption of the model-which is to link the wall shear stress with the surface velocity-is shown to hold remarkably well over all regimes covered. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Orbital shakers are simple devices that provide mixing, aeration, and shear stress at multiple scales and high throughput. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Maps of tracer distribution were compared with numerical simulations of flow to determine effects of different shear stress metrics on permeability. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Shear stress on a specific surface of the crystal initially causes the crystal to bend, and then transition to a different crystal phase. (chemistryviews.org)
  • Shear stress causes the angles of the molecules within the layers to change, which results in a more densely packed A'BA'BA'B sheet arrangement. (chemistryviews.org)
  • Here, we uncovered a mechanism of progenitor cell allocation that stems from an incomplete process of epithelial delamination that allows progenitors to coordinate their movement with adjacent extra-embryonic tissues. (elifesciences.org)
  • Over time, as these tissues are exposed to mechanical stress (for example, friction on the surface of the skin or the constant contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle), they become damaged and can no longer function normally. (medlineplus.gov)
  • USMB treatment elicits enhanced cellular uptake of materials such as drugs, in part as a result of sheer stress and formation of transient membrane pores. (plos.org)
  • Mechanical stress can modulate physiological processes at the molecular, cellular and systemic level. (springer.com)
  • The combination of their superlative mechanical, thermal, and electronic properties can be envisioned for not only a wide range of applications, but also a test bed for fundamental science and research work. (springer.com)
  • These results indicate that USMB enhances both CME and fluid phase endocytosis through distinct signaling mechanisms, and suggest that strategies for potentiating the enhancement of endocytosis upon USMB treatment may improve targeted drug delivery. (plos.org)
  • Fekri F, Delos Santos RC, Karshafian R, Antonescu CN (2016) Ultrasound Microbubble Treatment Enhances Clathrin-Mediated Endocytosis and Fluid-Phase Uptake through Distinct Mechanisms. (plos.org)
  • The purpose of the present study was to simulate numerically the location- and time-dependent stress-strain state and fluid pressure distribution in chondrocytes in unconfined compression tests under cyclic loading conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • It was our objective to study the role of mechanical stimulation on fibronectin (FN) reorganization and recruitment by exposing fibroblasts to shear fluid flow and equibiaxial stretch. (nature.com)
  • Treatment involves removal of excess fluid with diuretics or mechanical fluid removal via methods such as dialysis and paracentesis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Water and Sodium Balance Body fluid volume and electrolyte concentration are normally maintained within very narrow limits despite wide variations in dietary intake, metabolic activity, and environmental stresses. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Thus, acting on ion channels in the plasma membrane, mechanical stress can elicit a multitude of biochemical processes - both transient and long-lasting - inside a cell. (springer.com)
  • A Columbia University team used supercomputers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory to simulate and probe quantum mechanical processes that would be extremely difficult to explore experimentally. (bnl.gov)
  • Isaacs and his collaborators turned to a mathematical framework called density functional theory (DFT) to describe the quantum mechanical processes unfolding in the materials. (bnl.gov)
  • Next, we discuss the state-of-the-art of the magnetorheological mechanism through experimental and theoretical studies, respectively. (intechopen.com)
  • Each of these mechanisms can occur in structurally and functionally normal hearts. (medscape.com)
  • This refers to direct changes to the filaments within each sarcomere, due to mechanical forces on muscle tissue itself. (spotmebro.com)
  • Rest is the most sensible approach - avoiding large scale movements, overstretching and uneven or slippery terrain, allows the affected tissue to settle down and heal (some MRI's show the stress lines of micro fractures in the pubic bone, to give some idea of the degree of tissue damage). (physioroom.com)
  • In superelastic materials, mechanical stress triggers a change in the crystal structure-without the individual atoms changing places. (chemistryviews.org)
  • It increases osmolality, which triggers compensatory mechanisms that cause water retention. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This work investigates the influence of organomodified layered silicates (OMLS) on the mechanical and viscoelastic properties of EPDM-CIIR blends. (amrita.edu)
  • The morphology and physicochemical interactions are evaluated by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and correlated with the enhancement in mechanical properties. (amrita.edu)
  • A systematic evaluation of mechanical and biocompatibility properties of different volume fractions of hydroxyapatite whiskers in comparison with three commercial dental composites filled with micro- and nanosilica particles was carried out. (hindawi.com)
  • Flexural properties were evaluated via a universal testing machine (2.5 kN Zwick Line) with a 2 kN load-cell (sensitivity 0.001 N). The test was replicated 10 times for the seven experimental groups to better identify statically the significance of the mechanical performances data. (hindawi.com)
  • Nowadays, in order to avoid limits affecting long-term durability of resin composites, dental materials companies are focusing their attention on the improvement of the mechanical and biological properties of filler. (hindawi.com)
  • With this aim, different mass fraction of hydroxyapatite based composites and three commercial composites loaded with silica particles were tested and compared in order to verify the effective enhancement in both biocompatibility and mechanical properties. (hindawi.com)
  • In particular, the excellent mechanical properties of graphene make it a potentially good reinforcement ingredient in ceramic composites while their impressive electrical conductivity has roused interest in the area of multifunctional applications. (springer.com)
  • We describe a new nanoscale design principle using hyperconnected molecular architectures to achieve remarkable mechanical properties controlled by designing connectivity into the intrinsic molecular structure in innovative ways. (mrs.org)
  • Exploiting small scale material effects and structural topology, nano-architected lattices represent a recent novel class of mechanical metamaterials, which exhibit unprecedented combination of mechanical properties. (researchgate.net)
  • These atom-thin sheets-including the famed super material graphene-feature exceptional and untapped mechanical and electronic properties. (bnl.gov)
  • Fortunately, researchers have now pinpointed the breaking mechanism of several monolayer materials hundreds of times stronger than steel with exotic properties that could revolutionize everything from armor to electronics. (bnl.gov)
  • Graphene and other monolayer materials feature exotic electronic and mechanical properties-atomically thin, ultra light, and stronger than steel. (bnl.gov)
  • We will investigate the use of nano-wire "forests" developed by Lars Samuelson's group at Solid State Physics, Lund University as a support for free standing lipid bilayers and means to sense membrane mechanical properties, such as lateral stress, as well as biomolecular interactions and activity with and in the membrane. (lu.se)
  • Define the stress tensor and the (small) strain tensor. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • Understand the relationship between stress and strain in isotropic elasticity. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • Several factors, such as mechanical stress from contacting or a lattice mismatch in a heterostructure, can strain and change the lattice tilt. (lu.se)
  • The strain relaxation can differ significantly from bulk due to the small diameters, but the mechanisms are not fully comprehended. (lu.se)
  • Training lighter and for higher repetitions (at or near failure) elicits more metabolic stress than heavier, lower-repetition sets. (stack.com)
  • This range allows for mechanical tension and metabolic stress to balance out while allowing for high volumes of training, thus optimizing size gains. (stack.com)
  • Training in a variety of rep ranges may be superior for gains in muscle size and increasing strength (better capacity for mechanical tension) and muscle endurance (better capacity for metabolic stress). (stack.com)
  • That excessive sound (noise) can injure the ear directly via mechanical damage and indirectly through metabolic stress is clear. (cdc.gov)
  • Recently, it has become evident that exposure to chemicals can also be harmful, in part due to metabolic stress related to chemical exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Cell death and hearing loss from noise and/or chemicals are now thought to be at least, in part, a consequence of metabolic stress that results in toxic accumulation of free radicals. (cdc.gov)
  • Previous studies [ 6 - 9 ] have shown that mechanical stress promotes collagen I (col-I) and collagen III (col-III) synthesis which contributes to LFH. (hindawi.com)
  • Therefore, spinal AMPA receptor phosphorylation contributes to the mechanisms underlying stress-induced pain transition. (jneurosci.org)
  • We therefore took advantage of this recent observation to investigate the mechanisms of cell competition. (nature.com)
  • To investigate the mechanisms of scrib KD -mediated cell competition, we first asked whether it is mediated by soluble factors, as in other cases of in vitro cell competition 6 , 24 . (nature.com)
  • Recent advances in nano-manipulation, environmental TEM and MEMS allow us to investigate coupled mechanical and electrochemical phenomena with unprecedented spatial and temporal resolutions. (mrs.org)
  • The mechanism of Chinese medicine is complex and systematic. (springer.com)
  • Myocardial tumors result in mechanical stresses that facilitate arrhythmias. (medscape.com)
  • Because intubation and mechanical ventilation alter first-line patient defenses, they greatly increase the risk for nosocomial bacterial pneumonia. (cdc.gov)
  • Besides, toughening mechanisms and percolation phenomenon that may occur in these composites are elaborated with appropriate examples. (springer.com)
  • This mechanism probably underlies the skin, hair, and heart problems that occur in keratoderma with woolly hair type III. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The primary target for mechanical stimulation is the plasma membrane which responds to physical stress with changes in the mechanosensitivity of ion channels. (springer.com)
  • Mechanical stimulation was also combined with a Rho inhibitor to probe their coupled effects on FN. (nature.com)
  • Mechanical stimulation coupled with chemical stimulation also revealed an increase in FN fibrils around the cell periphery. (nature.com)
  • These results show that mechanical stimulation directly affected FN reorganization and recruitment, despite perturbation by chemical stimulation. (nature.com)
  • Though most of these studies have probed these questions through chemical stimulation, mechanical stimulation has been shown to be extremely important. (nature.com)
  • Thus a thorough understanding of both mechanical and chemical stimulation separately, as well as coupled together, is integral to gain insight into FN synthesis, function and the effects of various pathology-induced abnormalities that can perturb this multi-functional protein. (nature.com)
  • Researchers have now proposed a mechanism that explains how motion can cause cartilage to reabsorb liquid that leaks out. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The important question is why cartilage doesn't deflate over the course of days, months or years in our joints," said David Burris, an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Delaware. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A unique circumstance created by monitoring a pre-driven longwall recovery room permitted measuring the stresses of a coal pillar throughout its entire life cycle in less than a week. (cdc.gov)
  • This means that often stressed plants will exhibit less cold tolerance than plants that have been well maintained. (wikipedia.org)
  • Due to the mechanically dynamic operations of such electronics, their mechanical reliability must be thoroughly investigated to understand their failure mechanisms and lifetimes. (mrs.org)
  • This paper gives the results of 4 case studies concerning the interaction between polyurethane (PUR) and coal mine roof in order to determine the mechanism of reinforcement, in both highly fractured rock and unfractured rock. (cdc.gov)
  • This study was the first direct evidence that interstitial pressure is a viable mechanism of long term load support and lubrication," Burris said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • IGF-1, col-I, and col-III were significantly increased in stressed LFCs compared to nonstressed LFCs. (hindawi.com)
  • Interestingly, targeted mutation of the GluA1 phosphorylation site Ser831 significantly inhibited stress-induced prolongation of incisional pain. (jneurosci.org)
  • Spindle reorientation in response to mechanical stress is an emergent property of the spindle positioning mechanisms. (unige.ch)
  • Modeling the mechanical response of chondrocytes to cyclic loading in unconfined compression. (cdc.gov)
  • Chondrocytes modulate their metabolic activity, in part, in response to their mechanical environment. (cdc.gov)
  • The plant response to biotic and abiotic stress has been studied for many years, but the molecular mechanism controlling touch-signalling in plants is not well understood. (lu.se)
  • Evaluations of the PER and ROAR ratios in smooth and notched samples for each alloy in Ringer's and distilled water showed no indication of SCC failure mechanisms. (astm.org)
  • They pinpointed the breaking points and failure mechanisms for these atom-thin super materials. (bnl.gov)
  • To date, the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie the transition from adaptive acute pain to maladaptive chronic pain are not fully understood ( Mifflin and Kerr, 2014 ). (jneurosci.org)
  • To evaluate the loss of applied torque (detorque) values in cast and pre-machined abutments for external hex abutment/implant interface of single implant-supported prostheses subjected to mechanical cycling. (bvsalud.org)
  • Statistical analysis demonstrated that mechanical cycling reduced the torque of abutments without significant difference between cast or pre-machined UCLA abutments (p=0.908). (bvsalud.org)
  • Within the limitations of this in vitro study, it may be concluded that the mechanical cycling, corresponding to one-year use, reduced the torque of the samples regardless if cast or pre-machined UCLA abutments were used. (bvsalud.org)
  • Introduce the continuum solid mechanics approach to describe stress states and mechanical loading of materials. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • Everything from microelectronics to powerful, lightweight armor might be advanced by understanding how monolayer materials perform under stress. (bnl.gov)
  • Perform continuum mechanics calculations: obtain stress from (elastic) strains, and vice-versa, calculate deviatoric components, equivalent stresses. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • In summary, these results suggested that mechanical stress promotes LFCs to produce IGF-1, which facilitates col-I and col-III synthesis via the IGF-1R/AKT/mTORC1 signaling pathway. (hindawi.com)
  • These results were consistent with the mechanical testing data. (astm.org)
  • This project aims to study the mechanism of formation and structure of complex lipid bilayers, a lipid composition that mimics biological membranes (i.e. composed of several lipid types) on a variety of substrates including structured surfaces consisting of nanowire forests. (lu.se)
  • Working hard to lift heavier weights helps to increase mechanical tension. (spotmebro.com)
  • Training heavy elicits the most mechanical tension. (stack.com)
  • These experiments greatly complement our modeling efforts, and together they help provide insights into how materials are transformed in synthesis and how they behave in service due to combined electrochemical-mechanical forces. (mrs.org)
  • This chapter examines interactions that damage the ear through increasing ototoxicity or protect the ear via a mechanism termed "0t0protection. (cdc.gov)
  • While there are natural mechanisms within an organism to detect and repair these breaks, factors involved in DNA damage repair must first bypass histones. (sciencedaily.com)