China Science

Rosenblatt,N; Hu,S; Suki,B; Wang,N; Stamenovic,D

Abstract Airway smooth muscle cells exhibit stiffening during contractile activation.This stiffening may be interpreted as a result of the stabilizing influence of the mechanicalprestress stored within the cytoskeleton (CSK). However, in vivo, airway smooth muscle cellscontract while simultaneously experiencing breathing-induced stretching. Excessive stretching ofcells could cause actin-myosin crosslinks, and possibly other cytoskeletal filaments, (more…)

Hahn,MS; McHale,MK; Wang,E; Schmedlen,RH; West,JL

Abstract Mechanical conditioning represents a potential means to enhance thebiochemical and biomechanical properties of tissue engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs). (more…)

Hlastala,MP; Anderson,JC

Abstract Highly soluble gases exchange primarily with the bronchial circulationthrough pulmonary airway tissue. Because of this airway exchange, the assumption that end-exhaledalcohol concentration (EEAC) is equal to alveolar alcohol concentration (AAC) cannot be true. Duringexhalation, (more…)

Abstract The health and fitness industry is a service industry. As such, our goal is to meet, and even exceed, our members’ service expectations. (more…)

McDonnell,P; McHugh,PE; O”Mahoney,D

Abstract Vertebral fractures due to osteoporosis commonly occur under non-traumaticloading conditions. This problem affects more than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men over a lifetime.Measurement of bone mineral density (BMD) has traditionally been used as a method for diagnosis ofvertebral osteoporosis. However, this method does not fully account for the influence of changes inthe trabecular bone quality, such as micro-architecture, tissue properties and levels ofmicrodamage, on the strength of the vertebra. Studies have shown that deterioration of the vertebraltrabecular architecture results in a more anisotropic structure which has a greater susceptibilityto fracture. (more…)

Marsden,AL; Vignon-Clementel,IE; Chan,FP; Feinstein,JA; Taylor,CA

Abstract Congenital heart defects with a single functional ventricle, such ashypoplastic left heart syndrome and tricuspid atresia, require a staged surgical approach toseparate the systemic and pulmonary circulations. (more…)

Abstract Airlines are merging customer experience with available technology. Their challenge is to deliver a positive and safe experience to each customer while managing countless details. Like a typical day at the club? If not now, it may soon be.
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Abstract The presence of cerebral evoked responses can be tested by using objectiveresponse detectors. They are statistical tests that provide a threshold above which responses can beassumed to have occurred. The detection power depends on the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of theresponse and the amount of data available. However, the correlation within the background noisecould also affect the power of such detectors. (more…)