In this paper Split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) was used for dynamic testing of nickel coated polyurethane hybrid foams.The foams were manufactured by electrodeposition of a nickel coating on the standard open-cell polyurethane foam.High strength boys beanies aluminium alloy bars instrumented with foil strain-gauges were used for dynamic loading
ABSTRACT Constitutive biosynthesis of lipid A via the Raetz pathway is essential for the viability and fitness of Gram-negative bacteria, including Chlamydia trachomatis.Although nearly all of the enzymes in the lipid A biosynthetic pathway are highly conserved across Gram-negative bacteria, the cleavage of the pyrophosphate group of UDP-2,3-diacyl
The informed-consent process seeks to provide complete information to participants SWEET MECHE about a research project and to protect personal information they may disclose.In this article, we present an informed-consent process that we piloted and improved to obtain consent from older adults in Yucatan, Mexico.Respondents had limited fluency in S
The use of aquatic mammals as bait to enhance the harvest of fisheries species has garnered little attention by the scientific and conservation communities, often receiving only brief mention in reports focused on the human consumption or bycatch of aquatic mammals.A number of studies, however, highlight Miller Repair Parts the negative impact of t
Hypothesis: The change in the wetting of rock from hydrophobic to hydrophilic is named "wettability alteration".This is an important factor for enhanced oil recovery (EOR).Because of their unique properties, nanoparticles have attracted much attention for enhanced oil recovery.Despite promising results, the main challenges of using nanoparticles ar