Abstract The use of traditional finite element method (FEM) in occlusal stress analysis is limited due to the complexity of musculature simulation.The present purpose was to develop a displacement boundary condition (DBC)-FEM, which evaded the muscle factor, to predict the dynamic occlusal stress.The geometry of the DBC-FEM was developed based on t
Leaf rust (Puccinia triticina) is a common disease that causes significant yield losses in wheat.The most frequently used methods to control leaf rust are the application of fungicides and the cultivation of resistant Toners genotypes.However, high genetic diversity and associated adaptability of pathogen populations hamper achieving durable resist
Abstract Background High-dose intravenous vitamin C directly scavenges and decreases the production of harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated during ischemia/reperfusion after a cardiac arrest.The aim of this study is to investigate whether short-term treatment with a supplementary or very high-dose intravenous vitamin C reduces organ fail
Abstract A many-body system in the vicinity of a first-order phase transition may get trapped in a local minimum of the free energy landscape.These so-called false-vacuum states may survive for exceedingly long times if the barrier for their decay is high enough.The rich phase diagram obtained in Drinking Bottles graphene multilayer devices present
Diffusion of elements in the atmosphere of a star can drastically affect its surface composition, sometimes leading to unusual mixtures.These chemically peculiar stars can be identified fromthe presence of unusual lines in their spectra.Some hot subdwarf stars show extraordinary abundances of elements such as lead, zirconium and strontium, while th