Investigating dynamic friction hysteretic curves yielded a dynamic friction characteristic model of dry brick joints, comprising five stages: presliding, softening transition, macroslip, hardening transition, and unloading stages.
"If the proposal does re-emerge, the industry is expected to focus its lobbying on softening transition rules.
A softening plastic hinge model is used to represent the transition from elastic to zero stiffness associated with a developing hinge.
The confluence of a terrorist attack on New York City, a softening economy and a change of administration at City Hall has resulted in a flurry of interest in jobs in the Bloomberg administration from unexpected corners, members of the transition team say.
NADP-isocitrate dehydrogenase (NADP-ICDH; N201) is another protein that presented a clear increment in its levels during fruit softening (transition from E1 to E2, Table 2).
The program combines a love of soccer and need for education to soften the transition to a new life and new country for young refugees, CNN reports.
Softening the transition to a new school, holding hands while crossing the street, talking about drugs, discussing birth control.
They soften the transition between the tower and an adjacent established subdivision, where a mature tree canopy enhances tower views.
After losing a vote in the House of Lords, the chancellor, George Osborne has promised to soften the transition to lower tax credits, but without losing sight of the £4.4bn in eventual savings to the Treasury.
To this end we installed a bio garden on the roof along with bat boxes which helps soften the transition from parkland to cityscape, something crucial for the wildlife in London.
If this argument is right, then the timing of this move has probably been determined by the desire to soften the transition to slower growth as well as offsetting the unwanted rise of the yuan in weighted average terms.
