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Additionally, loading unloading behavior of two high-performance, essentially unidirectional, fiber composites was investigated to assess stiffness reduction, damage, localization, and irreversible strains.

The objective of this paper is to provide a numerical simulation and an experimental study in order to assess stiffness and damping characteristics of thrust air bearings with multiple orifices.

The authors recommend that the assumption of constant density, often applied in research exercises that utilise acoustic tools, be tested more rigorously, particularly if the tool and the assumption of constant density are to be applied to assess stiffness across stands of differing ages and differing silvicultural treatments.

We conducted a systematic literature search of Pubmed on 20-11-2012 to identify studies presenting patient reported measurement instruments that assess stiffness.

In the present analyses, we primarily focused on previously described ultrasound-derived distensibility coefficients of carotid, brachial, and femoral arteries to assess stiffness of the arterial wall (10).

Detailed methods are in Additional file 1. Bone breaking tests were performed using an LRX Materials system running 'Nexygen 2.2' software (Lloyds Instruments, Bognor Regis, UK) to assess stiffness and ultimate breaking strength.

The aim of this study was to address many of the concerns raised above, including assessing stiffness and density, at all possible points within trees.

The pulse wave Vicorder™ (Smart Medical, Moreton-in-Marsh, UK) is a non-invasive, easy to learn and reproducible method of assessing stiffness along an arterial section.

bSummation of VAS that assessed morning stiffness and stiffness after rest.

cSummation of VAS that assessed morning stiffness and stiffness after rest.

Use of non-invasive peripheral arterial tonometry to assess arterial stiffness has not been studied in neonates.