In order to address the different behaviors of PCPC produced in field and laboratory, field specimens cored from experimental pavement sections were compared to the specimens molded in the laboratory, and appropriate quantification indicators were proposed in the study for the comparison.
The developed FE models produced excellent predictions of the ultimate strength of the specimens obtained from experimental tests.
The strengths and failure modes of specimens obtained from experimental and numerical results were compared with design strengths predicted using the direct strength method specified in the North American Specification for cold-formed steel structures.
To produce replicas of the specimens from the experimental group, the crowns' occlusal was cast using VPS Hydro Putty und VPS Hydro Light Body (Henry Schein Inc., New York, USA) before and after CS.
In order to control for staining variability, specimens from all experimental groups were included in every batch and reacted together in a net well tray under the same conditions.
Specimens from each experimental group were then randomly reassigned to two subgroups (n = 6) according to the adhesive system tested: two-step etch-and-rinse adhesive (Adper Single Bond 2 - SB) or two-step self-etch system (Clearfil SE Bond - CSEB).
Nasal wash specimens were collected from experimental animals on 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 dpi to examine the ability of the vaccines to hinder virus replication in the upper respiratory tract.
Nasal swab specimens were collected from experimental animals on 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 dpi to examine the ability of the vaccine to impede virus replication in the upper respiratory tract.
The results obtained from the FEA analysis is used to check the design with the five design criteria, and compared with the tensile specimen from the experimental work as well.
Cartilage histopathology scores of Safranin O-stained specimens from the different experimental groups are presented in Fig. 4a.
