scholarly journals Analysis of Ledger-Stand Joints in the Aluminum Modular Scaffold

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Błazik-Borowa ◽  
M. Pieńko ◽  
A. Robak ◽  
A. Borowa ◽  
P. Jamińska-Gadomska

AbstractThis paper concerns an approach to model the ledger-stand joints of modular scaffolds. Based on the analysis of the working range of the ledger (represented by a linear relationship between load and displacement), two models of the ledger-stand joint are analysed: first - with flexibility joints and second - with rigid joints and with a transition part of lower stiffness. Parameters are selected based on displacement measurements and numerical analyses of joints, then they are verified. On the basis of performed research, it can be stated that both methods of joint modelling recommended in this paper, can be applied in engineering practices.

2013 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 13-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huihuan Ma ◽  
Feng Fan ◽  
Gengbo Chen ◽  
Zhenggang Cao ◽  
Shizhao Shen

1969 ◽  
Vol 22 (01) ◽  
pp. 045-067 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Deggeller ◽  
J Vreeken

SummaryThe formation and action of human prothrombin-activating enzyme is described. The study of the formation of the enzyme leads to the following conclusions :1. The enzyme is formed from factor V, factor X and phospholipid in the presence of calcium. If one of the reagents is omitted no activity develops.2. Factor V and factor X need activation by thrombin and for instance Russell Viper Venom, respectively.3. A linear relationship exists between the inverse of factor Va concentration and the inverse of enzyme concentration.4. A linear relationship exists between the inverse of factor Xa concentration and the inverse of enzyme concentration.5. A linear relationship exists between the inverse of phospholipid concentration and the inverse of enzyme concentration at small phospholipid concentration.6. A linear relationship exists between the phospholipid concentration and the inverse of enzyme concentration at high phospholipid concentration.The study of the action of the enzyme leads to the conclusion that human prothrombin is substrate and an inhibitor if present in excess.The observed phenomena are best explained by the hypothesis that factor Va and factor Xa adsorb onto the phospholipid surface. When both factors are adsorbed close together they are active as an enzyme. This activity depends on two active centers, probably one derived from factor Va and one from factor Xa.


1966 ◽  
Vol 15 (01/02) ◽  
pp. 252-272
Author(s):  
K. M Moser ◽  
Mary Belle Frey

Summary1. Caseinolytic and fibrinolytic systems for assay of plasmin in fibrinolytic agents are described which are based upon the determinations of AE/min during the linear portion of the casein-plasmin and fibrin-plasmin reaction curves respectively. A " caseinolytic-rate " unit and “fibrinolytic-rate " unit of ÄE/min × 103 during the linear portion of the respective curves are proposed.2. Data are presented indicating that a reliably linear relationship exists between plasmin concentration and these caseinolytic - and fibrinolytic-rate units.3. Data comparing results obtained with the proposed assay techniques and previously-used casein and fibrinolytic techniques are presented.4. Formulae by which caseinolytic-rate and fibrinolytic-rate units can be roughly converted into Remmert-Cohen type plasmin units are offered.5. The theoretical and practical problems which have influenced development of assays for fibrinolytic components are discussed.6. The advantages of the plasmin “rate unit” techniques vis a vis existing assays are delineated.7. The potential application of the techniques to measurements other than the plasmin content of fibrinolytic agents is discussed.


1997 ◽  
Vol 78 (02) ◽  
pp. 855-858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armando Tripodi ◽  
Veena Chantarangkul ◽  
Marigrazia Clerici ◽  
Barbara Negri ◽  
Pier Mannuccio Mannucci

SummaryA key issue for the reliable use of new devices for the laboratory control of oral anticoagulant therapy with the INR is their conformity to the calibration model. In the past, their adequacy has mostly been assessed empirically without reference to the calibration model and the use of International Reference Preparations (IRP) for thromboplastin. In this study we reviewed the requirements to be fulfilled and applied them to the calibration of a new near-patient testing device (TAS, Cardiovascular Diagnostics) which uses thromboplastin-containing test cards for determination of the INR. On each of 10 working days citrat- ed whole blood and plasma samples were obtained from 2 healthy subjects and 6 patients on oral anticoagulants. PT testing on whole blood and plasma was done with the TAS and parallel testing for plasma by the manual technique with the IRP CRM 149S. Conformity to the calibration model was judged satisfactory if the following requirements were met: (i) there was a linear relationship between paired log-PTs (TAS vs CRM 149S); (ii) the regression line drawn through patients data points, passed through those of normals; (iii) the precision of the calibration expressed as the CV of the slope was <3%. A good linear relationship was observed for calibration plots for plasma and whole blood (r = 0.98). Regression lines drawn through patients data points, passed through those of normals. The CVs of the slope were in both cases 2.2% and the ISIs were 0.965 and 1.000 for whole blood and plasma. In conclusion, our study shows that near-patient testing devices can be considered reliable tools to measure INR in patients on oral anticoagulants and provides guidelines for their evaluation.


2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-275
Author(s):  
César Yepes ◽  
Jorge Naude ◽  
Federico Mendez ◽  
Margarita Navarrete ◽  
Fátima Moumtadi

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