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Padding and the expressive power of existential second-order logics
1998
Padding techniques are well-known from Computational Complexity Theory. Here, an analogous concept is considered in the context of existential second-order logics. Informally, a graph H is a padded version of a graph G, if H consists of an isomorphic copy of G and some isolated vertices. A set A of graphs is called weakly expressible by a formula ϕ in the presence of padding, if ϕ is able to distinguish between (sufficiently) padded versions of graphs from A and padded versions of graphs that are not in A.
Effectiveness and Duration of Plantar Pressure Off-loading by Two Designs of Felt Padding: A Preliminary Study.
2019
Background: The aim of this study was to observe the pressure changes in the felt padding used to off-load pressure from the first metatarsal head, the effects obtained by different designs, and the loss of effectiveness over time. Method: With a study population of 17 persons, two types of 5-mm semicompressed felt padding were tested: one was C-shaped, with an aperture cutout at the first metatarsophalangeal joint, and the other was U-shaped. Pressures on the sole of the foot were evaluated with a platform pressure measurement system at three time points: before fitting the felt padding, immediately afterward, and 3 days later. Results: In terms of decreased mean pressure on the first met…
Zinc oxide application in the textile industry: surface tailoring and water barrier attributes as parameters with direct implication in comfort perfo…
2013
The present study focuses on surface tailoring and water barrier attributes of zinc oxide (ZnO)-polyester composite textile materials. The surface properties, such as surface topography and roughness, composite compositions as well as thermal stability of ZnO-100% polyester textile composite materials treated through a padding process with different concentrations of ZnO dispersions as active agent in water and methanol were studied. The results show that 3% ZnO-textile composite material have enhanced water barrier properties compared with the other compositions; a fact which promises improved properties in terms of comfort. ZnO modification of polyester surfaces leads to a dramatic decre…