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THE ROLE OF TRANSIENT ELASTOGRAPHY IN NAFLD

2021

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fibrosis NAFLD elastography liver stiffness
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Free vibrations analysis of cracked variable stiffness composite plates by the eXtended Ritz method

2022

Variable stiffness composite laminates show advantageous structural features related to their enlarged design space. They are attractive candidates for advanced engineering applications where the assessment of static and dynamic behavior and strength in the presence of cracks is often required. In the present work, a single-domain extended Ritz formulation is proposed to study the free vibrations of cracked variable stiffness composite plates. The plate model is based on the first-order shear deformation theory whose primary variable, i.e. displacements and rotations, are approximated via a set of orthogonal polynomial trial functions enriched with a set of special crack functions. These fu…

free vibrationscracked platesX-Ritz methodMechanics of MaterialsVariable stiffness compositesMechanical EngineeringGeneral MathematicsGeneral Materials ScienceSettore ING-IND/04 - Costruzioni E Strutture Aerospazialiextended Ritz methodCivil and Structural EngineeringMechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures
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Peak oxygen uptake, ventilatory threshold, and arterial stiffness in adolescents

2018

Purpose To investigate the associations of peak oxygen uptake (V̇ O2peak) and V̇ O2 at ventilatory threshold (V̇ O2 at VT) with arterial stiffness in adolescents. Methods The participants were 55 adolescents (36 girls, 19 boys) aged 16–19 years. Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWVao) and augmentation index (AIx%) were measured by non-invasive oscillometric device from right brachial artery level. V̇ O2peak was directly measured during a maximal ramp test on a cycle ergometer. V̇ O2 at VT was determined using the equivalents for ventilation (V̇ E/V̇ CO2 and V̇ E/V̇ O2). V̇ O2peak and V̇ O2 at VT were normalised for body mass (BM) and lean mass (LM). Data were analysed using linear regression ana…

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Microalbuminuria Is Associated With Aortic Stiffness Independently of Creatinine Clearance in Essential Hypertension

2009

hypertension microalbuminuria inflammation aortic stiffness
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Effect of vertical loads on lateral response of infilled frames

2004

infilled frames masonry infills vertical load lateral stiffness lateral strength
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La resistenza di interfaccia calcestruzzo poroso-terreni a grana fina per il consolidamento di pendii mediante trincee drenanti profonde

2022

Le trincee drenanti profonde rappresentano uno dei metodi più efficaci per la mitigazione del rischio da frana, in pendii con falda idrica. Esse sono realizzate mediante pannelli o pali secanti. Il riempimento è costituito di calcestruzzo poroso o materiale granulare. Se le trincee sono adeguatamente “innestate” nel terreno stabile e il materiale di riempimento ha sufficiente resistenza e rigidezza come il calcestruzzo poroso, si ha ulteriore in-cremento di resistenza a taglio per effetto shear keys, oltre a quello derivante dalla riduzione delle pressioni in-terstiziali. L’incremento di resistenza è dovuto sia alla resistenza all’interfaccia calcestruzzo–terreni sia a quella intrinseca del…

interface shear strengthPervious concreteSettore ICAR/07 - Geotecnicashear keys effect. Pervious concrete for deep trench drains used to stabilise slopes must simultaneously satisfy many requirements namely adequate hydraulic conductiv-ity adequate shear strength a few days after pour-ing capacity to act as a protective filter for soils in which the drain is installed good resistance to clog-ging and adequate residual hydraulic conductivity. The pervious concrete with appropriated mix-design can effectively satisfy all the abovementioned requirements. If the trenches depth is such that they intersect the sliding surface and if the trenches are adequate-ly "socket" in the layers of stable soil there is a fur-ther increase in shear strength due to the shear keys effect. This latter is in addition to the increase in shear strength resulting from the reduction of inter-stitial pressures that remains the principal scope of the draining trenches. Obviously the increase of shear strength due to the shear keys effect occurs if the trenches are filled with material that have enough strength and stiffness such as the porous concrete. In this case the beneficial effects of the draining trenches on stability are also due to the resistance at the concrete interface of the trench - soils and to the intrinsic resistance of the concrete at the area of the trench intersected by the sliding surface taken into consideration.The increase in resistance due to the shear keys effect can be very significant in relation to the thickness and interspace of the trenches. Results reported in the paper demonstrated that the interface fine grained soil-pervious concrete is higher than the residual shear strength of the soil.
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P10.07 PERINDOPRIL THERAPY IMPROVES ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION AND ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN HEART FAILURE WITH PRESERVED SYSTOLIC FUNCTION

2010

lcsh:Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) systemmedicine.medical_specialtylcsh:Specialties of internal medicinebusiness.industryGeneral MedicineSystolic functionFunction (mathematics)medicine.diseaselcsh:RC581-951lcsh:RC666-701Heart failureInternal medicinePerindoprilmedicineCardiologyArterial stiffnessbusinessmedicine.drugArtery Research
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Mediterranean diet impact on cardiovascular diseases: a narrative review

2017

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for more than 17 million deaths per year worldwide. It has been estimated that the influence of lifestyle on CVD mortality amounts to 13.7% for smoking, 13.2% for poor diet, and 12% for inactive lifestyle. These results deeply impact both the healthy status of individuals and their skills in working. The impact of CVD on productivity loss accounts for the 24% in total costs for CVD management. Mediterranean diet (MedD) can positively impact on natural history of CVD. It is characterized by a relatively high consumption of inexpensive and genuine food such as cereals, vegetables, legumes, nuts, fish, fresh fruits, and olive oil as the principal source of…

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Relationship Between Ambulatory Artery Stiffness Index and Glomerular Filtration Rate in Essential Hypertension

2007

medicine.medical_specialtyAmbulatory blood pressurePharmacotherapybusiness.industryInternal medicineInternal MedicinemedicineCardiologyambulatory artery stiffness index glomerular filtration rate essential hypertensionCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicinemedicine.diseasebusinessObesityHigh Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention
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Relationship between aortic stiffness and albumin excretion rate in untreated essential hypertensive patients

2004

medicine.medical_specialtyAmbulatory blood pressurebusiness.industryRenal functionmedicine.diseaseBlood pressureDiabetes mellitusInternal medicineInternal MedicinemedicineCardiologyAlbuminuriaMicroalbuminuriaAortic stiffnessmedicine.symptombusinessPulse wave velocityAmerican Journal of Hypertension
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