102 Results Found

This study investigated the relationship between changes in foot characteristics and sex differences during the menstrual cycle in healthy male and female university students. We examined 10 female subjects and 14 male subjects. The menstrual cycle w...

To study the stress distribution characteristics of surrounding rock and the spalling mechanism of deep hard rock tunnels with different arch heights, the complex variable function and angle-preserving transformation method in elasticity theory were...

In this paper, the load-transfer mechanism and settlement behaviors of the pile-supported reinforced embankment are reviewed by laboratory model tests, and a series of finite element method (FEM) modellings are conducted to analyze the soil-arching g...

The stress of rock strata changes under mining action, and the arch structure will be formed around the mining area. The stability study of the arch structure has crucial scientific value for solving the problems of stope pressure and surface subside...

The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the efficiency of two biologically oriented devices in achieving maxillary expansion: Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE) and Nitanium Palatal Expander-2 (NPE-2). Thirty-six subjects, divided in two equal g...

The passive soil arching effect exists in many soil–grille interaction systems. Increasing mental grillage foundations are used for transmission lines in aeolian sand areas; thus, exploring the evolution mechanism of passive soil arching is cru...

Although only a few of the ancient masonry arch bridges (MABs) are in fairly good condition today, many ancient arch bridges are still in use. Over time, the condition of the masonry bridges declines and the safety requirements change. Therefore, it...

The arches of the foot play a vital role in cushioning the impact and pressure generated from ground reaction forces due to body weight. Owing to a lack of normal human arch structure, people diagnosed as having flat feet often have discomfort in the...

(1) Background: Flexible flatfoot is characterized by medial arch collapse, leading to musculoskeletal impairments. We examined the effects of single-arch foot orthosis (SFO) and dual-arch foot orthosis (DFO) on arch height, kinematics, and kinetics...

Background: Variations in the foot structure related with the high or low arch are identified common lower limb conditions, and it is supposed to be the effect on the quality of life (QoL) associated to foot health in adults. Here we aimed to determi...

The variable cross-section arch is widely used in practical engineering because of its beautiful arc and excellent mechanical properties. However, there is still no systematic and comprehensive study on the out-plane buckling of variable cross-sectio...

The transverse arch of the foot receives and transfers loads during gait. We aim to identify the difference in its structure between normal feet and hallux valgus (HV) feet and the effects of loading. Two groups, Without-HV and With-HV (HV ≥ 20&de...

Introduction: In orthodontics, determining the parameters of tooth size and dental arch and conducting Bolton analysis is crucial for diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient outcomes. This study evaluates the accuracy and reliability of measuring...

The medial longitudinal arch height of the foot is linked to individual characteristics such as sex and body mass index, and these characteristics have been shown to be associated with conditions such as flat feet. In this cross-sectional descriptive...

In view of the fact that the specification does not specify the calculation model for the temperature gradient of the concrete box-shaped arch rib without wing plates, and there is also a lack of relevant research on the temperature model of this typ...

This study aimed to determine the influence of arch stiffness on running spatiotemporal parameters at a common speed for a wide range of endurance runners (i.e., 12 km·h⁻¹). In total, 97 runners, 52 men and 45 women, completed a treadmill running pro...

Hard palate is regarded as an important part of the human skull, which contributes to the separation of the oral and nasal cavities. The aims of the study were to investigate the morphology of the hard palate in order to create a general guideline of...

The aim of this study is to analyze the skeletal and dentoalveolar morphological characteristics of the maxillary in subjects with a unilateral palatally impacted canine using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). A retrospective clinical study was c...

The Jenolan Caves are the most spectacular limestone caves in Australia. Within this cave system, the Grand Arch, which is 24 m high, 55 m wide, and 127 m long, is the largest open cave in the country. A cave of this size could potentially accommodat...

Red is perceived as a “winning color”, which may influence actual and perceived performances in sports, but little effort has been done to assess the added value on colored foot insoles in basketball movements. This study examined if colo...

The arched cellular beam has the advantages of both the solid-web arch and the straight beam with web opening, and has become increasingly admired by architects in recent years. In this paper, four arched cellular beam specimens are designed using an...

To date, scholars’ research on the stability behavior of the arch structure mainly focuses on solid–web section arches, steel tubular truss arches and concrete-filled steel tubular arches, but the stability behavior of the novel spatial g...

Arch structure is a crucial interface between the human body and the ground during landing tasks, but the biomechanical effects of arch support stiffness remain insufficiently explored. This study examines the effects of arch supports with different...

A greenhouse with properly managed temperature can provide 5 to 10 times greater yield than conventional methods for crops such as blueberries, cucumbers, and tomatoes; the yield is also of higher quality. However, existing designs in Australia often...

Induced trench method is a well-known technique usually used to reduce the soil pressure applied on buried pipes. This method involves the use of a lightweight compressible material above the buried pipe to increase the positive arching, and thus, to...

Background/Objectives: The nature, diameter, and cross-section of orthodontic archwires affect tooth movement and the surrounding alveolar bone. Researchers have explored different features of archwires to optimize treatment outcomes. In this context...

Background and Objectives: The palate’s morphological characteristics are of great importance, especially in periodontology, where the palatine tissue represents a source of tissue graft for multiple mucogingival surgeries. This study aimed to...

Parts of the retaining wall might produce displacement under different load conditions. The moveable wall could impact the adjacent fixed wall, mainly reflecting on the variation of earth pressure and formation of the soil arching effect. This paper...

The pile–beam–arch method (PBA) method is increasingly being used in the construction of metro stations with complex traffic conditions. The rise–span ratio of the arch not only affects the height of the station, but also affects th...

Plantar fasciitis (PFS) is a leading cause of heel pain, yet its clinical course varies widely. Although plantar fascia thickness (PFT) is often used as a pain marker, its prognostic value remains unclear. Objective: This study investigates whether f...

Objectives: The configuration of the aortic arch, particularly a Gothic arch shape, in individuals with corrected coarctation of the aorta (CoA) has been associated with a decreased systolic wave amplitude across the arch, which could potentially imp...

Objective: The present study aimed to analyze the relationships between the perceptions of footwear comfort with fear of falls in younger-old women and men. Participants: the population sample involved 100 free-living community dwellers aged 65&ndash...

The structural integrity of concrete arch dams is critical to ensuring their long-term stability and safety, particularly under seasonal thermal variations. In this study, the effect of contraction and construction joint quality on the static perform...

In this study, the effect of the variation of the arch form in thickness and height on the bridge was investigated as a numerical analysis. For this purpose, the historic Antik Iscehisar Bridge located in the Iscehisar district of Afyonkarahisar in t...

Variations in damper configuration strategies have a direct impact on the seismic damage patterns of long-span deck-type concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) arch bridges. This study developed an analysis and evaluation framework to identify the damage...

Background: The research objective of the study is to determine the differences in the manifestation of the motor status of normally fed preschool test subjects, classified into groups according to foot status. Methods: This is a simple, comparative...

Studies have confirmed the poor stability of layered roofs with weak interlayers, and it is necessary to study the roof-caving mechanism of such roadways. A model of a weak interlayer was established to study the influence of the layer position and h...

The aim of this retrospective clinical study was to evaluate and compare implant survival, marginal bone loss, and clinical and prosthetic complications in healthy patients and patients with type I diabetes undergoing full arch implant-prosthetic reh...

Compared with circular, arched, and pipe-arched soil–steel structures, box-type soil–steel structures (BTSSSs) have the advantages of high cross-section utilization and low cover depth. However, the degree of influence of the crown and ha...

This study aimed to evaluate and measure the occurrence of jaw and palate asymmetry based on 3D-printed stereolithographic models of edentulous elderly people. The analyses were performed on 3D models of the jaws, which were printed using the data (C...

This study aimed to investigate the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with gastrocnemius (GCM) strength exercise on foot morphology in patients with stroke. Herein, 31 patients with chronic stroke meeting the study criteria were...

Background: Physiological changes in the foot may be influenced by external factors such as shoe types or demographic parameters, leading to podiatric conditions in adulthood. The aim of this study was to assess the changes in morphological measureme...

When a traffic tunnel passes through special strata such as soft rock with high geo-stress, expansive rock, and fault fracture zones, the traditional supporting structure is often destroyed due to complicated loads, which threatens the construction a...

Background/Objectives: Craniofacial microsomia (CFM), previously known as hemifacial microsomia, is a congenital condition involving structures derived from the first and second pharyngeal arches. CFM is characterized by asymmetrical craniofacial gro...

In this study, the basic concept of height nonlinear velocity field modeling in the CORS station is described. The noise results in a large deviation between the observation and predicted height. An ARCH testing method for heteroscedasticity of CORS...

This paper proposes a replicable methodology to enhance the accuracy of the photogrammetric reconstruction of large-scale objects based on the optimization of the procedures for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) camera image acquisition. The relationship...

The current study aimed to perceive and estimate the distribution of stress generated by the forces on the maxillary anterior teeth during orthodontic retraction using the bilateral mini screw implant. Finite element models were generated from the th...

The objective of this study was to analyze the differences in foot measurements of Ecuadorian children according to their geographical location of residence, taking into account climatic differences (1). A total of 1662 children (2) participated in t...

The purpose of this study was to investigate if measurements of foot morphology in sitting and standing positions can predict foot muscle strength. Twenty-six healthy male adults were recruited, and their foot morphology and foot muscle strength were...

The large-span insulated plastic greenhouse is a highly promising horticultural facility. The design parameters and configuration of structural components significantly impact their safety and load-bearing performance. However, current research in th...