A thorough review is made of the application of the Peierls model to the macroscopic plastic
deformation of ionic crystals, metals, alloys, and covalently bonded crystals. The effects of …

The character of an electronically excited state is one of the most important descriptors
employed to discuss the photophysics and photochemistry of transition metal complexes. In …

OBJECTIVES. Youth with better motor abilities may find it easier to be physically active and
may be more likely to engage in physical activity compared with peers with poorer motor …

, fluctuations in energy in pushing the dislocation over barriers. Consequently the energy
required for activation decreases with increasing values of the stress; and therefore, for a given …

Study objectives Results from several studies havedescribed a relationship between pulmonary
function and both all-causeand cause-specific mortality. The purpose of this study was …

Deregulation and privatization are posing new challenges to high voltage transmission and
distributions systems. System components are loaded up to their thermal limits, and power …

PURPOSE: This study evaluated the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System (Second Sight
Medical Products, Inc., Sylmar, CA) in blind subjects with severe outer retinal degeneration. …

The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System is the only commercially-approved treatment for
severe to profound Retinitis Pigmentosa in the world. Over 10 years of research and …

Background Epidemiogical studies have shown television watching to be a risk factor for the
development of obesity in children. The effect of reducing television watching and other …

Background Periodontal disease has been found to be a potential risk factor for coronary
heart disease. However, its association with cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) is much less …