1174 JT ODEN and N. KIKUCHI approximation theory which brings to light useful
information on the behavior of numerical solutions-error estimates, convergence criteria, etc …

The nucleotide sequences of the 16S rRNA gene (rDNA) in 38 taxa of the genus
Staphylococcus were compared phylogenetically. Based on phylogenetic tree analysis …

Optimal shape design of structural elements based on boundary variations results in final
designs that are topologically equivalent to the initial choice of design, and general, stable …

Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary defines “contact” as “a touching or meeting of
bodies.” Even a nontechnical definition of the term thus brings to mind a mechanical …

The purpose of this study was to clarify the heritability estimates of human muscle strength‐
related phenotypes (H2‐msp). A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed …

This paper discusses the homogenization method to determine the effective average elastic
constants of linear elasticity of general composite materials by considering their …

ContextGreen tea polyphenols have been extensively studied as cardiovascular disease
and cancer chemopreventive agents in vitro and in animal studies. However, the effects of …

A working hypothesis for exploring optically transparent and electrically conducting
amorphous oxides is proposed on the basis of simple considerations concerning chemical …

Shape and topology optimization of a linearly elastic structure is discussed using a
modification of the homogenization method introduced by Bendsoe and Kikuchi together …

Compliant mechanisms are mechanical devices that achieve motion via elastic deformation.
A new method for topological synthesis of single-piece compliant mechanisms is presented …