In this paper, the nonlinear mechanical response of elastic cable structures under mechanical load is studied based on the discrete catenary theory.A cable net is discretized into multiple nodes and edges in our numerical approach, which is followed by an analytical formulation of the elastic energy and the associated Hessian matrix to realize the
The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) in South Texas has one of the highest prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the United States (US).We report for the first time the T2D prevalence in persons with HIV (PWH) in the RGV and the interrelationship between T2D, cardiometabolic risk factors, HIV-related indices, and antiretroviral therapies (ART).
Abstract Background Healthy aging (HA) is a contemporary challenge for population health worldwide.Electronic health (e-Health) interventions have the potential to support empowerment and education of adults aged 50 and over.Objectives To summarize evidence on the effectiveness of e-Health interventions on HA and explore how specific e-Health inter
The importance of addressing the problem of biofilms in farm, wild, and companion animals lies in their pervasive impact on animal health and welfare.Biofilms, as resilient communities of microorganisms, pose a ORGANIC POPPING KERNELS persistent challenge in causing infections and complicating treatment strategies.Recognizing and understanding the