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In study, we quantitatively evaluate and compare high-viscosity concrete with type fourth fly ash and normal concrete. We estimate the deformability of fresh concrete using a pumping tester and investigate the pumpability of concrete. In this study, the range of stable pumping is evaluated by having the average pump oil pressure and the coefficient of variation of the oil pressure. At an average pump oil pressure of less than 0.50 MPa and coefficient of variation of less than 15 %, the range of steady pumping of fly ash concrete and normal concrete are different. Concrete with type fourth fly ash significantly decreases the coefficient of variation of the oil pressure and prevents the stoppage of fresh concrete flowing in pipe.

Rotationally single-particle and vibrational excitations of deformable odd nuclei with small nonaxiality are investigated with allowance for the interaction of collective and single-particle states. The ratios of excitation energies, of reduced probabilities of E2 transitions, and of quadrupole moments for deformable odd nuclei with small nonaxiality are calculated up to high-spin states.

Rotationally single-particle and vibrational excitations of deformable odd non-axial odd nuclei are investigated with allowance for the interaction of collective and single-particle states. The ratios of excitation energies, of reduced probabilities of E2 transitions, and of quadrupole moments for deformable non-axial odd nuclei are calculated up to high-spin states.

Excited states deformable odd nuclei with small triaxiality are investigated with allowance for the interaction of collective and single-particle states. Possibility of describing excited states properties of deformable odd nuclei with small triaxiality within non-adiabatic theory of odd nuclei is considered, including states up to high spins. Exponential type of potential is used for the longitudinal vibrations of the nucleus surface.

In this paper, we present a simple discussion on the properties of compact stars using an EoS obtained in effective field theory anchored on scale and hidden-local symmetric Lagrangian endowed with topology change and a unequivocal prediction on the deformation of the compact star, that could be measured in gravitational waves. The objective is not to offer a superior or improved EoS for compact stars but to confront with a forthcoming astrophysical observable, the given model formulated in what is considered to be consistent with the premise of quantum chromodynamics (QCD). The model so obtained is found to satisfactorily describe the observation of a two-solar mass neutron star [P. B. Demorest et al., Nature467 (2010) 1081, J. Antoniadis et al., Science340 (2013) 1233232] with a minimum number of parameters. Specifically, the observable we are considering in this paper is the tidal deformability parameter $\lambda$ (equivalently the Love number $k_2$), which affects gravitational wave forms at the late period of inspiral stage. The forthcoming aLIGO and aVirgo observations of gravitational waves from binary neutron star system will provide a valuable guidance for arriving at a better understanding of highly compressed baryonic matter.

The deformability of the substrate stimulating cell mechanotransduction depends not only on elastic modulus but also on the thickness. Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) which is widely used in microfluidic chips and platforms can be fabricated in a wide range of elastic modulus and thickness. In this study, we cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) on four groups of PDMS substrates of varying thickness and elastic modulus to examine effects of these parameters on morphology, viability and proliferation of cells. Both elastic modulus and thickness affected cell behavior. In general, the thickness of substrates had relatively higher impact on endothelial morphology than elastic modulus. Elongation of HUVECs on thick substrates was more intense compared to those on thin substrates. Both lowering thickness and reducing elastic modulus of PDMS decreased the viability of HUVECs, although thickness was more influential. Decrease in substrate thickness reduced cell proliferation regardless of substrate elastic modulus. In conclusion, our results suggest that endothelial behavior depends on substrate deformability, but cells react differently to the elastic modulus and thickness of PDMS by morphology, viability and growth. Results can improve the comprehension of cell mechanotransduction.

It is well known that a circular hole in a blanket thin film causes strain concentration near the hole edge when the thin film is under tension. The increased strain level can be as high as three times of the applied tension. Interestingly, we show that, by suitably patterning an array of circular holes in a thin film, the resulting strain in the patterned film can be decreased to only a fraction of the applied tension, even at the hole edges. The strain deconcentration in the film originates from the following deformation mechanism: while initially planar, the film patterned with circular holes elongates by deflecting out of plane, so that a large tension induces only small strains. Using finite element simulations, we investigate the effects of geometric parameters (i.e., hole size, spacing, and pattern) and loading direction on the resulting strain in patterned thin films under tension. The large deformability of the patterned film is independent of materials and length scale, and thus sheds light on a potential architecture concept for flexible electronics.

In this paper, we present a simple discussion on the properties of compact stars using an EoS obtained in effective field theory anchored on scale and hidden-local symmetric Lagrangian endowed with topology change and a unequivocal prediction on the deformation of the compact star, that could be measured in gravitational waves. The objective is not to offer a superior or improved EoS for compact stars but to confront with a forthcoming astrophysical observable, the given model formulated in what is considered to be consistent with the premise of quantum chromodynamics (QCD). The model so obtained is found to satisfactorily describe the observation of a two-solar mass neutron star [P. B. Demorest et al., Nature467 (2010) 1081, J. Antoniadis et al., Science340 (2013) 1233232] with a minimum number of parameters. Specifically, the observable we are considering in this paper is the tidal deformability parameter λ (equivalently the Love number k₂), which affects gravitational wave forms at the late period of inspiral stage. The forthcoming aLIGO and aVirgo observations of gravitational waves from binary neutron star system will provide a valuable guidance for arriving at a better understanding of highly compressed baryonic matter.