A new remedy is proposed in this study to increase the ductility of cross-braced frames to a level comparable with ductile moment frames.The suggested system consists of one or two concentric steel rings installed in ...A new remedy is proposed in this study to increase the ductility of cross-braced frames to a level comparable with ductile moment frames.The suggested system consists of one or two concentric steel rings installed in the cross-braced bay vertically.The steel rings are designed such that they fail in bending sooner than failure of the braces in compression.Then the rings act as seismic fuses with multiple bending plastic hinges.Using nonlinear static analysis,it is shown that the proposed system can be designed to behave like cross-braced frames with regard to stiffness and strength,and like special moment frames with regard to ductility.Seismic design factors for the proposed system are recommended based on nonlinear pushover and cyclic analysis studies.展开更多
BACKGROUND Penoscrotal constriction devices are either used as autoerotic stimuli or to increase sexual pleasure or performance by maintaining an erection for a longer period,and a variety of metallic and non-metallic...BACKGROUND Penoscrotal constriction devices are either used as autoerotic stimuli or to increase sexual pleasure or performance by maintaining an erection for a longer period,and a variety of metallic and non-metallic objects are used.On the other hand,penile strangulation is a rare urologic emergency that requires prompt evaluation and intervention to prevent long-term complications.The goal of treating penile incarceration is to remove the foreign object as soon as possible.On the other hand,removal can be very challenging,and often requires resourcefulness and a multidisciplinary approach.CASE SUMMARY A 47-year-old man who has sex with men was transferred to our hospital for persistent phallodynia and scrotal pain,accompanying swelling due to strangulation by stainless steel rings.His medical history included acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.One day prior,he had put three stainless steel rings on his penis and scrotum before sexual intercourse.After sexual intercourse,he was unable to remove them,due to swelling of his penis and scrotum.The swelling persisted,and he felt pain in the affected area the next day,then he was transferred to our hospital by ambulance.The emergency department found that his penis and scrotum were markedly engorged and swollen.We established a diagnosis of penile and scrotal strangulation by stainless steel rings.We unsuccessfully attempted to cut the rings using a cutter,then requested a rescue team via emergency medical service.They cut through each ring in two places,using an electric-powered angle grinder,and successfully removed all of the pieces.Finally,he was discharged and went home.CONCLUSION We report the first case of penile and scrotal strangulation by stainless steel rings in an human immunodeficiency virus positive person.展开更多
Here,we report the leading manu facture of the large-scale integral weldless stainless steel forging ring(φ=15.6 m)by the multilayer additive hot-compression bonding technology.Moreover,the detailed interface healing...Here,we report the leading manu facture of the large-scale integral weldless stainless steel forging ring(φ=15.6 m)by the multilayer additive hot-compression bonding technology.Moreover,the detailed interface healing mecha nism involving interfacial oxide evolution is elucidated,which validates the feasibility and reliability of the technique we proposed.展开更多
The Stainless steel ring(SSR),VCu200 and TCu220C were ic randomized comparison for eight years in a cohort of 4,490 subjects covering 16 centres in 9 provinces andmunicipalities.The follow-up rate at the end of the ei...The Stainless steel ring(SSR),VCu200 and TCu220C were ic randomized comparison for eight years in a cohort of 4,490 subjects covering 16 centres in 9 provinces andmunicipalities.The follow-up rate at the end of the eithth year was 90.33%.The cumulative continuation rates were 47.06 per 100 women at the end of foe eighth year for SSR,54.05 for VCu200 and 61.14 for TCu220C.The cumulative pregnancy rates for VCu200and TCu220C were 10.35 and 8.94 per 100 women respectively,significantly lower than24.14 for SSR. There were significant differences in eight-year expulsion rates amongSSR(21.69%),VCu200(13.05%)and TCu220C(7.48%).The removal for bleedingand/or pain was the lowest in SSR;and no signaificant differences were found betweenVCu200 and TCu200C.but foe rate ws getting higher in VCu200 at the end of the eighthyear than in TCu220C.The discontinued use of IUD for desire to become pregnant in rural area was extremely higher than in urban area. The risk of pregnancy and expulsionwas in association with the types of IUD in this study,age at insertion,previous use ofIUD and pregnancy frequency prior to insertion. The risk of pregnancy and expulsion forVCu200 and TCu220C was significantly lower than that for SSR. Failure risks were associated with age at insertion, the types of IUD in this study and pregnancy frequencyprior to insertion,and failure risk in SSR was still higher than in VCu200 and TCu220Cat the end of the eighth year. The study revealed that TCu220C was of good long-termsafety,efficacy,and acceptability.展开更多
文摘A new remedy is proposed in this study to increase the ductility of cross-braced frames to a level comparable with ductile moment frames.The suggested system consists of one or two concentric steel rings installed in the cross-braced bay vertically.The steel rings are designed such that they fail in bending sooner than failure of the braces in compression.Then the rings act as seismic fuses with multiple bending plastic hinges.Using nonlinear static analysis,it is shown that the proposed system can be designed to behave like cross-braced frames with regard to stiffness and strength,and like special moment frames with regard to ductility.Seismic design factors for the proposed system are recommended based on nonlinear pushover and cyclic analysis studies.
文摘BACKGROUND Penoscrotal constriction devices are either used as autoerotic stimuli or to increase sexual pleasure or performance by maintaining an erection for a longer period,and a variety of metallic and non-metallic objects are used.On the other hand,penile strangulation is a rare urologic emergency that requires prompt evaluation and intervention to prevent long-term complications.The goal of treating penile incarceration is to remove the foreign object as soon as possible.On the other hand,removal can be very challenging,and often requires resourcefulness and a multidisciplinary approach.CASE SUMMARY A 47-year-old man who has sex with men was transferred to our hospital for persistent phallodynia and scrotal pain,accompanying swelling due to strangulation by stainless steel rings.His medical history included acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.One day prior,he had put three stainless steel rings on his penis and scrotum before sexual intercourse.After sexual intercourse,he was unable to remove them,due to swelling of his penis and scrotum.The swelling persisted,and he felt pain in the affected area the next day,then he was transferred to our hospital by ambulance.The emergency department found that his penis and scrotum were markedly engorged and swollen.We established a diagnosis of penile and scrotal strangulation by stainless steel rings.We unsuccessfully attempted to cut the rings using a cutter,then requested a rescue team via emergency medical service.They cut through each ring in two places,using an electric-powered angle grinder,and successfully removed all of the pieces.Finally,he was discharged and went home.CONCLUSION We report the first case of penile and scrotal strangulation by stainless steel rings in an human immunodeficiency virus positive person.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program[Grant No.2018YFA0702900]the National Natural Science Foundation of China[Grant No.51774265]+2 种基金the National Science and Technology Major Project of China[Grant No.2019ZX06004010]Program of CAS Interdisciplinary Innovation TeamYouth Innovation Promotion Association,CAS。
文摘Here,we report the leading manu facture of the large-scale integral weldless stainless steel forging ring(φ=15.6 m)by the multilayer additive hot-compression bonding technology.Moreover,the detailed interface healing mecha nism involving interfacial oxide evolution is elucidated,which validates the feasibility and reliability of the technique we proposed.
文摘The Stainless steel ring(SSR),VCu200 and TCu220C were ic randomized comparison for eight years in a cohort of 4,490 subjects covering 16 centres in 9 provinces andmunicipalities.The follow-up rate at the end of the eithth year was 90.33%.The cumulative continuation rates were 47.06 per 100 women at the end of foe eighth year for SSR,54.05 for VCu200 and 61.14 for TCu220C.The cumulative pregnancy rates for VCu200and TCu220C were 10.35 and 8.94 per 100 women respectively,significantly lower than24.14 for SSR. There were significant differences in eight-year expulsion rates amongSSR(21.69%),VCu200(13.05%)and TCu220C(7.48%).The removal for bleedingand/or pain was the lowest in SSR;and no signaificant differences were found betweenVCu200 and TCu200C.but foe rate ws getting higher in VCu200 at the end of the eighthyear than in TCu220C.The discontinued use of IUD for desire to become pregnant in rural area was extremely higher than in urban area. The risk of pregnancy and expulsionwas in association with the types of IUD in this study,age at insertion,previous use ofIUD and pregnancy frequency prior to insertion. The risk of pregnancy and expulsion forVCu200 and TCu220C was significantly lower than that for SSR. Failure risks were associated with age at insertion, the types of IUD in this study and pregnancy frequencyprior to insertion,and failure risk in SSR was still higher than in VCu200 and TCu220Cat the end of the eighth year. The study revealed that TCu220C was of good long-termsafety,efficacy,and acceptability.
