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Tests on wearing clothes are complex methods of analysis that mainly consist of recordings of physiological reactions in the body. During wearing tests physical parameters of the environment and biometric parameters were measured. Five garments, blouses, were tested under dynamic conditions; the products were worn by 5 subjects, female students. In the performed tests there were determined the following parameters: the skin temperature and the electrical resistance of the skin, under dynamic wearing conditions (repose, effort, recovery). The study demonstrated that the tests of wearing garments under certain conditions, through their complexity, provide a series of information and emphasize certain aspects that cannot be found in the laboratory tests results on textile materials. The performance of these types of tests and the accomplishment of the objectives imply the contribution of complex teams. Only through an interdisciplinary approach can the issues regarding wear comfort be solved. Keywords: clothing, wear tests, warm environment, dynamic conditions, comfort, evaluation, biometric parameters

The manufacturing of hydraulic turbine runners designed for experimental research on the model is carried out, usually, by precision casting or CNC machining. These processes involve technological difficulties, high manufacturing times and high production costs, which are generated by the complex geometry and the small dimensions of the runner. Rapid prototyping technologies allow the manufacturing of mechanical components at a high precision and for a significantly lower manufacturing time and production costs compared to the conventional technologies. The use of components made of polymers, through rapid prototyping, in experimental research, may be limited by the properties of the polymer and the mechanical stress occurred. In order to verify the possibility of using polymers in the manufacture of turbine component models, a Pelton runner was made through rapid prototyping. The stress-strain state that occurs on the runner blade was analyzed and experimental investigations were performed on a micro-turbine equipped with the polymer runner. Keywords: polymer, rapid prototyping, stress, Pelton runner

To determine if acrylic or composite resins are favorable choices for the single crown on implants. It was performed a FE Analysis using the IBM Autodesk Inventor 2014 for a single 3.75x8mm mandibular implant, a straight titanium abutment, three crowns (acrylic, metal-composite and metal-ceramic) and a type III bone with a 1mm cortical component. For the implant, the maximum stress was 178.7MPa (acrylic crown), 96.38MPa (metal-composite crown) and 86.17MPa (metal-ceramic crown). For the abutment, the maximum stress was 312.4MPa (acrylic crown), 140.8MPa (metal-composite crown), and 121.5MPa (metal-ceramic crown). For the retainer screw, the maximum stress was 75.67MPa (acrylic crown), 33.66MPa (metalcomposite crown), and 34.64MPa (metal-ceramic crown). For the metallic component of the crown, the maximum stress was 248.7MPa (metal-composite crown), and 207.1MPa (metal-ceramic crown). For the aesthetic component of the crown, the maximum stress was 28.93MPa (acrylic crown), 22.45MPa (metalcomposite crown), and 28.13MPa (metal-ceramic crown). For the cortical bone, the maximum stress was 62.74MPa (acrylic crown), 37.63MPa (metal-composite crown), and 40.3MPa (metal-ceramic crown). For the trabecular bone, the maximum stress was 7.147MPa (acrylic crown), 4.995MPa (metal-composite crown), and 4.973MPa (metal-ceramic crown). For the metal-composite crown, the stress distribution in the trabecular bone is more uniform, comparing to the acrylic crown, which is an advantage. For the metalceramic crown the stress distribution in both bone components is similar as for metal-composite crown. The safety factor shows that there is no risk of plastic deformation, nor for acrylic or for the composite resins. The composite resin on Cr-Ni alloys is still the best material for the single implant crown. The acrylic resin and ceramics on Cr-Ni alloys proved a similar resistance to stresses. Keywords: acrylic crown, metal-composite crown, single implant, FEA

Hernia prostheses have become, naturally, the standard in the surgical treatment of parietal defects. The development of this surgery led, besides the general complications relating to the surgery, to the occurrence of complications due to the prosthetic material used. Septic complications due to prosthetic material are difficult to treat, with long-term evolution and decrease in the patient’s quality of life. The objective of this study is to demonstrate that the incidence of septic complications can be reduced if morphological properties and clinical implications of the implants are known. Prosthesis susceptibility to infection is directly related to its structure, porosity and type of filament, these being the main criteria to be taken into account, especially when intra-operative septic times are expected. In conclusion, the incidence of chronic sepsis can be reduced by choosing, when clinical conditions allow, monofilament macroporous materials less susceptible to chronic infection. Key words: mesh infection, hernia, mesh porosity, polypropylene, ePTFE, polyester

The work is part of a larger study, representing second note, being focused on the correlation between the behaviour of polymeric materials as such or as copolymers from the group of methyl methacrylate, maleic anhydride and silicone rubber, reinforced or not with polyethylene fiber and metallic copper mesh with antifungal activity for 12 matrix polymer systems used in removable prosthesis and the final, respectively. Keywords: silicone and acrylic resin, maleic anhydride, removable prosthesis, traction resistance, modulus of elasticity, Poisson’s coefficient, fungal activity

Failure of progressive cavity pumps used in oil extraction is mainly due to damage of the elastomer subjected to time-varying load cycles and intensive processes of degradation by abrasive wear. In order to increase the lifetime of progressive cavity pumps is very important to not degrade the elastomer under the influence of operating conditions and working environment. The present paper has the main objective to study the fatigue behaviour of three type of elastomers used for progressive cavity pumps manufacture. Keywords: variable load cycles, progressive cavity pump, elastomer

Viscosupplementation (intra-articular supplementation of hyaluronic acid - HA) provides a useful alternative in treating osteo-arthritis patients and it is included in the professional guidelines for treatment of the disease in knee joint. Rheological investigations add an important element to viscosupplements characterization. In order to improve the hyaluronic acid concentration in currently commercial viscoelastic solution but also for targeted release on the clinical needs, we propose to use the magnetic nanoparticles functionalized with hyaluronic acid. In this paper, we analyze the rheological properties of some experimental viscoelastic solutions obtained after the modification of the commercial viscoelastic solution with a concentration of 40 mg/2mL HA (Arthrum) using different concentration of functionalized magnetic nanoparticles, using a Paar – Physica MC 301 Rheometer. The results indicate improved viscoelastic properties with increased HA concentration. Solutions with lower viscosity are much less effective in converting mechanical energy into elastic deformation and the effect being more visible with time. Keywords: sodium hyaluronate, concentration, ferromagnetic nanoparticles, rheology

Effects of Quantitative Changes on Drinking Water Quality Indicators of Urban Distribution Networks ION MIREL1, CONSTANTIN FLORESCU1, ALINA GIRBACIU1, CRISTIAN GIRBACIU1, PAVEL DUMITRU1, SORIN DAN2, RAMONA AMINA POPOVICI3*, GEORGE-LUCIAN IONESCU4 1 Politehnica University of Timiºoara, Civil Engineering Faculty, Hydrotechnical Engineering Department, 1A George Enescu Str., 300022, Timiºoara, Romania 2 Politehnica University of Timiºoara, Civil Engineering Faculty, Civil Engineering and Building Services Engineering Department, 2 Traian Lalescu Str., 300223, Timiºoara, Romania 3 “Victor Babes” University of Medine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 2 Eftimie Murgu Sq., 300041, Timisoara, Romania 4 University of Oradea, Faculty of Constructions and Architecture, 4 Barbu Stefanescu Delavrancea Str., 410058, Oradea, Romania In this paper are shown quantitative and qualitative changes in the drinking water distribution system, occurring in an urban locality with about 200 000 inhabitants in which water consumption over the past decade have been reduced by 50%. In relation to consumer debts are highlighted oscillations related to water pressure in the system and residual chlorine concentration on pressure zones. Hydraulic modeling of the water distribution system was performed using computer programming software, EPANET type, program that performs hydraulic simulations and water quality in pressure pipeline network. After analyzing and interpreting the results of hydraulic simulations performed in different operational situations (consumption 100; 75; 50%) resulted in areas where residual chlorine levels fall well below the limits imposed by the laws and regulations in force. In this situation are required corrective measures on water quality by reducing or eliminating water stagnation by increasing the velocity of the water circulation pipe sections affected. The book is useful for units or operators that use water networks in areas with significant debt fluctuations where by reducing travel speeds on sections of pipeline in areas where residual chlorine drops below the limits, favoring the formation of ecosystems biological and thereby triggering internal processes of auto-pollution reflected in the degradation of water supplied to consumers. Keywords: disinfection, residual chlorine, stagnation, water demand, pressure

In-homogeneity, anisotropy, abrasiveness, and low thermal conductivity of glass fibre-reinforced polymeric composites make their machining more difficult as compared to metals. This fact explains numerous machinability studies that were carried out for some of these materials. The experiments presented in this paper were devised to assess the machinability in drilling process of a Romanian made glass fibre-reinforced polymeric composite. Keywords: polymeric composites, machinability, drilling

A post-mortem examination of an 8 years old German Shepherd dog was performed in order to find out the death cause. The macroscopically examination revealed a large amount of blood in the abdominal (hemoperitoneum) and pericardial cavity (hemopericardium) and also the rupture of the right atrium. The spleen was sampled for histopathological examination. Hematoxylin-eosin–methylene blue staining was performed in order to prepare the samples for microscopical examination. Based on the specific histopathological changes and taking into account all the pathological data, the diagnosis was hemangiosarcoma. Key words: hemangiosarcoma, German Shepherd dog, hematoxylin-eosin–methylene blue staining