In vitro compression of a soft tissue layer on a rigid foundation

In vitro compression studies have been performed on layers of porcine skin and fat. The tissue layers have been loaded by means of various indentors. Indentor displacements and interstitial fluid pressures have been measured. The results have been compared to finite element calculations with mixture elements. A qualitative agreement between calculations and measurements is found. The results support the hypothesis that skin and fat behave like solid/fluid mixtures

New Britain to Pittsburgh and back : a CED adventure

The following is a review of the author's Community Economic Development (CED) experiences while working at a non-profit community organizing project in New Britain, CT, a "fellow" at a public housing authority in Pittsburgh, PA and while "between positions." Each position offered substantial exposure to the various organizational constraints limiting the success of CED. The final sections present concerns and recommendations for how each described organization could better meet and honor the spirit of CED. (Author abstract)Van Campen, J. (1998). New Britain to Pittsburgh and back: a CED adventure. Retrieved from http://academicarchive.snhu.eduMaster of Science (M.S.)School of Community Economic Developmen

The Discovery of Synesthesia in Childhood

Children with synesthesia often become aware of their unusual perceptions when they find out that not everyone has such sensory experience. How do children become aware of their synesthesia and how can educators facilitate and help them in this process? Self-reports of synesthetes, cognitive theories of development, and a number of specific art education projects on synesthesia in primary schools are discussed in this article and some implications for school education systems are drawn

<Preface>Preface to the IUTAM Symposium 50 Years of Chaos

[Date] November 28 (Mon) - December 2 (Fri), 2011: [Place] Kyoto University Clock Tower Centennial Hall, Kyoto, JAPA