The omentum is an intra-abdominal fat pad. It is a well-vascularized structure that is sometimes referred to as the "policeman of the abdomen" for its proclivity to adhere to sites of intra-abdominal inflammation or injury. ...

The focus of this research has been to further my understanding of casting slip (liquefied clay) concerning its properties, construction methods, as well as investigations into the possibilities of the fired casting slip ...

Maple syrup is produced in the early spring from February through April when maple sap runs from the maple trees. It is traditionally known that the maple syrup produced from the sap in the later season tends to have a ...

Past research had shown college trained professionals as having more tendencies toward drinking problems than other socioeconomic groups. This study attempted to determine whether or not significant relationships existed ...

The use of the soil stiffness gauge (SSG) and dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) for earthwork property evaluation is investigated in this study. SSG and DCP survey data of natural earthen materials, industrial by-products, ...

Stratified engine combustion was investigated using simultaneous imaging of the fuel distribution and flame front in an optically accessible direct-injection spark-ignition engine. Planar laser-induced fluorescence of ...