It is made up of five bones called the cuboid(1), navicular(1) and cuneiform(3). These bones form the foot arches. The main function of these arches is to absorb shock while walking. The muscles and plantar fascia located in the foot join the midfoot with other parts. Forefoot The f...
The unique forest of columns of the hypostyle layout was utilized to great advantage in several mosques. The Great Mosque of Cordoba, for example, utilizes bi-color, two-tier arches to accentuate the nearly dizzying visual impact of the hypostyle hall. The mosque with four iwans: Just as ...
The section bar702is also an aluminium-made section bar with different functions, which is coupled to the structural element700in the manner described with reference to FIG. 6. The section bar702acts (see FIGS. 6 and 5) as support for the omega-shaped beams and for the arches or arcuate...
Nociception was assessed by performing a pinprick test (Neuropen®) at six different sites on each foot: The plantar tip of the big toe, the first and fifth metatarsal heads, the lateral and medial plantar arches, and near the nail folds of the big toes. Before performing the test, the...
Astrocyte endfeet wrap around the vascular wall within the central nervous system, and endothelial cells develop into the BBB cooperatively with astrocytes. Whether zebrafish possess astrocytes similar to those of mammals has been questioned, because instead, zebrafish develop a type of glial cells ...