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Accessory Structures of the Skin: Nails
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2023
Nails are one of the important accessory structures of the skin. They are hard, protective structures that cover the dorsal surface of the distal phalanges of fingers and toes. Nails are composed of specialized keratinized cells and serve various functions, including protection, sensation, and manual dexterity. The main components of a nail include the following. Nail Plate: The nail plate is the visible portion of the nail that extends beyond the fingertips or toes. It is a hard, translucent...
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An Intramedullary Locking Nail for Standardized Fixation of Femur Osteotomies to Analyze Normal and Defective Bone Healing in Mice
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This protocol describes an osteosynthesis technique using an intramedullary locking nail for standardized fixation of femur osteotomies, which can be used to analyze normal and defective bone healing in mice.
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Treatment with Locking Intramedullary Nailing for Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Femur Utilizing a New Awl with a Distal Positioner
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2025
Here, we present a protocol for accessing the guidewire of intramedullary femoral nailing in obese patients using an in-house designed awl. Using the new awl with a distal positioner for the guidewire insertion and opening the bone can increase efficiency in inserting the guidewire and reduce the difficulty of surgery.
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Lab Techniques - Concepts
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2020
Measurement Accuracy The ability to repeat an experiment and get the same results, or reproducibility, is essential in scientific research. However, it’s impossible to repeat an experiment if you don’t know how you did it. Thus, scientists keep detailed records of their experiments in lab notebooks. These records include important information like the amount of each material used and descriptions of each step of the procedure. Equipment, like balances and volumetric or graduated glassware, is...
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Using a Laminating Technique to Perform Confocal Microscopy of the Human Sclera
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2016
Human sclera tissue is mainly collagen; therefore, it is not easily usable for immunohistochemistry. To achieve the goal of performing immunohistochemistry for confocal microscopy of scleral tissue, a laminating technique was used.
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Load transfer occurs through two complementary effects: friction develops along the nail shank as the fastener penetrates the joined materials, while the nail head bears against the surface and helps resist withdrawal. Together, these mechanisms allow the connection to carry both shear, which acts across the joint, and withdrawal, which tends to pull the components apart.
Nail diameter, length, spacing, grain direction, and driving angle all influence joint strength. Diameter and length affect how the fastener engages the materials, while spacing and grain direction affect how forces are distributed through the assembly. Driving angle also changes performance and can increase the likelihood of splitting or bending when poorly selected.
Grain direction affects how timber responds around a driven fastener, so it must be considered alongside the driving angle. An unsuitable combination can raise the risk of splitting, while the fastener itself may bend under unfavorable conditions. Accounting for both variables helps preserve joint strength and supports more reliable timber assemblies.
A basic workflow starts by positioning the components, choosing a nail whose diameter and length suit the joint, and driving it through one component into the other with a hammer or powered nailer. The fastener should be placed with appropriate spacing and driving angle, because those choices affect joint strength and can increase splitting or bending risk.
Applications range from timber framing and structural assemblies to temporary fixtures and fabrication tasks. The same joining approach can therefore support both lasting construction work and short-term positioning or holding. Selecting diameter, length, spacing, grain direction, and driving angle for the particular assembly helps match the connection to its intended engineering use.
In engineering practice, the value of these joints lies in balancing performance with simplicity and cost. Properly selected and driven nails can provide reliable connections while avoiding common problems such as material splitting or fastener bending. This makes the technique useful where economical fastening and safe construction practices are important, especially in timber-based assemblies.