CLIPS system

There is no basis for the theory that only when pushing the whole stroke vertically do the muscles work efficiently, and that the backward-and-foiward foot movement over the top and bottom wastes energy. Certainly, there is some efficiency loss, but it is minimal. Toe clips and better variable gear systems have further minimized top-dead-center problems associated with the standard circular sprocket design. 

The explosion of graphical software and the ability of database management systems to store graphical data provide a mechanism for designing and implementing clip art to convey certain meaning to the user. For example traffic lights have been used to convey the status of data collection forms. 

The CLIP approach was developed by the group of Testa [55]. It is based on the atomic lipophilic system of Broto and Moreau [56] and uses a modified exponential distance function of which differs from the e function of Fauchere et al. [45]. In addition the authors restricted the distance function at 4A to avoid influence of too distant elements. The most recent version of CLIP uses a Fermi-like distance function, which does not need any cutoff values [57]. Another implementation of the approach is available in the VEGA software provided by Pedretti et al. [58]. 

A representative example of the upd process is copper on gold and an extremely illuminating study of this system using repulsive AFM was reported by Manne et al. (1991). The authors employed a commercially available AFM, the essentials of which are shown in Figure 2.33. The reference electrode was a copper wire in contact with the electrolyte at the outlet of the cell. The counter electrode was the stainless steel spring clip holding the AFM cantilever in place. The working electrode was a 100 nm thick evaporated Au film (which is known to expose mainly the Au(111) surface) mounted on an (x, v) translator. 

Sheng, R. Rapid Ways of Recognize Kekulean Benzenoid Systems. 153, 211-226 (1990). Sijbesma, R. P., Nolte, R. J. M. Molecular Clips and Cages Derived from Glycoluril. 175, 57-100 (1995). 

Abstract Described are the synthetic routes to precisely defined molecular wires which are of discrete length and constitution. They are fully conjugated systems and are expected to have nearly linear current-voltage response curves. Their ends are functionalized with molecular alligator clips, based on chalconides and isonitriles, for adhesion between proximal probes. Both solution and solid-phase approaches have been used to prepare these molecular wires that are based on oligofthiophene ethynylene)s and oligofphe-nylene ethynylene)s. Molecular device syntheses are also described that would be expected to have nonlinear current-voltage responses. 

Automotive under-the-hood components, fuel pumps and other fuel system components, ball cocks and caps for gasoline systems, gears, cams, bushings, clips, lugs. .. 

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