@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/4357,
	  title     = {Why We Are Taller in the Morning than Going to Bed at Night – An in vivo and in vitro Study},
	  author    = {Harcharan Singh Ranu},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Intradiscal and intervertebral pressure transducers
were developed. They were used to map the pressures in the nucleus
and within the annulus of the human spinal segments. Their stressrelaxation
were recorded over a period of time for nucleus
pressure, applied load, and peripherial strain against time. The
results show that for normal discs, pressures in the nucleus are
viscoelastic in nature with the applied compressive load.
Mechanical strains which develop around the periphery of the
vertebral body are also viscoelastic with the applied compressive
load. Applied compressive load against time also shows viscoelastic
behavior. However, annulus does not respond viscoelastically with
the applied load. It showed a linear response to compressive loading.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Biomedical and Biological Engineering},
	  volume    = {7},
	  number    = {6},
	  year      = {2013},
	  pages     = {275 - 278},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/4357},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/78},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 78, 2013},
	}