(v. t.) To stretch or strain too much; as to overstrain one's nerves.
Example Sentences:
(1) An elevation of the acid hydrolases activity and labilization of the lysosomal membranes could be observed in the course of the body overstraining.
(2) In 3 days in the cellular components of the FRB cytoplasmic structures are at the state of functional strain and overstrain.
(3) The stimulating effect of P on the thyroid gland resulted in its functional overstrain and exhaustion, which was stronger and more rapid in the female than in the male animals.
(4) Blood plasma of sportsmen was examined--of healthy persons and of those with the syndrome of myocardial overstraining under conditions of rest and intensive bicycle ergometric exercises.
(5) There is a reason to suppose that one of the ways for organization of the alive system stability to an emotional stress is the way of reorganization of the connections, creation of another physiological architecture of the functional system, that can ensure the adaptive reactions of the organism to emotional overstrains.
(6) The way these two tissues react to disorders therefore is also totally different: The collagenous tendon and capsular tissue react to lack of oxygen and overstrain by excessive formation of fibroblasts and dissolution of collagen fibres.
(7) Large functional reserves of the right cardiac ventricle which make it possible to cope with a sudden pressure overstrain (to say nothing of the slowly augmenting one) are pointed out.
(8) These decreases are not indicative for overstrain but should be related to temporary incomplete recovery from intensive training.
(9) The FTCR value never dropped below 0.35*10(-3), a value which is considered to be the threshold of overstrain.
(10) As the central disorder of this illness concerns thinking perhaps there exists a relation of our finding to the rapid modern development of techniques, insofar as the cognitive function is overstrained in childhood and adolescence, when the nervous system has not matured yet.
(11) It is sure that this is the result of disharmony of overstrain (bending force or compression force) of groups of muscles on the one hand and skeletal carrying capacity, i. e. one skeletal segment on the other hand.
(12) A study of the effect of extreme physical stress on the contractility of an isolated heart, its CPK loss associated with anoxia and reoxygenation, and myocardial adenyl components and lactate levels under acute overstrain of the heart achieved through a complete obstruction of the aorta, showed the animals doing exercise to have reduced cardiac contractility, increased perfusate CPK waste, and sharply decreased myocardial macroergic phosphate levels under acute overstrain by pressure.
(13) It was shown that the irradiated dogs developed hemodynamic shifts indicating the formation of conditions first for the overstrain of the left cardiac region (arterial hypertension and a decrease in the vascular coefficient indicating an increase in the precapillary tension of the greater circulation) and then for that of the right cardiac region (an increase in the vascular coefficient, concomitant weakening of the precapillary tension of the greater circulation and an elevated influx of the venous blood to the right cardiac region).
(14) However, it remains to be demonstrated that periods of prolonged decreases (several months) in the level of the FTCR may finally lead to a situation of overstrain or overtraining in an athlete.
(15) In the ergonomic assessment of work in 14 large laundries, it is primarily constrained posture due to working conditions and uniform overstrain that are highlighted objectively.
(16) In motility psychosis, one of the cycloid psychoses, indications were found that excessive encouragement by other children can be a cause of overstrain and thus may be detrimental.
(17) It is concluded that the syndrome of mitral valve prolapse occurs in athletes far more often than generally supposed and may be the cause of systolic murmurs, and the development of myocardial dystrophy due to chronic physical overstrain and disorders of cardiac rhythm.
(18) Headache due to faulty muscle pattern (stereotype) resulting in overstrain of the upper fixators of the shoulder girdle (upper part of the m.trapezius and levator scapulae); faulty respiration with the aid of the upper auxillary muscles even at rest is pointed out.
(19) As shown by polarographic measurements mitochondrial respiration was increased in all the metabolic states, but increased doses caused an inhibition of phosphorylation apparently due to functional overstrain of mitochondria.
(20) The discussion of some relationships between these enzymic actitivies and the morphology of the human adult lung tissue asserted that the latter could not be considered as a "normal" tissue but as one overstrained by the components of blood and polluted air.
Resource
Definition:
(n.) That to which one resorts orr on which one depends for supply or support; means of overcoming a difficulty; resort; expedient.
(n.) Pecuniary means; funds; money, or any property that can be converted into supplies; available means or capabilities of any kind.
Example Sentences:
(1) Results in May 89 emphasizes: the relevance and urgency of the prevention of AIDS in secondary schools; the importance of the institutional aspect for the continuity of the project; the involvement of the pupils and the trainers for the processus; the feasibility of an intervention using only local resources.
(2) A dedicated goal makes a big difference in mobilising action and resources.
(3) It was not possible to offer all very low birthweight infants full intensive care; to make this possible, it was calculated that resources would have to increase by 26%.
(4) Failure to develop an adequate resource will be costly in the long run.
(5) Variation in patient mix was a major determinant of the large variations in resource use.
(6) Problem definition, the first step in policy development, includes identifying the issues, discussing and framing the issues, analyzing data and resources, and deciding on a problem definition.
(7) Similarly, I would like to see fully funded and resourced public services.
(8) The need for follow-up studies is stressed to allow assessment of the effectiveness of the intervention and to search for protective factors, successful coping skills, strategies and adaptational resources.
(9) As Russian companies Polymetal, Polyus Gold and Evraz race to join Eurasian Natural Resources as FTSE100 companies, despite their murky practices, because of London's incredibly lax listing requirements, one future scenario is becoming clearer.
(10) There is no evidence to support the move to seven-day services, there is no evidence of what is going to happen if we divert our resources away from the week to weekends.
(11) The authors are also upfront about what has not gone so well: "We were too slow to mobilise … we did not identify clear leadership or adequate resources for the actions … it is vital to accelerate the programme of civil service reform."
(12) The World Humanitarian Summit in May 2016 may be the most timely opportunity to make an honest appraisal of the effectiveness of the current system to deal with the sector’s “ new normal ” of finite resources and unlimited challenges.
(13) "We were very disappointed when the DH decided to suspend printing Reduce the Risk, a vital resource in the prevention of cot death in the UK", said Francine Bates, chief executive of the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, which helped produce the booklet.
(14) The following 10 products were tested: Ensure Plus, Ensure, Enrich, Osmolite, Pulmocare, Citrotein, Resource, Vivonex TEN, Vital, and Hepatic Acid II.
(15) Competition for resources also occurs from noncancer drugs, eg, cardiovascular agents.
(16) Three motives are found for evaluating the quality of human life: allocation of scarce medical resources, facilitating clinical decision making, and assisting patients towards autonomous decision making.
(17) The women used a variety of resources, and their partners were particularly helpful.
(18) Enright said: “We call on the home secretary and chair of IICSA [the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse] to engage actively and urgently to find a way forward that secures the confidence of survivors and provides the inquiry’s legal team with the resources and support they need to deliver justice and truth that survivors deserve.” Stein said his clients were “deeply disatisfied” with aspects of how the inquiry had been conducted but called for Emmerson to stay, adding: “I urge the home secretary to seek to find a way in which his valuable contribution can be maintained”.
(19) In addition, the UK government will provide further resources to the European Asylum Support Office to help Greece and Italy identify migrants, including children, who could be reunited with family members elsewhere in Europe.
(20) Last month Walsall council announced it would close 15 of its 16 libraries, and residents told the Guardian they stood to lose vital community spaces as well as reading resources.