Unfortunately, it gives no information about the structural strength of the artery.

In engineering, shear strength is the strength of a material or component against the type of yield or structural failure where the material or component fails in shear.

Like Kevlar, Zylon is used in a number of applications that require very high strength with excellent thermal stability.

Indeed, without profound structural change, the favorable standard of living that underpins the Gulf states political stability is likely to erode.

First, in the past, short term macroeconomic stability was often achieved at the expense of structural adjustment and rational allocation of resources.

Its structural and thermal stability (i.e., it does not decompose at high temperatures) allows its use under a wide range of reaction conditions.

It was clear in theory that covalent bonds in biological molecules could provide the structural stability needed to hold genetic information in cells.

Since then, Turkey has focused on financial stability and structural reforms, which have strengthened economic performance and made the country more resilient to shocks.

And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

And there is a consensus that the EU s stability and prosperity requires completion of the single market and obligatory structural reforms for all 27 members.

Bailouts from the European Stability Mechanism represent the clearest example of this, with the fiscal compact now committing signatories to tight deficit targets and structural adjustment.

Political stability, structural reform, a growing economy, increasing average income and the adoption of new consumption patterns have characterized the Russian market and services in attracting FDI.

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Nor are they set to become a benevolent, altruistic power, ready to use their new strength and reputation to improve the stability of the international system.

To achieve economic growth, countries need at a minimum three things economic and financial stability, structural policies that help the private sector to flourish, and a supportive external environment.

The deterioration of economic conditions is casting doubt on their governments budgetary arithmetic, undermining political support for structural reform, and reopening seemingly closed questions about the stability of banking systems.

Structural factors included the governance and political stability within the country, the regulatory framework, the legal framework with respect to transparency, and clear enforcement of property rights and contract law.

Moreover, the new EU member states in Eastern Europe, which have neither the economic strength nor the political stability of long term members, are now beginning to take a nosedive.

In a fragile economic environment, policymakers cannot afford to allow the size of China s balance sheet to distract them from the underlying structural risks and contingent liabilities that threaten its financial stability.

In a fragile economic environment, policymakers cannot afford to allow the size of China s balance sheet to distract them from the underlying structural risks and contingent liabilities that threaten its financial stability.

Huge potential sources of scientific information yet to be gathered, much of our environmental stability and new kinds of pharmaceuticals and new products of unimaginable strength and value all thrown away.

Strength

One, it is the lateral stability for the entire building it is a structural element. But its dimensions were designed not only for structure, but also for holding on every piece of glass.

Noting the progress made in those countries towards achieving macroeconomic and financial stability and economic growth in the course of structural reforms and the need to sustain those positive trends in the future,

At the height of the Irish crisis mainly a crisis of confidence in banks stability and the strength and competence of Europe s political leadership European leaders were publicly at each other s throats.

As a result, the new generation of leaders cannot introduce drastic structural reforms, badly needed in several countries, in a way that jeopardizes macroeconomic stability without which none of their promises can be fulfilled.

Together we should ensure that it grows from strength to strength.

Joint action on nuclear threat reduction must be a critical element in moving the Euro Atlantic nations toward a level of stability and strength and allow them to exercise badly needed global leadership.

The country that used to be the symbol of capitalist stability and strength now shows frightening similarities to the developing countries that suffered from the world debt crisis in the early 1980 s.

Africa s Structural Transformation Challenge

Structural and jurisdictional issues

Structural foundations remained intact.

What is required is a two pronged approach that targets both problems simultaneously. The prevailing approach targeting debt through fiscal austerity and competitiveness through structural reform has produced unemployment levels that threaten social and political stability.

Finally, an inadequate understanding of structural inflation (the growth in prices for non tradable assets) has generated the false belief that China can maintain similar levels of inflation and exchange rate stability as the OECD economies.

Is my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh of brass?