Laboratory studies show the anti-inflammatory properties of anthocyanins â compounds responsible for the cherryâs rich red color â but researchers suspect there are many more anti-inflammatory chemicals in this juicy red fruit. Diet fix: Enjoy a dessert or snack of fresh cherries in season and dried all year long. 8.
A joist is a horizontal structural member used in framing to span an open space, often between beams that subsequently transfer loads to vertical members. When incorporated into a floor framing system, joists serve to provide stiffness to the subfloor sheathing, allowing it to function as a horizontal diaphragm. Joists are often doubled or tripled, placed side by side, where conditions warrant, such as where wall partitions require support. Joists are either made of wood, engineered wood, or ste
joule. 1. A unit of work or energy transfer. One joule is equal to work done by a force of one newton moved about 1 m in the direction of the force. 2. (J) A unit of energy equal to the work done when a force of one newton is applied through a distance of one meter.