Invasive mechanical ventilation is a lifesaving intervention for patients with respiratory failure. The most commonly used modes of mechanical ventilation are assist-control, synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation, and pressure support ventilation. When employed as a diagnostic tool, the ventilator provides data on the static compliance of the respiratory system and airway resistance. ...

Past studies on respirator fit or performance have mostly been done for Whites or male subjects, and little attention has been paid to minorities and Asians. To fill this gap, this study was designed to provide facial anthropometric data for Koreans and to analyze the association between facial dimensions and respirator fit factors for three brands of quarter-mask respirators, two domestic and ...

Wei Teng 1,2,*, Xiaolong Zhang 1, Yibing Liu 1,2, Andrew Kusiak 3 and Zhiyong Ma 1 1 School of Energy, Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China; [email protected] (X.Z.); [email protected] (Y.L.); [email protected] (Z.M.) 2 Key Laboratory of Condition Monitoring and Control for Power Plant Equipment of Ministry of Education, North Chi...

Zhang Dang 1,2,3 ID , Yong Lv 1,2,*, Yourong Li 1,2 and Cancan Yi 1,2 1 Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Equipment and Control Technology, Ministry of Education, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China; [email protected] (Z.D.); [email protected] (Y.L.); [email protected] (C.Y.) 2 Hubei Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission and Manufacturing Engineering, ...

Many four-year engineering technology programs require or offer course(s) that emphasize examining the transient behavior of systems. The systems can be mechanical, electrical, chemical, or any other engineering discipline. These courses are generally classified as classes covering control system theory. Unfortunately, examining the transient behavior of control systems is very difficult in a l...