Abstract The wireless channel is characterized by large statistical variations, which results in wide variations in its response. If the system is designed to meet the worst conditions of the channel, the throughput will be very small and the efficiency will degrade. On the other hand, if the system is designed to track the channel variations, it will yield a larger throughput. In this work, we...

In the current study, the effects of interactions of the moving loads and the attached mass-spring-damper systems of the composite plates on the resulting dynamic responses are investigated comprehensively, for the first time, using the classical plate theory. The solution of the coupled governing system of equations is accomplished through tracing the spatial variations using a Navier-type sol...

Chronological age is the primary determinant of stiffness of central arteries. Increased stiffness is an independent indicator of cardiovascular risk. The aim of this study was to determine whether telomere length, a possible index of biological aging, provides a better account than chronological age for variation in arterial stiffness, evaluated by measuring pulse pressure and aortic pulse wav...

The calculated dynamic behaviour of railway bridges during high-speed traffic differs from the actual its bearing structure. In case steel bridges, calculations often overestimate vibration responses and therefore lead to uneconomical results. This gap between calculation measurement constitutes a complex research issue, whereas consideration ballasted track in has major influence. Concerning d...

While designing jet-engine components information about the loads that the component will be subjected to, is critical. For this, a full system analysis of the engine is often performed with every component put together in a large finite element model, which is called the whole engine model (WEM). This model will mostly be composed of lower order shell elements with a few thousands of elements....

29 The mechanical properties of the human arm are regulated to maintain stability across many 30 tasks. The static mechanics of the arm can be characterized by estimates of endpoint stiffness, 31 considered especially relevant for the maintenance of posture. At a fixed posture, endpoint 32 stiffness can be regulated by changes in muscle activation, but which activation-dependent 33 muscle prope...