background: green pit viper bite is an important cause of morbidity in bangladesh. the objective of this study was to investigate the characteristics and clinical presentations of green pit viper bite in bangladesh. methods: this prospective observational study was done in the department of medicine in chittagong medical college hospital, bangladesh. a total of 40 patients with history of green...

The Driftwood is a maneuverable sculpture that is both an instrument and a controller. Tactilely, it is a micro-terrain one can explore with the hands as with the ears. Closed circuit sensors, moving wooden parts and Piezo microphones are discussed in the design phase alongside background and musical implementation concepts. Electronics and nature converge in this instrument harmoniously refere...

Slope stability is one of the most important issues in open pit mining design. The main purpose of any open pit mine design is to propose an optimal excavation configuration, considering safety, ore recovery and financial return. An accurate pit slope design which accounts for the mine geology, structural geology, rock mass properties, and hydrogeology models of the mine area, drastically enhan...

We argue that the inability of schools to embrace new core technologies lies instead in the nature of schools as social institutions. Thus the catalytic power of information technologies are likely to leave the core practices of schooling untouched, and instead open up a wide range of alternative learning venues to traditional schools. We see the seeds of a technology-driven, alternative system...

In this study the use titanium and tungsten as alternatives to the noble metals in the jewellery industry was investigated. The degradation of titanium and tungsten were compared to that of gold, used as reference. Alternate immersion tests were performed in 3.5% sodium chloride and artificial perspiration. The metals’ abrasion resistance with respect to textile fabrics was determined. ...