an energy based damage index based on a new nonlinear finite element (fe) approach applicable to rc structures subjected to cyclic, earthquake or monotonic loading is proposed. the proposed method is based on the evaluation of nonlinear local degradation of materials and taking into account of the pseudo-plastic hinge produced in the critical sections of the structure. a computer program is dev...

Spasticity of the rectus femoris (RF) is one of the possible causes of stiff knee gait (SKG) in cerebral palsy. Musculoskeletal studies have shown that in SKG, length and speed of the RF are affected. No evaluation had been made to quantify the modifications of those parameters after surgery. The effect of this operation on gait quality and on RF kinematics was assessed in this study in order t...

Glaucoma Drainage Implant (GDI) surgery is increasingly being utilized in cases of refractory glaucoma [1]. In GDI surgery, a peritomy is created in the beginning of the surgery and one of the last steps is to return the conjunctiva to its original position and secure it in place. Traditionally conjunctival closure has been accomplished by suturing the conjunctiva to the sclera with absorbable ...

background: irreversible electroporation (ire) is a novel tumor ablation technique. ire is associated with high electrical fields and is often reported in conjunction with thermal damage caused by joule heating. for good response to surgery it is crucial to produce minimum thermal damage in both tumoral and healthy tissues named non-thermal irreversible electroporation(ntire). non-thermal irrev...

Summary: Beliefs, social rules, and food taboos influence the emotions we feel about food, determining our attitudes consumption behaviors. The more a product represents values considered important to individuals, greater chance of being chosen for consumption. This article aimed investigate levels zoophagy sarcophagy propose an index understand consumers' towards beef. Three hundred eighty-fiv...

This manuscript presents the analysis of data from multiple ground- and space-based sensors in North American region before, during, after 12 October 2021 geomagnetic storm. Total electron content (TEC) density show formation equatorward propagation a mid-latitude trough at ∼50°N followed by appearance wider depletion (∼15° latitude) lower latitudes. During recovery phase on 13th, edge this set...

Reversible logic is becoming one of the best emerging design approaches for future computation of reversible logic having its more application in low power application. This logic is applied in the quantum computers, optical computing, communication and nanotechnology. In reversible logic approach generates the garbage input/output. In this paper design of proposed reversible logic multiplexer ...

BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes insipidus (GDI) is a rare endocrine complication during pregnancy that is associated with vasopressinase overproduction from the placenta. Although increased vasopressinase is associated with placental volume, the regulation of placental growth in the later stage of pregnancy is not well known. CASE PRESENTATION A 16-year-old pregnant woman was urgently transfe...

Regression equations based on pelvic anatomy are routinely used to estimate the hip joint centre during gait analysis. While the associated errors have been well documented, the clinical significance of these errors has not been reported. This study investigated the clinical agreement of three commonly used regression equation sets (Bell et al., Davis et al. and Orthotrak software) against the ...