Optimal sensor placement is used to establish the optimal quantity and layout. In this study, minimum locations of measurement sensors were assumed satisfy constraint conditions placement. A set strain data in a truss structure was expanded another displacements corresponding entire degrees freedom from relationship between displacement. It indicates reduce number because depends on finite elem...

Different methods for evaluation of displacement and strain fields based on phase field crystal (PFC) simulations are shown. Methods originally devised molecular dynamics (MD) or analysis high-resolution microscopy images adapted to a PFC setting, providing access systems discrete atoms, such as in MD, well continuous deformation fields. The latter being achieved by geometrical analysis. As par...

BACKGROUND Patients seek Korean Medicine (KM) treatment for a broad range of complaints in Korea, but predominantly for musculoskeletal disorders. We investigated lumbar Intervertebral Disc Displacement (IDD) practice patterns of Korean Medicine doctors (KMDs) within a hospital/clinic network specializing in KM treatment of spinal disorders through survey of diagnosis and treatment methods. M...

Structural topology optimization is addressed through Genetic Algorithms: A set of designs is evolved following the Darwinian survival-of-ttest principle. The goal is to optimize the weight of the structure under displacement constraints. This approach demonstrates high exibility, and breaks many limits of standard optimization algorithms, in spite of the heavy requirements in term of computati...

Finite element stiffness and consistent mass matrices are derived for helically wound, symmetrical composite tubes. The tubular element is considered to have constant cross-section and small deformations restricted to a plane. Each node has three degrees of freedom: axial and transverse displacement and rotation (slope of transverse displacement). Shell theory and lamination theory are used to ...

BACKGROUND A general practitioner (GP)-targeted intervention aimed at improving the prescribing of appropriate polypharmacy for older people was previously developed using a systematic, theory-based approach based on the UK Medical Research Council's complex intervention framework. The primary intervention component comprised a video demonstration of a GP prescribing appropriate polypharmacy du...

OBJECTIVES Cases of antimicrobial resistance are increasing, partly due to inappropriate prescribing practices by dentists. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prescribing practices and knowledge of dentists with regards to antibiotics. Moreover, this study aimed to determine whether the prescriptions comply with the recommended guidelines and whether clinical audit can alter the p...