Fixture layout planning refers to the task of identifying the locating and clamping positions on part faces. This spatial placement directly governs the workpiece accuracy and stability under machining loads. This paper reports the design and implementation of an intelligent system, INTFIX, to accomplish this task. It describes the algorithms designed and implemented for automatic generation of...

Assigning several labels to digital data is becoming easier because we can perform it in a collaborative manner with Internet users. However, some suitable labels may be missed and may not be attached to the data leading to inaccuracies in classification. In this paper, we propose a novel graphbased multi-label classifier to support the multi-labeling task. The core process of our algorithm is ...

Some published criteria for intraoperative monitoring of PTH serum concentrations may cause misleading results, since the timing of samples measured between the pre-incision and pre-excision phase of surgery is often unrecorded. In our opinion this information is critical, as the time of an intermediate sample during surgical manipulation may represent the "true" beginning of the PTH decay. We ...

There are many potential benefits of delayed or deferred cord clamping (DCC) compared with immediate cord clamping (ICC). Increasing placental transfusion by DCC increases neonatal blood volume and improves transitional hemodynamics. DCC may also increase iron stores, reducing childhood anemia and increasing the transfer of stem cells, which may have antiinflammatory neurotropic and neuroprotec...

During heavy exercise, hyperventilation-induced hypocapnia leads to cerebral vasoconstriction, resulting in a reduction in cerebral blood flow (CBF). A reduction in CBF would impair cerebral O2 delivery and potentially account for reduced exercise performance in hypoxia. We tested the hypothesis that end-tidal Pco2 (PETCO2) clamping in hypoxic exercise would prevent the hypocapnia-induced reduc...

Each vascular occlusion technique has a place in major and minor hepatic resectional surgery, based on the tumor location, presence of associated underlying liver disease, patient cardiovascular status, and experience of the operating surgeon. Understanding of the potential application of different techniques, anticipation of the expected and potential hemodynamic responses, and knowledge of th...

INTRODUCTION Super-selective clamping of tumor-specific segmental arteries was developed to eliminate ischemia of the remnant kidney while limiting hemorrhage during partial nephrectomy. The objective is to evaluate the benefice of super-selective clamping on renal functional outcome, compared to early-unclamping of the renal artery. MATERIALS AND METHODS From March 2015 to July 2016, data fr...

OBJECTIVE The risk of stroke caused by dislodgment of loose atheromatous plaque or mural emboli is increased by cross-clamping of the aorta. Some patients undergo descending thoracic aortic aneurysm repair with proximal aortic cross-clamping between the left common carotid artery and the left subclavian artery. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of proximal aortic cross-...