graph theory based methods are powerful means for representing structural systems so that their geometry and topology can be understood clearly. the combination of graph theory based methods and some metaheuristics can offer effective solutions for complex engineering optimization problems. this paper presents a charged system search (css) algorithm for the free shape optimizations of thin-wall...

Charcoal-stripped serum (CSS) is a well-accepted method to model effects of sex hormones in cell cultures. We have recently shown that human endothelial cells (ECs) fail to growth and to undergo in vitro angiogenesis when cultured in CSS. However, the mechanism(s) underlying the CSS-induced impairment of in vitro EC properties are still unknown. In addition, whether there is any sexual dimorphi...

Amphetamine has been shown previously to increase the apportioning of associative strength to weak predictors in appetitive Pavlovian conditioning procedures such as latent inhibition and overshadowing. Manipulating the likelihood with which different conditioned stimuli (CSs) predict subsequent delivery of an unconditioned stimulus (UCS) is an alternative method by which the associability of C...

OBJECTIVES To determine the potential of eotaxin-3 as a diagnostic marker for active disease and genetic susceptibility factor for Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS). METHODS A total of 37 patients with active, relapsed or inactive CSS, 123 healthy controls and 138 disease controls were studied. Clinical data were collected and serum levels of eotaxin-3 were determined. Ex vivo stability of eotaxin...

Abstract. Cold surge (CS) is considered a favorable weather process to improve air quality and widely recognized. However, there no detailed study on the differences in dispersion ability of different types CSs relation haze days eastern China (HDEC). This paper uses hierarchical clustering algorithm classify cool-season (November February following year) across into blocking wave-train compare...

Abstract To support the increasing spread of Electric Vehicles (EVs), Charging Stations (CSs) are being installed worldwide. The new generation CSs employs Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) paradigm by implementing novel standards such as ISO 15118. This standard enables high-level communication between vehicle and charging column, helps manage charge smartly, simplifies payment phase. paradigm, which conn...

This paper intends to assess the effect of a maternity department intervention on improvement of knowledge and use of child safety seats (CSS) among newborn parents. An intervention study included three groups (one education plus free CSS intervention group, one education only group, and one control group). The participants were parents of newborns in the maternity department of two hospitals. ...

Changes in dynamic properties of structures indicate occurrence of damages in the structures. In this paper, a new two stage algorithm for damage detection of large structure is introduced. A modified Residual Force Method is utilized to locate the damage regions in structures, especially barrel vaults, and then the enhanced Charged System Search (CSS) Algorithm is used to quantify the amount o...

the tetrad of bronchial asthma, severe sinusitis, nasal polyp, eosinophilia, and systemic vasculitis is the main feature of allergic granulomatosis and angitis (churg- strauss syndrome). this vasculitis is usually seen idiopathic in patients with a long history of asthma; oral steroids using steroid inhalers, vaccination and desensitization might be triggering factors. drugs such as leukotriene...