Continuous loop averaging deconvolution (CLAD) is one of the proven methods for recovering transient auditory evoked potentials (AEPs) in rapid stimulation paradigms, which requires an elaborated stimulus sequence design to attenuate impacts from noise in data. The present study aimed to develop a new metric in gauging a CLAD sequence in terms of noise gain factor (NGF), which has been proposed...

Purpose Although many patients with cerebral large-artery disease (CLAD) show impaired cognitive performance, the risk factors remain unclear in this population. The objective of this study was to evaluate cognitive impairment and its risk factors in patients with CLAD. Methods We recruited non-demented patients with CLAD from our hospital. CLAD was defined as occlusion or stenosis of over 50...

Friction Surfacing Cladding (FSC) is a recently developed, solid-state process to deposit thin metallic clad layers on a substrate. The process employs a hollow rotating tool containing the clad material. The tool is moved along a predefined trajectory at a given distance above the substrate surface while the clad material is pressed out and deposited on the substrate surface beneath the tool. ...

Wave chaos is a concept which has already proved its practical usefulness in design of double-clad fibers for cladding-pumped fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers. In general, classically chaotic geometries will favor strong pump absorption and we address the extent of chaotic wave dynamics in typical air-clad geometries. While air-clad structures supporting sup-wavelength convex air-glass interfa...

The impulsive riveting method is described as the punching and joining of sheet metal carried out using the impulsive energy of a weight accelerated by an air compressor. Parts are held together between the rivet and rivet-holder. A hole is made in the sheets by the high speed collision of rivet and a weight (approximately 100 m/s or more). Another method, punch riveting, joins the sheets by pr...