V1 responses to an optimally oriented test line in the receptive field center may be modulated by placing lines of same or different orientations in the surround. While iso-orientation produces strong inhibition, cross-orientation enhances the response [Knierim, J. J., & Van Essen, D. C. (1992). Neuronal responses to static texture patterns in area V1 of the alert macaque monkey. Journal of Neu...

M. Stańczyk, T. Figlus, The Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Transport Katowice, Poland In the work the influence results of two different hardening coolant agents on the basic mechanical proprieties and microstructure of the round hot rolled bars were presented. The bars of 42CrMo4 steel were exposed to analysis, and for those bars in the hardening process, water and modern pro-ec...

In this paper, we define a general class of tensegrity structures consisting of both compression members (ie bars) and tensile members (ie cables). For a given number N of bars, we define the topological structure which is necessary to establish a tensegrity. Necessary and sufficient conditions for prestress mechanical equilibria of the tensegrity are then provided in terms of a nonlinear funct...

Error bars for MCMC are harder than for direct Monte Carlo. It is harder to estimate error bars from MCMC data, and it is harder to predict them from theory. The estimation and theory are more important because MCMC estimation errors can be much larger than you might expect based on the run time. The fundamental formula for MCMC error bars is as follows. Suppose Xk is a sequence of MCMC samples...

A fItrite element scheme (together with a conjugate gradient algorithmj is demonstrated to be a very effective method for analyzing general elastoplastic torsion of prismatic bars posed as quadratic programming problems. Solutions for bars with elliptical and Sokolovsky’s oval cross-sections are presented. The solutions for the elliptical bars agree with the existing elastic and limit plastic s...

in order to compare photosynthetic features of triticale, bread wheat, and barley under water deficit conditions, this experiment was carried out in kurdistan province in western iran. four genotypes of triticale, three cultivars of bread wheat, and a new variety of barley were compared under well watered (ψsoil= -3 bars) and soil water deficit (ψsoil= -12 bars) conditions in a randomized compl...

Openings in the shear span can significantly affect structural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams, particularly terms capacity and crack propagation. This paper aims to investigate feasibility strengthening web opening zone RC beams by using iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) bars, providing valuable insights for engineers researchers. Numerical analysis with ABAQUS/CAE 2020 softwar...

This article presents the experimental and numerical analysis behavior on Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall (MSE) under applied overburden load performed 1.5 m high, 0.9 width, 1.2 length reinforced with deformed steel bars embedded in sand alone tires shred-sand mixture. The study investigates how bars, strength, geometry affect failure mechanism. top of wall was laden additional weight at va...

Abstract Microichthys grandis n. sp. from off southwest Ireland, northeastern Atlantic Ocean, is described on the basis of a single specimen and compared with other species genus. The new characterized by following combination characters: dorsal-fin rays VII–I, vii, 1; total pectoral-fin 18; gill rakers 25; pyloric caeca 3; pored lateral-line scales 41 + 2; vomerine teeth 6, in row; denticles p...

The use of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bars is considered an alternative option in reinforcing concrete structures instead of conventional steel bars especially in harsh severe environments, due to their mechanical properties and physical characteristics. GFRP bars offer many advantages over steel counterparts such as corrosion resistance, high tensile strength, low weight and electro...