Abstract. Understanding a large schema without the assistance of persons already familiar with it (and its associated applications), is a hard and very time consuming task that occurs very frequently in reverse engineering and in information integration. In this paper we describe a novel method that can aid the understanding and the visualization of very large ER diagrams that is inspired by th...

Euler diagrams are the only diagrams that intuitively represent containment, intersection and exclusion of data, but none of the current automatic diagram layout techniques produce good layouts in a reasonable time. We adopt a force-directed approach to automatically layout aesthetically pleasing Euler diagrams in a relatively fast time. A Java prototype demonstrates our novel force model.

Euler diagrams are the only diagrams that intuitively represent containment, intersection and exclusion of data, but none of the current automatic diagram layout techniques produce good layouts in a reasonable time. We adopt a force-directed approach to automatically layout aesthetically pleasing Euler diagrams in a relatively fast time. A Java prototype demonstrates our novel force model.

BACKGROUND Assessment and management of the medial humeral epicondyle fracture remains controversial, with conflicting reports of displacement direction and consequent functional deficits unclear. The purpose of this study was to define biomechanically likely directions of medial epicondyle fracture displacement and to determine possible changes in muscle function related to that displacement. ...

field observations of the incurred damages to the buildings and bridges due to earthquakes in near field show there are various failure modes which are in relation to the forces caused by vertical component. while vertical component of earthquake for ordinary buildings in most seismic regulations and standards is not considered. therefore, in the current study the effects of vertical and horizo...

Continuous rigid-frame bridges across valleys are often at risk of rockfalls caused by heavy rainfalls, earthquakes, and debris flow in a mountainous environment. Hollow thin-walled bridge piers (HTWBP) exposed to the threat impact from accidental rockfalls. In current research, ANSYS/LS-DYNA is used establish high-precision rockfall-HTWBP model. The model verified against scaled test performed...

This study was prompted by recent evidence for the existence of positive force feedback in feline locomotor control. Our aim was to establish some basic properties of positive force feedback in relation to load compensation, stability, intrinsic muscle properties, and interaction with displacement feedback. In human subjects, muscles acting about the wrist and ankle were activated by feedback-c...

background :rupture of the anterior cruciate ligment (acl) is a common knee injury. the purpose of this study was to determine the balance control in football players with and without acl reconstruction in posture of injury.   methods : sway of the center of gravity of 15 patients with acl reconstruction was compared with 15 healthy, age and sex-matched subjects as the control group. all tests ...