In order to identify physical model parameters of a high-rise building, a new story stiffness identification method is presented based on a shear-bending model and the identification function. Although a shear building model may be the simplest conventional model for representing tall buildings, the system identification (SI) method using that model is not necessarily appropriate. This is becau...

BACKGROUND In idiopathic scoliosis patients, after anterior spinal fusion and instrumentation, the discs (interspace angle) between the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) and the next caudal vertebra became more wedged. We reviewed these patients and analyzed the changes of the angle. METHODS By reviewing the medical records and roentgenograms of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients under...

Abstract Single-layer FeSe films grown on the SrTiO 3 substrate (FeSe/STO) have attracted much attention because of their possible record-high superconducting critical temperature (T c ) and distinct electronic structures. However, it has been under debate how high its T can really reach due to inconsistency results from different measurements. Here we report spectroscopic evidence superconduct...

Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics (CFRPs) are commonly used for structural applications due to their high specific mechanical properties. CFRPs can also be functionalized exploiting a combination of several materials that introduce multifunctional features the global performance structure and widen range operations. This work investigates use Reduced Graphene Oxide (RGO) Film as coating on CFRP ...

Background: Positioning of premature newborns significantly affects their health status. However, the most suitable position remains controversial. The current study aimed to compare the effect of supine and prone positions on oxygen saturation and vital signs in premature newborns. Methods: In this crossover clinical trial, a total of 22 new...

in this work, laser bending of perforated sheets has been investigated numerically. laser bending of perforated sheets is more complicated than non-perforated sheets due to their complex geometries. in this paper, laser bending of perforated sheets is studied numerically in the form of thermo-mechanical analysis with abaqus/implicit code. for this purpose, the effects of process and sheet param...

Twenty-two patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy were treated with the calcium inhibitor, verapamil, which was administered in a mean oral dose of 480 mg per day. After an average of 15 months of treatment (4 to 24 months), the QRS amplitude in the electrocardiogram was significantly reduced from 4.2 to 3.8 mV. Heart volume calculated from chest x-ray films in the supine positio...

We study theoretically and numerically the bending-driven levelling of thin viscous films within lubrication approximation. derive Green’s function linearized thin-film equation further show that it represents a universal self-similar attractor at long times. As such, rescaled perturbation film profile converges in time towards function, for any summable initial profile. In addition, stepped ax...