In the elephant, two distinct LH surges occur 3 wl< apart during the nonluteal phase of the estrous cycle, but only the second surge (ovLH) induces ovulation. The function of the first, anovulatory surge (anLH) is unknown, nor is it clear what regulates the timing of these two surges. To further study this observation in the Asian elephant, serum concentrations of LH, FSH, progesterone, inhibin...

Weakly electric fish are extraordinarily maneuverable swimmers, able to swim as easily forward as backward and rapidly switch swim direction, among other maneuvers. The primary propulsor of gymnotid electric fish is an elongated ribbon-like anal fin. To understand the mechanical basis of their maneuverability, we examine the hydrodynamics of a non-translating ribbon fin in stationary water usin...

The determination of the efficacy of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists in blocking the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge and luteal function is important for our understanding of the control of the menstrual cycle and for clinical application. GnRH antagonists have failed to block the LH surge reliably in the non-human primate. The aim of the study was to utilize high dose GnRH an...

In this paper, a new methodology is applied to optimize the geometry of conductors overhead transmission lines (TL) with high precision and low computational cost. This based on sensitivity analysis electrical charge using adjoint method. information used gradient method golden section algorithm minimize electric field at ground level three-phase TL two cables per phase. The approximation centr...

In 1935, Burr and Musselman reported a correlation of the menstrual cycle in women with the difference in potential of the index fingers. Small daily fluctuations were noted. However, once in each cycle there occurred a marked increase in potential difference which was many times the usual determination. The right index finger showed an increase in positive polarity to several thousands of micr...

a unique high frequency transient overvoltage surge suppressor for the protection of motors and transformers from steep wave-front, short rise-time, high magnitude, spikes, surges and other transient voltages, generated by switching, lightning and other sources. The protective characteristics of ZORC: Eliminates inter-turn insulation failures Extends the life of machine insulation Eliminates mu...

Although a neural site of action for estradiol in inducing a LH surge via a surge of GnRH is now well established in sheep, the precise target(s) for estrogen within the brain is unknown. To address this issue, two experiments were conducted during the breeding season using an artificial model of the follicular phase. In the first experiment, bilateral 17beta-estradiol microimplants were positi...

This thesis contains new results in the eld of modeling and control of rotating stall and surge in compressors. A close coupled valve is included in the Moore-Greitzer compression system model and controllers for both surge and rotating stall is derived using backstepping. Disturbances, constant and time varying, are then taken into account, and nonlinear controllers are derived. Stability resu...

In this paper, a varactor with metal–semiconductor–metal diodes on top of the (NH 4) 2 S/P 2 S 5-treated AlGaN/GaN two-dimensional electron gas epitaxial structure (MSM-2DEG) is proposed to the surge protection for the first time. The sulfur-treated MSM-2DEG varactor properties, including current–voltage (I–V), capacitance–voltage (C–V), and frequency response of the proposed surge protection c...