It is argued, on the basis of linear response theory (LRT), that new types of stochastic resonance (SR) are to be anticipated in diverse systems, quite different from the one most commonly studied to date, which has a static double-well potential and is driven by a net force equal to the sum of periodic and stochastic terms. On this basis, three new nonconventional forms of SR are predicted, so...

Conventional wastewater collection systems are installed to remove human wastes from households in cities and urban areas. This system demands high water supply rates as the wastes are flushed through pipes using water that flows under gravity. This system is capital extensive, and has been found to be not suitable in urban areas with smaller population sizes. Also, for the same reason, not sui...

Today, a “computer”, without further qualifications, denotes a rather well-specified kind of object; we’ll consider a computer “non-conventional” if its physical substrate or its organization significantly depart from this de facto norm. Thus, the thousands of literate Greeks that ended up in Rome as secretaries and accountants after the “liberation” of Greece in the second century b.c. would b...

The article takes its cue from models of quantitative research applied to complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) and pinpoints some innovative features in the case at issue (Portugal). It goes on to outline new research scenarios moving beyond the either biomedical or CAM framework.

The calculation of carbon emissions is important to determine the footprint and environmental impact manufacturing processes assess which steps could be further optimized make greener more sustainable. A previously published holistic approach was applied in conventional laser-based material removal most intensive one. were calculated results show that drilling than drilling, while reverse true ...

Background Portugal has a strong tradition of conventional western healthcare. So it provides a natural case study for the relationship between Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Western Medicine (WM). This work aims to test the relationship between CAM and WM users in the diagnosis and treatment stages and to estimate the determinants of CAM choice.   Methods The forth Portuguese Nat...

Dear Editor, From energy storage and conversion devices to electroplating corrosion control, electrochemistry is all around us continues evolve, pushing boundaries exploring new frontiers. One such exciting avenue the exploration of in non-conventional electrolytes, which topic this Special Collection containing five excellent contributions from groups Bingwei Mao Jiawei Yang, Björn Braunschwei...