We report fully automated self-calibrating formaldehyde analyzers relying on a hybrid flow format and include operational scheme and design details. Long-term operation is made possible with the use of syringe pumps. Four identical analyzers were built and showed low LODs of 120 pptv or better (S/N =3) and good linearity over 0-50 ppbv HCHO concentration range (r > 0.9960). The analyzer can res...

NMDA-mediated synaptic currents are believed to in#uence LTP. A recent model (Lisman et al., Nature Neurosci. (1993) 273}275) demonstrates that they can instead support short term memory based on rhythmic spike activity. We examine this e!ect in a more realistic model that uses two-compartment neurons experiencing fatigue and also includes long-term memory by synaptic LTP. We "nd that the netwo...

  Multiplanar or global laxity in arthritic knee is rare , most of this patients have neuromuscular disorder (post poliomyelitis , spinal dystrophy) or history of knee trauma. Ligament insufficiency and severe bone loss is significant in this patient. The estimated prevalence for the concurrence of charcot marie-tooth (CMT) with myasthenia gravis (MG) suggests an extremely rare event. We have p...

This study aimed at determining the choice and administration duration of ideal antibiotic prophylaxis before percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) operation, a treatment modality for nephrolithiasis. The study included 90 patients who had no internal problem, yet had a negative urine culture and underwent a PNL operation. We compared infection rates between ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone groups an...

Accurate models for electric power load forecasting are essential to the operation and planning of a power utility company. Load forecasting helps electric utility to make important decisions on trading of power, load switching, and infrastructure development. Load forecasts are extremely important for power utilizes ISOs, financial institutions, and other stakeholder of power sector. Short ter...

in recent decades, evolutionary algorithms have been applied successfully in various water resource engineering and management issue especially in optimal operation of reservoirs. in this paper, a model based on shuffled complex evolution (sce) algorithm has been developed for modeling optimal operation of complex multi reservoir system of karkheh basin. the system includes 4 different agricult...

   Two omega-3 fatty acids including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are essential for the physiologic function of neuronal cell membrane. Normal function of neuronal cell membrane requires appropriate composition of fatty in its structure. Present study was designed to compare the effect of short-term and long-term pretreatment with omega-3 fatty acids on scopolamine...