In this century man will transition to a low-carbon energy future—either in first half of the century because of concerns about global climate and ocean pH (acidity) changes or in the second half of the century because of depletion of fossil resources in a world of 10 billion people. Since the caveman discovered fire, our energy policy has been to have a storable supply of a carbon fuel (wood, ...

OBJECTIVE To examine a computerized parent training program, "Bear Essentials," to improve parents' knowledge and coaching to help relieve preschoolers' immunization distress. METHOD In a randomized controlled trial, 90 parent-child dyads received Bear Essentials parent training plus distraction, distraction only, or control. Outcomes were parent knowledge, parent and child behavior, and chil...

CI engines are widely used in stationary as well as mobile applications. Stationary applications include typical gen-set, etc. and mobile applications include heavy automobiles, forestry equipments, etc. as well as other applications in day-to-day life. Since the turbulence is necessary for better mixing and the fact that it can be controlled by shape of the combustion chamber, makes this revie...

An overview of TOPIC is provided, a knowledge-based text information system for the analysis of Germanlanguage texts. TOPIC supplies text condensates (summaries) on variable degrees of generality and makes available facts acquired from the texts. The presentation focuses on the major methodological principles underlying the design of TOPIC: a frame representation model that incorporates various...

1. Modeling Methodologies 2. Essentials of Mathematical Modeling for Complex Systems 3. Essentials of Simulation for Complex Global Systems 3.1. Alternative Scenario Simulations. Policy Exercise: Simulations of the Asian Financial Crisis 3.2. Alternative Scenario Simulations. Policy Exercise: Information Technology Innovation Scenario 4. Simulation Techniques and Software 5. Conclusion Appendix...

The increased production of mechanically separated poultry meat has led to its use in the foods higher commercial value, such as hamburgers. However, hamburgers are more susceptible oxidation, therefore, goal this study was evaluate antioxidant and antibacterial properties made with (MSM) from broilers broiler breeder hens supplemented oregano (Origanum vulgare) or peppermint (Mentha piperita)....