exceeded losses of nonstructural components from structural ones in most demolished buildings in previous earthquakes and its limitation on functionality of critical facilities and building serviceability after earthquakes should be got the point of view for accounting loss of building as a merit for building performance. this paper attempts to demonstrate the significant role of distribution p...

A flood risk assessment of urban areas in Kaohsiung city along the Dianbao River was performed based on hazards and social vulnerability. In terms hazard analysis, a rainfall-runoff model (HEC-HMS) adopted to simulate discharges watershed, simulated were utilized as inputs for inundation (FLO-2D). Comparisons between observed at Wulilin Bridge flow station during Typhoon Kongrey (2013) Megi (20...

GI disorders affect the quality of children. Children with Down syndrome have a high prevalence disorders. This study aims to determine life children is cross-sectional using PedsQL Symptoms Scale questionnaire & ROME IV Diagnostic Questionnaire for Pediatric Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder Adolescents. Samples were collected in January-May 2022. The analysis was performed IBM SPSS Sta...

Background: Gap junctions composed of connexins (Cx) are functional in cell defense by propagation of toxic/death molecules to neighboring cells. Hippocampus, one of the brain regions with particular vulnerability to damage, has a wide network of gap junctions. Functional response of astrocytic Cx30 and neuronal Cx32 to hippocampal damage is unknown. Methods: We infused lipopolysaccharide (LPS)...

Drought impacts on forests, including widespread die-off, are likely to increase with future climate change, although the physiological responses of trees to lethal drought are poorly understood. In particular, in situ examinations of carbon starvation and its interactions with and effects on infestation and hydraulic vulnerability are largely lacking. In this study, we conducted a controlled, ...

The corrugated steel plate shear wall (CoSPSW) is a new type of wall, in which plates instead flat are adopted. lateral stiffness and buckling capacity the system could be significantly enhanced, then, under gravity loads would mitigated. This paper presents study on probabilistic assessment seismic performance vulnerability CoSPSWs using fragility functions. damage states corresponding repair ...

Background and Objectives: The necessity of assessing safety in hospitals lies with the fact that although accidents are rare, they impose considerable financial loads on hospital. Along with examining the risks, the managers of hospitals need to improve their capabilities and standards and reduce the hazards caused by accidents. The present study is aimed at assessing fu...