Methods Study Design: Retrospective observational study. Population: A total of 3553 patients (2862 females, 691 males), aged between 10 and 21 years were included; each one had at least a clinical evaluation by our physicians and spinal X-rays. Methods: The two groups of females and males were separately divided into five subgroups according to Risser sign, (R0, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5), in order t...

In this paper dynamic damping properties of a nominated flexible structural adhesive have been identified using an extended-direct modal based joint identification method. It has been revealed that damping characteristics of adhesive are correlated to both frequency and mode shape. Young’s and shear moduli increase with frequency but damping on the other hand, decrease. The results showed that ...

In this paper, a procedure has been presented to develop fragility curves of structures equipped with optimal variable damping or stiffness semi-active tuned mass dampers (SATMDs). To determine proper variable damping or stiffness of semi-active devices in each time step, instantaneous optimal control algorithm with clipped control concept has been used. Optimal SATMDs have been designed based ...

When we research the suppression problem of subsynchronous oscillation based on time domain simulation method, we find the appropriate parameters for phase compensation and amplitude gaining links are important to the damping effect of the additional damping controllers, supplementary excitation damping controller(SEDC) and subsynchronous supplementary damping controller(SSDC). Some scholars at...

utilizing polymeric materials for damping mechanical waves is of great importance in various fields of applications such as military camouflage, prevention of structural vibrational energy transfer, and noise attenuation. this ability originates from segmental dynamics of chain-like polymer molecules. damping properties of styrene-butadiene rubbercontaining 10 wt% of monosize polystyrene partic...

The current outbreak of Ebola virus (EBOV) infection in West Africa is unprecedented, with nearly 26 000 confirmed cases and >10 000 deaths. Comprehensive data on the pathogenesis of EBOV infection are lacking; however, recent studies suggested that fatal EBOV infections are characterized by dysregulation of the innate immune response and a subsequent cytokine storm. Specifically, several studi...

The interline power flow controller (IPFC) is a concept of the FACTS controller for series compensation which can inject a voltage with controllable magnitude and phase angle among multi lines. This paper proposes a novel IPFC-Based Damping Neuro-control scheme using PSO for damping oscil‌la‌t‌i‌o‌ns in a power system to improve power system stability. The add‌i‌tion of a supplementary controll...

There are no optimal vibration damping designs for safe movement at the present stage of development high-speed rail transport. The purpose improving existing structures is their ability to simultaneously dampen both longitudinal and transverse vibrations. For dynamic research, an analytical method has been developed calculating stresses deformations sidewall frame electric locomotive bogie in ...