In this paper, we present an accurate method for analytical derivation of noise rejection curves (NRCs) and the associated noise susceptibility metric in the presence of variations in process and environmental parameters. The method involves modeling of the pull-up and pull-down resistances of combinational gates using approximated BSIM4 model-based device equations. Comparisons of the analytic...

The dynamic extraoral force analyzer (DEFA) was found to be capable of measuring linear deflection as a function of force created by a headgear. Ten standard nontorqued face-bows with a cervical and a high-pull direction were tested to determine the reliability of the DEFA. Statistical analysis showed the DEFA to be reliable and accurate in differentiating various directions and deflections of ...

The fringe field effects of nano-electromechanical (NEM) nonvolatile memory cells have been investigated analytically for the accurate evaluation of NEM memory cells. As the beam width is scaled down, fringe field effect becomes more severe. It has been observed that pull-in, release and hysteresis voltage decrease more than our prediction. Also, the fringe field on cell characteristics has bee...

Partial cross ownership (PCO) in a dyad supply chain refers to a situation where each firm holds a portion of its partner’s shares. We study this topic in push and pull supply chains, and prove that neither the supply chain’s nor any member’s profit changes with the percentage of the leader’s shares the follower holds. However, while the profits of the chain and the leader increase with the per...

Despite the consumers' increasing demand of technology-based innovations for making stores more appealing and the huge availability of advanced technologies, there is still a lack of research on the retailers' and employees' points of views towards the introduction of these systems. In fact, an efficient innovation should take care of both the final users/consumers' and the retailers/employees'...

Vol. 34 No. 5 • May 2009 • P&T® 243 (see the April issue of P&T, page 175). Ms. Levine sued and received a settlement from the clinic where the drug was administered. She also named Wyeth as a defendant, claiming that the drug’s label should have more clearly instructed clinicians against using an IV push injection. The label, which the FDA had approved, warned about inadvertent intra-arterial ...

We study the performance of a flexible manufacturing line producing multiple products under different material control strategies. Specifically, we compare the throughput versus average inventory characteristics when the line operates under pure pull and pure push strategies. Using simulation we show that the pure push strategy has a higher throughput for a given level of inventory than the pur...

conclusions elective gastric pull up can be performed for children who are not above 10 kg. in such settings, the risk of respiratory infections and other complications would be significantly reduced because of shorter duration of intubation. results the mean age was 5 ± 2 years in patients who were above 10 kg and 3 ± 1 years in those less than 10 kg. patients who were less than 10 kg had shor...