BACKGROUND Distalisation of the upper molars can be used to treat a dental Class II deep bite malocclusion with a flat facial profile. It is a useful procedure when extraction treatment has been refused and providing distalisation is an appropriate solution to the patient's problem. AIMS To describe distalisation of the upper buccal segments using a modified distal jet appliance and miniscrew...

We consider the reliable multi configuration capacitated logistics network design problem (RMCLNDP) with system disruptions, concerned with facilities locating, transportation links constructing, and also allocating their limited capacities to the customers in order to satisfy their demands with a minimum expected total cost (including locating costs, link constructing costs, as well as expecte...

the aim of the present study was to determine optimal locations to construct sports complexes based on anp model in the center of yazd city. this study was descriptive-analytical and applied and research method was field and library. in order to select an optimal location to establish a sports complex in the center of yazd, six factors were considered. after preparing the information layers, th...

Locating sources of diffusion and spreading from minimum data is a significant problem in network science with great applied values to the society. However, a general theoretical framework dealing with optimal source localization is lacking. Combining the controllability theory for complex networks and compressive sensing, we develop a framework with high efficiency and robustness for optimal s...

In this paper we provide a finite set of candidates to be one of the endpoints of an optimal solution for the problem of locating simultaneously a service facility and a rapid transit line.