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We present experimental data for an ankle exoskeleton that provides a metabolic benefit during running. Intuitively, there is an optimal level of power that any particular human can accept and use to benefit walking or running, which is a function of the particular human, the selected gait, and speed. We provide and discuss modeling optimization results to complement our recent data for the dev...

Negidal is a Northern Tungusic language closely related to Evenki with two recognized dialects, Upper and Lower Negidal. This nearly extinct language used to be spoken in the Lower Amur region of the Russian Far East by people whose traditional way of life was based on fishing and hunting. While the number of remaining active speakers of Upper Negidal was more or less known, the current state o...

objectives this study examined 125i concentrations in the edible parts of five types of plants from different locations on farms with a similar climate. near zahedan, iran. background radioiodine 125i is an environmental contaminant that humans may consume in edible plants. the characteristics of 125i in plants are poorly understood. materials and methods the experiments used a mini-column appr...

The considerable expansion of telecommunications infrastructure in non-electrified areas has led to massive consumption non-renewable energy sources by diesel generators. promotion renewable technologies as an alternative these generators is until now confronted with the problems Capital Expenditures and system reliability. hybridization fossil fuels energies would make it possible find a bette...

Increasing penetration of renewable energy generation poses a challenge to power system inertia adequacy. It is vital provide long-term incentive signals induce mix with adequate supply. However, existing literature rarely studies mechanisms or considers constraints when making investment decisions. Thus, we propose an market quantify the value and remunerate provision. To examine impacts on mi...

A solution to a broad category of nuisance suits is examined in this paper. The solution is to give defendants the option to have courts prevent settlements (by refusing to enforce them). Then, if a defendant knows he is facing a plaintiff who would not be willing to go to trial, the defendant would exercise his option to bar settlement, forcing the plaintiff to withdraw. And because the plaint...

Background: 99mTc is a widely used radioisotope in nuclear medicine centers which is obtained by elution from Mo-99/Tc-99m generators. Usually the generators are either supplied by the Iran Atomic Energy Agency or by private companies from foreign countries. In this study we have measured 99Mo contamination in 99mTc elute from different generators in a period of one year. Materials and...

with the increasing installed capacity of desalination, the greenhouse gas emission for generating the required energy to power the desalination plants is also becoming the focus of attention in the world community. domestic reverse osmosis membranes have been very successful technology especially in the developing world to provide safe drinking water. the novel concept of photovoltaic powered ...