Future experiments to probe the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) polarization will need arrays of 1000s of sensitive bolometers. We are developing a Transition-edge Hot-electron Microbolometer (THM) to fill this need. This small-volume bolometer consists of a superconducting bilayer Transition-Edge Sensor (TES) with a thin-film absorber. Unlike traditional monolithic bolometers which make use ...

In this work, we present a Genetic A lgor i thm (GA) system "Evolu t ionary Counterpoint" (EVOC) that generates contrapuntal music. Counterpoint is the construct ion of a musical piece by superimposing mul t ip le melodies, ind i rectly fo rming an under ly ing harmonic structure. Here, we include a descript ion of the underly ing a lgor i thm, fitness funct ion, and overal l system modules.

Thermo-active structures exchange heat with the ground to provide thermal energy buildings. Consequently, is subjected changes in temperature, inducing thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) interactions within soil. To insights into origin and manifestations of main mechanisms taking place complex fully THM-coupled finite element (FE) analyses, simple, one-dimensional problems are firstly analysed this...

BACKGROUND Evidence for an association between exposure during pregnancy to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water and impaired fetal growth is still inconsistent and inconclusive, in particular, for various exposure routes. We examined the relationship of individual exposures to THMs in drinking water on low birth weight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA), and birth weight (BW) in single...

Hydrolysis could contribute to the loss of trihalomethanes (THMs) in the drinking water at elevated temperatures. This study was aimed at investigating THM hydrolysis pertaining to the storage of hot boiled water in enclosed containers. The water pH value was in the range of 6.1-8.2 and the water temperature was varied from 65 to 95 °C. The effects of halide ions, natural organic matter, and dr...

In the present research, charging carbon composite briquettes (CCB) in a blast furnace (BF) was investigated. The CCB used contained 29.70 wt.% Fe3O4, 39.70 wt.%, FeO, 1.57 iron, 8.73 gangue, and 20.30 carbon. Its reaction kinetics BF examined by nonisothermal tests modeled. Thereafter, influence of replacing 10% ore with on performance studied numerical simulations. Results showed that behavio...

The Trojan Horse Method (THM) represents an indirect path to determine the bare nucleus astrophysical S-factor for reactions among charged particles at energies. This is achieved by measuring quasi-free cross section of a suitable three-body process. method also suited study neutron-induced reactions, especially in case radioactive ion beams. A comprehensive review theoretical as well experimen...

AIMS To assess spatial fluctuations, temporal variability, and errors due to sampling and analysis in levels of disinfection by-products in routine monitoring tap water samples and in water samples collected in households within the same distribution system for an exposure assessment study. METHODS Mixed effects models were applied to quantify seasonal effects and the degree to which trihalom...

BACKGROUND Increased risk of various congenital anomalies has been reported to be associated with trihalomethane (THM) exposure in the water supply. OBJECTIVES We conducted a registry-based study to determine the relationship between THM concentrations and the risk of congenital anomalies in England and Wales. METHODS We obtained congenital anomaly data from the National Congenital Anomalie...

Improvements in the yield and solubility of chestnut wood extractives, by using different extraction methods molybdenum catalysts as support, have rarely been reported literature. Many studies focus on parts trees, except for chemical characteristics remaining extractives achieved from thermally modified (THM) (Castanea sativa Mill) wood. This research seeks to better understand effects techniq...