In this article, we present a consistent derivation of a density functional theory (DFT) based embedding method which encompasses wave-function theory-in-DFT (WFT-in-DFT) and the DFT-based subsystem formulation of response theory (DFT-in-DFT) by Neugebauer [J. Neugebauer, J. Chem. Phys. 131, 084104 (2009)] as special cases. This formulation, which is based on the time-averaged quasi-energy form...

BACKGROUND Although high defibrillation threshold (DFT) is a major and unavoidable clinical problem after implantation of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), little is known about the cause and management of a high DFT in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The purpose of this study was to assess the predictors of a high DFT in patients with HCM. METHODS AND RESULTS ...

BACKGROUND Defibrillation threshold (DFT) testing at the time of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) insertion is performed routinely. This practice is being reconsidered due to doubts about its ability to improve ICD efficacy and evidence that survival may not be affected by the test. OBJECTIVES To compare the outcome of ICD recipients who underwent DFT testing and those who did not...

This paper proposes a System-on-a-Chip (SoC) test strategy based on a non-scan DFT method. Especially, we evaluate a basic DFT method, called NS-DFT, comparing with a full scan DFT method. The experimental results for practical circuits and benchmark circuits demonstrate the efficiency of the NS-DFT.

BACKGROUND Inability to perform defibrillation threshold (DFT) testing during implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation due to co-morbidities may influence long-term survival. METHODS Retrospective review at The University of Michigan (1999-2004) identified 55 patients undergoing ICD implantation without DFT testing ("No-DFT group"). A randomly selected sample of patients (n =...

به‌منظور تحلیل نوترونیک قلب رآکتورها، نیاز به توسعه نرم‌افزارهای محاسبات هسته‌ای جهت تولید ثابت‌های چند گروهی و حل عددی معادله پخش است. برای این منظور، از روش‌هایی استفاده می‌شود که علاوه بر دقت مناسب حجم زمان بهینه‌ای برخوردار باشند. در پژوهش تئوری حاکم روش نودال بسط شار جریان متوسط هم‌چنین مرتبه‌های بالاتر پرداخته می‌شود. پس‌ازآن با گسسته‌سازی نوترون، نشان داده روش‌ بهینه خوبی بهره می‌برد. مس...