fragility curves represent the probabilities that structural damages, under various levels of seismic excitation, will exceed the specified damage states by means of earthquake intensity damage relations. conceptual aspects related to seismic vulnerability, damage and risk evaluation are discussed first, together with a short review of the most widely used possibilities for the seismic evaluati...

osteoporosis, characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to enlarged bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly people. the mortality rate in elderly persons with hip fracture approaches 20%. half of them will be disabled in the remained life. iranian multicenter osteoporosis ...

background & aim:combretaceae family is   known for efficacy in the management of sickle cell disorder (scd). based on   the earlier reports of anti-sickling property of terminalia genus the study investigates in vitro antisickling properties of terminalia arjuna and terminalia   bellirica. experimental: anti-sickling   assay of methanolic and aqueous extract of t. arjuna and t. bellirica   on ...

Surface transportation networks are critical infrastructure that are frequently affected by volcanic ash fall. Disruption to surface transportation from volcanic ash is often complex with the severity of impacts influenced by a vast array of parameters including, among others, ash properties such as particle size and deposit thickness, meteorological conditions, pavement characteristics, and mi...