Single-crystalline Ni-rich LiNi 1- x - y Co Mn O 2 (SC-NCM) cathode active materials promise to increase the lifetime of high energy Li-ion batteries. SC-NCM consist large primary particles that offer low surface area, limiting detrimental chemical reactions while exhibiting morphological stability. A typical synthesis starts from same Ni (OH) and LiOH∙H precursors commonly used for conventiona...

We present a mechanism for implementation of error control coding over a new chip-to-chip signaling technology called multi-bit differential signaling (MBDS). MBDS is a low-power, area and pin efficient alternative to serial differential links, and consists of a new driver and link termination network design coupled with a novel coding system based on “n choose m” (nCm) codes. Our error handlin...

This paper aims at studying at length the various reasons for miracles with incidents from the Holy Bible adopting the Neutrosophic Cognitive Maps , a generalization of Fuzzy Cognitive Maps. The content gives preliminaries of FCM and NCM with a descriptive account of the problem and the various miracles witnessed in the Bible using NCM. The data acquired is collated to conclude on the most esse...

background: primary stability is an important factor for the clinical success of orthodontic mini-screws. the present study made an attempt to evaluate the effect of insertion angle changes on the maximum insertion and removal torque of orthodontic mini-screws. materials and methods: in this experimental study, 72 mini-screws (dual top anchor system, jeil, 1.6 mm diameter, 8 mm length) were use...

INTRODUCTION With the goal of devising new therapies for disease, birth defects, and injuries to the skeleton, there is keen interest in understanding how mesenchymal cells differentiate into osteocytes and ultimately make bone. A wide range of in vitro and in vivo studies have revealed that osteogenesis is a complex process involving numerous gene regulatory networks, reciprocal signaling inte...

A running-in and starved lubrication experiment is designed to investigate the heavy-duty scuffing behavior of piston ring coatings against cast iron (Fe) cylinder liner using the piston ring reciprocating liner test rig. The scuffing resistance of the piston ring with the chromium-based ceramic composite coating (CKS), and that with the thermally sprayed nickel-chromium-molybdenum coating (NCM...

BACKGROUND Neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM) is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by the presence of multiple congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) and the proliferation of melanocytes in the central nervous system, usually involving the leptomeninges. Chronic partial epilepsy as a sole manifestation is rare in NCM. CASE REPORT A 32-year-old man suffering from chronic partial epilepsy pre...

Neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM) is a rare congenital syndrome characterized by the presence of large or multiple congenital melanocytic nevi with either benign or malignant pigmented cell tumors of the leptomeninges. We report a case of NCM in a patient with previously robust health. No neurological deficit was noted in the patient. At the age of 21 years old, blurred vision initially appeared. ...

This study had 3 objectives: to estimate genetic parameters and predict sires' transmitting abilities for clinical mastitis in a Spanish Holstein population, to propose a methodology for comparing models with different response variables by using a cost-based loss function, and to evaluate alternative genetic evaluation models by using this methodology. On-farm records for clinical mastitis fro...

Background: Cattle manure (CM) is the most common organic fertilizer used by farmers. However, its usually slow decomposition leads to the use of chemical fertilizers. Therefore, experiments on nano- and micro-sized particles of CM were conducted to evaluate the possibility of accelerating its decomposition in soil. Methods: The effects of a sole application of CM in different sizes (nano-, mi...