Abstract Shear dampers are known as famous seismic passive energy devices due to their suitable performance against loading improve the behavior of Concentrically Braced Frames (CBFs). The CBF system suffers from low ductility its compression member's susceptibility buckling. By adding shear directly diagonal element members CBF, prevent bucking and system. Although pertain high dissipation cap...

Despite an intensive mechanization trend in German forest operations since the early 1990s, many sites restrict efficient implementation of fully mechanized harvesting systems. Trafficability and singletree selection harvest-based silviculture, focusing on high stem volume broadleaves, such as European beech, are main limitations. Thus, motor-manual still prevalent but need to be adapted stay i...

In settings of high fertility and high HIV prevalence, individuals are making fertility decisions while simultaneously trying to avoid or manage HIV. We sought to increase our understanding of how individuals dually manage HIV risk while attempting to achieve their fertility goals as part of the project entitled HIV Status and Achieving Fertility Desires conducted in Zambia in 2011. Using multi...

The crushing of crash boxes is a complex phenomenon characterized by strong interaction structural and material properties. Many attempts to improve their energy absorption adopting one aspect resulted in unacceptable unprogressive bucking. Thus, special considerations are required for box optimization including both effects. In this study, the behavior analyzed new design approach introduced f...

With cut-to-length harvesters, tree stems are measured and cut into different timber assortments at the time of felling. These measurement data collected from harvested trees can be used for decision-support levels forest industry chain also planning when combined with remote sensing data. The aim this study was to examine operational application predicting merchantable stem volume, basal area,...

Background: General anesthesia is an essential component of and endotracheal intubation a basic step to secure the airway in patients undergoing any surgical procedure. Airway manipulation causes mucosal inflammation resulting coughing, straining, bucking subsequent distress patient. Aim: To find out whether preemptive use nebulized lignocaine has some role tube tolerance during anesthetic indu...