Problems for which it is impossible to make a precise causal prediction are commonly tackled with statistical analysis. Although fairly simple, the problem of rocking block on rigid base subjected seismic excitation exhibits fascinating, complex response, making extremely difficult validate numerical models against experimental results, thus calling approach. In this context, paper statisticall...

In this paper, a number of spectral and ordinary ground motion intensity measures (IMs) are tested for use in structural performance assessment. Real strong values recorded at the top bottom US, Japanese Romanian buildings analyzed order to identify source uncertainties prediction engineering demand parameters (i.e. drift) given IMs σEDP|IM). The efficiency sufficiency each IM from large set bu...

We compared subjective reports of physical activity with objective measures of physical fitness including cardiorespiratory capacity, body composition, and physical performance in 146 older adults with and without early stage Alzheimer's disease (ESAD). Respondents reported primarily unstructured and low-intensity activities, including walking and housework. Individuals with ESAD participated i...

Estimates of the earthquake ground motion intensity over a geographical area have multiple uses, that is, emergency management, civil protection and seismic fragility assessment. In particular, with reference to assessment, it is interest estimates values different ground-motion measures in order correlate them observed damage. To this purpose, present paper uses procedure recently proposed lit...

During recent years, oak decline has been widely spread across Brant’s oak (Quercus Brantii Lindl.) stands in the Zagros Mountains, Western Iran, which caused large-area forest dieback in several sites. Mapping the intensity and spatial distribution of forest dieback is essential for developing management and control strategies. This study evaluated a range of geostatistical and interpolation m...

background: disk herniation is the most common cause of radiating lbp in subjects under 60 years of age. the present study aims to compare the effect of dry needling and a standard conservative approach on the pain and function in subjects with discogenic radiating low back pain. materials and methods: fifty-eight subjects with discogenic radicular low back pain were screened and randomized int...

the purpose of present research was to investigate the effect of high-intensity interval exercise (hie) in hypoxia and normoxia conduction on response of serum vegf in inactive men. to this end, nine inactive young men (age 24.50±5 years, height 174.22±4/6 cm, weight 70.75±4.5 kg and maximum word output (w max) in hypoxia conduction 185±29/04 and normoxia 200.00±31/8) were selected as subjects....