the present study sets out to integrate the performance-based seismic design approach with the connection topology optimization method. performance-based connection topology optimization concept aims to simultaneously optimize the size of members and the type of connections with respect to the framework of performance-based seismic design. this new optimization concept is carried out for unbrac...

â  establishment of industries in rural areas in the shape of industrial township is recruiting job seekers in these areas and it provides areas for change in the status of rural life. so generally speaking, the construction of industrial township sustainable employment carries access to greater prosperity and improved quality of life for the villagers. a fundamental question in this connection...

Joint call admission control (JCAC) can significantly improve connection-level quality of service (QoS) in heterogeneous wireless networks. This paper proposes serviceclass-based JCAC and adaptive bandwidth management scheme to enhance connection-level QoS in heterogeneous cellular networks, where each cellular network is optimized to support specific classes of service. We develop an analytica...

WiMAX (acronym for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a family of technical standards based on IEEE 802.16 standard that defines the high speed connection through radio waves unlike DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) or other wired technology. It can provide coverage to remote rural areas of several kilometers in radius, it’s an adequate response to some rural or inaccessible areas....

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the oral health-related quality of life of patients treated with implant-supported mandibular overdentures and to compare the attachment systems used. MATERIAL AND METHODS Altogether 112 patients treated with implant-supported mandibular overdentures in 1985 - 2004 were invited to the follow-up; 58 of them attended and replied to the Oral H...

Several Peer to Peer (P2P) streaming systems have proved by now their ability to deliver live video streams to hundreds of users. However the inherent instability of the distribution environment poses several obstacles for these systems to manage to deliver a high quality experience to the end users. In this paper we explore node churn which independently of the distribution topology adopted, i...

We present an architecture that enables network connection sharing in an environment of mobile, wireless, collaborating hosts. Dual-homed hosts with wireless connection to the Internet share their connection with other hosts of the collaborating group by acting as temporal gateways. The system aims to increase data availability and quality of service while achieving load balancing across the ga...

Network service providers purchase large point-to-point connections from network owners, then offer individual users network access at a price. Appropriately provisioning (purchasing) and allocating (pricing) connections remains a difficult problem due to increasing demands and network dynamics. However, connection management is more complex with the deployment of Quality of Service (QoS). This...

tooth/implant supported fixed prostheses may present biomechanical design problems, as the implant is rigidly anchored within the alveolus, whereas the tooth is attached by the periodontal ligament to the bone allowing movement. many clinicians prefer tooth/implant supported fixed prosthesis designs with rigid connectors. however, there are some doubts about the effect of attachment placement i...