Time-compression techniques change the playback rate of speech without introducing pitch artifacts. However, when linear-compression techniques are used, human comprehension of time-compressed speech typically degrades at compression rates above two times real time [1]. These degradations are not due to the speech rate per se: Comprehension of linearly compressed speech often breaks down above ...

Concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) columns have been widely used in onshore constructions. To extend its applications to coastal/offshore structures and meanwhile relieve the overexploitation on freshwater river sand, an FRP-confined seawater sea-sand concrete-filled stainless (F-SSCFSST) column is proposed. The cyclic axial compressive behavior of this newly proposed was investigated study. A t...

AIRWAY obstruction is a recognized life-threatening complication of facial fractures. Approximately 27% of patients who present with LeFort fractures require a tracheostorny or a tracheal intubation for the management of airway obstruction or respiratory depression. ' However, obstruction of a secured endotracheal tube caused by external compression of the fracture fragments has not been report...

In this paper, a new combined form of Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP) column and steel fiber mortar reinforced damaged Concrete (RC) is proposed. With the help ABAQUS finite element software, model GFRP tube RC established. Based on experiment strengthening column, parameters such as winding angle tube, strength section loading mode are studied by numerical simulation. The results show th...

This study was undertaken to determine the effect of interposed abdominal compressions (IAC) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on gastric insufflation when the airway is not secured with an endotracheal tube. A canine model was used in which a common ventilation pressure was applied to separate cuffed esophageal and tracheal tubes. Gas entering the stomach was collected by a pre-placed...

Increased concerns about climate change and day by day increment in energy cost has created the importance of Refrigeration & Air Conditioning system with high COP. COP of a Vapour Compression Refrigeration system is mainly influenced by the effectiveness of the Heat Exchanger being Employed. Optimization in the design of Heat Exchanger is highly desirable to improve their effectiveness and red...

Experimental investigation was done to find the role of capillary tube length and amount of refrigerant charge on the overall heat transfer coefficient in condenser and evaporator and actual COP of a simple vapour compression refrigeration system. It was concluded that increasing of the refrigerant charge in the system largely enhances the overall heat transfer coefficient in the evaporator by ...