Due to the growing number of structurally deficient bridges in the United States, methods for determining the structural performance of in-service bridges is vital to the preservation of the nation’s bridge network. By utilizing field testing, the response of the bridge due to a known traffic load can be assessed, and more accurate structural performance can be determined. The objective of this...

The design of services and their corresponding business models (BMs) aims at a value creation for customers and service providers. Thus, the outcome is interrelated. However, both – the design service systems and BMs – are evaluated separately because they do not have a common theoretical foundation. Therefore, this design science research aims at the development of an evaluation scheme for the...

background and aims. burning mouth syndrome (bms) is a chronic pain disorder characterized by a chief complaint of oral burning/pain with no clinically observable oral mucosal lesions. the prevalence of bms has been reported to be 2.5-5.1% in the general population and several psychological disorders have been reported as associated or predisposing factors for bms. the aim of this study was to ...

Background. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is defined as a chronic burning sensation in the oral mucosa that can not be attributed to its pathological findings. Current opinion is that the clinical symptoms of BMS can be attributed to neurological disorders caused by disturbances in the processes of sensory information on various levels of the nervous system. In its etiology, dysfunction of the n...

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of low intensity laser therapy in patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS). Thirty BMS subjects were randomized into two groups - Laser (LG) and Placebo (CG). Seven patients dropped out, leaving 13 patients in LG and 10 patients in CG. Each patient received 4 irradiations (laser or placebo) twice a week, for two consecutive weeks (blinded ...

Abstract Based on renewable energy case studies, the MDRed (Maximum Demand Reduction) Model is created as an optimization apparatus for solar PV-battery system. In this paper, MATLAB modeling toolbox used simulation of PV-BESS design and verification via variations in MD limit PV load. model, maximum demand supervisory control algorithm developed Stateflow® battery management system (BMS) to mo...

Recent experimental research has shown that ordinary unbounded steel reinforced elastomeric bearings (SREBs) can be considered as an attractive cost-effective option for the seismic isolation of highway bridges. To further investigate its benefits, the current study is focused on the seismic risk assessment of an optimally designed highway bridge isolated by SREB system. A typical three-span hi...

The development of structural health monitoring (SHM) technology has evolved for over fifteen years in Hong Kong since the implementation of the “Wind And Structural Health Monitoring System (WASHMS)” on the suspension Tsing Ma Bridge in 1997. Five cable-supported bridges in Hong Kong, namely the Tsing Ma (suspension) Bridge, the Kap Shui Mun (cable-stayed) Bridge, the Ting Kau (cable-stayed) B...

This study compared pain intensity and psychosocial characteristics between patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and those with trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Data from 282 patients with BMS and 83 patients with TN were analyzed. Patients reported duration of illness: duration ≤ 6 months was defined as acute illness and > 6 months as chronic illness. Present pain intensity and worst pain inte...

Basement membranes (BMs) are specialized extracellular scaffolds that provide architecture and modulate cell behaviors in tissues, such as fat, muscle, endothelium, endometrium, and decidua. Properties of BMs are maintained in homeostasis for most adult tissues. However, BM ultrastructure, composition, and localization are rapidly altered in select uterine tissues that are reprogrammed during p...