geometrically nonlinear governing equations for a plate with linear viscoelastic material are derived. the material model is of boltzmann superposi¬tion principle type. a third-order displacement field is used to model the shear deformation effects. for the solution of the nonlinear governing equations the dynamic relaxation (dr) iterative method together with the finite difference discretizati...

Mobile page load times are an order of magnitude slower compared to non-mobile pages. It is not clear what causes the poor performance: the slower network, the slower computational speeds, or other reasons. Further, most Web optimizations are designed for non-mobile browsers and do not translate well to the mobile browser. Towards understanding mobile Web page load times, in this paper we: (1) ...

Nosocomial infections in critically ill/ventilated patients result from bacterial load in oropharyngeal regions. Oral decontamination serves as the easiest effective means of controlling infections. Knowledge, attitude, and practices followed by healthcare personnel in intensive care settings need to be assessed to implement concrete measures in health-care. Survey questionnaire was constructed...

-Multicore architecture otherwise called as CMP has many processors packed together on a single chip utilizes hyper threading technology. The main reason for adding large amount of processor core brings massive advancements in parallel computing paradigm. The enormous performance enhancement in multicore platform injects lot of challenges to the task allocation and load balancing on the process...

This paper proposes a method calculating total transfer capability(TTC) and critical voltage using static power model based on real-time recording data, traditional power system dispatching calculation doesn’t consider load model, which does not agree with the real, this paper compares TTC and critical voltage under different load model and P-V curves, on which load model has a strong influence...

Critical loads are the basis for policies controlling emissions of acidic substances in Europe. The implementation of these policies involves large expenditures, and it is reasonable for policymakers to ask what degree of certainty can be attached to the underlying critical load and exceedance estimates. This paper is a literature review of studies which attempt to estimate the uncertainty atta...

Pairwise testing has become a popular approach to software quality assurance because it often provides effective error detection at low cost. However, pairwise (2-way) coverage is not sufficient for assurance of mission-critical software. Combinatorial testing beyond pairwise is rarely used because good algorithms have not been available for complex combinations such as 3­ way, 4-way, or more. ...

The thermal behavior of Li-ion cells is an important safety issue and has to be known under varying thermal conditions. The main objective of this work is to gain a better understanding of the temperature increase within the cell considering different heat sources under specified working conditions. With respect to the governing physical parameters, the major aim is to find out under which ther...

The interaction between Euler buckling and Brazier instability in an orthotropic cylindrical tube was investigated. A simple closed-form interaction curve was obtained by using the principle of minimum potential energy including the 3D extended Brazier’s 2D type cross-section ovalization and the potential energy of axial compression. The interaction curve consists of an Euler buckling load and ...

Introduction There is growing evidence that pharmakokinetic parameters of commonly used antibiotics may not be optimal in the critically ill patients. Significant changes of pharmacokinetic parameters, including volume of distribution and clearance, could be expected. Recently, dose increases of antibiotics in the ICU have been advocated to maximise their antibacterial activity, especially when...