Current coastal flood risk assessments fail to capture spatial dependence at large scales. In this paper, we develop the first global synthetic dataset of spatially-dependent extreme sea level events, by applying an existing conditional multivariate statistical model 40-year reanalysis levels. The resulting contains 10,000 years events with realistic under current climate conditions. benchmarki...

Factors leading to size-dependent surface properties of electroplated coatings obtained by induced codeposition iron group metals and tungsten are investigated. The size effect in microhardness described earlier studies the corrosion resistance revealed this work shown stem from a common origin, which is formation oxides. Removing oxides abrasive processing leads higher rate cancels microhardne...

We show that cr(G) ≤ (2 iocr(G) 2 ) settling an open problem of Pach and Tóth [5,1]. Moreover, iocr(G) = cr(G) if iocr(G) ≤ 2.

The application of automatic transformation processes during the formal development and optimization of programs can introduce encumbrances in the generated code that programmers usually (or presumably) do not write. An example is the introduction of redundant arguments in the functions defined in the program. Redundancy of a parameter means that replacing it by any expression does not change t...

• Two-tiered architecture: An SDN “program” has two distinct components: the controller program itself and the packetprocessing rules installed on switches. These pieces have intricate dependencies that make reasoning difficult—e.g., installing or removing a rule can prevent the controller from receiving future network events. Hence, a programmer must reason about the behavior of the controller...

This paper concerns the cell-boundary error present in multiscale algorithms for elliptic homogenization problems. Typical multiscale methods have two essential components: a macro and a micro model. The micro model is used to upscale parameter values which are missing in the macro model. To solve the micro model, boundary conditions are required on the boundary of the microscopic domain. Impos...

BACKGROUND As the most populated Persian Gulf country, in Iran, engagement with drug injection and unsafe sex are the main routes of HIV transmission among some drug-dependent women. OBJECTIVES The current study explored the barriers that a group of drug-dependent women reported in accessing and adhering to HIV services in drug use treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS Qualitative interviews were...

I applaud the ASM for the decision to put their head above the parapet and cast aside the essentially meaningless metric of journal impact factor (IF). What began as a measure intended to allow quantitative evaluation of the importance of journals, IFs have virtually consumed all other (often more relevant) considerations regarding quality of publication. Ironically, for many of the scientists ...

Removal of broken locking bolts requires careful planning. The following tips facilitate the procedure and reduce operation time. Positioning the patient supine without traction allows optimal adduction. Early screw removal will leave the nail rotationally unstable; apply the jig beforehand. If direct palpation is not possible, access the end cap by a guided drill (Fig 1). Use screw holders (Fi...

Cutaneous malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer that you can die from. The number patients being diagnosed with the rising in most countries. About 4000 were Sweden 2018. risk dying from cutaneous very much dependent on thickness melanoma, measure given by pathologist after removing melanoma. increases increasing thickness. Most who are will have thin melanomas, i.e. 1 mm or thinner.