Current regional hurricane loss estimation models use the present-day vulnerability of the building inventory in predicting future losses and assume that it remains static throughout the time horizon of interest. In reality, the hurricane vulnerability of a region changes with time due to changes in the types and conditions of buildings. Loss estimation models, therefore, may misestimate risk a...

bending and compression strength of paulownia fortunie wood grown in educational and research forest located at shastkalate, gorgan were studied. paulownia trees were selected among five years old plantation. sampling spot was conducted following standard procedure. trees were cut into logs, which were then cut into 6 cm thickness wood blocks based on geographic directions. wood blocks were div...

We consider the problem of existence of entire solutions to the Allen-Cahn equation Δu + u - u(3) = 0 in , usually regarded as a prototype for the modeling of phase transition phenomena. In particular, exploiting the link between the Allen-Cahn equation and minimal surface theory in dimensions N ≥ 9, we find a solution, u, with ∂(x(N))u > 0, such that its level sets are close to a nonplanar, mi...

We study a singular limit problem of the Allen-Cahn equation with Neumann boundary conditions and general initial data of uniformly bounded energy. We prove that the time-parametrized family of limit energy measures is Brakke’s mean curvature flow with a generalized right angle condition on the boundary.

Resource exchange between Grid participants is at the core of Grid computing. Distributed bartering is a distributed and moneyless method of resource exchange. Recent work related to distributed bartering has mainly dealt with resource supplying. However, Grid participants still face an unstable resource environment due to the partial and intermittent nature of the exchanged resources. The prob...

Nursing demands that all care offered to patients is appropriately assessed, delivered and evaluated; the care offered must be up to date and supported by adequately researched published evidence. A basic logic suggests that information and communications technology can help the nurse in maintaining his/her care provision to the highest level through presenting relevant evidence. The nursing ne...

United States Postal Service Supplying Principles 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Overview of United States Postal Service Supplying Principles 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Background 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purpose of Princip...