This paper describes the development of computer-aided design of a very precise progressive die for lead frame of semiconductor chip. The approach to the system is based on knowledge-based rules. Knowledge for the system is formulated from plasticity theories, experimental results, and the empirical knowledge of field experts. This system has been written in AutoLISP using AutoCAD on a personal...

Recently, mesh surfaces have become the focus of considerable interest due to its simplicity for data exchange and geometric computation. However, for mesh surface machining, there are few tool path planning strategies but iso-planar method. In this article, a contour-parallel tool path method is presented for machining complicated mesh surfaces with holes or islands by introducing a so-called ...

Two methods of triglycerideblank measurement were critically investigated. For 38 samples a mean blank value of 7.2 mg/dl was obtained when the blanks were measured by replacingthe saponifying reagent with 80% isopropanol. For the same samples, consistently higher blank values were obtained (mean = 18.3 mg/dl) when these were determined by the Kessler-Lederer method. It is suggested that, when ...

BACKGROUND The Pragmatic-Explanatory Continuum Indicator Summary (PRECIS) tool is intended to be used in the design phase of trials to help investigative teams design trials in-line with their purpose. Our team applied this tool to an ongoing trial (BLISTER) to determine whether the initial suggestion among some team members that the trial could be described as largely pragmatic was the consens...

To assist Java programming educations, we have developed a Web-based Java Programming Learning Assistant System (JPLAS). JPLAS provides fill-in-blank problems for novice students to learn Java by filling blank elements composed of reserved words, identifiers, and control symbols. In this paper, we propose a graph-based blank element selection algorithm to select as many blanks as possible such ...

In the last number of The Psychological Clinic I explained the purpose of the blank, the general arrangement of the items, and the method of grading employed, especially the method of grading mentality. To assist me in the further presentation of the items of this blank, I have reproduced an actual blank partially filled out, which will be found on the next page. At the top of the blank is the ...

In order to determine effect salicylic acid and Zn on characteristics of pistachio nut (Pistacia vera L. cv. Owhadi), the experiment was carried out as factorial in the framework of CRD design with three replications. The results showed that salicylic acid and Zn increased nut fresh weight and decreased blank nut percentage. The application of salicylic acid decreased splitting percentage and k...

Einen Problembereich im Verkehrssektor stellen Tourenplanungsprobleme dar. Diese entstehen, wenn Personen oder Güter von einem Transportmittel zu verschiedenen Orten gebracht und/oder abgeholt werden müssen. Im Allgemeinen geht es darum Aufträge zu erfüllen und die Anzahl der nötigen Touren sowie die Gesamtstrecke zu minimieren (Christofides et al. (1979)). Ziel dieser Arbeit ist es ausgewählte...

Heutige Business Intelligence (BI)-Lösungen sind nur unzureichend in der Lage, Managern Entscheidungshilfen an die Hand zu geben, die auf der Analyse innerbetrieblicher Kommunikationsprozesse basieren. Diese Studie schildert den ersten Einsatz einer BI-Anwendung, die Daten über die Kommunikation der Mitarbeiter innerhalb eines Unternehmens erhebt und analysiert (unter anderem via Bluetooth und ...