Article history: Received: 28.11.2014. Received in revised form: 5.3.2015. Accepted: 7.3.2015. This paper proposes a new DFT Architecture that contains three test scan modes. The test data could be interval broadcast to scan chains whenever the data in corresponding locations are compatible. Compared with the conventional broadcast scan architecture, the proposed architecture achieves better co...

Scan based transition tests are added to improve the detection of speed failures using scan tests. Empirical data suggests that both data volume and application time, for transition test, will increase dramatically. Techniques to address the above problem, for a class of transition tests called “enhanced transition tests”, are proposed. The first technique, which combines the ATE repeat capabil...

Interior permanent magnet synchronous motors (IPMSMs) have been widely used as traction in electric vehicles. Finite element analysis is commonly to design IPMSMs but highly time-intensive. To shorten the period for IPMSMs, various surrogate models constructed predict relevant characteristics, and they optimization of IPMSM geometry. However, date, no able accurately characteristics over wide s...

OBJECTIVES Emergency medical dispatch (EMD) protocols are intended to match response resources with patient needs. In a small city that previously sent a first-responder basic life support (BLS) engine company lights-and-siren response to every emergency medical services (EMS) call, regardless of nature or severity, an EMD system was implemented in order to reduce the number of such responses. ...

Forest restoration often includes thinning to reduce tree density and improve ecosystem processes and function while also reducing the risk of wildfire or insect and disease outbreaks. However, one drawback of these restoration treatments is that slash is often burned in piles that may damage the soil and require further restoration activities. Pile burning is currently used on many forest site...

PURPOSES Pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) was performed for 6 periampullary cancer patients by using methods verified by quality randomized controlled trials (RCT) in a low-volume center (LVC). The purpose of this study was to verify the clinical results. METHODS No-touch pylorus-resecting pancreatoduodenectomy (PrPD), antecolic gastrojejunostomy, pancreatico-jejunostomy with a lost stent tube to t...