in many structures, the applied lateral loads are comparable with gravity loads. these types of piles which are subject to high lateral load are usually divided into two categories including long and short piles. the general methods to estimate lateral bearing capacity of short and long piles are based on ultimate bearing capacity and allowable horizontal displacement respectively. in the prese...

linear green infrastructures along rivers and canals serve different functions: green corridors, or ecological network, maintain biological diversity, improve water quality, and provide areas for fauna and flora to grow and thrive. greenways connect people with landscape resources and serve as recreational areasthat are easy to use and accessible to the greatest number of potential human users....

The security vulnerabilities in software systems can be categorized by either the cause or severity. Several software vulnerabilities datasets for major operating systems and web servers are examined. The goal is to identify the attributes of each category that can potentially be exploited for enhancing security. Linking a vulnerability type to a severity level can help us prioritize testing to...

DESIGN AND INTERVENTION BDUs of following four treatment categories were exposed to field populations of ticks: untreated (control), deettreated, permethrin-impregnated (PI), and permethrin-sprayed (PS). Six sites of 1ha (2.5 acres) were selected for a relative abundance of ixodid ticks. Sites were selected to ensure maximum exposure to (1) the ticks of all three growth stages — larval, nymphal...

Coastal areas have very important roles and benefits. Unfortunately, most of them in the world are experiencing effects climatic changes such as rising sea levels, increasing coastal erosion, marine intrusion. Meanwhile, there been many studies on vulnerability from various aspects perspectives. Therefore, it is necessary to study trend past historical records several decades ago also that not ...

cough is a common reason for seeking medical advices for children. cough is a natural defense mechanism and can frequently occur in healthy children and can be increased by urban living and polluted cities. thus, previous history, cough exacerbations factors and quality of cough are very helpful in diagnosis of pathological cough. there are different definitions for chronic cough. in this artic...