This paper presents a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)-accelerated and LTS (Local-time-Step)-based finite volume Shallow Water Model (SWM). The model performance is compared against the other five versions (Single CPU with/without LTS, Multi-CPU version) by simulating three flow scenarios: an idealized dam-break flow; experimental field-scale scenario of tidal flows. Satisfactory agreements betwe...

Seasonality in carbon chemistry of Cochin backwaters, Southern India, was investigated between 2018 and 2019. Dissolved inorganic (DIC) showed strong seasonal variations. Lowest DIC observed during the Southwest Monsoon (SWM), conjunction with low salinity surface waters, suggesting freshwater influence. The maximum concentration partial pressure dioxide water (pCO 2 w) recorded from polluted w...

The present study aimed at investigating the association between short-term heart rate variability and executive function performance in two groups of adult population, that is, young adults middle-aged adults. influence physical activity on was also analyzed. A cross-sectional conducted 143 adults; 65 78 Each participant’s recorded during ideal state, task recovery state. tests included Delaye...

A brief review is provided of the use of the Square Wave Method (SWM) in the field of signal and image analysis and it is specified how results thus obtained are expressed using the Square Wave Transform (SWT), in the frequency domain. To illustrate the new approach introduced in this field, the results of two cases are analyzed: a) a sequence of samples (that is, measured values) of an electro...

0022-1694/$ see front matter 2012 Elsevier B.V. A http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2012.07.039 ⇑ Corresponding author. Tel.: +41 (0)21 693 8024. E-mail address: [email protected] (S. Coutu). 1 Present address: Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute for ogy, Ueberlandstrasse 133, CH-8600 Duebendorf, Switz 2 Address: Institute of Environmental Engineering Technology Zürich (ETHZ), 8093 Zürich, Swi...

In the era of big data, unprecedented growth data has been regarded as an important asset and commercial application acquisition markets emerged accordingly. With advancement vehicle manufacturing sensor technologies, a large amount can be collected stored in electric vehicles (EV), making scenario gradually extend to Internet Vehicles (IoV), thus corresponding operational rules economic feasib...

To investigate how time perception may contribute to the symptoms of self-harming Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) patients, 19 self-harming BPD inpatients and 39 normal controls were given measures of time perception, impulsivity, personality, emotion, and BPD characteristics. A test sensitive to orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) function ("Frontal" Behavior Questionnaire) was also administered,...

BACKGROUND Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) that is characterized by markedly defiant, disobedient, and disruptive behavior in younger children has been regarded as disruptive behavior disorder (DBD), together with conduct disorder (CD). However, in contrast to CD, ODD does not include severe aggressive or antisocial behavior. AIM This study aimed to examine executive function (EF) feature...

Testicular sperm extraction is a common procedure used to find spermatogenic cells in men with nonobstructive azoospermia. The laboratory processing of biopsied testicular tissues needs to be performed meticulously to acquire a high yield of cells. In this study, the effectiveness of mincing the tissues after testicular biopsy was assessed using histological evaluation, as was the possible adve...