This study is to determine the distribution of the delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (ALAD) polymorphism among Han subjects of the Chinese population and to study whether the polymorphism in the ALAD gene modifies the toxicity of lead in lead-exposed workers. For this purpose we conducted a cross-sectional study on 156 Chinese workers who were exposed to lead in lead-acid battery and electr...

Rapid growth in the complexity of wireless devices, communication protocols, and applications, combined with slow improvements in battery technologies, have created a “battery gap” that is only projected to increase with advances in wireless communication technologies and applications. Conventional approaches to bridging this gap exploit low-power network protocols and handset architectures. Ho...

The safety requirements in vehicles continuously increase due to more automated functions using electronic components. Besides the reliability of components themselves, a reliable power supply is crucial for safe overall system. Different architectures consider lead battery as backup solution safety-critical applications. Various ageing mechanisms influence performance and have an impact on its...