Genetic Algorithm Combining Operation Tree (GAOT) was constructed to estimate the slump flow of high-performance concrete (HPC) by using seven concrete ingredients. HPC is a highly complex material; because modeling its behavior is extremely difficult, robust optimization techniques are required. GAOT is a type of evolutionary algorithm that simultaneously optimizes functions and their associat...

We explore and contrast the single-photon and diphoton signals expected at LEP 2, that arise from neutralino-gravitino (ee → χG̃ → γ + Emiss) and neutralino-neutralino (ee → χχ → γγ+Emiss) production in supersymmetric models with a light gravitino. LEP 1 limits imply that one may observe either one, but not both, of these signals at LEP 2, depending on the values of the neutralino and gravitino ...

Objective—To examine the relation between osteoarthritis of the hand and knee in a group of skeletons dating to the 18th and early 19th centuries from two sites in London. Methods—This was a case-control study of 115 cases and controls matched for age and sex. Cases were skeletons with osteoarthritis of the hands; cases and controls were assessed for the presence of osteoarthritis of any compar...

We examined mate-finding behaviour in Agrilus subcinctus Gory (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) and Agrilus cyanescens Ratzeburg (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in ash (Fraxinus L. (Oleaceae)) stands in the Great Lakes region of the United States of America. Dead specimens of both species were affixed to ash foliage to serve as models to test visual stimulation of aerial attraction of males. The models were ...

Lung cancer screening with a low radiation dose chest CT scan is the standard of care for screening-eligible individuals. The net benefit may be optimized by delivering high-quality care, capable maximizing and minimizing harms screening. Valid, feasible, relevant indicators quality lung help programs to evaluate their current practice develop improvement plans. purpose this project was related...

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Odontesthes bonariensis is a freshwater teleost fish from the Pampean inland waters, with an important economic potencial. The conditions of its intensive culture systems favour the proliferation of pathogen agents. This work describes the ocurrence of Achlya racemosa Hildebrand on eggs, and of Saprolegnia ferax (Gruith.) Thuret on a juvenile of Argentinian silverside (Odonthestes bonariensis)....

interpretation Loop: Parse bytecode Update state Rectify state with Successor basic blocks Main Initialization Choose basic block from set Figure 4: Overview of BC2IR algorithm class t1 { static float foo(A a, B b, float c1, float c3) { float c2 = c1/c3; return(c1*a.f1 + c2*a.f2 + c3*b.f1); } } Figure 5: An example Java program element-wise meet operation is used on the stack operands to update...

Four essential elements of electromagnetic signal integrity analysis that guarantee successful design of PCB and packaging interconnects up to 50 GHz and beyond are introduced in the paper. Bandwidth and quality of S-parameter models, broadband material characterization and identification, localization of all elements of a channel and systematic benchmarking process are described in the paper a...

The penetration of RF energy into cylindrical devices is relevant to the production of uniform plasmas for etching and deposition processes in the production of semiconductor circuits. The so-called “anomalous skin effect” has been invoked to explain irregularities not predicted by classical electromagnetic theory. These expectations are summarized for the collisionality regimes of interest, an...