On the basis of General Circulation Model (GCM) experiments with increased CO2, many parts of the northern latitudes including western Europe, are expected to have enhanced hydrologic cycles. Using observations of precipitation and stream ̄ow from Ireland, we test for climatic and hydrologic change in this maritime climate of the northeast Atlantic. Five decades of hourly precipitation (at eight...

BACKGROUND A pressure ulcer (PU), also referred to as a 'pressure injury', 'pressure sore', or 'bedsore' is defined as an area of localised tissue damage that is caused by unrelieved pressure, friction or shearing forces on any part of the body. PUs commonly occur in patients who are elderly and less mobile, and carry significant human and economic impacts. Immobility and physical inactivity ar...

In this study, the electricity production and energy costs of hydroelectric power plant is analyzed by using actual plants data. Using long term data, capacity utilization rates were estimated on an hourly basis. Economic analysis factors affecting (initial investment cost, operating-maintenance costs, etc.) researched assessed in detail. Additionally, for first time a dimensionless number was ...

We used an automated recording system and computer analysis to perform hourly QRS subtractions on ECG signals obtained with dipolar leads in 14 patients admitted within 6 hours of the onset of symptoms of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The resulting changes in QRS time-voltage area were expressed as a difference vector (QRSMD) which was found to have a simple time course that was similar fo...