We report the development of physics based models for resistive random-access memory (RRAM) devices. The models are based on a generalized memristive system framework and can explain the dynamic resistive switching phenomena observed in a broad range of devices. Furthermore, by constructing a simple subcircuit, we can incorporate the device models into standard circuit simulators such as SPICE....

Food commonly is associated with emotion. The study was designed to determine if a spice blend (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves) high in antioxidants can evoke changes in consumer emotions. This was an exploratory study to determine the effects of these four spices on emotions. Three extruded, dry snack products containing 0, 4, or a 5% spice blend were tested. One day of hedonic and just-...

A switched-capacitor-based battery equalizer using level-shift circuits is proposed in this paper. In conventional equalizers using diode switches, the threshold voltage of diode switches causes a decrease in power efficiency. Unlike conventional equalizers, the proposed equalizer alleviates the threshold-voltage-drop of switches by using level-shift circuits. Therefore, the proposed equalizer ...

Abstract Working from the perspective of Leech’s (The Pragmatics Politeness. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2014) modification to Blum-Kulka et al .’s (Cross-cultural pragmatics: Requests and apologies. Norwood, NJ, Ablex, 1989) approach classifying requests, this study investigates how far impositive directive speech acts are found in spoken Irish English, a variety English which is well-kno...

Memory circuit elements, namely memristive, memcapacitive and meminductive systems, are gaining considerable attention due to their ubiquity and use in diverse areas of science and technology. Their modeling within the most widely used environment, SPICE, is thus critical to make substantial progress in the design and analysis of complex circuits. Here, we present a collection of models of diff...

This paper presents SPICE testbed, a state-of-the-art Delay Tolerant Networking testbed for satellite and space communications deployed at the Space Internetworking Center, Greece. The core of the testbed relies on the Bundle Protocol and its architecture has been designed to support multiple DTN implementations and a variety of underlying and overlying protocols. SPICE testbed is equipped with...

Facilities management is a key managerial discipline and large corporations are increasingly recognising its importance in respect of achieving organisational goals and objectives. Enterprises are able to improve their performance by the more effective use of resources, the matching of appropriate support systems to business activities, and the application of assertive management by those best ...