Interest in a home network is increasing in accordance with enhancing functionalities of household-electric-appliances. A wireless communication standard, IEEE 802.15.4 attracts attention as a communication media of the home network. This paper proposes a network protocol based on IEEE 802.15.4, which is designed in consideration of requirements and features of the home network. This protocol p...

This article describes one variation in Herbst appliance design--the acrylic splint Herbst. Topics discussed include early fixed appliance treatment before Herbst therapy, impression taking, bite registration, and evaluation of appliance fabrication. The specifics of appliance delivery, including bonding of the maxillary appliance when indicated, are also discussed as are the techniques of appl...

BACKGROUND Custom oral appliances that adjustably advance the mandible provide superior outcomes when treating patients with moderate or severe sleep apnea. Custom appliances, however, are expensive, must be fitted by a dentist, and the likelihood of successful outcomes are difficult to predict. An inexpensive trial appliance, if proven efficacious, might be used to predict custom appliance out...

Abstract There are over 80 countries in the world that currently use some kind of energy label for electric household appliances. In Europe, as an example, a lot appliances obliged to have when shown sale, including online. Energy labels give relevant information consumers help them make environmentally beneficial choice buying new appliance. However, desire efficient appliance does not outweig...

abstract background and aim: the aim of the present study was to evaluate the cephalometric changes in class ii division 1 mandibular deficient patients treated with farmand functional appliance.  methods and materials: twenty-seven subjects (17 girls and 10 boys) with the mean age of 11.1±1.4 years were involved in the present study. all the subjects were treated with farmand functional applia...

INTRODuCTION POWER electronics is a technology for using power devices to convert efficiently electric power into the optimum characteristics. As a key component for improving the energy efficiency and performance of various equipment, power electronics contributes to the realization of both a prosperous and comfortable way of life and a sustainable society by reducing CO2 (carbon dioxide) emis...

To investigate whether use of electric blankets, one of the largest sources of electromagnetic field exposure in the home, is associated with the risk of female breast cancer, the authors analyzed data from a population-based US case-control study. The 2,199 case patients were under age 55 years and had been newly diagnosed with breast cancer between 1990 and 1992. The 2,009 controls were frequ...

A tangible programming interface called ``Push-pin'' is proposed, which involves end-users in designing smart home programs for home appliance automation. Programming on the Push-pin system is based on a stimulus-response model in which an appliance connected to another appliance via a network gets activated when the other appliance is activated. To interconnect two appliances, the user puts a ...