Although random aortic pressure (AOP) perturbation according to a binary white noise sequence enables us to estimate open-loop dynamic characteristics of the carotid sinus baroreflex under closed-loop conditions, the necessity of arterial catheter implantation limits the applicability of this method in freely moving animal experiments. Thus, we explored a closed-loop system identification metho...

The neuronal immediate early gene Arc/Arg-3.1 is widely used as one of the most reliable molecular markers for intense synaptic activity in vivo. However, the cis-acting elements responsible for such stringent activity dependence have not been firmly identified. Here we combined luciferase reporter assays in cultured cortical neurons and comparative genome mapping to identify the critical synap...

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is implicated in long-term synaptic plasticity in the adult hippocampus, but the cellular mechanisms are little understood. Here we used intrahippocampal microinfusion of BDNF to trigger long-term potentiation (BDNF-LTP) at medial perforant path--granule cell synapses in vivo. BDNF infusion led to rapid phosphorylation of the mitogen-activated protein (M...

this paper presents a new arc starter circuit that is usable in manual metal arc welding (mma) power supplies. the proposed circuit uses an auxiliary circuit and a series coupling transformer for adding high frequency spikes to output dc voltage during arc striking. the proposed circuit is usable in inverter based arc welding supplies and it could result in a decrease of weigh, volume and expen...

Low-voltage arc quench is one of the most processes for a successful power interruption in circuit breakers. Typical breakers are designed to switch off fault current within half cycle, less than 10 milliseconds, which requires an efficient and thus poses great challenges interruption. Apart from using electronics, very expensive low capacity, classical that uses stack steel plates split fault-...

[1] Shear-wave splitting observations at several subduction systems show trench-parallel fast directions in the fore-arc mantle. The presence of B-type olivine fabric in the mantle wedge may provide an explanation for this pattern of anisotropy under low-temperature and hydrated conditions. Sensitivity tests are shown that provide insights into the distribution and magnitude of B-type fabric us...

Due to the rapid growth of non-linear loads, such as power electronic control equipments and Electric arc furnace (EAF) power quality problems such as harmonics and voltage flicker are introduced in the power system. It occurs because of the time-varying and nonlinear behaviour of the Load. Arc furnaces are used in industries for induction heating and welding. Hence an Electric arc furnace mode...