BACKGROUND Ultrasonographic appearance of unorganized hyperechoic striations (UHS) has been observed in the canine gastric muscularis layer. The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence, sonographic and postmortem histologic features, and to determine the clinical significance of canine gastric muscularis UHS. In the prospective study, 72 dogs were included. The presence of gastric ...

The paper presents results of application of a machine learning method, namely the induction of classification and regression rules, for seismic hazard prediction in coal mines. The main aim of this research was to verify if machine learning methods would be able to predict seismic hazard more accurately than methods routinely used in Polish coal mines on the basis of data gathered by monitorin...

Seismic hazard assessment for the construction of earthquake-resistant buildings, in particular of critical facilities, in France follows traditionally a deterministic approach. The aim of the French Working Group EPAS (Evaluation Probabiliste de l’Aléa Sismique / Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment), under the aegis of the AFPS (Association Française de Génie Parasismique / French Associat...

Abstract. For earthquake-resistant design, structural degradation is considered using traditional strength modification factors, which are obtained via the ratio of nonlinear seismic response degrading and non-degrading single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems. In this paper, with aim to avoid compute a methodology based on probabilistic hazard analyses (PSHAs), proposed in order obtain factors ...

Male circumcision is one of the most commonly performed operations worldwide, and many novel techniques have been developed for better postoperative outcomes. The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility of applying the ultracision harmonic scalpel (UHS) for circumcision by using dogs. Sixteen adult male dogs were divided into two groups: the UHS group and the control group. The dog...

Earthquake damage to electrical systems degrades their performances and disrupts normal functioning. Furthermore, it nuclear power plant (NPP) operations. NPPs in South Korea have been designed based on the Regulatory Guide 1.60 (RG 1.60) design spectra; however, Gyeongju earthquakes were of high frequency, with magnitudes 5.1 5.8. Therefore, seismic (high-frequency sensitive) must be evaluated...

bandar abbas (center of hormozgan province) is the most important port city in the south of iran because of its historical places, cultural, economic, social and political importance. high risk of earthquake occurrence in this city and its province indicates the necessity of surveying the seismic vulnerability of buildings. the object of this paper is collected from existing buildings, compiled...

Foreword The purpose of the Delta Risk Management Strategy (DRMS) Initial Technical Framework (ITF) is to guide the analysis of specific technical topics as they relate to assessing potential risks to Delta levees and assets resulting from various potential impacts (e.g., floods, earthquakes, subsidence, and climate change). These ITFs are considered " starting points " for the work that is to ...