Path planning and obstacle avoidance methods are often required for robots working in more and more complicated environments. This paper introduces a novel approach called Voronoi Strains for solving this task. The algorithm applies particle swarm optimization of cubic splines which are connected to strings. The initialization of the evolutionary algorithm is based on the Voronoi graph method a...

An efficient method is presented for the optimum solution of the cyclic manpower days-off scheduling problem. This method, which is based on linear programming, allows unequal costs to be considered for different days-off patterns. First, the solution of the dual linear programming model is used to determine the minimumworkforce size. Then, a procedure based on the dual solution is introduced t...

in a closed die forging process, it is impossible to form complex shapes in one stage, and thus it becomes necessary to use preform dies. in the present study, backward deformation method and fe simulation via abaqus software has been used in order to design preform die of the h-shaped parts. in the backward deformation method, the final shape of the part is considered as a starting point and u...

die direktreduktion von eisenerzen zu eisenschwamm mittels erdgas wird iiberall dort verwendet wo einmal die notwendtigen rohstoffe und besonders der metallurgische koks zu wirtschaftlischen bedingungen fehlen. andereseirs wiederum miissen erdgasrerven in geniigenden mengen und qualitat zu verfugung stehen, urn die direktredution mit gutem wirkungsgrad durchfuhren zu konnen. in dieser arbeit wi...

Nach dem kurzen Bericht ueber die Geschichte van Tetanus; haben wir in diesern Artikel ver­sucht,ueber die Epedirniologie, Pathophisiolo­gie,Aethiologie und die Frueh-und Spaet-Symp­ptome von dieser gcfahrlichen Krankheit,die einen Durchschnitt von 35% Mortalitaet hat,zu berichten.  In disern Artikel legen wir vi.ei wert,besoaders ueber die The·.rapie 1md der Prophyla.xe. Unc:I wii' hal)en bed...

der folgende text, der unter der betreuung von herrn dr. touraj rahnema entstanden ist, erw?hnt zuerst kurz die bestimmenden züge der literarischen schule, die im europ?ischen kulturraum allgemein als romantik verstanden wird, will aber darüber hinaus die romantik als eine art lebenshaltung und kunstverst?ndnis begreifen, die unabh?ngig von einer bestimmten kunstperiode genauso auch in ?stliche...

The aim of this paper was to study the effects of die life through shot peening treatments on AISI H13 steel, and tests were performed to study the influential parameters of the shot peening process. To evaluate the effects of microstructure and the die life of AISI H13 steel after steel shot peening processes, we conducted and evaluated roughness tests, micro hardness and wear tests, and SEM m...

To achieve uniform thickness of coated films using non-Newtonian fluids, we are often required well-designed geometries of flow channel in a slot die. This is the case especially for fluids with the properties of both shear thinning and yield stress which is non-negligible in a range of low shear rate such as in an intermittent die coating. In the present work, flow in the slot die has been stu...

Many people who are terminally ill would prefer to die at home. Integrated professional working is necessary to enable patients to remain in their homes for end of life care. This article describes how an integrated district nursing team in Lincolnshire provides end of life care to patients in the community. The team uses the Gold Standards Framework and the Liverpool Care Pathway to provide op...

Nach einer Einleitung und Diskussion tiber die Eingen­schaften der diabetischen Krankheiten wurde ausflihrlich trber die Aetiologie und Pathophysiologie der Zuckeran­kheiten,insbesondere der Altersdiabetis,gesprochen.Nach der symptomalogie der Diabetis haben wir die ncueste Einteilung der Zuckerkrankheiten genannt und die Untc­rsuchungsmethoden,die heute Uhlich sind,erwahnt;dazu wurden unsere M...