The computation of structural failure probability is vital importance in the reliability analysis and may be carried out on the basis of the first-order reliability method using various mathematical iterative approaches such as Hasofer-Lind and Rackwitz-Fiessler (HL-RF). This method may not converge in complicated problems and nonlinear limit state functions, which usually shows itself in the f...

Rhododendron dauricum L. is an ancient Chinese traditional herb. The pharmacological effects of R. dauricum extract have been shown in chronic tracheitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the cardiovascular effects of Rhododendron dauricum L. flavonoids (RF) on rats and its mechanisms. This study was performed in isolated vascular rings and a rat model of myocardial infarction and isola...

Background: Mobile phones as an electronic device which are emitting radiofrequency-electromagnetic field (RF-EMF). In this study was intend to determine the contingent effects of cell phone induced RF-EMF on testicular tissue in adolescence. Materials and Methods: Rats in the RF-EMF group were exposed to 900 MHz RF-EMF, while sham and control rats were not. After the completion of the test ste...

University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering Submission Date 11.01.2016 1 Disclaimer—This paper partially fulfills a writing requirement for first year (freshman) engineering students at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering. This paper is a student, not a professional, paper. This paper is based on publicly available information and may not provide complete anal...

Ab.mncr A 270hlHz frequency syntheuimrIFSK modulator for low-rate WPAN iu implemented. It consumes only 4.9mW adopting current re-using technique, self-DC biasing rcheme, and appropriate divider architecture. The 3'*-urder feedback l ~ p e DSM and the high performance charge pump are deigned for wide loop bandwidth, which enables lo design a low p w r r and low noise frequency syntherirer. The ...

Novel positive allosteric modulators of GABAA receptors: Do subtle differences in activity at α1 plus α5 versus α2 plus α3 subunits account for dissimilarities in behavioral effects in rats? Miroslav M. Savić ⁎, Samarpan Majumder , Shengming Huang , Rahul V. Edwankar , Roman Furtmüller , Srđan Joksimović , Terry Clayton Sr. , Joachim Ramerstorfer , Marija M. Milinković , Bryan L. Roth , Werner ...

We discuss recent results in low-energy (0.9fJ/bit) high-speed (25Gb/s) electro-optically stabilized microdisk modulators. The combined results of highly efficient modulation and electro-optic thermal compensation represent a major step towards single-digit femtojoule-class communications. ©2014 Optical Society of America OCIS codes: (130.3120) Integrated optics devices; (230.5750) Resonators; ...