Bridge databases contain signiicant information that can assist in future bridge management decisions. The eeective utilization of this information requires facilities for the exible extraction of usable knowledge in the form practitioners can use. We propose machine learning technology as a means to perform this knowledge extraction and to support the maintenance of bridge database information...

The distribution of the sequence of ranked maximum and minimum values attained during excursions of a standard Brownian bridge (Bbr t ; 0 t 1) is described. The height M j of the jth highest maximum over a positive excursion of the bridge has the same distribution as M 1 =j, where the distribution of M 1 = sup0 t 1B br t is given by L evy's formula P (M br+ 1 > x) = e 2x . The probability densi...

a new design for replacing a missing anterior tooth is described. in this article, a lingually fixed partial denture, its advantages, disadvantages, indication and contraindications have been explained. the ability of this design to replace a single missing central or lateral incisor is discussed.

Bridges are potentially one of the most seismically vulnerable structures in the highway system during earthquake events. It is known that the seismic performance of transportation systems plays a key role in the post-earthquake emergency management. Hence, it is necessary to evaluate both physical and functional aspects of bridge structures. The physical aspects of the seismic performance...

There have been many significant advancements in the development of sensor and sensor network technologies for structural health monitoring applications. As structural monitoring technologies mature and their instrumentation on civil infrastructures continues to grow, data management has become an important issue for long term monitoring. On one hand, the data management system needs to be scal...

Considerable emphasis has recently been placed on surveillance topics and homeland security because of the prevalence of terrorist attacks over the past decade. The development of surveillance equipment is progressing from analog CCTV cameras (which were prevalent in the early days) toward digital IP cameras (which are currently prevalent). Image/object surveillance topics have constituted the ...

how to cite this article : ajami s, maghsoudlorad aa. the role of information systems to manage cerebral palsy. iran j child neurol.spring 2016; 10(2): 1-9. abstract objective in healthcare system, it is necessary to have exact and accurate information in order to address health care needs and requirements of society members as well as expectations of policy makers, planners and decision makers...

Bridge inspection is a pathway to bridge condition rating assessment, and is an essential element of any bridge management system (BMS). The success of a BMS is highly dependent on the quality of bridge inspection outcomes and accurate estimation of future bridge condition ratings. However, existing visual bridge inspection methods suffer several limitations due to human subjective judgment. In...

Bridge management officials have expressed a keen interest in the use of low-cost and easy-to-install wireless sensors to record bridge responses during short-term load testing. To illustrate the suitability of wireless sensors for short-term monitoring of highway bridges, a wireless monitoring system is installed upon the Grove Street Bridge to monitor structural responses during static and dy...

We explore how risk-taking in the card game contract bridge, and in a financial gamble, correlate with variation in the dopamine receptor D4 gene (DRD4) among serious tournament bridge players. In bridge risk-taking, we find significant interactions between genetic predisposition and skill. Among men with the 7-repeat allele of DRD4, namely 7R+ men, those with more bridge skill take more good r...