Duodenal function was studied in 11 healthy volunteers after intragastric instillation of a mixed semi-elemental meal. The duodenum accepted chyme of varying pH, osmolality, and nutrient concentration; and, as a result of biliary, pancreatic, and enteric secretion as well as absorption, it delivered chyme with nearly constant pH, osmolality, and nutrient concentration to the jejunum. The flow r...

This paper uses Support Vector Network (SVN) to examine whether the power system is secured under steadystate operating conditions. A system is considered operationally reliable if the load bus voltages do not fall below a certain limit and if the power flow through lines does not exceed the corresponding allowable values. SVN determines the minimum bus voltage and maximum ratio of line-flow to...

OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of differing modes of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) operation: synchronous, independent (asynchronous or pseudosynchronous) or counter pulsation (antisynchronous), on left atrial pressure, pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary blood flow and right ventricular work load, utilizing a previously published electrical analogy of the systemic and pulmonary ci...

The load flow problem is fundamental to characterize the equilibrium behavior of a power system. Uncertain injections such as those due demand variations and intermittent renewable resources will change system’s unexpectedly, thus potentially jeopardizing reliability stability. Understanding solutions under uncertainty becomes imperative ensure seamless operation In this work, we propose non-pa...