This paper presents a new planning approach based on voltage stability index (VSI) together with improved loss minimization (LM) formulations. The method has employed for application of distributed generation (DG) unit placement (location and size) in a loop (configured) test distribution network (LDN). Initially, VSI relationship for equivalent loop model has employed to find out potential loc...

Despite current evidence suggesting that hemodynamic load is the fundamental stimulus to begin the sequence of biological events leading to the development of left ventricular hypertrophy, genotype, gender, body size, and less easily recognizable environmental factors may contribute to generate the cascade of molecular changes that eventually yield the increase in protein synthesis needed to in...

Successful in-situ monitoring of crack initiation and growth is a necessary prerequisite for applying ultrasonic methods to structural health monitoring. For conventional ultrasonic testing methods, a focused beam may be used to directly image the crack tip; however, this method is difficult to apply during fatigue testing because of access limitations and couplant contamination issues. However...

fast fracture is one of the major failure modes in brittle polymers. generally, crack growth in these polymers may occur under combined tensile-shear loading. however, the fracture test data reported previously for some dental restorative resins can not be predicted by using the available fracture criteria.in this paper, a modified fracture criterion is used for estimating the fracture load for...

The increased traffic load, proliferation of network nodes and, in particular, wireless user devices, and the boom in user services and exponential growth of information stored in content distribution networks (CDNs) have brought new challenges for current networks. One major challenge has and continues to be efficient load balancing and information access. The topics have been well studied for...

We tested the hypothesis that whole-tree water consumption of olives (Olea europaea L.) is fruit load-dependent and investigated the driving physiological mechanisms. Fruit load was manipulated in mature olives grown in weighing-drainage lysimeters. Fruit was thinned or entirely removed from trees at three separate stages of growth: early, mid and late in the season. Tree-scale transpiration, c...

This paper describes the application of a two-parameters crack growth model, based on the usage of two threshold material parameters (DKth and Kmax,th) and on the allowance for residual stresses, introduced at the crack tip by a fatigue load spectrum or by material plastic deformations. The coupled usage of finite element method (FEM) and dual boundary element method (DBEM) is proposed in order...

background: compounds present in both green and black teas have been shown to inhibit the growth and activity of bacteria associated with mouth infections. the aim of this study was to assess the effects of green tea leaves extract on the aerobic mouth bacterial load. methods: a total of 25 volunteer female students, aged 20-25 years, were selected and then evaluated by green tea extract and mo...

Introduction: The progression of spondylolysis (lysis) to spondylolisthesis (olisthesis) is more prevalent among children and occurs most often in the adolescent growth spurt. End-plate lesions, lumbar lordosis, and disc degeneration have been implicated as being possible risk factors. How these factors influence the pathomechanism of the disorder is not clearly understood and the most critical...