An Efficient Collocation Method for a Class of Boundary Value Problems Arising in Mathematical Physics and Geometry by A. H. Bhrawy, A. S. Alofi, R. A. Van Gorder

“…We present a numerical method for a class of boundary value problems on the unit interval which feature a type of power-law nonlinearity. …”
Get full text

A Hybrid OFDM-TDM Architecture with Decentralized Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation for PONs by Taner Cevik

“…Instead of sending bandwidth demands to the optical line terminal (OLT) which is the only competent authority, each optical network unit (ONU) runs the same bandwidth demand determination algorithm. …”
Get full text

A Novel Hybrid T-Type Three-Level Inverter Based on SVPWM for PV Application by Ayiguzhali Tuluhong, Weiqing Wang, Yongdong Li, Lie Xu

“…Then, we classify these topologies according to the basic unit which predecessors proposed. Eventually, we propose the hybrid T-type inverter topology structure, which is composed of two best basic units. …”
Get full text

A Monolayer Frequency-Selective Surface for Wideband Shielding Application with Adequate Out-of-Band Separation and Angular Stability by Ayan Chatterjee, Pratik Dey, Kousik Roy, Susanta Kumar Parui

“…The suggested FSS comprises of tripole-shaped unit cells on both sides of a monolayer FR-4 substrate to offer adequate shielding over the band of 3.2–8.82 GHz which includes both C- and X-bands. …”
Get full text

A Day in the Life of a Surgical Instrument: The Cycle of Sterilization by Robert E. George, MD, Caroline C. Bay, BA, Ellen C. Shaffrey, MD, Peter J. Wirth, MD, Venkat K. Rao, MD, MBA

“…At the end of an operation, instruments must be transported to the sterile processing unit. There, instruments are decontaminated before being sterilized by heat, chemical, or radiation-based methods. …”
Get full text

Attention-assisted dual-branch interactive face super-resolution network by Xujie Wan, Siyu Xu, Guangwei Gao

“…Additionally, the Attention Feature Fusion Unit (AFFM) optimizes multi-scale feature integration. …”
Get full text

Pricing Decisions and Online Channel Selection Strategies in Dual-Channel Supply Chains considering Block Chain by Qiang Li, Huanling Li

“…In the two different dual-channel sales models, the results showed that (1) without block chain technology, retail prices increase when the manufacturer’s unit retail cost increases; (2) with block chain technology, retail prices are higher than those of sales models that do not adopt block chain technology; and (3) with block chain technology, the manufacturer should choose the online direct + delegation sales model to sell its products.…”
Get full text

Brown Adipose Tissue Growth and Development by Michael E. Symonds

Get full text

The Study for Saving Energy and Optimization of LED Street Light Heat Sink Design by Chi-Chang Hsieh, Yan-Huei Li

“…Furthermore, the amount of aluminum used per unit volume for fins was reduced by 15%, which effectively reduced CO2 emissions during the manufacturing process.…”
Get full text

Corrigendum to “Five-Year Incidence and Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type II Diabetes in a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon” by Carl-Joe Mehanna, Maamoun Abdul Fattah, Hani Tamim, Mona P. Nasrallah, Raya Zreik, Sandra S. Haddad, Jaafar El-Annan, Samih Raad, Randa S. Haddad, Haytham I. S. Salti

Get full text

Energy Transfer Using Gradient Index Metamaterial by Boopalan Ganapathy, Subramaniam Chittur Krishnaswamy

“…The gradient refractive index is constructed by changing the dimensions of a closed square ring placed in the unit cell of the array. The change in the refractive index gives rise to an improvement of the half power beam width and side lobe level compared to that of the normal horn. …”
Get full text

Flexural Response of Steel-Concrete Composite Truss Beams by Lisheng Luo, Xiaofeng Zhang

“…This paper presents an experimental and analytical study on the flexural response of a steel-concrete composite truss beam. This integrated unit consists of a triangular steel truss, a concrete slab on it, and stud connectors. …”
Get full text

Oxidation of Paracetamol Drug by a New Oxidant Diperiodatoargentate (III) in Aqueous Alkaline Medium by D. C. Hiremath, C. V. Hiremath, S. T. Nandibewoor

“…The reaction is of first order in [DPA] and has less than unit order in both [PAM] and [alkali]. A decrease in the dielectric constant of the medium increases the rate of the reaction. …”
Get full text

Ontology-driven nursing practice: a case report in family nursing by Bruna César-Santos, Maria Joana Campos, Fernanda Bastos

“… Introduction: This ontology-driven nursing practice focuses on the family as a unit while also considering individual needs and promoting personalized and inclusive care. …”
Get full text

Is There a Role of Targeted Agents in the Management of Adrenocortical Cancers? by M. W. Saif, B. Fallon, K. N. Syrigos

Get full text

Alternative to General Anesthesia for a Stat Cesarean Delivery in a Patient with a Large Arteriovenous Malformation Involving the Cervicomedullary Junction in Active Labor by Christiano dos Santos e Santos, David A. Joyner, Cristiane A. Tuma Santos, Bernadette E. Grayson, Arthur Calimaran, Douglas R. Bacon

“…The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit neurologically intact and discharged home after 8 days. …”
Get full text

'A different way to look at things': the development of consultancy in a residential service for children and young people by Andrew Kendrick

“…Back in the 1970s, Berry (1975) recommended that all residential workers should have opportunities for support and consultation and 'every residential unit requires a special senior supporter who devotes himself (sic) to the staff without being directly responsible for the children... a consultant, counsellor, supervisor or therapist (but not an inspector)' (Berry, 1975, p. 134). …”

Value-in-use in a B2B food service logistic context by Luís Miguel de Castro Ferreira, João Menezes

Get full text

Door-Triggering Mechanism for Large-Scale Rapid-Decompression Experiments by Lei Zhang, Xiao Han, Xinbin Zhang, Jihong Yan

“…This carefully designed mechanism consists of the closing mechanism, energy storage unit, locking/releasing mechanism, and cushioning mechanism. …”
Get full text

BOLD Noise Assumptions in fMRI by Alle Meije Wink, Jos B. T. M. Roerdink

Get full text