Genetic Algorithm Application in Optimization of Wireless Sensor Networks by Ali Norouzi, A. Halim Zaim

“…There are several applications known for wireless sensor networks (WSN), and such variety demands improvement of the currently available protocols and the specific parameters. Some notable parameters are lifetime of network and energy consumption for routing which play key role in every application. …”
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Computational Model for Early-Stage Aortic Valve Calcification Shows Hemodynamic Biomarkers by Asad Mirza, Chia-Pei Denise Hsu, Andres Rodriguez, Paulina Alvarez, Lihua Lou, Matty Sey, Arvind Agarwal, Sharan Ramaswamy, Joshua Hutcheson

“…Thus, this study explored hydrodynamic, mechanical, and hemodynamic differences in healthy and very mildly calcified porcine small intestinal submucosa (PSIS) bioscaffold valves to determine any notable parameters between groups that could, possibly, be used for disease tracking purposes. …”
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Investigation of Dynamic Responses and Vibration Serviceability of Temporary Grandstands by a 3 DOF Interaction Model due to Swaying Motion by Jian Yuan, Suhui Yu, Cong Liu, Chengqiang Gao, Wei Wang, Lin He, Feng Fan

“…Afterwards, combined with a feasible range of crowd/structural dynamic parameters, a series of interaction models are analyzed, the vibration dose value (VDV) of the structure is obtained and discussed, and the notable parameters for interaction model are predicted. …”
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PHARMACEUTICAL CONTAMINATION, WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND ECOTOXICOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF THE SURFACE WATERS OF THE SANGÃO RIVER, SANTA CATARINA, BRAZIL by Michele D. Freitas, Samira Leila Baldin, Eduardo P. Rico, James W. Barlow, Laíse D. S. Rosa, Silvia Dalbó, Tânia Mara Pizzolato, Patrícia A. Amaral

“…Six contaminants were detected in analyzed samples, including caffeine in all samples. Notable parameters included pH (observed range between 3-7.5), dissolved oxygen (1.08-9.52 mg mL-1), total iron (2.05-56.7 mg L-1), conductivity (2.10-1755 µS cm-1), biochemical oxygen demand (2.5-7.5 mg mL-1), phosphorus (0.02-0.29 mg L-1) and thermotolerant coliforms (values > 9.4 × 103 colony-forming unit (CFU) per 100 mL). …”
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