In this paper we present a set of MATLAB routines for evaluation of the moment-curvature relationship of reinforced concrete cross sections. This is a topic of major importance for both academic and ...

Abstract: This paper presents an indirect vector control scheme with an improved flux pattern using third harmonic injection. The control objective is to independently control both flux and torque and ...

What Are Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)? Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are lung tests. They show how well your lungs work. They’re noninvasive, which means that the doctor doesn’t cut you or put ...

Abstract: Through this paper, a three-dimensional molecular communication (MC) inside a cuboid container is considered. Instead of normal diffusion phenomenon, the anomalous diffusion phenomenon is ...

Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan. A sharp turn channel is a U-shaped two-way channel with a rectangular cross section that features a 180-degree turn.

In Part 1, we introduced the phased array concept, beam steering and array gain. In Part 2, we presented the concept of grating lobes and beam squint. In this section, we begin with a discussion of ...

I remember applying for my first job at a party store called Wishing Well. It seemed like an amazing place to work, and I was thrilled to hand in my application (on paper, because it was the 90s after ...

The skin barrier is the outermost layer of the skin. Skin consists of three layers: the epidermis, the dermis, and the hypodermis, per Cleveland Clinic. The epidermis is the top layer of skin, and the ...

Imagine a cartoonist drawing a watch. It might have a couple lines for the hands, a couple lines for the strap and a circle for the case. But what if it were squarish? You probably wouldn’t give it a ...