The use of column-tree connections is common in controlled shop environments due to their cost-effectiveness in achieving ductile welds.Field bolts are also easy to install and inspect.However, there is currently no prequalification available for these connections, their performance is not fully understood, and the cost of aftermath repairs is stil

Shooter localization in a wireless network of microphones is studied.Both the acoustic muzzle blast (MB) from the gunfire and the ballistic shock wave (SW) from the bullet can be detected by the microphones and considered as measurements.The MB measurements give rise to a standard sensor network problem, similar to time difference of arrivals in ce

Accumulating evidence suggests that tissue factor (TF) is selectively expressed in pathological angiogenesis-dependent as well as macrophage-associated human diseases.Pathological angiogenesis, the formation of neovasculature, is involved in many clinically significant human diseases, notably cancer, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), endometr

Abstract Background Poorly controlled hypertension (HTN) remains one of the most significant public health problems in the United States, in Fødder terms of morbidity, mortality, and economic burden.Despite compelling evidence supporting the beneficial effects of therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) for blood pressure (BP) reduction, the effectiven

Humility is one of the virtues required for leadership in all sectors of life.It is clearly demonstrated in the Bible in various forms by the various leaders raised by God.Among the many signs of demonstration is the feet washing undertaken by Jesus for his disciples.Through this, He recommends his followers to emulate in their leadership L-LEUCINE