Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are vehicles that are primarily used to accomplish oceanographic research data collection and auxiliary offshore tasks.At the present time, they are usually powered by lithium-ion secondary batteries, which have insufficient specific energies.In order for this Candle Holders technology to achieve a mature state
FREQUENCY OF COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING LICHTENSTEIN REPAIR OF INGUINAL HERNIA
Background: Inguinal hernia is the most frequent variety of hernia.Lichtenstein repair of inguinal hernia is considered the gold standard treatment, however many surgeons in our locality are reluctant to perform this procedure due to fear of complications.This study is aimed at determining the frequency of 8-RK complications following Lichtenstein
Asymmetric Hairpin Winding Design for Losses Reduction with Thermal Analysis for an Electric Vehicle Case Study
The asymmetric design of hairpin Football Pants windings is known as a method for reducing AC losses in electric motors, especially at high frequencies.However, the design of the asymmetric winding is very critical to obtaining the best benefit regarding the efficiency and the thermal performance of the motor.Compared to the state-of-the-art in thi
Evaluation of strategies for increasing response rates to postal questionnaires in quality control of nasal septal surgery
Abstract Background Postal questionnaires are often used to assess the results of nasal septoplasty, but response rates vary widely.This study assesses strategies designed to increase the response rate.Methods Postoperative questionnaires using visual analogue scales (VAS) Accessories for nasal obstruction were mailed to 160 consecutive patients al