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1. General principles (Qm=Pm/Am; Itr=(Tm-Ta)/Qm; possible to make measurements at constant surface temperature or heatloss, in all examples surface temperature was kept constant). 2. Handwear 2.1 Ten (10) zones; standard (EN 511) 2.2 Setup 2.3 Example from results 3. Headgear 3.1 Six (6) zones 3.2 Setup & conditions (Ta, wetting, wind & humidity) 3.3 Example from results 4. Footwear 4.1 E

This working paper on Tongan names for plants and animals is intended as a contribution to the documentation of environmental knowledge in one of the most traditional societies of Polynesia. The list contains over 1 400 folk taxa: seaweeds 18 names, terrestrial plants 801 names, marine invertebrates 203 names, terrestrial invertebrates 72 names, fishes 231 names, reptiles and amphibians 15 names,

The most common PID design methods in industry are based on formulas. This article will present some major advantages of instead using the power of computer based softwares for PID controller design. The Matlab based software used in this work was developed in 2007 and derives robust, IAE minimizing, PID controllers. The experiences of using this software are collected in this article and include

Internet of things technologies makes it possible to trace when and where the excellent food or wine is spoiled or loses perfect taste in logistics and retail. This paper describes a system using a two-layered wireless sensor network to monitor the supply chain from manufacturer to consumer, including the network topology, application software on server, and sensor node hardware. It employs GSM/GP

Reliable analytical methods are increasingly needed in the food and beverage industry for the determination of specific components (e.g. sugars, proteins, vitamins, fats) and for detecting and quantifying chemical contaminants such as pesticides, heavy metals, antibiotics, and pathogenic microorganisms. The need arises from numerous regulatory actions and increased consumer concern about food comp

The mechanomyogram (MMG) is a mechanical oscillations observable on the surface of the skin as a muscle contracts. Measurement of the MMG utilizing contact sensors with a weight greater than 6 g has proved to interfere with the measurement. Use of optical displacement sensors without direct contact to the skin would remove this deficiency. A Michelson interferometer, an intensity shift set-up and

We report the results of a symposium aimed at identifying validated biomarkers that can be used to complement clinical observations for diagnosis and prognosis of joint injury leading to equine osteoarthritis (OA). Biomarkers might also predict pre-fracture change that could lead to catastrophic bone failure in equine athletes. The workshop was attended by leading scientists in the fields of equin

Cities are increasingly facing major transportation challenges, and new sustainable solutions are needed. New ICT-enabled services can be part of solving the problems, including both improving and finding new transportation services and providing digital access to different services. It is important to identify which services have the best potential for environmental benefits (e.g., travel reducti

Sugars and starches belong to the category of carbohydrates, which are important energy sources for organisms and nonessential nutrients in the human diet. Sugars are mono- or disaccharides that can be immediately transformed to energy by organisms. Starches, on the other hand, are polysaccharides, a space-efficient storage of energy for organisms. Before transforming polysaccharides into energy f

A joint analysis of five paternal half-sib Holstein families that were part of two different granddaughter designs (ADR- or Inra-design) was carried out for five milk production traits and somatic cell score in order to conduct a QTL confirmation study and to increase the experimental power. Data were exchanged in a coded and standardised form. The combined data set (JOINT-design) consisted of on

It is difficult to introduce long genomic DNA molecules into nanometer scale fluidic channels directly from the macroscale world because of the steep entropic barrier caused by necessary stretching of the polymer. We present a very simple technique using optical lithography to fabricate continuous spatial gradient structures which smoothly narrow the cross section of a volume from the micron to th

Objectives: This study examines the prevalence of pregnancy in serodiscordant couples and identifies predictors associated with pregnancy in rural Rakai, Uganda. Study design A population-based cross-sectional study that used data from the Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS). Setting and participants: We used data from the RCCS survey round 17 (2015-2016), which included 488 women in serodiscordan