... transformation of the dependent variable yi For transformations of the dependent variable yi (e.g., the logarithmic or logit transformation), β then becomes a relative-risk (logarithmic transformation) ... the last decade, focus on and efforts to promote population health data for major ethnic groups have increased Ten-year trends now are available for some groups For subgroups within major racial/ethnic ... 1982–1996 for lung and colorectal cancers and decreased for breast cancer The researchers did not, however, account for changes in the social distribution of education during this period and were forced...
... Section presents the general formulation of the problem in the form of a stochastic integral equation, a formal analytical solution and a closure approximation for zero mean forcing function Section ... 10.Appendix: Mathematical Results and Formulae 10.1 MATHEMATICAL PROPERTIES OF VARIATIONAL BIE 10.1.1 Coupling on a Volume 10.2 PROPER NORM FOR RESIDUAL FORCES 10.3 MATRICES FOR THE REFLECTIONTRANSMISSION ... Abstract Introduction Wave Propagation in a Half-Space 2.1 INCIDENT WAVES BEM Formulation for SH Waves BEM Formulation for P, SV and Rayleigh Waves Observed Amplification in the Mexico City Valley...
... examined flocculating properties in an effort to develop an effective extraction method for bioflocculants from the microbial cell surface Materials and Methods Activated sludge samples Activated ... measured for min, and the relative A660 against the control test was calculated every minute using the following formula: The relative A660 = A660 of flocculating test A660 of control test For the ... effective extraction method for activated sludge However, cell disruption is not effective for the isolation of bioflocculants Thus, NaOH extraction was the most effective method for the extraction of...
... or for that matter, one “best research design” approach for customer satisfaction measurement In the end, the cost versus the value of the information should dictate CSM form and function for ... Low – medium High High Depends on methods Poor (excluded) Poor – fair (rerouted) Very good Very good Depends on methods Fair Fair Good Excellent Depends on methods Short, 5”-10” Comment questions ... Fair – Poor Very good Excellent Depends on methods Good Good Very good Excellent Depends on methods Lowest Moderate High Highest Blended On review of the information in the table, in-person surveys...
... 264 11 Analytical Methodsfor Monitoring Biodegradation Processes oriented, and not much attention was paid to the identification of environmental requirements for, and testing of, biodegradable ... appear in an oxidized or reduced form after biodegradation depending on whether the conditions are aerobic or anaerobic, respectively 265 266 11 Analytical Methodsfor Monitoring Biodegradation ... hydrolysis have been extensively reviewed not only for backbone hydrolysis but also for the hydrolysis of pendant groups [15–17] The necessary elements for a wide range of catalysis, such as acids...
... Specifications for the Trak-Star Ultrasonic Speed Sensor Page 13 Part I: Sensors for Mobile Robot Positioning Chapter 1: Sensors for Dead Reckoning the kinematic design closely before attempting ... extended axes for all wheels intersect in a common point (adapted from [Byrne et al, 1992]) Page 16 X Part I: Sensors for Mobile Robot Positioning Chapter 1: Sensors for Dead Reckoning For the sake ... be defined as a set of features, e.g., a shape or an area Additional information, for example distance, can be derived from measuring the geometrical properties of the landmark, but this approach...
... Specifications for the Trak-Star Ultrasonic Speed Sensor Page 13 Part I: Sensors for Mobile Robot Positioning Chapter 1: Sensors for Dead Reckoning the kinematic design closely before attempting ... extended axes for all wheels intersect in a common point (adapted from [Byrne et al, 1992]) Page 16 X Part I: Sensors for Mobile Robot Positioning Chapter 1: Sensors for Dead Reckoning For the sake ... be defined as a set of features, e.g., a shape or an area Additional information, for example distance, can be derived from measuring the geometrical properties of the landmark, but this approach...
... replacements for mechanical gyros for over three decades With little or no moving parts, such devices are virtually maintenance free and display no gravitational sensitivities, eliminating the need for ... factor linearity that far surpasses the best mechanical gyros Dithered biasing, unfortunately, is too slow for high-performance systems (i.e., flight control), resulting in oscillatory instabilities ... high-tolerance machining and clean-room assembly required for ring-laser gyros The glass fiber in essence forms an internally reflective waveguide for optical energy, along the lines of a small-diameter...
... is installed on your platform) If you would like to check the video clips, click here for a list and instructions: If you would like to contribute your own material for next year's edition of ... Detection and Warning System 127 PART II SYSTEMS AND METHODSFOR MOBILE ROBOT POSITIONING Chapter Odometry and Other Dead-Reckoning Methods 130 5.1 Systematic and Non-Systematic ... be defined as a set of features, e.g., a shape or an area Additional information, for example distance, can be derived from measuring the geometric properties of the landmark, but this approach...
... 47 Annex C (informative) Guidance for impulse voltage tests 49 49 6.1 6.2 Tests Annex A (informative) Nominal voltages of supply systems Annex D (informative) Measurement of ... Insulation coordination formeasuring relays and protection equipment Requirements and tests - FOREWORD i)The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization ... requirements for the insulation coordination of measuring relays and protection equipment NOTE Unless otherwise stated, the term "relay(s)" is used as an abbreviation for the expression "measuring...
... disturbance tests formeasuring relays and protection equipment – Surge immunity test FOREWORD 1) The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization ... publication where applicable, and specifies the general requirements for surge tests formeasuring relays and protection equipment for power system protection, including the control, monitoring and ... either a measuring relay or protection equipment 3.4 input port port through which the apparatus is energized or controlled in order to perform its function(s), for example current transformer,...
... that are above the median rank for each category The ranking columns (with ranks of to 10 for importance, to for satisfaction, to 12 for problem occurrence, and to for the overall satisfaction ... are labeled: "trip performance", "personal security", "customer service", and "comfort" The communality correlations for the attributes within each dimension are as shown for each attribute Table ... performance and travel environment issues As previously noted, Blue Line customers are more concerned with the former (See Tables 8.9 and 8.10 for impact scores) It should also be noted that for...
... Specifications for the Trak-Star Ultrasonic Speed Sensor Page 13 Part I: Sensors for Mobile Robot Positioning Chapter 1: Sensors for Dead Reckoning the kinematic design closely before attempting ... extended axes for all wheels intersect in a common point (adapted from [Byrne et al, 1992]) Page 16 X Part I: Sensors for Mobile Robot Positioning Chapter 1: Sensors for Dead Reckoning For the sake ... be defined as a set of features, e.g., a shape or an area Additional information, for example distance, can be derived from measuring the geometrical properties of the landmark, but this approach...
... complete and put ξ1 := Fully parallel methodsfor linear PDAEs In this section we study the numerical solution of the following initial boundary value problems (IBVPs) for linear PDAEs: Aut + B∆u = f ... is assumed to be sufficiently smooth We propose two parallel methodsfor solving the IBVP (5)-(7) where the parallelism will be performed across both the problem and the method According to Proposition ... relation between the total (CPU) time spent on the performance of a program, the speedup and the efficiency of this performance The speedup of the performance is defined as S = Ts /Tp, where Ts (Tp)...
... is installed on your platform) If you would like to check the video clips, click here for a list and instructions: If you would like to contribute your own material for next year's edition of ... Detection and Warning System 127 PART II SYSTEMS AND METHODSFOR MOBILE ROBOT POSITIONING Chapter Odometry and Other Dead-Reckoning Methods 130 5.1 Systematic and Non-Systematic ... be defined as a set of features, e.g., a shape or an area Additional information, for example distance, can be derived from measuring the geometric properties of the landmark, but this approach...
... in detail the design of efficient explicit methodsfor non-stiff xiv NUMERICAL METHODSFOR ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS problems For implicit methodsfor stiff problems, inexpensive implementation ... Runge–Kutta methods as general linear methods 503 Linear multistep methods as general linear methods 504 Some known unconventional methods 505 Some recently discovered general linear methods ... 372 General Linear Methods 373 50 51 52 Representing Methods in General Linear Form 500 Multivalue–multistage methods 501 Transformations of methods ...
... Practices for Sampling Water,” American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia Methods 330.4 (Titrimetric, DPD-FAS) and 330.5 (Spectrophotometric, DPD) for Chlorine, Total Residual,” Methods ... for each parameter using the four results 8.2.5 For each parameter compare s and with the corresponding acceptance criteria for precision and accuracy, respectively, found in Table If s and for ... held at 100°C for four minutes, then programmed at 8°C/min to a final hold at 280°C Table 3—QC Acceptance Criteria—Method 610 Parameter Test conc (µg/L) Limit for s Range for Range for (µg/L) (µg/L)...
... concentration for each compound and internal standard, and calculate response factors (RF) for each compound using Equation Equation where: As = Response for the parameter to be measured Ais = Response for ... or falls outside the range for accuracy, the system performance is unacceptable for that parameter Locate and correct the source of the problem and repeat the test for each compound of interest ... American Laboratory, 15, 58-63 (1983) Methods 330.4 (Titrimetric, DPD-FAS) and 330.5 (Spectrophotometric, DPD) for Chlorine, Total Residual,” Methodsfor Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes,...