Category: Engineering
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There are unique kinematics during locomotor transitions between level ground and stair ambulation that persist with increasing stair grade
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Evolution of surface area and membrane shear modulus of matured human red blood cells during mechanical fatigue
Shape transitions of RBCs during mechanical cycling In the present experimental data obtained, RBCs were from the fingertip blood of several healthy adult donners. Under the microscope, we found that discoid biconcave-shaped RBCs constituted the largest portion, and cup-shaped cells made up almost all of the remaining portion, while rare-shaped RBCs such as acanthocytes are…
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Neural-fuzzy machine learning approach for the fatigue-creep reliability modeling of SAC305 solder joints
Weibull reliability distribution and ANOVA analysis The experiment was performed with seven replicates in each condition, and the fatigue life data were collected when the solder joints underwent complete failure. A two-parameter Weibull distribution was implemented to analyze the reliability performance at each experimental condition based on the obtained fatigue life. The fatigue life was…
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Video: Tool tracks the carbon footprint of US buildings
S. Himmelstein | May 25, 2023 An online tool is now available to gauge the carbon footprint of virtually any residential or commercial building in the U.S. Carbon Title Explorer relies on a comprehensive database that includes estimates of each structure’s carbon footprint, from construction to energy use to renovations, for over 100 million buildings.…
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Video: AFL introduces digital learning classroom
GlobalSpec News Desk | May 25, 2023 Fiber optic cable manufacturer AFL has launched its cutting-edge AFL Classroom. This innovative digital learning environment will provide customers with expert instruction and knowledge on AFL’s extensive product line, empowering them to make informed decisions when utilizing the company’s solutions. According to Mary Ellen Grom, executive director of…
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Ancient toilets unearthed in Jerusalem shed light on dysentery outbreaks
Archaeological excavations in Jerusalem have unearthed a groundbreaking find that sheds new light on the city’s ancient sanitation practices and the prevalence of dysentery during the Old Testament era. A recent study led by the University of Cambridge has delved into the secrets hidden within two Jerusalem latrines dating back to the biblical Kingdom of…
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Anser Advisory Buys Platform-Agnostic Digital Twin Maker Gafcon Digital
Anser Advisory, the 14th-ranked program management firm on the ENR Top 50, has acquired Gafcon Digital, a systems digital model integrator that’s best known for providing owners and program managers digital twins. Continue Reading News Source: www.enr.com
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Anser Advisory Buys Digital Twin Maker Gafcon Digital
Platform-agnostic systems digital model integrator known for providing owners and program managers digital twins will be a unit of program management firm. Continue Reading News Source: www.enr.com
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Anser Advisory Acquires Platform-Agnostic Digital Twin Maker Gafcon Digital
Anser Advisory, the 14th-ranked program management firm on the ENR Top 50, has acquired Gafcon Digital, a systems digital model integrator that’s best known for providing owners and program managers digital twins. Continue Reading News Source: www.enr.com
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Confucianism Offers Alternative — ScienceDaily
Philosophers and legal scholars have explored significant aspects of the moral and legal status of robots, with some advocating for giving robots rights. As robots assume more roles in the world, a new analysis reviewed research on robot rights, concluding that granting rights to robots is a bad idea. Instead, the article looks to Confucianism…