In general terms, earthquakes are the result of brittle failure within the heterogeneous crust of the Earth.However, the rupture process of a heterogeneous material is a complex physical problem that is difficult to model deterministically due to numerous parameters and physical conditions, which are largely unknown.Considering the variability with
This paper focuses on the online presence of languages and linguistic patterns of local small businesses in a bilingual, HungarianRomanian ethnic community in Romania.By capturing linguistic diversity and creativity via netnographic research, patterns of linguistic landscape elements in the social media, such as marketing strategy of local small bu
There are multifarious stationary vehicles in urban driving environments.Autonomous vehicles need to Beanie make appropriate overtaking maneuver decisions to navigate through the stationary vehicles.In literature, overtaking maneuver decision problems have been addressed in the perspective of either discretionary lane-change or parked vehicle class
In order to adopt strategies for forest conservation and development,it is necessary to estimate the amount and distribution of genetic diversity in existing populations of poplar in Iran.In this study, the Soap Dish genetic diversity between eight stands of Populus nigra established in Kermanshah province was evaluated on the basis of molecular an
Rick Hodder*Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada, *Dr Rick Hodder passed away on Tuesday April 17,2012.Please see the Soap Dish Dedication for more information on Dr Hodder.Abstract: Emergency department clinicians are frequently called upon to assess, diagnose, and stabilize patient