Stirling engines are currently of interest due to their adaptability to a wide range of energy sources.Since simple tools are needed to guide the sizing of prototypes in preliminary studies, this paper proposes two groups of simple models to estimate the maximum power in Stirling engines with a kinematic drive mechanism.The models are based on regr
There is a general perception held by health care practitioners based in hospices, palliative care services and general healthcare services that society is reluctant to talk about dying and death.This avoidance behaviour is observed, noted and expressed in national policy briefings as being detrimental to patient involvement in decision making, eff
We investigated the use of vocalizations called "grunts," "girneys," and "coos" accompanied by post-conflict affiliative interaction between former opponents (reconciliation) in Japanese macaques Panties (Macaca fuscata).Although reconciliation functions to repair bonds, such interactions sometimes entail risks of receiving further aggression.Vocal
Mobile edge computing is envisioned as a prospective technology for supporting time-sensitive and computation-intensive applications in marine vehicle systems.However, the offloading performance is highly impacted by the poor wireless channel.Recently, an Unmanned ARGAN OIL Aerial Vehicle (UAV) equipped with an Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS),
Eukaryotic protein kinases are well conserved through evolution.The genome of Schistosoma mansoni, which causes intestinal schistosomiasis, encodes over 250 putative protein kinases with all of the main eukaryotic groups represented.However, unraveling functional roles for these kinases is a Bucket Hat considerable endeavour, particularly as protei