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Showing 1 to 20 of 115 for “"SMR"”.
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Reforming EPZ framework for new nuclear reactors (SMR): an open-source and climate-aware approach
… following seasonal effect for EPZ evaluation. SMR-type nuclear reactors consistently deliver offsite doses that are lower than LPWRs according to research findings which confirm safety is maintained with smaller Emergency Planning Zone boundaries. SMR EPZ boundaries with radii smaller than 2 to …
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Responses of migraineurs to EEG biofeedback training and music therapy : a single-subject experimental study of a neuroacoustical treatment for migraines
… prophylaxis by raising the sensory motor rhythm (SMR, 12- 15 Hz), accompanied by an inhibition of theta ( 4- 7 Hz) frequency. Relaxation with music, on the other hand, is another type of nonpharmacologic prophylaxis for migraines and is used to reduce perceived psychological and/or physiological …
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Acute effects of self-myofascial release and static stretching on shoulder range of motion and performance in overhead athletes with glenohumeral internal rotation deficit
… the acute effects of a) self-myofascial release (SMR), b) static stretching (SS), and c) the combination of self-myofascial release and static stretching (SMR+SS) on glenohumeral internal rotation range of motion and markers of shoulder performance (i.e. glenohumeral external rotation isometric …
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Within- and among-individual variation in metabolic rate in juvenile Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar
… been possible to relate standard metabolic rate (SMR) to behavioural traits and lifestyle within a species. SMR correlates with dominance status, which is reflected in the ability of fish to access high value food patches and may promote faster growth under some conditions. This thesis focuses on …
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Computational heterogeneous catalysis applied to steam methane reforming over nickel and nickel/silver catalysts
The steam methane reforming (SMR) reaction is the primary industrial means for producing hydrogen gas. As such, it is a critical support process for applications including petrochemical processing and ammonia synthesis. In addition, SMR could be an important component of future energy …
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Cell State Identication by Mass, Density, and volume
… of the Suspended Microchannel Resonator (SMR), a microfluidic mass measurement system, enables femtogram cell mass resolution, and the resistive pulse (Coulter) technique provides high-speed electronic readout of cell volume. With these tools, we developed four methods to measure cell …
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Technoeconomic analysis of a steam generation system with carbon capture
… produce hydrogen from steam methane reforming (SMR), resulting in a concentrated CO2 exhaust. The performance of the system is evaluated using a coupled thermodynamic and technoeconomic analysis of an industrial-scale SMR plant to produce hydrogen in a MR used primarily for the purpose of steam …
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Étude d’efficacité des techniques de retrait d’équipements sportifs chez des joueurs de football lors de traumatismes vertébraux suspectés en contexte préhospitalier
… by performing spinal motion restriction (SMR) before any mobilizations and transfers. However, current removal techniques are poorly documented and their ability to reduce the risk of further injury is undervalued. Objectives: (i) Determine the effect of athlete weight on the effectiveness …
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The Effect of Supply Chain Configuration on Small Modular Reactor Economics
… opportunity presented by small modular reactors (SMRs) to bring down the cost of nuclear power. The economies of scale that have traditionally driven nuclear vendors to design larger reactors can be overcome for small reactors by the combination of standardisation of design, modularisation of the …
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Modular Manufacture and Construction of Small Nuclear Power Generation Systems
… difficult to finance. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are nuclear reactors smaller than 300 MWe and claim to leverage manufacturing principles and modular build to resolve these issues and help improve the competitiveness of nuclear power. This project investigates modular build in a nuclear …
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A dynamic knowledge graph approach for studying the decarbonisation of power systems
… for selecting nuclear Small Modular Reactor (SMR) sites, balancing objectives of minimising transmission losses and population risk. The framework was implemented in the UK power system, populating its data into the knowledge graph and instantiating two transmission grid models. A case study …
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Suspended microchannel resonators for ultralow volume universal detection
… of the suspended microchannel resonator (SMR) are exploited to show universal detection in a 10 pL analysis volume with a density detection limit of ~1 ([mu]g/cm³ (10 Hz bandwidth) and a linear dynamic range of six decades. Analytes with low UV extinction coefficients such as polyethylene …
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Improved performance alternator with fully integrated Switched-Mode Rectifier
… The use of a Switched-Mode Rectifier (SMR) allows the alternator to run at a load-matched condition, optimizing power and efficiency over all operating speeds. However, the use of SMR's has largely been focused on designs for 42 V alternators. This thesis presents the design, build, and …
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Fiber-Wireless Sensor Networks for Monitoring Distributed Generation in a Smart Grid Environment
… fuel cells and small modular reactors (SMRs). In this thesis, we focus on SMRs as a DG. SMRs are good alternatives for energy generation due to their passive safety feature and attractive energy output profile. SMR power generation units may be located in areas where the communication i …
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Small modular reactor technology for industrial heat and power: selection techniques and implementation strategies for real-world use cases using systems-based approaches.
The potential of Small Modular Reactors (SMR) has been recognized as an emerging technology that could play a key role in climate change mitigation and achieving net zero 2050 climate goals. The technology behind SMRs is known and proven in many cases but has yet to be deployed commercially. SMR …
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The Effect of Temperature and Digestion on Metabolism in Black Rat Snakes, Elaphe Obsoleta Obsoleta
… 30°C. Mass-specific standard metabolic rates (SMR) for rat snakes increased as a function of temperature. SMR did not change due to time of day effects. Slopes for 20 and 30°C treatments did not significantly differ. There was not a significant difference in O₂ consumption from 20 to 25°C. …
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Automatic classification of electronic music and speech/music audio content
… reference measure called speech-to-music ratio (SMR) and a feature which is an imprecise estimate of SMR called estimated voice-to-music ratio (eVMR). eVMR is an objective signal measure computed by taking advantage of broadcast mixing techniques in which vocals, unlike most instruments, are …
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A New Thin Layered Structural Coating on a Metal Substrate for Enhanced hydrogen Production from Steam Methane Reforming
… comes from the steam reforming of natural gas (SMR), it appears that the most adept way to improve yields is by improving the SMR process. This thesis compiles the efforts taken to characterize the performance and kinetics of a new type of catalyst coating technique which promises enhanced …
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Replication of Concurrent Applications in a Shared Memory Multikernel
State Machine Replication (SMR) has become the de-facto methodology of building a replication based fault-tolerance system. Current SMR systems usually have multiple machines involved, each of the machines in the SMR system acts as the replica of others. However having multiple machines leads to …
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Towards Fast and Adaptive Byzantine State Machine Replication for Planetary-Scale Systems
State machine replication (SMR) is a classical approach for building resilient distributed systems. In Byzantine fault-tolerant (BFT) systems, no concrete assumptions are made about the behavior of faulty replicas. With the advancement of distributed ledger technologies (DLT), planetary-scale BFT …
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