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Showing 1 to 20 of 848 for “"triggering"”.
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Landslide Susceptibility Prediction Adaptive to Triggering Events
… there are not many solutions that can adapt to triggering events such as hurricanes, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions. This lack of adaptability can greatly limit the performance of the algorithms designed to solve these problems, which, in turn, makes it difficult for emergency managers and …
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Liquefaction Triggering Model for Subduction Zone Earthquakes
… could be used for the prediction of liquefaction triggering in subduction zones. Towards this goal, new models for number of equivalent cycles (n_eq) and stress-reduction factor (r_d) have been proposed. The models are developed by regressing site response data obtained from 254 pairs of …
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The Spontaneous Triggering of Small-Scale Vapour Explosions
… results of experimental work on the spontaneous triggering of vapour explosions, a phenomenon which can sometimes occur when two liquids at very different temperatures are brought into contact. The energy for the explosion is derived from the thermal energy in the hot liquid which is transferred …
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Mechanisms for triggering high-voltage breakdown in vacuum
… of trapped charge within the alumina ceramic, triggering the onset of surface-flashover along the insulator. In the main-gap prebreakdown phase, it is suggested that the electrical-breakdown of the TVG is initiated by the low-field 'stripping' of prebreakdown electrons from vacancy-defects in …
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Suppression and triggering of Arabidopsis immunity by Albugo species
Albugo species are obligate biotrophic phytopathogens. Like other biotrophs, they are anticipated to secrete effectors that can suppress or trigger plant defenses; the nature of Albugo effectors is currently unknown. Sequencing of A. laibachii isolate Nc14 (AlNc14) genome reveals 13032 genes …
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Low power image based triggering for extended operation surveillance
… of the information available from the imager. Triggering is done by performing background subtraction on the low resolution imagery to detect scene changes. Although there is extensive research on this subject, no known research has attempted to implement this type of algorithm in a low power …
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Controls on earthquake rupture and triggering mechanisms in subduction zones
Large earthquake rupture and triggering mechanisms that drive seismicity in subduction zones are investigated in this thesis using a combination of earthquake observations, statistical and physical modeling. A comparison of the rupture characteristics of M ≥ 7.5 earthquakes with fore-arc geological …
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Triggering Mechanisms and Stabilization of a Massive Pit Slope Failure
The 2013 Bingham Canyon slope failure was probably the largest non-volcanic landslide in NorthAmerican history. Because it took place in an active mine with substantial monitoring systemsalready in place, its geological setting and progress to failure are better understood than mostlandslides. The …
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Autonomous triggering system and measurement protocols for smart bridge testing
… development and field trials of an autonomous triggering system for fast, economical bridge testing. Quantitative testing of bridges offers the ability to manage the structures better than with just qualitative inspections. The primary objectives of the proposed system are to acquire …
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Event-triggering architectures for adaptive control of uncertain dynamical systems
… systems over wireless networks using event-triggering control theory is first presented. The state feedback adaptive control results are then generalized to the output feedback case for dynamical systems with unmeasurable state vectors. This event-triggering approach is then adopted for …
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Intracellular triggering of inflammation by the extracellular bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa
… We hypothesize a role for membrane potential in triggering of inflammasome activation by bacteria possessing a secretion system. Potassium-efflux has previously been identified as a activator of the NLRP3 inflammasome, but no changes in intracellular potassium could be found during this study. …
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Controls on earthquake rupture and triggering mechanisms in subduction zones
Large earthquake rupture and triggering mechanisms that drive seismicity in subduction zones are investigated in this thesis using a combination of earthquake observations, statistical and physical modeling. A comparison of the rupture characteristics of M 7.5 earthquakes with fore-arc geological …
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The role of blood-borne factors in triggering atypical astrocytes
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)/ concussion accounts for 70-90% of all reported TBI cases in the United States and can cause long-term neurological outcomes that negatively impact quality of life. Previous studies revealed that increased blood-brain barrier (BBB) leakage is correlated with poor …
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The Intuition of Knowing: Its Biological Function and Natural Triggering-Conditions
… on the basis of this teleonomic function, the triggering-conditions of these natural knowledge intuitions. In this thesis, I develop a general theory of the origin, function and triggering-conditions of knowledge intuitions that will allow us to cut that knot. That theory follows basic …
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Targeted Drug Delivery with Cyclodextrin-based Nanocarriers and Focused Ultrasound Triggering
Background: The Nanoporation project set out to explore specific solutions to overcome the current challenges of targeted drug delivery (TDD) to tumours using magnetic resonance imaging guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) to cavitate microbubbles (MBs) for increasing cell permeability and to open …
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The Mechanisms and Triggering of Earthquakes in the Ridge-Transform Environment
… 2004. I find unequivocal evidence for tidal triggering of microearthquakes with maximum extensional stresses induced by the solid Earth tide at this site. Although tides are not the underlying cause of earthquake nucleation within the region, the modulation of microearthquakes by these small …
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Multiphase flow and fault poromechanics : understanding earthquake triggering and seismic hazard
In this Thesis, we investigate natural and engineered processes related to the assessment of the seismic hazard from the impact of anthropogenic operations on the stability of pre-existing geological faults. We do so by developing simulation tools that coupled multiphase flow and geomechanics, and …
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Identification of Coeliac Disease Triggering Glutenin Peptides and Their Measurement in Foods
Coeliac disease is a common small intestinal disorder affecting approximately 1% of the Northern European population. It is caused by an inappropriate immune response to dietary gluten found in wheat, rye, barley and, for a small minority of patients, oats. There is mounting evidence to suggest …
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