In this paper, a Frequency-Dependent Pi Model (FDPi) of a three-core submarine cable is presented.The model is intended to be used for the representation of submarine cables in an Offshore Wind Power Plant (OWPP) scenario for both time and frequency domain analysis.The frequency-dependent variation of each conductive layer is modeled by a Foster eq
Comparative Analysis of Genome of Ehrlichia sp. HF, a Model Bacterium to Study Fatal Human Ehrlichiosis
Abstract Background The genus Ehrlichia consists of tick-borne obligatory intracellular bacteria that can cause deadly diseases of medical and agricultural importance.Ehrlichia sp.HF, isolated from Ixodes ovatus ticks in Japan [also referred to as I.ovatus BABY MILD CASTILE Ehrlichia (IOE) agent], causes acute fatal infection in laboratory mice tha
Alcohol Craving in Heavy and Occasional Alcohol Drinkers After Cue Exposure in a Virtual Environment: The Role of the Sense of Presence
The development of new technologies, and more specifically the opportunity to immerse participants in virtual controlled environments, provides a new ecological framework for researchers to study complex behaviors.This experiment aimed to compare post-immersion craving in occasional and heavy alcohol drinkers.Twenty-two occasional drinkers and eigh
Body mass index and weight loss in patients submitted to orthognathic surgery: a prospective study
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the body mass index (BMI) and the weight loss (WL) in patients with dentofacial deformities who underwent monomaxillary versus bimaxillary orthognathic surgery.Materials and Methods: This prospective longitudinal study included 69 patients with dentofacial deformities who underwent surgical orthodontic treatment.Patie
COVID-19 strategy in organizing and planning orthopedic surgery in a major orthopedic referral center in an area of Italy severely affected by the pandemic: experience of the Department of Orthopedics, University of Padova
Abstract Background According to the required reorganization of all hospital activities, the recent COVID-19 pandemic had dramatic consequences on the orthopedic world.We think that informing the orthopedic community about the strategy that we adopted both in our hospital and in our Department of Orthopedics could be useful, particularly for those