A simple table based on age and weight identifies Asian women at risk of osteoporosis

in Arthritis and Rheumatism (2001), 44(1232), 258

A simple technique to relieve Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) of Acarophenax tribolii (Acarina: Pyemotidae).

in Tribolium Information Bulletin (1996), 36

A simple two species ecological model exhibiting chaotic behaviour

in Mathematical & Computer Modelling (1995), 21(6), 3-11

The classical prey-predator model of Lotka-Volterra is revisited. Instead of constant growth rates, a modulated growth rate for the prey is used. It is shown that in this very simple case, the resulting ... [more ▼]

The classical prey-predator model of Lotka-Volterra is revisited. Instead of constant growth rates, a modulated growth rate for the prey is used. It is shown that in this very simple case, the resulting system's evolution may become nonlinearly resonant. This shows that complex behaviour is not necessarily related to complex systems. [less ▲]

Simple/complexe, interne/externe. La théorie des relations entre Brentano et Russell et la structure minimale du monde

Conference (2011, November 25)

Simplification du chargement aérodynamique sur une toiture de stade

Master's dissertation (2012)

The stochastic analysis of a structure subjected to turbulent wind gives estimation of the extreme (or peak) responses necessary for the structural design. These extreme values are established for each ... [more ▼]

The stochastic analysis of a structure subjected to turbulent wind gives estimation of the extreme (or peak) responses necessary for the structural design. These extreme values are established for each response within the structure (displacements, internal forces, reactions, etc ...). Notwithstanding, engineers from design office are used to design structures under static wind loads. The major challenge is thus to compute equivalent static loads that take into account the dynamic behavior of the structure and by simple static analyses, reconstruct the most accurately the extreme responses obtained from a stochastic dynamic analysis. Equivalent static wind loads are determined by applying various methods and the aim of this work is to extract a reduced basis, the principal static wind loads. These principal static wind loads are well suited for combinations in order to have a minimum number of design cases. Focus is made on the responses of the structure which are composed of mean, quasi-static and resonant contributions and on the number of design static wind loads to provide an accurate reconstruction of all extreme responses. [less ▲]

Simplification of milk recording in dairy cattle for low input systems.

in Guellouz, Mustapha; Dimitriadou, Andie; Mosconi, Cesare (Eds.) Performance recording of animals. State of the art, 2004 (2004)

The simplification of recording procedures constitutes an economic alternative to reduce operational costs when national recording programs are concerned in low input production systems. A total of 54 940 ... [more ▼]

The simplification of recording procedures constitutes an economic alternative to reduce operational costs when national recording programs are concerned in low input production systems. A total of 54 940 daily milk yields from a herd of 63 Holstein cows recorded in 3 years were used in this study. The effect of reducing tests to measure the accuracy of 305 milk yields was investigated. Two methods of total milk yield computation (the Test Interval Method (TIM) and the Interpolation using Standard Lactation Curves (ISLC)) were compared based on 495 combinations of milk recording alternatives. These alternatives were based on 2 milkings/day, one alternated milking (AM/PM) and one non-alternated milking (AM or PM). All of them were used with 9 intervals between consecutive tests (3 to 11 weeks) and 11 intervals between calving date and the first test day. Results showed that the differences between the actual 305 d milk yield and milk estimated by TIM were the smallest on consecutive test days of maximum 6 weeks of intervals. Differences increased in both sides positively back to A3 and negatively toward A11. Standard estimation errors increased from 4 to 9 from A3 to A11. Phenotypic correlations decreased from .99 to .94 when intervals between the calving date and the first test day increased and this for all test methods (A3-A 11). The ISLC led to a better accuracy of milk yield estimation when intervals between consecutive tests got longer. [less ▲]

Simplified analytical method for estimating the resistance of lock gates to ship impacts

in Journal of Applied Mathematics (2012)

Simplified design method for slim floor beams exposed to fire

in Proceedings of NSCC2012 (2012, September 07)

One of the most important advantages of using the slim or integrated floor beams (SFB and IFB supporting full concrete slab, precast units or steel deck composite slab) is a significant fire resistance ... [more ▼]

One of the most important advantages of using the slim or integrated floor beams (SFB and IFB supporting full concrete slab, precast units or steel deck composite slab) is a significant fire resistance. However, despite of its common use in construction, no specific simplified calculation methods for the fire resistance of IFB and SFB exist in the Eurocode. This study, based on existing calculation rules of Eurocode 4, a parametrical study using soft-ware SAFIR and fire tests results, define a set of formulas to determine the thermal field and to deduce the mechanical resistance from classical plastic design. [less ▲]

A simplified enzyme immunassay for serum lipase determination

in Annals of Clinical Biochemistry (1987), 24(2), 216-217

Simplified Fire Design for Slim Floor Beams

in Dunai, Laszlo (Ed.) Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (2011, September 02)