HYDRODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE OF A HYBRID SYSTEM COMBINING A FIXED BREAKWATER AND A WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Hydrodynamic Performance of a Hybrid System Combining a Fixed Breakwater and a Wave Energy Converter: An Experimental Study

In this paper, a hybrid system integrating a fixed breakwater and an oscillating buoy type wave energy converter (WEC) is introduced.The energy animed aniflex complete converter is designed to extract the wave power by making use of the wave-induced heave motions of the three floating pontoons in front of the fixed breakwater.A preliminary experime

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The influence of obstructive sleep apnea on self-perceived dental aesthetics and need for orthodontic treatment among the general population in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

OBJECTIVE: To assess olea europaea montra the influence of obstructive sleep apnea on self-perceived dental appearance and need for orthodontic treatment.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire was used in a random sample of a general adult population in Makkah region, Saudi Arabia.A total of 1014 participants completed the questio

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When predictions are used to allocate scarce health care resources: three considerations for models in the era of Covid-19

Abstract Background The need for life-saving olea europaea montra interventions such as mechanical ventilation may threaten to outstrip resources during the Covid-19 pandemic.Allocation of these resources to those most likely to benefit can be supported by clinical prediction models.The ethical and practical considerations relevant to predictions s

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Historical and Spatial Layers of Cultural Intimacy: Urban Transformation of a Stigmatised Suburban Estate on the Periphery of Helsinki

Kontula, a suburban estate at the margins of Helsinki, Finland, has been plagued by a notorious reputation argan oil pure purple since its construction in the 1960s.At different moments in history, it has reflected failed urbanity, with shifting emphases on issues such as rootlessness, segregation, intergenerational poverty, and unsuccessful integr

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