There are three families of exact methods used for probabilistic inference in belief nets. It is necessary to compare them and analyze the advantages and the disadvantages of each algorithm, and know the time cost of m ...

Over the last two decades, the assembly of printed circuit boards (PCB) has generated a huge amount of industrial activity. One of the major developments in PCB assembly was introduction of surface mount technology (SM ...

Proteolysis of myofibrillar proteins in Pacific whiting surimi occurs when the 50- 70°C temperature range is reached during standard cooking procedures (e.g. 90°C for 15 min). This proteolytic activity results in the s ...

Increased competition in the market place for both occasional and professional chain saw users has led to a desire for improved performance in chain saw guide bars. One aspect of improved performance is lower bar weight. ...

A computer program called SAPWOOD which possesses the capability of performing linear or nonlinear, static or dynamic response including seismic excitation for wood-framed buildings with semirigid connection systems i ...

In the field of nutrition, complex carbohydrates have become increasingly important in the last decade. The fiber fraction of foods has been implicated as modifying the etiology of several chronic diseases and the sta ...

Pectic substances in the cell wall have long thought to be responsible for the textural changes in fruit during ripening and senescence. Compositional variation within the pectic macromolecules could affect the extern ...

The primary goal of this dissertation research was to assess the use of compost for the control of several foliar and soil borne diseases commercially important in the Pacific Northwest. The use of compost teas to cont ...

Retention of engineering students is a problem for many universities, especially during the first year. The problem of introducing students to engineering while increasing retention rates has recently been addressed by ...