Energy-Based switches losses model for the optimization of PwrSoC buck converter

Current trends in automotive industry impose as main drivers the improvement of the efficiency and the miniaturization of the electronic systems. New technologies for passives enable the integration of inductor based power converter together with the load in a single chip. Due to the complexity of the system and various constraints, multi-variable optimization needs to be employed. This study presents an energy-based piece-wise linear model for switches losses estimation for 40 nm automotive approved semiconductor technology used for implementation of PwrSoC buck converter system. The model, based on discrete number of calculations performed with Spice simulations, is presented in detail in this study and it is validated experimentally

Among-individual diet variation within a lake trout ecotype: lack of stability of niche use

In a polyphenic species, differences in resource use are expected among ecotypes, and homogeneity in resource use is expected within an ecotype. Yet, using a broad resource spectrum has been identified as a strategy for fishes living in unproductive northern environments, where food is patchily distributed and ephemeral. We investigated whether specialization of trophic resources by individuals occurred within the generalist piscivore ecotype of lake trout from Great Bear Lake, Canada, reflective of a form of diversity. Four distinct dietary patterns of resource use within this lake trout ecotype were detected from fatty acid composition, with some variation linked to spatial patterns within Great Bear Lake. Feeding habits of different groups within the ecotype were not associated with detectable morphological or genetic differentiation, suggesting that behavioral plasticity caused the trophic differences. A low level of genetic differentiation was detected between exceptionally large‐sized individuals and other piscivore individuals. We demonstrated that individual trophic specialization can occur within an ecotype inhabiting a geologically young system (8,000–10,000 yr BP), a lake that sustains high levels of phenotypic diversity of lake trout overall. The characterization of niche use among individuals, as done in this study, is necessary to understand the role that individual variation can play at the beginning of differentiation processes

Gelenkersatz des älteren Menschen

Special characteristics must be taken into consideration for replacement arthroplasty in the elderly. The indications, preoperative preparation, postoperative care, implant selection, intraoperative technique, as well as clinical results reveal sometimes substantial differences compared to younger patients. Based on these findings it is important to individualize the approach to patient therapy, especially due to distinct differences between chronological and biological age in the elderly, in association with the level of activity and expectations on the new joint. All types of implants, each with implant-specific characteristics that must be taken into consideration, are available independent of the age of the patient. In summary, attributes such as stability and pain-free mobility have to be given priority in the elderly