44 research outputs found
Oblikovanje robotske stanice za rezanje ÄeliÄnih profila
U sklopu diplomskog rada potrebno je projektirati robotsku stanicu za rezanje profila. Sama inicijativa za takvim diplomskim radom potekla je od strane brodogradiliÅ”ta Uljanik d.d., stoga Äe se i robotska stanica projektirati na naÄin da zadovoljava potrebe brodogradnje. Pod projektiranje robotske stanice podrazumijeva se izrada detaljnog odabira i rasporeda svih potrebnih ureÄaja u prostoru, te u konaÄnici i idejno povezivanje svih ureÄaja u jednu cijelinu, kako bi se primjenom nekih od upravljaÄkih moguÄnosti, pomoÄu industrijskih raÄunala ili kontrolera, dobio i funkcionalan rad takve stanice. Oblikovanje sustava bit Äe u cijelosti izveden na raÄunalu, odnosno prostorni raspored ureÄaja bit Äe ugraÄen u CAD programskom paketu za 3D modeliranje (CATIA) sa detaljnim opisom pojedinih elemenata sustava, dok Äe se upravljaÄki dio vezan za diplomski rad izvesti u sklopu jednog programa za simuliranje robotiziranih proizvodnih sustava. Simulacija Äe se izvoditi u programu ROBOGUIDE, japanskog proizvoÄaÄa robota FANUC. Ono Å”to omoguÄuje ovaj program jest: stavaranje radne okoline ureÄaja i strojeva (u ovom sluÄaju robotske ruke), programiranje robotskih kontrolera, moguÄnost off-line simulacije sustava (bez da su elementi sustava spojeni na raÄunalo), lakÅ”a provjera i promjena koriÅ”tenih elemenata sustava. PomoÄu navedenih programskih paketa bit Äe virtualno oblikovana robotska stanica za rezanje profila. UnatoÄ tome Å”to se jedna takva stanica veÄ nalazi u sklopu poduzeÄa naglasak ovog diplomskog rada bit Äe upravo na tome da se dobiveni simulacijski rezultati iskoriste u usporedbi s postojeÄim sustavom kako bi se ukazali moguÄi nedostaci postojeÄe stanice ili eventualna ekonomska iskoristivost jedne takve robotske stanice. Dakako Äe se pri tome pokuÅ”at primjenjivati Å”to naprednije tehnologije kako bi se dobili Å”to bolji rezultati, te na taj naÄin usporediti i trenutaÄnu uÄinkovitost postojeÄe stanice
Changes in nutrition type between generations influence on bone structural changes in rat female offspring
Background and Purpose: It is believed that changes in feeding protocol
between generations have influence on the balance of the whole organism. Epidemiological studies suggest that skeletal growth is programmed during intrauterine and early postnatal life. The aim of the study was to determinate impact of maternal dietary fat excess and nutrition of female offspring on the bone structural changes in latter.
Materials and Methods: Ten female Sprague Dawley rats were randomly
divided in two groups. One group was fed with high content of saturated
fatty acid food (HFD) and the other with standard laboratory chow
(CD). Offspring from both groups were randomly divided in two subgroups
after coupling and lactation period, subsequently there were four groups of offspring (n=6 each) with different feeding protocol: a) CD-CD ā control diet mothers and offspring, b) CD-HFD ā control diet mothers and high fat diet offspring, c) HFD-CD ā high fat diet mothers and control diet offspring and d) HFD-HFD ā high fat diet mothers and offspring. At the age of 18 weeks in female offspring bone microstructure was analyzed in fifth lumbar vertebra using digital photographic images.
Results and Conclusions: The control diet female offspring of high fat
fed mothers showed the highest values of trabecular thickness and trabecular number, while the CD-HFD offspring group had the highest values of trabecular separation and cortical thickness. Maternal nutritional status affects the future development of offspring
Osseous tools and personal ornaments from the Epigravettian sequence at Badanj
The Late Upper Palaeolithic (Epigravettian) sequence at Badanj has yielded an important dataset about the occupation of the hinterland of the Eastern Adriatic catchment zone in the late Pleniglacial. The site also harbors one of the rare occurrences of Upper Palaeolithic parietal āartā in southeastern Europe in the form of a large rock engraving. Another notable aspect of the site is the presence of engravings on portable objects made from bone. The first excavations at Badanj, conducted in 1976ā1979 in the zone around the engraved rock, yielded a surprisingly large number of personal ornaments (over 1000 specimens) from a variety of primarily marine gastropods, scaphopods, and bivalves, and red deer canines. Here we review what is currently known about the site and report our preliminary findings from the study of the collection of personal ornaments as well as osseous tools, some of which were marked by regular incisions forming decorative motifs. We also report two new direct accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) dates on antler barbed points
Towards a Harmonized Accelerated Stress Test Protocol for Fuel Starvation Induced Cell Reversal Events in PEM Fuel Cells: The Effect of Pulse Duration
Global fuel starvation is an undesired event during fuel cell operation that results in serious degradations at the anode catalyst layer caused by the concomitant reversal of the cell potentials. Several groups have therefore intensified their research efforts towards the implementation of suitable diagnostic tools and accelerated stress test (AST) protocols that mimic cell reversal events. However, the current number of different test protocols requires consolidation and harmonization to define durability targets towards cell reversal tolerance and to benchmark newly developed materials. To create a basis for harmonization, this study examines the difference between pulsed and quasi-continuous AST protocols at the catalyst-coated membrane level. Utilizing a single-cell setup combined with an on-line mass spectrometer, a 2.5-fold increase in the carbon corrosion rates were found for short-pulsed compared to long-lasting cell reversal events. The enhanced corrosion was associated with a 2.2-fold higher loss of electrochemically active surface area and a 15% higher reduction in anode catalyst layer thickness. By contrast, the overall cell performance decreased additionally by 40ā50 mV for samples under long-lasting cell reversal events. The decay is mainly driven by an increased ohmic resistance, presumably originating from a more pronounced surface oxide formation on the carbon support
The Oral Status of Adult Population in the Croatian Town of Knin: a Cross Sectional Study
Svrha: EpidemioloÅ”ka istraživanja u mnogim zemljama pokazuju neravnomjernu raspodjelu oralnih bolesti u populaciji ā primarno karijesa, te je zato glavna svrha ovoga presjeÄnog istraživanja bila dobiti relevantne podatke oralnog statusa populacije u Kninu i okolici odreÄene prema smjernicama SZO-a. Ispitanici i metode: U istraživanje je bilo ukljuÄeno 414 ispitanika u dobi od 18 do 65 godina. Zabilježeni podatci ukljuÄivali su opÄu anamnezu, ekstraoralni status, status oralne sluznice, status temporpomandibularnih zglobova, zubni, parodontni i protetski status, te jesu li potrebni restaurativni zahvati. Obavljena je i usporedba meÄu razliÄitim grupama, ovisno o dobi, spolu, stupnju obrazovanja i podrijetlu. Rezultati: ProsjeÄno je KEP indeks bio 17,3, zatim 1,7 ā karijes, 6,2 ā ispuni i 9,4 ā ekstrahirani zubi. SIC indeks iznosio je 26,4. Razlika je bila znaÄajna u grupama prema dobi i stupnju obrazovanja (p < 0,001). Postotak osoba s najviÅ”im zbrojem CPI-a od 0 do 4 bio je 27,3, 16,9, 36,5, 16,4, i 2, 2,9 posto. Razlika izmeÄu dobnih grupa u CPI vrijednostima bila je statistiÄki znaÄajna, a razlika ovisno o spolu i podrijetlu nije bila znaÄajna (p = 0,001). ZakljuÄak: Populacija u Kninu i okolici ima vrlo loÅ” oralni status, najvjerojatnije zbog posljedica rata 1990-ih godina i ekonomske tranzicije te zato Å”to nema nacionalnog programa za promicanje oralnoga zdravlja.The aim: Epidemiologic studies in many countries show uneven distribution of oral diseases (primarily caries) within the population. This is why more studies are oriented towards specific regions or subpopulations instead of large scale national surveys. The major purpose of this cross sectional study was to obtain relevant data about the oral status of the population of Knin and its surroundings according to the WHO criteria. Subjects and methods: The study included 414 participants aged between 18 and 65. The recorded variables included general anamnestic data, extraoral status, oral mucosa status, temporomandibular joint status, dental, periodontal and prosthetic status, and the need for dental restoration. The comparison between different groups regarding age, gender, educational level and origin was made. Results: DMFT index was 17.3 ā with on average 1.7 caries, 6.2 fillings, and 9.4 teeth extracted. SiC index equaled 26.4. The difference was significant regarding the level of education and age (p<0.001). The percentages of individuals with the highest CPI scores from 0-4 were 27.3, 16.9, 36.5, 16.4 and 2.9%, respectively. The difference between the age groups in CPI scores was statistically significant, while the differences according to the gender and origin were not significant (p=0.001). Conclusion: The population of Knin and the surrounding area exhibited very bad oral status which can be attributed to the consequences of the war in the 1990-ies, the economic transition, and the lack of national program for oral health promotion