Shape memory alloys (SMAs) exhibit peculiar thermomechanical, thermoelectrical and
thermochemical behaviors under mechanical, thermal, electrical and chemical conditions. …

While organizations implement information technology (IT) to effect change, current theories
of IT-associated organizational change pay insufficient attention to the change goals, the …

The present cost of fuel cells estimated at about $200kW −1 is a major barrier for commercialization
and use in automotive applications. In the United States the target costs for fuel cell …

This report presents the results obtained by the five US participating laboratories in the
Versailles Advanced Materials and Standards (VAMAS) round-robin for fracture toughness of …

The effect of stable crack extension on fracture toughness test results was determined using
single‐edge precracked beam specimens. Crack growth stability was examined …

Objective Primary care screening programs for mental health disorders are designed to
detect patients who might benefit from treatment. As such, the utility of these programs is …

The utility perceived by individuals is believed to be different from the utility experienced by
that individual. System dynamicists implicitly categorize this phenomenon as a form of …

Fracture toughness was measured for four ceramic materials using precracked bend bar
specimens. The effect of the precracking parameters, used for the bridge indentation method on …

The room‐ and high‐temperature mechanical properties or a high‐strength, sintered silicon
carbide were evaluated Room‐temperature strength was measured in four‐point bending. …

Personal Health Records (PHRs) and patient portals are becoming more popular as health
systems continue to emphasize patient centered health care delivery. Our study investigates …