The paper deals with the reconfiguration analysis of the single-loop variable degree-of-freedom (DOF) RRRRS mechanism composed of five links connected by four revolute (R) joints and one spherical (S) joint.The mechanism may show two modes of motion: one-DOF and two-DOF motion.In the paper, a classical vector Household procedure is used to obtain t
Aim of study: The study aims to evaluate the maximum potential stocking level in cork oak (Quercus suber L.) woodlands, using the ecologically-based size-density relationship of the self-thinning law.Area of study: The study area refers to cork oak forests in mainland Portugal, distributed along its 18 districts from north to south.Material and Met
(1) Background: With the growth of the age-friendly movement, age-friendly ecosystems (AFE) garnered Sealant more attention.The successful development of an AFE is contingent on unified efforts across different stakeholders; however, limited efforts were made to help create a common understanding of the necessary components of an AFE.(2) Methodolog
This paper describes the role of an American organization, the Jewish Labor Committee (JLC), in the support of Jewish people in Poland during World War II.In the context of the division and occupation of Poland by the USSR and by Nazi Germany, the JLC’s help materialized in two ways: relief (generally in kind) was sent to Jewish refugees in Russi
Romania has a multitude of natural and cultural attractions, with five of the European biogeographical regions and seven sites included in the UNESCO heritage, but it does not sufficiently exploit its touristic potential.This paper provides a statistical analysis of tourism in the Central Keypad Electronics Board Region of Romania with a focus on r