This work presents psychometric analyses of the Will-to-Live Scale (WTLS) among Portuguese adolescents.Two studies were carried out to establish the psychometric characteristics of the WTLS.Findings of both studies pointed out that the WTLS has satisfactory reliability and validity.Principal component analysis and confirmatory factor analysis of th

Abstract The formation of multi-species biofilms on marine infrastructure costs the global economy US $ billions annually, washer resulting in biofouling and microbiologically influenced corrosion.It is well documented that complex biofilms form on almost any submerged surface, yet there are still no truly effective and environmentally friendly tre

In present work, we have implemented the pseudo-code (PN-code) generator using quantum-dot cellular (QCA) technology.Simulation results are obtained from QCA designer software.The PN-code generation is of paramount importance for Rectangle Cocktail Table any secure communication system.The complex code generated is used to scramble incoming plain t

Probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) of nuclear facilities on external multi-hazards has become a major issue after the Fukushima accident in 2011.However, the existing external hazard PSA methodology is for single hazard events and cannot cover the impact of multi-hazards.Therefore, this study proposes a methodology for quantifying multi-hazard r

The article is focused on the selection of the rational skylight from the examined alternatives using quantitative and qualitative evaluation criteria, which are based on skylight performance and the multi-criteria decision-making method.A non-residential building, namely, a car service shop, was chosen for the research in order to offer good light