The simplest mathematical method to estimate tortuosity is the arc-chord ratio: the ratio of the length of the curve (L) to the distance between the ends of it (C): Arc-chord ratio equals 1 for a straight line and is infinite for a circle.
ERS is a set of computer programs set to run in a specified order on the UNISYS Mainframe at the Enterprise. Computing Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia and the Enterprise Computing Center in Memphis, (ECC-MTB and. ECC-MEM) Tennessee. All ERS information is housed on the ERS database at each computing center.
For IBM PC compatible computers, BIOS (/ Ë b aÉª É s / BY-oss; an acronym for Basic Input/Output System and also known as the System BIOS, ROM BIOS or PC BIOS) is non-volatile firmware used to perform hardware initialization during the booting process (power-on startup), and to provide runtime services for operating systems and programs.