A pedal assembly includes a booster link, a support having a slot formed therein, a guide moveable along the slot, and a single lead screw and nut connected to the guide to move the guide along the slot. By providing \u201cone shot\u201d defibrillation capabilities a patient who is not at significant risk of ventricular fibrillation\u2014and hence is not a candidate for a full-service implantable cardioverter defibrillator \u2014can receive defibrillation therapy in the event ventricular fibrillation should nevertheless occur. The abused contenders attempt among themselves to gain access to the limited resource. The ECU computes the ratio of air flowing through the intake passage to a predetermined maximum air flow rate, and sets the computed ratio as an engine load ratio. The fastener has a first part coupled to a top surface of a first end the band and a second part coupled to a bottom surface of a second end of the band. Further, an iron powder and a copper salt powder are mechanically mixed in a ball mill to produce a copper salt-containing iron particle powder in which the particles of the two powders are joined.