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A parallel adaptive method for pseudo-arclength continuation
(2011-08-01)
We parallelize the pseudo-arclength continuation method for solving nonlinear systems
of equations. Pseudo-arclength continuation is a predictor-corrector method where the
correction step consists of solving a linear system ...
A novel method of generating Dendritic cells in vitro using the KG-1 cell line and its use as a model for testing effects of lactic acid bacteria
(2011-08-01)
Dendritic cells (DCs) are prime mediators of innate and adaptive immunity. In humans the DC population comprise only 0.1% of all leukocytes, making their isolation and ex vivo manipulation difficult. Since study of DC ...
The anti-estrogenic and liver metabolic effects of DHAA in rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss)
(2011-08-01)
Recent studies have shown that dehydroabietic acid (DHAA), a resin acid
present in pulp and paper mills, may have anti-estrogenic effects in fish. A
chronic-exposure toxicity experiment using immature rainbow trout
(Oncorhynchus ...
Effects of endosulfan on human MCF-7 breast cancer cells
(2011-08-01)
Organochlorine pesticides (OCs) are environmental toxicants with important links to human health. They have been found to activate signalling pathways within cells and thereby affect cell survival and proliferation. Receptor ...
Characterization of a secreted escherichia coli 086a:K61 protease that inactivates human coagulation FV
(2011-08-01)
Background: Escherichia coli (E.coli) O86a:K61 belongs to the Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) group of pathogens. Acute gastroenteritis affects 2-4 billion people annually and EPEC is associated with 10-40% of hospitalized ...
Mathematical modelling of the plunger pump operation with numerical methods for simulating the flow across the valve
(2011-12-01)
Plunger pumps are needed for heavy duty sludge pumping at wastewater treatment
facilities. America's leading pump manufacturer Wastecorp Inc. brought
their plunger pump problem to us in late 2009. It was found that when ...
Numerical methods for simulating diffusion in cellular media
(2011-12-01)
Diffusion imaging is a relatively recent branch of magnetic resonance imaging that
produces images of human physiology through diffusion of water molecules within the
body. One difficulty in calculating diffusion ...
Characterization of novel genetic alleles of cellulose synthase
(2011-01-01)
Cellulose is the most abundant polymer on earth. Despite this, relatively little is known about the proteins and biochemical mechanisms governing cellulose biosynthesis. Only in the past 10 years since the sequencing of ...
Effects of ibuprofen on Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) following acute and chronic waterborne exposures
(2011-08-01)
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products are a growing concern in the aquatic environment. Compounds from the class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly detected in surface waters and have the potential ...