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On the integration of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations with Monte Carlo (MC) radiation transport analysis
(2009-12-01)
Numerous scenarios exist whereby radioactive particulates are transported
between spatially separated points of interest. An example of this phenomenon is, in the
aftermath of a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) ...
Immunomodulatory effects of dietary fibre supplementation: effects on cytokine and antibody production and lymphocyte population profiles
(2009-08-01)
Gastrointestinal microflora has been shown to have a bi-directional relationship with the host immune system. A variety of fermentable carbohydrate polymers largely pass through the small intestine, providing fermentable ...
Dynamical effects in crystalline solid state systems: theory of temperature dependent optical response of bulk gaAs and vibrational modification of C(111) 2 x 1 Surface in Comparison to Experiment
(2009-08-01)
This thesis presents a new theoretical formalism which incorporates dynamical effects in
atomistic electronic structure and related calculations.
This research, fundamental by nature, brings about a deeper understanding ...
Chronic toxicity of phthalates, biphenol and a Canadian bottled water stored under different light regimes using the Cnidarian Hydra Viridissima©
(2009-08-01)
There is general concern whether human exposure to selected Canadian bottled
waters and the chemicals which may leach from them, could potentially cause deleterious
effects. This research was designed to determine whether ...
The regulation of RANK and RANKL mRNA expression through activation of the JAK2/STAT5a pathway in human breast cancer cell lines ©
(2009-09-01)
The receptor activator of nuclear factor-kB (RANK) and its ligand, RANKL has have been implicated as an important link between breast cancer and metastasis to bone because of their ability to activate intracellular signal ...
Immunomodulatory effects of lactic acid bacteria on human intestinal epithelial cells and macrophages in the context of a pro-inflammatory challenge
(2009-09-01)
Immunomodulatory effects of lactic acid bacteria vary with strain and may
vary with growth phase and medium. The ability of different lactobacilli
strains (Lactobacillus helveticus R0052, L. rhamnosus R0011, L.
rhamnosus ...
Biochemical alteration of gravesoils between season and soil type
(2009-07-01)
Decomposition chemistry refers to the biochemical degradation processes which occur in soft tissue as decomposition proceeds. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the release of decomposition fluids into ...
Mass transport in the cathode electrode of a molten carbonate fuel cell
(2009-04-01)
A molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) is an electro-chemical energy conversion technology that runs on natural gas and employs a molten salt electrolyte. In order to keep the electrolyte in this state, the cell must be kept ...
Diffusion in inhomogenous media
(2009-10-30)
This project considers the diffusion of water molecules through a cellular medium
in which the cells are modeled by square compartments placed symmetrically in a
square domain. We assume the diffusion process is governed ...