196 research outputs found
Growth of homopolymer chain
Thermodynamic and kinetic properties of an homopolymer chain, in two dimensional square lattice, are studied by the use of chain growth algorithm based on the self avoiding walks process. Which is in accord with what happen in nature. All monomers are considered to be hydrophobic. In the thermodynamical study we examine the critical behaviour of the chain by following the evolution of the chain geometry with temperature. This is done by studying the behaviour of the mean distance R chosen to describe the homopolymer structure. Moreover, we give the behaviour of thermodynamic quantities such as conformational energy and specific heat. The effect of a force applied, in a fixed direction, on the chain when it is growing is also investigated. Finally, in a kinetic study, we analyse the evolution with temperature of the mean time necessarily for a given conformation to reach its native state.Thermodynamic and kinetic properties of an homopolymer chain, in two dimensional square lattice, are studied by the use of chain growth algorithm based on the self avoiding walks process. Which is in accord with what happen in nature. All monomers are considered to be hydrophobic. In the thermodynamical study we examine the critical behaviour of the chain by following the evolution of the chain geometry with temperature. This is done by studying the behaviour of the mean distance R chosen to describe the homopolymer structure. Moreover, we give the behaviour of thermodynamic quantities such as conformational energy and specific heat. The effect of a force applied, in a fixed direction, on the chain when it is growing is also investigated. Finally, in a kinetic study, we analyse the evolution with temperature of the mean time necessarily for a given conformation to reach its native state
âAuthentic Islamâ : the religious profile of TaqÄ« al-DÄ«n al-HilÄlÄ« (1893-1987) as reflected in his fatwas
This study is an examination of the religious profile of Taqī al-Dīn
Al-HilÄlÄ« (1894-1987) as it evolved throughout the various periods of
his life. The study commences with an introduction, beginning with a
discussion of the Origins of the Salafiyya in Morocco. The first chapter
offers a brief sketch of the formative period of Al-HilÄlÄ«âs life. In
the second chapter, Al-HilÄlÄ«âs attitudes are examined in the light of
his early missionary work in Egypt and elsewhere. Chapter Three deals
with the first steps in Al-HilÄlÄ«âs international preaching. Chapter
Four discusses Al-HilÄlÄ«'s activities during the time he spent in
Germany. Chapter Five begins with a discussion of the reason for
Al-HilÄlÄ«âs departure from Germany in 1942 and his vicissitudes
thereafter in Spanish Morocco. Chapter Six discusses Al-HilÄlÄ« time in
Iraq, where he had settled from 1947 to 1959. Chapter Seven shows how
Al-HilÄlÄ« was able to lead an active intellectual and religious life in
Morocco after Independence. In Chapter Eight, the extent to which
Al-HilÄlÄ«âs religious profile was affected by his time in Saudi Arabia
is examined and assessed. Chapter Nine offers a brief sketch of the
final phase in Al-HilÄlÄ«âs life and his religious profile based on the
unpublished fatwasReligious Studie
Computational Analysis of Subcooled Flow Boiling in a Vertical Minichannel with Two Different Shapes under Various Mass Fluxes
In the current research project, two-dimensional numerical simulations are conducted to analyze the effects of geometrical configuration on flow structures and the thermal performances of subcooled flow boiling. The CFD simulations are carried out in two different configurations (straight and periodic constriction expansion) in a minichannel mounted vertically at four mass fluxes (500 kg/m2s; 836.64 kg/m2s; 1170 kg/m2s; and 2535 kg/m2s). The present predicted results exhibit excellent accordance with the previous experiments, with mean errors of 6.39% and 9.78%, demonstrating the efficiency of the present numerical study. The simulation results show that the periodic constriction expansion design provides good mixing between the layers, leading to a 43.11% mean enhancement of the thermal transfer, which is more important than the slight pressure drop penalty of 4.32 for a mass flux of 500 kg/m2s due to the combined pressure drop along the minichannel that resulted from the periodic constriction and expansion regions. Furthermore, the visualization of flow patterns shows that the bubbly flow is the dominant flow regime in the periodic constriction-expansion configuration
Mean field theory and Monte Carlo simulation of Phase transitions and Magnetic Properties of a tridimensional Fe7S8 Compound
The structural, electronic and magnetic properties of Fe7S8 material have
been studied within the framework of the ab-initio calculations, the mean field
approximation (MFA) and Monte Carlo simulation (MCS). Our study shows that two
forms of the iron atoms, Fe2+ with spin S=2, and Fe3+ with spin {\sigma}=5/2
are the most probable configurations. A mixed Ising model with ferromagnetic
spin coupling between Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions and between Fe3+ and Fe3+ ions, and
with antiferromagnetic spin coupling between Fe2+ ions of adjacent layers has
been used to study the magnetic properties of this compound. We demonstrated
that the magnetic phase transition can be either of the first or of the second
order, depending on the value of the exchange interaction and crystal field.
The presence of vacancies in every second iron layer leads to incomplete
cancellation of magnetic moments, hence to the emergence of the ferrimagnetism.
Anomalies in the magnetization behavior have been found and compared with the
experimental results.Comment: 18 pages, 14 Figures, 4 Table
Modélisation multicritÚre pour la valorisation de la réserve fonciÚre
The country land reserve is not unlimited, its use is generally permanent and long-lasting. The valuation of the resource currently is a strategic issue of local and national governance, as it remains a priority that meets the economic and social issues and environmental challenges. The proposed decision mapping is part of a reflection process which aims to improve the land use understanding mechanism. Its aim is the presentation of a process, based on a combined use of geographic information systems (GIS) and the hierarchical multi-criteria analysis (AHP) which has demonstrated its relevance to understand complex spatial problems. The new approach is an information reference to the construction of multi-criteria decision maps. It operates as a territorial GIS business intelligence tool for data production, management and the crossing of land data with a base of predefined indicators. Also, it implements the AHP method to selected criteria (georeferenced, quantitative and qualitative) to model the phenomenon in a participatory manner, determine the weight of importance relating to the evaluation criteria and aggregate different evaluation indexes.
Key words: modeling, mapping, land assets, decision, multi-criteria, AHP, GISpĂ©renne dans le temps. La valorisation de cette ressource constitue actuellement une question stratĂ©gique de gouvernance locale et nationale, de mĂȘme, elle demeure une prioritĂ© qui permet de rĂ©pondre aux enjeux Ă©conomiques et sociaux et aux dĂ©fis environnementaux. La modĂ©lisation dĂ©cisionnelle proposĂ©e s'inscrit dans une dĂ©marche de rĂ©flexion qui vise Ă amĂ©liorer la comprĂ©hension du mĂ©canisme dâutilisation du patrimoine foncier. Il a pour objectif la prĂ©sentation dâun processus, basĂ© sur une utilisation combinĂ©e des systĂšmes d'information gĂ©ographiques (SIG) et de lâanalyse hiĂ©rarchique multicritĂšres (AMC) qui a dĂ©montrĂ© sa pertinence pour apprĂ©hender les problĂšmes spatiaux complexes. La nouvelle approche constitue une rĂ©fĂ©rence dâinformations Ă la construction multicritĂšre des cartes dĂ©cisionnelle. Elle exploite les SIG comme outil de veille stratĂ©gique territoriale permettant la production des donnĂ©es, la gestion et le croisement des donnĂ©es fonciĂšres avec une base dâindicateurs spatialisables prĂ©dĂ©finis. Aussi, elle met en Ćuvre la mĂ©thode AHP aux critĂšres choisis (gĂ©orĂ©fĂ©rencĂ©s, quantitatifs et qualitatifs) pour modĂ©liser de façon participative le phĂ©nomĂšne, dĂ©terminer les poids d'importance relatifs aux critĂšres dâapprĂ©ciation et agrĂ©ger les diffĂ©rents indices dâĂ©valuation.
Mots clés: modélisation, cartographie, foncier, décision, multicritÚre, AHP, SI
Elaboration and characterization by XRD and SEM of the glass-ceramics in BaTiO3 â NaPO3 system
There is a strong need for low cost glass-ceramic materials whose high chemical stability and dielectric properties can be engineered flexibly in bulk and fiber forms. Therefore we have manufactured transparent ferroelectric glass-ceramics consisting of barium titanate (BT) crystallites in a chain metaphosphate glass matrix. Several glass compositions, in the series (1-x) NaPO3 â x BaTiO3 have been prepared by a conventional melt quenching method. The compositions have been selected on the basis of chemical stability. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicate the formation of small particle size of BaTiO3 in the glass network when its amount is above 4 mol%.There is a strong need for low cost glass-ceramic materials whose high chemical stability and dielectric properties can be engineered flexibly in bulk and fiber forms. Therefore we have manufactured transparent ferroelectric glass-ceramics consisting of barium titanate (BT) crystallites in a chain metaphosphate glass matrix. Several glass compositions, in the series (1-x) NaPO3 â x BaTiO3 have been prepared by a conventional melt quenching method. The compositions have been selected on the basis of chemical stability. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicate the formation of small particle size of BaTiO3 in the glass network when its amount is above 4 mol%
Invagination intestinale aiguĂ« consĂ©cutive Ă un lipome grĂšlique: Ă propos dâun cas et revue de la littĂ©rature
Lâinvagination intestinale aiguĂ« est une pathologie du nourrisson et du petit enfant. Sa survenue chez lâadulte est trĂšs inhabituelle. Elle estdâĂ©tiologie diverse. Dans lâimmense majoritĂ© des cas, elle est secondaire Ă une tumeur qui peut ĂȘtre bĂ©nigne ou maligne. Lâinvagination intestinalesur lipome est exceptionnelle. Nous rapportons un cas dâinvagination intestinale grĂȘlo-grĂȘlique sur lipome.Key words: Invagination, grele, lipom
APPORT DE LâIMAGERIE DANS LâABDOMEN AIGU NON FEBRILE
The non febrile abdominal pains are very frequent and their causes are multiple. The imaging is important in the diagnosis, the complete physical examination, the follow-up and the treatment of the abdominopelvic lesions. The abdominal negatives without preparation are still used for the search of intestinal occlusion, acute intestinal ischemia. The echography is indicated particularly in the abdominal traumatisms, pelvic pain in the woman and for the search of lithiasis in the case of biliary ileus. The echo-doppler is indicated mainly in the vascular pathology. The computerized tomography is still the preferable examination in the diagnosis of the non febrile acute abdomens. The angiography is necessary if there is suspicion of mesenteric ischemia, digestive hemorrhage and particularly in an interventional gesture.Les douleurs abdominales aiguĂ«s non fĂ©briles sont trĂšs frĂ©quentes et relĂšvent de causes multiples. Lâimagerie prend une place importante dans le diagnostic, le bilan, le suivi et le traitement des lĂ©sions abdomino-pelviennes. Les clichĂ©s dâabdomen sans prĂ©paration gardent leur indication Ă la recherche dâune occlusion intestinale, dâune ischĂ©mie intestinale aiguĂ«. LâĂ©chographie est indiquĂ©e surtout dans les traumatismes abdominaux, douleurs pelviennes chez la femme et à la recherche de lithiase en cas dâilĂ©us biliaire. LâĂ©cho-doppler est indiquĂ©e principalement dans la pathologie vasculaire. La TDM reste lâexamen de choix dans le diagnostic des abdomens aigus non fĂ©briles. Lâangiographie est justifiĂ©e en cas de suspicion dâune ischĂ©mie mĂ©sentĂ©rique, dâune hĂ©morragie digestive et surtout dans un geste interventionnel
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