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A uniqueness and regularity criterion for Q-tensor models with Neumann boundary conditions
We give a regularity criterion for a -tensor system modeling a nematic
Liquid Crystal, under homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions for the tensor
. Starting of a criterion only imposed on the velocity field two
results are proved; the uniqueness of weak solutions and the global in time
weak regularity for the time derivative .
This paper extends the work done in [F. Guill\'en-Gonz\'alez, M.A.
Rodr\'iguez-Bellido \& M.A. Rojas-Medar, Sufficient conditions for regularity
and uniqueness of a 3D nematic liquid crystal model, Math. Nachr. 282 (2009),
no. 6, 846-867] for a nematic Liquid Crystal model formulated in , where denotes the orientation vector of the liquid crystal
molecules.Comment: 13 page
Optimal bilinear control problem related to a chemo-repulsion system in 2D domains
In this paper we study a bilinear optimal control problem associated to a
chemo-repulsion model with linear production term. We analyze the existence,
uniqueness and regularity of pointwise strong solutions in a bidimensional
domain. We prove the existence of an optimal solution and, using a Lagrange
multipliers theorem, we derive first-order optimality conditions
Real-time quantitative sonoelastography in an ultrasound research system
Quantitative Sono-Elastographie ist eine neue Technologie für die Ultraschall Bildgebung,
die Radiologen maligne Tumoren ohne Risiko der strahlungsinduzierten Krebs
(d.h. Mammographie) zu erfassen können. Aufgrund gefunden Rechenkomplexität
in der aktuellen Algorithmen, Implementierung von Echtzeit-Anwendungen, die Prüfungsverfahren
profitieren wurde jedoch noch nicht berichtet. Zusätzlich, aktuelle
Schätzer für die Darstellung eine Elastizität Bilder vorhanden Artefakte der hohen
Schätzung Varianz, die die Techniker in die Gegenwart steifer Massen irreführen könnten
und zwar, falsch-positive Diagnose zu erzeugen.
In dieser Arbeit wird eine GPU-basierte Elastographie-System entwickelt und an
einem Forschungsultraschallgeräten implementiert. Quantitative Elastizität in Echtzeit
bei 2 FPS mit einer Verbesserung Rechenzeitfaktor aus 26 wird gezeigt. Validierung der
Systemgenauigkeit Anzeige wurde, auf Gelatinebasis Gewebe Phantome durchgeführt.,
waren niedrige Vorspannung der Elastizitätswerte berichtet wurde (4,7 %) bei geringe
Anregungsfrequenzen nachahmt. Ausserdem wird eine neue Elastizität Schätzer auf
quantitative Sono-Elastographie basiert eingeführt. Ein lineares Problem wurde entlang
der seitlichen Abmessung modelliert und eine Regularisierung Methode wurde
implementieren. Elastizität Bilder mit niedriger Vorspannung wurde darstellen (1,48
%) sowie seine Leistung in einer Brust kalibrierte Phantom mit verbesserter CNR (47,3
dB) im Vergleich mit anderen Schätzer ausgewertet sowie die Verringerung Seiten Artefakte
bereits erwähnt in der Literatur (PD: 22,7 dB, 1DH 28,7 dB) gefunden. Diese
zwei Beitrag profitieren, die Umsetzung und Entwicklung weiterer Elastographie Techniken,
die eine verbesserte Qualität der Elastizität Bilder liefern könnten und somit
eine verbesserte Genauigkeit der Diagnose.Quantitative sonoelastography is an alternative technology for ultrasound imaging
that helps radiologist to diagnose malignant tumors with no risk of radiation-induced
cancer (i.e. mammography). However, due to the high computational complexity
found in the current algorithms, implementation of real-time systems that could benefit
examination procedures has not been yet reported. Additionally, elasticity maps
depicted from current estimators feature artifacts of high estimation variance that
could mislead the technician into the presence of stiffer masses, generating false positive
diagnosis.
In this thesis, a GPU-based elastography system was designed and implemented on
a research ultrasound equipment, displaying quantitative elasticity in real-time at 2
FPS with an improvement computational time factor of 26. Validation of the system
accuracy was conducted on gelatin-based tissue mimicking phantoms, where low bias
of elasticity values were reported (4.7%) at low excitation frequencies. Additionally,
a new elasticity estimator based on quantitative sonoelastography was developed. A
linear problem was modeled from the acquired sonolastography data along the lateral
dimension and a regularization method was implemented. The resulting elasticity
images presented low bias (1.48%), enhanced CNR and reduced lateral artifacts when
evaluating the algorithm’s performance in a breast calibrated phantom and comparing
it with other estimators found in the literature. These two contribution benefit the
implementation and development of further elastography techniques that could provide
enhanced quality of elasticity images and thus, improved accuracy of diagnosis.Tesi
Analysis of a chemo-repulsion model with nonlinear production: The continuous problem and unconditionally energy stable fully discrete schemes
We consider the following repulsive-productive chemotaxis model: Let , find , the cell density, and , the chemical
concentration, satisfying \begin{equation}\label{C5:Am} \left\{ \begin{array}
[c]{lll} \partial_t u - \Delta u - \nabla\cdot (u\nabla v)=0 \ \ \mbox{in}\
\Omega,\ t>0,\\ \partial_t v - \Delta v + v = u^p \ \ \mbox{in}\ \Omega,\ t>0,
\end{array} \right. \end{equation} in a bounded domain , . By using a regularization technique, we prove the
existence of solutions of this problem. Moreover, we propose three fully
discrete Finite Element (FE) nonlinear approximations, where the first one is
defined in the variables , and the second and third ones by introducing
as an auxiliary variable. We prove some
unconditional properties such as mass-conservation, energy-stability and
solvability of the schemes. Finally, we compare the behavior of the schemes
throughout several numerical simulations and give some conclusions.Comment: arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1807.0111
Toenail zinc as a biomarker: Relationship with sources of environmental exposure and with genetic variability in MCC-Spain study
Background: Toenails are commonly used as biomarkers of exposure to zinc (Zn), but there is scarce information
about their relationship with sources of exposure to Zn.
Objectives: To investigate the main determinants of toenail Zn, including selected sources of environmental
exposure to Zn and individual genetic variability in Zn metabolism.
Methods: We determined toenail Zn by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in 3,448 general population
controls from the MultiCase-Control study MCC-Spain. We assessed dietary and supplement Zn intake
using food frequency questionnaires, residential proximity to Zn-emitting industries and residential topsoil Zn
levels through interpolation methods. We constructed a polygenic score of genetic variability based on 81 single
nucleotide polymorphisms in genes involved in Zn metabolism. Geometric mean ratios of toenail Zn across
categories of each determinant were estimated from multivariate linear regression models on log-transformed
toenail Zn.
Results: Geometric mean toenail Zn was 104.1 μg/g in men and 100.3 μg/g in women. Geometric mean toenail Zn
levels were 7 % lower (95 % confidence interval 1–13 %) in men older than 69 years and those in the upper
tertile of fibre intake, and 9 % higher (3–16 %) in smoking men. Women residing within 3 km from Zn-emitting
industries had 4 % higher geometric mean toenail Zn levels (0–9 %). Dietary Zn intake and polygenic score were
unrelated to toenail Zn. Overall, the available determinants only explained 9.3 % of toenail Zn variability in men
and 4.8 % in women.
Discussion: Sociodemographic factors, lifestyle, diet, and environmental exposure explained little of the individual
variability of toenail Zn in the study population. The available genetic variants related to Zn metabolism
were not associated with toenail Zn.Instituto de Salud Carlos IIIConsortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP)FEDER funds-a way to build Europe PI08/1770
PI09/0773
PI12/00715
PI09/1903
PI09/2078
PI09/1662
PI11/01403
PI12/00150
PI12/00488
PI15/00914
PI17CIII_00034Fundacion Marques de Valdecilla grant API 10/09Junta de Andalucia 2009-S0143Conselleria de Sanitat of the Generalitat Valenciana AP061/10Regional Government of the Basque CountryPrincipality of AsturiasUniversity of OviedoSpanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness Juan de la Cierva de Incorporacion IJCI-2014-20900
Instituto de Salud Carlos II
A review on the improved regularity for the primitive equations
In this work we will study, some types of regularity properties of solutions for the geophysical model of hydrostatic Navier-Stokes equations, so-called the Primitive Equations (P E). Also, we will present some results about uniqueness and asymptotic behavior in time.Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnologí
On the singular times of fluids with nonlinear viscosity
Comisión Interministerial de Ciencia y TecnologíaPatronato de la Fundación Cámara de la Universidad de Sevill
Convergence and error estimates of two iterative methods for the strong solution of the incompressible korteweg model
We show the existence of strong solutions for a fluid model with Korteweg tensor, which is obtained as limit of two iterative linear schemes. The different unknowns are sequentially decoupled in the first scheme and in parallel form in the second one. In both cases, the whole sequences are bounded in strong norms and convergent towards the strong solution of
the system, by using a generalization of the Banach’s Fixed Point Theorem. Moreover, we explicit a priori and a posteriori error estimates (respect to the weak norms), which let us to compare both schemes.Dirección General de Investigación (Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia)Junta de Andalucí
Analysis of a questionnaire to assess materials produced by teachers in a collaborative space for educational innovation
En este trabajo se han elaborado nuevos materiales de innovación educativa (http://www.uv.es/innovamide). El objetivo del proyecto es el establecimiento de un espacio colaborativo, en el que los profesores puedan implementar materiales, esquemas y otros elementos de apoyo visual al proceso de aprendizaje que hayan sido previamente evaluados y verificados. Para ello, se ha elaborado un cuestionario de evaluación de los materiales, al que se ha aplicado un análisis de jueces para asegurar la validez de contenido y de constructo. Posteriormente, se aplicó a alumnos de varias titulaciones. Los resultados muestran un elevado nivel de satisfacción y utilidad con los materiales elaborados. Son una parte importante de la metodología docente y al ser evaluados por el alumnado presentan un indicador de la satisfacción de los estudiantes con el proceso y los resultados de la docencia.New materials of educational innovation (http://www.uv.es/innovamide) have been developed in this work. The objective of the project is the establishment of a collaborative space, where teachers wishing to participate can implement materials, diagrams, etc. that have been previously evaluated and verified. To do so, has been developed a questionnaire for evaluation of materials, to which has been applied an analysis of judges to ensure the content and construct validity. Subsequently, it was applied to students of various degrees. The results show a high level of satisfaction and usefulness of the processed materials. Materials produced by teachers are an important part of the teaching methodology and to be evaluated by the students are an indicator of satisfaction with teaching students and their results
Weak solutions for an initial-boundary Q-Tensor problem related to liquid crystals
The coupled Navier-Stokes and Q-Tensor system is considered in a bounded three-dimensional domain under homogeneous Dirichlet boundary conditions for the velocity u and either nonhomogeneous Dirichlet or homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions for the tensor Q. The corresponding initial-value problem in the whole space R3 was analyzed in [Paicu & Zarnescu, 2012]. In this paper, three main results concerning weak solutions will be proved; the existence of global in time weak solutions (bounded up to infinite time), a uniqueness criteria and a maximum principle for Q. Moreover, we identify how to modify the system to deduce symmetry and traceless for Q, for any weak solution. The presence of a stretching term in the Q-system plays a crucial role in all the analysis.Ministerio de Economía y Competitivida
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