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    IJMSSC

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    DEVS is a sound Modeling and Simulation (M&S) framework that describes a model in a modular and hierarchical way. It comes along with an abstract simulation algorithm which defines its operational semantics. Many variants of such an algorithm have been proposed by DEVS researchers. Yet, the proper interpretation and analysis of the computational complexity of such approaches have not been systematically addressed and defined. As systems become larger and more complex, the efficiency of the DEVS simulation algorithms in terms of time complexity measure becomes a major issue. Therefore, it is necessary to devise a method for computing this complexity. This paper proposes a generic method to address such an issue, taking advantage of the recursion embedded in the triggered-by-message principle of the DEVS simulation protocol. The applicability of the method is shown through the complexity analysis of various DEVS simulation algorithms

    Systèmes à libération contrôlée pH-dépendants de principes actifs hydrophobes à partir d’oléogels

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    Les rhumatismes inflammatoires chroniques sont une cause importante d'invaliditĂ© dans le monde entier. De ce fait, les affections rhumatismales chroniques font peser une lourde charge sociale et Ă©conomique sur toutes les sociĂ©tĂ©s, pas seulement sur celles oĂą l’espĂ©rance de vie est Ă©levĂ©e. L’objectif principal de ce travail Ă©tait d’étudier le profil de libĂ©ration pH-dĂ©pendante de principes actifs hydrophobes Ă  partir d’olĂ©ogels oraux et/ou cutanĂ©s. La formulation des olĂ©ogels a Ă©tĂ© rĂ©alisĂ©e selon une mĂ©thode sol-gel, reproductible Ă  grande Ă©chelle. La caractĂ©risation et le suivi dans le temps ont montrĂ© une bonne stabilitĂ© des olĂ©ogels. Les valeurs de pH des olĂ©ogels Ă©taient globalement acides (entre 4,3 et 5,8) et dĂ©pendaient de la quantitĂ© de gĂ©lifiant utilisĂ©e. Les Ă©tudes de libĂ©ration du kĂ©toprofène, principe actif hydrophobe, en fonction du pH des milieux de dissolution ont montrĂ© des profils de libĂ©ration d’une cinĂ©tique du premier ordre d’équation =+. avec des coefficients de dĂ©termination proches de 1 (milieux Ă  pH Ă©gal Ă  1,2 et 5,5). Une meilleure libĂ©ration du kĂ©toprofène a Ă©tĂ© obtenue dans un milieu intestinal simulĂ© (pH Ă©gal Ă  6,8) pour les formulations qui prĂ©sentaient dĂ©jĂ  une saturation en milieu gastrique simulĂ© (pH Ă©gal Ă  1,2). Cette Ă©tude qui a permis de formuler, d’évaluer et de modĂ©liser le profil de libĂ©ration du kĂ©toprofène Ă  partir d’olĂ©ogels peut constituer une Ă©tape importante dans un objectif de souverainetĂ© thĂ©rapeutique des pays d’Afrique subsaharienne notamment le SĂ©nĂ©gal.Mots clĂ©s : OlĂ©ogels, rhumatismes inflammatoires chroniques, kĂ©toprofène, libĂ©ration contrĂ´lĂ©e, pH-dĂ©pendant.   English Title: pH-dependent controlled release systems of hydrophobic active pharmaceutical ingredients from oleogels Chronic inflammatory rheumatism is a major cause of disability around the world. As a result, chronic rheumatic diseases place a heavy social and economic burden on all societies, not just those with high life expectancy. The main objective of this work was to control the pH-dependent release of hydrophobic active pharmaceutical ingredients from oral and / or skin oleogels. The formulation of the oleogels was carried out using a sol-gel large-scale reproducible method. Characterization and monitoring over time have shown good stability of the oleogels. The pH values of the oleogels were overall acid (between 4.3 and 5.8) and depended on the amount of gelling agent used. The release studies of ketoprofen, a hydrophobic active pharmaceutical ingredient, as a function of the pH of the dissolution media have shown release profiles of first-order kinetics of equation =+. with coefficients of determination close to 1 (media at pH equal to 1.2 and 5.5). Better release of ketoprofen was obtained in simulated intestinal medium (pH equal to 6.8) for formulations which already exhibited saturation in simulated gastric medium (pH equal to 1.2). This study, which made it possible to formulate, evaluate and model the release profile of ketoprofen from oleogels, may constitute an important step in an objective of therapeutic sovereignty of the countries of sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Senegal.Keywords: oleogels - chronic inflammatory rheumatism - ketoprofen - controlled release – pH-dependent
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