Two-Dimensional Automatic Mesh Generator for Finite Element Analysis

In this study a new automatic mesh generator for 2- dimensional finite element analysis is proposed, and its effectivity is surveyed through a number of test examples. Proposed one is for a micro-computer, and the program is written in BASIC. The user needs no preparation for making finite element model in advance. All of the neccessary informations are displayed on CRT display and its user may answer for questions. It is expected that the cost neccessary for preparing the input-data for finite element analysis is largely decreased

Convergence Condition of Explicit Finite Element Method for Heat Transfer Problem

The convergence condition of the explicit difference method for the heat transfer problem is aiready obtained. On the other hand, if the problem is formulated by using the weighted residual method for spatial axis, we have no tool to estimate the critical timestep width. In this paper, the estimation method is theoretically presented, and its propriety is examined through a number of numerical experiments

Coupled-channels analyses for large-angle quasi-elastic scattering in massive systems

We discuss in detail the coupled-channels approach for the large-angle quasi-elastic scattering in massive systems, where many degrees of freedom may be involved in the reaction. We especially investigate the effects of single, double and triple phonon excitations on the quasi-elastic scattering for $^{48}$Ti,$^{54}$Cr,$^{56}$Fe,$^{64}$Ni and $^{70}$Zn$+^{208}$Pb systems, for which the experimental cross sections have been measured recently. We show that the present coupled-channels calculations well account for the overall width of the experimental barrier distribution for these systems. In particular, it is shown that the calculations taking into account single quadrupole phonon excitations in $^{48}$Ti and triple octupole phonon excitations in $^{208}$Pb reasonably well reproduce the experimental quasi-elastic cross section and barrier distribution for the $^{48}$Ti$+^{208}$Pb reaction. On the other hand, $^{54}$Cr,$^{56}$Fe,$^{64}$Ni and $^{70}$Zn$+^{208}$Pb systems seem to require the double quadrupole phonon excitations in the projectiles in order to reproduce the experimental data.Comment: 11 pages, 6 figure

A Consideration on Convergence Condition of Explicit Finite Element Analysis for Heat Transfer Equation

This paper treats the convergence condition of the explicit finite element method (i.e. the time and spatial axes are discretized by using the explicit finite difference method and the weighted residual method, respectively) which is applied for analyzing the heat problem in region with complex boundary configuration and also with several material properties. The main role of this study is the application of the Brauer's theorem. As the results we obtain that the usage of the Brauer's theorem is valid and that the application method of the theorem is presented in this paper

Effects of nuclear orientation on fusion and fission in the reaction using 238U target nucleus

Fission fragment mass distributions in the reaction of 30Si+238U were measured around the Coulomb barrier. At the above-barrier energies, the mass distribution showed a Gaussian shape. At the subbarrier energies, triple-humped distribution was observed, which consists of symmetric fission and asymmetric fission peaked at AL/AH ~ 90/178. The asymmetric fission should be attributed to quasifission from the results of the measured evaporation residue (ER) cross-sections for 30Si+238U. The cross-section for 263Sg at the abovebarrier energy agree with the statistical model calculation which assumes that the measured fission cross-section originates from fusion-fission, whereas the one for 264 Sg measured at the sub-barrier energy is smaller than the calculation, which suggests the presence of quasifission

Pentraxin 3 as a biomarker for acute coronary syndrome: Comparison with biomarkers for cardiac damage

SummaryBackgroundPentraxin 3 (PTX3) is increased in circulating blood during the acute stage of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Therefore, we compared diagnostic values of PTX3 for ACS with those of biomarkers for myocardial damage, such as troponin T (TnT) and heart-type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP).Methods and resultsPatients (n=87) undergoing coronary angiography (CAG), consisting of 16 ACS and 71 non-ACS patients were enrolled. Non-ACS consists of 12 patients with normal CAG, 30 stable angina pectoris (SAP) patients controlled by medical treatment, and 29 SAP patients who required elective coronary revascularization (percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass graft). Age, gender, or prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, or smoking was not significantly different between ACS and non-ACS groups. Serum total, high-density lipoprotein, or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or triglyceride levels were not significantly different between ACS and non-ACS. PTX3 levels were not significantly correlated with lipid profiles or different between those with and without conventional risk factors. Circulating PTX3, TnT, and H-FABP levels were significantly higher in ACS than non-ACS. In receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curves, area under the curve (AUC) values for PTX3, TnT and H-FABP were 0.920, 0.674, and 0.690, respectively. ROC curves of PTX3 (AUC: 0.901), TnT (AUC: 0.731), and H-FABP (AUC: 0.633) for ST-elevation ACS were similar to those for whole ACS. In a TnT-negative subgroup, the AUC values of PTX3 and H-FABP for ACS were 0.981 and 0.489, respectively.ConclusionsPTX3 is a sensitive and specific biomarker for the diagnosis of ACS, and shows additional diagnostic values when measured in combination with TnT