141 research outputs found
A Survey of Cellular Automata: Types, Dynamics, Non-uniformity and Applications
Cellular automata (CAs) are dynamical systems which exhibit complex global
behavior from simple local interaction and computation. Since the inception of
cellular automaton (CA) by von Neumann in 1950s, it has attracted the attention
of several researchers over various backgrounds and fields for modelling
different physical, natural as well as real-life phenomena. Classically, CAs
are uniform. However, non-uniformity has also been introduced in update
pattern, lattice structure, neighborhood dependency and local rule. In this
survey, we tour to the various types of CAs introduced till date, the different
characterization tools, the global behaviors of CAs, like universality,
reversibility, dynamics etc. Special attention is given to non-uniformity in
CAs and especially to non-uniform elementary CAs, which have been very useful
in solving several real-life problems.Comment: 43 pages; Under review in Natural Computin
Aerodynamic Profile Modification of a NACA 0012 Aerofoil for Enhanced Lift-Drag Characteristics at Low Reynolds Number
This article discusses the enhanced lift-drag ratio of a geometrically modified National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics 0012 aerofoil at a low Reynolds number of 40000. The study involves validating the Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes Transition Shear Stress Transport model for the analysis of flow around the subject aerofoil with the modified profile for angles of attack ranging from 0 to 10°. The coefficient of lift to drag increased by 70% for the modified aerofoil at an angle of attack of 6°. The extent of the laminar separation bubble on the modified airfoil is reduced by 40% compared to the standard aerofoil at an angle of attack of 8°. The modified aerofoil cross-section does not involve much manufacturing complexity and can be deployed in small-scale wind turbines operating at low wind speeds
The Clouds in Asynchronous Cellular Automata
This article introduces the notion of clouds in asynchronous cellular
automata (ACAs). We show that the cloud behaviour of ACAs has similarity with
natural clouds across the sky, election model of parliamentary democratic
system, and electron cloud around nucleus. These systems, therefore, can be
modelled by the ACAs
FACTORS AFFECTING VARIABILITY OF RESISTANCE IN GAROLE SHEEP NATURALLY INFECTED WITH HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS
Resistance status against natural infection to Haemonchus contortus as well as influence
of season, sex, body weight, and haemoglobin type on resistance levels were evaluated in 309 numbers
of Garole sheep. In adult Garole sheep, egg per gram(EPG) of faeces for Haemonchus contortus was
varied from 300 to 1600, but overall EPG in Garole have been recorded as 829.96 ± 20.60. The effects
of season, sex, and body weight and haemoglobin type on EPG were all found to be highly significant
(P < 0.01). EPG count was highest during monsoon (986.27 ± 28.26), followed by summer (832.88 ±
28.26) and lowest during winter (670.74 ± 28.26) which indicated the existence of a seasonal variation
of EPG. Rams had higher EPG (954.32 ± 57.93) than ewes (705.60 ± 45.79) which reflected that males
appeared to be more susceptible to Haemonchus contortus infection compared to females. Animals
with lower body weight (upto 10 kg) showed higher EPG (1017.20 ± 54.82), then the infection level
decreased as body weight increased (886.79 ± 56.23 for 10 kg to 12 kg and 737.18 ± 50.29 for 12 kg to
14 kg) and lowest EPG was recorded in animals with above 14 kg body weight (678.68 ± 54.49). This
study reveals Hb-BB type animals had higher EPG count (983.81 ± 18.22) in comparison to Hb-AB
type animals (676.12 ± 33.96) indicating that Haemoglobin-A locus has some relation with resistance.
From our study it can be concluded that resistant level of Garole sheep against Haemonchus contortus
is influenced by some intrinsic factors like sex, body weight, and haemoglobin type of the sheep and
also by extrinsic factor like season
VARIABILITY OF RESISTANCE TO NATURAL HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS INFECTION VIS-A-VIS HAEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN GAROLE SHEEP
A total 103 numbers of Garole sheep was evaluated to know the variability in resistant
status against natural infection to Haemonchus contortus as well as variability in level of haematological
and biochemical parameters. A significantly (P < 0.01) lower level of EPG, neutrophil and serum
alkaline phosphatase enzyme, but significantly (P < 0.01) higher level of haemoglobin, packed cell
volume, total leukocyte count, lymphocyte, serum total protein, serum albumin and serum globulin
were recorded in resistant animals as compared to less susceptible and highly susceptible animals.
Further a highly significant (P < 0.01) and negative relationship were observed for EPG with
haemoglobin, PCV, TLC, lymphocyte, STP, SA and SG. Whereas a highly significant (P < 0.01) and
positive relationship were observed for EPG with neutrophil count and SAP enzyme level. Significant
variations as observed in the present study can be attributed to differences in FEC among the animals
and these haematological as well as biochemical parameters can be used as a predictive marker for
selection of H. contortus resistant Garole sheep in field condition in combating nematode infection
which in turn results in efficient production
Borehole temperatures and climate change: ground temperature change in south India over the past two centuries
Journal ArticleVariations in surface g round temperature (SGT) at the Earth's surface diffuse downward in a predictable way causing systematic perturbations to the subsurface temperature field. The pioneering study of Lachenbruch and Marsh all [1986] in Alaska demonstrated that present-day borehole temperature-depth profiles have the potential to reveal a surface ground temperature history over past several decades to a few centuries. Through the process of heat diffusion the Earth acts as a low-pass filter and a recorder of past surface temperature variations. Borehole temperature-depth profiles thus serve not only to complement the meteorologic record of climate change, but also provide important constraints on temperature trends prior to the occurrence of a global instrumental meteorological record (i.e., ^ 1 8 6 0 A.D.) and in areas where there is a paucity o f instrumentally recorded data.
Climate change in India inferred from geothermal observations
Journal ArticleTemporal variations in surface ground temperature impart a signal to the subsurface thermal regime that is captured in borehole temperature-depth profiles. Seventy temperature-depth profiles in India, located between 12o and 28oN, are analyzed to infer past changes in ground temperature
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