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Collective chemotactic dynamics in the presence of self-generated fluid flows
In micro-swimmer suspensions locomotion necessarily generates fluid motion,
and it is known that such flows can lead to collective behavior from unbiased
swimming. We examine the complementary problem of how chemotaxis is affected by
self-generated flows. A kinetic theory coupling run-and-tumble chemotaxis to
the flows of collective swimming shows separate branches of chemotactic and
hydrodynamic instabilities for isotropic suspensions, the first driving
aggregation, the second producing increased orientational order in suspensions
of "pushers" and maximal disorder in suspensions of "pullers". Nonlinear
simulations show that hydrodynamic interactions can limit and modify
chemotactically-driven aggregation dynamics. In puller suspensions the dynamics
form aggregates that are mutually-repelling due to the non-trivial flows. In
pusher suspensions chemotactic aggregation can lead to destabilizing flows that
fragment the regions of aggregation.Comment: 4 page
Surface Waves on a Semi-toroidal Water Ring
We study the dynamics of surface waves on a semi-toroidal ring of water that
is excited by vertical vibration. We create this specific fluid volume by
patterning a glass plate with a hydrophobic coating, which confines the fluid
to a precise geometric region. To excite the system, the supporting plate is
vibrated up and down, thus accelerating and decelerating the fluid ring along
its toroidal axis. When the driving acceleration is sufficiently high, the
surface develops a standing wave, and at yet larger accelerations, a traveling
wave emerges. We also explore frequency dependencies and other geometric shapes
of confinement
Interpretation of the ion mass spectra in the mass range 25-35 obtained in the inner coma of Halley's comet by the HIS-sensor of the Giotto IMS Experiment
The IMS-HIS double-focussing mass spectrometer that flew on the Giotto spacecraft covered the mass per charge range from 12 to 56 (AMU/e). By comparing flight data, calibration data, and results of model calculations of the ion population in the inner coma, the absolute mass scale is established, and ions in the mass range 25 to 35 are identified. Ions resulting from protonation of molecules with high proton affinity are relatively abundant, enabling us to estimate relative source strengths for H2CO, CH3OH, HCN, and H2S, providing for the first time a positive in situ measurement of methanol. Also, upper limits for NO and some hydrocarbons are derived
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Dynamic Patterns and Self-Knotting of a Driven Hanging Chain
When shaken vertically, a hanging chain displays a startling variety of distinct behaviors. We find experimentally that instabilities occur in tonguelike bands of parameter space, to swinging or rotating pendular motion, or to chaotic states. Mathematically, the dynamics are described by a nonlinear wave equation. A linear stability analysis predicts instabilities within the well-known resonance tongues; their boundaries agree very well with experiment. Full simulations of the 3D dynamics reproduce and elucidate many aspects of the experiment. The chain is also observed to tie knots in itself, some quite complex. This is beyond the reach of the current analysis and simulations
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Measuring venous oxygenation using the photoplethysmograph waveform
OBJECTIVE: We investigate the hypothesis that the photoplethysmograph (PPG) waveform can be analyzed to infer regional venous oxygen saturation.
METHODS: Fundamental to the successful isolation of the venous saturation is the identification of PPG characteristics that are unique to the peripheral venous system. Two such characteristics have been identified. First, the peripheral venous waveform tends to reflect atrial contraction. Second, ventilation tends to move venous blood preferentially due to the low pressure and high compliance of the venous system. Red (660 nm) and IR (940 nm) PPG waveforms were collected from 10 cardiac surgery patients using an esophageal PPG probe. These waveforms were analyzed using algorithms written in Mathematica. Four time-domain saturation algorithms (ArtSat, VenSat, ArtInstSat, VenInstSat) and four frequency-domain saturation algorithms (RespDC, RespAC, Cardiac, and Harmonic) were applied to the data set.
RESULTS: Three of the algorithms for calculating venous saturation (VenSat, VenInstSat, and RespDC) demonstrate significant difference from ArtSat (the conventional time-domain algorithm for measuring arterial saturation) using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test with Bonferroni correction (p < 0.0071).
CONCLUSIONS: This work introduces new algorithms for PPG analysis. Three algorithms (VenSat, VenInstSat, and RespDC) succeed in detecting lower saturation blood. The next step is to confirm the accuracy of the measurement by comparing them to a gold standard (i.e., venous blood gas)
Anomalous Coronary Arteries: Anatomic and Functional Assessment by Coronary and Perfusion Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Three Sisters
Combined coronary and perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance was performed in three sisters with angina and suspected anomalous coronary arteries. Two sisters had anomalous coronary arteries passing between the aorta and right ventricular outflow tract and had abnormal myocardial perfusion. One sister had normal anatomy and perfusion. The combined approach identified the anatomy and functional significance of suspected anomalous coronary arteries
Cavitation-induced force transition in confined viscous liquids under traction
We perform traction experiments on simple liquids highly confined between
parallel plates. At small separation rates, we observe a simple response
corresponding to a convergent Poiseuille flow. Dramatic changes in the force
response occur at high separation rates, with the appearance of a force plateau
followed by an abrupt drop. By direct observation in the course of the
experiment, we show that cavitation accounts for these features which are
reminiscent of the utmost complex behavior of adhesive films under traction.
Surprisingly enough, this is observed here in purely viscous fluids.Comment: Submitted to Physical Review Letters on May 31, 2002. Related
informations on http://www.crpp.u-bordeaux.fr/tack.htm
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Modulation of finger photoplethysmographic traces during forced respiration: venous blood in motion?
Photoplethysmographic (PPG) signals were recorded from the fingers of 10 healthy volunteers during forced respiratory inspiration. The aim of this pilot study was to assess the effect of negative airway pressure on the blood volumes within the tissue bed of the finger, and the resultant modulation of PPG signals. The acquired signals were analysed and oxygen saturations estimated from the frequency spectra in the cardiac and respiratory frequency ranges. Assuming that respiratory modulation affects blood volumes in veins to a greater extent than in arteries, the local venous oxygen saturation was estimated. Estimated venous oxygen saturation was found to be 3.1% (±4.2%) lower than the estimated arterial saturation
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