935 research outputs found
Algorithm for 2D Finite Element Modeling of Bed Elevation Change in a Natural River
Source: ICHE Conference Archive - https://mdi-de.baw.de/icheArchiv
Adaptive real-time routing protocol for (M,k)-firm in industrial wireless multimedia sensor networks
© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Many applications are able to obtain enriched information by employing a wireless multimedia sensor network (WMSN) in industrial environments, which consists of nodes that are capable of processing multimedia data. However, as many aspects of WMSNs still need to be refined, this remains a potential research area. An efficient application needs the ability to capture and store the latest information about an object or event, which requires real-time multimedia data to be delivered to the sink timely. Motivated to achieve this goal, we developed a new adaptive QoS routing protocol based on the (m,k)-firm model. The proposed model processes captured information by employing a multimedia stream in the (m,k)-firm format. In addition, the model includes a new adaptive real-time protocol and traffic handling scheme to transmit event information by selecting the next hop according to the flow status as well as the requirement of the (m,k)-firm model. Different from the previous approach, two level adjustment in routing protocol and traffic management are able to increase the number of successful packets within the deadline as well as path setup schemes along the previous route is able to reduce the packet loss until a new path is established. Our simulation results demonstrate that the proposed schemes are able to improve the stream dynamic success ratio and network lifetime compared to previous work by meeting the requirement of the (m,k)-firm model regardless of the amount of traffic
Effect of Different Resistance Training Structures on Basic Physical Fitness and Isokinetic Muscular Contraction
PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the effects of different resistance training structures on basic physical fitness, 1-repetition maximum (1RM), and isokinetic shoulder and knee muscle functions in male college students. METHODS Forty college students were divided into four groups: control group (CG, n=10), compound set training group (CSG, n=10), pyramid set training group (PSG, n=10), and superset training group (SSG, n=10). Excluding CG, each group performed a different resistance exercise method at an intensity of 60~80% 1RM for 60~90 min, three times a week for eight weeks. To compare the effects of resistance training structures, we confirmed body composition, basic physical fitness, 1RM, as well as isokinetic shoulder and knee functions. RESULTS Results indicated that the PSG exhibited the most significant improvement in relative peak torque in isokinetic shoulder and knee testing compared to the other groups. Additionally, all exercise groups positively affected back strength, 40m sprint, and 1RM compared to the CG, although no significant differences were observed among exercise groups. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of pyramidal resistance training in improving isokinetic shoulder and knee muscle functions in male college students
Testing a priority-based queue model with Linux command histories
We study human dynamics by analyzing Linux history files. The goodness-of-fit
test shows that most of the collected datasets belong to the universality class
suggested in the literature by a variable-length queueing process based on
priority. In order to check the validity of this model, we design two tests
based on mutual information between time intervals and a mathematical
relationship known as the arcsine law. Since the previously suggested queueing
process fails to pass these tests, the result suggests that the modelling of
human dynamics should properly consider the statistical dependency in the
temporal dimension.Comment: 17 pages, 17 figure
Orbital-selective confinement effect of Ru orbitals in SrRuO ultrathin film
The electronic structure of SrRuO thin film with thickness from 50 to 1
unit cell (u.c.) is investigated via the resonant inelastic x-ray scattering
(RIXS) technique at the O K-edge to unravel the intriguing interplay of orbital
and charge degrees of freedom. We found that orbital-selective quantum
confinement effect (QCE) induces the splitting of Ru orbitals. At the same
time, we observed a clear suppression of the electron-hole continuum across the
metal-to-insulator transition (MIT) occurring at the 4 u.c. sample. From these
two clear observations we conclude that QCE gives rise to a Mott insulating
phase in ultrathin SrRuO films. Our interpretation of the RIXS spectra is
supported by the configuration interaction calculations of RuO clusters.Comment: 7 pages, 7 figure
Evidence for charge delocalization crossover in the quantum critical superconductor CeRhIn
The nature of charge degrees-of-freedom distinguishes scenarios for
interpreting the character of a second order magnetic transition at zero
temperature, that is, a magnetic quantum critical point (QCP). Heavy-fermion
systems are prototypes of this paradigm, and in those, the relevant question is
where, relative to a magnetic QCP, does the Kondo effect delocalize their
-electron degrees-of-freedom. Herein, we use pressure-dependent Hall
measurements to identify a finite-temperature scale that signals
a crossover from -localized to -delocalized character. As a function of
pressure, extrapolates smoothly to zero temperature at the
antiferromagnetic QCP of CeRhIn where its Fermi surface reconstructs,
hallmarks of Kondo-breakdown criticality that generates critical magnetic and
charge fluctuations. In 4.4% Sn-doped CeRhIn, however,
extrapolates into its magnetically ordered phase and is decoupled from the
pressure-induced magnetic QCP, which implies a spin-density-wave (SDW) type of
criticality that produces only critical fluctuations of the SDW order
parameter. Our results demonstrate the importance of experimentally determining
to characterize quantum criticality and the associated
consequences for understanding the pairing mechanism of superconductivity that
reaches a maximum in both materials at their respective magnetic
QCP.Comment: 19 pages, 5 figures, published in Nature Communication
Evaluation of combinatorial cis-regulatory elements for stable gene expression in chicken cells
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons
Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.Background: Recent successes in biotechnological application of birds are based on their unique physiological traits such as unlimited manipulability onto developing embryos and simple protein constituents of the eggs. However it is not likely that target protein is produced as kinetically expected because various factors affect target gene expression. Although there have been various attempts to minimize the silencing of transgenes, a generalized study that uses multiple cis-acting elements in chicken has not been made. The aim of the present study was to analyze whether various cis-acting elements can help to sustain transgene expression in chicken fibroblasts.
Results: We investigated the optimal transcriptional regulatory elements for enhancing stable transgene expression in chicken cells. We generated eight constructs that encode enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP) driven by either CMV or CAG promoters (including the control), containing three types of key regulatory elements: a chicken lysozyme matrix attachment region (cMAR), 5′-DNase I-hypersensitive sites 4 (cHS4), and the woodchuck hepatitis virus posttranscriptional regulatory element (WPRE). Then we transformed immortalized chicken embryonic fibroblasts with these constructs by electroporation, and after cells were expanded under G418 selection, analyzed mRNA levels and mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) by quantitative real-time PCR and flow cytometry, respectively. We found that the copy number of each construct significantly decreased as the size of the construct increased (R2 = 0.701). A significant model effect was found in the expression level among various constructs in both mRNA and protein (P < 0.0001). Transcription with the CAG promoter was 1.6-fold higher than the CMV promoter (P = 0.027) and the level of eGFP expression activity in cMAR- or cHS4-flanked constructs increased by two- to three-fold compared to the control CMV or CAG promoter constructs. In addition, flow cytometry analysis showed that constructs having cis-acting elements decreased the level of gene silencing as well as the coefficient of variance of eGFP-expressing cells (P < 0.0001).
Conclusions: Our current data show that an optimal combination of cis-acting elements and promoters/enhancers for sustaining gene expression in chicken cells is suggested. These results provide important information for avian transgenesis and gene function studies in poultry
Fully integrated lab-on-a-disc for simultaneous analysis of biochemistry and immunoassay from whole blood
We report a fully integrated device that can perform both multiple biochemical analysis and sandwich type immunoassay simultaneously on a disc. The whole blood is applied directly to the disposable "lab-on-a-disc" containing different kinds of freeze-dried reagents for the blood chemistry analysis as well as reagents required for the immunoassay. The concentrations of different kinds of analytes are reported within 22 min by simply inserting a disc to a portable device. Using the innovative laser irradiated ferrowax microvalves together with the centrifugal microfluidics, the total process of plasma separation, metering, mixing, incubation, washing, and detection is fully automated. The analyzer is equipped with an optical detection module to measure absorbances at 10 different wavelengths to accommodate the various kinds of reaction protocols. Compared to the conventional blood analysis done in clinical laboratories, it is advantageous for point-of-care applications because it requires a smaller amount of blood (350 mu L vs. 3 mL), takes less time (22 min vs. several days), does not require specially trained operators or expensive instruments to run biochemical analysis and immunoassay separately.close554
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