In this paper, we investigate the microscopic social mechanisms through agent based modeling and empirical data analysis with the aim to detect the intrinsic link between local structure balance and global pattern. Both investigations suggest that three types of social influences give rise to the emergence of macroscopic polarization, and the polarization pattern is closely linked with local st...

Microvascular multinozzle arrays are designed and fabricated for high-throughput printing of functional materials. Ink-flow uniformity within these multigeneration, bifurcating microchannel arrays is characterized by computer modeling and microscopic particle image velocimetry (micro-PIV) measurements. Both single and dual multinozzle printheads are produced to enable rapid printing of multilay...

The physics of neutron star crusts is vast, involving many different research fields, from nuclear and condensed matter physics to general relativity. This review summarizes the progress, which has been achieved over the last few years, in modeling neutron star crusts, both at the microscopic and macroscopic levels. The confrontation of these theoretical models with observations is also briefly...

This presentation reviews finite element shell analyses (linear and nonlinear, isotropic and anisotropic) of microscopic stomata modeled as doubly-elliptic toroidal shells. Stomata are the regulating valve in the seminal issue of water and carbon dioxide transport in plant biology. The finite element method allows more realistic modeling of complex geometries and material properties that are co...

The action potential in a cell is generated as a result of microscopic nonlinear and complex interactions between several components. In our research we found some approximately linear relationships between these components. This finding could lead to better understanding and simpler modeling of the effect of different ionic concentrations on cellular activity. 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights res...

Time Headway (TH) is a microscopic variable in traffic flow theories that has been studied since the 1930s. Distribution of this fundamental variable describes the arrival pattern of vehicles in traffic flow, so probabilistic modeling is the main approach to study TH and represents driving behavior. The applications of the variable in traffic engineering are varied ; include capacity calculatio...

Introduction Numerous growth and permeation studies of nanoporous films have led to their attractiveness for application in separating gas mixtures with permselectivities approaching unprecedented subnanometer molecular resolution. The understanding and ability required for predicting macroscopic transport characteristics for diffusion of interacting molecular species through the complex lattic...