This paper presents an algorithm for solving Bi-criteria Minimum Cost Dynamic Flow (BiCMCDF) problem with continuous flow variables. The approach is to transform a bi-criteria problem into a parametric one by building a single parametric linear cost out of the two initial cost functions. The algorithm consecutively finds efficient extreme points in the decision space by solving a series of mini...

The lack of a standardized methodology for quantifying DNA ploidy and S-phase fraction (SPF) by flow cytometry is hindering routine use of these markers in breast cancer management. In a retrospective clinical multicenter study, we validated a standardized flow cytometry protocol. We tested 633 frozen T(1)T(2), N(0)N(1), M(0) breast tumors obtained in four institutions. Cell preparation was sta...

The algorithm presented in this paper solves the minimum flow problem in a parametric network with linear lower bound functions by computing a parametric maximum flow from the sink node to the source node. The algorithm does not work directly in the original parametric network but in the parametric residual network defined as for the parametric maximum flow problem. The complexity of the parame...

It is well documented that cells secrete exosomes, which can transfer biomolecules that impact recipient cells' functionality in a variety of physiologic and disease processes. The role of lymphatic drainage and transport of exosomes is as yet unknown, although the lymphatics play critical roles in immunity and exosomes are in the ideal size-range for lymphatic transport. Through in vivo near-i...

in this paper two nodes to model isotropic and anisotropic media in transmission line matrix method (tlm) are presented. by using these two nodes, the permeability and permittivity of an anisotropic media can be modeled simultaneously. another application of these nodes is in modeling media with permittivity and permeability less than one. in the conventional 2 dimensional tlm, the stubs repres...

designing wireless sensor networks should meet appropriate parameters such as quality of service (qos) defined by different users. the variable physical conditions of the environment, processing and transmission power limitations and limited communication capabilities are the most important obstacles that influence qos parameters such as throughput, delay, reliability and network lifetime. the ...

We have proposed diffusion-type flow control as a solution for the extremely time-sensitive flow control required for high-speed networks. In our method of flow control, we design in advance simple and appropriate rules for action at the nodes, and these automatically result in stable and efficient network-wide performance through local interactions between nodes. Specifically, we design the ru...

a flow injection method is reported for the determination of ascorbic acid based on amperometric detection, using a cobalt(ii) phthalocyanine (copc) modified graphite-epoxy electrode. the amperometric respons was evaluated with regard to ph, ionic strength of the electrolyte, flow rate of the carrier solution, injected sample volume and conditioning time of the electrode. the limit of detection...

a chelating resin of polystyrene divinylbenzene resin functionalized by 1-(2-pyridylazo) 2- naphtol (psdvb-pan) has been synthesized and its sorption properties have been investigated for preconcentration and determination of cadmium at μg/l level by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. the procedure is based on the sorption of cd(ii) ions on a minicolumn of synthesized chelating resin. the...