The adenovirus 7-simian virus 40 hybrid virus population E46(+) was subjected to fixed-angle equilibrium density gradient centrifugation in CsCl. A difference in buoyant density between the hybrid virion and its nonhybrid adenovirus 7 counterpart was noted, the hybrid virion possessing the lower buoyant density. This difference in buoyant density appeared to be accentuated in a population of ad...

Increasing demand for large-sized Floating, Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) for oil and gas industries led to the development of novel geometric form of Buoyant Leg Storage and Regasification Platform (BLSRP). BLSRP consists of a circular deck supported by six buoyant legs placed symmetrically with respect to wave direction. Circular deck is connected to buoyant legs using hinged joint...

This report investigates the effects of a solid boundary on the flow properties of a buoyant jet. A comparison was made with the results of a previous ALAQS report on an unbounded jet to highlight the difference jet behaviours. It is believed that the inclusion of the wall represents a further step towards a better understanding of the source dynamics behind an airplane jet engine during the ta...

Most studies on buoyant microplastics in the marine environment rely on sea surface sampling. Consequently, microplastic amounts can be underestimated, as turbulence leads to vertical mixing. Models that correct for vertical mixing are based on limited data. In this study we report measurements of the depth profile of buoyant microplastics in the North Atlantic subtropical gyre, from 0 to 5 m d...

We employ a recently proposed model [Murisic et. al, JFM 2013] to study a finite-volume, particle-laden thin film flowing under gravity on an incline. For negatively buoyant particles with concentration above a critical value, the similarity solution is of the rarefaction-singular shock type. We investigate the structure in detail and find that the particle/fluid front advances linearly to the ...

Different variants for buoyancy-affected terms in k-ε turbulence model have been utilized to predict the flow parameters more accurately, and investigate applicability of alternative k-ε turbulence buoyant closures in numerical simulation of a horizontal gravity current. The additional non-isotropic turbulent stress due to buoyancy has been considered in production term, based on Algebraic Stre...

Mitochondria from avocado (Persea americana Mill, var. Fuerte and Hass) can be rapidly prepared at every stage of ripening using differential centrifugation and self-generated Percoll gradients. The procedure results in improved oxidative and phosphorylative properties, especially for mitochondria isolated from preclimacteric fruits.A gradual change in the buoyant density of avocado mitochondri...