This paper presents a parallel implementation of an automatic Euler design method based on the control theory of systems governed by partial differential equations. The Euler equations and the resulting adjoint equations necessary to calculate the Frechet derivatives for the gradient of the cost function are solved using a domain decomposition approach with communication handled by the MPI (Mes...

A simple method has been developed for the preconcentration of mercury based on the adsorption of its Schiff’s base diphenylthiocarbazone (DPC)complex on a silica gel-immobilized Schiff’s base diphenylthiocarbazone (DPC)column. The influence of acidity, eluting agents, stability of the column, sample volume and interfering ions has been investigated in detail. The adsorbed complex could be elut...

BACKGROUND Recent reports have drawn attention to increases in congenital birth anomalies and cancer in Fallujah Iraq blamed on teratogenic, genetic and genomic stress thought to result from depleted Uranium contamination following the battles in the town in 2004. Contamination of the parents of the children and of the environment by Uranium and other elements was investigated using Inductively...

A simple and sensitive solid phase spectrophotometric method for the determination of cobalt is proposed based on the reaction between cobalt and xylenol orange (XO). The reaction product is fixed on the anionic exchanger resin sephadex QAE A-25 at pH= 5. The optical absorbance of the anionic gel like resin, packed in a 1.00 mm cell is directly measured at 588.0 nm. The linear range of calibrat...

Microcosms, each consisting of 2L natural surface seawater maintained in 2.3-L glass bottles, were immersed at a depth of 6m. The renewal of 10% of microcosm volumes was carried out every other day. Phytoplankton-containing seawater was used for renewal (previously filtered through 25-, 50- or 200-μm cut-off). Phytoplankton community pigment analysis (by HPLC) and flow cytometry analysis were p...

BACKGROUND Routine exposure to chemical contaminants in workplace is a cause for concern over potential health risks to workers. In Pakistan, reports on occupational exposure and related health risks are almost non-existent, which reflects the scarce availability of survey data and criteria for determining whether an unsafe exposure has occurred. The current study was designed to evaluate blood...