Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase (CPS) is a member of the amidotransferase family of enzymes that uses the hydrolysis of glutamine as a localized source of ammonia for biosynthetic transformations. Molecular dynamics simulations for the transfer of ammonia and ammonium through a tunnel in the small subunit of CPS resulted in five successful trajectories for ammonia transfer, while ammonium was im...

We examine the ascent of volatile-rich basaltic magma through a vertical dike that intersects a horizontal tunnel of comparable cross-sectional area to the dike and located 300m below the surface and initially lled with air at atmospheric pressure. This process is a simpli ed representation of some aspects of the possible interaction of a basaltic ssure eruption with a man-made tunnel, as part ...

In the first part of the article, the column and the bag experiments concerning removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nonpolar oil (NPO) from tunnel wash waters using organic sorbent materials have been described. This part presents the results of removal of toxic metals. The metals of concern (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mo, Ni, and Zn) were selected based on the priority toxi...

Effect of air cushion layer right before impact of a rigid body onto water surface has been investigated in this paper. The study is mainly focused on evaluation of cushioning pressure and the resulting free surface elevation. The air flow is assumed to be an irrotational flow which is governed by Laplace equation. The air problem and the resulting response of the water free surface are suppose...

nowadays, we live in a world which quality, speed, accuracy and cost are the most important parameters in parts' design and manufacturing. due to the complexity of part manufacturing, traditional and nontraditional manufacturing techniques are used. aerodynamic tests usually requires one or several models for testing in wind tunnels and these models typically have particular complexities in whi...

Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is a promising technique for growing ultrathin, pristine dielectrics on metal substrates, which is essential to many electronic devices. Tunnel junctions are an excellent example which require a leak-free, ultrathin dielectric tunnel barrier of typical thickness around 1 nm between two metal electrodes. A challenge in the development of ultrathin dielectric tunnel ...

Pavements consisting of water-permeable paving stone have a certain retention and storage capability for rainwater in the event of intense rain. Applied on a large surface, this results in a mitigation of flood events. Compared to an impermeable surface area, the surface flow rate decreases while groundwater regeneration increases. To date, the actual change in the third water balance parameter...

Geysers, which involve the explosive release of water through vertical shafts connected to a nearly horizontal pipeline, have been attributed to either pipeline surge or the release of air. Laboratory experiments involving the release of a large entrapped pocket of air through a surcharged vertical riser indicate that the air can force water upward in the shaft but that a jet such as seen in vi...