We present particle dynamics simulations for the response of magnetorheological (MR) uids upon application of a magnetic eld. The particles motion is considered to be governed by magnetic, hydrodynamic and repulsive interactions. Fluid-particle interactions are accounted for via Stokes' drag while inter-particle repulsions are modeled through approximate hard-sphere rejections. In accordance wi...

Integrating data involving chemical structures is simplified when unique identifiers (UIDs) can be associated with chemical structures. For example, these identifiers can be used as database keys. One common approach is to use the Unique SMILES notation introduced in [2]. The Unique SMILES views a chemical structure as a graph with atoms as nodes and bonds as edges and uses a depth first traver...

In this thesis, we seek to outline a methodology to enable engineering design based on rheologically complex materials. Traditionally, engineers choose hard materials or simple uids for design. Complex materials (soft solids and non-Newtonian uids) greatly increase the design space. Additionally, these materials add functionality (viscoelasticity, nonlinearity) that can achieve diverse performa...

Title of dissertation: THE NATURE OF ASYMMETRY IN FLUID CRITICALITY Jingtao Wang, Doctor of Philosophy, 2006 Dissertation directed by: Professor Mikhail A. Anisimov Institute for Physical Science and Technology and Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering This dissertation deals with an investigation of the nature of asymmetry in ‡uid criticality, especially for vapor-liquid equilibr...

This paper investigates the applicability of User Interaction Diagrams (UIDs) as user scenarios for specifying requirements of software built by non-technical customers. User scenarios represent an alternative to representation of Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD). Two methods for building user scenarios using UIDs were proposed: the progressive and the regressive methods. The progressi...

Objective: To compare the therapeutic effects of intravenous alteplase thrombolysis, intravenous urokinase thrombolysis and interventional urokinase thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke. Methods: One hundred and twenty patients of acute ischemic stroke who were treated in our hospital from January 2015 to January 2017 were selected and separated into intravenous alteplase thrombolytic treatme...

In another example, tissue engineering constructs containing both embedded cells and a planar array of microchannels were developed to facilitate the delivery of nutrient-laden fl uids that promote cell viability. [ 14–17 ] Despite these recent examples, the fabrication of synthetic microvascular networks composed of complex, hierarchical 3D architectures remains an elusive goal. Although sever...

In this paper we discuss the formulation of the governing equations that describe ow of uids in porous media Various types of uid ow ranging from single phase ow to compositional ow are considered It is shown that all the di erential equations governing these types of ow can be e ectively rewritten in a fractional ow formulation i e in terms of a global pressure and saturation or saturations an...

P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) play a significant role in the disposition and elimination of drugs. The objective of this study was to investigate the mechanism underlying the interaction between sitagliptin (substrate of P-gp and CYP3A4) and verapamil (known modulator of P-gp and CYP3A4) using in vivo, ex vivo and in situ models. Rats were treated with sitagliptin (10 m...