Academic Articles & Research Papers

Using the complement of the cosine to compute trigonometric functions

Abstract The computation of the sine and cosine functions is required in devices ranging from application-specific signal processors to general purpose floating-point units. Even in the latter case, the required functionality can be reduced...

Estimation of Time-Varying Coherence and Its Application in Understanding Brain Functional Connectivity

Time-varying coherence is a powerful tool for revealing functional dynamics between different regions in the brain. In this paper, we address ways of estimating evolutionary spectrum and coherence using the general Cohen's class distrib...

Advances in the modeling of multiphase flows and their application in nuclear engineering—A review

Comparing an FPGA to a Cell for an Image Processing Application

Modern advancements in configurable hardware, most notably Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), have provided an exciting opportunity to discover the parallel nature of modern image processing algorithms. On the other hand, PlayStation3 ...

A Data-Centric Internet of Things Framework Based on Azure Cloud

Internet of Things (IoT) has been found pervasive use cases and become a driving force to constitute a digital society. The ultimate goal of IoT is data and the intelligence generated from data. With the progress in public cloud computing t...

Toxicity and biodistribution comparison of functionalized nanodiamonds, quantum dot nanocarbons and gold nanoparticles

IntroductionNanomaterials are extensively utilized in applications ranging from electronics to biomedical therapies; however, their widespread use has prompted concerns about potential toxicity in humans. Understanding the biodistribution a...

Application of Particle Size Distribution Engineering and Nano-technology to Cement Recipes for some Iranian Offshore Oilfields

The design of cement slurry for horizontal wellbores is challenging as it must present very high quality cement slurry properties e.g. zero free water, less than 50 cc API fluid loss value, appropriate rheology and yield point for effective...

Smart integrated nanosystems for biomedical applications:critical issues and perspectives

During the last decades the progresses of nanoscience and nanotechnology for biomedical application stimulated the transition from traditional drug delivery systems to the development of smart integrated nanosystems with stimuli-responsive ...

Optimization of cationic nanoparticles stabilized by poloxamer 188: A potential approach for improving the biological activity of Aloe perryi

Aloe perryi (AP) has gained considerable interest as a medicinal herb in various biological applications due to its rich phytochemical composition. However, the therapeutic benefits of AP could be potentiated by utilizing nanotechnology. Mo...

THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF PACLITAXEL LOADED ON GOLD NANOPARTICLES IN TREATMENT OF INDUCED ORAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA

INTRODUCTION: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide with high mortality rate. Conventional treatment strategies have improved but remain far from optimal. Cancer research is focused on improving cance...

A case study on morphological aspects of distinct magnetized 3D hybrid nanoparticles on fluid flow between two orthogonal rotating disks: An application of thermal energy systems

The consolidation power of different nanomaterials such as metallic nanoparticles and metallic-oxides nanoparticles in a new-fangled and energetic hybrid material should give rise to fascinating properties that combine the advantages of eac...

Lab-scale coin-cell supercapattery assembled with nickel cobaltite/rGO nanocomposite electrodes for hybrid energy storage

Hybrid energy storage devices that bridge the gap between batteries and supercapacitors are critical for next-generation portable and high-power applications. In this work, a lab-scale coin cell asymmetric supercapattery device is fabricate...

UHPC evolution, development, and utilization in construction: a review

An advanced development in construction industry was achieved by applying ultra-high-performance concrete technology (UHPC). Intensive research efforts had been concentrated in construction to produced amazing levels of qualities with stren...

Succinic acid Production Strategy: Raw material, Organisms and Recent Applications in pharmaceutical and Food: Critical Review

Succinic acid is an essential base ingredient for manufacturing various industrial chemicals. Succinic acid has been acknowledged as one of the most significant bio based building block chemicals. Rapid demand for succinic acid has been not...

Strength of briquettes made of Cu concentrate and carbon-bearing materials

In the present paper, results of the research on application of residual fine-grained, carbon-bearing materials as coke substitutes in the shaft process of copper matter smelting are discussed. The addition was introduced into the charge as...

Research on automatic roadway formation and surrounding rock stability control technology by roof cutting and pressure relief in Qianyingzi Coal Mine

According to the engineering geological characteristics and production technology level of Qianyingzi Coal Mine, the stability control technology of surrounding rock of the cutting roof and pressure relief roadway is proposed. For the advan...

One Step Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Dots and its Potential Application in pH Detection, Food Additives and Free Radical Scavenging

Lemon yellow is a kind of common food additive. Excessive use of food additives and metabolized free radicals in blood may bring potential harm to human health. In this study, we synthesized a kind of green luminescent fluorescent carbon do...

Evaluation of experimentally observed asymmetric distributions of hardness, strain and residual stress in cold drawn bars by FEM-simulation

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the correlation of strain and hardness parameters in a drawing process chain of an SAE 1045 steel bar. The present work discusses the application of the experimental and numerical method of analys...

Composition and distribution of bacterial communities and potential radiation-resistant bacteria at different elevations in the eastern Pamirs

Altitude and ultraviolet (UV) radiation may affect the community composition and distribution of microorganisms in soil ecosystems. In this study, 49 soil samples from 10 locations were collected from different elevations on the eastern Pam...

Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Activity of an Ankyrin Repeat Protein on Viral Assembly against Chimeric NL4-3 Viruses Carrying Gag/PR Derived from Circulating Strains among Northern Thai Patients

Certain proteins have demonstrated proficient human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) life cycle disturbance. Recently, the ankyrin repeat protein targeting the HIV-1 capsid, AnkGAG1D4, showed a negative effect on the viral assembly of the HIV...