Abstract The periodic QR algorithm is a strongly backward stable method for computing the eigenvalues of products of matrices, or equivalently for computing the eigenvalues of block cyclic matrices. The main purpose of this paper is to show that this algorithm is numerically equivalent to the standard QR algorithm. It will be demonstrated how this connection may be used to develop a better unde...

The present study aims to examine the influence of Quercetin (QR) in testis of Streptozotocin (STZ)induced diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced by a single injection of STZ (65 mg/kg, ip). Quercetin (25 and 50 mg/kg/day) was treated to normal and diabetic rats for 5 weeks. In serum, glucose, testosterone, Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) levels ...

Human prostate cancer is characterized by an early and near-universal loss of expression of the phase 2 enzyme glutathione S-transferase-pi (GSTP1). We hypothesize that a mechanism-based prostate cancer preventive strategy could involve induction of phase 2 enzymes within the prostate to compensate for the loss of GSTP1 expression. NAD[P]H:(quinone-acceptor) oxidoreductase (quinone reductase or...

This study discusses a simple solution for the problem of shortage in learning resources for kindergarten teachers. Occasionally, kindergarten teachers cannot access proper resources by usual search methods as libraries or search engines. Furthermore, these methods require a long time and efforts for preparing. The study is expected to facilitate accessing learning resources. Moreover, it sugge...

While QR codes have recently become popular as a method of rapidly bringing information to consumer, they have the drawback that they contain no human readable content. This project concerns combining image data with QR codes while maintaining the machine readability of the code. We break each module down into pixels and halftone it to correspond to the image data while preserving the overall s...

The QR-algorithm is a renowned method for computing all eigenvalues of an arbitrary matrix. A preliminary unitary similarity transformation to Hessenberg form is indispensable for keeping the computational complexity of the subsequent QR-steps under control. In this paper, a whole new family of matrices, sharing the major qualities of Hessenberg matrices, will be put forward. This gives rise to...

We have previously shown that the flowers of neem tree (Azadirachta indica A. Juss, family Meliaceae), Thai variety, strongly induced the activity of glutathione S-transferase (GST) while resulting in a significant reduction in the activities of some cytochrome P(450)-dependent monooxygenases in rat liver, and possess cancer chemopreventive potential against chemically-induced mammary gland and...

The DNA barcoding technology uses a standard region of DNA sequence for species identification and discovery. At present, "DNA barcode" actually refers to DNA sequences, which are not amenable to information storage, recognition, and retrieval. Our aim is to identify the best symbology that can represent DNA barcode sequences in practical applications. A comprehensive set of sequences for five ...