Parallel simulation of incompressible fluid flows is considered on networks of homogeneous workstations. Coarse-grain parallelization of a Taylor–Galerkin/pressure–correction finite element algorithm are discussed, taking into account network communication costs. The main issues include the parallelization of system assembly, and iterative and direct solvers, that are of common interest to fini...

The Finite Element Method is a commonly used prediction method for dynamic simulations of plate bending problems. A major disadvantage of this method is its practical frequency limitation in that the computational loads become prohibitively large at higher frequencies. A newly developed Wave Based prediction technique aims to relax this frequency limitation through an enhanced computational eff...

This paper presents a 5.8 GHz low voltage and low power LNA design integrated in a TSMC 0.18 μm CMOS process, and its sensitivity analysis. This sensitivity analysis gives a measure of the sensitivity of the LNA performance to a change in the circuit element values, thereby assisting the designer choose the adequate circuit-element tolerances. Such sensitivity analysis of the LNA is very benefi...

Selenium is an essential mineral element to humans and animals because it is an important component of selenoproteins that are important for functioning of the metabolism. Because of poor soil conditions in various regions of the world, the enrichment of edible plants with selenium via the biofortification strategy has been implemented. However, selenium in the context of plant mineral nutritio...

Lay opinion and extensive survey data indicate that crying is a cathartic behavior that serves to relieve distress and reduce arousal. Yet laboratory data often indicate that crying exacerbates distress and increases autonomic arousal. In this article, we present a framework for explaining variations in the psychological effects of crying as a function of (a) how the effects of crying are measu...

Markesbery WR. Linguistic ability in early life and cognitive function and Alzheimer's disease in late life. Long-term behavioral and neuroendocrine alterations following chronic social stress in mice: implications for stress-related disorders. Association of education with incidence of cognitive impairment in three established populations for epidemiologic studies of the elderly. Role of the c...

The present study was undertaken to investigate the beneficial effects of widely-prescribed lipid lowering drugs, pitavastatin, atorvastatin and simvastatin 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme-A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors in cognitive dysfunctions of mice. Intra-cerebroventricular (ICV)-Streptozocin-(STZ)- and high-fat diet (HFD)-induced amnesia served as interoceptive memory models where a...

We report the case of a young man who accidentally received a prolonged electric discharge from electrical wires and released the electric source with the help of an inappropriate shock from his implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), after misinterpretation of the electrical signal by the device as a ventricular tachycardia. This case illustrates the "electrical noise" phenomenon, and un...

A drug interaction occurs when the usual effects of a drug are enhanced or diminished by another drug being taken by the patient. In most cases, these interactions are unintentional and come to the attention of clinicians due to a therapeutic failure or adverse event that is undesirable. Polypharmacy and drug interactions are common particularly among seniors. A survey of elderly individuals li...