In this paper, the author investigates the impact of external sources on the pattern formation and long-time behavior of concentration proles of passive tracers in a two-dimensional shear ow. It is shown that a time-periodic concentration pro le exists for time-periodic external source, while for random source, the distribution functions of all concentration pro les weakly converge to a unique ...

Slow sensors arise in many applications, including sensing chemical concentrations in tracking of contaminant plumes. Slow sensors are often the cause of poor performance and a potential cause of instability. In this paper, we design a modified extremum seeking scheme to account and exploit slow sensor dynamics. We also consider the worst case, which is sensor dynamics governed by a pure integr...

The source of candidemia has been the subject of considerable debate, with some suggesting a origin in the gastrointestinal tract and others suggesting a skin origin. To evaluate the potential sources of candidemia, we performed a computerized search of the MEDLINE database for studies published from January 1966 through September 2000 and we identified relevant abstracts presented at national ...

Dual-process theory hypothesizes that recognition memory depends on 2 distinguishable memory signals. Recollection reflects conscious recovery of detailed information about the learning episode. Familiarity reflects a memory signal that is not accompanied by a vivid conscious experience but nonetheless enables participants to distinguish recently experienced probe items from novel ones. This du...

A traditional approach to design scalable reliable multicast algorithms is using proxies to recover lost packets. The proxies store the packets from the source and retransmit them to the requesting end receivers. Proxy placement in a multicast tree is a well-researched problem. However, given that the proxies require significant storage and processing resources, it is not possible to place them...

polyhydroxyalkanoates (phas) are bioplastics derived from renewable resources such as vegetable oils, corn starch, or microbes. the polyhydroxybutyrate (phb) is a short-chain-length pha, and the most important bioplastic produced by certain microorganisms in the presence of excess carbon sources. in this study batch cultivation of alcaligenes eutrophus with the aim of increasing phb production ...