Using three parametrizations of the gamma ray burst count data comparison is made to cosmological source models. While simple models can fit 〈V/Vmax〉 and faint end slope constraints, the addition of a logarithmic count range variable describing the curvature of the counts shows that models with no evolution or evolution power law in redshift with index less than 10 fail to satisfy simultaneousl...

OdefiX is a generic framework which provides Java software components to allow codeveloping and interfacing modelling environments for Integrated Water Resources Management decision support. OdefiX proposes generic interfaces. The goal is to be able to concentrate on models structures and functionalities and not on graphical user interfaces or data exchanges. The user interface allows to define...

Current models for the microwave polarimetric brightness temperature of the sea surface are reviewed. Results from the physical optics (PO), composite surface, and small slope approximation (SSA) theories are illustrated and compared with an empirical model. All models are shown to predict both first and second harmonic azimuthal variations of sea brightnesses, but the physical effects captured...

Java Modelling Tools (JMT) is a suite of open source applications for performance evaluation and workload characterization of computer and communication systems based on queueing networks. JMT includes tools for workload characterization (JWAT), solution of queueing networks with analytical algorithms (JMVA), simulation of general-purpose queueing models (JSIM), bottleneck identification (JABA)...

We present an analysis of two strongly lensed galaxies at z = 6.56 and z ∼ 7 for which multi-band photometric and spectroscopic observations are available. For one source the data include recent HST and Spitzer observations. Using an SED fitting technique considering a number of parameters (various libraries of empirical and theoretical template spectra, variable extinction and extinction laws)...

BACKGROUND Although composite restorations are really valuable for esthetic zones, they have shown less longevity rather than amalgam restorations. Since it may be related to the method used for curing the composite, postcuring could increase the degree of conversion and result in more long-lasting composite restorations. This study was planned to evaluate the effect of two different postcuring...

Carotenoid produced by microorganism utilizing low-cost substrates offers a promising eco-friendly and cost-effective approach used alternative for synthetic colourants. Vegetable fruit processing wastes are the rich sources of carbohydrates, starch, cellulose, soluble sugars, minerals organic acids. In current study with waste extract medium, carotenoid production was optimized using software ...