Composite adaptive grid (CAG) methods for solving hyperbolic partial differential equations (PDE's) are discussed in this paper. Composite grids are used at the coarsest level to deal with domains with complicated geometries. Stair step grids developed for composite grids are also used in the ner levels to cover reened regions. New data structures for stair step grids are proposed and implement...

A stacked type stair-case patch antenna with dielectric substrate (εr= 2.33) has been conceived and is theoretically demonstrated. Unlike conventional microstrip antenna it shows remarkable improvement in bandwidth (around 20%) as well as gain (around 10.5 dBi). The proposed structure is designed with two identical stair-case patches. Thorough investigations of the proposed antenna along with t...

Background/Introduction: Wild bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L. var. abbreviate Seringe) common vegetable in Asia, is used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases, including inflammation. Extant literature indicates that wild bitter gourds have components that activate PPARα and PPARγ. This research probed influence of adding wild bitter gourd to diets on inflammation responses in ...

The gustatory and olfactory systems are the only two systems in which stimuli act directly on the receptor. There are five taste categories which have been identified as gustatory stimuli: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami (MSG). Bitter and sour are known as aversive stimuli and help mammals avoid toxic and spoiled foods. Although both are similar in that they are aversive, they work throug...

This article deals with the study of antiwear and antifriction properties of bitter rapeseed oil and sesame oil and their blends containing numerous amounts of benzoic acid at variable temperatures. The experimental results indicate that bitter rapeseed oil exhibits good antiwear and antifriction properties as compared to sesame oil under the same experimental conditions. The addition of benzoi...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and anticholinesterase activities of yellow and white bitter yams from South Western Nigeria using methanolic extraction and simulated gastrointestinal digestion models. The phenolic compounds in the bitter yam varieties were evaluated by high performance liquid chromatography with a diode array detector (HPLC-DAD). The total phenolic co...

Wild bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L. var. abbreviate Seringe), a common vegetable in Asia, is used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases, including inflammation. Extant literature indicates that wild bitter gourds have components that activate PPARα and PPARγ. This research probed the influence of adding wild bitter gourd to diets on inflammation responses in mice with sepsis i...

Stair-climbing is an important skill for promoting independence and activities of daily life and is a key component of rehabilitation therapies for physically disabled children. This thesis describes the design and evaluation of an interactive musical stairs system for children engaged in stairclimbing physical therapies. The achievement of a targeted therapeutic goal, namely, use of reciprocal...