⎯Recently an algebraically derived optimal cost solution policy of the integrated vendor-buyer problem with equal sized batch transfer was presented. The solution technique was illustrated with a numerical example and in comparison with two available methods in the literature a significant cost reduction was shown. This paper highlights that the optimal total cost obtained by them is about 5.8%...

HAZOP is a widely-used technique for identifying potential hazards in process plants. However, the application of the technique is very repetitive and time consuming. One way to overcome this bottleneck is to develop automated hazard identification systems that emulate the HAZOP technique. Much of the research on automated hazard identification so far has concentrated on continuous plants by co...

Microarray is a powerful technique used extensively for gene expression analysis. Different technologies are available, but lack of standardization makes it challenging to compare and integrate data. Furthermore, batch-related biases within datasets are common but often not tackled. We have analyzed the same 234 breast cancers on two different microarray platforms. One dataset contained known b...

The paper presents a structured approach to building neural network models for a fed batch bioreactor to allow the development of reactor optimal control policy. Since the ultimate interest in batch bioreactor control is on the end-of-batch product quality, accurate long range predictions are essential in developing optimal control policy. To address the long range prediction issue, an augmente...

Ferritin is a macromolecule and is responsible for the long term iron storage function in human serum and plasma. Recent studies have highlighted the role of cell phone exposure on central nervous system, immune function and reproduction. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the human serum ferritin level could be interfered by the exposure to the 900 MHz GSM cell phones. Fifty huma...

In mass spectrometry(MS-) based quantitative proteomics research, the emerging iTRAQ (isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation) and TMT (tandem mass tags) techniques have been widely adopted for high throughput protein profiling. In a typical iTRAQ/TMT proteomics study, samples are grouped into batches and each batch is processed by one multiplex experiment, in which the abundances o...