Taking quantum effects of conformal fields into account, it is shown that future universe may escape from phantom menace when w< −1. It is demonstrated that due to back-reaction of quantum effects, expansion of the universe stops at its maximum and takes a turnaround. Later on, it contracts to a very small size in finite future time. This phenomenon is followed by a " bounce " with rebirth of a...

In this paper, the dynamic of inertial capsules into microfluidic bifurcations is studied. The fluid evolution based on solution BGK – lattice Boltzmann scheme including a forcing term accounting for immersed geometries. dynamic-Immersed Boundary strategy adopted imposing no-slip boundary conditions moving deformable or rigid structures, while, fixed geometries Bouzidi–Firdaouss–Lallemand secon...

A new microtransfer technique is described which uses a modified, V-bottom, disposable, 96-cup plastic plate that permits serial dilutions and direct rapid transfer to a recipient micro cell culture plate.

Up to date urban mapping and population data are required by policy makers, economists and planners in the developing world, and particularly for cities in South Asia, Latin America and Africa, to enable informed decision making. For many of these regions (particularly in the tropics) the all-weather capability of spaceborne imaging radar could prove to be a reliable and systematic monitoring t...

Abstract Resilience has become a cornerstone for risk management and disaster reduction. However, it evolved extensively both etymologically conceptually in time across scientific disciplines. The concept been (re)shaped by the evolution of research practice efforts. Considered opposite vulnerability long time, resilience was first defined as ability to resist, bounce back, cope with, recover q...

We present a new terrain classification technique both for effective, autonomous locomotion over rough, unknown terrains and for the qualitative analysis of terrains for exploration and mapping. Our approach requires a single camera with little processing of visual information. Specifically, we derived a gait bounce measure from visual servoing errors that results from vehicle-terrain interacti...

We present a moment-based approach for implementing boundary conditions in a lattice Boltzmann formulation of magnetohydrodynamics. Hydrodynamic quantities are represented using a discrete set of distribution functions that evolve according to a cut-down form of Boltzmann’s equation from continuum kinetic theory. Electromagnetic quantities are represented using a set of vector-valued distributi...