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An M^x/G(a,b)/1 queue with breakdown and delay time to two phase repair under multiple vacation
Get PDFIn this paper, we consider an Mx /G(a,b)/1 queue with active breakdown and delay time to two phase repair under multiple vacation policy. A batch of customers arrive according to a compound Poisson process. The server serves the customers according to the “General Bulk Service Rule” (GBSR) and the service time follows a general (arbitrary) distribution. The server is unreliable and it may breakdown at any instance. As the result of breakdown, the service is suspended, the server waits for the repair to start and this waiting time is called as „delay time‟ and is assumed to follow general distribution. Further, the repair process involves two phases of repair with different general (arbitrary) repair time distributions. Immediately after the repair, the server is ready to start its remaining service to the customers. After each service completion, if the queue length is less than \u27a\u27, the server will avail a multiple vacation of random length. In the proposed model, the probability generating function of the queue size at an arbitrary and departure epoch in steady state are obtained using the supplementary variable technique. Various performance indices, namely mean queue length, mean waiting time of the customers in the queue etc. are obtained. In order to validate the analytical approach, we compute numerical results
Numerical studies for MHD flow and gradient heat transport past a stretching sheet with radiation and heat production via DTM
Get PDFThis paper presents a numerically study for the effect of the internal heat generation, magnetic field and thermal radiation effects on the flow and gradient heat transfer of a Newtonian fluid over a stretching sheet. By using a similarity transformation, the governing PDEs can be transformed into a coupled non-linear system of ODEs with variable coefficients. Numerical solutions for these equations subject to appropriate boundary conditions are obtained by using the differential transformation method (DTM). The effects of various physical parameters such as viscosity parameter, the suction parameter, the radiation parameter, internal heat generation or absorption parameter and the Prandtl number on velocity and temperature are discussed by using graphical approach
On b-chromatic Number of Prism Graph Families
Get PDFA b-coloring of graph is a proper -coloring that verifies the following property: for every color class , 1≤≤, there exists a vertex , with color , such that all the other colors in are utilized in neighbors. The b-chromatic number of a graph , denoted by (), is the largest integer such that may have a b-coloring by colors. In this paper we discuss the b-coloring of prism graph , central graph of prism graph (), middle graph of prism graph () and the total graph of prism graph () and we obtain the b-chromatic number for these graphs
Metabolomic markers of fertility in bull seminal plasma
No full textMetabolites play essential roles in biological systems, but detailed identities and significance of the seminal plasma metabolome related to bull fertility are still unknown. The objectives of this study were to determine the comprehensive metabolome of seminal plasma from Holstein bulls and to ascertain the potential of metabolites as biomarkers of bull fertility. The seminal plasma metabolome from 16 Holstein bulls with two fertility rates were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Multivariate and univariate analyses of the data were performed, and the pathways associated with the seminal plasma metabolome were identified using bioinformatics approaches. Sixty-three metabolites were identified in the seminal plasma of all bulls. Fructose was the most abundant metabolite in the seminal fluid, followed for citric acid, lactic acid, urea and phosphoric acid. Androstenedione, 4-ketoglucose, D-xylofuranose, 2-oxoglutaric acid and erythronic acid represented the least predominant metabolites. Partial-Least Squares Discriminant Analysis (PLSDA) revealed a distinct separation between high and low fertility bulls. The metabolites with the greatest Variable Importance in Projection score (VIP \u3e 2) were 2-oxoglutaric acid and fructose. Heat-map analysis, based on VIP score, and univariate analysis indicated that 2-oxoglutaric acid was less (P = 0.02); whereas fructose was greater (P = 0.02) in high fertility than in low fertility bulls. The current study is the first to describe the metabolome of bull seminal plasma using GC-MS and presented metabolites such as 2-oxoglutaric acid and fructose as potential biomarkers of bull fertility
Seminal plasma proteins and metabolites: Effects on sperm function and potential as fertility markers
No full textMolecular components of sperm and in the media surrounding them influence male fertility. In this regard, seminal plasma proteins and metabolites modulate various reproductive events, including sperm motility and capacitation, cell protection, acrosome reaction, fertilization and embryonic development. Empirical associations between seminal proteins and metabolites and fertility indicate that these molecules are potential molecular markers of male reproductive status in cattle and other species
Administration Building - 1889
No full textThe building was the primary administration building for the university. It served as an academic building and a meeting place for the board of directors until it was destroyed by fire in March of 1947. Constructed 1889.https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/preservation-week-2018/1021/thumbnail.jp
The Effects of a Selective and Non-Selective Organic Herbicides on Amaranthus species
Get PDFThe Amaranthus species has adaptive abilities that give them competitive advantages and invasive tendencies. Their high seed production, seed viability, quick growth rate, and C4 metabolism have allowed some of the species to become resistant to some types of herbicides, causing soybean, corn, and cotton crop yield losses in North America. For this investigation, different organic herbicide solutions were analyzed to determine their affects on the Amaranthus species. Different concentrations of acetic acid, eucalyptus volatile oil, and okanin were combined to test the hypothesis that the unique characteristics of each organic herbicides should safely and effectively deter Amaranthus growth, even at low concentrations. The organic herbicide cocktail significantly affected the growth rates and germination percentages of resistant A. palmeri, susceptible A. palmeri, A. viridis, and A. tricolor. Spouts died when the solution was applied daily, and seeds did not germinate after application. The solution did not have a large effect on A. hypochondriacs and A. caudatus, but most of those sprouts’ length was diminished, and growth ceased
Fabrication of gelatin scaffolds using thermally induced phase separation technique
No full textGelatin is considered as a partially degraded product of collagen and it is a biodegradable polymer which can be used to produce scaffolds for tissue engineering. Three-dimensional, porous gelatin scaffolds were fabricated by thermally induced phase separation and freeze-drying method. Their porous structure and pore size were characterized by scanning electron microscopy. Scaffolds with different pore sizes were obtained by adjusting the concentration of the gelatin solution. Scaffolds with 3.75% (w/v) gelatin and 5% (w/v) gelatin produced pores ranging from 100 to 450µm. The average pore size increased with an increase in gelatin concentration. The properties of the scaffolds in terms of water uptake were studied. The results showed that when the concentration of the gelatin solution was changed from 3.75% to 5%, the water absorption of the fabricated scaffolds decreased by 104%. The increment in the concentration of gelatin induced a reduction in water uptake in the scaffolds produced
Mechanical and biological properties of scaffold materials
No full textIn tissue engineering, cells are seeded onto a porous three-dimensional scaffold that will provide support and guide cells toward the growth of new tissue-like structures. These scaffolds can provide a platform for the delivery of growth factors release and drug delivery under controlled conditions. The efficacious construction of scaffolds for tissue engineering applications is essential. Scaffolds must possess certain properties. Amongst the properties, mechanical and biological properties of tissue engineering scaffolds are very important. This chapter addresses some of the biomaterials that are commonly used to fabricate scaffolds and describes their mechanical and biological properties. The chapter also includes illustrated examples, the structure and mechanical properties of scaffolds as well as the cellular interactions with scaffolds