Study of the combined affect of solutes and water activities on growth rate of Botrytis cinerea, agent of grey mould on apple fruits

Poster (2004)

Study of the combined effect of 5-ALA-based photodynamic therapy and NF-kappaB inhibitors on human glioblastoma cell survival

Poster (2008, October)

Study of the combined effects of data assimilation and grid nesting in ocean models – application to the Gulf of Lions

in Ocean Science (2006), 2

Modern operational ocean forecasting systems routinely use data assimilation techniques in order to take observations into account in the hydrodynamic model. Moreover, as end users require higher and ... [more ▼]

Modern operational ocean forecasting systems routinely use data assimilation techniques in order to take observations into account in the hydrodynamic model. Moreover, as end users require higher and higher resolution predictions, especially in coastal zones, it is now common to run nested models, where the coastal model gets its open-sea boundary conditions from a low-resolution global model. This configuration is used in the "Mediterranean Forecasting System: Towards environmental predictions" (MFSTEP) project. A global model covering the whole Mediterranean Sea is run weekly, performing 1 week of hindcast and a 10-day forecast. Regional models, using different codes and covering different areas, then use this forecast to implement boundary conditions. Local models in turn use the regional model forecasts for their own boundary conditions. This nested system has proven to be a viable and efficient system to achieve high-resolution weekly forecasts. However, when observations are available in some coastal zone, it remains unclear whether it is better to assimilate them in the global or local model. We perform twin experiments and assimilate observations in the global or in the local model, or in both of them together. We show that, when interested in the local models forecast and provided the global model fields are approximately correct, the best results are obtained when assimilating observations in the local model. [less ▲]

Study of the connectivity properties of Bioglass®-filled polylactide foam scaffolds by image analysis and impedance spectroscopy

in Acta Biomaterialia (2005), 1(5), 565-574

The porous structure of two series of poly(d,l-lactide)/Bioglass® composite foams prepared by thermal-induced phase separation was investigated by image analysis and impedance spectroscopy. Polymer ... [more ▼]

The porous structure of two series of poly(d,l-lactide)/Bioglass® composite foams prepared by thermal-induced phase separation was investigated by image analysis and impedance spectroscopy. Polymer solutions of either low or high molecular weight containing different concentrations (up to 50 wt.%) of Bioglass® particles of mean particle size d < 5 µm were studied. The morphology of both macro- and micropores was studied by scanning electron microscopy and image analysis of both neat and composite foams (containing 10-50 wt.% Bioglass®). The pore connectivity of both neat polymer and composite foams was characterized by impedance spectroscopy in relation with their transport properties. The influence of the foam composition (i.e., polymer molecular weight and concentration of Bioglass®) on pore microstructure was studied using these non-destructive methods. It was found that addition of Bioglass® particles has a pronounced effect on pore orientation, leading to increasing loss of order of pore structure, especially for low-molecular weight PDLLA foams. [less ▲]

Study of the cooling process of an extruded aluminium profile

in Gosh, Somnath; Castro, Jose M.; Lee, June K. (Eds.) Proceedings of Materials Processing and Design: Modeling, Simulation and Applications (NUMIFORM 2004) (2004)

The prediction of the final axial stresses and the residual strains of complex extruded aluminium profiles requires a good knowledge of the material behavior and of the industrial process. This paper is ... [more ▼]

The prediction of the final axial stresses and the residual strains of complex extruded aluminium profiles requires a good knowledge of the material behavior and of the industrial process. This paper is focused on the methods required to provide the whole set of data: material ones and process ones. Scanning differential calorimetry, dilatometry and diffusivity tests identify thermophysic material properties and hot tensile tests identify parameters of the elastovisco- plastic Norton-Hoff law. The description of the industrial process and its simulations are described. Then a sensitivity analyzis provides the cooling key parameters causing the undesired final curvature during the industrial process. [less ▲]

Study of the crp-like gene of Streptomyces coelicolor

Poster (2003)

Study of the degradation mechanisms of Prussian Blue in paint layers by X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Conference (2010)

A study of the diatom-dominated microplankton summer assemblages in coastal waters from Terre Adélie to the Mertz Glacier, East Antarctica (139°E–145°E)

in Polar Biology (2008), 31(9), 1101-1117

In January 2004 the microplankton community from the coastal waters of Terre Adélie and Georges V Land (139°E - 145°E) was studied. Results showed a diatom-dominated bloom with chlorophyll a levels ... [more ▼]

In January 2004 the microplankton community from the coastal waters of Terre Adélie and Georges V Land (139°E - 145°E) was studied. Results showed a diatom-dominated bloom with chlorophyll a levels averaging 0.64 µg.l-1 at 5m depth (range 0.21 - 1.57 µg.l-1). Three geographic assemblages of diatoms were identified, based on principal diatom taxa abundances. The stratified waters near the Mertz Glacier presented highest phytoplankton biomasses (0.28 - 1.57 µg Chl a.l-1 at 5m) and diatom abundances (6 507 - 70 274 cells.l-1 at 5m), but low diversity, dominated by Fragilariopsis spp. Lower biomasses (0.38 – 0.94 µg Chl a.l-1 at 5m) and abundances (394 – 9 058 cells.l-1 at 5m) were observed in the mixed waters around the Astrolabe Glacier with a diverse diatom community characterised by larger species Corethron pennatum and Rhizosolenia spp. Finally an intermediate zone between them over the shallower shelf waters of the Adélie Bank represented by Chaetoceros criophilus, where biomasses (0.21 - 0.35 µg Chl a.l-1 at 5m) and abundances (1 190 - 5 431 cells.l-1 at 5m) were lowest, coinciding with the presence of abundant herbivorous zooplankton. [less ▲]

A study of the distant activity of comet C/2006 W3 (Christensen) with Herschel and ground-based radio telescopes

in Astronomy and Astrophysics (2010), 518(Letters), 1491-6

Comet C/2006 W3 (Christensen) was observed in November 2009 at 3.3 AU from the Sun with Herschel.The PACS instrument acquired images of the dust coma in 70-μm and 160-μm filters and spectra covering ... [more ▼]

Comet C/2006 W3 (Christensen) was observed in November 2009 at 3.3 AU from the Sun with Herschel.The PACS instrument acquired images of the dust coma in 70-μm and 160-μm filters and spectra covering several H[SUB]2[/SUB]O rotational lines. Spectra in the range 450-1550 GHz were acquired with SPIRE. The comet emission continuum from 70 to 672 μm was measured, but no lines were detected. The spectral energy distribution indicates thermal emission from large particles and provides a measure of the size distribution index and dust production rate. The upper limit to the water production rate is compared to the production rates of other species (CO, CH[SUB]3[/SUB]OH, HCN, H[SUB]2[/SUB]S, OH) measured with the IRAM 30-m and Nançay telescopes. The coma is found to be strongly enriched in species more volatile than water, in comparison to comets observed closer to the Sun. The CO to H[SUB]2[/SUB]O production rate ratio exceeds 220%. The dust-to-gas production rate ratio is on the order of 1. Herschel is an ESA space observatory with science instruments provided by European-led Principal Investigator consortia and with important participation from NASA.Figures 2, 5, 6 are only available in electronic form at <A href="http://www.aanda.org">http://www.aanda.org</A> [less ▲]

Study of the dynamics of water adsorption on activated carbon by a combination of high resolution x-ray microtomography and breakthrough measurements

in Proceedings of Carbon 2006 (2006, July)