Stability issues in a Biological Model of Self and Non-self Immune Regulation

AbstractNew types of transparent conductive oxides with low indices of refraction have been developed for use in optical stacks for the amorphous silicon (a-Si) solar cell and other thin film applications. The alloys are ZnO based with Si and MgF added to reduce the index of the materials through the creation of SiO2 or MgF2, with n=1.3-1.4, or the addition of voids in the materials. Alloys with 12-14% Si or Mg have indices of refraction at λ=800nm between 1.6 and 1.7. These materials are presently being used in optical stacks to enhance light scattering by Al/multi-layer/ZnO back reflectors in a-Si based solar cells to increase light absorption in the semiconductor layers and increase open circuit currents and boost device efficiencies. In contrast to Ag/ZnO back reflectors which have long term stability issues due to electromigration of Ag, these Al based back reflectors should be stable and usable in manufactured PV products. In this manuscript, structural properties for the materials will be reported as well as the performance of solar cell devices made using these new types of materials.

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1741-P: Immune Regulation of Postprandial Glycemia and Whole-Body Insulin Sensitivity through Myeloid Production of IL-10

Diabetes ◽

10.2337/db20-1741-p ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 69 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 1741-P

Author(s):

GOTARO TODA ◽

KOTARO SOEDA ◽

NAOKO ARAKAWA ◽

YUKARI MASUDA ◽

NAOKI KOBAYASHI ◽

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Keyword(s):

Insulin Sensitivity ◽

Immune Regulation ◽

Whole Body ◽

Postprandial Glycemia

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Stability Issues in Model-Based Predictive Control with Output Constraints

10.23919/acc.1989.4790254 ◽

1989 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

T. Subrahmanian ◽

N. L. Ricker

Keyword(s):

Predictive Control ◽

Model Based ◽

Output Constraints ◽

Stability Issues

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POSSIBILITIES OF BIOLOGICAL AND MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF THE INFECTION CAUSED BY EPSTEIN–BARR VIRUS

PEDIATRIA Journal named after G N SPERANSKY ◽

10.24110/0031-403x-2020-99-6-226-231 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 99 (6) ◽

pp. 226-231

Author(s):

A.V. Permyakova ◽

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A.V. Sazhin ◽

E.V. Melekhina ◽

A.V. Gorelov ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mathematical Modeling ◽

Immune Regulation ◽

Epstein Barr Virus ◽

Virus Isolation ◽

Biological Fluids ◽

Infection Process ◽

Host Organism ◽

Barr Virus ◽

Virus Excretion ◽

Epstein Barr

The review presents the existing biological and mathematical models of the infection process caused by the Epstein–Barr virus. The existence of the Epstein–Barr virus in the host organism can be described by a model representing a cycle of six consecutive stages, each of them has its own independent variant of immune regulation. The phenomenon of virus excretion in biological fluids, in particular, in saliva, is modeled using differential equations. Usage of mathematical modeling allows us to supplement existing knowledge about the pathogenesis of the infectious process caused by the Epstein–Barr virus, as well as to determine threshold levels of virus isolation in non-sterile environments for the diagnosis of active forms of infection.

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