scholarly journals Computer modeling tools to understand the causes of preterm birth

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (8) ◽  
pp. 485-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea R. Westervelt ◽  
Kristin M. Myers

2017 ◽  
Vol 121 (18) ◽  
pp. 184502
Author(s):  
Francisco A. Rubinelli ◽  
Helena Ramirez ◽  
Carlos M. Ruiz ◽  
Javier A. Schmidt


Author(s):  
Evgenii Aleksandrovich Konov ◽  
Petr Sergeevich Sorokoumov

The object of this research is the available means of computer modeling of bacterial communities-biofilms. Such communities include the majority (95-99%) of bacteria and are ubiquitous. Biofilms are much more resistant than single bacteria to antibiotics and other antibacterial means due to weak permeability of intercellular environment and moderation of metabolism of some specimen of the community. Examination of influence techniques on biofilms is an important problem of biology; its solution requires various computer modeling tools that allow achieving significant scientific results. The subject of this research is the mathematical models used in modern techniques of biofilm modeling, and as well as the software for their implementation. The conclusion is made that the available methods of biofilm modeling are capable of successful reproduction of multiple behavioral aspects of these bacteria communities, including growth, destruction, and self-regulation; however, certain relevant problems are yet to be resolved. This is associated with the fact that the development of modern software for two-dimensional and three-dimensional agent modeling of biofilms – BSim, iDynoMiCS, CellModeller, require competent programmers for describing the interactions between simulated objects. Most promising direction in further development of this software implies a more active usage of tools for describing behavior and interaction of agents applied in the sphere of artificial intelligence, for example, fin-state automaton or production rules systems, with mandatory preservation of biological content of the models.







2021 ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Yury Filippovich Golubev ◽  
Victor Vladimirovich Korianov

A method has been developed for overcoming obstacles in the form of a stack of rough cylinders of different radii by a six-legged robot. Two of the cylinders are lying on a horizontal plane and the third one is lying on the two mentioned above. The cylinders are under the influence of gravity, dry friction, and rolling friction. The equilibrium conditions of the system were found when the system is under the influence of a force due to the support of the robot on the system of cylinders. Using computer modeling tools, an algorithm for overcoming the stack that does not destroy the structure of the obstacle was developed. The results of numerical experiments and corresponding video materials are presented.



Author(s):  
V.O. Bereznychenko ◽  

The paper presents the results study the characteristics of capacitive beating sensors to optimize them by computer simulation tools using. A concentric capacitive sensor with high-potential and grounded electrodes was studied. In the course of the research, the expediency of using computer modeling tools by finite element analysis methods to study the metrological characteristics of sensors was shown. It is shown that the application of modeling makes it possible to reduce the time spent on studies of the transformation function and metrological characteristics. The picture of the distribution of equipotential lines of an electric field in a working backlash of the sensor has resulted. The simulation results make it possible to create a picture of equipotential lines by changing the distance between the total surface of the sensor electrodes and the grounded surface, simulating the surface of the shaft. The results of the definition of the response function are given. References 23, figures 5.





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