In this thesis, I present different discretization techniques for boundary integral method for Stokes flow in case of an incompressible Newtonian fluid. Boundary integral method (BIM) is one of many techniques that are ...

Quantum cycles in established heat engines can be modeled with various quantum systems as working substances. For example, a heat engine can be modeled with an infinite potential well as the working substance to determine ...

Many people believe that shuttle trade does not exist anymore and it is a thing of the past. Shuttle trade as an activity in which individual peddlers buy goods abroad and import them for resale in local markets and street ...

Post-stroke paralysis, whereby subjects loose voluntary control over muscle actuation, is one of the main causes of disability. Repetitive physical therapy can reinstate lost motions and strengths through neuroplasticity. ...

Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is initially synthesized as a 247 amino acid preproBDNF which is cleaved to form a 228 a.a. pro-BDNF and finally 119 a.a. mature BDNF (14 kDa). BDNF is expressed in fibroblasts, ...

The intelligent sensor systems capable of measuring a wide range of building conditions remotely, and in a real-time manner can reveal useful information on the overall quality of services offered in the maintenance and ...

This thesis is devoted to the analysis of Kazakhstani nation branding processes. The Republic of Kazakhstan faced the need to present itself on international arena right after the country’s independence. The questions of ...

The speed with which electromagnetic energy can be wirelessly transferred from a source to the user is a crucial indicator for the performance of a large number of electronic and photonic devices. We expect that ...

Video games have long courted controversy for their frequent valorisation of criminality. However, in this article, I consider heroic criminals in video games from a different perspective. I focus on two games – Lucas ...