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R Bonin

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Magnetization switching and microwave oscillations in nanomagnets driven by spin-polarized currents.

A novel theoretical approach to magnetization dynamics driven by spin-polarized currents is presented. Complete stability diagrams are obtained for the case where spin torques and external magnetic fields are simultaneously present. Quantitative predictions are made for the critical currents and fields inducing magnetization switching, for the amplitude and frequency of magnetization self-oscillations, and for the conditions leading to hysteretic transitions between self-oscillations and stationary states.

Journal Article↗

Global predictive real-time control of Quebec Urban Community's westerly sewer network.

Quebec Urban Community (QUC) has selected Global Predictive Real-Time Control (GP-RTC) as the most efficient approach to achieve environmental objectives defined by the Ministry of Environment. QUC wants to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs) frequency to the St Lawrence river to two events per summer period in order to reclaim the use of Jacques-Cartier Beach for recreational activities and sports of primary contact. QUC's control scheme is based on the Certainty Equivalent Control Open Loop Feedback (CEOLF) strategy which permits one to introduce, at each control period, updated measurements and meteorological predictions. A non-linear programming package is used to find the flow set points that minimise a multi-objective (cost) function, subjected to linear equality and inequality constraints representing the physical and operational constraints on the sewer network. Implementation of GP-RTC on QUC's westerly network was performed in the summer of 1999 and was operational by mid-August. Reductions in overflow volumes with GP-RTC compared to static control are attributed to the optimal use of two existing tunnels as retention facilities as well as the maximal use of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) capacity.

Computer Systems↗

Fatal human infection with mesocercariae of the trematode Alaria americana.

A fatal human infection with mesocercafiae of Alaria americana is described. Several thousand mesocercariae were estimated to be present in the peritoneal cavity, bronchial aspirate, brain, heart, kidney, liver, lungs, lymph nodes, pancreas, retroperitoneal adipose tissue, spinal cord, spleen, and stomach. Nine days from the onset of symptoms death resulted from asphyxiation due to extensive pulmonary hemorrhage probably caused by immun-mediated mechanisms. Circumstances suggest the victim probably ate inadequately cooked frog legs while hiking. Mesocercariae penetrated through the stomach wall and spread to the various organs both directly and via and circulatory system.

Adult↗