Nanofood-CAJ Abstract

This CAJ presents reviewed information on nanofood and connected fields of studies. The Journal’s focus lies on both the present situation in nanofood studies and predictions for the future. Concerning the present, the current situation of Nanofood research is discussed with a special scope on potential health risks. Furthermore, food related products which have been altered by nano-technology and are available on the market are presented. When it comes to the future of Nanofood, this CAJ concentrates on methods and products which are currently under development and will be ready for the market within the next twenty years. All the information presented in the following posts has been selected by reviewing various newspaper articles, documentaries and scientific papers. After careful consideration of all possible aspects, it can be said that while especially in Europe Nanofood is yet treated with huge concern, it is more liberated in other parts of the world. Considering what scientists are working on at the moment, it is clear that this field of studies has huge potential for the future and should be a topic discussed more frequently.

WHEN ZOMBIES ATTACK!! MATHEMATICAL MODELLING OF AN OUTBREAK OF ZOMBIE INFECTION! !

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the flexibility of mathematical modelling and its application to infectious diseases using the scenario of a zombie infection. The paper is a guide to develop mathematical models for an unusual outbreak and shows how modelling can respond to a wide variety of challenges in “biology”. For the developed models popular-culture zombies, who are slow moving, cannibalistic and undead with no intention of attacking and defeating each other, were chosen. Even though the zombie scenario differs from other infectious diseases by the dead being able to come back to life, these models allow real life applications to, for example, allegiance to political parties, or diseases with a dormant infection. Furthermore, all developed models use a short timescale in order to allow the natural birth and death rates to be ignored. Based on these key criteria five different models were developed: a basic model, a model with latent infection, a model with quarantine, a model with treatment and a model with impulsive eradication. Comparing the outcome of the equations, an outbreak of an infection like a zombie infection is most likely to lead to the collapse of civilisation, unless it is dealt with quickly. Mathematical modelling has led to the conclusion that, while aggressive quarantine may contain the epidemic, or a cure may lead to coexistence, the most effective way to contain the infection are frequent attacks with increasing force.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0HbknFNhe_7QVVmQ0k0X0dlNXM/edit