Grace M. Kepler

Works (13)

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2009 article

A mathematical model for the first-pass dynamics of antibiotics acting on the cardiovascular system

Banks, H. T., Holm, K., Wanner, N. C., Cintrón-Arias, A., Kepler, G. M., & Wetherington, J. D. (2009, March 30). Mathematical and Computer Modelling.

By: H. Banks n, K. Holm n, N. Wanner n, A. Cintrón-Arias n, G. Kepler n & J. Wetherington*

author keywords: Compartmental model; Circulatory system; Drug delivery; Differential equations; Optimal dosing strategies; Sensitivity
topics (OpenAlex): SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research; COVID-19 epidemiological studies; Fractional Differential Equations Solutions
TL;DR: A preliminary first-pass dynamic model for delivery of drug compounds to the lungs and heart using a compartmental mass balance approach and a system of nonlinear differential equations for mass accumulated in the heart as a result of intravenous injection is presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 article

A model for HCMV infection in immunosuppressed patients

Kepler, G. M., Banks, H. T., Davidian, M., & Rosenberg, E. S. (2008, June 29). Mathematical and Computer Modelling, Vol. 49, pp. 1653–1663.

By: G. Kepler n, H. Banks n, M. Davidian n  & E. Rosenberg n

author keywords: HCMV; CMV; Herpes; Transplantation; Mathematical model; Immunosuppression
topics (OpenAlex): Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research; Polyomavirus and related diseases; Hepatitis C virus research
TL;DR: Simulations with the approximated parameter values demonstrates that the model is capable of describing primary, latent, and secondary (reactivated) HCMV infection. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 article

Effects of Differences in Nasal Anatomy on Airflow Distribution: A Comparison of Four Individuals at Rest

Segal, R. A., Kepler, G. M., & Kimbell, J. S. (2008, September 5). Annals of Biomedical Engineering.

By: R. Segal*, G. Kepler n & J. Kimbell*

author keywords: Computational fluid dynamics; Nasal airflow simulation; Flow experiments; Flow visualization; Human; Inspiratory airflow
MeSH headings : Adult; Computer Simulation; Female; Humans; Male; Models, Anatomic; Nasal Cavity / anatomy & histology; Nasal Cavity / physiology; Nasopharynx / physiology; Pulmonary Ventilation / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies; Food Supply Chain Traceability; Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
TL;DR: It is suggested that significant inter-individual differences exist in bulk airflow patterns in the nose as well as streamlines and velocity magnitudes predicted by the computational model. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2006 article

A dynamic model for induced reactivation of latent virus

Kepler, G. M., Nguyen, H. K., Webster-Cyriaque, J., & Banks, H. T. (2006, September 8). Journal of Theoretical Biology.

By: G. Kepler n, H. Nguyen n, J. Webster-Cyriaque* & H. Banks n

author keywords: reactivation of latent virus; mathematical model; KSHV; Herpes virus
MeSH headings : Butyrates / pharmacology; Cell Cycle; Cell Death; Cell Line, Tumor; DNA Replication; DNA, Viral / physiology; Herpesvirus 8, Human / physiology; Humans; Lymphoma / pathology; Lymphoma / virology; Models, Biological; Models, Statistical; Virus Activation; Virus Latency / drug effects
topics (OpenAlex): Viral-associated cancers and disorders; Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies; Hepatitis B Virus Studies
TL;DR: A deterministic mathematical model is developed to describe reactivation of latent virus by chemical inducers and provides good agreement with two independent sets of experimental data, but also points to the need for a new class of experiments which are required for further understanding of the underlying mechanisms. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2006 article

Material Surface Design to Counter Electromagnetic Interrogation of Targets

Banks, H. T., Ito, K., Kepler, G. M., & Toivanen, J. A. (2006, January 1). SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics.

By: H. Banks*, K. Ito*, G. Kepler* & J. Toivanen*

author keywords: electromagnetic; inverse scattering; attenuation
topics (OpenAlex): Electromagnetic Scattering and Analysis; Electromagnetic Simulation and Numerical Methods
TL;DR: F Fresnel's law for the reflectance index is extended to the electromagnetic propagation in anisotropic composite layers of ferromagnetic and electronic devices and is used to demonstrate feasibility of control of reflections. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2002 article

Reduced Order Modeling and Control of Thin Film Growth in an HPCVD Reactor

Kepler, G. M., Banks, H. T., Tran, H. T., & Beeler, S. C. (2002, January 1). SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, Vol. 62, pp. 1251–1280.

By: G. Kepler*, H. Banks*, H. Tran*  & S. Beeler

author keywords: chemical vapor deposition; reduced order model; nonlinear feedback tracking control; nonlinear compensator; state-dependent Riccati equations
topics (OpenAlex): Model Reduction and Neural Networks; Turbomachinery Performance and Optimization; Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
TL;DR: This paper describes the development of a reduced order model-based feedback control methodology for regulation of the growth of thin films in a high-pressure chemical vapor deposition (HPCVD) reactor. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2001 article

Compensator control for chemical vapor deposition film growth using reduced-order design models

Kepler, G. M., Tran, H. T., & Banks, H. T. (2001, January 1). IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vol. 14, pp. 231–241.

By: G. Kepler n, H. Tran n  & H. Banks n

author keywords: compensators; CVD; feedback control; reduced order
topics (OpenAlex): Model Reduction and Neural Networks; Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design; Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
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2001 article

Improved Inference of Mutation Rates: I. An Integral Representation for the Luria–Delbrück Distribution

Kepler, T. B., & Oprea, M. (2001, February 1). Theoretical Population Biology.

By: T. Kepler  n & M. Oprea*

MeSH headings : Cell Cycle / genetics; Confidence Intervals; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Markov Chains; Models, Genetic; Mutation / genetics; Statistical Distributions
topics (OpenAlex): Evolution and Genetic Dynamics; Bayesian Methods and Mixture Models; Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
TL;DR: A scaling or "standardization" technique is found that reduces the family of distributions parameterized by three parameters to a single distribution with no parameters, valid so long as the product of the mutation rate and the final culture is sufficiently large. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2000 article

Reduced order model compensator control of species transport in a CVD reactor

Kepler, G. M., Tran, H. T., & Banks, H. T. (2000, January 1). Optimal Control Applications and Methods, Vol. 21, pp. 143–160.

By: G. Kepler n, H. Tran n  & H. Banks n

author keywords: linear quadratic control; proper orthogonal decomposition; reduced order model; chemical vapour deposition; Dirichlet boundary control
topics (OpenAlex): Model Reduction and Neural Networks; Nuclear reactor physics and engineering; Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design
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1999 article

Optimal design of a high pressure organometallic chemical vapor deposition reactor

Bachmann, K. J., Banks, H. T., Höpfner, C., kepler, G. M., LeSure, S., McCall, S. D., & Scroggs, J. S. (1999, April 1). Mathematical and Computer Modelling.

By: K. Bachmann n, H. Banks n, C. Höpfner*, G. kepler n, S. LeSure n, S. McCall n, J. Scroggs n

topics (OpenAlex): Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation; Heat Transfer and Numerical Methods; Chemical and Environmental Engineering Research
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1998 article

Computer Simulation of Inspiratory Nasal Airflow and Inhaled Gas Uptake in a Rhesus Monkey

Kepler, G. M., Richardson, R. B., Morgan, K. T., & Kimbell, J. S. (1998, May 1). Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.

By: G. Kepler*, R. Richardson*, K. Morgan* & J. Kimbell*

MeSH headings : Air Movements; Air Pressure; Animals; Computer Simulation; Gases / pharmacokinetics; Macaca mulatta; Male; Microcomputers; Nasal Cavity / physiology; Respiratory Mechanics / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies; Insect Pheromone Research and Control; Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
TL;DR: This rhesus computer model will provide a means for confirming the extrapolation of toxicity data between species by extrapolating rat simulation results to monkeys and comparing these predictions with primate lesion data. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1998 article

Simulation of a vertical reactor for high pressure organometallic chemical vapor deposition

Kepler, G. M., Höpfner, C., Scroggs, J. S., & Bachmann, K. J. (1998, December 1). Materials Science and Engineering B.

By: G. Kepler n, C. Höpfner n, J. Scroggs n & K. Bachmann n

author keywords: organometallic chemical vapor deposition; above-atmosphere pressure; numerical simulation; vertical reactor; compressible flow
topics (OpenAlex): Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films; Nanofabrication and Lithography Techniques; Copper Interconnects and Reliability
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1997 article

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Bachmann, K. J., & Kepler, G. M. (1997, July 7). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE.

By: K. Bachmann n & G. Kepler n

author keywords: high pressure chemical vapor deposition; reactor design; real-time optical process monitoring
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced optical system design; Surface Roughness and Optical Measurements
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