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Billy Elly
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Liminality and Transformation: An Exploration of Afrojujuism's Influence on Character...
Billy Elly

Billy Elly

February 14, 2025
This study explores the concept of liminality and transformation within the framework of Afrojujuism in My Life in the Bush of Ghosts by Amos Tutuola. Afrojujuism-a fusion of African spiritual cosmologies, folklore, and surrealist aesthetics-shapes the novel's character development and narrative structure, blurring the boundaries between the physical and metaphysical worlds. Through an analysis of Tutuola's use of mythic tropes, supernatural encounters, and fluid identity transitions, this paper examines how liminality functions as a transformative force in the protagonist's journey. The research highlights how Afrojujuism informs the novel's fragmented, episodic storytelling, reflecting the fluid and nonlinear nature of African oral traditions. Ultimately, the study underscores how Tutuola's work challenges conventional narrative forms and enriches the literary exploration of identity, exile, and metamorphosis.
GPU-Accelerated Simulations of Nanoparticle Interactions in Biological Systems: A Com...
Billy Elly

Billy Elly

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February 10, 2025
The interactions between nanoparticles and biological systems hold significant promise for medical applications, but understanding these complex interactions remains a major challenge. This study presents a computational biology approach utilizing GPU-accelerated simulations to investigate nanoparticle interactions in biological systems. By leveraging graphics processing units (GPUs), we developed highly scalable and efficient molecular dynamics simulations to model nanoparticle-biomolecule interactions. Our results provide novel insights into the dynamics of nanoparticle-cell membrane interactions, proteinnanoparticle binding, and nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery. The GPU-accelerated simulations demonstrate significant performance enhancements (up to 10x) compared to traditional CPU-based methods. This work has important implications for optimizing nanoparticle design, predicting toxicity, and enhancing therapeutic efficacy. Our computational framework offers a valuable tool for researchers in nanomedicine, enabling rapid exploration of nanoparticle properties and behavior in biological environments.

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