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math.AP2020
On the first bifurcation point for a free boundary problem modeling small arterial plaque
Xinyue Evelyn Zhao, Bei Hu
Atherosclerosis occurs when plaque clogs the arteries. It is a leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide. In this paper, we study the bifurcation for a highly nonli…
math.AP2020
Bifurcation for a free boundary problem modeling a small arterial plaque
Xinyue Evelyn Zhao, Bei Hu
Atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries, originates from small plaque in the arteries; it is a major cause of disability and premature death in the United States and worldwide.…
math.AP2019
The Impact of Time Delay in a Tumor Model
Xinyue Evelyn Zhao, Bei Hu
In this paper we consider a free boundary tumor growth model with a time delay in cell proliferation and study how time delay affects the stability and the size of the tumor. The m…