Abstract: Techniques for simulation of the evolution of a tumor in a prostate gland of a subject are disclosed. The techniques may be based on implementation of a coupled system of reaction-diffusion equations and a patient-specific geometric model of the prostate gland of the subject. The use of reaction-diffusion equations and a patient-specific geometric model provides a tumor model that predicts the expected progression of prostate cancer in the subject. The tumor model may be used to devise a customized treatment for the subject.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a simulation of the evolution of a tumor in a prostate gland of a subject is based at least on a coupled system of reaction-diffusion equations and a patient-specific geometric model of the prostate gland of the subject. The use of reaction-diffusion equations and a patient-specific geometric model provides a tumor model that predicts the expected progression of prostate cancer in the subject. The tumor model may be used to devise a customized treatment for the subject.

Abstract: The invention comprises aqueous dispersions of copolymers of acrylic and/or methacrylic esters for laminating plastic films onto other printed or unprinted media, with improved technical properties, and particularly better immediate adhesion and better embossing resistance. Said dispersions lie within a concentration range of between 30% and 75% in water, and the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the copolymer is between ?40° C. and +25° C. Said copolymers are obtained by the technique of polymerisation by free radicals in aqueous emulsion of the (a), (b), (c) and (d) monomers disclosed in the invention.