Biophysics: Swing the balance

Action Research Can Swing the Balance in Experimental Software Engineering

In general, professionals still ignore scientific evidence in place of expert opinions in most of their decision-making. For this reason, it is still common to see the adoption of new software technologies in the field without any scientific basis or well-grounded criteria, but on the opinions of experts. Experimental Software Engineering is of paramount importance to provide the foundations to...

Biophysics.

The effects of step width and arm swing on energetic cost and lateral balance during running.

In walking, humans prefer a moderate step width that minimizes energetic cost and vary step width from step-to-step to maintain lateral balance. Arm swing also reduces energetic cost and improves lateral balance. In running, humans prefer a narrow step width that may present a challenge for maintaining lateral balance. However, arm swing in running may improve lateral balance and help reduce en...

Computational Biophysics

Introduction/Group Overview The RLE Computational Biophysics Group is focused on understanding conformational changes in biomolecules that play an important role in common human diseases. The group uses an interdisciplinary approach combining computational modeling with biochemical experiments to make connections between conformational changes in macromolecules and disease progression. By emplo...

Radiation Biophysics

As valuable as the formal presentations are the informal and thoughtprovoking discussions which are well reported in the published proceedings. The booklet will be rewarding reading for those interested in the mode of action of neuromuscular blocking agents. In addition, the consideration given to drug receptor interaction, although naturally applied to the curare receptor, should prove very us...