Facing natural extremes

Mini-Review Facing extremes: archaeal surface-layer (glyco)proteins

Archaea are best known in their capacities as extremophiles, i.e. micro-organisms able to thrive in some of the most drastic environments on Earth. The protein-based surface layer that envelopes many archaeal strains must thus correctly assemble and maintain its structural integrity in the face of the physical challenges associated with, for instance, life in high salinity, at elevated temperat...

Facing Hymenoptera Venom Allergy: From Natural to Recombinant Allergens

Along with food and drug allergic reactions, a Hymenoptera insect Sting (Apoidea, Vespidae, Formicidae) is one of the most common causes of anaphylaxis worldwide. Diagnoses of Hymenoptera venom allergy (HVA) and specific immunotherapy (SIT) have been based on the use of crude venom extracts. However, the incidence of cross-reactivity and low levels of sensibility during diagnosis, as well as th...

Meteorological Extremes

Extremes in Economics and the Economics of Extremes

Within econometrics, probability theory and statistics, an enormous literature exists on the topic of Extremes in Economics. See for instance Mikosch [47] and Klüppelberg [36] in this volume, and the numerous references listed in those contributions. For a long time, econometric research has shown that, for instance logarithmic returns of financial data are non–normal. Extremal moves up or down...

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This paper develops a theory of high and low (extremal) quantile regression: the linear models, estimation, and inference. In particular, the models coherently combine the convenient, flexible linearity with the extreme-value-theoretic restrictions on tails and the general heteroscedasticity forms. Within these models, the limit laws for extremal quantile regression statistics are obtained unde...