Needed Reference Aids

Defensin gene variation and HIV/AIDS: a comprehensive perspective needed.

Both α- and β-defensins have anti-human immunodeficiency virus activity. These defensins achieve human immunodeficiency virus inhibition through a variety of mechanisms, including direct binding with virions, binding to and modulation of host cell-surface receptors with disruption of intracellular signaling, and functioning as chemokines or cytokines to augment and alter adaptive immune respons...

Estimation of reference ranges: how many subjects are needed?

We measured Na, K, Cl, glucose, hemoglobin, erythrocytes, and hematocrit in the serum or blood from approximately 800 male and 200 female second-year medical students in an effort to define the size of an acceptable reference population. Using the data from the men and Monte Carlo simulations of 10-400 samples, each carried out 5000 times, we found that for most of the above tests, approximatel...

How many Reference Images are needed for Image- Based Modeling?

Today many systems exist to generate geometric models of existing scenes and objects. However, no accurate data about surface appearance such as colors and textures is stored in this process. Such data can be captured as a series of images that, collectively, capture all surfaces of the object. This work introduces a method to compute a minimal set of camera positions for this purpose. Taking i...

Are Reference Architectures Integration Tools or Descriptive Aids?

Reference architectures are most commonly thought of as tools which enable modules developed at different institutions to be easily integrated. However, reference architectures can also be used for other purposes. In particular, they can make it easier to describe the architecture of systems, by allowing developers to just describe how their architecture differs from the reference one. This is ...

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