Martina Huber KTH report

The KTH Visit in Semi-Markov Processes

On the Distribution and Moments of Record Values in Increasing Populations

Consider a sequence of n independent observations from a population of increasing size αi, i = 1,2,... and an absolutely continuous initial distribution function. The distribution of the kth record value is represented as a countable mixture, with mixing the distribution of the kth record time and mixed the distribution of the nth order statistic. Precisely, the distribution function and (pow...

The KTH-IDOL2 Database

This report provides a detailed description of the KTH-IDOL2 database. The name IDOL is an acronym which stands for Image Datebase for rObot Localization. The database was created for the purpose of evaluating the robustness and adaptability of a vision-based place recognition algorithms to changes that occur in real-world dynamic environments. The database contains 24 image sequences accompani...

In situ, Reversible Gating of a Mechanosensitive Ion Channel through Protein-Lipid Interactions

Understanding the functioning of ion channels, as well as utilizing their properties for biochemical applications requires control over channel activity. Herein we report a reversible control over the functioning of a mechanosensitive ion channel by interfering with its interaction with the lipid bilayer. The mechanosensitive channel of large conductance from Escherichia coli is reconstituted i...

Oligonucleotide and Parylene Surface Coating of Polystyrene and ePTFE for Improved Endothelial Cell Attachment and Hemocompatibility

In vivo self-endothelialization by endothelial cell adhesion on cardiovascular implants is highly desirable. DNA-oligonucleotides are an intriguing coating material with nonimmunogenic characteristics and the feasibility of easy and rapid chemical fabrication. The objective of this study was the creation of cell adhesive DNA-oligonucleotide coatings on vascular implant surfaces. DNA-oligonucleo...