BACKGROUND The human pathogen Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a main cause for gastric inflammation and cancer. Increasing bacterial resistance against antibiotics demands for innovative strategies for therapeutic intervention. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS We present a method for structure-based virtual screening that is based on the comprehensive prediction of ligand binding sites on a ...

in this paper we introduce the notions of fuzzy transposition hypergroupsand fuzzy regular relations and investigate their basic properties.we also study fuzzy quotient hypergroups of a fuzzy transposition hypergroup.

the prevalence of primary infection with t. gondii in pregnant women and risk of congenital infection in their neonates in various parts of tehran are unknown. the prevalence rate of antibodies to t. gondii ranges from 24% in tehran to 62.7% in babol. this study describes the epidemiology of toxoplasma infection in pregnant women in tehran and risk factors of congenital toxoplasmosis in newborn...

introdouction: one of the existing problems in the field of dentistry is the use of utilizing materials. utilizing materials in dentistry must have high rigidity and resistance and a beautiful appearance. the weak formulation of dentistry materials causes irritation, side effects, and increases the cost of healthcare. therefore, farms and organizations related to dentistry care are trying to pr...

Screening weapon-systems is a critical task in determining whether a systems development effort will be successful and eventually provide the increased war fighting capability the user had originally envisioned. Weapon system selection is a multi-criteria decision problem that must be accomplished within a constrained resource environment. Several alternatives must be considered and evaluated i...

Breast cancer remains one of the deadliest diseases among women. Microcalcifications can be an early indicator of a breast cancer. Thus when they are present their detection during a screening test is very crucial. But due to their small size and low contrast in mammographies their detection is difficult. Therefore many computer aided diagnosis mathods have been developped to help and assist re...

Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is globally the primary cause of visual impairment and blindness in diabetic patients. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when the small blood vessels have a high level of glucose in the retina. That causes a change in the retina, which occur over a period of time in diabetics and cause the difficulties with vision. Regular screening is essential in order to detect the early ...