We present a simulator to compare different approaches to organisation-centred MAS adaptation in a peer-to-peer (P2P) scenario. In particular, we describe our approach to MAS adaptation (2-LAMA), the P2P sharing network case study and the software we built to evaluate different alternatives.

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In this paper, we propose a MAS architecture (2-Lama) to adapt social conventions from a system's perspective. The proposed architecture consist of two levels: the conventional MAS system (domainlevel) and an additional meta-level in charge of adaptation. We illustrate our approach in a Peer-to-Peer scenario. The resulting model changes organisation depending on environment and agent changes.

This study describes the attempt to trace the first Mycobacterium bovis outbreak in alpacas (Lama pacos) in Spain by spoligotyping and variable-number tandem-repeat (VNTR) analysis. Due to high genotype diversity, no matching source was identified, but local expansion of a clonal group was found and its significance for molecular tracing is discussed.

Purpose There is currently no measure to predict a treatability of long-acting β-2 agonist (LABA) or long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to build prediction models for the treatment response to these bronchodilators, in order to determine the most responsive medication for patients with COPD. Methods We performed a p...

BACKGROUND Simian crease is usually associated with some chromosomal anomalies and syndromes but it is also seen in some populations without any chromosomal defects. OBJECTIVE To see the incidence of simian crease in children without chromosomal anomalies and to detect the Ethnic group variations. METHODS A prospective study in children attending the paediatric outpatient department of Mani...

Bacillus stratosphericus LAMA 585 was isolated from the Mid-Atlantic-Ridge seafloor (5,500-m depth). This bacterium presents the capacity for cellulase, xylanase, and lipase production when growing aerobically in marine-broth media. Genes involved in the tolerance of oligotrophic and extreme conditions and prospection of biotechnological products were annotated in the draft genome (3.7 Mb).

Flavonoids, metabolit sekunder terbanyak yang bersumber dari tanaman, telah lama dimanfaatkan sebagai obat tradisional dan secara ilmiah juga telah terbukti memiliki efek farmakologi. Senyawa ini juga memiliki beragam manfaat terhadap kesehatan sehingga sangat berpotensi sebagai bahan baku untuk pengembangan obat baru. Penelitian terbaru memaparkan pemanfaatan flavonoids sebagai antioksidan unt...