Toward the development of synthetic bioactive materials to support tissue repair, we present here the design, production, and characterization of genetically engineered protein polymers carrying specific key features of the natural extracellular matrix, as well as cross-linking with functionalized poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) to form hybrid hydrogel networks. The repeating units of target recomb...

This paper addresses computational efficiency issues of a new algebraic method for imagery registration/conflation. An algebraic approach to conflation/registration of images does not depend on identifying common points. It uses the method of algebraic invariants to provide a common set of coordinates to images using chains of line segments formally described as polylines with possible gaps bet...

With respect to the two-sided matching problem, where the agents’ preferences are in the format of multi-granularity uncertain linguistic terms, a matching method is proposed. Some basic concepts and definitions on uncertain linguistic term and 2-tuple are firstly given. Based on this, the two-sided matching problem with multi-granularity uncertain linguistic terms is described. Then, multi-gra...

A widely adopted algorithm for the audio segmentation is based on the Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC), applyed within a sliding variable-size analysis window. In this work, three different implementations of that algorithm are analyzed in detail: (i) one that keeps updated a pair of sums, that of input vectors and that of square input vectors, in order to save computations in estimating co...

Background: This article reports on the current use of acellular dermal matrix in breast reconstruction. Methods: A literature review of articles on acellular dermal matrix in breast reconstruction from January 1, 2010, through December 20, 2016, was performed and analyzed for trends in acellular dermal matrix use and differences between commonly used acellular dermal matrixes. Findings: Clinic...

The energy landscape picture of protein folding and binding is employed to optimize a number of pair potentials for direct and water-mediated interactions in protein complex interfaces. We find that water-mediated interactions greatly complement direct interactions in discriminating against various types of trap interactions that model those present in the cell. We highlight the context depende...