Motivation: Proteins are known to undergo conformational changes in the course of their functions. The changes in conformation are often attributable to a small fraction of residues within the protein. Therefore identification of these variable regions is important for an understanding of protein function. Results: We propose a novel method for identification of local conformational changes in ...

We study some algebraic and combinatorial invariants of rank-metric codes, specifically generalized weights. We introduce q-polymatroids, the q-analogue of polymatroids, and develop their basic properties. We show that rank-metric codes give rise to q-polymatroids, and that several of their structural properties are captured by the associated combinatorial object. Introduction and Motivation Du...

Structural design deeply involves material strengths, which are obviously affected by uncertainty. As far as the material “concrete” is concerned, building codes (Italian codes, Eurocodes, ACI regulations) typically state that it should be identified and classified by means of its conventional characteristic uniaxial compressive cubic strength at 28 days. Although the fundamental importance of ...

the present paper aims to study the iranian-made movie “aroos-e-atash” (the bride of fire), using semiotic methodology at the three following levels: description (social codes), representation (technical codes) and ideology (ideological codes). the process of interconnections and interactions between these three types of codes resulted in these findings: although the movie enjoys an emancipatio...

This paper describes the use of reliability based procedures in the formulation of structural design standards in Australia. These procedures are the use of formal Monte Carlo simulations and closed form solutions. Examples of applications include aspects of design codes, quality control procedures and building regulations. INTRODUCTION Reliability concepts and procedures, although of intense a...

nowadays the science of remote sensing and satellite data, constitute modern scientific tools,as they provide important information and make research easier in many scientific fields. this research articlepresents an integrated system for continuous monitoring of the vegetation and the human impact on the natura2000 protected areas of strofilia forest and kotychi lagoon (natura 2000 codes: gr 2...