For a Poisson manifold M we develop systematic methods to compute its Picard group Pic(M), i.e., its group of self Morita equivalences. We establish a precise relationship between Pic(M) and the group of gauge transformations up to Poisson diffeomorphisms showing, in particular, that their connected components of the identity coincide; this allows us to introduce the Picard Lie algebra of M and...

HIV-1 matrix (MA) is a multifunctional protein that is synthesized as a polyprotein that is cleaved by protease during viral maturation. MA contains a cluster of basic residues whose role is controversial. Proposed functions include membrane anchoring, facilitating viral assembly, and directing nuclear import of the viral DNA. Since MA has been reported to be a component of the preintegration c...

Two Parallel Interference Cancellation (PIC) schemes, based on the Probabilistic Data Association (PDA) approach are evaluated with respect to the allowable load. The N-dimensional PDA detector achieves an acceptable load that is more than three times higher than that of the one-dimensional detector. An improvement of these PIC schemes is proposed by replacing the a priori probabilities in ever...

In this work, we propose a cross-layer design strategy based on the parallel interference cancellation (PIC) detection technique and a multi-relay selection algorithm for the uplink of cooperative directsequence code-division multiple access (DS-CDMA) systems. We devise a low-cost greedy list-based PIC (GL-PIC) strategy with RAKE receivers as the front-end that can approach the maximum likeliho...

Background: Initiating a National Poisoning Information Centre (PIC) in Estonia took about 12 years of challenging work on research, training and attracting governmental support and funding. In this study we described the establishment process and the profile of phone calls in the first year which the PIC started to be available full time (24h/day 7days/week).  Methods: This was a descriptive ...

Three-dimensional laser wakefield acceleration (LWFA) simulations have recently been performed to benchmark the commonly used particle-in-cell (PIC) codes VORPAL, OSIRIS, and QuickPIC. The simulations were run in parallel on over 100 processors, using parameters relevant to LWFA with ultra-short Ti-Sapphire laser pulses propagating in hydrogen gas. Both first-order and second-order particle sha...

In this paper, we present the performance of a parallel interference cancellation (PIC) scheme in Code division multiple access with cyclic prefix (CP-CDMA) systems and proposed a new model for cyclic prefix code division multiple access with less complexity and good resistance to near-far effect. This method is mostly used for broadband wireless communication in the uplink. Parallel interferen...

The antioxidant activity of naturally occurring stilbene compounds piceatannol (PIC) and isorhapontigenin (ISO) scavenging two free radicals (NO and NO2) were studied using density functional theory (DFT) method. Four reaction mechanisms have been considered: hydrogen atom transfer (HAT), radical adduct formation (RAF), single electron transfer (SET), and sequential proton loss electron transfe...

Oppositely charged polyions can self-assemble in solution to form colloidal polyion complex (PIC) particles. Such nanomaterials can be loaded with charged therapeutics such as DNA, drugs or probes for application as novel nanomedicines and chemical sensors to detect disease markers. A comprehensive discussion of the factors affecting PIC particle self-assembly and their response to physical and...

New combined PIC-MCC approach for fast simulation of a radio frequency discharge at low gas pressure. Abstract A new combined PIC-MCC approach is developed for accurate and fast simulation of a radio frequency discharge at low gas pressure and high density of plasma. Test calculations of α − γ transition in a ccrf discharge in helium and argon show a good agreement with experimental data. We de...