The most widespread reserve selection strategy is target-based planning, as specified under the framework of systematic conservation planning. Targets are given for the representation levels of biodiversity features, and site selection algorithms are employed to either meet the targets with least cost (the minimum set formulation) or to maximize the number of targets met with a given resource (...

Using game theory and reinforcement learning, we created and analyzed generalized agent-based and compartmental models of hepatic toxin elimination processes to explore plausible causes of hepatic functional zonation. We considered a general situation in which a group of protective agents (analogous to liver cells) cooperate and self-organize their efforts to minimize optimally the negative eff...

The liver has a multitude of functions which are necessary to maintain whole body homeostasis. This requires that various metabolic pathways can run in parallel in the most efficient manner and that futile cycles are kept to a minimum. To a large extent this is achieved due to a functional specialization of the liver parenchyma known as metabolic zonation which is often lost in liver diseases. ...

The establishment of metabolic zonation within a hepatic lobule ascribes specific functions to hepatocytes based on unique, location-dependent gene expression patterns. Recently, there have been significant developments in the field of metabolic liver zonation. A little over a decade ago, the role of β-catenin signaling was identified as a key regulator of gene expression and function in perice...

Production of Metallogenic-prognostic map (MPM) was preceded by the preparation of instructions that define three phases of work: preparation (with preparation of the Project), realization of field and laboratory research and data processing with production of different maps and, finally, production of the prognostic map with the accompanying instruction book. During the Project realization, th...

Biological communities are often structured by environmental factors even at small spatial scales. Fungi are no exception, though the patterns and mechanisms underlying their community structure are usually unknown. Previous work documented zonation in fungi under tree canopies primarily through their fruiting patterns. Here we investigate the existence of zonation patterns in fungal communitie...

nowadays, occurrence of mass movement in the northern forests ofiran, especially in the golestan province is turning to be a usual phenomenon. because of decay of vegetation cover, prediction of landslide occurrence will prevent its damages. landslide hazard zonation is a suitable way in this case. selection of the best model is a way to decrease costs and time. consequently, land slide hazard ...

In this study, an attempt is made to generate hazard maps for the Jammu Region (JR) in and Kashmir terms of surface peak ground acceleration ( $${\mathrm{PGA}}_{\mathrm{surface}}$$ ), liquefaction zonation, vulnerability index $$K\mathrm{g}$$ ). To do this, seismic response 200 sites was examined, amplification factors at 0.01 s, 0.2 1 10 s were estimated based on site-specific $${\mathrm{PGA}}...

Abstract: This work presents Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method available in Geographic Information System (GIS) to identify and classify the Penang Island according to the grade of present or potential danger of land failure happening. Landslide susceptibility zonation map has been generated by considering seven factors. Sensitivity analysis was performed in detail by varying the contri...