In recent years, there have been an increasing number of achievements dealing with the control of agent formations (Olfati-Saber, 2006; Tanner & Jadbabaie, 2007; Fax & Murray, 2004; Jadbabaie et al., 2003; Lin et al., 2004; Olfati-Saber & Murray, 2004). The formation control of multiple moving agents has emerged as a topic of widespread interest due to its broad range of applications in militar...

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Rationale. The last three years have brought considerable progress in understanding the nature and patterns of single nucleotide polymorphism within the human species. Of the estimated 10-15 million common SNPs, a large fraction have already been discovered and 3.8 million SNPs converted to genotyping assays, providing the community with a framework to investigate associations between common SN...

Tutoring systems researchers have recognized the need to identify and address affective states that lead to disengagement in learning activities (Baker, D’Mello, Rodrigo, & Graesser, 2010; D’Mello, Lehman, & Graesser, 2011; D’Mello Strain, Olney, & Graesser, 2013; Forbes-Riley, Litman, Friedberg, 2011; Gee, 2004, 2007; Picard et al., 2004). Some affective states have relatively uncomplicated re...

Stress-related changes in visceral perception resulting in enhanced sensitivity to physiological and/or experimental visceral stimuli along with hypervigilance are considered to play a critical role in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (Elsenbruch et al., 2010; Mayer et al., 2008; Mulak & Bonaz, 2004; Posserud et al., 2004). Visceral hypersensitivity present in about two-thi...

Heterotrimeric G proteins are well known for their function in signal transduction downstream of seven transmembrane receptors. More recently, however, genetic analysis in C. elegans and in Drosophila has revealed a second, essential function of these molecules in positioning the mitotic spindle and attaching microtubules to the cell cortex. Five new publications in Cell (Afshar et al., 2004; D...

There are several types of bone disease that are commonly seen in kidney transplant recipients. These include pre-existing uremic osteodystrophy, osteopenia, osteoporosis, bone fracture, osteonecrosis and bone pain syndrome (Brandenburg et al., 2004; Cohen et al., 2004; Julian et al., 1991; Zisman and Sprague, 2006). Kidney transplant recipients are now living longer than ever, and thus, proper...