STAM: simple Transmembrane Alignment Method

STAM: simple Transmembrane Alignment Method

MOTIVATION The database of transmembrane protein (TMP) structures is still very small. At the same time, more and more TMP sequences are being determined. Molecular modeling is an interim answer that may bridge the gap between the two databases. The first step in homology modeling is to achieve a good alignment between the target sequences and the template structure. However, since most algorit...

Alignment indices: A new, simple method for

A Simple Cable Method for Intraoperative Limb Alignment Assessment

Achieving good mechanical axis of the lower extremity is of paramount importance in orthopaedic surgery, not only during joint replacement but also in fracture fixation and deformity correction. However, it is difficult to determine the mechanical axis during surgery. Many techniques have been proposed in clinical practice such as visual inspection, cable method, alignment rods, the axis board ...

A Simple Iterative Alignment Method Using Gradient Descending Minimum Search

Large tracking systems of present experiments in high energy physics consist of typically 10 individual detector elements. The alignment procedure has to fix up to 10 parameters. We propose a simple and robust iterative updating alignment method using reconstructed tracks. The geometrical parameters are adjusted using a gradient descending minimum search which does not require handling of large...

A simple method for motorized alignment of Osmic confocal optics

A system for the remote alignment of X-ray optics has been designed to address safety considerations related to manual optic adjustment. The described system also addresses some of the common problems associated with the alignment process, such as binding of components and the effects of external forces due to user contact that lead to irreproducibility of the process. The system as described s...