The Immutable Recognition of CD1d

Immutable Objects in Java

Immutability is a very useful and desirable property for objects. This paper investigates different possible notions of immutability for Java objects, to find out which notion is the most intuitive and useful, both when it comes to ways of enforcing immutability of objects, and when it comes to exploiting information about (im)mutability of objects in program verification and in various static ...

The Immutable Laws of Software Development

Many of the behaviors and adverse outcomes that we see in softwareintensive programs are the result of “misaligned incentives” between the goals of the individuals involved and those of the larger organization. These interact and play out in recurring dynamics that are familiar to both software developers and managers, but which are still poorly understood. By characterizing the forces within t...

The Immutable Laws of Software Development

The lessons and best practices that have become required operating procedure in software development groups can often be applied outside the immediate field of software engineering. This article details a groundbreaking new, multi-year, large-scale biometric dataset that is designed to improve the accuracy and robustness of iris recognition algorithms. We identify several challenges associated ...

NKT TCR recognition of CD1d-α-C-galactosylceramide.

NKT cells respond to a variety of CD1d-restricted glycolipid Ags that are structurally related to the prototypic Ag α-galactosylceramide (α-GalCer). A modified analog of α-GalCer with a carbon-based glycosidic linkage (α-C-GalCer) has generated great interest because of its apparent ability to promote prolonged, Th1-biased immune responses. In this study, we report the activation of spleen NKT ...

NKT TCR Recognition of CD1d-a-C-Galactosylceramide