Many biological processes are supported by special molecules, called motor proteins or molecular motors, that transport cellular cargoes along linear protein filaments and can reversibly associate to their tracks. Stimulated these observations, we developed a theoretical model for collective dynamics of motors accounts local association/dissociation events representing strong coupling particles...

A critical analysis of the feasibility of reversible computing is performed. The key question is: Is it possible to build a completely reversible computer? A closer look into the internal aspects of the reversible computing as well as the external constraints such as the second law of thermodynamics has demonstrated that several difficulties would have to be solved before reversible computer is...

It is a classical result from universal algebra that the notions of polymorphisms and invariants provide a Galois connection between suitably closed classes (clones) of finitary operations f : B n → B, and classes (coclones) of relations r ⊆ B k. We will present a generalization of this duality to classes of (multi-valued, partial) functions f : B n → B m , employing invariants valued in partia...

The Metropolis-Hastings algorithm generates correlated samples from a target distribution by constructing a Markov chain which has as its stationary distribution the desired target distribution. One property of this algorithm is that it creates reversible Markov chains. As a result, reversible chains are often used in Monte Carlo simulations. Reversible Markov chains also have the added benefit...

In this position paper we discuss a set of problems particular to computing within limits that draws on psychological and sociological barriers. The enormity of the predicaments we are facing, global climate change and resource scarcity, together with the social, cultural and national settings in which we are facing these predicaments, are seriously hampering our possibility to address them. We...

Long-acting reversible contraceptive methods are the most effective reversible contraceptives and have an excellent safety record. Although uncommon, possible long-acting reversible contraceptive complications should be included in the informed consent process. Obstetrician-gynecologists and other gynecologic care providers should understand the diagnosis and management of common clinical chall...

Aβ(1-40) coated 20 nm gold colloidal nanoparticles exhibit a reversible color change as pH is externally altered between pH 4 and 10. This reversible process may contain important information on the initial reversible step reported for the fibrillogenesis of Aβ (a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease). We examined this reversible color change by microscopic investigations. AFM images on graphite sur...