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Does the phrase "timeshare" ring a bell, but you don't know what a timeshare is? Or maybe you have a vague idea of what a timeshare is but want some more in-depth info on how a timeshare works. We'll show you everything you need to know. So, what is a timeshare and how does it work?
Are you no longer using your timeshare? Have the maintenance fees started to pile up, or has a lifestyle change made it more difficult to hold onto? For whatever reason it may be, there are many people just like you wondering how to sell a time share.
According to the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), more than 80% of timeshare owners express satisfaction with their vacation ownership. So it may come as a surprise that there is a thriving secondary market of people selling their timeshares. Although vacation ownership is meant to be a lifelong product, sometimes it just doesn't make sense to keep holding onto. The good news is, the timeshare resale industry has so many options for timeshare relief. Learn your different options to selling responsibly.
If you're a timeshare owner in 2019, you have to learn to avoid all the timeshare scams out there. Sometimes it can be difficult to detect who is trustworthy and who isn't. A name you've heard on television or radio might approach you and you'll think they must have good intentions if they're advertising with celebrities or heavily in the public eye. Unfortunately, these people aren't following a strict code of ethics, nor are they following important laws that protect timeshare owners and sellers. Keep reading to find out what the common timeshare resale scams are that you need to look out for.
1. Non-Legitimate Timeshare Buyers
One of the most popular timeshare resale scams out there is "out of the blue" phone calls from a company claiming to have a legitimate buyer for your timeshare. This person might say they have a buyer waiting, but need funds to close the sale first.
While you are still spinning from excitement, they might ask for personal information. They also commonly ask for up-front payments in order for the sale to close. Transfer fees, taxes, international transaction fees or any other fictitious explanations are a red flag. You might even be so excited about the idea of never paying another annual maintenance fee that you don't see the red flags here.
First of all, a legitimate timeshare resale agency will never reach out to you unsolicited. Unless you have given permission for them to contact you, this is illegal. Additionally, the buyer typically pays for transfer fees and commissions, not the owners selling their timeshares. When you sell your timeshare, you will usually receive 100% of the proceeds.
Sometimes there are exceptions
If someone asks you for high up-front fees or personal information, they are probably not a legitimate timeshare buyer. Make sure you recognize how to avoid this timeshare scam.
2. Fake Timeshare Resale Agents
Today's timeshare resale scams are more tech-savvy, being able to manipulate the phone number that shows up on caller ID. A timeshare resale "representative" has contacted a few of our customers this way, claiming to be one of our employees.
These con artists do their research and represent themselves as employees of established and credible timeshare resale companies. They call timeshare sellers and make claims that they have a buyer interested and require funds upfront to close. We have even had reports of an email address ending in @timesharesonly3.com.
You might not be able to avoid this timeshare scam, but you can proceed with caution. Never pay up-front closing costs or "luxury taxes". As a general rule of thumb, never give out personal information like your credit card, social security or bank account when someone calls unsolicited. Do your research – make sure the company is legitimate and this person actually works there – then you call them! If anyone contacts you unsolicited claiming to be with Timeshares Only, we urge you to contact us directly at 1-800-610-2734.
3. Timeshare Contract Cancellation or Timeshare Exit Lawyers
These companies are popping up everywhere lately. Backed by celebrities who have most likely never owned a timeshare, these scam artists make promises to "get you out," "cancel your mortgage" or "exit your timeshare" with a 100% money-back guarantee.
You most likely had a "right of rescission" period when you first purchased your timeshare, usually around 10 days. Unless you cancelled your timeshare contract during that period, the purchase is valid even if you change your mind.
These exit companies play on the emotions of regret, financial hardships and changes in circumstances of unsuspecting owners. Timeshare exit lawyers will say that there is no resale market and offer their "services" for thousands of dollars.
During this "exit" process, owners are told they can stop paying their timeshare mortgage and maintenance fees. Unless you receive a satisfaction letter and hear directly from your resort or HOA that your debt is fulfilled, you should never stop paying on your timeshare. The last thing you want is the accumulation of late fees, collections, hits to your credit or worse, foreclosure.
Exit companies paint pictures of a dismal resale market and scare timeshare owners into not trusting legitimate companies. Know your options. There is no reason you should be shelling out thousands of dollars when there are reputable companies to market your timeshare for sale or rent and even put cash back in your pocket while waiting for your timeshare to sell.
4. Viking Ship Timeshares
Not to be confused with the cool looking vessels used to transport goods during the Viking Age, we're talking about viking ship timeshare shell companies. Formed without any assets in them, their sole purposes are to intimidate and defraud.
A viking ship is a timeshare industry term for shell companies formed solely to transfer ownership to. These "relief companies" usually start by putting ads on the radio claiming to make offers for a timeshare. They use scare tactics and false statistics to show owners that their timeshares are a burden. Then, they'll swoop in and save the day, telling you they are there to help and all you have to do is sign your timeshare over (or pay a fee for their "services"). Most of timeshare resale scams take your money and never transfer the timeshare out of your name, resulting in collections and additional expenses to clean up those maintenance dues you stopped paying.
Let's assume they actually did take the timeshare out of your name (you remember what happens when you assume?) Let's say they do transfer the deed into their company name. When the maintenance fees come due, they have no intention of doing anything about them. The companies are usually an LLC so no real person can be sued. Even if you can track down a responsible party to prosecute, they are long gone. This type of fraud is responsible for upwards of $8 million in unpaid maintenance fees in the industry, spilling over on to other owners and raising expenses for everyone. Viking ships are critical timeshare scams to avoid.
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Buying a lifetime of vacations at a dream-like resort or with a luxury travel club is an exciting experience! You may already have a brand in mind, like Marriott Vacation Club or Club Wyndham. You might just have a list of must-see destinations, such as Hawaii or the Bahamas. Either way, it started with "I want to buy a timeshare." Before whipping out your wallet, make sure you know what to expect: like timeshare maintenance fees or the closing service costs at the table.
Even in a growing industry such as vacation ownership, many people make difficult decisions to sell their cherished timeshares. Whether it is because of a change in financial circumstances or because vacation preferences have changed, sometimes even happy owners need a change of pace. Vacation owners looking to exit or cancel their timeshare contracts are then faced with confusing options. If you're on the verge of making the decision to sell your property, you might be wondering: what is the best way to get out of my timeshare?
Recently, we covered the basics of timeshares and the timeshare resale market. Now we'll dive more into how to sell your ownership, what happens when you get an offer and how to rent out your timeshare while you wait for a buyer.
Are timeshares bad?
Most people have a preconceived notion when it comes to timeshares. Some wonder if a timeshare is really worth it to buy. Whether it's from personal experience or something a friend-of-a-friend said about their vacation ownership, it seems like everyone has an opinion. We highlight the top four myths pertaining to timeshares that the industry just can't seem to shake. With more information out there than ever before, we can all be more informed about the way timeshares work.
These days it's easy to see the draw of vacation ownership. With hectic work lives and increasing cost of vacations, more travelers are seeing timeshares as a viable alternative to the traditional vacation. For those looking into vacation ownership, timeshare resales are a great option to save money while still getting most of the same benefits. We've broken down everything you need to know before you decide to buy or sell a timeshare.


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The lawyer of a Yellowknife woman convicted of trafficking cocaine says his client should be sentenced to time served after facing bail conditions that restricted her liberty, preventing her from pursuing addictions treatment outside of NWT.
A jury convicted Serenus Bryan, 52, on one count of trafficking cocaine following a trial in early November. She was acquitted of trafficking fentanyl.
Bryan was one of dozens arrested and charged in September 2016 as part of Project Green Manalishi, a sweeping RCMP probe into high-level drug trafficking in the territory and its capital that targeted two distinct operations, and their leaders, Todd Dube and Norman Hache.
Over a three-day trial, jurors heard dozens wiretapped conversations between Bryan and Dube, the bulk of which featured back-and-forths about cash, drugs and outstanding debts.
Bryan was never tied to any physical drugs by police.
Trafficked cocaine 'socially'
Last month, following the jury's verdict, Bryan's lawyer Steven Smith and Crown prosecutor Duane Praught squared off to settle a fact not established by the jury's verdict: what was Bryan's level of involvement in the Dube-led network?
Justice Karan Shaner ruled Bryan trafficked the cocaine on a "social" level, not on a commercial scale – a contention made by Praught. The distinction significantly lowered the sentence Byran could face.
Sentencing judges typically grant offenders a credit of 1.5 days for every day spent in remand custody – when a prisoner is awaiting trial, sentencing, or resolution of their charge. The sum is then deducted from the total sentence imposed.
Bryan, who was released the day after her arrest in 2016, isn't eligible for remand credit, but she's been on bail with conditions since her release more than two years ago. Those conditions, which included a requirement for Bryan to stay inside her home between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., were overly onerous and restricted her liberty, argued Smith during sentencing submissions in NWT Supreme Court on Thursday.
Bryan was also barred from leaving the territory, a condition she said made her "miss out" on "many things."
"It cost me so much in my life," said Bryan, standing to address Justice Shaner. With no long term treatment facilities in the territory, Bryan said the condition to remain in NWT deprived her of a chance to overcome her addiction to cocaine and opiates.
A judge can, using their discretion, apply credit to time spent on bail with overly restrictive conditions. Factors including the length of time spent on bail, how strict the conditions were, and the effect on the offender's liberty, are considered.
Bryan's lawyer asked the court to consider a sentence of six months – before considerations of strict release conditions – followed by 12 to 18 months probation. With the amount of credit Smith is seeking, Bryan would effectively be sentenced to time served if Shaner accepts his recommendation, meaning she would have no time left to serve.
Praught, who argued no mitigating weight should be placed on Bryan's bail conditions, called for eight months custody coupled with one-year probation.
Praught acknowledged certain mitigating factors related to the case, including Bryan's deep drug addiction at the time of her arrest, but said there is no evidence to suggest her bail conditions were overly onerous.
In recommending an eight-month sentence, Praught said Bryan displayed a level of premeditation by deciding to traffic and sell cocaine – a highly addictive drug that has had devastating impacts on communities in the North.
'Not a victimless crime'
"This was not a victimless crime," said Praught, noting domestic abuse, child neglect and property crime are often associated with the consumption and trafficking of the drug.
Bryan has four convictions for drug trafficking dating back to 1999, when she received a 12-month sentence
Bryan told the court receiving long term treatment is her "first priority." Bryan said she fell into addiction in her early twenties as the result of successive abusive relationships.
Leaving the court with "a lot to think about," Shaner reserved her decision. She's expected to sentence Bryan on Feb. 5.

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Internationalization of German mechanical engineering companies : ways, risks and performance improvement (2018)
Internationalization and business expansion appear to be the most challenging processes in business conduction today. Every step of the foreign market entry process and overseas operations establishment is full of obvious risks and hidden pitfalls. Theoretical background, multiplied with the vital practice, is playing the key role in such a complicated business process; such information can be used as a guideline by further market entrants and players. At present, Germany with its well-developed engineering industry represents a broad space for research of internationalization process in its different forms, as well as can show both successful and negative results of foreign market entries.
This thesis work is focusing on the optimization and improvement of IP network and IP transit operations and strategy as well as service offerings. Therefore, this thesis tries to give suggestions at different areas of engineering, business, strategy and operational contexts. This thesis is written in English, as this topic itself is mainly handled in English language too. The first part will try to identify and evaluate methods which are helpful to improve the practical work which will be focused in the second part of this work.
The application described in this thesis has been created, built and designed to help nurses or any medical personnel all around the world in being able to access a real-time database to store patient records like Patient Name, Patient ID, Patient Age and Date of Birth, and the Symptoms that the patient is experiencing. A real-time database is a live database where all changes made to it are reflected across all devices accessing it. This application will be beneficial especially in countries where access to a computer or medical equipment is not always possible. A phone is always ready use and at the reach of the hand, users of this application will always be able to access the data at any given time and place. We will be able to add a new patient or search for existing patients. In addition, this application allows us to take RAW medical images that can be used to identify anomalies in the blood sample. RAW images are important for this application because they're uncompressed, which means, they do not lose any quality or details. The users of this application are the medical personnel that will be taking care of the patients. These users will have to create a profile on the database in order to use the application, since their data, like user ID, will be used in order to control the behaviour of the data retrieved and stored. We will also discuss the current and future features of this application, as well as, the benefits of this application when it comes to the medical personnel, as well as patients. Finally, we will also go over the implementation of such application from a hardware perspective, as well as a software one.
This master thesis was developed based on public information about Linde AG. It analyzed and evaluated macroeconomic factors influencing the pеrformance of the company. Microeconomic and macroeconomic indicators play the central role for the financial management of each global company. Thus, performance measurement is important for understanding the vаlue and extent of the environment. The study of the thesis aims at estimating the extent to which a company may opеrate on the global market and what factors contribute to its performance the most. Firstly, the thesis examines theoretical background based on the previous researches. It defines the specific macroeconomic and microeconomic factors and their role in the company's performance. Afterwards the thesis analyses Linde AG activities on domestic and foreign markets. The present structure, the current position in the markets and financial indicators are analyzed. The correlation and regression analysis were developed with the aim to find the links between the company's performance and the macroeconomic environment. It is believed that inflation, exchange and interest rates as well as stock market index have a significant influence on the Linde's performance. The results showed that the indicators of inflation rate and stock market index play a significant role in the Linde's performance. Thus, when it comes to exchanging rates, more data needs to be evaluated in order to derive concrete conclusions.
On Aspects of Massive MIMO Under Realisitc Propagation Conditions and in Internet of Things Scenarios (2017)
Massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), eine Technik bei der die Basisstation einer Mobilfunkzelle mit einer großen Anzahl an Antennen ausgestattet ist, wird derzeit als eine vielversprechende Schlüsseltechnologie zur Erfüllung der Anforderungen zukünftiger drahtloser Kommunikationsnetze der fünften Generation betrachtet. Die zuversichtlichen Angaben über die Leistung solcher Systeme beruht allerdings auf einer theoretischen, bisher kaum praktisch verizierten Annahme, dass die drahtlosen Übertragungskanäle verschiedener Nutzer aufgrund der hohen Anzahl an Antennen voneinander unabhängig sind. Das heißt, dass sogenannte günstige Übertragungsbedingungen herrschen. Die vorliegende Masterarbeit untersucht diese neuartigen Systeme unter zwei verschiedenen Perspektiven. Im ersten Teil dieser Arbeit wird der Einfluss von realistischen Übertragungsbedingungen auf die Performance von massive MIMO Systemen evaluiert. Dazu werden entsprechende numerische Systemsimulationen durchgeführt und mit den Ergebnissen von praktischen massive MIMO Messkampagnen verglichen. Die Untersuchungen ergeben, dass die sogenannten günstigen Übertragungsbedingungen in realistischen Umgebungen nur bedingt beobachtet werden können. Daher führen traditionelle Kanalmodelle zu einer ungenauen Abschätzung der Leistung von praktischen massive MIMO Systemen. Um diesem Problem zu begegnen, wird deshalb eine neuartige Parametrisierung des traditionellen Kronecker-Modells vorgeschlagen, sodass relevante Kenngrößen realistischer Kanäle mit diesem Modell präzise widergespiegelt werden. Anschließend folgt eine Untersuchung verschiedener Methoden zur Kanalschätzung in massive MIMO Systemen unter den verschiedenen Kanalmodellen mittels numerischer Simulationen. Die Experimente zeigen auf, dass Schätzmethoden, welche speziell für massive MIMO unter der Annahme von günstigen Übertragungsbedinungen hergeleitet wurden, eine signifikante Leistungsminderung unter realistischen Kanalmodellen erfahren. Im zweiten Teil dieser Arbeit liegt der Fokus auf der Anwendung von massive MIMO Systemen in sogenannten Internet of Things (IoT) Netzwerken. Die typischerweise hohe Anzahl an aktiven IoT-Geräten macht die Anwendung von effizienten Scheduling-Algorithmen notwendig. Daher wird ein Downlink-Scheduling-Algorithmus präsentiert, welcher sich die Eigenschaften von massive MIMO Systemen und die typischen Anforderungen an die Datenraten von IoT-Geräten zunutze macht. Im Speziellen wird vorgeschlagen, die IoT-Nutzer in Gruppen aufzuteilen und die verschiedenen Gruppen nacheinander zu versorgen. Die Gruppengröße wird dabei mit Hilfe asymptotischer Eigenschaften von massive MIMO Systemen hergeleitet. Um die Gruppenmitglieder zu selektieren, wird eine modifizierte Version des populären Semi-Orthogonal-User-Selection (SUS) Algorithmus vorgeschlagen. Die anschließend durchgeführten numerischen Simulationen bestätigen, dass die modifizierte Version von SUS die Nachteile des originalen Algorithmus eliminiert, was wiederum zu verbesserten Datenraten in dem betrachteten System führt.
DropConnect (the generalization of Dropout) is a very simple regularization technique that was introduced a few years ago and has become extremely popular because of its simplicity and effectiveness. In this thesis, a suitable architecture for applying DropConnect to Learning Vector Quantization networks is proposed along with a reference implementation and experimental results. Inmany classification tasks, the uncertainty of themodel is a vital piece of information for experts. Methods to extract the uncertainty and stability using DropConnect are also proposed and the corresponding experimental results are documented.
Mathematical Considerations on Soft Learning Vector Quantisation an Robust Soft Learning Vector Quantisation (2018)
Soft Learning Vector Quantisation (SLVQ) andRobust Soft Learning Vector Quantisation (RSLVQ) are supervised data classification methods, that have been applied successfully to real world classification problems. The performance of SLVQ and RSLVQ, however, reduces, when they are applied tomore complicated classification problems. In this thesis, we have introducedmodi-fications to SLVQand RSLVQ, in order to havemore capable versions of them. A few possibilities to modify SLVQ and RSLVQ are considered, some of them are not successful enough and they have been included for the sake of completeness. The fruits of the thesis are plenty, including Tangent Soft Learning Vector Quantisation-Strong (TSLVQ-S), together with its more stable version Tangent Robust Soft Learning Vector Quantisation-Strong (TRSLVQ-S), Attraction Soft Learning Vector Quantisation (ASLVQ) and Grassmannian Soft Learning Vector Quantisation (GSLVQ).
Analysis of the neuron-specific expression of human amyloid precursor protein in the hippocampus of transgenic mice with amyloid pathology (2017)
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The following is a description and outline of the work done at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology developing Nation Feathers VR, a virtual reality game for learning about bird calls and songs. The goal was to develop a game which is intuitive, educational and entertaining. Furthermore, the software needed to be structured in a way that allows for feasible future expansion. This required careful data saving and retrieval. The game gives the player an opportunity to learn and apply that knowledge, all while maintaining a shorter runtime in order to reduce the total time spent in the virtual world. This is meant to prevent any discomfort to the player that may result from extended use of the VR headset.
Introduction of a flexible configuration functionality for the GOTS GoldTrace Raw Mineral Traceability Application (2018)
In this work, we discuss the key role that "conflict minerals" (Gold, Coltan, Cobalt, Tin, Tungsten) play in global supply chains and high-technology industries, and the issues surrounding their extraction and trade in origin countries, particularly in the African Congo Basin and the Great Lakes Region. We discuss ongoing international efforts to combat violence, child labour and human rights violations at mineral extraction areas, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where very large mineral reserves have been discovered. We present the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, and the GOTS MineralTrace mineral proof-of-origin and trade chain certification solution developed by ibes AG in Germany, which automates and simplifies the implementation of the OECD Guidance. We discuss a pilot project in DRC involving the GOTS GoldTrace application, based on the MineralTrace platform. We point out MineralTrace's benefits and its limitations. We analyse possible solutions to said limitations, including an analysis of blockchain-based transactional information exchange and record keeping systems, and finally we propose a new MineralTrace Application Programming Interface (API) that solves current limitations, introduces configuration flexibility for client applications, introduces workflow flexibility to adapt MineralTrace to any country or region, and simplifies data export functionality.
Object detection and classification is active field of research inmachine learning and computervision. Depending on the application there are different limitations to adjust to, but also possibilities to take advantage of. In my thesis, We focus on classification and detection of video sequence during night-time and the proposed method is robust since it does use image thresholding [8] which is commonly use in other methods and the thesis uses histograms of oriented gradients (HOG) [37] as features and support vector machine (SVM) [74] as classifier. It is of great importance that the extracted features from the images should be robust and distinct enough to help the classifier distinguish between high-beam and a low-beam. The classifier is part of the object detection which predicts whether or not a testing image matches one group or the other. In our case that is predicting whether or not an image belongs to high or low-beam sequence.
Success story DAB in the UK (2017)
The popularity of digital audio broadcasting in different countries can be explained mainly by means of historical development. In this work, the general technical conditions are explained and the mode of operation is explained. In addition, advantages, disadvantages and alternatives are presented. After that, the development of the digital radio in Germany and the UK is compared with the current situation in order to show how the differences have led to a different distribution and acceptance of the medium.
Acquisition and Analysis of Data to Reduce Failure Costs in Testing Hydraulic Valve Blocks at Bosch Rexroth (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. (China) (2013)
The objective of this diploma thesis is to analyse the results of functional tests carried out on hydraulic valve blocks at Wujin Plant of Bosch Rexroth (Chang-zhou) Co., Ltd., (China). Based on this analysis, tests could be checked for systematic errors and root causes of failures be identified. Finally, this helped i n-crease the first pass yield of testing to release resources so far bound in inefficient testing processes. Furthermore, a tracking mechanism was established to monitor the function of crucial sensors at test benches.
Identify genetic variants underlining/ involved in the molecular mechanism be-hind the activation of estrogen receptor beta in adipose tissue and the effect on metabolism (2017)
Obesity is a major public health issue in many countries and its development leads to many severe conditions. Adipose tissue (AT) simply called fat, in males visceral adipose tissues (VAT) are dominant. Estrogens play an important role in many pathological processes. In this study, one of the subtypes of the estrogen receptor ER-beta is activated using KB (Specific ligand) treatment on VAT. In this study, I investigated the metabolism effectof KB treatment on VAT using bioinformatics methods. In this thesis study, I applied several bioinformatics methods such as differential expression gene analysis, pathway analysis, RNA splicing analysis and SNPs callings to make the prediction of the effect of KB treatment on VAT. A list of candidate genes, pathways and SNPs were identified in this study, which could provide some clues to reveal the genetic mechanism underlying the KB treatment effect. The results of my study show that the KB treatment on VAT has caused significant effect.
This bachelor thesis examines two main topics: Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Philanthropy as an integral part of it. It was written in order to prove the high importance of business philanthropy in today's global market and to encourage companies to strengthen their CSR policy so as to contribute to the resolution of social problems. This paper reviews the theoretical framework of CSR, its evolution, types and theories relating to Corporate Philanthropy. Also it represents a comparative analysis of successful practices of corporate philanthropy in pharmaceutical and other global industries predominantly in Europe and USA. This work underlines competitive advantages and important socio-economic impact of CP and suggest recommendations for companies in developing their CSR activities. The subsequent paper is based on internet research using articles, presentations, reports and studies, websites and official legal documents.
Introduction of a Process for Fracture Toughness Testing of Plastics and Investigations on the Influence of the Graphene Nano-platelet Content on Fracture of an Epoxy Resin System (2018)
This thesis focuses on the introduction of a process for the fracture toughness testing of epoxy resin systems, in the light of the linear elastic fracture mechanic approach. Based on the requirements of ISO 13586, SENB-specimen were designed and especially the precracking process was analysed and the tapping process was optimized by designing and testing a drop-weight device. After successful validating the test process using specimen made of Araldite LY556, the in uence of GNP loading on the fracture toughness was analysed. The pure epoxy showed a KIc of 0.73 MPap m, being perfectly in line with the manufacturers datasheet. A peak in fracture toughness of 0.83 MPap m was archived at 1 wt% and a loading rate of 10 mm/min, showing a decreasing trend as the loading is increased further. As the loading rate is increased, the fracture toughness reduces slightly for 0.5 wt% and 2 wt% GNP, but drops signicantly for 1 wt% GNP obliterating the peak. The load vs. displacement curves showed quasi-brittle material behaviour. The fracture surfaces were analysed using SEM and while the neat resin did not show any features, did the reinforced samples show pattern of crack pinning in connection with bridging and pull-out. The resulting improvement is less signicant as observed by other researchers for larger GNPs. This is in line with the general idea, that small particles are not able to yield as high improvements, but the signicant decrease for higher loading rates is not observed or described so far. It is suspected that tests at lower loading rates (e.g. 1 or 0.5 mm/min) show an even higher fracture toughness.
Health in the Workplace Environment : positive Psychology in Organizational Leadership as a Means of Improvement of Employees' Workplace Well-Being (2018)
The subject of the following paper is the mental well-being of employees at their work and how the leader can improve this well-being using positive psychology. The paper is compilatory in nature because it uses research and literature of experts to analyse how employee mental well-being can be further stimulated. The expert literature is used to present tools, but also to demonstrate the effectiveness of these tools through real-life case studies and evidence. The paper wishes to inform persons, leaders, and entire organizations how positive psychology can be beneficial to organizational members' well-being in the long term. Using a compilation of positive psychology literature and reallife case studies' analysis, the informative purpose of the thesis can be achieved.
This thesis proposes a solution to the practical problem of supervising relatively basic mechanic processes in robotics by means of computervision. Supervision happens by comparing the tracked movement with a known, ideal recording of the movement that acts as a model. First, this thesis analyzes possible approaches to the problem regarding data structures and representation, ways of extracting the data from the recording and ways to compare the data sets of two recordings. Then, a specific solution is implemented in C++ and explained.
Design of an Interview Model Based on Competencies as Part of the Selection Process of a Company from the Industrial Sector (2016)
The design of an interview model based on competencies arises from the need to have highly qualified people that contribute to the achievement of organizational objectives. It intendes to shape the department of human resources into a strategic area of the company. To achieve this, organizational competencies are defined, and guidelines for the elaboration of a portfolio of questions, as well as the design of a competency dictionary, are established. These serve as tools for the human resources processes of the company Visbal Moreno y Sucesores Ltd. Through this work, the importance of the human factor is exposed as part of the organizational strategy.
Comparison of the DIN 4109:2016-07 and the EN 12354 in view of implementing the DIN 4109 to a computer-based calculation (2017)
The computer based calculation of the sound insulation in between dwellings or the analysis of the transmission in a building are common use in practice of a building acoustic engineer. With the release of the revised DIN 4109 in July 2016 a whole new calculation model was introduced to the German users of this standard. The calculation model and its input data now need to be included into existing calculation software, such as the software SONarchitect ISO of the Spanish developers Sound of Numbers. For this cause this thesis compares the input parameter and the airborne and impact sound transmission of the DIN 4109:2016-07 and European standard EN 12354:2000. With the help of this comparison it now is possible to declare all necessary parameter and calculation procedures for the calculation of the airborne and impact sound insulation between dwellings.
The object of the thesis is the material and information flows in the production systems of enterprises, in particular, of LLC "Kolibri". As a subject of thesis, the improvement of the management of material and related information flows of the company LLC "Kolibri" was chosen. The purpose of the thesis is theoretical substantiation and development of practical recommendations for the effective management of the flows of material and information resources of the enterprise on the principles of logistics.
Optimisation of real time PCR experiments for quantification of nucleic acids and genotyping using hydrolysis probes (2015)
A number of real time PCR approaches have been published in the literature. In this thesis, the suitability of different real time PCR approaches using hydrolysis probes have been evaluated regarding PCR performance, cost effectiveness as well as handling. The effect of double-quenched probes as well as the impact of the increase of relative Flap endonuclease amount in quantitative real time PCR has been examined. In terms of genotyping a TaqMan™ assay, considered to be the gold-standard in this application, has been tested and compared to phosphorothioate modified probes, allele specific primers, SNAKE primers, an allele specific probe and primer assays as well as an assay using minor groove binder probes. Promising observations have been made in the case of double-quenched probes, phosphorothioate modified probes, SNAKE primers as well as minor groove binder probes.
GREEN MARKETING : a strategy for successful market positioning? An analysis to identify the intention of green marketing and whether a green marketing strategy is relevant to boost the company SWOX Surf Protection´s market position (2017)
Going green, environmental protection, eco-friendliness, sustainability or sustainable development have become frequent terms in everyone's life. The negative impact of human activities, causing increased environmental pollution and decline, is a matter of dire concern nowadays. In the last few decades greater attention has been payed towards these issues. Understanding society´s new concerns, increasingly more companies have begun to modify their behaviours toward a more eco-friendly and responsible one. The term green marketing is an emerging area of interest, and is a tool of modern marketing used by companies in various industries. It is a full-service marketing strategy that includes green marketing plan development, sustainable auditing and planning, branding, design, and communication. An effective, authentic and transparent green presentation of a company provides a chance to successfully assert on the market, communicate core company values and build long-term customer relations. The young and innovative company SWOX Surf Protection, which entered the market with a long-lasting waterproof sunscreen particular designed for surfers and snowboarders, wants to foster growth by expanding their existing target group to a broader segment comprising all outdoor activists. Moreover, the brand strives to become the leading sunscreen manufacturer for outdoor sports and wants to position itself as a lifestyle brand. In 2016 the company started to produce "greener" sunscreen tubes with an imminent launch at hand. Due to the fact that especially surfers, snowboarders and outdoor activists are in close contact with nature and spend a lot of time in the sun, it is assumed that they have particular interest in making use of sunscreen on a healthrelated aspect, while at the same time showing increased commitment towards environmental protection. In this context, it is assumed that a holistic green and organic sunscreen could provide added values. This paper intends to examine whether green marketing could be a relevant strategy for SWOX Surf Protection to differentiate themselves from their competitors, attract potential customers, build long-term customer relations - and as a result position itself as a successful sunscreen lifestyle brand in the market. This will be verified through comprehensive literature review and detailed market research.
Discovery of conserved ligand binding residue structural motifs in 17ß-estradiol binding sites : a bioinformatic approach based on three-dimensional binding site analysis (2017)
The endogen steroid hormone 17b-estradiol is a central player in a wide range of physiologic, behavioral processes and diseases in vertebrates. As a consequence, it is a main target for molecular design and drug discovery efforts in medicine and environmental sciences, which requires in-depth knowledge of protein-ligand binding processes. This work develops a bioinformatic framework based on local and global structure similarity for the characterization of E2-protein interactions in all 35 publicly available three-dimensional structures of estradiol-protein complexes. Subsequently, it uses gained data to identify four geometrically conserved estradiol binding residue motifs, against which the Protein Data Bank is queried. As result of this database query, 15 hits present in seven protein structures are found. Five of these structures do not contain E2 as ligand and had thus not been included in this work's initial data set. One of these newly detected structures is structurally and functionally dissimilar, as well as evolutionarily distant from all other proteins analyzed in this work. Nevertheless, the ability of this protein to actually bind estradiol must be further analyzed. Finally, geometrically conserved E2-protein interactions are identified and a new research direction using these conserved interaction ensembles for the detection of novel estradiol targets is proposed.
Analysis and realisation of acceptance criteria for pending transactions in an ethereum-blockchain environment (2017)
The Blockchain is a technology which has the capabilities to change the way, the world operates. As promising as this may be, there are still many challenges which do not exist or are way simpler to solve in conventional software solutions. Services which are offered over the blockchain suffer from so called Block-confirmation-times where the customer simply has to wait till the transaction is confirmed. In this paper possible solutions to that problem will be examined and challenges that arise from the specific criteria of the Ethereum Blockchain will be analyzed.
Identification and characterization of Brassica oleracea specifier proteins in the enzymatic degradation of glucosinolates (2017)
Brassica oleracea like all crucifers plants have a defense mechanism against natural enemies, which are chemical compounds formed form the enzymatic degradation of glucosinolates. In the presence of epithiospecifier proteins (ESP), the hydrolysis of glucosinolates will form epithionitriles or nitriles depending on the glucosinolate structure, This research proved that three predicted sequences (ESP) taken from NCBI database has a role in the enzymatic hydrolysis of glucosinolates in Brassica oleracea.
Thіs bachеlоr thеsіs was еxеcutеd fоr Іntеrpіpе cоmpany and іt cоncеntratеs оn іts busіnеss stratеgy оn іntеrnatіоnal markеts, еspеcіally оn Mіddlе Еastеrn pіpеs markеt. Chооsіng an іnapprоprіatе еntry busіnеss stratеgy can lеad tо sіgnіfіcant nеgatіvе cоnsеquеncеs, busіnеss stratеgy sеlеctіоn оn іntеrnatіоnal markеts іs оnе оf thе mоst crіtіcal dеcіsіоns іn іntеrnatіоnal tradе systеm. Thе thеоrеtіcal framеwоrk оf thе bachеlоr thеsіs іs prоvіdеd іn thе sеcоnd chaptеr, whіch was maіnly cоllеctеd by dеsktоp studyіng. Thе thеоry rеvіеw cоntaіns dеscrіptіоn оf varіоus fоrеіgn markеt stratеgіеs, mеthоds and mеchanіsms оf dеcіsіоn-makіng, lеvеls and typеs оf busіnеss еnvіrоnmеnt. A cоmbіnatіоn оf thеоrіеs іs adоptеd tо facіlіtatе thе prоcеss оf gathеrіng thе rеquеstеd іnfоrmatіоn. Thе thіrd chaptеr cоntaіns іnfоrmatіоn abоut Іntеrpіpе Cоmpany und іt´s еcоnоmіc actіvіty іn thе hоst cоuntry and abrоad. Gеnеral іnfоrmatіоn abоut Іntеrpіpе Cоmpany, іts currеnt pоsіtіоn, busіnеss dеvеlоpmеnt stratеgy fоr 2015-2016 yеars arе prеsеntеd. Thе sіtuatіоn оn thе pіpеs and whееls markеt іn Ukraіnе durіng thе pеrіоd 2014-2015 was analyzеd and оn accоunt оf thіs thе rеasоns оf dеclіnе іn prоfіts and salеs wеrе еducеd. Cоіncіdеntly thе pеnеtratіоn fоrms оf Іntеrpіpе Cоmpany tо fоrеіgn cоuntrіеs wеrе cоnsіdеrеd. Іn thіs rеgard thе mоst succеssful еntry fоrms arе suggеstеd tо bе accеptеd as thе maіn kеy stratеgy оf pеnеtratіоn tо thе іntеrnatіоnal markеt. Thе fоrth chaptеr prоvіdеs thе іnfоrmatіоn abоut thе cеrtaіn apprоach оf pеnеtratіоn оf Іntеrpіpе Cоmpany tо thе Mіddlе Еastеrn pіpе markеt. Thе purpоsе іs tо іncrеasе thе numbеr оf dеlіvеrіеs tо оіl and gas cоmpanіеs іn thіs rеgіоn and cоntіnuе еstablіshіng оf іts rеlatіоns wіth kеy agеnts and dіstrіbutоrs. Thе prоjеct aіms tо еlеvatе currеnt pоsіtіоn оf thе еntеrprіsе оn Mіddlе Еastеrn pіpеs markеt and adjust advantagеоus іntеrnatіоnal rеlatіоns fоr bоth cоuntеrparts. Data іs cоllеctеd frоm varіоus sоurcеs, іncludіng: bооks and jоurnals іn thе thеоrеtіcal framеwоrk, nеwspapеrs, cоmpany's publіshеd rеpоrts, prеss rеlеasеs, catalоguеs, bullеtіns, brоchurеs, prеsеntatіоn, Іntеrnеt rеsоurcеs еtc. іn thе еmpіrіcal study.
A practical guide how to coordinate a Multi-Author-Blog and its monetarization using the example of VaultingNews (2015)
The voluntary international blog VaultingNews exists for two years now. Meanwhile the team grew and the costs increased. This thesis is a collection of tools, which can help to improve the communication of the team members who are spread all over the world and introduces monetization ideas where the focus lies on establishing an online fan shop based in Germany. This chapter results in a check list which laws have to be observed.
The intention of this thesis is to examine the beneficial impact of renewable energies in general and biogas technologies in particular on socioeconomic status of people, by considering all applicable sides affecting its development as per political, cultural, environmental, and institutional means. As energy and development are very much correlative with each other, biogas technologies figure prominently as part of a decentralized, sustainable, renewable, energy network especially in rural areas of Nepal.
It is possible to obtain a common updating rule for k-means and Neural Gas algorithms by using a generalized Expectation Maximization method. This result is used to derive two variants of these methods. The use of a similarity measure, specifically the gaussian function, provides another clustering alternative to the before mentioned methods. The main benefit of using the gaussian function is that it inherently looks for a common cluster center for similar data points (depending on the value of the parameter s ). In different experiments we report similar behaviour of batch and proposed variants. Also we show some useful results for the "alternative" similarity method, specifically when there is no clue about the number of clusters in the data sets.
Analysis and Classification of Transcription Data for the Detection of Potential Biomarkers in Cancer (2016)
Cancer is one of the main causes of death in developed countries, and cancer treatment heavily depends on successful early detection and diagnosis. Tumor biomarkers are helpful for early diagnose. The goal of this discovery method is to identify genetic variations as well as changes in gene expression or activity that can be linked to a typical cancer state. First, several cancer gene signaling pathways were introduced and then combined. 27 candidate genes were selected, through the analysis of several data sets in the GEO database, a few expression difference matrices were established. Those candidate genes were tested in the matrices and found five genes PLA1A, MMP14, CCND1, BIRC5 and MYC that have the potential to be tumor biomarkers. Two of these genes have been further discussed, PLA1A is a potential biomarker for prostate cancer, and MMP14 can be considered as a biomarker for NSC lung cancer. Finally, the significance of this study and the potential value of the two genes are discussed, and the future research in this direction is a prospect.
Implications of photoreceptor transplantation on visual function in mouse models of retinal degeneration (2016)
The loss of photoreceptors is a major course for visual impairment and blindness with no cure currently established. Photoreceptor replacement into mouse models of retinal degeneration is currently investigated as a potential future therapy. To evaluate visual function in mice before and after treatment two vision-based behavioral tests (optomotor tracking and the light/dark box) were investigated including their feasibility to distinguish between rod and cone photoreceptor function. Both methods turned out to be an objective and reliable readout for vision ability in wildtype mice and mice with vision impairment due to retinal degeneration. The capability of the methods to assess slight vision improvements have to be further evaluated. Therefore options for improvement of the established tests and an idea for a new test paradigm have been introduced.
Socioeconomic impact of startup companies : the Republic of Belarus - prospects and challenges of startup ecosystem (2016)
This thesis was written in order to prove the expediency of startup ecosystem support and to develop practical recommendations for Belarusian government based on the analysis of successful practices in the U.S. and Lithuania. It covers the essence of a "startup company" and a "startup ecosystem" as well as provides the analysis of socioeconomic impact of startup companies with particular focus on job creation. It sheds light on the best startup support policies in the U.S., where most prominent startup ecosystems are operating, and Lithuania as a country with similar to Belarusian preconditions and a rapidly developing ecosystem. Furthermore, this paper deals with Belarus's peculiarities regarding fostering startup ecosystem growth. It assesses recent economic development of Belarusian IT sector and gives an insight into its competitive advantages and challenges. The subsequent paper is based on internet research using articles, presentations, reports and studies, websites and official legal documents.
How can a startup launch an effective promotion strategy while avoiding financial burdens? : the case of sí-internships (2015)
This master's thesis was written in cooperation with the Spanish company sí-internships. Developing an effective promotion strategy for this startup spending as little financial resources as possible is the main objective of this work. To do so an extensive research on the current internal, external and integral market situation follows. Building on the results of this analysis promotional objectives are being determined and a target audience chosen. Next a promotion strategy is being established.
Polarisation control for the generation of Laser Induced Periodic Surface Structures upon femtosecond laser processing (2015)
This thesis investigated the generation of laser induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) using femtosecond laser irradiation at a central wavelength of 775 nm. The metals stainless steel and copper as well as a semiconducting thin film, ITO on glass substrate were investigated. The impact of the processing parameters was studied for single and multiple pulse irradiation to determine the ablation threshold of the materials and the different types of LIPSS. These observations allowed the optimisation of area structuring with regards to processing speed and LIPSS quality. The feasibility of the LIPSS generation in dynamic, real time polarisation control was then explored. By using a fast response, liquid-crystal polarisation rotation device, the direction of the linear polarisation of the laser beam could be dynamically controlled and synchronised to the scanning during laser processing. As a result, a range of complex micro- and nano-scale patterns with orthogonal direction of LIPSS were created. The samples were analysed using optical and electron microscopy. The orientation of the LIPSS was determined also from detection of light diffracted by the LIPSS. Finally, two applications of large area LIPSS patterning were demonstrated, information encoding on metals and periodic structuring of a thin film conducting oxide for solar cells.
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Effects of Direct Current Electrical Stimulation on Rat-Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cell Proliferation and Osteogenic Differentiation, a 3D in-vitro study (2016)
Large bone defects are a major clinical problem affecting elderly disproportionally, particularly indeveloped countries where this population is the fastest growing. Current treatments include autologous and allogenous bone grafts, bone elongation with the Ilizarov technique, bone graft substitutes, and electrical stimulation. Each of these approaches enjoys varying degrees of success, however, each also has its associated problems and complications. A new, still experimental, treatment is Tissue Engineering that combines scaffolds, osteogenic stem cells and growth factors, and is showing encouraging early results in preclinical and initial clinical studies. Electrical stimulation has been shown to enhance bone healing by promoting mesenchymal stem cell migration, proliferation, and differentiation. In the present study we combine Tissue Engineering with Electrical Stimulation and hypothesize that this combined approach will have a synergistic effect resulting in enhanced new bone formation. In our in vitro experiments we observed that the levels of electrical stimulation we tested had no cytotoxic effect, instead increased osteogenic differentiation, as determined by enhanced expression of the osteogenic marker, Alkaline Phosphatase. These findings support our hypothesis by demonstrating that in the tissue-engineering environment electrical stimulation promotes bone formation. The bioinformatics part of this project consisted of gene network analysis, identification of the top 10 osteogenic markers and analyzis of genegene interactions. We observed that in studies of stem cells from both human and rat the genes, BMPR1A, BMP5, TGFßR1, SMAD4, SMAD2, BMP4, BMP7, RUNX3, and CDKN1A, are associated with osteogenesis and interact with each other. We observed a total of 31 interactions for human and 29 interactions for rat stem cells. While this approach needs to be proven experimentally, we believed that these in vitro and in silico analyses could compliment each other and in doing so contribute to the field of bone healing research.
Stability of control systems is one of the central subjects in control theory. The classical asymptotic stability theorem states that the norm of the residual between the state trajectory and the equilibrium is zero in limit. Unfortunately, it does not in general allow computing a concrete rate of convergence particularly due to algorithmic uncertainty which is related to numerical imperfections of floating-point arithmetic. This work proposes to revisit the asymptotic stability theory with the aim of computation of convergence rates using constructive analysis which is a mathematical tool that realizes equivalence between certain theorems and computation algorithms. Consequently, it also offers a framework which allows controlling numerical imperfections in a coherent and formal way. The overall goal of the current study also matches with the trend of introducing formal verification tools into the control theory. Besides existing approaches, constructive analysis, suggested within this work, can also be considered for formal verification of control systems. A computational example is provided that demonstrates extraction of a convergence certificate for example dynamical systems.
Comparison and Transfer Possibilities of substance abuse treatment approaches in North America and Germany using a case study from the Lone Eagle Treatment Center in Elsipogtog, New Brunswick, Canada and the IKK case management approach in Schwerin, Mecklenburg- Vorpommern, Germany (2016)
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Classification of time series has received an important amount of interest over the past years due to many real-life applications, such as environmental modeling, speech recognition, and computer vision. In my thesis, I focus on classification of time series by LVQ classifiers. To learn a classifiers, we need a training set. In our case, every data point in the training set contains a sequence (an ordered set) of feature vectors. Thus, the first task is to construct a new feature vector (or matrix) for each sequence. Inspired by [2], I use Hankel matrices to construct the new feature vectors. This choice comes from a basic assumption that each time series is generated by a single or a set of unknown Linear Time Invariant (LTI) systems. After generating new feature vectors by Hankel matrices, I use two approaches to learn a classifier: Generalized Learning Vector Quntization (GLVQ) and Median variant of Generalized Learning Vector Quantization (mGLVQ).
Feasibility study of a new internal logistics concept for the assembly line of hydraulic blocks at Bosch Rexroth Changzhou, p. R. China (2012)
This feasibility study shows possibilities, how logistical concepts can be improved or reorganized. Therefore, the assambly line for hydraulic blocks at Bosch Rexroth Changzhou is checked and new ideas are shown. To ensure comparability, three different cases are considered. Based on this evaluation, recommendations for further development are displayed.
Genetic sex determination of ancient DNA samples based on one simple mathematical algorithm, which considers the number of mapped reads on autosomal, X, and Y chromosomes. The algorithm is implemented in one command line tool - SiD. SiD is used to deter-mine the sex of 16 samples, which have been shotgun sequenced and captured with a 1240k panel.
This paper set out to determine what the effect of daily internet usage on a short attention span was and whether this had an effect on academic performance. As described briefly in the introduction this paper consisted of laying the groundwork through defining the relevant terminology, applying the methodology to the Hypotheses and making conclusive statements. Two Hypotheses were presented to give the paper the aim. While Hypothesis 1 can be proven true through the two-step terminology applied, Hypothesis 2 does not stand up to the scrutiny. For lack of sufficient and specific evidence, the only conclusive statement that can be made regarding it is that it is untrue. Approx. 80% of the population sample analysed were between the age of 19 – 30 which automatically reduces the analysis, extrapolations and scientific statements to a more specific age group. The other ages represented were almost all above, meaning that the findings could not accurately be applied to older age groups. Nonetheless, the data collected was accurate and good be applied to prove Hypothesis 1, meaning that daily internet usage breeds and invites a short attention span. For lack of a fitting data collection method, physcial, social, mental factors along with motivation of an individual make up his academic performance. These were factors that could not be taken into consideration. Conclusively, the author predicts that a present internet connection coupled with the growing popularity of digital technology attention spans will contin ue to stay as short as they are. Individuals will find ways to direct their short attention span where it is needed and apply it as necessary.
Potential and Management of Social Media in Business-to-Business Communications at the example of the International Rectifier Corp (2013)
This thesis deals with the possible integration of social media communication in the marketing of the International Rectifier Corporation. The basis for the implementation of the new communication channel is set through a detailed description of basic, theoret ical functions and features of business-to-business communication as well as social media communication. Based on this knowledge the marketing communication of International Rectifier is analyzed and compared to the competitors. The theoretical lessons in combination with the analysis will then be used to develop a competitive and effective social media strategy for International Rectifier.
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Evolution of Game Music : a look at characteristic elements of music in video games across time (2015)
Music in video games is a subject worth regarding. Nevertheless, it isn't totally explored yet. This thesis shows and explains characteristics every video game music has and explores them regarding the developments in the history of video games. The thesis contains information about video games that inspired the musical evolution of games or that contain music as key part, as well as information about technological advances that influenced the musical evolution.
South African Media During Apartheid (1948 - 1994) : Media Censorship and Manipulation as an Instrument to remain in Power (2013)
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Toward a Unified Assessment Protocol for Local and Global Protein Structure Stability and Quality Using Knowledge-Based Potentials (2014)
Proteins are involved in almost every aspect of life, mediating a wide range of cellular tasks. The protein sequence dictates the spatial arrangement of the residues and thus ultimately the function of a rotein. Huge effort is put into cumbersome structure eludication experiments which obtain models describing the observed spatial conformation of a protein, enabling users to predict their function, to understand their mode of action or to design tailored drugs to cure disease caused by misfolded or misregulated proteins. However, the result of structure determination experiments are merely models of reality, made under simplifying assumptions - sometimes containing major undetected errors. On the other hand, such experiments are resource demanding and they cannot supply the actual demand. Thus, scientists are predicting the structure of proteins in silico, resulting in models that are even more prone to error. In consequence, the structure biologists search after a practicable definition of structure quality and over the last two decades several model quality assessment programs emerged, measuring the local and global quality of peculiar structures. Seven representatives were studied, regarding the paradigms they follow and the features they use to describe the quality of residues. Their predications were compared, showing that there is almost no common ground among the tools. Is there a way to combine their statements anyway? Finally, the accumulated knowledge was used to design a novel evaluation tool, addressing problems previously spotted. Thereby, high quality of its predication as well as superior usability was key. The strategy was compared to existing approaches and evaluated on suitable datasets.
vestigations on quantilized energetically sub-profiles in Pfam families and discussion concerning their information content (2014)
Protein structures are essential elements in every biological system evolved on earth, where they function as stabilizing elements, signaltransducers or replication machin eries. They are consisting of linear-bonded amino acids, which determine the three-dimensional structure of the protein, whereas the structure in turn determines the function. The native and biological active structure ofa protein can be understood as the folding state of a polypeptide chain at the global minimum of free energy. By means of protein energy profiling, which is an approach derived from statistical physics it is possible to assign a so called energy profile to a protein structure. Such an energy profile describes the local energetic interaction features of every amino acid within the structure and introduces an energetic point of view, instead of a structural or sequential onto proteins. This work aims to give a perspective to the question of how we may gain pattern information out of energy profiles. The concrete subjects are energy-mapped Pfam family alignments and investigations on finding motifs or patterns indiscretizised energy profile segments.


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