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We demonstrate methods for the detection of architectural distortion in prior mammograms. Oriented structures are analyzed using Gabor filters and phase portraits to detect sites of radiating tissue patterns. Each site is characterized and classified using measures to represent spiculating patterns. The methods should assist in the detection of breast cancer.
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Polymer Classification: Architecture
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2023
Polymers are classified as linear or branched on the basis of their chain architecture. The polymer chains in linear polymers have a long chain-like structure with minimal to no branching at all. Even if a polymer features large substituent groups on the monomer, which appear as branches to the skeleton, it is not considered a branched polymer. A branched polymer contains secondary polymer chains that arise from the main polymer chain. The branching occurs when the polymer growth shifts from...
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Hi-C: A Method to Study the Three-dimensional Architecture of Genomes.
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2010
The Hi-C method allows unbiased, genome-wide identification of chromatin interactions (1). Hi-C couples proximity ligation and massively parallel sequencing. The resulting data can be used to study genomic architecture at multiple scales: initial results identified features such as chromosome territories, segregation of open and closed chromatin, and chromatin structure at the megabase scale.
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Easy Manipulation of Architectures in Protein-based Hydrogels for Cell Culture Applications
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2017
Different methods to manipulate three-dimensional architecture in protein-based hydrogels are evaluated here with respect to material properties. The macroporous networks are functionalized with a cell-adhesive peptide, and their feasibility in cell culture is evaluated using two different model cell lines.
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Computer-assisted Large-scale Visualization and Quantification of Pancreatic Islet Mass, Size Distribution and Architecture
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2011
Novel computer-assisted methods of large-scale procurement and analysis of immunohistochemically stained pancreatic specimens are described: (1) Virtual Slice capture of the entire section; (2) Mass analysis of large-scale data; (3) Reconstruction of 2D Virtual Slices; (4) 3D islet mapping; and (5) Mathematical analysis.
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Within Architectural domes, gravity and applied forces follow two related surface patterns. Meridional paths run along the curved surface, while hoop paths encircle it and help distribute the load. These forces are predominantly compressive, but their geometry creates outward thrust at the supports. Engineers therefore assess both shell stresses and the support system together.
These variables work together rather than independently. Curvature shapes the directions in which forces travel, thickness affects the amount of structural material available, and material selection establishes the capabilities of the structural system. Reinforcement can modify performance where basic shell action is insufficient. Engineers vary these parameters during design to seek stability and efficient material use.
An interior-column system carries roof loads through discrete supports within the span, whereas a dome relies on surface action to transmit forces toward its perimeter. This difference can preserve a large unobstructed space, but it also makes support reactions, especially outward thrust, central design concerns. The comparison helps engineers select a structural arrangement for the required hall or roof.
Design begins by identifying geometry, material, thickness, reinforcement, and expected loads. Engineers then apply structural mechanics and numerical modeling to examine force transfer and stability, followed by construction methods appropriate to the selected concrete, steel, masonry, or composite system. The resulting design must coordinate the shell with supports that resist its reactions.
Beyond gravity, the design context includes wind, seismic, and service loads. Each can change the forces acting through the curved shell and the demands transmitted to its supports. Evaluating these conditions is important because a geometry that performs well under one loading case may require different thickness, reinforcement, or support provisions when other actions are included.
They provide roof systems for stadiums, religious buildings, halls, and infrastructure, particularly where large spaces are needed. Their surface-based load transfer can support designs that avoid interior columns and use material efficiently. Engineering analysis and appropriate construction methods allow designers to adapt concrete, steel, masonry, or composite domes to the project’s structural and loading requirements.