scholarly journals Editorial on the Special Issue on Recent Advances of Molecular Machines and Molecular Robots

Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1031
Author(s):  
Masahiro Takinoue ◽  
Ryuji Kawano
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Material Science ◽  
Soft Matter ◽  
Molecular Machines ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Electromechanical Systems ◽  
Soft Matter Physics ◽  
Molecular Robots

Molecular machines and molecular robots are a highly interdisciplinary research field including material science, chemistry, biotechnology, biophysics, soft matter physics, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), and computer science [...]

Introduction to molecular simulations in soft matter

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.-L. Barrat ◽  
J. J. de Pablo
Keyword(s):  
Phase Space ◽  
Numerical Methods ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Soft Matter ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Soft Interfaces ◽  
Molecular Scale ◽  
Soft Matter Physics ◽  
The Continuum

We describe the main features of the coarse-grained models that are typically useful in modelling soft interfaces, from force fields to the continuum descriptions involving density fields. We explain the theoretical basis of the main numerical methods that are used to explore the phase space associated with these models. Finally, three recent examples, illustrating the spirit in which relatively simple simulations can contribute to solving pending problems in soft matter physics, are briefly described. Clearly, a short series of lectures can offer, at best, a biased and restricted view of the available approaches. Our aim here will be to provide the reader with such an overview, with a focus on methods and descriptions that ‘bridge the scale’ between the molecular scale and the continuum or quasi-continuum one. The objective to present a guide to the relevant literature—which has now to a large extent appeared in the form of textbooks.

scholarly journals Special Issue: Biointerface Coatings for Biomaterials and Biomedical Applications

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 423
Author(s):  
Hsien-Yeh Chen ◽  
Peng-Yuan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Surface Properties ◽  
Material Science ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Material Surface ◽  
Special Issue

The success of recent material science and applications in biotechnologies should be credited to developments of malleable surface properties, as well as the adaptation of conjugation reactions to the material surface [...]

scholarly journals Digital—A New Open Access Journal to Report on Recent IT Advancements and Their Implementations for Interdisciplinary Research

Digital ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-65
Author(s):  
Yannis Manolopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Open Access Journal ◽  
Scientific Discipline

Many decades back, Computer Science emerged as a new scientific discipline at the crossroads of mathematics, physics and engineering [...]

scholarly journals Introduction to the special issue: Relationships in the time of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 026540752110185
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Bevan ◽  
Pamela J. Lannutti
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Personal Relationships ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Global Pandemic

This introduction describes the background for the special issue entitled “Relationships in the Time of COVID-19: Examining the Effects of the Global Pandemic on Personal Relationships.” It also examines reasons for conducting interdisciplinary research on COVID-19 and personal relationships, and previews first articles published in the special issue.

scholarly journals Current Research on Polyelectrolyte Nanostructures: From Molecular Interactions to Biomedical Applications

Macromol ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-172
Author(s):  
Aristeidis Papagiannopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Molecular Interactions ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Electrostatic Interactions ◽  
Soft Matter ◽  
Extracellular Polysaccharides ◽  
Polymer Science ◽  
Biological Matter ◽  
Biomedical Field

Polyelectrolytes have been at the center of interdisciplinary research for many decades. In the field of polymer science and soft matter, they have provided the dimensions of electrostatic interactions, which opens a vast variety of opportunities for new physical properties and applications. In biological matter, polyelectrolytes are present in many forms, from extracellular polysaccharides to complex DNA molecules and proteins. This review discusses the recent research on polyelectrolytes covering the fundamental level of their conformations and nanostructures, their molecular interactions with materials that have close relevance to bioapplications and their applications in the biomedical field. This approach is motivated by the fact that the polyelectrolyte research is constantly active in all the aforementioned levels and continually affects many critical scientific areas.

scholarly journals Preface

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 671-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
GÉRARD HUET
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Logic ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Theorem Proving ◽  
Propositional Calculus ◽  
Interactive Theorem Proving ◽  
Predicate Calculus ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Mathematical Structures ◽  
Infinite Domains

This special issue of Mathematical Structures in Computer Science is devoted to the theme of ‘Interactive theorem proving and the formalisation of mathematics’.The formalisation of mathematics started at the turn of the 20th century when mathematical logic emerged from the work of Frege and his contemporaries with the invention of the formal notation for mathematical statements called predicate calculus. This notation allowed the formulation of abstract general statements over possibly infinite domains in a uniform way, and thus went well beyond propositional calculus, which goes back to Aristotle and only allowed tautologies over unquantified statements.

scholarly journals Introduction

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-441
Author(s):  
PAUL BALISTER ◽  
BÉLA BOLLOBÁS ◽  
IMRE LEADER ◽  
ROB MORRIS ◽  
OLIVER RIORDAN
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Theoretical Computer Science ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Open Problems ◽  
Theoretical Computer ◽  
Discrete Probability ◽  
The Common

This special issue is devoted to papers from the meeting on Combinatorics and Probability, held at the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut in Oberwolfach from the 17th to the 23rd April 2016. The lectures at this meeting focused on the common themes of Combinatorics and Discrete Probability, with many of the problems studied originating in Theoretical Computer Science. The lectures, many of which were given by young participants, stimulated fruitful discussions. The fact that the participants work in different and yet related topics, and the open problems session held during the meeting, encouraged interesting discussions and collaborations.

scholarly journals Assessment and Governance of Sustainable Soil Management

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Helming ◽  
Katrin Daedlow ◽  
Bernd Hansjürgens ◽  
Thomas Koellner
Keyword(s):  
Driving Forces ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Soil Management ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Soil Functions ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Arable Soils ◽  
Sustainable Soil Management ◽  
Production Conditions

The globally increasing demand for food, fiber, and bio-based products interferes with the ability of arable soils to perform their multiple functions and support sustainable development. Sustainable soil management under high production conditions means that soil functions contribute to ecosystem services and biodiversity, natural and economic resources are utilized efficiently, farming remains profitable, and production conditions adhere to ethical and health standards. Research in support of sustainable soil management requires an interdisciplinary approach to three interconnected challenges: (i) understanding the impacts of soil management on soil processes and soil functions; (ii) assessing the sustainability impacts of soil management, taking into account the heterogeneity of geophysical and socioeconomic conditions; and (iii) having a systemic understanding of the driving forces and constraints of farmers’ decision-making on soil management and how governance instruments may, interacting with other driving forces, steer sustainable soil management. The intention of this special issue is to take stock of an emerging interdisciplinary research field addressing the three challenges of sustainable soil management in various geographic settings. In this editorial, we summarize the contributions to the special issue and place them in the context of the state of the art. We conclude with an outline of future research needs.

scholarly journals Urban Developmentalism in East Asia: Geopolitical Economies, Spaces of Exception, and Networks of Expertise

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 395-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Doucette ◽  
Bae-Gyoon Park
Keyword(s):  
East Asia ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Urban Research ◽  
Introductory Article ◽  
Asian Urbanization ◽  
A Site ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Planning Policies

This special issue highlights an exciting range of contemporary, interdisciplinary research into spatial forms, political economic processes, and planning policies that have animated East Asian urbanization. To help situate this research, this introductory article argues that the urban as form, process, and imaginary has often been absent from research on East Asian developmentalism; likewise, the influence of developmentalism on East Asian urbanization has remained under-examined in urban research. To rectify this issue, we propose a concept of urban developmentalism that is useful for highlighting the nature of the urban as a site of and for developmentalist intervention in East Asia. We then outline the contribution made by the articles in this special issue to three key themes that we feel are germane for the study of urban developmentalism across varied contexts: geopolitical economies, spaces of exception, and networks of expertise.

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