High-Performance Computing Infrastructure for South East Europe's Research Communities

High-Performance Computing Infrastructure for South East Europe's Research Communities
Author: Mihnea Dulea
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2013-08-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319015206

This book is a collection of carefully reviewed papers presented during the HP-SEE User Forum, the meeting of the High-Performance Computing Infrastructure for South East Europe’s (HP-SEE) Research Communities, held in October 17-19, 2012, in Belgrade, Serbia. HP-SEE aims at supporting and integrating regional HPC infrastructures; implementing solutions for HPC in the region; and making HPC resources available to research communities in SEE, region, which are working in a number of scientific fields with specific needs for massively parallel execution on powerful computing resources. HP-SEE brings together research communities and HPC operators from 14 different countries and enables them to share HPC facilities, software, tools, data and research results, thus fostering collaboration and strengthening the regional and national human network; the project specifically supports research groups in the areas of computational physics, computational chemistry and the life sciences. The contributions presented in this book are organized in four main sections: computational physics; computational chemistry; the life sciences; and scientific computing and HPC operations.

Handbook of Research on High Performance and Cloud Computing in Scientific Research and Education

Handbook of Research on High Performance and Cloud Computing in Scientific Research and Education
Author: Despotovi?-Zraki?, Marijana
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2014-03-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1466657855

As information systems used for research and educational purposes have become more complex, there has been an increase in the need for new computing architecture. High performance and cloud computing provide reliable and cost-effective information technology infrastructure that enhances research and educational processes. Handbook of Research on High Performance and Cloud Computing in Scientific Research and Education presents the applications of cloud computing in various settings, such as scientific research, education, e-learning, ubiquitous learning, and social computing. Providing various examples, practical solutions, and applications of high performance and cloud computing; this book is a useful reference for professionals and researchers discovering the applications of information and communication technologies in science and education, as well as scholars seeking insight on how modern technologies support scientific research.

Science Gateways for Distributed Computing Infrastructures

Science Gateways for Distributed Computing Infrastructures
Author: Péter Kacsuk
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2014-10-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3319112686

The book describes the science gateway building technology developed in the SCI-BUS European project and its adoption and customization method, by which user communities, such as biologists, chemists, and astrophysicists, can build customized, domain-specific science gateways. Many aspects of the core technology are explained in detail, including its workflow capability, job submission mechanism to various grids and clouds, and its data transfer mechanisms among several distributed infrastructures. The book will be useful for scientific researchers and IT professionals engaged in the development of science gateways.

Computational and Data Grids: Principles, Applications and Design

Computational and Data Grids: Principles, Applications and Design
Author: Preve, Nikolaos
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2011-09-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1613501145

"This book provide relevant theoretical frameworks covering the latest empirical research findings in the area of grid computing, with a critical perspective bridging the gap between academia and the latest achievements of the computer industry"--Provided by publisher.

ICT Innovations 2011

ICT Innovations 2011
Author: Ljupco Kocarev
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2012-03-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 364228664X

Information and Communication Technologies has enlarged its horizon and it is practiced under multidisciplinary contexts that introduce new challenges to theoretical and technical approaches. The most critical benefit of introducing new ICT technologies in our real world living are the new ways of working that the online world makes possible. Complexity, uncertainty and scaling issues of real world problems as well as natural phenomena in ecology, medicine and biology demanding ICT assistance create challenging application domains for artificial intelligence, decision support and intelligence systems, wireless sensor networks, pervasive and ubiquitous computing, multimedia information systems, data management systems, internet and web applications and services, computer networks, security and cryptography, distributed systems, GRID and cloud computing. This book offers a collection of papers presented at the Third International Conference on ICT Innovations held in September 2011, in Skopje, Macedonia. The conference gathered academics, professionals and practitioners in developing solutions and systems in the industrial and business arena especially innovative commercial implementations, novel applications of technology, and experience in applying recent ICT research advances to practical solutions.

Mathematics in Industry

Mathematics in Industry
Author: Angela Slavova
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2015-09-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1443883247

In this book, a wide range of problems concerning recent achievements in the field of industrial and applied mathematics are presented. It provides new ideas and research for scientists developing and studying mathematical methods and algorithms, and researchers applying them for solving real-life problems. The importance of the computing infrastructure is unquestionable for the development of modern science. The main focus of the book is the application of mathematics to industry and science. It promotes basic research in mathematics leading to new methods and techniques useful to industry and science. The volume also considers strategy-making integration between scientists of applied mathematics and those working in applied informatics, which has potential for long-lasting integration and co-operation. The integration role is regarded here as a tool for consolidation and reinforcement of the research, education and training, and for the transfer of scientific and management knowledge. This volume operates as a medium for the exchange of information and ideas between mathematicians and other technical and scientific personnel. The book will be essential for the promotion of interdisciplinary collaboration between applied mathematics and science, engineering and technology. The main topics examined in this volume are: numerical methods and algorithms; control systems and applications; partial differential equations and real-life applications; the high performance of scientific computing; linear algebra applications; neurosciences; algorithms in industrial mathematics; equations of mathematical physics; and industrial applications of mechanics.

Towards Efficient Designing of Safe Nanomaterials

Towards Efficient Designing of Safe Nanomaterials
Author: Tomasz Puzyn
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2012
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1849734534

This book is the first to provide a comprehensive review of recent progress and challenges in the risk assessment of nanomaterials by empirical and computational techniques.

Political and Legal Perspectives of the EU Eastern Partnership Policy

Political and Legal Perspectives of the EU Eastern Partnership Policy
Author: Tanel Kerikmäe
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2016-01-23
Genre: Law
ISBN: 3319273833

This book examines EU Eastern Partnership taking into account geopolitical challenges of EU integration. It highlights reasons for limited success, such as systematic conflict of EU External Action. In addition, the book analyses country-specific issues and discusses EaP influence on them, investigating political, economic and social factors, while seeking for potential solutions to existing problems. The reluctance of the Eastern countries to the European reforms should not reduce political pro-activeness of the EU. The authors suggest that EaP strategies should be reviewed to be more reciprocal and not based solely on the EU-laden agenda. This book is one of the good examples of cooperation between scholars not only from EaP and EU countries, but also from different disciplines, bringing diversity to the discussion process.

Human Skin Cancers

Human Skin Cancers
Author: Miroslav Blumenberg
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2018-05-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1789230942

Human skin cancers, the most common type of tumors, represent a significant health burden. The deadliest is unquestionably melanoma. Half of melanomas have an activating mutation in the BRAF gene, prompting development of novel drugs, vemurafenib and dabrafenib, specifically targeting mutated BRAF. Trametinib and cobimetinib, which block MEK, a BRAF effector protein, have been used in combination with BRAF inhibitors. A promising new melanoma treatment is immunotherapy, approach that boosts patient's own immune system to attack cancer. Pembrolizumab and nivolumab inhibit PD-1, whereas Ipilimumab targets CTLA-4, another immunity check point, to boost the immune response. Here we focus on pathways, mechanisms, targets and treatments of human skin cancers, with particular emphasis on the new developments in the research on melanomas.

D'oh! Fourier: Theory, Applications, And Derivatives

D'oh! Fourier: Theory, Applications, And Derivatives
Author: Mark S Nixon
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2022-03-10
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1800611129

D'oh! Fourier introduces the Fourier transform and is aimed at undergraduates in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Applied Sciences, as well as for those wishing to extend their education. Formulated around ten key points, this accessible book is light-hearted and illustrative, with many applications. The basis and deployment of the Fourier transform are covered applying real-world examples throughout inductively rather than the theoretical approach deductively.The key components of the textbook are continuous signals analysis, discrete signals analysis, image processing, applications of Fourier analysis, together with the origin and nature of the transform itself. D'oh! Fourier is reproducible via MATLAB/Octave and is supported by a comprehensive website which provides the code contained within the book.