Complex networks derived from cellular automata

We propose a method for deriving networks from one-dimensional binary cellular automata. The derived networks are usually directed and have structural properties corresponding to the dynamical behaviors of their cellular automata. Network parameters, particularly the efficiency and the degree distribution, show that the dependence of efficiency on the grid size is characteristic and can be used to classify cellular automata and that derived networks exhibit various degree distributions. In particular, a class IV rule of Wolfram's classification produces a network having a scale-free distribution.Comment: 10 pages, 8 figure

Consideration of building a common platform of collaborative learning environment

This paper reports on considerations about a common and basic functions/components for building a collaborative learning environment. We make efforts to specify the technological issues towards the future standardization of this environment through our research experiences. The problem of standardization includes many embarrassed aspects, however it will extend and widen the field of applications possible within the collaborative learning paradigm, and will make possible the usage of the fruits of years of research and individual implementations of the concept of collaborative learning, from many researches, developments and experiences. So we would like to locate this problem as building a common platform

Impersonalism in Bushido

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University PLEASE NOTE: pages 22 and 30-39 appear to be missing from the thesis. Our determination is that this is the result of misnumbering by the author, and no substantive content is actually missing. If you are able to determine otherwise, please contact us

Cunningham Children's Home Supported Education and Employment for Older Youth in Care

A collaboration of the University of Illinois School of Social Work/Children and Family Research Center and Cunningham Children's Home, the research described in this report analyzes empirically the status of Cunningham's existing vocational programming for foster children and youth. Data reported here primarily come from a survey of 58 Cunningham clients, supplemented by focus group data from a smaller group of Cunningham clients and information on occupational interest from a commercial computer-based career planning program (Career Cruising) used by Cunningham youth. Initially, researchers also planned to develop a supported education/employment pilot model designed to serve the specific population of foster children and youth. However, findings from the research suggest the need for a structure and curriculum more compatible with currently accepted models in community mental health and adult education than with the resources and supports available in a largely residential program like Cunningham. This represents a significant barrier to quick implementation of supported education/employment for the foster population, and so development of the pilot model has been deferred. Meanwhile, the authors have incorporated findings from this study into the Children and Family Research Center's ongoing research agenda on transitioning foster youth, expecting these results will continue to inform both research and practice supporting the progress of these young people toward successful adulthood

Disability in Cultural Context: Providing Social and Emotional Support for Japanese Children with "Developmental Disabilities" at School

Session 3: International. Presenter: Misa Kayama, Ph.D. University of Urbana-Champaign (2011)-"Disability in Cultural Context: Providing Social and Emotional Support for Japanese Children with "Developmental Disabilities" at School".The Ohio State University College of Social Wor

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ノウ キョケツ ニタイスル Heat shock protein 70 ノ ホゴ サヨウ シンセイジ マウス ノウ キョケツ テイサンソ フカ モデル オ モチイテ

Apoptosis is implicated in neonatal brain injury among various forms of cell death. Here we show that over-expression of heat shock protein (Hsp) 70, an anti-apoptotic protein, protects the neonatal brain from hypoxic/ischemic (H/I) injury and the pathways involved in the protection. In our study, postnatal day 7 (P7) transgenic mice over-expressing rat Hsp70 (Tg) and their wild type littermates (Wt) underwen unilateral common carotid artery ligation followed by 30 min exposure to 8% O_2. Significant neuroprotection was observed in Tg versus Wt mice on P12, correlating with high level of constitutive but not inducible Hsp70 in the Tg. Western blot analysis showed that translocation of cytochrome c, but not apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF), from mitochondria into cytosol was significantly reduced in Tg 24 hrs after H/I compared to Wt mice. Reduced caspase-9 cleavage was also observed in Hsp70 Tg mice compared to Wt littermates 24 hrs after H/I. Co-immunoprecipitation detected more Hsp70 bound to Apaf-1 and AIF in Tg than Wt mice 24 hrs after H/I, inversely correlating with the amount of nuclear but not cytosolic AIF translocation.　In conclusion, Hsp70 could suppress the activation of caspase-9 by reducing cytochrome c release via mitochondria and directly interacting with Apaf-1 in the apoptotic pathway during neonatal H/I injury. Also interaction between Hsp70 and AIF might have reduced downstream events leading to cell death, including the reduction of nuclear AIF translocation in the neonatal brains of Hsp70 Tg mice after H/I. We hope that those findings may help identify new potential targets for anti-ischemic therapy.　Key word: Heat shock protein 70, hypoxic/ischemia, apoptosi

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