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Open-ended evolution (OEE) is relevant to a variety of biological, artificial and technological systems, but has been challenging to reproduce in silico. Most theoretical efforts focus on key aspects of open-ended evolution as it appears in biology.
Alyssa Adams +3 more
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The FUT2 α1,2fucosyltransferase contributes to the synthesis of fucosylated glycans used as attachment factors by several pathogens, including noroviruses and rotaviruses, that can induce life-threatening gastroenteritis in young children.
Emmanuelle Godefroy +13 more
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Physical Universality, State-Dependent Dynamical Laws and Open-Ended Novelty
A major conceptual step forward in understanding the logical architecture of living systems was advanced by von Neumann with his universal constructor, a physical device capable of self-reproduction.
Alyssa M. Adams +3 more
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I can agree with much of what D.H. Mellor says in his response to my paper ('Crane's Waterfall Illusion'). I can agree that perception in some sense 'aims' at truth, that its function 'is to tell us how the world truly is'..
Crane, Tim
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Potentials of Light Electric Vehicles for Climate Protection by Substituting Passenger Car Trips
For the transformation of the mobility sector, small and light electric vehicles (LEV) show great promise, owing to their efficiency and low vehicle weight resulting in low energy consumption and lower greenhouse gas emissions per driven kilometer.
Simone Ehrenberger +4 more
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Legitimacy in conflict: concepts, practices, challenges [PDF]
The study of legitimacy in situations of conflict and peacebuilding has increased in recent years. However, current work on the topic adopts many assumptions, definitions, and understandings from classical legitimacy theory, which centers on the ...
Gippert, Birte +1 more
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Distributed Computing Concepts in D0
The D0 experiment faces many challenges enabling access to large datasets for physicists on four continents. The new concepts for distributed large scale computing implemented in D0 aim for an optimal use of the available computing resources while ...
Wicke, Daniel
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Differential impact of genetic deletion of TIGIT or PD-1 on melanoma-specific T-lymphocytes
Immune checkpoint (IC) blockade and adoptive transfer of tumor-specific T-cells (ACT) are two major strategies to treat metastatic melanoma. Their combination can potentiate T-cell activation in the suppressive tumor microenvironment, but the autoimmune ...
Gwenann Cadiou +12 more
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Thick Concepts and Variability [PDF]
Some philosophers hold that so-called "thick" terms and concepts in ethics (such as 'cruel,' 'selfish,' 'courageous,' and 'generous') are contextually variable with respect to the valence (positive or negative) of the evaluations that they may be used to
Vayrynen, PP
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Mihai Gheorghiade, MD-Life and Concepts [PDF]
How do you capture an idea, shape it, and then bring it into the world? Of his many talents, this ability was a fundamental characteristic of Mihai Gheorghiade.
Butler, Javed +3 more
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