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Predicting Gene Silencing Through the Spatiotemporal Control of siRNA Release from Photo-responsive Polymeric Nanocarriers
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2017
We present a novel method that uses photo-responsive block copolymers for more efficient spatiotemporal control of gene silencing with no detectable off-target effects. Additionally, changes in gene expression can be predicted using straightforward siRNA release assays and simple kinetic modeling.
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Predicting the Effectiveness of Population Replacement Strategy Using Mathematical Modeling
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2007
Charles Taylor and John Marshall explain the utility of mathematical modeling for evaluating the effectiveness of population replacement strategy. Insight is given into how computational models can provide information on the population dynamics of mosquitoes and the spread of transposable elements through A. gambiae subspecies. The ethical considerations of releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild are discussed.
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Predicting Molecular Geometry
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2020
VSEPR Theory for Determination of Electron Pair Geometries The following procedure uses VSEPR theory to determine the electron pair geometries and the molecular structures: Write the Lewis structure of the molecule or polyatomic ion. Count the number of electron groups (lone pairs and bonds) around the central atom. A single, double, or triple bond counts as one region of electron density. Identify the electron-pair geometry based on the number of electron groups: linear, trigonal planar,...
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A Protocol for Computer-Based Protein Structure and Function Prediction
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2011
Guidelines for computer based structural and functional characterization of protein using the I-TASSER pipeline is described. Starting from query protein sequence, 3D models are generated using multiple threading alignments and iterative structural assembly simulations. Functional inferences are thereafter drawn based on matches to proteins with known structure and functions.
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Midface Hypoplasia and Cranial Base Morphology in Syndromic Craniosynostosis: A Comparative Analysis Study Using a Predictive Regression Model
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2025
This study proposed an age-adjusted regression modeling using midface and cranial base morphology as a potential tool for preoperative evaluation and individualized surgical planning for children with syndromic craniosynostosis (SC).
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The moving horizon lets the controller evaluate how candidate actions would affect future system behavior rather than optimizing only the immediate response. Although it computes a sequence of future inputs, it applies only the first one. At the next sampling interval, newly measured behavior replaces older predictions, so the action plan can be revised as conditions evolve.
Operational constraints are part of the optimization, not an afterthought. MPC can select actions while accounting for limits on the system and its control inputs, which is especially important when several variables interact. This allows the controller to manage coupled behavior and competing requirements without treating each process variable as an isolated problem.
An MPC objective can represent more than one desired outcome, allowing performance goals to be balanced instead of pursuing a single response measure. In engineering, this is useful when efficiency, consistency, and safe operation must be considered together. The optimization provides a systematic way to choose among competing feasible actions as process conditions change.
At each sampling interval, the workflow begins with new measurements and updated predictions from the mathematical model. The controller then optimizes actions across the moving horizon, sends the first control input to the system, and repeats the cycle. This sequence creates continuous feedback: measurements reveal deviations, and the next optimization incorporates them.
When a process has interacting variables, delays, or tight operating limits, MPC offers a coordinated alternative to treating control actions independently. Its predictive calculation can anticipate future effects, while repeated measurement updates correct model-based plans. These features make it relevant to complex engineering systems where immediate, single-variable correction may not adequately manage coupled behavior.
MPC is applied across chemical plants, energy systems, vehicles, and robotics, but the shared rationale is broader than any one industry. It is most valuable when dynamics, interactions, delays, and constraints influence performance simultaneously. Depending on the application, the resulting control strategy can support safer operation, greater efficiency, and more consistent behavior.