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An Analysis of Scripting Languages for Research in Applied Computing
There are several scripting languages that exist
today. However, some are used more frequently and popular
than others. This is due to certain characteristics and features
that they possess. Particularly in applied computing fields like
software engineering, bioinformatics and computational biology,
scripting languages are gaining popularity. This paper presents a
comparative study of ten popular scripting languages that are
used in the above mentioned fields/area. For making comparison,
we have identified the factors against which these languages are
evaluated. Accordingly, based on selected criteria we determine
their suitability in the fields of software engineering,
bioinformatics and computational biology research. This will
serve as a guide to researchers to choose the appropriate
scripting language in the various fields
Flexible and robust networks
We consider networks with two types of nodes. The v-nodes, called centers,
are hyper- connected and interact one to another via many u-nodes, called
satellites. This central- ized architecture, widespread in gene networks,
possesses two fundamental properties. Namely, this organization creates
feedback loops that are capable to generate practically any prescribed
patterning dynamics, chaotic or periodic, or having a number of equilib- rium
states. Moreover, this organization is robust with respect to random
perturbations of the system.Comment: Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, in pres
Computational Biology in Brazil
Increased economic activity boosted research investment. Government policies for research and development. Genomics and bioinformatics. The current state of computational biology: services versus research. Is there applied science without science to be applied? Knowledge derived from genomics projects. Brazilian association for bioinformatics and computational biology. Opportunites for entrepreneurship. Educational activities. Acknowledgments
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