5 research outputs found

    Solving the maximum agreement subtree and the maximum compatible tree problems on many bounded degree trees

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    Given a set of leaf-labeled trees with identical leaf sets, the well-known Maximum Agreement SubTree problem (MAST) consists of finding a subtree homeomorphically included in all input trees and with the largest number of leaves. Its variant called Maximum Compatible Tree (MCT) is less stringent, as it allows the input trees to be refined. Both problems are of particular interest in computational biology, where trees encountered have often small degrees. In this paper, we study the parameterized complexity of MAST and MCT with respect to the maximum degree, denoted by D, of the input trees. Although MAST is polynomial for bounded D [1, 6, 3], we show that the problem is W[1]-hard with respect to parameter D. Moreover, relying on recent advances in parameterized complexity we obtain a tight lower bound: while MAST can be solved in O(N O(D)) time where N denotes the input length, we show that an O(N o(D) ) bound is not achievable, unless SNP ⊆ SE. We also show that MCT is W[1]-hard with respect to D, and that MCT cannot be solved in O(N o(2D/2)) time, unless SNP ⊆ SE.

    Den fysiska aktivitetens inverkan pÄ smÄbarn : En kvalitativ studie av den fysiska aktivitetens betydelse för barn och daghemspersonalens roll i skapandet av ett fysisk aktivt daghem

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    Examensarbetes syfte Ă€r att ta reda pĂ„ vilken inverkan den fysiska aktiviteten har pĂ„ dagens smĂ„barn, samt vilken roll daghemspersonalen har nĂ€r det kommer till att skapa en fysiskt aktiv miljö pĂ„ daghemmet. Examensarbetets undersökning Ă€r kvalitativ och har syftet att undersöka daghemspersonalens roll i skapandet av ett fysiskt aktivt daghem. Respondenterna arbetar med barn i Ă„ldrarna 3 till 6. Teoridelen fokuserar mer pĂ„ att ta reda pĂ„ hur den fysiska aktiviteten pĂ„verkar barn, detta genom litteratur och vetenskapliga artiklar. Teoridelen tar upp hur fysisk aktivitet pĂ„verkar barn i olika omrĂ„den av livet, rekommendationer som finns och hur inaktivitet pĂ„verkar barnen. Jag kom fram till att fysisk aktivitet har stor positiv inverkan pĂ„ barn och bidrar med fördelar för barnet i mĂ„nga omrĂ„den av livet. Samt att inaktivitet och stillasittande har motsatt effekt. UtifrĂ„n de kvalitativa intervjuerna framkom det att dagvĂ„rdspersonal Ă€r vĂ€ldigt involverade nĂ€r det kommer till barnens fysiska aktivitet och hur fysisk aktivitet syns i verksamheten. DagvĂ„rdspersonalen har en positiv inverkan pĂ„ barns fysiska aktivitet.OpinnĂ€ytetyön tarkoitus on selvittÀÀ fyysisen aktiivisuuden vaikutus nykypĂ€ivĂ€n pieniin lapsiin, sekĂ€ pĂ€ivĂ€kotihenkilökunnan rooli fyysisesti aktiivisen ympĂ€ristön luomisessa pĂ€ivĂ€kodissa. OpinnĂ€ytetyön tutkimus on kvalitatiivinen jonka tarkoitus on tutkia pĂ€ivĂ€kotihenkilökunnan rooli fyysisesti aktiivisen pĂ€ivĂ€kodin luomisessa. Vastaajat työskentelevĂ€t lasten kanssa iĂ€ltÀÀn 3-6 vuotiaita. Teoriaosa keskittyy enemmĂ€n siihen kuinka fyysinen aktiivisuus vaikuttaa lapsiin, kirjallisuuden sekĂ€ tieteellisten artikkelien kautta. Teoriaosa kĂ€sittelee kuinka fyysinen aktiivisuus vaikuttaa lapsiin eri alueilla elĂ€mĂ€ssĂ€, voimassaolevat suositukset ja kuinka inaktiivisuus vaikuttaa lapsiin. Tulin siihen tulokseen ettĂ€ fyysisellĂ€ aktiivisuudella on iso positiivinen vaikutus lapsiin ja antaa lapselle etuja elĂ€mĂ€n monilla eri alueilla. SekĂ€ ettĂ€ inaktiivisuudella ja paikallaistumisella on pĂ€invastainen vaikutus. Kvalitatiivisissa haastatteluissa ilmeni ettĂ€ pĂ€ivĂ€kotihenkilökunta on tĂ€rkeĂ€ssĂ€ roolissa kun tulee lasten fyysiseen aktiivisuuteen ja kuinka fyysinen aktiivisuus nĂ€kyy toiminnassa. PĂ€ivĂ€kotihenkilökunnalla on positiivinen vaikutus lasten fyysiseen aktiivisuuteen.The purpose of the bachelor’s thesis is to examine the affects of physical activity on today's children, and what role the nursing staff have when it comes to creating a physically active environment in the day care center. The survey is done by using qualitative interviews and aims to investigate the role that day care staff has in the creation of a physically active day care center. The respondents work with children between the ages of 3-6. The theory part of the bachelor’s thesis focuses more on finding out how physical activity affects children, this is achieved through literature and scientific articles. The theory discusses how physical activity affects children in different areas of life, which recommendations there are and how inactivity affects the children. I concluded that physical activity has a big positive impact on children and contributes to benefits for the child in many areas of its life. In addition, inactivity and sedentary seduction have the opposite effect. Based on the qualitative interviews it emerged that the day care staff are very involved when it comes to children's physical activity and how physical activity is seen in the function. Day care staff has a positive impact on children's physical activity

    Modified mincut supertrees

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    A polynomial time supertree algorithm could play a key role in a divide-and-conquer strategy for assembling the tree of life. To date only a single such method capable of accommodate conflicting input trees has been proposed, the MinCutSupertree algorithm of Semple and Steel. This paper describes this algorithm and its implementation, then illustrates some weaknesses of the method. A modification to the algorithm that avoids some of these problems is proposed. The paper concludes by discussing some practical problems in supertree construction
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