PySCIPOpt: Mathematical Programming in Python with the SCIP Optimization Suite

This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available frpm Springer Verlag via the DOI in this record5th International Congress on Mathematical Software (ICMS 2016), 11-14 July 2016, Berlin, GermanySCIP is a solver for a wide variety of mathematical optimization problems. It is written in C and extendable due to its plug-in based design. However, dealing with all C specifics when extending SCIP can be detrimental to development and testing of new ideas. This paper attempts to provide a remedy by introducing PySCIPOpt, a Python interface to SCIP that enables users to write new SCIP code entirely in Python. We demonstrate how to intuitively model mixed-integer linear and quadratic optimization problems and moreover provide examples on how new Python plug-ins can be added to SCIP.German Federal Ministry of Education and Researc

PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF GRAPHENE OXIDE/ZnO COMPOSITES FOR DYE DEGRADATION

This work was supported by the Araucária Foundation, a Research Founding Agency from Paraná State - Brazi

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Impacto da sensibilização anti -MICA pré -transplante na rejeição e sobrevida do enxerto

Background: Evidence supporting deleterious effect of preformed major histocompatibility class I chain-related A (MICA) antibodies in rejection incidence and graft survival is still unclear. Methods: Retrospective analysis of 554 kidney transplanted patients. Comparison between positive or negative for MICA antibodies patients was performed to characterize sensitizing triggers. Further classification according to pre-transplant flow cytometry-recorded anti–MICA and/or anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies was made to determine first year rejection incidence and graft survival. Multivariate analysis was applied to determine predictors for acute rejection. Results: Pre-formed anti-MICA antibodies were detected in 41 patients (7.4%). HLA sensitization, blood transfusions and pregnancies were frequently found in anti-MICA+ patients but only pre-formed anti-HLA class I antibodies showed independent association (OR 2.67, p= 0.02). Comparing to MICA-/HLA–, MICA-/HLA+ group presented significantly lower first year rejection-free survival (78.6% vs. 89.3%, p< 0.01), mostly occurred in the first six months, while no difference was found in MICA+/HLA– (88.9% vs. 89.3%, p= ns). MICA-/HLA+ showed independent impact in rejection (OR 2.09, p= 0.03), while no evidence was found in MICA+/HLA- (OR 1.08, p= ns). At 4 years, MICA-/HLA+ group presented lower graft survival (85.8% vs. 95.3%, p= 0.03). Again, no difference was found in MICA+/HLA- group (95.1% vs. 95.3%, p= ns). Conclusion: Our results do not support HLA-independent deleterious pathogenic role of pre-formed MICA antibodies on first year rejection incidence and graft survival.Introdução: O efeito deletério dos anticorpos para antigénios MICA (major histocompatibility class I chain-related A) na incidência de rejeição aguda e sobrevida do enxerto ainda não está consensualmente estabelecido. Metódos: Estudo retrospetivo de 554 transplantados renais. A análise comparativa entre doentes positivos e negativos para anticorpos anti-MICA pré-formados foi realizada para avaliar eventos sensibilizadores. A incidência de rejeição aguda no primeiro ano pós transplante renal e a sobrevida do enxerto renal foram determinadas consoante o resultado da citometria de fluxo pré-transplante para anticorpos anti-MICA e/ou anti- HLA (anti-human leukocyte antigen). Aplicou-se um modelo de análise multivariada para identificação de preditores independentes para rejeição aguda. Resultados: Foram identificados 41 doentes (7.4%) com anticorpos anti-MICA pré formados. A sensibilização para HLA, as transfusões sanguíneas e gestações prévias foram mais frequentes nos doentes MICA + mas apenas a presença de anticorpos anti-HLA classe I apresentou uma associação independente (OR 2.67, p= 0.02). Comparativamente ao grupo MICA-/HLA–, o grupo MICA-/HLA+ apresentou menor sobrevida livre de rejeição ao 1º ano (78.6% vs. 89.3%, p< 0.01), maioritariamente ocorrida nos primeiros seis meses, enquanto que nenhuma diferença foi encontrada com o grupo MICA+/HLA– (88.9% vs. 89.3%, p= ns). Apenas o status MICA-/HLA+ teve impacto independente na incidência de rejeição (OR 2.09, p= 0.03), ao contrário do status MICA+/HLA- (OR 1.08, p= ns). O grupo MICA-/HLA+ apresentou menor sobrevida do enxerto censurada para a morte aos 4 anos (85.8% vs. 95.3%, p= 0.03), não se verificando diferenças no grupo MICA+/HLA- (95.1% vs. 95.3%, p= ns). Conclusão: Os nossos resultados não suportam um efeito deletério dos anticorpos pré-formados para MICA, independente da sensibilização HLA, na incidência de rejeição aguda no 1º ano pós transplante e na sobrevida do enxerto

Influência do teor de matéria seca e do inoculante bacteriano nas características físicas e químicas da silagem de capim Tanzânia.

Foram avaliados os efeitos do teor de matéria seca c da adição de inoculantes bacteriano sobre a composição químico-bromatológica e perdas em silagens do capim Tanzânia. O uso do inoculante não foi efetivo em preservar a PB. Os índices de recuperação de matéria seca e as perdas de MS, na forma de efluente e gases, foram respectivamente de 90,6%; 53,7 kg (I MV e 6,4% da MS nas silagcns não-emurchecidas, 93,6%; 16,8 kg ri MV e 5,0% com adição de milheto grão e 92,2%; 3,6 kg (I MVe 6,2% naquelas emurchecidas. As densidades de massa verde/matéria seca foram 346/105,455/145 c 442/97 kg m-3 nas silagens emurchecidas, adicionadas com milheto e com umidade original, respectivamente. Como a elevação no teor de MS não alterou o índice de recuperação de MS, apesar de promover algumas modificações na composição química das silagens, a opção pelos tratamentos vai depender da ponderação de fatores que facilitem a operacionalidadc e reduzam os custos na confecção da silagem

Fusion activity and inactivation of influenza virus: Kinetics of low pH-induced fusion with cultured cells

The kinetics of fusion of influenza virus (A/PR/8/34) with human promyelocytic leukaemia (HL-60), human T lymphocytic leukaemia (CEM) and murine lymphoma (S49) cells were investigated. Fusion was demonstrated by electron microscopy, and monitored by fluorescence dequenching of octadecylrhodamine incorporated in the virus membrane. Rapid fusion was induced upon mild acidification of the medium. At pH 5, all virus particles were capable of fusing with the cells. The initial rate and the extent of fusion were maximal between pH 4.9 and 5.2 and declined sharply below and above this range. The rate constants of adhesion of influenza virus to cells or erythrocyte ghosts were large, indicating a diffusion-controlled process. The rate constants of fusion of the virus with cells were smaller than those found previously for fusion with various liposomes. Although preincubation of the virus at acidic pH in the absence of target membranes almost completely inactivated the virus in its ability to fuse with erythrocyte ghosts, it reduced the extent of fusion with cultured cells by only 20 to 40%. Kinetic analysis of fusion revealed a mode of inactivation of the virus bound to erythrocyte ghosts or suspension cells, below pH 5.4, different from that of the virus preincubated at low pH without target membranes

Implications for patients waiting for a kidney transplant of using the calculated panel reactive antibody (cPRA)

Introduction: Kidney transplant improves survival even in highly‑sensitized (HS) patients. To overcome their disadvantage in accessing transplantation, those with high Complement Dependent Cytotoxic PRA (CDC‑PRA) receive additional points during allocation. Whether this strategy reaches all HS patients and how long they wait for a transplant is largely undetermined. Methods: Patients on our unit’s active wait‑list for kidney transplantation in the year 2014 were analyzed. CDC‑PRA and calculated PRA (cPRA) were recorded. To obtain cPRA, antibodies in the last serum available specific for HLA‑A, ‑B or –DR with an intensity > 1000 MFI were considered. Results: The cPRA values in the population (N=551) were 0% (N=312), 1‑79% (N=118) and ≥ 80% (22%; N=121). Among these groups, the proportion of women (29.5, 55.9 and 61.2%, P 50%. Moreover, only 30% of HS by cPRA patients received the extra points designed to improve their transplantability. We consider that both CDC‑PRA and cPRA should be taken into account when defining HS status.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

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