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Water quality modeling is a scientific technique used to simulate and predict the quality of water in various bodies of water, such as rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. These models help in understanding how different factors affect water quality and can be used for management and regulatory purposes.
Process Analytical Chemistry (PAC) is a branch of analytical chemistry that focuses on the development and application of analytical techniques and methodologies to monitor and control chemical processes in real-time. The goal of PAC is to provide timely information about the composition and quality of materials during production processes, enabling better control and optimization.
"Chemical space" refers to the theoretical multidimensional space that represents all possible chemical compounds and their properties. Each point in this space corresponds to a unique chemical structure, which can be described by its molecular formula, structural formula, or other chemical descriptors. The concept is often used in cheminformatics, drug discovery, and materials science to explore and visualize the vast number of potential molecules that could exist, including those that have not yet been synthesized.
Dendral is one of the earliest expert systems developed in the field of artificial intelligence and is primarily associated with the domain of chemistry. It was created in the 1960s by researchers at Stanford University, including Edward Feigenbaum, Joshua Lederberg, and Carl Djerassi. Dendral was designed to assist chemists in the process of identifying molecular structures based on mass spectrometry data.
As of my last update in October 2023, Kimito Funatsu is a Japanese professional wrestler known for his work in various wrestling promotions, including DDT Pro-Wrestling (Dramatic Dream Team) in Japan. He has participated in multiple events and has made a name for himself through his performances in the ring.
Cheminformatics toolkits are software libraries and frameworks designed to facilitate the handling and analysis of chemical data. These toolkits can perform a variety of tasks, including molecular modeling, cheminformatics analysis, data mining, visualization, and simulation. Here’s a list of some notable cheminformatics toolkits: 1. **RDKit**: A collection of cheminformatics and machine learning tools designed for use in Python. It includes functionality for molecular representation, descriptor calculations, and substructure searching.
SMILES (Simplified Molecular Input Line Entry System) is a notation system used to represent chemical structures in a way that can be easily read by both humans and computers. The notation consists of a line of text that encodes the atoms, bonds, connectivity, and sometimes stereochemistry of a molecule. **Arbitrary Target Specification (ATS)** refers to a feature in SMILES that allows for the representation of complex chemical structures, including various modifications and functional groups.
Scoring functions are mathematical models used in molecular docking to evaluate the quality of the predicted interactions between a drug (or ligand) and its target protein (or receptor). The main goal of docking is to predict the best pose (orientation and conformation) of a ligand when it binds to a protein, optimizing the interaction energy and thus indicating potential biological activity.
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The Wiener index is a topological descriptor used in the field of graph theory and cheminformatics to measure the connectivity of a chemical graph. Specifically, it is defined as the sum of the shortest path lengths between all pairs of vertices in the graph. The Wiener index is often denoted as \( W(G) \), where \( G \) is the graph in question.
Chess endgame literature refers to books, articles, and other written resources that focus specifically on the study and understanding of the endgame phase of chess games. The endgame is the final stage of a chess match, characterized by a reduced number of pieces on the board. Mastery of endgames is crucial for players to convert advantages into wins or salvage draws from inferior positions.
As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, there is no widely recognized product, service, or concept known as "Brinkmate." It is possible that it may refer to a new startup, technology, app, or something else that emerged after that date or is not well-documented in mainstream sources.
In chess, a "decoy" is a tactical concept where a player uses a piece to lure an opponent's piece to a less favorable square. The idea is to create a distraction or temptation that leads to a favorable outcome for the player initiating the decoy. The purpose of this tactic can vary, but it typically aims to expose weaknesses in the opponent's position, facilitate an attack, or improve the player's overall position.
A list of chess traps refers to specific sequences of moves in chess that can lead to a quick victory or significant advantage for one player, often at the cost of their opponent's blunders or oversights. These traps usually arise from common openings and can catch players off guard, particularly those who are less experienced. Here are some well-known chess traps: 1. **Fried Liver Attack** (Italian Game) - Occurs when Black plays 5...
The Queen versus pawn endgame is a specific type of chess endgame where one player has a queen, while the other player has a single pawn and typically some other pieces on the board. The key dynamics in this endgame revolve around the ability of the queen to control the board and prevent the pawn from promoting while also trying to checkmate the opposing king.
Minggatu is a traditional celebration primarily observed by the Toraja people of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The term "Minggatu" translates to "the day of remembrance" or "the day of prayer." This ceremonial event is often focused on honoring deceased ancestors and is an important cultural practice within Torajan society. The Minggatu celebration typically involves various rituals, including prayers, offerings, and communal gatherings.
In the context of macOS (formerly Mac OS X), an "extension" typically refers to a software add-on that enhances or adds functionality to existing applications or the operating system itself. Extensions can be categorized into various types, including: 1. **System Extensions**: These are used to extend the functionality of macOS features without requiring kernel-level access. They can include features like network filters or device management.
"Inside Macintosh" is a series of technical documentation that was published by Apple Inc. in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The series provided comprehensive information about the Macintosh operating system, including its architecture, programming interfaces, and development guidelines. The documentation was aimed at software developers, helping them understand how to create applications for Macintosh computers using various programming languages, including Pascal and C.
Dou Xiankang is not widely recognized in common knowledge or popular culture as of my last update in October 2023. It could refer to a specific person, concept, or term in a niche field. If you provide more context or specify the area (like literature, history, or a particular region), I may be able to assist you better. Otherwise, it is possible that it is a relatively obscure reference or a name that has gained significance after my last update.

Pinned article: Introduction to the OurBigBook Project

Welcome to the OurBigBook Project! Our goal is to create the perfect publishing platform for STEM subjects, and get university-level students to write the best free STEM tutorials ever.
Everyone is welcome to create an account and play with the site: ourbigbook.com/go/register. We belive that students themselves can write amazing tutorials, but teachers are welcome too. You can write about anything you want, it doesn't have to be STEM or even educational. Silly test content is very welcome and you won't be penalized in any way. Just keep it legal!
We have two killer features:
  1. topics: topics group articles by different users with the same title, e.g. here is the topic for the "Fundamental Theorem of Calculus" ourbigbook.com/go/topic/fundamental-theorem-of-calculus
    Articles of different users are sorted by upvote within each article page. This feature is a bit like:
    • a Wikipedia where each user can have their own version of each article
    • a Q&A website like Stack Overflow, where multiple people can give their views on a given topic, and the best ones are sorted by upvote. Except you don't need to wait for someone to ask first, and any topic goes, no matter how narrow or broad
    This feature makes it possible for readers to find better explanations of any topic created by other writers. And it allows writers to create an explanation in a place that readers might actually find it.
    Figure 1.
    Screenshot of the "Derivative" topic page
    . View it live at: ourbigbook.com/go/topic/derivative
  2. local editing: you can store all your personal knowledge base content locally in a plaintext markup format that can be edited locally and published either:
    This way you can be sure that even if OurBigBook.com were to go down one day (which we have no plans to do as it is quite cheap to host!), your content will still be perfectly readable as a static site.
    Figure 2.
    You can publish local OurBigBook lightweight markup files to either https://OurBigBook.com or as a static website
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    Figure 3.
    Visual Studio Code extension installation
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    Figure 4.
    Visual Studio Code extension tree navigation
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    Figure 5.
    Web editor
    . You can also edit articles on the Web editor without installing anything locally.
    Video 3.
    Edit locally and publish demo
    . Source. This shows editing OurBigBook Markup and publishing it using the Visual Studio Code extension.
    Video 4.
    OurBigBook Visual Studio Code extension editing and navigation demo
    . Source.
  3. https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook-media/master/feature/x/hilbert-space-arrow.png
  4. Infinitely deep tables of contents:
    Figure 6.
    Dynamic article tree with infinitely deep table of contents
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    Descendant pages can also show up as toplevel e.g.: ourbigbook.com/cirosantilli/chordate-subclade
All our software is open source and hosted at: github.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook
Further documentation can be found at: docs.ourbigbook.com
Feel free to reach our to us for any help or suggestions: docs.ourbigbook.com/#contact