Syllogistic System for the Propagation of Parasites. The Case of Schistosomatidae (Trematoda: Digenea)

• Autorzy: Andrew Schumann , Ludmila Akimova
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In the paper, a new syllogistic system is built up. This system simulates a massive-parallel behavior in the propagation of collectives of parasites. In particular, this system simulates the behavior of collectives of trematode larvae (miracidia and cercariae).

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Physarum polycephalum; Trichobilharzia szidati; Schistosomatidae; Digenea; syllogistic; cercaria; miracidium

• Wydawca: Sciendo
• Czasopismo: Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 40
• Numer: 1
• Strony: 303-319

Daty

wydano

2015-03-01

online

2015-04-10

Twórcy

autor

Andrew Schumann

• University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow

autor

Ludmila Akimova

• State Scientific and Production Amalgamation “The Scientific and Practical Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for Bioresources”

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DOI

10.1515/slgr-2015-0015