摘要翻译：
粘液霉菌多头孢菌建立复杂的网络，在其延伸身体的远距离部分之间运输营养物质。黏菌的原生质网络是最优化的，以最大限度地覆盖营养物质，同时最小限度地消耗细胞内物质的运输能量。在实验室实验中，我们代表加拿大的主要城市地区，在多伦多地区轧燕麦和接种粘液霉菌。疟原虫以其原生质管网络横跨城市地区。我们揭示了原生质网络和加拿大国家公路网的异同，用接近图分析了网络，并评价了黏菌网络对污染的响应。
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英文标题：
《Trans-Canada Slimeways: Slime mould imitates the Canadian transport
  network》
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作者：
Andrew Adamatzky and Selim G. Akl
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最新提交年份：
2011
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分类信息：

一级分类：Physics        物理学
二级分类：Pattern Formation and Solitons        图形形成与孤子
分类描述：Pattern formation, coherent structures, solitons
图案形成，相干结构，孤子
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一级分类：Computer Science        计算机科学
二级分类：Emerging Technologies        新兴技术
分类描述：Covers approaches to information processing (computing, communication, sensing) and bio-chemical analysis based on alternatives to silicon CMOS-based technologies, such as nanoscale electronic, photonic, spin-based, superconducting, mechanical, bio-chemical and quantum technologies (this list is not exclusive). Topics of interest include (1) building blocks for emerging technologies, their scalability and adoption in larger systems, including integration with traditional technologies, (2) modeling, design and optimization of novel devices and systems, (3) models of computation, algorithm design and programming for emerging technologies.
涵盖基于硅CMOS技术替代品的信息处理（计算、通信、传感）和生物化学分析方法，如纳米级电子、光子、自旋、超导、机械、生物化学和量子技术（此列表不是唯一的）。感兴趣的主题包括：（1）新兴技术的构建块、其可伸缩性和在大型系统中的采用，包括与传统技术的集成；（2）新型设备和系统的建模、设计和优化；（3）新兴技术的计算模型、算法设计和编程。
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一级分类：Physics        物理学
二级分类：Physics and Society        物理学与社会
分类描述：Structure, dynamics and collective behavior of societies and groups (human or otherwise). Quantitative analysis of social networks and other complex networks. Physics and engineering of infrastructure and systems of broad societal impact (e.g., energy grids, transportation networks).
社会和团体（人类或其他）的结构、动态和集体行为。社会网络和其他复杂网络的定量分析。具有广泛社会影响的基础设施和系统（如能源网、运输网络）的物理和工程。
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一级分类：Quantitative Biology        数量生物学
二级分类：Other Quantitative Biology        其他定量生物学
分类描述：Work in quantitative biology that does not fit into the other q-bio classifications
不适合其他q-bio分类的定量生物学工作
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英文摘要：
  Slime mould Physarum polycephalum builds up sophisticated networks to transport nutrients between distant part of its extended body. The slime mould's protoplasmic network is optimised for maximum coverage of nutrients yet minimum energy spent on transportation of the intra-cellular material. In laboratory experiments with P. polycephalum we represent Canadian major urban areas with rolled oats and inoculated slime mould in the Toronto area. The plasmodium spans the urban areas with its network of protoplasmic tubes. We uncover similarities and differences between the protoplasmic network and the Canadian national highway network, analyse the networks in terms of proximity graphs and evaluate slime mould's network response to contamination.
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PDF链接：
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1105.5084