Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Model based optimization of EMC input filters

Input filters of power converters for compliance with regulatory electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards are often over-dimensioned in practice due to a non-optimal selection of number of filter stages and/or the lack of solid volumetric models of the inductor cores. This paper presents a systematic filter design approach based on a specific filter attenuation requirement and volumetric component parameters. It is shown that a minimal volume can be found for a certain optimal number of filter stages for both the differential mode (DM) and common mode (CM) filter. The considerations are carried out exemplarily for an EMC input filter of a single-phase power converter for the power levels of 100 W, 300 W, and 500 W.
Effects of hypokinesia and hypodynamia upon protein turnover in hindlimb muscles of the rat.

Hypokinesia/hypodynamia was induced in the hindlimb muscles of the rat using a suspension technique. This caused differing degrees of atrophy in different muscles, however, this atrophy was reduced in muscles held in a lengthened position. The greatest degree of wasting was observed in the unstretched soleus, a slow postural muscle, where both Type 1 and Type 2a fibers atrophied to the same degree. However, wasting of the gastrocnemius muscle was associated with a reduction in the size of the Type 2b fibers. In both slow postural and fast phasic hindlimb muscles, atrophy was brought about by a reduction in the rate of protein synthesis in conjunction with an elevation in the rate of protein degradation. When inactive muscles were passively stretched, both protein synthesis and degradation were dramatically elevated. Even periods of stretch of as little as 0.5 h.d-1 were found to significantly decrease atrophy in inactive muscles.
Spectral characteristics of optical pulse amplification in SOA under assist light injection

This paper analyzes the spectral characteristics of optical pulse amplification in semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) with gain and transparent region assist light injection. It is shown that gain region light can decrease the spectral broadening and shifting, while transparent light cannot improve the spectral distortion, though it can accelerate the carrier recovery. The relationships of the frequency peak shift with the amplifier's bias current and length are also given; particular attention is paid to the differences between the co- and counterpropagating configurations.
Characterization of cholecystokinin receptors on rat pancreatic membranes.

In the present study cholecystokinin (CCK) binding to its receptors on rat pancreatic membranes was characterized by the use of biologically active radioiodinated CCK33prepared by conjugation of [125I]Bolton-Hunter reagent ([125I]BH) to CCK33. At pH 7.4 and 24 C, the binding of 25 pM [125I]BHCCK to pancreatic receptors was maximal after 120 min and reversible upon the addition of 1 μM unlabeled ligand. [125I]BHCCK binding was also tested in membrane preparations from a variety of tissues, but specific binding was found only in the pancreas and cerebral cortex. Scatchard analysis of the pancreas binding data revealed a single class of CCK-binding sites, with a Kd of 1.35 nM and a binding capacity of 204 fmol/mg protein. Optimal [125I]BH-CCK binding required 5 IDM Mg2+ and 1 mM EGTA; in contrast, monovalent cations (either Na+ or K+) inhibited binding. [125I]-BH-CCK binding exhibit d an acid pH optimum of 5.5; the increase in binding at this pH was due primarily to an increase in capacity (to 399 fmol/mg pr.
Information Content of Internal Control Weaknesses: The Evidence from Japan

This paper investigates how capital markets in a code-law country, Japan, react to the disclosure of internal control weaknesses (ICW). The Japanese government attempted to implement a more concise, efficient, and, thus, less strict internal control reporting system than Section 404 of the US-SOX. In fact, for the first two years, the disclosure rate of ICW has been much lower in Japan than in the U.S. While market reactions to the disclosure of ICW are not significantly different from zero in our event study analysis, they become significantly negative after controlling for other information released around the disclosure date, audit quality, and other firm attributes. Our results are consistent with the notion that the disclosure of ICW is informative to the market because it is less frequent and exceptional in Japan.
Importance of the second extracellular loop for melatonin MT1 receptor function and absence of melatonin binding in GPR50

Recent crystal structures of GPCRs have emphasized the previously unappreciated role of the second extracellular (E2) loop in ligand binding and gating and receptor activation. Here, we have assessed the role of the E2 loop in the activation of the melatonin MT1 receptor and in the inactivation of the closely related orphan receptor GPR50.
Forecasting US output growth using leading indicators: an appraisal using MIDAS models

We evaluate the predictive power of leading indicators for output growth at horizons up to 1 year. We use the MIDAS regression approach as this allows us to combine multiple individual leading indicators in a parsimonious way and to directly exploit the information content of the monthly series to predict quarterly output growth. When we use real-time vintage data, the indicators are found to have significant predictive ability, and this is further enhanced by the use of monthly data on the quarter at the time the forecast is made. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Multistage low ripple charge pump

This paper presents the architecture of an improved charge pump high voltage converter. The converter's output voltage ripple has been reduced. Novel concepts were tested with the usage of 0.13 um CMOS technology simulations. The proposed charge pump input voltage is 1.2 V. The pump output voltage level is 6.69 V. The output voltage ripple amplitude is 16 mV.
Coopetition as an Emergent Strategy: Empirical Evidence from an Italian Consortium of Opera Houses

In the advancing coopetition strategy literature, firms are often seen as organizations making coopetitive arrangements in an intentional fashion. Drawing on the received distinction between deliberate and emergent strategies, this paper innovatively analyzes the formation of coopetition as an unintended and therefore emergent strategy. More specifically, an in-depth case study on a renowned consortium of Italian opera houses is proposed to illustrate the role played by the external environment (e.g., the institutional one) in triggering coopetitive strategies through the imposition of cooperation. Accordingly, the specific strategic learning processes that actually intervene in the formation of coopetition are identified, and the two related brand-new concepts of imposed cooperation and induced coopetition are introduced and discussed.
On the Mulitvariate alpha-mu Distribution with Arbitrary Correlation and Fading Parameters

In this paper, a new infinite series representation for the multivariate alpha-mu joint probability density function is derived allowing for an arbitrary correlation matrix and non-identically distributed variates. The formulation is general and exact and comprises all of the other joint densities that arise from alpha-mu distribution published in the literature.
A Survey of Communications and Networking Technologies for Energy Management in Buildings and Home Automation

With the exploding power consumption in private households and increasing environmental and regulatory restraints, the need to improve the overall efficiency of electrical networks has never been greater. That being said, the most efficient way to minimize the power consumption is by voluntary mitigation of home electric energy consumption, based on energy-awareness and automatic or manual reduction of standby power of idling home appliances. Deploying bi-directional smart meters and home energy management (HEM) agents that provision real-time usage monitoring and remote control, will enable HEM in “smart households. ” Furthermore, the traditionally inelastic demand curve has began to change, and these emerging HEM technologies enable consumers (industrial to residential) to respond to the energy market behavior to reduce their consumption at peak prices, to supply reserves on a as-needed basis, and to reduce demand on the electric grid. Because the development of smart grid-related activities has resulted in an increased interest in demand response (DR) and demand side management (DSM) programs, this paper presents some popular DR and DSM initiatives that include planning, implementation and evaluation techniques for reducing energy consumption and peak electricity demand. The paper then focuses on reviewing and distinguishing the various state-of-the-art HEM control and networking technologies, and outlines directions for promoting the shift towards a society with low energy demand and low greenhouse gas emissions. The paper also surveys the existing software and hardware tools, platforms, and test beds for evaluating the performance of the information and communications technologies that are at the core of future smart grids. It is envisioned that this paper will inspire future research and design efforts in developing standardized and user-friendly smart energy monitoring systems that are suitable for wide scale deployment in homes.
Interphotoreceptor Retinoid-Dinding Protein in Retinol Rod Cells ond Pineol Glond

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Viral capsids as MRI contrast agents

Viral capsids have the potential for combined cell/tissue targeting, drug delivery, and imaging. Described here is the development of a viral capsid as an efficient and potentially relevant MRI contrast agent. Two approaches are outlined to fuse high affinity Gd3+ chelating moieties to the surface of the cowpea chlorotic mottle virus (CCMV) capsid. In the first approach, a metal binding peptide has been genetically engineered into the subunit of CCMV. In a second approach gadolinium‐tetraazacyclododecane tetraacetic acid (GdDOTA) was attached to CCMV by reactions with endogenous lysine residues on the surface of the viral capsid. T1 and T2 ionic relaxivity rates for the genetic fusion particle were R1 = 210 and R2 = 402 mM−1s−1 (R2 at 56 MHz) and for CCMV functionalized with GdDOTA were R1 = 46 and R2 = 142 mM−1s−1 at 61 MHz. The relaxivities per intact capsid for the genetic fusion were R1 = 36,120 and R2 = 69,144 mM−1s−1 (R2 at 56 MHz) and for the GdDOTA CCMV construct were R1 = 2,806 and R2 = 8,662 mM−1s−1 at 61 MHz. The combination of high relaxivity, stable Gd3+ binding, and large Gd3+ payloads indicates the potential of viral capsids as high‐performance contrast agents. Magn Reson Med 58:871–879, 2007. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Explaining Public Service Motivation

Both leadership and public service motivation (PSM) are important issues in contemporary public administration. By connecting these issues, the aim of this article is to assess the impact of one particular type of transformational leadership behavior—promoting public values—on PSM development. Two hypotheses were tested with a dataset of 3,506 state civil servants in Belgium. The analysis shows that a positive relation exists and that it is moderated by a set of basic psychological needs (autonomy and competence), whereby it demonstrates the validity of an institutional theory of PSM.
Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 3β (Foxa2) Is Dispensable for Maintaining the Differentiated State of the Adult Hepatocyte

ABSTRACT Liver-specific gene expression is controlled by a heterogeneous group of hepatocyte-enriched transcription factors. One of these, the winged helix transcription factor hepatocyte nuclear factor 3β (HNF3β or Foxa2) is essential for multiple stages of embryonic development. Recently, HNF3β has been shown to be an important regulator of other hepatocyte-enriched transcription factors as well as the expression of liver-specific structural genes. We have addressed the role of HNF3β in maintenance of the hepatocyte phenotype by inactivation ofHNF3β in the liver. Remarkably, adult mice lackingHNF3β expression specifically in hepatocytes are viable, with histologically normal livers and normal liver function. Moreover, analysis of >8,000 mRNAs by array hybridization revealed that lack ofHNF3β affects the expression of only very few genes. Based on earlier work it appears that HNF3β plays a critical role in early liver development; however, our studies demonstrate that HNF3β is not required for maintenance of the adult hepatocyte or for normal liver function. This is the first example of such functional dichotomy for a tissue specification transcription factor.
Real and reactive power price of generators to load in pool based electricity market model

In this paper, reactive power cost function has been obtained for generator to supply reactive power based on the operating point of the generators on its capability curve. Based on the reactive power cost functions, a non-linear optimization problem is solved to compute both real and reactive power prices for pool electricity market model considering the minimization of fuel and reactive power cost. A upstream looking algorithm has been used to find the contribution of each generator to the load and the based on proportional sharing the marginal prices at each node have been determined for both real and reactive power to be paid to generators. The results have been determined for IEEE 24 bus test system. The results have been compared for already reported methods to determine reactive power cost.
A Comparison of Exchange Economies within a Monetary Business Cycle

The paper sets out a monetary business cycle model with three alternative exchange technologies: the cash-only, shopping time and credit production models. The goods productivity and money shocks affect all three models, while the credit model has in addition a credit productivity shock. The paper compares the performance of the models in explaining the puzzles of the monetary business cycle theory. The credit model improves the ability to explain the procyclic movement of monetary aggregates, inflation and the nominal interest rate.
Topic detection based on similar networks

Social data from online social networks is expanding rapidly as the number of users and articles posted increases, making public opinion analysis a greater challenge. Real-time topic detection is a key part of public opinion analysis. The complex data processing involved in traditional clustering and text categorization can lead to time delays in topic detection. In this paper we construct similar networks and detect topics from similar communities that reduces the processing overhead in obtaining real-time topics. The similar communities consist of users with high similarity between them. We collect public topics from the microposts of delegates selected from each similar community. Selecting delegates can reduce the processing time of large amounts of redundant data during topic detection. Obtaining public opinion keywords in real time allows organizations to respond to public opinion security incidents in real time. Experiments showed that our scheme can find public topics faster and more effectively than two traditional algorithms.
Barrier Caps and Floors under the LIBOR Market Model with Double Exponential Jumps

The LIBOR market model (LMM) has become the standard model for many kinds of interest rate derivatives, such as cap contracts. It assumes that the distribution of the one-period interest rate at each future repricing date is lognormal, so that every caplet can be easily priced using the Black model. Volatilities at different dates are tied together by assumptions that restrict the number of parameters to a manageable set. But interest rates are strongly affected by things like monetary policy decisions, which can lead to sharp, nondiffusive jumps when policy changes. The effect may be seen in the leptokurtosis of the empirical distributions of interest rates and in volatility smiles for caplets. The low probability of extreme rate moves in the standard LMM is especially problematical for barrier options. In this article, the authors introduce a new jump-diffusion process for the LLM that can capture the effects of jumps on interest rate barrier contracts. The authors allow exponential jumps, both up and down, so the model is called the LMM with a double-jump process, or LMMDJ. Explicit valuation equations are provided for the four classes of barrier contracts and are shown to be quite accurate in Monte Carlo simulations.
Studies on lactoferrin nanoparticles of gambogic acid for oral delivery

Abstract Purpose: Lactoferrin (Lf), a mammalian cationic iron-binding glycoprotein belonging to the transferrin (Tf) family, has been widely used in a variety of fields ranging from treating infant diarrhea and supporting newborn growth to food and pharmaceutical applications. In this study, Lf nanoparticles were firstly used as carriers of gambogic acid (GA) to enhance oral absorption and anti-cancer activity, hence reducing the related toxic effect. Methods: Gambogic acid-lactoferrin nanoparticles (GL-NPs) were prepared by the nanoparticle albumin-bound (NAB) technology. The formed nanoparticles were characterized by DSC, TEM, etc. In situ intestinal perfusion experiment was performed to clarify the absorption mechanism of GL-NPs. Furthermore in vivo and in vitro anti-tumor activities of GL-NPs were also investigated. Results: GL-NPs was successfully prepared with about 150 nm mean size, +20 mV ζ potential, 92.3 ± 7.2% encapsulation efficiency and 9.04 ± 0.7% DL; GL-NPs also exhibited a better stability and a desirable slow release in vitro experiment. The results of in situ intestinal perfusion showed a transformation of GA absorption from passive diffusion into active transport or facilitated diffusion by GL-NPs. MTT assay of GL-NPs showed almost an equal anti-proliferative effect with arginine solution of GA (Arg-GA) in HepG2 cell. The inhibitory rate against S180 tumor mice after oral administration of GL-NPs was up to 86.01% which was1.39-folds of intravenous injection of Arg-GA. Conclusion: The in vitro results showed that the NAB technology was feasible for industrial production of Lf nanoparticles and the in vivo results proved that the effective GL-NPs is a promising approach for the oral delivery of GA. These obtained research works have also paved the preliminary way for the study of Lf as an oral drug delivery carrier.
Multi process matching depth image between stereo camera and structure sensor in realtime

A map of a location made of a human mindset is made briefly by recording a situation already seen in memory. Human behavior is easy to do without a lot of thinking. The process is observed more deeply that when the human mind does not do the behavior in turn like looking at the whole room then just remember, but humans can see at once remember simultaneously. Bringing human behavior into a computer system is done by mimicking how humans look. Looking at using two cameras in combination with the sensor structure. To process the device requires a large computing. Be a challenge for Portable CPU that have lower capabilities than high end CPU. For that humanoid robot can perform tasks simultaneously and can accelerate, especially in image processing using portable CPU required a method that makes the processing into realtime. Achieving realtime with data from previous researcher can not be done with sequential algorithms when the complexity is high. After analyzing the problem was built parallel camera mapping process using multithread algorithm. This paper aims to accelerate the basic process of making the map so as to achieve realtime. This research aims to change the previous process that runs sequentially into a parallel system using multithread algorithm. The results of each process are compared between parallel systems with multithread algorithm and do not use parallel systems. There is a change in speed between the two processes. Further research is concerned with improving the mapping environment results when visualized.
Evaluation of hand function in patients undergoing long term haemodialysis

OBJECTIVE Haemodialysis is associated with the deposition of β2 microglobulin in musculoskeletal structures, leading to the syndrome of dialysis related amyloidosis and impairment of hand function. This study aimed at assessing hand function using the Sollerman test in a cross section of patients undergoing haemodialysis. METHODS Recipients of haemodialysis underwent the Sollerman test of hand grip function, which assesses 20 activities of daily living using eight grip types, and the JAMAR grip strength test, visual analogue scales (VAS) for pain (VAS-P) and function (VAS-F), and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) were determined. Results—Thirty five subjects (26 male), with mean age 53.2 years, participated. The average duration of haemodialysis was 6.2 years (range one month to 25 years). The median Sollerman score was 77, with 19/35 (54%) patients receiving haemodialysis having a score below the lower normal value of 78–80. The log Sollerman score correlated poorly with age (r s=0.16, p=0.35), and significantly with the HAQ score (r s=−0.66, p<0.00005), duration of haemodialysis (r s=−0.39, p<0.05), VAS-F (r s=−0.41, p<0.05), VAS-P (r s=−0.34, p<0.05), and JAMAR score (r s=0.57, p<0.05). Sollerman scores were highly correlated between dominant and non-dominant hands (r s=0.69, p<000005). CONCLUSIONS Hand dysfunction is a common finding among patients undergoing long term haemodialysis. The Sollerman test accurately reflects patient function as measured by HAQ, VAS-F, and grip strength, but less so pain. Its use for the early detection of dialysis related amyloidosis and in the serial monitoring of the effects of hand treatment programmes is encouraged.
Improving Speaker Verification for Reverberant Conditions with Deep Neural Network Dereverberation Processing

We present an improved method for training Deep Neural Networks for dereverberation and show that it can improve performance for the speech processing tasks of speaker verification and speech enhancement. We replicate recently proposed methods for dereverberation using Deep Neural Networks and present our improved method, highlighting important aspects that influence performance. We then experimentally evaluate the capabilities and limitations of the method with respect to speech quality and speaker verification to show that ours achieves better performance than other proposed methods.