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"abstract": "In most applications of through-wall imaging (TWI) radar, target positioning has attracted more attentions than electromagnetic (EM) wave propagation. And the special application also provides a possibility for applying the bran-new theory, known as compressive sensing (CS), to TWI. However, due to the... | {
"abstract": "A noncoherent through-the-wall radar system approach, based on stepped-frequency signal synthesis and trilateration technique, is presented. This approach involves multiple independent monostatic radar units and as such, provides flexibility in positioning the units with various standoff distances and ... | {
"abstract": "Turbulent plane jets are prototypical free shear flows of practical interest in propulsion, combustion and environmental flows. While considerable experimental research has been performed on planar jets, very few computational studies exist. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first computational st... |
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"abstract": "Responses to novelty of two inbred strains of mice, C57BL/6JOrl (C) and A/JOrl (A) and their reciprocal F1 hybrids were recorded. The parental strains differed from each other: the C strain showed a preference for a novel environment and neophobic reactions to a novel object introduced into the familia... | {
"abstract": "Responses to novelty in normal C57BL/6 and staggerer mutant mice were recorded. The normal mice confronted a novel object in their familiar environment showed avoidance and burying responses while the staggerer mutant mice contacted it. When given the opportunity to move around freely in simultaneously... | {
"abstract": "Pseudomonas putida has gained much interest among metabolic engineers as a workhorse for producing valuable natural products. While a few gene knockout tools for P. putida have been reported, integration of heterologous genes into the chromosome of P. putida, an essential strategy to develop stable ind... |
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"abstract": "The protein docking problem has two major aspects: sampling conformations and orientations, and scoring them for fit. To investigate the extent to which the protein docking problem may be attributed to the sampling of ligand side‐chain conformations, multiple conformations of multiple residues were cal... | {
"abstract": "A comprehensive nonredundant database of 475 cocrystallized protein-protein complexes was used to study low-resolution recognition, which was reported in earlier docking experiments with a small number of proteins. The docking program GRAMM was used to delete the atom-size structural details and system... | {
"abstract": "Specific, noncovalent binding of biomolecules can only be understood by considering structural, thermodynamic, and kinetic issues. The theoretical foundations for such analyses have been clarified in the past year. Computational techniques for both particle-based and continuum models continue to improv... |
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"abstract": "This paper examines the role and deployment of design performance measurements (DPMs) in the construction industry, focusing on the consulting engineering sector, the design 'heart' of construction. Compared with manufacturing, there has been very little research on the use of DPMs in construction, and... | {
"abstract": "Operational efficiency of systems is generally measured by key performance indicators (KPIs). A complete set of KPIs for material handling systems are not readily available. The lack of KPIs makes it harder to assess efficiency and track progress in systems. We develop a list of KPIs to measure the eff... | {
"abstract": "In this paper, we consider a two hop Amplify and Forward (AF) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) relay network with antenna correlation, where beamforming is performed at the source and destination. This network consists of a single relay which is used to amplify and forward the signal from the sour... |
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"abstract": "Recent theoretical and experimental investigations of the origin of biomolecular chirality are reviewed briefly. Biotic and abiotic theories are evaluated critically with the conclusion that asymmetric photochemical processes with circulary polarized light (CPL), particularly asymmetric photolyses, con... | {
"abstract": "We demonstrate the simultaneous induction of chirality and enantiomeric excess from a prochiral azobenzene dimer via a chiral regioisomer formed in situ upon CPL irradiation.",
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"title": "Dynamic induction of enantiomeric excess from a prochiral azobenzene dimer under circularl... | {
"abstract": "WE have discovered circular polarization of the reflected light from Jupiter, the first detection at optical wavelengths of this type of polarization in light from a planet. The discovery was made at Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii, with a photoelastic polarimeter used also in measurements on magnetic wh... |
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"abstract": "Two simple, accurate and reproducible spectrophotometric methods have been developed for the simultaneous estimation of norfloxacin and Tinidazole in pharmaceutical dosage forms. The first method involves determination using the Vierodt’s Method (Simultaneous Equation Method); the sampling wavelengths ... | {
"abstract": "Present investigation dealt with the developing of a reversed phase-high performance liquid chromatographic method for determination of amoxicillin, tinidazole, esomeprazole and lansoprazole in pure state and ias a mixture. Chromatographic separation was performed isocratically on a LiChrospher® 100 RP... | {
"abstract": "BackgroundCancer patients' knowledge about cancer and experiences with its treatment play an important role in long-term adherence in their disease management. This study aimed to explore cancer patients' knowledge about cancer, their perceptions of conventional therapies and the factors that contribut... |
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"abstract": "This paper addresses the challenge of tracking small unmanned aerial systems in urban terrain. Tracking is made up of two parts, state estimation and data association. For low, slow, small targets in the presence of other non-target movers with similar dynamics, data association is arguably the greates... | {
"abstract": "\n \n We present a novel approach to online multi-target tracking based on recurrent neural networks (RNNs). Tracking multiple objects in real-world scenes involves many challenges, including a) an a-priori unknown and time-varying number of targets, b) a continuous state estimation of all present targ... | {
"abstract": "Multitarget tracking (MTT) is a challenging task that aims at estimating the number of targets and their states from measurements provided by one or multiple sensors. Additional information, such as imperfect estimates of target classes provided by a classifier, can facilitate the target-measurement as... |
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"abstract": "Dryland areas cover about 41 % of the Earth’s surface and sustain over 2 billion inhabitants. Soil carbon (C) in dryland areas is of crucial importance to maintain soil quality and productivity and a range of ecosystem services. Soil mismanagement has led to a significant loss of carbon in these areas,... | {
"abstract": "Sewage sludge (SS) is widely used as a soil conditioner in agricultural soil due to its high content of organic matter and nutrients. In addition, inoculants based on soil microorganisms, such as cyanobacteria, are being applied successfully in soil restoration to improve soil stability and fertility i... | {
"abstract": "Stabilizing extracellular enzymes may maintain enzymatic activity while protecting enzymes from proteolysis and denaturation. A study determined whether a fast pyrolysis hardwood biochar (CQuest™) would reduce evaporative losses, subsequently stabilizing soil extracellular enzymes and prohibiting poten... |
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"abstract": "Recent introduction of the open semiconductor test architecture (OPENSTAR) by the semiconductor test consortium and on-going proliferation of the modular instrumentation and measurement systems in the area of industrial automation, including testing (in particular, mixed-signal device testing) make it ... | {
"abstract": "Integrated diagnostics is a career field for which there currently exists no standard set of basic qualifications, few educational opportunities to study at the university level, no clear processes within most organizations for practicing integrated diagnostics as a systems engineering activity and oft... | {
"abstract": "Abstract Observed fission cross section data are reproduced up to E n ∼ 200 MeV within Hauser–Feshbach pre-equilibrium model. Symmetric and asymmetric fission mode partitioning of the observed fission cross section is predicted. Fission barriers of neutron-deficient Th nuclides are compared with the m... |
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"abstract": "The purpose of this study is to estimate social benefits and social costs associated with a Feldsteinian-type gradual privatization of the Turkish Social Insurance Institute for Self –Employed Persons, “BK”. Based on data provided by the International Labor Organization, financial projections of the in... | {
"abstract": "A program of Personal Retirement Accounts (PRAs) funded by deposits equal to 2.3 percent of earnings (up to the Social Security maximum) would permit retirees to receive more income in retirement than with the current Social Security program while at the same time making it unnecessary to increase the ... | {
"abstract": "is now a big push in the United States to shift much more of the risk for retirement pension planning to individuals, assisted by private financial institutions and advisers. The thirteen-year experience of Britain in this area, however, counsels caution. The British, under Prime Minister Margaret That... |
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"abstract": "This paper presents the ObjVlisp model designed to experiment and synthesize the expanding activities of the Object Oriented world. The goal is to specify a minimal kernel whose semantic is perfectly uniform, then to modelize other Object semantics by extending this concentrate kernel. We propose a uni... | {
"abstract": "Abstract : The object oriented programming style used in the Smalltalk and Actor languages is available in Lisp Machine Lisp, and used by the Lisp Machine software system. It is used to perform generic operations on objects. Part of its implementation is simply a convention in procedure calling style; ... | {
"abstract": "In this work, we investigate the hardware implementation of Support Vector Machine (SVM) prediction on an FPGA platform for industrial ultrasound applications. Specifically, SVM is used as classifier for identifying ultrasonic A-scan signals as signals with flaw or signals without flaw. Hardware accele... |
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"abstract": "Software development effort estimation is very important and critical task when we have to develop new or reusable software. The main objective of this research paper is to provide a technique for software cost estimation technique that performs better than other techniques on the accuracy of effort es... | {
"abstract": "Effort estimation of software testing plays a vital role in the effective completion of testing. In particular, software test effort estimation in defense projects is not an easy and simple phenomenon, owing to internal and external factors. This study aims to investigate the relationships between soft... | {
"abstract": "Abstract Estimating the amount of effort required for developing an information system is an important project management concern. In recent years, a number of studies have used neural networks in various stages of software development. This study compares the prediction performance of multilayer perce... |
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"abstract": "The Asia‐Pacific region has enjoyed robust economic growth in the last two decades and a substantial manufacturing network has been established in the region. The manufacturers in this region are now able to offer very good quality products cost‐effectively in the low‐end product category. But the rece... | {
"abstract": "Improving assemblies improving individual components designing for higher quality designing for reliability designing for serviceability and maintainability designing for user friendliness designing for environmental friendliness designing for safety designing for short-time-to-market DFX in electronic... | {
"abstract": "Abstract The ability to utilize fully automated flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) or develop reliable computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) systems will depend on our ability to develop reliable and reusable software for large complex systems on a timely basis. To date, software design has not gon... |
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"abstract": "Internet of Things (IoT) has provided a promising opportunity to build powerful industrial systems and applications by leveraging the growing ubiquity of radio-frequency identification (RFID), and wireless, mobile, and sensor devices. A wide range of industrial IoT applications have been developed and ... | {
"abstract": "The cluster between Internet of Things (IoT) and social networks (SNs) enables the connection of people to the ubiquitous computing universe. In this framework, the information coming from the environment is provided by the IoT, and the SN brings the glue to allow human-to-device interactions. This pap... | {
"abstract": "In this paper, we consider the vertex separator problem. Given an undirected graph G, the vertex separator problem consists in identifying a minimum number of vertex set whose removal disconnects G. We present a new mathematical model for solving this problem and also present computational results on g... |
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"abstract": "The data presented herein support the North American orthopoxviruses (NA OPXV) in a sister relationship to all other currently described Orthopoxvirus (OPXV) species. This phylogenetic analysis reaffirms the identification of the NA OPXV as close relatives of “Old World” (Eurasian and African) OPXV and... | {
"abstract": "The analysis of poxvirus genomes is complex, in part, because of their size (130-360 kb) and the fact that gene content is variable; a common set of 49 genes has been found in all sequenced poxviruses and an additional 41 genes are also present in all sequenced orthopoxviruses. As a group, poxviruses h... | {
"abstract": "Although long-branch attraction (LBA) is frequently cited as the cause of anomalous phylogenetic groupings, few examples of LBA involving real sequence data are known. We have found several cases of probable LBA by analyzing subsamples from an alignment of 18S rDNA sequences for 133 metazoans. In one e... |
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"abstract": "Phrenic motor neurons are recruited across a range of motor behaviors to generate varying levels of diaphragm muscle (DIAm) force. We hypothesized that DIAm motor units are recruited in a fixed order across a range of motor behaviors of varying force levels, consistent with the Henneman Size Principle.... | {
"abstract": "1. The recruitment order of 64 pairs of motor units, comprising 21 type-identified units, was studied during centrally evoked muscle contractions of the cat medial gastrocnemius (MG) muscle in an unanesthetized, high decerebrate preparation. Motor units were functionally isolated within the MG nerve by... | {
"abstract": "The application of the glutamate analogl-2-amino-4-phosphonobutyric acid (l-AP4) to neurons produces a suppression of synaptic transmission. Althoughl-AP4 is a selective ligand at a subset of metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs), the precise physiological role of thel-AP4-activated mGluRs remains ... |
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"abstract": "We use photoemission electron microscopy (PEEM) with single- and two-photon excitation to study the properties of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) in tapered silver stripe waveguides. Arrays of waveguides with different widths, grating coupler geometries, and taper angles are fabricated using electron... | {
"abstract": "We clarify the nature of coupling between surface plasmon polaritons (SPP) and transmitted light in metallic nanoslit structures. The coupling strength is found to be the product of the geometric opening ratio, the aperture momentum, and the Fabry-Perot factor. We determine the effective coupling, whic... | {
"abstract": "We report on chemically prepared silver nanowires (diameters around 100 nm) sustaining surface plasmon modes with wavelengths shortened to about half the value of the exciting light. As we find by scattered light spectroscopy and near-field optical microscopy, the nonradiating character of these modes ... |
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"abstract": "We used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and event-related potentials (ERPs) to visualize the cerebral processing of unseen masked words. Within the areas associated with conscious reading, masked words activated left extrastriate, fusiform and precentral areas. Furthermore, masked words re... | {
"abstract": "Abstract Solving the problem of consciousness remains one of the biggest challenges in modern science. One key step towards understanding consciousness is to empirically narrow down neural processes associated with the subjective experience of a particular content. To unravel these neural correlates of... | {
"abstract": "Camera calibration is very improtant in 3D computer vision systems. In this paper, the camera model in OpenCV (open source computer vision library) is discussed, the non-linear distortion of the tangential and radial distortion aberration are considered. Based on these, we introduce the corner extracti... |
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"abstract": "Monofunctional triazoles linked to ferrocene, ferricenium, or coumarin (Cou), easily synthesized by copper-catalyzed azide alkyne (CuAAC) \"click\" reactions between the corresponding functional azides and (trimethylsilyl)acetylene followed by silyl group deprotection, provide a variety of convenient n... | {
"abstract": "Abstract [RhCl(COD)] 2 in combination with a water soluble sulphonated pyridyl-triazolyl N,N -bidentate ligand efficiently catalyzes styrene and 1-hexene hydroformylation in water/organic solvent biphasic systems. The catalyst displays a good activity affording mixtures of linear and branched aldehydes... | {
"abstract": "Abstract A simple and rapid method for the assay of phospholipase A was developed. As a substrate fresh egg yolk is used which is hydrolyzed by snake venom phospholipase A at a 10–20 × faster rate than pure lecithin. The released fatty acids, after extraction with appropriate solvents are titrated auto... |
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"abstract": "BACKGROUND\nLittle is known about the total patient burden associated with clinical development and where burdens fall most heavily during a drug development program. Our goal was to quantify the total patient burden/benefit in developing a new drug.\n\n\nMETHODS\nWe measured risk using drug-related ad... | {
"abstract": "Many hold that the so-called golden era of antibiotic discovery has passed, leaving only a limited clinical pipeline for new antibiotics. A logical conclusion of such arguments is that we need to reform the current system of antibiotic drug research-including clinical trials and regulatory requirements... | {
"abstract": "Oscillations and noise are ubiquitous in physical and biological systems. When oscillations arise from a deterministic limit cycle, entrainment and synchronization may be analyzed in terms of the asymptotic phase function. In the presence of noise, the asymptotic phase is no longer well defined. We int... |
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"abstract": "Background: Agricultural workers are exposed to organic dust containing endotoxins, mites, and moulds. Aims: To compare the occurrence of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) among male and female livestock and agricultural workers with gainfully employed men and women in Sweden. Methods: Male and female live... | {
"abstract": "Objectives: The objective of the present study was to investigate the risk of death from non-malignant diseases in female pulp and paper workers in Norway. Methods: A total of 3143 women first employed between 1920–93 were included in the study cohort. Information about each cohort member was obtained ... | {
"abstract": "PURPOSE\nTo evaluate macular pigment distribution pattern as a prognostic marker for disease progression in patients with macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel).\n\n\nDESIGN\nRetrospective cohort study.\n\n\nMETHODS\nIn this single-center study, 90 eyes of 47 patients were analyzed. Macular pigment opt... |
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"abstract": "This work presents a formal probabilistic approach for solving optimization problems in design automation. Prediction accuracy is very low especially at high levels of design flow. This can be attributed mainly to unawareness of low level layout information and variability in fabrication process. Hence... | {
"abstract": "In the way they cope with variability, present-day methodologies are onerous, pessimistic and risky, all at the same time! Dealing with variability is an increasingly important aspect of high-performance digital integrated circuit design, and indispensable for first-time-right hardware and cutting-edge... | {
"abstract": "Memory consolidation and reconsolidation reflect molecular, cellular and systems-level processes that convert labile memory representations into more permanent ones, available for continued reactivation and recall over extended periods of time. Here, we discuss the complexities of consolidation and rec... |
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"abstract": "Investigation of lipophilic exudates from the aerial parts of Balsamorhiza sagittata and B. macrophylla afforded three new highly oxygenated guaianolides (1-3), in addition to known guaianolides, germacranolide and eudesmane acids. Their chemical structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods and ... | {
"abstract": "Abstract The leaf exudate of Balsamorhiza sagittata was shown to contain a single major flavonoid, 6-hydroxy-kaempferol 7-methyl ether. The leaf exudate of B. hookeri contained quercetin 3-methyl ether, quercetin 3,3′-dimethyl ether and quercetagetin 3,6-dimethyl ether and possibly an 8-hydroxylated fl... | {
"abstract": "Abstract The aerial parts of L. santosii afforded three new diterpenes, a phenylpropanol, three eudesmane derivatives, three germacranolides, seventeen guaianolides and four rearranged guaianolides of a, so far, unknown type. Furthermore, several known compounds were isolated. The structures of the new... |
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"abstract": "PurposeThe main research question is: “Do CFS patients differ from fatigued non-CFS patients with respect to physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional determinants?” In addition, group differences in relevant outcomes were explored.MethodPatients who met the Centers for Disease Control (CD... | {
"abstract": "Objectives Fatigue is a common symptom in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). However, fatigue of AS patients has not been well elucidated in China. This study aimed to evaluate the predictors of fatigue and the effects of fatigue on health-related quality of life among patients with AS. Method ... | {
"abstract": "The great Wenchuan (汶川) earthquake induced a large quantity of landslides. They are widely distributed and caused tremendous damages. The sliding mechanism and characteristics of these earthquake-induced landslides are different from those of conventional gravity landslides. Their occurrences are appar... |
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"abstract": "Microball bearings can potentially provide robust and low friction support in micromachines such as micromotors and microgenerators. Their microtribological behavior needs to be investigated for design and control of such micromachines. In this paper a vision-based, non-intrusive measurement method is ... | {
"abstract": "Associate Professor Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland Institute for Systems Research (ISR), University of MD 50% 50% Jan 2009 – April 2006 Assistant Professor Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland Institute for Systems Research (ISR), University of MD 50% 50% April 2006 – June 2000 ... | {
"abstract": "A novel Circuit Under on-chip-inductor structure (CUL) including high-Q inductor (Qpeak > 19) formed in the redistribution layer (RDL) is proposed to reduce the chip-size of RF embedded MCUs/SoCs. A design methodology for the CUL implementation without degrading RF performance is also discussed. Measur... |
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"abstract": "The authors studied the role that interleukin (IL)-11 plays during the early stages of megakaryocyte (MK) development by investigating its in vitro effects on cell subpopulations enriched for bone marrow primitive progenitor cells and early and late committed progenitor cells. Progenitor subpopulations... | {
"abstract": "Megakaryocytes (MK) are the sole source of platelets in the body. They develop from lineage‐committed hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) via intermediate cells, which differ in morphology, size, ploidy, and surface phenotype. Development and maturation of MKs is governed by different trans... | {
"abstract": "In this paper we use equivalent circuits to analyze the wavelengths in a Fast and Slow wave Waffle-iron Ridge Guide (FS-WRG). An equivalent circuit for the transverse direction is employed and the transverse resonance method is used to determine the fast wave wavelength. Another equivalent circuit, for... |
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"abstract": "Formaldehyde (FA) is a volatile organic compound (VOC), considered as a major indoor air pollutant and suspected to favor the development of inflammatory lung diseases. The present study was aimed at identifying cytokines/chemokines targeted by FA in human lung cells. This VOC was demonstrated to up-re... | {
"abstract": "Formaldehyde (FA) is a well-known cytotoxic irritant to the airways, but the mechanism of airway inflammation due to FA has not been clarified. In the present study, C57BL/6 mice were exposed to two concentrations (5 and 10ppm) of FA for 6h/day, 5days/week, for 2 weeks. The FA-exposed mice had much hig... | {
"abstract": "The concentration of leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) was measured in uterine flushings obtained from normal fertile women, from women with unexplained infertility and from women who suffered recurrent miscarriage. In normal fertile women, LIF was not detected in flushings obtained on days luteinizing... |
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"abstract": "C erebrovascular disease is the third leading cause of death in the US. Approximately 600,000 people in the US experience a stroke annually, costing $30 billion in treatment and lost productivity. Carotid artery disease is responsible for up to 25% of these strokes. Traditionally, carotid endarterectom... | {
"abstract": "Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is considered to be the ‘gold standard’ for confirmation of severe (70–99%) stenoses of internal carotid arteries (ICAs). However, it is associated with a risk of complications. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of ultrasonography (US), computed tomo... | {
"abstract": "Introduction Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are at high risk for postoperative delirium, which is associated with longer hospital and intensive care lengths of stays, increased morbidity and mortality. Because sleep disturbances are common in delirium, melatonin has been an area of interest in the... |
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"abstract": "Ambiguity, the phenomenon that a word has more than one sense, poses difficulties for many current Natural Language Processing (NLP) systems. Algorithms that assist in the resolution of these ambiguities, i.e. which make unambiguous a word, or more generally, a text string, will boost performance of th... | {
"abstract": "OBJECTIVES\nTo explore the feasibility of using the National Library of Medicine's Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) Metathesaurus as the basis for a computational strategy to identify concepts in medical narrative text preparatory to indexing. To quantitatively evaluate this strategy in terms of ... | {
"abstract": "By their nature, smartphones must have small screens, and that is one of their limitations. Many users have trouble reading information on the Internet on such small screens because Internet browsers are usually designed for computers that have larger screens than smartphones. This study evaluates the ... |
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"abstract": "This report explores public opinion on a new and promising concept―green transportation taxes and fees. These are taxes and fees set at variable rates, with higher rates for more polluting vehicles and lower rates for those that pollute less. This approach to transportation taxes and fees adapts the tr... | {
"abstract": "A Transportation Research Board (TRB) study committee has assessed the future of traditional transportation finance, notably through the fuel tax, and has identified financing alternatives. The committee gave special attention to methods of charging fees that relate directly to the cost of providing se... | {
"abstract": "Situations in which agents’ choices depend on choices of those in close proximity, be it social or geographic, are ubiquitous. Selecting a new computer platform, signing a political petition, or even catching the flu are examples in which social interactions have a significant role. While some behavior... |
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"abstract": "High-availability support for Beowulf cluster becomes a critical factor in the acceptance of this platform for mission critical use in enterprise environment. A well defined and extensible HA software architecture is needed. This paper presents the proposed high-availability software architecture calle... | {
"abstract": "The overall increase in traffic on the World Wide Web causes a disproportionate increase in client request to the Web site. The high performance systems are required to handle such gigantic traffic. Scalable Web server cluster is one of the technologies that can be used to solve this problem. This pape... | {
"abstract": "All file system operations should be atomic. In other words, the set of interface operations should be at a high enough level so that there is no need for locking (hard locking, not user advisory locking) across several operations. Locking, if required, should be left up to the file system implementati... |
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"abstract": "An idea of constructing of preventive active protection system in network surroundings is suggested. The technology of intellectual agents for managing such systems is chosen. Tpy method of learning of intellectual agents for then adaptation to environment is developed.",
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"abstract": "From the Publisher: \nIn Reinforcement Learning, Richard Sutton and Andrew Barto provide a clear and simple account of the key ideas and algorithms of reinforcement learning. Their discussion ranges from the history of the field's intellectual foundations to the most recent developments and application... | {
"abstract": "For human children as well as machine learning systems, a key challenge in learning a word is linking the word to the visual phenomena it describes. By organizing model output into word categories used to analyze child language learning data, we show a correspondence between word learning in children a... |
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"abstract": "The relationship between the structures of polymyxins and their histamine releasing action on rat mast cells was studied. Analogues of polymyxin B (PB) had different hydrophobic properties, positive charge and peptide chains (deca-, nona- and heptapeptides). The biologic activities of cyclic and decycl... | {
"abstract": "Bergendorff, A. and B. Uvnas. Storage of 5-hydroxytryptamine in rat mast cells. Evidence for an ionic binding to carboxyl groups in a granule heparin-protein complex. Acta physiol. scand. 1972. 84. 320–331. \n \n \n \nBasophil granules were isolated from rat peritoneal and thoracic mast cells. The gran... | {
"abstract": "An efficient three-component one-pot [3 + 2] cycloaddition of isatins, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines and methyleneindolinones has been developed. This reaction proceeded in a highly diastereoselective manner to afford a wide range of pyrrolo[1,2-a]isoquinoline-based bispirooxindoles in up to 91% yiel... |
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"abstract": "Poly(acrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDA), which is usually prepared by free radical polymerization of acrylamide monomer (AM) onto the cationic monomer dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride (DMDAAC), has been widely applied to wastewater treatment; however, the free-radical polymerizatio... | {
"abstract": "Classification of data that arise as signals or images often requires a standardization step so that information extracted from biologically equivalent signals can be quantified for comparison across classes. Differences in global trend, total energy, high-frequency noise and/or local background can ar... | {
"abstract": "In this paper we investigate how the advice that lawyers provide to their clients affects the disclosure of evidence and the outcome of adjudication, and how the adjudicator should allocate the burden of proof in light of the effect. Despite lawyers’ expertise in assessing the evidence, their advice is... |
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"abstract": "The present study assessed the response of maize (Zea mays L.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) under sole and intercropping systems. It also determined potential of intercropping system with respect to the proportion of land used for cultivation and the area of land saved. Results indicated that... | {
"abstract": "variety Vuli 1 were used to execute this study. The population of aphids ( Aphis craccivora Koch.), and thrips ( Megalarothrips spp ) were identified to be very negligible and classified as minor pests. Bean leaf beetle ( Cerotoma trifurcata (Forster)) was the major pest which significantly damaged lea... | {
"abstract": "Abstract Intercropping may be helpful to solve future food problem in developing countries. The aim of this study was to compare production efficiency in intercropping with sole cropping in terms of radiant energy use. For analysing crop radiation capture and utilisation, three indices are often used: ... |
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"abstract": "Week-old chickens infected with Salmonella infantis when one day old were treated with antimicrobial drugs either given alone or followed by peroral inoculation of bacterial culture. The bacteria were derived from the cecal contents of adult chickens. The antimicrobial drugs used were: neomycin, neomyc... | {
"abstract": "The effect of normal avian gut flora (NAGF) and enrofloxacin administration on the early infection of young chicks by Salmonella enteritidis (SE) was determined using day-old White Leghorn chicks. Day- old chicks were divided into two groups, untreated control and NAGF-treated, and then infected with 1... | {
"abstract": "Mixed bacterial cultures from the ingesta of cocks grown under different circumstances were tested for their inhibitory effect on the colonization of Salmonella infantis. The cultures grown in one or more of three different media were given to chickens, which were inoculated with S. infantis one day or... |
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"abstract": "This paper reports on the use of electronic mail (e-mail) as a pedagogical tool in accounting instruction. E-mail has potential significance as a teaching tool particularly from its ability to link students internationally. It is therefore of particular interest in teaching international accounting. It... | {
"abstract": "1.0 INTRODUCTION As noted in the list of references at the end of the paper, there is no shortage of articles on the internationalization of the accounting curriculum. The articles start with a discussion of the importance of international accounting education, usually quoting the American Assembly of ... | {
"abstract": "HAUP,' ) a new method we recently developed, has enabled us to measure the optical activity of a crystal regardless of its symmetry and thus opened the way for the extensive use of the property in the studies of the change of symmetry and the bonding nature of solids. An additional improvement of the m... |
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"abstract": "Luminescence concentration quenching in Gd2O3:Eu(3+) nanocrystals results from strong interactions among O(2-) ions and Eu(3+) ions. Because all synthesized Gd2O3:Eu(3+) nanocrystals present the same cubic crystalline phase regardless of Eu(3+) concentration, it is possible to study the optical propert... | {
"abstract": "Comprehensive imaging of a biological individual can be achieved by utilizing the variation in spatial resolution, the scale of cathodoluminescence (CL), and near-infrared (NIR), as favored by imaging probe Gd2O3 co-doped lanthanide nanophosphors (NPPs). A series of Gd2O3:Ln3+/Yb3+ (Ln3+: Tm3+, Ho3+, E... | {
"abstract": "This paper reports on thin films of cadmium sulfide (CdS) which have major applications in optoelectronic devices. Several techniques have been developed for the deposition of CdS films. Among these, growth of CdS films from an aqueous solution is the low-cost technique suitable for many applications. ... |
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"abstract": "The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the impact of a lifestyle intervention programme, combined with a daily low-glycaemic index meal replacement, on body-weight and glycaemic control in subjects with impaired glucose regulation (IGR). Subjects with IGR were randomly assigned to an interven... | {
"abstract": "OBJECTIVES\nWe sought to determine whether impaired fasting glucose (IFG) predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD) events.\n\n\nBACKGROUND\nIt is unclear which glucose threshold should define prediabetes. We compared the 1997 and 2003 American Diabetes Association (ADA) definitions of IFG to predict CVD.\... | {
"abstract": "Despite the fact that Member States and many citizens of the EU like to keep healthcare a foremost national competence and the EU treaties state that Member States remain primarily responsible for the organization and delivery of health care services, the European Union (EU) has expanded its involvemen... |
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"abstract": "In the current issue of Clinical Chemistry , Braun et al. (1) describe a mutational analysis method that combines pr imer o ligo b ase e xtension (PROBE) and m atrix- a ssisted l aser d esorption i onization t ime- o f- f light m ass s pectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS). This application further extends the us... | {
"abstract": "Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) can be combined with Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FTMS) for the detailed structural examination of biomolecules such as peptides and oligonucleotides. We have been able to detect molecular ions for bovine heart cytochro... | {
"abstract": "CARCINOGENIC polycyclic hydrocarbons such as the widespread environmental contaminant, benzo(a)pyrene (Fig. 1a), undoubtedly require metabolic activitation. Boyland1 proposed that epoxides, whose formation is catalysed by the NADPH-dependent microsomal mono-oxygenases2,3, are the initial products of do... |
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"abstract": "In [1], we have demonstrated that robust optimization of linear finite-horizon control in a discrete time linear dynamical system affected by uncertain disturbances becomes computationally tractable if, rather than using natural parameterization of a linear output-based control law, one passes to a spe... | {
"abstract": "We consider a two-stage adaptive linear optimization problem under right hand side uncertainty with a min–max objective and give a sharp characterization of the power and limitations of affine policies (where the second stage solution is an affine function of the right hand side uncertainty). In partic... | {
"abstract": "It is well known that exponentially unstable linear systems can not be globally stabilized in the presence of input constraints. In the case where the linear system is neutrally stable, one can achieve global asymptotic stability using a particular control Lyapunov function (CLF)-based controller. Usin... |
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"abstract": "Diverse chemical functionalization of the inner and outer surfaces of the nanotubes enables us to sense and visualize the encapsulation and transport behavior of biomacromolecular guests. The event occurs specifically in attoliter volume nanospace inside the hollow cylinder of the nanotubes. Comparison... | {
"abstract": "Helical rosette nanotubes (HRN) are obtained through an entropically driven self-assembly process of low-molecular-weight synthetic modules under physiological conditions. Counter-intuitively, these materials undergo extensive self-assembly under the effect of temperature, resulting in networks of very... | {
"abstract": "The minireview is focused on novel findings concerning mechanism of action, lipid formulations, polymer conjugates, and structural modifications of amphotericin B.",
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"abstract": "With an increasing number of companies and individuals adopting cloud computing for their data needs. Naturally, there is a shift in financial and operational costs and and provided services should meet users' performance and cost expectations. We focus on storage and propose MSSF, a Multi-cloud Storag... | {
"abstract": "We introduce and demonstrate NubiVis, a web-based tool for exploring and managing personal files stored in arbitrary locations with a unified view. NubiVis supports views on files partitioned and dispersed across several storage services when running atop the NubiSave cloud storage controller, as well ... | {
"abstract": "Since the interaction of fluvial, wave and tidal processes was proven in Samarinda, Kutai Basin (Indonesia), then the interpretation of the depositional system lead to a deltaic system. However, interpretation of depositional system remained a challenge, because other systems ( e.g., estuary, strandpla... |
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"abstract": "Interconnect parasitics are playing a dominant role in determining chip performance and functionality in deep-submicron designs. This problem is compounded by increasing chip frequencies and design complexity. As parasitic coupling capacitances are a significant portion of total capacitance in deep-sub... | {
"abstract": "Interconnect parasitics are playing a significant role in design and analysis in deep sub-micron (DSM) technologies. Interconnect process variations could play a significant role in achieving predictable yield. Crosstalk noise is one of the increasingly important careabouts in DSM designs. In this pape... | {
"abstract": "Bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa BCH was able to degrade naphthylaminesulfonic azo dye Amaranth in plain distilled water within 6 h at 50 mg l−1 dye concentration. Studies were carried out to find the optimum physical conditions and which came out to be pH 7 and temperature 30 °C. Amaranth could also b... |
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"abstract": "Increased diurnal variation of expiratory flow rates has been documented in patients with chronic bronchitis, but this could be secondary to the disease process of bronchitis rather than an associated disease--namely, asthma. Peak expiratory flow was measured twice daily before and after inhalation of ... | {
"abstract": "Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) monitoring could provide a daily objective measurement of lung function in COPD patients at home. We hypothesized that individuals with greater var... | {
"abstract": "Context: The development of an improved, efficacious human GH (hGH) product administered by a noninjectable route of delivery such as the nasal route is highly desirable. We have developed a novel nasal hGH product (CP024) that showed excellent nasal absorption in animal models; however, the translatio... |
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"abstract": "Ocean bottom sensor nodes can be used for oceanographic data collection, pollution monitoring, offshore exploration and tactical surveillance applications. Moreover, Unmanned or Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (UUVs, AUVs), equipped with sensors, will find application in exploration of natural undersea ... | {
"abstract": "Underwater wireless sensor Networks (UWSN) will provide a variety of attractive working fields such as aquaculture, offshore exploitation, biological monitoring as well as water and seafloor pollution, seismic activity and ocean currents. A practical implementation of these applications will require sp... | {
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"title": "Genetic Algorithm Optimization of a High-Directivity Microstrip Patch Antenna Having a Rectangular Profile"
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"abstract": "The simulations of underwater implosion, aerodynamics of flexible flapping-wing micro air vehicles, aeroelastic tailoring of racing cars, and high-G maneuvers of fighter aircraft share the challenge of computing fluid-structure interactions in highly nonlinear multi-material domains. Indeed, the implos... | {
"abstract": "A robust finite volume method for the solution of high-speed compressible flows in multi-material domains involving arbitrary equations of state and large density jumps is presented. The global domain of interest can include a moving or deformable subdomain that furthermore may undergo topological chan... | {
"abstract": "Experiments using localized infusions into selected brain structures of agonists and antagonists of various synaptic receptors, given before or after behavioral training, have led to the following conclusions: (1) Memory is processed shortly after training in the amygdala, medial septum and hippocampus... |
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"abstract": "Epidemiologic associations suggest that populations consuming substantial amounts of dietary soy exhibit a lower risk of prostate cancer. A 20-week randomized, phase II, crossover trial was conducted in 32 men with asymptomatic prostate cancer. The crossover involved 8 weeks each of soy bread (SB) and ... | {
"abstract": "The precise role that isoflavones play in the health-related effects of soy foods, and their potential for adverse effects are controversial. This may be due in part to a lack of basic knowledge regarding their bioavailability and metabolism, particularly as it relates to the soy source. To date, there... | {
"abstract": "Melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1-R) and melanin are two attractive melanoma-specific targets for peptide-targeted radionuclide therapy for melanoma. Radiolabeled peptides targeting MC1-R/melanin can selectively and specifically target cytotoxic radiation generated from therapeutic radionuclides to melanoma... |
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"abstract": "ABSTRACT: Understanding tax preferences toward the estate tax could help resolve the continuing debate on whether the tax should be repealed. Gathering public opinion, however, is not a simple task as differing frames can alter the solicited preferences. For example, the framing literature has shown th... | {
"abstract": "This paper provides a survey of the theoretical literature on wealth and wealth transfer taxation. Both forms of taxation are highly controversial and we present arguments in favor and against them. We adopt a theoretical and normative perspective. Our approach is comprehensive in the sense that wealth... | {
"abstract": "&NA; Patterns of illness occurrence were examined in naval aviators flying combat missions from an aircraft carrier during a 6‐month deployment to Vietnam. Demographic and symptom questionnaires were administered at the beginning of the cruise, and the cruise activities, work assignments and the illnes... |
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"abstract": "This paper discusses the role of human rationality and behaviour with respect to perceptions of fish quality by exploring two intriguing observations of the sale of fresh cod and haddock from the Norwegian coastal fishing fleet to local fish buyers: (1) fish of poor quality is sold at too high a price ... | {
"abstract": "Abstract Stress associated with commercial trawling of Atlantic cod was evaluated together with the effects of live storage (0, 3 and 6 h) on the blood pH, glucose, lactate, muscle pH, and mortality. Additionally, the commercial method of direct gutting, used to process fish on-board, was compared to l... | {
"abstract": "Preface Stuart R. Schram Introduction John Wilson Lewis Acknowledgements Part I. The Changing Role of the Communist Party in the Revolutionary Struggle: 1. The influence of the past: how the early years helped to shape the future of the Chinese Communist Party C. Martin Wilbur 2. Transfer of legitimacy... |
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"abstract": "Along with the remarkable progress registered in oncological treatment that led to increased survival of cancer patients, treatment-related comorbidities have also become an issue for these long-term survivors. Of particular interest is the development of cardiotoxic events, which, even when asymptomat... | {
"abstract": "Anthracycline antibiotics have saved the lives of many cancer victims in the 50 plus years since their discovery. A major limitation of their use is the dose-limiting cardiotoxicity. Efforts focusing on understanding the biochemical basis for anthracycline cardiac effects have provided several strategi... | {
"abstract": "Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an often fatal disease that affects pregnant women who are near delivery, and it occurs more frequently in women with pre-eclampsia and/or multiple gestation. The aetiology of PPCM, and why it is associated with pre-eclampsia, remain unknown. Here we show that PPCM i... |
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"abstract": "In infections with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), there is a wide spectrum of histological alterations that can affect the liver, from acute hepatitis to mild reactive phenomena to more severe forms, including chronic hepatitis with varying degrees of inflammation/fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular ... | {
"abstract": "Background: Steatosis is present on liver biopsy in approximately 50% of patients with hepatitis C; its association with stage of fibrosis has been reported, but its relation to other fibrosis associated factors is unknown. Aim: To study the relation between steatosis and other histological features in... | {
"abstract": "Hepatitis C virus—induced liver disease is becoming a main indication for liver transplantation. Recurrence of hepatitis after transplantation has been reported, but its long‐term consequences are unknown. Seventynine patients positive for hepatitis C virus (group 1) and 106 subjects negative for hepat... |
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"abstract": "We describe a Built-in Self-Test (BIST) approach that was developed for the programmable Input/Output (I/O) buffers in Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). The approach is unique when compared with previous work because the I/O buffers are tested separately from the other programmable logic in the I... | {
"abstract": "A delay-locked loop (DLL) based built-in self test (BIST) circuit has been designed with a 0.18 p m TSMC process (CM018) to test chip I/O speeds, specijkally, the setup and hold times of I10 registers or buffers. The frequency lock range of the DLL is 150-600 MHz (4x). The DLL uses a combined phase det... | {
"abstract": "Here an optical flow cell with two light paths is reported that can accurately quantify the size and velocity of droplets flowing through a microchannel. The flow cell can measure the time taken for droplets to pass between and through two conjoined light paths, and thereby is capable of measuring the ... |
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"abstract": "Background and Objectives In the Peruvian Amazon, the dengue vector Aedes aegypti is abundant in large urban centers such as Iquitos. In recent years, it has also been found in a number of neighboring rural communities with similar climatic and socioeconomic conditions. To better understand Ae. aegypti... | {
"abstract": "Sr. Editor. En el Perú, Ae. aegypti se encuentra distribuido principalmente en la región selvática y en la costa norte, llegando hasta la región Lima (1), no se conoce ciudades o localidades al sur de Lima que puedan estar infestadas con este vector. La influencia del clima y las variables medioambient... | {
"abstract": "Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) potentially lower costs associated with prescription drugs through increased bargaining power with manufacturers. PBMs engage in selective contracting with pharmacies which has the potential to reduce retail competition, leading to increased prices. Proponents of \"Any ... |
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"abstract": "The evolution of the new M2M/IoT paradigm suggests new applications in several fields. However, the unique characteristics of M2M communications pose different challenges in terms of connectivity and capacity with respect to the conventional telecommunications networks. In particular, the harmful locat... | {
"abstract": "Low power consumption, low transceiver chip cost and large coverage area are the main characteristics of the low power wide area networks (LPWAN) technologies. We expect that LPWAN can be part of enabling new human-centric health and wellness monitoring applications. Therefore in this work we study the... | {
"abstract": "We are correcting some important errors and working on a new version now. Will release the updated version in the future.",
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"abstract": "The objective was to evaluate the accuracy of an ELISA for pregnancy specific protein B (PSP-B) for early pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cattle. Blood from lactating (>100 d postpartum) dairy cows (n = 738), was collected on Days 28, 30, and 35 (Day 0 = estrus), analyzed with an ELISA for PSP-B, and the ... | {
"abstract": "In order to have a specific marker for studying pregnancy in cattle we examined the characteristics of a pregnancy serum protein produced by the placenta (PSP60). Its profile in peripheral blood was determined by radioimmunoassay in pregnant cows of 3 breeds after artificial insemination (AI): Charolai... | {
"abstract": "This study used data collected prospectively at 32 dairy herds to examine the effect of interval from breeding to uterine palpation for pregnancy diagnosis on calving interval and likelihood of calving. Multivariable statistical models were used to control for other factors that were significantly asso... |
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"abstract": "We studied the mode of action of 4,4,4-trifluoro-3- (indole-3-) butyric acid (TFIBA), a recently described root growth stimulator, on primary root growth of Lactuca sativa L. seedlings. TFIBA (100 micromoles) promoted elongation of primary roots by 40% in 72 h but inhibited hypocotyl growth by 35%. TFI... | {
"abstract": "In our studies on the development of new promoters for the root formation of tree cuttings, 4-trifluoromethylindole-3-acetic acid (4-CF3-IAA), a new fluorinated auxin, was synthesized via 4-trifluoromethylindole and 4-trifluoromethylindole-3-acetonitrile by using 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzotrifluoride as the... | {
"abstract": "Introduction Technology for electrical power generation using enzyme catalysts, established four decades ago, has recently received increased attention associated with demand for micro-scale and implantable power supplies. The main challenges, namely the fragility of enzyme molecules, characteristic lo... |
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"abstract": "The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sorption and solubility of a composite resin (TPH3; Dentsply) cured with halogen light due to different storage media and curing modes. The methodology was based on the ISO 4049 standard. Two independent groups were established according to the storage time... | {
"abstract": "The absorption and desorption of water by seven composite materials are diffusion processes, with the diffusion coefficient decreasing with concentration. The magnitude of the diffusion coefficients were consistent with diffusion occurring in the resin phase. Although most materials showed reversible b... | {
"abstract": "OBJECTIVES\nThe objective of this study was to determine the distribution and the magnitude of the internal stresses in a resin composite restoration resulting from polymerization shrinkage by using photoelastic analysis.\n\n\nMETHODS\nButt-joint box-shaped cavities (5.0 x 2.0 mm, 2.0 mm in depth) prep... |
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"abstract": "Graphene outstanding properties directly come from its pecular electronic structure and thus from the honeycomb lattice symmetry. The way interaction with the substrate impact this lattice is of primary importance. This is peculiarly true for epitaxial graphene because of the SiC substrate. The advanta... | {
"abstract": "Abstract LEED and AES experiments of the SiC{0001} crystal surfaces show that on heat-treatment these surfaces are easily “covered” with a layer of graphite by evaporation of silicon. The graphite layer, which has a distinct crystallographic relation to the SiC crystal, is monocrystalline on the Si-fac... | {
"abstract": "The work functions of a number of commercial‐grade silicon‐carbide single crystals have been obtained in high vacuum (p<10−9 mm Hg). Low‐energy electron‐diffraction studies have also been made for one of these samples. Surfaces cleaned by argon‐ion bombardment and annealing appeared to contain an exces... |
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"abstract": "William D. Walsh's article contains many criticisms of our explanation of performance differentials in professional hockey, as evidenced by his 39 citations of Lavoie et al.1 We shall deal here only with the major arguments and show that Walsh's reasoning is based on very shaky grounds. Actually, Walsh... | {
"abstract": "Using a comprehensive data set covering the entire modern era of the National Hockey League (NHL), this article finds evidence that French Canadians have been underrepresented on English Canadian NHL teams, relative to their representation on U.S.-based teams. This underrepresentation on English Canadi... | {
"abstract": "This study examines the level of speech recognition of English and Igbo utterances by 70 grade four children. The children, whose mother tongue is Igbo and aged between 8 and 10 years, had English monosyllabic words as well as Igbo monosyllabic and disyllabic words dictated to them in noisy and quiet c... |
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"abstract": "Rapid transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding process on Ag/Sn/Ag system is achieved in air by the assistance of ultrasonic, which has great potential to be applied to high-temperature power devices packaging. In this study, the influence of ultrasonic effect on the morphology and growth kinetics of Ag3Sn... | {
"abstract": "Sintering of low-cost Cu nanoparticles (NPs) for interconnection of chips to substrate at low temperature and in atmosphere conditions is difficult because they are prone to oxidation, but dramatically required in semiconductor industry. In the present work, we successfully synthesized Cu@Ag NPs paste,... | {
"abstract": "Structural life assessment (SLA) is a diversified field and is based on the theories of fracture mechanics, fatigue damage process, probability of failure and reliability. SLA is not only governed by the theory of fracture mechanics and fatigue damage process, but by the type of loading. The theory of ... |
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"abstract": "Malignant gliomas are the most common primary tumors that arise from glial cells and are characterized by extensive invasiveness and rapid progression. Limitation of the current therapeutic regimen for malignant glioma warrants the development of new therapies strategies. In order to investigate new me... | {
"abstract": "Five patients who had undergone radiation therapy for cerebral tumors and whose conditions were deteriorating were examined by means of positron emission tomography (PET) with [18F] fluorodeoxyglucose. All five cases had similar clinical and computed tomographic findings. Using the PET technique the tw... | {
"abstract": "We have reported previously that 11C-acetate (11C-ACT) PET was complementary to 18F-FDG PET in the evaluation of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in relation to the degree of tumor cellular differentiation. In this retrospective study, our goals were to further explore the complementary role of 1... |
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"abstract": "1,3-Butadiene (BD) is carcinogenic and mutagenic in B6C3F1 mice. BD inhalation induces an increased frequency of specific base substitution mutations in the bone marrow and spleen of B6C3F1 lacI transgenic mice. BD is bioactivated to at least three mutagenic metabolites: 1,2-epoxybutene (EB), 1,2-epoxy... | {
"abstract": "Induced chromosomal and gene mutations play a role in carcinogenesis and may be involved in the production of birth defects and other disease conditions. While it is widely accepted that in vivo mutation assays are more relevant to the human condition than are in vitro assays, our ability to evaluate m... | {
"abstract": "In the present study, the lacI mutant frequency was determined in the tissues of B6C3F1 lacI transgenic mice exposed by inhalation to ethylene oxide (EO). Groups of 15 male transgenic lacI B6C3F1 mice were exposed to either 0, 50, 100, or 200 ppm EO for 4 weeks (6 h/day, 5 days/week) and were sacrifice... |
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"abstract": "Large comparative studies in animal ecology, physiology and evolution often use animals reared in the laboratory for many generations; however, the relevance of these studies hinges on the assumption that laboratory populations are still representative for their wild living conspecifics. In this study,... | {
"abstract": "Springtails (Collembola) are ubiquitous and help ecosystem processes such as the decomposition of dead plant material. Their ability to survive low winter temperatures is an important trait that partly defines their geographic distribution. The cold tolerances of 15 laboratory-reared species of springt... | {
"abstract": "This study sought to determine if differences exist among various age groups regarding students’ use of the Internet. Surveys were administered to 548 students from three regional universities in the southeastern USA. Survey responses were then analyzed to determine how many students regularly use the ... |
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"abstract": "Abstract : The NIST Construction Metrology and Automation Group, in cooperation with the NIST Intelligent Systems Division, is researching robotic structural steel placement as part of a project to develop an Automated Steel Construction Testbed. The initial phase of this project centers on tracking a ... | {
"abstract": "Demo III research program has entered its second year. The Department of Defence is examining the technologies developed and evaluated within the Demo III unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). The core of Demo III is the sensor, computing architecture and computing hardware-software development which are prer... | {
"abstract": "The Culpeper basin of northern Virginia and adjacent Maryland is an elongate, north-northeast-trending, fault-bounded trough containing a thick sequence of Upper Triassic to Lower Jurassic nonmarine sedimentary rocks. The similar but much smaller Barboursville basin, a few kilometers to the south, cont... |
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"abstract": "A common operation in many geometry processing algorithms consists of finding correspondences between pairs of shapes by finding structure‐preserving maps between them. A particularly useful case of such maps is isometries, which preserve geodesic distances between points on each shape. Although severa... | {
"abstract": "Feature-based approaches have recently become very popular in computer vision and image analysis applications, and are becoming a promising direction in shape retrieval. SHREC'11 robust feature detection and description benchmark simulates the feature detection and description stages of feature-based s... | {
"abstract": "In this paper we analyse properties of the message expansion algorithm of SHA-1 and describe a method of finding differential patterns that may be used to attack reduced versions of SHA-1. We show that the problem of finding optimal differential patterns for SHA-1 is equivalent to the problem of findin... |
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"abstract": "Majority of the nations of the world were colonized and went through wars at various times, but \nhad turned around their fortunes through economic and educational reforms. In Nigeria however, \nthere had been series of educational reforms from: 7/6-5-4 to 6-3-3-4 and now 9-3-4 system. \nSimilarly, the... | {
"abstract": "Conflicting and multiple theories on organisation theory make it complex and therefore present a \nchallenge to public sector administrators and researchers in the public sector. This research shows that \ngovernment reform agenda did not achieve the desired result in improving the quality and standard... | {
"abstract": "The present study investigated the effects of training gaps on the effectiveness of the novice teachers in public secondary schools in Mbita Sub-county, Homabay County, Kenya. The study adopted Convergent Parallel research design. The target population was 120 novice teachers, and a sample size of 120 ... |
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"abstract": "Many real world data mining applications involve obtaining predictive models using data sets with strongly imbalanced distributions of the target variable. Frequently, the least common values of this target variable are associated with events that are highly relevant for end users (e.g. fraud detection... | {
"abstract": "ABSTRACT This paper proposes an alternative to ROC representation, in which the expected cost of a classi er is represented explicitly. This expected cost representation maintains many of the advantages of ROC representation, but is easier to understand. It allows the experimenter to immediately see th... | {
"abstract": "Glaucoma is a disease in which fluid pressure in the eye increases continously, and damage the optic nerve and leads to vision loss.It is the second leading cause of blindness. For identification of disease in human eyes we are using clinical decision support system which is based on retinal image anal... |
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"abstract": "The in vitro velocity and turbulent shear stress fields created by three new mechanical valve designs (size 27 mm) were studied in the aortic position under pulsatile flow conditions. The following valves were studied: Björk-Shiley Monostrut tilting disc, Omni-Carbon tilting disc, and Duromedics bileaf... | {
"abstract": ": A two-dimensional laser Doppler anemometer system was used to study the velocity and turbulent shear stress fields created by various types of mechanical aortic heart valve prostheses under physiological pulsatile flow conditions. The prosthetic valves studied were the Starr-Edwards caged ball valve,... | {
"abstract": "A pre- and postoperative haemodynamic study at rest and during exercise was performed in 37/53 consecutive patients with isolated aortic stenosis operated upon with the Bjork-Shiley tilting disc valve. After operation there was a significant average decrease in heart volume in supine position and a sig... |
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"abstract": "The use of redundant sensors brings a rich diversity of information, nevertheless fusing different sensors that run at vastly different frequencies into a proper estimate is still a challenging sensor fusion problem. Instead of using the size-varying measurements and thereby the size-varying filters du... | {
"abstract": ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Sammendrag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i... | {
"abstract": "In this paper, proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) is combined with the Petrov–Galerkin least squares mixed finite element (PLSMFE) method to derive an optimizing reduced PLSMFE formulation for the non‐stationary conduction–convection problems. Error estimates between the optimizing reduced PLSMFE so... |
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"abstract": "Propranolol (PROP) is a β-blocker prescribed mainly to treat human cardiovascular diseases and as a result of its wide usage and persistence, it is reported in aquatic environments. This study examined whether PROP alters developmental patterns and catecholamine (CA)-regulated processes in the zebrafis... | {
"abstract": "Zebrafish are becoming more widely used to study neurobehavioral pharmacology. We have developed a method to assess novel environment diving behavior of zebrafish as a model of stress response and anxiolytic drug effects. In a novel tank, zebrafish dwell in the bottom of the tank initially and then inc... | {
"abstract": "Mast cells are key effector cells of immediate type allergic reactions. Upon activation they release a broad array of pre-stored and de novo synthesized mediators including immunoregulatory cytokines and chemokines. Here, we analyzed the chemokine profile expressed by mature human mast cells. Human mas... |
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"abstract": "Parasitoids have long been models for host–parasite interactions, and are important in biological control. Neutral molecular markers have become increasingly accessible tools, revealing previously unknown parasitoid diversity. Thus, insect communities are now seen as more speciose. They have also been ... | {
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"abstract": "Host‐associated differentiation (HAD) appears to be an important driver of diversification in the hyperdiverse phytophagous and parasitoid insects. The gallmaking moth Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis has undergone HAD on two sympatric goldenrods (Solidago), and HAD has also been documented in its paras... |
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"abstract": "Varicose vein surgery is one of the commonest surgeries performed in the Western world. Utilisation of a plastic stripper and olive or a perforation/inversion metallic stripper has been used to remove the great saphenous vein in the thigh. We describe a non-traumatic technique for removal of the great ... | {
"abstract": "BACKGROUND\nEndovenous laser (EVL) ablation of the great saphenous vein (GSV) is thought to minimize postoperative morbidity and reduce work loss compared with high ligation and stripping (HL/S). However, the procedures have not previously been compared in a randomized trial with parallel groups where ... | {
"abstract": "Background\nPreoperative prediction of central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) holds significant value in determining a patient's suitability for surgical resection and the need for adjuvant treatment, thereby contributing to better therapeutic strategies. This study aimed to build and confirm a nomogram ... |
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"abstract": "A lateral pelvic lymph node dissection (LPLD) for lower rectal cancer may be beneficial for a limited number of patients. If sentinel node (SN) navigation surgery could be applied to lower rectal cancer, then unnecessary LPLDs could be avoided. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility o... | {
"abstract": "BackgroundEnsuring an adequate blood supply is essential to the safe performance of an anastomosis during esophagectomy and the prevention of anastomotic leakage. Recently, indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging has been used to visualize the blood supply when anastomosis is performed in vascular... | {
"abstract": "Abstract This study compares the costs of possible future large-scale and long-distance solar and wind energy delivery systems for electric, thermal, and automotive end-uses. Solar and wind resources are intermittent, and the best sites are often remote from the energy end-use. Electricity is presently... |
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"abstract": "The coat of clathrin‐coated vesicles mostly consists of clathrin and adaptor complexes AP‐1 or AP‐2. Clathrin is released from the vesicles in an ATP‐dependent fashion prior to their fusion with endosomes. In the present study we found that ATP strongly inhibits in vitro binding of cytosolic AP‐2 to me... | {
"abstract": "Immediately after clathrin-coated pits pinch off from the cell membrane to form clathrin-coated vesicles, clathrin dissociates from the vesicles. In vitro studies suggest that this dissociation is carried out by the uncoating ATPase, a constitutive member of the 70-kDa heat shock family. Aside from the... | {
"abstract": "This paper develops a dynamic model of processor behavior which is applied to the California wine industry. Price, production, and input demand functions are derived from an optimal control model which takes into account inventory growth from aging and the linkage between product inventories and input ... |
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"abstract": "A statistically-significant (p < 0.01) decrease in the incidence of lung cancer has been observed amongst men in larger Swedish cities, but not in the country as a whole. The decrease is foremostly attributable to changes within the group of older men (i.e., > 65 years). The investigation is based on t... | {
"abstract": "We assessed the overall progress against cancer during the years 1950 to 1982. In the United States, these years were associated with increases in the number of deaths from cancer, in the crude cancer-related mortality rate, in the age-adjusted mortality rate, and in both the crude and the age-adjusted... | {
"abstract": "PURPOSE\nTo ascertain if single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) involved in the determination of central corneal thickness, optic disc area, and vertical cup-to-disc ratio (VCDR) also are associated with open-angle glaucoma (OAG).\n\n\nDESIGN\nRetrospective case-control genetic association study.\n\n\n... |
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"abstract": "INTRODUCTION\nStaphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) colonization among healthcare workers (HCWs) may have implications in development of infections and in spreading of resistance. This study aimed to determine the rate of methicillin-resistant staphylococci carriage in HCWs ... | {
"abstract": "Objective. To determine the prevalence of asymptomatic carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) among healthcare professionals (HCPs) who experience varying degrees of exposure to ambulatory patients and to genetically characterize isolates. Methods. This single-cent... | {
"abstract": "An apparatus was developed to measure the local surface temperature, local heat flux, and local heat transfer coefficient for a 3 × 3 array of circular, normal, single-phase liquid water jets impinging on a copper surface. The local thermal measurements were used to obtain the average Nusselt number fo... |
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"abstract": "Sodium chloride has been proved that it is an effective promoter for the reduction of high-magnesium, low-nickel oxide ore. The aim of current work is to clarify the promotion behavior of sodium chloride in the roasting reduction process. The influence of moisture on the reduction of ore in the presenc... | {
"abstract": "Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), often with associated gold, have very few occurrences where they are present in an ore deposit at economically extractable levels. They are classified as both precious and critical metals due to their scarcity and their wide industrial use. With deteriorating socio-politic... | {
"abstract": "Sulphuric acid pressure leaching of limonitic laterites is the process of choice to recover nickel and cobalt from equatorial lateritic ores, replacing the energy intensive pyrometallurgical methods. This process achieves a high nickel and cobalt extraction (more than 95%) with a high selectivity due t... |
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"abstract": "This paper reviews the tailoring of structural composite materials for damping. By the use of the interfaces and viscoelasticity provided by appropriate components in a composite material, the damping capacity can be increased with negligible decrease, if any, of the stiffness. In the case of cement–ma... | {
"abstract": "A device for reading information-representing magnetization patterns by means of a magneto-resistive element. The magneto-resistive element is in magnetic flux coupling with a plurality of magnetization patterns simultaneously. A desired portion of the element is selected for reading by influencing suc... | {
"abstract": "This article provides a review of recent progress in understanding and predicting polymer drag reduction (DR) in turbulent wall-bounded shear flows. The reduction in turbulent friction losses by the dilute addition of high–molecular weight polymers to flowing liquids has been extensively studied since ... |
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"abstract": "Totally implantable ports are safe and effective means of venous access for administration of chemotherapy. One of the usual vessels accessed, through which the port is placed, is the subclavian. Herein, we report a case where the central access was obtained through the left subclavian vein. But the ca... | {
"abstract": "Background: Central venous catheter (CVC) is commonly used to provide access for hemodialysis (HD) when arteriovenous access is not available. The misplacement of CVC into azygos vein (AV) is a rare but a potential serious complication. Previous reports communicated the opinion that left-sided catheter... | {
"abstract": "A significant number of gynecologic oncologic patients require intravenous chemotherapy. Peripheral venous access frequently becomes difficult, necessitating reliable central venous access. This study was done to retrospectively review our experience with completely implanted venous access ports (ports... |
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"corpus_id": 26872145,
"title": "Visualizing Science by Citation Mapping"
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"title": "The ecological approach to text visualization"
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"abstract": "The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is emerging as a promising model organism for experimental studies of stress and anxiety. Here we further validate zebrafish models of stress by analyzing how environmental and pharmacological manipulations affect their behavioral and physiological phenotypes. Experimental m... |
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"abstract": "Recent theoretical developments have shown that gauge mediation has a much larger parameter space of possible spectra and mixings than previously considered. Motivated by this, we explore the collider phenomenology of gauge mediation models where a general neutralino is the lightest MSSM superpartner (... | {
"abstract": "We study models of ``(extra)ordinary gauge mediation, which consist of taking ordinary gauge mediation and extending the messenger superpotential to include all renormalizable couplings consistent with SM gauge invariance and an R-symmetry. We classify all such models and find that their phenomenology ... | {
"abstract": "The coefficient of pressure loss of the interlayer channels in the coil of the superconducting (SC) dipoles for the UNK has been measured. The conditions for heat exchange between the magnet coil and cooling helium have been determined from the results obtained. The effect of the height of the interlay... |
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"abstract": "The adsorption of ammonia on anatase TiO2 is of fundamental importance for several catalytic applications of TiO2 and for probing acid-base interactions. Utilizing high-resolution scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), synchrotron X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, temperature-programmed desorption (TPD),... | {
"abstract": "In order to enable advanced technological applications of nanocrystal composites, e.g., as functional coatings and layers in flexible optics and electronics, it is necessary to understand and control their mechanical properties. The objective of this study was to show how the elasticity of such composi... | {
"abstract": "Orthogonal signal correction (OSC) is a technique for pre-processing of, for example, NIR-spectra before they are subjected to a multivariate calibration. With OSC the X-matrix is corrected by a subtraction of variation that is orthogonal to the calibration Y-matrix. This correction can then be applied... |
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"abstract": "In this study, we provide direct evidence that the magnitude and nature of the immune response to a DNA vaccine can be differentially regulated by codelivery of various mouse cytokine genes. Mice immunized with a hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA vaccine and the IL-12 or IFN-gamma gene exhibited a significan... | {
"abstract": "DNA vaccines have emerged as an attractive approach for generating antigen-specific immunotherapy. Strategies that enhance antigen presentation may potentially be used to enhance DNA vaccine potency. Previous experiments showed that chimeric DNA vaccines utilizing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) chaperone m... | {
"abstract": "The influence of monochromatic optical stimulation with wavelengths from 400 to 1100 nm on the characteristics of CdZnTe quasi-hemispherical detectors was studied. It was found that illumination with infrared (IR) light with wavelengths of 870-900 nm close to the absorption edge of the CdZnTe significa... |
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"abstract": "Abstract This article presents a study undertaken by members of a college of education which, responding to a state mandate doubling the number of field experience hours required of preservice teachers, created a field experience wherein students work in community-based human service agencies. Percepti... | {
"abstract": "Improving pre-service teachers’ ability to recognize work-related problems and apply effective strategies and solutions to fundamental challenges in the field is at the crux of an effective college preparation. Although there is evidence that service-learning experiences within a teacher education cour... | {
"abstract": "Abstract This paper presents a conceptual framework that relates empirical aspects of student teaching (facts about the experience) to considerations of value (what student teachers ought to learn). First, the authors explain what they mean by calling student teaching an “occasion for teacher learning.... |
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"abstract": "This paper examines current situation in Russian agricultural and food sector and evaluates forthcoming development. Russia's agricultural production diminished by half at the beginning of the 1990s, and since that the production has hardly grown. In fact, Russia is one of the biggest food importers in... | {
"abstract": "The common a priori persuasion is that agriculture suffers from decapitalization due to financial constraints faced by producers. This view is the basis for the national agricultural policy, which emphasizes reimbursement of input costs and substitutes government and quasi-government organizations for ... | {
"abstract": "The Yukos affair, a high-profile story of the state-led assault on a private Russian company, provides an excellent opportunity for an inquiry into the nature of company-specific political risks in emerging markets. News associated primarily with law enforcement agencies’ actions against company’s mana... |
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"abstract": "image compression is a an active area of research with new promising technique that will work very effectively in areas where we have to deal with a huge size of data .In Fractal compression major challenge is the exhaustive comparison needed in the encoding stage. In this paper a method of iteration f... | {
"abstract": "Signal and Image processing is a field which has been revolutionized by the application of computer and imaging technology. It has become very difficult to manage uncompressed multimedia (graphics, audio and video) data because it requires considerable storage capacity and transmission bandwidth. To so... | {
"abstract": "The encoding step in a fractal image compression is very time consuming, because a large numbers of sequential search through a list of domains are needed to find the best match for a given range block. Adaptive domain clustering is one solution to overcome this computational burden. The use of a new m... |
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"abstract": "To evaluate the extent to which treatment effect on brain atrophy is able to mediate, at the trial level, the treatment effect on disability progression in relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).",
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"title": "Treatment effect on brain atrophy correlates with treatment ef... | {
"abstract": "SUMMARY: An understanding of the new generation of MS drugs in conjunction with the key role MR imaging plays in the detection of disease progression, opportunistic infections, and drug-related adverse effects is of vital importance to the neuroradiologist. Part 1 of this review outlined the current tr... | {
"abstract": "Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. The pathological hallmarks of MS lesions in the brain and spinal cord are inflammation, demyelination, axon loss and gliosis. Recent studies revealed heterogeneity in the mechanisms leading to the for... |
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"abstract": "BACKGROUND\nSince they were first derived more than three decades ago, embryonic stem cells have been proposed as a source of replacement cells in regenerative medicine, but their plasticity and unlimited capacity for self-renewal raises concerns about their safety, including tumour formation ability, ... | {
"abstract": "Stem cell based therapies have critical impacts on treatments and cures of diseases such as neurodegenerative or cardiovascular disease. In vivo tracking of stem cells labeled with magnetic contrast agents is of particular interest and importance as it allows for monitoring of the cells' biodistributio... | {
"abstract": "About a year ago we began a psychosomatic study of a well defined group of psychoneurotic patients whose psychological condition appeared in association with a peculiarity of their carbohydrate metabolism manifested by a flat intravenous glucose tolerance test as found in cases of hypoglyoaemia Psychol... |
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"abstract": "We present a particle-in-cell simulation of the relativistic Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability (KHI) that for the first time delivers angularly resolved radiation spectra of the particle dynamics during the formation of the KHI. This enables studying the formation of the KHI with unprecedented spatial, angu... | {
"abstract": "The decomposition of one-dimensional workload arrays into consecutive partitions is a core problem of many load balancing methods, especially those based on space-filling curves. While previous work has shown that heuristics can be parallelized, only sequential algorithms exist for the optimal solution... | {
"abstract": "We investigate the interaction of nonthermal ions (protons and nuclei) accelerated in an ultrarelativistic blast wave with the preexisting magnetic field of the medium into which the blast wave propagates. While particle acceleration processes such as diffusive shock acceleration can accelerate ions an... |
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"abstract": "In this work, a one-pot method was designed to synthesize copper ions, cadmium ions, lead ions and zinc ions doped chitosan-poly(acrylic acid) nanospheres. Those nanospheres can not only produce independent electrochemical signals, but also react with glutaraldehyde (GA) to immobilize different labeled... | {
"abstract": "In this work, a new network nanocomposite composed of polypyrrole hydrogel (PPy hydrogel) loaded gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) was prepared. The PPy hydrogel was directly synthesized by mixing the pyrrole monomer and phytic acid, and the mixed solution can be gelated to form hydrogel at once. The three-di... | {
"abstract": "To measure the rotation barrier around an R3C−•PH bond in the solid state, 9-phosphinotriptycene50 2 has been synthesized and its crystal structure has been determined. It is shown, by EPR, that the radiogenic radical 3, which results from a homolytic scission of a P−H bond, can indeed be trapped in th... |
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"abstract": "In recent years the argument that rebound effects, triggered by economy-wide price and income effects, may partially or wholly offset reductions in energy consumption expected from energy efficiency improvements has gained a great deal of attention in both academic and policy arenas. In the UK, a repor... | {
"abstract": "This conceptual paper deals ultimately with the intricate relationships existing between quantity and quality in the field of energy conservation policies. It discusses how current policy approaches to energy conservation have energy efficiency and individuals’ behavioural change as principle target. I... | {
"abstract": "The main aim of this paper is to investigate quantitatively the economic impacts of emissions stabilization scenarios with and without the inclusion of induced technological change (ITC). Improved technological innovations are triggered by increased R&D expenditures that advance energy efficiencies. Mo... |
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"abstract": "ln green laccwings of the genus Chr)'soperla STEINMANN 1964, recognition of sexual partner relies on courtship songs prod uc ed by species.specific voI!eys of abdominal vibration. Vibration signals are detected by sub· genual organs and, in short·distance communication, possibly also by some other leg ... | {
"abstract": "SummaryCampaniform sensilla (CS) of the locust proximal leg segments are arranged predominantly as homologous groups on the trochantera and femora. Their number is reduced in the more specialized jumping legs. The specific projections of the primary afferent axons from single groups of CS are visualize... | {
"abstract": "Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a zoonotic protozoan that sometimes causes serious illness in humans and other animals worldwide, including the Canadian Arctic. Wild and domestic felids, the only hosts able to shed T. gondii oocysts, are practically non-existent in the Canadian Arctic. So here the hyp... |
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"abstract": "Geometric-mean filters compose a family of filters indexed by a parameter k varying between 0 and 1. They have been used to provide frequency-based filtering that mitigates the noise suppression of the optimal-linear Wiener filter in the blurred-signal-plus-noise model. For k=0 and k=1, the geometric-m... | {
"abstract": "In this paper we analyze the methods of optimal restoration of signals and images from the degradations that are defined by the additive noise and blurring effects. The Wiener filters which are the best linear filters are described, as well as the geometric-mean filters that compose a family of filters... | {
"abstract": "Petrological evidence suggesting a mantle plume beneath Iceland has been presented1,2. Schilling1 gives geochemical data which indicate that the incompatible elements TiO2, P2O5, K2O and La decrease regularly southwards from Iceland along the Reykjanes Ridge axis to about 61° N. The rare earth element ... |
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"abstract": "In the last years, trust management has become a fundamental basis for facilitating the cooperation between different users in peer-to-peer (P2P) multimedia applications within autonomic networks. In these networks and applications, trust management should fulfill certain requirements (i.e. decentralis... | {
"abstract": "The cloud computing paradigm is set to become the next explosive revolution on the Internet, but its adoption is still hindered by security problems. One of the fundamental issues is the need for better access control and identity management systems. In this context, Federated Identity Management (FIM)... | {
"abstract": "This paper presents a CORDIC (coordinate rotation digital computer) algorithm and architecture for the rotation mode in which the directions of all micro-rotations are precomputed while maintaining a constant scale factor. Thus, an examination of the sign of the angle after each iteration is no longer ... |
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"abstract": "In this review, we attempt to cover the descriptive, biochemical and molecular biological work that has contributed to our current knowledge about RC3/neurogranin function and its role in dendritic spine development, long-term potentiation, long-term depression, learning, and memory. Based on the data ... | {
"abstract": "This review describes the protein kinases that are involved in long-term potentiation (LTP). The following items are described. 1. Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) and protein kinase C (PKC) may play pivotal roles in the different phases of the expression of LTP. This involvement ha... | {
"abstract": "Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) was chemically immobilised onto alumina particles and coated by polyelectrolytes layers, using the layer-by-layer technique. The reactivity of the immobilised enzyme was studied in the oxidative functionalisation of softwood milled wood and residual kraft lignins and found ... |
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"abstract": "Significance This research reports that reciprocal interactions between Drosophila olfactory neurons and ensheathing glia mediate the formation of neuronal compartments, groups of synapses that are packed into discrete structures called “glomeruli” that carry specific olfactory information. Ensheathing... | {
"abstract": "After invagination of the mesodermal primordium in the gastrulating Drosophila embryo, the internalized cells migrate in a dorsolateral direction along the overlying ectoderm. This movement generates a stereotyped arrangement of mesodermal cells that is essential for their correct patterning by later p... | {
"abstract": "Mineralized collagen-glycosminoglycan scaffolds have previously been fabricated by freeze-drying a slurry containing a co-precipitate of calcium phosphate, collagen and glycosaminoglycan. The mechanical properties of the scaffold are low (e.g. the dry Young's modulus for a 50 wt.% mineralized scaffold ... |
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"abstract": "The photochemical bisdecarbonylation of bridged alpha-diketones (Strating-Zwanenburg reaction) to give the oligoacenes pentacene (2), hexacene (3), and heptacene (4) is investigated in solid inert gas matrices at cryogenic temperatures. The photodecomposition using visible light irradiation cleanly pro... | {
"abstract": "Acenes are intriguing molecules with unique electronic properties. The difficulties in their preparation owing to low stability under ambient conditions are apparent because successful syntheses of long unsubstituted acenes are still scarce, in spite of the great attention they have attracted. Only uns... | {
"abstract": "Ooshika (1957) has recently found, using the self-consistent molecular orbital theory, that a cyclicpolyene C2nH 2n exhibits marked bond alternation if n is very large. Here we show that, provided bond compression is taken into account, this result follows inevitably from even the simple l.c.a.o. theor... |
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"abstract": "Background: The effect of hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection on CD4+ T cell recovery in treated HIV-infected children is poorly understood. Objective: To compare CD4+ T cell recovery in HIV/HCV coinfected children with recovery in HIV monoinfected children. Method: We studied 355 HIV monoinfected and ... | {
"abstract": "The 2015 Paediatric European Network for Treatment of AIDS (PENTA) guidelines provide practical recommendations on the management of HIV‐1 infection in children in Europe and are an update to those published in 2009. Aims of treatment have progressed significantly over the last decade, moving far beyon... | {
"abstract": "We report twin neonates who were born prematurely at 32 weeks of gestation to a mother with human immunodeficiency virus infection. One of the twins developed complete heart block and dilated cardiomyopathy related to lopinavir/ritonavir therapy, a boosted protease-inhibitor agent, while the other twin... |
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"abstract": "The contourlet transform is a new two-dimensional extension of the wavelet transform using multiscale and directional filter banks. The contourlet expansion is composed of basis images oriented at various directions in multiple scales, with flexible aspect ratios. Given this rich set of basis images, t... | {
"abstract": "The physical identification of tumors may be a laborious and time-consuming process for medical professionals because of the complex nature of the tumor and the noise involution that can occur in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging information. Therefore, determining the location of the tumor at an earlier... | {
"abstract": "Wavelet-domain hidden Markov models (HMMs), in particular the hidden Markov tree (HMT), have been proposed and applied to image processing, e.g. denoising and segmentation. In this paper texture analysis and classification using wavelet-domain HMMs are studied. In order to achieve more accurate texture... |
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