cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Crosslinked PAES-based sandwich-structured polymer nanocomposites with covalently strengthened interface towards high-temperature capacitive energy storage
Creators: name: Cai, Qiannan
name: Zhao, Danying
name: Xu, Hai
name: Xu, Wenhan
name: Yao, Hongyan
name: Zhang, Yunhe
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2023
Subjects: Biophysics
Biochemistry
Space Science
Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
Medicine
Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified

description: As a key material for capacitors, high-performance polymer dielectric films still exhibit the problem of low energy storage density, which cannot meet the requirements of high-power and high-temperature conditions. Here, a sandwich-structured composite film with inner layer doped TiO2-BCB (titanium dioxide – benzocyclobutene) and outer layer doped BN-BCB (boron nitride – benzocyclobutene) nanoparticles was prepared, which exhibits reduced dielectric loss, leakage current and enhanced dielectric constant (ε) and breakdown strength (Eb). Diels-Alder reaction and radical polymerization reactions are utilized to form the entire cross-linked sandwich structure. Moreover, the thermal-induced crosslinked structure replaces the traditional multilayer structure established by Van der Waals forces, thus improving the dielectric and mechanical qualities of the film. Specifically, the sandwich structure composites achieved a large discharge energy density (4.0 J/cm3) and high charge-discharge efficiency (84%) at 150 °C and 450 MV/m, and the dielectric dissipation factor is less than 0.005. These results demonstrated that designing a cross-linked network in multilayer nanocomposite structure is a feasible method to improve the high-temperature energy storage performance of these films.
A Comparative Study of Tilmicosin and Long-acting Oxytetracycline in the Treatment of Calfhood Respiratory Disease
Creators: name: Mechor, G. D.
Publisher: name: American Association of Bovine Practitioners  Proceedings of the Annual Conference
Year: 1994

description: The therapeutic efficacy of two long-acting antibiotics was investigated in the treatment of respiratory disease of young female dairy calves less than 90 days of age.
description: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 1994
Electric fields and local heating in additively manufactured nanocomposite parts
Creators: name: Mee, Raymond D.
name: Crowley, Ava G.
name: Mustafa, Mazin M.
name: Green, Micah J.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2023
Subjects: Biotechnology
Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified

description: Conventional methods of thermoplastic manufacture suffer from high capital costs, while fused deposition modeling (FDM) faces the challenge of poor adhesion between printed layers. We have previously shown that carbon nanotubes can be used as electric field susceptors to locally heat the interfaces between printed layers. We also showed that dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma applicators mounted on FDM nozzles can pass current to printed parts for welding. Little is known, however, about the interaction between the electric field and the printed part. In this work, we simulate the internal heating behavior of printed parts with local variations in conductivity. These studies show that thermal penetration scales with conductive surface layer thickness; the results also indicate that conductive inclusions within parts can create hotspots. These findings explain the heating behavior of FDM printed parts when coupled to a DBD applicator and show that inclusions within the parts could create mechanical defects.
High-performance Microcontroller-Based Transvector-Controlled Pulsewidth Modulator-Induction Motor Drive
Creators: name: Dang, TNT
Publisher: name: University Of Tasmania
Year: 2023

description: A fully digitalised transvector control PWM-IM drive system based on the M68HC11 microcontroller is described. The controller receives a digital speed command from a host computer via RS-232 interface. The feedback control system employs a transvector control technique to achieve a high dynamic performance in the estimated frequency range from 5 to 100 Hz. The PWM modulator utilises a computational intensive, uniformly sampled sine wave technique at low frequency region while a look-up table, pattern retrieval method base on the harmonic elimination optimal technique is utilised at high frequency region. The system hardware is mostly based on the programmable counters while system software is completely written in C++.
Effect of Copper Supplementation and Vaccination on Cellular Immune Response in Growing Beef Calves
Creators: name: Saker, K. E.
name: Swecker, W. S.
name: Eversole, D. E.
Publisher: name: American Association of Bovine Practitioners  Proceedings of the Annual Conference
Year: 1994

description: Investigators have evaluated the effect of stress on copper status of the beef cow using parameters such as weight gain, feed intake and body temperature. Changes in neutrophil, T-lymphocyte and SOD activity in the copper-deficient small ruminant have also been studied to help define the relationship between copper status and immune function in the ruminant animal.
description: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 1994
Anomalous electron-phonon interaction in doped LaOFeAs: a First Principles calculation
Creators: name: Yndurain, Felix
name: Soler, Jose M.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2008
Subjects: subject: Superconductivity (cond-mat.supr-con)
subject: Strongly Correlated Electrons (cond-mat.str-el)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We present first principles calculations of the atomic and electronic structure of electron-doped LaOFeAs. We find that whereas the undoped compound has an antiferromagnetic arrangement of magnetic moments at the Fe atoms, the doped system becomes non magnetic at a critical electron concentration. We have studied the electron-phonon interaction in the doped paramagnetic phase. For the $A_{1g}$ phonon, the separation between the As and Fe planes induces a non-collinear arrangement of the Fe magnetic moments. This arrangement is anti parallel for interactions mediated by As, and perpendicular for Fe-Fe direct interactions, thus avoiding frustration. This coupling of magnetism with vibrations induces anharmonicities and an electron-phonon interaction much larger than in the pure paramagnetic case. We propose that such enhanced interactions play an essential role in superconducting compounds close to an atiferromagnetic phase transition.
description: 4 pages, 5 figures
A Comparison Between Intraperitoneal and Intravenous Fluid Administration in Moderately Dehydrated Calves on a California Calf Ranch
Creators: name: Koenig, Gerard J.
name: Holmberg, Charles A.
name: Medeiros, Ron L.
name: Guterbock, Walter M.
Publisher: name: American Association of Bovine Practitioners  Proceedings of the Annual Conference
Year: 1994

description: Several California calf ranches have utilized intraperitoneal (IP) administration of electrolyte solutions to dehydrated calves with favorable clinical response in most patients. Calf ranch records were inadequate, however, to evaluate medium and long term effects of IP treatment, and comparison with IV administration was not made. Objectives of this study were to: 1) compare weight gain to 28 days post-treatment, 2) compare rates of survival to 60 days post-treatment, 3) evaluate pathologic changes to peritoneal surfaces and 4) determine primary cause of death in calves treated with fluids administered by IV or IP routes. Fifty-five male, Holstein calves, 1 to 16 days of age were used in this trial. Study calves were randomly assigned to treatment with a commercial electrolyte solution by the intravenous route (IV, N=27) or the intraperitoneal (IP, N=28) route of administration. Calves were weighed on day 28 posttreatment and monitored daily for 60 days after treatment. All study calves that died during this period were submitted for a complete post-mortem evaluation. Weight increase at 28 days post-treatment was .9 kg greater in the IV group, and four more IV treated calves survived to 60 days post-treatment as compared to IP treated calves. Statistical analysis of weight gains and survival rate showed no difference between treatments. Gross and histopathologic changes to the peritoneum at necropsy were similar between IV and IP treated calves. Some differences in the primary cause of death were noted between groups. In conclusion, this study showed no significant differences in weight gain to 28 days post-treatment, in survival to 60 days post-treatment, and in changes to the peritoneum in calves treated with fluids by either intravenous or intraperitoneal routes.
description: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 1994
Evidence Supporting the Mechanisms of Enteric Protection Provided by Colostral Whey Fed Supplements
Creators: name: Hurley, David J.
name: Nelson, Lowell S.
name: Fraser, Tammy L.
Publisher: name: American Association of Bovine Practitioners  Proceedings of the Annual Conference
Year: 1994

description: With the increasing public concern over the use of antibiotics in the production of meat and dairy animals, we decided to examine bovine colostral whey as a source of safe, effective biological agents to control enteric pathogens and promote the growth of neonatal and weaning animals. Colostral whey, its antibody rich and/or antibody poor fractions were found to have bactericidal activity against 0157 E.coli and bacteriostatic activity against a wide range of enteropathogenic bacteria. These same colostral whey preparations did not inhibit the growth of non-pathogenic strains tested. The colostral whey preparations inhibited cytotoxic activity of Shiga-like toxin, the infection of cultured cells with enteric viruses and exhibited some anabolic activity on cultured cells. In an in vivo experiment with gnotobiotic animals, the colostral whey reduced the severity of an experimental infection and partly blocked the induction of systemic immunosuppression. We feel these effects were mediated by inhibition of the growth of the challenge E. coli and inhibition of the action of the Shiga-like toxin, which appears to be involved in the development of the immunosuppression. These studies suggest that colostral components may be good candidates for biological replacements of antibiotics as supplements to young animals.
description: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 1994
Thyroid hormone-responsive protein mediates the response of chicken liver to fasting mainly through the cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction pathway
Creators: name: Mu, J.
name: Zhou, X.
name: Xing, Y.
name: Zhang, M.
name: Zhang, J.
name: Li, F.
name: Ge, J.
name: Zhao, M.
name: Liu, L.
name: Gong, D.
name: Geng, T.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Genetics
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Physiology
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Virology

description: 1. The objective of this study was to explore the mediating role of thyroid hormone-responsive protein (THRSP) in the response of chicken liver to fasting. 2. A batch of 7-d-old chicks with similar body weights were randomly divided into the control group and the fasting group (n = 10). The control group was fed ad libitum, while the test group fasted for 24 h. The liver and pectoral muscle tissues were collected. Chicken primary hepatocytes or myocytes were treated with different concentrations of thyroxine, glucose, insulin, oleic acid and palmitic acid, separately. Chicken primary hepatocytes were transfected with THRSP overexpression vector vs. empty vector, and the cells were used for transcriptome analysis. The mRNA expression of THRSP and other genes was determined by quantitative PCR. 3. The expression of THRSP in chicken liver and pectoral muscle tissues was significantly inhibited by fasting (P < 0.05). In chicken primary hepatocytes, the expression of THRSP was significantly induced by thyroxine (0.25, 0.5, 1 mmol/l), glucose (50, 100 mmol/l), and insulin (20 nmol/l), and was significantly inhibited by palmitic acid (0.125, 0.25 mmol/l). In the myocytes, expression of THRSP was significantly induced by thyroxine (0.25, 0.5, 1 mmol/l), glucose (50 mmol/l) and oleic acid (0.125, 0.25 mmol/l), was significantly inhibited by insulin (5 nmol/l) and was not significantly affected by palmitic acid. 4. Transcriptome analysis showed that overexpression of THRSP significantly affected the expression of 1411 DEGs, of which 1007 were up-regulated and 404 were down-regulated. The GO term and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses showed that these DEGs were mainly enriched in the interaction between cytokine and cytokine receptor and its regulation and signal transduction, cell growth and apoptosis and its regulation, immune response and retinol metabolism. 5. In conclusion, the THRSP gene mediates biological effects of fasting by influencing the expressional regulation of the genes related to biological processes such as cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, cell growth and apoptosis, immune response, retinol metabolism, including TGM2, HSD17B2, RUNX3, IRF1, ANKRD6, UPP2, IKBKE, and PYCR1 genes, in chicken liver.
Acute Feedlot Arthritis Associated with Distinct Strains of Mycoplasma bovis
Creators: name: Rosenbusch, R. F.
Publisher: name: American Association of Bovine Practitioners  Proceedings of the Annual Conference
Year: 1994

description: Acute feedlot arthritis outbreaks have been reported recently throughout the Midwestern US. A common feature of these outbreaks has been poor responsiveness to antimicrobial therapy and the isolation of Mycoplasma bovis from joint fluid specimens. Morbidity and mortality of these outbreaks reached significant levels, and prompted an investigation of the mycoplasma strains recovered. Four strains of M. bovis recovered from acute arthritis cases were compared with 5 strains of M. bovis recovered from enzootic pneumonia cases. Invasive ability of these strains was compared in vitro using tracheal mucosa explants, and 1 strain of each type was inoculated intratracheally in calves. Arthritis-associated strains were more invasive in vitro. One arthritis-associated strain did not produce mycoplasmemia in 4 infected calves, but was recovered from nasal mucosa. In contrast, a respiratory strain of M. bovis gave reproducible mycoplasmemia but was not recovered from nasal mucosa. Phenotypic differences among strains of M. bovis warrant further study of the pathogenic and immunogenic properties of strains of M. bovis.
description: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 1994
Single Shot Amplitude and Phase Characterization of Optical Arbitrary Waveforms
Creators: name: Supradeepa, V. R.
name: Leaird, Daniel E.
name: Weiner, Andrew M.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2009
Subjects: subject: Optics (physics.optics)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: Using a time-gated dual quadrature spectral interferometry technique, for the first time we demonstrate single-shot characterization of both spectral amplitude and phase of ~1THz bandwidth optical arbitrary waveforms generated from a 10 GHz frequency comb. Our measurements provide a temporal resolution of 1ps over a record length of 100ps. Singleshot characterization becomes particularly relevant when waveform synthesis operations are updated at the repetition rate of the comb allowing creation of potentially infinite record length waveforms. We first demonstrate unambiguous single shot retrieval using rapidly updating waveforms. We then perform additional single-shot measurements of static user-defined waveforms generated via line-by-line pulse shaping.
description: 10 pages, 6 figures. Added new references and minor changes to text
Effect of Experimental Infection with Pasteurella haemolytica on Pulmonary Function in Feedlot Calves
Creators: name: Hare, Jonathan E.
name: Tesarowski, David B.
name: Shewen, Pat
name: Viel, Laurent
Publisher: name: American Association of Bovine Practitioners  Proceedings of the Annual Conference
Year: 1994

description: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of experimentally-induced pneumonia due to Pasteurella haemolytica on pulmonary function in feedlot calves.
description: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 1994
The Safety of Vaccinating Beef Replacement Heifers at Weaning Against 18 Antigens
Creators: name: Carmel, Douglas K.
name: Barao, Scott M.
name: Douglass, Larry W.
Publisher: name: American Association of Bovine Practitioners  Proceedings of the Annual Conference
Year: 1994

description: Humoral immune responses to vaccination, mean daily gains, morbidity, and mortality were compared in groups of beef replacement heifers from weaning to 4 months after weaning. The only difference in management among groups of heifers was the number and type of vaccines they received. Heifers were vaccinated at weaning (mean age, 205 days) and again 28 days later against 0, 1, 9, 10, 17, or 18 antigens, using commercially available monovalent and multivalent vaccines. Mean daily gain, morbidity, mortality, and serum neutralization antibody titers to bovine respiratory syncytial virus, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus, and bovine viral diarrhea virus did not differ among treatment groups. Although the study revealed the safety of vaccinating beef heifers against 18 antigens at weaning, our data emphasized the need for serial vaccination to induce a measurable serum antibody response in animals not exposed previously to the vaccine antigens.
description: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 1994
Additional file 1 of Insight into the evolutionary and domesticated history of the most widely cultivated mushroom Agaricus bisporus via mitogenome sequences of 361 global strains
Creators: name: Zhang, Ming-Zhe
name: Xu, Jian-Ping
name: Callac, Philippe
name: Chen, Mei-Yuan
name: Wu, Qi
name: Wach, Mark
name: Mata, Gerardo
name: Zhao, Rui-Lin
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: Additional file 1: Supplementary Table S1. Strain Information. Supplementary Table S2. IDP for each strain. Supplementary Figure 1. Mitogenome annotation for each strain. Supplementary Figure 2. Positions and distributions of SNPs in the reference genome. Supplementary Figure 3. Phylogenomic and population structure analysis. Supplementary Figure 4. CV error of each K values in population structure analysis. Supplementary Figure 5. Three evolutionary scenarios compared. Supplementary Figure 6. Projection of three scenarios on the first two LDA axes. Supplementary Figure 7. Different intron types at the same site within the cox1 gene.
Exact dynamics of driven Brownian oscillators
Creators: name: Xu, Rui-Xue
name: Tian, Bao-Ling
name: Xu, Jian
name: Yan, YiJing
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2009
Subjects: subject: Statistical Mechanics (cond-mat.stat-mech)
subject: Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: Exact quantum master equation for a driven Brownian oscillator system is constructed via a Wigner phase-space Gaussian wave packet approach. The interplay between external field and dissipation leads to this system an effective field correction that enhances the polarization. This cooperative property is resulted from an effective bath response to the external field applied on the system. It is important in the low-frequency driving and intermediate bath memory region. We demonstrate this non-Markovian effect on the linear response and nonlinear dynamics and analyze the results together with analytical asymptotic expressions.
description: 8 pages, 7 figures, submitted to J. Chem. Phys
HPLC Comparison of Tear Film Protein Pattern in Normal and Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis Affected Cattle
Creators: name: Gerds, S.
name: Davidson, H. J.
name: Stokka, G. L.
name: Brightman, A. H.
name: Iandolo, J. J.
Publisher: name: American Association of Bovine Practitioners  Proceedings of the Annual Conference
Year: 1994

description: Purpose: This project was undertaken to establish the tear protein pattern in normal cattle and changes in the pattern at different stages of IBK, and disease of great economic importance. Methods: Non-stimulated tears were atraumatically collected with a 50μ1 capillary tube. The study included normal and infected animals in three stages of naturally occurring IBK. Analysis was performed with a TSK 3000 SWXL size exclusion HPLC column at a flow rate of 0.3ml/min with 0.5M NaCl, 0.1M NaH3PO4, pH 5. Quantitation was completed with computerized integration of peaks. Results: In all animals 7 major peaks were found at retention times of 17, 19, 21, 27, 29, 33, and 39 minutes. During the active course of the disease, peaks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 showed various changes. Separation for different bacterial culture result within the group had statistically significant differences. Conclusions: The tear protein pattern in IBK affected cattle versus normal shows distinct changes. In addition to the stage of the disease changes are markedly influenced by the type of recovered organism. The first three peaks that changed in size during the course of the disease are likely to contain immunoglobulins.
description: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 1994
Lateral stability of two-and three-hinged glulam arches
Creators: name: Egerup, Arne Ryden
Publisher: name: University of British Columbia
Year: 2011

description: This thesis presents the results of a theoretical and experimental study of the lateral buckling of two- and three-hinged arches of rectangular cross-section with laterally restrained top edges. The structure is analysed with and without a linear torsional restraint along the top edge. The problem is formulated using the stiffness method. A stiffness matrix including the effects of lateral bending and torsion is used. The buckling load is defined as the smallest load at which the structure stiffness matrix becomes singular. The method of solution of the theoretical lateral buckling is iteration (eigen value problem) and determinant plot. This theoretical approach is verified by model tests with two- and three-hinged parabolic glulam arches in the laboratory. The method of solution for model test is the Southwell plot. The results of the tests are presented and are shown to be satisfactory. A set of numerical results are given for a range of arches with torsional restraint at the top edge and for various load distributions. A sample of calculations of a practical arch shows that, although the arch is safe according to the existing code, it is only safe considering lateral buckling including a torsional restraint at the top edge.
Concatenated tensor network states
Creators: name: Hübener, R.
name: Nebendahl, V.
name: Dür, W.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2009
Subjects: subject: Quantum Physics (quant-ph)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We introduce the concept of concatenated tensor networks to efficiently describe quantum states. We show that the corresponding concatenated tensor network states can efficiently describe time evolution and possess arbitrary block-wise entanglement and long-ranged correlations. We illustrate the approach for the enhancement of matrix product states, i.e. 1D tensor networks, where we replace each of the matrices of the original matrix product state with another 1D tensor network. This procedure yields a 2D tensor network, which includes -- already for tensor dimension two -- all states that can be prepared by circuits of polynomially many (possibly non-unitary) two-qubit quantum operations, as well as states resulting from time evolution with respect to Hamiltonians with short-ranged interactions. We investigate the possibility to efficiently extract information from these states, which serves as the basic step in a variational optimization procedure. To this aim we utilize known exact and approximate methods for 2D tensor networks and demonstrate some improvements thereof, which are also applicable e.g. in the context of 2D projected entangled pair states. We generalize the approach to higher dimensional- and tree tensor networks.
description: 16 pages, 4 figures
The Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment. The OGLE-III Catalog of Variable Stars. IV. Long-Period Variables in the Large Magellanic Cloud
Creators: name: Soszynski, I.
name: Udalski, A.
name: Szymanski, M. K.
name: Kubiak, M.
name: Pietrzynski, G.
name: Wyrzykowski, L.
name: Szewczyk, O.
name: Ulaczyk, K.
name: Poleski, R.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2009
Subjects: subject: Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (astro-ph.SR)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: The fourth part of the OGLE-III Catalog of Variable Stars presents 91 995 long-period variables (LPVs) in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This sample consists of 79 200 OGLE Small Amplitude Red Giants (OSARGs), 11 128 semiregular variables (SRVs) and 1667 Mira stars. The catalog data include basic photometric and astrometric properties of these stars, long-term multi-epoch VI photometry and finding charts. We describe the methods used for the identification and classification of LPVs. The distribution of I-band amplitudes for carbon-rich stars shows two maxima, corresponding to Miras and SRVs. Such a distinction between Miras and SRVs is not obvious for oxygen-rich stars. We notice additional period-luminosity sequence located between Wood's sequences C and C' and populated by SRVs.
description: 15 pages, 6 color figures
Funerary Practices under Globalizing Influences on the Frontier of Roman Pannonia: The Performance and Expression of Communal and Individual Social Identities as Evidenced in the Cremation Burial Assemblages of the Bécsi Road Cemetery of the Canabae of Aquincum and the Southern Cemetery of the Civilian City of Carnuntum
Creators: name: Ellenberger, Tristan
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Libraries
Year: 2021

Abstract
Local Government by commission with special reference to Clarence and Kingboough Municipalities
Creators: name: Stabb, GI
Publisher: name: University Of Tasmania
Year: 2023

description: Local government is the concern of every man, woman and child in the community, but unfortunately very few of us con cern ourselves with local government. The indifference of the local ratepayers is shown by their lack of interest on polling day, but this of course is not unique to Tasmania. \Local government is democratic. The local councils are elected by the people. The people therefore have it in their hands to guard their own interests in the working of the local services\". Not many of us however take any interest until there is a sudden rise in our rates or until we have some complaint to make about the services not rendered by our particular council."
How We Have Applied Production Medicine Techniques In Our Practice
Creators: name: Held, Stan E.
Publisher: name: American Association of Bovine Practitioners  Proceedings of the Annual Conference
Year: 1992

description: Today, the buzz word is "Production Medicine". The concept as I understand it, is both challenging and frightening, particularly to one educated in the '50's, also know as "BC" ie. "before computers". Since that time, I have seen veterinary practice progress from (a) traditional veterinary medicine, to (b) preventive medicine or herd health medicine, and now we see both of the above types of practice combined with a new focus on Production Medicine. Each of us will have our own definition. Mine would be "the practice whose goal is to make production units more efficient and thus more profitable". That goal can be accomplished by raising the awareness of our client as to the medical and managerial factors that stand in the way of genetic potential, and how these factors can be minimized. In this sense, production medicine is nothing new--except that now we are trying through modern technology to measure and manage it more effectively.
description: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 1992: Post-Convention Proceedings
Mesure des risques de marché et de souscription vie en situation d'information incomplète pour un portefeuille de prévoyance
Creators: name: Félix, Jean-Paul
name: Planchet, Frédéric
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2010
Subjects: subject: Risk Management (q-fin.RM)
subject: FOS: Economics and business

description: In the framework of Embedded Value new standards, namely the MCEV norms, the latest principles published in June 2008 address the issue of market and underwriting risks measurement by using stochastic models of projection and valorization. Knowing that stochastic models particularly data-consuming, the question which can arise is the treatment of insurance portfolios only available in aggregate data or portfolios in situation of incomplete information. The aim of this article is to propose a pragmatic modeling of these risks tied up with death covers of individual protection products in these situations.
Controlling Epidemic Bovine Diseases
Creators: name: Breeze, Roger
Publisher: name: American Association of Bovine Practitioners  Proceedings of the Annual Conference
Year: 1992

description: In short, the goal of this laboratory is to provide APHIS with the tools needed to do the job of curtailing any incursion of FAD's into the U.S. The purpose of this article is to describe the tools we have available to control any outbreak that might occur in the U.S. today, the constraints on their use and new technologies that are being developed to enhance early detection, control and eradication. In describing these tools and technologies, it must be made absolutely clear that research can only provide options and that it is APHIS's mission to establish control policies. Nothing in this paper, therefore, should be taken to imply any change or alteration in any U.S. policy for FAD control now or in the future.
description: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 1992: Post-Convention Proceedings
Descriptive Epidemiology of Salmonella Serotypes From Cattle in the USA (1982-1991)
Creators: name: Robinson, R. A.
name: Ferris, K. E.
name: Miller, D. A.
name: Srinand, S.
Publisher: name: American Association of Bovine Practitioners  Proceedings of the Annual Conference
Year: 1992

description: Clinical and subclinical bovine Salmonella infections have long been the source of concern to the industry from both the animal disease and human health perspectives. In recent years there has been a perception that these infections are being seen with increasing frequency, but this may be due to a combination of increased awareness by producers and veterinarians, improved culture techniques, and the publicity given to both beef and dairy product-associated human outbreaks. Nevertheless, the trend to larger dairies, together with increased inter-herd movements and changing feed practices may all contribute to the spread of salmonellae among cattle. While there have been a number of single and multiple herd case reports of both calfhood and adult salmonellosis in the USA, no attempt has been made to summarize national data over time and by region. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) at Ames, Iowa provides a Salmonella confirmation and serotyping service to state diagnostic laboratories. Quarterly reports are made to submitters and an annual summary is published in the Proceedings of the U. S. Animal Health Association. This service has been provided without charge but submitters are required to provide basic herd/flock data as follows: name and address of owner, source animal species, number of animals in the herd or flock, morbidity, mortality, age groups affected, and whether these are considered primary or secondary infections.
description: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 1992: Post-Convention Proceedings
Identification and functional analysis of circRIPK2 in lipopolysaccharide induced chicken macrophages
Creators: name: Tan, J.
name: Ge, J.
name: Sahaer, P.
name: Li, H.
name: Sun, H.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Genetics
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: 1. It was hypothesised that a circular RIPK2 (circRIPK2) highly expressed in chicken macrophages plays an important role during bacterial infection. 2. After PCR amplification, Sanger sequencing and RNase R exonuclease treatment of chicken macrophages, it was found that circRIPK2 was a stable circular RNA, which was formed by reverse splicing of exons 4 to 9 of the RIPK2. 3. The circRIPK2 can promote the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced cellular injury by reducing cell viability and increasing the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and apoptosis genes. 4. Six miRNAs were identified as interacting with circRIPK2, potentially targeting 1,817 genes, which were significantly enriched in the Wnt signalling pathway, adherens junction and NOD-like receptor signalling pathway. 5. This study provides better understanding of the function of circRIPK2, which may prove a potential biomarker and indicate potential targets for the treatment of bacterial infection.
Looking Ahead in the Livestock Industry
Creators: name: Freeh, Vern
Publisher: name: American Association of Bovine Practitioners  Proceedings of the Annual Conference
Year: 1992

description: It is indeed a pleasure for me to be here this morning -- and to have the opportunity to address you at this Plenary Session. Even though I've spent a good part of my life traveling and working in over sixty countries of the world -- I haven't had many opportunities to be in such close association with people of your profession. When I was growing up on a depression era farm in North Dakota, we usually didn't call the vet until our cow or horse was almost dead -- and so there was usually little reason for him to spend much time on our farm -- except to administer the last rites. I remember after he left, my father and I would quickly skin the dead animal and sell the hide so we could pay his nominal fee. In more recent years, it seems, the only times I've talked to veterinarians has usually been with dogs barking in the background and my own undisciplined dog straining at his leash. So I quickly accepted when I was asked to address you, for I knew this would be a more favorable environment -- or at least I hoped it would be! Today, I've been asked to look into my crystal ball and tell you what I see ahead for the livestock industry.
description: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 1992: Post-Convention Proceedings
SrFeAsF as a parent compound for iron pnictide superconductors
Creators: name: Han, Fei
name: Zhu, Xiyu
name: Mu, Gang
name: Cheng, Peng
name: Wen, Hai-Hu
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2008
Subjects: subject: Superconductivity (cond-mat.supr-con)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We have successfully synthesized the fluo-arsenide SrFeAsF, a new parent phase with the ZrCuAsSi structure. The temperature dependence of resistivity and dc magnetization both reveal an anomaly at about T_{an} = 173 K, which may correspond to the structural and/or Spin-Density-Wave (SDW) transition. Strong Hall effect and magnetoresistance were observed below T_{an}. Interestingly, the Hall coefficient R_H is positive below T_{an}, which is opposite to the cases in the two parent phases of FeAs-based systems known so far, i.e., LnFeAsO (Ln = rare earth elements) and (Ba, Sr)Fe_2As_2 where the Hall coefficient R_H is negative. This strongly suggests that the gapping to the Fermi surfaces induced by the SDW order is more complex than we believed before that it removes the density of states on some Fermi pockets and leaves one of the electron pockets less-gapped or un-gapped. Our data clearly show that it is possible for the parent phase to have electron-like or hole-like charge carriers.
description: 4 pages, 4 figures, to be published in Phys. Rev. B as a Rapid Communication
Crosslinked PAES-based Sandwich-Structured Polymer Nanocomposites with Covalently Strengthened Interface Towards High-Temperature Capacitive Energy Storage
Creators: name: Cai, Qiannan
name: Zhao, Danying
name: Xu, Hai
name: Xu, Wenhan
name: Yao, Hongyan
name: Zhang, Yunhe
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2023
Subjects: Biophysics
Biochemistry
Space Science
Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
Medicine
Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified

description: As a key material for capacitors, high-performance polymer dielectric films still exhibit the problem of low energy storage density, which cannot meet the requirements of high-power and high-temperature conditions. Here, a sandwich-structured composite film with inner layer doped TiO2-BCB (titanium dioxide - benzocyclobutene) and outer layer doped BN-BCB (boron nitride -benzocyclobutene) nanoparticles was prepared, which exhibits reduced dielectric loss, leakage current and enhanced dielectric constant (ε) and breakdown strength (Eb). Diels-Alder reaction and radical polymerization reactions are utilized to form the entire cross-linked sandwich structure. Moreover, the thermal-induced crosslinked structure replaces the traditional multilayer structure established by Van der Waals forces, thus improving the dielectric and mechanical qualities of the film. Specifically, the sandwich structure composites achieved a large discharge energy density (4.0 J/cm3) and high charge-discharge efficiency (84%) at 150 °C and 450 MV/m, and the dielectric dissipation factor is less than 0.005. These results demonstrated that designing a cross-linked network in multilayer nanocomposite structure is a feasible method to improve the high-temperature energy storage performance of these films.
The Ultraviolet Spectrum and Physical Properties of the Mass Donor Star in HD 226868 = Cygnus X-1
Creators: name: Caballero-Nieves, S. M.
name: Gies, D. R.
name: Bolton, C. T.
name: Hadrava, P.
name: Herrero, A.
name: Hillwig, T. C.
name: Howell, S. B.
name: Huang, W.
name: Kaper, L.
name: Koubsky, P.
name: McSwain, M. V.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2009
Subjects: subject: Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (astro-ph.SR)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We present an examination of high resolution, ultraviolet spectroscopy from Hubble Space Telescope of the photospheric spectrum of the O-supergiant in the massive X-ray binary HD 226868 = Cyg X-1. We analyzed this and ground-based optical spectra to determine the effective temperature and gravity of the O9.7 Iab supergiant. Using non-local thermodynamic equilibrium (non-LTE), line blanketed, plane parallel models from the TLUSTY grid, we obtain T_eff = 28.0 +/- 2.5kK and log g > 3.00 +/- 0.25, both lower than in previous studies. The optical spectrum is best fit with models that have enriched He and N abundances. We fit the model spectral energy distribution for this temperature and gravity to the UV, optical, and IR fluxes to determine the angular size of and extinction towards the binary. The angular size then yields relations for the stellar radius and luminosity as a function of distance. By assuming that the supergiant rotates synchronously with the orbit, we can use the radius - distance relation to find mass estimates for both the supergiant and black hole as a function of the distance and the ratio of stellar to Roche radius. Fits of the orbital light curve yield an additional constraint that limits the solutions in the mass plane. Our results indicate masses of 23^{+8}_{-6} M_sun for the supergiant and 11^{+5}_{-3} M_sun for the black hole.
description: ApJ in press
Additional file 5 of Diagnostic performance of Midkine ratios in fine-needle aspirates for evaluation of Cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules
Creators: name: Zhou, Le
name: Jiang, Jinxi
name: Fu, Yantao
name: Zhang, Daqi
name: Li, Tong
name: Fu, Qingfeng
name: Yan, Chao
name: Zhong, Yifan
name: Dionigi, Gianlorenzo
name: Liang, Nan
name: Sun, Hui
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2021
Subjects: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified
Cancer
Science Policy

description: Additional file 5:. Diagnostic utility comparison of midkine ratios in combination with the American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System.
Synergistic enhancement of thermal and dielectric properties in PVDF films with Au-BaTiO3 hybrid nanoparticles
Creators: name: Sreejivungsa, Kaniknun
name: Kum-onsa, Pornsawan
name: Thongbai, Prasit
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Space Science
subject: Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Medicine
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Evolutionary Biology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Hematology

description: In our investigation of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) films embedded with Au-BaTiO3 (AuBT) nanoparticles, we noted a synergistic improvement in both thermal stability and dielectric properties. PVDF films with varying concentrations of AuBT were expertly fabricated. Remarkably, the films retained their flexibility even at a high volume fraction of filler (fAuBT = 0.5). The predominant phases of PVDF (α, β, and γ) were observed. An increase in fAuBT resulted in a modest decrease in the melting temperature, while simultaneously causing a significant 40% increase in thermal conductivity compared to pure PVDF. The dielectric permittivity reached ∼160 at 1 kHz, while maintaining a loss tangent of ∼0.05. These improvements were attributed to discrete Au growth on BT particles, hindering conduction in PVDF. The rise in dielectric response resulted from interfacial polarization and inherent high dielectric permittivity of BT.
A contribution to the study of local river-bed scour around bridge piers
Creators: name: Van Der Gugten, Cornelis Adrianus
Publisher: name: University of British Columbia
Year: 2011

description: This thesis presents a review of the reported research on local sand-bed scour around bridge piers, describes the mechanics of local scour with particular reference to the horseshoe vortex, describes experiments on the effect of the vertical velocity distribution of the approach flow on local scour, and reports the results of these experiments. The review of the previous research on local scour shows that the pier size is the most important parameter affecting the equilibrium depth of local scour, while the pier shape is of secondary importance. Two flow parameters are found to be important; the flow velocity and the flow depth, although their relative importance depends on the regime of the flow being considered. The primary scouring agent is seen to be the horseshoe vortex system, which is a system of linked vortices that arises out of the vorticity always present in shear flows, due to the interaction of the pier and the flow. The experiments that were done consisted of observations and measurements of vertical velocity distributions, scour depths, and vortex patterns, for a circular cylinder in a laboratory flume. These experiments showed that the vertical velocity distribution of the boundary layer flow approaching the pier affects the structure of the horseshoe vortex system and the equilibrium depth of scour at the pier nose. The Thesis concludes with a Summary and Conclusions, including recommendations for further research.
Supplementary document for High Directionality Of Surface Radiation For Surface Emitting Distributed Feedback Lasers - 5715366.pdf
Creators: name: Tian, Kun
name: Zou, Yonggang
name: Guan, Mingyue
name: Shi, Linlin
name: Zhang, He
name: Xu, Yingtian
name: Fan, Jie
name: tang, hui
name: Ma, Xiaohui
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2022
Subjects: Lasers and Quantum Electronics

description: software
Challenges Facing the Bovine Veterinarian in the 21st Century
Creators: name: Dunlop, Robert H.
Publisher: name: American Association of Bovine Practitioners  Proceedings of the Annual Conference
Year: 1992

description: It is a tremendous thrill for me to see this Congress come to fruition after over six years of preparation. When, as Dean of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine, I joined with the officers of AABP, Harold Amstutz and Eric Williams, during the tail-end of a hurricane in Dublin, Ireland in 1986, to make a bid for this 17th World Congress of Buiatrics to be held in the Twin Cities in 1992, certain commitments were made.
description: American Association of Bovine Practitioners Proceedings of the Annual Conference, 1992: Post-Convention Proceedings
A search for diffuse radio emission in the relaxed, cool-core galaxy clusters A1068, A1413, A1650, A1835, A2029, and Ophiuchus
Creators: name: Govoni, F.
name: Murgia, M.
name: Markevitch, M.
name: Feretti, L.
name: Giovannini, G.
name: Taylor, G. B.
name: Carretti, E.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2009
Subjects: subject: Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We analyze sensitive, high-dynamic-range, observations to search for extended, diffuse, radio emission in relaxed and cool-core galaxy clusters. We performed deep 1.4 GHz Very Large Array observations, of A1068, A1413, A1650, A1835, A2029, and complemented our dataset with archival observations of Ophiuchus. We find that, in the central regions of A1835, A2029, and Ophiuchus, the dominant radio galaxy is surrounded by diffuse low-brightness radio emission that takes the form of a mini-halo. We detect no diffuse emission in A1650, at a surface brightness level of the other mini-halos. We find low significance indications of diffuse emission in A1068 and A1413, although to be classified as mini-halos they would require further investigation, possibly with data of higher signal-to-noise ratio. In the Appendix, we report on the serendipitous detection of a giant radio galaxy with a total spatial extension of ~1.6 Mpc.
description: 13 pages, 10 figures, A&A in press. For a version with high quality figures, see http://erg.ca.astro.it/preprints/mini_halo_1/
Investigation of a Venturi as a pump application to an Antarctic Sublimation system
Creators: name: Boyer, M
Publisher: name: University Of Tasmania
Year: 2023

description: The aim of this thesis was to investigate the operation of a venturi as a pump and to extend the work of a previous study. The study was applied to a sublimation chamber built as a trial at Davis Station in the Antarctic which used a venturi style pump to circulate air through the chamber. The investigation consisted of testing the effect of different venturi geometries using a model built previously in the wind tunnel. An attempt was made to verify these results using a finite element analysis program. Testing of four different diffuser sections showed that 7 degrees was the ideal diffuser angle for a venturi used for this purpose. investigation showed that the power obtained from the venturi was significantly lower than that obtained from similar sized wind turbines. It was however recognised that the venturi was more suited to this type of application due to it having no moving parts and therefore being more robust than similar sized wind turbines. The main suggestion arising from this report was that should further improvement be necessary in the chamber design, the incorporation of a wind turbine into the design should be investigated.