gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Texture mapping using clustering techniques (2002)

Texture mapping, in general, presents two major problems, namely, geometrical transformations and anti-aliasing. The former includes point to point spatial transformations to perform the process and the latter involves a proper filtering to provide accuracy. Since direct convolution methods are slow, a filter using pre-processing techniques, in which computational cost does not grow in proportion to mapped texture area, is proposed to speed up the process. It is also a requirement that it should be space variant due to any arbitrary shape of pre-image of a pixel in texture space. The authors discuss perspective mapping of a plane to another plane, which is the most fundamental situation, and presented a type of space variant filtering technique which permits constant time filtering.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>
Mendelian Disease Associations Reveal Novel Insights into Inflammatory Bowel Disease (2018)

Mendelian diseases that are significantly associated with IBD may reveal novel insights into the genetic architecture of IBD.
Relationship between Parachor and Zisman's Critical Surface Tension of Polymers (1965)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTRelationship between Parachor and Zisman's Critical Surface Tension of PolymersIrene J. Lee, William M. Muir, and Donald J. LymanCite this: J. Phys. Chem. 1965, 69, 9, 3220–3222Publication Date (Print):September 1, 1965Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 September 1965https://doi.org/10.1021/j100893a533Request reuse permissionsArticle Views121Altmetric-Citations15LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InReddit PDF (283 KB) Get e-Alerts
Percutaneous coronary interventions in a rural hospital without surgical backup: Report of one year of experience (2006)

This paper demonstrates that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can be provided in a rural setting with results that are at least as good as the national average without untoward risk to the patient. Percutaneous coronary intervention is the initial treatment of choice for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Historically, PCI has been available in metropolitan areas, yet 20% of the population lives in rural areas. Rural patients with AMI may not be receiving optimal care, especially if PCI is not readily available. In a rural setting, door-to-balloon time for patients with acute ST-elevation MI was 67.66 +/- 30.80 min. This is significantly better than the 186 min reported in the National Registry Myocardial Infarction (NRMI). These results were achieved with a complication rate that was not significantly different from national averages. This study demonstrates that PCI can be provided safely and with good results in a rural setting.
Quantitative structure/property relationship analysis on aqueous solubility using genetic algorithm-combined partial least squares method. (2002)

The present study was initiated to generate a model of predicting aqueous solubility of substances from their molecular structure. For 211 drugs or drug-like compounds, their topological indices were calculated by Molconn-Z software. The optimal subset of the descriptors for the prediction of aqueous solubility was determined by genetic algorithm in combination with partial least squares (PLS) method. Thirty-four descriptors were selected by this method. Using 29 of the descriptors selected, of which the scaled PLS coefficient was significant, the cross-validated predictive q2 was 0.785 with 19 principal components that was the optimal and the standard error of prediction was 0.676. Thus, it is suggested that the model obtained would exhibit a good performance in predicting the aqueous solubility of compounds.
The Role of Complement in Viral Infections. II. The Clearance of Sindbis Virus from the Bloodstream and Central Nervous System of Mice Depleted of Complement (1980)

The following studies were performed to investigate the mechanism(s) by which the complement system limits Sindbis virus infection in the central nervous system of mice. After the intracerebral inoculation of Sindbis virus, no differences in mortality or viral growth in the central nervous system were observed between normal mice and mice depleted of complement by treatment with cobra venom factor. In addition, animals that had been inoculated subcutaneously with Sindbis virus and depleted of complement after the viremic phase had ended did not show any differences in mortality or viral growth in the central nervous system. In contrast, it was found that after the intracardiac inoculation of virus, complement-depleted mice demonstrated a defect in the clearance of infectious virus from the blood. These studies suggest that the increased growth of virus in the brains of complement-depleted mice after the subcutaneous inoculation of Sindbis virus is due to a defect in clearance of infectious virus from the bloodstream rather than to a primary defect within the central nervous system.
Remote Reality Demonstration (2005)

Remote Reality is an approach to providing an immersive environment via omni-directional imaging. The system can use a live video-feed from a remote location or can use recorded data and be remote in both space and time. While less interactive than traditional VR, remote reality has an important advantage: there is little to no need for model building. In addition, the objects, the textures and the motions are not just realistic, they are remote views of reality.
Multi-RS Concatenated Polar Codes with Enhanced Interleaving and List Decoding (2018)

Polar codes are the first provable capacity-achieving channel codes. Despite the splendid performance of long Polar codes, short Polar codes have relatively poor performance compared with other modern channel coding schemes (e.g., Turbo codes and LDPC). In this paper, we explore some practical methods to improve the performance of Polar codes with short to moderate codeword lengths. First, we use Reed Solomon (RS) codes as outer codes. With a specific interleaving strategy, we can concatenate multiple RS codes with one frame of Polar codes. Combining a strategy of allocating unequal RS code rates with the concatenation, different levels of protection are assigned based on the error pattern of successive cancellation list (SCL) decoders. Thus, the finite length performance will certainly be enhanced for this encoding scheme. Meanwhile, the memory size that the original SCL decoding procedure requires is reduced, and the increment of overall decoding complexity is small. Additionally, we propose an intra-frame interleaver to further enhance the performance by dispersing errors. Finally, we designed a list decoding scheme for the proposed multi-RS concatenated Polar codes. Depending on the soft information generated by an SCL decoder, we calculated the reliability of each RS symbol and conducted soft RS decoding. So, the overall performance was enhanced under this joint decoding strategy. Simulation results indicate that the bit error rate (BER) performance of short Polar codes can be well improved.
It's Personal (2009)

<h3>ABSTRACT</h3> Digital television technology developments provide the unprecedented opportunity to personalize television advertisements enhanced with interactive features on the basis of viewers9 preferences or interests. Existing personalization techniques applied over interactive platforms such as the Web provide the framework for the development of novel personalization approaches that take into account the particular television domain characteristics. In this article, we examine the exploitation of lifestyle as a predictor of consumers9 behavior in combination with dynamic behavioral user-driven data for the development of an efficient personalization approach. The focus is on the extraction of a limited set of variables that model membership in lifestyle segments easily collectible in this environment. The lifestyle indicators are then utilized as a key element in a personalization algorithm for digital television advertisements.
Draft Genome Sequence of Paenisporosarcina sp. Strain TG-14, a Psychrophilic Bacterium Isolated from Sediment-Laden Stratified Basal Ice from Taylor Glacier, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica (2012)

The psychrophilic bacterium Paenisporosarcina sp. TG-14 was isolated from sediment-laden stratified basal ice from Taylor Glacier, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica. Here we report the draft genome sequence of this strain, which may provide useful information on the cold adaptation mechanism in extremely variable environments.
Reasons for terminating an exercise test provide independent prognostic information: 2014 apparently healthy men followed for 26 years (2005)

Healthy men who stop bicycle exercising only because of impaired breathing have a high long-term CHD-, pulmonary-, and total-mortality, and such men may need further diagnostic scrutiny and follow-up.
LTB4 driven neutrophil recruitment to the skin is essential for allergic skin inflammation (125.17) (2012)

Abstract Scratching triggers skin flares in atopic dermatitis (AD), a disease marked by itching and allergic skin inflammation. Scratching of human skin, and tape stripping of mouse skin, caused a neutrophil influx. This influx in mice was largely dependent on the generation of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) by neutrophils and their expression of its receptor BLT1. Allergic skin inflammation in response to epicutaneous (EC) application of ovalbumin to tape-stripped skin was severely impaired in BLT1-/- mice, and required the expression of BLT1 on both T cells and non-T cells. Co-transfer of WT neutrophils, but not neutrophils deficient in BLT1 or the LTB4 synthesizing enzyme LTA4H, restored the ability of WT CD4+ effector T cells to transfer allergic skin inflammation to BLT1-/- recipients. Pharmacologic blockade of LTB4 synthesis inhibited allergic skin inflammation elicited by cutaneous antigen challenge in previously EC-sensitized mice. Blockade of the LTB4-BLT1 axis might provide a potential therapy for AD.
Long Term Durability Considerations for Nuclear Power Plant Structures (1989)

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Involvement of microRNAs in physiological and pathological processes in the lung (2010)

To date, at least 900 different microRNA (miRNA) genes have been discovered in the human genome. These short, single-stranded RNA molecules originate from larger precursor molecules that fold to produce hairpin structures, which are subsequently processed by ribonucleases Drosha/Pasha and Dicer to form mature miRNAs. MiRNAs play role in the posttranscriptional regulation of about one third of human genes, mainly via degradation of target mRNAs. Whereas the target mRNAs are often involved in the regulation of diverse physiological processes ranging from developmental timing to apoptosis, miRNAs have a strong potential to regulate fundamental biological processes also in the lung compartment. However, the knowledge of the role of miRNAs in physiological and pathological conditions in the lung is still limited. This review, therefore, summarizes current knowledge of the mechanism, function of miRNAs and their contribution to lung development and homeostasis. Besides the involvement of miRNAs in pulmonary physiological conditions, there is evidence that abnormal miRNA expression may lead to pathological processes and development of various pulmonary diseases. Next, the review describes current state-of-art on the miRNA expression profiles in smoking-related diseases including lung cancerogenesis, in immune system mediated pulmonary diseases and fibrotic processes in the lung. From the current research it is evident that miRNAs may play role in the posttranscriptional regulation of key genes in human pulmonary diseases. Further studies are, therefore, necessary to explore miRNA expression profiles and their association with target mRNAs in human pulmonary diseases.
Antibody‐dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity (ADCC) (2012)

Abstract Antibody‐dependent cell‐mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) is the killing of an antibody‐coated target cell by a cytotoxic effector cell through a nonphagocytic process, characterised by the release of the content of cytotoxic granules or by the expression of cell death‐inducing molecules. ADCC is triggered through interaction of target‐bound antibodies (belonging to IgG or IgA or IgE classes) with certain Fc receptors (FcRs), glycoproteins present on the effector cell surface that bind the Fc region of immunoglobulins (Ig). Effector cells that mediate ADCC include natural killer (NK) cells, monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils and dendritic cells. ADCC is a rapid effector mechanism whose efficacy is dependent on a number of parameters (density and stability of the antigen on the surface of the target cell; antibody affinity and FcR‐binding affinity). ADCC involving human IgG1, the most used IgG subclass for therapeutic antibodies, is highly dependent on the glycosylation profile of its Fc portion and on the polymorphism of Fcγ receptors. Key Concepts: Antibodies bound to target cells (virus‐infected or tumour cells) and Fc receptors expressed by cytotoxic cells are the major actors of ADCC. IgG and IgA can trigger ADCC by binding specifically to FcγR and FcαR, respectively. ADCC mechanisms that lead to target cell death vary depending on effector cells that are recruited by antibodies. FcγRIIa and FcγRIIIa polymorphism impact ADCC efficacy by IgG1 antibodies. Engineering FcIgG either by introducing point mutations or by modifying the glycosylation profile allows to optimise IgG1 antibodies for enhanced ADCC. Bispecific antibodies that bind activating molecules expressed by cytotoxic cells and tumour cells can mimic classical ADCC.
Blood pressure in young adulthood and residential greenness in the early-life environment of twins (2017)

Lower residential greenness in the early-life environment was independently associated with a higher adult blood pressure. This indicates that residential greenness has persistent effects on blood pressure.
Sets, partitions and functions interpolations (1998)

This paper presents the use of the SKIZ transformation to interpolate sets, partitions and functions. This transformation generates a sequence of intermediary sets which can be used to de ne a distance between the interpolated sets. Other distances are also introduced. These distances could be useful to generalise the interpolation algorithm. Some examples of use are given.
A Leu117 → Trp Mutation Within the RGD-Peptide Cross-Linking Region of β3 Results in Glanzmann Thrombasthenia by Preventing αIIbβ3 Export to the Platelet Surface (1997)

We report a case of Glanzmann thrombasthenia in a Pakistani child whose platelets express less than 10% of the normal amount of alphaIIb beta3 on their surface. Single-stranded conformation polymorphism analysis of the exons of the patient's alphaIIb and beta3 genes showed an abnormality in exon 4 of the beta3 gene. Direct sequence analysis showed that the patient was homozygous for a T --> G nucleotide substitution in this exon, resulting in the replacement of a highly conserved Leu at position 117 with Trp. Heterologous expression of alphaIIb beta3 containing the beta3 mutation in COS-1 cells confirmed the pathogenicity of the Leu117 --> Trp substitution and showed that it resulted in the intracellular retention of malfolded alphaIIb beta3 heterodimers. Additional site-directed mutagenesis at position 117 indicated that, although the smaller hydrophobic amino acid Val could be substituted for the wild-type Leu, the larger hydrophobic amino acids Trp and Phe or the charged amino acids Asp and Lys were not tolerated. These studies indicate that Leu117 in beta3 plays a critical role in attaining the correct folded conformation of alphaIIb beta3. These studies also suggest that the hydrophobic side chain of Leu117 is likely folded into the interior of beta3, where it serves to stabilize internal packing of the protein and determines its overall shape.
EC01-157 Precision Agriculture: Untangling the GPS Data String (2001)

Most people associate precision farming or site-specific management with the global positioning system (GPS). It is used to locate the antenna of aGPS receiver on Earth. GPS provides the opportunity to record a set of geographic coordinates that specify a particular field location. Therefore, field data collected using GPS technology is georeferenced. Processing of these data is complicated, and software packages designed for precision farming applications have built-in capabilities to interpret the GPS receiver output. However, some simple operations can be performed using standard office software. In this case, it is necessary to know the basics behind GPS data. The objective of this publication is to illustrate a way to convert GPS receiver output into linear units for georeferenced data analysis.
Solubilidade e disponibilidade de micronutrientes extraídos de agrominerais silicáticos (2020)

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a solubilidade dos micronutrientes cobre, níquel e zinco, extraídos quimicamente de agrominerais silicáticos, como fonte alternativa de potássio para as culturas de alface (Lactuca sativa) e arroz (Oryza sativa), bem como sua disponibilidade para as plantas. Avaliaram-se os teores de micronutrientes de cinco agrominerais (ultramáfica alcalina, biotita xisto, brecha vulcânica, flogopita xisto e subproduto de mineração de Chapada), após extração pelos métodos ácido cítrico, ácido clorídrico, ácido dietilenotriamino penta-acético, 3051A, citrato neutro de amônio e Mehlich 3. Os agrominerais, nas doses de 0 (controle), 200, 400 e 600 kg ha-1 de K, foram misturados em solo com cultivo de alface e arroz. Os agrominerais apresentaram baixa solubilidade de Ni, Cu e Zn, com menores teores em folhas de alface e grãos de arroz que o padrão solúvel correspondente na forma de sulfato. A disponibilidade de micronutrientes para as plantas aumentou com uso dos agrominerais, em comparação ao controle. Foram observadas similaridades na solubilidade e na disponibilidade de micronutrientes entre os diferentes grupos de agrominerais. A solubilidade e a disponibilidade de Cu, Ni e Zn dependem da solubilidade dos minerais que compõem os agrominerais.
Application of a New Physically Based Model to Determine the Influence of Inclusion Population and Loading Conditions on the Distribution of Bearing Lives (2002)

The principal cause of failure in bearings under E.H.D. conditions is deep spalling initiated beneath the surface. The corresponding damage mechanisms have been clearly identified (fatigue “butterflies,” crack nucleation and propagation to the surface). In this context, a statistical model, based on a mixed approach combining micromechanics and physical metallurgy, has been developed for predicting the distribution of bearing lives from the inclusion population in the steel. The model has been validated by comparing its predictions with experimental failure probability curves determined from flat washer fatigue tests performed on a steel whose inclusion distribution had been accurately established. The existence of non zero survival rates for very long lives indicates that Weibull distribution [1] is not suitable to represent the complete life distribution for modern bearings. The predictive capabilities of the model have been used to study the influence of parameters, such as the applied load, the specimen size, etc.
A new orthorhombic approximant of the icosahedral Al–Cu–Fe quasicrystal (2008)

We report on the formation of a new crystalline approximant phase of the icosahedral (i-)Al–Cu–Fe quasicrystal. This phase is formed during sintering of Al-based composites reinforced with i-AlCuFeB quasicrystalline particles. The structure of this phase has been characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high-resolution electron microscopy (HREM). TEM revealed that it is a B-centred orthorhombic phase with lattice parameters a = 1.166 nm, b = 1.195 nm and c = 3.44 nm. Its chemical composition, as determined by electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), is close to Al76.9Cu2.7Fe20.4, with an average number of valence electrons per atom e/a of 1.92, similar to the value in all other approximants of the i-phase discovered thus far. Initial results on local atomic arrangements along one of its pseudo-5-fold axes are also presented.
Effect of Ganciclovir on IL-6 Levels Among Cytomegalovirus-Seropositive Adults With Critical Illness (2017)

clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01335932.
Mechano-Growth Factor: an important cog or a loose screw in the repair machinery? (2012)

OPINION article Front. Endocrinol., 01 November 2012 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2012.00131
Internal wave pressure, velocity, and energy flux from density perturbations (2017)

Determination of energy transport is crucial for understanding the energy budget and fluid circulation in density varying fluids such as the ocean and the atmosphere. However, it is rarely possible to determine the energy flux field J = pu, which requires simultaneous measurements of the pressure and velocity perturbation fields p and u, respectively. We present a method for obtaining the instantaneous J(x, z, t) from density perturbations alone: A Green's function-based calculation yields p; u is obtained by integrating the continuity equation and the incompressibility condition. We validate our method with results from Navier-Stokes simulations: The Green's function method is applied to the density perturbation field from the simulations and the result for J is found to agree typically to within 1% with J computed directly using p and u from the Navier-Stokes simulation. We also apply the Green's function method to density perturbation data from laboratory schlieren measurements of internal waves in a stratified fluid and the result for J agrees to within 6% with results from Navier-Stokes simulations. Our method for determining the instantaneous velocity, pressure, and energy flux fields applies to any system described by a linear approximation of the density perturbation field, e.g., to small-amplitude lee waves and propagating vertical modes. The method can be applied using our MATLAB graphical user interface EnergyFlux.