gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
An analysis of malaria in pregnancy in Africa. (1983)

This article summarizes information and specific evidence regarding the epidemiology of malaria in pregnancy in Africa. Malaria infection is more frequent and severe in primigravidae both during pregnancy and at the time of delivery. A study of pregnant women living under holoendemic conditions in western Kenya showed that the peak prevalence of infection in primigravidae (85.7%) and multigravidae (51.7%) occurred at 13-16 weeks gestation. There were a similar number of recoveries in both groups during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. The loss of immunity in early pregnancy was equivalent to an 11-fold decrease in the rate of recovery from infection. The recovery seen in late pregnancy suggests that the women mount a satisfactory immune response to malaria infection, reacquiring their prepregnancy immune status at about the time of delivery. The pattern of infection in pregnancy is comparable to that observed in infants and children. What the child achieves over several years, the mother reachieves in 9 months; the pattern is repeated in successive pregnancies. The practical implications of this pattern of malaria in pregnancy are discussed.
Influence of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on bone repair upon irradiation: a histomorphometric study in rabbits. (2020)

peer reviewed
Assessment of Performance of Tesla Turbine in Water Distribution Systems for Energy Harvesting (2020)

Abstract This article composes a systematic design methodology to obtain optimal parameters of the Tesla turbine, which is applicable in water distribution systems, faced with the need to supply power for wireless sensors and other components used in smart water networks and the challenges associated with the feasibility of Tesla turbine in a small scale. The optimal geometric model is sought by using a theoretical model relating turbine physical properties and flow conditions to power output by solving Navier–Stokes equations for steady laminar incompressible flow between adjacent disks. The model shows that the proposed design with dimensions and flow conditions relevant to water pipe networks can achieve a power output of 1.55 mW using a 2.5-cm diameter turbine given a pressure difference of 140 Pa. At 70 Pa using a 1-cm diameter turbine, a power output of 0.17 mW can be obtained. This study shows a great potential in application of Tesla turbine for energy harvesting in water distribution systems.
IMPACT OF QUALITY DETERIORATION ON THE PRICE OF VEGETABLES THROUGH THE POST HARVEST PROCESS (1984)

Demand and Price Analysis
Robust Segmentation of Hidden Layers in Video Sequences (2006)

In this paper, we propose a novel and robust method for extracting motion layers in video sequences. Taking advantage of temporal continuity, our framework considers both the visible and the hidden parts of each layer in order to increase robustness. Moreover, the hidden parts of the layers are recovered, which could be of great help in many high level vision tasks. Modeling the problem as a labeling task, we state it in a MRF-optimization framework and solve it with a graph-cut algorithm. Both synthetic and real video sequences show a visible layers extraction comparable to the one usually performed by state of the art methods, as well as a novel and successful segmentation of hidden layers
ChemInform Abstract: The Vinylogous Aldol Addition of Heterocyclic Silyloxy Dienes: Application in Synthesis (1999)

Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 100 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a “Full Text” option. The original article is trackable via the “References” option.
Design of a phase separation system for a DSG Parabolic Trough Collector Field. (2006)

The direct steam generation in parabolic troughs is a promising option to further reduce levelised electricity costs of solar thermal power plants. The operation of the field in recirculation mode offers advantages concerning the control and stability of the system. Due to the large dimensions of the field compact phase separators installed in each collector row are discussed as an alternative to a central drum-type separation vessel. This paper deals with the design of a distributed phase separation system composed of the separation devices themselves and a common drainage line to the central buffer tank. As a reference configuration for this analysis the collector field developed within the INDITEP project is chosen.&#13;\n&#13;\nIn a first step transient numerical simulation of the collector loop is used to define the loads on the separation system especially under transient conditions caused by cloud coverage. It is found that peak liquid flow rates can exceed the steady-state values by a factor of 10. Based on these results a model for the required separation efficiency is suggested and the drainage system is dimensioned. In order to guarantee sufficient draining even under transient conditions the separators have to be equipped with additional buffer volumes. Finally the distributed separation system is compared to the configuration with a central buffer tank considering the criteria materials consumption, thermal inertia, parasitic losses and controllability. The results of the presented analysis are of vital importance for the layout of future DSG-collector fields.&#13;\n
Polymerized Ragweed Antigen E (1973)

Abstract Glutaraldehyde treatment of partially purified ragweed AgE was done to provide cross-linked proteins of this material. The ragweed preparation contained a high concentration of antigen E. The glutaraldehyde treatment produced aggregates of ragweed antigen E that were fractionated through Sepharose 6B, 4B and Sephadex G-200 to prepare polymers of two molecular weight ranges, the first approximately 0.2 to 4 million and the second 4 to 20 million. These materials reacted completely with antibody against ragweed antigen E but required higher concentrations to neutralize antibody as the molecular weight of polymerized ragweed increased. The polymerized ragweed did not show antigenic deletion nor were new antigenic determinants definitively shown. The polymerized ragweed was at least as antigenic in animal studies as ragweed antigen E and the polymerized ragweed antigen with a molecular weight range of approximately 0.2 to 4 million showed evidence of possibly greater antigenicity than the monomeric ragweed antigen E.
9,9-Diaryl-4,5-diazafluorene-based Cardo polymer; Synthesis and characteristic properties (2013)

To open out new aspects of 9,9-diarylfluorene (DAF)-based polymers with high performances, 9,9-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,5-diazafluorene (N-BPF) was designed as a new cardo structure and the properties of poly(ether ketone)s (N-PEKs) containing N-BPF skeletons were examined in detail. N-PEKs were synthesized in high yields via polycondensation of N-BPF with difluoroarenes. N-PEKs showed cardo polymer-specific properties such as high thermal stability and high solubility in organic solvents. The addition of p-toluenesulfonic acid (TsOH) to N-PEK resulted in the formation of network polymer based on interchain hydrogen bonds. It turned out that the films of network polymer are flexible and transparent and exhibit high refractive index and low birefringence. The effects of feed ratio of TsOH to N-PEK were also evaluated on the mechanical properties of network polymer. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2013, 51, 4541–4549
Cognitive Reserve Predicts Short-Term and Long-Term Cognitive Outcomes in Patients with SAH, SDH and ICH (P3.208) (2016)

INTRODUCTION: Cognitive reserve hypothesis suggests that individual differences in variables like pre-morbid education, occupation, leisure activities, premorbid IQ influence how patients cope with brain pathology. It has been extensively validated in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Our hypothesis is that cognitive reserve measured using education as a proxy marker will predict short term and long-term cognitive outcomes in patients with SAH, SDH and ICH. METHODS: Adult patients (>=18 years of age) were prospectively enrolled in Intracranial Hemorrhage Outcomes Project (IHOP) between July 2008 to July 2012 at Mount Sinai Hospital. Detailed demographic, psychosocial, clinical and radiological data was collected by chart review and in person interview and cognitive outcomes were assessed by Telephonic Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS) at day 14 or prior to discharge, at 3 and 12 months via telephone. RESULTS: The database included 150 patients with TICS at discharge of which 58 were SAH, 37 ICH and 55 SDH patients. We analyzed the subsets SAH, ICH, SDH separately. In addition to age, sex, race we controlled for known disease related variables that influence cognitive outcomes in SAH, ICH and SDH. For SAH patients, the correlation between years of education and TICS at discharge (TICS 0) was 0.33, TICS at 3 months (TICS 3) was 0.3, TICS at 12 months (TICS 12) was 0.16. For SDH; the correlation between years of education and TICS 0 was 0.48, TICS at 3 months was 0.46, TICS at 12 months was 0.51. For ICH patients; the correlation between years of education and TICS 0 was 0.27, TICS 3 was 0.4 and TICS 12 was 0.4. CONCLUSION: Years of education as a proxy marker of cognitive reserve is a strong independent predictor of outcomes in patients with SAH, ICH and SDH in spite of pathophysiological differences in these different types of intracranial hemorrhages.
The J2ME Family (2004)

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Real-time multidimensional NMR follows RNA folding with second resolution (2010)

Conformational transitions and structural rearrangements are central to the function of many RNAs yet remain poorly understood. We have used ultrafast multidimensional NMR techniques to monitor the adenine-induced folding of an adenine-sensing riboswitch in real time, with nucleotide-resolved resolution. By following changes in 2D spectra at rates of approximately 0.5 Hz, we identify distinct steps associated with the ligand-induced folding of the riboswitch. Following recognition of the ligand, long range loop-loop interactions form and are then progressively stabilized before the formation of a fully stable complex over approximately 2-3 minutes. The application of these ultrafast multidimensional NMR methods provides the opportunity to determine the structure of RNA folding intermediates and conformational trajectories.
Development of a Dual Monoclonal Antibody Immunoassay for Total Human Kallikrein 2 (2001)

The thK2 assay recognizes all forms of hK2 that have been found in bodily fluids to date.
Closed-Loop Dynamic Parameter Identification of Robot Manipulators Using Modified Fourier Series (2012)

This paper concerns the problem of dynamic parameter identification of robot manipulators and proposes a closed-loop identification procedure using modified Fourier series (MFS) as exciting trajectories. First, a static continuous friction model is involved to model joint friction for realizable friction compensation in controller design. Second, MFS satisfying the boundary conditions are firstly designed as periodic exciting trajectories. To minimize the sensitivity to measurement noise, the coefficients of MFS are optimized according to the condition number criterion. Moreover, to obtain accurate parameter estimates, the maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) method considering the influence of measurement noise is adopted. The proposed identification procedure has been implemented on the first three axes of the QIANJIANG-I 6-DOF robot manipulator. Experiment results verify the effectiveness of the proposed approach, and comparison between identification using MFS and that using finite Fourier series (FFS) reveals that the proposed method achieves better identification accuracy.
Structure and Macromolecular Composition of the Egg and Embryo Jelly Coats of the Anuran Lepidobatrachus laevis (1991)

Eggs and cleavage-stage embryos of the frog Lepidobatrachus laevis are encased by 3 μm thick vitelline/fertilization envelope and two jelly layers, termed J<sub>1</sub> (innermost) and J<sub>2</sub> (outermost). Based on light and transmission electron microscopy, J<sub>1</sub> had a dense reticular appearance whereas J<sub>2</sub> had a laminar structure. Direct dissolution of the jelly coats was accomplished by reduction of disulfide bonds with 0.08 M 2-mercaptoethanol at pH 10. Soluble jelly preparations were uncontaminated with nucleic acid (A<sup>280</sup> /A<sup>260</sup> =1.44) and yielded an average of 150 μg protein/egg or embryo (n=5). The biochemical composition of the jelly coats in unfertilized eggs was different from that in embryos. When examined via gel permeation chromatography, soluble jelly from unfertilized eggs contained macromolecules which were markedly larger and more heterogeneous (earlier eluting and broader peaks) than jelly from embryos. Differences in the components of jelly from unfertilized eggs and embryos were also observed by electrophoresis, however, a 29,700 molecular weight glycoprotein chain was common to both jelly preparations. The electrophoretic pattern of jelly obtained from parthenogenetically activated eggs was identical to that of unfertilized eggs, therefore the fertilization-associated changes are not due to the exclusive action of cortical granule products.
Knowledge Based Topology Discovery and Geo-localization (2010)

Cable networks demand a high level of reliability as critical services are carried over them.Maintenance operations will be greatly facilitated if faults can be geographically located on the network topology.We demonstrate the application of knowledge-based techniques and a novel ontology based software framework for topology discovery and geo-localization by integrating topology data with data from GIS based systems, where these databases have incomplete, obsolete or inaccurate information.In addition to addressing this specific problem this framework may be generalized for integration of data from multiple sources with syntactic heterogeneity.
Explosives Detection for Aviation Security (1992)

The threat of terrorism against commercial aviation has received much attention in the past few years. In response, new ways to detect explosives and to combine techniques based on different phenomena into integrated security systems are being developed to improve aviation security. Several leading methods for explosives and weapons detection are presented.
SASPase regulates stratum corneum hydration through profilaggrin‐to‐filaggrin processing (2011)

The stratum corneum (SC), the outermost layer of the epidermis, acts as a barrier against the external environment. It is hydrated by endogenous humectants to avoid desiccation. However, the molecular mechanisms of SC hydration remain unclear. We report that skin-specific retroviral-like aspartic protease (SASPase) deficiency in hairless mice resulted in dry skin and a thicker and less hydrated SC with an accumulation of aberrantly processed profilaggrin, a marked decrease of filaggrin, but no alteration in free amino acid composition, compared with control hairless mice. We demonstrated that recombinant SASPase directly cleaved a linker peptide of recombinant profilaggrin. Furthermore, missense mutations were detected in 5 of 196 atopic dermatitis (AD) patients and 2 of 28 normal individuals. Among these, the V243A mutation induced complete absence of protease activity in vitro, while the V187I mutation induced a marked decrease in its activity. These findings indicate that SASPase activity is indispensable for processing profilaggrin and maintaining the texture and hydration of the SC. This provides a novel approach for elucidating the complex pathophysiology of atopic dry skin.
Transition metal–carbon bond lability and electronic configuration: a comment (1972)

Theoretical explanations of transition metal-carbon bond lability, in terms of configuration inter-action among dn states along the reaction co-ordinates for homolysis, require closer critical scrutiny.
Rheology of Extruded Cement-Based Materials (2007)

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Horizontal transmission of malignancy by cell–cell fusion (2012)

Cell-cell fusion in vivo is one of several mechanisms by which genetic information can be transmitted from tumor to host cells, resulting in new and different (more aggressive) tumor cell populations.
Adaptive In-network Guidance Dissemination from Hot-Spot Nodes of Queries in Breadcrumbs-Based Information-Centric Networks (2018)

For several years, server access load and network traffic have greatly increased in content distribution networks because of growing content-sizes and higher request-frequencies. Breadcrumbs (BC) is an architecture that provides guidance information that directs a user to a node holding cached content. The target contents retrieved by this approach have the generalized meanings; videos, functions (programs), files, and any kinds of data, which are duplicated inside network, and also computing resources like CPU time and memory space. The BC is designed for reducing the loads of original servers and for forming autonomous information-centric networks. We have proposed extended methods for BC, called, “Active BC” and “User-Side Flooding <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">,</sup> ' These methods provided higher nearby user-cache utilization. However, there still remains technical challenges to enhance BC hit ratio for queries, whereby they often could not provide sufficient guidance information. Thus, in this paper, we develop a BC method that adaptively creates new guidance information from hot-spot nodes to which more queries are routed.
Data structures and VLSI algorithms for bubble chips (1980)

This paper demonstrates that data structures such as linear lists, binary trees, and tables, all containing variable-length entities, can be mapped into major/minor loop bubble chips. The use of external indicator loops can facilitate the storage, search, and retrieval of information by providing structural information, traversal guidance, or registers for intermediate results of search. The central objective is compact storage and minimum I/O operations. However, in order to improve overall system performance, logic-in-memory schemes eventually have to be pursued. Algorithms suitable for VLSI implementation are illustrated with a sorter design, which emphasize the virtues of simple and regular cells, simple and regular connections, and amenability to parallel and pipelined operations. Finally, the intrinsic attributes of bubbles are enumerated to indicate opportunities for VLSI bubble memory/logic chips.
Cholecystokinin inhibits evoked inhibitory postsynaptic currents in the rat nucleus accumbens indirectly through γ‐aminobutyric acid and γ‐aminobutyric acid type B receptors (2004)

We recently reported that cholecystokinin (CCK) excited nucleus accumbens (NAc) cells and depressed excitatory synaptic transmission indirectly through gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), acting on presynaptic GABAB receptors (Kombian et al. [2004] J. Physiol. 555:71-84). The present study tested the hypothesis that CCK modulates inhibitory synaptic transmission in the NAc. Using in vitro forebrain slices containing the NAc and whole-cell patch recording, we examined the effects of CCK on evoked inhibitory postsynaptic currents (IPSCs) recorded at a holding potential of -80 mV throughout CCK-8S caused a reversible inward current accompanied by a concentration-dependent decrease in evoked IPSC amplitude. Maximum IPSC depression was approximately 25% at 10 microM, with an estimated EC50 of 0.1 microM. At 1 microM, CCK-8S induced an inward current of 28.3 +/- 4.8 pA (n=6) accompanied by an IPSC depression of -18.8% +/- 1.6% (n=6). This CCK-induced IPSC depression was blocked by pretreatment with proglumide (100 microM; -3.7% +/- 6.9%; n=4) and by LY225910 (100 nM), a selective CCKB receptor antagonist (4.4% +/- 2.6%; n=4). It was not blocked by SCH23390 (10 microM; -23.5% +/- 1.3%; P < 0.05; n=7) or sulpiride (10 microM; -21.8% +/- 5.1%; P <0.05; n=4), dopamine receptor antagonists. By contrast, it was blocked by CGP55845 (1 microM; -0.4% +/- 3.4%; n=5) a potent GABAB receptor antagonist, and by forskolin (50 microM; 9.9% +/- 5.2%; n=4), an adenylyl cyclase activator, and H-89 (1 microM; 6.9% +/- 3.9%; n=4), a protein kinase A (PKA) inhibitor. These results indicate that CCK acts on CCKB receptors to increase extracellular levels of GABA, which then acts on GABAB receptors to decrease IPSC amplitude.
ChemInform Abstract: Iridium N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes and Their Application as Homogeneous Catalysts (2010)

Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 100 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a “Full Text” option. The original article is trackable via the “References” option.
Surface Profiling of Leukaemias, Lymphomas and Colorectal Cancers Using a CD Antibody Microarray (2008)

1 Molecular & Microbial Biosciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia 2 Medsaic Pty Ltd, National Innovation Centre, Eveleigh, NSW, Australia 3 Department of Immunotechnology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden 4 Department of Haematology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia 5 Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 6 Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 7 Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Limits of detection of antibody pairs to detect DENV Serotype. (2020)

&lt;p&gt;The limits of detection (LoD) and dissociation constant (K&lt;sub&gt;d&lt;/sub&gt;) were calculated for each antibody pair for the detection of its respective dengue serotype using ELISA (a) and dipstick (b) formats.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;(DOCX)&lt;/p&gt;
User Perceptions of Different Vital Signs Monitor Modalities During High-Fidelity Simulation: Semiquantitative Analysis (2022)

This study semiquantitatively reviewed the clinical applicability of the Visual-Patient-avatar technique in a high-fidelity simulation study and revealed the strengths and limitations of the avatar only and Split Screen modality. In addition to valuable suggestions for improving the design, the requirement for training prior to clinical implementation was emphasized. The responses to the Split Screen suggest that this symbiotic modality generates better situation awareness in combination with numerical data and accurate curves. As a subsequent development step, a real-life introduction study is planned, where we will test the avatar in Split Screen mode under actual clinical conditions.
Synthesis and Water Solubility of Adamantyl-OEG-fullerene Hybrids (2005)

[reaction: see text] A series of new adamantyl-oligoethyleneglycol-fullerene hybrids was prepared via Bingel-Hirsch functionalization of the C60 fullerene with various adamantyl-oligoethyleneglycol malonates. As NMDA-targeted antioxidants, these compounds may have the potential to be developed as therapeutic agents for the treatment of neurological disorders.