gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
The creatine content of Creatine Serum™ and the change in the plasma concentration with ingestion of a single dose (2004)

Three samples of Creatine Serum ATP Advantage from Muscle Marketing USA, Inc. were assayed for creatine by two different techniques by four independent laboratories, and for creatinine by two different techniques by two laboratories. A further sample was assayed for phosphorylcreatine. Dry weight and total nitrogen were also analysed. Six male volunteers ingested in random order, over 3 weeks: (A) water; (B) 2.5 g creatine monohydrate (Cr.H2O) in solution; and (C) 5 ml Creatine Serum (reportedly containing an equivalent amount of Cr.H2O). Blood samples were collected before and up to 8 h after each treatment and plasma was analysed for creatine and creatinine. Eight-hour urine samples were analysed for creatine. Ingestion of 2.5 g creatine monohydrate in solution resulted in a significant increase in plasma creatine (from 59.1+/-11.8 micromol.l(-1) to 245.3+/-74.6 microM micromol.l(-1); mean+/-s) and urinary creatine excretion. No increase in plasma or urinary creatine or creatinine was found on ingestion of Creatine Serum or water. Analysis showed 5 ml of Creatine Serum to contain <10 mg Cr.H2O and approximately 90 mg creatinine. Phosphorylcreatine was not detectable and only a trace amount of phosphorous was present. Total nitrogen analysis ruled out significant amounts of other forms of creatine. We conclude that the trace amounts of creatine in the product would be too little to affect the muscle content even with multiple dosing.
A 0.24-μm/sup 2/ cell process with 0.18-μm width isolation and 3-D interpoly dielectric films for 1-Gb flash memories (2002)

We have developed a 0.24-/spl mu/m/sup 2/ contactless-array flash memory cell by using 0.2-/spl mu/m process technology. For reducing the data line pitch, a 0.18-/spl mu/m-wide self-aligned shallow groove isolation (SGI) is formed between memory cells, by filling the grooves with boron phosphosilicate glass (BPSG), to maintain the isolation breakdown voltage. In addition, three-dimensional (3-D) CVD SiO/sub 2/ single-layer interpoly dielectric films with high capacitance are employed to decrease the internal operating voltage by increasing the coupling ratio. These processes are the keys to fabricating 1-Gb flash memory cells.
Compression of ultrashort light pulses in photonic crystals (2003)

Summary form only given. We use a modification of the transfer-matrix method to simulate the propagation of phase-modulated ultrashort laser pulses in linear one-dimensional (1D) PEG structures and apply the nonlinear finite-difference time-domain (NFDTD) techniques to consider the possibilities of pulse compression in 1D photonic crystals with third-order optical nonlinearity.
Modeling and Analysis of Multiple Open-Switch Faults in Converters Supplying Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Machines (2021)

This paper discusses the mathematical modeling of multiple open-switch faults in two-level converters and their effects on permanent-magnet synchronous motors. A novel generic, computationally efficient converter model is introduced and applied in simulations with a traction motor from a commercially available electric vehicle. The converter model allows to evaluate the effects of different combinations of multiple open-switch faults on the electrical current of the electric machine. It is validated using comparative simulation and measurement results.
A Comparative Survey on Adaptive Neural Network Algorithms for Independent Component Analysis (2003)

Abstract. The paper is an overview of the most frequently used neural network algorithms for implementing Independent Component Analysis (ICA). The performance of six structurally different algorithms was ranked in blind separation of independent artificially generated signals using the stationary linear ICA model. Ranking of the estimated components was also carried out and compared among different ICA approaches. All algorithms were run with different contrast functions, which were optimally selected on the basis of maximizing the sum of individual negentropies of the network outputs or minimizing their mutual information. Both subgaussian and supergaussian one-dimensional time series were employed throughout the numerical simulations.
Cardiopulmonary arrest in a patient with delayed diagnosis of immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked syndrome (2011)

We present the case of a 21-year-old male patient with a history of autoimmune nephritis, peripheral eosinophilia, eosinophilic esophagitis, and enteropathy who developed subacute worsening cardiomyopathy with systolic dysfunction. Diagnostic studies revealed a one-codon deletion in the FoxP3 gene, which led to the diagnosis of immune dysregulation polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy X-linked syndrome. Unfortunately, this patient suffered from cardiopulmonary arrest with resulting anoxic encephalopathy before diagnosis confirmation. Here, we discuss the key issues surrounding the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to this patient's condition.
Improved contrast of enhancing brain lesions on postgadolinium, T1-weighted spin-echo images with use of magnetization transfer. (1994)

The C/Ns obtained with single-dose gadolinium and the MT T1-weighted SE technique were twice those obtained with the conventional technique and are at least equivalent to reported values obtained with triple-dose gadolinium and conventional T1-weighted SE images.
MM-band radiometric system for contraband detection applications (2002)

International passenger transportation by air, rail, automobile or sea transport is growing daily. One of the major tasks of the customs service is examination of passengers and their luggage for detection of foreign objects and prohibited substances, e.g. weapons, narcotic substances and illicit items. At customs luggage control, methods of both direct examination and automated examination equipment are widely used. However, current technical means do not go beyond applications of different types of metal detectors, which guarantee detection of hidden metal objects (weapons) on the human body, but cannot detect nonmetal objects, such as explosive and narcotic substances, or weapons made from ceramic materials. Due to their low absorption in fabric materials, millimeter band electromagnetic waves can serve for the customs service as an additional source of remotely obtained information concerning any relevant "discontinuities" located on a human body under clothes, and the dimensions and types of such discontinuities. These peculiarities could essentially reduce the number of persons subjected to additional personal control and, as a result, essentially raise efficiency of customs examination as a whole. Based on reception of a person's own heat radiation, the method of passive radiometric supervision is expected to have the best prospects, as it is not connected with generation in public places of additional high intensity electromagnetic fields, which may have negative effects on both inspected people and customs staff.
Abstract 78: Time to Endovascular Treatment and Outcomes in the DAWN Trial (2018)

Introduction: It is well-established that, within 0-6 hours, the benefit of thrombectomy rapidly decays over time. The DAWN trial demonstrated that, in the presence of clinical-core mismatch (CCM), thrombectomy remains beneficial within 6-24 hours. We aim to assess the effect of time to randomization on outcomes in the DAWN. Methods: We used traditional multivariate logistic regression controlling age and NIHSS at baseline adding an interaction between Trevo and Time last seen well and then generated the odds ratio of the interaction of Trevo and time at particular time points. Results: Each 1-hour delay to treatment markedly impacted functional independence (OR,0.89 [95% CI 0.75 to 1.03]). Although the odds of functional independence at 90 days (mRS 0-2) with thrombectomy declined with longer time from last seen well (TLSW) to puncture, treatment benefit was observed through 24 hours : cOR at 8 hours, 6.8 (95% CI, 2.1 to 22.0), absolute risk difference (ARD) for mRS 0-2, 24.4%; cOR at 12 hours, 9.4 (95% CI, 4.1 to 21.6), ARD, 35.1%; cOR at 16 hours, 13.0 (95% CI, 4.1 to 41.3), ARD, 37.2%; cOR at 20 hours, 17.8 (95% CI, 2.9 to 110.4), ARD, 36.5%; cOR at 24 hours, 24.6 (95% CI, 1.9 to 322), ARD, 35.5% (Figure). Comparable analysis using time from symptoms first observed (TSFO) yielded similar results. Conclusion: In patients selected based on CCM, treatment benefit persists all the way to 24 hours; however, both the chances of good outcome and the overall treatment effect continuously drop over time.
Is Homoarginine a Protective Cardiovascular Risk Factor? (2019)

A series of recent epidemiological studies have implicated the endogenous nonproteinogenic amino acid l-homoarginine as a novel candidate cardiovascular risk factor. The association between homoarginine levels and the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes is inverse (ie, high cardiovascular risk is predicted by low rather than high homoarginine levels), which makes it plausible to normalize systemic homoarginine levels via oral supplementation. The emergence of homoarginine as a potentially treatable protective cardiovascular risk factor has generated a wave of hope in the field of cardiovascular prevention. Herein, we review the biochemistry, physiology, and metabolism of homoarginine, summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the epidemiological evidence linking homoarginine to cardiovascular disease and its potential protective cardiovascular effects, and identify priorities for future research needed to define the clinical utility of homoarginine as a prognostic factor and therapeutic target in cardiovascular disease.
Speech separation microphone array based on law of causality and frequency domain processing (2009)

This paper proposes a microphone array system separating speech signals, based on a different principle from independent component analysis (ICA). This system applies linear prediction error filters to microphone outputs, and using the prediction errors, adjusts the coefficients of adaptive filters. In this case, only the prediction errors satisfying the law of causality become available for the adjustment; consequently, this system can steer a null toward a direction satisfying it. The permutation problem discussed in ICA can be thereby avoided. In practical use, the speech signals are required to be separated as quickly as possible. This paper proposes applying a frequency domain technique to the adjustment of the coefficients of adaptive filters. The application of the frequency domain technique is expected to improve the adjustment speed. Computer simulations show that the adjustment time can be reduced to about two second and that the separation effect of 30 dB can be obtained.
SP793Costs of long-term post-transplant care in renal transplant recipients (2019)

examined with status of blood glucose and insulin levels and pancreatic islet intact. Renoprotective effect of PK was assessed in terms of renal function, histopathology, cytokine expressions, oxidative stress, apoptotic cell death and autophagy, and AKT/ PI3k/FoXo3a signaling pathway. In addition, pancreatic b cells and human HK-2 cells with TAC and PK bitherapy were also studied. RESULTS: PK treatment abolished pancreatic b cell apoptosis and preserved pancreatic islet size, thereby lowered blood glucose level and enhanced insulin secretion as well as glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. In the kidney, PK improved renal dysfunction and histopathological injury, which was paralleled with suppression of pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic cytokine expression. Increased oxidative stress, apoptotic cell death, and autophagy induced by TAC were significantly decreased with administration of PK through interfering AKT/PI3K/FoxO3a signaling pathway. The achievement of PK was attributed to upregulation of bradykinin B1R and B2R expression and overproduction of bradykinin and nitric oxide. The protective effects of PK observed in this study were annihilated by either B1R or B2R antagonist. By in vitro studies, PK improved pancreatic b and HK-2 cells viability and inhibited ROS formation. CONCLUSIONS: PK effectively attenuates TAC-induced pancreatic and renal injuries.
Continuous DC node voltage control characteristic for multi-terminal and meshed HVDC grids (2016)

Worldwide multi-terminal or even meshed HVDC systems are expected to be a suitable solution for upcoming challenges within the energy transmission sector. During the last years several methods have been proposed to control such kind of HVDC systems with local DC node voltage control characteristics. These are all piecewise linear characteristics. This paper proposes a continuous control characteristic including guidelines for its parameterization in order to 1) represent existing method's proven advantages and 2) to avoid a critical stress of the AC grid surrounding the converter stations in case of DC voltage control actions.
A simple constructive computability theorem for wait-free computation (1994)

Article Free Access Share on A simple constructive computability theorem for wait-free computation Authors: Maurice Herlihy Digital Equipment Corporation, Cambridge Research Laboratory Digital Equipment Corporation, Cambridge Research LaboratoryView Profile , Nir Shavit Computer Science Department, Tel-Aviv University Computer Science Department, Tel-Aviv UniversityView Profile Authors Info & Claims STOC '94: Proceedings of the twenty-sixth annual ACM symposium on Theory of ComputingMay 1994 Pages 243–252https://doi.org/10.1145/195058.195144Online:23 May 1994Publication History 36citation342DownloadsMetricsTotal Citations36Total Downloads342Last 12 Months9Last 6 weeks3 Get Citation AlertsNew Citation Alert added!This alert has been successfully added and will be sent to:You will be notified whenever a record that you have chosen has been cited.To manage your alert preferences, click on the button below.Manage my AlertsNew Citation Alert!Please log in to your account Save to BinderSave to BinderCreate a New BinderNameCancelCreateExport CitationPublisher SiteeReaderPDF
ChemInform Abstract: The Chemistry and Biological Potential of Azetidin‐2‐ones. (2014)

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Analytic Calculation Method of Zoom Loci for Zoom Lens System with Infinite Object Distance (2013)

무한물점으로 취급하는 카메라 광학계의 경우, 자동초점(auto-focus) 속도를 빠르게 하기 위해 기존 광학계와 다른 형태로 광학설계를 하게 된다. 이 때문에 군의 개수가 늘어나므로, 기존의 해석적인 방법으로는 궤적 계산이 어렵고, 또한 수치해석적인 방법은 시간이 많이 걸리는 단점이 있다. 본 논문에서는 각 군을 스플라인 보간을 한 뒤, 주어진 뒤정점초점거리와 유효초점거리를 만족하도록 1개 또는 2개 군의 이동량을 해석적으로 구해 줌 궤적을 계산하는 해석적인 방법을 제안하고 이를 유도한다. 이 방법은 무한물점용 줌 렌즈 광학계에서 군수의 제한 없이 모든 광학계에 대해 반복적인 계산없이 해석적인 궤적을 구할 수 있으며, 다양한 예제를 통하여 그 효용성을 보였다. In case of the optical camera system with an infinite object distance, optical designs different from previous systems are required to speed up the auto-focus. As the number of lens groups is increased due to this, the conventional analytic method found it difficult to calculate the locus, and even the one-step advanced calculation method also had the trouble of taking a lot of time. In this paper, we suggested an analytic method for calculating the zoom loci by analyzing movement of one or two groups for situations corresponding to the given back focal length and effective focal length after taking a spline interpolation for each lens group. With this method, we would not only calculate the analytic zoom loci without iterations in every optical system without placing a limit on the group number at the zoom lens systems with the infinite object distance, but we would also show the utilities of this method through many examples.
Serum anti-Mullerian hormone is more strongly related to ovarian follicular status than serum inhibin B, estradiol, FSH and LH on day 3 (2003)

Serum AMH levels were more robustly correlated with the number of early antral follicles than inhibin B, E(2), FSH and LH on cycle day 3. This suggests that AMH may reflect ovarian follicular status better than the usual hormone markers.
The Pierre Auger Observatory: Contributions to the 34th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC 2015) (2015)

One or more papers on each of the following topics are included in this volume: energy spectrum, arrival directions and anisotropies, composition, hadronic interactions, cosmology and geophysics, detectors, and outreach.
Designing a Motivational Agent for Behavior Change in Physical Activity (2015)

People find behavior change particularly long-lasting change in habits regarding physical activity to be difficulty. While new technologies such as mobile applications that help individuals measure, log, and reflect on their activities hold great promise, they rely on individuals already having the motivation to change their behaviors. How can technology motivate people in increasing their level of physical activity? We explore this question through the design, development, and evaluation of an automated assistance system that draws on a counseling method called motivational interviewing (MI) and utilizes a humanlike robot as a motivational agent. Through dialogue and nonverbal engagement, the agent enables individuals to talk about and reflect on underlying reasons for their lack of motivation regarding physical activity in order to increase intrinsic motivation for behavior change. In this work-in-progress, we describe our system design and discuss findings from a preliminary study that evaluated the impact of the robot's use of MI on user motivation and behavior.
Mineral-Chemistry Quantification and Petrophysical Calibration for Multi-Mineral Evaluations (2015)

In recent years, induced gamma-ray spectroscopy tools have gained a higher degree of popularity (particularly in unconventional self-sourcing reservoirs) with the main objective of improving our ability to characterize the mineralogy and organic carbon content of the formation we are investigating (Pemper et al, 2006, Galford et al, 2009 & Radtke et al 2012). There are a number of situations where modeling of mineral composition (as opposed to rock/lithology) can add business value to a petrophysical interpretation, for example, Claverie & Hansen (2009) describe the impact of mineralogy on permeability, water saturation and fluid sensitivity of two tight sandstones, while Skalinski and Sullivan (2001) show the importance of mineralogical assessment for the prediction of permeability in mixed lithology reservoirs.
Bright attosecond γ-ray pulses from nonlinear Compton scattering with laser-illuminated compound targets (2018)

Attosecond light sources have the potential to open up totally unexplored research avenues in ultrafast science. However, the photon energies achievable using existing generation schemes are limited to the keV range. Here, we propose and numerically demonstrate an all-optical mechanism for the generation of bright MeV attosecond γ-photon beams with desirable angular momentum. Using a circularly polarized Laguerre-Gaussian laser pulse focused onto a cone-foil target, dense attosecond bunches (≲170 as) of electrons are produced. The electrons interact with the laser pulse which is reflected by a plasma mirror, producing ultra-brilliant (∼1023 photons/s/mm2/mrad2/0.1%BW) multi-MeV (Eγ,max &amp;gt; 30 MeV) isolated attosecond (≲260 as) γ-ray pulse trains. Moreover, the angular momentum is transferred to γ-photon beams via nonlinear Compton scattering of ultra-intense tightly focused laser pulse by energetic electrons. Such a brilliant attosecond γ-photon source would provide the possibilities in attosecond nuclear science.
Experimental study of HBC fuses working at short and medium pre-arcing times (2008)

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Windows Processing for Deblocking Filter in H.264/AVC (2006)

In this paper, we propose a window-based architecture with parallel filtering engine to accelerate the adaptive deblocking filter in H.264/AVC video coding standard. In order to improve overall system performance, we use a configurable 44times32-bit FIFO memory with a novel processing order to simultaneously process the horizontal filtering of vertical edge and vertical filtering of horizontal edge. As a result, the performance of our configurable window-based architecture with parallel engine significantly outperforms the previous designs in terms of memory references and processing cycles
Mild and Robust Stille Reactions in Water using Parts Per Million Levels of a Triphenylphosphine‐Based Palladacycle (2020)

Abstract An inexpensive and new triphenylphosphine‐based palladacycle has been developed as a pre‐catalyst, leading to highly effective Stille cross‐coupling reactions in water under mild reaction conditions. Only 500–1000 ppm of Pd suffices for couplings involving a variety of aryl/heteroaryl halides with aryl/hetaryl stannanes. Several drug intermediates can be prepared using this catalyst in aqueous nanoreactors formed by 2 wt % Brij‐30 in water.
Evaluation des outils moléculaires AFLP et IS-LM-PCR pour l'analyse de la structure des populations brésiliennes de Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri (2006)

L'état de Sao Paulo (Brésil) est confronté depuis quelques années à une préoccupante épidémie de chancre asiatique des agrumes (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri). Le nombre de nouveaux foyers dans la zone "noble" a, à partir de 1996 - date de l'introduction de la mineuse des agrumes (Phyllocnistis citrella) - augmenté de façon exponentielle pour atteindre plus de 4000 signalements en 1999, avec comme conséquence directe l'arrachage de près de 5 millions de plants au cours des 13 dernières années. L'optimisation des stratégies de lutte passe par une amélioration des connaissances scientifiques sur la maladie mais aussi sur la structure des populations pathogènes et leur évolution. Dans le cas de l'épidémie de chancre des agrumes dans l'état de Sao Paulo, où une stratégie d'éradication totale est mise en oeuvre, le typage moléculaire des isolats permettra de déterminer les relations épidémiologiques entre isolats détectés dans différents nouveaux foyers, de mettre en évidence la réactivation d'inoculum latent. A terme, l'efficacité du programme d'éradication pourra être évaluée en mesurant la relation génétique des isolats associés aux nouveaux foyers. Un travail de génotypage à l'aide d'un séquenceur 16 capillaires utilisant (i) la technique FAFLP (fluorescent amplified fragment length polymorphism) et (ii) deux séquences insertionnelles de X. axonopodis pv. citri présentes en plusieurs homologues dans le génome de cette bactérie (IS-Ligation Mediated - PCR) a été mené. Ces travaux ont montré que (i) les populations présentes dans l'état de Sao Paulo sont génétiquement peu polymorphes, (ii) certaines populations présentes dans les états limitrophes sont génétiquement éloignées des populations présentes dans l'état de SP et pourraient constituer une menace pour la zone majeure de production, et (iii) les séquences insertionnelles s'avèrent bien adaptées pour typer le groupe clonai présent dans l'état de Sao Paulo. (Texte intégral)