gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Laser operation of Yb 3+ in the acentric RbTiOPO 4 crystal codoped with Nb 5+ (2007)

The new bifunctional crystal, Yb-doped RbTiOPO <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">4</sub> or Yb:RTP, codoped with Nb for charge compensation, combines the lasing properties of the Yb-ion with the nonlinear properties of the well-known orthorhombic crystal RTP. It is interesting for the development of compact all-solid-state laser sources in the green, by self-frequency doubling. The extremely broad tunability achieved with Yb:Nb:RTP is also promising for mode-locking to obtain femtosecond pulses with this material.
Table S2: CRC risk and DNA repair genes evaluated for germline alterations from Intrinsic Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Blockade in a Mismatch Repair–Deficient Colorectal Cancer (2023)

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OXIDATIVE ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN RAT BRAIN SUBCELLULAR FRACTIONS. THE EFFECT OF DEOXYCHOLATE, FREEZE‐THAW, AND WATER*† (1966)

SUMMARY (1) The distributions of four oxidative enzymes were studied in crude brain fractions. (2) Freeze‐thaw cycle treatment and frozen storage of homogenate fractions gave apparent enhancement of cytochrome oxidase and NADH cytochrome c reductase activities. (3) Deoxycholate released cytochrome oxidase and NADH cytochrome c reductase activities from low‐speed precipitates. The NADH diaphorase was enhanced to a small degree while NADPH cytochrome c reductase was not affected by deoxycholate. (4) Distilled water coupled with a single homogenization released trapped soluble enzymes and mitochondria and gave nearly maximal cytochrome oxidase activity as judged by deoxycholate treatment. The total distilled water activity of NADH cytochrome c reductase was much less than that of deoxycholate‐stimulated fractions. The activities of other enzymes were not markedly affected by distilled water although their distribution was changed.
Review article: unanswered clinical and research questions in autoimmune hepatitis‐conclusions of the International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group Research Workshop (2019)

This workshop has outlined the key unanswered clinical and research questions to help to define the research agenda in AIH.
Past Achievements and Future Challenges in the Development of Infrared Antireflective and Protective Coatings (2020)

Infrared (IR) antireflective and protective coating (ARPC) is crucial for the development of IR precision guidance and detection systems for practical applications, attracting significant attention from strong military powers worldwide. Extreme application environments require functional film to have high surface hardness, excellent stability, and good adhesion. Further, multispectral optical transmission demands extremely low absorption in the visible and far‐IR bands, adjustability of optical performance parameters, and optical antireflection in particular bands, and radar stealth requires a relatively low resistance. Herein, recent experimental progress on IR ARPC is reviewed and future opportunities are discussed. Based on the application environment and window substrate, various ARPC material systems, including diamond‐like C, Ge carbide, B phosphide, and oxides, have been developed. These systems are capable of fulfilling different application demands and demonstrate exciting application prospects. To promote the development of IR ARPC material technology, the basic characteristics, fabrication techniques, microscale structures, optical properties, mechanical properties, and development and applications of typical IR ARPC materials from a comprehensive and systematic perspective are presented.
The Development and Preliminary Validation of the Psychosocial Adjustment to Burn Questionnaire (2013)

The purpose of this study was to develop and conduct a preliminary validation of a screening tool to assess psychosocial adjustment in young children and their parents following an unintentional pediatric burn-injury. Parents ( N = 62) of young children receiving medical treatment for a pediatric burn injury completed our newly developed Psychosocial Adjustment to Burn Questionnaire (PABQ), a 35-item psychosocial risk screening measure for children aged 0-5 that contains Child, Parent, and Regression subscales. Parents completed additional assessments of child and parent posttraumatic stress symptoms and an assessment of optimism. The PABQ-Child and PABQ-Parent subscales demonstrated strong internal consistency and test/retest reliability. Consistent with hypotheses, the PABQ-Child and PABQ-Parent subscales were positively correlated with the Child Stress Disorder Checklist, Behavior Assessment Scale for Children (Second Edition), and the PTSD Checklist. Lastly, discriminant validity was demonstrated using the Life Orientation Test-Revised. The PABQ is a promising screening tool for psychosocial risk in young pediatric burn patients and their parents.
ANTENNA DESIGN PARAMETERS (1961)

Abstract : A modified Purcell linear array was designed and built for the 35-gc band. A novel analytical technique was developed that promises to yield design data sufficiently precise for even very long arrays. Computer techniques were developed for designing linear arrays with widely and variably spaced elements. The problem of finding the optimum spacing for the elements in an array of isotropic elements was set up precisely, and solutions found for 2 cases. Beam- broadening modifications were studied for six leaky-wave antennas. A doubled- layered pillbox antenna was designed and built that has wide-band operation, no aperture blocking, and low-side-lobe patterns. Three types of wide-band omniazimuthal direction finding antennas were built and tested.
Optical properties of oxynitride powders (2009)

(Oxy)nitride materials have attractive properties directly related to the role played by nitrogen. A commonly used synthesis method consists of the thermal nitridation of an oxide precursor in flowing ammonia. As a consequence of the anionic N3-/O2- substitution results an increase in the covalent character, illustrated by a shift of the absorption edge towards higher wavelength values. Thus, oxynitrides offer potentialities as optical materials in the domain of colored pigments, UV absorbers and visible-light photocatalysts.
How cells fuse (2019)

Cell-cell fusion remains the least understood type of membrane fusion process. However, the last few years have brought about major advances in understanding fusion between gametes, myoblasts, macrophages, trophoblasts, epithelial, cancer, and other cells in normal development and in diseases. While different cell fusion processes appear to proceed via similar membrane rearrangements, proteins that have been identified as necessary and sufficient for cell fusion (fusogens) use diverse mechanisms. Some fusions are controlled by a single fusogen; other fusions depend on several proteins that either work together throughout the fusion pathway or drive distinct stages. Furthermore, some fusions require fusogens to be present on both fusing membranes, and in other fusions, fusogens have to be on only one of the membranes. Remarkably, some of the proteins that fuse cells also sculpt single cells, repair neurons, promote scission of endocytic vesicles, and seal phagosomes. In this review, we discuss the properties and diversity of the known proteins mediating cell-cell fusion and highlight their different working mechanisms in various contexts.
ON THE EFFECTS OF FLEXIBILITY IN A QUICK RETURN PLANAR MECHANISM (2018)

Flexible multibody dynamics is often approached in case of small flexible deformations by means of the finite-element modelling method in component mode synthesis techniques to reduce the size of the computations. In this work, by means of proper shape functions bases, the elastic behaviour of slender beams is approximated in its local axial and transversal displacement components. Attention is paid to the inertial contributions to enhance the driving function. An ideal quick return mechanism is here modelled with the meshless approach. The results of different modelling choices are collected, to show how this shape functions based formulation can handle the added flexibility by means of a small set of degrees of freedom and motion equations. Some aspects are detailed and discussed.
Using terminology in medical English teaching and evaluation (2005)

To improve the techniques in teaching terminology in medical English, the analysis of the prefix and postfix was used in teaching 200 new medical words, randomly picked from medical English textbook, in class in medical school. The evaluation was performed before class, instantly, one hour or one week after class. It was found that about 80 percent of the new words could be remembered by medical students, this rate did not change after one hour post-class but decreased to 50 percent after one week. The words difficult to remember by medical students were those without prefix or postfix, the name of chemicals and drugs, and some between public and medical ones.
An archetypal model of a breathable air-circuit in an electro-pneumatic ventilator device (2022)

Mechanical ventilator is a machine that is mechanically designed to deliver breathable air in and out of the lungs to provide a breathing mechanism for a patient who is physically unable to breathe, it is an indispensable life-support device in critical care medicine and medical emergencies such as scenarios during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research presents a model design of the pneumatic circuit that is electronically controlled, by using computer-aided pneumatic rig over selected 5/3, 5/2, 3/2 solenoid gating valves, the performance of these valves must be investigated to ascertain the most appropriate valve to be used for the electro-pneumatic mechanical ventilator. An elaborate parametric investigation reported for volume-controlled ventilators illustrate the influences of key parameters on the dynamics of the ventilated respiratory system. This study presents the linearity of tidal volume, peak pressure and lung compliance for the parameters considered. However, the maximum pressure of the ventilation device increases slowly when the tidal volumes exceed 600 ml. In addition, influence of evacuation time of the ventilator predicted over high throughput in time regimes of 1 s; 1.2 s; 1.4 s; 1.6 s, and 1.8 s showed that the pressure platform in the pipe might not appear if the exhaust time of the ventilator is less than 1.6 s. The 5/2 solenoid valve was considered the best with consistent flowrate. The archetypal model of the pneumatic circuit developed in this research could find vital application in the design of patient-interfacing devices particularly in ventilators and neonatal incubator.
Multidimensional reconciliation for a continuous-variable quantum key distribution (2008)

We propose a method for extracting an errorless secret key in a continuous-variable quantum key distribution protocol, which is based on Gaussian modulation of coherent states and homodyne detection. The crucial feature is an eight-dimensional reconciliation method based on the algebraic properties of octonions. Since the protocol does not use any post-selection, it can be proven secure against arbitrary collective attacks by using well-established theorems on the optimality of Gaussian attacks. By using this coding scheme with an appropriate signal-to-noise ratio, the distance for a secure continuous-variable quantum key distribution can be significantly extended.
Combination of Buck and Boost Modes to Minimize Transients in the Output of a Positive Buck-Boost Converter (2006)

This paper describes a new method for minimizing the transients in the output of a DC-DC converter required for small powered portable electronic applications. The transient problem has been the most serious problem for power supplies needing the output voltage in the mid-range of the input voltage. The maximum transient arises when the input voltage becomes almost equal to the output voltage. Selecting the best approach involves a tradeoff among cost, efficiency, and output noise or ripple. There are various techniques used to solve the problem of transients. However, most of the methods have drawbacks such as comparatively higher transients or lower efficiency because of the longer switching operations. This paper describes few methods already been used to solve the transient problem and points out the demerits of those methods. In addition, a new combination method, which combines buck and boost modes during the transition mode, is described in this paper to minimize the transients at the output of the converters when the input voltage is near to the output voltage. Mathematical equations have been put forward to support the proposed idea for the transient minimization. Simulation results have been added to make a comparative analysis of transient response of this method with respect to the other methods
Assessing reproducibility in magnetic resonance (MR) radiomics features between deep-learning segmented and expert manual segmented data and evaluating their diagnostic performance in pregnant women with suspected placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) (2021)

A Deep-Learning (DL) based segmentation tool was applied to a new magnetic resonance imaging dataset of pregnant women with suspected Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS). Radiomic features from DL segmentation were compared to those from expert manual segmentation via intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) to assess reproducibility. An additional imaging marker quantifying the placental location within the uterus (PLU) was included. Features with an ICC > 0.7 were used to build logistic regression models to predict hysterectomy. Of 2059 features, 781 (37.9%) had ICC >0.7. AUC was 0.69 (95% CI 0.63-0.74) for manually segmented data and 0.78 (95% CI 0.73-0.83) for DL segmented data.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN UROLOGISTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA IN THE APPROACH TO PROSTATE CANCER (2000)

American and Canadian practice patterns for prostate cancer differ significantly only in the domains of case identification and surgical indications. In addition, considerable intra-national variation in practice patterns exists. These data highlight the necessity to support randomized clinical trials in prostate cancer.
Registration algorithm of point clouds based on multiscale normal features (2015)

The point cloud registration technology for obtaining a three-dimensional digital model is widely applied in many areas. To improve the accuracy and speed of point cloud registration, a registration method based on multiscale normal vectors is proposed. The proposed registration method mainly includes three parts: the selection of key points, the calculation of feature descriptors, and the determining and optimization of correspondences. First, key points are selected from the point cloud based on the changes of magnitude of multiscale curvatures obtained by using principal components analysis. Then the feature descriptor of each key point is proposed, which consists of 21 elements based on multiscale normal vectors and curvatures. The correspondences in a pair of two point clouds are determined according to the descriptor’s similarity of key points in the source point cloud and target point cloud. Correspondences are optimized by using a random sampling consistency algorithm and clustering technology. Finally, singular value decomposition is applied to optimized correspondences so that the rigid transformation matrix between two point clouds is obtained. Experimental results show that the proposed point cloud registration algorithm has a faster calculation speed, higher registration accuracy, and better antinoise performance.
Reportlng of performance measures for federal agencies: the initial impact of the chief financial officer act of 1990 (1995)

The Chief Financial Officer Act of 1990 requires the preparation and audit of financial statements for many federal government programs and agencies. The first comprehensive set of financial statements prepared to meet the provisions of the CFO Act were for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1991 and were published in CFO Annual Reports due in August of 1992. This paper presents the results of a study of performance measurement in the fiscal year 1991 financial statements of the sixty-three reporting entities filed as part of the 1992 CFO Annual Reports. The purpose of the analysis of performance measures included in the fiscal year 1991 financial statements was to determine to what extent the financial statements of each of the reporting entities included the various types of performance measures identified in the framework developed for this project. The paper also includes an in-depth analysis of the performance measures reprted by the Social Security Administration and the Department of Labor.
New perspectives on the ligands and function of the killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor KIR3DL2 in health and disease (2012)

KIR3DL2/CD158k/p140 is a three domain killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor incorporating cytoplasmic immunoreceptor tyrosine inhibitory motifs, expressed as a disulphide-bonded dimer. KIR3DL2 is a framework gene within the KIR locus and is highly polymorphic, with 62 allelic variants possibly coding for protein reported. KIR3DL2 binds to HLA-A3 and -A11 in a peptide-dependent fashion and to B27 free heavy chain forms. In addition, KIR3DL2 can also function as an innate immune receptor for delivery of CpG DNA to TLR9 in NK cells. The increased levels of expression of KIR3DL2 compared with other KIR expressed by T cell subsets in healthy individuals suggest it may function as a default KIR receptor. KIR3DL2-expressing natural killer (NK) cells and IL17 secreting CD4 T cells have been implicated in the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis. Moreover, KIR3DL2 expression delineates circulating and cutaneous lymphoma T cells in Sézary's syndrome. Here we discuss how the unique molecular attributes of KIR3DL2 impact on its function on NK and T cells and how this may relate to its role in disease.
Framework Draft for Networked Appliances using the Session Initiation Protocol (2001)

This document proposes the use of SIP for network-capable appliances. It leverages the standard SIP capabilities to directly communicate with appliances even when they are behind firewalls, Network Address Translators (NATs) or other entities that prevent direct end-to-end communication. When combined with a new method type and the SIP event extensions these techniques become even more powerful.
TRP Ion Channel Function in Sensory Transduction and Cellular Signaling Cascades (2006)

Since the first TRP ion channel was discovered in Drosophila melanogaster in 1989, the progress made in this area of signaling research has yielded findings that offer the potential to dramatically impact human health and wellness. Involved in gateway activity for all five of our senses, TRP channels have been shown to respond to a wide range of st
Guest editorial - Interdomain routing and the border gateway protocol (2005)

Presents the guest editorial for this issue of the publication.
Device modeling of ferroelectric memory field-effect transistor for the application of ferroelectric random access memory (2003)

An improved theoretical analysis on the electrical characteristics of ferroelectric memory field-effect transistor (FeMFET) is given. First, we propose a new analytical expression for the polarization versus electric field (P-E) for the ferroelectric material. It is determined by one parameter and explicitly includes both the saturated and nonsaturated hysteresis loops. Using this expression, we then examine the operational properties for two practical devices such as the metal-ferroelectric-insulator-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MFIS-FET) and metal-ferroelectric-metal-insulator-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MFMIS-FET) as well. A double integral also has been used, in order to include the possible effects due to the nonuniform field and charge distribution along the channel of the device, to calculate the drain current of FeMFET. By using the relevant material parameters close to the (Bi, La)4Ti3O12 (BLT) system, accurate analyses on the capacitors and FeMFET's at various applied biases are made. We also address the issues of depolarization field and retention time about such a device.
Effects of erythrocyte infusion on VO2max at high altitude (1996)

This study investigated whether autologous erythrocyte infusion would ameliorate the decrement in maximal O2 uptake (VO2max) experienced by lowlanders when they ascend to high altitude. VO2max was measured in 16 men (treadmill running) at sea level (SL) and on the 1st (HA1) and 9th (HA9) days of high-altitude (4,300 m) residence. After VO2max was measured at SL, subjects were divided into two matched groups (n = 8). Twenty-four hours before ascent to high altitude, the experimental group received a 700-ml infusion of autologous erythrocytes and saline (42% hematocrit), whereas the control group received only saline. The VO2max of erythrocyte-infused [54 +/- 1 (SE) ml.kg-1.min-1] and control subjects (52 +/- 2 ml.kg-1.min-1) did not differ at SL before infusion. The decrement in VO2max on HA1 did not differ between groups, averaging 26% overall, despite higher (P < 0.01) arterial hematocrit, hemoglobin concentration, and arterial O2 content in the erythrocyte-infused subjects. By HA9, there were no longer any differences in hematocrit, hemoglobin concentration, or arterial O2 content between groups. No change in VO2max occurred between HA1 and HA9 for either group. Thus, despite increasing arterial O2-carrying capacity, autologous erythrocyte infusion did not ameliorate the decrement in VO2max at 4,300-m altitude.
Dynamic interaction between a Drosophila transcription factor and RNA polymerase II. (1989)

We have purified factor 5, a Drosophila RNA polymerase II transcription factor. Factor 5 was found to be required for accurate initiation of transcription from specific promoters and also had a dramatic effect on the elongation properties of RNA polymerase II. Kinetic studies suggested that factor 5 stimulates the elongation rate of RNA polymerase II on a dC-tailed, double-stranded template by reducing the time spent at the numerous pause sites encountered by the polymerase. The factor was found to be composed of two polypeptides (34 and 86 kilodaltons). Both subunits bound tightly to pure RNA polymerase II but were not bound to polymerase in elongation complexes. Our results suggest that factor 5 interacts briefly with the paused polymerase molecules and catalyzes a conformational change in them such that they adopt an elongation-competent conformation.
Targeting the vaginal microbiota with probiotics as a means to counteract infections (2009)

The mechanisms whereby certain probiotic lactobacilli improve urogenital health include immune modulation, pathogen displacement and creation of a niche less conducive to proliferation of pathogens and their virulence factors. Probiotics offer a potential new means to prevent urogenital infections and help maintain a healthy vaginal ecosystem.
Computer program to compute buckling loads of simply supported anisotropic plates (1973)

Program handles several types of composites and several load conditions for each plate, both compressive or tensile membrane loads, and bending-stretching coupling via the concept of reduced bending rigidities. Vibration frequencies of homogeneous or layered anisotropic plates can be calculated by slightly modifying the program.