gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
A BiCMOS implementation of a 276 MS/s forward equalizer and 200 MS/s FDTS detector (1998)

An analog finite impulse response filter (FIR) and an analog fixed delay tree search (FDTS) tau=l detector suitable for disk drive applications are presented. The FIR uses a rotary architecture with interleaved operation which allows clock rates up to 276 MS/s to be used. The FIR has seven taps, all programmable to six bit weights, and is implemented in fully differential form. The detector operates with clock rates up to 200 MS/s with no code restrictions. It makes use of a reduced minimum mean square error equation set to simplify the detector. Dual feedback filters are also used to shorten the critical path. A seven tap feedback filter is used with six bits of resolution per tap. The FIR consumes 180 mW while the detector uses 270 mW. The die size including all test buffers for the FIR and detector is 5.2 mm/sup 2/.
Benzodiazepines and Related Drugs in Orthopaedics (2022)

➤ Benzodiazepines are among the most commonly prescribed drugs worldwide and are often used as anxiolytics, hypnotics, anticonvulsants, and muscle relaxants. ➤ The risk of dependence on and abuse of these medications has recently gained more attention in light of the current opioid epidemic. ➤ Benzodiazepines can increase the risk of prolonged opioid use and abuse. ➤ Given the prevalence of the use of benzodiazepines and related drugs, orthopaedic patients are often prescribed these medications. ➤ Orthopaedic surgeons need to be aware of the prevalence of benzodiazepine and related drug prescriptions in the general population, their current uses in orthopaedic surgery, and the risks and adverse effects of their use.
TASA DE EXCRECION y SITIO DE ALIMENTACION VE Aeneolamia reducta (LALLEMAND) (HOMOPTERA: CERCOPIDAE) EN SEIS ESPECIES DE GRAMINEAS (1990)

En experimentos de casa de malla y cuarto ambiental se estudió el efecto de seis especies de gramíneas, con di­ferentes niveles de resistencia, sobre la tasa de excreción de adultos de Ae­neolamia reducta, el "salivazo" o "mión de los pastos", la plaga más I imitante en pasturas del género Brachiaria. El obje­tivo principal fue medir la tasa de excreción del insecto en B. decumbes cv. Basilisk (susceptible), B. dictyoneu­ra v.c. Llanero (Tolerante), B. ruzizien­sis CIAT 654 (susceptible), Andro­pogon gayanus cv. Carimagua 1 (resis­tente), B. jubata CIAT 16531 (antibió­tica) y B. brizantha cv. Marandú (anti­biótica). Se utilizaron bolsas de mem­brana parafinada (sachets), modifica­das de Pathak et al., para colectar el líquido excretado por hembras y ma­chos en 24 horas. Las hembras alimen­tadas en los cvs. Basilisk (1,6 ml/día) y Llanero (1,5 ml/día) produjeron ma­yor excreción de las alimentadas en B. jubata CIAT 16531 (0,6 ml/día) y cv. Marandú (0,5 ml/día). En muestras liofilizadas del líquido excretado se hi­cieron análisis de contenido de azúca­res por cromatografía de gases. El bajo contenido de azúcares indica que el insecto se alimenta del xilema de la planta. La técnica de sachets es rápida y confiable y podría usarse para la eva­luación de germoplasma por su resis­tencia a cercópidos.
Low-Dose Radiation Therapy (LDRT) against Cancer and Inflammatory or Degenerative Diseases: Three Parallel Stories with a Common Molecular Mechanism Involving the Nucleoshuttling of the ATM Protein? (2023)

Very early after their discovery, X-rays were used in multiple medical applications, such as treatments against cancer, inflammation and pain. Because of technological constraints, such applications involved X-ray doses lower than 1 Gy per session. Progressively, notably in oncology, the dose per session increased. However, the approach of delivering less than 1 Gy per session, now called low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT), was preserved and is still applied in very specific cases. More recently, LDRT has also been applied in some trials to protect against lung inflammation after COVID-19 infection or to treat degenerative syndromes such as Alzheimer's disease. LDRT illustrates well the discontinuity of the dose-response curve and the counterintuitive observation that a low dose may produce a biological effect higher than a certain higher dose. Even if further investigations are needed to document and optimize LDRT, the apparent paradox of some radiobiological effects specific to low dose may be explained by the same mechanistic model based on the radiation-induced nucleoshuttling of the ATM kinase, a protein involved in various stress response pathways.
Degradation products of profenofos as identified by high-field FTICR mass spectrometry: Isotopic fine structure approach (2016)

This study was performed to identify the degradation products of profenofos "a phenyl organothiophosphate insecticide" in raw water (RW) collected from the entry point of Metropolitan Water Works Authority "Bangkaen, Thailand" and ultrapure water (UPW) with and without TiO<sub>2</sub> under simulated sunlight irradiation. Degradation of profenofos was followed with ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) and follows pseudo first-order kinetic. Accordingly, high-field FTICR mass spectrometry coupled to an electrospray ionization source was used to reveal the degradation routes of profenofos and the isotopic fine structures (IFS) elucidations to approve the chemical structures of its degradation products. More degradation products were detected in UPW as compared to RW. Consequently, two main degradation pathways namely (i) interactive replacements of bromine and hydrogen by hydroxyl functional groups and (ii) rupture of PO, PS, CBr and CCl bonds were observed. None interactive replacement of chlorine by hydroxyl functional group was detected. Accordingly, mechanistical pathways of the main degradation products were established.
Low-loss high-strength microstructured fiber fusion splices using GRIN fiber lenses (2004)

Gradient-index fiber lenses are used to fabricate high-strength (>100 kpsi) low-loss fusion splices between two microstructured optical fibers (as low as 0.40 dB) or between a microstructured fiber and a conventional optical fiber (as low as 0.44 dB). This approach overcomes the deleterious effects of heat-induced air-hole collapse, which has until now been an important limitation when fusion splicing microstructured optical fibers.
Lignin-Based Low-Density Rigid Polyurethane/Polyisocyanurate Foams (2023)

In this study, unmodified kraft softwood lignin was utilized to fully replace the petroleum-based polyol for the first time in low-density rigid polyurethane/polyisocyanurate (PUR/PIR) foam. The effects of different lignin incorporation levels (0, 25, 50, 75, and 100%) on foam properties were investigated by measuring foam’s reactivity, polyol viscosity (using a rheometer), apparent density, compression strength, closed cell content (using a gas pycnometer), thermal conductivity, fire resistance, and morphology (observed through SEM). All formulated lignin-based foams met the ASTM minimum requirements for type 1 rigid insulation foams. Remarkably, the foam made by replacing 100% of the petrochemical polyol with the commercially available kraft lignin demonstrated outstanding fire resistance performance, reducing the burn length by 127%.
Editorial: volatile organic compounds in breath for monitoring IBD—longitudinal studies are essential. Authors’ reply (2017)

Linked Content This article is linked to Williams and Orchard, and Smolinska et al papers. To view these articles visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.14135 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.14004 .
Stochastic Matching Properties of FinFETs (2006)

For the first time, an experimental assessment of the intradie mismatch properties of a FinFET technology is presented. By applying the analysis to different combinations of gate stack materials, it is shown that the best results are obtained with undoped fins, with matching performances on par or even superior to those of planar MOSFETs. Furthermore, the observation in the narrowest transistors of a noticeable degradation of the mismatch in both the threshold voltage and current factor points to line-edge roughness effects as the presumed key factor influencing intradie mismatch in the smallest fin geometries
Gradient transferred pansharpening method based on cosparse analysis model (2017)

The remote sensing image pansharpening problem under cosparse analysis framework is addressed. To preserve the spatial information of the high-resolution (HR) panchromatic (PAN) image, a gradient transfer strategy is proposed by introducing a gradient consistency constraint to the cosparse analysis-based remote sensing image pansharpening model. Thus, by learning the image gradient information from the HR PAN image, the spatial details of the fused image can be effectively enhanced. In the proposed method, to save running time, the cosparse analysis operator is trained offline in advance with a set of training samples. Both simulated and full-scale, real-data experiments were conducted, and the experimental results confirm that the proposed method outperforms the state-of-the-art remote sensing image fusion methods, in terms of both the visual evaluation and quantitative measurements.
A 10-year review of false aneurysms in Nottingham. (1988)

Over a 10-year period, twenty-nine patients who developed false aneurysms were reviewed retrospectively. The diagnosis was delayed for as long as 7 months in the eight patients who developed aneurysms following trauma. However, all these patients had an excellent outcome after surgery. The results were also good in patients with non-infected false aneurysms after vascular reconstruction, with 17 of the 19 patients having the affected limb saved by remedial surgery. The main principle of remedial surgery was to perform the simplest surgical procedure possible. The results in infected false aneurysms were poor and management should be considered along the lines laid down for graft infection. The incidence of false aneurysms may be reduced by the use of suitable non-absorbable sutures, prevention of tension at an anastomosis and prevention of infection. However, degeneration of the arterial wall is thought to be a major cause of false aneurysms and is, of course, beyond control. Recent technical advances such as digital subtraction angiography, labelled leucocyte scanning and computed tomography have all contributed to improvements in the management of false aneurysms.
Color measurement of printed textile using CCD cameras (1998)

Automated visual inspection of industrial textile printing has the potential to increase the overall print quality. In this article, we investigate whether all printed colors can be detected by CCD cameras and determine the color measurement precision.Occurring deviations in color values of homogenouesly colored textile patches are explained by the dichromatic reflection model. An extra clue is given for color inspection based on body and surface reflection invariance, inspection of the color component hue is useful as it is insensitive to texture and highlights. Experimental results show that a trade-off exists between selection of the color-matching matrix: A calibrated matrix allows color detection with higher accuracy then a default transformation matrix. However, the use of such calibrated matrix prevents detection of a broad spectrum of colors. 1
Rosiglitazone delayed weight loss and anorexia while attenuating adipose depletion in mice with cancer cachexia (2011)

Cachexia is characterized by severe weight loss, including adipose and muscle wasting, and occurs in a large percentage of cancer patients. Insulin resistance contributes to dysregulated metabolism in cachexia and occurs prior to weight loss in mice with colon-26 tumor-induced cachexia. Therefore, we hypothesized that the insulin sensitizer, rosiglitazone, would attenuate the loss of adipose and muscle to result in improved outcomes for mice with late-stage cachexia. Male CD2F1 mice were inoculated with colon-26 adenocarcinoma cells or vehicle. Treatments included vehicle, rosiglitazone (10 mg/kg body weight/day) or rosiglitazone plus pair-feeding to food intake of vehicle-treated mice with tumors. Rosiglitazone delayed weight loss onset by 2 d over the 16 d duration of this aggressive tumor model. This finding was associated, in part, with increased food intake. In addition, adipose mass, adipocyte cross-sectional area and inflammation were improved with rosiglitazone. However, at the time of necropsy 16 d after tumor inoculation rosiglitazone had no effect on retention of muscle mass, strength or proteolysis in late-stage cachexia. We did not measure stamina or endurance in this study. In early-stage cachexia, rosiglitazone normalized PDK4 and PPAR-delta mRNA in quadriceps muscle and rescued the decrease in insulin-stimulated glucose disappearance in mice with tumors. Rosiglitazone may delay weight loss onset by decreasing tumor-induced markers of metabolic change in early-stage cachexia. These changes predict for modest improvement in adipose, but no improvement in muscle strength in late-stage cachexia.
Investigation of entrance and exit effects on liquid transport through a cylindrical nanopore (2007)

The entrance and exit effects on liquid transport through a nano-sized cylindrical pore under different solid wall-liquid interactions were studied by comparing molecular dynamics (MD) results of a finite length nanopore in a membrane with those of an infinite length one. The liquid transport through a finite length nanopore in a membrane was carried out by using a pressure-driven non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD) method proposed by Huang et al. [C. Huang, K. Nandakumar, P. Choi and L. W. Kostiuk, J. Chem. Phys., 2006, 124, 234701]. The fluid motion through an infinite length nanopore, which had the same cross-stream dimension as the finite length channel in the membrane, but with periodic boundary conditions in the stream-wise direction, was carried out by using the external-field driven NEMD approach [J. Koplik, J. R. Bavanar and J. F. Willemsen, Phys. Rev. Lett., 1988, 60, 1282]. The NEMD results show that the pressure and density distributions averaged over the channel in the radial direction in both finite and infinite length channels are similar, but the radial distributions of the stream-wise velocity were significantly different when the solid wall was repulsive. The entrance and exit effects lead to a decrease in flow rate at about 39% for the repulsive wall and 6% for the neutral-like wall.
Macromolecular factor VIII complex: functional and structural heterogeneity observed in von Willebrand swine with transfusion. (1977)

The physiologic activities concerned with hemostasis and associated with the Factor VIII macromolecular complex were investigated in swine with von Willebrand's disease after infusion of cryoprecipitate, a lyophilized Factor VIII concentrate, or porcine serum. Immediately after each infusion the various activities antihemophilic factor, von Willebrand platelet aggregating factor, and Factor VIII-related antigen, were elevated in approximate proportion to dose and the bleeding time was shortened.There was a late secondary rise in antihemophilic factor. During the period after infusion, there was a differential fall-off of the various activities, with the bleeding time effect lost first, followed by the von Willebrand platelet aggregating factor and then by the Factor VIII-related antigen. The plasma from swine with von Willebrand's disease late after infusion contained high levels of antihemophilic factor without other detectable activities of the complex. Antihemophilic factor, free of the other components, obtained from plasma from swine with von Willebrand's disease either before or late after infusion eluted from agarose gel columns both as high and lower molecular weight material, unlike normal antihemophilic factor, which had a high molecular weight. In contrast, on ultracentrifugation the antihemophilic factor in these plasma sedimented slowly, even though chromatographically the plasmas contained both high and low molecular weight factor. All of the Factor VIII complex activities in normal porcine plasma sedimented rapidly. These studies demonstrate the heterogeneity of the Factor VIII complex and the apparent dependence of its chromatographic and sedimentation behavior on the functional activities associated with the complex.
Network Pharmacology-Based Prediction of Mechanism of Shenzhuo Formula for Application to DKD (2021)

This research reveals the potential pharmacological targets of SZF in the treatment of DKD through network pharmacology and lays a foundation for further studies.
Failure Analysis on a De-NOx Catalyst of a Large Waste Burner (2005)

Modern waste burners are equipped with catalysts to reduce NOX. During operation the catalysts and their performance are influenced by, for example rapid temperature changes, facility vibrations, cleaning procedures and unwashed exhaust gas (when the catalyst is installed before the washer). The catalyst discussed in this paper comprised over 2’500 extruded elements of 150 x 150 x 770 mm3. During commissioning the catalyst elements exhibited a tendency to spall off pieces, thus preventing acceptance of the plant. For the failure analysis, one element from the catalyst was removed and two spare elements were selected. The investigation comprised a visual check, fractography, measurement of the most important physical, mechanical and chemical properties, and a microstructural analysis. It could be shown that: − Processing defects, such as extrusion defects, were the source of cracks which led to pieces spalling off; − Hot steam, used for periodic cleaning, reduced the structural strength by half; − The elements were exposed to higher mechanical loads than expected during transport; − The cleaning process, in combination with particles transported by the exhaust gas, has an erosive effect on the catalyst material; − Blockages, caused by catalyst material among other things, could be found at different depths; − The chemical composition did not significantly differ between used and unused elements. In summary, the failure analysis led to an understanding of the failure mechanism and to a set of recommendations for improvements whose implementation ultimately led to the plant being cleared for operation.
Ozone Yields from Oxygen Irradiated at 193 nm (1997)

Abstract The use of ArF laser radiation at wavelength 193 nm to generate ozone from various pressures of oxygen gases was investigated. Kinetic results were interpreted from molecular spectroscopy and dynamics points of view. The 193 nm radiation can dissociate both oxygen molecules and ozone to produce oxygen atoms. This is an essential process in ozone generation. In this investigation, we focused on the mechanisms that ozone dissociates into three oxygen atoms or vibrationally excited oxygen molecules. The above mechanisms imply a potential process to improve the efficiency of ozone generation.
MORPHOLOGIC CHARACTERISTICS AT THE TIME OF PROSTATECTOMY IN LYMPH NODE POSITIVE PATIENTS (2009)

You have accessJournal of Urology1 Apr 2009MORPHOLOGIC CHARACTERISTICS AT THE TIME OF PROSTATECTOMY IN LYMPH NODE POSITIVE PATIENTS Yuji Tokuda, Matthew Kaag, Anuradha Gopalan, Satish K Tickoo, Bertrand Guillonneau, James A Eastham, Howard I Scher, Peter T Scardino, Victor E Reuter, and Samson W Fine Yuji TokudaYuji Tokuda More articles by this author , Matthew KaagMatthew Kaag More articles by this author , Anuradha GopalanAnuradha Gopalan More articles by this author , Satish K TickooSatish K Tickoo More articles by this author , Bertrand GuillonneauBertrand Guillonneau More articles by this author , James A EasthamJames A Eastham More articles by this author , Howard I ScherHoward I Scher More articles by this author , Peter T ScardinoPeter T Scardino More articles by this author , Victor E ReuterVictor E Reuter More articles by this author , and Samson W FineSamson W Fine More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(09)60776-XAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail "MORPHOLOGIC CHARACTERISTICS AT THE TIME OF PROSTATECTOMY IN LYMPH NODE POSITIVE PATIENTS." The Journal of Urology, 181(4S), pp. 272–273 © 2009 by American Urological AssociationFiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 181Issue 4SApril 2009Page: 272-273 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2009 by American Urological AssociationMetricsAuthor Information Yuji Tokuda More articles by this author Matthew Kaag More articles by this author Anuradha Gopalan More articles by this author Satish K Tickoo More articles by this author Bertrand Guillonneau More articles by this author James A Eastham More articles by this author Howard I Scher More articles by this author Peter T Scardino More articles by this author Victor E Reuter More articles by this author Samson W Fine More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...
532 Intravenous Supplementation of Micronutrients in Patients with Severe Burns (2021)

Abstract Introduction Pneumonia is a prominent cause of morbidity and mortality in burn patients. The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) recommends supplementing with intravenous copper, selenium, and zinc, as a randomized controlled trials on burn patients in Switzerland showed decreased pneumonia rates. The purpose of this performance improvement project was to determine whether the intravenous supplementation of copper, selenium, and zinc had an association with the incidence of pneumonia in patients with total body surface area (TBSA) burns over 20% in order to determine if this practice should be re-initiated. Methods Based on available randomized controlled trial evidence, we began the clinical practice of providing intravenous trace elements to our patients with burns over 20% TBSA who were admitted to the burn intensive care unit and who had a central line. This clinical practice ended after 2 years when there was a national shortage of these intravenous trace elements. We performed a retrospective evaluation on patients admitted for initial burn care to our intensive care unit who received an intravenous solution containing 4 mg copper, 500 mcg selenium, and 40 mg zinc daily for a goal duration of 14 days in patients with 20–40% TBSA burns and 21 days in patients with over 40% TBSA burns. Patients who survived less than two days were excluded. In order to compare the incidence of pneumonia within the first 30 hospital days in patients who received intravenous trace element supplementation to those who did not, we matched patients based on age, burn size, and gender. Matched subjects were admitted either before or after the time period of intravenous trace element supplementation and these subjects received oral zinc supplementation. Descriptive statistics and Chi-Square were performed using JMP. Significance was set at p&amp;lt; 0.05. Results Pneumonia within the first 30 hospital days occurred in 63% of the 52 included patients with the following characteristics: 71% male, 52 ± 18 years old, 43 ± 15% TBSA burn, 29 ± 25 mechanical ventilator days, and 44% mortality. A significant difference in the incidence of pneumonia during the first 30 hospital days was not found between groups (intravenous trace element group: 70%; comparison group: 56%, p=0.28). Conclusions Supplementation of intravenous copper, selenium, and zinc was not significantly associated with incidence of pneumonia in our severely burned patients, contrary to previous research findings.
K2Cu5Te5, eine neuartige gemischtvalente Schichtverbindung mit metallischen Eigenschaften (1991)

Aus kantenverknüpften rhombischen [Cu 2 Te 2 ]‐Einheiten sind die gewellten anionischen [Cu 5 Te 5 ] 2n− n ‐Schichten (Bild rechts) im gemischtvalenten K 2 Cu 5 Te 5 ‐ einem metallischen Leiter vom p‐Typ ‐ aufgebaut. K 2 Cu 5 Te 5 entsteht bei der Umsetzung von Cu mit K 2 Te x (x ≈ 4) bei 350°C im Vakuum in Form schwarzer Kristalle und ist luft‐ und hydrolysebeständig. magnified image