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A scalable multithreaded L7-filter design for multi-core servers (2008)

L7-filter is a significant component in Linux's QoS framework that classifies network traffic based on application layer data. It enables subsequent distribution of network resources in respect to the priority of applications. Considerable research has been reported to deploy multi-core architectures for computationally intensive applications. Unfortunately, the proliferation of multi-core architectures has not helped fast packet processing due to: 1) the lack of efficient parallelism in legacy network programs, and 2) the non-trivial configuration for scalable utilization on multi-core servers.In this paper, we propose a highly scalable parallelized L7-filter system architecture with affinity-based scheduling on a multi-core server. We start with an analytical study of the system architecture based on an offline design. Similar to Receive Side Scaling (RSS) in the NIC, we develop a model to explore the connection level parallelism in L7-filter and propose an affinity-based scheduler to optimize system scalability. Performance results show that our optimized L7-filter has superior scalability over the naive multithreaded version. It improves system performance by about 50% when all the cores are deployed.
Alterations of the Gut Microbiota in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Patients (2018)

Characterization of the gut microbiota in HT patients confirmed that HT patients have altered gut microbiota and that gut microbiota are correlated with clinical parameters, suggesting that microbiome composition data could be used for disease diagnosis. Further investigation is required to understand better the role of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of HT.
A Data-Driven Approach to Predict Hand Positions for Two-Hand Grasps of Industrial Objects (2016)

The wide spread use of 3D acquisition devices with high-performance processing tools has facilitated rapid generation of digital twin models for large production plants and factories for optimizing work cell layouts and improving human operator effectiveness, safety and ergonomics. Although recent advances in digital simulation tools have enabled users to analyze the workspace using virtual human and environment models, these tools are still highly dependent on user input to configure the simulation environment such as how humans are picking and moving different objects during manufacturing. As a step towards, alleviating user involvement in such analysis, we introduce a data-driven approach for estimating natural grasp point locations on objects that human interact with in industrial applications. Proposed system takes a CAD model as input and outputs a list of candidate natural grasping point locations. We start with generation of a crowdsourced grasping database that consists of CAD models and corresponding grasping point locations that are labeled as natural or not. Next, we employ a Bayesian network classifier to learn a mapping between object geometry and natural grasping locations using a set of geometrical features. Then, for a novel object, we create a list of candidate grasping positions and select a subset of these possible locations as natural grasping contacts using our machine learning model. We evaluate the advantages and limitations of our method by investigating the ergonomics of resulting grasp postures.
Expert Opinion (2014)

Boiselle, Phillip M. MD; Collins, Jannette MD, MEd; Sosna, Jacob MD; Woodcock, Richard MD Author Information
Impact of Silicon in Plant Biomass Production: Focus on Bast Fibres, Hypotheses, and Perspectives (2017)

Silicon (Si) is an abundant element which, when supplied to plants, confers increased vigor and resistance to exogenous stresses, as well as enhanced stem mechanical strength. Plant species vary in their ability to take Si up and to accumulate it under the form of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) in their tissues: emblematic of this is the example of Poales, among which there is rice, a high Si accumulator. Monocots usually accumulate more Si than dicots; however, the impact that Si has on dicots, notably on economically important dicots, is a subject requiring further study and scientific efforts. In this review, we discuss the impact that Si has on bast fibre-producing plants, because of the potential importance that this element has in sustainable agriculture practices and in light of the great economic value of fibre crops in fostering a bio-economy. We discuss the data already available in the literature, as well as our own research on textile hemp. In particular, we demonstrate the beneficial effect of Si under heavy metal stress, by showing an increase in the leaf fresh weight under growth on Cd 20 µM. Additionally, we propose an effect of Si on bast fibre growth, by suggesting an action on the endogenous phytohormone levels and a mechanical role involved in the resistance to the turgor pressure during elongation. We conclude our survey with a description of the industrial and agricultural uses of Si-enriched plant biomass, where woody fibres are included in the survey.
Altered Myocardial Microvascular 3D Architecture in Experimental Hypercholesterolemia (2000)

-HC has differential effects on the spatial density of the subendocardial microvasculature that may play a role in regulation and/or spatial distribution of myocardial blood flow. This study also demonstrates the feasibility of studying myocardial microvascular architecture with micro-CT in pathophysiological states.
Cytokine profiles in adults with imported malaria: insights from the PALUREA cohort study (2022)

Abstract Introduction. Given the increase in worldwide exchanges, imported malaria is a growing health concern in non-endemic countries. Most data regarding malaria pathophysiology arises from endemic areas, and little is known about cytokine profiles during imported malaria. Methods. We presented here the cytokines results of the PALUREA cohort study, which was conducted in France between 2006 and 2010. Adult patients were dichotomized between severe malaria (SM) and uncomplicated malaria (UM), and two subgroups were further defined in the SM group: very severe malaria (VSM) and less severe malaria (LSM). On hospital admission, cytokine blood tests were performed in duplicate using Luminex technology for eight cytokines: Interleukin (IL)-1a, IL-1ß, IL-2, IL-4, IL-10, Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a, Interferon (IFN)γ and Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). For SM patients, repeated tests were made during the first 2 days following admission. Results. 278 patients were included in the cytokine analysis: 134 with UM and 144 with SM. For IL-1a, IL-1b, IL-2, IL-4, IFNγ and TNF-a, more than 50% of patients had undetectable levels on hospital admission, when IL-10 and MIF were significantly higher in severe cases. IL-10 was significantly associated with parasitemia (R=0.32 [0.16 ; 0.46]; p = 0.0001). Patients with elevated IL-10 during the first days of ICU stay were more prone to develop subsequent secondary infections. Conclusion. Among the 8 tested cytokines, only MIF and IL-10 were associated with disease severity among adult patients with imported plasmodium falciparum malaria. On admission, many patients had undetectable cytokine level, which suggests that assessment of circulating cytokines levels is not relevant in routine evaluation of malaria patients.
Polish Forum for Prevention Guidelines on Arterial Hypertension. (2007)

1 Coordinator of the PFP Guidelines on Arterial Hypertension (Polish Society of Hypertension) 2 Chairman of the PFP Editorial Board 3 Secretary of the PFP Editorial Board 4 Member of the PFP Editorial Board (Polish Cardiac Society) 5 Expert on arterial hypertension (Polish Society of Hypertension) 6 Expert of the PFP Editorial Board (Polish Cardiac Society) 7 Member of the PFP Editorial Board (Polish Diabetes Society) 8 Member of the PFP Editorial Board (Polish Society for Atherosclerosis Research) 9 Member of the PFP Editorial Board (The College of Family Physicians in Poland) 10 Member of the PFP Editorial Board (Polish Paediatric Society) 11 Member of the PFP Editorial Board (Polish Society of Internal Medicine) 12 Member of the PFP Editorial Board (Polish Society of Neurology) 13 Expert of the PFP Editorial Board (Polish Cardiac Society) 14 Expert on arterial hypertension. Chairman of the Polish Society of Hypertension 15 PFP Coordinator 2006 (Polish Society of Internal Medicine)
Passivity-based dynamic visual feedback control of manipulators with kinematic redundancy (2005)

In this paper a passivity-based dynamic visual feedback control system, based on extended task space formulation, is addressed to control the kinematically redundant manipulator. Specifically, we consider the target tracking problem of dynamic visual feedback systems in the 3D-workspace. Firstly the brief summary of the visual feedback system is given with the fundamental representation of a relative rigid body motion. Secondly we derive the passivity of the dynamic visual feedback system by combining the manipulator dynamics (expressed in extended task space) and the visual feedback system. Using the proposed dynamic visual feedback control, one can optimize a performance index while tracking a moving target object. Finally we present simulation results to confirm the effectiveness of the proposed visual feedback control method and to verify the stability of both the end-effector motion and the null-space motion
Lyophilized platelets versus cryopreserved platelets for management of bleeding in thrombocytopenic dogs: A multicenter randomized clinical trial (2020)

A novel trehalose-stabilized canine LP product appears to be logistically superior and is clinically non-inferior to DMSO-stabilized canine CPP for management of bleeding in thrombocytopenic dogs.
Categorical color rendering of four common light sources (1990)

Abstract Subjects were asked to sort samples from the Optical Society of America (OSA) Uniform Color Scales set into 33 color categories under four separate illuminants: tungsten‐incandescent, metal halide, high‐pressure sodium, and clear mercury. Sorting required that each color sample be designated as a “good,” “acceptable,” or “poor” example within one of the eleven basic color categories specified by Berlin and Kay. Three indices of the categorical color‐rendering capacity of the sources were developed. Assuming tungsten‐incandescent as the reference illuminant, all three measures rated the color‐rendering quality of the tested illuminants from best to worst in the order listed above, in agreement with the CIE color‐rendering index.
Multi-Sensor Technologies for Horizontal Well Production Logging. Current Status and Application Experience in the Fields of Russia (2014)

Abstract Overview of modern well logging methods for research of operating horizontal wells was completed. The possibilities of practical problems solving with the use of application of distributed measurement systems in a horizontal wellbore. Need for mandatory combination of the results of production well logging with mathematical modeling of thermohydrodynamic processes when preparing the final summary was noted. The material contains an examples of production well logging data. Due to the wide spread of horizontal drilling there are in the global well logging practice areas of work focused on the study operating horizontal wells using multi-sensor technology formed and rapidly developing. Direction of technology development are defined ways of getting information in operating horizontal wells and here are the following ways: Use the remote (or autonomous) downhole tools with distributed across the stream sensors of composition, velocity and temperature moved along the axis of the horizontal section of the well, "scanning" flows under different regimes;Use of several autonomous devices wich are delivered to the fixed depth in the horizontal section of the well with a change in mode of well operation;Use of fiber optic measurement systems, distributed along the length of the horizontal wellbore with the possibility of "instantaneous" temperature record for the entire length of the cable as in monitoring mode, and the mode transients. As additional parameter the bottomhole pressure, and in the future, the acoustic noise distribution is recorded. The choice of production logging technology depends on the task, geological conditions of the deposit and technical equipment of contractors. Thus, none of the above methods for studying the horizontal wellbore does not exclude the possibility of other approaches, and the areas of effecient use of non-overlapping. Thus, each of the directions of development of research operating horizontal wells technology has its niche, not limiting the development of existing and newly developed technology solutions. In this case, all methods of horizontal well research combine the need to scan the flow parameters using a plurality of separate (distributed) sensors spaced or transported to a horizontal well.
Multiplex PCR detection of clinical and environmental strains ofVibrio vulnificusin shellfish (2004)

In this study, we developed a PCR-based rapid detection method for clinically important pathogenic strains of Vibrio vulnificus. Positive amplification of the 504-bp viuB fragment was seen in all 22 clinical isolates tested but only in 8 out of 33 environmental isolates. The combination of the species-specific 205-bp vvh fragment along with viuB in a multiplexed PCR enabled us to confirm the presence of potentially pathogenic strains of V. vulnificus. No amplification of other Vibrio spp. or non-Vibrio bacteria was evidenced, suggesting a high specificity of detection by this method. The sensitivity of detection for both targeted genes was 10 pg of purified DNA, which correlated with 10 3 V. vulnificus CFU in 1 mL of pure culture or 1 g un-enriched seeded oyster tissue homogenate. This sensitivity was improved to 1 CFU per gram of oyster tissue homogenate in overnight-enriched samples. A SYBR Green I based real-time PCR method was also developed that was shown to produce results consistent with the conventional PCR method. Application of the multiplexed real-time PCR to natural oyster tissue homogenates exhibited positive detection of vvh in 51% of the samples collected primarily during the summer months; however, only 15% of vvh positive samples exhibited viuB amplicons. The rapid, sensitive, and specific detection of clinically important pathogenic V. vulnificus in shellfish would be beneficial in reducing illnesses and deaths caused by this pathogen.Key words: Vibrio, multiplex PCR, shellfish, SYBR Green I, real-time PCR.
A Novel Text Steganography System in Financial Statements (2014)

Steganography can be defined as a method of hiding data within a cover media so that other individuals fail to realize their existence. Image, audio and video are some popular media for steganography. But text is ideal for steganography due to its ubiquity and smaller size compared to these media. Particularly, the size really does matter for mobile communication. However, text communication channels do not necessarily provide sufficient redundancy for covert communication. In this paper, a new approach for steganography in various financial statements is proposed. The main idea is that additional zeroes can be added before a number and also after the fractional part of a number without changing the value of the number.
Equilibrium-Based Support Vector Machine for Semisupervised Classification (2007)

A novel learning algorithm for semisupervised classification is proposed. The proposed method first constructs a support function that estimates a support of a data distribution using both labeled and unlabeled data. Then, it partitions a whole data space into a small number of disjoint regions with the aid of a dynamical system. Finally, it labels the decomposed regions utilizing the labeled data and the cluster structure described by the constructed support function. Simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed method to label out-of-sample unlabeled test data as well as in-sample unlabeled data.
Organic Dye for Highly Efficient Solid‐State Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells (2005)

The feasibility of solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells as a low-cost alternative to amorphous silicon cells is demonstrated. Such a cell (see Figure) with a record efficiency of over 4 % under simulated sunlight is reported, made possible by using a new organic metal-free indoline dye (see Figure) as the sensitizer with high absorption coefficient.
Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Novel Dianion [Re(CO)3(η5-7-CB10H11)]2-. Reactions with Platina- and Palladaphosphine Chlorides (1998)

The salts [X]2[Re(CO)3(η5-7-CB10H11)] (X = N(PPh3)2 (2a), X = NEt3(CH2Ph) (2b)) have been synthesized from the reaction between [Na]3[nido-7-CB10H11] and [ReBr(THF)2(CO)3] (THF = tetrahydrofuran) followed by addition of XCl. An X-ray diffraction study revealed that 2b crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pna21. The anion of 2a could not be oxidized by a host of oxidants with the exception of I2, which yielded the salt [N(PPh3)2][ReI(CO)3(η5-7-CB10H11)] (3). The neutral bimetallic complexes [RePt(CO)3(L)2(η5-7-CB10H11)] (L = PPh3 (4a), L = PEt3 (4b), (L)2 = Ph2P(CH2)2PPh2 (4c)) have been prepared by treating 2a in THF with [PtCl2(L)2] in the presence of TlPF6. X-ray diffraction revealed that compound 4a crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c. The molecule contains a bridging nido-7-CB10H11 ligand which is η5-coordinated to the Re atom and is bound to the Pt atom by a Bβ-H⇀Pt agostic bond. The compound [RePd(CO)3{Ph2P(CH2)2PPh2}(η5-7-CB10H11)] (5a) has been prepared by treating 2a with [PdCl2{Ph2P(CH2)2PPh2}] in THF in the presence of TlPF6. X-ray diffraction showed that 5a crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P212121, and the structure in the solid-state is similar to that of 4a but with a Bβ-H⇀Pd agostic bond. In solution, an exchange occurs on the NMR time scale between the B−H bonds in the coordinating face which form the B−H⇀Pd linkage, thus generating a pseudo plane of symmetry in the molecule. Treatment of CH2Cl2 solutions of 5a with CNR (R = But, C6H3Me2-2,6) at −78 °C yields the complexes [RePd(CO)2(CNR){Ph2P(CH2)2PPh2}(η5-7-CB10H11)] (R = But (5b), R = C6H3Me2-2,6 (5c)). The IR and NMR spectra of the new compounds are discussed.
Inhibition of cyclooxygenase‐2 protects motor neurons in an organotypic model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (2000)

The pathogenesis of motor neuron loss in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is thought to involve both glutamate-mediated excitotoxicity and oxidative damage due to the accumulation of free radicals and other toxic molecules. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) may play a key role in these processes by producing prostaglandins, which trigger astrocytic glutamate release, and by inducing free radical formation. We tested the effects of COX-2 inhibition in an organotypic spinal cord culture model of ALS. The COX-2 inhibitor (SC236) provided significant protection against loss of spinal motor neurons in this system, suggesting that it may be useful in the treatment of ALS. Ann Neurol 2000;48:792–795
Native-Metal-Oxide-Coated Plasmonic Electrode Metasurfaces for Nanophotonic Light Trapping and Efficient Charge Collection (2017)

Metasurfaces are emerging nanostructured materials that enable controlled light manipulation on a 2-dimensional plane. The range of potential light control properties of metasurfaces lends them to the application of light management in thin-film optoelectronic devices. The challenge with implementing metasurfaces in thin-film photovoltaic devices is to make them multifunctional - so that they can efficiently act as both electrodes and as the light trapping element. In particular, plasmonic metasurfaces are limited to certain metal materials and, therefore, the surface electronic workfunction of the metasurface may not allow efficient charge collection from a semiconductor coating despite having excellent light trapping properties. This study focuses on the design and formation of ultra-thin, p-type native metal oxide coatings on plasmonic metasurfaces consisting of nanostructured silver, copper and nickel thin films. The light scattering and near-field light localization properties of the metasurface electrodes are characterized in thin-film photovoltaic device formats and their efficiencies for hole collection from organic semiconductor thin films are predicted.
SIMULTANEOUS LOCALIZATION OF MULTIPLE TISSUE ANTIGENS USING THE PEROXIDASE-LABELED ANTIBODY METHOD: A STUDY ON PITUITARY GLANDS OF THE RAT (1968)

The peroxidase-labeled antibody method was modified to localize multiple tissue antigens in a single histologic section. The first antigen was localized by the indirect method and the antisera were removed from the section by elution, leaving the colored reaction products identifying the antigenic sites. The second and subsequent antigens were localized similarly, using substrates that develop reaction products of different colors. For the demonstration of the method, anti-human growth hormone (GH), anti-human thyrotropic hormone (TSH) and anti-human chorionic gonadotropin, which cross-reacts with rat luteinizing hormone (LH), were used with sections of pituitary gland of the rat. Anti-GH reacted with small acidophilic cells. Anti-LH was localized in oval shaped cells, and anti-TSH was localized in angulated basophilic cells. Some cells were devoid of these three antigens and no cell contained more than one of them.
Rare-earth doped particles with tunable infrared emissions for biomedical imaging (2013)

The tunability, brightness, and energy efficiencies of infrared-emitting rare earth doped nanomaterials are important performance parameters for biomedical imaging applications. In this work, hexagonal phase NaYF4:Yb3+, Ln3+ (Ho3+, Tm3+ and Pr3+) was synthesized and optimized using a facile hydrothermal method in the presence of poly(vinyl-pyrrolidone). Distinct infrared emission peaks were measured at 1185, 1310 and 1475 nm upon excitation at 980 nm. The optical efficiencies of NaYF4:Yb3+, Ln3+ at optimal concentrations were measured to quantify the brightness of these particles in comparison to that of NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ particles. Efficiencies were ranked as Er3+>Ho3+>Tm3+>Pr3+.
Two-Fiber Self-Homodyne Transmission for Short-Reach Coherent Optical Communications (2020)

We experimentally evaluate the performance of two-fiber self-homodyne short-reach transmission, showing that it enables the use of DFB laser provided that the optical path mismatch is kept below 1 m for PM-QPSK and 0.5 m for PM-16QAM.