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RFID Technology for Mobile Robot Surveillance (2010)

We introduced two novel methods to estimate the location of passive RFID tags using a surveillance mobile robot equipped with RF reader and antennas, and a laser rangefinder. Both approaches are based on fuzzy logic and use a fuzzy model of the RFID system. The first method, referred to as Fuzzy Tag Localization (FTL), allows us to accurately localize tags with respect to the robot. The positions of the tags in a map of the environment are also estimated, using a laser-based SLAM approach to globally localize the robot in the environment. That leads to what is called an RFID-augmented map. The second method, named Fuzzy Tag Bearing Estimation (FTBE), aims at estimating the bearing of a tag relative to the mobile robot. It can be used when an approximate knowledge about the tag location is needed, or only the bearing information is required, such as in some robot localization methods. Experimental tests performed in a real indoor environment were presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of both methods. It was shown that fuzzy logic is appropriate in knowledge representation under uncertainty in RFID systems for mobile robotics applications like environment exploration and mapping.
Accurate and quickly responsive surface temperature measurement: a step to widespread non-invasive T-measurement in industry (2019)

Non-invasive temperature sensing has the potential to considerably enhance the safety and simplicity of temperature measurement in industrial process facilities. By accurately and reliably measuring the outer wall temperature of a piping conveying a liquid, the needs for a traditional invasive device can be eliminated in many common process circumstances. However, surface sensors are not widely used largely due to two factors: ambiguity of the process conditions that allow for surface measurements and inaccuracies that arise from improper device design and installation. This paper outlines the key process conditions where surface measurements would suffice. It also subsequently presents a framework for modeling a surface measurement sensor with insights on how to improve the measurement accuracy. Experiments with a device that utilizes the derived insights are presented which demonstrate temperature measurement performance equivalent to traditional invasive sensors.
Vapor Engine (2016)

Typical search engines for spoken content begin with some form of language-specific audio processing such as phonetic word recognition. Many languages, however, lack the language tuned preprocessing tools that are needed to create indexing terms for speech. One approach in such cases is to rely on repetition, detected using acoustic features, to find terms that might be worth indexing. Experiments have shown that this approach yields term sets that might be sufficient for some applications in both spoken term detection and ranked retrieval experiments. Such approaches currently work only with spoken queries, however, and only when the searcher is able to speak in a manner similar to that of the speakers in the collection. This demonstration paper proposes Vapor Engine, a new tool for selectively transcribing repeated terms that can be automatically detected from spoken content in any language. These transcribed terms could then be matched to queries formulated using written terms. Vapor Engine is early in development: it currently supports only single-term queries and has not yet having been formally evaluated. This paper introduces the interface and summarizes the challenges it seeks to address.
A probabilistic design analysis approach for launch systems (1991)

This paper discusses a probabilistic design analysis (PDA) approach to support the conventional deterministic structural design methods that are currently used. The probabilistic approach takes into consideration the modeling inadequacies and uncertainties in many design variables such as loads, environments, and material properties. In addition to providing a systematic way for evaluating reliability, this approach provides a tool for comparing reliabilities of competing designs and identifies weak spots through sensitivity analysis. An overview of the probabilistic design approach is included to emphasize the importance of the approach in engineering design. An actual example is included to demonstrate that these approaches have been used with success. Different methodologies for implementing PDA are also discussed. Finally, recommendations for using PDA are provided.
Effect of the Nano-Ca(OH)2 Addition on the Portland Clinker Cooking Efficiency (2019)

A new technology was tested to improve the cooking efficiency of the raw mixture for Portland clinker production by the use of nano-Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>. A decrease in the free lime concentration after the firing of approximately 35% and 55% in the nano-added clinkers burned at 1350 °C and 1450 °C, respectively, with respect to the standard Portland clinkers was observed. Moreover, in the nano-added clinkers, a slight decrease in alite (C3S), of approximately 2-4 wt%, and increase in belite (C2S), of approximately 5-6 wt%, were observed. Despite these variations, the C2S and C3S abundance lies within the ranges for standard Portland clinkers. The results showed that the nano-addition leads to an increase of the raw mixtures' cooking efficiency. The relatively low energy required for the clinker firing could be used to increase the plant productivity and decrease the CO<sub>2</sub> emissions during clinker burning. The decrease of the work index of the clinkers produced by the use of the nano-Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub> also contributes to the energy saving during clinker grinding. Differences were also found in the pore size distribution among nano-added clinkers and the standard Portland clinker. The smallest porosities with the modal volume lying in the class of 3∙10<sup>-6</sup> mm<sup>3</sup> were found to increase by the use of nano-Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>. However, the pore volumes higher than 2.0∙10<sup>-5</sup> mm<sup>3</sup> decreased in the nano-added clinkers.
Commercialisation of high energy density sodium-ion batteries: Faradion's journey and outlook (2021)

The thinking behind Faradion's historical and current commercial Na-ion technology and the importance of some crucial experimental factors in battery research are discussed.
Web-based laboratory equipment monitoring system using RFID (2010)

Monitoring laboratory equipment record is important to ensure every item is always in place. Generally, in and out equipment is handled manually by technician by writing down the equipment information, including time and date in equipment circulation form. To automate the process, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is one of the most practical and applicable in real implementation in-line with the nature where most of the systems are made computerized. In this paper, a solution has been provided for the problem encountered in laboratory equipment monitoring system using RFID technology. This project consist four main parts: the tag, tag reader, system development and networking system. The RFID tag is tagged on the laboratory equipment where the tag contains laboratory equipment information and RFID reader is located at the door of each laboratory room. This monitoring system enables the head of laboratory and technician to monitor in-out equipment in actual environment and also increase the efficiency in managing equipment in the laboratory. Benefits of the system include enhancement of the safety of University asset and reduce losses of assets and enhancement of the laboratory inventory control of equipment.
Experimental Implementation of a Deterministic Controller for a D.C. Motor With Uncertain Dynamics (1989)

The control of d.c. motors is often complicated by the fact that the dynamics of the system to be controlled are unknown. In this paper a deterministic controller is employed to control a d.c. motor which experiences a varying inertia load, Coriolis forces and unknown friction disturbances. All of the uncertainties in the system are assumed to be bounded. A hybrid controller, using a continuous velocity loop and a digital position loop, is developed. Experimental results verify the controller efficacy in dealing with bounded deterministic uncertainties.
The intelligent pen (2002)

This paper introduces the intelligent pen metaphor, an approach to uniformly treat interaction with electronic documents, especially for marking and annotating a document. This enables an easier handling of electronic documents also for novice and inexperienced users. Interaction tasks are combined in one metaphor that is well known to the user from his or her daily work with paper documents. We also present a prototypical implementation that exploits an alternative user interface to offer additional support for these users. All information added to the document by a user is stored together with the original text allowing an easy document exchange and thus having influence on collaborative work. The main contribution of this paper is the support of interactive learning processes. This pertains to active reading as well as document navigation.
Abductor Deficiency-Induced Recurrent Instability After Total Hip Arthroplasty (2020)

» Operative intervention for deficient hip abductor muscles may require muscle transfer or the use of synthetic materials, possibly with biologic augmentation, to help stabilize the hip joint and prevent further dislocation following total hip arthroplasty (THA). » Direct repair of the abductor mechanism onto the greater trochanter can be used in patients who present with instability <15 months following primary THA. » Augmentation of soft tissue with acellular dermal allografts can be considered for patients with abductor avulsion that requires posterior capsular reconstruction. » The Achilles tendon + calcaneal bone allograft is indicated for patients who have undergone multiple prior revision surgeries, who have experienced failure of nonoperative management, and have tissue inadequacy in the posterior wall of the hip joint. » The gluteus maximus tendon transfer is indicated in patients with chronic abductor tears, limited or loss of function in the gluteus medius and minimus, and a fully functioning gluteus maximus. » Vastus lateralis transfer may benefit patients with a history of multiple revision procedures, large separation between the gluteus medius tendon and the proximal part of the femur, and the ability to observe the postoperative protocol of splinting for 6 weeks. » The latissimus dorsi tendon transfer should be reserved as a reconstructive procedure for patients with acute abductor insufficiency, such as those who have undergone extensive tumor resection. » Synthetic mesh can be used to enable capsular reconstruction and prosthesis stabilization in patients undergoing salvage procedures for tumors of the hip and associated soft tissues. » Synthetic ligament prostheses can be used in patients with recurrent posterior dislocations in the setting of normal components. » The fascia lata plasty is indicated for patients with recurrent posterior instability without an identifiable cause. » Although the quality of literature is limited, surgical interventions utilizing techniques of soft-tissue augmentation have shown promising outcomes with regard to pain relief, limping, ambulation, and the reduction of instability following THA.
260 Laryngeal Carcinomas: Staging and End Results (1973)

This was a retrospective study of carcinoma of the larynx presenting statistics on age, sex, race, smoking, and duration and type of symptoms. Pathological staging and clinical staging were compared. Special attention was paid to recurrence of tumor after radiation and subsequent salvage by surgery. The complication rate was 39% if patients treated by radiation alone were excluded. The cure rate with primary treatment and over all cure rate, which included secondary treatment were compared: (1) stage 1, 73.2% and 88%; (2) stage 2, 56.5% and 68.5%; (3) stage 3, 22% and 33%; (4) stage 4, 16% and 22%. Of 114 cures, 22 were salvages. Of the 22 salvages, 20 were by surgery and two were by radiation.
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Impairment of neutrophilic glucocorticoid receptor function in patients treated with steroids for septic shock (2015)

Our data suggest that GR expression is increased in T lymphocytes during septic shock regardless of GC treatment, while GR binding capacity is decreased in neutrophils in GC-treated patients. As neutrophils are the predominant circulating leucocyte in septic shock, their decreased GR binding capacity may impede the response to exogenous or endogenous glucocorticoids.
Hydrogen Production from a Methanol–Water Solution Catalyzed by an Anionic Iridium Complex Bearing a Functional Bipyridonate Ligand under Weakly Basic Conditions (2015)

An efficient catalytic system for the production of hydrogen from a methanol-water solution has been developed using a new anionic iridium complex bearing a functional bipyridonate ligand as a catalyst. This system can be operated under mild conditions [weakly basic solution (0.046 mol L(-1) NaOH) below 100 °C] without the use of an additional organic solvent. Long-term continuous hydrogen production from a methanol-water solution catalyzed by the anionic iridium complex was also achieved.
Phytochemicals as Modulators of Long Non-Coding RNAs and Inhibitors of Cancer-Related Carbonic Anhydrases (2019)

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are classified as a group of transcripts which regulate various biological processes, such as RNA processing, epigenetic control, and signaling pathways. According to recent studies, lncRNAs are dysregulated in cancer and play an important role in cancer incidence and spreading. There is also an association between lncRNAs and the overexpression of some tumor-associated proteins, including carbonic anhydrases II, IX, and XII (CA II, CA IX, and CA XII). Therefore, not only CA inhibition, but also lncRNA modulation, could represent an attractive strategy for cancer prevention and therapy. Experimental studies have suggested that herbal compounds regulate the expression of many lncRNAs involved in cancer, such as HOTAIR (HOX transcript antisense RNA), H19, MALAT1 (metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1), PCGEM1 (Prostate cancer gene expression marker 1), PVT1, etc. These plant-derived drugs or phytochemicals include resveratrol, curcumin, genistein, quercetin, epigallocatechin-3-galate, camptothcin, and 3,3'-diindolylmethane. More comprehensive information about lncRNA modulation via phytochemicals would be helpful for the administration of new herbal derivatives in cancer therapy. In this review, we describe the state-of-the-art and potential of phytochemicals as modulators of lncRNAs in different types of cancers.
Effect of a genomic classifier on adjuvant radiation recommendations after prostate cancer surgery. (2014)

151 Background: Clinical guidelines recommend adjuvant radiation therapy (ART) after radical prostatectomy in men with adverse pathological features. Practice patterns vary on use of ART. This prospective, multi-center study examines the effect of a genomic classifier (GC) on ART recommendations post-prostatectomy. Methods: A prospective, pre-post tumor-board–like survey was conducted to assess urologists’ treatment recommendations for ART as part of a clinical utility study; results are from a pre-specified interim analysis of 11 unique de-identified cases with adverse pathology. All case histories were based on patients treated by at least one of the urologists participating in the study. Patient age, pathological features, and preoperative prostate-specific antigen were presented to the respondents. Presentation of cases was randomized to minimize recall bias. For each case history, physician respondents first were asked to render an ART recommendation without knowledge of the GC findings (pre-GC); they were then asked to render an ART recommendation after GC findings were provided for the same cases (post-GC). Recommendations were made without knowledge of others’ responses. Results: Twelve urologists at 11 US institutions provided 132 adjuvant therapy recommendations. Pre-GC, ART was recommended in 56 (42%) cases. Thirty three percent (95% CI: 25-41%) of recommendations changed following review of GC results. Among pre-GC recommendations for ART, 39% (95% CI: 27-53%; n=22) changed to observation and among pre-GC recommendations for observation, 8% (95% CI: 3%-17%; n=5) changed to ART. Compared to observation, ART was 11.8 times (odds ratio 95% CI: 2.9 - 46.3) more likely to be recommended for cases with high risk GC scores. Adjuvant therapy recommendations were more strongly influenced by GC score (p=0.0006) than any clinical variable (all p&gt;0.33) when both informed recommendations. Conclusions: Additional knowledge of the tumor’s genomic characteristics, as assessed by GC, results in a statistically significant and clinically meaningful change in treatment recommendations in patients indicated for adjuvant radiation therapy by current clinical guidelines.
Design and Synthesis of a Peptide Having Chymotrypsin-Like Esterase Activity (1990)

A peptide having enzyme-like catalytic activity has been designed and synthesized. Computer modeling was used to design a bundle of four short parallel amphipathic helical peptides bearing the serine protease catalytic site residues serine, histidine, and aspartic acid at the amino end of the bundle in the same spatial arrangement as in chymotrypsin (ChTr). The necessary "oxyanion hole" and substrate binding pocket for acetyltyrosine ethyl ester, a classical ChTr substrate, were included in the design. The four chains were linked covalently at their carboxyl ends. The peptide has affinity for ChTr ester substrates similar to that of ChTr and hydrolyzes them at rates approximately 0.01 that of ChTr; total turnovers greater than 100 have been observed. The peptide is inhibited by ChTr specific inhibitors and is inactive toward benzoyl arginine ethyl ester, a trypsin substrate. The peptide is inactivated by heating above 60 degrees C, but recovers full catalytic activity upon cooling and lyophilization from acetic acid.
METABOLIC CHARACTERIZATION OF HUMAN OVARIAN CARCINOMA BY 1H-NMR SPECTROSCOPY. (2010)

There is today an increasing interest in studies reporting high levels of choline containing compounds (tCho), notably phosphocholine (PCho) in cancers in vivo and in vitro as compared to the corresponding non tumoral cells and tissues. Only a few studies have focused attention on ovarian cancer, a neoplasia portrayed as an insidious disease or silent killer that causes no symptoms and is hardly detected at first stages, with a 5-year survival still remaining at about 44%. Purpose of the present study is to evaluate the biochemical and functional significance of aberrant tCho content in ovarian cancer. To this end, we used different preclinical models and surgical samples analyzed by a number of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) techniques, i.e. in vitro 1H MRS of cells and tissue extracts, in vivo MRS of EOC xenografts in immuno-deficient mice, ex vivo High Resolution (HR) MRS and magic angle spinning (MAS) analyses of intact tissues samples, complemented with the molecular biological approaches.
Generation of Alginate-Poly-L-Lysine-Alginate (APA) Biomicrocapsules: the Relationship Between the Membrane Strength and the Reaction Conditions (1994)

Alginate-poly-l-lysine-alginate (APA) microcapsules have proven effective in protecting enclosed live cells from immune rejection following transplantation into experimental animals, thereby eliminating the need for immunosuppressive therapy. However, in order for the capsules to remain intact for extended periods in vivo, the thickness of the membrane material must be optimized. In this study, the membrane thickness was examined as an indicator of membrane strength and measured under different reaction conditions. The thickness was found to increase 1) from 4.6μm to 6.6μm with an increase in the concentration of sodium alginate from 1.25 (w/v) to 2.0% (w.v); 2) from 4.2μm to 6.2μm with an increase in the concentration of the calcium solution from 20mM to 100mM; 3) from 3.9μm to 10.3μm with an increase in the concentration of poly-l-lysine (PLL) from 0.02% (w/v) to 0.08% (w/v); and 4) from 2.3μm to 7.4μm with an increase in the reaction time with the PLL from two to seven minutes. On the other hand, membrane thickness decreased 1) from 9.8μm to 8.6μm with an increase of the pH in the PLL solution from 5.8 to 9.2; 2) from 13.2m to 5.8μm with an increase in the molecular weight of PLL from 14,000 to 57,000; 3) from 8.4μm to 6.0μm with an increase in the treatment time with 0.9 (w/v) NaCl solution from zero to fifteen minutes and; 4) from 7.5μm to 6.1μm with an increase in the treatment time of the second sodium alginate coating from zero to ten minutes. Membrane thickness was inversely proportional to capsule volume expansion during membrane synthesis. By replacing calcium chloride by calcium lactate and eliminating the use of CHES in the construction of capsule membranes, we improved the strength and biocompatibility of our capsules, as evidenced by marked improvements in the survival rates of diabetic mice treated with islet transplants enclosed in the new capsules. These results indicate that it is possible to obtain optimal membrane thickness for a given purpose by creating specific reaction conditions under which membranes are synthesized.