gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Hieroglyph (2017)

Mainstream graph processing systems (such as Pregel [3] and PowerGraph [1]) follow the bulk synchronous parallel model. This design leads to the tight coupling of computation and communication, where no vertex can proceed to the next iteration of computation until all vertices have been processed in the current iteration and graph states have been synchronized across all hosts. This coupling of computation and communication incurs significant performance penalty. Fully decoupling computation from communication requires (i) restricted access to only local state during computation and (ii) independence of inter-host communication from computation. We call the combination of both conditions local sufficiency. Local sufficiency is not efficiently supported by state of the art. Synchronous systems, by design, do not support local sufficiency due to their intrinsic computation-communication coupling. Even systems that implement asynchronous execution only partially achieve local sufficiency. For example, PowerGraph's asynchronous mode satisfies local sufficiency by distributed scheduling.
Model test and numerical simulation of OC3 spar type floating offshore wind turbine (2017)

Nowadays, the study on Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWTs) is being performed globally. Dozens of numerical simulation tools have been developed for designing FOWTs and simulating their performances in combined wave and wind environments. On the other hand, model tests are still required to verify the results obtained from numerical simulation tools. To predict seakeeping performance of the OC3-Hywind platform, a OC3 spar model moored by a 3-leg catenary spread mooring system with a delta connection was built with a 1/128 scale ratio. The model tests were carried out for various sea states, including rotating rotor effect with wind in the Ocean Engineering Wide Tank, University Of Ulsan (UOU). The model test results are compared with the numerical simulations by UOU in-house code and FAST.
Lipopolysaccharide precipitates hepatic encephalopathy and increases blood–brain barrier permeability in mice with acute liver failure (2013)

These findings represent the first direct evidence of inflammation-related BBB permeability changes in ALF.
Azido Platform Surfaces for Post‐Functionalization with Aromatic Groups Using the Huisgen Reaction to Obtain High Water Adhesion (2016)

In this work, platform post‐modifications using the Huisgen reaction are reported. Various platform surfaces are developed and post‐functionalized with aryl side chains. The development of different conducting polymer platforms allows the study of the impact of the starting surface on the modified surface properties. Also in this work, different aryl side chains are investigated (with one, two, three, or four aromatic rings) in order to investigate the impact of the side chain on the final surface feature. All the combinations (surface vs aryl side chain) are investigated for their wettability. Highly hydrophobic features are observed with apparent contact angles θ higher than 140° and extremely high water adhesion. Surface morphologies are also investigated and important changes in morphology are observed after surface post‐functionalization. The reported strategy to develop various highly hydrophobic surfaces with high water adhesion feature can be a powerful strategy for water trap elaboration. image
Diagnosis and Treatment of Lipomas of the Internal Auditory Canal (2001)

A Chinese woman came to the otolaryngology department with a complaint of a longstanding progressive left hearing loss and intractable tinnitus. A finding of asymmetry on sensorineural hearing loss and auditory brainstem response testing provided evidence of a retrocochlear lesion on the left side. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging detected a tumor in the left internal auditory canal (IAC). In addition to these radiologic features, our suspicion of the possibility of an IAC lipoma was raised by the observation of multiple lipomas over the patient's trunk and limbs. The patient underwent a complete tumor resection via the translabyrinthine approach, Pathology confirmed the diagnosis of an IAC lipoma. Although we were not able to preserve the hearing in her left ear, the patient was satisfied that we had relieved her constant tinnitus. In this article, we review the particulars of this case and discuss the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic features of IAC lipomas.
Data from COOH-Terminal Truncated HBV X Protein Plays Key Role in Hepatocarcinogenesis (2023)

&lt;div&gt;Abstract&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Purpose:&lt;/b&gt; X protein (HBx), a product of hepatitis B virus, has been closely associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Based on observations that the COOH-terminal truncated HBx was frequently detected in HCC, the aim of this study is to evaluate the function of COOH-terminal truncated HBx in hepatocarcinogenesis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Experimental Design:&lt;/b&gt; Expression pattern of HBx was analyzed by immunohistochemistry on tissue microarray containing 194 pairs of HCCs and their matched nontumor liver tissues. MIHA and HepG2 cells transfected with full-length (X2) and COOH-terminal truncated HBx (X1) were tested for their ability to grow in soft agar and form tumors &lt;i&gt;in vivo&lt;/i&gt;. Proliferation and apoptosis were assessed using 2,3-bis[2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl]-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide inner salt and terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling assays, respectively. To gain additional insight, the expression profile of HepG2-X2 and HepG2-X1 were compared using cDNA microarray.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Results:&lt;/b&gt; COOH-terminal truncated HBx was frequently detected in HCCs (79.3%, &lt;i&gt;n&lt;/i&gt; = 111), and our &lt;i&gt;in vitro&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;in vivo&lt;/i&gt; studies showed that the truncated rather than the full-length HBx could effectively transform immortalized liver cell line MIHA. Interestingly, expression profiling revealed differential expression of key genes implicated in the control of cell cycle and apoptosis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Conclusions:&lt;/b&gt; These findings strongly suggest that the COOH-terminal truncated HBx plays a critical role in the HCC carcinogenesis via the activation of cell proliferation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
Absolute calibration of a frozen hydrogen pellet mass detector (1991)

Fueling of plasma physics experiments by the injection of frozen hydrogenic pellets has been accomplished on many devices, including the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor (TFTR), the Joint European Torus (JET), Tore Supra, and the Advance Toroidal Facility (ATF). Injection of pellets lead to density increases in the plasma with efficiencies varying from 50% to near 100%. Determination of the fueling efficiency requires knowledge of both the plasma density and the pellet mass. The pellet mass can be determined as the pellet passes through a microwave cavity by the change in power transmitted though the cavity. A one-to-one correspondence between the transmitted power and the pellet mass has been demonstrated, but this system must be calibrated by other techniques. The technique described here is measuring the pellet mass directly by measuring the pressure increase in a vacuum chamber into which the pellet is injected. A high-sensitivity capacitance manometer is used to absolutely measure the pressure profile pulse during pellet injection. Since these fuel pellets are hydrogenic, absorption of hydrogen onto the chamber wall must be accounted for in the calibration procedure. A fast (1 ms response time) pressure manometer allows measurement of the pressure pulse profile from which the absorption can be estimated, thereby allowing a determination of the pellet mass and a calibration of the microwave cavity technique. Results are presented and compared with other pellet size diagnostics.
Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head Associated with Pregnancy Report of Three Cases (1984)

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head developed in three patients during pregnancy. There were no demonstrable predisposing factors. The symptoms were first noted during the last trimester and persisted following delivery. Results of examination, radiography, and scanning were consistent with a diagnosis of osteonecrosis, and in one patient the diagnosis was substantiated by biopsy at the time of core decompression and bone grafting. An association between pregnancy and osteonecrosis, while established by case reports in the literature, does not seem to be recognized by obstetricians or orthopedic surgeons.
3D tomographic velocity model estimation with kinematic wavefield attributes (2004)

ABSTRACT A tomographic inversion method is presented that uses kinematic information in the form of zero‐offset traveltimes and kinematic wavefield attributes (first and second spatial traveltime derivatives) to determine smooth, laterally inhomogeneous 3D subsurface velocity models for depth imaging. The kinematic wavefield attributes can be extracted from the seismic prestack data by means of the common reflection surface (CRS) stack. The input for the tomography is then taken from the resulting attribute volumes at a number of pick locations in the CRS stacked zero‐offset volume. As a smooth model description based on B‐splines is used and reflection points are treated independently of each other, only locally coherent events in the stacked volume are required and very few picks are needed. Thus, picking is considerably simplified. During the iterative inversion process, the required forward‐modelled quantities are obtained by dynamic ray tracing along normal rays pertaining to the input data points. Fréchet derivatives for the tomographic matrix are calculated with ray perturbation theory. The inversion algorithm is demonstrated on a 3D synthetic data example, where the kinematic wavefield attributes have directly been obtained by forward modelling.
Determining the Viability of Hydroxide-Mediated Bifunctional HER/HOR Mechanisms through Single-Crystal Voltammetry and Microkinetic Modeling (2018)

The slow kinetics of the hydrogen oxidation and hydrogen evolution reactions (HER and HOR) in alkaline compared to acidic media remain a fundamental conundrum in modern electrocatalysis. Recent efforts have proposed that OH, as well as H, must bind optimally for improved kinetics, but the exact role of adsorbed OH is not yet known. In this work, we combine steady-state single-crystal voltammetry and microkinetic modeling to determine the roles of adsorbed hydroxide and the so-called bifunctional mechanism in alkaline HER and HOR kinetics. We consider both a direct Volmer mechanism, in which H and OH compete for sites on Pt (110), and an OH-mediated mechanism, in which Pt (111) adsorbs H while transition metal clusters adsorb OH. Our experimental and computational results show that on a thermodynamic coverage basis, increasing OH adsorption strength cannot promote faster HER/HOR kinetics. Only changes to the kinetic rate constants can explain experimental observations. We speculate that adequate electrocatalyst design in alkaline media additionally requires manipulation of interfacial water structure to lower energetic barriers for HER and HOR.
[Biokinetics of magnetic carriers for directed transport of drugs]. (1988)

Localization of intravenously injected magnetic drug carriers in the affected areas of the host is complicated by the carrier capture in the liver and other nonaffected organs and tissues. In vivo kinetics of radiolabeled magnetically targeted drug carriers was studied and one-exponent kinetics was shown. A mathematical model of the carrier capture in animal tissues based on the capture mechanism and mass transfer processes in circulating blood was proposed. Biodistribution and capture intensity of carbohydrate-and albumin-coated magnetic microparticles of different sizes were compared. A one-animal biokinetic test based on the model proposed proved to be effective in detecting insignificant differences in the magnetic carrier biokinetics usually hidden by individual differences of the animals.
Programming with Aspectual Components (1999)

Aspect-oriented programming (AOP) controls tangling of concerns by isolating aspects that cross-cut each other into building blocks. Component-based programming (CBP) supports software development by isolating reusable building blocks that can be assembled and connected in many different ways. We show how AOP and CBP can be integrated by introducing a new component construct for programming class collaborations, called aspectual component. Aspectual components extend adaptive plug-and-play components (AP&amp;P) with a modification interface that turns them into an effective tool for AOP. A key ingredient of aspectual components is that they are written in terms of a generic data model, called a participant graph, which is later mapped into a data model. We introduce a new property of this map, called instance-refinement, to ensure the proper deployment of components. We show how aspectual components can be implemented in Java, and demonstrate that aspectual components improve the AspectJ language for AOP from Xerox PARC.
Psychological And Behavioral Treatment Of Insomnia: Update Of The Recent Evidence (1998–2004) (2006)

These updated findings provide additional evidence in support of the original review's conclusions as to the efficacy and generalizability of psychological and behavioral therapies for persistent insomnia. Nonetheless, further research is needed to develop therapies that would optimize outcomes and reduce morbidity, as would studies of treatment mechanisms, mediators, and moderators of outcomes. Effectiveness studies are also needed to validate those therapies when implemented in clinical settings (primary care), by non-sleep specialists. There is also a need to disseminate more effectively the available evidence in support of psychological and behavioral interventions to health-care practitioners working on the front line.
Trophoblastic invasion in vitro and in vivo: similarities and differences (2008)

The basic mechanisms of trophoblast invasion are not completely understood. This may be due to the lack of suitable in vitro models which enable experimental modulation of this complex process. In the present study, a three-dimensional co-culture model is used for comparing two factors considered to be implicated in the regulation of trophoblast invasion, the expression of HLA-G and apoptosis, in vitro and in vivo. Tissue fragments from human first trimester decidua parietalis were put in close contact with spheroids of AC-1M59 trophoblast/choriocarcinoma hybrid cells as a model of the invasive trophoblast. Cryostat sections from these co-cultures were immunohistochemically stained and compared with first trimester placentation sites in vivo. RESULTS: Only the invasive trophoblast-derived cells showed an intensive staining for HLA-G, whereas the cells on the periphery of the confrontation culture exhibited only a weak staining. A similar staining pattern was found in vivo. Both in vitro and in vivo CD45+ apoptotic leukocytes were frequently detected in close proximity to the invasive trophoblastic cells. In this co-culture system, key factors considered to be implicated in trophoblast invasion in vivo can also be demonstrated in vitro. Therefore, it may help in finding strategies for the management of diseases associated with deficient trophoblast invasion.
High-speed optical receivers in advanced silicon technologies (2003)

We discuss the prospects for receiver arrays based on advanced Si CMOS and SiGe HBT technology and will review the recent demonstrations of high speed (5-11 Gb/s) silicon-based optical receivers.
Masktrap: Designing and Identifying Gestures to Transform Mask Strap into an Input Interface (2023)

Embedding technology into day-to-day wearables and creating smart devices such as smartwatches and smart-glasses has been a growing area of interest. In this paper, we explore the interaction around face masks, a common accessory worn by many to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Particularly, we propose a method of using the straps of a face mask as an input medium. We identified a set of plausible gestures on mask straps through an elicitation study (N = 20), in which the participants proposed different gestures for a given referent. We then developed a prototype to identify the gestures performed on the mask straps and present the recognition accuracy from a user study with eight participants. Our results show the system achieves 93.07% classification accuracy for 12 gestures.
Evaluating the Retreat, Stabilization, and Regrowth of Crane Glacier against Marine Ice Cliff Process Models (2022)

The fastest projected rates of sea level rise appear in models which include “the marine ice cliff instability (MICI),” a hypothesized but mostly unobserved process defined by rapid, brittle failure of terminal ice cliffs that outpaces viscous relaxation and ice-shelf formation. Crane Glacier’s response to the Larsen B Ice Shelf collapse has been invoked as evidence of MICI, but sparse data coverage of that event in space and time has hindered interpretation of the processes controlling terminus retreat. Using available remote sensing data, we deconstruct Crane’s retreat, arrest, and regrowth over the last two decades. Much of Crane’s terminus retreat occurred in floating, not grounded ice, but calving accelerated by at least 55% during the 2 years following ice shelf collapse, consistent with a positive geometric feedback. If calving occurred by cliff failure, maximum cliff heights would have been 111 m, only consistent with process models that incorporate damaged ice.
Single‐incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder torsion: A case report and literature review (2017)

We present a case of preoperatively diagnosed gallbladder torsion (GT) that was successfully treated by single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy. An 80-year-old woman presented with sudden pain and a palpable mass in the right upper quadrant. Contrast-enhanced CT revealed ischemic changes, a swollen gallbladder with a V-shaped distortion of the extrahepatic ducts, and the gallbladder in an abnormal anatomical position; clinical findings indicated GT. We performed single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy and intraoperatively found that the floating gallbladder was twisted counterclockwise by 180° around the cystic duct. After an uneventful postoperative course, the patient was discharged on postoperative day 7. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for a GT was first performed in 1994, and since then, 28 cases, including ours, have been treated laparoscopically. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for GT could be the standard treatment for this condition, and single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy may be a good surgical option for patients with GT because of its anatomical characteristics.
Distinct genetic profiles in colorectal tumors with or without the CpG island methylator phenotype (2000)

Colorectal cancers (CRCs) are characterized by multiple genetic (mutations) and epigenetic (CpG island methylation) alterations, but it is not known whether these evolve independently through stochastic processes. We have recently described a novel pathway termed CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) in CRC, which is characterized by the simultaneous methylation of multiple CpG islands, including several known genes, such as p16, hMLH1, and THBS1. We have now studied mutations in K-RAS, p53, DPC4, and TGFbetaRII in a panel of colorectal tumors with or without CIMP. We find that CIMP defines two groups of tumors with significantly different genetic lesions: frequent K-RAS mutations were found in CIMP(+) CRCs (28/41, 68%) compared with CIMP(-) cases (14/47, 30%, P = 0.0005). By contrast, p53 mutations were found in 24% (10/41) of CIMP(+) CRCs vs. 60% (30/46) of CIMP(-) cases (P = 0.002). Both of these differences were independent of microsatellite instability. These interactions between CIMP, K-RAS mutations, and p53 mutations were preserved in colorectal adenomas, suggesting that they occur early in carcinogenesis. The distinct combinations of epigenetic and genetic alterations in each group suggest that activation of oncogenes and inactivation of tumor suppressor genes is related to the underlying mechanism of generating molecular diversity in cancer, rather than simply accumulate stochastically during cancer development.
Robust and adaptive integration of multiple range images with photometric attributes (2005)

Integration of multiple range images is important to make use of 3D data acquired from stereo systems, laser range finders, etc. We propose a new range image integration method based on volumetric representation. Unlike other volume-based integration methods, we adaptively subdivide voxels depending on the curvature of the surface to be reconstructed, providing efficient representation of the underlying geometry and efficient use of computational resources. In our range image merging framework, additional attributes, e.g., color, laser reflectance power, etc., can be taken into account as well as 3D geometric information. This ability allows us to generate 3D models preserving sharp edges around texture boundaries, thereby providing a good basis for efficient rendering and texture mapping. The overall framework is designed to be robust against noise, taking consensus carefully in both geometry and color, which could be suitable for 3D model reconstruction from noisy stereo images. In this paper, we describe the system, and present several results of applying our framework to real data. We also present some other future applications based on our framework.
Mineralization of Chlormequat chloride (CCC) by different microbial pesticides using different media in grapes (2018)

Modern agriculture along with different chemical pesticides uses diverse array plant growth regulators which accumulate in fruits and demonstrated residue effect. The Chlormequat Chloride (CCC) belongs to quaternary ammonium growth regulator. This study deals with degradation effect of different fungal and bacterial biopesticides viz. Trichoderma viride, Trichoderma harzianum, Beauveria bassiana, Verticillium lecanii, Penicillium notatum, Bacillus megaterium, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas putida & Bacillus subtilis on solid and liquid media enriched with different concentrations of Chlormequat Chloride. Two fungal biopesticides Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma viride significantly indicated growth of 12.20 mm/day 11.48 mm/day average linear growth rates after 3 days of inoculation. These were found to be fast growing biofungicide on Potato dextrose agar and Potato dextrose broth enriched with 2500 mg/l CCC was best growth medium, which was confirmed by increased fresh spore biomass 2.3g/100 & 2.8g/100 ml medium and dry spore biomass 1.25 g & 1.65 g respectively as compared with different growth media. Additionally Bacillus subtilis with 6.366 mm/day & Pseudomonas fluorescens with 1.266 mm/day average colony diameter growth on nutrient agar enriched with 2500 ppm CCC were found to be the fast growing biocontrol agents and it was confirmed by optical density 3.120 and 2.365 respectively, at 560 nm. Remarkable growth of Trichoderma sp., Pseudomonas sp. and Bacillus with CCC indicates that apart from chemical or natural processes microbial degradation proved to be best alternative for seriously pertaining food safety issue.
A Neural Network Baseline Problem for Control of Aircraft Flare and Touchdown (1995)

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction, Neural Network Controller, Using the Baseline Equations, Teaching a Neural Network Using a Known Control Law, Applications, Baseline Flight and Control Equations, Performance Measures, Implementing the Baseline Aircraft Model, Training the Neural Network, Training the Neural Network via a Human Interface, Summary and Conclusions, References
qcscine/readuct: Release 2.0.0 (2020)

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