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Designing between borders (2004)

The User Interface Team at Adobe has members in 8 (soon to be 9) national and international sites including Germany, Canada, and India. What does it mean to have a centralized UI team with so many remote members? In this paper we discuss how our locations came into being, challenges and issues encountered, and steps we've taken to build a cohesive team identity. We also discuss the vision driving plans for growing teams in India and Japan.
REAL TIME SMART SURVEILLANCE USING MOTION ANALYSIS (2007)

: In the last years, smart surveillance has been one of the most active research topics in computer vision because of the wide spectrum of promising applications. Its main point is about the use of automatic video analysis technologies for surveillance purposes. In general, a processing framework for smart surveillance consists of a preliminary motion detection step in combination with high-level reasoning that allows automatic understanding of evolutions of observed scenes. In this paper, we propose a surveillance framework based on a set of reliable visual algorithms that perform different tasks: a motion analysis approach that segments foreground regions is followed by three procedures, which perform object tracking, homographic transformations and edge matching, in order to achieve the real-time monitoring of forbidden areas and the detection of abandoned or removed objects. Several experiments have been performed on different real image sequences acquired from a Messapic museum (indoor context) and the nearby archaeological site (outdoor context) to demonstrate the effectiveness and the flexibility of the proposed approach.
A policy language for a pervasive computing environment (2004)

We describe a policy language designed for pervasive computing applications that is based on deontic concepts and grounded in a semantic language. The pervasive computing environments under consideration are those in which people and devices are mobile and use various wireless networking technologies to discover and access services and devices in their vicinity. Such pervasive environments lend themselves to policy-based security due to their extremely dynamic nature. Using policies allows the security functionality to be modified without changing the implementation of the entities involved. However, along with being extremely dynamic, these environments also tend to span several domains and be made up of entities of varied capabilities. A policy language for environments of this sort needs to be very expressive but lightweight and easily extensible. We demonstrate the feasibility of our policy language in pervasive environments through a prototype used as part of a secure pervasive system.
Metabolic profiling of polycystic ovary syndrome reveals interactions with abdominal obesity (2017)

Our findings show that both abdominal obesity and hyperandrogenism contribute to the dyslipidaemia and other metabolic traits of PCOS which all may negatively contribute to the long-term health of women with PCOS.
MP20, the second most abundant lens membrane protein and member of the tetraspanin superfamily, joins the list of ligands of galectin-3 (2001)

MP20 adds to a growing list of ligands of galectin-3 and appears to be the first representative of the tetraspanin superfamily identified to possess this specificity.
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection using Detachable Assistant Robot: Comparative in Vivo Feasibility Study (2021)

Aims Appropriate tissue tension and clear visibility of the dissection area by traction are essential for effective and safe endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). We developed a robotic assistive traction device for flexible endoscopy, and compared its safety and efficiency in ESD between experienced and novice endoscopists.
QuAC: Question Answering in Context (2018)

We present QuAC, a dataset for Question Answering in Context that contains 14K information-seeking QA dialogs (100K questions in total). The dialogs involve two crowd workers: (1) a student who poses a sequence of freeform questions to learn as much as possible about a hidden Wikipedia text, and (2) a teacher who answers the questions by providing short excerpts from the text. QuAC introduces challenges not found in existing machine comprehension datasets: its questions are often more open-ended, unanswerable, or only meaningful within the dialog context, as we show in a detailed qualitative evaluation. We also report results for a number of reference models, including a recently state-ofthe-art reading comprehension architecture extended to model dialog context. Our best model underperforms humans by 20 F1, suggesting that there is significant room for future work on this data. Dataset, baseline, and leaderboard available at http://quac.ai.
P27 INVOLVEMENT OF THE ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM IN THE INCENTIVE VALUE OF NICOTINE (2004)

INSERM U288, Faculty of Medicine Pitié–Salpêtrière, Paris France Abstracts of the European Behavioural Pharmacology Society Workshop on Neurobehavioural Plasticity, 5–4 September 2004; Rome, Italy
ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of 7,8‐Dimethoxy‐2‐oxo‐1,3,4,5‐tetrahydropyrrolo[4,3,2‐de]quinoline: A Key Intermediate en route to Makaluvamines, Discorhabdin C and Other Marine Alkaloids of this Group via Vicarious Nucleophilic Substitution of Hydrogen. (1998)

Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 100 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a “Full Text” option. The original article is trackable via the “References” option.
Collaborative Context Features for Critical Systems (2015)

Feature models and their extensions have been proposed and used over the past 20 years for modeling the commonality and variability of software systems. However, the increasing runtime demands and post-deployment configuration procedures of self-adaptive, context-aware and pervasive systems has brought the need for modeling context features. In addition, many critical systems that demand stringent collaborative features at runtime need also to share information dynamically. In this research-in-progress paper, we sketch our vision of where feature modeling should go to support collaborative aspects of systems. Our proposal suggests identifying and annotating context features models with collaborative information that becomes particularly useful for critical and swarm-based systems that require information exchange at runtime.
Organic disulfides and related substances. XXIII. Unsymmetrical carbonyl disulfides and cognate compounds (1967)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTOrganic disulfides and related substances. XXIII. Unsymmetrical carbonyl disulfides and cognate compoundsLamar Field and John D. BuckmanCite this: J. Org. Chem. 1967, 32, 11, 3467–3470Publication Date (Print):November 1, 1967Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 November 1967https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jo01286a039https://doi.org/10.1021/jo01286a039research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views134Altmetric-Citations17LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
Influence of exothermic chemical reactions on laser-induced shock waves (2014)

Differences in the excitation of non-energetic and energetic residues with a 900 mJ, 6 ns laser pulse (1064 nm) have been investigated. Emission from the laser-induced plasma of energetic materials (e.g. triaminotrinitrobenzene [TATB], cyclotrimethylene trinitramine [RDX], and hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane [CL-20]) is significantly reduced compared to non-energetic materials (e.g. sugar, melamine, and l-glutamine). Expansion of the resulting laser-induced shock wave into the air above the sample surface was imaged on a microsecond timescale with a high-speed camera recording multiple frames from each laser shot; the excitation of energetic materials produces larger heat-affected zones in the surrounding atmosphere (facilitating deflagration of particles ejected from the sample surface), results in the formation of additional shock fronts, and generates faster external shock front velocities (>750 m s(-1)) compared to non-energetic materials (550-600 m s(-1)). Non-explosive materials that undergo exothermic chemical reactions in air at high temperatures such as ammonium nitrate and magnesium sulfate produce shock velocities which exceed those of the inert materials but are less than those generated by the exothermic reactions of explosive materials (650-700 m s(-1)). The most powerful explosives produced the highest shock velocities. A comparison to several existing shock models demonstrated that no single model describes the shock propagation for both non-energetic and energetic materials. The influence of the exothermic chemical reactions initiated by the pulsed laser on the velocity of the laser-induced shock waves has thus been demonstrated for the first time.
Genetics of Juvenile Diabetes Mellitus (1977)

We investigated the genetic predisposition to juvenile diabetes in the families of 31 index cases in relation to the inheritance of the HLA system. The diabetes-predisposing gene was found to be recessive because the diabetic sibs in index cases shared both their HLA genes with a significantly increased frequency. Penetrance was estimated at 50 per cent because half the HLA-identical sibs in index cases were diabetic. These conclusions fit with published observations that the risk to sibs of patients is about 100 per cent, when both parents are normal. In three informative cases of recombination within HLA the predisposing gene traveled with the HLA D segment of the recombinant haplotype. We prepared tables for the computation of risks to relatives, based on the hypothesis of recessivity, HLA linkage and 50 per cent penetrance.
Structural analysis of bacteriophage T4 DNA replication: a review in the Virology Journal series on bacteriophage T4 and its relatives (2010)

The bacteriophage T4 encodes 10 proteins, known collectively as the replisome, that are responsible for the replication of the phage genome. The replisomal proteins can be subdivided into three activities; the replicase, responsible for duplicating DNA, the primosomal proteins, responsible for unwinding and Okazaki fragment initiation, and the Okazaki repair proteins. The replicase includes the gp43 DNA polymerase, the gp45 processivity clamp, the gp44/62 clamp loader complex, and the gp32 single-stranded DNA binding protein. The primosomal proteins include the gp41 hexameric helicase, the gp61 primase, and the gp59 helicase loading protein. The RNaseH, a 5' to 3' exonuclease and T4 DNA ligase comprise the activities necessary for Okazaki repair. The T4 provides a model system for DNA replication. As a consequence, significant effort has been put forth to solve the crystallographic structures of these replisomal proteins. In this review, we discuss the structures that are available and provide comparison to related proteins when the T4 structures are unavailable. Three of the ten full-length T4 replisomal proteins have been determined; the gp59 helicase loading protein, the RNase H, and the gp45 processivity clamp. The core of T4 gp32 and two proteins from the T4 related phage RB69, the gp43 polymerase and the gp45 clamp are also solved. The T4 gp44/62 clamp loader has not been crystallized but a comparison to the E. coli gamma complex is provided. The structures of T4 gp41 helicase, gp61 primase, and T4 DNA ligase are unknown, structures from bacteriophage T7 proteins are discussed instead. To better understand the functionality of T4 DNA replication, in depth structural analysis will require complexes between proteins and DNA substrates. A DNA primer template bound by gp43 polymerase, a fork DNA substrate bound by RNase H, gp43 polymerase bound to gp32 protein, and RNase H bound to gp32 have been crystallographically determined. The preparation and crystallization of complexes is a significant challenge. We discuss alternate approaches, such as small angle X-ray and neutron scattering to generate molecular envelopes for modeling macromolecular assemblies.
Enhancement and Stabilization of the Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell Performance by Optimization of Electrode Pore Distributions (1994)

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Early Predictors of Post – Thyroidectomy Hypoparathyroidism (2016)

Abstract Thyroid surgery is the most commonly performed procedure in the field of endocrine surgery. Studies are still ongoing on the development of a single algorithm for diagnosis and care of patients at risk of postoperative hypoparathyroidism. was to determine the biochemical marker that would allow the most accurate diagnosis of patient groups at risk of developing hypoparathyroidism and to identify risk factors for this disorder. The prospective study included 142 consecutive patients undergoing total thyroidectomy for benign goiter from January 1 Clinical symptoms of hypoparathyroidism developed in 25 (17.6%) of 142 patients. The best diagnostic accuracy for hypoparathyroidism based on ROC curves was obtained for iPTH at 6h (AUC 0.942; 95% CI: 0.866-1.000, p&lt;0.001) and its percentage change from baseline ΔiPTH at 6h (AUC 0.930; 95% CI: 0.858-1.000, p&lt;0.001). In an multivariate analysis, the preoperative Ca level higher by 0.1 mmol/l, and iPTH level higher by 0.1 pmol/l were associated with a lower risk of hypoparathyroidism, by 68% (p=0.012) and 61% (p=0.007), respectively. A 1% decline in iPTH from baseline increased the risk of hypoparathyroidism by 15% (p&lt;0.001). The most reliable markers indicating a high risk of postoperative hypoparathyroidism are the decline in ΔiPTH at 6h by &gt; 65% or iPTH level at 6h &lt;1.57 pmol /l. A postoperative decline in iPTH levels is an independent risk factor for the development of hypoparathyroidism. Preoperative higher concentrations of Ca and iPTH are protective factors for the development of this disorder.
Short cavity erbium/ytterbium fiber lasers mode-locked with a saturable Bragg reflector (1997)

We present short cavity erbium/ytterbium fiber lasers that are passively mode-locked with a saturable Bragg reflector. The lasers produce sub-500-fs pulses at fundamental cavity repetition rates as high as 300 MHz. Stable passive harmonic operation increases the repetition rate to 2.0 GHz. The mode-locking mechanism in both the normal and anomalous group velocity dispersion regimes is investigated using complete analytical and numerical models and direct comparison with the experimental results. A simple technique for accurately measuring the total cavity dispersion is presented.
GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER CORRELATIONS FOR MULTIPLE GEOMETRIES AND FLUIDS AT SUPERCRITICAL PRESSURE (2017)

The objective of this paper is to assess different correlations independently against a diversified databank—the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories multi-fluid and multi-geometry supercritical heat transfer databank. This databank was recently expanded by adding compiled and original experimental data obtained through collaboration with the Nuclear Power Institute of China. The databank was subjected to screening for outliers, duplicates, and unreliable data. In addition, inappropriate data, not satisfying certain conditions, were removed. Nevertheless, the used databank comprised more than 41 000 measurements of heat transfer to different fluids flowing vertically upward in different geometries. Following a literature review and a compilation of correlations, an assessment of the tabulated correlations was performed against the databank. In total, 24 correlations were considered and applied to the entire database for different fluids including water and different flow geometries including tube, annulus, and rod bundle. Graphical comparison of best-estimate correlations and representative experimental data is presented in this paper. In addition, statistical error analysis was performed and leading correlations were identified. Although the leading correlation showed a standard deviation of less than 6%, variation of predicted wall temperature and heat transfer coefficient with fluid temperature followed the scatter of the experimental data.
Effect of Reinforcement Grade and Ratio on Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Columns (2016)

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Arginine-based PNA microarrays for APOE genotyping (2009)

Four modified PNAs containing one chiral monomer bearing two arginine-derived side chains, with the correct configuration for specific and stable DNA binding, were synthesized, complementary to two DNA tracts in the APOE gene containing SNPs related to the insurgence of Alzheimer's disease. PNA binding performances were first tested in solution against complementary and mismatched oligonucleotides by measuring melting temperatures, and showed high specificity in SNP recognition. In order to set up a new diagnostic platform for APOE genotyping, PNA microarrays were then developed with the synthesized modified PNAs. PNA probe deposition protocols on microarrays were optimized in order to minimize cross-contamination due to carry over. The microarrays obtained by arginine-based PNA deposition were incubated with complementary and mismatched oligonucleotides, showing excellent mismatch recognition on the microarray platform. The specificity of the microarrays was finally tested with oligonucleotide mixtures simulating the real genotype profiles. Six different hybridisation patterns related to six different genotypes in the APOE gene were found to be clearly distinct in microarray experiments, demonstrating the potential of this approach for highly specific genetic analysis.
Inside simulation software: inside discrete-event simulation software: how it works and why it matters (2000)

This paper provides simulation practitioners and consumers with a grounding in how discrete-event simulation software works. Topics include discrete-event systems; entities, resources, control elements and operations; simulation runs; entity states; entity lists; and entity-list management. The implementation of these generic ideas in AutoMod, SLX, and Extend is described. The paper concludes with several examples of why it matters for modelers to know how their simulation software works, including coverage of SIMAN (Arena), ProModel, and GPSS/H as well as the other three tools.
Sprinkler Irrigation Runoff and Erosion Control with Polyacrylamide — Laboratory Tests (1998)

Abstract Many semiarid and arid soils are prone to irrigation‐induced erosion. Polyacrylamide (PAM) greatly reduces erosion from furrow irrigation. We hypothesized that PAM applied via sprinklers will provide erosion control and benefit water infiltration and aggregate stability. Screened (6.4 mm) Rad silt loam (coarse silty, mixed, superactive mesic Durinodic Xeric Haplocambid) was placed in 1.5 by 1.2 by 0.2 m steel boxes with 2.4% slope. An oscillating nozzle, 3 m above the soil, produced a median drop size of 1.2 mm diameter. We applied 0, 1, 2, 4, and 6 kg ha ‐1 PAM in 20 mm of water in the first irrigation, followed by two 20‐mm water‐only irrigations. In a second test, we applied 0, 2, and 4 kg ha ‐1 PAM in 8 mm of water in the first irrigation, followed by two 20‐mm water‐only irrigations. Two kilograms per hectare PAM in the first 20‐mm irrigation reduced runoff 70% and soil loss 75% compared to control. Polyacrylamide in 8 mm of water was less effective. Polyacrylamide in the 20‐mm irrigation did not affect tension infiltration; PAM in the 8‐mm irrigation doubled tension infiltration following the third irrigation. Wet aggregate stability following the first irrigation was greater in all PAM treatments than on the check. With 2 kg ha ‐1 PAM in the 20‐mm irrigation, it was 55%; in 8 mm, 77%. Polyacrylamide applied in the first irrigation at low rates effectively reduced runoff and erosion. Erosion was more effectively controlled than runoff.
NMR Knight shifts and the electronic properties ofRb8Na16Si136clathrate (2001)

A silicon framework clathrate type-II compound was synthesized with rubidium and sodium atoms in cages. A single crystal of this material was characterized by both conventional and synchrotron x-ray diffraction; the structure belongs to the cubic space group $Fd\ensuremath{-}3m,$ with a cell edge of 14.738(1) \AA{}. The alkali metals are ordered in the structure, with the small cages containing sodium, and the large cages containing rubidium. Variable temperature magic-angle-spinning NMR of all three nuclei show large Knight shifts with a strong temperature dependence, unlike conventional metals. The low conductivity (200 S/cm) and high paramagnetic susceptibility $(5\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{\ensuremath{-}6}\mathrm{e}\mathrm{m}\mathrm{u}/\mathrm{g})$ indicate that as the temperature is lowered, the electrons become more localized on the alkali atoms, resulting in properties consistent with a correlated narrow band metal system.
Dynamically Function-Programmable Bus Architecture for High-Throughput Intra-Chip Data Transfer (2004)

A new common-bus architecture with temporal and spatial parallel access capabilities under wire-resource constraint is proposed to transfer vast quantities of data between modules inside a VLSI chip. Since bus controllers are distributed into modules, the proposed bus architecture can directly transfer data from one module to another without any central bus control unit like a Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller, which enables to reduce communication steps for data transfer between modules. Moreover, when a start address and the number of block data in both source/destination modules are determined at the first step of a data-transfer scheme, no additional address setting for the data transfer is required in the rest of the scheme, which allows us to use all the wire resources as only the data bus. Therelore, the bus function is dynamically programmed, which results in achieving high throughput of bus communication. For example, in case of a 64-line common bus, it is evaluated that the maximum data throughput in the proposed architecture with dynamic bus-function programming is four times higher than that in the conventional DMA bus architecture with fixed 32-bit-address/32-bit-data buses.