gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Joyman: an immersive and entertaining interface for virtual locomotion (2013)

Figure 1: Left: The Joyman interface. Center (4 images): Based on a simple mechanical design, the device allows a user to stand upon it and to lean in any direction without falling. Right: The inclination of the board of the device is transformed into a virtual velocity vector: this enables us to immerse users into environment navigation scenarios. Abstract We propose to demonstrate a novel interface called Joyman, designed for immersive locomotion in virtual environments. The interface is based on the metaphor of a ”human-scale joystick”. The device has a simple mechanical design that allows a user to indicate his virtual navigation intentions by leaning in the corresponding direction. It is often said that walking is equivalent to constantly falling ahead. The Joyman follows this assertion: whereas many previous interfaces preserve or stimulate the users proprioception, the Joyman aims at preserving equilibrioception in order to improve the feeling of immersion during virtual locomotion tasks. Thus, the interface could be applied in various virtual reality applications such as urban or architectural project reviews or training, as well as in videogames.
FIRE: Unsupervised bi-directional inter-modality registration using deep networks (2019)

Inter-modality image registration is an critical preprocessing step for many applications within the routine clinical pathway. This paper presents an unsupervised deep inter-modality registration network that can learn the optimal affine and non-rigid transformations simultaneously. Inverse-consistency is an important property commonly ignored in recent deep learning based inter-modality registration algorithms. We address this issue through the proposed multi-task architecture and the new comprehensive transformation network. Specifically, the proposed model learns a modality-independent latent representation to perform cycle-consistent cross-modality synthesis, and use an inverse-consistent loss to learn a pair of transformations to align the synthesized image with the target. We name this proposed framework as FIRE due to the shape of its structure. Our method shows comparable and better performances with the popular baseline method in experiments on multi-sequence brain MR data and intra-modality 4D cardiac Cine-MR data.
Efficient motif search in ranked lists and applications to variable gap motifs (2012)

Sequence elements, at all levels-DNA, RNA and protein, play a central role in mediating molecular recognition and thereby molecular regulation and signaling. Studies that focus on -measuring and investigating sequence-based recognition make use of statistical and computational tools, including approaches to searching sequence motifs. State-of-the-art motif searching tools are limited in their coverage and ability to address large motif spaces. We develop and present statistical and algorithmic approaches that take as input ranked lists of sequences and return significant motifs. The efficiency of our approach, based on suffix trees, allows searches over motif spaces that are not covered by existing tools. This includes searching variable gap motifs-two half sites with a flexible length gap in between-and searching long motifs over large alphabets. We used our approach to analyze several high-throughput measurement data sets and report some validation results as well as novel suggested motifs and motif refinements. We suggest a refinement of the known estrogen receptor 1 motif in humans, where we observe gaps other than three nucleotides that also serve as significant recognition sites, as well as a variable length motif related to potential tyrosine phosphorylation.
The optimal projection equations with Petersen-Hollot Bounds: Robust controller synthesis with guaranteed structured stability radius (1987)

A feedback control-design problem involving parametric plant uncertainties is considered. A quadratic Lyapunov function suggested by recent work of Petersen and Hollot is utilized for guaranteeing robust stability with robust performance bound for given structured stability radius in the sense of Hinrichsen and Pritchard. Necessary conditions which generalize the optimal projection equations for fixed-order dynamic compensation are used to characterize the controller which minimizes the performance bound. The design equations effectively serve as sufficient conditions for synthesizing controllers possessing robust stability and performance.
Compilation of Odor and Taste Threshold Values Data (1978)

Description The second edition has significantly expanded the odor threshold data and taste threshold data on the compounds listed in DS 48. Information includes type, modality, media, purity threshold values, units, molecular weight, Wiswesser Line Notation, literature sources.
AREA CONTINGENCY PLANS AS ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS (1997)

ABSTRACT Electronically published contingency plans offer solid advantages over paper plans. Careful preplanning is needed to realize these advantages. By developing a simple, inexpensive method, Marine Safety Office San Francisco ensured a successful transition to electronic publishing.
Gold nanoparticle-polymer nanocomposites synthesized by room temperature atmospheric pressure plasma and their potential for fuel cell electrocatalytic application (2017)

Conductive polymers have been increasingly used as fuel cell catalyst support due to their electrical conductivity, large surface areas and stability. The incorporation of metal nanoparticles into a polymer matrix can effectively increase the specific surface area of these materials and hence improve the catalytic efficiency. In this work, a nanoparticle loaded conductive polymer nanocomposite was obtained by a one-step synthesis approach based on room temperature direct current plasma-liquid interaction. Gold nanoparticles were directly synthesized from HAuCl<sub>4</sub> precursor in poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS). The resulting AuNPs/PEDOT:PSS nanocomposites were subsequently characterized under a practical alkaline direct ethanol fuel cell operation condition for its potential application as an electrocatalyst. Results show that AuNPs sizes within the PEDOT:PSS matrix are dependent on the plasma treatment time and precursor concentration, which in turn affect the nanocomposites electrical conductivity and their catalytic performance. Under certain synthesis conditions, unique nanoscale AuNPs/PEDOT:PSS core-shell structures could also be produced, indicating the interaction at the AuNPs/polymer interface. The enhanced catalytic activity shown by AuNPs/PEDOT:PSS has been attributed to the effective electron transfer and reactive species diffusion through the porous polymer network, as well as the synergistic interfacial interaction at the metal/polymer and metal/metal interfaces.
Design and measurements of a 1-bit reconfigurable elementary cell for large electronic steerable reflectarrays (2010)

This paper presents a reconfigurable MEMS based radiating element for the realization of a large beam-steering reflectarray operating at 77 GHz. The elementary cell consists of a square patch slot-coupled to a phase shifting circuit realized in slot-line technology, with 1-bit phase resolution (0°/180°). Reconfigurability is obtained by integrating MEMS switches in the slot-lines. In order to obtain the best performance in terms of loss, the structure is fully realized on quartz. A board made of 16×16 elementary cells in hardwired configuration has been manufactured and tested with a dedicated measurement setup employing a pair of horns. The experimental results confirm the operating principle of the cell and the design procedure.
Photonic header replacement for packet switching (1993)

A new method of photonic header replacement for use in photonic packet switched networks is proposed and demonstrated. The method uses a packet format containing a period of CW light that is modulated to produce the new header. The packet format and timing remain constant from input to output.
A Flexible 3D Modeling System Based on Combining Shape-from-Silhouette with Light-Sectioning Algorithm (2005)

In this paper we present a flexible modeling system for obtaining the texture-mapped 3D geometric model. The modeling system uses an algorithm combining shape-from-silhouette with light-sectioning. In the algorithm, at first, a rough shape model is obtained by shape-from-silhouette method almost automatically. Next, concavities and complex parts on the object surface are obtained by light-sectioning method with manual scanning. For applying light-sectioning method to volume data, we propose volumetric light-sectioning algorithm. Then our modeling system can realize easy and accurate generation of 3D geometric model.
Routine vitamin supplementation to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease. (2004)

This article summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on routine vitamin supplementation to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease and the supporting scientific evidence. The USPSTF concludes that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against the use of supplements of vitamins A, C, or E; multivitamins with folic acid; or antioxidant combinations for the prevention of cancer or cardiovascular disease. Also, the USPSTF recommends against the use of beta-carotene supplements, either alone or in combination, for the prevention of cancer or cardiovascular disease.
Model Based System Design of Conceptual Drive-by-Wire ECU Functions for Electric Vehicle Conversion (2013)

&lt;div class="section abstract"&gt;&lt;div class="htmlview paragraph"&gt;Development of conceptual drive-by-wire ECU for electric vehicle conversion (EVC) can be designed by means of a low cost and time saving model based process. This is done by employing MATLAB scripted programs to systematically compute the power flow regime of the electric vehicle propulsion and response to dynamic loads. In this particular design, vehicle data and modification of simplified federal urban driving cycle (SFUD) were the two main inputs for driving simulation. As a result, the simulation was capable to predict various EVC characteristics and design parameters, such as driving range, torque-speed characteristics, and motor power usage. Output obtained from simulation were employed as design criteria to set up drive-by-wire software and ECU hardware functions, which are driving modes, torque set point for EVC electric propulsion in all four quadrants. EVC functions also have potential benefits in the improvement of vehicle drivability to suit a driver's individual preference.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
RE: CABLE TIE COMPRESSION TO FACILITATE LAPAROSCOPIC PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY (2001)

No AccessJournal of UrologyCLINICAL UROLOGY: Letters to the Editor1 Jul 2001RE: CABLE TIE COMPRESSION TO FACILITATE LAPAROSCOPIC PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY Jeffrey A. Cadeddu Jeffrey A. CadedduJeffrey A. Cadeddu More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(05)66124-1AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail "RE: CABLE TIE COMPRESSION TO FACILITATE LAPAROSCOPIC PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY." The Journal of Urology, 166(1), p. 219 References 1 : Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in the pig model. J Urol1993; 149: 1633. Link, Google Scholar 2 : Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: initial experience and comparison to the open surgical approach. J Urol1995; 153: 1409. Link, Google Scholar Department of UrologyUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas 75390-9110© 2001 by American Urological Association, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 166Issue 1July 2001Page: 219 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2001 by American Urological Association, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Jeffrey A. Cadeddu More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...
A learning scheme for generating expressive music performances of jazz standards (2005)

We describe our approach for generating expressive music performances of monophonic Jazz melodies. It consists of three components: (a) a melodic transcription component which extracts a set of acoustic features from monophonic recordings, (b) a machine learning component which induces an expressive transformation model from the set of extracted acoustic features, and (c) a melody synthesis component which generates expressive monophonic output (MIDI or audio) from inexpressive melody descriptions using the induced expressive transformation model. In this paper we concentrate on the machine learning component, in particular, on the learning scheme we use for generating expressive audio from a score.
Short course of EGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor erlotinib (OSI-774) reduces tumor cell proliferation and active MAP kinase in situ in untreated operable breast cancers: A strategy for patient selection into phase II trials with signaling inhibitors (2005)

3008 Background: EGFR TKIs may be active only in a subpopulation of breast cancer patients (pts) but currently there are no known predictors of response. This study was designed: 1) to determine the cellular activity of erlotinib (Tarceva) against breast tumors, and 2) to identify a profile suggestive of EGFR dependence. Methods: Newly diagnosed pts are treated with 150mg/day erlotinib for 7–14 days until surgery. The activity of the drug is measured by changes in tumor cell proliferation [by Ki67 immunohistochemistry (IHC)] and apoptosis (by TUNEL) in the initial versus surgical tumor samples. Two methods are used to identify surrogate markers of response: 1) IHC for total EGFR, P-EGFR, HER2, P-HER2, Akt, P-Akt, MAPK, P-MAPK; and 2) protein profiling of whole tissue frozen sections using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. Results: Overall, treatment was well tolerated with no delays in surgery. Two pts stopped treatment due to grade 2 skin rash. 5/14 pts exhibited a ≥75% inhibition of Ki67 (p=0.008, paired T-test). P-MAPK was reduced ≥85% in 8/14 pts (p=0.0002, paired T-test). EGFR protein was detected in 4/14 specimens with no correlation with changes in Ki67. Erlotinib did not induce apoptosis and levels of total and/or nuclear P-Akt did not change significantly, suggesting that in breast cancers and different to MAPK, Akt is not under regulation by the EGFR pathway. Cluster analysis of the protein profiles identified a subset of m/z signals that classified pts according to their change in Ki67. Conclusions: This trial represents a novel exploratory approach to define a molecular signature in a cohort of breast cancers in which EGFR inhibitors may have clinical activity. This profile could be then used to identify candidates for enrollment into phase II clinical trials with EGFR or other signaling inhibitors. More importantly, this strategy may allow for the exclusion of pts in which novel drugs are unlikely to exhibit an anti-cancer effect and, in turn, potentially accelerate drug approval. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
29 Presence of cytoplasmic calcium ion elevating factors in serum of spontaneously hypertensive rat (1988)

Sugiyama, Takao; Yoshizumi, Masao; Kurihara, Hiroki; Takaku, Fumimaro; Yazaki, Yoshio Author Information
Ultimate Strength Capacity of Welded Joints in High Strength Steels (2017)

High strength steels are nowadays used in a wide range of weight lifting applications, e.g. spreaders and cranes, where there is a demand on lightweight design of these structures with increased structural performance where the welds become more sensitive to failure. This study focuses on investigating the influence of the mismatch in the yield strength of the weld filler material and the welds penetration depth on the ultimate strength capacity and failure modes of butt and fillet welded high strength steels of yield strength in the range of 350 – 960 MPa. The load carrying capacities of these mentioned joints are evaluated with experiments and compared with the estimations by finite element analysis (FEA), and design rules in Eurocode 3 and American Welding Society Code AWS D1.1. Fully penetrated joint with under-matched filler material is more ductile and the ultimate strength capacity of base plate can be achieved. It is observed that joints with under-matched filler material are more sensitive to penetration ratio. This influence is more pronounced in joints in S960 steel welded with under-matched filler material. It is also found that the design rules in Eurocode3 (valid for design of welded joints in steels of grade up to S700) can be extended to designing of welds in S960 steels using correlation factor of one.
Synthetic Methods and Reactions. Part 106. Suppression of anchimerically assisted rearrangement products in the synthesis of α‐fluorocarboxylic acids from α‐amino acids with 48:52 (w/w) hydrogen fluoride/pyridine [1] (1981)

Abstract Anchimerically assisted rearrangement, observed in the fluorination of some α‐amino acids with 70 : 30 (w/w) hydrogen fluoride/pyridine (by weight) in the presence of NaNO 2 , is substantially or fully suppressed by using the less acidic reagent 48 : 52 (w/w) hydrogen fluoride/pyridine.
Accuracy of Wound Classification in Commonly Performed Clean-Contaminated Procedures: Errors or More Reflective of Patient Status? (2016)

Stefanou, Amalia J. MD, FACS; Rubinfeld, Ilan S. MD, FACS; Kather, Ryan D. Author Information
Ssh, the secure shell: the definitive guide, second edition (2005)

Are you serious about network security? Then check out SSH, the Secure Shell, which provides key-based authentication and encryption for your network connections. It's reliable, robust, and reasonably easy to use, and both free and commercial implementations are widely available for most operating systems. While it doesn't solve every privacy and security problem, SSH eliminates several of them very effectively. Everything you want to know about SSH is in our second edition of SSH, The Secure Shell: The Definitive Guide. This updated book thoroughly covers the latest SSH-2 protocol for system administrators and end users interested in using this increasingly popular TCP/IP-based solution. How does it work? Whenever data is sent to the network, SSH automatically encrypts it. When data reaches its intended recipient, SSH decrypts it. The result is transparent encryption-users can work normally, unaware that their communications are already encrypted. SSH supports secure file transfer between computers, secure remote logins, and a unique tunneling capability that adds encryption to otherwise insecure network applications. With SSH, users can freely navigate the Internet, and system administrators can secure their networks or perform remote administration. Written for a wide, technical audience, SSH, The Secure Shell: The Definitive Guide covers several implementations of SSH for different operating systems and computing environments. Whether you're an individual running Linux machines at home, a corporate network administrator with thousands of users, or a PC/Mac owner who just wants a secure way to telnet or transfer files between machines, our indispensable guide has you covered. It starts with simple installation and use of SSH, and works its way to in-depth case studies on large, sensitive computer networks. No matter where or how you're shipping information, SSH, The Secure Shell: The Definitive Guide will show you how to do it securely.
Dynamic gain and output power control in a gain-flattened erbium-doped fiber amplifier (1998)

We demonstrate an erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) that has a flat-gain spectrum over an 18-nm band and a constant per-channel output power regardless of the input powers and the number of channels. The gain flatness and the constant output are obtained by changing the laser diode pump power and the attenuation of the voltage-controlled attenuator (VCA) dynamically. The response times of pump control circuit and attenuator control circuit are 650 ns and 9 ms, respectively. The power excursion of surviving channel in an EDFA with fast control circuit is /spl sim/1% of that without fast control circuit when channels are added or dropped.
Gamma-Ray Spectrometers Using Superconducting Transition Edge Sensors with External Active Feedback Bias (2000)

The authors are developing x-ray and gamma-ray spectrometers with high absorption efficiency and high energy-resolution for x-ray and gamma-ray spectroscopy. They are microcalorimeters consisting of a bulk Sn absorber coupled to a Mo/Cu multilayer superconducting transition edge sensor (TES). The authors have measured an energy resolution of 70 eV FWHM for 60 keV incident gamma-rays using electrothermal feedback. They have also operated these microcalorimeters with an external active feedback bias to linearize the detector response, improve the count rate performance, and extend the detection energy range. They present x-ray and gamma-ray results operation of this detector design in both bias modes.
Regulation of eosinophil function by phosphatidylinositol-specific PLC and cytosolic PLA2 (2001)

We examined the regulatory role of cytosolic phospholipase A(2) (cPLA(2)) and phosphatidylinositol (PI)-specific phospholipase C (PLC) in the degranulation of human eosinophils and leukotriene (LT) C(4) synthesis. Activation with formyl-Met-Leu-Phe + cytochalasin B (fMLP/B) caused a time-dependent release of eosinophil peroxidase (EPO) and LTC(4), which was inhibited by pertussis toxin. By immunoblotting, eosinophil PLC-beta2 and -gamma2 isoforms were identified, and PLC activation was measured as a function of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate concentration. Stimulated release of EPO and intracellular Ca(2+) concentration was inhibited by ET-18-OCH(3), a PI-PLC inhibitor, whereas trifluoromethylketone (TFMK), a cPLA(2) blocker, had no inhibitory effect. Both TFMK and ET-18-OCH(3) attenuated stimulated arachidonate release and LTC(4) secretion, suggesting that activation of both PLC and cPLA(2) is essential for LTC(4) synthesis caused by fMLP/B. The structurally unrelated protein kinase C inhibitors bisindolylmaleimide, Ro-31-8220, and Go-6976 all blocked fMLP/B-induced EPO release but not LTC(4) secretion. 1,2-bis(2-Aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N',N'- tetraacetic acid acetoxymethyl ester, an intracellular Ca(2+) chelator, suppressed both EPO release and LTC(4) secretion. We found that fMLP/B-induced LTC(4) secretion from human eosinophils is regulated by PI-PLC through calcium-mediated activation of cPLA(2). However, cPLA(2) does not regulate eosinophil degranulation.
SISMOGRAMMES SYNTHETIQUES; POSSIBILITES, TECHNIQUES DE REALISATION ET LIMITATIONS*. (1960)

A bstract 1°– Synthetic seismograms have been computed with and without multiples by exact and by approximate methods. By means of these seismograms, some studies have been made on the various multiple reflections, the character of the films, the effect of the surface in the formation of multiples, as well as on the shape of the pulse and the spectra of seismograms. Refraction synthetic seismograms have also been realized on schematic examples with fault and pinch‐out. 2°– Various techniques for synthesizing seismograms are described which make use of analogue computing equipment such as a bar with variable diameter, or of digital computers. The orders of magnitude of the prices of these various methods are shown. 3°– Some of the limitations are described which are imposed on synthetic seismograms by the hypotheses and the inaccuracies of our knowledge of the conditions which prevail underground.