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100G SWDM Transmission over 250m OM5 and OM4+ Multimode Fibers (2018)

We demonstrate 100G SWDM4 transmission over 250m OM5 and OM4+ multimode fibers. Error-free performance was achieved with the OM5 fibers. The OM4+ fibers did not support error-free performance due to low bandwidth at longer wavelengths.
Consumer's expectation of changes in fruit based on their sensory properties at purchase. The case of banana (Musa Cavendish) appearance evaluated on two occasions: Purchase and home consumption (2017)

Abstract The objective of this work was to estimate the expectation of change in sensory properties of fruits by analyzing the different choice criteria at purchase and consumption occasions. Bananas were taken as a case study, evaluated with consumers from Argentina, Ecuador, and Spain. A set of 10 digital images of bananas ranging from totally green to overly ripe were first submitted to a trained panel to ensure there were significant differences between them on a ripening scale. These images were then presented to 300 consumers in total from Argentina, Ecuador, and Spain. Consumers assessed each image choosing between under‐ripe, ok, or over‐ripe; considering two different occasions: when purchasing the bananas and when consuming the bananas in their homes. Based on hue‐angle measurements, survival analysis statistics were applied to estimate the optimum ripening indexes (ORI). ORI for purchase occasions were lower than for home consumption occasions, that is, bananas are bought greener, with the expectation that they would ripen to the adequate stage in the period between purchase and consumption. There were also differences between the ORI estimated over the three countries. On average, Argentine consumers preferred riper bananas than Ecuador or Spanish consumers. Practical applications For certain fruits, such as bananas shown in this study, consumers consciously choose or ask for a not totally ripe product with the expectation that it will reach optimum ripeness on the consumption occasion. Retail stores should consider this fact in marketing their products providing recommendations for consumers, such as “keep at room temperature and consume after 2 or 3 days”; or “we recommend you consume this melon today.” For the particular case of bananas, the current commercial chart used to estimate banana maturity based on sensory appearance would not always be adequate. This work provides a range of maturation based on consumer input, both for purchase and home‐consumption situations. These ranges could serve as a guide for retail stores that sell bananas in different countries.
High-Throughput Genotyping on Archived Dried Blood Spot Samples (2009)

We here demonstrate that high-throughput Illumina genotyping can be performed successfully on wgaDNA made of gDNA extracted from only one 3.2 mm DBS disk. This validates the vast potential of existing biobanks in the study of the role of gene interactions in complex diseases.
An overview of the modeling and simulation of the single event transients at the circuit level (2017)

The single event transients (SETs) are a common source of malfunction in nano-scale CMOS integrated circuits. For this reason, evaluation of the SET effects and application of appropriate measures for their mitigation are fundamental tasks in the design of advanced radiation hardened integrated circuits. In general, SET analysis is based on the multi-scale modeling and simulation approach comprising four main phases: modeling and simulation of radiation-matter interactions, device-level modeling and simulation, circuit-level modeling and simulation and logic-level modeling and simulation. In order to reduce the time and cost of the evaluation and design processes, a lot of effort is invested into the development of appropriate models which could provide accurate SET simulations at the circuit level. The circuit-level simulations provide a good trade-off between the complexity and speed of simulations, and at the same time ensure very good accuracy. This paper reviews the approaches for modeling and simulation of SET effects at the circuit level, emphasizing the major advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
Model simulations of a reflective semiconductor optical amplifier at modulation speeds up to 10 Gb/s (2005)

We develop a model and peifonn simulations on the basis of rate equations for a reflective semiconductor optical amplifier. The latter will be used as part of a transceiver device for fiber-to-the-home applications. Simulation results for bulk amplifiers will be presented and discussed both for the static and dynamic peiformance. We will focus on a modulation scheme and the highest speed of modulation that can be achieved.
Structurally tailored 3D anisotropic controlled-source electromagnetic resistivity inversion with cross-gradient criterion and simultaneous model calibration (2019)

ABSTRACT Geologic interpretation of 3D anisotropic resistivity models from conventional marine controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) data inversion faces difficulties in low-resistivity contrast sediments and structurally complex environments that typify the new frontiers for hydrocarbon exploration. Currently, the typically reconstructed horizontal resistivity ρh and vertical resistivity ρv models often have conflicting depth structures that are difficult to explain in terms of subsurface geology, and the resulting resistivities may not be close to the true formation resistivities required for estimating reservoir parameters. We have investigated the concept that an objective geologically oriented or structurally tailored inversion can be achieved by requiring that the cross-product of the gradient of horizontal resistivity and the gradient of the vertical resistivity is equal to zero at significant geologic boundaries. We incorporate this boundary-shape criterion in our 3D inverse problem formulations, implemented within nonlinear model-space and conjugate-gradient contexts, for cases in which a priori calibration data from wells and/or seismically derived subsurface boundaries are available and for cases in which these are lacking. The resulting fit-for-purpose solutions serve to better analyze the peculiarity of a given data set. We applied these algorithms to synthetic and field CSEM data sets representing a fold-thrust environment with low-resistivity and low-contrast sediments. The resulting ρh and ρv models from cross-gradient joint inversion of synthetic data of appropriate frequency bandwidth without a priori information are structurally similar and consistent with the test models, whereas those from the inversions of band-limited field data are consistent with the available seismic and resistivity well-log data. This particular approach will thus be useful for lithologic correlation in frontier regions with limited a priori information using broadband CSEM data. For these band-limited field data, we found that the anisotropic bulk resistivities of the low-contrast sediments are better determined by incorporating a priori calibration data from triaxial resistivity logs and seismic horizons.
The role of the HE institutions in scholarly publishing and communication (2015)

See video of the presentation.Institutions of higher education are in a double bind with respect to scholarly communication: On the one hand, they need to support the research needs of their students and researchers by providing access to the journals that comprise the archival record of scholarship. Doing so requires payment of substantial subscription fees. On the other hand, they need to provide the widest possible dissemination of works by those same researchers -- the fruits of that very research -- which itself incurs costs. I address how these two goals, each of which demands outlays of substantial funds, can best be honored. In the course of the discussion, I provide a first look at some new results on predicting journal usage, which allows for optimizing subscriptions.
A prototype emission-transmission imaging system (2002)

The prototype imaging system developed can perform simultaneous X-ray transmission CT (computed tomography) and SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) studies of phantoms and small animals. This system uses a small linear detector array which consists of a single high-purity-germanium crystal segmented by ion-implantation into 23 2-mm elements. The detector array and its associated electronics can sustain count rates up to 10/sup 6/ cps/element while maintaining sufficient energy resolution to discriminate between X-rays at tube potentials of 100-120 kV and higher-energy gamma -rays from /sup 99m/Tc and /sup 123/I. The data acquisition system supports two energy windows per channel and may be used for emission-transmission or dual-energy X-ray imaging. Initial studies have demonstrated that X-ray CT and SPECT images acquired with this device are spatially correlated and may be superimposed to localize the SPECT image on the transmission map. Preliminary data also show that it is possible to use dual-energy X-ray CT to derive an object-specific attenuation map at the radionuclide energy. This attenuation map may then be incorporated into an iterative reconstruction algorithm to yield significant improvements in SPECT quantitation.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>
Conversion of Soybean Oil to Biodiesel Fuel with Immobilized Candida Lipase on Textile Cloth (2008)

Abstract The characteristic of biodiesel fuel production from transesterification of soybean oil is studied. The reactant solution is the mixture of soybean oil, methanol, and solvent. A new lipase immobilization method, textile cloth immobilization, was developed in this study. Immobilized Candida lipase sp. 99–125 was applied as the enzyme catalyst. The effect of flow rate of reaction liquid, solvents, reaction time, and water content on the biodiesel yield is investigated. Products analysis shows that the main components in biodiesel are methyl sterate, methyl hexadecanoate, methyl oleate, methyl linoleate, and methyl linolenate. The test results indicate that the maximum yield of biodiesel of 92% was obtained at the conditions of hexane being the solvent, water content being 20 wt%, and reaction time being 24 h.
Age, β-endorphin, and sex dependent effects of maternal separation on locomotor activity, anxiety-like behavior, and alcohol reward (2023)

Taken together, these results suggest that the effects of MS develop over time and are β-E and sex dependent and may aid understanding of how individual differences influence the impact of adverse childhood experiences.
2,5‐Disubstituted 3,4‐Dihydro‐2H‐benzo[b][1,4]thiazepines as Potent and Selective V2 Arginine Vasopressin Receptor Antagonists. (2004)

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Resilient, overcontrolled, and undercontrolled boys: Three replicable personality types. (1996)

Three replicable personality types were identified in a sample of 300 adolescent boys and shown to generalize across African Americans and Caucasians. The types had conceptually coherent relations with the Big Five dimensions, ego resiliency, and ego control, and converged with three of the types identified by J. Block (1971). The behavioral implications of the types were explored using several independent data sources. Resilients were intelligent, successful in school, unlikely to be delinquents, and relatively free of psychopathology; Overcontrollers shared some of these characteristics but were also prone to internalizing problems; and Undercontrollers showed a general pattern of academic, behavioral, and emotional problems. This research demonstrates that replicable and generalizable personality types can be identified empirically, and that the unique constellation of traits defining an individual has important consequences for a wide range of outcomes.
Code-Switch Language Model with Inversion Constraints for Mixed Language Speech Recognition (2012)

We propose a first ever code-switch language model for mixed language speech recognition that incorporates syntactic constraints by a code-switch boundary prediction model, a code-switch translation model, and a reconstruction model. A WFST-based decoder then recognizes speech by combining an acoustic model, a pronunciation model and the code-switch language model in an integrated approach. Our proposed approach avoids making early decisions on code-switch boundaries and is therefore more robust than previous approaches. Our proposed system using the code-switch language model outperforms a baseline of interpolated language models by a statistically significant 0.91 % on a mixed language lecture speech corpus, and 1.25 % on a mixed language lunch conversation corpus. Our method also outperforms a language model that permits code-switch at all word boundaries by a statistically significant 1.35 % on the lecture speech corpus and 1.69 % on the lunch conversation corpus.
Genetic and Environmental Aspects of the Growth Curve Parameters in Beef Cows (1985)

Brody's growth curve, a three-parameter function, and Richards' function, a four-parameter function, were fit to data from 233 inbred and linecross cows to study the genetic and environmental aspects of the growth curve parameters and to compare the two functions. Fitting Brody's curve was faster and less costly to compute than Richards' function, but Richards' function had smaller sums of squares and a better fit to actual data points. Year of birth had an effect on the A (P less than .05), b (P less than .01) and k (P less than .01) parameters of Brody's curve. Parameter estimates from data of the youngest cows were at the extremes. The b parameter was the largest when estimated from data with no recorded birth weights. Year of birth was also an important effect for the b (P less than .01), k (P less than .05) and m (P less than .01) parameters of Richards' function, but year effects were less interpretable. Mating system affected (P less than .01) the A parameter of both functions; inbreds were lighter than linecrosses at maturity. Line of sire was an important source of variation (P less than .01) for the A parameter of both functions. The heritability estimate of the A parameter from both functions was .44 +/- .27; apparently the same trait in both curves. The estimate for the b parameter from Brody's curve was .39 +/- .27, comparable with literature estimates of birth weight. The heritability estimate for k from Brody's curve was .20 +/- .26. The heritability estimates for b, k and m parameters from Richards' function were .24 +/- .26, .32 +/- .27 and .21 +/- .26, respectively. The genetic correlations between the A and k parameters in both curves indicated that cows with lighter mature weights reached that weight at younger ages.
Fire retardance by surface nanostructuration (2012)

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Psoriasis is a chronic, long-term, incurable skin inflammatory disease characterized by the excessive proliferation of epidermal keratinocytes, dilation of blood vessels, thickening of the skin, and the formation of visible red patches of variable sizes. The impact on patients differs with the severity of the disease, leading to physiological discomfort and psychological distress, which significantly affect the quality of life. The etiology of psoriasis is not completely clear, but immune cells, including type 1 and type 17 cytokine-producing cells modulated by regulatory T cells (Tregs), play a critical role in driving the disease pathogenesis. With the ability to specifically target inflammatory markers, biologics can efficiently inhibit the spread of inflammation to achieve therapeutic effects. The goal was to explore the changes in body image and quality of life in psoriasis patients undertaking therapies with biologic agents. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This study employed a quasi-experimental, single-sample, pretest-posttest design. Forty-four psoriasis patients were recruited from the dermatology outpatient clinics at two medical centers in northern Taiwan. A structured questionnaire, including demographic information, the Body Image Scale (BIS), and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), was used as a research tool. Questionnaire assessments were conducted both before and three months after the biologic agent intervention. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 22.0. <i>Results</i>: Our results indicated a significant difference in body image between psoriasis patients before and after intervention with biologic agents. In addition, overall quality of life (QoL) also showed significant improvements before and after biologic agent intervention. There was a positive correlation between body image and quality of life in psoriasis patients. <i>Conclusions</i>: The treatment for psoriasis has evolved rapidly in recent years, and biologic agents have proven to be effective therapies to improve the quality of life for psoriasis patients. Our study suggests that health-related education and psychological support can further benefit psoriasis patients to willingly and positively undertake treatment and therefore improve their positive body image and quality of life.
Catalytic Hydroxylation of Polypropylenes (2004)

The regioselective functionalization of both model and commercial polypropylenes of varying tacticity has been conducted by a rhodium-catalyzed functionalization of the methyl C-H bonds of the polymer with diboron reagents. Rhodium-catalyzed borylation of the polypropylenes, followed by oxidation of the boron-containing material, produced polymers containing 0.2-1.5% hydroxymethyl side chains. Both the number-average molecular weights and molecular weight distributions of the polypropylenes were essentially unchanged after the catalytic and oxidative functionalization process. The efficiency of the borylation process was affected by the molecular weight of the polymer, the steric hindrance around the methyl groups, and the ratio of the diboron reagent to the monomer repeat unit. The hydroxylated derivative of the commercial isotactic polypropylene was used as macroinitiator for the aluminum-mediated ring-opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone to prepare polypropylene-graft-polycaprolactone. This graft copolymer was an effective compatibilizer for melt blends of polypropylene and polycaprolactone.
Análisis de las principales diferencias en la implementación de estrategias alternartivas entre Hedge Funds y UCITS (2015)

In recent years, the UCITS industry’s applicable legislation has evolved tomake UCITS more similar to hedge funds. However, and regardless the fact that UCITS currently have a great number of investment possibilities, they still have difficulties when implementing certain strategies as a result of the restrictions and limitations imposed by applicable law, which is primarily aimed at protecting investors. Therefore, this study analyzes the main problems of UCITS when implementing strategies similar to those implemented by hedge funds, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of UCITS funds derived from the limitations and restrictions faced by these investment vehicles.
MONOMERIC FORMALDAZINE-SYNTHESIS OF 1,3,4-THIADIAZOLIDINE-A NEW HETEROCYCLE (1959)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTMONOMERIC FORMALDAZINE-SYNTHESIS OF 1,3,4-THIADIAZOLIDINE-A NEW HETEROCYCLENorman P. NeureiterCite this: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1959, 81, 11, 2910Publication Date (Print):June 1, 1959Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 June 1959https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja01520a077https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01520a077research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views178Altmetric-Citations33LEARN 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
A Bridge Health Diagnosis Approach Base on Deep Neural Networks (2019)

With the development of transportation, bridge health monitoring is of vital importance as damages in bridges lead to heavy casualties and property losses. We present a approach to assist bridge structure monitoring system to evaluate the health of bridge structure. In this approach, temperature and stress value of bridge status is initialized as input, and bridge deflection degree is set as output. As the bridge data obtained from the monitoring system, a deep neural networks (DNN) model is proposed to identify bridge healthy status while effective parameters of this model is optimized through parameter and hidden layer adjustments. In addition, the influence by multiple factors in the neural network of our approach is considered as only a factor is discussed in most models. We used multiple factors to get a better estimate. Experimental results successfully verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Utility design for two-player normal-form games (2017)

This study formulates a utility design problem for two-player normal-form games and proposes a novel computational algorithm to solve the problem. This study proposes an automatic and systematic algorithm for calculating a utility matrix, as a utility (payoff), that enables to achieve the desired Nash equilibrium (NE). The main contribution of this study is the utility calculation algorithm, which can be constructed using a control system design framework. The nonlinear dynamics of the correlation between an NE and a corresponding utility matrix is expressed in a discrete-time, nonlinear, autonomous dynamical system, which is derived from the Karush-Kuhn-Tucker condition. The model is theoretically guaranteed to be stable and to yield updates of the NE and the corresponding utility matrix. The analysis result enables to design the tracking control system that continues to automatically adjust the amount of displacement in the NE. Besides, numerical examples confirm that the utility design problem can be solved by the proposed algorithm.