gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
SINGLE-CENTER LONG-TERM RESULTS OF RENAL TRANSPLANTATION FOR IgA NEPHROPATHY1 (1998)

Substantial graft loss due to recurrent disease after renal transplantation for IgAN occurs with long-term follow-up. Living-related transplantation and HLA matching do not appear to confer an advantage for graft survival in patients with IgAN. Despite the potential for recurrence, IgAN patients enjoy good long-term graft survival.
Relativistic partial-wave analysis for three-meson systems. II (1976)

We extend our relativistic partial-wave analysis to the $I&gt;0$ channels of the three-pion system. For the sake of definiteness, we apply our general procedure to the minimal-dynamics $K$-matrix model. In particular, we first generate properly symmetrized three-pion states using a group-theoretical approach. Using these, we then construct symmetrized scattering amplitudes and develop the minimal-dynamics $K$-matrix equations satisfied by the operators which enter into the symmetrized amplitudes. We find that for the $I=1$ channel of the threepion system, the ${i}_{\mathrm{ij}}=0,2$ subsystem isospin channels contribute to the scattering amplitude on the same footing as does the ${i}_{\mathrm{ij}}=1$ subsystem isospin channel. Thus the calculated properties of $I=1$ three-pion resonances may be as dependent on the ${i}_{\mathrm{ij}}=0$ phase parameters as on the ${i}_{\mathrm{ij}}=1$ phase parameters which were assumed to be dominant in a number of previous calculations.
THE USE OF PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN AND FREE/TOTAL PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER (1996)

Although there is controversy regarding the benefit of early detection of prostate cancer, it has been demonstrated that early detection can be best achieved through the use of a combination of digital rectal examination and prostate-specific antigen (PSA). This article outlines the clinical use of PSA for early detection of prostate cancer and focuses primarily on the value of molecular forms of PSA (free PSA, complexed PSA, and total PSA) in the diagnosis of localized prostate cancer.
Leptin‐Induced Endothelial Dysfunction Is Mediated by Sympathetic Nervous System Activity (2013)

Leptin causes endothelial dysfunction and enhances the effects of angiotensin II on blood pressure. These effects of leptin are mediated by sympathetic nervous system activation and superoxide and may contribute to vascular stiffness and hypertension in obesity.
Immunoregulation via Adhesion Molecules in Allogenic and Xenogenic Hepatocyte Transplantation to Nagase's Analbuminemic Rats (1997)

We investigated the effects of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) on intrasplenic allogenic and xenogenic hepatocyte transplantation (HCTx) to analbuminemic rats. Ten to 12-wk-old male Nagase's analbuminemic rats (RT1 l ) were used as recipients, Wistar/Shi rats (RTl k ) were used as donors for allografts and BALB/C mice were used as donors for xenografts. The experimental groups were as follows: group 1, allo-HCTx (n = 7); group 2, allo-HCTx + antirat ICAM-1/antirat LFA-1 mAbs (1.0 mg/kg/day, for 7 days, respectively) (n = 6); group 3, xeno-HCTx (n = 5); group 4, xeno-HCTx + mAbs (antimouse LFA-1/antirat ICAM-1) (n = 5). group 5, xeno-HCTx + mAbs (antirat LFA-1/antimouse ICAM-1) (n = 5). Serum rat albumin levels were measured in groups 1 and 2, and serum mouse albumin levels were measured in groups 3, 4, and 5, as indicators of the function of grafted hepatocytes. In allotransplantation groups, the serum rat albumin levels in the mAbs-treated group were significantly higher than those in the control group for 6 wk after transplantation. In xenotransplantation groups, no increase in the serum mouse albumin levels was detected in any group.
Enzymatic and chemical syntheses of cis-dihydrodiol derivatives of monocyclic arenes (1991)

Metabolism of bromobenzene and iodobenzene by growing cultures of Pseudomonas putida UV4 gave the corresponding cis-dihydrodiol products 1 and 2 in high yields; subsequent direct chemical substitution of the halogen atoms in these metabolites provided a new range of enantiomerically pure cis-dihydrodiols of known absolute configuration.
Dual function of Nd^3+ in Nd,Er:LuYSGG crystal for LD pumped ~30 μm mid-infrared laser (2015)

Enhanced ~3.0 μm emission corresponding to Er3+:4I11/2→4I13/2 was achieved in Nd3+/Er3+ co-doped Lu0.15Y2.85Sc2Ga3O12 (abbr. as Nd,Er:LuYSGG) crystal under 808 nm pumping. As compared with Er:YSGG crystal, the absorption pump efficiency of Nd,Er:LuYSGG crystal is greatly improved and thus ~3.0 μm emission is enhanced by 2.2 times owing to the sensitization of Nd3+, at the same time, Nd3+ as deactivator quenches ~1.5 μm emission from Er3+:4I13/2 level and thus inhibit the self-termination effect successfully. The energy transfer efficiencies of Nd: 4F3/2→Er: 4I11/2 and Er: 4I13/2→Nd:4I15/2 are estimated to be 91.6% and nearly 100%, respectively. These results indicate that the introduction of Nd3+ is very helpful for achieving ~3.0 μm laser in Nd,Er:LuYSGG crystal.
Physics and Computation of Aero-Optics (2011)

This article provides a critical review of aero-optics with an emphasis on recent developments in computational predictions and the physical mechanisms of flow-induced optical distortions. Following a brief introduction of the fundamental theory and key concepts, computational techniques for aberrating flow fields and optical propagation are discussed along with a brief survey of wave-front sensors used in experimental measurements. New physical understanding generated through numerical and experimental investigations is highlighted for a number of important aero-optical flows, including turbulent boundary layers, separated shear layers, and flow over optical turrets. Approaches for mitigating aero-optical effects are briefly discussed.
Pancreatic Islet Xenograft Survival in Mice Is Extended by a Combination of Alpha-1-Antitrypsin and Single-Dose Anti-CD4/CD8 Therapy (2013)

Clinical pancreatic islet transplantation is under evaluation for the treatment of autoimmune diabetes, yet several limitations preclude widespread use. For example, there is a critical shortage of human pancreas donors. Xenotransplantation may solve this problem, yet it evokes a rigorous immune response which can lead to graft rejection. Alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT), a clinically available and safe circulating anti-inflammatory and tissue protective glycoprotein, facilitates islet alloimmune-tolerance and protects from inflammation in several models. Here, we examine whether human AAT (hAAT), alone or in combination with clinically relevant approaches, achieves long-term islet xenograft survival. Rat-to-mouse islet transplantation was examined in the following groups: untreated (n = 6), hAAT (n = 6, 60-240 mg/kg every 3 days from day -10), low-dose co-stimulation blockade (anti-CD154/LFA-1) and single-dose anti-CD4/CD8 (n = 5-7), either as mono- or combination therapies. Islet grafting was accompanied by blood glucose follow-up. In addition, skin xenografting was performed in order to depict responses that occur in draining lymph nodes. According to our results hAAT monotherapy and hAAT/anti-CD154/LFA-1 combined therapy, did not delay rejection day (11-24 days untreated vs. 10-22 day treated). However, host and donor intragraft inflammatory gene expression was diminished by hAAT therapy in both setups. Single dose T-cell depletion using anti-CD4/CD8 depleting antibodies, which provided 14-15 days of reduced circulating T-cells, significantly delayed rejection day (28-52 days) but did not achieve graft acceptance. In contrast, in combination with hAAT, the group displayed significantly extended rejection days and a high rate of graft acceptance (59, 61, >90, >90, >90). In examination of graft explants, marginal mononuclear-cell infiltration containing regulatory T-cells predominated surviving xenografts. We suggest that temporal T-cell depletion, as in the clinically practiced anti-thymocyte-globulin therapy, combined with hAAT, may promote islet xenograft acceptance. Further studies are required to elucidate the mechanism behind the observed synergy, as well as the applicability of the approach for pig-to-human islet xenotransplantation.
Training environment for inferior vena caval filter placement. (1998)

This paper describes a Virtual Environment system designed to aid in training interventional radiologists in inferior vena cava filter placement. It is being developed as part of a VE simulator for a number of surgical and interventional radiology procedures at the Laboratory for Advanced Computer Applications in Medicine at the George Washington University. In this procedure a filter is placed in the inferior vena cava to prevent blood clots from the lower portion of the body from reaching the lungs and causing a pulmonary embolus. The simulation is designed to provide both tutorial and testing modes for the filter placement procedure.
Synthesis, Structure and Electrical Conductivity of (BEDT-TTF)X(BrO4)Y Organic Metals (1985)

Abstract The electrochemical oxidation of BEDT-TTF (bis(ethylenedithio)-tetrathiafulvalene) in 1,1,2-trichloroethane solution in the presence of (n-Bu4N)Br04 as supporting electrolyte produces three distinct morphologies: needles, thick plates, and thin plates. These crystal habits have been identified with different crystallographic phases: needles as (BEDT-TTF) 2Br04, thick plates as (BEDT-TTF)2(Br04)(TCE)0.5, and thin plates as (BEDT-TTF)3(Br04)2. The structural characterization and conductivity for these materials is presented.
Catching the wave [gravity wave communication] (1994)

In 1873, when James Clerk Maxwell published his treatise unifying electromagnetic theory, he stated that light was electromagnetic in nature and he predicted that electromagnetic waves of greater length might exist. A dozen years later, Heinrich Hertz constructed apparatus with which he generated and received these longer waves, and he demonstrated that their behavior was identical to that of light. In the century following Hertz, these longer waves, which we now call radio waves, have been utilized to provide a vast worldwide communication system. In his theory of general relativity, published in 1915, Albert Einstein postulated the existence of gravity waves that propagate at the speed of light. If these waves could be used for communication purposes, they would open a whole new spectrum for exploitation, independent of the electromagnetic spectrum. Why is it that today, three quarters of a century later, we don't have gravity-wave transmitting and receiving stations? The article examines the reasons for this and then determines quantitatively how far we are from adding gravity waves to our communications repertoire.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>
Site-Specific Risk Assessment of Sulfate Induced Heave in Lime-Stabilized Clay Soils (2009)

Practicing engineers are at times required to ameliorate or stabilize sulfate-bearing soils that exhibit sulfate-induced heave when treated with lime. Cost effectiveness of stabilization and amelioration techniques can be improved by using geologic models that identify the factors and processes that control the distribution of sulfate through the landscape. The paper describes the use of geospatial data sets, direct measurements of soil conductivity, and geochemical modeling to develop a geologic model of sulfate distribution along the SH-130 corridor in Texas. These geologic models can effectively be used to define the risk associated with sulfate-induced heave in soils that are encountered during construction. The technique can also be used to focus sampling and testing to the high-risk locations and thereby contributing to the economic success of the project. The sensitivity of soils to form ettringite/thaumasite with increasing sulfate concentration can also be evaluated using these geologic models.
Pressureless Sintering of TiB 2 ‐based Composites using Ti and Fe Additives for Development of Wettable Cathodes (2011)

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Imaging brain aerobic glycolysis as a marker of synaptic plasticity (2016)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans the biological, physical, and social sciences.
Effect of water activity on production of β‐lactam antibiotics by Streptomyces clavuligerus in submerged culture (1996)

The amount of available water in the environment of micro-organisms, defined as water activity (aw), has been shown to affect growth, respiration, enzyme synthesis, sporulation and other physiological functions. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of aw on production/excretion of a secondary metabolite. For this purpose, the production of beta-lactam antibiotics and biomass of Streptomyces clavuligerus was studied in relation to the aw-depressing agents glucose, sorbitol and NaCl. These were chosen because NaCl and sorbitol are often used to depress aw and glucose was not thought to be taken up by S. clavuligerus. The filamentous bacterium S. clavuligerus NRRL 3585 (ATCC 27064) is a prokaryotic producer of penicillin N, cephalosporins including cephamycin C and clavulanic acid. Under water stress conditions, a greater effect upon antibiotic biosynthesis than upon growth was consistently observed. When aw was decreased to below 0.997, antibiotic production began to decrease. For growth, inhibition was much more gradual and did not become intensive until an aw of 0.990 was reached.
A Low-Noise PFM-Controlled Buck Converter for Low-Power Applications (2012)

APFM-controlled buck converter with discrete frequency hopping is proposed. The converter employs two uniquely related switching frequencies to fully spread the converter's output switching noise without generating additional tones at any of the switching frequencies. The peaking in the noise floor resulting from spreading the switching noise is reduced by using up to eight switching frequencies. The converter is implemented in 0.35 μm standard CMOS technology and occupies 0.29 mm <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sup> . With a spur-free output spectrum and low noise floor peaking, the proposed converter is ideal for low-current noise-sensitive loads such as analog and RF circuit loads in portable communication devices.
A new anatomical-shaped left atrio-ventricular and pulmonary arterial circulation pulse duplicator (2007)

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Binary Huffman equivalent codes with a short synchronizing codeword (1998)

For a given set of codeword lengths, there are many different optimal variable-length codes, which are all Huffman (1952) equivalent codes. Some of these codes may contain a synchronizing codeword which resynchronizes the code whenever it is transmitted. The shorter the synchronizing codeword, the quicker the code will resynchronize. Ferguson and Rabinowitz (1984) suggest the problem of finding, for a given set of codeword lengths, the binary Huffman equivalent code with the shortest synchronizing codeword. We consider binary Huffman equivalent codes whose shortest codeword has length m>1 and which contain a synchronizing codeword of length m+1, the shortest possible in this case. We provide an algorithm for constructing these codes for a given set of codeword lengths, if such a code exists. We study further properties of these codes and show that when in m/spl ges/3 the codes contain more than one synchronizing codeword. Finally, we suggest ways of improving the synchronization properties of the codes and provide some example codes.
Highly Stretchable Piezoresistive Graphene–Nanocellulose Nanopaper for Strain Sensors (2013)

Highly stretchable graphene-nanocellulose composite nanopaper is fabricated for strain-sensor applications. Three-dimensional macroporous nanopaper from crumpled graphene and nanocellulose is embedded in elastomer matrix to achieve stretchability up to 100%. The stretchable graphene nanopaper is demonstrated for efficient human-motion detection applications.
Schema for Representing CORBA Object References in an LDAP Directory (1999)

Object Management Group. This document defines the schema for representing CORBA object references in an LDAP directory [LDAPv3].
Advocacy from A to Z (2017)

In today’s educational climate, advocacy is a critical part of any teacher or leader’s job. Advocacy From A to Z unpacks the difficult task of understanding the movers and shakers—including teachers, parents, the union, legislatures, and policy makers—that impact your school, affect your students, and shape policy. Organized into 26 chapters—one for each letter of the alphabet— this book provides school-based examples and specific strategies needed to be a successful advocate for education. Advocacy begins at the local level, and the newest book in the A to Z series helps educational leaders navigate, plan, and shape their message to the right people at the right time. Now you can find your voice and become an active advocate to help your students succeed.
Massively Parallel Solving of 3D Simplified PN Equations on Graphics Processing Units (2013)

This paper presents an efficient parallel implementation on Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) for the Simplified PN (SPN) calculations in the 3D case. For a nuclear operator such as EDF, the time required to compute nuclear reactor core simulations is rather critical. The SPN method provides a convenient trade-off between accuracy and numerical complexity and is used in several industrial simulations. The parallelization of the algorithm should allow to reduce the computation time required to solve the eigenvalue problem. To solve the problem on distributed memory machines such as PC clusters, Domain Decomposition Methods have been investigated. Complementary to this approach, this work aims at using emerging massively parallel processors such as the GPUs. Based on a fine grained parallelism, this solution offers the opportunity to achieve good performances at very low cost. Indeed, GPUs provide a large computational power and some specific optimizations allow to near the hardware limits. Our GPU implementation solves 3D SPN problems 30 times faster than its sequential CPU counterpart.
FLOR DE FANGO, EN EL CICLO CINEASTAS MEXICANOS... (2012)

TRAS ENAMORARSE DE UNA MUJER QUE ES CASI UNA NINA, UN INVESTIGADOR UNIVERSITARIO PIERDE LA RAZON, A SU ESPOSA Y, CON ELLO LA ESTABILIDAD DE SU VIDA, LO QUE ES APENAS EL PRINCIPIO ANTES DE DAR UN SALTO EN CAIDA LIBRE. SE TRATA DEL ARGUMENTO DE FLOR DE FANGO (2010), OPERA PRIMA DE GUILLERMO GONZALEZ MONTES, EGRESADO DEL CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO DE ESTUDIOS CINEMATOGRAFICOS (CUEC). PRODUCIDO POR ARMANDO CASAS, ROBERTO FIESCO Y HUGO ESPINOSA, EL FILME ES PROTAGONIZADO POR ODISEA BICHIR, CLAUDIA ZEPEDA Y CLAUDIA RAMIREZ Y SE PRESENTA EN LA UNAM COMO PARTE DEL CICLO CINEASTAS MEXICANOS CONTEMPORANEOS. STE HACE RECORDAR AL ESPECTADOR LA INTENSA CONTRADICCION ENFRENTADA POR EL PERSONAJE DE FERNANDO SOLER EN SENSUALIDAD (ALBERTO GOUT, 1950), UN INTACHABLE JUEZ QUE CRUZA LIMITES INSOSPECHADOS POR UNA MUJER MAS JOVEN, ADEMAS DE MOSTRAR MUCHAS REFERENCIAS A OTRAS CINTAS DE LA INDUSTRIA NACIONAL Y AL ARQUETIPO DE LOLITA. FLOR DE FANGO COMPARTE TAMBIEN UNA NARRATIVA ANGUSTIANTE QUE LLEVA AL PUBLICO A CUESTIONARSE LA RELACION CON EL OTRO Y LA JUSTIFICACION DEL FIN SOBRE LOS MEDIOS. ASIMISMO, ALUDE A TEMAS TAN PERTINENTES COMO EL DE LA TRATA DE BLANCAS. DURANTE LA PRESENTACION, EL DIRECTOR EXPLICO QUE SI BIEN ES CIERTO QUE LA HISTORIA DE UN HOMBRE MAYOR QUE SE ENAMORA DE UNA ADOLESCENTE RECUERDA LA DE LOLITA, BUSCO DESMARCARSE DEL TEXTO DE NABOKOV Y LA CINTA DE KUBRICK, DE MANERA QUE SE TRATA DE ALGO DISTINTO. GANADOR DEL OCTAVO CONCURSO DE OPERA PRIMA DEL CUEC, EL GUION CONTO CON LA ASESORIA DE JUAN MORA CATLETT (RETORNO A AZTLAN, ERENDIRA LA INDOMABLE). DURANTE SU RODAJE, TUVO COMO LOCACIONES LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO Y EL PUERTO DE TAMPICO. ESTE ULTIMO PORQUE OFRECE COMO ESCENARIO EL MAR QUE, SOBRE TODO CUANDO ESTA PICADO, SIGNIFICA LAS PASIONES DESATADAS, EL CONFLICTO EN SI MISMO. SE PARTE DE LA PARADOJA DE PLANTEAR LA HISTORIA DE UN CIENTIFICO QUE ESTUDIA EL CAOS, PERO NO APLICA ESE CONOCIMIENTO A SU VIDA COTIDIANA, MAS BIEN ORDENADA. ASISTIERON A LA PROYECCION LOS ACTORES JAVIER ESCOBAR Y ANTONIO MONROY; EL COMPOSITOR RODRIGO VALDES, EL EDITOR RUBEN MONTIEL Y EL FOTOGRAFO JOSE ANTONIO LENDO. ELLOS, COMO INTEGRANTES DE LA PRODUCCION, DIALOGARON SOBRE LA MANERA DE MODELAR LOS PERSONAJES. POR SU PARTE, CLAUDIA ZEPEDA, QUIEN TENIA 13 ANOS CUANDO SE FILMO LA OBRA, DESTACO EL PROFESIONALISMO CON EL CUAL SE REALIZARON LAS ESCENAS. SE PROPORCIONA UNA BREVE SEMBLANZA DE GONZALEZ MONTES. FLOR DE FANGO PUEDE VERSE EN LA SALA JOSE REVUELTAS DEL CENTRO CULTURAL UNIVERSITARIO, EN FUNCIONES A LAS 12, 16, 18 Y 20 HORAS.
Review Of An Inverter For Grid Connected Photovoltaic (PV) Generation System (2014)

The review of inverter is developed with focus on low cost, high reliability and mass-production for converting electrical energy from the pv module to the grid. Various inverter topologies are presented, compared, and evaluated against demands, lifetime, component ratings, and cost. Inverter based PV system to explain electrical performance subjected to different operating conditions. Multilevel inverter is one of the most recent and popular type of inverter founds its applications in the system based on renewable energy. This paper describes a new Single-phase Eleven level inverter topology for solar photovoltaic (PV) system using a carrier based PWM control scheme. This new topology has reduced number of switches for an increased number of levels when compared to conventional seven-level inverter. Here PWM switching scheme is used to control the switches in this multilevel inverter and this inverter is fed from a solar PV. By using this inverter topology, the harmonics is reduced and efficiency is enhanced significantly.
Ionic responses and growth stimulation in rat astroglial cells: Differential mechanisms of gangliosides and serum (1987)

Rat astroglial cells respond to fetal calf serum (FCS) and gangliosides, including GM1, by undergoing proliferation. Here, we show that addition of FCS but not GM1 causes an increase in Na+, K+-pump activity, as measured by ouabain-sensitive 86Rb+ influx. The increase of Na+, K+-pump activity by FCS was due to increased Na+ influx (measured with 22Na+). This increased Na+ influx was sensitive to amiloride, an inhibitor of Na+/H+ exchange. Amiloride also blocked the FCS-stimulated incorporation of [3H]thymidine into DNA. Two defined polypeptide growth factors, epidermal growth factor and fibroblast growth factor were also able to elicit an amiloride-sensitive Na+ influx and an ouabain-sensitive K+ uptake in these astroglial cells, in the presence of FCS or insulin. Thus, GM1 differs from serum and growth factors in the mechanisms by which these agents stimulate the proliferation of the astroglial cells used here.