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The global significance of natural law: opportunities, quandaries and directions (2008)

In the search for a global ethic, natural law continues to be a lively area of discussionand a difficult one. For the purpose of communicating a natural law ethic of global proportions, this article first discusses four negative connotations of natural law, and then proceeds more positively in sections dealing respectively with global consciousness, self-transcendence as the interior foundation of natural law, and new contexts of ecology and evolution. We conclude to the multi-dimensional significance of natural law in promoting a conversion to a global morality, and for stimulating a global conversation to that end.
Evaluation of IBM end of life products: measuring DFE effectiveness (2003)

IBM products targeted for design for the environment (DFE) initiatives in the IBM ECP program are beginning to arrive at the IBM Asset Recovery Center (ARC) in Endicott, New York. For the first time, it is now possible to evaluate the DFE attributes of machines based upon actual product end-of-life (EOL) data. Using demanufacturing information gathered at IBM Endicott ARC, this paper couples some of the key actions (cause) initiated by the ECECP and results (effect) as measured by the ARC on returned products. The results of these studies clearly demonstrate IBM's success in implementing targeted DFE attributes defined within its Environmentally Conscious Products (ECP) program. This paper presents results obtained from a project where DFE and dismantling performance were evaluated on a wide range of product types varying in age from one to fifteen years old. It analyzes the data and links the findings to DFE initiatives taken within the ECP program or other contributing factors having an impact on product recyclability.
Inherent Strain Method for Residual Stress Measurement and Welding Distortion Prediction (2016)

Inherent strain method was employed to measure the distribution of three dimensional welding residual stresses in several multi-pass welded joints of thick pipes and thick cladded plates. Since a function expression approach to the distribution of inherent strains was developed, the measuring efficiency for three dimensional internal welding residual stresses in complicated welded joints was improved a lot. The residual stresses measured by inherent strain method were compared with the high cost stress release method and neutron diffraction method. Furthermore, inherent deformation parameters, which are defined by integrated values of inherent strains on transverse sections, were used for the fast prediction of welding distortion in assembling structures. Based the predicted welding distortion, its mitigation methods such as tack welding and jig constraint were discussed.
Empfindlichkeitsprüfung mit dem Micur®-Testsystem (1982)

In neuerer Zeit gewinnen miniaturisierte Testsysteme zur Sensibilitätsbestimmung bakterieller Krankheitserreger immer mehr an Bedeutung. Die neuen Testsysteme Micur®-ST und Micur®-RST von Boehringer Mannheim stellen Titerplatten dar, die mit Antibiotika beschickt sind und eine schnelle, standardisierte Resistenzbestimmung begünstigen.
Uncertainty Characterization in Active Sensor Systems with DNN-based Feedback Control (2020)

Measuring reliability of a task controller in an active sensor system is an active research problem particularly for black box controllers such as a Deep Neural Network (DNN). In this paper, we characterize the uncertainty of a DNN in a closed-loop ROI-based imaging system using model and data uncertainty techniques. The uncertainty of the DNN system in different feedback configurations is compared. Additionally, a feedback system that uses uncertainty as a decision metric for selecting the ROIs for feedback is proposed. The hybrid system improves object detection and tracking accuracy on the CAMEL dataset by 1.8% and 5.7% respectively.
Plasma neurofilament light chain in memory clinic practice: Evidence from a real-life study (2022)

Plasma NfL could help discrimination between degenerative and non-degenerative cognitive disorders, albeit not better than comprehensive clinical evaluation.
Identification of TINO (2004)

Modulation of mRNA stability by regulatory cis-acting AU-rich elements (AREs) and ARE-binding proteins is an important posttranscriptional mechanism of gene expression control. We previously demonstrated that the 3'-untranslated region of BCL-2 mRNA contains an ARE that accounts for rapid BCL-2 down-regulation in response to apoptotic stimuli. We also demonstrated that the BCL-2 ARE core interacts with a number of ARE-binding proteins, one of which is AU-rich factor 1/heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein D, known for its interaction with mRNA elements of others genes. In an attempt to search for other BCL-2 mRNA-binding proteins, we used the yeast RNA three-hybrid system assay and identified a novel human protein that interacts with BCL-2 ARE. We refer to it as TINO. The predicted protein sequence of TINO reveals two amino-terminal heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein K homology motifs for nucleic acid binding and a carboxyl-terminal RING domain, endowed with a putative E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase activity. In addition the novel protein is evolutionarily conserved; the two following orthologous proteins have been identified with protein-protein BLAST: posterior end mark-3 (PEM-3) of Ciona savignyi and muscle excess protein-3 (MEX-3) of Caenorhabditis elegans. Upon binding, TINO destabilizes a chimeric reporter construct containing the BCL-2 ARE sequence, revealing a negative regulatory action on BCL-2 gene expression at the posttranscriptional level.
CFD Investigation of a Hydrogen Reformer Furnace for Improved Flow Distribution (2010)

A hydrogen reformer furnace is a combustion chamber used to supply heat for the catalytic process that converts natural gas into hydrogen. The reforming reaction that happens inside the catalyst tubes is endothermic and requiring high levels of heat input. The combustion process in the hydrogen reformer furnace provides the heat to maintain the chemical reaction inside the tubes. Consequently, heat control in the hydrogen reformer furnace is one of the most important factors for the catalytic reforming process. The previous investigation indicates the uneven heat distribution inside the furnace has caused the aging issue of catalyst tubes. Hence, optimization of heat distribution inside the furnace is a vital step of the catalytic reforming process. Utilizing the multiphase and non-premixed model of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamic), the thermal behavior inside the furnace has been investigated. Results revealed that both the gaps on the sidewall of the tunnel and the location of air distribution wall have impact on the temperature distribution of catalyst tubes. The performance of each configuration with different parameters is carried out to provide a great deal of insight for industry field.
Magnetic resonance elastography of liver: Technique, analysis, and clinical applications (2013)

Many pathological processes cause marked changes in the mechanical properties of tissue. MR elastography (MRE) is a noninvasive MRI based technique for quantitatively assessing the mechanical properties of tissues in vivo. MRE is performed by using a vibration source to generate low frequency mechanical waves in tissue, imaging the propagating waves using a phase contrast MRI technique, and then processing the wave information to generate quantitative images showing mechanical properties such as tissue stiffness. Since its first description in 1995, published studies have explored many potential clinical applications including brain, thyroid, lung, heart, breast, and skeletal muscle imaging. However, the best-documented application to emerge has been the use of MRE to assess liver disease. Multiple studies have demonstrated that there is a strong correlation between MRE-measured hepatic stiffness and the stage of fibrosis at histology. The emerging literature indicates that MRE can serve as a safer, less expensive, and potentially more accurate alternative to invasive liver biopsy which is currently the gold standard for diagnosis and staging of liver fibrosis. This review describes the basic principles, technique of performing a liver MRE, analysis and calculation of stiffness, clinical applications, limitations, and potential future applications.
Spatial coherence of KrF excimer lasers (1992)

The spatial coherence and the beam divergence at 248 nm of a KrF excimer laser were obtained experimentally. These results are in good agreement with the theoretical calculations based on a simple pulse-laser model and the van Cittert-Zernike theorem. The relation between the spatial coherence and the beam divergence was obtained theoretically and supported by experimental results. This expression is given as a function of the wavelength of the laser but includes no parameters related to the laser structure. It is shown that these theoretical results are applicable to various kinds of pulse laser.
The Dynamical interrelations of ecg during physical load (2013)

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Advanced Cutting Structure Improves PDC Bit Performance in Hard Rock Drilling Environments (2003)

Abstract Hard rock applications continue to pose serious challenges for PDC bits. Although improvements1,2,3 have been achieved in these environments, PDC bit performance is highly inconsistent and leaves much to be desired. Operational costs in such environments, due to reduced footage and/or low penetration rates (ROP), are enormously high. This paper will evaluate the challenges of hard rock drilling. It will discuss the effects formation hardness has on drilling efficiency, and the energy level requirements associated with the different rock failure mechanisms. The definition and relationships between WOB requirements, drilling efficiency, ROP, wear flat generation and on-bottom drilling time will also be discussed. An advanced cutting structure (ACS), which improves PDC bit effectiveness and consistency in hard rock drilling environments, will be presented. ACS improves drilling performance by re-defining and optimizing the relationships between ROP, durability and stabilization. It maximizes bit life, by slowing the PDC cutter deterioration process, without compromising ROP. This paper will describe ACS's functionality, and show the positive effects it is having on operational costs. Laboratory and field data, supporting ACS's effectiveness will also be presented.
SINR Analysis of a Narrowband Interference Cancellation Scheme in OFDM Communication Systems (2015)

Narrowband interference (NBI) is a significant impairment for multi-carrier modulation systems in both wireless and wireline channels. NBI may be generated by switching power supplies and legacy communication systems, and in many instances may be tonal in nature [1]. Recently, a novel method for mitigating the effect of NBI was proposed in [2] which works on minimizing the NBI spectral leakage by downconvering, nulling, and upconverting the received signal. In this paper we address the key question of how the algorithm performs as the number of interferers scales. We perform a distortion analysis on the received signal and obtain the following results under the assumption of an idealized analog front end: a) the distortion scales linearly with the number of interferers b) the distortion is independent of interferer frequency and amplitude. We also carry out a signal-to-interference noise ratio (S!NR) analysis of the proposed algorithm and show a good match between theory and simulation results.
Genomic features of Leptospira interrogans serovar Hardjo str. Norma: potential recombination site genome depicted by comparative genomics (2019)

Leptospirosis is caused by pathogenic spirochetes of the genus Leptospira spp. with worldwide distribution. In livestock, Leptospira interrogans serogroup Sejroe serovar Hardjo remain the major cause of reproductive diseases. The publication of whole genome sequence of the first Brazilian clinical isolate classified as Leptospira interrogans serogroup Sejroe serovar Hardjo str. Norma enable now to evaluate genomic features and evolution of this serovar and serogroup.
Conformational analysis. XXVII—A 1H and 13C NMR conformational study of cis‐ and trans‐annelated 2‐p‐nitrophenyl‐4,5‐ and ‐5,6‐tetramethyleneper‐hydro‐ and 2‐p‐chlorophenyl‐4,5‐ and ‐5,6‐tetramethylenedihydro‐1,3‐oxazines (1986)

Abstract The 400 MHz 1 H NMR spectra of cis ‐ and trans ‐annelated 2‐ p ‐nitrophenyl‐4,5‐ and ‐5,6‐tetramethyleneperhydro‐ and 2‐ p ‐chlorophenyl‐4,5‐ and ‐5,6‐tetramethylenedihydro‐1,3‐oxazines were recorded. The AMKX subspectra due to the protons at C‐4, C‐5 and C‐6 were analysed. Both cis ‐ and trans ‐annelated an equatorial 2‐ p ‐nitrophenyl group, as concluded from the values of their vicinal coupling constants and those in some simple model compounds, in agreement with the information given by 13 C NMR and low‐temperature experiements. Correspondingly, trans ‐2‐ p ‐chlorophenyl‐4,5‐ and ‐5,6‐tetramethylenedihydro‐1,3‐oxazines exist in anancomeric conformations; the cis isomers, however, are equilibrium mixtures of the N‐ or O‐eq and N‐ or O‐ax forms where the latter predominate, as shown by vicinal H, H coupling constants, 13 C chemical shifts and low‐temperature experiments.
High luminosity /spl Beta/*=0.5m RHIC insertions (2004)

An increase in RHIC collision luminosity is possible by reducing the beam size at the interaction point (IP). We present a method for reducing the IP beta function, /spl beta/*, from the design minimum of 1 m to 0.5 m. We demonstrate that this /spl beta/*=0.5 m configuration is achievable with existing RHIC power supplies for 100 GeV protons. We discuss the correction of the higher order IR multi-poles and the second order chromaticity.
Improving I/O performance of NVMe SSD on virtual machines (2016)

The ever increasing demand of effective resource utilization in data centers has resulted in the dramatic development of various virtualization environments. Furthermore, the requirements on rapid processing of large data has not only caused to the replacement of spinning disks with flash-based SSD but also has led to the implementation of efficient software I/O stacks for SSDs. The software I/O stacks in most hypervisors have been developed for SATA interface-based storages. Therefore, high throughput and various functionalities provided by the NVMebased SSDs cannot be fully utilized. Also, it was found that the inefficiency of the existing storage I/O is due to the nonoptimized I/O stack of virtual machines in a hypervisor. In this paper, we have proposed a new I/O architecture that optimizes the I/O path by eliminating the overhead of user-level threads, bypassing unnecessary I/O routines and enhancing the interrupt delivery delay. The purpose of the proposed architecture is to enhance the throughput and scalability by mitigating the overhead of the existing software stack to take full advantage of NVMe SSDs. Experimental results with a real system show that the proposed approach improves the I/O performance by up to 47% compared to the existing approach.
Health Care Services and Homeless People: The Missing Link (2000)

The paper describes an effective and innovative model of referral and service provision, which has been developed collaboratively between the Royal District Nursing Service Homeless Persons' Program and four inner urban public hospitals. The aim of the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Homeless Persons Program (HPP) is twofold: to provide high quality, holistic health care to homeless people and to improve their access to the mainstream public health system. Our fundamental belief is that health is both a personal resource and a human right. The experience of homelessness impacts directly on physical, emotional and social wellbeing, resulting in a perpetual cycle of ill health and transience. Traditionally, homeless people have met with significant difficulties when accessing mainstream health systems. In 1991, the RDNS Homeless Persons' Program began to develop formal policies and protocols with a public hospital emergency department, in relation to the care and discharge planning of homeless people. This collaborative model of referral and continuity has since been refined and replicated in three other inner urban public hospitals. It now forms the basis of an effective, integrated network that acts to improve not only the quality of care offered by the hospitals, but more importantly, the quality of life experienced by the homeless people involved.
[Effect of physical exercise in fibromyalgia]. (1996)

The aim of the present study was to review and discuss the literature on exercise-induced pain and physical fitness training in patients with fibromyalgia. Normal muscle metabolism during exercise and no muscle damage after physical activity are reported from recent studies. However, no rise in blood noradrenaline concentration during exercise was found in fibromyalgia patients as compared with a many-folded rise in healthy subjects. Exercise has been used in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Training has shown little benefit as regards pain, but has improved the physical fitness of the patients. Since pain may be exacerbated by physical activity, many patients become physically inactive, with possible development of reduced physical fitness. In the long run, fibromyalgia patients who exercise report less symptoms than sedentary patients do. Thus, exercise should be aimed at preventing physical inactivity and improving the patients' physical fitness.
Full Field, ArF Immersion Projection Tool (2006)

Immersion lithography is rapidly approaching the manufacturing phase. A production-quality exposure tool system with NA = 1.07 (Nikon NSR-S609B) was constructed to target the start of immersion lithography for IC manufacturing in 2006. Its projection optics has very small wave-front aberration and lowest local flare levels. The overlay issue has been analyzed, and its cause was found to be evaporation cooling. With the tandem stage and local fill nozzle implemented in the S609B, we have successfully avoided the evaporation cooling so that the good wet-to-dry mix-and-match overlay data have been obtained. The major part of immersion specific defects is caused by dried water-droplets, i.e. water-marks. The local fill nozzle has eliminated this defectivity by avoiding airflow in the nozzle. In the future, water immersion with NA = 1.30 optics will be used for half-pitch 45 nm manufacturing
Towards high mobility GeSn channel nMOSFETs: Improved surface passivation using novel ozone oxidation method (2012)

We present a detailed theoretical analysis to motivate GeSn for CMOS logic. High quality GeSn films have been obtained on Ge-on-Si using a CVD process. A novel surface passivation scheme is presented to achieve record low trap densities at high-κ/GeSn interface. Using the novel surface passivation method, combined with a low thermal budget device fabrication process, n-channel MOSFETs on GeSn with channel Sn content as high as 8.5% have been demonstrated for the first time.
A new write head trimmed at wafer level by focused ion beam (1998)

Our new write head is trimmed using a focused ion beam (FIB) at the wafer level before depositing a protective layer of Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/. Since this head has no hollows, no Ga implantation, and no recessions caused by the ion beam at the air bearing surface (ABS), it can achieve good write performance at very low flying height with high reliability. Our new fabrication technique also protects the Magnetoresistive (MR) sensor from exposure to the ion beam. We fabricated an inductive-write/MR-read composite head. Test results exhibited a write performance as good as that of non-trimmed wide heads, while providing a smaller erase width.
SNDO Hector's Helpers Youth Engaging the Community through Social Media: Annual Progress Report, Period Covering June 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012 (2012)

The Hector’s Helpers Youth Engaging the Community through Social Media project was designed to develop civic and environmental stewardship skills as students receive training in administering social media accounts (e.g., Facebook, twitter, Youtube). The project is an extension of the Hector’s Helpers program developed through a cooperative agreement and run under the branding of Don’t Trash Nevada. Participants in the project are known as the Social Media Squad (SMS). The following activities were completed: Supervision of youth completing the pilot program initiated in an earlier cooperative agreement Recruitment of youth to apply for the Social Media Squad Training of Social Media Squad members \nThe current project was an extension of the afterschool Hector’s Helpers program. Overlap between the two programs occurred when two youth agreed to manage the social media campaign for the Don’t Trash Nevada brand over the summer months.\nSocial Media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, help a brand build relationships with its customers, cultivating “tribes” and brand proponents who can be far more valuable to growing support than traditional advertising campaigns. Relevant key performance indicators (KPI) have been identified to analyze the performance of Don’t Trash Nevada’s social media platforms and website and success in building a supportive, engaged community. These indicators offer insight as to the general health of the brand community. General terms in social media analysis are defined below followed by definitions of the KPI selected for the Don’t Trash Nevada campaign.
Successful Bone-Marrow Transplantation in a Lymphopenic Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome (1971)

Abstract A 12-year-old boy with lymphopenic immunologic deficiency syndrome (common variable type) was treated with an infusion of bone-marrow cells from a 10-year-old HL-A identical brother. Despite the HL-A identity and a negative mixed lymphocyte culture, a severe graft-versus-host reaction developed from which he recovered, except for persisting hepatitis. The transplant resulted in red-cell chimerism and in an immunologic reconstitution that was almost complete but of an unusual pattern. IgM and IgG concentration increased and exceeded those of normal adults.
Study on Physical and Chemical Properties of Domestic and Imported Paper-Process Reconstituted Tobacco (2011)

To learn differences between Chinese domestic and imported paper-process reconstituted tobacco (RT), their physical properties and chemical components were tested systemically and in-depth. The results indicated that: (1) Domestic RT were generally similar to the imported on physical properties. There were just some slight differences in filling power, combustibility (domestic RT were better than the imported), and density (the imported slightly lowered than the former). And all products were advised to improve their water contents. (2) Imported RT were higher in contents of total sugar, reducing sugar, nicotine and protein than domestic samples, whereas lower in Potassium contents; (3) Although there were no significant differences in contents of volatile alkali and total non-volatile acid between domestic RT and imported RT, volatile acid contents of the former were lower than that of the latter. Also all pH value of samples was near equal and showed very weak acidic. (4) Contents of poly-phenol, chlorogenic acid, rutin and petroleum ether extract of imported RT were higher than that of domestic products, while cellulose contents were lower. (5) The overall high contents in total sugar, reducing sugar, nicotine, volatile acids, malic acid, total poly-phenols and petroleum ether extract, may be main factors of good taste and aroma of imported products.
SiO2@Ag/AgCl: a low-cost and highly efficient plasmonic photocatalyst for degrading rhodamine B under visible light irradiation (2014)

The micro/nano-structure composite SiO<sub>2</sub>@Ag/AgCl was employed as a low cost photocatalyst for the degradation of RhB in aqueous solution under visible light irradiation, which exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance and stability.