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Pijąc wódkę z antysemitami. Case study „relacji polsko-żydowskich” współcześnie (2018)

Drinking vodka with anti-Semites. A case study of ‘Polish-Jewish relations’ todayThis text analyzes the events that occurred between December 31, 2016 and January 6, 2017, namely the ‘scandal’ at the Café Foksal pub in Warsaw and its ramifications, as well as the simultaneous attacks on the Prince Kebab shop in Ełk. Both events were local or, many would venture to say, marginal. It is not my intention to attribute great importance to them. I rather treat them as meaningful case studies which exemplify how anti-Semitism operates in Polish culture at present and, probably more importantly, the roadblock encountered when problematizing anti-Semitism. These allegedly insignificant events from the turn of 2016–2017 are an excellent illustration of the conditions that Jews and other individuals perceived to be non-Polish have to accept in order to ensure relative safety to themselves. I discuss these events as a certain spectacle, whose actors played either the roles they chose or the only roles available to them (perpetrator, victim, bystander, and mediator). I also suggest viewing these events from the point of view of certain elements of Polish history. Pijąc wódkę z antysemitami. Case study „relacji polsko‑żydowskich” współcześnieTekst stanowi analizę zdarzeń, które miały miejsce między 31 grudnia 2016 a 6 stycznia 2017: „afery” w warszawskiej Cafe Foksal i jej następstw oraz dziejących się równolegle ataków na bar Prince Kebab w Ełku. Zdarzeń o charakterze lokalnym, a wielu powiedziałoby także: marginalnym. Moim celem nie jest przypisywanie im wielkiego znaczenia. Traktuję je natomiast jako symptomatyczne case study, na przykładzie którego widać funkcjonowanie antysemityzmu w polskiej kulturze dzisiaj i – co może bardziej istotne – blokady, na jakie napotyka jego problematyzowanie. Te pozornie nieistotne zdarzenia z przełomu 2016–2017 znakomicie pokazują, na jakie warunki muszą przystać Żydzi i inne jednostki postrzegane jako nie-polskie, by zapewnić sobie względne bezpieczeństwo. Omawiam te zdarzenia jako swoisty spektakl, podczas którego określone podmioty wchodziły w wybrane lub w jedyne dostępne im role (sprawcy, ofiary, świadka, rozjemcy). Proponuję także, by na zdarzenia te spojrzeć przez pryzmat wybranych elementów polskiej historii.
Chemoselective Oxidation ofp-Methoxybenzyl Ethers by an Electronically Tuned Nitroxyl Radical Catalyst (2020)

The oxidation of <i>p</i>-methoxy benzyl (PMB) ethers was achieved using nitroxyl radical catalyst <b>1</b>, which contains electron-withdrawing ester groups adjacent to the nitroxyl group. The oxidative deprotection of the PMB moieties on the hydroxy groups was observed upon treatment of <b>1</b> with 1 equiv of the co-oxidant phenyl iodonium bis(trifluoroacetate) (PIFA). The corresponding carbonyl compounds were obtained by treating the PMB-protected alcohols with <b>1</b> and an excess of PIFA.
<title>Detection and correction of geometric distortion in 3D MR images</title> (2001)

Three-dimensional magnetic resonance medical images may contain scanner- and patient-induced geometric distortion. For qualitative diagnosis, geometric errors of a few millimeters are often tolerated. However, quantitative applications such as image-guided neurosurgery and radiotherapy can require an accuracy of a millimeter or better. We have developed a method to accurately measure scanner-induced geometric distortion and to correct the MR images for this type of distortion. The method involves a number of steps. First, a specially designed phantom is scanned that contains a large number of reference structures on positions with a manufacturing error of less than 0.05 mm. Next, the positions of the reference structures are automatically detected in the scanned images and a higher-order polynomial distortion-correction transformation is estimated. Then the patient is scanned and the transformation is applied to correct the patient images for the detected distortion. The distortion-correction method is explained in detail in this paper. The accuracy of the method has been measured with synthetically generated phantom scans that contain an exactly-known amount and type of distortion. The reproducibility of the method has been measured by applying it to a series of consecutive phantom scans. Validation results are briefly described in this paper, a more-detailed description is given in another submission to SPIE Medical Imaging 2001.
Comparison of encapsulant curing with convection and microwave systems (2008)

Comparison of the performance of a conventional convection oven system with a dual-section microwave system for curing thermosetting polymer encapsulant materials has been performed numerically. A numerical model capable of analysing both the convection and microwave cure processes has been developed and is briefly outlined. The model is used to analyse the curing of a commercially available encapsulant material using both systems. Results obtained from numerical solutions are presented, confirming that the VFM system enables the cure process to be carried out far more rapidly than with the convection oven system. This capability stems from the fundamental heating processes involved, namely that microwave processing enables the heating rate to be varied independently of the material temperature. Variations in cure times, curing rates, maximum temperatures and residual stresses between the processes are fully discussed.
Effect of environment on the scale formed on oxide dispersion strengthened FeCrAl at 1050°C and 1100°C (2012)

The surface scale formed on specimens of a commercial oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) FeCrAl alloy (PM2000) exposed for 1 and 500 h at 1050°C in dry O2, Air+10%H2O and Ar+10%H2O consisted of a two-layer α-Al2O3 structure with a columnar grain inner layer and a finer grain outer layer. The alumina scales formed in Air+10%H2O and Ar+10%H2O were slightly more than half of the thickness of the scale formed in dry O2. The same two-layer structure was also observed after exposure for 500 h at 1100°C in dry O2 and 50%CO2+50%H2O. The alumina scales formed in both atmospheres were similar in thickness. Oxides rich in Y and Ti at the gas – scale interface grew in size and number with time in each case. Using analytical transmission electron microscopy, alumina grain boundary segregation of both Y and Ti was evident near the gas interface but only Y segregation was detected near the metal interface. This difference was attributed to Ti depletion in the adjacent metal and the rapid outward flux of the smaller Ti ion through the scale.
High Conductivity Materials for High Heat Flux Applications in Space Propulsion Systems (2003)

GRCop-84 is a new copper base alloy with an excellent combination of strength and conductivity and has been developed to the point that it is a strong candidate for near term rocket engine applications. This work sought to establish the feasibility of new alloys with capabilities beyond GRCop-84. The use of coatings as environmental and thermal barriers adds further capability into the Copper base structure. Finally, Nickel-Aluminum based systems have also been explored.
Effects of repeated administration of deer antler extract on biochemical changes related to aging in senescence-accelerated mice. (1988)

Several biochemical parameters related to aging were evaluated after a hot-water extract prepared from unossified pilose antler of Cervus nippon TEMMINCK var. mantchuricus Swinhoe (Rokujo) had been administered orally for 8 successive days to senescence-accelerated mice (SAM), a novel murine model of spontaneously promoted aging. It was found that the repeated oral administration of Rokujo had significant restoring effects on the physiological degenerations which were associated with the development of senile symptoms. These effects included (1) an increase in the plasma testosterone level in male mice; (2) a decrease in the contents of malondialdehyde in the liver and brain; (3) an increase in the liver protein contents; (4) an increase in the liver superoxide dismutase activity; and (5) a decrease in the activity of monoamine oxidase B in the liver and brain membranes. Most of these effects were selectively observed in the senile-prone strain of SAM (SAM-P) as compared to the normal, resistant strain (SAM-R). The present data suggest that Rokujo may exert an anti-aging action in male senile animals.
Increase in coleoptile length and establishment by Lcol-A1, a genetic locus with major effect in wheat (2019)

Increased coleoptile length is sought in many global wheat production areas to improve crop emergence. The identification of the gene Lcol-A1, together with tools to allow wheat breeders to track the gene, will enable improvements to be made for this important trait.
The Polyamine Spermidine Modulates the Production of the Bacterial Genotoxin Colibactin (2019)

Colibactin is a polyketide/nonribosomal peptide produced by <i>Escherichia coli</i> strains that harbor the <i>pks</i> island. This toxin induces DNA double-strand breaks and DNA interstrand cross-links in infected eukaryotic cells. Colibactin-producing strains are found associated with colorectal cancer biopsy specimens and promote intestinal tumor progression in various murine models. Polyamines are small polycationic molecules produced by both microorganisms and eukaryotic cells. Their levels are increased in malignancies, where they contribute to disease progression and metastasis. In this study, we demonstrated that the endogenous spermidine synthase SpeE is required for full genotoxic activity of colibactin-producing <i>E. coli</i> Supplying spermidine in a Δ<i>speE pks</i><sup>+</sup><i>E. coli</i> strain restored genotoxic activity. Spermidine is involved in the autotoxicity linked to colibactin and is required for direct damaging activity on DNA. The production of the colibactin prodrug motif is impaired in Δ<i>speE</i> mutants. Therefore, we demonstrated that spermidine has a direct impact on colibactin synthesis.<b>IMPORTANCE</b> Colibactin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> strains are associated with cancerous and precancerous colorectal tissues and are suspected of promoting colorectal carcinogenesis. In this study, we describe a new interplay between the synthesis of the genotoxin colibactin and the polyamine spermidine. Polyamines are highly abundant in cancer tissue and are associated with cell proliferation. The need for spermidine in genotoxic activity provides a new perspective on the role of these metabolites in the pathogenicity of colibactin-producing <i>E. coli</i> strains in colorectal cancer.
Regulation of Gonadotropin Secretion: Implications for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (2002)

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder characterized by hyperandrogenism and chronic anovulation. Although the etiology of PCOS is unknown, perturbations of gonadotropin secretion are one of the hallmarks of this disorder. In normal menstrual physiology, the monotropic rise of plasma follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) during the luteal-follicular transition is critical for follicular development and subsequent ovulation. One of the mechanisms by which FSH is differentially synthesized involves the luteal slowing of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) pulse frequency by ovarian steroids. In PCOS, plasma leutinizing hormone (LH) is commonly increased, FSH is typically in the lower follicular range, and LH (and by inference GnRH) pulse frequency is persistently rapid at approximately one LH pulse per hour. The etiology of the neuroendocrine abnormalities in PCOS remain unclear; however, recent studies have revealed decreased sensitivity of the GnRH pulse generator to inhibition by ovarian steroids, particularly progesterone. This abnormality is reversed by the androgen receptor antagonist flutamide, suggesting that elevated androgen levels may alter the sensitivity of the hypothalamic GnRH pulse generator to steroid inhibition and lead to enhanced LH secretion. As such, women with PCOS require higher levels of progesterone to slow the frequency of GnRH pulse secretion, resulting in inadequate FSH synthesis and persistent LH stimulation of ovarian androgens. The decreased sensitivity of the GnRH pulse generator may help to explain the genesis of PCOS during puberty. In normal early puberty, sleep-entrained increases in LH stimulate ovarian steroids, which subsequently suppress LH frequency and amplitude during the subsequent day. In hyperandrogenemic girls destined to develop PCOS, this nocturnal increase in ovarian steroids may not be adequate to suppress the GnRH pulse generator, leading to a persistently rapid LH pulse frequency, impaired FSH production, and inadequate follicular development.
Programming Persistent Memory (2020)

This comprehensive book on programming persistent memory covers a new class of memory and storage technology architected specifically for data center usage
A Variational Framework for Exemplar-Based Image Inpainting (2010)

Non-local methods for image denoising and inpainting have gained considerable attention in recent years.This is in part due to their superior performance in textured images, a known weakness of purely local methods.Local methods on the other hand have demonstrated to be very appropriate for the recovering of geometric structures such as image edges.The synthesis of both types of methods is a trend in current research.Variational analysis in particular is an appropriate tool for a unified treatment of local and non-local methods.In this work we propose a general variational framework non-local image inpainting, from which important and representative previous inpainting schemes can be derived, in addition to leading to novel ones.We explicitly study some of these, relating them to previous work and showing results on synthetic and real images.
On the complexity of computing prime tables (2015)

Many large arithmetic computations rely on tables of all primes less than $n$. For example, the fastest algorithms for computing $n!$ takes time $O(M(n\log n) + P(n))$, where $M(n)$ is the time to multiply two $n$-bit numbers, and $P(n)$ is the time to compute a prime table up to $n$. The fastest algorithm to compute $\binom{n}{n/2}$ also uses a prime table. We show that it takes time $O(M(n) + P(n))$. In various models, the best bound on $P(n)$ is greater than $M(n\log n)$, given advances in the complexity of multiplication \cite{Furer07,De08}. In this paper, we give two algorithms to computing prime tables and analyze their complexity on a multitape Turing machine, one of the standard models for analyzing such algorithms. These two algorithms run in time $O(M(n\log n))$ and $O(n\log^2 n/\log \log n)$, respectively. We achieve our results by speeding up Atkin's sieve. Given that the current best bound on $M(n)$ is $n\log n 2^{O(\log^*n)}$, the second algorithm is faster and improves on the previous best algorithm by a factor of $\log^2\log n$. Our fast prime-table algorithms speed up both the computation of $n!$ and $\binom{n}{n/2}$. Finally, we show that computing the factorial takes $Ω(M(n \log^{4/7 - ε} n))$ for any constant $ε&gt; 0$ assuming only multiplication is allowed.
Microstructural Degradation of Ni‐Rich Li[NixCoyMn1−x−y]O2 Cathodes During Accelerated Calendar Aging (2018)

Because electric vehicles (EVs) are used intermittently with long resting periods in the fully charged state before driving, calendar aging behavior is an important criterion for the application of Li-ion batteries used in EVs. In this work, Ni-rich Li[Ni<sub>x</sub> Co<sub>y</sub> Mn<sub>1</sub> <sub>-x-y</sub> ]O<sub>2</sub> (x = 0.8 and 0.9) cathode materials with high energy densities, but low cycling stabilities are investigated to characterize their microstructural degradation during accelerated calendar aging. Although the particles seem to maintain their crystal structures and morphologies, the microcracks which develop during calendar aging remain even in the fully discharged state. An NiO-like phase rock-salt structure of tens of nanometers in thickness accumulates on the surfaces of the primary particles through parasitic reactions with the electrolyte. In addition, the passive layer of this rock-salt structure near the microcracks is gradually exfoliated from the primary particles, exposing fresh surfaces containing Ni<sup>4+</sup> to the electrolyte. Interestingly, the interior primary particles near the microcracks have deteriorated more severely than the outer particles. The microstructural degradation is worsened with increasing Ni contents in the cathode materials, directly affecting electrochemical performances such as the reversible capacities and voltage profiles.
CDD: a Conserved Domain Database for protein classification (2004)

The Conserved Domain Database (CDD) is the protein classification component of NCBI's Entrez query and retrieval system. CDD is linked to other Entrez databases such as Proteins, Taxonomy and PubMed, and can be accessed at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=cdd. CD-Search, which is available at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Structure/cdd/wrpsb.cgi, is a fast, interactive tool to identify conserved domains in new protein sequences. CD-Search results for protein sequences in Entrez are pre-computed to provide links between proteins and domain models, and computational annotation visible upon request. Protein-protein queries submitted to NCBI's BLAST search service at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/BLAST are scanned for the presence of conserved domains by default. While CDD started out as essentially a mirror of publicly available domain alignment collections, such as SMART, Pfam and COG, we have continued an effort to update, and in some cases replace these models with domain hierarchies curated at the NCBI. Here, we report on the progress of the curation effort and associated improvements in the functionality of the CDD information retrieval system.
Control of Multiple UAVs for Persistent Surveillance: Algorithm and Flight Test Results (2011)

Interest in control of multiple autonomous vehicles continues to grow for applications such as weather monitoring, geographical mapping fauna surveys, and extra-terrestrial exploration. The task of persistent surveillance is of particular significance in that the target area needs to be continuously surveyed, minimizing the time between visitations to the same region. This distinction from one-time coverage does not allow a straightforward application of most exploration techniques to the problem, though ideas from these methods can still be used. The aerial vehicle dynamic and endurance constraints add additional complexity to the autonomous control problem, whereas stochastic environments and vehicle failures introduce uncertainty. In this work, we investigate techniques for high-level control, that are scalable, reliable, efficient, and robust to problem dynamics. Next, we suggest a modification to the control policy to account for aircraft dynamic constraints. We also devise a health monitoring policy and a control policy modification to improve performance under endurance constraints. The Vehicle Swarm Technology Laboratory-a hardware testbed developed at Boeing Research and Technology, Seattle, WA, for evaluating a swarm of unmanned air vehicles-is then described, and these control policies are tested in a realistic scenario.
Bio‐plastics and elastomers from polylactic acid/thermoplastic polyurethane blends (2014)

ABSTRACT Blends of two biocompatible polymers: thermoplastic polyester‐urethane (TPU) and polylactic acid (PLA) were studied. The effect of the blending ratio on blend morphology and properties was examined by running a series of blends from 10 to 80 wt % of PLA. Increasing TPU concentration in the blends lowered the glass transition and melting point of PLA indicating that the components were compatible and partially miscible. The blends with 10–40 wt % PLA are hard, reinforced elastomers, while those with 60–80 wt % PLA are tough plastics. Cocontinuous morphology was suggested in samples with 40 and 50 wt % PLA. Inversion points between 30 and 40 wt % PLA (from globular phase is dispersed in the matrix to a cocontinuous morphology) and between 50 and 60 wt % PLA (a transition from cocontinuous to TPU dispersed in the PLA matrix) were observed. Elastomers with higher PLA content and intermediate morphology displayed a combination of high tensile strength, hardness, relatively high elongation and modulus. New materials have potential applications in the medical field. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131 , 41104.
Development and mechanical properties of structural materials from lunar simulants (1991)

Development of the technologies for manufacture of structural and construction materials on the Moon, utilizing local lunar soil (regolith), without the use of water, is an important element for habitats and explorations in space. Here, it is vital that the mechanical behavior such as strength and flexural properties, fracture toughness, ductility and deformation characteristics be defined toward establishment of the ranges of engineering applications of the materials developed. The objective is to describe the research results in two areas for the above goal: (1) liquefaction of lunar simulant (at about 100 C) with different additives (fibers, powders, etc.); and (2) development and use of a new triaxial test device in which lunar simulants are first compressed under cycles of loading, and then tested with different vacuums and initial confining or in situ stress.
08492 Abstracts Collection – Structured Decompositions and Efficient Algorithms (2009)

From 30.11. to 05.12.2008, the Dagstuhl Seminar 08492 ``Structured Decompositions and Efficient Algorithms '' was held in Schloss Dagstuhl~--~Leibniz Center for Informatics. During the seminar, several participants presented their current research, and ongoing work and open problems were discussed. Abstracts of the presentations given during the seminar as well as abstracts of seminar results and ideas are put together in this paper. The first section describes the seminar topics and goals in general. Links to extended abstracts or full papers are provided, if available.
ANALYSIS OF GENETIC DIVERSITY IN TUNISIAN CITRUS ROOTSTOCKS (2015)

Breeding and selection of new citrus rootstocks is very important in the Mediterranean Basin because citrus faces increasing biotic and abiotic constraints. In Tunisia, citrus contributes significantly to the national economy, and increases in the citrus production area are favored by natural conditions and economic considerations. Sour orange, the most widespread rootstock of the Mediterranean area, is also the main one in Tunisia. In addition to sour orange, other citrus rootstocks well adapted to local environmental conditions are traditionally used and should be important genetic resources for breeding. Prior to initiating any breeding program, determining the genetic diversity of Tunisian citrus rootstocks was a priority. Two hundred and one local accessions belonging to four facultative apomictic species (C. aurantium, sour orange; C. sinensis, sweet orange; C. limon, lemon; and C. aurantifolia, lime) were collected and genotyped using 20 nuclear SSR markers and four indel mitochondrial markers. Sixteen distinct multi-locus genotypes (MLGs) were identified and compared to reference genotypes from French and Spanish collections. The differentiation of the four varietal groups was well-marked. Each group displayed a relatively high allelic diversity, primarily due to very high heterozygosity. The Tunisian citrus rootstock genetic diversity is predominantly due to high heterozygosity and differentiation between the four varietal groups. The phenotypic diversity within the varietal groups has resulted from multiple introductions, somatic mutations and rare sexual recombination events. This diversity study enabled the identification of a core sample of accessions for further physiological and agronomical evaluations. These core accessions will be integrated into citrus rootstock breeding programs for the Mediterranean Basin.