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Data from: Study "LifeTrack White Stork Bavaria" (2014-2019) (2019)

Human-induced changes in climate and environment are challenging the existence of migratory species. Species with diverse and flexible migratory behaviour suffer less from population decline, as they are more capable to respond by altering migratory behaviour. At the individual-level, variations in migratory behaviour may lead to differences in fitness and subsequently influence demographic dynamics. Using lifetime GPS bio-logging data from 169 white storks (Ciconia ciconia), we answer whether their recently shortened migration has survival benefit during the juvenile stage, the riskiest life period for many migrants. We also explore how other variations in migratory decisions (i.e. time, destination), movement activity (measured by the overall body dynamic acceleration), and early life conditions influence juveniles’ survival. We observed that first autumn migration was the riskiest period for juvenile white storks. Individuals that migrated shorter distances and fledged earlier experienced lower mortality risk. In addition, higher movement activity and overwintering “closer-to-home” in Europe and North Africa (84.21% of tracked individuals adopted this new strategy) were associated with higher survival. Our study shows how avian migrants can change life history decisions linked to fitness over few decades and thus helps us to understand and predict how migrants respond to the changing world.
Estimation of Human Sensitivity for Curvature Gain of Redirected Walking Technology (2021)

The curvature gain of redirected walking method enables users to explore virtual spaces that are larger than real spaces. The estimation of human sensitivity for curvature gain is important for redirected walking. Herein, we conduct two experiments under different path conditions. By adopting the psychophysical “method of limits” to be a new approach, the first experiment re-estimates the sensitivity for a curved path and further proves that people are more sensitive for right-curved paths than left-curved paths. The second experiment investigates the characteristics of preorder paths on the sensitivity to postorder paths, and finds that the existing of preorder paths significantly increases the sensitivity for the postorder path. Moreover, we find an interesting moderation effect on the direction consistency of preorder and postorder paths: the larger curved preorder path can significantly decrease the sensitivity for postorder path when they have the same direction. If their directions diverge, the effect of preorder path is not significant.
Supplementary Figure 2 from Cyclin E2 Overexpression Is Associated with Endocrine Resistance but not Insensitivity to CDK2 Inhibition in Human Breast Cancer Cells (2023)

&lt;p&gt;PDF file, 78KB, Supplementary Figure 2: Deregulation of cyclin E in tamoxifen-resistant cells. MCF-7C and TAMR cells were treated with vehicle, OH-Tam (100 nM) or fulvestrant (10 nM). A: S phase percentage derived from flow cytometry of propidium iodide-stained cells. B: Densitometry of Western blots using GAPDH as a loading control. Data represent the mean � range of duplicate experiments.&lt;/p&gt;
A novel torque ripple reduction strategy for predictive direct torque controlled PMSG (2012)

In this paper, a new method for predictive direct torque control of permanent magnet synchronous wind power generator based on space vector modulation is proposed to reduce the torque and flux ripples, a suitable cost function is established and the proper voltage vector with the same amplitude and different angle according to regional voltage vector table are presented to the cost function, the voltage vector which minimizes the cost function would be selected. The predictive scheme of torque and flux is proposed to decrease the impact due to the sampling time delay. The proposed predictive DTC is compared with traditional SVM-based DTC from the simulation analysis. The simulation results validate that the proposed DTC can get excellent dynamic performance, lower torque ripple and strong robustness against generator parameter variations.
An Approximate Analysis of Sojourn Times in the M/G/1 Queue With Round-Robin Service Discipline (1984)

In most time-shared computer systems a program is processed by the central processing unit for, at most, a fixed period of time called a time slice, or quantum. If the program requires more processing after it has received its quantum, it is placed at the end of a run queue. This procedure is repeated until the program has finished executing. To the user who submitted the program the two most important performance measures of such a system are the mean and variance of the program's total elapsed time of execution. This total elapsed time is often referred to as the “response time”. In this paper we investigate the effect of the quantum size on the mean and variance of the response time.
Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparison of the Efficacy of Apalutamide and Enzalutamide with ADT in the Treatment of Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (2019)

MAIC results suggest that nmCRPC patients treated with apalutamide have a higher probability of a more favorable MFS and OS compared with those treated with enzalutamide.
GRAN3: Gauss procedure to generate stable random numbers (2007)

Generation of standard stable pseudo-random numbers using GAUSS (version 3.6 or later), by means of an algorithm first proposed by Chambers, Mallows and Stuck (1976), and later shown rigurously by Weron (1996).
Measurement of mechanical properties of GRIN rod lens (2019)

The GRIN rod lenses are favorable optical elements for the image transmission in applications where transverse dimensions of the optical system are limited such as rigid borescopes or endoscopes. Flexible versions of these instruments usually use imaging bundles of optical fibers to assure both the mechanical elasticity and the optical transmission. The image resolution of this solution suffers from being limited by minimum fiber core diameter allowable for imaging and total number of fibers in a given cross-section area. GRIN rod lens allows for a higher image resolution for small diameters. While the optical properties of the GRIN rod lens are well known, there is no information about its allowed mechanical stress. In this paper we present a simple system for load and deformation measurement of a GRIN rod lens aimed to be used for a miniature endoscope for eye surgery operation. The system allows for loading force measurement with a deformation strain gauge cell and deformation measurement with an optical triangulation sensor. The paper presents deformation limits of the tested GRIN rod lens loaded by a three-point bending test. We also evaluated the Young modulus of the GRIN rod lens material from the measured data. Our data shows that tested GRIN lenses can be statically deformed by bending down to minimum radius 105 mm without braking.
Failure mechanisms of polymer interfaces reinforced with block copolymers (1992)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTFailure mechanisms of polymer interfaces reinforced with block copolymersCostantino Creton, Edward J. Kramer, Chung Yuen Hui, and Hugh R. BrownCite this: Macromolecules 1992, 25, 12, 3075–3088Publication Date (Print):June 1, 1992Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 June 1992https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ma00038a010https://doi.org/10.1021/ma00038a010research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views2334Altmetric-Citations403LEARN 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
Use of Biotelemetry to Define Physiology-Based Deterioration Thresholds in a Murine Cecal Ligation and Puncture Model of Sepsis (2016)

We defined a murine threshold for acute physiologic deterioration after cecal ligation and puncture that has adequate face and construct validity. This model may enable a more physiology-based model for evaluation of novel therapeutics in critical illness.
An audio recommendation system based on audio signature description scheme in MPEG-7 Audio (2005)

We propose an audio recommendation system based on audio signature in MPEG-7 Audio. The procedure of our system is as follows. First, the user assigns each song a rating value in his collected songs and the system extracts the audio signature as the music features from audio data. The system then uses LBG vector quantization approach to rate new music. Experiments show that the audio signature is a useful music feature for audio music recommendation.
A Search Method of Optimal Probe Position during Measurement of Carotid Arterial Blood Flow Velocity Using the Ultrasonic Doppler (2018)

In recent years, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare reports that 25% of death causes in Japan are cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and cerebrovascular disease etc. In order to measure the state of cardiovascular diseases, our group is working on the development of a compact blood flow velocity measuring device to measure blood flow dynamics. Currently, optimum probe position for measurement of carotid artery blood flow velocity is searched by use of the doppler signal. However, under some conditions such as the depth of the carotid artery, it may be difficult to judge whether blood flow velocity can be accurately measured with sound alone. The purpose of this study is to propose indices that can judge whether blood flow velocity waveform can be measured properly.
Is Postoperative Radiotherapy Beneficial in the Management of Stage I‐II Squamous‐Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix with Negative Metastatic Nodes and Positive Parametrial Involvement?: A Retrospective Review of 70 Patients (1993)

Seventy patients having squamous-cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix FIGO Stage I-II with negative lymph nodes and positive parametrial involvement received postoperative radiotherapy following radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy. In 48 patients with microscopic parametrial invasion, the 5-year survival rate was 92%. The other 22 patients with macroscopic parametrial involvement had a 5-year survival rate of 75%. The overall recurrence rate was 13% (9 of 70). The sites of failure were 3 pelvic alone, 5 distant metastases alone, and 1 combined pelvis and para-aortic lymph node. All of those with recurrence were Stage-II cases. The absolute pelvic-control rate was 94.3% (66/70). Fifty-six percent of the patients experienced mild-to-moderate lymphedema. Severe complications requiring surgical intervention were observed in 6 patients (5 bowel obstructions and 1 femoral head fracture). A review of the literature suggests that early carcinoma can be successfully treated by surgery alone. Taking into consideration the risk and benefits involved, postoperative radiotherapy is not recommended for most cases with cervical carcinoma with negative lymph nodes and positive parametrial involvement in the present form, despite excellent local control. However, no definite conclusion can be drawn from this retrospective analysis.
Effect of Topical Azithromycin on Corneal Innate Immune Responses (2011)

After an inflammatory insult, topical AZM significantly reduced leukocyte infiltration into the cornea. This was further supported by an associated decrease in expression of IL-1β, TNF-α, and ICAM-1 in the cornea, indicating AZM may have a potential anti-inflammatory effect on corneal inflammation.
An experimentally validated analytical model for gate line-edge roughness (LER) effects on technology scaling (2001)

This letter introduces an analytical model to represent line-edge roughness (LER) effects on both off-state leakage and drive current for sub-100-nm devices. The model partitions a given device into small unit cells along its width, each unit cell assumes a constant gate length (i.e., cell's width is small compared to LER spatial frequency). An analytical model is used to represent saturated threshold voltage dependency on the unit cell's gate length. Using this technique, an efficient and accurate model for LER effects (through V/sub ts/ variations) on off-state leakage and drive current is proposed and experimentally validated using 193 and 248 nm lithography for devices with 80-nm nominal gate lengths. Assuming that the deviation from the ideal 0-LER case remains constant from generation to generation, the model predicts that 3 nm or less LER is required for 50-60-nm state-of-the-art devices in the 0.1-μm technology node. Based on data presented, we suggest that the LER requirement for this technology node is attainable with an alternated phase-shift type of patterning process.
Growth of ferroelectric oxide thin films by excimer laser ablation (1992)

The pulsed ultraviolet excimer laser ablation technique was employed to deposit a variety of ferroelectric oxide thin film compositions, including lead zirconate titanate, Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 (multiaxial), bismuth titanate, Bi4Ti3O12 (biaxial), and lead germanate, Pb5Ge3O11 (uniaxial), while maintaining the in situ stoichiometry of films close to that of targets. Growth process parameters such as deposition rates and the stoichiometry of the as-deposited films were examined and correlated with the ablation fluence, pressure, and substrate temperature. A threshold of ablation energy density has been identified for each type of ferroelectric composition. Evidence of intrinsic bombardment by energetic ablated species, during the thin film deposition, indicated an impact on the composition, structure, and the electrical properties as well. Electrical characterization of the ferroelectric films indicated a dielectric permittivity of 800–1000, a remanent polarization (Pr) of 32 μC/cm2, and a coercive field (Ec) of 100 kV/cm for polycrystalline PTZ films and corresponding properties of 150, 7 μC/cm2, and 20 kV/cm for in situ crystallized c-axis preferred oriented bismuth titanate thin films and a dielectric permittivity of 30, a Pr of 2.5 μC/cm2 and an Ec of 55 kV/cm for c-axis oriented lead germanate thin films. The polarization switching behavior in biaxial and uniaxial systems was strongly dependent on the orientation of the films while the multiaxial system was insensitive to film orientation.
The effect of surfactant on the rise of a spherical bubble at high Reynolds and Peclet numbers (1996)

Experiments and numerical simulations of rising spherical bubbles in quiescent surfactant solutions are presented. The rise velocities versus the concentration in the bulk are measured using three surfactants, Triton X100, Brij30 and SDS for different bubble sizes, between 0.4 and 1 mm equivalent radius. We also present a brief description of the finite-difference numerical method developed to solve the full Navier-Stokes equations around the contaminated bubble for Reynolds numbers ranging from 50 to 200. The distributions of the tangential velocity, the vorticity, the pressure and the surfactant concentration on the bubble surface are calculated. In the case of high Peclet numbers surfactant molecules, which adsorb on the surface are convected and collected at the rear part of the bubble forming a stagnant cap where the no-slip condition holds. The concentration on the bubble interface is obtained for surfactants having a desorption rate much slower than the convective rate. The sudden increase of the shear stress and pressure at the leading edge of the cap contributes mainly to decrease the rise velocity. This rapid slowdown of the bubble occurs when nearly half of the bubble surface is covered by the surfactant layer, and this is due to the particularly high values obtained for the shear stress and the pressure at the leading edge of this cap-angle. Measured and calculated rise velocities for bubbles of 0.4 mm equivalent radius show good agreement when the sorption kinetics controls the surfactant exchange between the bulk and the surface. Calculated critical concentrations needed to cover completely the bubble agree with the measurements even for larger bubbles.
Layer-by-layer photonic crystals from microwave to far-infrared frequencies (1996)

The use of layer-by-layer geometry to build photonic band-gap crystals at various frequencies ranging from microwave to the far-infrared is described. The layer-by-layer structure yields a full photonic band gap in all directions, and this is experimentally confirmed at microwave frequencies. The structures are then built at smaller scales by means of silicon micromachining with photonic band-gap frequencies as high as 500 GHz. Transmission characteristics and the reflection characteristics of the millimeter-wave photonic crystals are reported. The use of laser-micromachined alumina substrates to build three-dimensional millimeter-wave photonic crystals is also described. Defect structures are investigated at microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies.
Kinematic Convexity of Planar Displacements Based on an Approximately Bi-Invariant Metric (2009)

This paper explores the concept of kinematic convexity of planar displacements as an extension of the projective convexity in computational geometry to planar kinematics. This is achieved with the help of planar quaternions which converts planar displacements into points in the space of planar quaternions called the image space. In this way, projective convexity of points in the image space is developed and used as a representation of kinematic convexity of planar displacements. To address the issue of distance metric for planar displacements, we explored the connection between planar quaternions and quaternions and formulated the concept of kinematic convexity in the space of quaternions where a bi-invariant metric exists. An example is provided in the end to illustrate the use of kinematic convexity for estimating the “closest distance” from a fixed body to a moving body undergoing a rational Be´zier motion.
Effect of Insertion Trajectory on the Compressive Performance of Intramedullary Devices for Subtalar Arthrodesis (2022)

Category: Hindfoot; Other Introduction/Purpose: Subtalar arthrodesis is a common procedure to treat hindfoot pathologies. Prior studies have evaluated the effect of screw trajectory on the initial compression of the subtalar joint. More recently, intramedullary (IM) devices using pseudoelastic NiTiNOL, developed for subtalar arthrodesis, can apply sustained dynamic compression (SDC). Headed screws' compression is achieved via the lag effect and is dependent upon its fixation in bone. The SDC device's compression is achieved by a manual mechanism; however, its fixation is dependent upon transverse screws. However, it is unknown how the trajectory of these devices in the subtalar joint alters compression. The aim of this study is to determine how the trajectory of both static compression screws and sustained dynamic compression devices affects joint compression. Methods: Based upon previously published methods, a synthetic talus and calcaneus were mechanically isolated in a custom fixture, and the compression measured via a load cell located in parallel to the subtalar construct. Static headed screws were inserted either in a parallel configuration across the posterior facet or in a diverging configuration across the posterior and anterior facets. A single IM SDC device was inserted across the posterior facet or the anterior facet and secured in the talus and calcaneus via transverse cortical screws. The resulting compression was measured in a thermal chamber at 37°C (n=8/group). Devices were inserted following the manufacturer's recommended instructions. Data was tested for normality using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. A one-way ANOVA was performed with a post-hoc Tukey test (α=0.05). All values are given as mean +- standard deviation. Results: The SDC device's compression was 398+-47N in the posterior facet and 417+-31N in the anterior facet (p=0.64). The screws' compression was 267+-31N in the parallel configuration and 269+-21N in the diverging configuration (p=0.99). The single SDC device, regardless of position, had significantly greater compression than the parallel or diverging headed screws configuration (p&lt;0.01). Conclusion: The SDC device's compression is not affected by insertion trajectory, thus allowing for surgeon preference in anatomic placement. The SDC device is able to generate more compression than the headed screws, regardless of trajectory or screw configuration.
Moving from Composable to Programmable (2022)

In today's Big Data era, data scientists require modern workflows to quickly analyze large-scale datasets using complex codes to maintain the rate of scientific progress. These scientists often rely on available campus resources or off-the-shelf computational systems for their applications. Unified infrastructure or over-provisioned servers can quickly become bottlenecks for specific tasks, wasting time and resources. Composable infrastructure helps solve these problems by providing users with new ways to increase resource utilization. Composable infrastructure disaggregates a computer's components - CPU, GPU (accelerators), storage and networking - into fluid pools of resources, but typically relies upon infrastructure engineers to architect individual machines. Infrastructure is either managed with specialized command-line utilities, user interfaces or specification files. These management models are cumbersome and difficult to incorporate into data-science workflows. We developed a high-level software API, Composastructure, which, when integrated into modern workflows, can be used by infrastructure engineers as well as data scientists to reorganize composable resources on demand. Composastructure enables infrastructures to be programmable, secure, persistent and reproducible. Our API composes machines, frees resources, supports multi-rack operations, and includes a Python module for Jupyter Notebooks.
Abstract 19501: Ulk1 Induces Mitochondrial Autophagy by Regulating Mitochondrial Fission and Alternative Autophagy in the Heart (2016)

Degradation of damaged mitochondria by mitochondrial autophagy (MA) is essential for maintaining the healthy function of mitochondria. Although Pink1-Parkin-mediated MA has been extensively investi...