gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Distribution of Chromium in Radish and Soil by Successive Leather Processing Sludge Treatment (2000)

Leather processing sludge were amended in sandy loam soil successively to investigate effects on soil properties and radish crop. Total nitrogen concentration of the sludge was , and chromium was . Sludges were treated twice each year for 4 year, and the soils were mixed with sludge to give mixtures equivalent to sludge application rates of 12.5, 25 and in dry matter. Chemical fertilizers used as a control. All treated soils were croped to altari and kimjang radish in spring and fall respectively. Organic matter and Cr content in soils were increased with input rate and years of successive application of leather processing sludge, while phosphorous and potassium contents were decreased. Yields of the first harvested altari grown in sludge treated pots were less than control. In the other hand, yields of the first kimjang radish were more than control in proportion with sludge input rates until third year fall. But in fourth year, all sludge treated pot was much less than control in radish yield. Chromium contents of radish in treated soil increased and Cr contents in leaves of radish were higher than roots. Leather processing sludge was considered a potential hazardous resource to soil and crops when it use continuously, because it has high Cr concentration.
Supplemental Figure 4 from A Combination CDK4/6 and IGF1R Inhibitor Strategy for Ewing Sarcoma (2023)

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Thymic Pseudotumorous Enlargement Due to Follicular Hyperplasia in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus Sero-Positive Patient: Immunohistochemical and Molecular Biological Study of Viral Infected Cells (1992)

An enlargement of the thymus suggesting a tumor was discovered in a 28-year-old man who had early-stage acquired immune deficiency syndrome. A biopsy was performed. The adipose involuted thymus, with persistence of many Hassall's corpuscles, was judged to be a large lymphoid follicular hyperplasia. This follicular hyperplasia was similar to that previously described for lymph nodes, spleen, and other lymphoid tissues at earlier stages of human immunodeficiency virus infection, before the development of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Human immunodeficiency virus RNA and p24 human immunodeficiency virus protein were detected in the hyperplastic germinal centers (lymphocytes and follicular dendritic infected cells), and also in many cells that may have been either lymphocytes and/or epithelial cells in the interfollicular areas. The tissue was negative for Epstein-Barr virus DNA sequences, as determined by the polymerase chain reaction. These observations identify the first state of infection of the thymus in a human immune deficiency virus-infected adult, preceding the severe involution with lymphoid depletion observed in all fatal cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in which the thymus has been analyzed.
Reduced SIFT Features For Image Retrieval And Indoor Localisation (2004)

SIFT features are distinctive invariant features used to robustly describe and match digital image content between different views of a scene. While invariant to scale and rotation, and robust to other image transforms, the SIFT feature description of an image is typically large and slow to compute. This paper presents a method to reduce the size, complexity and matching time of SIFT feature sets for use in indoor image retrieval and robot localisation. Our method takes advantage of the structure of typical indoor environments to reduce the complexity of each SIFT feature and the number of SIFT features required to describe a scene.
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Chinese Medicine on Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease (2017)

Nonmotor symptoms (NMS) of Parkinson's disease (PD) have devastating impacts on both patients and their caregivers. Jiawei-Liujunzi Tang (JLT) has been used to treat some NMS of PD based on the Chinese medicine theory since Qing dynasty. Here we report a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, add-on clinical trial aiming at evaluating the efficacy and safety of the JLT in treating NMS in PD patients. We randomly assigned 111 patients with idiopathic PD to receive either JLT or placebo for 32 weeks. Outcome measures were baseline to week 32 changes in Movement Disorder Society-Sponsored Revision of Unified PD Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Parts I-IV and in NMS assessment scale for PD (NMSS). We observed improvements in the NMSS total score (<i>p</i> = 0.019), mood/cognition (<i>p</i> = 0.005), and reduction in hallucinations (<i>p</i> = 0.024). In addition, post hoc analysis showed a significant reduction in constipation (<i>p</i> < 0.001). However, there was no evidence of improvement in MDS-UPDRS Part I total score (<i>p</i> = 0.216) at week 32. Adverse events (AEs) were mild and comparable between the two groups. In conclusion, long-term administration of JLT is well tolerated and shows significant benefits in improving NMS including mood, cognition, and constipation.
Haptic rendering of polygonal models using local minimum distances (2005)

Article Share on Haptic rendering of polygonal models using local minimum distances Authors: David Johnson University of Utah University of UtahView Profile , Elaine Cohen View Profile , Pete Willemsen View Profile Authors Info & Claims SIGGRAPH '05: ACM SIGGRAPH 2005 CoursesJuly 2005 Pages 37–eshttps://doi.org/10.1145/1198555.1198626Online:31 July 2005Publication History 0citation174DownloadsMetricsTotal Citations0Total Downloads174Last 12 Months1Last 6 weeks0 Get Citation AlertsNew Citation Alert added!This alert has been successfully added and will be sent to:You will be notified whenever a record that you have chosen has been cited.To manage your alert preferences, click on the button below.Manage my AlertsNew Citation Alert!Please log in to your account Save to BinderSave to BinderCreate a New BinderNameCancelCreateExport CitationPublisher SiteGet Access
Direct measurements of the saturated vapor pressure of water confined in extended nanospaces using capillary evaporation phenomena (2012)

Direct measurements of the saturated vapor pressures of water confined in extended nanospaces (10–100 nm scale) were realized using capillary evaporation phenomena. These results verified that the saturated vapor pressure was reduced with decreasing space sizes and that Kelvin's equation was applicable even in extended nanospaces.
A ZVS Phase-Shift Full-Bridge Converter With Input Current Steering to Reduce EMI Noise (2022)

Utilizing an L-C-L network including first primary, a clamping capacitor and second primary, a phase-shift full-bridge converter with input current steering is designed and presented. This proposed converter inherits the advantages of the conventional phase-shift full bridge converter, including d <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">v</i> /d <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">t</i> noise attenuation via its zero voltage switching operation. Moreover, the current steering technique is realized with the help of a clamping capacitor implemented as a built-in second voltage source to share part of input current resulting in d <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">i</i> /d <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">t</i> noise reduction. As a result, both d <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">i</i> /d <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">t</i> and d <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">v</i> /d <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">t</i> noises can be attenuated and then electromagnetic interference (EMI) performance are improved. A conventional phase-shift full-bridge converter and the proposed converters are built for performance verification with an input from 300 to 390 V, switching frequency 100 kHz, and an output of 24 V, 15 A. Experimental result shows that the input current ripple of the proposed converter can be reduced in half to as small as 2.72 A, as opposed to the 5.20 A by the conventional converter, while the maximum EMI noise is successfully improved to 19.85 dBμV at 300 kHz.
MLA-Based Detection of Organic Matter with Iodized Epoxy Resin—An Alternative to Carnauba (2017)

Solid organic matter is an important constituent not only in coal, but also in black shale-hosted ore deposits. The reliable recognition and quantification of organic carbon—as well as its microfabric relation to associated inorganic minerals—plays a crucial role in characterization by scanning electron microscopy-based image analysis. However, the use of conventional epoxy resin in the preparation of grain mounts does not allow for recognition of solid organic carbon compounds. In this study we illustrate that the use of iodized epoxy resin readily overcomes this bottleneck. Best results are obtained with an addition of 15 wt% iodoform to the epoxy resin. With process samples of black shale-hosted polymetallic Kupferschiefer-type ore as a case study, it is shown that recognition and quantification of solid organic carbon are easily achieved and that tangible parameters such as particle and grain sizes, association and liberation for ore and gangue minerals can be determined in the presence of solid organic matter. Due to the inherent uncertainty of the exact chemical composition of the kerogen contained in Kupferschiefer, it was not possible to attain exact comparability between chemical Corg assays and assays calculated from MLA data. However, the results are still found to closely agree with one another. The strength of iodized resin lies in its ability to distinguish organic matter with high hydration ratios in addition to the easy integration in sample preparation. It could therefore be an attractive supplement in the analyses of other raw materials containing complex organic-matter.
A single-inductor dual-output converter with switchable digital-or-analog low-dropout regulator for ripple suppression and high efficiency operation (2012)

A single-inductor dual-output (SIDO) converter with the switchable digital-or-analog (D/A) low-dropout (LDO) regulator achieves an analog dynamic voltage scaling (ADVS) function for ripple suppression and high efficiency in system-on-a-chip (SoC). The ADVS function helps dynamically adjust the dropout voltage of the switchable D/A LDO regulator with analog operation for ripple suppression according to the load current. On other hand, the switchable D/A LDO regulator activates the digital operation for high efficiency at light loads since the dropout voltage of the LDO regulator can be further reduced. Besides, the bidirectional asynchronous signal pipeline (BASP) can realize the 50nA quiescent current in digital LDO regulator. This chip was fabricated by the 40 nm CMOS process. Experimental results demonstrate the switchable LDO regulator operation with the peak efficiency of 92% and the 7 mV output voltage ripple at 200 mA load because of the ripple suppression. The efficiency can be kept higher than 83% even the load current is 1 mA.
The INFOGENMED project : A Biomedical informatics approach to integrate heterogeneous biological and clinical information (2005)

Since the end of the 1990s, a growing number of researchers in Medical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Medicine and Biology are realizing of the advantages of linking genomic and medical data, knowledge, and methods to address new issues related to genomic medicine.
PARTICIPATION OF THE Ca2+‐CALMODULIN‐ACTIVATED KINASE II IN THE CONTROL OF METAPHASE‐ANAPHASE TRANSITION IN HUMAN CELLS (2001)

Treatment of HeLa S3 cells growing in suspension, and of endothelial cells ECV 304 growing as a monolayer, with the inhibitor of the Ca(2+)-calmodulin activated Kinase II KN-93, blocks cells at metaphase for 15 min (HeLa cells) and 30 min (ECV cells). Thereafter cells resume mitosis and enter anaphase. The inactive isomer KN-92 does not show such effects. The results show the involvement of the CaM K II system in the regulation of the metaphase-anaphase transition whereby the activation of the Kinase II, in particular by calmodulin appears to be affected, the residual autophosphorylation of the CaM K II system apparently sufficing after 15 to 30 min to release the cells into anaphase. The results are compared with the metaphase-blocking effects of the noble gas xenon, where the xenon-induced block can be overcome by small intracellular increases of Ca(2+), thus indicating the CaM K II system as a possible target for xenon.
ADVANCES IN THE TECHNOLOGY OF INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE WATER MIST SYSTEMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID HAZARDS (1998)

This paper presents the latest data on the extinguishing characteristics of intermediate pressure, total compartment flooding, water mist systems for the protection of flammable liquid hazards. Data are presented for two different nozzle designs. The latest design nozzle, with 6 circnmferentially spaced streams of medium velocity fine droplets, has a minimum operating pressure of 12.8 bar and a maximum ceiling nozzle spacing of 4 m x 4 m. The earlier design, with a filled cone of high velocity droplets, is rated for use at a minimum operating pressure of 11.7 bar and a maximum ceiling nozzle spacing of 2.83 m x 2.83 m. Oxygen level as well as extinguishing time data are presented at ceiling-to-nozzle diffuser distances of 0.2 m and 1.2 m. Both heptane and light diesel oil fuels were evaluated, in pool as well as spray fire scenarios, under exposed and shielded conditions. Observations and conclusions from a comparison of these test results are also presented.
Bubble Columns Staged with Structured Fibrous Catalytic Layers:  Residence Time Distribution and Mass Transfer (2001)

A new reactor concept for catalyzed three-phase reactions based on the use of woven fibrous materials for bubble columns is suggested. In comparison to conventional multistage bubble columns, the trays are made from woven fibrous catalytic layers. The hydrodynamic parameters such as the residence time distribution (RTD) and the volumetric gas−liquid mass transfer coefficient kLa are investigated in an air/water system for different layer structures and different superficial gas (ug0 < 60 cm/s) and liquid (ul0 < 6 cm/s) velocities. The major reactor design parameters, such as the thread diameter D, the distance between the woven threads w, and the distance between the fibrous layers b, are discussed.
Comparative investigations of growth and solvent formation in ' Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum ' DSM 2152 and Clostridium acetobutylicum DSM 792 (1999)

The butanol and acetone-producing strain DSM 2152, invalidly described as ‘Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum’ is compared with the type strain C. acetobutylicum, DSM 792, with respect to solvent and acid formation at varying pH values and growth rates. Batch cultures, product-limited chemostat and pH-auxostat cultures were used for characterization. Under all conditions strain DSM 2152 produced much lower amounts of butyric and acetic acids than the type strain. The pH optimum for solvent formation was higher, ie 5.5 instead of 4.5. Solvent formation occurred at higher dilution rates, but below 0.1 h−1 a lower solvent concentration was obtained, indicating that acid production was too low to provide a sufficient amount for acetone formation. The results are discussed in the light of recent publications on the taxonomy of butanol-acetone producing clostridia using 16S rRNA sequence analysis and other nucleic acid data. The presently suggested ‘phylogenetic’ classification of the collective species, C. acetobutylicum, is also reflected in the fermentation characteristics.
Proteomics analysis and evaluation of biomarkers for detection of cholangiocarcinoma. (2011)

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare but devastating neoplasm that accounts for about 3% of all gastrointestinal cancers and about 15% of all primary liver cancers worldwide. The lack of early detection and limited therapeutic options are major problems in controlling CCA. The current study attempted to identify novel serum markers which can substitute the carbohydrate antigen CA19-9, or can improve, when measured together, the diagnostic accuracy of CA19-9. Differentially expressed proteins in pooled and individual plasma samples obtained from patients with CCA and control subjects (10 each) were identified by using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) and mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF). Out of a total of 21 protein spots separated and identified, five spots were found to be up-regulated in plasma from CCA patients. The up-regulation of α1-antitrypsin (AP1) was observed in all of the ten samples from CCA patients with protein intensity significantly higher than control subjects. Based on results of binary logistic regression analysis of the three serum biomarkers (CA19-9, AP1 and α-fetoprotein: AFP), serum levels of at least CA19-9 together with AP1 were the minimum requirement to obtain prediction accuracy of greater than 80% in a battery test for diagnosis of CCA. However, in order to obtain high predictability of 100% or approaching, an addition of at least one of the three liver function enzymes (alkaline phosphatase: ALP; aspartase transaminase: AST; alanine trasaminase: ALT) is required. Serum biomarkers may be a useful diagnostic or prognostic monitoring tool for CCA. Further evaluation of larger number samples is needed to support their applicability in a clinical setting as diagnostic and prognostic tools. Determination of clinical utility of these marker models in early diagnosis of CCA requires study in animal models with disease progression.
Improving the correlations of ambient tapered element oscillating microbalance PM2.5 data and SHARP 5030 Federal Equivalent Method in Ontario: A multiple linear regression analysis (2013)

This work provides a path to correcting the historically observed underreporting of particulate mass in winter and fall in Ontario by making the TEOM-based continuous data resemble the new FEM outputs (in this case, more SHARP-like). It is possible that the transformation of mainly winter TEOM data as detailed in this work may potentially lead to revisions in historical annual composite mean PM2.5 concentrations and total annual number of days PM2.5 exceeded the Canada-wide Standard (CWS) metric across the province.
P12.06: Effect of Supplementing Taurine to the Developed Lowtemperature Islet Preservation Solution (2022)

Introduction: Pancreatic islet transplantation has recently emerged as one of the most promising therapeutic approaches for improving glycemic control in type 1 diabetes patients. However, one of the problems with islet transplantation is that it is impossible to culture the isolated islet for extended periods to while recipients are selected, tested and prepared for surgery. To address this problem, we developed the islet preservation solution, and to improve the function of the preservation solution, we added taurine and conducted a preservation experiment. Taurine is antioxidant activity and it is not a classical free radical scavenger. Therefore, its mechanism remains unclear but it controls osmotic pressure. Our hypothesis is that taurine supplementation can improve islet recovery and enhance islet function after low temperature preservation. Methods: CMRL 1066 medium (Corning) was used as a control group, and a comparison group was prepared some compounds OPTI(Optipharm presevation) solution (with taurine) and OPTI-T solution (without taurine). To confirm the preservation effect of these solutions, we isolated islet from adult Yucatan pig’s pancreas using standard enzymatic digestion (Nordmark) followed by Ficoll purification, these islets were preserved in a humidified tissue culture incubator with preservation solutions and preserved in 4℃ for up to 4 weeks. We compared islet survival in groups of islets. To islet viability and islet functionality, we utilized Glucose Stimulated Insulin Secretion (GSIS) for measuring insulin release, calculated stimulation index (SI) and AO/PI viability staining for during the preservation period. Results: Highest islet recovery was preserved in the group of pig islets cultured with Taurine as compared to the group of islets hypothermically preserved in standard tissue culture media over the 4 week preservation period (p<0.001 using ANOVA). The porcine islet viability/cell number ratio in the OPTI solution maintained a high survival rate for up to 2 weeks (94%). In contrast, porcine islet in OPTI-T solution and CMRL 1066 supplemented media significantly reduced viability after 1 weeks. OPTI solution (with taurine) was significantly higher than OPTI-T solution (without taurine) and CMRL 1066 during 4 weeks after preservation. Glucose stimulation insulin secretion test was performed for functional analysis. As a result, a level of porcine insulin was higher during 2 weeks in the OPTI solution than OPTI-T solution and CMRL 1066. But after 3 weeks preservation, insulin level in high glucose, significantly decreased. Therefore, the viability and functionality of islets were improved by adding taurine to the developed preservation solution. Conclusion: Taurine supplementation has been shown to highest islet recovery, viability and insulin secretion level for 2 weeks. Based on this data, we have performed 2 weeks cold storage of isolated islets for current clinical islet transplantation. Ministry of trade industry and energy, KEIT 20011276, NTIS 1415172664.
Prolactin levels in antipsychotic treatment of patients with schizophrenia carrying the DRD2*A1 allele. (2004)

Patients with the DRD2A1 allele receiving antipsychotic medications had higher prolactin levels and were overrepresented among those with hyperprolactinaemia, suggesting greater functional D(2) receptor binding in this group.
Multiscale reverse-time-migration-type imaging using the dyadic parabolic decomposition of phase space (2013)

We develop a representation of reverse-time migration in terms of Fourier integral operators the canonical relations of which are graphs. Through the dyadic parabolic decomposition of phase space, we obtain the solution of the wave equation with a boundary source and homogeneous initial conditions using wave packets. On this basis, we develop a numerical procedure for the reverse time continuation from the boundary of scattering data and for RTM migration. The algorithms are derived from those we recently developed for the discrete approximate evaluation of the action of Fourier integral operators and inherit from their conceptual and numerical properties.
Sensibility and Cutaneous Reinnervation after Breast Reconstruction with Musculocutaneous Flaps (1991)

Sensibility and sensory reinnervation were investigated in 19 patients who underwent, after mastectomy, a breast reconstruction using myocutaneous flaps. A comparative study in reinnervation of the flaps has been performed either after surgery with a latissimus dorsi flap with prosthesis or after surgery with a simple or double pedicle transverse rectus abdominal flap. Ten patients with latissimus dorsi flaps and 9 patients with transverse rectus abdominal flaps were tested. The tests included stimulation with touch, pressure, pin prick, and temperature. The patients were also interviewed regarding their impressions, a subjective sensibility. These results show that the recovery of sensibility by patients who underwent surgery with the transverse rectus abdominal flap technique is superior, objectively and subjectively.