gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
In vivo and electron microscopic studies of rat liver after intravenous injection of polyamino acid microspheres (1994)

In vivo and electron microscopy were used to study the hepatocellular responses of rat livers to intravenously injected polymeric microspheres. Two microsphere preparations with different surface characteristics and degradability were used in this study. In vivo microscopy revealed that both poly(benzyl L-glutamate) (PBLG) and poly(hydroxypropyl L-glutamine) (PHPG) microspheres caused disturbance in the microcirculation of rat liver up to 2 months after injection. The observed changes included stagnant flow and adherence of white blood cells to the endothelial lining of venules an sinusoids. Kupffer cell (KC) activation following phagocytosis of microspheres was evidenced by the enlargement of KCs and increased number of KCs taking up fluorescent latex particles. Electron microscopy of rat livers revealed a wide range of hepatocellular injury associated with the administration of PBLG and PHPG microspheres. These results indicate that a small amount of remaining microspheres is sufficient to induce continuous disturbance to hepatic microcirculation and that particulate drug carriers should be designed to be rapidly degraded so that the return to normal liver function is possible.
The Integrated Dictionary/Directory System (1982)

article The Integrated Dictionary/Directory System Share on Authors: Frank W. Allen Department of Management Information Systems, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Department of Management Information Systems, University of Arizona, Tucson, ArizonaView Profile , Mary E. S. Loomis Department of Management Information Systems, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Department of Management Information Systems, University of Arizona, Tucson, ArizonaView Profile , Michael V. Mannino Department of Management Information Systems, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Department of Management Information Systems, University of Arizona, Tucson, ArizonaView Profile Authors Info & Claims ACM Computing SurveysVolume 14Issue 2June 1982 pp 245–286https://doi.org/10.1145/356876.356882Online:01 June 1982Publication History 48citation888DownloadsMetricsTotal Citations48Total Downloads888Last 12 Months10Last 6 weeks2 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
Seasonal variation in birdstrike rate for two North American raptors: Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) and Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) (1999)

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Bladder acellular matrix graft in rats: Its neurophysiologic properties and mRNA expression of growth factors TGF-α and TGF-β (1998)

To assess the neurophysiologic properties and molecular mechanisms of the bladder acellular matrix graft (BAMG), we performed cystometric and neurophysiologic studies in male Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 46) at varying intervals. The animals were assigned to 3 groups: 1) normal, 2) partial cystectomy (>50%), and 3) partial cystectomy (>50%) and grafting with a BAMG of equal size. Additionally, matrix-grafted and host bladders were processed for analysis of mRNA expression of transforming growth factor (TGF)-alpha, TGF-beta1, TGF-beta2, and TGF-beta3 by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Matrix-grafted bladders showed a significantly higher bladder capacity at 3 and 6 weeks and 4 months than those with partial cystectomy alone, and a significantly higher bladder capacity at 4 months than in normal controls (P < or = 0.01). Residual urine volume was significantly increased at 4 months. Electrostimulation of the pelvic nerve provoked generalized bladder contractions, a response that was reduced by atropine and hexamethonium. Variable induction of TGF-alpha, TGF-beta1, TGF-beta2, and TGF-beta3 gene transcription was evident in the BAMG, with prominent mRNA expression of TGF-alpha and TGF-beta1 6 months after surgery. These cystometric results and detrusor responses to stimulation provide further evidence that graft components do not interfere with host components. Matrix-grafted rat bladders generate, although not increased over time, adequate intravesical pressure responses to produce sustained voiding. Gene expression of different growth factors may be significant in understanding their role in the development and differentiation of the BAMG for partial bladder replacement.
Citizens' control and the efficiency of local public services (2010)

It is generally accepted that fiscal decentralization increases citizens’ control over politicians, fostering accountability and increasing efficiency. This article identifies the socioeconomic characteristics of citizens (potential voters) that increase their control over local policy-makers and thus generate greater efficiency in a decentralized context. We also highlight the fiscal characteristics of local governments that influence this control and efficiency. The study examines a sample of Spanish municipalities, applying a methodology based on the conventional procedure of two-stage estimation. In the first stage we estimate the efficiency of local public services by calculating a new version of a global output indicator using the DEA technique. In the second stage, using a Tobit type estimation (censored models) and bootstrap methods, we show how the factors mentioned may influence efficiency. The results suggest that strong presence of retailers, retired people, and people entitled to vote favour citizens’ control, which fosters accountability and efficiency. A factor that facilitates this control, and therefore greater efficiency, is the presence of low opportunity costs for obtaining information regarding local public service management.
Intracranial Hematomas at a Glance: Advanced Visualization for Fast and Easy Detection (2012)

Curved MIPs of the meningeal spaces may shorten detection time for epidural and subdural hematomas, increase sensitivity (especially for thin hematomas), and reduce the required operator experience for detection.
Differential protein expression during growth on linear versus branched alkanes in the obligate marine hydrocarbon‐degrading bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis SK2 T (2019)

Alcanivorax borkumensis SK2<sup>T</sup> is an important obligate hydrocarbonoclastic bacterium (OHCB) that can dominate microbial communities following marine oil spills. It possesses the ability to degrade branched alkanes which provides it a competitive advantage over many other marine alkane degraders that can only degrade linear alkanes. We used LC-MS/MS shotgun proteomics to identify proteins involved in aerobic alkane degradation during growth on linear (n-C<sub>14</sub> ) or branched (pristane) alkanes. During growth on n-C<sub>14</sub> , A. borkumensis expressed a complete pathway for the terminal oxidation of n-alkanes to their corresponding acyl-CoA derivatives including AlkB and AlmA, two CYP153 cytochrome P450s, an alcohol dehydrogenase and an aldehyde dehydrogenase. In contrast, during growth on pristane, an alternative alkane degradation pathway was expressed including a different cytochrome P450, an alcohol oxidase and an alcohol dehydrogenase. A. borkumensis also expressed a different set of enzymes for β-oxidation of the resultant fatty acids depending on the growth substrate utilized. This study significantly enhances our understanding of the fundamental physiology of A. borkumensis SK2<sup>T</sup> by identifying the key enzymes expressed and involved in terminal oxidation of both linear and branched alkanes. It has also highlights the differential expression of sets of β-oxidation proteins to overcome steric hinderance from branched substrates.
Laboratory investigation of an amplitude comparator based directional comparison digital protection scheme (1990)

A directional comparison digital protection scheme has been implemented with a 16-b single-board computer at each end of a physical model of a transmission line, with communication between the two ends. The protection algorithm makes use of the fundamental frequency components of the deviation signals of the voltage and phase-shifted current. Software routines have been developed for fault monitoring, directional determination, and the trip/block decision. Graphics features incorporated in the software are explained. Tests for various faults conducted on the physical model of a double-circuit transmission line show that the direction to a fault is determined in 3 to 7 ms. The blocking features of the relay are demonstrated.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>
ChemInform Abstract: Fragmentation and Cleavage Reactions Mediated by SmI2. Part 1. X—Y, X—X and C—C Substrates (2002)

Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 100 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a “Full Text” option. The original article is trackable via the “References” option.
Recurrent benign biliary strictures: management with self-expanding metallic stents. (1990)

Self-expanding metallic stents of a modified Gianturco design were used to treat benign strictures of the biliary tree in 17 patients. Thirteen patients had undergone several unsuccessful surgical repairs, and four had not undergone surgery because of their clinical status. All patients had already undergone multiple percutaneous balloon dilations without success. Stents were placed percutaneously, through a transhepatic approach, without complications. Adequate caliber of the strictured segment, stable relief of symptoms, and normalization of liver function tests were achieved in 14 patients (82.4%). Partial primary success was obtained in one patient; initial success was achieved in two patients, but strictures recurred after 5 months. The average follow-up period was 8 months. Results suggest that placement of these stents might represent a permanent therapeutic solution for intractable recurrences. Extended follow-up and experimental studies to clarify long-term patency and biotolerance are needed.
Stage III Melanoma Treated With Chemotherapy After Surgery During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy (2009)

Alexander et al1 found that approximately 31% of 87 reported cases of melanoma in pregnancy had transplacental metastases. We describe herein a patient with stage III melanoma treated with chemotherapy.
Carbon Dioxide Capture from Flue Gas Using Dry, Regenerable Sorbents (2006)

This report describes research conducted between July 1, 2006 and September 30, 2006 on the use of dry regenerable sorbents for removal of carbon dioxide (CO{sub 2}) from coal combustion flue gas. Modifications to the integrated absorber/ sorbent regenerator/ sorbent cooler system were made to improve sorbent flow consistency and measurement reliability. Operation of the screw conveyor regenerator to achieve a sorbent temperature of at least 120 C at the regenerator outlet is necessary for satisfactory carbon dioxide capture efficiencies in succeeding absorption cycles. Carbon dioxide capture economics in new power plants can be improved by incorporating increased capacity boilers, efficient flue gas desulfurization systems and provisions for withdrawal of sorbent regeneration steam in the design.
HIPERLAN type 2 for broadband wireless communication (2000)

The key drivers of demand for radio-based broadband access networks are massive growth in wireless and mobile communications, the emergence of multimedia applications, demands for high-speed Internet access, and the deregulation of the telecommunications industry. Present-day wireless telecommunications networks, which are primarily narrowband, are mostly used for circuit-switched voice services. The evolution of second-generation and the development of third-generation mobile wireless systems aim to enable networks to provide instantaneous user bit rates of up to 2 Mbit/s per radio channel. This capacity will significantly improve packet-data and mobile multimedia applications. In addition, even higher data rates can be obtained for local area networks using novel short-range wireless technologies. Bandwidth-hungry, realtime and interactive multimedia services, such as high-quality video distribution, client/server applications, and data-bank access, are typical applications for this technology. Therefore, new wireless networks with broadband capabilities are being sought to provide high-speed integrated services (data, voice, and video) with costeffective support for quality of service (QoS). Considerable research and standardization efforts have been expended to devise appropriate transmission and networking technologies. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the ATM Forum are defining the fixed core network. Similarly, the Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN) project of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is working on standards for different kinds of wireless broadband access network. One of these standards, called highperformance radio local-area network, type 2 (HIPERLAN/2) will provide high-speed communications access to different broadband core networks and moving terminals (portable as well as mobile). In Japan, a system that is very similar to HIPERLAN/2 has also been specified. The main difference between it and HIPERLAN/2 is that the spectrum-sharing rule of the Japanese system introduces a carrier-sensing mechanism. Before beginning standardization work on HIPERLAN/2, ETSI had developed the HIPERLAN/1 standard for ad hoc networking of portable devices. This standard mainly supports asynchronous data transfer and applies a multiple access mechanism—from the carrier-sense multiple access (CSMA) family—with collision avoidance (CA). Using the CSMA/CA technique for resolving contention, the scheme shares available radio capacity between active users who attempt to transmit data during an overlapping time span. Although HIPERLAN/1 provides a means of transporting timebounded services, it does not control or guarantee QoS on the wireless link. It is thus considered a system for best-effort delivery of data. This is what motivated ETSI to develop a new generation of standards that support asynchronous data and timecritical services (for example, packetized voice and video) that are bounded by specific time delays.
MINERAL COMPOSITION OF CHLOROTIC ORANGE LEAVES AND SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE RELATION OF SAMPLE PREPARATION TECHNIQUE TO THE INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS (1950)

sential mineral elements. Agreement does not always exist, however, as to whether a specific type of leaf-symptom pattern is related to total content of the deficient element or only to a specific fraction of it. This is particularly true of the presumed deficiencies of iron and zinc where sample selection, contamination, and poor precision of analytical procedures are all complicating factors. An extensive review of all previous work is beyond the scope of this report. Jacobson (8) and Lindner and H arle ? (10) point out some of the more pertinent discrepancies with respect to iron content and iron chlorosis. More recently McGeorge (11) reports the lack of any apparent relationship between total Fe or Zn and the appearance of the specific deficiency symptoms for these elements in citrus, pear, and several other plants. Other studies have occasionally shown this same result in the case of Fe; but Jacobson (8) found that surface contamination was a factor of major importance in producing discrepant results. When pear leaves from trees grown in calcareous soil were carefully washed in dilute HC1, a c'orrelation was found between the low total Fe values found and the iron chlorosis shown. Bennett (1) confirmed this observation with further studies, although he found a stronger relationship of chlorosis to an acid-soluble, or active'' Fe fraction than to the total. In Florida (?), New Zealand (7), and elsewhere citrus trees showing typical zinc deficiency symptoms have been found to contain less total zinc in their leaves than leaves from healthy trees. In Florida when the acidity of the topsoil of the Lakeland and related series drops below pH 5.0 (between 4.5 and 5.0) for a considerable length of time, citrus trees may become unthrifty in appearance, sparsely foliated, and show typical iron-chlorosis leaf patterns. This interveinal chlorosis condition strongly resembles the lime-induced iron chlorosis pattern (2) and that associated with poor drainage. Exploratory tests in small containers showed that reducing the acidity by treatment with the carbonates of Ca, Na, or ? (or extracting the soil with NH4-acetate) all resulted in the disappearance of this symptom in young citrus seedlings. In connection with this general problem, some analyses were made to determine the mineral composition of leaves from trees affected with this type of chloro-
S0420101 Durability assessment for self-healing ceramics (2014)

The internal oxidation depth of the self-healing agent by the oxygen diffusion in matrix was defined as the indicator to durability assessment for self-healing ceramics. Using the reported oxidation diffusion coefficient, The attainment depth of the oxygen ion by inner direction diffusion was evaluated. Furthermore, the upper limit available temperature of self-healing ceramics was estimated by using the evaluated result and the assumptions concerned with the service conditions of the applications.
Smooth pursuit in senescence:Effects of Target Acceleration and Velocity (1987)

Smooth pursuit responses to sinusoidal and triangular waveform targets were investigated in elderly and middle-aged subjects. The middle-aged pursued triangular targets with significantly lower gain than sinusoidal targets. In the elderly, pursuit gain was significantly lower than in the middle-aged under all target conditions. When all smooth eye movements at a constant frequency were correlated with varying target velocity, pursuit gain was uniformly reduced in the elderly, irrespective of target velocity up to 63 degrees/s or accelerations up to 395 degrees/s2. Within these limits, the steady-state gain of pursuit was depressed. At higher target accelerations having the same velocity range, smooth pursuit velocities were further reduced in the elderly. Senescent tracking is depressed by involvement of the steady-state gain element of the pursuit system at low target accelerations and by acceleration saturation at higher demands.
EUV via hole pattern fidelity enhancement through novel resist and post-litho plasma treatment (2018)

Extreme UV(EUV) technology must be potential solution for sustainable scaling, and its adoption in high volume manufacturing(HVM) is getting realistic more and more. This technology has a wide capability to mitigate various technical problem in Multi-patterning (LELELE) for via hole patterning with 193-i. It induced local pattern fidelity error such like CDU, CER, Pattern placement error. Exactly, EUV must be desirable scaling-driving tool, however, specific technical issue, named RLS (Resolution-LER-Sensitivity) triangle, obvious remaining issue. In this work, we examined hole patterning sensitizing (Lower dose approach) utilizing hole patterning restoration technique named “CD-Healing” as post-Litho. treatment.
Effect of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the sn-2 position of phosphatidylcholine on the interaction with recombinant high density lipoprotein apolipoprotein A-I (1998)

The effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on the structure of recombinant high density lipoprotein (rHDL) was investigated using homogeneous particles containing phosphatidylcholine (PC), [3H]cholesterol, and apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I). The PC component of the rHDL contained sn -1 16:0 and sn -2 18:1 (POPC), 18:2 (PLPC), 20:4 (PAPC), 20:5 n-3 (PEPC), or 22:6 n-3 (PDPC). The concentration of guanidine HCl (D1/2) required to denature one-half of the apoA-I on rHDL containing long chain PUFA was reduced (1.57-1.70 m) compared to those containing POPC (2.83 m). Intrinsic apoA-I tryptophan fluorescence emission intensity and lifetimes were decreased for rHDL containing long chain PUFA compared to POPC and PLPC rHDL. Monoclonal antibody binding studies demonstrated that apoA-I had decreased immunoreactivity with monoclonal antibodies spanning amino acid residues 115-147 in rHDL containing long chain PUFA. PC lipid fluidity, measured as diphenylhexatriene (DPH) fluorescence polarization, was increased in PUFA rHDL compared to POPC rHDL. There also was a strong correlation between the number of sn -2 double bonds in rHDL and DPH fluorescence lifetime (r 2 = 0. 89). LCAT reactivity of the homogeneous size rHDL was ordered POPC = PLPC>PAPC> PEPC>PDPC. We conclude that rHDL with long chain PUFA in the sn -2 position of PC contain apoA-I that is less stable and in a different conformation than that in POPC rHDL and have a fatty acyl region that is more fluid and hydrated. The weaker interaction of apoA-I with PC containing PUFA may lead to hypercatabolism of apoA-I in plasma explaining, in part, the decreased plasma HDL and apoA-I concentrations seen with PUFA diets.
Volatiles of Ripe Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosaNakai) (1994)

ABSTRACT The volatile components isolated from Flowering Quince fruit were analyzed by capillary GC and GC/MS. Nineteen compounds were identified of which hexanal, ethyl butyrate, (E)-2-hexenal, (Z)-3-hexenyl acetate, ethyl hexanoate, linalool, trans-linalool oxide (furanoid), cis-linalool oxide (furanoid), α-terpineol, ethyl octanoate, Edulan I, ethyl (Z)-4-decenoate and ethyl p-methoxybenzoate were the major constituents.
Emerging Treatment Paradigms in Radiation Oncology (2015)

Rapid advancements in radiotherapy and molecularly targeted therapies have resulted in the development of potential paradigm-shifting use of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer. In this review, we discuss some of the most promising therapeutic approaches in the field of radiation oncology. These strategies include the use of highly targeted stereotactic radiotherapy and particle therapy as well as combining radiotherapy with agents that modulate the DNA damage response, augment the immune response, or protect normal tissues.
Camera Calibration Method for Far Range Stereovision Sensors Used in Vehicles (2006)

This paper presents a camera calibration method for far-range stereo-vision used for driving environment perception on highways. For a high accuracy stereovision system the most critical camera parameters are the relative extrinsic parameters which are describing the geometry of the stereo-rig. Experiments proved that even a few seconds drift of the relative camera angles can lead to disastrous consequences in the whole stereo-vision process: incorrect epipolar lines and consequently lack of reconstructed 3D points. Therefore we propose an off-line method able to give a very accurate estimation of these parameters and on-line methods for monitoring their stability in time taking into account the real-world automotive conditions, which can introduce drifts to the initial parameters due vibrations, temperature variations etc