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Multidimensional signal compression using multi-scale recurrent patterns with smooth side-match criterion (2005)

The recently proposed method for image compression based on multi-scale recurrent patterns, the MMP (multidimensional multiscale parser) has been shown to perform well for a large class of images, specially for those containing text or graphics. However, its performance for coding smooth, gray scale images is still distant from the state of the art. In this paper we propose an extension for it, the SM-MMP (side-match MMP). In this method, as in MMP, a multidimensional signal is recursively segmented into variable-length blocks, and each segment is encoded using expansions and contractions of vectors in a dictionary. The dictionary is updated while the data is being encoded, using concatenations of expanded and contracted versions of previously encoded blocks. However, unlike MMP, in SM-MMP the dictionaries are built considering smoothness constraints around block boundaries, similar to the side-match vector quantization methods. This allows it to perform better than the MMP when the images are smooth, without sacrificing its performance for images containing text or graphics. Indeed, our simulation results show that the proposed method is effective, yielding improvements of the order of 1.5 dB over the original MMP for grayscale images, while preserving the high performance of the original MMP for graphics, text and mixed images.
A framework for large-scale measurement platforms (LMAP) (2013)

Measuring broadband service on a large scale requires standardisation
of the logical architecture and a description of the key protocols
that coordinate interactions between the components. The document
presents an overall framework for large-scale measurements. It also
defines terminology for LMAP (large-scale measurement platforms). The
document is a contribution towards the LMAP working group's
milestone.
Multicarrier spread spectrum for Covert Acoustic Communications (2008)

A multicarrier modulation scheme is presented to achieve the objective of clandestine acoustic communications. The modulation consists of a single bit sequence simultaneously modulated onto multiple carriers. As all bands carry the same symbol stream, they can be adaptively combined with a multi-channel equalizer. A multiband equalizer with K feedforward filters is thus devised for joint equalization and despreading of K frequency bands. The idea is tested on acoustic data collected during sea experiments in the Baltic Sea. Eight carriers were used to divide the available bandwidth up into K = 8 binary phaseshift keyed bands of 460 Hz each. Covert operation at low SNR is enabled by the spread-spectrum gain delivered by the adaptive combiner, a rate-1/3 turbo coding scheme, and through the use of periodic training. Results are shown for three experiments over ranges of 8, 28, and 52 km, using a prototype acoustic modem as the transmitter and a hydrophone at the receiving end. Both the modem and the hydrophone were lowered into the Baltic sound channel from surface ships. At an effective data rate of 75 bit/s, the user message is correctly recovered at SNRs down to -12 dB under various multipath conditions. A comparison is made with two other modulations, direct-sequence spread spectrum and orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing. These signals were broadcast during the same experiments, in the same frequency band, and at the same data rate. The proposed multicarrier scheme compares favorably with the other modulations.
The Effect of Ketanserin on ICP and CBF in Patients with Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus (1996)

Eight patients with normal-pressure hydrocephalus were studied. Intracranial pressure (ICP) and mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) were measured continuously before and during administration of ketanserin i.v. (10 mg bolus followed by an infusion of 3 mg over a 60-min period, 6 mg over the next 30 min, and 12 mg over the last 30 min). The mean baseline MAP and ICP were 103 and 8 mm Hg, respectively. Five minutes after the bolus dose, the maximum decrease in MAP occurred (mean, 17 mm Hg; p < 0.05). The maximum ICP (10 mm Hg) occurred at 5 min and at 100 min after the bolus dose but was not significantly different from the baseline value. There was no change in relative global cerebral blood flow (CBF) expressed as 1/(arteriovenous oxygen difference). It is concluded that ketanserin in a clinically recommended dose decreases blood pressure without significantly influencing the ICP or CBF.
Short report: HYPERGENE: a clinical and genetic database for genetic analysis of human hypertension. (1994)

The HYPERGENE database facilitates data storage and analysis on familial hypertension, and should prove a useful tool for assessing molecular biology results in the field of hypertension and for allowing collaborative research.
Figure S1 from Targeting CCR8 Induces Protective Antitumor Immunity and Enhances Vaccine-Induced Responses in Colon Cancer (2023)

&lt;p&gt;CCR8 mAb treatment mediates potent antitumor activity, suppressing MC38 tumor growth and improving long-term survival.&lt;/p&gt;
Prediction of the intestinal resistome by a novel 3D-based method (2017)

Summary The intestinal microbiota is considered to be a major reservoir of antibiotic resistance determinants (ARDs) that could potentially be transferred to bacterial pathogens. Yet, this question remains hypothetical because of the difficulty to identify ARDs from intestinal bacteria. Here, we developed and validated a new annotation method (called pairwise comparative modelling, PCM) based on homology modelling in order to characterize the Human resistome. We were able to predict 6,095 ARDs in a 3.9 million protein catalogue from the Human intestinal microbiota. We found that predicted ARDs (pdARDs) were distantly related to known ARDs (mean amino-acid identity 29.8%). Among 3,651 pdARDs that were identified in metagenomic species, 3,489 (95.6%) were assumed to be located on the bacterial chromosome. Furthermore, genes associated with mobility were found in the neighbourhood of only 7.9% (482/6,095) of pdARDs. According to the composition of their resistome, we were able to cluster subjects from the MetaHIT cohort (n=663) into 6 “resistotypes”. Eventually, we found that the relative abundance of pdARDs was positively associated with gene richness, but not when subjects were exposed to antibiotics. Altogether, our results support that most ARDs in the intestinal microbiota should be considered as intrinsic genes of commensal microbiota with a low risk of transfer to bacterial pathogens.
A New Family of Synthetic Diterpenes that Regulates Cytokine Synthesis by Inhibiting IκBα Phosphorylation (2004)

The synthesis and the biological evaluation of a new family diterpenes are presented. The synthetic studies were inspired by the structural framework of acanthoic acid (1) and yielded a family of compounds that were evaluated as anti-inflammatory agents. Among them, compounds 2, 10, 12, and 16 exhibited a very low nonspecific cytotoxicity and inhibited the synthesis of TNF-alpha with greater than 65 % efficacy at low micromolar concentrations. Cytokine-specificity studies revealed that these compounds also inhibited the synthesis of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-1beta and IL-6, while inhibition of IL-1ra and IL-8 synthesis was marginal and only occurred at high concentrations. Further studies, through EMSA and Western blot analyses, indicated that these compounds decreased the extent of phosphorylation of IkappaBalpha; this suggests that they exert their anti-inflammatory profile by inhibiting NF-kappaB-mediated cytokine synthesis. These findings imply that these diterpenes represent promising leads for the development of novel anti-inflammatory agents.
Long term steady-state drought-induced changes in grapevine rootstock transcriptome (2013)

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An analytical model of the dual-injection-locked opto-electronic oscillator (DIL-OEO) (2009)

We derive the equations that govern the phase noise at steady state in two coupled oscillators with delay. This simple model is then applied to the dual-injection-locked opto-electronic oscillator (DIL-OEO). This model is an extension of the Yao-Maleki model from one OEO loop to two, and it is complementary to other work on full simulations and experiments that we have carried out. We use this model to understand the key features of our current experiments and to point to a new regime in which the spurs can potentially be greatly reduced without greatly increasing the phase noise.
[Drug management of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome]. (2018)

This article reviewed the Consensus Recommendations on Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) from the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference in 2015 and the literature related to drug management of ARDS. The main points of drug management of pediatric ARDS were summarized.
Development of a metallothionein based heavy metal biosorbent (1996)

The potential utility of a recombinant E. coli expressing the Neurospora crassa metallothionein gene (NCP) as a heavy metal biosorbent was investigated. It was shown that the NCP was capable of efficiently removing low levels of several metals (including cadmium, lead, and mercury) from solutions. The reusability of the NCP was demonstrated through 5 cycles of metal binding, stripping with dilute acid, and regeneration of the binding sites with out any adverse effect on the metal binding activity. The NCP was successfully encapsulated in alginate and acrylamide without any inhibitory effect on its metal uptake activity. Furthermore, the metal uptake activity of the NCP was shown to be metabolism independent and resistant to solvents and other compounds (eg. polyaromatic hydrocarbons) which are often present along with heavy metals in waste waters thereby creating the potential for non-viable, encapsulated cells to be used.
Prevention of pin site infection in external fixation: a review of the literature (2016)

Pin site infections are a common complication of external fixation that places a significant burden on the patient and healthcare system. Such infections increase the number of clinic visits required during a patient's course of treatment, can result in the need for additional treatment including antibiotics and surgery, and most importantly can compromise patient outcomes should osteomyelitis or instability result from pin loosening or need for pin or complete construct removal. Factors that may influence the development of pin site infections include patient-specific risk factors, surgical technique, pin design characteristics, use of prophylactic antibiotics, and the post-operative pin care protocol including cleansing, dressing changes, and showering. Despite numerous studies that work to derive evidence-based recommendations for prevention of pin site infections, substantial controversy exists in regard to the optimal protocol. This review comprehensively evaluates the current literature to provide an overview of factors that may influence the incidence of pin site infections in patients undergoing treatment with external fixators, and concludes with a description of the preferred surgical and post-operative pin site protocols employed by the senior authors (ATF and SRR).
Time- and Momentum-resolved Signatures of Edge States in a 2D Topological Insulator (2021)

Two-dimensional quantum spin Hall (QSH) insulators are a promising material class for spintronic applications based on dissipationless topologically-protected spin currents in their edges. Yet, they have not lived up to their technological potential, as experimental realizations are scarce and limited to cryogenic temperatures. These constraints have also severely restricted the characterization of their dynamical properties, imperative for the design of QSH devices operating under nonequilibrium conditions. Here, we report on the electron dynamics of the novel room-temperature QSH candidate bismuthene after photoexcitation using time- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. We map the transiently occupied conduction band and observe a metallic dispersive feature within the bulk band gap - a signature of topological edge states. Our analysis of hot photocarrier lifetimes provides insight into the microscopic scattering processes and the key role of edge states. The demonstration of the large bulk band gap and stability of edge states at room temperature marks a critical step towards QSH applications.
Role of thymus for MDP-indused granuloma formation in spleen, liver, limph node and skin of athymic nude rats (1982)

A synthetic adjuvant, N-acetylmuramyl-L-alanyl-D-isoglutamine, MDP, produced severe polyarthritis in euthymic rnu/+rats, but not in athymic nude (rnu/rnu) rats. The nude rats grafted with the thymus from neonatal rnu/+rat developed moderately severe polyarthritis, suggesting an important role of thymus in producing MDP-induced arthritis.MDP also induced granuloma formation not only in regional lymph nodes but also in other organs, such as liver, spleen and skin of either euthymic rnu/+rats or athymic nude rats.The present studies implied that MDP-induced granuloma formation is not necessary for thymus or T cell function and may result from direct tissue reactioms to MDP molecules deposited in the tissues. Thymus or T cell function may be involved in producing necrosis accompanied by numerous polymorphonuclear leukocytes and also involved in development of MDP-induced arthritis.
Multi-Channel SAR Performance Analysis in the Presence of Antenna Excitation Errors (2013)

Modern Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) systems use Transmit/Receive Modules (TRMs) to create different and flexible patterns required on transmit and receive. However, the phase and amplitude adjustment of each TRM is affected with an error or inaccuracy, which can strongly degrade the required pattern. This paper analyzes the influence of the accuracy of the adjustment of amplitude and phase excitation coefficients for TRMs on the required patterns itself and on the resulting SAR performance for an example multi-channel satellite SAR system. Furthermore some ideas for compensation of the inaccuracy in the processing are given and simulation results shown.
Effect of a simulated ice accretion on the aerodynamics of a swept wing (1991)

The effect of a simulated glaze ice accretion on the aerodynamic performance of a three-dimensional swept wing is studied experimentally. A semispan wing of effective aspect ratio four was mounted from the sidewall of the UIUC subsonic wind tunnel. The model uses a NACA 0012 airfoil section on a rectangular planform with interchangeable tip and root sections to allow for 0- and 30-degree sweep. A sidewall suction system is used to minmize the tunnel boundary-layer interaction with the model. Surface pressure data from five spanwise stations are compared to earlier data from a similar tunnel. A three-component sidewall balance has been designed, built and used to measure lift, drag and pitching moment on the clean and iced model. The data compare well to the integrated pressure data and to theory on the clean model. In addition, helium-bubble flow visualization has been performed on the iced model and reveals extensive spanwise flow in the separation bubble aft of the upper surface horn. This compares well to the computational results of other researchers. Sidewall suction was found to have no effect on the aerodynamics of the swept wing.
Eysenck's demon: biological accounts of personality (2012)

Suppose, said Eysenck, there were a demon ‘sitting near the point where the long pathways of the central nervous system enter into the lower pathways of the brain’. The demon has two levers, one marked ‘excitation’, the other marked ‘inhibition’. ‘Whenever sensory stimuli are coming in through these pathways, he presses sometimes one lever, sometimes the other, sometimes both. Stimuli produced by the levers are then sent on to the brain, where they either facilitate the passage and the interplay of the incoming neural stimuli, or suppress and inhibit them. In part, therefore, the demon acts as a kind of amplifying valve, and part as a suppresser’ (Eysenck, 1965a). And suppose that some demons are right-handed and use the inhibition lever more, while others are left-handed and use the excitation lever more, while the rest use both levers equally frequently.
Sol-Gel Preparation of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Polymer Electrolytes and Their Electrochemical Characterizations (1997)

Abstract For the preparation of solid polymer electrolytes with high conductivity and good mechanical properties, organically modified ceramic electrolytes were prepared based on low molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol), lithium salt and an inorganic matrix produced by sol-gel process of tetraethoxysilane and a new poly(ethylene glycol)-modified sol-gel precursor which was synthesized by the reaction of mono-methoxy terminated poly(ethylene glycol) and 3-isocyanatopropyl triethoxysilane. Transparent and self-supporting films were obtained showing high ionic conductivities (3.2 × 10−6 ∼ 1.4 × 10−4 S/cm) at room temperature.
Fabrication of CoFeB–SiO2 Films With Large Uniaxial Anisotropy by Facing Target Sputtering and its Application to High-Frequency Planar-Type Spiral Inductors (2023)

A comprehensive study on fabrication of CoFeB–SiO2 films with large in-plane magnetic anisotropy for the use in high-frequency inductors in power electronics circuits was conducted. The magnetic films were deposited using facing target sputtering (FTS), which can introduce large uniaxial magnetic anisotropy in the plane. A multilayer structure consisting of CoFeB–SiO2 and SiO2 layers suppressed columnar growth and thus reduced undesired perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA). As a result, a <inline-formula xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1 ~\mu \text{m}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> -thick magnetic layer was achieved with excellent soft-magnetic properties and no stripe domain structure. The effectiveness of these magnetic films was demonstrated by fabricating and characterizing planar-type spiral coils. This development of micromagnetic inductors using the magnetic layer shows great potential for use in high-frequency power electronics applications.
THE INFLUENCE OF CORTISONE ON EXPERIMENTAL VIRAL INFECTION (1966)

The administration, of 5.0 mg of cortisone 6 to 24 hr prior to the intravenous injection of mice with NDV was associated with a marked reduction in the interferon response as measured in serum and spleen. Reduced concentrations of interferon following cortisone pretreatment were demonstrable from 6 to 16 hr following injection of virus.
Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Elderly Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction　― An Analysis From a Japanese Nationwide Claim-Based Database ― (2019)

Elderly patients with AMI underwent pPCI less frequently, but it was consistently associated with better clinical outcome in these patients. Our findings support the proactive application of pPCI for elderly AMI patients when they are eligible for an invasive strategy.
Protonation Studies of the New Iron Carbonyl Cyanidetrans-[Fe(CO)3(CN)2]2-:  Implications with Respect to Hydrogenases (2003)

The new iron carbonyl cyanide trans-[Fe(CN)(2)(CO)(3)](2)(-), [2](2)(-), forms in high yield via photosubstitution of Fe(CO)(5) with 2 equiv of Et(4)NCN. Protonation of [2](2)(-) generated [HFe(CN)(2)(CO)(3)](-), [2H](-), the first H-Fe-CN-CO species. Further protonation gives dihydrogen. This simple system provides insights into hydrogen evolution by the hydrogenase enzymes, which also feature H-Fe-CN-CO centers.
Mécanique numérique pilotée par les données pour les comportements anélastiques (2022)

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Measurements of acoustic crosstalk cancellation efficiency in mobile listening conditions (2013)

The cancellation of acoustic crosstalk is employed to enhance the stereo image in mobile listening conditions. The implementation of the crosstalk cancellation algorithm in Matlab is introduced. The measurement signals and equipment are described. A practical setup employing a mobile computer and a head and torso simulator is employed. The results of the measurements provided conclusions regarding the employment of acoustic crosstalk cancellation in mobile computers.
Exploring science teachers' attitudes and knowledge about environmental education in three international teaching communities (2010)

This study examined the similarities and differences among 171 Grade 7-12 science teachers from three different countries (54 U.S, 63 Bolivian, and 54 Turkish) with respect to their attitudes toward environmental education (EE) and instructional practices. The instrument employed explored how teachers‘ knowledge, instructional practices, decisionmaking process, and cultural features influenced their EE attitudes and praxis. The instrument, which was translated into Spanish and Turkish and then back into English, contained a personal data form that included demographic questions and a three-part questionnaire. Based on the analysis completed, significant differences were found between these three countries with respect to 1) teacher‘s knowledge about global environmental issues, 2) teachers rationales for including environmental education in their science classroom instruction, and 3) while there were no significant differences in the importance of religion in the teachers lives, there were significant differences in the extent to which teachers reported religion influencing instructional decisions. In addition, there were differences regarding the resources that teachers reported drawing on as they included EE in their classrooms. There were no significant differences found when comparing the three countries with respect to extent to which each country reported including technological and/or environmental problems in science classroom instruction. Finally, generally there was agreement regarding teachers‘ goals and objectives in science classrooms with respect to EE and the most important global environmental problems/threats.
Hydrogen sulfide removal from low concentration gas streams using metal supported mesoporous silica SBA-15 adsorbent (2023)

The removal of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from gas mixtures is paramount as it can cause environmental damage, corrosion, and catalyst poisoning even at low concentration levels (100–200 mg/L). In this work, a series of Fe-Cu oxides supported SBA-15 materials were prepared using the wet incipient impregnation method with different Fe and Cu atomic ratios to evaluate the H2S removal performance. It was found that the H2S adsorption capacity generally increases with an increase in the CuO loading, with a Cu-Fe atomic ratio of 1.0:0.3 displaying the highest breakthrough H2S adsorption capacity of 74.08 mg H2S/g-sorbent. Through the XPS results, the adsorbent existed in the form of sulfate, sulfide, and elemental sulfur after reacting with H2S. In particular, it was confirmed that Fe2O3 helps to improve the H2S removal performance by creating an alkaline environment. The material with superior performance showed high capacity at low concentration compared to several published reports.
<title>Photochemical generation of gradient indices in glass</title> (1991)

Experiments in this laboratory and the Corning Glass Works laboratories have established that highly resolved patterns of refractive index gradients ranging from 0. 001 to 0. 01 can be produced by photolysis of organotin compounds physisorbed onto Corning''s code 7930 porous Vycor glass followed by thermal consolidation of the glass at 1200CC. Photolysis binds the metal compound to the glass and thermal activation removes the unreacted adsorbate and converts the photoproduct to a transparent metal oxide. The photochemical and thermal reactions leading to gradient index formation will be described and examples of the devices produced by this microphotolithographic technique will be displayed.