gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Multilayer Control for Inverters in Parallel Operation Without Intercommunications (2012)

In this paper, a multilayer control is proposed for inverters that are able to operate in parallel without intercommunications. The first control layer is an improved droop method that introduces power proportional terms into the conventional droop scheme, letting both active and reactive power to be shared among the inverters. The second layer is designed to compensate the voltage deviations caused by the aforementioned droop control, thus improving the load-voltage regulation of the system. The third layer is a quasi-synchronization control that roughly adjusts the angle of the inverter to be close to the common ac bus. This layer ensures that the phase difference of each inverter is inside a limited margin with the help of the phase signal sensed from the common ac bus. The principle of operation of the control scheme has been analyzed in detail. A small-signal model has been developed in order to study the system dynamics, which can be used for adjusting the main control parameters. A prototype consisting of a two 35-kVA-inverter system has been built and tested in order to verify the feasibility of the proposed approach.
Mass spectrometry as a tool for characterization of N,N‐dialkylaminoethane‐ 2‐thiols—precursors and degradation products of chemical warfare agents (2009)

N,N-dialkylaminoethane-2-thiols belong to the group of precursors and degradation products of chemical warfare agents (CWAs). These compounds were analyzed by means of electrospray ionization-multiple stage mass spectrometry (ion trap) and proposed fragments were confirmed by accurate mass measurement using a QqTOF system. The fragmentation pathways of studied compounds and the products of oxidation (formation of -S-S- linkage) were described. Some minor interesting processes, such as rearrangement of SH group, were observed and proved. A new microLC/MS method, based on ion-pairing chromatography, was developed. Trifluoroacetic acid was employed as an ion-pairing agent to increase the low retention of compounds of interest in the reverse-phase system. The technique was compared with the UPLC/MS method, allowing fast analysis of all the studied thiols as well as an explorative control of originated disulfides.
First-Principles Analysis of the Effects of Alloying Pd with Ag for the Catalytic Hydrogenation of Acetylene−Ethylene Mixtures (2005)

The effect of alloying Pd with Ag on the hydrogenation of acetylene is examined by analyzing the chemisorption of all potential C(1) (atomic carbon, CH, methylene, and methyl) and C(2) (acetylene, vinyl, ethylene, ethyl, ethane, ethylidene, ethylidyne, and vinylidene) surface intermediates and atomic hydrogen along with the reaction energies for the elementary steps that produce these intermediates over Pd(111), Pd(75%)Ag(25%)/Pd(111), Pd(50%)Ag(50%)/Pd(111), and Ag(111) surfaces by using first-principle density functional theoretical (DFT) calculations. All of the calculations reported herein were performed at 25% surface coverage. The adsorption energies for all of the C(1) and C(2) intermediates decreased upon increasing the composition of Ag in the surface. Both geometric as well as electronic factors are responsible for the decreased adsorption strength. The modes of adsorption as well as the strengths of adsorption over the alloy surfaces in a number of cases were characteristically different than those found over pure Pd (111) and Ag (111). Adsorbates tend to minimize their interaction with the Ag atoms in the alloy surface. An electronic analysis of these surfaces shows that there is, in general, a shift in the occupied d-band states away from the Fermi level when Pd is alloyed with Ag. The s and p states also appear to contribute and may be responsible for small deviations from the Hammer-Nørskov model. The effect of alloying is more pronounced on the calculated reaction energies for different possible surface elementary reactions. Alloying Pd with Ag reduces the exothermicity (increases endothermicity) for bond-breaking reactions. This is consistent with experimental results that show a decrease in the decomposition products in moving from pure Pd to Pd-Ag alloys.(2-5) In addition, alloying increases the exothermicity of bond-forming reactions. Alloying therefore not only helps to suppress the unfavorable decomposition (bond-breaking) reaction rates but also helps to enhance the favorable hydrogenation (bond-forming) reaction rates.
P0-13 Phase Velocity Control of Surface Acoustic Waves Based on Surface Shorting and Electrical Field Application Using MEMS Switches (2007)

We have investigated controlling the phase velocity of a surface acoustic wave (SAW) by a microelectromechanical switch fabricated on a high coupling piezoelectric substrate. The principle is based on the interaction of the evanescent surface potential of the SAW with the conductive switch. In theory tuning of the velocity in the range given by v <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">0</sub> and v <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">m</sub> , i.e. the velocity for a SAW on a free and metallized substrate, is possible. We have achieved up to 17.6 m/s (0.44 %) velocity tuning on 128degYX LiNbO <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">3</sub> . A maximum velocity sensitivity of Deltav/v of 15times10 <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">-3</sup> /V and phase sensitivity of 700deg/V was measured. This is five orders of magnitude larger than values obtained for electrical field tuning.
Crystal Structure of Z-2-Amino-1-phenyl-3-phenylsulfonylprop-2-en-1-one (2006)

Z-2-Amino-1-phenyl-3-phenylsulfonylprop-2-en-1-one crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pna21 with a = 9.3161(8), b = 9.9450(8), c = 15.2434(13)Å, V = 1412.3(2)Å3 and Z = 4. The structure was solved by direct methods (SHELXS-97) and refined to a final R value of 0.028 for 2799 reflections [R(int) = 0.029]. The title compound has a Z geometry about the ethene double bond. Intermolecular hydrogen bond formation between the nitrogen hydrogen atoms and the oxygen atoms of the sulfone as well as the NH2 hydrogen atoms and the carbonyl groups leads to a polymeric structure.
Native dynamics and allosteric responses in PTP1B probed by high-resolution HDX-MS (2023)

Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) is a validated therapeutic target for obesity, diabetes, and certain types of cancer. In particular, allosteric inhibitors hold potential for therapeutic use, but an incomplete understanding of conformational dynamics and allostery in this protein has hindered their development. Here, we interrogate solution dynamics and allosteric responses in PTP1B using high-resolution hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (HDX-MS), an emerging and powerful biophysical technique. Using HDX-MS, we obtain a detailed map of the solution dynamics of apo PTP1B, revealing several flexible loops interspersed among more constrained and rigid regions within the protein structure, as well as local regions that exchange faster than expected from their secondary structure and buriedness. We demonstrate that our HDX rate data obtained in solution adds value to predictions of dynamics derived from a pseudo-ensemble constructed from ~200 crystal structures of PTP1B. Furthermore, we report HDX-MS maps for PTP1B with active-site vs. allosteric small-molecule inhibitors. These maps reveal distinct, dramatic, and widespread effects on protein dynamics relative to the apo form, including changes to dynamics in locations distal (>35 Å) from the respective ligand binding sites. These results help shed light on the allosteric nature of PTP1B and the surprisingly far-reaching consequences of inhibitor binding in this important protein. Overall, our work showcases the potential of HDX-MS for elucidating protein conformational dynamics and allosteric effects of small-molecule ligands, and highlights the potential of integrating HDX-MS alongside other complementary methods to guide the development of new therapeutics.
A simple current-mode Schmitt trigger employing only single MO-CTTA (2009)

A new current-mode Schmitt trigger based on MO-CTTA (Multiple output current through transconductance amplifier) is presented in this article. The circuit description is very simple, its construction consists of only single MO-CTTA. The hysteresis and amplitude of the output current can be tuned independently/electronically. With mentioned features, it is very suitable to realize in a monolithic chip. The PSPICE simulation and experimental results are depicted, and agree well with the theoretical anticipation. The maximum power consumption is approximately 249 mW at plusmn5 V supply voltages.
A sterically stabilized FeI–FeI semi-rotated conformation of [FeFe] hydrogenase subsite model (2014)

The [FeFe] hydrogenase is a highly sophisticated enzyme for the synthesis of hydrogen via a biological route. The rotated state of the H-cluster in the [Fe(I)Fe(I)] form was found to be an indispensable criteria for an effective catalysis. Mimicking the specific rotated geometry of the [FeFe] hydrogenase active site is highly challenging as no protein stabilization is present in model compounds. In order to simulate the sterically demanding environment of the nature's active site, the sterically crowded meso-bis(benzylthio)diphenylsilane (2) was utilized as dithiolate linker in an [2Fe2S] model complex. The reaction of the obtained hexacarbonyl complex 3 with 1,2-bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane (dmpe) results three different products depending on the amount of dmpe used in this reaction: [{Fe2(CO)5{μ-(SCHPh)2SiPh2}}2(μ-dmpe)] (4), [Fe2(CO)5(κ(2)-dmpe){μ-(SCHPh)2SiPh2}] (5) and [Fe2(CO)5(μ-dmpe){μ-(SCHPh)2SiPh2}] (6). Interestingly, the molecular structure of compound 5 shows a [FeFe] subsite comprising a semi-rotated conformation, which was fully characterized as well as the other isomers 4 and 6 by elemental analysis, IR and NMR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and DFT calculations. The herein reported model complex is the first example so far reported for [Fe(I)Fe(I)] hydrogenase model complex showing a semi-rotated geometry without the need of stabilization via agostic interactions (Fe···H-C).
Bioprosthetic Valve Deterioration (2023)

Histologic evaluations revealed excessive accumulations of macrophages and absence of fibroblastic interstitial cells in explanted bioprosthetic valves. Comprehensive gene and protein expression analysis and histology unveiled an accumulation of fibrinogen and plasminogen, an activator of infiltrated macrophages, from degenerated valve surfaces in the interstitial spaces. These pathologies were completely reproduced in a goat model replaced with an autologous pericardium-derived aortic valve. Further preclinical animal experiments using goats demonstrated that preventing infiltration of macrophages and circulating proteins by increasing collagen density and leaflet strength is an effective treatment option.
Pointer tainting still pointless (2010)

research-article Share on Pointer tainting still pointless: (but we all see the point of tainting) Authors: Asia Slowinska Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsView Profile , Herbert Bos Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsView Profile Authors Info & Claims ACM SIGOPS Operating Systems ReviewVolume 44Issue 3July 2010 pp 88–92https://doi.org/10.1145/1842733.1842748Published:17 August 2010Publication History 2citation351DownloadsMetricsTotal Citations2Total Downloads351Last 12 Months7Last 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
Effects of finite chain extensibility on segmental orientation and stress in biaxially deformed polymers (2002)

Abstract Development of biaxial segmental orientation and stresses in flexible chain polymers subjected to affine deformation of end-to-end vectors or to steady biaxial extensional flow is discussed. A closed-formula theory with non-Gaussian chain statistics and a Padè approximation of the inverse Langevin function is considered. The approach accounts for finite chain extensibility and is free from the problems of weak convergence of series-expansion expressions at higher molecular deformations. Average orientation tensor, global anisotropy tensor, and axial orientation factors characterise segmental orientation. Axial orientation factors and normal stress differences, in the deformation and normal planes, are discussed for biaxial affine deformation and steady biaxial elongational flow in a wide range of molecular deformations using inverse Langevin chain statistics. Orientation characteristics predicted for biaxial flow deformation are higher, and change in a wider range, than those in affine biaxial stretch. Also sensitivity to transversal deformation is different in both types of deformation.
Fuzzy control in a single-machine system (1996)

Abstract As a new application area we have been tried to apply the fuzzy control concept in discrete event dynamic systems (DEDS) control problems. The fuzzy control of a single-machine system is presented. Simulation studies have been performed on the basis of a descriptive model for investigating the control performance. Two other control approaches, namely proportional control (P-control) and load-oriented order release control (LOOR-control), are employed to compare with the fuzzy control approach. It is concluded that fuzzy control is a practical and effective way to control DEDS. The fuzzy control module developed during this study can be easily adapted for fuzzy control of other DEDS, for example job-shop systems. This paper should be considered as the first step in using fuzzy control concept for the control of DEDS.
The core microbiome of Carya illinoinensis (pecan) seedlings of different maternal pecan cultivars from the same orchard (2022)

<i>Carya illinoinensis</i> (pecan) produce a high valued and desired nut crop; with production expanding worldwide. Important attributes of pecans and their ability to adapt to different environments aside from their native regions are currently being investigated. Microbial communities are known to play an important role in crop productivity and overall plant health. Studies in other plant species have shown that the plant microbiome may be influenced by both the environmental conditions and genetics of the plant. Microbiota research in pecan is in its early stages and here we report insights into the core microbiome of seedlings derived from five pecan cultivars located in an orchard from Las Cruces, New Mexico. Seeds from open-pollinated pecan cultivars ('Burkett', 'Mandan', 'Pawnee', 'Western', and 'Wichita') were collected and grown in a quarantine greenhouse under highly regulated conditions. DNA from the resulting seedlings were used for next generation sequencing (MiSeq) for 16S and ITS and microbiome analyses revealed significant differences in microbial composition and relative abundance (bacterial and fungal) between seedling organs, with roots having the highest alpha diversity followed by stems and leaves. Bacterial family <i>Chitinophagaceae</i> was identified to be most relatively abundant in the roots of seedlings compared to the bacterial families <i>Rhizobiaceae</i> and <i>Moraxellaceae</i>, which were found to be most relatively abundant in the stems and leaves, respectively. Analyses also indicated that there were several families (bacterial families: <i>Rhizobiaceae</i>, <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i>, <i>Chitinophagaceae</i>, <i>Burkholderiaceae</i>, <i>Sphingomonadaceae</i>, <i>Pseudomonadaceae</i>, <i>Moraxellaceae</i>, <i>Microscillaceae</i>, <i>Rubritaleaceae</i>, <i>Caulobacteraceae</i>; fungal families: <i>Serendipitaceae</i>, <i>Nectriaceae</i>, <i>Ophiostomataceae</i>, <i>Hypocreaceae</i>, <i>Aspergillaceae</i>, and <i>Cephalothecaceae</i>) that were found in all seedlings and these constitute a core microbiome for pecan. There were also differences in microbial composition (bacterial and fungal) between seedlings from different maternal pecan cultivars and these differences are proposed to constitute a signature microbiome for the maternal cultivar. As pecan trees continues to extend to other growing regions it is important to understand the role that these microbes play in pecan. By establishing the core microbiome of pecans, the selection of microbes for breeding and improving pecan production will become a possibility.
CLIP-Adapter: Better Vision-Language Models with Feature Adapters (2021)

Large-scale contrastive vision-language pre-training has shown significant progress in visual representation learning. Unlike traditional visual systems trained by a fixed set of discrete labels, a new paradigm was introduced in \cite{radford2021learning} to directly learn to align images with raw texts in an open-vocabulary setting. On downstream tasks, a carefully chosen text prompt is employed to make zero-shot predictions.~To avoid non-trivial prompt engineering, context optimization \cite{zhou2021coop} has been proposed to learn continuous vectors as task-specific prompts with few-shot training examples.~In this paper, we show that there is an alternative path to achieve better vision-language models other than prompt tuning.~While prompt tuning is for the textual inputs, we propose CLIP-Adapter to conduct fine-tuning with feature adapters on either visual or language branch. Specifically, CLIP-Adapter adopts an additional bottleneck layer to learn new features and performs residual-style feature blending with the original pre-trained features.~As a consequence, CLIP-Adapter is able to outperform context optimization while maintains a simple design. Experiments and extensive ablation studies on various visual classification tasks demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach. Code is released at t https://github.com/gaopengcuhk/CLIP-Adapter.
Reverse Austin osteotomy for correction of hallux varus. (1987)

A case of hallux varus and extensus of unusual etiology and treatment is presented. Special emphasis is directed toward the angle formed between the first metatarsal base and medial cuneiform, which these investigators believe has not been previously described. The procedure performed is a reverse Austin bunionectomy with a step-by-step outline of soft tissue procedures attempted before osteotomy. The cartilage at the first metatarsal head was medially adapted and of normal structure and function preoperatively; therefore, the decision was made to perform a joint preservation procedure.
ChemInform Abstract: THE N‐ALKYLATION OF XANTHINE DERIVATIVES WITH TRIALKYL PHOSPHATES (1977)

Abstract Alkylierung von Xanthin (Ia), Theobromin (Ib) bzw. Theophyllin (Ic) mit den Phosphaten (II) liefert die Produkte (III), (IV), (V) bzw. (VI).
Tapered Through-Silicon-Via Interconnects for Wafer-Level Packaging of Sensor Devices (2010)

Through-silicon-via (TSV) interconnects using the “via-last” approach are successfully applied for wafer-level packaging of complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors. Standard materials and processes are applied for redistribution on the backside of the devices, which is enabled by the use of plasma etched vias with tapered sidewalls. With this, high reliability for the packaged devices are achieved on component and board level. Based on the high uniformity for the via geometry in respect to the dimension of top opening, bottom opening, and sidewall angle, we discuss the coverage of those redistribution polymers and photo resists as the bases for high performance and high yield of the mature wafer-level packaging process for optical and M(O)EMS devices.
Transactivation of an Intronic Hematopoietic-specific Enhancer of the Human Wilms' Tumor 1 Gene by GATA-1 and c-Myb (1997)

The Wilms' tumor 1 gene (WT1) encodes a zinc-finger transcription factor which is expressed in a tissue-specific manner. Our studies indicate that in addition to the promoter, other regulatory elements are required for tissue-specific expression of this gene. A 258-base pair hematopoietic specific enhancer in intron 3 of the WT1 gene increased the transcriptional activity of the WT1 promoter by 8-10-fold in K562 and HL60 cells. Sequence analysis revealed both a GATA and a c-Myb motif in the enhancer fragment. Mutation of the GATA motif decreased the enhancer activity by 60% in K562 cells. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays showed that the GATA-1 protein in K562 nuclear extracts binds to this motif. Cotransfection of the enhancer containing reporter construct with a GATA-1 expression vector showed that GATA-1 transactivated this enhancer, increasing the CAT reporter activity 10-15-fold. Similar analysis of the c-Myb motif by cotransfection with the enhancer CAT reporter construct and a c-Myb expression vector showed that c-Myb transactivated the enhancer by 5-fold. A DNase I-hypersensitive site has also been mapped in the 258-base pair enhancer region. These data suggest that GATA-1 and c-Myb are responsible for the activity of this enhancer in hematopoietic cells and may bind to the enhancer in vivo.
Computer Aided Document Indexing for Accessing Legislation (2008)

The paper gives the very first presentation of a joint Flemish-Croatian project CADIAL, its partners, aims, system and first results that are achieved. The overall aim of the project is to develop a system for automatic document indexing and retrieval of official documentation of the Republic of Croatia. Documents indexed with this system using Eurovoc thesaurus, will allow multilingual access and exploration of legislation to all Croatian and EU citizens. This approach represents a step forward in a wider context of dealing with legislative documentation in the digital age.
Novel low resolution ADC-DSP optimization based on non-uniform quantization and MLSE for data centers interconnects (2016)

A new generation of combined ADC-DSP scheme is proposed. It is based on a novel non-uniform quantization method, optimized for MLSE based receivers. This inclusive optimization enables the use of extremely low-resolution analog-to-digital-converters devices, which form a major bottleneck in high speed optical communications receivers' architecture. Through Monte-simulation it is demonstrated that the proposed method leads to a significant SNR gain over conventional designs, and may provide low cost and low power consumption digital implementation solution for datacenter interconnects.