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Retrieval-Pretrained Transformer: Long-range Language Modeling with Self-retrieval (2023)

Retrieval-augmented language models (LMs) have received much attention recently. However, typically the retriever is not trained jointly as a native component of the LM, but added post-hoc to an already-pretrained LM, which limits the ability of the LM and the retriever to adapt to one another. In this work, we propose the Retrieval-Pretrained Transformer (RPT), an architecture and training procedure for jointly training a retrieval-augmented LM from scratch and apply it to the task of modeling long texts. Given a recently generated text chunk in a long document, the LM computes query representations, which are then used to retrieve earlier chunks in the document, located potentially tens of thousands of tokens before. Information from retrieved chunks is fused into the LM representations to predict the next target chunk. We train the retriever component with a semantic objective, where the goal is to retrieve chunks that increase the probability of the next chunk, according to a reference LM. We evaluate RPT on four long-range language modeling tasks, spanning books, code, and mathematical writing, and demonstrate that RPT improves retrieval quality and subsequently perplexity across the board compared to strong baselines.
Reproducible growth of high quality YBa2Cu3O7−x film on (100) MgO with a SrTiO3 buffer layer by pulsed laser deposition (1992)

Epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7−x(YBCO) films were grown on SrTiO3-buffered (100) MgO substrates by pulsed laser deposition. The SrTiO3 layer of about 500 Å thick serves a dual purpose to provide a better lattice match to the YBCO films as well as a diffusion barrier to prevent interaction between YBCO and MgO. These YBCO films exhibit excellent structural, electrical, and microwave properties with Tc≳89 K and Tc=2.9×106 A/cm2 at 77 K (1×106A/cm2 at 84 K). X-ray pole figure measurements showed that over 99.92% of the volume fraction of the c-axis oriented film has the a-b axis aligned parallel to the [010] and [001] direction of the substrate.
Les enjeux du concept CTAF : Chaîne de Traction à Alimentation Fractionnée (2021)

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TEMPORAL ANALYSIS IN AN INFORMATION MODEL OF SHOPFLOOR AUTOMATION (2023)

The feasibility of a production plan depends greatly on the accuracy of such input information as actual customer orders, available production capability, and production lead times. At shopfloor level of CIM environment, controlling production operations by recording manufacturing and assemply times, within-cell lead times, and between-cell waiting times gives the production planner the information that enables him to build realistic production plans. In information modelling, "Times" is an important factor. This paper describes the temporal factor of an information model based on the analysis of events in a shopfloor automation system. It also gives the analysis of the temporal types in such an information model, and discusses the way to derive the temporal relationship of some typical entities in the information model. The paper goes on to describe the events in the model. Finally, it presents the expression method of temporal relation and gives some examples of temporal relationship in a shopfloor automation system.
Approximation Algorithms for Stochastic k-TSP (2016)

We consider the stochastic $k$-TSP problem where rewards at vertices are random and the objective is to minimize the expected length of a tour that collects reward $k$. We present an adaptive $O(\log k)$-approximation algorithm, and a non-adaptive $O(\log^2k)$-approximation algorithm. We also show that the adaptivity gap of this problem is between $e$ and $O(\log^2k)$.
Ischemic stroke, hemorrhage, and mortality in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and renal dysfunction treated with rivaroxaban: sub-analysis of the EXPAND study (2021)

The EXPAND Study demonstrated the effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in routine clinical practice in Japan. This sub-analysis was conducted to reveal the effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban in Japanese NVAF patients according to baseline creatinine clearance (CrCl) levels and rivaroxaban doses in the EXPAND Study. We examined 6806 patients whose baseline CrCl data were available and classified them into 2 groups: normal renal function group with CrCl ≥ 50 mL/min (n = 5326, 78%) and renal dysfunction group with CrCl < 50 mL/min (n = 1480, 22%). In the normal renal function group, 1609 (30%) received 10 mg/day (under-dose), while in the renal dysfunction group, 108 (7%) received 15 mg/day (over-dose). In the normal renal function group, under-dose of rivaroxaban was associated with higher all-cause mortality, while in the renal dysfunction group, over-dose was associated with higher incidence of major bleeding. In contrast, the incidence of stroke or systemic embolism was not different between the 2 groups regardless of the dose of rivaroxaban. In the propensity score matched analysis to adjust the difference in characteristics according to doses of rivaroxaban, the incidences of clinical outcomes were comparable between the 2 dose groups in both renal function groups. These results indicate that the dose of rivaroxaban should be reduced depending on the renal function, considering the balance between risks of bleeding and ischemia.
Development of a highly responsive leaf-based regeneration system for Peperomia species (2010)

Several species in the genus Peperomia Ruiz & Pav. have giant chloroplasts in the palisade parenchyma of their leaves. Because of this unique feature, Peperomia metallica L. Linden & Rodigas has become a valuable model plant for studying plastid biology. However, the use of Peperomia for molecular studies has been limited by the lack of efficient regeneration and transformation protocols. In this work, we aimed to develop a reliable regeneration system for Peperomia from leaf explants. Using MS medium complemented with different combinations of phytohormones, a highly efficient in vitro regeneration protocol was developed for P. metallica and P. peduncularis, another species with giant chloroplasts. Regeneration occurs through direct organogenesis from leaf discs at a very high frequency. Our protocol can provide a reliable tissue culture system for future Peperomia genetic transformation experiments.
Molded underfill development for flipstack CSP (2009)

The current standard for flipchip encapsulantion is a two step process. Following flipchip attach, a liquid underfill material is dispensed along the die edge and allowed to flow, via adhesive capillary force, through the gap between the flipchip die and the PCB. Upon cure of the liquid underfill, complete die encapsulation is achieved with a standard transfer mold process using preformed epoxy pellets. When applied to a FlipStack™ CSP product, a matrix of die on the substrate are individually underfilled and cured. The transfer molding process then encapsulates all die in a single transfer of the molding compound.
Experimental Demonstration of Raman-Assisted Phase Sensitive Amplifier with Reduced ASE Noise Level and More than 25dB Net Gain (2017)

The performance of a black-box Raman-assisted PSA amplifier is experimentally evaluated. In a 20-Gbaud QPSK system, more than 25dB net gain is demonstrated. Comparing to a 4dB-noise-figure EDFA, ~1.5dB ASE noise level reduction is observed.
Nanoscale characterization of spider venom peptides by high resolution LC-MS/MS analysis (2011)

Animal venoms are natural libraries of biologically active peptides that encompass a wide variety of structures and pharmacological activities and represent an enormous resource of novel molecules to be used as therapeutics and drug models. However, the obstacle of sample size is daunting as many venomous species are of a size which is too small for classical bioassay-guided fractionation and biochemical characterization. High resolution mass spectrometry can be used as an alternative technology for peptide sequence determination and sequence tag generation to permit the use of cDNA libraries. Venom profiling can be used for species identification and to indicate the presence of potentially unknown toxins. We demonstrate that de novo sequencing at the nanoscale level is applicable to venomics research.
Indications and Expectations of AVM Radiosurgery (1996)

Pollock, Bruce E. M.D.; Flickinger, John C. M.D.; Kondziolka, Douglas M.D.; Lunsford, L. Dade M.D. Author Information
Comparisons of Auditory Brainstem Responses Between a Laboratory and Simulated Home Environment (2020)

Purpose Miniaturization of digital technologies has created new opportunities for remote health care and neuroscientific fieldwork. The current study assesses comparisons between in-home auditory brainstem response (ABR) recordings and recordings obtained in a traditional lab setting. Method Click-evoked and speech-evoked ABRs were recorded in 12 normal-hearing, young adult participants over three test sessions in (a) a shielded sound booth within a research lab, (b) a simulated home environment, and (c) the research lab once more. The same single-family house was used for all home testing. Results Analyses of ABR latencies, a common clinical metric, showed high repeatability between the home and lab environments across both the click-evoked and speech-evoked ABRs. Like ABR latencies, response consistency and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) were robust both in the lab and in the home and did not show significant differences between locations, although variability between the home and lab was higher than latencies, with two participants influencing this lower repeatability between locations. Response consistency and SNR also patterned together, with a trend for higher SNRs to pair with more consistent responses in both the home and lab environments. Conclusions Our findings demonstrate the feasibility of obtaining high-quality ABR recordings within a simulated home environment that closely approximate those recorded in a more traditional recording environment. This line of work may open doors to greater accessibility to underserved clinical and research populations.
Cancers among adolescents and young adults at one institution in Japan (2018)

Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer often live long lives following treatment and face many life events. No detailed studies of cancers in AYAs have described the epidemiology, treatment outcome, and social status in Japan. The present study defined AYAs as those aged 15-29 years old based on the US National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program. Data was collected from the hospital-based cancer registry and electronic medical charts at Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital from 2007 to 2015. The present study analyzed the types of cancer, treatment methods and outcomes, fertility preservation, marital status, raising children, school admission, and employment status. A total of 362 (1.9%) cancer cases in AYAs (males 119, females 243) were identified. Carcinoma was the most common type of cancer in both sexes. Females had a high incidence of carcinoma of the genitourinary tract (28.0%). Fertility-sparing surgery (16.0%) was the most common method of fertility preservation. The 5-year survival was better in females (88.4%) than in males (79.9%). The percentage of married AYAs increased following cancer treatment. The proportion of unemployment increased following cancer treatment in all age groups and was greatest (12.6%) in those aged 20-24 years old. Compared with SEER data from the United States, the incidence of carcinoma was high among AYAs, particularly genitourinary tract carcinomas in females, while the incidence of melanoma and skin carcinomas was low. Therefore, AYAs with cancer requires social and economic support.
Nitrogen-vacancy single-photon emission enhanced with nanophotonic structures (Presentation Recording) (2015)

Efficient generation of single photons is essential for the development of photonic quantum technologies. We have demonstrated that coupling a nanodiamond nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center to CMOS-compatible nanophotonic structures results in significant reduction of the excited state lifetime, increase in the collected single–photon emission, and modification of radiation pattern. In addition, we studied the effect of increased photonic density of states on spin dependent fluorescence contrast.
A Novel Fault Detection Techique of High Impedance Arcing Faults in Transmission Lines Using the Wavelet Transform (2002)

This paper describes a novel fault detection technique of high impedance faults (HIFs) in high voltage transmission lines using the wavelet transform. Recently, the wavelet transform (WT) has been successfully applied in many fields. The technique is based on utilising the absolute sum value of coefficients in multiresolution signal decomposition (MSD) based on the discrete wavelet transform (DWT). A fault indicator and fault criteria are then used to detect the HIF in transmission line. In order to discriminate between HIF and non-fault transient phenomena such as capacitor and line switching and arc furnace loads, the concept of duration time, i.e. the transient time period, is presented. On the basis of extensive investigations, optimal mother wavelets for the detection of HIF are chosen. It is shown that the technique developed is robust to fault type, fault-inception angle, fault resistance and fault location. The paper demonstrates a new concept and methodology in HIT in transmission lines. The performance of the proposed technique is tested under a variety of fault conditions on a typical 154kV Korean transmission line system.
On simultaneous transport of water and solute through plant cell membranes: Evidence for the absence of solvent drag effect and insensitivity of the reflection coefficient (1980)

Abstract The simultaneous efflux of tritiated water and 14 C labelled ethanol from inner epidermal cells of the bulb scale of Allium cepa was measured with a specially designed efflux chamber. It was found that water and ethanol moved essentially independently. Rates of efflux of tritiated water and 14 C ethanol were essentially the same in the presence or absence of a simultaneous influx of water. Using the same technique the efflux of tritiated water from the epidermal cells was measured during a simultaneous flow of nonlabelled ethanol. When tritiated water and ethanol moved in opposite directions, the water permeability values became slightly reduced depending upon the concentration of ethanol. When ethanol and tritiated water moved in the same direction, however, no effect on water permeability values could be detected. These results are best explained by the molecular theory of diffusion across lipid bilayer membranes, and are consistent with the above findings of lack of interaction between water and ethanol as they are transported across the cell membrane. In another study, the solute permeability coefficients (K s ) for non‐electrolytes such as urea and methyl urea were measured by plasmolyzing the epidermal cells and transferring them to equimolal solutions of urea and methyl urea. This method was also used to measure the reflection coefficient (σ) for these nonelectrolytes. The K s values for methyl urea were 16 times greater than the ones for urea. The values of σ for both of these solutes, however, were very close to 1. Using the K s data available in the literature for the subepidermal cells of the Pisum sativum stem basis, the σ values were calculated for malonamide, glycerol, methyl urea, ethyl urea, dimethyl urea, and formamide. Again the K s values for these nonelectrolytes varied by several orders of magnitude, whereas all σ values were found to be close to 1. These findings point out that σ is an insensitive parameter and that K s , the solute permeability constant, has to be used for characterizing solute transport through the membrane. The present study shows that fast ( e.g. ethanol, formamide) as well as slowly permeating molecules do not interact with water as they are transported across the cell membrane. Aqueous pores for the simultaneous transport of water and solutes, therefore, are absent in the plant cell membranes investigated here.
In-Vitro Metabolism of FK506, Cytochrome P450 and Drug Interactions (1993)

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Dynamic Delay and Maximal Dynamic Error in Continuous Biosensors (1996)

When biosensors are operated continuously, a dynamic delay and a dynamic error relate the sensor signal to the changing analyte concentration. The dynamic delay is the temporal displacement of the signal, or the lag, and is specified solely by properties of the biosensor and external mass transfer. The dynamic error is the difference between the actual concentration and the simultaneous reported concentration and is the product of the dynamic delay and the instantaneous rate of concentration change. In real-time operation of sensors, a maximal dynamic error based on the maximal expected rate of concentration change must be employed to estimate the worst-case error because the actual instantaneous rate is not independently known. Values of dynamic delay and maximal dynamic error that are acceptable in particular monitoring situations can be used in the design of acceptable continuous biosensors. This analysis suggests experimental alternatives to the standard response time approach for sensor characterization that are particularly advantageous for continuously operated biosensors. The concepts are applied here to in vitro operation of a continuous glucose sensor.
Assessing comprehension and perceptions of modified-risk information for snus among adult current cigarette smokers, former tobacco users, and never tobacco users (2020)

The modified-risk information, conveying that snus presents less risk than cigarettes but is not completely safe, was understood by majorities of respondents. Differential risk beliefs across diseases suggest responses were shaped not only by the modified-risk information, but also by intuitions and pre-existing beliefs about tobacco products.
On the existence of optimal LEDBAT parameters (2014)

The Low Extra Delay Background Transport (LEDBAT) protocol is a recently standardized protocol that aims to offer a scavenger service (i.e. the goal is to exploit the remaining and unused capacity of a link). LEDBAT is a delay-based protocol mainly defined by two parameters: a target queuing delay and a gain. The RFC 6817 provides guidelines to configure both parameters that strongly impact on the LEDBAT behavior in terms of fairness with other protocols. However, these guidelines are questioned by several studies as they might lead to the generation of a non-LBE (Less-than-Best-Effort) traffic. This paper explores the set of optimal parameters allowing LEDBAT protocol to effectively perform as an LBE traffic. We conclude that the optimal couple of target and decrease gain is (5 ms; 10). However, we observe that the aggregated use of optimized LEDBAT sources still disturb the overall traffic performance and that the exponential backoff is not an answer to this issue. As a result, we believe that additional strategies to limit the number of LEDBAT flows are required for integrating this protocol at a large scale.
The ENZYMEBA test: detection of intestinal Entamoeba histolytica infection by immuno-enzymatic detection of histolysain (1992)

We describe a new, improved test for the detection of intestinal infection by Entamoeba histolytica. The test depends upon immunoadsorption of the E. histolytica cysteine proteinase, histolysain, from faecal samples, and subsequent visual detection of the enzyme by a colour reaction. With samples from 200 volunteers, results agreed closely with those obtained by the conventional microscopic technique, and there were no false positive reactions with samples containing other parasites. The test is suitable for use either in the laboratory or in the field.
Measuring Turbine Flows with an Acoustic Scintillation Flow Meter (1999)

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Learning Poetic Language (2013)

This chapter examines the learning of poetic language in oral traditions as a form of language learning in general. By poetic language all that is meant is a style of language, clearly distinguishable to native speakers, that makes use of the repeti­ tion of surface structure for artistic purpose. This style is usually sung and is often accompanied by music, though it need not be. Learning a poetic language that is an oral tradition should not be confused with the rote learning of poems or with the learning of a literate poet’s style. Rather, learning a poetic language is similar in many ways to learning a first language. For instance, poetic language, like a first language, is typically learned with only very limited special tutoring. The poetic language learned is often as productive and rule bound as a first language, though the rules are often more restrictive. Moreover, like a first language, poetic language is widespread and varies greatly from one society to another (Finnegan, 1977). Oral traditions using Homeric Greek, Serbo-Croa­ tian, Anglo-Saxon, and English are presented as examples before implications are drawn.
Effects of SRC and STAT3 upon gap junctional, intercellular communication in lung cancer lines. (2013)

Our results indicate a further level of complexity in the relationship between SRC, STAT3 and GJIC in NSCLC than what has been previously demonstrated. In addition, STAT3 is actually required for, rather than suppressing GJIC.
Graziella, T. 1 : Les Premières Notes (2013)

1913. La jeune Graziella demontre davantage d'ambition que ce qui etait permis a une adolescente de seize ans a cette epoque. Sa mere, qui la juge trop volontaire et derangeante, de connivence avec le cure qui ne tolere aucune conduite scandaleuse dans sa paroisse, la fait engager comme servante chez les Grenier, une famille bourgeoise de Saint-Jean-Baptiste. Mais des l'annee suivante, elle est congediee par ses employeurs pour avoir pretendument seduit l'aine de la famille. Dans le train qui l'amene vers Chicoutimi, la vie de la jeune fille prendra une direction differente grâce a la rencontre de Kate Davis. Sous la tutelle de sa nouvelle bienfaitrice, protestante de surcroit, Graziella aura l'opportunite de frayer parmi la haute gomme de Chicoutimi, cette ville qui bouillonne alors a tous les points de vue. Comment sera recue la jeune femme au passe si lourd par ces hauts places qui font l'orgueil de cette localite que l'on qualifie alors de Reine du nord?
Temperature Regulation Following Systemic Anticholinergic or Anticholinesterase Therapy (1989)

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of putative products of the ADM gene, other than ADM including, prodepin, proADM45-92 and proADM153-185 on cat pulmonary arterial (PA) rings with or without precontraction with U46619. Addition of proADM153-185 (3 x 10(-10)-10(-6) M) increased tension in a concentration-dependent manner in cat PA rings without precontraction. When vessels were precontracted with U46619, ADM(3 x 10(-10)-10(-6) M) produced a concentration-dependent vasorelaxant response, whereas proADM153-185 produced a weak concentration-dependent contractile response. Prodepin and proADM45-92 up to 10(-6)M had no activity on PA rings. Since proADM153-185, similar to ADM, would be expected to be released in free form following endopeptidase-induced cleavage, the present data suggest proADM undergoes proteolytic processing to release peptides with divergent vascular effects. Thus, the present data also suggest that proADM153-185 may represent a novel product of the ADM gene and term this putative new substance "adrenotensin".