gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Ambience and Customer Loyalty of the Sport-themed Restaurant (2016)

Restaurant atmosphere can produce hedonic and practical shopping value and induce consumption loyalty. The aim of this study is to construct a consumer behavior model regarding the restaurant atmosphere, experiential value, restaurant image, and consumption loyalty by using a Sport-themed Restaurant. Regarding the materials and methods, the sample frame is a Sport-themed Restaurant in kaohsiung, Taiwan. Data were from employee convenience sampling with personal interview to collect data. The research targets obtain around 400 useful questionnaires. Regression analysis is to be used to test hypothesis. The results show that (1) Sport-themed restaurant atmosphere positively impacts experiential value, (2) experiential value positively impacts restaurant image, (3) restaurant image positively impacts consumption loyalty, and (4) restaurant atmosphere positively impacts consumption loyalty. The conclusion of this study includes that hypotheses 1, 2 and 3 are supported and this study also makes suggestion for the practitioners to plan and manage Sport-themed Restaurant in Taiwan.
Investigation of plasma turbulence and geodesic acoustic modes using tangential phase-contrast imaging in the TCV tokamak (2014)

Reference EPFL-CONF-207545 URL: http://eps2014-berlin.de URL: https://crpplocal.epfl.ch/pinboard/papers/144800904.pdf Record created on 2015-04-23, modified on 2017-05-12
Rituximab in Membranous Nephropathy (2021)

Membranous nephropathy (MN) is the most common cause of primary nephrotic syndrome among adults. The identification of phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) as target antigen in most patients changed the management of MN dramatically, and provided a rationale for B-cell depleting agents such as rituximab. The efficacy of rituximab in inducing remission has been investigated in several studies, including 3 randomized controlled trials, in which complete and partial remission of proteinuria was achieved in approximately two-thirds of treated patients. Due to its favorable safety profile, rituximab is now considered a first-line treatment option for MN, especially in patients at moderate and high risk of deterioration in kidney function. However, questions remain about how to best use rituximab, including the optimal dosing regimen, a potential need for maintenance therapy, and assessment of long-term safety and efficacy outcomes. In this review, we provide an overview of the current literature and discuss both strengths and limitations of "the new standard."
Comparative Characterization of Four Purified Lysine-specific Transfer Ribonucleic Acids from Chicken Embryos (1977)

Four purified tRNALys species from 13-day-old chick embryo muscle have been characterized with respect to the following properties: qualitative oligoribonucleotide composition (polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis after RNase T1 digestion), anticodon response towards AAG and AAA (equilibrium dialysis and polylysine synthesis), strength of the aminoacyl bond (de-esterification kinetics), sedimentation coefficient, and temperature-dependent double helix-to-coil transition. The results confirm the existence of four molecularly independent lysine-specific tRNA's in this eukaryotic system.
Virtual 16 Bit Precise Operations on RGBA8 Textures (2002)

There is a growing demand for high precision texture formats fed by the increasing number of textures per pixel and multi-pass algorithms in dynamic texturing and visualization. Therefore support for wider data formats in graphics hardware is evolving. The existing functionality of current graphics cards, however, can already be used to provide higher precision textures. This paper shows how to emulate a 16 bit precise signed format by use of RGBA8 textures and existing shader and register operations. Thereby a 16 bit number is stored in two unsigned 8 bit color channels. The focus lies on a 16 bit signed number format which generalizes existing 8 bit formats allowing lossless format expansions, and which has an exact representation of 1, 0 and allowing stable long-lasting dynamic texture updates. Implementations of basic arithmetic operations and dependent texture loop-ups in this format are presented and example algorithms dealing with 16 bit precise dynamic updates of displacement maps, normal textures and filters demonstrate some of the resulting application areas. 1
About public transport use promotion measures that focused on awareness raising (2019)

近年，地方都市では路線バスの利用者は減少している．過度な自動車利用を少しでも公共交通利用へと変える施策の一つとしてモビリティ・マネジメントの実施が挙げられる．モビリティ・マネジメントとは，自発的な行動変容を導くための，コミュニケーションを中心とした交通施策である．本研究では体験乗車を行うことでバスに対する意識変容を促し，その後のバス利用につなげようとする体験乗車型モビリティ・マネジメントに着目した．そこで，アンケート調査を行い，モビリティ・マネジメント実施後のバスに対する意識変容を明らかにすることや，利用促進効果を定量的に評価することを目的とする．
ANTIDOTE (2009)

Statistical machine learning techniques have recently garnered increased popularity as a means to improve network design and security. For intrusion detection, such methods build a model for normal behavior from training data and detect attacks as deviations from that model. This process invites adversaries to manipulate the training data so that the learned model fails to detect subsequent attacks.
Biological and phylogenetic characteristics of West African lineages of West Nile virus (2017)

The West Nile virus (WNV), isolated in 1937, is an arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus) that infects thousands of people each year. Despite its burden on global health, little is known about the virus' biological and evolutionary dynamics. As several lineages are endemic in West Africa, we obtained the complete polyprotein sequence from three isolates from the early 1990s, each representing a different lineage. We then investigated differences in growth behavior and pathogenicity for four distinct West African lineages in arthropod (Ap61) and primate (Vero) cell lines, and in mice. We found that genetic differences, as well as viral-host interactions, could play a role in the biological properties in different WNV isolates in vitro, such as: (i) genome replication, (ii) protein translation, (iii) particle release, and (iv) virulence. Our findings demonstrate the endemic diversity of West African WNV strains and support future investigations into (i) the nature of WNV emergence, (ii) neurological tropism, and (iii) host adaptation.
Incisional Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy Versus Conventional Dressings Following Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (2012)

This study suggests that incisional NPWT following abdominal wall reconstruction significantly improves rates of wound complication and skin dehiscence when compared with conventional dressings. Prospective, randomized, controlled studies are needed to further characterize the potential benefits of this therapy on wound healing after abdominal wall reconstruction.
New route for development of electromagnetic shielding based on cellulosic nanofibers (2016)

A radically new innovation was established for development of electromagnetic interference shielding. The innovation emphasis synthesis of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), carboxymethyl cellulose composite containing different metal nanoparticles (CMC-MNPs), and carboxymethyl cellulose nanofiber mat (CMC-NF) and carboxymethyl cellulose containing metal nanofiber mat (CMC-MNPs nanofiber mat) by electrospinning technique. Metal nanoparticles used include copper nanoparticles, iron nanoparticles, zinc nanoparticles, cadmium nanoparticles, and cobalt nanoparticles. Synthesized CMC–MNPs were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy coupled with high-energy dispersive X-ray and UV–visible spectroscopy that was used for confirmation of nanoparticles formation. The scanning electron microscopy images clearly showed regular flat shape with semiporous surface. All metal nanoparticles were well distributed inside the backbone of the cellulose without aggregation. The average particle diameter was 29–39 nm for zinc nanoparticles, 29–33 nm for cadmium nanoparticles, 25–33 nm for cobalt nanoparticles, 23–27 nm for copper nanoparticles, and 22–26 nm for iron nanoparticles. Electrospun carboxymethyl cellulose and CMC–MNPs nanofiber mats were synthesized by electrospinning technique and characterized using scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray, and transmission electron microscopy. Scanning electron microscopy images of electrospun carboxymethyl cellulose and CMC–MNPs nanofibers reveal smooth and uniformly distributed nanofibers without bead formation with average fiber diameters in the range of 300–450 nm. Moreover, the diameters of electrospun carboxymethyl cellulose nanofiber mat were not affected by the presence of metal nanoparticles. Metal nanoparticles’ content inside the electrospun CMC–MNPs nanofibers was investigated by using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Electromagnetic interference shielding of electrospun carboxymethyl cellulose and CMC–MNPs nanofiber mats was evaluated. Data showed that the EMI-SE was increased in presence of metal nanoparticles and depending on both the metal nanoparticle contents and the electrical conductivity of metal nanoparticles.
[Cutaneous vasculitis during bacteremia caused by Meningococcus serogroup B]. (1992)

We report a patient with an upper respiratory tract infection who presented outbreaks of erythematosus-purpuric macules and papules (the pathological substrate of which was a leukocytoclastic vasculitis with numerous intravascular thrombi) coinciding with two autolimited febrile episodes. In serial hemocultures B meningococcus was identified oral antibiotic treatment was given achieving a good clinical evolution. Although both episodes could be considered as a meningococcemia without sepsis, they could also correspond to the initial phase of a chronic meningococcemia. The possible etiopathogenesis of the cutaneous lesions is discussed and the therapeutic and prognostic repercussion of an early identification of these forms of meningococcal disease, which are poorly expressed clinically, are highlighted.
Empirical study for IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth interoperability (2002)

The IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth (BT) wireless networks can provide complementary services and they are likely to be installed within the same environments. Coexistence between the networks will be impaired if the probability of packet collision between the networks is sufficiently large. This paper presents the results of an empirical study focused on evaluating one aspect of the probability of collision: determining the interference power at which packet retransmission is likely to be required. The results from this empirical study are used to substantiate analytical models for interference suppression versus carrier frequency offset. The empirical study and analytical model are used to provide insight into the impact of adjacent channel interference from the interfering wireless service.
Platelet‐rich plasma enhances the initial mobilization of circulation‐derived cells for tendon healing (2008)

Circulation-derived cells play a crucial role in the healing processes of tissue. In early phases of tendon healing processes, circulation-derived cells temporarily exist in the wounded area to initiate the healing process and decrease in number with time. We assumed that a delay of time-dependent decrease in circulation-derived cells could improve the healing of tendons. In this study, we injected platelet-rich plasma (PRP) containing various kinds of growth factors into the wounded area of the patellar tendon, and compared the effects on activation of circulation-derived cells and enhancement of tendon healing with a control group (no PRP injection). To follow the circulation-derived cells, we used a green fluorescent protein (GFP) chimeric rat expressing GFP in the circulating cells and bone marrow cells. In the PRP group, the numbers of GFP-positive cells and heat-shock protein (HSP47; collagen-specific molecular chaperone)-positive cells were significantly higher than in the control group at 3 and 7 days after injury. At the same time, the immunoreactivity for types I and III collagen was higher in the PRP group than in the control group at early phase of tendon healing. These findings suggest that locally injected PRP is useful as an activator of circulation-derived cells for enhancement of the initial tendon healing process.
Hepatitis E virus isolated from rabbits is genetically heterogeneous but with very similar antigenicity to human HEV (2013)

Rabbit hepatitis E virus (HEV) in China may represent a novel HEV genotype, although no consensus has been reached. It is unclear whether the ORF2 capsid protein containing the immunodominant epitopes from rabbit HEV differs from those of human HEV. In this study, 661 bile samples collected from domestic rabbits in Jiangsu province, eastern China were amplified by RT-nPCR using a set of HEV universal ORF2 primers. All 42 (6.4%) positive PCR products were sequenced. Phylogenetic analysis using the ORF2 sequences of 557 bp in length showed the Jiangsu isolates were separate from HEV genotypes 1, 2, 3, 4, avian HEV and rat HEV, and clustered together with rabbit HEV sequences. These 42 isolates were divided into five branches including two newly identified in the present study. Comparison with rabbit HEV sequences from China available in GenBank, using a 298 bp ORF2 segment, showed these sequences clustered together into a unique rabbit HEV clade, and were divided into eight sub-branches with high genetic heterogeneity. In addition, 267 serum samples collected from domestic rabbits, serial serum samples from two rhesus monkeys experimentally infected with HEV genotype 1 or 4, and serial serum samples from two New-Zealand rabbits infected experimentally with rabbit HEV were tested simultaneously by EIA using recombinant truncated ORF2 capsid proteins derived from rabbit and human HEV. The virtually identical results obtained suggest that rabbit and human HEV ORF2 antigens contain very similar immunodominant epitopes. All these data are helpful to identify the biological characteristics of the newly identified rabbit HEV.
Performance Analysis of EBG based Dual Bow-Tie Shaped Patch Antenna with Periodic Slot on Slant Edges for Terahertz Application (2017)

Objectives: To achieve application in the area of terahertz dual bow tie EBG based fractal antenna is used. Methods/ Statistical Analysis: The antenna is designed and analyzed at solution frequency 1.56 THz for frequency range of 1.1-1.8 THz. The feature of EBG-inspired structure is a magnetic conductor used along with ground plane to extent performance of the design. Results: The analysis is fetch at different THZ frequencies to analyze the results. The maximum gain of 3.06 dB and return loss of -16.14 dB are achieved at 1.56 THz and 1.75 THz respectively. Application/Improvements: HFSS simulation software is used for simulation of the design. Keywords: Dual Bow Tie Patch Antenna, EBG, Tera Hertz (THZ)
Ultrasound-mediated transdermal drug delivery : mechanisms and applications (1996)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 1996.
Effect of Porous Metal Flow Field in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell under Pressurized Condition (2017)

Abstract A flow field represents an interesting research area related to polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), as it is a component crucial for the distribution of gas‐phase reactants. In this study, a metal foam was characterized and applied as a flow field in a PEMFC unit cell. In addition, the electrochemical performance of the metal foam was compared with that of the commonly used serpentine flow field. At a relative humidity (RH) of 100%, no significant difference in performance was observed between the metal foam and serpentine flow field. However, the performance of a single cell with the metal foam was superior to that of the common flow field under an RH of 20% under pressurized conditions. Furthermore, the factors affecting fuel cell performance by application of the flow field were discussed.
Enabling Indoor Mobile Millimeter-wave Networks Based on Smart Reflect-arrays (2018)

The millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency band has been utilized in the IEEE 802.11ad standard to achieve multi-Gbps throughput. Despite the advantages, mmWave links are highly vulnerable to both user and environmental mobility. Since mmWave radios use highly directional antennas, the line-of-sight (LOS) signal can be easily blocked by various obstacles, such as walls, furniture, and humans. In the complicated indoor environment, it is highly possible that the blocked mmWave link cannot be restored no matter how the access point and the mobile user change their antenna directions. To address the problem and enable indoor mobile mmWave networks, in this paper, we introduce the reconfigurable 60 GHz reflect-arrays to establish robust mmWave connections for indoor networks even when the links are blocked by obstructions. First, the reconfigurable 60 GHz reflect-array is designed, implemented, and modeled. Then a three-party beam-searching protocol is designed for reflect-array-assisted 802.11ad networks. Finally, an optimal array deployment strategy is developed to minimize the link outage probability in indoor mobile mmWave networks. The proposed solution is validated and evaluated by both in-lab experiments and computer simulations.
Upper Airway Size Analysis by Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (2002)

Detailed analysis of the upper airway has not been performed in children with obstructive sleep apnea. We used magnetic resonance imaging and automatic segmentation to delineate the upper airway in 20 children with obstructive sleep apnea and in 20 control subjects (age, 3.7 +/- 1.4 versus 3.9 +/- 1.7 years, respectively). We measured mean and minimal cross-sectional area, length, and volume of: (1) the total airway; (2) regions along the adenoid, tonsils, and where adenoid and tonsils overlap; and (3) 10 segments at 10% increments along the airway. The mean cross-sectional area of the total airway of the obstructive sleep apnea group was significantly smaller in comparison with the control group, 28.1 +/- 12.6 versus 47.1 +/- 18.2 mm2, respectively (p < 0.0005). Minimal cross-sectional area and airway volume were smaller in this group, 4.6 +/- 3.3 versus 15.7 +/- 12.7 mm2 (p < 0.0005), and 1,129 +/- 515 versus 1,794 +/- 846 mm3 (p < 0.005), respectively. Regional analysis suggested that the upper airway in children with obstructive sleep apnea is most restricted where adenoid and tonsils overlap. Segmental analysis demonstrated that the upper airway is restricted throughout the initial two-thirds of its length and that the narrowing is not in a discrete region adjacent to either the adenoid or tonsils, but rather in a continuous fashion along both.
Improving the performance of the matrix inversion on a Tesla GPU (2010)

We study two different techniques for the computation of a matrix inverse, the traditional approach based on Gaussian factorization and the Gauss-Jordan elimination alternative more suitable for parallel architectures. The target architecture is a current general-purpose multi-core processor (CPU) connected to a graphics processor (GPU). Parallelism is obtained from the use of libraries MKL (for the CPU) and CUBLAS (for the GPU), as well as, performing simultaneously operations in both architectures. Numerical experiments performed on a system equipped with two Intel QuadCore processors and a Tesla C1060 GPU, illustrate the efficiency attained by the Gauss-Jordan elimination implementation.
Characterizing deformation mechanisms in Ni{sub 3}Ge-Fe{sub 3}Ge intermetallic alloys (1999)

The Ni{sub 3}Ge-Fe{sub 3}Ge model system provides a unique opportunity to characterize the mechanisms of deformation in both anomalous and normal L1{sub 2} intermetallic alloys. The elastic moduli of alloys in this system have been measured and used as benchmarks for first principles calculations. At 77K, increasing the Fe content has been found to result in a dramatic increase in flow stress. The Ni-rich alloys exhibit a yield strength anomaly, but as Ni is replaced by Fe, the anomalous temperature dependence gradually disappears, and no yield strength anomaly is observed for alloys with more than 25 at% Fe. At low temperatures and Fe contents, the deformation microstructure has been found to be dominated by Kear-Wilsdorf locking; but a transition from octahedral glide and Kear-Wilsdorf locking to cube glide is observed as either Fe content or temperature is increased. This transition is related to changes that occur in the core structures of dissociated superdislocations and planar fault energies measured through computer simulations of weak-beam TEM images.
Educational and commercial collaboration in higher education: acase study from retailing (1995)

Within the rapidly changing world of higher education in the UK, links between universities and industry are assuming ever increasing importance. Focuses on one such link, namely the award‐bearing management development programmes developed for companies by the Department of Retailing and Marketing at the Manchester Metropolitan University.
Non-holonomy in im torque control (2006)

In the paper IM torque control is studied as an example of non-holonomic system with drift terms. Following the famous Brockett integrator problem several control propositions are introduced. The paper extends the control scheme from the state to the output control in several steps. By introducing adjusted amplitude, frequency and phase modulation of the IM stator current vector, the rotor flux linkage vector is implicitly forced to generate required periodic orbits that satisfy nonholonomic constraint. Improvements in the transient feedback performance, maximal steady-state efficiency, avoidance of singularities and sufficient robustness are actually achieved by making the current modulation dependent from the torque error signal. In the contrast with the original work instead of global only local stability could be assured. Simulation and experimental results illustrate main characteristics of the proposed control
Enhanced Red Phosphorescence in MgGeO[sub 3]:Mn[sup 2+] by Addition of Yb[sup 3+] Ions (2009)

Enhancement of the T 1g 4 (G4) → A 1g 6 (S6) red emission of MgGe O3:1% Mn2+ with addition of Yb2O3is reported. The initial phosphorescence in the Yb2O3codoped sample is an order of magnitude stronger than that of the Yb2O3-free sample. Thermoluminescence spectra indicate that the introduction of Yb3+ into the host produces traps with a suitable depth, resulting in the enhanced red phosphorescence of Mn2+. The possible mechanism for this phenomenon is explained by a competitive trapping model. © 2009 The Electrochemical Society.
CAD software for semiconductor device modeling (2004)

Semiconductor device modeling is concerns with understanding and modeling the behaviour of semiconductor device. Its research area spans from new device model development to building Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) software that implements the model in computer. The software is also known by the term Device CAD. This is the research area of this thesis. The best accuracy of modeling can be obtained through physical modeling. In this technique, mathematical equations representing the device physically are used for analysis. Device CAD that uses this technique is not freely available and costly. The aim of this research is to develop the CAD software by using the physical modeling approach. The software is design based on object-oriented methodology by using C++ programming language and graphical toolkits. Work involves in this project includes research on physical models for PNJ Junction, BJT and MOSFET as well as research and implementation of the software. As a result, a software with graphical user interface has been developed. It is able to simulate chosen model for target device and display it as a 2D characteristic plot. Any non-constant parameter for each model can be modified prior to simulation. The software can be a starting point towards a full-fledged device or circuit analysis tools.