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Gelfoam/Gelfilm patching following the removal of ventilation tubes. (1995)

A follow-up study to document the rate of tympanic membrane perforation following surgical removal of ventilation tubes with Gelfoam/Gelfilm patching in paediatric patients is presented. The initial study performed at The Hospital for Sick Children with no patching following ventilation tube removal had a perforation rate of 10.3%. This follow-up study used Gelfoam/Gelfilm patching of perforations at the time of ventilation tube removal performed between January 1993 and May 1994 at the same hospital. There was sufficient follow-up on 155 ears with (4.5%) documented perforations, a significant difference from the the no-patching technique.
Determination of 3D fiber orientations in reinforced thermoplastics, using scanning electron microscopy (1995)

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A geometric method incorporated with a computer program for indexing crystal faces of microcrystallites (1983)

A way of indexing microcrystallites is described in which analytical geometry is used. Two micrographs obtained at different tilting angles of the object are considered as the two orthogonal projections of the object on the XOY plane of a Cartesian coordinate system. The abscissae and the ordinates of three noncollinear points of each indexable habit face are determined by direct measurement and the Z coordinates are calculated. The habit faces are regarded as planes in three-dimensional space and the angle between each pair of indexable faces is calculated: The indexing is performed by comparing the calculated angles between the habit faces and the angles between the already known equilibrium planes (predicted by the theory). A computer program for experimental data processing is briefly described.
Animal crackers in my … book? Effects of shared reading on parents’ memory for product placement in children’s books (2016)

The unique combination of characteristics that contribute to the shared reading of children’s picture books foster involvement, engagement, and communication, and result in socialization and development. They also have the potential to make readers susceptible to product placements used in the medium. Currently research on product placement spans almost every medium, with the notable exception of children’s picture books, where research on the practice has been underserved despite its existing presence. The present study recognizes the combination of multi-sensory and social context encoding that takes place during shared reading in this medium and explores how cognitive busyness arising from parent-child engagement with the narrative may inhibit persuasion knowledge while reading children’s books. Using a laboratory experiment and quantitative statistical analysis, the present study demonstrates that shared reading positively affects parents’ recollection of product placements in children’s picture books. It also discusses theoretical and practical implications of product placement recollection.
Development of Cylindrical Wire Electrical Discharge Machining Process and Investigation of Surface Integrity and Mechanical Property of EDM Surface Layers. (2002)

The cylindrical wire Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) process was developed to generate precise cylindrical forms on hard, difficult-to-machine materials. A precise, flexible, and corrosion-resistant underwater rotary spindle was designed and added to a conventional two-axis wire EDM machine to enable the generation of free-form cylindrical geometries. A detailed spindle error analysis identified the major source of error at different frequencies. The mathematical models for material removal rate and surface finish were derived. Experimental results indicated that higher maximum material removal rate might be achieved in the cylindrical wire EDM than the 2D wire EDM. Effects of some key process parameters, wire feed rate, pulse on-time and part rotational speed, on the surface finish and roundness are explored. For WC-Co parts, an arithmetic average surface roughness and roundness as low as 0.68 and 1.7 mm, respectively, can be achieved. Surfaces of the cylindrical EDM parts were examined using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to identify the macro-ridges and craters on the surface. Cross-sections of the EDM parts are examined using the SEM to quantify the recast layer and heat-affected zone under various process parameters. This study also used nanoindentation to investigate the influence of cylindrical wire EDM process on the mechanical properties of WC-Co composite. Multiple indents were conducted on the cross-section of the recast layer, heat-affected zone, and bulk material. The SEM micrographs were used to correlate the individual nano-indent to the measured hardness and modulus of elasticity. The experimental results showed that the heat-affected zone had more compact microstructure less indentation cracking. The recast layer had lower hardness and modulus of elasticity than the original material and heat-affected zone. EDS X-ray and X-ray diffraction were used to analyze the material compositions of the heat-affected zone and recast layer and to understand the effects of wire EDM process on the machined WC-Co surface. The micro-blasting process has been applied to improve the surface integrity of the part machined by wire EDM. The surface roughness of WC-Co parts could be reduced significantly using micro-size SiC abrasives. The surface finish improvement was also shown by the SEM micrographs of the blasted surfaces and their cross-sections. The undesired recast layer, which has poor mechanical properties and irregular features, was eventually removed by micro-blasting. Compressive residual stress introduced by micro-blasting could increase the surface wear resistance. Experiments with different process parameters were conduced to study the efficiency and effectiveness of micro-blasting for surface property control.
Target Estimation Using Fuzzy Logic 1993 IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Conference Proceedings (1993)

Fuzzy logic is now being used in a large number of domains. Fuzzy algorithms can be found in various fields such as estimation, decision making and automatic control. The problem considered here is to estimate the trajec-ory of maneuvering objects using fuzzy rules. The proposed method uses fuzzy logic algorithms to analyze data ohtained from dif- ferent sources such as optimal mntml and kinematic equa- tions using values sent by sensors.
Analyzing Dynamics of MVNO Market Using Evolutionary Game (2019)

In many countries, mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) provide mobile network services to users by leasing the wireless bandwidth from mobile network operators (MNOs). To attract many users and increase the number of subscribers, some MVNOs introduce the strategy called zero rating (ZR) which exempts traffic of specific content providers (CPs) from usage-based charging. The ZR differentiates traffic of specific CPs from that of other CPs, so the ZR violates the principle of network neutrality, and the ZR is prohibited in some countries. However, to clarify the desirable rules against the ZR, we need to analyze its impact on end users. In this paper, we investigate the charging strategy of ZR MVNOs by analyzing the price plans of major MVNOs in Japan. Moreover, we model the dynamics of the MVNO market consisting of low-price (LP) MVNOs and ZR MVNOs by the evolutionary game which can model the dynamics of social environment described by strategic distribution. We show that the MVNO market will be monopolized by MVNOs using either strategy, and the monthly fee of users will increase at the steady state. Therefore, we conclude that ZR MVNOs are required to introduce a service plan for users who do not benefit from the ZR.
Characterization of a new simian immunodeficiency virus strain in a naturally infected Pan troglodytes troglodyteschimpanzee with AIDS related symptoms (2011)

Here, we describe for the first time the clinical history and viral evolution of a naturally SIV infected P.t.troglodytes chimpanzee. The findings show an increasing viral diversity over time and suggest clinical progression to an AIDS-like disease, showing that SIVcpz can be pathogenic in its host, as previously described in P.t.schweinfurthii. Although studying the impact of SIV infection in wild apes is difficult, efforts should be made to better characterize the pathogenicity of the ancestors of HIV-1 in their natural host and to find out whether SIV infection also plays a role in ape population decline.
Large Hiatal Hernia Repair with Urinary Bladder Matrix Graft Reinforcement and Concomitant Sleeve Gastrectomy (2019)

In this series of 32 cases, laparoscopic cruroplasty with UBM graft reinforcement has been effective and durable at 12 months of followup. This technique may offer one satisfactory solution for large hiatal hernia repair concomitant with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy that may achieve a durable repair with low GERD symptoms.
Is maxillary diastema an appropriate site for implantation in rats? (2020)

Maxillary nature diastema may not be an appropriate site for implantation research for its low successful rate, but maxillary first molar position could be a candidate for implantation research. Further researches are required to illustrate the details.
Intramammärer Defektausgleich unter Vermeidung von aufwendigen Muskellappentechniken (2004)

Die operative Behandlung eines malignen Mammatumors erfordert die Entfernung eines tumorfreien Gewebesaumes. Der Defektausgleich nach einer wide excision bei kleinem Tumor ist problemlos möglich. Die Segmentresektion erfordert eine weite Mobilisierung der Fetthautdecke, um ein gutes kosmetisches Resultat zu erzielen.
REVIEWS A l'ombre de Rimbaud. Le Germain Nouveau d'avant «La Doctrine de l'Amour». By AMPRIMOZALEXANDRE L.. (Stanford French and Italian Studies, 43). Saratoga: Anma Libri. 1986. 76 pp. (1988)

Journal Article REVIEWS Get access A l'ombre de Rimbaud. Le Germain Nouveau d'avant «La Doctrine de l'Amour». By ALEXANDRE L. AMPRIMOZ. (Stanford French and Italian Studies, 43). Saratoga: Anma Libri. 1986. 76 pp. F. R. SMITH F. R. SMITH LONDON Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar French Studies, Volume XLII, Issue 2, April 1988, Page 222, https://doi.org/10.1093/fs/XLII.2.222 Published: 01 April 1988
A new and fast frequency response estimation technique for noisy systems (2001)

Frequency response, and hence transfer function, estimation of systems is of vital importance to several engineering fields such as signal processing, communications, control, system modeling and identification. Any digital frequency response scheme with attractive features such as low cost, high speed, good accuracy and excellent noise and harmonic rejection capabilities will therefore be of great practical benefit to practitioners in the above-mentioned fields. We propose and test a new theory, based on the concept of non-subtractively dithered quantization, that makes such a desirable estimation scheme possible. The theory is tested here on a number of filters and under some stringent conditions characterized by the coarsest possible (1-bit) quantization scheme and very noisy (low SNR) environments. The simulation results substantiate quite well the proposed theory, thus making the VLSI implementation of the proposed 1-bit estimation scheme well worth pursuing in future.
Manganese-Oxide-Coated Redox Bars as an Indicator of Reducing Conditions in Soils (2015)

Identification of reducing conditions in soils is of concern not only for pedogenesis but also for nutrient and pollutant dynamics. We manufactured manganese (Mn)-oxide-coated polyvinyl chloride bars and proved their suitability for the identification of reducing soil conditions. Birnessite was synthesized and coated onto white polyvinyl chloride bars. The dark brown coatings were homogenous and durable. As revealed by microcosm devices with adjusted redox potentials (E), under oxidizing conditions (E ∼450 mV at pH 7) there was no Mn-oxide removal. Reductive dissolution of Mn-oxides, which is expressed by the removal of the coatings, started under weakly reducing conditions (E ∼175 mV) and was more intensive under moderately reducing conditions (∼80 mV). According to thermodynamics, the removal of Mn-oxide coatings (225 mm d) exceeded the removal of iron (Fe)-oxide coatings (118 mm d) in soil column experiments. This was confirmed in a soil with a shallow and strongly fluctuating water table where both types of redox bars were inserted. Consequently, it was possible to identify reducing conditions in soils using Mn-oxide-coated bars. We recommend this methodology for short-term monitoring because tri- and tetravalent Mn is the preferred electron acceptor compared with trivalent Fe, and this additionally offers the possibility of distinguishing between weakly and moderately reducing conditions. If dissolved Fe is abundant in soils, the possibility of nonenzymatic reduction of Mn has to be taken into account.
C3 Glomerulonephritis and Plasma Cell Dyscrasia: Expanding the Etiologic Spectrum (2015)

Background: C3 glomerulopathy (C3GP) including dense deposit disease (DDD) is mediated by abnormal activation of the alternative complement pathway (ACP). In children and young adults, mutations of complement or complement regulatory proteins are the major causative factors but in adults there appears to be an increased incidence of monoclonal gammopathy and it has been proposed that the paraprotein is functioning as a C3 nephritic factor or through other unknown mechanisms resulting in abnormal ACP activity.
The Effects of Microstructure and Chemical Compositions of Steels on the Reaction between Iron and Zinc (1986)

The effects of surface microstructure and chemical compositions of steels on characteristics of Fe-Zn intermetallic phases formed on continuously galvanized steel sheets have been investigated, using ultra low carbon and low carbon steels.From a SEM observation, the morphology of Fe-Zn IMP formed at interface between steel and plating layer were classified into three types ; outburst structure, fine granular structure, and pillar-like structure. The formation of the outburst structure was accelerated by decreasing solute carbon content in steels. Phosphorus inhibited this formation when solute carbon was combined with a carbide forming element such as Nb or Ti. The comparison between distribution of Fe-Zn IMP and corresponding steel surface indicated that the outburst structure was given priority to form at the grain boundaries exposed on the steel surface, whereas fine granular structure formed mainly at the surface grain interior.
High-Capacitance Organic Nanodielectrics:  Effective Medium Models of Their Response (2006)

Molecular and macromolecular high-permittivity organic gate dielectric materials have been the focus of recent experimental research as a consequence of their promising properties for organic and inorganic field effect transistor (FET) applications. Two types of molecular thin films, self-assembled nanodielectrics (SANDs) and cross-linked polymer blends (CPBs), have been shown experimentally to afford high capacitances and low FET operating voltages. In an effort to design optimized nanostructures having even larger capacitances, lower leakage current densities, and further reduced FET operating voltages, we discuss approaches for computing the effective permittivities of each nanodielectric motif and investigate how molecular arrangements impact overall device capacitance. The calculated frequency-dependent capacitances, derived from Maxwell-Wagner theory applied to the Maxwell-Garnett effective medium approximation, agree fairly well with the experimental values for the two types of nanodielectrics. Predictions of larger capacitance SANDs are made with the two-capacitors-in-series equivalent circuit, where the layered, self-assembled structure is viewed as two different capacitors. The Maxwell-Garnett and Polder-Van Santen effective medium approximations are used to predict the dielectric response of higher permittivity polymer cross-linked blends. In calculations showing good agreement between theory and experiment, and with all parameters being equal, it is found that greater capacitances should be achievable with cross-linked composites than with layered composites.
Integration of solid-state nanopores in a 0.5 μm CMOS foundry process (2013)

High-bandwidth and low-noise nanopore sensor and detection electronics are crucial in achieving single-DNA-base resolution. A potential way to accomplish this goal is to integrate solid-state nanopores within a CMOS platform, in close proximity to the biasing electrodes and custom-designed amplifier electronics. Here we report the integration of solid-state nanopore devices in a commercial complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) potentiostat chip implemented in On-Semiconductor's 0.5 μm technology. Nanopore membranes incorporating electrodes are fabricated by post-CMOS micromachining utilizing the n+ polysilicon/SiO2/n+ polysilicon capacitor structure available in the aforementioned process. Nanopores are created in the CMOS process by drilling in a transmission electron microscope and shrinking by atomic layer deposition. We also describe a batch fabrication method to process a large of number of electrode-embedded nanopores with sub-10 nm diameter across CMOS-compatible wafers by electron beam lithography and atomic layer deposition. The CMOS-compatibility of our fabrication process is verified by testing the electrical functionality of on-chip circuitry. We observe high current leakage with the CMOS nanopore devices due to the ionic diffusion through the SiO2 membrane. To prevent this leakage, we coat the membrane with Al2O3, which acts as an efficient diffusion barrier against alkali ions. The resulting nanopore devices also exhibit higher robustness and lower 1/f noise as compared to SiO2 and SiNx. Furthermore, we propose a theoretical model for our low-capacitance CMOS nanopore devices, showing good agreement with the experimental value. In addition, experiments and theoretical models of translocation studies are presented using 48.5 kbp λ-DNA in order to prove the functionality of on-chip pores coated with Al2O3.
Cryptosteady-Flow Energy Separation (1973)

The mechanism of cryptosteady-flow energy separation is described and analyzed in its most general form, with full consideration of the effects of bearing friction or other rotor torque, and of such asymmetries as unequal discharge pressures, peripheral velocities, flow losses, prerotation velocities, and discharge angles. Equations are also developed for the proportioning of rotor nozzles in accordance with performance specifications.
Développement d'un capteur optique de pression pour la mesure in-situ des moteurs cryogéniques (2018)

This paper, “Développement d'un capteur optique de pression pour la mesure in-situ des moteurs cryogéniques," was presented as part of International Conference on Space Optics—ICSO 1997, held in Toulouse, France.
Synthetic Lethality in Breast Cancer Cells: Genes Required for Tumor Survival (2001)

Abstract : The conversion of a normal cell into a cancer cell proceeds through a series of genetic and epigenetic alterations. We have proposed to use well-established genetic methodologies to identify novel anti-cancer targets via their specific, genetic interactions with common cancer mutations. In short, we will identify genetic alterations that are neutral in normal cells, but that are lethal when combined with cancer mutations. This 'synthetic lethality' approach may identify potential therapeutic targets that are highly specific to the cancer cell. In the past year, we have made substantial progress toward the goal of developing technologies necessary to making this type of target search a reality. We have devised genetically defined human cancer models that can be used to conduct synthetic lethality screens and have developed new methodologies for manipulating gene expression in mammalian cells. This work has resulting in two manuscripts that are now under review for publication.
Ultrathin Optical Fibers for Probing and Manipulating Neutral Atoms (2018)

We present recent work on the integration of ultrathin optical fibers into a cold 87Rb system, for exploring multiphoton processes and the generation of Rydberg atoms near a dielectric surface. Fabrication of structured ultrathin fibers will also be discussed.
Implementation of UPT Service in WIN-Based Mobile Communication Networks (1999)

This paper describes an Intelligent Network (IN) concept in mobile communications and shows the implementation of personal mobility in mobile communication networks. Even though the current Wireless Intelligent Network (WIN) protocol does not accommodate Universal Personal Telecommunication (UPT) service, we design UPT service in the WIN. We assume that service pro le and location information of UPT user are managed in service control point (SCP) and the relationship between UPT number (UPTN) and the identity of mobile terminal (MT) at which the UPT user is incall registered is stored in the SCP. In particular, we focus on incall delivery to a UPT user based on the service pro le of UPT user, not to that of MT in case of failed call setup situations such as busy and no answer. This study can be utilized in the implementation of UPT service in WIN-based mobile communication networks.
Static Kinematics for an Antagonistically Actuated Robot Based on a Beam-Mechanics-Based Model (2018)

Soft robotic structures might play a major role in the 4 <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">th</sup> industrial revolution. Researchers have successfully demonstrated advantages of soft robotics over traditional robots made of rigid links and joints in several application areas including manufacturing, healthcare and surgical interventions. However, soft robots have limited ability to exert higher forces when it comes to interaction with the environment, hence, change their stiffness on demand over a wide range. One stiffness mechanism embodies tendon-driven and pneumatic air actuation in an antagonistic way achieving variable stiffness values. In this paper, we apply a beam-mechanics-based model to this type of soft stiffness controllable robot. This mathematical model takes into account the various stiffness levels of the soft robotic manipulator as well as interaction forces with the environment at the tip of the manipulator. The analytical model is implemented into a robotic actuation system made of motorised linear rails with load cells (obtaining applied forces to the tendons) and a pressure regulator. Here, we present and analyse the performance and limitations of our model.
[Effects of pollution with fluoride on bone dynamics of periosteum in iliac of domestic pigs]. (1994)

Studies on bone dynamic parameters of iliac periosteum and endosteum in domestic pigs with fluorosis caused by coal-burning contamination were conducted. Bone dynamics of 12 pigs with experimental fluorosis and nine controls both labelled with double tetracycline was investigated. Results showed the distance between two labels on iliac periosteum of domestic pigs with fluorosis shortened and, rates of mineralization and bone matrix formation slowed. It suggested fluorosis played significantly inhibitory roles in bone formation on the periosteal membrane of pig iliac.