gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Tests des performances des communications de la machine VOLVOX IS-860 (1993)

In this document we present the distributed memory computer ARCHIPEL VolVoxIS-860 and different programming environments TROLLIUS 2.1, VOLCOM 1.0 and VOLCOM 2.0. We measure the performances for different levels of these environments as a fonction of time and different hardware parameters.
Reduced-Complexity Semidefinite Relaxations of Optimal Power Flow\n Problems (2013)

We propose a new method for generating semidefinite relaxations of optimal\npower flow problems. The method is based on chordal conversion techniques: by\ndropping some equality constraints in the conversion, we obtain semidefinite\nrelaxations that are computationally cheaper, but potentially weaker, than the\nstandard semidefinite relaxation. Our numerical results show that the new\nrelaxations often produce the same results as the standard semidefinite\nrelaxation, but at a lower computational cost.\n
Validation of the importance of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (2021)

Background and objective: Since the peritumoral inflammatory reaction is of considerable importance in the oncological prognosis of bladder cancer, the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) may be a very practical and accessible biomarker in non-muscle invasive bladder tumors. This study aims to analyze parameters of non-muscle invasive bladder tumors and to identify and validate potential tumor markers with a prognostic role in this condition. Material and methods: 463 patients diagnosed with non-muscle invasive urothelial tumors, between January 2016 and June 2020, hospitalized at the Urology Clinic in Târgu Mureș, after transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) were investigated. Inclusion criteria were: non-muscle invasive tumors (Ta, T1, CIS), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) determination 2 weeks prior to TURBT and complete follow-up of patients. NLR cut-off was set at 3. Results: 371 people diagnosed with non-muscle invasive bladder tumors met the inclusion criteria. The mean age of the included patients was 69.96 years (IQR 35–93). 297 (80.05%) were male and 74 (19.95%) were female. 64.95% pTa tumors, 31.26% pT1, 1.07% pTa + CIS, and 2.69% pT1 + CIS, respectively, were identified. Distribution according to Grade: 196 (52.8%) G2, 159 (42.88%) G3 and 16 (4.32%) CIS. 284 (76.5%) patients presented with a single tumor and 87 (23.35%) with multiple tumors; 295 (79.5%) had tumors larger than 3 cm and 76 (20.5%) smaller than 3 cm. 228 (61.4%) presented with recurrence after 3 months after surgery. Overall survival at 5 years was 80.06%. Advanced age at the time of diagnosis correlated with low survival, p = 0.004. The mortality rate was higher among men (20.54%) than among women (17.58%). Statistically, there was a positive relationship between the increased ratio of neutrophils and lymphocytes in people diagnosed with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer and increased mortality rate, p = 0.003. Conclusions: The overall survival of patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer was negatively influenced by the advanced age of the patients at the time of diagnosis. Increased preoperative NLR was associated with a higher mortality rate in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancers. This assay is an accessible, easy to performand useful biomarker in the prognosis of non-muscle invasive bladder tumors.
Commercialization of coal-fired diesel engines for cogeneration and non-utility power markets (1992)

The primary objective of this METC project is to established practical, durable components compatible with clean coal slurry fuel and capable of low emissions. The components will be integrated into a coal power system for a 100-hr proof-of-concept test. The goal of this program is to advance the stationary coal-fueled diesel engine to the next plateau of technological readiness, and thus provide the springboard to commercialization.
The study of modulated structures, mixed layer polytypes and 1-D quasi-crystals by means of electron microscopy and electron diffraction (1989)

Abstract The characteristic features of electron diffraction patterns due to modulated structures of various types are discussed and observations illustrating the various types of patterns are presented. The use of imaging techniques is illustrated as well.
Transition of a Hyperpycnal Flow Into a Saline Turbidity Current Due to Differential Diffusivities (2018)

Abstract We provide a new perspective on the transition of hyperpycnal flows into saline turbidity currents, which permits longer runout lengths than might be otherwise expected. This mechanism relies on the differential turbulent diffusion of salt and sediment, and in contrast to ambient saltwater entrainment it enables the salinification of the freshwater current without diluting the sediment concentration field by a corresponding amount. The freshness‐to‐sediment ratio is introduced in order to quantify the transition process. The results of high‐resolution simulations provide estimates for the transition distance of hyperpycnal model flows into saline turbidity currents.
Strategies to control Salmonella et Campylobacter in raw poultry products (1997)

Foodborne illness is a major public health concern. The largest number of foodborne illness cases attributed to poultry and poultry products are caused by paratyphoid serotypes of Salmonella and by Campylobacter jejuni. The effective prevention of foodborne disease requires an understanding that contamination can be introduced into foods at numerous points along the food chain. Since multiple entry points exist for foodborne pathogens, multifaceted intervention approaches are required to successfully control contamination of poultry during the various phases of the growth period and processing procedure of broiler chickens. Strategies during the grow-out period (the period during which day-old chicks are raised to six- to seven-week-old broiler chickens) include sanitation, biosecurity, vaccine and drug therapy, and biological control procedures, such as those aimed at preventing colonisation. There are also many critical control points identified in the processing plant which reduce contamination. These include temperature controls (washer and product), chemical interventions, water replacements and counter-flow technology in the scalder and chiller, and equipment maintenance. Transportation and food handling at retail outlets and by the consumer (i.e., storage at the proper temperature and adequate cooking) are the final critical control points in the farm-to-table continuum. It is important to apply risk reduction strategies throughout the food chain. These include: easing the development and implementation of voluntary animal production 'best management practices', implementing in-plant hazard analysis and critical control point systems, developing effective transportation and refrigeration standards, working to facilitate adoption of the model Food Code in all States and providing educational materials and support for public health activities nationwide.
Effects of traffic and ditch maintenance on forest road sediment production (2001)

Abstract: Observations of sediment yield from road segments in the Oregon Coast Range show that either heavy traffic during rainfall or blading the road ditch will increase erosion from forest roads. For the fine soils and high quality aggregate surfacing on the study plots, ditch blading increased sediment yield more than traffic equivalent to 12 log trucks per day. The combination of ditch blading and heavy traffic did not produce significantly more sediment than simply blading the ditch, a finding with important implications for sediment modeling and erosion control design. Increases in sediment production caused by traffic persisted after traffic ceased.
Construction/renovation influence on indoor air quality (1996)

Much of the current construction activity in the US is renovation of existing buildings. So IAQ issues related to renovation are becoming more important. Indoor air contaminants that originate from nearby construction projects are also receiving increased attention. In some critical applications such as hospitals, IAQ control protocols have been developed and are being implemented. Extensive abatement methods for a few activities such as asbestos removal and fire damage cleanup have been developed that provide guidance for more general contamination control efforts. ASHRAE sponsored a research project to review the published literature and document current practice on indoor air quality issues related to construction and renovation activities (804-RP). This article outlines the major results from the study.
Digital Predictive Peak Current-Mode Control for Three-Level Buck Converters (2019)

This paper addresses the application of digital predictive current-mode control (DPCMC) to three-level flying-capacitor Buck converters (3LFC). While DPCMC has been extensively studied for basic dc-dc topologies, its reliable application to multilevel converters is subject to the constraint that the flying capacitor voltage(s) remains stable. This work clarifies the stability properties of predictive peak current-mode control for three-level converters when operated in single-sampling and multisampling mode. A specific implementation of the multisampled DPCMC through a fast-update of the duty cycle command is also disclosed and analyzed which guarantees system stability and FC voltage balancing while significantly extending the dynamic capabilities of the converter. Results are validated in simulation and experimentally on a low-voltage 3LFC prototype.
Systematic Analysis of Gene Expression in Lung Adenocarcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma with a Case Study of FAM83A and FAM83B (2019)

This study used gene expression data from a large cohort of patients to explore the molecular differences between lung ADC and SQCC.
Systematic definition of reusable architectures (2002)

Reusable architectures, like frameworks or product lines, can improve the efficiency of software development. In this paper, methods from the areas of software engineering, domain engineering, software architectures and tool-supported implementation are combined and integrated to successfully build reusable architectures. Special emphasis is placed on process issues and on modeling. Software product line architectures form the reusable base of similar systems, and thus a system family. This architecture is developed in an evolutionary process while using existing systems and reusable components, so-called COTS systems. Within this process, the family's reusable core is specified by the integrated domain analysis methods. The implementation of the product line architecture is done with reusable frameworks. These frameworks are automatically instantiated by means of a method and a tool based on extended collaborations. The description of variants of the reusable architectures and the automatic instantiation technique are based on UML.
Genetics and Fitness Costs of Cyromazine Resistance in the House Fly (Diptera: Muscidae) (2002)

The genetic basis of cyromazine resistance was investigated in the house fly, Musca domestica L. The ED-R strain, which was collected in Mississippi and selected further in the laboratory, was 116.5-fold resistant compared with the laboratory susceptible strain, OR-S. The SEL strain, which was created by crossing ED-R with OR-S followed by three cycles of reselection and backcrossing to OR-S, was 84.7-fold resistant relative to the susceptible strain. Mortality data from reciprocal crosses of resistant and susceptible flies indicated that resistance was autosomal and not influenced by maternal effects. The relative position of probit lines from the parental strains and reciprocal crosses showed that resistance was expressed as an incompletely dominant trait with D = 0.30 and 0.32 for ED-R and SEL, respectively. To determine the number of genes involved, models of one, two, three, four, and five loci were used to compare observed and expected mortality of F1ED-R x susceptible backcross. Resistance was best described by a polygenic model of three loci when equal and additive effects of loci were assumed. Another approach, which was based on phenotypic variances, showed that nE, or the minimum number of freely segregating genetic factors for ED-R, equaled 3.07. ED-R showed greater reductions in fitness compared with SEL independent of the presence or absence of sublethal concentrations of cyromazine. These data suggested that reduced fitness was not due to deleterious pleiotropic effects of the resistance genes themselves but arose from other loci in the ED-R genotype.
[Application of Fourier amplitude sensitivity test in Chinese healthy volunteer population pharmacokinetic model of tacrolimus]. (2010)

In this study, we evaluated the influence of different variance from each of the parameters on the output of tacrolimus population pharmacokinetic (PopPK) model in Chinese healthy volunteers, using Fourier amplitude sensitivity test (FAST). Besides, we estimated the index of sensitivity within whole course of blood sampling, designed different sampling times, and evaluated the quality of parameters' and the efficiency of prediction. It was observed that besides CL1/F, the index of sensitivity for all of the other four parameters (V1/F, V2/F, CL2/F and k(a)) in tacrolimus PopPK model showed relatively high level and changed fast with the time passing. With the increase of the variance of k(a), its indices of sensitivity increased obviously, associated with significant decrease in sensitivity index for the other parameters, and obvious change in peak time as well. According to the simulation of NONMEM and the comparison among different fitting results, we found that the sampling time points designed according to FAST surpassed the other time points. It suggests that FAST can access the sensitivities of model parameters effectively, and assist the design of clinical sampling times and the construction of PopPK model.
The Impact of Market Economy Transition on Social Security and Social Welfare in Poland (1996)

The development of certain facets of Poland's social protection system since the collapse of state socialism in 1989 is analyzed using a comparative policy process analysis model. Particulara ttention is given to the programs of social assistance, child-care and family benefits, and old-age pensions in the Polish context. On the basis of the analysis it is argued that policy makers should give greater consideration to Poland's unique historical and cultural experience relative to addressing social issues.
Ab initio Design, Experimental Validation, and Scope of Coupling Coefficients in Waveguide Arrays and Discrete Photonics Patterns (2011)

In coupled waveguide arrays, well-defined coupling coefficients are still required to demonstrate advanced effects on a quantitative basis, especially in patterned arrays where new discrete photonics functions need accurate coupling gradients. We show that adequate arrays of strip loaded waveguides designed within an extended second-neighbor coupled-mode theory can actually be constructed by means of state-of-the-art technologies, with the necessary coupling coefficient ratios (~ 0.5) and accuracies (~ 10%). We also specify for literature systems the weak coupling regime where the conventional coupled-mode theory truly applies, and the moderate coupling regime where the extended theory is required but can be approximated by the conventional theory with an apparent coupling coefficient.
Pyrolysis and Deposition Mechanism of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) in Vacuum Deposition Process. (1991)

ポリフッ化ビニリデン (PVdF) の真空蒸着過程における, 高分子鎖の熱分解特性及び蒸発特性を研究した. PVdFの真空蒸着は, 蒸発源温度, 基板温度, 蒸発源と基板間の距離を変化させて, シリコン基板上に薄膜を作成した. 蒸発源温度が300℃以下ではPVdFは熱分解せず, 原試料中に含まれる低分子量成分 (数平均分子量約460) が蒸発した. 蒸発原温度が300℃以上になるとPVdFは熱分解し, 主鎖の切断により数平均分子量が約2700以下に低下した. 350℃以上になると未蒸発試料の炭化が起こり始めた. 基板上に付着する分子の分子量及びその分子量分布は, 蒸発源温度, 基板温度, 蒸発源と基板間距離によって制御することができた. 例えば, 基板温度を上昇させると低分子成分は付着しなくなり, 基板と蒸発源間の距離を離すと高分子量成分は付着しなくなる. また, 基板温度125℃に設定して蒸着膜を作成すると, 数平均分子量が約460, 分子量分布が約1.03から成る, かなり均一な分子量成分で構築された薄膜が得られた.
100-Mhz 1000-bit ultrasonic digital delay-line time-compression store (1971)

Digital information is stored in a recirculating loop that consists of an otc glass delay line and associated circuitry operating in the 100mhz range. A maximum retiming margin of 67 % was observed. The circuitry is designed to use only those components that can be implemented using integrated-circuit technology; all critical tolerances are related to component parameter ratios. A minimum retiming margin of 54 % is expected for typical ic tolerances. The economical advantages of operating the loop at 100 mhz, the size of the store, and the 1000-bits storage capacity can be retained at considerably lower external bit rates if sequential bit locations are accessed only one per n recirculation cycles (n=1,2,3,...). This generalized deltic access mode has potential use in speed converting buffer stores between fast computer processors and slower peripheral data-processing devices.
Disordered topological insulators via C * -algebras (2010)

The theory of almost commuting matrices can be used to quantify topological obstructions to the existence of localized Wannier functions with time-reversal symmetry in systems with time-reversal symmetry and strong spin-orbit coupling. We present a numerical procedure that calculates a Z_2 invariant using these techniques, and apply it to a model of HgTe. This numerical procedure allows us to access sizes significantly larger than procedures based on studying twisted boundary conditions. Our numerical results indicate the existence of a metallic phase in the presence of scattering between up and down spin components, while there is a sharp transition when the system decouples into two copies of the quantum Hall effect. In addition to the Z_2 invariant calculation in the case when up and down components are coupled, we also present a simple method of evaluating the integer invariant in the quantum Hall case where they are decoupled.
Hydrolytic properties of per (3,6-anhydro, 2-O-carboxymethyl) alpha cyclodextrin complexes of Ce (III) and Eu (III): application to soman (GD) degradation. (2003)

Per (3,6-anhydro-2-O-carboxymethyle) alpha-cyclodextrin ([ACX]) is a polydentate analog of EDTA, a well-known cation chelating reagent. ACX exhibits strong affinities in vitro for uranyl, cobalt and also for lanthanids such as Europium and Cerium. The hydrolytic activities of ACX-Eu and ACX-Ce complex were directly tested on an organophosphorous compound: the neurotoxic Soman (GD), an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase (ACHE from rat brain). It was found a three fold reduction of soman activity when measured in the presence of Ce-ACX complex. Conversely, Eu-ACX effect did not result in soman inhibition variation under physiological conditions. It is suggested that, considering usual organometallic complex of cyclodextrin, such direct complexes would be of interest in the design of pseudo-enzyme systems for phosphoester hydrolysis.
A voice over IP solution for mobile radio interoperability (2003)

While performing their duties, emergency service personnel in mobile units from various departments need to communicate with each other. Currently, unless every department has identical radios, this is impossible due to lack of radio interoperability. This research addresses the need for these non-interoperable mobile units to communicate with one another. It is not financially possible for these agencies to each purchase new, matching radios; instead a solution is being developed using voice over IP (VoIP). This solution involves establishing a network consisting of a single central server and clients located at each of the departments. Interfaced to each client is a radio that is compatible with the individual department's mobile radio units. Each client runs an H.323 compliant application developed using Microsoft's Telephony Application Programming Interface 3.0 (TAPI 3.0). A prototype system has been developed and preliminary testing has proven that the system operates successfully. Further testing methods for determining voice quality are being evaluated.
The use of antiserotonin drugs in the nucleoreticular vestibular syndrome: preliminary observations. (2004)

Vestibular neuronitis was described in 1949 and 1952 by Dix and Hallpike. Two groups of patients were described, those with sudden seizures and sensations of blackout (since identified as having vestibular neuritis) and a second group with symptoms of disequilibrium and feelings of top-heaviness or imbalance. The pathology was believed to be central to the inner ear. Arslan labeled these groups as having nucleoreticular vestibular syndrome. Using a suprathreshold stapedial reflex test, Bosatra localized the pathophysiology in the brainstem, an area rich in serotonergic neurons. This author has used antiserotonergic drugs, with success, in treating patients having the symptoms identified by Dix and Hallpike in their second group (which now should be labeled nucleoreticular vestibular syndrome), properly identified as a brainstem affliction. This study describes the characteristics of this disorder, the methods of diagnosis and treatment, and the outcomes in two groups of patients studied. The study concluded that antiserotonin drugs, specifically affecting 5-hydroxytryptamine2, should be considered in the management of nucleoreticular vestibular syndrome.
Thermoacoustic instability: model-based optimal control designs and experimental validation (2000)

Active control of thermoacoustic instability has been increasingly sought after in the past two decades to suppress pressure oscillations while maintaining other performance objectives such as low NO/sub x/ emission, high efficiency, and power density. We have developed a feedback model of a premixed laminar combustor which captures several dominant features in the combustion process such as heat release dynamics, multiple acoustic modes, and actuator effects. In this paper, we study the performance of optimal control designs including LQG-LTR and H/sub /spl infin// methods using the model with additional effects of mean heat and mean flow actuator dynamics, and input saturation. We also verify these designs experimentally using a 1 kW bench-top combustor rig and a 0.2-W loudspeaker over a range of flow rates and equivalence ratios. Our results show that the proposed controllers, which are designed using a two-mode finite dimensional model, suppress the thermoacoustic instability significantly faster than those obtained using empirical approaches in similar experimental setups without creating secondary resonances, and guarantee stability robustness.
Paclitaxel Particle Distribution 3 Months After Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment　― Zemporshe<sup>®</sup> Angioscopy Assessment ― (2020)

diately after DCB deployment, and again at 3 months later.Angioscopy immediately after DCB deployment showed that the paclitaxel particles were tightly adhered to the wall (Figure ). 1 Angioscopy 3 after DCB showed small paclitaxel particles still remaining, although there was no clustering or protrusion of paclitaxel particles, and the amount of paclitaxel seemed to have decreased substantially (Figure).Paclitaxel tissue concentration was decreased to 10% at 30 days in a healthy swine model according to the In.Pact Admiral DCB group. 2 This is the first report to demonstrate
Contextual design: an emergent view of system design (1990)

We offer an introduction to contextual design as an emergent method for building effective systems. Contextual design addresses a number of the inadequacies in previous methods by emphasizing: interview methods conducted in the context of the user's work, codesigning with the user, building an understanding of work in context, and summarizing conclusions through out the research. We contrast this design method to usability engineering and artifact examination.