gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
EFFECTS OF SELECT HUMAN MICROBES ON CITROBACTER RODENTIUM INFECTION IN MICE (2012)

Background A balanced microbiota is important in preventing intestinal disorders and microbial infections. Objective To evaluate the effects of feeding Bifidobacterium longum AH1206, Bifidobacterium breve AH1205, and Lactobacillus salivarius AH102, all of human origin, on Citrobacter rodentium infected mice. Methods C. rodentium infected mice (N=8/group) were fed B. longum AH1206, B. breve AH1205, L. salivarius AH102, or placebo for 15 days. A clinical score was determined (based on stool, anus, fur texture and color, posture, and activity) and weight measured daily. On day 15, animals were sacrificed and tissues were harvested and measured. The expression of host protective genes (IL6, IL10, CCL2, IL12p70, IFNy) was assessed by cytometric bead array (CBA). Mann‐Whitney t‐test was used to determine statistical differences, p≤0.05. Results There was no significant difference among treatment groups in clinical score. AH1205 had significantly higher weight gain (p=0.012) and colon length (p&lt;0.05) than placebo. AH1206 had significantly increased colon weight (p&lt;0.05) and significantly decreased caecum weight (p&lt;0.05) compared to placebo. There was a significantly higher level of CCL2 in AH1202 compared to placebo (p=0.027), but no differences were observed in any of the other cytokines measured. Conclusion Overall, the human microbes only had a modest effect on C. rodentium infection in mice, however strain‐related differences could be seen in important physiological markers of health.
u-Cam: Ubiquitous Camera in Real World with User-Driven Control (2006)

We developed a mechanism for photographing people and annotating their behavior along with nearby elements using multiple embedded cameras. In addition, we developed a method of dynamically integrating and presenting the recorded content. As a conventional camera is used to photograph objects selected by a photographer, taking pictures that include him while holding the camera is difficult. Security camera systems take pictures that include people and nearby elements, but such systems cannot take the user aspect of intentions and interest of the people. After detecting the intentions and behaviors of subjects using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, our system selects the best camera from cameras located in an area, and then the camera photographs the subject and the surrounding area. In addition, these photos can be annotated with meta datainformation about the context and interest of the subject.
Creating graphical interfaces through graphical interaction (2002)

The Demonstrational Rapid User Interface Development (DRUID) user interface management system (UIMS), which aims to help user interface designers create interactive, graphical direct-manipulation user interfaces through graphical interaction, is described. In DRUID, the designer creates the layout of the interface using interactive graphical facilities and demonstrates to the UIMS, through graphical interaction, how the end-user might interact with the interface. From this demonstration, DRUID determines the details of the interface and automatically produces an implementation of it. An example of how DRUID is used to create user interfaces is given.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>
ION Emission Energetics From a Positively Biased Hollow Cathode Contactor (2017)

A mission concept is under development which involves firing a spacecraft-mounted electron beam from Earth's magnetosphere to connect distant magnetic field lines in real time [1]. To prevent excessive spacecraft charging and consequent beam return, the spacecraft must be neutralized in the tenuous plasma environment of the magnetosphere. Particle-In-Cell (PIC) simulations suggest neutralization can be accomplished by emitting a neutral plasma with the electron beam. Interpretation of these simulations also led to an ion emission model in which ion current is emitted from a quasineutral plasma as defined by the space charge limit [2], [3].
Processing Methods for High Reliability Silicon Nitride Heat Engine Components (1995)

The paper discusses highlights of a silicon nitride processing methodology that has been developed in the course of a major four-year DoE funded program in processing for reliability. The program focused on the attainment of high strength and reliability through the identification and subsequent control of strength-degrading flaws introduced during processing unit operations. Process control and NDE methods applied to achieve an optimized process with the potential to produce high-reliability advanced heat engine components are discussed. Concluding remarks are directed to the extensive tensile strength database that has been generated through testing of over 300 tensile rods produced by the optimized process.
A New Probabilistic Approach for Fractal Based Image Compression (2008)

Approximation of an image by the attractor evolved through iterations of a set of contractive maps is usually known as fractal image compression. The set of maps is called iterated function system (IFS). Several algorithms, with different motivations, have been suggested towards the solution of this problem. But, so far, the theory of IFS with probabilities, in the context of image compression, has not been explored much. In the present article we have proposed a new technique of fractal image compression using the theory of IFS and probabilities. In our proposed algorithm, we have used a multiscaling division of the given image up to a predetermined level or up to that level at which no further division is required. At each level, the maps and the corresponding probabilities are computed using the gray value information contained in that image level and in the image level higher to that level. A fine tuning of the algorithm is still to be done. But, the most interesting part of the proposed technique is its extreme fastness in image encoding. It can be looked upon as one of the solutions to the problem of huge computational cost for obtaining fractal code of images.
BLDC motor for fan application with automatically optimized commutation angle (2005)

Brushless DC motors are often used in fan applications due to their easy speed controllability, high efficiency and long life time expectation. These motors are electronically commutated; the commutation point is determined by Hall-sensors or sensorless (mainly by the so called back EMF method). In case of constant commutation angle, this angle can be optimized only for one operating point. Through this optimization, motor current and power consumption can be reduced. However, if the motor works in another operating point (different supply voltage, speed and/or torque), its efficiency will be lower than that of a motor with a commutation angle optimized for this new operating point. This paper describes methods for the automatic optimization of motor efficiency by changing the commutation angle.
PD34-11 MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES OF ENDOSCOPIC MANAGEMENT OF STRICTURE RECURRENCE AFTER URETHROPLASTY (2017)

0-0.13) for >17 French strictured rings, and 0.27 (95% CI: 0.13-0.39) for <17 French strictured rings (Figure).
Opto-Tactile Pressure Sensor Using Surface Plasmon Resonance (2007)

An optical tactile pressure sensor using surface plasmon resonance is reported. A colloidal crystalline membrane of elastic polymer particles (n = 1.59) is pressed against a surface of Au film on a glass prism (n = 1.51) where SPR is excited. At the contact area between the particle and Au film, excitation condition of SPR is broken and the incident light internally reflects. Since the contact area changes reversibly according to the loaded pressure, optical measurement of pressure is realized by monitoring the intensity of reflection light. Measurement of 5 MPa was achieved by the proposed method.
Rubbery nanofibrous interleaves enhance fracture toughness and damping of CFRP laminates (2020)

Rubbery electrospun nanofibers represent a smart way for hindering delamination and enhancing damping capacity in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) laminates, which are two of the most serious drawbacks hampering their use. Nitrile Butadiene Rubber / Poly(ε-caprolactone) (NBR/PCL) blend nanofibers, with 20‐40-60%wt of not crosslinked NBR, were interleaved in epoxy-based CFRPs to evaluate their effect on the final composite performance. CFRPs with rubbery mats show a significant increase of the energy release rate in Mode I, both at initiation and propagation stages (+480% and +340%, respectively), thanks to NBR/PCL blend ability to promote high matrix toughening of the fragile epoxy resin. In Mode II a maximum improvement of about 30% was achieved. The presence of highly damping NBR component widens the composite energy dissipation window below room temperature, enhancing the CFRP damping. Similar results were obtained with two different epoxy resins, and the effect of the layering sequence was also discussed. NBR percentage in nanofibers and nanofibrous mats amount may strongly affect the CFRP maximum operating temperature. Nanofibers can be positioned, during lamination, in the critical regions where interlaminar stresses are mostly concentrated due to geometric discontinuities providing a flexible approach to localized modification of laminates.
ChemInform Abstract: Ruthenium‐Based Olefin Metathesis Catalysts Bearing N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands (2009)

Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 200 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a “Full Text” option. The original article is trackable via the “References” option.
Asthma from a pharmacogenomic point of view (2008)

Pharmacogenomics, a fascinating, emerging area of biomedical research is strongly influenced by growing availability of genomic databases, high-throughput genomic technologies, bioinformatic tools and artificial computational modelling approaches. One main area of pharmacogenomics is the discovery of new drugs and drug targets with molecular genetic, genomic or even bioinformatic methods; the other is the study of how genomic differences influence the variability in patients' responses to drugs. From a genetic point of view, asthma is multifactorial, which means that the susceptibility to the disease is determined by interactions between multiple genes, and involves important non-genetic factors such as the environment for their expression. In this review, we summarize collective evidence from linkage and association studies that have consistently reported suggestive linkage or association of asthma or its associated phenotypes to polymorphic markers and single nucleotide polymorphisms in selected chromosomes. Genes that have been found implicated in the disease are potential new drug targets and several pharmacological investigations are underway to utilize these new discoveries. Next, we will focus on the inter-individual variability in anti-asthmatic drug responses and review the recent results in this topic.
Surface Rupture of 1999 Chi-Chi Earthquake Yields Insights on Active Tectonics of Central Taiwan (2004)

The 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake was caused by rupture of the Chelungpu fault, one of the most prominent active thrust faults of Taiwan. This largest of Taiwan's historical fault ruptures broke the surface for over 90 km at the western base of the rugged mountain range. A short right-lateral tear extended southwestward from the southern end of the Chelungpu fault, and a complex assemblage of shallow folds and faults ran northeastward from the northern end. Vertical offsets averaged about 2 m along the southern half of the Chelungpu fault and about 4 m along the northern half, and offsets of 5 to 7 m were typical along the northern part of the major thrust. The sinuous nature of the surface trace is consistent with seismographic data that indicate a dip of about 30°. The 1999 rupture draws attention to the fact that this active fault system is highly segmented and that this segmentation influences the characteristics of seismic ruptures. Active faults to the south, north, and west of the Chelungpu fault have distinctly different characteristics. Faults to the south and north broke the surface during earthquakes in 1906 and 1935. The active Changhua fault to the west, a blind thrust similar in length to the Chelungpu, has not ruptured in the historical period and should be considered a prime candidate for generating a future earthquake.

Manuscript received 4 October 2000.
Development of Recycling Guidelines for PEM Fuel Cell Systems (2003)

&lt;div class="htmlview paragraph"&gt;In 1999, the Society of Automotive Engineers established a Committee for Fuel Cell Standards. The Committee is organized in subcommittees that address issues such as Emissions and Fuel Consumption, Safety, Performance, Terminology and Recycling. The mission of the Recycling Subcommittee was to develop a preferred practice document, SAE J2594, that incorporates existing information on recycling practices and infrastructure, and identifies technical, economic, and environmental sustainability issues and applies them to proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell (FC) systems. Recyclability should be considered early in the product engineering design/development process in order to enhance its potential for reuse or recycling at the end of the vehicle's useful life.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="htmlview paragraph"&gt;The purpose of this technical report is to provide an overview of the recommendations of the SAE J2594 recommended practice document. The boundary of the system studied includes: Fuel Supply and Storage, Fuel Processor, the PEM Fuel Cell Stack, and Balance of Plant. J2594 does not address material preparation, component fabrication or other in-use applications. Another important limitation is that the recommended practice does not provide a methodology for calculating the recyclability of a FC, an entire vehicle or its other components.&lt;/div&gt;
Abstract 1385: Real-time imaging of paxillin-GFP expression in breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo (2011)

Abstract Paxillin is involved in the assembly of focal adhesions. In this study, we describe real-time imaging of paxillin-GFP expression in breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231) in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, round cancer cells had greater paxilin movement than stretched cancer cells as seen by fluorescence imaging. When paxillin-GFP breast cancer cell (1×106) were injected in the epigastric cranials vein, round cancer cells had GFP-expressing protrusions. Many paxillin-GFP-expressing breast cancer cells stretched. The cancer cells extravasated and subsequently grew around the outer surface of the blood vessel after one week. Migration of single cells in vivo was observed by fluorescence microscopy. Two weeks after cell injection, paxillin-GFP breast cancer cells migrated along the vessel wall. Most of paxillin-GFP cancer cells were stretched and were not mobile. With anti-VEGF treatment, paxillin was observed in round structures rather than stretched structures and paxillin movement within the cell were arrested. The results show that paxillin-GFP allows the imaging of the role of paxillin in vitro and in vivo. Citation Format: {Authors}. {Abstract title} [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 102nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2011 Apr 2-6; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2011;71(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 1385. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2011-1385
Protection of 4‐Fluoroanisole from Aromatic Nucleophilic Photosubstitution by Cyclodextrins [1] (1985)

Abstract Aromatic nucleophilic photosubstitution reactions of 4‐fluoroanisole with cyanide and water have been investigated in aqueous α‐ β ‐, and γ‐cyclodextrin solutions. Although photoreactivity of the α‐ or β‐cyclodextrin‐complexed 4‐fluoroanisole toward nucleophilic substitution is suppressed almost completely, none of the cyclodextrins had a measurable influence on the rate of 4‐fluoroanisole fluorescence quenching by I − . In aqueous γ‐cyclodextrin, the efficiency of photohydroxylation was increased slightly but the efficiency of photocyanation was unaffected. From Benesi‐Hildebrand plots, the dissociation constants of the complexes of 4‐fluoroanisole with α‐ and β ‐cyclodextrins were obtained. A good correlation between the relative quantum yields and the degree of complexation was found. Explanation for the lack of a marked effect on photosubstitution by γ‐cyclodextrin is presented.
Disparities in impact of nasopharyngeal cancer: An analysis of global health burden (2019)

NA Laryngoscope, 129:2482-2486, 2019.
Intercalating and Antitumour Activity of 4- Oxopyrimido(4',5':4,5)thieno(2,3-b)quinoline-4(3H)-one (2007)

AIM: The study was aimed to analyze the physicochemical properties of the 4Oxopyrimido[4′,5′:4,5]thieno(2,3-b)quinoline-4(3H)-one (Oxo-PTQ) with DNA in an attempt to understand its biological activity. This research offers a new intercalation functional group to DNA targeted drug design. METHODS: Biophysical studies such as UV-visible absorbance, fluorescence, hydrodynamic methods, and circular dichroism were performed to study the interaction of Oxo-PTQ with DNA. Cytotoxicty was evaluated on K-562, HL-60, Neuro 2a, and B16F10 cancer cell lines. Antitumour efficacy was evaluated on Balb/c mice carrying B16F10 murine melanoma. RESULTS: The association constant values of 2.3 × 10 4 M -1 and 2.4 × 10 4 M -1 were obtained for UV and fluorescence absorbance, respectively. Viscosity experiments with sonicated rod-like DNA fragments produced a calculated increase in length of 2.4 A per bound Oxo-PTQ molecule. The binding of Oxo-PTQ protected DNA melting by 4.5ϒC. The circular dichroism spectra indicated that stacking of Oxo-PTQ with DNA induced strong helicity in the usually disordered structure of this double strand. The IC 50 values for K-562, HL-60, Neuro 2a, and B16F10 cancer cells were in the range of 1.58-7.13 ∝M. The anticancer efficacy against B16F10 melanoma has provided evidence of major anticancer activity for Oxo-PTQ. Single or multiple intraperitonial doses showed higher level of activity against the subcutaneous grafted B16F10 melanoma with a significant increase in life span. CONCLUSION: The results suggested that the compounds containing pyrimidothienoquinoline system particularly 4-oxo derivatives might be potentially useful as antitumour agents. We conclude that the correlation of physicochemical properties of the new series of pyrimidothienoquinolines with their pharmacological properties may help in understanding the mechanism of pyrimidothienoquinoline series of compounds.
Controlled Production of Unsupported Lipid Bilayers As Supports For Electron Microscopy of Single Membrane Particles (2002)

Previous work in the lab saw the successful formation of lipid monolayers on the surface of water in a Petri dish, and the subsequent bilayer formation upon vertical dipping of an electron microscope grid through the surface of the monolayer. The copper grid, which was covered with carbon stabilized fenestrated plastic, was coated with the monolayer on each side in this process such that the holes in the plastic allow bilayer formation [1,2].
ChemInform Abstract: Syntheses of (S)‐β‐Pyrazolylalanine and (S)‐Quisqualic Acid from a Serine‐Derived Aziridine. (1996)

Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 100 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a “Full Text” option. The original article is trackable via the “References” option.
Anomaly prediction in mechanical systems using symbolic dynamics (2004)

This paper presents anomaly prediction in complex mechanical systems at an early stage where anomaly is defined as an observable deviation from the nominal dynamical response. The anomaly prediction algorithm is built upon two-time-scale analysis of time series data and relies on a combination of nonlinear systems theory and language theory. The algorithm has been validated for anomaly prediction on a rotorcraft gearbox testbed for two different types of anomalies.
Staphylococcus aureus in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (2001)

Staphylococcal superantigens are not involved in either the early lesions or the established lesions of Crohn disease. However, S. aureus infection occasionally may occur during the course of IBD.
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MULTIPHASE TRANSPORT MODELS IN POROUS MEDIA (1990)

This chapter presents a critical review and comparison of a carefully selected set of models for heat and mass transfer in the presence of phase change in porous media. The selected models represent the most generally applicable classical models of this subject. This study examines the details of the transport phenomena and the relevant terms appearing in each model and makes qualitative comparisons among the models. It poses the main assumptions and the consecutive simplifications employed in each model. It is aimed to serve as a useful tool for researchers in this area as a number of assumptions and simplifications employed in some models have not been discussed clearly if mentioned at all. Based on analysis of the assumptions and transport details, the advantages and deficiencies of each model are pointed out and the general applicability of each model is discussed. The development of models with non-thermal-equilibrium assumption, which is a requirement for some problems, is discussed. Conclusive comments are made on the present status of general formulation of transport processes in the presence of phase change in porous media. And recommendations are made on ways to cope with common difficulties encountered.
Three‐dimensional coronary dark‐blood interleaved with gray‐blood (cDIG) magnetic resonance imaging at 3 tesla (2015)

A novel technique was developed for obtaining 3D coronary vessel wall and gray lumen images. The additional contrast may aid in identifying calcified nodules and thus potentially improve the evaluation of coronary plaque burden.
High-speed InGaAs planar avalanche photodiodes with a novel magnesium guardring (1989)

Get PDF Email Share Share with Facebook Tweet This Post on reddit Share with LinkedIn Add to CiteULike Add to Mendeley Add to BibSonomy Get Citation Copy Citation Text F. KURODA, T. NISHIBE, T. SADAMASA, and M. NAKAMURA, "High-speed InGaAs planar avalanche photodiodes with a novel magnesium guardring," in Optical Fiber Communication Conference, Vol. 5 of 1989 OSA Technical Digest Series (Optica Publishing Group, 1989), paper THK5. Export Citation BibTex Endnote (RIS) HTML Plain Text Citation alert Save article
Finite element analysis of steady rolling tyre with slip angle: effect of belt angle (2006)

AbstractThe purpose of the present research was to study the effect of different belt angles on the steady state rolling behaviour of a steel belted radial tyre with slip angle. To achieve this goal, a finite element model has been developed using ABAQUS computer software. The simulation started with an axisymmetric model to analyse the tyre under inflation pressure. Then a full 3D model was generated to model the tyre under static vertical load. Having obtained the tyre configuration under contact load, a steady state rolling analysis was conducted using a mixed Lagrangian/Eulerian technique. The final stage of the modelling was the inclusion of the slip angle in the model. Each set of simulations was repeated for three belt angles and the effect of the belt angle variation on the tyre structural variables, including contact pressure and area, lateral force, interlayer shear stress and total strain energy was examined. In addition, the computed value of the number of revolutions per kilometre was compared with experimentally reported data which confirms the accuracy of the present model.Keywords: FINITE ELEMENTRADIAL TYREBELT ANGLESLIP ANGLESTEADY STATE ROLLING