gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
One-step transfer or exchange of arbitrary multipartite quantum states with a single-qubit coupler (2015)

The transfer or exchange of multipartite quantum states is critical to the realization of large-scale quantum information processing and quantum communication. In this work, we demonstrate that by using a single quantum two-level system---a qubit---as a coupler, arbitrary multipartite quantum states (either entangled or separable) can be transferred or exchanged simultaneously between two sets of qubits. During the entire process, the coupler remains unexcited minimizing the effect of coupler decoherence on the process. This feature allows one to use qubits with rapid frequency tunability and a large range of frequency tuning, such as phase qubits, as couplers. Our findings offer the potential to significantly reduce the resources needed to construct and operate large-scale quantum information networks consisting of many multiqubit registers, memory cells, and processing units.
Assessment of glycemia in diabetes mellitus: hemoglobin A1c. (2005)

The monitoring of glycemia is an essential component of diabetes care. It may be divided into self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), which measures the immediate level of glycemia, and measurement of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), which reflects longer-term glycemia. SMBG was discussed in an earlier review. HbA1c is a measure of erythrocyte hemoglobin glycation, and since erythrocytes have about a 120 day life span, HbA1c reflects mean glycemia for the previous 3 months (weighted to the most recent month). There are several conditions that confound the HbA1c measurement such as hemolytic anaemia (lowers HbA1c) or aplastic anaemia (raises it), but in most circumstances HbA1c is a valid index of glycemia. The recommendation is to measure HbA1c every 3-6 months, and treat to a target level of < 7%. If these recommendations were successfully followed in most people with diabetes, long-term complications, especially microvascular complications, would be markedly reduced.
<title>Separation algorithm of superimposed pattern using directional decomposition of an image</title> (2003)

To recognize a handwritten check mark on a pre-printed character with OCR, we need to separate the pre-print and the superimposed check mark. By the previous method, an unmarked form image and marked one are matched and overlapping part is removed. Then the remaining pattern is regarded as a superimposed mark pattern. Therefore when the mark pattern and the pre-print is overlapped, the overlapping part is removed with the pre-print. It sometimes causes a decision error of the existence of the check mark. In this paper, we propose a new method to separate a superimposed pattern to preprints using directional decomposition of an image for precise recognition of the check mark.
Semiconductor arrayed-waveguide-grating (AWG) and its applications (2002)

This paper reviews our recent progress in semiconductor-based monolithic devices integrated with arrayed waveguide gratings, and presents the design and fabrication techniques.
Business Objects: Delivering Cooperative Objects for Client-Server (1994)

From the Publisher:
This is a book about the dramatic advantages to be gained from applying object-orientation to client-server systems,describing a new approach to structuring application software. The author shows how business sized objects (CBOs),rather than applications,are the best 'shape' for the 1990s and result in both ease of programming and business benefits. The reader will therefore be shown how to make the most of client-server technology by reevaluating the design of application level and system level code.
Studies on positive inotropic agents. IV. Synthesis of 5-(3-amino-2-hydroxypropoxy)-3,4-dihydro-8-hydroxy-2(1H)-quinolinone derivatives. (1987)

Many 5- (3-amino-2-hydroxypropoxy) -3, 4-dihydro-8-hydroxy-2 (1H) -quinolinone derivatives were synthesized and examined for positive inotropic activity on the canine heart. These compounds were prepared by the reaction of 8-alkoxy-5- (2, 3-epoxypropoxy) -2 (1H) -quinolinone derivatives and various amines. Among them, 3, 4-dihydro-8-hydroxy-5-[3- (1, 1, 3, 3-tetramethylbutylamino) propoxy] -2 (1H) -quinolinone hydrochloride (IIIf) was found to have potent positive inotropic activity with a relatively minor increase in heart rate.
A Hybrid Router Combining SDM-Based Circuit Swictching with Packet Switching for On-chip Networks (2010)

We propose in this paper a hybrid router architecture which combines Spatial Division Multiplexing “SDM”-based circuit switching and packet switching in order to efficiently and separately handle both streaming and best-effort traffics generated in real-time applications. The SDM approach is used in circuit switching in order to increase path diversity, thus improving throughput while mitigating the low resource utilization inherent to circuit switching. In this way Quality of Service “QoS” is easily provided without sharing resources. The proposed hybrid router architecture has been synthesized on a FPGA and results show that increasing the number of sub-channels in a SDM-Channel does not considerably impact the area and the maximum clock frequency of the design. A 7×7 mesh NoC was simulated in SystemC. Simulation results show that the probability of path establishment increases with the number of sub-channels.
Iron-gallium (Galfenol) transduction alloys: Magnetic and mechanical properties. (2009)

Galfenol, Fe100−xGax (∼5&amp;lt;x&amp;lt;∼20), is a unique magnetostrictive alloy that combines high saturation magnetostrictions with robust mechanical properties. [Clark et al., “Magnetostrictive properties of body-centered cubic Fe-Ga and Fe-Ga-Al alloys,” IEEE Trans. Magn. 36, 3238 (2000)]. These materials can be welded and machined. Additionally, alloys treated with a stress annealing process retain the maximum value of magnetostriction up to tensile loads of approximately 38 MPa. [Wun-Fogle et al., “Stress annealing of Fe-Ga transduction alloys for operation under tension and compression,” J. Appl. Phys. 97, 10M301 (2005)]. Room temperature Fe81Ga19 single crystal properties are Ms≅1.7 T, (3/2)λ100≅400×10−6, c′≅20 GPa, and tensile strength &amp;gt;500 MPa. In this presentation, temperature, field and stress dependent magnetic and elastic properties such as permeability, piezomagnetic d constants, Young’s modulus and coupling factors will be presented for several Fe–Ga alloys.
Predictive Features of Severe Acquired ADAMTS13 Deficiency in Idiopathic Thrombotic Microangiopathies: The French TMA Reference Center Experience (2010)

Severe ADAMTS13 deficiency occurs in 13% to 75% of thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA). In this context, the early identification of a severe, antibody-mediated, ADAMTS13 deficiency may allow to start targeted therapies such as B-lymphocytes-depleting monoclonal antibodies. To date, assays exploring ADAMTS13 activity require skill and are limited to only some specialized reference laboratories, given the very low incidence of the disease. To identify clinical features which may allow to predict rapidly an acquired ADAMTS13 deficiency, we performed a cross-sectional analysis of our national registry from 2000 to 2007. The clinical presentation of 160 patients with TMA and acquired ADAMTS13 deficiency was compared with that of 54 patients with detectable ADAMTS13 activity. ADAMTS13 deficiency was associated with more relapses during treatment and with a good renal prognosis. Patients with acquired ADAMTS13 deficiency had platelet count < 30 x 10(9)/L (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 9.1, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.4-24.2, P<.001), serum creatinine level < or =200 micromol/L (OR 23.4, 95% CI 8.8-62.5, P<.001), and detectable antinuclear antibodies (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.0-8.0, P<.05). When at least 1 criteria was met, patients with a severe acquired ADAMTS13 deficiency were identified with positive predictive value of 85%, negative predictive value of 93.3%, sensitivity of 98.8%, and specificity of 48.1%. Our criteria should be useful to identify rapidly newly diagnosed patients with an acquired ADAMTS13 deficiency to better tailor treatment for different pathophysiological groups.
Cisplatin-induced Post-translational Modification of Histones H3 and H4 (2004)

The anti-cancer drug cisplatin kills cells by damaging DNA and inducing apoptosis. Understanding the detailed mechanisms by which cancer cells respond to cisplatin has the potential to improve substantially platinum-based therapy. Post-translational modification of histones alters chromatin structure, facilitating the binding of nuclear factors that mediate DNA repair, transcription, and other processes. In the present study, we have investigated the effects of cisplatin treatment on histone post-translational modification in cancer cells. We discovered that specific phosphorylation of histone H3 at Ser-10, mediated by the p38 MAPK pathway, is induced in response to cisplatin treatment. In addition, hyperacetylation of histone H4 was caused by drug treatment. These findings revealed a link between cisplatin administration and chromosomal structural alterations, providing mechanistic information about how cells respond to platinum-induced stress.
Synthesis and Redispersibility of Poly(styrene-block-n-butyl acrylate) Core–Shell Latexes by Emulsion Polymerization with RAFT Agent–Surfactant Design (2015)

A coagulatable and redispersible poly(styrene-block-n-butyl acrylate) (PS-b-PnBA) copolymer latex system was developed. A series of PS-b-PnBA diblock copolymers with the PnBA content up to 70 wt % were prepared via a reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) emulsion polymerization. An amphipathic poly(acrylic acid-b-styrene) trithiocarbonate was synthesized and employed as macro-RAFT agent and surfactant. The resulted latex particles contained a soft poly(n-butyl acrylate) core and a hard polystyrene shell. The hard plastic shell could prevent the elastomer core from deformation and fusion at room temperature. It was found that the latex particles with the nBA content ⩽60 wt % could be easily coagulated by HCl and redispersed by NaOH with some ultrasound treatment. The coagulation and redispersion processes were repeatable. When the nBA content reached 70 wt %, the plastic shell became too thin, resulting in collapsed sticky particles. The critical shell thickness for redispersible latexes was about 8 nm.
Workflow interoperability using extensible markup language (XML) (2003)

States of the art workflow management systems (WFMS) do not have adequate features of interoperability among WFMSs that cause incompatible "islands" of process automation within an organization or between organizations. This paper introduces method of interoperability that accommodates the variety of implementation techniques in realizing the WFMS interoperability. To realize the workflow interoperability, this paper uses two WFMS products in the market, i.e. Domino Workflow and Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server. The method that ties in a workflow interoperability framework is a major contribution of this paper. The framework consists of both WFMS products together with two interoperability tools, i.e. Microsoft Exchange Connector for Lotus Notes and Document Object Model (DOM) of Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard that addresses the communication and exchange document issues between both WFMS products. To demonstrate the workflow interoperability of our approach, a prototype system has been implemented.
A Procedure for Accurate Calibration of the Orientation of the Three Sensors in a Vector Magnetometer (1978)

We present a procedure for simultaneously determining the orientations of the three sensors of a vector magnetometer and the three coils necessary for calibration. Cartesian coordinate systems in the sensor assembly and in geographic coordinates are established by an optical cube on the sensor and two theodolites on the earth. The relative orientations of these systems are measured by theodolite reflections from the faces of the optical cube. The sensor assembly is placed at the center of the coil assembly and known fields are applied along each coil axis. In each case the vector output is recorded providing three vector measurements. This procedure is repeated a total of four times with the sensor rotated 90° between each set of measurements. The 12 vector measurements are used in an iterative program to determine the 18 direction cosines of sensors and coils. The program assumes the axis orientations are known to roughly one-half degree by construction. With this assumption it is possible to formulate an approximate model which predicts the measurements made in each of the four sensor orientations. Differences between the predictions and measurements are used to calculate a correction to the initial model. This correction is added to the initial model and the calculation repeated. In a computer simulation convergence to 10⁻⁷ was obtained in three steps. An analysis of the probable errors suggests an accuracy of about 5 arcseconds should be obtainable. This corresponds to an error of 1 γ in the 50 000 γ earth's field.
Mesh Scaling : Generation of Incrementally Finer Meshes for Solution Verification. (2016)

Abstract not provided.
Peekaboo Cam (2019)

The home is a rich context for design research to study things and the Everyday. However, home is also a place of utmost privacy for most people. To better understand this context through an observational artifact without impacting privacy, we designed the Peekaboo cam that enables inhabitants to control their data release actively or passively. The Peekaboo cam is an observational research camera with a coverable lens. We validate in a field study in two homes for 14 days. The resulting photo streams provide qualitative insights on Everyday things in transition. We suggest four design guidelines for observational artifacts for home ecologies.
Similarity-driven sequence classification based on support vector machines (2005)

A novel sequence classification method is proposed in the context of support vector machines (SVM). This method is driven by an intuitive similarity measure, namely ER/sup 2/, which directly tells the similarity of two sequences (1- or multi-dimensional). If sequence X is very similar to Y (for instance, the similarity by ER/sup 2/ is above 90%), it is safe to assign X to the same class as Y. ER/sup 2/ is plugged into standard SVM to speed up the decision-making of multi-class classification. The immediate application of the method is in the adaptive online handwriting recognition, where handwritten characters are represented by 2D sequences of X-, Y-coordinates. Experiments on the benchmark database UNIPEN show that the classification driven by ER/sup 2/ can be about three times faster than standard SVM while the classification accuracy is enhanced or comparable.
Amorphous Al-Mn Electroplating in Molten Salt Bath (1991)

Although molten salt electroplating is interesting method to develop new pre-coated steels, there has been little commercial exploitation because of powdery and/or dendritic deposits. In this study, the electroplating of Al, especially Al-Mn alloy on steel sheet in AlCl3-NaCl-KCl molten salt bath is focused. High speed fluid flow of molten salt and deposition of Al-Mn alloy were found to be most effective to smooth-faced deposition at high current density. Consequently, ultra-smooth lustrous deposit with amorphous structure was generated.
A counterexample to a conjecture of S.E. Morris (2003)

We give a counterexample to a conjecture of S.E. Morris by showing that there is a compact plane set X such that R(X) has no non-zero, bounded point derivations but such that R(X) is not weakly amenable. We also give an example of a separable uniform algebra A such that every maximal ideal of A has a bounded approximate identity but such that A is not weakly amenable.
Reversal of Chronic Ventricular Dilation in Patients With End-Stage Cardiomyopathy by Prolonged Mechanical Unloading (1995)

Chronic hemodynamic unloading of sufficient magnitude and duration can result in reversal of chamber enlargement and normalization of cardiac structure as indexed by the EDPVR, both important aspects of remodeling, even in the most advanced stages of heart failure.
General formulation of thermoacoustics for stacks having arbitrarily shaped pore cross sections (1990)

Previous theoretical results in thermoacoustics have been developed for stacks with circular pore [Rott, Adv. Appl. Mech. 20, 135–175 (1980)] or parallel slit [G. W. Swift, J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 84, 1145–1180 (1988)] geometries. A general linear formulation has been developed for gas-filled stacks having pores of arbitrary cross-sectional geometry. For compactness in the following, denote by F the functional form of the transverse variation of the longitudinal particle velocity. Generally, Fis a function of the transverse coordinates, frequency, pore geometry, the response functions and transport coefficients of the gas used, and the ambient value of the gas density. It is shown how one may obtain expressions for the acoustic temperature, density, particle velocity, pressure, energy flux, and work flux from knowledge of F. Results are displayed for the special case of stacks having rectangular pore geometries. This analysis will be used as an aid in the design of a thermoacoustic engine with a stack having square pore geometries. Comparison is made to capillary-pore-based porous media theories. [Work supported by ONR.]
ChemInform Abstract: 2‐Methoxyprop‐2‐yl Hydroperoxide: A Convenient Reagent for the Synthesis of Hydroperoxides and Peracids. (1992)

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.
Adaptive detection via Ll-filters (1992)

A new daily of constant false alarm rate (CFAR) processors is introduced. An Ll-CFAR forms its noise power estimate by linearly filtering ranked samples from the reference set: the weights of this combination, however, depend not only on the rank, but also on the relative proximity of the sample to the cell under test. From the class of Ll-CFARs may be chosen members that effectively censor spurious targets, members that exhibit impressive control of false alarm in the presence of a clutter edge, and members that are robust against both such inhomogeneities. While the design of such schemes is involved, their implementation is not significantly more burdensome than that of plain order statistic (OS)-CFAR.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>
Fluorination of organic compounds with anhydrous hydrogen fluoride. Part I. The preparation of fluoroform and certain derivatives (1947)

Abstract The method of fluorination using antimony pentachloride and anhydrous hydrogen fluoride 1 has, by a simple modification, been extended to allow the almost quantitative conversion of the ‐C,Cl 3 radical to ‐CF 3 , in chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, as‐tetrachloroethane, and methyl chloroform.
Does ventricular dyssynchrony on echocardiography predict response to cardiac resynchronisation therapy? A randomised controlled study (2011)

The presence of echocardiographic dyssynchrony identifies patients who derive the most improvement from CRT. Patients without dyssynchrony also show more benefit and less deterioration with CRT than without and should not be denied CRT.
Carbonate Apatites from Aqueous and Non-aqueous Media Studied by ESR, IR, and X-ray Diffraction: Effect of NH4+ Ions on Crystallographic Parameters (1982)

Carbonate-containing apatites prepared from aqueous and non-aqueous media were investigated by ESR, IR, and X-ray diffraction. A typical asymmetric signal at g = 2.0, which many workers have observed in irradiated calcified tissues, is interpreted in terms of CO3(3)- and Co-2 and the trapped electron center, The CO3(3)- and CO2- ions originated from the carbonate which substitutes for the phosphate ion in the apatite crystalline structure. From the comparison of the data between the carbonate apatites prepared under the presence of Na+ and NH4+ ions, it is suggested that NH4+ ions contribute to the crystallographic parameters, either by substituting in the structure or by suppressing the CO3 incorporation into the structure, or by both. The production of the CO2- radical ion could be accounted for based on the concept of hydrogen bond between the oxygen atom of CO2(3)- and the hydrogen atom of NH4+.
Halloween Storm Simulations with the Space Weather Modeling Framework (2006)

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Abstract: The Deepwater Track Record Benchmarking Global Exploration Performance and Implication for the Brunei Deepwater (2001)

Abstract The petroleum industry has long awaited the opening of the Brunei deepwater and expectations of the area's prospectivity are high. While the presence of large toe thrust anticlines was recognised, an almost total lack of accessible data on the area prior the release of 2D seismic data in late 2000 made quantifying this potential difficult. Industry expectations as to the potential of the Brunei deepwater are based on the exploration track record of potentially analogous deepwater provinces around the world which have over the last decade yielded billions of barrels of oil and gas equivalent. This presentation briefly reviews the global deepwater business before moving on to examine the deepwater exploration track record and determine the basis for the industry interest in the Brunei deepwater. More than 50 billion boe have been found in five major deepwater provinces of which 80% is oil. These provinces are the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, Aptian Salt Basin (Angola), Niger Delta and the North Sea / West of Shetland. Southeast Asian deepwater exploration activity has lagged behind the major provinces, yet some three billion boe have been found to date although this is predominantly gas. Sandstone turbidites are the principal hydrocarbon reservoirs in global deepwater plays and the discovery of giant turbidite fields is yet to peak whereas the discovery of non-turbidite giants peaked decades ago. The principal reasons for this are the technological advances that allowed drilling and development to progress into ever deeper waters and improvements in seismic technology. The primary habitat of giant turbidite fields is Tertiary deltas in passive margin settings with significant reserves in shallow water facies charged from the same source rocks as the turbidites. Brunei's Baram delta deepwater fits this description and a more detailed review of the global deepwater provinces has been undertaken to determine the likely analogues for Brunei as well as their key characteristics such as gas / oil mix, field size distributions and the deepwater contribution to the total reserves base. Creaming curves and success rates for various deepwater provinces are presented and examined to determine how the Baram delta creaming curve may evolve as deepwater exploration progresses. The presentation suggests that the high profile deepwater oil provinces such as Angola, Brazil and the Gulf of Mexico differ in some key geological elements from the Brunei Deepwater. Instead the Niger Delta and Mahakam Delta (Kutei basin) are more likely analogues, with significant implications for the gas / oil mix. Field size distributions in deepwater provinces are remarkably similar and this, together with insights from other deepwater trends and characteristics, has enabled a prediction of the hydrocarbon potential of the Brunei deepwater and an assessment of the key technical issues facing operators. Presented at: 2003 South East Asia Petroleum Exploration Society (SEAPEX) Conference, Singapore, 2003