gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Tunable semi-lumped dual response filter using active capacitor circuit for multistandard systems (2010)

This paper deals with the design of a novel tunable dual response active filter aiming to allow the coexistence in a single terminal of the respective standards, DVB-H for digital TV reception, WIMAX for internet connectivity and GSM for cellular telephony. The filter concept is based on the combination of an active low-pass filter and a semi-lumped tunable active notch filter. Both of two filters have been modified by adding for each network an active capacitor in order to improve their performances. Moreover, the tunability of the notch filter has been demonstrated while achieving a very high degree of miniaturization, thanks to the slow-wave behaviour introduced by capacitively loaded transmission line. The complete design has been fully simulated and experimental prototypes realized and measured, demonstrating the benefits of the proposed design.
On the use of acoustic streaming for heat transfer applications (2007)

This study aims at investigating a possibility to use surface acoustic waves (SAWs) in order to d rive ac oustic streaming and o ther nonlinear effects leading to heat t ransport t hrough a microchannel. As a beginning in this exploratory study, a solid-fluid interface submitted to a temperature gradient i s considered, and three distinct mechanisms of heat t ransfer are e stimated analytically. The type of SAW that could b e used for an efficient transfer of heat is also discussed. x
Development of Evaporation Equipment for Reforming by Spray Flow. (1998)

An experimental study was conducted in order to establish the thermal and fluid design criteria for a new steam reforming device, and a proposal was submitted to employ a flow laden with droplets (water and methanol mixture solution) directly impinging on a heated plate in the new reforming device. Experiments have been conducted by controlling spray impingement on a heated plate covered with a porous plate made by sintered metal. The new configuration of the reforming device is able to enhance the evaporation of liquid by using a low-level heat source held at lower than 600K. Droplets atomized by a spray nozzle instantaneously evaporate on the heating surface without bouncing, since the sintered metal surface provides a higher Leidenfrost temperature due to surface roughness. The characteristics of spray flow and evaporation efficiency have been measured by Phase Doppler Anemometer which permits local measurements of size and velocity of liquid droplets, size distribution and mass flux of droplet. Results have confirmed that superheated gas was directly generated from the spray liquid with high efficiency, and the locations of heating plates and spray nozzle were optimized. Finally the rate of evaporation was enhanced by pre-heating the liquid before atomization.
Non-Fermi liquids and the Wiedemann-Franz law (2013)

A general discussion of the ratio of thermal and electrical conductivities in non-Fermi liquid metals is given. In metals with sharp Drude peaks, the relevant physics is correctly organized around the slow relaxation of almost-conserved momenta. While in Fermi liquids both currents and momenta relax slowly, due to the weakness of interactions among low-energy excitations, in strongly interacting non-Fermi liquids typically only momenta relax slowly. It follows that the conductivities of such non-Fermi liquids are obtained within a fundamentally different kinematics to Fermi liquids. Among these strongly interacting non-Fermi liquids we distinguish cases with only one almost-conserved momentum, which we term quasi-hydrodynamic metals, and with many patchwise almost-conserved momenta. For all these cases, we obtain universal expressions for the ratio of conductivities that violate the Wiedemann-Franz law. We further discuss the case in which long-lived ``cold'' quasiparticles, in general with unconventional scattering rates, coexist with strongly interacting hot spots, lines, or bands. For these cases, we characterize circumstances under which non-Fermi liquid transport, in particular a linear in temperature resistivity, is and is not compatible with the Wiedemann-Franz law. We suggest the likely outcome of future transport experiments on CeCoIn${}_{5}$, YbRh${}_{2}$Si${}_{2}$, and Sr${}_{3}$Ru${}_{2}$O${}_{7}$ at their critical magnetic fields.
Intracellular and Intercellular Aspects of Macrophage Immunometabolism in Atherosclerosis (2020)

Macrophage immunometabolism, the changes in intracellular metabolic pathways that alter the function of these highly plastic cells, has been the subject of intense interest in the past few years, in part because macrophage immunometabolism plays important roles in atherosclerosis and other inflammatory diseases. In this review article, part of the <i>Compendium on Atherosclerosis</i>, we introduce the concepts of (1) intracellular immunometabolism-the canonical pathways of intrinsic cell activation leading to changes in intracellular metabolism, which in turn alter cellular function; and (2) intercellular immunometabolism-conditions in which intermediates of cellular metabolism are transferred from one cell to another, thereby altering the function of the recipient cell. The recent discovery that the metabolite cargo of dead and dying cells ingested through efferocytosis by macrophages can alter metabolic pathways and downstream function of the efferocyte is markedly changing the way we think about macrophage immunometabolism. Metabolic transitions of macrophages contribute to their functions in all stages of atherosclerosis, from lesion initiation to formation of advanced lesions characterized by necrotic cores, to lesion regression following aggressive lipid lowering. This review article discusses recent advances in our understanding of these different aspects of macrophage immunometabolism in atherosclerosis. With the increasing understanding of the roles of macrophage immunometabolism in atherosclerosis, new exciting concepts and potential targets for intervention are emerging.
Short Course of Weekly Low-Dose Intravenous Pulse Cyclophosphamide in the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis: A Preliminary Study (1991)

We review our experience with low-dose intravenous pulse cyclophosphamide as treatment of biopsy-proven lupus nephritis. Seventeen patients were treated with 2-4 (mostly 3) weekly low-dose intravenous pulses of cyclophosphamide (500 mg) and moderate doses of prednisolone (0.5 mg/kg/day), followed by an oral immunosuppressive drug (either azathioprine or cyclophosphamide). As compared with the classical monthly high-dose cyclophosphamide regimen, this weekly low-dose regimen induced neutropenia in one patient only. The incidence of herpes zoster was very low (6%). At the end of the follow-up period (15 +/- 8 months), two patients required chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. The 14 patients that could be evaluated improved their mean serum albumin from 30 +/- 7 to 37.5 +/- 7 g/l (mean +/- SD; P < 0.01) and their mean serum creatinine fell from 125 +/- 119 to 101 +/- 66 mumol/l (not significant). Mean DNA binding dropped from 71 +/- 29 to 26 +/- 27% (P < 0.001) and mean complement fraction C4 levels increased from 14 +/- 8 to 28 +/- 18 mg/dl (P < 0.05). The mean daily prednisolone dose was dramatically reduced from 26 +/- 8 to 10 +/- 4 mg (P < 0.001). Although this preliminary and retrospective study clearly needs validation with a larger cohort followed for a longer period, it seems that a treatment combining moderate doses of steroids and 3-4 weekly low-dose intravenous pulses of cyclophosphamide, followed by oral immunosuppression, is well tolerated and beneficial--at least in the short term--for most patients with severe lupus nephritis.
In Situ Measurement of Radial Temperature Distributions in Cylindrical Li-Ion Cells (2014)

Temperature is critical to the performance, durability and safety of Li-ion batteries. This paper reports in situ measurement of the radial temperature distribution inside a cylindrical Li-ion battery cell. 18650-size cylindrical cells with multiple micro thermocouples embedded are designed and manufactured. The radial temperature distribution is obtained under various operating conditions. The effects of critical parameters, such as discharge C rate, ambient temperature, and cooling condition, are investigated. It is found that higher discharge C rate and lower ambient temperature lead to higher temperature rise and larger temperature gradient within the battery cell. Stronger cooling results in smaller temperature rise but larger temperature gradient. Correlation between relative temperature gradient and cooling coefficient suggests that the assumption of uniform temperature distribution is applicable under natural-convection conditions but not applicable under strong forced convection conditions. The present results provide valuable experimental data that can be readily used to validate electrochemical-thermal coupled (ECT) battery models.
Inversion of Structural Geology Data for Fold Geometry (2018)

Abstract Recent developments in structural modeling techniques have dramatically increased the capability to incorporate fold‐related data into the modeling workflow. However, these techniques are lacking a mathematical framework for properly addressing structural uncertainties. Previous studies investigating structural uncertainties have focused on the sensitivity of the interpolator to perturbing the input data. These approaches do not incorporate conceptual uncertainty about the geological structures and interpolation process to the overall uncertainty estimate. In this work, we frame structural modeling as an inverse problem and use a Bayesian framework to reconcile structural parameters and data uncertainties. Bayesian inference is applied for determining the posterior probability distribution of fold parameters given a set of structural observations and prior distributions based on general geological knowledge and regional observations. This approach allows for an inversion of structural geology data, where each realization can differ in the structural description of the fold geometries, instead of finding only a single best fit solution. We show that analyzing the variability between the resulting models highlights uncertainties associated with the geometry of regional structures. These areas can be used to target where additional data would be most beneficial for improving the model quality and efficiently reducing structural uncertainty.
The Density of States and the Transport Effective Mass in a Highly Oriented Semiconducting Polymer: Electronic Delocalization in 1D (2015)

The determination of the band structure along k parallel to the chain direction demonstrates significant electronic delocalization. The small effective mass [m* = 0.106mo ] is consistent with the high measured mobility.
Delayed reduction in hippocampal postsynaptic density protein-95 expression temporally correlates with cognitive dysfunction following controlled cortical impact in mice (2010)

A delayed loss of hippocampal synapses was observed following head trauma in mice. These data may suggest a cellular mechanism to explain the delayed learning and memory deficits in humans after TBI and provide a potential framework for further testing to implicate PSD-95 as a clinically relevant therapeutic target.
Crystallography of Magnesium-Sulphite, Cobalt-Sulphite and Nickel-Sulphite (1936)

Article Crystallography of Magnesium-Sulphite, Cobalt-Sulphite and Nickel-Sulphite was published on November 1, 1936 in the journal Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials (volume 94, issue 1-6).
Pathophysiology and management of gastroparesis (2009)

Gastroparesis is characterized by upper gastrointestinal symptoms associated with delayed gastric emptying, without mechanical obstruction. However, symptoms do not correlate well with the magnitude of delay in gastric emptying. Diabetes mellitus and surgery are the most common causes, although more than 30% of cases are idiopathic. Coordination of insulin action with nutrient delivery is important in diabetics, as postprandial blood glucose levels and gastric emptying are interdependent, and gastroparesis probably represents a major cause of poor glycemic control. Scintigraphy is the gold standard for measuring gastric emptying. Current treatment mainly involves the use of prokinetic drugs. Pyloric botulinum toxin injection and gastric electrical stimulation require more evidence from controlled studies before their use can be recommended. Surgical options remain inadequately studied.
CHILLING TOLERANCE OF CUCUMBER DURING GERMINATION IS RELATED TO EXPRESSION OF LYSINE DECARBOXYLASE GENE (2007)

ISHS XXVII International Horticultural Congress - IHC2006: International Symposium on Structural and Functional Genomics of Horticultural Plants CHILLING TOLERANCE OF CUCUMBER DURING GERMINATION IS RELATED TO EXPRESSION OF LYSINE DECARBOXYLASE GENE
Two Multi‐Center Studies Evaluating Locally Delivered Doxycycline Hyclate, Placebo Control, Oral Hygiene, and Scaling and Root Planing in the Treatment of Periodontitis (1999)

Results of this trial demonstrate that treatment of periodontitis with subgingivally delivered doxycycline in a biodegradable polymer is equally effective as scaling and root planing and superior in effect to placebo control and oral hygiene in reducing the clinical signs of adult periodontitis over a 9-month period. This represents positive changes resulting from the use of subgingivally applied doxycycline as scaling and root planing was not limited regarding time of the procedure or use of local anesthesia.
ChemInform Abstract: Inhibitors of Carbohydrate‐Processing Enzymes: Design and Synthesis of Sugar‐Shaped Heterocycles (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.
The rise (and likely fall) of the talent economy (2014)

Since 1960 the U.S. economy has moved from largely financing the exploitation of natural resources to making the most of talent. The rewards to executives and financiers have skyrocketed as a result. But over the past two decades or so, the author argues, it has become increasingly clear that much of this talent is trading value rather than creating it: The fastest-growing group on the Forbes 400 list is hedge fund managers. What’s more, stock-based incentives, which were intended to align the interests of top executives with those of long-term shareholders, are actually encouraging CEOs to serve the interests of short-term traders. The losers in this game are employees engaged in routine work, whose rewards are shrinking or whose jobs are disappearing. This state of affairs has created a growing--and unsustainable--inequality of income. Martin suggests that three things must happen if we are to avoid radical and talent-hostile steps imposed through the ballot box: (1) Talent must exert some self-discipline and lower its expectations. (2) Investors--primarily pension and sovereign wealth funds--must prioritize value creation. That means not voting in support of stock-based compensation and no longer supplying hedge funds with large amounts of capital or lending them stock. (3) Government should regulate the relationship between hedge funds and pension funds (if the latter don’t do so voluntarily), tax “carried interest” as ordinary income, tax trades, and revisit the overall tax structure
IT CAPABILITIES IN ERP MAINTENANCE – A REVIEW OF THE ERP POST-IMPLEMENTATION LITERATURE (2011)

Patients who suffer myocardial infarction can have improved outcomes if the following elements are part of their treatment plans: 1. Rapid diagnosis of the condition. 2. Use of thrombolytics or angioplasty early in the presentation, if appropriate. 3. Use of aspirin early in the course of care. 4. Discharge medications of aspirin and beta blockade, in appropriately selected patients. 5. Documentation of efforts to counsel the patient to quit smoking. The above material outlines the key indicators in the national project to improve care for heart attack victims. Hospitals should assess the diagnosis, immediate care, and long-term management of patients with this condition. Patients have a variety of comorbidities and do not always fit into a simplified therapeutic scheme. Nevertheless, the care of myocardial infarction victims in the pilot CCP states demonstrated that a sizable number of these patients could benefit from a more focused approach to the above therapeutic interventions.
Redesigning Multi-Scale Neural Network for Crowd Counting (2023)

Perspective distortions and crowd variations make crowd counting a challenging task in computer vision. To tackle it, many previous works have used multi-scale architecture in deep neural networks (DNNs). Multi-scale branches can be either directly merged (e.g. by concatenation) or merged through the guidance of proxies (e.g. attentions) in the DNNs. Despite their prevalence, these combination methods are not sophisticated enough to deal with the per-pixel performance discrepancy over multi-scale density maps. In this work, we redesign the multi-scale neural network by introducing a hierarchical mixture of density experts, which hierarchically merges multi-scale density maps for crowd counting. Within the hierarchical structure, an expert competition and collaboration scheme is presented to encourage contributions from all scales; pixel-wise soft gating nets are introduced to provide pixel-wise soft weights for scale combinations in different hierarchies. The network is optimized using both the crowd density map and the local counting map, where the latter is obtained by local integration on the former. Optimizing both can be problematic because of their potential conflicts. We introduce a new relative local counting loss based on relative count differences among hard-predicted local regions in an image, which proves to be complementary to the conventional absolute error loss on the density map. Experiments show that our method achieves the state-of-the-art performance on five public datasets, i.e. ShanghaiTech, UCF_CC_50, JHU-CROWD++, NWPU-Crowd and Trancos. Our codes will be available at https://github.com/ZPDu/Redesigning-Multi-Scale-Neural-Network-for-Crowd-Counting.
Metal–Organic Framework Materials. Edited by Leonard R. MacGillivray and Charles M. Lukehart. (2015)

John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, 2014. 592 pp., hardcover, € 175.00.—ISBN 978-1119952893
EXIT (ex utero Intrapartum Treatment) to Airway Procedure for Twin Fetuses With Oropharyngeal Teratomas: Lessons Learned (2020)

<i>Ex utero</i> intrapartum treatment (EXIT) to airway has been described as a safe method to secure challenging fetal airways while on placental support. Herein, we present a unique case of a monochorionic-diamniotic twin pregnancy where both fetuses presented with oropharyngeal tumors requiring airway securement on placental bypass. A multidisciplinary tabletop simulation was convened to allow for personnel coordination between multiple services, OR equipment allocation, and preparation for a range of possible clinical scenarios. A tabletop simulation was chosen for planning since this is a simulation methodology commonly used for preparation in acute, high intensity multidisciplinary situations such as disaster preparation, and allows for exploration of multiple potential scenarios when outcomes are uncertain. The twins were urgently delivered for decreased fetal movement and decelerations in Twin B at 28 weeks 6 days. Twin A was delivered <i>via</i> EXIT to airway while Twin B had debulking of the tumor on placental support, with subsequent airway securement through a tracheostomy. In conclusion, for complex fetal procedures, detailed pre-operative planning with tabletop simulation may be a useful tool in achieving successful patient outcomes.
Massively Parallel Analysis of Similarity Matrices on Heterogeneous Hardware (2015)

We conduct a study that investigates the performance characteristics of a set of parallel implementations of the recurrence quantication analysis (RQA) using OpenCL. Being an important tool in climate impact and medical research, a central aspect of RQA is the construction of a binary matrix that captures the similarities of multi-dimensional vectors. Based on this matrix, quantitative measures are derived. Starting with a baseline implementation, we diversify its properties along four dimensions: the representation of input data, the materialisation of the similarity matrix, the representation of similarity values and the recycling of intermediate results. We evaluate the performance of ve implementations by varying the input parameter assignments, the hardware platform employed for execution and the default OpenCL compiler optimisations status. We come to the conclusion that the performance of conducting RQA highly depends on the selected implementation as well as the combination of these variables under investigation. Dierences in runtime of up to one order of magnitude are observed, emphasising the importance of performance studies as presented here.
Diffusion in a Pd-Cu-Si metallic glass (1978)

The diffusivities (D) of a Pd77.5Cu6Si16.5 glass above the glass transition agree within a factor of 3 with diffusivities (Dη) evaluated from viscosity data using the Stokes-Einstein relationship. Below the glass transition, however, the measured D is critically related to the state of structure and can be many orders of magnitude higher than Dη. The time constant for structural relaxation is suggested to be at least three orders of magnitude longer than that for diffusion processes.
Crystallization and Phase Transition of Titanium Oxide Nanotube Arrays (2008)

The crystallization and phase transition of TiO 2 nanotubes that are &gt;4 μm in length were investigated. The nanotubes initially crystallized in the anatase and rutile phases at 300° and 550°C, respectively. The rutile nucleation occured initially in the nanotube–support interface. On elevating the calcination temperature above 550°C, the rutile crystallites in the nanotube–support interface merged with the nanotubes and finally formed a compact rutile layer at 800°C. During the anatase‐to‐rutile phase transition processing, a (004) preferential orientation occurred due to the regular arrangements of the nanotubes onto the titanium substrate.
Teaching a robot spatial expressions (2005)

Describing the semantics of natural language spatial expressions such as (1) ‘moving forward slowly’ and (2) ‘you’re in front of the desk’ is not a straightforward task. In this paper we describe a setting with a mobile robot where the meanings of such expressions are learned from a set of robot data and natural language descriptions made by a human commentator. We start with simple robot-centered spatial expressions like (1). These do not make reference to the environment external to the robot. We then extend the learning to prepositional expressions like (2) which denote relations between the objects in the environment.
Bacterial invasion of oral tissues of immunosuppressed rats (1984)

The periodontia of immunosuppressed rats were examined by light and electron microscopy. Bacterial invasion was noted in the periodontal tissues of septicemic ligature-treated animals. Invading bacteria consisted of gram-negative rods which were morphologically similar to the Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain isolated from the mouth of one of the septicemic animals.