gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Designing CALLY, (2009)

This proposal describes the early phase of our design process developing a robot cell-phone named CALLY, with which we are exploring the roles of facial and gestural expressions of robotic products in human computer interaction. We introduce non-verbal anthropomorphic affect features as media for building emotional intimacy between a user and a product. Also, two social robot application ideas generated from brainstorming and initial participatory design workshop are presented with their usage scenarios and implementations. We learned from the pilot test that the prototyping and bodystorming ideation technique enabled participants to more actively take part in generating new ideas when designing robotic products.
Comparative study of natural carob fibre and psyllium husk in rats. Influence on some aspects of nutritional utilisation and lipidaemia (1999)

The effects of the addition of 100 g kg−1 of psyllium husk (PSY), cellulose (CEL) or natural carob fibre (NCF) to a semi-synthetic diet on fat (FD) and nitrogen (NF) digestibility coefficients, metabolic nitrogen utilisation (MNU), net nitrogen utilisation (NNU) and total serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels, were studied in male ‘Wistar’ rats. No significant differences were observed between the three fibres with respect to the weight increase of the animals or MNU. Significant differences were recorded for the FD of the NCF group (0.91±0.01) compared to the CEL group (0.95±0.01), as well as on ND (0.88±0.00 NCF group, 0.88±0.00 PSY group and 0.95±0.00 CEL group) and NNU. None of these indexes showed differences between the groups PSY and NCF. For the serum cholesterol levels, there were no significant differences between the non-hypercholesterolaemic groups fed PSY, CEL or NCF; in those in which hypercholesterolaemia was induced (cholesterol and bile bovine 8.3 g kg−1), significantly lower values were found in the NCF group (166±17 mg dl−1 ) than in the PSY group (343±61 mg dl −1) and in the CEL group (386±48 mg dl−1). © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry
Root-cause analysis throughmachine learning in the cloud (2017)

It has been predicted that by 2021 there will be 28 billion connected devices and that 80% of global consumer internet traffic will be related to streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu and Youtube. This connectivity will in turn be matched by a cloudinfrastructure that will ensure connectivity and services. With such an increase in infrastructure the need for reliable systems will also rise. One solution to providing reliability in data centres is root-cause analysis where the aim is to identifying the root-cause of a service degradation in order to prevent it or allow for easy localization of the problem.In this report we explore an approach to root-cause-analysis using a machine learning model called self-organizing maps. Self-organizing maps provides data classification, while also providing visualization of the model which is something many machine learning models fail to do. We show that self-organizing maps are a promising solutionto root-cause analysis. Within the report we also compare our approach to another prominent approachs and show that our model preforms favorably. Finally, we touch upon some interesting research topics that we believe can further the field of root-cause analysis
Genetic regulation of meat production by embryonic muscle formation – a review (1994)

The biological basis for meat production in livestock animals is localized in the muscles, where lean meat production is under the genetic control of tissue-specific and more ubiquitously operating genes. The muscle tissue-specific MyoD gene family is at the centre of the genetic regulation of myoblast proliferation and differentiation into myofibres. The regulation of embryonic muscle tissue formation (development) by the MyoD genes is duscussed in the context of livestock animals used in meat production. The possibility that the MyoD genes could be useful candidate genes for breeding is discussed. It is concluded that marker assisted selection (MAS) using markers in functional genes is advantageous over MAS using associated markers. ZUSAMMENFASSUNG: Genetische Regulierung der Fleischproduktion bei der embryonalen Muskelbildung - Ein Literaturüberblick Die biologische Grundlage für Fleischproduktion, lokalisiert in den Muskeln, steht unter genetischer Kontrolle durch gewebsspezifische una mehr ubiquitär arbeitende Gene. Die gewebsspezifische MyoD Genfamilie in den Muskeln befindet sich im Zentrum der genetischen Regulierung des Prozesses der Myoblastteilung und Differenzierung zu Myofasern. Die Ubersicht betrifft Regulierung der Bildung des embryonalen Muskelgewebes (Entwicklung) mit Hilfe der MyoD Gene. Die Möglichkeit, daß MyoD Gene erfolgreiche Kandidatengene für Tierzüchtung sein können, wird besprochen. 'Marker-assisted selection' (MAS) mit Hilfe von Markern funktioneller Gene sollte vorteilhafter sein als MAS mit gekoppelten DNA-Sequenzen. RÉSUMÉ: Régulation génétique de la production de viande par la formation embryologique des muscles - un résumé La base biologique de la production de viande dans les animaux d'élevage se situe dans les muscles, là où la production de viande maigre est sous contrôle génétique de gènes générals et tissu-spécifiques. La famille des gènes muscle-spécifiques MyoD forme le centre de la régulation des procès de prolifération des myoblastes et de différenciation vers les myofibres. Le but de cet article rétrospectif est de situer la discussion sur la régulation de la formation embryologique des muscles par les gènes MyoD dans le cadre de l'élevage. La possibilité que les gènes MyoD soient des gènes candidats utiles pour l'élevage sera discutée. La conclusion faite est que 'marker assisted selection' (MAS) en employant des marquers situés dans des gènes fonctionnels a plus d'avantages que MAS avec des marquers associés.
Suture Strength and Angle of Load Application in a Suture Anchor Eyelet (2005)

The loading direction and placement of the suture anchor plays a role in the performance of the suture anchor-suture complex.
Closer look at transmissive polarization volume holograms: geometry, physics, and experimental validation (2020)

In this work, we took a closer look at transmissive polarization volume holograms (T-PVH) to provide clarifications on their geometry, physics, and optical responses by finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulation and experimental validation. First, we introduced the four possible geometries of T-PVH and simulated their optical responses in terms of diffraction efficiency, polarization selectivity, and polarization output. It is shown that the configuration we called "Slanted T-PVH (<i>B</i>-<i>θ</i>/<i>D</i>-<i>θ</i>+90)," where the director is perpendicular to the Bragg planes, has the advantageous property of maintaining circular output polarization states. For this configuration, a detailed simulation of spectral, angular, and polarization responses was completed. Finally, we validated the FDTD simulation results of the Slanted T-PVH (<i>B</i>-<i>θ</i>/<i>D</i>-<i>θ</i>+90) structures with experiments.
[Treatment and outcome of chronic hepatitis B in children]. (2002)

225 children at the age from 6 months to 15 years with chronic hepatitis type B (CHB) were under observation. In addition to clinical biochemical evaluation and morphological recording, there also was the serologic monitoring of the pathologic process condition by means of determination of hepatitis type B and other hepatitis viruses markers. The patients were observed during 1-10 years. It was found that almost all of the patients, with the exception of 3 children (1.3%), had no acute onset of the disease. According to the morphological study data, changes in the liver varied from minimal to apparent activity, up to the formation of hepatocirrhosis in single cases. The clinical presentation of CHB in children included mainly the enlargement and induration of the liver, enlargement of the spleen and anhepatic signs (capillaritis and telangiectasia). After 4 years from the onset of CHB stable and prolonged remission was formed in most of the patients (64.6%); in 35.4% of cases clinical biochemical activity of the disease remained for a longer period of time (5-10 years or longer). The gradual cessation of the disease activity correlates with seroconversion of HBeAg on anti-Hbe. Children with the continuous pathologic process in the liver have HBV DNA in their blood. The main outcome of CHB in children is a prolonged remission with permanent HBs-antigenemia in 89% of cases. The recovery was recorded in 9.68% of cases (disappearance of HbsAg and acquisition of anti-HBs). Hepatocirrhosis was formed in 3 children (1.32%).
A Neuromorphic Monaural Sound Localizer (1998)

We describe the first single microphone sound localization system and its inspiration from theories of human monaural sound localization. Reflections and diffractions caused by the external ear (pinna) allow humans to estimate sound source elevations using only one ear. Our single microphone localization model relies on a specially shaped reflecting structure that serves the role of the pinna. Specially designed analog VLSI circuitry uses echo-time processing to localize the sound. A CMOS integrated circuit has been designed, fabricated, and successfully demonstrated on actual sounds.
The stable expression of human APP gene C-terminal fragment in PC12 cell lines and its influence on the growth and development of cells (1999)

The major obstacles to clarify molecular mechanisms involved in amyloid metabolism of Alzheimer^s disease has been the unavailability of animal and cell models for this unique human disease. The present research was aimed at establishing genetically engineering cell lines that overexpress the C-terminal fragment of human APP gene. Cloned human APP cDNA and retrovirus eukaryocytic expressing vector pDoRneo were used to prepare for the transformed PC12 Cell lines. RT-PCR and Western Blot showed that stable transfectants which express the corresponding fragment of APP gene in mRNA and protein level have been obtained. Morphological observation and MTT, LDH assay showed that no apparent toxic effects have been observed.
어문학(語文學) : 중국인 학습자를 위한 한국 근현대사 교육의 다양한 방안 모색 (2011)

This study is aimed for exploring a variety of methods for education of Korean modern and contemporary history for Chinese learners and the rough summary is as follows. Chapter II, Description Tendency of Korean Modern and Contemporary History in the Chinese History Textbook, looked into description tendency of Korean modern and contemporary history in the Chinese history textbook. And it found out that it is reflective of historical perception of the Chinese communists in description of Korean history and depicted its transitional process as well. Chapter III verified that Chinese learners are short of perception of Korean history through conducting a questionnaire survey and characterized its distinction by analysing descriptive tendency of Chinese history and Korean history. Chapter IV, Reconsideration of Korean History Education, described four educational methods of Korean modern and contemporary history for Chinese learners and the necessity of language education through history as well as comparative and integrated education. It also stated the necessity of publishing distinct textbook for foreign learners to implement proper history education. It emphasized the necessity of taking various methods and objective view in education of Korean modern and contemporary history for foreigners, especially for the people in neighboring China considering that Korea and China fought against in the Korean War despite their common experience that both countries suffered aggression by Western powers and Japanese imperialism.
Synthesis and characterization of a new acrylic polymeric ibuprofen prodrug (2010)

Abstract Ibuprofen‐linked 2‐hydroxypropyl acrylate, a new acrylic derivative of ibuprofen in which the drug is separated from the polymerizable double bond by two hydrolytically labile ester bonds, was directly synthesized from the reaction between 2‐hydroxypropyl acrylate and ibuprofen. This drug containing monomer was easily homopolymerized by free radical polymerization. The characterization of the resulting products by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), size exclusion chromatography (SEC), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated that the polymeric prodrugs were successfully synthesized. In addition, the flexible acrylate backbone provides the polymers low‐glass transition temperatures and in consequence good processability. Ibuprofen release from the polymer was preliminary evaluated at different pH conditions to show the capacity of these compounds to release the drug under hydrolytic conditions. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010
[Hypomotor dysfunction of gallbladder: connection between clinical symptomatic and psychovegetative state]. (2011)

Article presents data on connection between disorders of psychovegetative state and clinical symptomatic in the patients with hypomotor dysfunction of gallbladder. Participation of disorders of psychovegetative state in the development clinical symptomatic of hypomotor dysfunction of gallbladde was confirmed.
Projection-type integral imaging system using multiple elemental image layers (2010)

A projection-type integral imaging system is proposed using multiple elemental image layers obtained from a single projector. In a conventional projection-type integral imaging system, only one display mode among real, virtual, and focused modes can be displayed selectively with a single projector. Plural projectors must be used for the generation of multiple elemental image layers. However, in the proposed method, the real and the virtual modes can be displayed simultaneously by generating multiple elemental image layers within the depth of field of a single projector. To embody the proposed method, the system specifications, such as the focal lengths of lenses and the distance between components, must be designed carefully. In this paper, we define and calculate the system factors and present the design role of the system. The feasibility of the proposed method is demonstrated with experimental results.
Effects of phosphatidylcholines containing furan fatty acid on oxidation in multilamellar liposomes. (1989)

Several phosphatidylcholines (PCs) containing furan fatty acid (10, 13-epoxy-11, 12-dimethyloctadeca-10, 12-dienoic acid, F acid) were synthesized, and their antioxidant activities were studied in the oxidation of soybean PC. The rate of oxidation in soybean PC liposomes initiated with 2, 2'-azobis(2, 4-dimethylvaleronitrile) (AMVN), a lipophilic azoinitiator, was measured by following the oxygen uptake, the accumulation of conjugated diene, and the disappearance of unsaturated fatty acid moieties. These PCs containing F acid were found to retard the rate of oxidation in soybean PC liposomes, and the retarding effect increased in the following order : 1/2 mol of di-furanoacyl PC (di-F PC)<1 mol of 1-furanoacyl-2-linoleoyl PC (F-18 : 2 PC)<1 mol of 1-furanoacyl-2-arachidonyl PC (F-20 : 4 PC)<1 mol of di-F PC (1 : 1 : 1 : 2, as molar ratios of F acid residue). This is the first report showing that the naturally occurring F acid has a retarding effect on lipid peroxidation.
Proteome analysis of mitochondrial outer membrane from <b> <i>Neurospora crassa</i> </b> (2005)

The mitochondrial outer membrane mediates numerous interactions between the metabolic and genetic systems of mitochondria and the rest of the eukaryotic cell. We performed a proteomic study to discover novel functions of components of the mitochondrial outer membrane. Proteins of highly pure outer membrane vesicles (OMV) from Neurospora crassa were identified by a combination of LC-MS/MS of tryptic peptide digests and gel electrophoresis of solubilized OMV proteins, followed by their identification using MALDI-MS PMF. Among the 30 proteins found in at least three of four separate analyses were 23 proteins with known functions in the outer membrane. These included components of the import machinery (the TOM and TOB complexes), a pore-forming component (porin), and proteins that control fusion and fission of the organelle. In addition, proteins playing a role in various biosynthetic pathways, whose intracellular location had not been established previously, could be localized to the mitochondrial outer membrane. Thus, the proteome of the outer membrane can help in identifying new mitochondria-related functions.
Analysis of Plume Infrared Signatures of S-Shaped Nozzle Configurations of Aerial Vehicle (2016)

The infrared susceptibility of the propulsion system of an aircraft is significantly affected by nozzle shapes and atmospheric conditions. To examine the effects of nozzle shapes and atmospheric conditions, various nozzle shapes were selected by considering a representative low-observable unmanned aerial vehicle and its propulsion system. Then, using the density-based Navier–Stokes–Fourier computational-fluid-dynamics code, the thermal flowfield and the distribution of chemical species within a plume, which are essential for the analysis of infrared signatures, were calculated. From the analysis of plume infrared signatures for noncircular nozzles, it was found that infrared signature levels were reduced significantly in the axial direction. However, relatively higher signature levels were observed on the left and right sides and below the nozzle due to increase in the aspect ratio of the nozzle outlet as well as curvature, which led to a wider distribution of the plumes along a downward slope. Further, to take into account atmospheric effects, the atmospheric transmissivity according to changes of season and observational distance was analyzed in detail. Finally, the lock-on range was calculated for different nozzle configurations and was compared with the basic circular shape.
Pseudoperoxidase investigations of hydroperoxides and inhibitors with human lipoxygenases (2013)

Understanding the mode of action for lipoxygenase (LOX) inhibitors is critical to determining their efficacy in the cell. The pseudoperoxidase assay is an important tool for establishing if a LOX inhibitor is reductive in nature, however, there have been difficulties identifying the proper conditions for each of the many human LOX isozymes. In the current paper, both the 234 nM decomposition (UV) and iron-xylenol orange (XO) assays are shown to be effective methods of detecting pseudoperoxidase activity for 5-LOX, 12-LOX, 15-LOX-1 and 15-LOX-2, but only if 13-(S)-HPODE is used as the hydroperoxide substrate. The AA products, 12-(S)-HPETE and 15-(S)-HPETE, are not consistent hydroperoxide substrates since they undergo a competing transformation to the di-HETE products. Utilizing the above conditions, the selective 12-LOX and 15-LOX-1 inhibitors, probes for diabetes, stroke and asthma, are characterized for their inhibitory nature. Interestingly, ascorbic acid also supports the pseudoperoxidase assay, suggesting that it may have a role in maintaining the inactive ferrous form of LOX in the cell. In addition, it is observed that nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA), a known reductive LOX inhibitor, appears to generate radical species during the pseudoperoxidase assay, which are potent inhibitors against the human LOX isozymes, producing a negative pseudoperoxidase result. Therefore, inhibitors that do not support the pseudoperoxidase assay with the human LOX isozymes, should also be investigated for rapid inactivation, to clarify the negative pseudoperoxidase result.
Photoferroelectric and Photopiezoelectric Properties of Organometal Halide Perovskites (2016)

Piezoelectrics play a critical role in various applications. The permanent dipole associated with the molecular cations in organometal halide perovskites (OMHPs) may lead to spontaneous polarization and thus piezoelectricity. Here we explore the piezoelectric properties of OMHPs with density functional theory. We find that the piezoelectric coefficient depends sensitively on the molecular ordering and that the experimentally observed light-enhanced piezoelectricity is likely due to a nonpolar to polar structural transition. By comparing OMHPs with different atomic substitutions in the ABX3 architecture, we find that the displacement of the B-site cation contributes to nearly all of the piezoelectric response and that the competition between A-X hydrogen bond and B-X metal-halide bond in OMHPs controls the piezoelectric properties. These results highlight the potential of the OMHP architecture for designing new functional photoferroelectrics and photopiezoelectrics.
Cooling water use in thermoelectric power generation and its associated challenges for addressing water-energy nexus (2018)

Thermoelectric power plants traditionally have required huge volumes of water to condense steam from the turbine exhaust. The complex interdependency between water and energy poses new challenges for policy makers to achieve a safe, secure and sustainable supply of water and energy in the future. Cooling systems are the most water-intensive part of the thermoelectric generation process, presenting significant opportunities to reduce the withdrawal and consumptive use of fresh water. Reuse of impaired water for cooling can reduce freshwater withdrawal and decrease water contamination and withdrawal-related impacts on aquatic life and the environment. Here we focus on challenges and opportunities for improving water efficiency in the cooling systems of thermoelectric power plants. First, we present the types of cooling systems in a thermoelectric power plant. Then, we illustrate the key criteria for feed water quality for cooling systems. We use this information to determine appropriate design and operation guidelines for cooling systems. In order to facilitate the use of impaired water in cooling systems, we suggest the key technical issues and available water technologies for brackish water desalination.
Remote Sensing Using Bistatic GPS and a Digital Beam Steering Receiver (2005)

ABSTRACT—GPS bistatic signals have applications for remote sensing in collecting data such as soil moisture content, surface altitude or wave speed. Prior research using these signals has been limited by the low signal power of the bistatic GPS signals. NAVSYS Corporation has developed an advanced bistatic GPS receiver that uses a 109-element GPS antenna array and digital beam steering to provide gain to increase the ability to detect the weak bistatic GPS signals. This provides up to 20 dB of gain over previous receivers. In this paper, the design of the Digital Beam-Steering receiver is described and data collected during flight tests with the array are presented. The data was collected with the antenna array installed on a Cessna aircraft. Flights were conducted over terrain and water and the data was recorded for post-test analysis. The results of the flight test show the increase in fidelity and observability of the bistatic GPS signals by using digital beam steering. The digital scanning capability of the receiver also increases the area of coverage over which data can be collected from a single aircraft pass. The enhanced data collected will be of benefit for all remote sensing applications using bistatic GPS signals.