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A Needs Assessment of Latino Men’s Health Concerns (2008)

Historically, Latino men are an understudied group. Researchers know little about the impact of culture or gender on health concerns. In this study, focus groups with Latino men were held that investigated their health concerns, barriers, motivators, and access to health information and health services. Additionally, the researchers wished to determine if a church-based design might help reach men who might not be responsive to more traditional health education or public health routes. Results included that the Latino male participants in this study wanted health information but wanted it to be more specific and in an accessible format. They also desired more Spanish-speaking health care providers and were acutely interested in low-cost health care. Prevention was not of much interest to these participants. Church-attending participants were interested in church-based health education.
Detection of anti-HAV antibody with dot immunogold filtration assay (2003)

This assay can detect anti-HAV IgM and IgG simultaneously, and be done within 3 minutes. The simplicity, rapidity and specificity of the assay were useful for screening and epidemiological study.
Characterizing driving behavior using automatic visual analysis (2014)

In this work, we present the problem of rash driving detection algorithm using a single wide angle camera sensor, particularly useful in the Indian context. To our knowledge this rash driving problem has not been addressed using Image processing techniques (existing works use other sensors such as accelerometer). Car Image processing literature, though rich and mature, does not address the rash driving problem. In this work-in-progress paper, we present the need to address this problem, our approach and our future plans to build a rash driving detector.
Calculation of the elastic properties of semiconductors (1994)

For 30 diamond- and zincblende-structure semiconductors, the bond length d, bond polarity alpha p, bulk modulus B, elastic shear constants (c11-c12)/2 and c44, bond-stretching force constant alpha , bond-bending force constant beta , internal displacement parameter zeta , effective atomic charge Z*, transfer parameter beta *, transverse charge eT*, and piezoelectric charge ep* are calculated from bond orbital calculations based on the tight-binding method. The results are compared with previous theoretical calculations and experiments.
Comparative evaluation of different enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay systems for the detection of staphylococcal enterotoxins A, B, C, and D (1984)

We compared four versions of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for their suitability for detecting staphylococcal enterotoxins. The sandwich with labeled antibody proved to be the best. We used it with a sorbent consisting of antibody-coated polystyrene spheres reacted with 20 ml of food extract. The sensitivity of the test was 0.1 ng of enterotoxin per ml, which is far below clinical relevance. The succinimidyl-pyridyl-dithio-propionate enzyme coupling method of Pharmacia was superior to the two-step glutaraldehyde technique. Interfering protein A was eliminated by the simple addition of normal rabbit serum to the extracts. A diagnostic kit is now available.
Advanced Scout Helicopter (ASH) Fly-by-Wire Flight Control System Preliminary Design. Volume 1. System Design and Analysis (1981)

This preliminary design study was conducted to assess the payoffs in applying fly-by-wire and other advanced flight control concepts to the anticipated Advanced Scout Helicopter (ASH). The study compares the advanced concept systems with a dual mechanical flight control system in the following areas: handling qualities, reliability, maintainability, availability, durability, survivability, EMP/EMI/lightning tolerance, cost, and weight. The candidate vehicle for the study was the Medium Utility Transport (MUT) as defined in document USAAMRDL-TR-75-56A (gross weight 9,544 lb and useful payload 960 lb). The selected fly-by-optics and fly-by-wire candidates employ triplex in-line monitoring for primary controls and triplex cross-channel monitoring for augmentation functions. Both use of a two-axis sidearm force controller with separate collective pitch controls and directional pedals. Processing is digital, using 16-bit microprocessors. A multiprocessor approach is defined to provide hardware separation of the flight-critical primary control functions from noncritical automatic control functions. Rotor control actuators are of an integrated design having triplex electrical control elements with a dual hydromechanical output stage. Both candidates were found to be superior to the dual mechanical system in most respects. The fly-by-optics has a further advantage over the fly-by-wire in EMP/EMI/lighting tolerance, maintainability, and availability. Production acquisition and operation/maintenance costs are similar for all candidates. Further development of fiber optic transducers and interfacing hardware is required to reduce risk for the fly-by-optics candidate.
Safety aspects of organic peroxides in bulk tanks (1981)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTSafety aspects of organic peroxides in bulk tanksJan J. De Groot, T. M. Groothuizen, and Jaap. VerhoeffCite this: Ind. Eng. Chem. Proc. Des. Dev. 1981, 20, 1, 131–138Publication Date (Print):January 1, 1981Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 January 1981https://doi.org/10.1021/i200012a020RIGHTS & PERMISSIONSArticle Views86Altmetric-Citations5LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InReddit PDF (2 MB) Get e-Alerts
Rock Breakage Using Expansive Cement (2011)

Expansive cements are powdery materials which produce expansive stresses during the moist curing process. These cements are classified as shrinkage-compensated or self-stressing cements. The shrinkage compensated is used in the construction industry and will not be investigated in this paper. Self-Stressing cement is widely used in the demolition & fragmentation industry and will be the main focus of this report. The objective of this paper is to discuss the relationship between Sulfate-compounds on the expansion time and degree of expansion of Betonamit expansive cement. Based on literature [1], expansion time is directly proportional to sulfate content when mixed with Portland cement. Hence, as the sulfate content of the cement mixture increases, expansion time increases. However, in this research project the effect of Portland cement was removed to further examine the effect of sulfate on Betonamit only. This phenomenon was investigated using various concentrations of 4 different Sulfate-compounds. The results proved the possibility of decreasing the expansion time of Betonamit and, quite remarkably, a much greater degree of expansion was obtained.
The Reliability and Validity of a Modified Total Neuropathy Score-Reduced and Neuropathic Pain Severity Items When Used to Measure Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients Receiving Taxanes and Platinums (2010)

With these new instruments, nurses can more easily incorporate prospective neuropathy assessment into daily clinical practice. The outcome will be improved symptom awareness by oncology clinicians and patients, leading to fewer chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy-related devastating effects on functionality and quality of life.
Hydration Dynamics of Portland Cement Studied by Magnetic Resonance (2012)

Hydration dynamics of Portland cement was investigated by low field NMR, a technique with advantage of continuous and nondestructure monitor. The transverse relaxation time, T 2 , and signals intensity arising from the physically bound water in paste were measured. Their evolution with the hydration time could be used well to describe the hydration dynamics. Three successive periods, comprising of initial period, accelerated period and steady period, were defined according the different rate of change. The reactions and mechanism for individual stage were disscussed based on the cement chemistry theory.
Disinfection of Contaminated Water by Using Solar Irradiation (2004)

Contaminated water causes an estimated 6 to 60 billion cases of gastrointestinal illness annually. The majority of these cases occur in rural areas of developing nations where the water supply remains polluted and adequate sanitation is unavailable. A portable, low-cost, and low-maintenance solar unit to disinfect unpotable water has been designed and tested. The solar disinfection unit was tested with both river water and partially processed water from two wastewater treatment plants. In less than 30 min in midday sunlight, the unit eradicated more than 4 log10 U (99.99%) of bacteria contained in highly contaminated water samples. The solar disinfection unit has been field tested by Centro Panamericano de Ingenieria Sanitaria y Ciencias del Ambiente in Lima, Peru. At moderate light intensity, the solar disinfection unit was capable of reducing the bacterial load in a controlled contaminated water sample by 4 log10 U and disinfected approximately 1 liter of water in 30 min.
Asynchronous Updating Algorithm for Continuous Moving Objects Queries (2006)

Continuous queries for moving objects are becoming more and more important due to the increasing number of application domains that deal with moving entities. The asynchronous updating algorithm for continuous queries of moving objects is superior to synchronous updating algorithms in communication cost. By improving Haibo Hu's rectangle safe region strategy we proposed a new continuous queries algorithm. Circle safe region and dynamic interval are adopted in our algorithm. Theory proof and experiment results show that our algorithm substantially outperforms the traditional periodic monitoring and the rectangle safe region algorithms in terms of monitoring accuracy, communication cost and CPU time. Furthermore, the mobile terminals need not have any computation ability in our algorithm
A new Somatogyrus from the southwestern Ozarks with a brief review of the Hydrobiidae from the Interior Highlands (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia) (1986)

A previously unknown Somatogyrus is described from the Elk River, McDoridld County, Missouri. With this description, the number of Hydrobiidae presently recorded from the Interior Highlands increases to 15, including 11 regional endemics. Nine species are endemic to the Ozark Plateaus, while two Somatogyrus are restricted to the Ouachita Mountains. Fire of the Ozark endemics are obligate troglohites. Troglobitic Amnicola antroecetes (Hubrichf) is considered distinct from epigean A. aldrichi (Call and Beecher).
An upper bound to the outgassing rate of metal surfaces (1977)

An upper bound to the outgassing rate of low-surface-area metal surfaces after an atmospheric exposure is deduced from a recently derived model. The result is Qmax=1.72×10−5/t (Torr l)/(s cm2) where t is in seconds. Comparisons of outgassing data with this estimate are made for (1) various low-surface-area materials, (2) a given surface at elevated temperatures, and (3) a variation in the real pumping speed for a particular surface. Qmax has been found to be an upper bound to the outgassing data under a variation of the above parameters provided that the material is operated at ≲100°C for times between 15 min and 7 days.
Influence of the estrous cycle on the development of upper genital tract pathology as a result of chlamydial infection in the guinea pig model of pelvic inflammatory disease. (1993)

Guinea pigs were infected intravaginally with the chlamydial agent of guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis at varying times during the estrous cycle. Genital tract tissues were collected 30 days after infection and processed for histopathological analysis. No difference was seen in the course of lower genital tract infection. However, a significantly greater percentage of tissues from animals infected on day 11 of the cycle were found to have chronic inflammation and fibrosis in the mesosalpinx compared to those from animals infected on day 6 or day 16. In addition, a significantly greater percentage of oviduct tissues from day 11-infected guinea pigs had marked tubal dilatation when compared to oviducts from day 6-or day 16-infected animals. The increased incidence of pathological changes was also noted in the endocervix, uterine fundus, and uterine horns but not the exocervix. These data indicate that the time of the estrous cycle and the corresponding hormonal influences may be an important influence on the development of upper genital tract disease.
Hippocrates' Embryology - Robert Joly: Hippocrate. Texte établi et traduit. Tome xi. (Collection Budé.) Pp. 189 (text double). Paris: Les Belles Lettres, 1970. Paper, 25 fr. (1973)

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Harris et al. 2020 Supplementary Material (2019)

Supplementary Materials for Harris et al. (2020): "Stable isotope compositions of herbivore teeth indicate climatic stability leading into the mid-Miocene Climatic Optimum, in Idaho, U.S.A." Supplementary Text + Supplementary Tables S1-S4
Hepatocyte Apoptosis, Expression of Death Receptors, and Activation of NF-κB in the Liver of Nonalcoholic and Alcoholic Steatohepatitis Patients (2004)

Liver injury in NASH and ASH is associated with increased hepatocyte apoptosis mediated by death receptors. Further, apoptosis correlates with active NF-kappaB expression, and disease severity. This potential mechanistic link might provide multiple interesting targets for therapeutic intervention.
Tax Reform in the Real World (1998)

The Decline (and Fall?) of the Income Tax, Michael Graetz. New York: W.W. Norton, 1997. Pp. 323. $27.50.\nAlthough tax policy debates are a never-ending source of amusement and frustration, recent years have witnessed a shift in the tenor of such discussions. In particular, serious consideration is now given to proposals that would not just modify the existing tax system, but rather completely replace major components of the federal tax system with new consumption-based taxes. Most such proposals would eliminate federal. individual and corporate income taxes and the federal estate tax and establish in their place a new national retail sales tax, also called value-added tax (VAT), "flat tax," or "USA" tax.
The Neurobiology of Sexual Function (2000)

This article provides a review of the past and current literature on the neurobiology of sexual function. The influence of endocrine, neurotransmitter, and central nervous system influences on male and female sexual function are discussed for sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm or ejaculation stages of sexual responding. Endocrine factors reviewed include the following: androgens, estrogens, progesterone, prolactin, oxytocin, cortisol, and pheromones. Neurotransmitters and neuropeptides discussed include nitric oxide, serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, opioids, acetylcholine, histamine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid. Central nervous system influences on sexual function are discussed briefly with reference to brainstem regions, the hypothalamus, and the forebrain.
Unsupervised classification of saturated areas using a time series of remotely sensed images (2007)

Abstract. The spatial distribution of saturated areas is an important consideration in numerous applications, such as water resource planning or siting of management practices. However, in humid well vegetated climates where runoff is produced by saturation excess processes on hydrologically active areas (HAA) the delineation of these areas can be difficult and time consuming. A technique that can simply and reliably predict these areas would be a powerful tool for scientists and watershed managers tasked with implementing practices to improve water quality. Remotely sensed data is a source of spatial information and could be used to identify HAAs. This study describes a methodology to determine the spatial variability of saturated areas using a temporal sequence of remotely sensed images. The Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) was derived from medium resolution Landsat 7 ETM+ imagery collected over seven months in the Town Brook watershed in the Catskill Mountains of New York State and used to characterize the areas susceptible to saturation. We found that within a single land cover, saturated areas were characterized by the soil surface water content when the vegetation was dormant and leaf water content of the vegetation during the growing season. The resulting HAA map agreed well with both observed and spatially distributed computer simulated saturated areas (accuracies from 49 to 79%). This methodology shows that remote sensing can be used to capture temporal variations in vegetation phenology as well as spatial/temporal variation in surface water content, and appears promising for delineating saturated areas in the landscape.
The QuickTime VR Book : Creating Immersive Imaging on Your Desktop (1998)

From the Publisher:
QuickTime Virtual Reality, more commonly known as QuickTime VR, is a cross-platform technology developed by Apple Computer as an additional layer to QuickTime. The concise information in this title shows readers how to add QuickTime VR content to their Web site or CD-ROM. Basics of virtual-reality technology are explored, such as planning a movie, viewing and creating panoramas and object movies, and setting up hot spots.
Lower limb problems in diabetic patients (1991)

Peripheral neuropathy, infection, and peripheral vascular disease can produce serious problems in diabetic patients, particularly in the lower limbs. Ulceration of the foot may progress to gangrene and ultimately necessitate amputation. Distal symmetric polyneuropathy causes sensory loss. Such loss in patients with peripheral vascular disease creates a high risk for foot ulcers, which are vulnerable to infection. Treatment includes relief of neuropathic pain and antibiotic therapy for infection. Pentoxifylline (Trental) improves microvascular flow and appears to be effective against peripheral vascular disease. Aldose reductase inhibitors are being investigated as therapy for diabetic neuropathy. Prevention is the mainstay of management in these patients. Patient education is essential to help maintain health and prevent the potential adverse effects of diabetes.
Should We Trust Web-Based Studies? A Comparative Analysis of Six Preconceptions About Internet Questionnaires. (2004)

The rapid growth of the Internet provides a wealth of new research opportunities for psychologists. Internet data collection methods, with a focus on self-report questionnaires from self-selected samples, are evaluated and compared with traditional paper-and-pencil methods. Six preconceptions about Internet samples and data quality are evaluated by comparing a new large Internet sample (N = 361,703) with a set of 510 published traditional samples. Internet samples are shown to be relatively diverse with respect to gender, socioeconomic status, geographic region, and age. Moreover, Internet findings generalize across presentation formats, are not adversely affected by nonserious or repeat responders, and are consistent with findings from traditional methods. It is concluded that Internet methods can contribute to many areas of psychology.
Characterization of RANTES- and aminooxypentane-RANTES-triggered desensitization signals reveals differences in recruitment of the G protein-coupled receptor complex. (1999)

The trafficking of lymphocyte populations is a complex process controlled by a vast array of molecules. In this process, cells must be able to sense small changes in chemoattractant gradients. Migration through a chemotactic gradient probably employs an on-off mechanism in which chemokine receptor desensitization, internalization, and recycling may be important steps. This multistep process requires the coordinated action of many factors, including G protein-coupled receptor kinases, arrestins, clathrin, and GTP-hydrolyzing proteins such as dynamin. In this report, we show that RANTES and its derivative, aminooxypentane (AOP)-RANTES, a potent RANTES antagonist as well as an inhibitor of HIV-1 infection, both promote CCR5 desensitization involving G protein-coupled receptor kinases-2 and beta-arrestin equally well. An important difference between the two molecules is that (AOP)-RANTES is more efficient than RANTES in promoting Ser/Thr phosphorylation of the receptor and association of G protein-coupled receptor kinases-2, beta-arrestin, and clathrin to the CCR5. After stimulation with either ligand, we observe rapid, transient association of dynamin to CCR5, implicating this protein in receptor sensitization, but this association is faster and longer-lasting following (AOP)-RANTES stimulation. In summary, we show that chemokine receptor internalization takes place through the formation of clathrin vesicles and involves dynamin activity. We provide compelling evidence that the differences between RANTES and (AOP)-RANTES in G alpha i activation condition subsequent signaling events, including internalization and receptor recycling.
Differential expression of interleukin-1 and tumor necrosis factor in murine septic shock models. (1989)

Murine shock models have employed bolus endotoxin as well as cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) in an attempt to understand the pathophysiologic changes associated with human septic shock. Injection of endotoxin results in a rapid but transient rise in tumor necrosis factor (TNF), with maximal levels between 1 and 2 hr followed by an increase in serum interleukin-1 (IL-1) by 3 hr which remains elevated at 24 hr. CLP animals in contrast do not demonstrate an elevation in serum TNF, and the increase in IL-1 is less significant relative to the endotoxin model. Whereas both models demonstrate comparable increases in serum amyloid A protein and result in host death between 24 and 48 hr, these models respond differently to therapeutic modalities. Steroids and an anti-TNF monoclonal antibody administered prophylactically are effective at preventing death in the endotoxin model and yet had no beneficial effect in antibiotic-treated CLP animals. Experiments with adrenalectomized mice suggest that the absence of serum TNF in the CLP model is in part due to the modulatory effects of endogenous corticosteroids.