gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Cicada: Predictive Guarantees for Cloud Network Bandwidth (2014)

In cloud-computing systems, network-bandwidth guarantees have been shown to improve predictability of application performance and cost [1, 30]. Most previous work on cloud-bandwidth guarantees has assumed that cloud tenants know what bandwidth guarantees they want. However, applica-tion bandwidth demands can be complex and time-varying, and many tenants might lack sufficient information to re-quest a bandwidth guarantee that is well-matched to their needs. A tenant’s lack of accurate knowledge about its future bandwidth demands can lead to over-provisioning (and thus reduced cost-efficiency) or under-provisioning (and thus poor user experience in latency-sensitive user-facing applications). We analyze traffic traces gathered over six months from an HP Cloud Services datacenter, finding that application bandwidth consumption is both time-varying and spatially inhomogeneous. This variability makes it hard to predict requirements. To solve this problem, we develop a prediction algorithm usable by a cloud provider to suggest an appro-priate bandwidth guarantee to a tenant. The key idea in the prediction algorithm is to treat a set of previously ob-served traffic matrices as “experts ” and learn online the best weighted linear combination of these experts to make its pre-diction. With tenant VM placement using these predictive guarantees, we find that the inter-rack network utilization in certain datacenter topologies can be more than doubled. 1.
Swirl combustor flow visualization studies in a water tunnel (1982)

The flowfield in a swirl combustor with a confinement ratio of 1.0, secondary downstream injection, aspiration holes, and a large central hub was simulated. Data was collected from visualization with neutral density plastic beads in water and velocity and turbulence measurements in cold air. The baseline case produced negligible recirculation. Increasing the confinement ratio to 2.1 by insert rings strengthened the central zone to a state of incipient recirculation. Use of a convergent/divergent ring after the swirler had further beneficial effects. The bypass flow reduced the radial size and intensified the incipient recirculation. Extended hubs, although having little effect in the burner, produced a rotating helix in the afterburner.
Extranodal Non–T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma in Adults: A Report of Two Cases (1988)

Typical adult cases of malignant lymphoma, diffuse, lymphoblastic type (MLLB), are of the T-cell immunophenotype and occur as mediastinal masses. The authors report two unusual adult cases with initial extranodal sites of involvement and non-T-cell immunophenotype that were originally misclassified. One patient presented with a right submaxillary salivary gland mass and the other presented with a T7-8 spinal cord compression resulting from a vertebral body tumor. A lymphoblastic leukemic phase developed in both patients after 15 months and 5 months, respectively. The bone marrow blasts of both patients had positive results for cluster designation (CD) 10, CD19, HLA-DR, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase. Because both extranodal sites of presentation and non-T-cell immunophenotype are unusual in adult MLLB, these features may have contributed to the original misclassification of these lesions.
Saline-Resistant Hyperkalemia in Addison's Disease (1979)

Letters and Corrections1 January 1979Saline-Resistant Hyperkalemia in Addison's DiseaseSUSAN S. BRAITHWAITE, M.D., FRANKLIN L. PERKINS, M.D., RALPH G. RYAN, M.D., GERALD M. GAWLIK, M.D.SUSAN S. BRAITHWAITE, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, FRANKLIN L. PERKINS, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, RALPH G. RYAN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, GERALD M. GAWLIK, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-90-1-133_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: We have had the opportunity to see an addisonian diabetic patient with saline-resistant hyperkalemia. This presentation should suggest the possibility of hyperglycemia-induced hyperkalemia, an entity described in diabetic persons with (1) and without (2) selective aldosterone deficiency.The patient was a 28-year-old white man who had had diabetes mellitus since age 13. Past history included appendectomy in 1955, and he had craved salt since about 1976. Since March 1976, treatment at other institutions for arterial insufficiency of the lower extremities had included sympathectomy, bilateral arterial bypass operations, left above-the-knee amputation, and right below-the-knee amputation. Stump infection necessitated...References1. GOLDFARBCOXSINGERGOLDBERG SMIM: Acute hyperkalemia induced by hyperglycemia: hormonal mechanisms. Ann Intern Med 84:426-432, 1976 LinkGoogle Scholar2. AMMONMAYNIGHTINGALE RWS: Glucose-induced hyperkalemia with normal aldosterone levels. Studies in a patient with diabetes mellitus. Ann Intern Med 89:349-351, 1978 LinkGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The Department of Internal Medicine Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL 60153 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByT 1 January 1979Volume 90, Issue 1Page: 133-133KeywordsAldosteroneAppendectomyDiabetes mellitusSaltsSympathectomy Issue Published: 1 January 1979 PDF DownloadLoading ...
Permanent Electronic Storage of Angiographic Images in the Catheterization Laboratory: High-Resolution and Real-Time Acquisition on Optical Laserdiscs. (1997)

The use of electronic ÒfilmlessÓ media for long-term archiving of coronary angiograms has been impeded by the problems of image storage and data transfer among institutions. Although long-term analogue storage of the images is presently feasible, and much less costly than digital storage, processing has been limited to a 625 lines video format, not optimal for high quality images. We developed a bi-directional 1249/625 lines converter, able to store and to replay high resolution (1249 lines) video images, from Component Record Video (CRV) Optical Laser (Analogue) Videodisks. Image quality and medical relevance were evaluated five ways: 1) Outside experts compared 593 static images stored on CRV discs to the same images stored in a high-resolution digital format blinded to source of image. The four experts found no visual or medical difference in 98% of evaluated images and minor differences in the remainder. The differences in the remaining images were not consistent among experts. 2) Two of the experts also compared the enhanced CRV optically stored image to the image obtained on simultaneously recorded 35mm cine film, and found the enhanced CRV stored image to be superior or similar, but never inferior to the film image. 3) 90 representatives from 63 outside institutions compared images from both a digital hard drive and the enhanced CRV optical (analogue) storage displayed at a Windows based digital workstation. During the test they were blinded as to the source of the images. The representatives found no difference in image resolution, quality, diagnostic accuracy, and medical relevance. 4) We evaluated quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) on standard coronary test phantoms using enhanced CRV stored images digitally processed. The correlation of the enhanced CRV image to the actual size of the phantom vessels was similar to the results obtained in the literature from digitally stored images. 5) 78 arterial measurements ranging 0.65 to 4.85 mm were evaluated both from the digital hard disc (D) and the CRV optical disc (CRV), using the same QCA analytical package. The correlation coefficient and the Standard Error of the Estimate between D and CRV values were respectively 0.997 and 0.076, no systematic over or underestimation occurred, and the mean variability was inferior to 0.1 mm. CONCLUSION: High-Resolution CRV-optical storage represents a cost-effective solution for excellent image quality equivalent to digitally stored images, permitting permanent electronic archiving inside the cath-lab, and allowing digital image processing and digital image communication.
Giving and Withholding of Information following Genomic Screening: Challenges Identified in a Study of Primary Care Physicians in Estonia (2011)

The use of predictive genomic information to improve medical care remains a contentious topic. However, it is generally agreed that the potential of genomics to improve medicine relies on medical care providers' ability to effectively communicate and put in context the meaning of test results. As the amount of information available increasingly outstrips providers' ability to offer qualified judgments on what the information means, consumers inevitably will be faced with test results of uncertain significance, as well as difficult questions about what they do or do not wish to know. Results of this survey of 64 primary care doctors in Estonia suggests that it may be inherently difficult for physicians to withhold genetic information obtained by genome scans or sequencing, even when they believe that having that information is not in the best interests of their patient. The descriptive data suggest introducing genomic medicine through primary care physicians, as proposed by the Estonian Genome Center of the University of Tartu, will require further genetics education as well as a carefully developed set of guidelines for determining where, when and how to use test results.
Appendicitis Due to Mycobacterium avium Complex in a Patient With AIDS (1996)

Abdominal symptoms are prominent in disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection. They include diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and hepatosplenomegaly.<sup>1,2</sup>We describe a patient with disseminated MAC infection who had perforating appendicitis due to MAC. Report of a Case. A 36-year-old homosexual man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) presented for evaluation of a 4-day history of diffuse colicky pain, later located in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. Two months earlier MAC organisms had been isolated from blood cultures, and the patient was receiving clarithromycin, ethambutol hydrochloride, ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, and clofazamine. His most recent CD4 cell count had been 0.03×10<sup>9</sup>/L. Physical examination revealed an axillar temperature of 36.6°C (rectal temperature, 38°C), mild abdominal distention with hepatosplenomegaly, absence of bowel sounds, diffuse abdominal tenderness, and a positive psoas sign. The white blood cell count was elevated over baseline at 3.2×107L, with 0.74 neutrophils and 0.18 band cell forms. An x-ray
Activation of the rat olfactory bulb by direct ventral stimulation after nerve transection (2018)

Direct stimulation of the deafferented olfactory bulb was effective in generating localized field potential responses. These findings support the potential use of direct electrical stimulation for the treatment of anosmia.
Intramolecular excimer formation in aqueous solutions of sodium poly(styrenesulfonate) (1982)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEArticleNEXTIntramolecular excimer formation in aqueous solutions of sodium poly(styrenesulfonate)Nicholas J. Turro and Tsuneo OkuboCite this: J. Phys. Chem. 1982, 86, 9, 1485–1487Publication Date (Print):April 1, 1982Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 April 1982https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/j100206a001https://doi.org/10.1021/j100206a001research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views107Altmetric-Citations12LEARN 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 InRedditEmail Other access options Get e-Alerts
<title>Novel methods for aircraft corrosion monitoring</title> (1995)

Monitoring aging aircraft for hidden corrosion is a significant problem for both military and civilian aircraft. Under a Wright Laboratory sponsored program, Boeing Defense & Space Group is investigating three novel methods for detecting and monitoring hidden corrosion: (1) atmospheric neutron radiography, (2) 14 MeV neutron activation analysis and (3) fiber optic corrosion sensors. Atmospheric neutron radiography utilizes the presence of neutrons in the upper atmosphere as a source for interrogation of the aircraft structure. Passive track-etch neutron detectors, which have been previously placed on the aircraft, are evaluated during maintenance checks to assess the presence of corrosion. Neutrons generated by an accelerator are used via activation analysis to assess the presence of distinctive elements in corrosion products, particularly oxygen. By using fast (14 MeV) neutrons for the activation, portable, high intensity sources can be employed for field testing of aircraft. The third novel method uses fiber optics as part of a smart structure technology for corrosion detection and monitoring. Fiber optic corrosion sensors are placed in the aircraft at locations known to be susceptible to corrosion. Periodic monitoring of the sensors is used to alert maintenance personnel to the presence and degree of corrosion at specific locations on the aircraft. During the atmospheric neutron experimentation, we identified a fourth method referred to as secondary emission radiography (SER). This paper discusses the development of these methods.
Palladium-Catalyzed Synthesis of Arylamines from Aryl Halides and Lithium Bis(trimethylsilyl)amide as an Ammonia Equivalent (2001)

[reaction: see text]. A simple, palladium-catalyzed method to convert aryl halides to the parent anilines using lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (LiN(SiMe3)2) is reported. The reaction is catalyzed by Pd(dba)2 and P(t-Bu)3 and can be run with as little as 0.2 mol % of catalyst. The reaction is faster than competing generation of benzyne intermediates and, therefore, provides the aniline products regiospecifically.
Does noble metal modification improve the photocatalytic activity of BiOCl? (2013)

Noble metal-surface-deposited BiOCl photocatalysts were prepared through photo-deposition and used for photodecomposition of Rhodamine B (RhB). The received materials were characterised using X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS), UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV–vis DRS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the influence of surface deposited noble metals. The results showed that the noble metal species on the surface of BiOCl are in metallic state, which also brought about enhanced light absorption in broad UV–vis region due to plasmonic effects induced by the surface-deposited noble metal species. All the samples showed good activity in photodecomposition of RhB under UV-light irradiation, but only Ag/BiOCl was more active than bulk BiOCl. The mechanism of the different reactivity of these noble-metal modified BiOCl was tentatively proposed based on the band structure and the interactions between noble metals and the BiOCl.
The Complexity of Plan Existence and Evaluation in Probabilistic Domains (2013)

We examine the computational complexity of testing and finding small plans in probabilistic planning domains with succinct representations. We find that many problems of interest are complete for a variety of complexity classes: NP, co-NP, PP, NP^PP, co-NP^PP, and PSPACE. Of these, the probabilistic classes PP and NP^PP are likely to be of special interest in the field of uncertainty in artificial intelligence and are deserving of additional study. These results suggest a fruitful direction of future algorithmic development.
Analysis of the photosynthetic parameters, the yield and the quality of winter wheat (2010)

The environmental adaptability of crop production is basically determined by the selection of biological background (plant species andvarieties) suitable for the region and the site. The aim of our work is to parametrize the plant assimilation, its intensity, dynamics and themost important characteristics and the relationships to the quality in winter wheat trials. The measurements were carried out at the researchsite of the University of Debrecen in small parcel experiments. We measured the leaf net CO2 assimilation rate, stomatal conductance,intercellular CO2 level, the transpiration, the leaf temperature and the air temperature by the LICOR LI-6400 portable photosynthesissystem in field trials on the nutrient supply. The soil of the experimental area is calciferous chernozem with favorable water regime.We have examined the photosynthetic activity, the productivity and yield stability of winter wheat varieties. We have compared the yieldresults, at similar agrotechnical conditions in seven cropyears. We also determined the quality parameters of the winter wheat varieties.Then we valued the yield stability of genotypes with the help of analysis of variance and linear regression equations. We have defined theconnections between assimilation parameters, the yield stability and quality parameters of wheat varieties.
Rational Engineering of Photoconvertible Fluorescent Proteins for Dual‐Color Fluorescence Nanoscopy Enabled by a Triplet‐State Mechanism of Primed Conversion (2017)

Green-to-red photoconvertible fluorescent proteins (pcFPs) are powerful tools for super-resolution localization microscopy and protein tagging. Recently, they have been found to undergo efficient photoconversion not only by the traditional 400-nm illumination but also by an alternative method termed primed conversion, employing dual wavelength illumination with blue and far-red/near-infrared light. Primed conversion has been reported only for Dendra2 and its mechanism has remained elusive. Here, we uncover the molecular mechanism of primed conversion by reporting the intermediate "primed" state to be a triplet dark state formed by intersystem crossing. We show that formation of this state can be influenced by the introduction of serine or threonine at sequence position 69 (Eos notation) and use this knowledge to create "pr"- (for primed convertible) variants of most known green-to-red pcFPs.
Equipment Set‐up and Patient Handouts (2012)

Team collaboration and communication are essential to successful endourologic procedures. The entire staff must be thoroughly familiar with the equipment and ensure proper function to avoid delays. The modern operating room (OR) should provide adequate space, proper lighting and grounding, and ergonomic placement of all surgical, anesthesia, and other equipment (laser, C-arm, diathermy, suction, etc.); boom arms provide better ergonomic set-up compared to trolleys. The OR should have safety measures in place for laser and fluoroscopy. Facilities for archival and retrieval of patient records electronically are desirable. It is important for the patient understands their medical condition, available treatment options, benefits/risks of the procedures, surgical details, and postoperative instructions. To help better assimilate such a plethora of information, handouts are patient-friendly tools that provide instructions and information in black and white, and are always available for ready referral.
Optical switching device using leaky surface wave (1978)

The decay constants of leaky surface waves in an indiffused LiNbO <inf xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">3</inf> <tex xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Y</tex> -cut plane propagation can be controlled by electro-optic effect. According to our calculation, we can obtain about 20 dB/ cm optical switching devices for applied electric field of 3 V/μm. Our experiments show that optical switching of 14 dB/cm can be obtained for 300 V/150 μm.
A Theoretical Approach to Matching Characteristics of a Novel Absorber Based on the Concept of Equivalent Transformation Method of Material Constant (2006)

Based on the concept of Equivalent Transformation Method of Material Constant (ETMMC), a thin and light weight EM-wave absorber is newly proposed. It becomes possible to merge both the competing characteristics of changing the matching frequency toward a higher frequency region by means of punching out small holes in the magnetic absorber and of changing the matching frequency toward a lower frequency region by attaching periodical conductive patterns to the surface of it. First, the ETMMC idea is introduced in this paper. The detailed matching characteristics of the present absorber are investigated based on FDTD analysis. The matching mechanism is clarified from input admittance chart viewpoints. The matching characteristics can be changed from 2.4 GHz to above 6.0 GHz using carbonyl iron with the thickness of 2 mm and improved below -20 dB.
Nonlinear acoustics determination of phase characteristics of PVDF membrane hydrophones (2011)

When an ultrasonic pressure wave propagates through a nonlinear medium, the relative phasing of the generated harmonics causes a distinct asymmetry between the positive and negative pressure levels and between the rise and fall time of examined waveforms. A faithful quantitative reproduction of the source transducer's pressure field requires amplitude and phase measurements by calibrated hydrophone probes. Nonlinear hydrophone calibration provides amplitude and phase information at discrete multiples of an acoustic source's fundamental frequency. Two PVDF bilaminar membrane hydrophones were first calibrated in terms of their amplitude sensitivity to the pressure levels generated by two different HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) circular source transducers operating at 5 MHz and 10 MHz, enabling phase studies up to 105 and 100 MHz, respectively. Introducing two newly-developed phase-dispersion representations, the phase responses of the two membrane hydrophones were determined with respect to the phase of the complex frequency response extracted from the nonlinear field simulated by a semi-empirical computer model which predicts the near and the far field pressure distributions. These phase differences compared favorably with the results obtained from the commercially available PiezoCAD simulation model. The protocol for specifying the complex pressure field of source transducers through measurements using the calibrated hydrophones is described. The results obtained indicate that the membranes exhibit close to linear decay of phase against the frequency.