gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Plasmonic Nanostructures for Nano-Scale Bio-Sensing (2011)

The optical properties of various nanostructures have been widely adopted for biological detection, from DNA sequencing to nano-scale single molecule biological function measurements. In particular, by employing localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), we can expect distinguished sensing performance with high sensitivity and resolution. This indicates that nano-scale detections can be realized by using the shift of resonance wavelength of LSPR in response to the refractive index change. In this paper, we overview various plasmonic nanostructures as potential sensing components. The qualitative descriptions of plasmonic nanostructures are supported by the physical phenomena such as plasmonic hybridization and Fano resonance. We present guidelines for designing specific nanostructures with regard to wavelength range and target sensing materials.
Aerospace Avionics Systems: A Modern Synthesis (1993)

Introduction, Coordinate Systems and Transformations. Inertial Sensors. Kinematic Compensations Equations. Error Analysis. Externally Aided Inertial Navigation Systems. Steering, Speical Navigation Systems, And Modern Avionics Systems. Appenices: System Performance Criteria. The World Geodetic System. Subject Index. References.
[Lipids, depression and suicide]. (2003)

Some epidemiological, experimental and clinical data favour the hypothesis that polyunsaturated fatty acids could play a role in the pathogenesis and/or the treatment of depression. More studies however are needed in order to better precise the actual implication of those biochemical factors among the various aspects of depressive illness.
A Simple Family of Digital Filters for a Binary Hierarchy (1981)

The concept of a binary hierarchy or family of TV picture quality levels is described. A family of digital filters designed for such a binary hierarchy is introduced. The main advantage provided by these filters is that they can be used to perform most up-conversion and down-conversion processes while utilizing essentially the same hardware components, the same boards, and the same layout. The filter's function is changed by means of wire jumpers and external control signals. The family concept can be extended to more complex filters. The use of these filters in the Digital Hierarchy Demonstrations is described.
Comparison of Three Methods for Relief of Pain After Ear Canal Ablation in Dogs (1996)

This study compared three methods of pain relief in dogs that had total ear canal ablation with lateral bulla osteotomy. The hypothesis was that systemic opioids with preoperative local nerve blocks would provide superior pain relief. Thirty-one dogs with chronic otitis externa were included in the study. Dogs were randomly assigned to one of three protocols: systemic opioids alone (10 dogs, group 1), systemic opioids with bupivacaine splash block (11 dogs, group 2), and systemic opioids with preoperative local bupivacaine nerve blocks (10 dogs, group 3). Twenty-one dogs had bilateral ear ablation and 10 had unilateral ablation. Pain was assessed preoperatively, at extubation, 2 hours postextubation, and 1 day postoperatively by a single observer blinded to the analgesic protocol used. Pain scores were not significantly different within or between groups, nor did unilateral versus bilateral ablation have a significant effect on the score. Mean scores were less than 3 (scale 1 to 5) for all groups at all observation times. Rough recoveries were noted in 30% of group 1 dogs, 0% of group 2, and 20% of group 3 dogs. Ninety-four percent of dogs were moderately to heavily sedated at extubation. Sixty percent of group 3 dogs remained moderately to heavily sedated 2 hours postextubation. Rectal temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and postoperative change in serum cortisol levels were not significantly different between groups. Postoperative increase in blood glucose was significantly higher in groups 1 and 3 compared with preoperative levels. Twenty-three percent of the dogs required additional analgesia or tranquilization after surgery, as determined by the anesthetist; 1 dog in group 1, 2 in group 2, and 4 in group 3. Each of the three analgesic protocols provided similar pain relief in dogs undergoing total ear canal ablation.
A novel dual polarized aperture coupled patch element with a single layer feed network and high isolation (2002)

The aperture coupled patch geometry has been extended to dual polarization by several authors. In Tsao et al. (1988) a cross-shaped slot is fed by a balanced feed network which allows for a high degree of isolation. However, the balanced feed calls for an air-bridge which complicates both the design process and the manufacture. An alleviation to this problem is to separate the two channels onto two different substrate layers separated by the ground plane. In this case the disadvantage is increased cost. Another solution with a single layer feed is presented in Brachat and Baracco (1995) where one channel feeds a single slot centered under the patch whereas the other channel feeds two separate slots placed near the edges of the patch. Our experience is that with this geometry it is hard to achieve a well-matched broadband design since the slots near the edge of the patch present very low coupling. All the above geometries maintain symmetry with respect to the two principal planes if we ignore the small spurious coupling from feed lines in the vicinity of the aperture. We propose to reduce the symmetry to only one principal plane which turns out to be sufficient for high isolation and low cross-polarization. The advantage is that only one layer of feed network is needed, with no air-bridges required. In addition the aperture position is centered under the patch. An important application for dual polarized antennas is base station antennas. We have therefore designed and measured an element for the PCS band (1.85-1.99 GHz).
TREATMENT WITH ORAL ESTRONE SULPHATE IN THE FEMALE CLIMACTERIC (1981)

Thirty-eight women were treated with estrone sulphate over a period of 30 months for climacteric problems. A random control group of 29 women were given methyl scopolamine. Bone mineral assays were performed by means of dual photon absorptiometry before the start of treatment and after 6, 12, 18, and 30 months. There was a difference in the mineral loss of trabecular bone between the two groups after 30 months of treatment, that the control group being significantly higher (p less than 0.001). In the estrogen-treated group there was a decrease in serum phosphorus (p less than 0.01), alkaline phosphatase activity (p less than 0.001), and albumin (p less than 0.001). In the control group, serum albumin showed the same decrease, while the other factors either showed no differences or even increased. The urinary excretion of calcium was not significantly reduced in the estrogen group, whereas there was an increase in the control group (p less than 0.01). There was an increase in hematocrit in both groups. Positive correlation was found between parity and loss of trabecular bone mineral (p less than 0.01).U
Effects of Honey Bee Activity and Cages on Attributes of Thin‐Hull and Normal Safflower Lines<sup>1</sup> (1966)

Two safflower lines, a thin‐hull and normal, were subjected to three treatments; caged without bees, caged with bees, and not caged with bees, at Tucson, Arizona. Cage and bee effects were determined on eight attributes and the daily foraging activity of honey bees on the two lines were observed. Cage treatments decreased yield, bushel weight, and hull percentage and increased oil percentage of the normal line. On the thin‐hull line cage effects were of a smaller magnitude but decreased yield, number of seeds per head and percentage of deformed seedlings and increased germination percentage. Effects of bee pollination on the normal line were non‐significant except for a slight decrease in hull percentage. Bee pollination in the thin‐hull line doubled yield, quadrupled the number of seeds per head, reduced weight per 100 seeds, and increased oil percentage. Honey bee activity differed on the two lines. Pollen collectors worked only the normal line whereas nectar collectors worked both lines equally.
Entry level students' knowledge of the medical radiation science professions (2002)

There has been concern for some time about attrition and failure rates in the first year of the BAppSc (Medical Radiation Sciences) at the University of Sydney, particularly as there is a worldwide shortage of medical radiation science practitioners. A Faculty teaching research grant is funding an examination of the causes of attrition and failure in the course. By means of student questionnaires, and accessing University Admission Centre and the Faculty of Health Sciences databases, a wide range of factors is being assessed for the 2001 first year cohort of radiography, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine students. Results to date are presented on students' sources of information and their knowledge of their chosen professions when they enter the course. Of particular concern is the fact that only 1.7 per cent of students received information from their high school careers teachers, and a large number gained information solely from the University Admissions Centre Guide. In spite of their limited sources of information, however, their knowledge of the professions was generally good. Further information is being collected in the hopes of identifying predictors for success in the first year of studies. (author abstract)
Imaging spectral device based on multiple volume holographic gratings (2004)

A spectral device based on multiple holographic gratings is proposed. Several volume holograms are superimposed into a common volume of photorefractive crystal Fe:LiNbO3 using the wavelength and angular multiplexing method. This device is implemented by only one single wavelength laser using a two-lambda method. The imaging function of the device is realized with convergent recording beams. It can reduce the spectral system because the focusing lens is removed. Because the diffraction efficiency and the spectral resolution of the superimposed volume holographic gratings could be very high, the spectral device could achieve attracting characteristics of the diffraction efficiency and spectral resolution. Theoretical analysis and model design are presented and a discrete spectral device working at four wavelengths is demonstrated. The device has a uniform diffraction efficiency of 10% and the resolution of 1 to 2 nm. In addition, it has the advantages of wide spectral coverage, simple structure, and flexible design.
Phase contrast and interference microscopy with the electron microscope (1971)

Abstract A simple electrostatic device has been constructed which, when inserted in the optical system of an electron microscope, functions as an absorbing phase plate. Its operation depends on the central portion of a thin poorly conducting thread generating a stable potential under the influence of the electron beam and creating a particular form of electric field. An electron interference technique is employed to study the stabilizing mechanism and to develop a method for achieving the required magnitude of potential. The performance of this device is gauged by optical diffraction of electron micrographs of a thin carbon film; its application is illustrated by examining some negatively stained biological specimens. The results indicate that such an ‘electrostatic phase plate’ can provide significant improvements in contrast and signal/noise ratio over normal bright field images without loss in resolution.
[Sivelestat alleviates nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in mice through inhibiting activation of Kupffer cells]. (2017)

<b>Objective:</b> To investigate the role of neutrophil elastase inhibitor, sivelestat, in preventing and treating nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and its underling mechanisms. <b>Methods:</b> A total of forty 4-week-old male C57BL/6J ApoE-/-mice were equally divided into the following four groups: standard chow (SC)+isotonic saline; SC+sivelestat; high-fat, high-cholesterol (HFHC) diet+isotonic saline; and HFHC+sivelestat. These mice were treated with above methods for 12 weeks. Blood and liver tissue samples were collected to measure biochemical parameters, hepatic steatosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) activity score (inflammation) were evaluated by oil red O staining and HE staining, respectively. The mRNA and protein expression levels of hepatic inflammatory cytokines, CD68, and F4/80 were determined by quantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry, respectively. Comparison of means between the four groups was made by one-way analysis of variance, and comparison between any two groups was made by the LSD or SNK method (for data with homogeneity of variance) or the Tamhane or Dunnett method (for data with heterogeneity of variance). <b>Results:</b> Mice fed with an HFHC diet for 12 weeks developed typical pathological features of NASH compared with those fed with SC. Compared with mice fed with HFHC diet without sivelestat, those treated with HFHC and sivelestat exhibited the following features: (1) significantly reduced fast blood glucose, blood cholesterol, and hepatic biochemical parameters, as well as increased insulin sensitivity; (2) significantly reduced NAFLD activity score (5.71±1.11 vs 3.16±1.16, <i>P</i> < 0.05); (3) reduced monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and tumor necrosis factor -α; (4) significantly reduced mRNA levels of CD68 and F4/80; and (5) reduced expression of CD68 in the liver. <b>Conclusion:</b> Sivelestat alleviates the hepatic steatosis and inflammation of NASH in mice by inhibiting the activation of Kupffer cells.
The role of electronic commerce technologies in just-in-time replenishment (2002)

Many authors have suggested a pivotal role for electronic commerce (EC) technologies in the implementation of just-in-time (JIT) replenishment systems. To clarify the relationship between EC adoption and JIT implementation, case studies were conducted with Ford Australia and the Toyota Motor Corporation of Australia. It was found that, while the two companies exhibited many similarities in their adoption of and attitudes to EC technologies, there were significant differences in their use of EC to control replenishment from local suppliers. Toyota, the company most committed to JIT supply, was least interested in adopting the standard EC model. The differences are shown to be consistent with, and a natural consequence of the respective influence of "push" and "pull" principals in the manufacturing philosophy of Ford and Toyota. The findings suggest that the current EC literature presents a simplistic analysis of the relationship between JIT and EC that is implicitly informed by a "push" conception of JIT.
Carbon nanotubes vacuum field emission differential amplifier integrated circuits (2006)

A novel vacuum field emission differential amplifier integrated circuit (VFE diff-amp IC) utilising carbon nanotube (CNT) emitters is presented. A dual-mask microfabrication process is employed to achieve the VFE diff-amp IC by integrating identical CNT VFE transistors with built-in split gates and anodes. The pair of integrated amplifiers shows low gate turn-on voltage, large DC gain, a reasonable transconductance, and a good common-mode rejection ratio. The approach demonstrates a new way for development of temperature- and radiation-tolerant VFE integrated microelectronics.
경산 자인단오제의 네트워크 특성 분석 (2012)

본 연구의 목적은 경산 자인단오제의 네트워크 특성을 분석하는 것이다. 경산 자인단오제에 참여하는 기관의 네트워크 구조를 자금, 물적, 인적, 정보, 평가, 홍보의 6대 기능으로 분류하여 실증적으로 분석하였다. 이를 위해 경산 자인단오제와 관련한 기관들을 대상으로 설문조사를 수행하였는데 43개 기관을 대상으로 설문지를 배부하여 39개를 회수하였다(회수율 90.7%). 그리고 경산 자인단오제의 네트워크 특성을 살펴보기 위해 UNICET 6을 이용하였다. 경산 자인단오제의 네트워크 특성에서 접촉빈도, 지속성, 영향력은 경산자인단오보존회와 경산시청이 가장 높게 나타났으며 중심성은 경산자인단오보존회와 경산문화원이 가장 높게 나타났다. 또한 협력·갈등·경쟁의 정도에서 협력정도와 신뢰도가 높게 나타났다. 네트워크 기여도에서는 정보교류와 홍보가 높았고 우선순위는 자금지원이 가장 높게 나타났다. 네트워크 특성을 살펴보면 자금, 물적, 정보, 홍보 네트워크는 방사형 구조로 형성되었으며 참여기관이 다양하였다. 특히 네트워크 활동의 중심은 경산자인단오보존회, 경산시청 한국예총 경산지회로 나타났다.
An Inservice Plan for Teaching Reading in Kindergarten: A Description. (1985)

The present article reviews one district’s process for helping kindergarten teachers integrate formal reading instruction into their classroom curriculums.
MPEG1 and MPEG2 Audio Coding Algorithms and Implementation (1994)

The ISOIMPEG standard for video and audio compressed bit streams has become industry standard for broadcasting and non-broadcasting applications. The MPEG Audio standard combines superior performance with future proofing, both in encoder improvements and compatible multi-channel extension at the lowest cost of implementation. FUTURE-PROOF WORLD STANDARD The ISO/MPEG group is now acknowledged world-wide as the standardization forum for low bit-rate audio-visual coding. In the first phase of work, the MPEG Audio group developed a gcncric standard for high-quality coding of mono and stereo audio signals. The standard allows a trade-off between audio quality, compression factor and encoder complexity. The flexible encoder concept guarantees that future results from psychoacoustic research can be applied to improved encoders without the need to update existing decoders. The formal name for this International Standard is ISO/IEC 11 172-3, but it is better known as the MPEG Audio standard.
Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage Levels Among Healthcare Workers in the United States, 2002-2003 (2007)

In the United States, an estimated 75% of HCWs have been vaccinated against hepatitis B. Important differences in coverage levels exist among various demographic groups. Hospitals need to identify methods to improve hepatitis B vaccination coverage levels and should consider developing targeted vaccination programs directed at unvaccinated, at-risk HCWs who have frequent or potential exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material.
Monocular Visual-Inertial State Estimation With Online Temporal Calibration (2018)

In most of visual-inertial state estimation frame-works, camera is usually assumed synchronized with inertial measurement unit (IMU). However, in practice, the timestamps of camera and IMU are typically affected by a time-varying delay, especially for low-cost IMU-camera integrated system (e.g. android phone). Tracking failures could occur easily then. In this paper, we discuss the effect of the temporal offset on map points triangulation and nonlinear optimization during visual-inertial simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) process, and propose two feasible solutions for compensating the offset between camera and IMU. We choose the simpler solution and propose a computationally tractable approach which can estimate the offset with all other variables of interest (the IMU pose, the camera-IMU calibration, etc.) Our simulation results demonstrate that the proposed approach is effective in scenarios involving both constant and time-varying offsets.
Chapter 2. Assessment of undiscovered conventional oil and gas resources–Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous Cotton Valley group, Jurassic Smackover interior salt basins total petroleum system, in the East Texas basin and Louisiana-Mississippi salt basins provinces (2006)

The Jurassic Smackover Interior Salt Basins Total Petroleum System is defined for this assessment to include (1) Upper Jurassic Smackover Formation carbonates and calcareous shales and (2) Upper Jurassic and Lower Cretaceous Cotton Valley Group organic-rich shales. The Jurassic Smackover Interior Salt Basins Total Petroleum System includes four conventional Cotton Valley assessment units: Cotton Valley Blanket Sandstone Gas (AU 50490201), Cotton Valley Massive Sandstone Gas (AU 50490202), Cotton Valley Updip Oil and Gas (AU 50490203), and Cotton Valley Hypothetical Updip Oil (AU 50490204). Together, these four assessment units are estimated to contain a mean undiscovered conventional resource of 29.81 million barrels of oil, 605.03 billion cubic feet of gas, and 19.00 million barrels of natural gas liquids.
Chlorahololides A and B, Two Potent and Selective Blockers of the Potassium Channel Isolated from<i>Chloranthus holostegius</i> (2007)

[structure: see text] Chlorahololides A(1) and B(2), two highly complex sesquiterpenoid dimers, were isolated from Chloranthus holostegius. Their structures and absolute configurations were established by NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, and CD. Chlorahololides A (1) and B (2) exhibited potent and selective inhibition on the delayed rectifier (IK) K+ current, with an IC50 of 10.9 and 18.6 microM, respectively.
Biotechnology in plant disease control. (1993)

Partial table of contents: IMPACT Influence of Biotechnology on Biocontrol of Take-All Disease of Wheat (B. Hemming & J. Houghton) MOLECULAR GENETIC RESEARCH IN DISEASE CONTROL Protein Secretion by Plant Pathogenic Bacteria (S. He, et al.) INTRODUCTION OF DISEASE RESISTANCE INTO PLANTS Virus Resistance Through Expression of Coat Protein Genes (R. Beachy) Proteinase Inhibitors in the Potato Response to Wounding (J. Sanchez-Serrano, et al.) Role of Phenolics in Plant Disease Resistance (J. Mitraux & I. Raskin) APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL Genetic Engineering of Microorganisms for Improved Biocontrol Activity (I. Chet, et al.) Biological Control of Plant Pests and Pathogens Alternative Approaches (J. Thomson) Diagnostic Techniques for Plant Pathogens (S. Miller & T. Joaquim) Index.
ChemInform Abstract: o‐Aminophenyl Alkyl/Aralkyl Ketones and Their Derivatives. Part 5. An Efficient Synthetic Route to Some Biologically Active 4‐Substituted Quinazolines. (1988)

Abstract Eight compounds of type (III) are synthesized (yield: 40‐83%).
Proposal for a low cost close air support aircraft for the year 2000: The Raptor (1991)

The Raptor is a proposed low cost Close Air Support (CAS) aircraft for the U.S. Military. The Raptor incorporates a 'cranked arrow' wing planform, and uses canards instead of a traditional horizontal tail. The Raptor is designed to be capable of responsive delivery of effective ordnance in close proximity to friendly ground forces during the day, night, and 'under the weather' conditions. Details are presented of the Raptor's mission, configuration, performance, stability and control, ground support, manufacturing, and overall cost to permit engineering evaluation of the proposed design. A description of the design process and analysis methods used is also provided.