gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Incidence of chronic heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction in patients with hypertension and isolated mild diastolic dysfunction (2016)

Patients with isolated relaxation abnormalities constitute a clinically heterogeneous group because some of these individuals present with symptoms of HFPEF and a simultaneous increase in BNP levels. Therefore, the question of whether diastolic dysfunction is mild should be readdressed, and it should be emphasized that these patients have a serious prognosis with the risk of HF. In diabetic patients, a positive correlation between high insulin doses and BNP levels requires further research.
Heat Transfer Characteristics of Nanofluids in an Acoustic Cavitation Field (2004)

Heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids in an acoustic cavitation field have been investigated experimentally. The effects of acoustical parameters, nanofluids concentration, and fluid subcooling on heat transfer are determined in detail. Results show that acoustic cavitation and nanometer particles have a profound influence on single-phase convection and boiling heat transfer of a horizontal circular copper tube. The former is mainly ascribed to the impingement and disturbance of cavitation bubbles and anticipatory activation of smaller vapor embryos within the cavities, while the latter is caused by roughness modification of the tube surface. The above mechanisms are given based on the Schlieren photographs and optical observation. Acoustic cavitation has been shown to be a good way to reduce or eliminate boiling hysteresis.
Beyond the barriers of centralized nursing, everyone works for a common goal. (2000)

In 1996, SSM St. Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood, Mo., was in crisis mode. A radical structure change from centralized nursing to clinical service lines helped to keep the organization in the black.
Modified 1/f trapping noise theory and experiments in MOS transistors biased from weak to strong inversion&#8212;Influence of interface states (1984)

Low-frequency 1/f noise in Si n-channel MOSFET's is measured from weak to strong inversion, through the relative spectral density of the drain current fluctuations <tex xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">S_{I}_{D}/I^{2}_{D}</tex> . Under specific conditions, a plateau is observed in the variations of <tex xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">S_{I}_{D}/I^{2}_{D}</tex> versus the gate voltage in weak inversion followed by a steep decrease in strong inversion. A modified trapping noise theory based on the McWhorter's assumptions and valid in all the working regimes is developed to account for this behavior. Excellent agreement is obtained with the variations of several parameters: gate and drain biases, geometry, oxide and depletion capacitance, temperature, and technologies. The influence of fast interface states is particularly studied and is related to the noise variations and the oxide trap densities.
<i>In Vitro</i> Tendon Engineering with Avian Tenocytes and Polyglycolic Acids: A Preliminary Report (2006)

Although there are many reports of in vivo tendon engineering using different animal models, only a few studies involve the short-term investigation of in vitro tendon engineering. Our previous study demonstrated that functional tendon tissue could be engineered in vivo in a hen model using tenocytes and polyglycolic acid (PGA) fibers. This current study explored the feasibility of in vitro tendon engineering using the same type of cells and scaffold material. Tenocytes were extracted from the tendons of a hen's foot with enzyme digestion and cultured in DMEM plus 10% FBS. Unwoven PGA fibers were arranged into a cord-like construct and fixed on a U-shape spring, and tenocytes were then seeded on PGA fibers to generate a cell-PGA construct. In experimental group 1, 22 cell-scaffold constructs were fixed on the spring with no tension and collected at weeks 4 (n = 7), 6 (n = 7) and 10 (n = 8); in experimental group 2, five cell-scaffold constructs were fixed on the spring with a constant strain and collected after 6 weeks of culture. In the control group, three cell-free scaffolds were fixed on the spring without tension. The collected engineered tendons were subjected to gross and histological examinations and biomechanical analysis. The results showed that tendon tissue could be generated during in vitro culture. In addition, the tissue structure and mechanical property became more mature and stronger with the increase of culture time. Furthermore, application of constant strain could enhance tissue maturation and improve mechanical property of the in vitro engineered tendon (1.302 +/- 0.404 Mpa with tension vs 0.406 +/- 0.030 Mpa without tension at 6 weeks). Nevertheless, tendon engineered with constant strain appeared much thinner in its diameter than tendon engineered without mechanical loading. Additionally, its collagen fibers were highly compacted when compared to natural tendon structure, suggesting that constant strain may not be the optimal means of mechanical load. Thus, application of dynamic mechanical load with a bioreactor to the construction of tendon tissue will be our next goal in this series of in vitro tendon engineering study.
Session 9: message passing (2005)

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Linear Cutting Simulation for Granite using Discrete Element Method (2016)

The pick cutter, which directly contacts and crushes the rock, is the expendable part of a roadheader. The arrangement and angle of attachment of the pick cutter are important factors that determine excavator performance. It is necessary to numerically calculate the contact between the pick cutter and rock. The rock is defined as a set of particles using the discrete element method. The parallel bond model is used to define the bonds between particles. The properties of granite that are measured by the uniaxial compressive test are applied to the numerical rock model. The pick cutter is defined by the polygon elements. The linear cutting simulation is considered to simulate the contact between the pick cutter and rock. The results of the simulation show the rock breaking due to contact with the pick cutter.
Submandibular space infection: a potentially lethal infection (2008)

Airway obstruction and spread of the infection to the mediastinum are the most troublesome complications of submandibular space infections. Therefore, the maintenance of a secure airway is paramount. Patients with cellulitis and small abscesses can respond to antibiotics alone. Surgical drainage should be performed in patients with larger abscesses, Ludwig's angina, anterior visceral space involvement, and in those who do not respond to antibiotic treatment. Moreover, the clinical assessment in patients with comorbidities, especially diabetes mellitus, requires a high level of suspicion for potential life-threatening complications. Early surgical drainage should always be considered in these patients, even in seemingly less critical cases.
An artificial neural network for estimating haplotype frequencies (2005)

The problem of estimating haplotype frequencies from population data has been considered by numerous investigators, resulting in a wide variety of possible algorithmic and statistical solutions. We propose a relatively unique approach that employs an artificial neural network (ANN) to predict the most likely haplotype frequencies from a sample of population genotype data. Through an innovative ANN design for mapping genotype patterns to diplotypes, we have produced a prototype that demonstrates the feasibility of this approach, with provisional results that correlate well with estimates produced by the expectation maximization algorithm for haplotype frequency estimation. Given the computational demands of estimating haplotype frequencies for 20 or more single-nucleotide polymorphisms, the ANN approach is promising because its design fits well with parallel computing architectures.
The nucleation, growth, structure and epitaxy of thin surface films (1965)

Abstract A review is given of the evidence available on the mechanism of growth and the structure of thin deposited films. The main attention is devoted to the growth of metals onto single crystal substrates, particularly those formed by the evaporation technique. Some consideration of other types of deposit is also given, including chemically formed films and epitaxial silicon layers. A survey of the various experimental techniques which can be used for structural studies on thin films is given, but the main evidence presented is based upon electron diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The mode of nucleation of the layers is described, and the evidence for the way in which the nuclei develop into a continuous deposit film is outlined. This includes the evidence obtained from growing films inside the electron microscope, which reveals two important processes. These are the ‘liquid-like’ coalescence of nuclei and islands, and recrystallization of islands. The various imperfection structures observed in thin films are described, and an attempt is made to explain the mechanisms by which these imperfections are formed during the growth of the film. Finally, the significance of the experimental evidence on growth and structure is discussed in relation to the occurrence of epitaxy, and an attempt is made to determine the most important directions for future studies of epitaxy.
All-optical transducer for ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging by dichroic filtering (2012)

The ultrasound (US) and photoacoustic (PA) multi-modality imaging has the advantages of combining good acoustic resolution with high optical contrast. An all-optical transducer for both imaging modalities can simplify the entire system design and miniaturize the imaging scanhead for intravascular imaging applications. In this study, we propose and demonstrate an all-optical US/PA transducer using a thin plate for optoacoustic generation for US imaging, a microring resonator for acoustic detection, and a dichroic filter to switch between the two imaging modes. In other words, a dichroic (i.e., a color filter) is used to selectively pass light depending on the imaging mode. When under US imaging, the light hits the color filter to generate US for US imaging. When under PA imaging, the light pass through the color filter and directly hits the image object. The experimental image results indicated that the US and PA imaging modes can be selected by switching the laser wavelengths using a dichroic filter. The imaging resolution and contrast were improved by applying the synthetic aperture focusing technique (SAFT). The axial and lateral resolutions of the implemented imaging system were 125μm and 2.52°, respectively, while application of the SAFT enhanced the contrast by about 5dB.
A traveling-wave approach to the high-power solid-state oscillator (1968)

A new method for combining oscillators is proposed. Results which show the feasibility of the proposed arrangement are reported.
Variable expression of a yeast-phase-specific gene in Histoplasma capsulatum strains differing in thermotolerance and virulence (1989)

By means of differential hybridization techniques, several yeast-phase-specific DNA sequences were identified in the dimorphic pathogenic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. A 1.85-kilobase (kb) HindIII fragment from one genomic clone, yps-3, hybridized to at least three distinct yeast poly(A)+ RNAs of 1.3, 1.05, and 0.95 kb from the virulent strain G217B. These mRNAs were not detected in mycelia. When mycelia from G217B were induced to become yeast by transfer from 25 to 37 degrees C, a process requiring approximately 9 days, expression of yps-3 was detected within 24 h, although not in the initial 2 h following the temperature shift. In contrast, a low-virulence strain (Downs) which completes the transition in approximately 2 weeks failed to express the yps-3 gene during phase transitions. A third isolate, G186B, intermediate in its virulence properties and in the time required for the transition (11 days), expressed a single 1.25-kb mRNA but only at low levels in the yeast phase and only after 3 days following the 25-to-37 degrees C temperature shift. Although yps-3 expression does not appear to be essential for the transformation to the yeast phase, it may facilitate the early adaptive processes which permit the mycelium-to-yeast transition and survival of the yeast phase of H. capsulatum at elevated host temperatures. The phase-specific yps-3 nuclear gene is carried on highly polymorphic restriction fragments in all three strains, suggesting that this probe may provide a sensitive diagnostic tool for the classification of H. capsulatum isolates.
NMR structure of the noncytotoxic α‐sarcin mutant Δ(7‐22): The importance of the native conformation of peripheral loops for activity (2004)

The deletion mutant Delta(7-22) of alpha-sarcin, unlike its wild-type protein counterpart, lacks the specific ability to degrade rRNA in intact ribosomes and exhibits an increased unspecific ribonuclease activity and decreased interaction with lipid vesicles. In trying to shed light on these differences, we report here on the three-dimensional structure of the Delta(7-22) alpha-sarcin mutant using NMR methods. We also evaluated its dynamic properties on the basis of theoretical models and measured its correlation time (6.2 nsec) by time-resolved fluorescence anisotropy. The global fold characteristic of ribotoxins is preserved in the mutant. The most significant differences with respect to the alpha-sarcin structure are concentrated in (1) loop 2, (2) loop 3, which adopts a new orientation, and (3) loop 5, which shows multiple conformations and an altered dynamics. The interactions between loop 5 and the N-terminal hairpin are lost in the mutant, producing increased solvent accessibility of the active-site residues. The degree of solvent exposure of the catalytic His 137 is similar to that shown by His 92 in RNase T1. Additionally, the calculated order parameters of residues belonging to loop 5 in the mutant correspond to an internal dynamic behavior more similar to RNase T1 than alpha-sarcin. On the other hand, changes in the relative orientation of loop 3 move the lysine-rich region 111-114, crucial for substrate recognition, away from the active site. All of the structural and dynamic data presented here reveal that the mutant is a hybrid of ribotoxins and noncytotoxic ribonucleases, consistent with its biological properties.
Model order reduction using artificial neural networks (2016)

In this paper, we present a new technique for model order reduction (MOR) that is based on an artificial neural network (ANN) prediction. The ANN-based MOR can be applied for different scale systems with substructure preservation. In the proposed technique, the ANN is implemented for predicting the unknown elements of the reduced order model. Prediction of the ANN architecture is based on minimizing the cost function obtained by the difference between the actual and desired system behavior. The ANN prediction process is pursued while maintaining the full order substructure in the reduced model. The proposed ANN-based model order reduction method is compared to recently published work on MOR techniques. Simulation results verify the validity of the new MOR technique.
Probes for Evaluating CP Effectiveness on Undersides of Hot Asphalt Storage Tanks (2018)

New liquid asphalt storage tanks maintained at high temperatures require accurate corrosion evaluation of the undersides of steel bottom plates. Measurements at tank periphery are not representative. Steel corrosion probes suitable as coupons and fitted with high-temperature cables were used to measure polarized potentials.
Improved performance of TiN-diffusion barriers after a posttreatment (2002)

Summary form only given. The Ti/TiN barrier quality is improved by using posttreatments following the barrier layer deposition. The posttreatments were designed in order to stuff diffusion paths as well as to counteract barrier failure due to nonstoichiometric composition. Various TiN layers differing in stoichiometry were obtained by reactive sputtering in an Ar/N/sub 2/ mixture. Some of the barrier layers were posttreated by rapid thermal annealing in N/sub 2/. Film properties were analyzed by four-point-probe, XRD, AES, and TEM. Spiking tests were performed on wafers providing contact hole structures. These wafers underwent an aluminium metallization and were then annealed in the range of 450-600 degrees C to provoke spiking. The results indicate that the posttreatments can improve the barrier quality. The main effects of the posttreatments are the formation of a fully nitrided layer close to the surface even for very N-deficient films and stuffing of the grain boundary diffusion paths.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
Stability, Reproducibility, and Absolute Wavelength of a 633-nm He–Ne Laser Stabilized to an Iodine Hyperfine Component (1973)

A 633-nm He-Ne laser has been stabilized on a hyperfine component of an absorption line of natural iodine vapor by means of a servo system utilizing the zero crossing of the third harmonic of an applied modulation frequency. In its present form the laser has a 1000-sec stability of 1 x 10(-11) lambda, and by virtue of the great reduction in background offset problems resulting from the third harmonic servo, a reproducibility without manual interference of 2 x 10(-10) lambda; improvement in both of these characteristics appears straightforward. The absolute wavelength measured against the Kr(86) standard is 632, 991.398 +/- 0.003 pm.
An optimized scaled neural branch predictor (2011)

Conditional branch prediction remains one of the most important enabling technologies for high-performance microprocessors. A small improvement in accuracy can result in a large improvement in performance as well as a significant reduction in energy wasted on wrong-path instructions. Neural-based branch predictors have been among the most accurate in the literature. The recently proposed scaled neural analog predictor, or SNAP, builds on piecewise-linear branch prediction and relies on a mixed analog/digital implementation to mitigate latency as well as power requirements over previous neural predictors. We present an optimized version of the SNAP predictor, hybridized with two simple two-level adaptive predictors. The resulting optimized predictor, OH-SNAP, delivers very high accuracy compared with other state-of-the-art predictors.
Designing automation for human use: empirical studies and quantitative models (2000)

An emerging knowledge base of human performance research can provide guidelines for designing automation that can be used effectively by human operators of complex systems. Which functions should be automated and to what extent in a given system? A model for types and levels of automation that provides a framework and an objective basis for making such choices is described. The human performance consequences of particular types and levels of automation constitute primary evaluative criteria for automation design when using the model. Four human performance areas are considered--mental workload, situation awareness, complacency and skill degradation. Secondary evaluative criteria include such factors as automation reliability, the risks of decision/action consequences and the ease of systems integration. In addition to this qualitative approach, quantitative models can inform design. Several computational and formal models of human interaction with automation that have been proposed by various researchers are reviewed. An important future research need is the integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches. Application of these models provides an objective basis for designing automation for effective human use.
Different Differences: Place and Sex in Anthropology, Feminism, and Cultural Studies (2000)

This chapter lays out the scholarly position in terms of the academic fields of Japanese studies, anthropology, feminism, and cultural studies. Looking at the various academic blind spots against theory in Japanese studies, for example, and sexuality in anthropology, the discussion makes a case for studying sexuality even in a non-western culture with a version of psychoanalytic theory. It explores two stories. One is of the author's postdoctoral research project on Japanese motherhood in 1987; the other is of a Japanese professional as he embarked upon his career in 1932.
Potential role of Candida albicans germ tube antibody in the diagnosis of deep-seated candidemia (2014)

Patients with candidemia may have transient or catheter-related infections without involvement of deep tissues or deep-seated candidiasis. Clinical differentiation of these entities may not be evident with conventional microbiological and imaging methods. Our aim was to determine if the detection of Candida albicans germ tube-specific antibody (CAGTA) in patients with candidemia was related to the extent of the disease. This study was conducted from 2003 to 2012 with 50 patients diagnosed as having candidemia, that is, 29 with deep-seated candidiasis and 21 with non-deep-seated candidiasis. The most common species recovered from samples obtained from these patients were C. albicans, 40%; C. tropicalis, 20%; C. parapsilosis, 18%; and C. glabrata, 12%. Serum samples were processed according to the manufacturer's recommendations (Vircell Microbiologist S.L., Granada, Spain). The CAGTA tests were positive in 1/21 non-deep-seated candidemias (DSCs; 4.76%) and 20/29 DSCs (68.96%; P < 0.01). Accordingly, the values for specificity and positive predictive values of CAGTA for identifying DSC were 95%. We concluded that the presence of a positive CAGTA test in a sample from a patient with candidemia suggests deep-seated candidiasis. Extension screening studies should be considered and origins other than catheters should be searched. Prospective studies are needed to determine the clinical implications of this finding and its potential use in defining the optimal duration of therapy.
Discrete-time optical Processing of microwave signals (2005)

This paper presents the fundamental principles and recent advances in the field of photonic filtering of microwave signals using discrete-time incoherent processing. We also provide a comprehensive review of the fundamentals, applications, and current state of the art.
Incidence and distribution of Fusarium species associated with feeds and seeds from Spain. (1998)

Samples of seeds and feeds (corn-based and mixed) were collected during surveys in 1991-92 and 1992-93 from two regions of Spain, one in northern Spain where the annual rainfall is over 900 mm, and the other in southeastern Spain where the annual rainfall is about 400 mm. The level of Fusarium contamination was determined in the 657 samples analysed, and results were analysed statistically to assess the effects of type of sample and meteorological conditions on Fusarium proliferation. The predominant Fusarium species was Fusarium moniliforme, which represented 92.2% of the total Fusarium strains isolated. Other species isolated were Fusarium oxysporum (5.9%), F. oxysporum var. redolens (0.6%), Fusarium poae (0.6%) and Fusarium sporotrichioides (0.6%).