gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
[The monitoring of cleft lip with or without cleft palate in China: 1996 - 2000]. (2003)

No decline trend in prevalence rate of CL +/- P was observed during 1996 approximately 2000. Compared with prevalence rates of CL +/- P in some foreign countries, it was higher in China during same period.
The lean service machine. (2003)

Jefferson Pilot Financial, a life insurance and annuities firm, like many U.S. service companies at the end of the 1990s was looking for new ways to grow. Its top managers recognized that JPF needed to differentiate itself in the eyes of its customers, the independent life-insurance advisers who sell and service policies. To establish itself as these advisers' preferred partner, it set out to reduce the turnaround time on policy applications, simplify the submission process, and reduce errors. JPF's managers looked to the "lean production" practices that U.S. manufacturers adopted in response to competition from Japanese companies. Lean production is built around the concept of continuous-flow processing--a departure from traditional production systems, in which large batches are processed at each step. JPF appointed a "lean team" to reengineer its New Business unit's operations, beginning with the creation of a "model cell"--a fully functioning microcosm of JPF's entire process. This approach allowed managers to experiment and smooth out the kinks while working toward an optimal design. The team applied lean-manufacturing practices, including placing linked processes near one another, balancing employees' workloads, posting performance results, and measuring performance and productivity from the customer's perspective. Customer-focused metrics helped erode the employees' "My work is all that matters" mind-set. The results were so impressive that JPF is rolling out similar systems across many of its operations. To convince employees of the value of lean production, the lean team introduced a simulation in which teams compete to build the best paper airplane based on invented customer specifications. This game drives home lean production's basic principles, establishing a foundation for deep and far-reaching changes in the production system.
Personalized Product Service Scheme Recommendation Based on Trust and Cloud Model (2020)

Considering the low satisfaction rate and low efficiency of product service plans, a personalized product service plan recommendation method adopting the degree of trust and cloud model is proposed. The recommendation algorithm mainly includes calculating the similarity and the prediction results of the scheme. First, by fully considering the user's subjective characteristics, the user's trust is used to improve the traditional similarity. Second, considering data sparsity and discreteness, the cloud drop distance similarity calculation method is introduced in the process of calculating the trust similarity, and a new similarity is generated via the weighted synthesis to predict and fill in the gaps in the data. Then, when the new user does not have the cold start problem caused by the historical score record, the neural network method can be used to classify the users based on the user characteristics. The method is proposed and introduced to predict sparse user interest features and obtain similar user sets based on feature classification. The corresponding program offers recommendations. Finally, the effectiveness and rationality of the proposed method are verified by using the recommendations for a machine tool product for a manufacturing enterprise as an example.
[Use of nonionic contrast media in computerized tomography]. (1987)

In a prospective multicentre study of 4,970 contrast enhanced CT's with intravenous application of lohexol, no contrast medium induced side effects could be diagnosed in 98.4% of the patients. Patients with a positive history of allergic diathesis had an increased risk of unexpected contrast-medium induced systemic reactions (factor 2 to 3). In 21% the diagnosis could not be established by non-enhanced CT alone, whereas in 56% the diagnostic accuracy was improved by intravenous contrast medium injection.
Fuzzy Clustering with Minkowski Distance Functions (2007)

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Formalization The Majorizing Algorithm for Fuzzy C-means with Minkowski Distances The Effects of the Robustness Parameter λ Internet Attitudes Conclusions References
Emissions Gap Report 2020 (2020)

As in previous years, this report assesses the gap between estimated future global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions if countries implement their climate mitigation pledges and the global emission levels from least-cost pathways that are aligned with achieving the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement. This difference between “where we are likely to be and where we need to be” is known as the ‘emissions gap’. The report also examines two areas that are highly relevant for bridging the gap and which have become even more relevant in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic: the shipping and aviation sectors, where international emissions are not
covered by nationally determined contributions (NDCs), and lifestyle change. Reflecting the unusual circumstances, the 2020 report
deviates from its usual approach of exclusively considering consolidated data from previous years as the basis for assessment. To maximize its policy relevance, preliminary assessments of the implications of the pandemic and associated rescue and recovery measures are included throughout the report.
A Method for Analyzing Resource Use in Ambulatory Care Settings (1977)

The major objective of this research is to develop a methodological framework to help analyze the use of resources in ambulatory care environments. Emphasis is placed on trying to understand reasons for variation in treatment patterns. Important methodological considerations include: 1) the selection of a set of medical problems appropriate for evaluating the interaction effects of the variables being considered; 2) the development of problem-specific computerized routines for defining episodes of care based on patient visit information; and 3) the selection of appropriate measures of utilization. The Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) was used as a study setting. FNS is a primary health care service and training center located in Leslie County in eastern Kentucky. an area that covers 1,000 square miles with a population of approximately 15,000. The analysis indicates that for common primary care problems, the level of provider training as well as accessibility of services significantly influence patterns of care.
Fish do not feel pain and its implications for understanding phenomenal consciousness (2014)

Phenomenal consciousness or the subjective experience of feeling sensory stimuli is fundamental to human existence. Because of the ubiquity of their subjective experiences, humans seem to readily accept the anthropomorphic extension of these mental states to other animals. Humans will typically extrapolate feelings of pain to animals if they respond physiologically and behaviourally to noxious stimuli. The alternative view that fish instead respond to noxious stimuli reflexly and with a limited behavioural repertoire is defended within the context of our current understanding of the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of mental states. Consequently, a set of fundamental properties of neural tissue necessary for feeling pain or experiencing affective states in vertebrates is proposed. While mammals and birds possess the prerequisite neural architecture for phenomenal consciousness, it is concluded that fish lack these essential characteristics and hence do not feel pain.
Spatial and Temporal Varying Thresholds for Cloud Detection in GOES Imagery (2008)

A new cloud detection technique has been developed and applied to GOES-12 Imager data. The bispectral composite threshold (BCT) technique uses only the 11- and 3.9- channels, and composite imagery generated from these channels, in a four-step cloud detection procedure to produce a binary cloud mask at single-pixel resolution. An innovative aspect of this algorithm is the use of 20-day composites of the 11- and the 11-3.9- channel difference imagery to represent spatially and temporally varying clear-sky thresholds for the bispectral cloud tests. The BCT cloud detection technique has been validated against a ldquotruthrdquo data set generated by the manual determination of the sky conditions from available satellite imagery for four seasons during 2003-2004. The day-and-night algorithm has been shown to determine the correct sky conditions 87.6% of the time (on average) over the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. and surroundings oceans. The incorrectly determined conditions arose from missing clouds 8.9% of the time or from overdetermining clouds 3.5% of the time. Nearly 82% of the misses came in the presence of low clouds. Only small variations in algorithm performance occurred between day-night, land-ocean, and between seasons. The algorithm performed best in the warmer seasons (90.9% correct during the summer versus 81.8% correct in the winter season) and during the day, when the solar illumination provides enhanced surface atmospheric cloud contrast in the infrared channels, and least well during the winter season. The algorithm was found to slightly underdetermine clouds at night and during times of low sun angle and tends to be cloud conservative during the day, particularly in the summertime.
Inhibition of arachidonic acid oxidation in vitro by vehicle components. (1982)

In this work, we observed that several vehicle components which are complex lipids inhibited the oxidation of arachidonic acid in the oxygen monitor assay. Inhibition of oxygen consumption in this assay, a relatively non-specific finding, may reflect inhibition of lipoxygenase and/or prostaglandin synthetase activity or possible sequestration of arachidonic acid. Theoretically, similar effects could occur in vivo. Consideration should be given to the formulation of vehicles which maximize the anti-inflammatory effects of vehicle components.
The water break test (2005)

Purpose To discuss the validity of the water break test, commonly used as a means of cleanliness determination in the printed circuit fabrication industry. Design/methodology/approach To examine qualitatively the physics of water‐wetting of solid substrates and their energy levels and the conditions under which cohesion may occur. Findings It would seem that conditions could occur, which would render the likelihood of the test being valid problematic. Practical implications Technical managers of fabricators using the test may wish to re‐examine whether it is valid under their particular circumstances. If it were replaced by a more scientific test covering their particular needs, it is possible that the reliability of subsequent operations may be improved, increasing production yield. Originality/value The author previously cast doubts on the test validity but this is the first physical analysis of the situation, confirming prior statements. The value of this paper is to demonstrate that a long‐standing practice may be either meaningless or of significantly reduced usefulness.
Does Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Reflect Ventricular Cerebrospinal Fluid? A Prospective Study in Patients with External Ventricular Drainage (2002)

Ventriculitis may sometimes occur after an external ventricular drain has been removed, and diagnosis has to be made by lumbar puncture. But are the lumbar findings comparable to previously obtained ventricular results? In a prospective study, sample pairs of ventricular and lumbar cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were obtained at an interval of <30 min in 25 patients with increased intracranial pressure suffering from cerebral hemorrhage (n = 15), meningitis/encephalitis (n = 6), cerebral infarction (n = 3), and meningeosis carcinomatosa (n = 1). CSF was analyzed for protein, albumin, IgG, IgA, IgM, glucose, lactate, and leukocytes including cytological differentiation. A significant ventriculo-lumbar increase was observed for protein, albumin, and the immunoglobulins. Lactate was distributed equally in ventricular and lumbar CSF, as well as glucose in the cerebral hemorrhage subgroup (n = 15). Cell count failed to show a clear ventriculo-lumbar ratio. Cytological distribution was comparable in lumbar and ventricular CSF, except for macrophages showing a significant rostrocaudal decrease. In conclusion, in cases of clinically suspected bacterial central nervous system infection after removal of an external ventricular drain, lumbar CSF lactate, glucose, and cytology are comparable to previously determined ventricular values, and thus may help physicians to choose the best treatment.
Modulation of colonocyte proliferation and apoptosis by dietary fish oil in experimental colorectal carcinogenesis (1998)

Conference Article| May 01 1998 Modulation of colonocyte proliferation and apoptosis by dietary fish oil in experimental colorectal carcinogenesis Peter Latham; Peter Latham 1Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Elizabeth K. Lund; Elizabeth K. Lund 1Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Ian T. Johnson Ian T. Johnson 1Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Biochem Soc Trans (1998) 26 (2): S158. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst026s158 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Citation Peter Latham, Elizabeth K. Lund, Ian T. Johnson; Modulation of colonocyte proliferation and apoptosis by dietary fish oil in experimental colorectal carcinogenesis. Biochem Soc Trans 1 May 1998; 26 (2): S158. doi: https://doi.org/10.1042/bst026s158 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsBiochemical Society Transactions Search Advanced Search This content is only available as a PDF. © 1998 Biochemical Society1998 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.
Color quick response code for mobile content distribution (2009)

In this paper, we propose Color Quick Response Code or CQR Code for short, which is a Matrix code that has been extended into a 3D barcode system. Matrix code itself is a 2-dimensional barcode that appears to be a 2D image that consists of usually black and white dots that can be printed or displayed on a screen. CQR Code is an extended version of the popular QR Code. 3D barcodes contains data not only in its x and y axis, but also in depth. By stacking QR Codes we can create a new barcode system that can store more data than other existing barcode systems. Through this barcode system, we can embed data that normally could not be done using existing barcode systems.
Parametric Time Warping (2003)

A parametric model is proposed for the warping function when aligning chromatograms. A very fast and stable algorithm results that consumes little memory and avoids the artifacts of dynamic time warping. The parameters of the warping function are useful for quality control. They also are easily interpolated, allowing alignment of batches of chromatograms based on warping functions for a limited number of calibration samples.
Ontology Evolution (2010)

Ontologies evolve continuously throughout their lifecycle to respond to different change requirements. Several problems emanate from ontology evolution: capturing change requirements, change representation, change impact analysis and resolution, change validation, change traceability, change propagation to dependant artifacts, versioning, etc. The purpose of this chapter is to gather research and current developments to manage ontology evolution. The authors highlight ontology evolution issues and present a state-of-the-art of ontology evolution approach by describing issues raised and the ontology model considered (ontology representation language), and also the ontology engineering tools supporting ontology evolution and maintenance. Furthermore, they sum up the state-of-the-art review by a comparative study based on general characteristics, evolution functionalities supported, and specificities of the existing ontology evolution approaches. At the end of the chapter, the authors discuss future and emerging trends.
Modified citrus pectin inhibits galectin-3 function to reduce atherosclerotic lesions in apoE-deficient mice (2017)

Galectin-3 is a carbohydrate-binding lectin, which has been implicated in the modulation of atherosclerotic pathophysiology, and is highly expressed in monocytes, macrophages and endothelial cells within atherosclerotic plaques. Modified citrus pectin (MCP) is produced from citrus pectin via pH and temperature modifications, which break it into shorter, non‑branched, galactose‑rich carbohydrate chains. MCP is able to tightly bind with galectin‑3, via recognition of its carbohydrate recognition domain, and facilitates the modulation of galectin‑3‑induced bioactivity. The present study explored the effects of MCP on the initiation of atherosclerosis. Eight‑week‑old apolipoprotein E‑deficient mice were treated with 1% MCP and fed an atherogenic diet for 4 weeks. The effects of MCP on atherosclerotic initiation were determined by pathological analysis and scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging. MCP treatment reduced the size of atherosclerotic lesion areas, which was accompanied by decreased numbers of macrophages and smooth muscle cells (SMCs). Furthermore, SEM examination of the surface of the atheroma‑prone vessel wall indicated that MCP treatment reduced endothelial injury. To analyze the effects of MCP on monocyte adhesion, firstly, oxidized‑low density lipoprotein and various concentrations of MCP (0.025, 0.05, 0.1 and 0.25%) were incubated with the human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) for stimulation and following this, the U937 cells were plated onto the HUVECs. The results revealed that MCP reduced the adhesion of U937 monocytes to HUVECs, indicating the adhesion-inhibiting effects of MCP. In conclusion, the present study revealed that MCP, a galectin‑3 inhibitor, reduced the size of atherosclerotic lesions by inhibiting the adhesion of leucocytes to endothelial cells. Inhibition of galectin‑3 function may be a therapeutic strategy for the treatment of atherosclerosis.
Temperature-dependent large signal model of heterojunction bipolar transistors (2003)

A large signal model of the heterojunction bipolar transistor has been developed which simulates forward active, saturation, and cutoff operation, with both transient and steady-state thermal effects included. This model is useful for simulating devise characteristics with different heatsinking configurations, allowing the use of on-wafer measurements to predict packaged device performance. All transport parameters have been extracted from bias-dependent S-parameter measurements, while parameters describing the thermal effects have been extracted from DC and pulsed I-V characterization. Excellent agreement have been found between the model and DC, pulsed, and RF measurements.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
The speed and beam of a ship from its wake's SAR images (2004)

Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images of ships and their wakes frequently exhibit long dark and bright streaks. Some of them can be attributed to the Kelvin wavewake and others to the turbulent and bright narrow V-wake. The wakes contain information about the ship. The present work deals with estimates of the ship beam and its velocity by processing SAR images of the Kelvin and turbulent wakes. It is assumed that the ship moves along a straight path with constant speed. For the detection of the linear features of the ship wake, the fast discrete Radon transform is employed. Once the turbulent wake is detected, the ship beam is estimated by a novel method that exploits the expansion of the turbulent wake aft a ship. A semiempirical relation between the ship beam and the width of its turbulent wake is derived and analyzed. An algorithm for estimating the width of the turbulent wake in SAR images and the ship beam is developed. The spectrum of ship-generated waves along the Kelvin cusp-lines is discussed. Processing of the lines, pertaining to the Kelvin wake bounds, and analysis of the spectral peaks enables to estimate the ship speed. Numerical examples of processing of airborne SAR images are provided.
Enzyme Immobilization on Polyethyleneimine- Coated Magnetite Particles (2003)

The use of enzymes in industrial or medical applications has been limited (except for proteases and some amylases) because most enzymes are relatively unstable and the cost of their isolation and purification is still high. In addition, it is technically very expensive to recover active enzyme from the reaction mixture at the end of a process when enzyme is used free in the bulk. Since the pioneering work of Katchalski and coworkers, enzyme immobilization on various carriers has been developed, and over the past two decades the number of methods available for this purpose has increased significantly (1).
Exploitation Of Minerals In Disposal Brines (1971)

Abstract The practice of pooling disposal brines in gaining momentum in be petroleum industry, and large quantities of brines are processed by single disposal facilities. Through a survey of these facilities, the economic value of the minerals in some of these brines was determined. The results indicate that 6 of the 40 sampled brines contain concentrations of minerals and values comparable with those of a commercial brine, 29 brines contain concentrations of minerals more valuable than those found in seawater. One sample was near potable and one was usable for irrigation. Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the composition of the salt water that is disposed of by some of the larger petroleum production facilities in the United States. According to Bleakley, Shell Oil Company disposes of 70,000 barrels per day (B/D) of salt water from the West Lake Verret field in Louisiana by subsurface injection. By subsurface injection, surface disposal, and evaporation pit, Shell Oil's Onshore Division, southern region disposes of about 375,000 B/D. If appreciable concentrations of valuable minerals are present in these waters, their recovery may be warranted. We were unable to obtain samples from these systems for this study. For the study, samples of the salt waters were obtained from 40 disposal facilities. The samples were analyzed, and the maximum worth, brine value, and brine worth of each sample were determined. These values were compared with values for sea water and a brine that is used for mineral recovery as shown in table 6. Minerals Recovered from Brines Ever since someone inadvertently or premeditatively precipitated a compound from a salt solution the precipitated a compound from a salt solution the recovery of minerals from saline waters has been practiced. Salt water was produced from wells solely practiced. Salt water was produced from wells solely for the production of salt as early as 1800. Currently minerals other than sodium chloride that are recovered from saline waters include compounds of the following elements: Lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chlorine, bromine, and iodine. Lithium can be recovered by precipitation as lithium carbonate after removal of excess magnesium from a brine.