gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Obesity and Preeclampsia (2001)

In Brief OBJECTIVE Systemic inflammation might contribute to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. In addition, the association between obesity and inflammation in preeclampsia has not been examined in detail. We determined whether first-trimester elevation of serum C-reactive protein, an index of systemic inflammation, was associated with preeclampsia. METHODS We conducted a prospective, nested case-control study among women enrolled in the Massachusetts General Hospital Obstetrical Maternal Study cohort. High-resolution C-reactive protein assays were performed on first-trimester (11 ± 2 weeks' gestation) serum samples in 40 women in whom preeclampsia developed (blood pressure [BP] greater than 140/90 mmHg, and proteinuria, either 2+ or more by dipstick or greater than 300 mg per 24 hours), and in 80 matched controls. This sample size had greater than 80% power to detect a difference in C-reactive protein levels between cases and controls. We used non-parametric tests to compare C-reactive protein levels and conditional logistic regression to control for confounding variables. RESULTS First-trimester C-reactive protein levels were significantly higher among women in whom preeclampsia subsequently developed compared with controls (4.6 compared with 2.3 mg/L, P = .04). When women were subdivided into C-reactive protein quartiles, the odds ratio (OR) of being in the highest quartile of C-reactive protein was 3.2 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.1, 9.3, P = .02) among cases of preeclampsia compared with controls. When body mass index (BMI) was added to the multivariable model, the highest quartile of C-reactive protein was no longer associated with increased risk of preeclampsia (OR 1.1, 95% CI .3, 4.3, P = .94). In the same model without BMI, the highest quartile of C-reactive protein was associated with increased risk of preeclampsia (OR 3.5, 95% CI 1.3, 9.5, P = .01). CONCLUSION In women with preeclampsia, there was evidence of increased systemic inflammation in the first trimester. Inflammation might be part of a causal pathway through which obesity predisposes to preeclampsia. C-reactive protein, a marker of systemic inflammation, was elevated in the first trimester of pregnancy in women with subsequent preeclampsia.
IN VITRO TOXICITY OF BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE (BAC) TO OCULAR SURFACE CELLS AND PRESERVATIVE-INDUCED DRY EYE. (2000)

Third International Conference on the Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film and Dry Eye Syndromes: Basic Science and Clinical Relevance: Maui, Hawaii; November 15-18, 2000: Abstracts
Assessment of the Economic Benefits from Reactive Power Compensation (2006)

The U.S. power industry is under great pressure to provide reactive power or VAr support. Although it is generally known that there are technical benefits for utilities and industrial customers to provide local reactive power support, a thorough quantitative investigation of the economic benefit is greatly needed. This paper seeks to provide a quantitative approach to evaluate the benefits from local reactive power compensation. This paper investigates the benefits including reduced losses, shifting reactive power flow to real power flow, and increased transfer capability. These benefits are illustrated with a simple two-bus model and then presented with a more complicated model using optimal power flow. Tests are conducted on a system with seven buses in two areas. These simulations show that the economic benefits can be significant, if compared with capacity payment to central generators or power factor penalties applied to utilities. This economic value may give utilities a better understanding of the Var benefits to assist their cost-benefit analysis for Var compensation. In addition, since the economic benefits are significant, this paper suggests that the future reactive power market should consider local Var providers
Design and Development of Seed Hydration Analyzing Device and its Utilization in Studying Cereal and Legume Hydration (2013)

This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact
The Cryogenic CO-Laser, Excited By A Photoionization Semi-Self-Maintained Discharge (1989)

The CO-laser is generated by the exitation of an CO:N2:(He:02:C3H4) gas mixture cooled to T=100 K, N=0.5 Amaga. The discharge is initiated by a short pulse (t < 1 μs) of a hard UV-radiation. The laser efficiency runs to 12%. The energy consumed by a direct photoionization is 30% of the energy contribution to the volume discharge. The optimization of the photoionization pumping system parameters is examined. The dynamics of the recovery of an optical homogeneity of an active medium after the photoionization and discharge pulses is studied. The methods for improving the energy effectiveness of the photoionization CO-laser are proposed. The generation duration is shown to be adjustable within 2-600 μs, depending on the choice of a gas medium composition. The absence of helium in a gas medium deteriorarates but little the energy characteristics of the photoionization CO-laser.
EPMS control and a NO/sub x/ sensor for traffic control systems (2003)

Environment protection management systems (EPMS) are a component of the "UTMS 21" project formulated by the Japanese National Police Agency. EPMS is a general term for systems that measure the pollutants emitted by road traffic and they use a variety of means, including the control of traffic flows, provision of traffic information and guidance on recommended routes for individual vehicles, to reduce the amount of pollutants emitted. We began our research in 1994, and in 1996 demonstrated, in general field experiments, a measurement and control system that reduced emissions of NO/sub x/. In 1998, we developed a small, low-cost NO/sub x/ sensor that is suitable for use outdoors in traffic control systems. This paper describes the control techniques we use to reduce NO/sub x/, the results of field testing and the principles underlying our NO/sub x/ sensor for traffic control systems.
Time‐slot interchanging using the crosspoint switch and a recirculating buffer (2006)

Abstract Because of the low crosstalk of the CrossPoint switch, multiple recirculations are possible. This facilitates simplified time‐slot interchange configurations that depend on less fiber‐delay lines, and single time‐slot granularity to enable a short total‐delay time. Error‐free time‐slot interchange is demonstrated with a 10‐Gb/s payload. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 48: 897–900, 2006; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com) DOI 10.1002/mop.21511
Detection of Citrus Tristeza Virusby Print Capture and Squash Capture-PCRin Plant Tissues and Single Aphids (2000)

Author(s): Cambra, M; Olmos, A.; Gorris, M. T.; Marroquin, C.; Esteban, O.; Garnsey, S. M.; Llauger, R.; Batista, L.; Pena, I.; de Mendoza, A. Hermoso
ChemInform Abstract: Studies on Organic Fluorine Compounds. Part 40. The Ene Reaction of Trifluoroacetone. (1986)

Abstract Die En‐Reaktion von Trifluoraceton (I) mit einer Reihe von olefinischen Verbindungen wird untersucht.
Preface (1994)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO BOOKPREVPrefaceNEXTPrefaceRAPHAEL M. OTTENBRITERAPHAEL M. OTTENBRITEDepartment of Chemistry Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA 23284-2006More by RAPHAEL M. OTTENBRITEDOI: 10.1021/bk-1994-0545.pr001 This publication is free to access through this site. Learn MorePublication Date (Print):May 5, 1994Publication History Published online23 July 2009Published inprint 5 May 1994Request reuse permissions Copyright © 1994 American Chemical Society. This publication is available under these Terms of Use. Polymeric Drugs and Drug Administrationp ixACS Symposium SeriesVol. 545ISBN13: 9780841227446eISBN: 9780841214095Chapter Views108Citations2LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSChapter 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. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail PDF (148 KB) Get e-Alerts
Catalytic and Chemical Hydrogenations of 2-Benzylidene- and 2-Benzylcyclopentanones. cis- and trans-2-Benzylcyclopentanols and Some Derivatives (1956)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTCatalytic and Chemical Hydrogenations of 2-Benzylidene- and 2-Benzylcyclopentanones. cis- and trans-2-Benzylcyclopentanols and Some DerivativesArthur P. Phillips and John MenthaCite this: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1956, 78, 1, 140–145Publication Date (Print):January 1, 1956Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 January 1956https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja01582a040https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01582a040research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views133Altmetric-Citations20LEARN 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 optionsGet e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
FinFET-based SRAM design (2005)

Intrinsic variations and challenging leakage control in today's bulk-Si MOSFETs limit the scaling of SRAM. Design tradeoffs in six-transistor (6-T) and four-transistor (4-T) SRAM cells are presented in this work. It is found that 6-T and 4-T FinFET-based SRAM cells designed with built-in feedback achieve significant improvements in the cell static noise margin (SNM) without area penalty. Up to 2x improvement in SNM can be achieved in 6-T FinFET-based SRAM cells. A 4-T FinFET-based SRAM cell with built-in feedback can achieve sub-100pA per-cell standby current and offer the similar improvements in SNM as the 6-T cell with feedback, making them attractive for low-power, low-voltage applications
Making Pointers Safe in System Programming Languages (1985)

System programming languages usually provide pointers so as to permit efficient and understandable programs to be written. Some higher level languages either avoid pointers altogether or greatly circumscribe pointers to guarantee safety, i.e., so that programs cannot gain access to storage in an inappropriate way. By combining the ideas of 1) pointer scope front Algol 68, 2) tombstones for invalidating dangling references, and 3) freezing which permits freeable objects to have scoped pointers, we solVe the problem of providing convenient and efficient pointers while simultaneously guaranteeing safety.
Dexmedetomidine, Diazepam, and Propranolol in the Treatment of Ethanol Withdrawal Symptoms in the Rat (1997)

In this study, the effects of dexmedetomidine, a selective alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist, on ethanol withdrawal symptoms, were compared with those of diazepam and propranolol. The rats were given highly intoxicating doses of ethanol for 4 days. After the intoxication period, rats were divided into four equal groups: a dexmedetomidine-treated group (30 micrograms/kg, sc), a diazepam-treated group (2 mg/kg, sc), a propranolol-treated group (5 mg/kg, sc), and a control group with no medication. Medication was given in the withdrawal phase-2, 8, 14, and 20 hr after the onset of the withdrawal symptoms. The severity of the ethanol withdrawal symptoms (rigidity, tremor, irritability, and hypoactivity) was observed up to 33 hr after the onset of the ethanol withdrawal symptoms. Both dexmedetomidine and diazepam significantly relieved tremor compared with the control group. Diazepam reduced irritability significantly, compared with the control group. When measured as the sum score of the three most specific withdrawal signs (rigidity, tremor, and irritability), dexmedetomidine and diazepam significantly relieved the ethanol withdrawal reaction. Propranolol attenuated tremor, but was inefficient against other withdrawal symptoms. Dexmedetomidine may thus represent a new effective drug in the treatment of the ethanol withdrawal syndrome.
THE DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NUMBER OF EMBOLIC TUMOR CELLS AND THE INCIDENCE OF BLOOD-BORNE METASTASES (1961)

The Dose-response Relationship Between the Number of Embolic Tumor Cells and the Incidence of Blood-borne Metastases
Acquisition of Regulatory Mechanisms for Gonadotropin Receptors and Steroidogenesis in the Maturing Rat Testis* (1982)

Testicular LH, lactogen, and estrogen receptors and in vitro steroidogenic and cAMP responses were measured in rats between the ages of 1 and 60 days. Testicular LH and lactogen receptors increased gradually with advancing age, although there was no direct correlation between the concentrations of the two receptors. Cytosolic estrogen receptors were present in the testis at 6 days of age, but α-fetoprotein represented the major estrogen-binding component until 20 days of age. The basal and maximally stimulated in vitro production rates of testosterone, pregnenolone, and cAMP per unit weight were more than 10-fold higher in neonatal rats than in 60-dayold animals. These production rates decreased rapidly to a nadir at 15 days and increased again between 15 and 60 days of age. Treatment of 1-day-old rats with a low dose of hCG (10 IU/kg daily) for 3 days caused an increase of 91% (P < 0.01) -in LH receptors per testis. This effect of hCG diminished gradually with advancing age and became insignificant in animals older than 23 days. A single high dose of hCG (600 IU/kg) caused rapid loss of free testicular LH receptors within 12–24 h in animals of all ages. The recovery of LH-binding sites occurred within 2–3 days in 5-day-old animals, but became progressively slower with advancing age and reached 14 days in 60-day-old rats. The in vitro testosterone responses of testes from 5-dayold rats were increased by 2- to 3-fold when measured 3 days after the high dose of hCG. This positive effect of hCG treatment also decreased with age and became insignificant in animals older than 20 days. In adult animals, the same hCG treatment caused complete loss of testosterone responses to gonadotropic stimulation, consistent with the development of steroidogenic lesions in the Leydig cell. These results demonstrate that the production of testosterone, pregnenolone, and cAMP per unit tissue weight is higher in the neonatal testis. Also, hCG has a rapid stimulatory effect upon LH receptors and steroidogenesis in the neonatal testis, but does not cause LH receptor downregulation and steroidogenic lesions at this age. These stimulatory responses to hCG gradually diminish during development and are replaced by the adult-type responses, with sterodogenic lesions and LH receptor down-regulation. The transition from neonatal to adult-type responses which occurs around 15 days of age emphasizes the functional differences between fetal and adult populations of Leydig cells. The development of estrogenmediated inhibitory actions in the testis may contribute to the differences observed between neonatal and adult rat Leydig cells.
The organization of the fibers in the optic nerve of normal and tectum‐less <i>Rana pipiens</i> (1983)

We have examined the detailed order of retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axons in the optic nerve and tract of the frog, Rana pipiens. By using horseradish peroxidase (HRP) injections into small regions of the retina, the tectum, and at various points along the visual pathway, it has been possible to follow labelled fibers throughout their course in the nerve and tract. Several surprising features in the order of fibers in the visual pathway were discovered in our investigation. The fascicular pattern of RGC axons in the retina is similar to that described in other vertebrates; however, immediately central to their entry into the optic nerve head, approximately half of the fibers from the nasal or temporal retina cross over to the opposite side of the nerve. Although the axons from the dorsal and ventral regions of the retina generally remain in the dorsal and ventral regions of the nerve, some fiber crossing occurs in those axons as well. The result of this seemingly complex rearrangement is that the optic nerve of Rana pipiens contains mirror symmetric representations of the retinal surface on either side of the dorsal ventral midline of the nerve. The fibers in each of these representations are arranged as semicircles representing the full circumference of the retina. This precise fiber order is preserved in the nerve until immediately peripheral to the optic chiasm, at which point age-related axons from both sides of the nerve bundle together. Consequently, when a small pellet of HRP is placed in the chiasmic region of the nerve, an annulus of retinal ganglion cells and a corresponding annulus of RGC terminals in the tectum are labelled. As the age-related bundles of fibers emerge from the chiasm they split to form a medial bundle and a lateral bundle, which grow in the medial and lateral branches of the optic tract, respectively. Although the course followed by RGC axons in the visual pathway is complex, we propose a model in which the organization of fibers in the nerve and tract can arise from a few rules of axon guidance. To determine whether the optic tecta, the primary retinal targets, play a role in the development and organization of the optic nerve and tract, we removed the tectal primordia in Rana embryos and examined the order in the nerve when the animals had reached larval stages. We found that the order in the nerve and tract was well preserved in tectumless frogs. Therefore, we propose that guidance factors independent of the target direct axon growth in the frog visual system.
Caractérisation physicochimique et mécanique de matériaux céramiques obtenus à partir d'une argile kaolinitique du Burkina Faso (2007)

Physicochemical and mechanical characterization of ceramic materials obtained from a kaolinite-rich clay from Burkina Faso. The presence, even in the form of impurities and in small quantity, of alkaline or alkaline earth oxides in clay pastes can influence the thermal transformations during firing. We studied the influence of calcite on the products ceramics resulting from kaolinite-rich clay from Burkina Faso, while establishing correlations between their mechanical properties and their microstructure characteristics. It appears that the calcite addition affects the mechanical characteristics of the fired products by a broader distribution of the flexural strengths. The major parameter allowing one to connect the tenacity of these materials with the content of calcite of the initial paste is the mean free path in the solid phase.
Monitoring of Bone Marrow Transplant Engraftment (2003)

Bone marrow transplantation is used as a primary treatment for many diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, and inborn errors of metabolism. The procedure involves ablation of the recipient's bone marrow by chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, followed by transplantation of harvested bone marrow. In autologous bone marrow transplantation (BMT), the patient's own marrow is harvested and treated to remove malignant cells before it is replaced into the patient. In allogeneic BMT, bone marrow is obtained from a donor who is a close antigenic match to the patient. In either case, the goal of BMT is full, permanent replacement of the recipient's original bone marrow by donor hematopoietic elements.
Photocatalytic Reduction in Microreactors. (2006)

Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 200 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract, please click on HTML or PDF.
31 Therapy for Acute Congestive Heart Failure (1994)

Acute left ventricular failure is an ominous state that demands immediate therapy. Without intervention, mortality of patients in cardiogenic shock (CS) exceeds 90%.1 The three major causes of acute ventricular fail­ ure are coronary artery disease, severe valvar malfunc­ tion, and primary myocardial disease. All three causes require pharmacologic support, occasionally progress­ ing to mechanical support devices. Emergency surgery must be considered early in those cases where the pri­ mary cause can be corrected by a surgical procedure.
Mixing, Diffusion, and Percolation in Binary Supported Membranes Containing Mixtures of Lipids and Amphiphilic Block Copolymers (2014)

Substrate-mediated fusion of small polymersomes, derived from mixtures of lipids and amphiphilic block copolymers, produces hybrid, supported planar bilayers at hydrophilic surfaces, monolayers at hydrophobic surfaces, and binary monolayer/bilayer patterns at amphiphilic surfaces, directly responding to local measures of (and variations in) surface free energy. Despite the large thickness mismatch in their hydrophobic cores, the hybrid membranes do not exhibit microscopic phase separation, reflecting irreversible adsorption and limited lateral reorganization of the polymer component. With increasing fluid-phase lipid fraction, these hybrid, supported membranes undergo a fluidity transition, producing a fully percolating fluid lipid phase beyond a critical area fraction, which matches the percolation threshold for the immobile point obstacles. This then suggests that polymer-lipid hybrid membranes might be useful models for studying obstructed diffusion, such as occurs in lipid membranes containing proteins.
Emergent global cueing of local activity (1997)

We explore the function of noninstitutionally provided external resources that people working in groups rely on to sequence and synchronize prelearned actions. Through longitudinal observations of a music group learning to cover (i.e., play) other groups' songs, and an analysis of the computational requirements for song covering, we show how simultaneous group activity creates - as a sideeffect - emergent structures that can sequence individual behavior. In short, local activity creates global cues that can then direct local action. We argue that this is not specific to music groups, but that global cues emerge in any simultaneous group activity in which individuals have access to others' on-going performances. We discuss the importance of our results for distributed cognition research, learning in group contexts, and for the design of technological support for collaborative learning.