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On Selection of Data Fusion Schemes for Structural Damage Evaluation (2009)

Data fusion plays a pivotal role to achieve reasonable accuracy and precision in identifying structural damage. An appropriate fusion process can reduce imprecision, uncertainties and incompleteness, therefore increasing the robustness and reliability of identification. The present work compared three major fusion schemes, i.e., disjunctive, conjunctive, and compromise fusion, in terms of their effectiveness to estimate mono- and multi-delamination in carbon fiber-epoxy composite structures. (1) Time-of-flight was extracted from Lamb wave signals rendered by an active sensor network, to attain the loci of locations of all possible damage instance(s) in the structure under inspection, which served as the prior perceptions of sensors as to the areas with possibility of damage occurrence; and (2) the entire structure was virtually meshed and the prior perceptions of individual sensors were further quantified at each spatial mesh node using the distance between nodes and all loci established from (1), to form prior probabilities of damage occurrence at nodes. Then, three fusion schemes were employed to fuse the prior probabilities at all spatial nodes to shape a posterior consensus concerning the overall health status of the structure. Hybrid fusion by combining three basic schemes was also explored. Conclusions drawn from this study have given an indication on how to select a better, if not the most optimal, data fusion scheme for structural damage evaluation.
[The relationship between reactive oxygen species-dependent activation of p38 MAPK and the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α in cultured cardiomyocytes]. (2011)

The activation of p38 MAPK plays an important role in TNF-α expression in LPS-stimulated cardiomyocytes and the increase of ROS production is prerequisite for the activation of p38 MAPK.
Renin–angiotensin system as a potential therapeutic target in stroke and retinopathy: experimental and clinical evidence (2016)

As our knowledge expands, it is now clear that the renin-angiotensin (Ang) system (RAS) mediates functions other than regulating blood pressure (BP). The RAS plays a central role in the pathophysiology of different neurovascular unit disorders including stroke and retinopathy. Moreover, the beneficial actions of RAS modulation in brain and retina have been documented in experimental research, but not yet exploited clinically. The RAS is a complex system with distinct yet interconnected components. Understanding the different RAS components and their functions under brain and retinal pathological conditions is crucial to reap their benefits. The aim of the present review is to provide an experimental and clinical update on the role of RAS in the pathophysiology and treatment of stroke and retinopathy. Combining the evidence from both these disorders allows a unique opportunity to move both fields forward.
Travel journal vol 4 (1953)

Journal relating S M Miller's travels in Germany, Belgium, France, and England between November 1953 to April 1954.
Contains impressions of locations visited including Rhine River surroundings, Cologne, Aachen, Liege, Brussels, Paris, London and Stratford. Particular subjects and activities include vineyards, agriculture, hiking, destruction of buildings by bombing in World War II and the ongoing social effects of the war in Germany (food, shelter, attitudes), churches and other buildings, shopping, prices and costs, hostels, seeing Hitler's custom Mercedes, weather, art and art galleries, gardens, and monuments.
Contains loose card with Scarlet Mistletoe illustration 
Quantity: 1 volume(s) with one enclosure of loose materials. 0.01 Linear Metres. 
Physical Description: Mss, printed matter
Model-driven business transformation and the semantic web (2005)

Coupling business and IT models provides a top-down business perspective.
Synthesis of 2-Aryl-1-(Phenylsulfonyl)Pyrroles (1995)

Abstract The synthesis of 1-(phenylsulfonyl)pyrrole-2-boronic acid has been accomplished by a process involving the directed lithiation of 1-(phenylsulfonyl)-pyrrole. The former has been shown to couple smoothly with aryl bromides and iodides under Suzuki conditions to afford 2-aryl-1-(phenylsulfonyl)pyrroles.
Fish communities of a stretch of river affected by urban disturbance in Nigeria (1993)

Fish communities of a river subjected to urban disturbance including a section affected by warm effluents in Southern Nigeria are described. Thirty-nine species were recorded of which 82% occurred upstream, while thermal and downstream sections accounted for 51 and 44% respectively. The species distribution reflected the varying habitat conditions of the three study sections. The fauna upstream was different from those of thermal and downstream sections. The fortnightly occurrence of common species showed the respective preference of freshwater species upstream, and brackish/marine species downstream; the occurrence frequency of some species indicated the influence of warm water in the thermal section. The structure of fish communities in the study stretch is discussed.
Statistical Evaluation of in Vitro Dissolution of Different Brands of Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Tablets and Capsules (1998)

The in vitro dissolution of ciprofloxacin from commercially available tablets and capsules in China was studied using the USP apparatus I to compare the product performance from nine different manufacturers. Cumulative release greater than 75% was obtained from all of the products tested within 45 min. However, statistically significant differences were found between some of the products when in vitro data were analyzed using the Weibull function, similarity factor (f2), and multivariate analysis of variances.
Synthesis and Evaluation of Cryptolepine Analogues for Their Potential as New Antimalarial Agents (2001)

The indoloquinoline alkaloid cryptolepine 1 has potent in vitro antiplasmodial activity, but it is also a DNA intercalator with cytotoxic properties. We have shown that the antiplasmodial mechanism of 1 is likely to be due, at least in part, to a chloroquine-like action that does not depend on intercalation into DNA. A number of substituted analogues of 1 have been prepared that have potent activities against both chloroquine-sensitive and chloroquine-resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum and also have in common with chloroquine the inhibition of beta-hematin formation in a cell-free system. Several compounds also displayed activity against Plasmodium berghei in mice, the most potent being 2,7-dibromocryptolepine 8, which suppressed parasitemia by 89% as compared to untreated infected controls at a dose of 12.5 mg kg(-1) day(-1) ip. No correlation was observed between in vitro cytotoxicity and the effect of compounds on the melting point of DNA (DeltaT(m) value) or toxicity in the mouse-malaria model.
Biosec: a biometric based approach for securing communication in wireless networks of biosensors implanted in the human body (2003)

Advances in microelectronics, material science and wireless technology have led to the development of sensors that can be used for accurate monitoring of inaccessible environments. Health monitoring, telemedicine, military and environmental monitoring are some of the applications where sensors can be used. The sensors implanted inside the human body to monitor parts of the body are called biosensors. These biosensors form a network and collectively monitor the health condition of their carrier or host. Health monitoring involves collection of data about vital body parameters from different parts of the body and making decisions based on it. This information is of personal nature and is required to be secured. Insecurity may also lead to dangerous consequences. Due to the extreme constraints of energy, memory and computation securing the communication among the biosensors is not a trivial problem. Key distribution is central to any security mechanism. In this paper we propose an approach wherein, biometrics derived from the body are used for securing the keying material. This method obviates the need for expensive computation and avoids unnecessary communication making our approach novel compared to existing approaches.
Identification of the nitrogen species on N-doped graphene layers and Pt/NG composite catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell (2010)

Heat treatment of graphene oxide (GO) with ammonia flow at various temperatures resulted in different distribution of nitrogen species. Synchrotron based X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy provides unambiguous evidence for the presence of three nitrogen species. The Pt/NG-800 composite exhibits outstanding electrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation.
Factor XIII and its substrates, fibronectin, fibrinogen, and alpha 2-antiplasmin, in plasma and urine of patients with nephrosis. (1991)

Plasma and urine concentrations of factor XIII and its circulating substrates (fibronectin, fibrinogen, and alpha 2-antiplasmin) were measured in a group of 36 patients with nephrotic syndrome. The results were compared with those obtained in a group of 32 normal volunteers (control group) and 12 patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). A mild but significant reduction in plasma level and an abnormal urinary excretion of alpha 2-antiplasmin was found in the nephrotic group. Plasma concentrations of factor XIII, fibronectin, and fibrinogen were significantly elevated in patients with nephrosis. In contrast, patients with ESRD showed no significant difference in the plasma concentrations of either factor XIII, fibronectin, or alpha 2-antiplasmin and only a modest elevation of fibrinogen when compared with normal controls. No significant correlation was found between serum creatinine concentration and plasma levels of factor XIII and its circulating substrates in the nephrotic group. No measurable quantities of factor XIII and only small quantities of fibronectin were found in the urine of patients with nephrosis. Elevation of plasma factor XIII, fibronectin, and fibrinogen concentrations in the nephrotic group is considered to be the result of a combination of increased synthesis and possibly contracted intravascular distribution of these macromolecular proteins in the face of their negligible urinary losses. The presence of the observed abnormalities in the nephrotic group and their absence in the non-nephrotic ESRD group tends to exclude renal failure as a cause of these abnormalities. Although the clinical significance of these abnormalities is uncertain, they can potentially contribute to the thrombophilic diathesis and platelet hyperaggregability in nephrotic syndrome.
Expression of a Haemonchus contortus cysteine protease in the baculovirus system (2008)

A Haemonchus contortus recombinant Cysteine Protease (CP) was expressed in the baculovirus system. The CP gene was isolated by PCR from H. contortus cDNA, the PCR amplicon was cloned downstream to the polihedrin promoter within a bacterial expression vector, Sf9 insect cells were used for simultaneous co-transfection with the CP-vector and baculovirus naked DNA, which originated recombinant viruses by homologous recombination capable to express recombinant CP in an insect cell culture. A recombinant protease was identified as a fusion protein with a Ni lithium affinity 6XHis group. Recombinant CP was purified by affinity chromatography to obtain active recombinant protease identified by H. contortus experimentally infested ovine sera on a western blot as a 37 kDa protein, as well as by enzyme activity on PAGE-gelatin. Cysteine protease activity was assayed against synthetic substrates including the dipeptides: Phe-Arg, cathepsin B substrate: Arg-Arg, the caspase tetrapeptide substrate: Tyr-Val-Ala-Asp. Maximum CP activity was detected at pH 6.0 for all synthetic substrates and total inhibition was achieved by E-64 but not by EDTA, pepstatin or PMSF. Recombinant H. contortus CP can be obtained in large amounts from transfected insect cell culture and may be applied to control experiments of ruminant Haemonchosis.
Properties of rabies strain ("Pasteur Potsdam") adapted to primary dog kidney cells. (1989)

The Pasteur strain of fixed rabies virus (Pasteur Institute Paris, passage 2061 in rabbit brain) was adapted by alternate passages to primary dog kidney cells. The adapted rabies virus designated as "Pasteur Potsdam" developed no CPE and yielded four harvests with a titre of 5.5-7.0 (log MICLD50/ml). The strain could be grown in BHK 21/S13, CER and N2a neuroblastoma cells. In the cultures of BHK 21/S13 cells the virus titered 6.0-8.5 (log MICLD50/ml). In SDS PAGE its G protein migrated faster than that of the ERA strain. The inactivated antigen induced interferon in mice. The strain was identified by anti-rabies immunoglobulin. The harvested material showed an antigenic value of 0.4 IU/ml. The virus was not pathogenic after s.c. and i.p. inoculations to mice, rats, Syrian hamsters, and rabbits and after i.m. inoculation to Syrian hamsters and rats.
Testing pH of Concrete: Need for a Standard Procedure (2007)

Carbonation in concrete describes the reaction between alkalis in the concrete and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Concrete fronts, which normally start with pH values of about 13, can advance below exposed surfaces with pH values of about 8.5 if carbonation occurs. The authors discuss the results of testing performed through assessing test standards and methods, informally surveying associations and professionals, and conducting a literature survey. Procedural variable influence on measured test results is also quantified. The authors argue that, although other factors do play a role, study results indicate that pH value is most greatly affected by temperature and dilution ratio. Measuring pH with a 1:2 dilution ratio seems practical. Since different testing methods produce significantly different results, the authors recommend different methods for field and laboratory testing and recommend procedures for each scenario.
Contradictions and Promise for End-of-Life Communication among Family and Friends: Death over Dinner Conversations (2017)

The free, open-access website called "Let's Get Together and Talk about Death", or Death over Dinner (DoD), provides resources for initiating end-of-life conversations with family and friends by taking the frightening-talking about death-and transforming it into the familiar-a conversation over dinner. This qualitative, descriptive study uses grounded theory and thematic analysis to answer the following research question: How do friend and family groups communicate about death and dying in DoD conversations? To answer this question, 52 dinner groups were recruited and conversations were conducted, which consisted of a facilitator and volunteers. The facilitators were the researchers or research assistants who allowed dinner participants to control the conversation and identify topics of interest, and participants were free to share as much or as little as they wanted. Our analysis revealed that family and friend groups communicated similarly in that they talked about similar topics and used similar communication strategies to discuss those topics. Three major themes emerged: <i>Desire for a good death</i>, which juxtaposed people's perceptions of a "dreaded" death with those of a "desirable" death; <i>tactics for coping</i>, which consisted of the subthemes of humour to diffuse tension or deflect discomfort, spiritual reassurance, and topic avoidance; and <i>topics that elicit fear or uncertainty</i>, which consisted of the subthemes of organ and whole-body donation, hospice and palliative care, wills and advance directives. Ultimately, however, participants felt their experiences were positive and DoD shows promise as a tool for families to engage in end-of-life conversations.
Forward Secure Dynamic Searchable Symmetric Encryption with Efficient Updates (2017)

The recently proposed file-injection type attacks are highlighting the importance of forward security in dynamic searchable symmetric encryption (DSSE). Forward security enables to thwart those attacks by hiding the information about the newly added files matching a previous search query. However, there are still only a few DSSE schemes that provide forward security, and they have factors that hinder efficiency. In particular, all of these schemes do not support actual data deletion, which increments both storage space and computational complexity. In this paper, we design and implement a forward secure DSSE scheme with optimal search and update complexity, for both computation and communication point of view. As a starting point, we propose a new, simple, theoretical data structure, called dual dictionary that can take advantage of both the inverted and the forward indexes at the same time. This data structure allows to delete data explicitly and in real time, which greatly improves efficiency compared to previous works. In addition, our scheme provides forward security by encrypting the newly added data with fresh keys not related with the previous search tokens. We implemented our scheme for Enron email and Wikipedia datasets and measured its performance. The comparison with Sophos shows that our scheme is very efficient in practice, for both searches and updates in dynamic environments.
Author Index (2001)

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REVIEWS La Jeunesse littéraire d'André Malraux. Essai sur I'inspiration farfelue. By VANDEGANSANDRÉ. Paris: Pauvert. 1964. 466 pp. 24 frs. (1965)

Journal Article REVIEWS Get access La Jeunesse littéraire d'André Malraux. Essai sur I'inspiration farfelue. By ANDRÉ VANDEGANS. Paris: Pauvert. 1964. 466 pp. 24 frs. G. O. REES G. O. REES LIVERPOOL Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar French Studies, Volume XIX, Issue 3, July 1965, Pages 317–319, https://doi.org/10.1093/fs/XIX.3.317 Published: 01 July 1965
Psychobiology : issues and applications (1989)

The 24th meeting of the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) was attended by around 4,000 participants who could choose from some 2,500 paper presentations across the major areas of psychology. Those who presented papers were invited to submit them for possible publication. Selection for publication was based on quality, and also on how well the material reflected the scope of the scientific program and the countries participating in the Congress.
From Predictive Mapping of Mineral Prospectivity to Quantitative Estimation of Number of Undiscovered Prospects (2010)

Abstract This paper proposes that the spatial pattern of known prospects of the deposit‐type sought is the key to link predictive mapping of mineral prospectivity (PMMP) and quantitative mineral resource assessment (QMRA). This proposition is demonstrated by PMMP for hydrothermal Au‐Cu deposits (HACD) and by estimating the number of undiscovered prospects for HACD in Catanduanes Island (Philippines). The results of analyses of the spatial pattern of known prospects of HACD and their spatial associations with geological features are consistent with existing knowledge of geological controls on hydrothermal Au‐Cu mineralization in the island and elsewhere, and are used to define spatial recognition criteria of regional‐scale prospectivity for HACD. Integration of layers of evidence representing the spatial recognition criteria of prospectivity via application of data‐driven evidential belief functions results in a map of prospective areas occupying 20% of the island with fitting‐ and prediction‐rates of 76% and 70%, respectively. The predictive map of prospective areas and a proxy measure for degrees of exploration based on the spatial pattern of known prospects of HACD were used in one‐level prediction of undiscovered mineral endowment, which yielded estimates of 79 to 112 undiscovered prospects of HACD. Application of radial‐density fractal analysis of the spatial pattern of known prospects of HACD results in an estimate of 113 undiscovered prospects of HACD. Thus, the results of the study support the proposition that PMMP can be a part of QMRA if the spatial pattern of discovered prospects of the deposit‐type sought is considered in both PMMP and QMRA.
Evidence for a combined genetic effect of the 5-HT1A receptor and serotonin transporter genes in the clinical outcome of major depressive patients treated with citalopram (2005)

In the context of a long-term follow-up study, we analysed the possible implication of the 5-HT(1A) receptor gene (HTR1A) -1018C/G polymorphism in the clinical outcome of major depressive patients treated with citalopram. We had previously reported an association between variation on the SERT gene (SLC6A4) and clinical remission after citalopram treatment. In the present 12-week follow-up study, the combined effect of HTR1A and SLC6A4 genes in clinical outcome and response to citalopram was also evaluated. The sample consisted of 130 patients, all of Spanish origin, who were diagnosed as having a current major depressive episode according to DSM-IV criteria. A 21-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale was used to assess severity of symptoms at the beginning and during the follow-up to determine the outcome and remission status at week 12. Patients were genotyped for HTR1A gene and, in addition, for two polymorphisms at the CYP2C19 gene, which together account for the 87% of the Caucasian poor metabolizer phenotype. Data were analysed adjusting for the effect of poor metabolizers in clinical response. No independent effect was found for the 5-HT(1A) receptor gene in relation to clinical outcome or remission after citalopram treatment. However, a combined genetic effect of HTR1A and SLC6A4 genes was found to influence the clinical outcome of patients [F(4,102) = 2.89, p= 0.02]. When considering the remission status, an increase of patients carrying the risk genotype combination (S/S-G/G) was found among those subjects who did not reach remission (Fisher's exact test = 0.009). Our results suggest that the combined effect of the serotonin transporter and the 5-HT(1A) receptor genes could be related to the clinical outcome of depressive patients treated with citalopram.
The rapid isolation, high-resolution electrophoretic characterization, and purification of nuclear proteins. (1977)

Capillary interactions can be used to direct assembly of particles\nadsorbed at fluid-fluid interfaces. Precisely controlling the magnitude\nand direction of capillary interactions to assemble particles into\nfavoured structures for materials science purposes is desirable but\nchallenging. In this paper, we investigate capillary interactions\nbetween magnetic Janus particles adsorbed at fluid-fluid interfaces. We\ndevelop a pair-interaction model that predicts that these particles\nshould arrange into a side--side configuration, and carry out\nsimulations that confirm the predictions of our model. Finally, we\ninvestigate the monolayer structures that form when many magnetic Janus\nparticles adsorb at the interface. We find that the particles arrange\ninto long, straight chains exhibiting little curvature, in contrast with\ncapillary interactions between ellipsoidal particles. We further find a\nregime in which highly ordered, lattice-like monolayer structures form,\nwhich can be tuned dynamically using an external magnetic field.