gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Grammar, Gesture, and Meaning in American Sign Language (2003)

In sign languages of the deaf some signs can meaningfully point toward things or can be meaningfully placed in the space ahead of the signer. This obligatory part of fluent grammatical signing has no parallel in vocally produced languages. This book focuses on American Sign Language to examine the grammatical and conceptual purposes served by these directional signs. It guides the reader through ASL grammar, the different categories of directional signs, the types of spatial representations signs are directed toward, how such spatial conceptions can be represented in mental space theory, and the conceptual purposes served by these signs. The book demonstrates a remarkable integration of grammar and gesture in the service of constructing meaning. These results also suggest that our concept of 'language' has been much too narrow and that a more comprehensive look at vocally produced languages will reveal the same integration of gestural, gradient, and symbolic elements.
Rapid and efficient extraction of soluble proteins from Gram-negative microorganisms without disruption of cell walls (2006)

The ability of buffer solutions containing low concentrations of nonionic detergents (Triton X-100, Tween 20, Brij 58, and Lubrol PX) and the anionic detergent sodium deoxycholate, as well as mixtures of these detergents with chaeotropes (urea and guanidine hydrochloride), to extract intracellular proteins of Gram-negative microorganisms (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) was studied. It was established that the solutions containing Triton X-100 and sodium deoxycholate and the mixtures of these detergents with urea are the most effective. It was shown that the extraction of proteins from bacterial cells under the studied conditions is not accompanied by a release of DNA into solution but is associated with extraction of low-molecular RNAs. The level of protein extraction reaches 80%. No disruption of the bacterial cell wall occurs during the extraction, and proteins probably permeate through meshes of the murein network. The efficiencies of our buffer mixtures are close to or higher than that of the commercial reagent CelLytic B (Sigma, United States). The practical uses of the chaeotropic mixtures developed are discussed.
Implementation of perfect-magnetic-coupling ultralow-loss transformer in RFCMOS technology (2005)

In this letter, we propose a single-turn multiple-layer interlaced stacked transformer structure with nearly perfect magnetic-coupling factor (k/sub IM//spl sim/1) using standard mixed-signal/RF CMOS (or BiCMOS) technology. A single-turn six-layer interlaced stacked transformer was implemented to demonstrate the proposed structure. Temperature dependence (from -25/spl deg/C to 175/spl deg/C) of the quality-factor (Q-factor), k/sub Im/, resistive-coupling factor (k/sub Re/), maximum available power gain (G/sub Amax/), and minimum noise figure (NF/sub min/) performances of the transformer are reported. State-of-the-art G/sub Amax/ of 0.762 and 0.904 (i.e., NF/sub min/ of 1.181 dB and 0.437 dB) have been achieved at 5.2 and 8 GHz, respectively, at room temperature, mainly due to the perfect magnetic-coupling factor and the high resistive-coupling factor. The present analysis is helpful for RF engineers to design ultralow-voltage high-performance transformer-feedback low-noise amplifiers and voltage-controlled oscillators, and other radio frequency integrated circuits which include transformers.
The Impact of Family Stressors on the Social Development of Adolescents Admitted to a Residential Treatment Facility (2011)

The focus of this research was to determine the impact of family stressors on the social development of adolescents at admission to long-term mental health residential care. The study was conducted at the Waco Center for Youth, the only long-term residential care agency serving emotionally and behaviorally challenged adolescents and their families that functions under the authority of the Texas Department of State Health Services. Data was obtained from social assessment forms (N=457) in case records of clients. The prevalence of problem behaviors exhibited by the youth upon entry to the residential facility was examined and it was found that the youth entering the facility were experiencing severe impairment in their social development across several domains. Results indicated that youth with more family stressors exhibited significantly greater impairment in their social development (b = .19, p = .000) which suggests that the combination of multiple stressors within a family inhibits adolescent social development. The research supports a family systems approach to treatment that focuses on building family strengths and actively involving family in the intervention process.
One-to-one technology and mathematics achievement for eighth grade girls and boys in the state of Maine. (2007)

This study analyzed the eighth grade mathematics portion of the spring 2004 Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) achievement test and the survey questions that were also administered. The analysis was on a school-wide level (n = 182). The two survey questions used were: “Which statement best describes the use of calculators in your mathematics classes?” and "Which statement best describes how you use your laptop in mathematics class: getting data from the Web, finding mathematics problems online, creating graphs?" Correlational analysis, partial correlation, and regression were used to determine if there was any association between calculator usage, laptop usage, and mathematics achievement for girls and for boys in the first state-wide group of students to have one-to-one laptops in Maine. Calculator usage was found to be positively associated with mathematics achievement for both girls (partial correlation coefficient of .189 (p = .011)) and for boys (partial correlation coefficient of .193 (p = .010)) even after controlling for school size and socio-economic status. Though no significant association between laptop usage and mathematics achievement for either girls or boys was found, this may be more a reflection on the survey question being a weak measure than the usage of laptops. In a post-hoc analysis of findings, schools were rank ordered based on the average mathematics achievement score regardless of gender; the top 25% (n = 45) and the lower 25% (n = 45) of the schools were evaluated. In the top 25%, there was no statistically significant difference between school-wide girls' and boys' mathematics achievement scores. However, in the lower 25% of the schools, there was a statistically significant difference (p = .01) between the school-wide average of girls' and boys' mathematics achievement scores, with the girls' score being 1.49 points higher (p = .01, d = .447) than the boys'. Recommendations for refinement of MEA survey questions as well as future studies are provided.
Die wahren Abenteuer liegen woanders (2018)

Abstract Wissenschaftskommunikation ist in aller Munde. Doch Storytelling und Eventisierung allein werden der Realität und Komplexität der Wissenschaften nicht gerecht. Gefragt ist eine Vermittlung, die aus Konflikten, Widersprüchen und Perspektivenvielfalt Funken schlagen lässt. Dazu braucht es Handwerk und Haltung zugleich.
Travel patterns at two secondary schools in Ireland (2003)

The rapidly increasing level of car ownership and usage in Ireland is resulting in progressively more traffic congestion throughout the country. Traffic management teams are examining ways of reducing traffic density as part of a broader transportation policy. However, there are currently very limited statistics on travel patterns in Ireland. Secondary school children travel to and from school at peak traffic flow periods, adding significantly to local traffic congestion and pollution. In order to explore ways of minimising vehicle density around and on the approach roads to schools, the travel patterns of secondary school children in Ireland were investigated by means of a classroom-based survey. Two schools were studied: one in a rural location in County Leitrim and the other in Dublin. There was no difference between the three age groups studied, although significant differences in travel patterns were observed between the schools. Recommendations as to how school travel in Ireland could be made more sustainable are presented. The benefits gained from the inclusion of travel plans into the existing green schools programme are considerable both in terms of reducing accident rates and reducing car usage, which in turn have positive environmental and social impacts.
More Seedbed Studies (1946)

Last year we continued our study and comparison of the disk, lister, subsurface tiller and plow for preparing seedbeds for corn. This was the fourth year that these implements have been compared, but since they perform differently on different soils, we do not believe we have the complete answer about them yet. In only 1944 and 1945 have they been studied at a sizable number of locations and on several soils.
Enhancing LZW Algorithm to Increase Overall Performance (2006)

We are proposing enhancements in one of the most popular data compression algorithm named LZW algorithm to increase overall performance of the algorithm. We have achieved this by applying three modification schemes to LZW algorithm. First two enhancement schemes eliminate the frequent flushing of dictionary, thus lowering processing time and third enhancement improves the compression ratio by reducing number of bits transferred over the communication channel
Optimal Order Quantity for Fuzzy Inventory without Backorder Based on Signed Distance (2007)

In this study, we fuzzify the order quantity, the total demand, the cost of storing and the cost of placing an order as fuzzy numbers in the total cost of the inventory without backorder, then we can obtain the fuzzy total cost. We apply the signed distance method instead of thc extension principle to defuzzify the fuzzy total cost to solve the optimal order quantity.
WARP-P: Wireless Signal Acquisition with Reference Point by using Simplified PDR – System Concept and Performance Assessment (2013)

For commercial Wi-Fi localization, the construction of precise fingerprint DB or AP position DB is very important. While various wireless signal surveying methods such as war driving and user generated crowdsourcing can be applied in outdoor, cost-efficient and precise indoor wireless signal surveying approaches are sparse. In this paper, noble dynamic surveying system using simplified PDR is suggested. Even though this positioning performance is similar to that of static surveying, its outstanding time-saving performance enable indoor location based service providers to build the location DB as quickly as possible.
[Clofazimine--therapeutic alternative in necrobiosis lipoidica and granuloma anulare]. (1989)

Twenty patients, ten suffering from disseminated granuloma anulare and ten from necrobiosis lipoidica, were treated with clofazimine 200 mg p.o. daily. Six patients in each group (60%) responded to this regimen, and three of the responders in each group achieved complete remission of the dermatosis. In eight patients (40%) no improvement at all was observed. All the patients treated had reddening of the skin, but this was reversible after the end of therapy, as were the other side-effects, i.e. diarrhoea and dryness of the skin, which were not experienced by all patients.
Escherichia coli acid resistance: cAMP receptor protein and a 20 bp cis-acting sequence control pH and stationary phase expression of the gadA and gadBC glutamate decarboxylase genes (2001)

Acid resistance is an important feature of both pathogenic and non-pathogenic Escherichia coli. It enables survival in the acidic regions of mammalian gastrointestinal tracts and is largely responsible for the small number of bacteria required for infection/colonization. Three systems of acid resistance have been identified, the most efficient of which requires glutamic acid during pH 2 acid challenge. Three proteins associated with glutamate-dependent acid resistance have been identified. They are glutamate decarboxylase (encompassing two isozymes encoded by gadA and gadB) and a putative glutamate:gamma-amino butyric acid antiporter (encoded by gadC). The results confirm that the GadA and GadB proteins increase in response to stationary phase and low environmental pH. The levels of these proteins correspond to concomitant changes in gadA and gadBC mRNA levels. Fusions between lacZ and the gadA and gadBC operons indicate that this control occurs at the transcriptional level. Western blot, Northern blot and fusion analyses reveal that regulation of these genes is complex. Expression in rich media is restricted to stationary phase. However, in minimal media, acid pH alone can trigger induction in exponential or stationary phase cells. Despite this differential control, there is only one transcriptional start site for each gene. Expression in rich media is largely dependent on the alternate sigma factor sigma(S) and is repressed by the cAMP receptor protein (CRP). In contrast, sigma(S) has only a minor role in gad transcription in cells grown in minimal media. Deletions of the regulatory region upstream of gadA provided evidence that a 20 bp conserved region located 50 bp from the transcriptional start of both operons is required for expression.
Developmental Origins, Specificities and Immunoglobulin Gene Biases of Murine Ly-1 B Cells (1992)

Ly-1 B cells in mouse show numerous phenotypic and functional features that distinguish them from the bulk of IgDhigh/Ly-1- B cells. Their association with autoantibody production and the presence of Ly-1 on a group of murine B lymphomas that also exhibit certain specificities enriched in the normal population has stimulated continuing interest in this population. We have taken two approaches in our investigations of these cells: 1) defining the origins of Ly-1 B cells (the "lineage question"); and 2) studying the expression of particular specificities and associated immunoglobulin V genes enriched in this population. In this review we present the experimental background that supports our current understanding of Ly-1 B cells as the remnant of a fetal B cell differentiation pathway and suggest that the selection of cells from this fetal/neonatal population into the adult long-lived pool results in the over-expression of certain germline-encoded autoreactivities, such as antibody to bromelain-treated mouse red blood cells and intact thymocytes.
The measurement of the piston velocity of a hydraulic actuator (1989)

The use of three types of transducers to measure the velocity of the piston shaft of a hydraulic actuator is investigated. The types of transducers are linear magnetic scale, magnetostrictive, and optical rotary encoder. Different methods of calculating the piston velocity from the position information are proposed, and the results of the test measurement are presented.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
사이코드라마가 가정폭력 피해여성의 자존감, 안녕감, 불안, 우울에 미치는 효과 (2018)

본 연구는 쉼터에 입소한 가정폭력 피해여성을 대상으로 사이코드라마를 시행하고 자존감, 안녕감, 불안, 우울에 미치는 효과를 확인하고자 하는 목적으로 시도되었다. 자료는 2015년 1월 4일부터 2월 26일까지 가정폭력 피해자 보호시설 입소자 7명을 대상으로 10회의 사이코드라마를 시행하였고, 사전-사후 설문을 통하여 수집하였다. 자료분석은 SPSS 22.0 프로그램을 사용하여 빈도, 백분율, 피어슨 상관계수, Wilcoxon의 부호 순위검정을 하였다. 그 결과 대상자의 자존감은 불안(r=-.866, p =.012), 우울(r=-.824, p =.023)과 음의 상관관계를, 불안은 우울(r=.778, p =.040)과 양의 상관관계를 나타냈으며, 사이코드라마 시행 전·후 자존감, 안녕감, 불안 우울은 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타내지 못했지만 자존감과 안녕감의 사후점수가 상승하였고, 불안과 우울의 사후점수는 감소했음을 확인할 수 있었다. 가정폭력피해여성의 자존감과 안녕감을 증진시키고 불안과 우울을 감소시키기 위해서는 여가 및 심리지원 프로그램의 적용 및 사이코드라마에 계속적인 참여를 위한 장기 지원프로그램이 필요하다.
Superconductivity up to 147 K in HgBa<sub>2</sub>CaCu<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6+δ</sub>under quasi-hydrostatic pressure (1993)

Abstract The superconducting transition temperature of the n = 2 member of the homologous series HgBa2Can-1CunO2n + 2 + δ with two CuO2 layers per unit cell has been measured under quasi-hydrostatic pressures up to about 18·5 GPa. Superconductivity up to 147 K has been detected with a main transition at 138K at 18·5 GPa without saturation. This represents the highest superconducting transition temperature ever reported in a cuprate compound with two CuO2 layers. It is expected that superconductivity at temperatures higher than 147 K can be achieved in this compound either under higher pressures or by chemical substitution at ambient pressure.
Cavity enhanced Raman heterodyne spectroscopy in Er3+: Y2SiO5 for microwave to optical signal conversion (2018)

The efficiency of the frequency conversion process at the heart of Raman heterodyne spectroscopy was improved by nearly four orders of magnitude by resonant enhancement of both the pump and signal optical fields. Our results using an erbium doped Y2SiO5 crystal at temperatures near 4 K suggest that such an approach is promising for the quantum conversion of microwave to optical photons.
Introduction (1995)

This introductory chapter sets out the purpose of the book, which is to present a ‘contextual’ study of the implementation of Britain's homelessness legislation, legislation which was initially enacted as the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977, and is now contained in Part III of the Housing Act 1985. The book's central theme is that law operates not in a context, but in a variety of interdependent contexts. Consequently, the purpose and effect of legal change can only be properly understood if one makes an attempt to discern the interactive effect of as many as possible of the influences bearing upon it. An overview of the subsequent chapters is also presented.
The multidisciplinary approach to cancer (2025)

Abstract Optimal management of cancer involves many different medical disciplines working together in a coordinated and patient-centred pathway. The majority of patients require a variety of diagnostic tests including some form of pathological confirmation, as well as imaging to assess the extent of disease. Most patients undergo a primary surgical intervention. The development of more effective additional therapies for cancer, such as systemic anti-cancer therapy or radiotherapy, has made the overall management of cancer very complex. The growing population of cancer survivors, and the increasing options for treatment of relapsed disease, has led to an increasing need for efficient surveillance programmes, as well as the provision of adequate support for patients trying to live well, alongside inevitable uncertainty.
A simple planar high-directivity Yagi-Uda antenna with a concave parabolic reflector (2010)

A simple planar Yagi-Uda antenna with a single director and a concave parabolic reflector on a thin dielectric substrate is proposed. Through the innovative design, the simple Yagi-Uda antenna can achieve the high directivity of 9.0 dBi, front-to-back ratio of 14.5 dB, cross-polarization level of-38.7 dB, bandwidth of 6.0%, and the radiation efficiency of 85.1%, i.e., better than -1 dBi in terms of the 3D average gain. This proposed antenna is especially suitable for the mobile devices with GPS functions.
Homme et femme à l'image de Dieu. Signification humaine et chrétienne de la féminité (1981)

L'Ecriture affirme clairement que l'homme et la femme realisent une nature humaine a l'image de Dieu. La presente etude cherche a expliciter la portee theologique de cette affirmation, en esquissant une reponse a trois questions: 1) Comment faire le lien entre notre experience humaine de la differenciation sexuelle et notre comprehension de Dieu tel qu'Il est en lui-meme, c'est-a-dire un seul Dieu en trois personnes? 2) Comment comprendre l'incidence de cette difference sur l'amour humain, lequel est participation a l'amour divin? 3) Comment comprendre la place occupee par la relation homme-femme dans le deroulement progressif de l'histoire du salut, selon le plan divin?.
Quantum Annealing Tabu Search for QUBO Optimization (2018)

In this paper we present a novel strategy to solve optimization problems within a hybrid quantum-classical scheme based on quantum annealing, with a particular focus on QUBO problems. The proposed algorithm is based on an iterative structure where the representation of an objective function into the annealer architecture is learned and already visited solutions are penalized by a tabu-inspired search. The result is a heuristic search equipped with a learning mechanism to improve the encoding of the problem into the quantum architecture. We prove the convergence of the algorithm to a global optimum in the case of general QUBO problems. Our technique is an alternative to the direct reduction of a given optimization problem into the sparse annealer graph.
Lie Detector With The Analysis Of The Change Of Diameter Pupil and The Eye Movement Use Method Gabor Wavelet Transform and Decision Tree (2018)

The lie is very detrimental to the fraudulent acts of many people who were cheated. The lies are common in the general population. To be able to reveal a lie we can detect through some limbs that unconsciously will show a different reaction when someone is lying. Among them, through organs of our eyes can detect someone is lying or not.Lie detection discussed in this final Task is the eyes, namely with the object of eye tracking and eye pupil diameter changes by using method of Wavelet Transform to Gabor Image Processing process and afterwards perform the classification to determine the answer someone is lying or not by using a Decision Tree. The existence of this lie detector, is expected to be helpful for people who need to detect lies. With the final test results are accurate. This research has the precision value of 97%, 94%, and recall accuracy 95% of testing has been done.
Intranet Boundaries: Social Actors and Systems Integration (2002)

Systems integrations (SI) have been examined from two main vantage points. External B2B SI has focused primarily on transactional interactions between customers and suppliers in the value chain. Internal intra-organizational SI has focused on structural interactions between functional units of the firm. Both approaches present problems for intranet integrations that serve communities of practice which often cross organizational boundaries, and that support nontransactional types of interactions. In this paper, I present four vignettes of intranetintegration that highlight the value of a project-based approach to SI, and also suggest how a newly developed framework for social actor analysis can help to foster that approach.
Role of Vfr in regulating exotoxin A production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (2009)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A (ETA) production depends on the virulence-factor regulator Vfr. Recent evidence indicates that the P. aeruginosa iron-starvation sigma factor PvdS also enhances ETA production through the ETA-regulatory gene regA. Mutants defective in vfr, regA and pvdS, plasmids that overexpress these genes individually and lacZ transcriptional/translational fusion plasmids were utilized to examine the relationship between vfr, regA and pvdS in regulating P. aeruginosa ETA production. ETA concentration and regA expression were reduced significantly in PAODeltavfr, but pvdS expression was not affected. Overexpression of Vfr produced a limited increase in ETA production in PAODeltapvdS, but not PAODeltaregA. Additionally, overexpression of either RegA or PvdS did not enhance ETA production in PAODeltavfr. RT-PCR analysis showed that iron did not affect the accumulation of vfr mRNA in PAO1. These results suggest that: (i) Vfr enhances toxA expression in PAO1 both directly and indirectly through regA, but not through pvdS; (ii) vfr expression is not regulated by iron; and (iii) both Vfr and PvdS cooperate in the presence of RegA to achieve a maximum level of toxA expression.
The universal virus database ICTVdB (2003)

The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses database is a universally available taxonomic research tool for understanding relationships among all viruses. ICTVdB's fundamental goals are to provide researchers with precise virus identification and to link the agreed taxonomy to sequence databases.