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A biomechanical study of activities of daily living using neck and upper limbs with an optical three-dimensional motion analysis system (2006)

In activities of daily living such as eating meals, the neck and upper limbs move in coordination. However, no methods have been established to analytically and quantitatively capture motion of the neck and limbs during these activities. We used a Vicon 512 system to simultaneously measure ranges of motion (ROMs) for the cervical spine, shoulders, elbows, and forearms. Correlations between the motion analyzer and the universal goniometer were >0.76. Repeatability of measurements using this analyzer were <or=3 degrees for all values. This system is thus highly accurate and can be useful for motion analysis of the neck and upper limbs. The sum of flexion angles for the cervical spine, shoulders and elbows were almost constant for each activity, at 261 degrees for shampooing, 207 degrees for washing the face, and 185 degrees for eating a meal.
Molecular Cloning and Expression of the Nucleoside Deoxyribosyltransferase-II Gene from<i>Lactobacillus helveticus</i> (2000)

Nucleoside deoxyribosyltransferase-II, which catalyzes transfer of glycosyl residues from a donor deoxynucleoside to an acceptor base, was purified from Lactobacillus helveticus and its gene was cloned. Analysis of the nucleotide sequence showed the presence of a 474-nucleotide open reading frame encoding a protein of 158 amino acids with a molecular weight of 18,317. The active enzyme can be produced in large quantities in E. coli cells using the cloned gene.
Chilling Accumulation and Rest of Sour Cherry Flower Buds (1985)

Abstract The response of ‘Montmorency’ sour cherry ( Prunus cerasus L.) flower buds to controlled chilling was determined using both cut shoots and intact trees. Chilling hours accumulated quantitatively when shoots were held at 5°C. Heat unit accumulation also occurred at 5°, whereas at 15° chilling was either nullified or buds accumulated sufficient heat units to break, depending on how many chilling hours were accumulated previously. Chilling nullification at 15° was reversible, as chilling could be reaccumulated at 5°. A daily cycle of 5°/15° for 16/8 hr, respectively, chilled buds as efficiently as did continuous 5° for the same number of total hours. Buds on entire trees in pots, and on shoots cut from the orchard immediately before forcing, responded identically to buds on control-chilled cut shoots. Differences in bud response to controlled chilling with collection date suggested that bud maturation, chilling, and heat unit accumulation overlap. Gibberellic acid was the only chemical among various putative rest-breaking agents tested that accelerated break of partially chilled buds.
Ancient crosses (1911)

Journal Article Ancient crosses Get access Henry Taylor Henry Taylor 1Birklands, Birkdale, Lancashire Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Notes and Queries, Volume s11-III, Issue 69, 22 April 1911, Page 317, https://doi.org/10.1093/nq/s11-III.69.317a Published: 22 April 1911
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTIVITY PERFORMANCE OF THE WORLD'S MAJOR AIRPORTS (2003)

The objective of this paper is to measure and compare productivity efficiency of 50 major airports in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America by computing gross total factor productivity (TFP) further analyzing TFP by regression models, and by computing TFP. It also examines the effects of ownership structure, business diversification strategy, and extent of outsourcing on an airport's productivity. The results show that larger airports are expected to achieve higher gross TFPs, whereas airports with a larger percentage of international traffic are expected to have a lower gross TFPs. Airports' ownership structure does not appear to have any significant effects on their productivity performance, and airports with higher passenger satisfaction level do not appear to have any significant effects on their productivity performance, and airports with higher passenger satisfaction level do not appear to have lower productivity. The results also indicate that airports that diversify and expand their non-aeronautical activities such as concessions and other commercial services are likely to achieve higher TFP levels. Based on the results of residual TFPs, Seoul, Seattle, Boston, Sydney, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Calgary are the top efficiency performers, and Frankfurt, Munich, and the Airport Authority of Thailand are the low efficiency performers among the sample airports. The TFPs are, on average, higher for the airports in the Asia Pacific region than the North American airports, which, in turn, are higher than the European airports.
MS3-5 Coupling of G-Equation Combustion Model with Reduced Chemical Kinetics for Knock Prediction in DISI Engines : Combustion and Knock Prediction in Gasoline Engines(MS: Modeling and Simulation,General Session Papers) (2012)

In this work the G-equation combustion model has been implemented into StarCD code and coupled with an ODE-kinetic solver for predicting knock in a DISI engine based on the Shell autoignition model. The combustion model has been validated for selected engine operating points. A mesh sensitivity analysis highlighting the influences of mesh topology and grid type (hexahedral and polyhedral) is presented. To account for sensitivities of octane number and EGR ratio on knock behaviour, the governing parameters of the Shell model have been identified and optimized with the help of DoE. The knock models presented here can be operated in both a passive and an active way. The validation of both knock models with respect to temporal and local knock onset is done with fibre optical spark plug measurements and evaluation of statistical results of pressure trace analysis for a direct-injection spark-ignition engine. Both passive and active knock model approaches are compared in regards of pros and cons as well as engine performance. Finally the necessity of thin turbulent flame brushes realized with G-equation combustion model and their relevance for knock simulation is discussed.
Anti‐HL‐A7 Lymphocyte‐Dependent Antibody (1975)

Target cell specificity of a human cytotoxic lymphocyte-dependent antiserum correlated with the presence of HL-A7 on target cells. Target cells from 10 of 11 HL-A7-positive donors were damaged in vitro by this antiserum together with lymphocytes from normal donors. Target cells from six donors lacking HL-A7 were not damaged. Cytotoxic activity was removed by adsorption of the antiserum with lymphocytes from any one of four HL-A7-positive donors. Adsorption with lymphocytes from any one of three HL-A7-negative donors failed to eliminate cytotoxic activity.
Modellbasierte Anforderungserfassung für softwarebasierte Regelungen (2008)

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Fast and Stable Charge Transfer Reaction at the Li4/3Ti5/3O4/Lithium Phosphorus Oxynitride (LIPON) Interface and its Application to All-Solid-State Thin Film Batteries (2009)

Electrochemical lithium insertion/extraction properties at Li4Ti5O12 thin film/lithium phosphorus oxynitride glass electrolyte (LiPON) were investigated using thin film batteries (Li/LiPON/Li4/3Ti5/3O4). The resultant battery performed very stable charge-discharge reactions for over 300 times. In addition, the rate capability under 4-40 μA cm-2 of the film battery was comparable with that of the film electrode in the 1 mol dm-3 LiClO4 dissolved in propylene carbonate solution. Using the Li4/3Ti5/3O4 thin film as negative electrode material, all-solid-state thin-film lithium-ion batteries (Li4/3Ti5/3O4/LiPON/amorphous lithium iron phosphate) were fabricated, where the Li4/3Ti5/3O4 thin film was embedded in LiPON film. This unique assembly permitted charge-discharge reactions at ca. 1.5 V also in air.
MMSE turbo receiver for space-frequency bit-interleaved coded OFDM (2003)

This paper considers transmission of OFDM modulated signals over MIMO frequency-selective fading channels. To benefit from diversity, coding is introduced in the space and frequency dimensions by means of bit-interleaved coded modulation. Assuming the OFDM cyclic extension works properly, MIMO space equalization has to be performed for each individual tone. A set of low-complexity MMSE SISO equalizers, achieving both spatial-interference mitigation and demodulation, is used. This set of MMSE equalizers exchanges soft information with the SISO decoder according to the turbo principle. The performance of this scheme is illustrated by computer simulations for quasistatic frequency-selective channels. It is shown that this receiver is able to exploit space and frequency diversity.
Activity of Ni Substituted Ca-La-hexaaluminate Catalyst in Dry Reforming of Methane (2009)

Ca1−x La x NiAl11O19−δ(O ≤ x≤1) hexaaluminate oxydes were synthesized starting from nitrate salts of Ca, La, Ni and Al precipitated by citric acid. After calcination they were used as catalysts precursors in dry reforming of methane to synthesis gas at atmospheric pressure (600–800 °C) with a mixture of CH4/CO2/Ar:1/1/3. The solids were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), BET surface area, temperature programmed reaction and oxidation (TPO) and by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. XRD analysis shows a pure hexaluminate phase as soon as a part of calcium has been substituted by lanthanum. After H2 reduction and after reactivity test, Ni metal characterized by XRD is responsible of the high activity (equilibrium conversion near 100% at 800 °C). Ni hexaaluminate shows a remarkable high stability (more than 300 h test) probably due to the low formation of surface carbon (TPO).
BMGT 299.01: Capstone - Entrepreneurship (2016)

An overview of the skill areas and business principles needed to start and operate a small business in Montana.Includes components of a business plan, planning & development, identifying sources of capital, managing growth, and marketing issues related
Measuring functional outcome after total hip replacement with subject-specific hip joint loading (2012)

Total hip replacement is an often-performed orthopedic surgical procedure; the amount of procedures undertaken will increase since our life expectancy is growing. In order to optimize function, hip biomechanics should be restored to as near normal as possible. The goal of this pilot study was to determine whether or not it is feasible to compute the vectorial hip reaction force pathways on the head of the prosthesis and the force angles relative to the cup of the prosthesis that occur during gait in total hip replacement patients, serving as an objective measurement of the functional outcome following hip replacement. A three-dimensional gait analysis, measuring ground reaction forces and kinematics, was performed. The data retrieved from the gait analysis was used as the input for the musculoskeletal model to compute vectorial joint reaction forces for data processing. To evaluate the position and orientation of the joint reaction forces, the force path, as well as the force angles for the operated and non-operated joint, has been calculated during the stance phase of the specific leg. The force path for subject 2 on the non-operated side is only located in the posterior-lateral quarter, as is the force path for subject 1. In contrast to this subject, the force path for subject 2 at the operated hip joint can be found only within the anterior quarter of the head of the implant, where it is nearly equally distributed in the medio-lateral half of the prosthesis head. The force-inclination angles on the cup of subject 1, with respect to the plane of the socket face, indicates that the force vector is mainly positioned in the same quadrant when compared with subject 2 (in a cup-fixed coordinate system). The force-anteversion angle behaves similarly to the force-inclination angle, even when the effects are not as pronounced. The proposed methods in this article are aiming to define two functional outcomes of total hip replacement that are related to wear and rim loading. It is accepted that wear is not only a function of time, but a function of use. Owing to the methods listed in this article, we are able to determine a) the applied force and b) the sliding distance (force pathway) in a subject-specific manner. The computed hip-reaction force angles and the distance to the rim cup are a measurement for cup or rim loading, and occurs in the so-called safe-zones. This method may well give us insight into the biomechanical situation during gait, after receiving total hip replacement, that we need to fully understand the mechanisms acting on a hip joint and to prove a possible increase of functional outcome after receiving total hip replacement.
Stabilizing Value Function Approximation with the BFBP Algorithm (2001)

We address the problem of non-convergence of online reinforcement learning algorithms (e.g., Q learning and SARSA( )) by adopting an incremental-batch approach that separates the exploration process from the function fitting process. Our BFBP (Batch Fit to Best Paths) algorithm alternates between an exploration phase (during which trajectories are generated to try to find fragments of the optimal policy) and a function fitting phase (during which a function approximator is fit to the best known paths from start states to terminal states). An advantage of this approach is that batch value-function fitting is a global process, which allows it to address the tradeo s in function approximation that cannot be handled by local, online algorithms. This approach was pioneered by Boyan and Moore with their GrowSupport and ROUT algorithms.
AutoBAP: Automatic Coding of Body Action and Posture Units from Wearable Sensors (2013)

Manual annotation of human body movement is an integral part of research on non-verbal communication and computational behaviour analysis but also a very time-consuming and tedious task. In this paper we present AutoBAP, a system that automates the coding of bodily expressions according to the body action and posture (BAP) coding scheme. Our system takes continuous body motion and gaze behaviour data as its input. The data is recorded using a full body motion tracking suit and a wearable eye tracker. From the data our system automatically generates a labelled XML file that can be visualised and edited with off-the-shelf video annotation tools. We evaluate our system in a laboratory-based user study with six participants performing scripted sequences of 184 actions. Results from the user study show that our prototype system is able to annotate 172 out of the 274 labels of the full BAP coding scheme with good agreement with a manual annotator (Cohen's kappa > 0.6).
Demonstration of changes in plasma cell subsets in multiple myeloma (2007)

Increases in free light chain (FLC) production are associated with disease progression in multiple myeloma (MM). Using a double immunofluorescence staining method to produce a differential count of plasma cells in bone marrow, single populations were demonstrated, containing intact monoclonal immunoglobulins (M-Igs) in 74% and FLCs only in 8% of cases. However, 18% contained a mixture of both cell populations. Progression from cells making intact M-Ig to cells restricted to FLC only production occurred in individual cases during the course of their disease. The presence of FLC only cells was associated with shortened survival.
Modelling of the two dimensional packing of chiral complexes in the interlamellar space of smectite clays (1995)

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Experimental Study of Model Biogas Catalytic Steam Reforming: 2. Impact of Sulfur on the Deactivation and Regeneration of Ni-Based Catalysts (2008)

To investigate the effect of sulfur in biogas on steam reforming, the effectiveness and deactivation behavior of Ni-based catalysts in the presence of H2S are experimentally studied. A model biogas, using a constant molar ratio of CH4/CO2 = 1.5, is contacted to supported nickel catalysts in a laboratory-scale fixed-bed reformer. Various partial pressures of H2S, in the range of 15−145 ppm, are introduced to the feed gas, and the catalyst activity is characterized in terms of methane conversion. Tests are carried out at atmospheric pressure in the temperature range of 700−900 °C. The results show that the catalyst activity strongly depends upon operating temperature. The effectiveness of the H2S concentration on catalyst deactivation behavior also differs for various operating temperatures, which shows a stronger effect at 800 °C compared to 700 or 900 °C. To investigate the impact of the type of catalyst, a comparison of two different catalysts is carried out. To study the regenerability of the catalyst, the effects of sudden sulfur removal from the feed gas, temperature increase, and oxidative treatment are studied. On the basis of the results, the activity of the catalyst will be regained rather quickly when H2S is removed from the feed gas at 900 °C. For practical operation with Ni-based catalysts and biogas at small scale, temperatures of 900 °C seem necessary for the catalytic reforming process.
Relational-like file structure (1984)

The currently operational relational-like structure, as well as a primitive database management system is described. The proposed file structure integrates a B-tree variant, inverted files, and other structures to provide the underlying facility. The database management system supports multi-user, multi-database retrieval through relational views of both data and documents, as well as the interface to non-procedural languages. Emphasis regarding design decisions and tradeoffs were related to: 1) the Unix* operating system; 2) the access methods supported; 3) future development, such as document processing (information storage and retrieval), concurrency control and recovery.
Hybrid Bulk Acoustic Wave Structure for Temperature Stability in LTE Applications (2013)

A novel structure of hybrid bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator with low temperature coefficient of frequency (TCF) is presented. Implemented with a pair of quarter-wave reflectors on air-cavity reflector, the hybrid BAW resonator exhibits a TCF of as low as -11.5 ppm/°C and an effective electro-mechanical coupling coefficient (kt <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sup> ) of 5.1% at the frequency of 2.5 GHz. The hybrid BAW resonator also shows excellent Q-factors of 1627 and 1842 at resonance and anti-resonance frequency, respectively. RF duplexer configured with the hybrid BAW resonators is provided as well. The fabricated RF duplexer for long term evolution (LTE) band-7, which should be designed to prevent the co-existence problem with WiFi having extremely narrow fractional band-gap of 0.7%, achieves an attenuation of 36.8 dB and an insertion loss of 2.4 dB.
SAT04-4: A New Algorithm for Handover Management in LEO Satellite Networks (2006)

Handover management in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks is a challenging task for supporting global mobile communication. A major problem with LEO satellites is their higher speed relative to terrestrial mobile terminals, which move at lower speeds but at more random directions. In this paper we propose a new LEO handover management algorithm, which utilizes the inter-satellite links and buffering capability of LEO satellites aiming at decreasing latency, data loss, and handover blocking probability. This is achieved by the newly introduced Billboard Manager which is used for location updates of mobile users and satellites. The Billboard Manager makes the proposed handover model much more flexible and easier than the current solutions, since it is a central server and supports the management of the whole system. To show the performance of the proposed algorithm, we run an extensive set of simulations both for the proposed algorithm and well known handover management methods as a baseline model. The simulation results show that the proposed algorithm is very promising for seamless handover in LEO satellites.
Long-range compaction and flexibility of interphase chromatin in budding yeast analyzed by high-resolution imaging techniques (2004)

Little is known about how chromatin folds in its native state. Using optimized in situ hybridization and live imaging techniques have determined compaction ratios and fiber flexibility for interphase chromatin in budding yeast. Unlike previous studies, ours examines nonrepetitive chromatin at intervals short enough to be meaningful for yeast chromosomes and functional domains in higher eukaryotes. We reconcile high-resolution fluorescence in situ hybridization data from intervals of 14-100 kb along single chromatids with measurements of whole chromosome arms (122-623 kb in length), monitored in intact cells through the targeted binding of bacterial repressors fused to GFP derivatives. The results are interpreted with a flexible polymer model and suggest that interphase chromatin exists in a compact higher-order conformation with a persistence length of 170-220 nm and a mass density of approximately 110-150 bp/nm. These values are equivalent to 7-10 nucleosomes per 11-nm turn within a 30-nm-like fiber structure. Comparison of long and short chromatid arm measurements demonstrates that chromatin fiber extension is also influenced by nuclear geometry. The observation of this surprisingly compact chromatin structure for transcriptionally competent chromatin in living yeast cells suggests that the passage of RNA polymerase II requires a very transient unfolding of higher-order chromatin structure.
Objektverfolgung mit Partikel-Filtern (2008)

Die Analyse des zeitlichen Ablaufs der Bewegung von Objekten im Abbildungsbereich einer Kamera (Objektverfolgung oder engl. object tracking) erlaubt die Ableitung von verkehrlich relevanten Parametern, aber auch RÃ¼ckschlÃ¼sse fÃ¼r eine automatische Beschreibung einer Situation, z.B. fÃ¼r die automatische Erkennung von Gefahrensituationen. Mess- und Auswertefehler fÃ¼hren allerdings zu unvollstÃ¤ndigen oder auch fehlerbehafteten Trajektorien der beobachteten Objekte. Die Nutzung von zusÃ¤tzlichen Modellen oder A-priori-Kenntnissen auf der Basis von Bayes-AnsÃ¤tzen oder Filtern kann die Fehlerrate verringern. Die Arbeit befasst sich mit der gleichzeitigen Verfolgung einer unbekannten Anzahl von Objekten auf der Basis von Partikel-Filtern. Dabei wird ein variabler und hochdimensionaler Zustandsraum vorausgesetzt. Datengrundlage sind Bilder von stationÃ¤r angebrachten terrestrischen Kameras, deren innere und Ã¤uÃere Orientierung nicht bekannt sind.
The Reactions of 80Br Activated by the (<i>n</i>,γ) Process with Methane (1972)

Abstract The reactions of 80Br activated by the (n,γ) process with CH4 have been examined. By assuming that the limiting yields of products at 1.0 m.f. of the Kr-moderator is due to thermal ionic processes, the kinetic yields were tentatively determined to be the 12.4% for total organic, 11.4% for CH380Br, and 1.0% for CH280BrBr. A similar treatment of the results from the reactions with CD4 gives 5.1% for total organic, 3.9% for CD380Br, and 1.2% for CD280BrBr. When the CH380Br yield was compared with that from the reactions of 80Br from the (I.T.) activation, a noticeable difference was noticed; it was roughly 3 times as large as in the latter system. Furthermore, the pressure effects on the CH380Br show that a fraction of CH380Br is highly excited and is able to decompose even at a pressure of 1920 mmHg. This suggests that the distribution of 80Br in the reaction energy range extends to a higher energy than in the case of 80Br activated by the (I.T.) process.