gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
The effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields on secondary skin wound healing: An experimental study (2007)

A variety of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) have already been experimentally used, in an effort to promote wound healing. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of short duration PEMF on secondary healing of full thickness skin wounds in a rat model. Full thickness skin wounds, 2 by 2 cm, were surgically inflicted in two groups of male Wistar rats, 24 animals each. In the first group (experimental group - EG), the animals were placed and immobilized in a special constructed cage. Then the animals were exposed to a short duration PEMF for 20 min daily. In the second group (control group - CG), the animals were also placed and immobilized in the same cage for the same time, but not exposed to PEMF. On days 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 22, following the infliction of skin wounds, the size and healing progress of each wound were recorded and evaluated by means of planimetry and histological examination. According to our findings with the planimetry, there was a statistically significant acceleration of the healing rate for the first 9 days in EG, whereas a qualitative improvement of healing progress was identified by histological examination at all time points, compared to the control group.
Army Map Service Maps for College Use (1956)

Some of the Army Map Service topographic maps of foreign areas are useful for laboratory work in geomorphology. Four maps of Greenland are recommended for their portrayal of glacial features, and four of New Guinea for their representation of coral-reef and other coastal features.
Multi Tower Solar Array (MTSA) with ganged heliostats (1999)

We propose a new concept of Solar Towers, the Multi Tower Solar Array (MTSA) with Ganged He-liostats. The heliostats concentrate the solar radiation onto several tower-mounted receivers instead of a single central receiver. The MTSA is a regularly spaced two-dimensional array of towers and reflectors. It uses radiation which usually would be unused by a single Central Receiver because of shading and blocking between the reflectors. Close to the towers, where the shading effect predominates, the heliostats are directed to the nearest tower More distant heliostats are alternately directed to two, three or even more different towers. The MTSA approach re duces the problems occurred by matual reflector shading and blocking. Therefore, it is possible to greatly reduce the ground area required by the heliostat field and also to use a closely spaced, regular geometrical array of reflectors which can be tracked by a ganged, mechanically connected system. While the MTSA is advantageous for large scale solar thermal power plants, it may be also possible to develop small MTSAs which fit over parking lots or on the roofs of big buildings such as shopping complexes and industrial halls.
ENHANCED ALLOGRAFT SURVIVAL VIA SIMULTANEOUS BLOCKADE OF TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR AND INTERLEUKIN-2 RECEPTOR1 (1999)

Anti-TfR and anti-IL-2R mAbs are potent immunosuppressants. Combined blockade of TfR and IL-2R at the time of antigen presentation seems to be the most effective by shifting the intragraft Th cytokine paradigm.
Electric-field-induced periodic domain inversionin Nd <sup>3+</sup> -diffused LiNbO <sub>3</sub> (1994)

The authors report the first demonstration of electric-field-induced periodic poling in neodymium-indiffused lithium niobate. The fidelity of patterning is as good as with undoped samples, and the poling field required is smaller. This novel combination of two techniques for manipulation of the optical properties of lithium niobate makes possible an extended range of active devices.
Experience with the Sarns centrifugal pump as a ventricular assist device. (1991)

The authors used the Sarns centrifugal pump (Sarns 3M, Ann Arbor, MI) as a ventricular assist device (VAD) in 30 patients between May 1985 and February 1990. Sixteen patients were unweanable from cardiopulmonary bypass at the time of surgery; nine were patients who developed cardiogenic shock postoperatively in the intensive care unit. One was a donor organ failure; one had a failed PTCA; and one an acute myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock preoperatively. Two patients were bridged to cardiac transplantation. Of the 28 nontransplant candidates, 20 (71.4%) were weaned successfully, 14 (50%) were discharged from the hospital, and 13 (46%) are alive from 1 to 46 months postoperatively (mean, 21.1 months). Three patients received right ventricular support alone; all three were weaned, and two (66.7%) were discharged. Ten patients received left ventricular assistance alone. Six (60%) were weaned, and four (40%) were discharged. Two patients received left ventricular support initially but were taken back for right VAD insertion because of right-sided heart failure; one (50%) is alive. Fifteen patients received biventricular support. Eleven (77.3%) were weaned, and eight (53.3%) were discharged. Patient ages ranged from 19 to 73 years, with a mean age for men of 59 years and 50.5 years for women. There were no thromboembolic events. Various clinical parameters were evaluated to determine effect on weanability and survival. These results show survival equivalent to any other VAD at this time. The centrifugal pump is a convenient and effective means of maintaining ventricular support in individuals who are believed to have salvageable myocardium.
Effect of Number of Lymph Nodes Sampled on Outcome in Patients With Stage I Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer (2003)

These results indicate that examining a greater number of lymph nodes in patients with stage I NSCLC treated with resection increases the likelihood of proper staging and affects patient outcome. Such information is important not only for therapy and prognosis of individuals but also for identifying those who may benefit from adjuvant therapy.
Assessing the risk from emerging infections (2009)

Emerging infections pose a constant threat to society and can require a substantial response, thus systems to assess the threat level and inform prioritization of resources are essential. A systematic approach to assessing the risk from emerging infections to public health in the UK has been developed. This qualitative assessment of risk is performed using algorithms to consider the probability of an infection entering the UK population, and its potential impact, and to identify knowledge gaps. The risk assessments are carried out by a multidisciplinary, cross-governmental group of experts working in human and animal health. This approach has been piloted on a range of infectious threats identified by horizon scanning activities. A formal risk assessment of this nature should be considered for any new or emerging infection in humans or animals, unless there is good evidence that the infection is neither a recognized human disease nor a potential zoonosis.
Disruption of Trichoderma reesei gene encoding protein O-mannosyltransferase I results in a decrease of the enzyme activity and alteration of cell wall composition. (2008)

In fungi transfer of the first mannosyl residue to proteins during their O-glycosylation is catalyzed by protein O-mannosyltransferases encoded by pmt genes. Disruption of the pmt1 gene in Trichoderma caused a significant decrease in the total activity of protein O-mannosyltransferases. Moreover, disruption of the pmt1 gene also led to osmotic sensitivity of the strain, indicating an essential role of the PMTI protein activity for cell wall synthesis. At the same time, the strain was defective in septa formation, producing only half the number of septa per unit length of hypha compared with the wild type. Disruption of the pmt1 gene decreased protein secretion but had no effect on glycosylation of secreted proteins, which suggests that PMTI protein O-mannosyltranferase does not take part in glycosylation of these proteins.
Human Coronavirus EMC Is Not the Same as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (2013)

A newly identified betacoronavirus, human coronavirus EMC (HCoV-EMC), has been isolated from several patients with respiratory and renal disease in the Middle East. While only a few infected patients have been identified, the mortality of the infection is greater than 50%. Like its better-known cousin severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), HCoV-EMC appears to have originated from bats. In a recent article in mBio, Müller et al. described several important differences between the two viruses [M. A. Müller et al., mBio 3(6):e00515-12, 2012, doi:10.1128/mBio.00515-12]. Unlike SARS-CoV, HCoV-EMC can directly infect bat cells. As important, HCoV-EMC does not enter cells using the SARS-CoV receptor, human angiotensin-converting receptor-2 (hACE2). These results provide a strong incentive for identifying the host cell receptor used by HCoV-EMC. Identification of the receptor will provide insight into the pathogenesis of pulmonary and renal disease and may also suggest novel therapeutic interventions.
A Noise Reduction Method Combined with HMM Composition for Speech Recognition in Noisy Environments (2008)

In this paper, a MSS-NOVO method that combines the HMM composition method with a noise reduction method is proposed for speech recognition in noisy environments. This combined method starts with noise reduction with modified spectral subtraction (MSS) to enhance the input noisy speech, then the noise and voice composition (NOVO) method is applied for making noise adapted models by using the noise in the non-utterance regions of the enhanced noisy speech. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of our proposed method, we compare MSS-NOVO method with other methods, i.e., SS-NOVO, MWF-NOVO. To set up the noisy speech for test, we add White noise to KLE 452 database with different SNRs range from 0dB to 15dB, at 5dB intervals. From the tests, MSS-NOVO method shows average improvement of 66.5% and 13.6% compared with the existing SS-NOVO method and MWF-NOVO method, respectively. Especially our proposed MSS-NOVO method shows a big improvement at low SNRs.
[Eight year history of neuroblastoma in an adult patient. Value of 123I-MIBG and 111In-DTPA-D-Phe-octreotide scintigraphy]. (1999)

A case of a 30 year old male with an eight year history of neuroblastoma and whose general health was good is presented. After his last check-up, which included a CT scan and 99mTc-MDP bone scintigraphy, a 123I-MIBG and 111In-DTPA-D-Pheoctreotide scintigraphy was performed and provided us with complementary data that contributed to a more precise diagnosis of the location and extension of the neuroblastoma and to the biological features of the tumor. Thus, this report deals with an adult neuroblastoma patient whose general health is good in whom the exact extension of the lesion was determined by a combination of diagnostic imaging techniques.
Progression of Mild Cognitive Impairment to Dementia (2009)

Medial temporal lobe atrophy and markers of cerebrovascular disease predict the development of different types of dementia in mild cognitive impairment patients.
Dynamic window configuration in an object oriented programming environment (2003)

A tool that provides a generic interface window to help users to construct new window types or modify existing window types (e.g. add subviews or extend their functionalities) is presented. The interface window allows the users to specify the configuration and the attributes of a window interactively and permits users to test its functionality by manipulating it directly. It relieves the users from the burden of thinking about the windowing details at the construction or modification of a window. It further encourages the exploration of more design alternatives for windows so that users can prototype and evaluate various window configurations easily to determine the one that will be adapted into the application. With this tool, the construction of new window types and the modification of existing window types become easy and flexible. The windows evolved in such a programming environment can thus be experimented with and tailored to suit the needs of the user.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
<i>Blind</i>Homologous<i>R2R3 Myb</i>Genes Control the Pattern of Lateral Meristem Initiation in<i>Arabidopsis</i> (2006)

In seed plants, shoot branching is initiated during postembryonic development by the formation of secondary meristems. These new meristems, which are established between the stem and leaf primordia, develop into vegetative branches or flowers. Thus, the number of axillary meristems has a major impact on plant architecture and reproductive success. This study describes the genetic control of axillary meristem formation in Arabidopsis thaliana by a group of three R2R3 Myb genes, which are homologous to the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Blind gene and were designated REGULATORS OF AXILLARY MERISTEMS (RAX). rax mutants show new phenotypes that are characterized by defects in lateral bud formation in overlapping zones along the shoot axis. RAX genes are partially redundant in function and allow a fine-tuning of secondary axis formation. As revealed by monitoring of SHOOT MERISTEMLESS transcript accumulation, the RAX genes control a very early step of axillary meristem initiation. The RAX1 and RAX3 expression domains specifically mark a cell group in the center of the leaf axil from which the axillary meristem develops. Double mutant combinations of lateral suppressor and rax1-3 as well as expression studies suggest that at least two pathways control the initiation of axillary meristems in Arabidopsis.
CORPORATE IDENTITY IN IMAGE BUILDING OF TELECOMMUNICATION ORGANIZATIONS IN KENYA (2020)

Purpose of the Study: This study sought to establish the significance of corporate identity in corporate image building in the telecommunication service sector in Kenya.
Statement of the Problem: Despite the fact that the topic has been discussed for more than two decades, some researchers still consider organizational identity not a mature area. Audiences tend to tie corporate identity to image, yet less effort has been aimed at service sector to show the significance of corporate identity in corporate image. A strong, consistent corporate visual identity disseminated through the process of communication helps to effectively articulate the company’s mission, vision and culture. This in turn will create image for the organization. Functionally, management of a corporation therefore plays a key role in the building as well as in the maintenance of corporate identity.
Research Methodology: A case study approach was preferred and purposive sampling and convenience sampling were used to sample employees and clients of the telecommunication service provider. Data were generated using interviews, observation and critical document analysis. The data were summarized and organized into relevant themes for analysis and requisite interpretation.
Result:  The findings   revealed that the quality and services offered by the organization have a direct impact on its image and identity.
Conclusion: Equally, the environment in which the company operates is vital as well as its corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship, and ethical behavior and related community affairs.
Recommendation: The study recommended that every organization should pay attention to the language that the target audience speaks and that the symbols of identity need to be well thought out. Further, Corporate Social Responsibility should be seen as a smart way of doing business in addition to encouraging innovation and partnering with the indigenous organization in order for the clients to identify with the brand.
Keywords: Dominant, Image, Corporate, Identity, Building, Telecommunications, Organization, Kenya
E-Health (2016)

This chapter will identify how Australian university students access and use various forms of technology (Web 1.0 – Internet, Web 2.0 – social media - SM) to retrieve personal health information. This chapter will move beyond Web 1.0, to present a theoretical basis of claim, concerning the extent to which other forms of technology (e.g. Web 2.0 and wireless monitoring devices) have impacted on youth. What is more, attention will be directed towards outlining to what degree this has shaped their patterns of health information retrieval. Importantly, this chapter aligns with contemporary literature that suggests a need for further studies into the area of human - technology interactions, which promotes sustainable action plans and strategies that will create and encourage reform throughout e-health programs and interactive communication platforms. Given that Australian university students are prolific users of modern forms of communication technology and that youth, in general, characteristically undertake relatively high levels of risky health behaviours and unhealthy lifestyle choices, such a chapter would seem warranted.
Analog Signals Transmission Over Optical Fiber Systems (2005)

A theoretical and experimental investigation is made to determine the feasibility of transmitting analog video signal over fiber at 1.3 µm. Effects of LED current and optical modulation index on various parameters such as second and third order intetmodulation, and differential gain (DG) and differential phase (DP) were evaluated. Preemphasis effects on signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) and DG and DP were also presented. Experimental results were in close agreement with theory.
DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF UNILATERAL SUBTHALAMIC NUCLEUS STIMULATION ON MOTOR SYMPTOMS OF PARKINSON DISEASE. (2004)

PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS: It is evident that deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) improves motor symptoms of Parkinson Disease (PD). However, the effects of unilateral STN DBS remain unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to better understand the effects of unilateral DBS on motor symptoms of PD. NUMBER OF SUBJECTS: We tested 33 PD subjects with bilateral STN stimulators. MATERIALS/METHODS: For each subject we quantified rigidity, bradykinesia, and gait speed with four different DBS settings: both ON, both OFF, right ON, and left ON. We used a force transducer to quantify impedance as a measure of rigidity at the elbow joint; gyroscopes to determine angular velocity of hand rotation as a measure of bradykinesia; and a timed walking task to measure gait. Percent change from the BOTH OFF condition was compared across settings. RESULTS: BOTH ON reduced rigidity (-33.74.8%, p<.001) more than contralateral (contra) ON or ipsilateral (ipsi) ON (p<.001). But both contra ON (-24.34.8%, p<.001) and ipsi ON (-14.05.5%, p<.05) independently decreased rigidity. BOTH ON (mean = 135%, SE 35.5%, p<.001) and contra ON (11736.7%, p<.005) increased hand rotation velocity whereas ipsi ON did not. There was no difference between BOTH ON and contra ON (p>.05). BOTH ON (-25.25.6%, p<.001), left ON (-15.45.1%, p<.01) and right ON (-18.25.4%, p<.01) all improved walking speed. BOTH ON increased walking speed more than either unilateral condition (p<.05). CONCLUSIONS: Unilateral STN DBS improves bradykinesia on the contralateral side whereas it improves rigidity on both sides. As expected, bilateral DBS is more effective in increasing gait speed than unilateral stimulation alone. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: These findings suggest that STN DBS alters different pathways in improving bradykinesia and rigidity.
Link analysis and design of high speed storage buses in backplane and cabling environments (2010)

This paper discusses electrical performance and design aspects of SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) link channels in various server storage system configurations through modeling and simulation analysis in frequency and time domain. The signal loss behaviors are investigated in two interconnect structures, internal SAS links in host enclosure backplanes and external SAS links in cabling environment. While signals in external SAS links experience excessive loss through lengthy cables in meters, those of internal SAS links are impaired by multiple discontinuities of board components over less than a couple of feet of PCB routing though largely dependent of system design. While eye closure is parallel to loss magnitude in general, higher degree of discontinuities exhibited in frequency loss behavior of channels result in more eye closure despite lower loss magnitude reducing design space budget and the impact is greater with higher data rates.
Intensive care course and outcome of patients infected with respiratory syncytial virus (1992)

PICU admissions of 97 children positive for respiratory syncytial virus on fluorescent antibody screening were reviewed; 68% of 44 patients without history of preceding disease (Group I) and 79% of 53 patients with preceding pulmonary, cardiac, or other disease (Group II) required ventilation. In Group I ventilated children weighted significantly less (P = 0.001) and were of lower chronological (P = 0.02) and post-conceptional ages (P = 0.02) than those not ventilated. Eighteen infants ventilated for apnea weighted significantly less (P = 0.003), were more often born at less than or equal to 37 weeks gestation (P = 0.001) and were at lower post-conceptional age than 11 infants ventilated for progressive respiratory deterioration. There was no significant difference in mean weight, chronological age, post-conceptional age, CO2, or pH between 12 admissions with BPD who required ventilation for RSV infection and 5 who did not require ventilation. Ribavirin administration to five ventilated patients with BPD did not significantly alter the duration of intubation of PICU stay. Six patients with cardiac disease required longer periods of ventilation than others (Group I, P = 0.001; all others in Group II, P = 0.04). No deaths occurred in Group I, while 6 of 53 (11%) patients in Group II died. In this series immuno compromise placed patients at greatest risk of dying. Mechanical ventilation can be safely managed in previously healthy, RSV infected infants and should be initiated before significant cardiorespiratory compromise arises.
Size exclusion limits and lateral heterogeneity of the stomatal foliar uptake pathway for aqueous solutes and water‐suspended nanoparticles (2008)

Penetration rates of foliar-applied polar solutes are highly variable and the underlying mechanisms are not yet fully understood. The contribution of stomata especially, is still a matter of debate. Thus, the size exclusion limits of the stomatal foliar uptake pathway, its variability and its transport capacity have been investigated. The size exclusion limits were analyzed by studying the penetration of water-suspended hydrophilic particles of two different sizes (43 nm or 1.1 microm diameter) into leaves of Vicia faba (L.). To avoid agglutination of the particles, plants were kept in water-saturated atmosphere. Penetration of the larger particles was never detected, whereas after 2 to 9 days, the smaller particles occasionally penetrated the leaf interior through stomatal pores. Permeability of stomata to Na(2)-fluorescein along the leaf blade of Allium porrum (L.) was highly variable and not correlated with the position on the leaf. When evaporated residues of the foliar-applied solutions were rewetted repeatedly, approximately 60% of the previously penetrated stomata were penetrated again. The average rate constant of penetration of an individual stoma was in the same order of magnitude as typical rate constants reported for the cuticular pathway. The observed sparseness of stomatal penetration together with its high lateral variability but local and temporal persistency was taken as evidence that stomata contributing to uptake differ from non-penetrated ones in the wettability of their guard cell cuticle. These results show that the stomatal pathway is highly capacitive because of its large size exclusion limit above 10 nm and its high transport velocity, but at the same time the high variability renders this pathway largely unpredictable.