gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Correlation between Photopic Negative Response and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness and Optic Disc Topography in Glaucomatous Eyes (2008)

The PhNR amplitudes correlate with the decrease in function and morphology of retinal neurons in eyes with OAG. The linear relationship between the PhNR and the structural parameters indicates that inner retinal function declines proportionately with neural loss in eyes with glaucoma.
Medleval wines (1874)

Journal Article Medleval wines Get access Herbert Randolph Herbert Randolph 1Sidmouth Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Notes and Queries, Volume s5-I, Issue 15, 11 April 1874, Page 297, https://doi.org/10.1093/nq/s5-I.15.297c Published: 11 April 1874
Systematic Review of <scp>l</scp> ‐glutamine for Prevention of Vaso‐occlusive Pain Crisis in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (2019)

l-glutamine was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sickle cell disease (SCD) in 2017. A vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) occurs in persons with SCD and is associated with acute pain episodes. This systematic review summarizes the evidence for l-glutamine in the prevention of VOC and associated pain in patients with SCD. Medline, Embase, and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts were searched for records reporting on l-glutamine use in persons with SCD. Eligibility criteria identified primary reports of investigations conducted in humans who were administered l-glutamine, reported on outcomes related to VOC or associated pain, published in English, and were available as full text. All relevant efficacy, safety, participant demographic data, and study method characteristics were extracted and documented. Risk-of-bias assessments were conducted using the Risk of Bias in Non-Randomized Studies-of Interventions (ROBINS-I) tool and the revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized studies. Three studies assessing the effect of exogenous l-glutamine administration in patients with SCD met eligibility criteria: one prospective nonrandomized controlled study and two prospective randomized controlled trials. Rate of VOC and related hospitalizations were reduced in patients receiving l-glutamine, although some conflicting results were noted between studies. l-glutamine was generally well tolerated. Limitations of one or more of the eligible studies included small sample size, nonblinding, and study groups that differed at baseline. l-glutamine has limited high-quality evidence supporting its use. Although l-glutamine is FDA approved for the prevention of frequent episodes of VOC pain, only one randomized controlled trial has strong evidence to support this indication. Based on the results of a systematic review, l-glutamine may be considered for patients unable to receive hydroxyurea or in addition to hydroxyurea for reduction in VOC and associated pain.
Exercise Combined With Continuous Passive Motion or Slider Board Therapy Compared With Exercise Only: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Patients Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (2001)

When postoperative rehabilitation regimens that focus on early mobilization of the patient are used, adjunct ROM therapies (CPM and SB) that are added to daily SE sessions are not required. Six months after TEA, patients attain a satisfactory level of knee ROM and function.
VSC-HVDC system protection: A review of current methods (2011)

Currently classical thyristor-based high voltage direct current (HVDC) systems hold the market in bulk power transmission. However, recent advances in semiconductor technology have led to voltage source converter based HVDC (VSC-HVDC) systems becoming a viable competitor. Not only is VSC-HVDC a competitor for transmission but it can also be used in multi-terminal systems, which have become an attractive option for renewable energy applications or for distribution in large cities. As more and more VSC-HVDC systems are installed, the protection of these systems must be taken into account. This paper explores different options and ideas for VSC system protection.
Boron Uptake Behavior During Ettringite Synthesis in the Presence of H3BO3 and in a Suspension of Ettringite in H3BO3 (2010)

Exchange between the SO42− ions in ettringite and borate is believed to occur during borate removal from wastewater by the Ca(OH)2–Al2(SO4)3 addition method. To investigate borate uptake by ettringite, we synthesized ettringite in the presence of H3BO3 and prepared suspensions of ettringite in H3BO3 solution. At the theoretical Ca(OH)2 / Al2(SO4)3 ratio for ettringite, with an increase in the H3BO3 / Al2(SO4)3 ratio, the ettringite concentration decreased but the concentration of amorphous compounds increased; further, the amount of borate uptake by the precipitate formed also increased. Upon alkalization of the H3BO3–Al2(SO4)3 solution to pH = 10 with NaOH solution, borate-containing amorphous Al(OH)3 was precipitated. It was proposed that the borate coprecipitated along with amorphous Al(OH)3 (which showed boron uptake) and did not undergo exchange with SO42− ions in ettringite; this was strongly supported by the results of IR and TG analyses performed on the boron-containing precipitates. At a high H3BO3 / Al2(SO4)3 ratio, ettringite decomposed to afford amorphous Al(OH)3, and borate coprecipitation was promoted. Upon suspension in H3BO3 solution, the ettringite precipitate showed low boron uptake, which was presumably due to the substitution of SO42− in ettringite with B(OH)4−.
Photochemical oxidation of water and reduction of polyoxometalate anions at interfaces of water with ionic liquids or diethylether (2012)

Photoreduction of [P(2)W(18)O(62)](6-), [S(2)Mo(18)O(62)](4-), and [S(2)W(18)O(62)](4-) polyoxometalate anions (POMs) and oxidation of water occurs when water-ionic liquid and water-diethylether interfaces are irradiated with white light (275-750 nm) or sunlight. The ionic liquids (ILs) employed were aprotic ([Bmim]X; Bmim = (1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium, X = BF(4), PF(6)) and protic (DEAS = diethanolamine hydrogen sulphate; DEAP = diethanolamine hydrogen phosphate). Photochemical formation of reduced POMs at both thermodynamically stable and unstable water-IL interfaces led to their initial diffusion into the aqueous phase and subsequent extraction into the IL phase. The mass transport was monitored visually by color change and by steady-state voltammetry at microelectrodes placed near the interface and in the bulk solution phases. However, no diffusion into the organic phase was observed when [P(2)W(18)O(62)](6-) was photo-reduced at the water-diethylether interface. In all cases, water acted as the electron donor to give the overall process: 4POM + 2H(2)O + hν → 4POM(-) + 4H(+) + O(2). However, more highly reduced POM species are likely to be generated as intermediates. The rate of diffusion of photo-generated POM(-) was dependent on the initial concentration of oxidized POM and the viscosity of the IL (or mixed phase system produced in cases in which the interface is thermodynamically unstable). In the water-DEAS system, the evolution of dioxygen was monitored in situ in the aqueous phase by using a Clark-type oxygen sensor. Differences in the structures of bulk and interfacial water are implicated in the activation of water. An analogous series of reactions occurred upon irradiation of solid POM salts in the presence of water vapor.
Proposition 209: A New Civil Rights Revolution (1999)

On November 5, 1996, California voters chose to end racial preferences by the state in public employment and higher education by passing Proposition 209. This statewide ballot initiative was the first initiative in which state citizens spoke out on the issues of preferences and affirmative action. Passing with almost fifty-five percent of the vote, the result was seen as a triumph of direct democracy reflecting the voice of the people in calling for an end to affirmative action.
Practical limitations for deployment of LoRa gateways (2017)

In this paper, we discuss the upcoming network stack LoRaWAN and its underlying modulation technology LoRa, which is an implementation of a LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) and consider practical limitations that can occur when restricted Machine-to-Machine (M2M) data agreements for the connection of LoRa gateways to a cellular network are involved. We provide a theoretical estimate of the maximum possible communication range of a LoRa link depending on output power and spreading factor and illustrate a LoRa-transceiver's contrary behaviour of energy consumption and range versus the achievable data rate by means of current consumption and RF output power measurement results for different combinations of modulation parameters. Our analysis of the data overhead introduced by LoRa gateways identifies that the amount of generated backhaul network traffic can cause substantial costs for IoT service providers in case of cellular-connected gateways or limit the number of supported sensor nodes.
Comprehensive studies of electrohydrodynamic spraying of liquids (1995)

A technique for the comprehensive study of electrohydrodynamic spraying of liquids is offered that makes it possible to control several spraying parameters simultaneously by various physical methods: optical, electrical (current–voltage characteristic), mass spectrometric, and photographic. An unambiguons correlation among the form of a current–voltage characteristic, spraying modes, and the shape of liquid surface has been obtained.
Heterotricyclic systems. Part <b>I</b>. Synthesis of new dipyridopyrazines (1992)

Abstract Pursuing our previous research on azaquinoxalinones (1,2‐dihydropyrido[2,3‐ b ]/[3,4‐ b ]pyrazinones) we prepared, through a reductive cyclization of N ‐(3′‐nitropyridin‐2′‐yl)piperidine‐2‐carboxylic acids 3a‐c , a set of derivatives of a new tricyclic structure, 7,8,9,10‐tetrahydro‐5 H ‐dipyrido[1,2‐ a :3′,2′‐e]pyrazin‐6(6a H )‐ones 4a‐c. Starting from these compounds we obtained substituted amides 5a‐c and, from 4a , the amidines 6a‐c. In the synthesis of 6 , a dehydrogenation reaction occurred giving rise to 7. The compounds 9 and 10 , characterized by a different ring‐fusion between the pyridine and pyrazine rings, were synthesized in a similar manner.
An Innovative Method for the Control of Legionella Infections in the Hospital Hot Water Systems with a Stabilized Hydrogen Peroxide-Silver Formulation (2009)

Legionella pneumophila contamination of hot water systems are particularly difficult to control due to the optimal growth conditions, protection by biofilms and the fact that chlorine and many other disinfectants are less effective at high temperatures. This paper reports on a 20 month study using an innovative method to control Legionella pneumophila in the closed loop hot water system of a major hospital in Israel, which has suffered a serious out-break of Legionnaires disease in their BMT unit. They had failed to control the Legionella infections by the conventional use of repeated shock treatments with chlorine up to 2000 ppm and by raising the water temperature to 700C. During the period between October 2005 and May 2007 an innovative disinfectant process based on a patented, stabilized, non-toxic, taste free, bactericidal/bacteriostatic, heat resistant formulation of hydrogen peroxide containing a minute amount of oligodynamic silver (commercial name STERIL) was used to effectively disinfect the hot water system and achieve total long term control of Legionella pneumophila. The combined formulation of H2O2 and silver and other metals is some 100 times more powerful as a disinfectant than hydrogen peroxide alone and can provide a long lasting effective disinfectant residual. Our studies show that the formulation's disinfection power increases significantly as water temperature increases which contributes to its effective control of Legionalla bacteria in hot water systems which normally operate at temperatures up to 40-500C. The silver ion deposit on the pipe walls have a bacteriostatic effect. At the end of the 24 month test period it can be stated that the stabilized H2O2-silver formulation effectively controlled Legionella pneumophila in the hospital ward's hot water system for the first time after years of chronic problems and has proved to be a promising and economical option for the long term control of Legionella bacteria in closed loop hot water systems.
A64: DNS Resource Record for IPv4-Embedded IPv6 Address (2010)

In this context of IPv4-IPv6 interconnection, several solutions have
been proposed. Some of these solutions require the definition of a new
IPv4-mapped IPv6 address [I-D.ietf-behave-address-format] which is
used to represent an IPv4-only host in an IPv6 realms and the
definition of a new mechanism called DNS64 for synthesizing a AAAA
record, representing an IPv4-mapped IPv6 address in the DNS system,
from the A record representing the IPv4 address of the IPv4-only host
[I-D.ietf-behave-dns64]. This IPv4-mapped IPv6 address, when managed
by a translator, is to be considered as fake address in a DNS system
since it is not necessarily assigned to any host's interface
qualified by the associated name. This document defines a new DNS
record type and query type to identify IPv4-mapped IPv6 address [I-D
.ietf-behave-address-format] from native IPv6 ones. The new record
type and query type aim at helping the remote party to enforce its
policies and avoid NAT64 boxes when possible. Native addresses are to
be preferred.
Comparison of the effects of Lactobacillus brevis and Lactobacillus plantarum on cutaneous wound healing in rats (2011)

The benefits of probiotic microorganisms have been tested in several studies and they show many positive effects on human health like reduction of serum cholesterol, stimulation of immune system and prevention or treatment of human infections. This study has shown the activity of Lactobacillus brevis and Lactobacillus plantarum isolated from Iranian traditional cheese on cutaneous wound and describes the difference in healing activity between these two Lactobacilli. Some strains of Lactobacillus isolated from traditional dairy products of Iran were investigated for exopolysaccharide (EPS) production using the phenol-sulfuric acid method. L. brevis and L. plantarum were selected because they have high exopolysaccharide (EPS) production. A full-thickness wound (1.5 × 1.5 cm) was made on the back of each rat (45 rats in 4 groups). Two groups, experimental 1 and experimental 2, were treated by L. brevis, and L. plantarum that were added to eucerin. A control group was treated with eucerin and a negative-control group, additionally, did not receive anything. On days 1, 3, 7, 14 and 21, the rats were killed and wound tissue samples were collected for histological and statistical studies. The percentage of wound healing and inflammation in the experimental groups on day 21, when compared with the control and negative control groups, were significant (p≤0.05). In contrast to the control and negative-control groups, the number of neutrophils in the experimental groups was reduced in the later phase of wound healing. The current study showed a significant reduction in inflammation and an acceleration of wound healing in wounds treated with Lactobacilli as compared to the control and negative control groups. Further studies are required to develop a mechanism of L. brevis and L. plantarum during wound healing.

	 

	 

	 

	 

	 

	 

	 

	 

	 

	 

	Key words: Cutaneous wound, exopolysaccharide, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus plantarum.
Statistical Methods for Evolutionary Trees (2009)

In 1963 and 1964, L. L. Cavalli-Sforza and A. W. F. Edwards introduced novel methods for computing evolutionary trees from genetical data, initially for human populations from blood-group gene frequencies. The most important development was their introduction of statistical methods of estimation applied to stochastic models of evolution.
On‐line prediction of final part dimensions in blow molding: A neural network computing approach (1993)

Abstract Control over final part thickness distributions in extrusion blow molding would be very useful in resin optimization. An on‐line measurement is essential for process monitoring and control of the part dimensions. Excessive resin usage results in material waste and increased cycle times because of increased cooling requirements. An inadequate thickness results in decreased mechanical strength, especially in regions along the part where large blow ratios or complex geometries exist. Neural networks are investigated as a method for the on‐line prediction of the final part distribution from the parison dimensions. The purpose of this work is to demonstrate the feasibility, for preliminary use, of neural networks for this application. The network inputs include the initial parison thickness and tempera‐ture profiles, the bottle mold geometry and a rheological parameter representative of the material. Varying blow‐up ratios are obtained from the bottle mold geome‐try. The network accesses data from a pool of eighty data sets for the training sequence. The data sets are broadly distributed with regard to the operating conditions, so as to give the network a wide range of applicability. The simulations are performed on data sets not present in the access pool used for training.
Multiband Antennas Comprising Multiple Frame-Printed Dipoles (2009)

<para xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> In this communication, the design of a multiband antenna consisting of a set of printed frame dipoles is proposed. The frame dipoles of different sizes are nested within each other and are employed as resonators to produce a multiband response. The dual-band antenna operating at 2.4/3.5 GHz is realized by a primary frame dipole having a nested smaller frame dipole. The triband antenna operating at 1.8/2.4/3.5 GHz is composed of three frame dipoles nested within each other. The experimental results show stable radiation patterns similar to those of the traditional strip dipole. The gain of the dual-band antenna is 1.77 dBi at 2.4 GHz and 2.17 dBi at 3.5 GHz, and the gain of the triband antenna is 1.72 dBi at 1.8 GHz, 1.53 dBi at 2.4 GHz, and 1.41 dBi at 3.5 GHz. </para>
Immersed Radiation Detectors (1962)

This paper is concerned with the gain in performance that may be obtained by placing a detector element in optical contact with a lens having a high index of refraction. Three different kinds of “immersed” detectors are considered. The first is a highly impractical variety in which the detector element is spherical, and is placed inside a spherical shell of high index material. The second is a practical type in which the plane detector element is placed in optical contact with the plane surface of a hemisphere. The third involves a plane detector element in optical contact with the plane surface of an aplanatic hyperhemisphere. The evaluation is based on the detectivities usually denoted by D* and D**, and two mutually exclusive cases are considered: First, where the detectivity is determined by the internal noise of the detector, and second, where the detectivity is limited by the radiation noise of the ambient radiation. The immersion of the lens may change the effective area A of the detector (as seen from the outside), it may change the solid angle Ω from which the detector will accept radiation, or it may change both. The conclusions of the paper are summarized in two tables. Only the conclusions with respect to D** may be summarized simply: For detectors limited by internal noise, immersing the lens increases D** by the factor n, where n is the smallest index of refraction among the index of the lens, the index of the detector element, and the index of the cement (if any) used to fasten the detector to the lens; for detectors limited by radiation noise, immersion does not change D**. The results are interpreted in terms of the optical invariant AΩn2.
The Gordon Wilson Lecture. Growth hormone replacement in adults and other uses. (1998)

The modern era of growth hormone research began in 1981 with the characterization and synthesis of the primary stimulator of GH synthesis and secretion, growth hormone releasing hormone. Discovery of this peptide and studies in human adults and children resulted in unraveling the complex nature of the regulation of GH secretion. Discovery of regulatory mechanisms has permitted a greater understanding of normal and abnormal growth hormone physiology. The use of growth hormone therapeutically as replacement in GH deficient adults is in its medical infancy, but preliminary studies indicate a beneficial effect on body composition, serum lipid concentrations, bone mineral density, muscle strength, and exercise endurance. These studies over the past decade resulted in Food and Drug Administration approval of GH for replacement in adults with hypothalamic or pituitary disease. It remains to be determined whether or not chronic GH replacement will have beneficial effects on morbidity and mortality. The use of growth hormone in other areas such as aging, catabolic illness, obesity, diabetes, and muscular disorders is under active investigation and risks and benefits remain to be determined.
Low-Frequency Loudspeaker Models that Include Suspension Creep (1993)

Some loudspeaker suspension materials exhibit significant creep.....
Photon Up-Conversion via Epitaxial Surface-Supported Metal–Organic Framework Thin Films with Enhanced Photocurrent (2018)

We report a new triplet–triplet annihilation photon up-conversion (TTA-UC) system using an epitaxial Zn-perylene surface-supported metal–organic framework (SURMOF) grown on metal oxide surface as “emitter”, and a platinum octaethylporphyrin (PtOEP) as “sensitizer” in [Co(bpy)3]2+/3+ acetonitrile solution. It has been demonstrated that the photocurrent can be significantly enhanced relative to epitaxial Zn-perylene SURMOF due to the TTA-UC mechanism. This initial result holds promising applications toward SURMOF-based solar energy conversion devices.
Effect of Estrone and Progesterone on the Nuclear Uptake of Estradiol by Slices of Human Endometrium (1973)

Slices of human endometrium were superfused with buffer solutions of tritiated estradiol (E2), alone or mixed with progesterone (P) or 14C-labeled estrone (E1). The concentrations of P and E1 in the medium were 10–50 times larger than the concentration of E2. P did not reduce the saturation level of nuclear E2. E1 was converted intracellularly to E2 and lowered the nuclear binding of 3H-E2. However, the total amount of E2 bound to the nuclei was not affected by the addition of E1 to the medium, as determined by measuring the amounts of 3H-E2 and 14C-E2 in nuclei. The levels of nuclear E2 obtained by superfusion of secretory endometrium with excess E2 were lower than the levels found when proliferative endometrium was used. Since neither P nor E1 compete directly with E2 for nuclear binding it is concluded that the concentration of E2 receptors in human endometrium declines significantly during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle. (Endocrinology93: 245, 1973)
A 1Mb DRAM with a folded capacitor cell structure (1985)

This report will describe a NMOS DRAM with a folded capacitor cell ( <tex xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">5.0×6.4μ</tex> <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sup> ) fabricated using buried oxide isolation and two level metalization. Typical <tex xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">\overline{CAS}</tex> access time is 30ns. Active power dissipation ia 270mW at 260ns cycle time.