gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
High track density for magnetic disk drives with an "Embedded servo" positioning system (1981)

The CII-HB "Embedded servo" original technique for disk drive units (such as the D 160) allows operation at high track densities ( 800 TPI) and fast access time. The overall information needed for head displacement and positioning is provided by the data head itself, without any other transducer. Servo transitions, written between the data sectors, are arranged to provide gain information, track logical address, and fine position. This information is used by a microcomputer program to move the head rapidly to the desired track and to lock it in position within an instantaneous error of less than 3 μm (120 μm inches). Practical results are presented and compared with a theoretical model. Limitations and improvements are discussed.
Are There More Than Two Syndromes in Schizophrenia? (1992)

A sample of 115 DSM-III-R schizophrenics was studied by means of the SANS and SAPS. A factor analysis from the nine subscales and two symptoms (inappropriate affect and poverty of content) and a review of the previous factor analyses suggest that schizophrenic symptoms cannot be appropriately classified into positive and negative syndromes. The low internal consistency of the SAPS suggests that the positive symptoms are not a homogeneous syndrome. Our results fit better with Liddle's model of three syndromes (negative, delusion-hallucination and disorganisation syndromes). It is argued that we are far from a valid classification of schizophrenic symptoms and the positive-negative dichotomy appears to be an oversimplification.
Review: D. Ogden, The Legend of Seleucus: Kingship, Narrative and Mythmaking in the Ancient World, Cambridge–New York, Cambridge University Press, 2017, xiv-386 pp. [ISBN 9781107164789] (2019)

Review of D. Ogden, The Legend of Seleucus: Kingship, Narrative and Mythmaking in the Ancient World, Cambridge–New York, Cambridge University Press, 2017, xiv-386 pp. [ISBN 9781107164789].
<scp>Survivor Swaps</scp> (2006)

Abstract A survivor swap (SS) is an agreement to exchange cash flows in the future based on the outcome of at least one survivor index. This article discusses the possible uses of SSs as instruments for managing, hedging, and trading mortality‐dependent risks. SSs are especially useful for insurance companies, but also offer other interested parties low beta avenues into the acquisition of mortality risk exposure. The article also investigates vanilla SSs in some detail, and suggests how their premiums and values might be determined in an incomplete market setting.
Low-temperature electrical characterization of p-and n-type MoTe<sub>2</sub> transistors (2019)

We have fabricated high performance p-and n-type molybdenum ditelluride (MoTe <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sub> ) transistors and demonstrated their temperature dependent characteristics. The carrier mobility increases and the absolute value of threshold voltage decreases with the rise of temperature for both p-and n-type MoTe <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sub> transistors. Furthermore, the slopes of threshold voltage shift with temperature are estimated to be 171 mV/K and 71 mV/K for p-and n-type MoTe <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sub> transistors, respectively. The large difference results from their different carrier transport mechanisms. These results open opportunities to facilitate the development of high-performance functional devices based on two-dimensional layered semiconductors in the future.
Influence of mitral valve prosthesis or rigid mitral ring on left ventricular pump function. A study on exposed and isolated blood-perfused porcine hearts. (1989)

We have studied the effects on cardiac function of a Björk-Shiley mitral prosthesis or a rigid mitral ring implanted in pigs for as long as 6 weeks. We studied these effects first in the exposed heart and subsequently in the isolated heart. The coronary arteries were cannulated and perfused with fresh whole blood. The left ventricle was filled with an electrolyte solution and was allowed to pump against an artificial load. Studies were completed in 37 of 45 animals (19 controls, 12 with mitral prostheses and six with mitral rings). In the open-thorax situation, surgically treated hearts differed little from controls, apart from a higher pressure drop over the mitral ostium. Compared with controls, isolated hearts with a prosthesis showed a 28% lower peak isovolumic pressure and a 25% lower unloaded maximal stroke volume; hearts with a mitral ring showed 14% and 25% lower values, respectively. Prosthetic valve or ring implantation causes obstruction of the mitral ostium, impedes pressure development, and restricts movement of the basal ventricular wall. Resection of the native valve doubles the loss of contractile function.
GPR142 Agonists Stimulate Glucose-Dependent Insulin Secretion via Gq-Dependent Signaling (2016)

GPR142 is an islet-enriched G protein-coupled receptor that has been investigated as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes by virtue of its insulin secretagogue activity. However, the signaling pathways downstream of GPR142 and whether its stimulation of insulin release is glucose-dependent remain poorly characterized. In this study, we show that both native and synthetic GPR142 agonists can activate Gq as well as Gi signaling when GPR142 is recombinantly expressed in HEK293 cells. However, in primary pancreatic islets, a native cellular system, the insulin secretagogue activity of GPR142 agonists only requires Gq activation. In addition, our results show that stimulation of insulin secretion by GPR142 in pancreatic islets is strictly glucose-dependent.
Changes in Body Composition with Conjugated Linoleic Acid (2000)

Conjugated linoleic acid has been shown to reduce body fat accumulation in several animal models. We have conducted several studies in AKR/J mice showing that CLA reduces body fat accumulation whether animals are fed a high-fat or low-fat diet, with no effect on food intake. One mechanism by which CLA reduces body fat is by increased energy expenditure, which is observed within one week of CLA feeding and is sustained for at least six weeks. The increased energy expenditure is sufficient to account for the decreased fat accumulation. Increased uncoupling protein gene expression does not appear to be involved in the increased energy expenditure. We have observed increased fat oxidation but no decrease in de novo fat biosynthesis with CLA feeding. We have also observed increased liver weights and plasma insulin levels with higher doses of CLA. In all of the studies we have conducted to date we have used a CLA preparation that contains several isomers, primarily c9,t11 and t10,c12. It was assumed that the active form was c9,t11, as CLA was identified as an anticarcinogenic compound from cooked beef, of which the c9,t11 form accounts for 60% to 80% of the CLA. Most of the studies conducted so far must be repeated using the purified isomers in order to determine which isomers are responsible for each of the identified actions of CLA.
The Transition to Managed Care (1998)

A review of the findings from a 1996 survey of women visiting a Planned Parenthood clinic reveals that some members of managed care organizations (MCOs) may not be receiving appropriate preventive services and information from their primary care providers. This article details the results of a survey of 115 women who attended a Planned Parenthood of New York City clinic for reproductive health services. Based on these survey findings, the authors provide recommendations for MCOs and traditional providers of reproductive health to improve service delivery.
Signal processing principles for systems analysis and design (1992)

The paper indicates, for the benefit of system designers, how and to what extent independently available information — or generic characteristics derived from the signal itself — can be used to enhance the extraction of wanted signals in the presence of noise or interference. To bring out the commonalities in apparently different problems or methods, it uses the ‘state-space’ concept, common to the dimensions of time, frequency, antenna aperture and image space, and it treats signal processing as a sequence of transformations subject to a set of limiting constraints.
Reducing the problems of group undo (1999)

Providing undo functionality in groupware has been identified as an important, but difficult problem. Existing solutions show deficiencies like lacking generality, being too complex, being inefficient, or failing to yield acceptable results in common situations. In this paper we describe a new approach which reduces local group undo to a transformation-based method for combining the effects of concurrently issued user commands. Besides transformations we introduce mirror and folding operators in order to build a unique and consistent multidimensional model of the user interaction. In this way the problems of group undo mentioned above can be either overcome or at least reduced.
Monomer and Dimer Complexes of Coronene with Atomic Ions (1997)

Formation of ML+ and ML2+ complexes of coronene was investigated with 25 atomic ions (M+) in the low-pressure gas-phase environment of the Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) ion trapping mass spectrometer. All of the atomic ions formed M+(Cor) except the alkalis (and also excepting a few cases which were dominated by charge transfer). All the other cases reacted with large, collisionally saturated rates, implying bond strengths >35 kcal mol-1, except for the larger alkaline earths Sr+ and Ba+, whose noticeably slower rates were attributed to relatively lower bond strengths around 32 kcal mol-1. Many of the M+(Cor) complexes reacted further to M+(Cor)2 with collisionally saturated rates, but several cases (Mg+, Al+, Si+, In+, Pb+, Bi+) reacted more slowly or not at all, indicating weaker bonds. The important role of transition-metal character in M+(Cor)2 bonding is suggested by the observation that transition metal ions (Sc+ and Mn+, for instance) rapidly formed M+(Cor)2 complexes, while comparable non-transition ions (Mg+, Al+, Si+) did so poorly or not at all. The rates of formation of the various complexes were interpreted to estimate ion−neutral bond strengths, or at least to give upper or lower limits to the bond strengths. Atomic-ion/benzene bond strengths were generally well correlated in a qualitative way with the observed patterns of formation of ion/coronene complexes. Comparison with the isomeric ligand tribenzocyclyne (TBC) supports the interpretation that small ions (Ni+, Cu+) partially insert into the cavity of TBC, resulting in inhibited ML2+ formation relative to coronene.
A well-being manifesto for a flourishing society (2004)

Although economic output has nearly doubled in the last 30 years, life satisfaction levels in the UK and other developed countries have remained resolutely flat, with evidence that depression and anxiety are increasing, notably among young people. While governments in the developed world focus on economic development as the key route to well-being, a growing body of research suggests that, once basic needs have been met, this approach is flawed. This well-being manifesto for a flourishing society, produced by the think tank new economics foundation (nef), proposes eight alternative priorities for government action to promote well-being. While the focus is on UK policy and the examples are largely drawn from the UK, the key themes of the manifesto will apply to many developed country contexts.
Incidence du traitement thermique du bois de chêne sur sa composition chimique. 2e partie : évolution de certains composés en fonction de l'intensité de brûlage (1989)

<p style="text-align: justify;">Au-delà de son action de cintrage, le chauffage du bois de chêne provoque une thermodégradation de certains de ses composants. Les auteurs étudient l'influence de l'intensité de brûlage du bois de chêne sessile <em>Quercus sessilis</em> sur certains composés extractibles. Afin de se rapprocher des conditions d'extraction par un vin, le bois brûlé à différents degrés est placé au contact d'une solution hydroalcoolique modèle.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">La thermolyse des principaux polymères pariétaux du bois, produit de nombreux composés volatils et odorants (aldéhydes furaniques, phénols volatils, aldéhydes phénols, phényl cétones). La concentration en β-méthyl-y-octalactone augmente notablement avec le chauffage du bois et simultanément les tanins hydrolysables sont en partie dégradés.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">La chauffe légère ne produit que de faibles variations. La chauffe moyenne correspond au maximum de synthèse de la majorité des composés aromatiques étudiés. A partir et au-delà de la chauffe forte, les réactions de thermodégradation, mais très vraisemblablement aussi une modification de la structure de la lignine vers une forme moins réactive, entraînent une diminution de l'ensemble des composés extractibles.</p>
An analysis of relevant factors for depressive symptoms in residents aged 60 and over in Shimen Erlu Community of Shanghai (2008)

Objective It aims to investigate prevalence of depressive symptoms among the elderly in community and to understand their related social factors. Methods Four neighborhood committees were randomly selected with cluster sampling as survey sites. Enrolled residents at age of 60 to 89 years were evaluated with a general background inventory and a geriatric depression scale(GDS). All the data were input to a microcomputer and were analyzed for its relevant factors with SPSS13. 0 software by multivariate logistic regression model. Results Totally, 1731 elderly people in the community were interviewed and rated with the inventory and scale mentioned above, and depressive symptoms were found in 297 of them, with prevalence of 17. 2 percent. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that there were seven factors associated to their depressive symptoms in the elderly, including family expenditure, housing condition, medical condition, familial support, hobbies in spare-time, ability to take care of oneself and participation to social activities. Conclusions A few social factors, such as living alone, insufficient income for family expenditure, disability of self care-taking, lack of hobby in spare-time, less participation to social activities, lack of familial support and severe chronic diseases by serf-evaluation, are all associated with depressive symptoms in the elderly.

Key words: 
Community health services;  Aged; Depressive disorder
Posttranscriptional regulation of human iNOS by the NO/cGMP pathway (2001)

Nitric oxide (NO) and cGMP may exert positive or negative effects on inducible NO synthase (iNOS) expression. We have explored the influence of the NO/cGMP pathway on iNOS levels in human mesangial cells. Inhibition of NOS activity during an 8-h stimulation with IL-1beta plus tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha reduced iNOS levels, while NO donors amplified iNOS induction threefold. However, time-course studies revealed a subsequent inhibitory effect of NO donors on iNOS protein and mRNA levels. This suggests that NO may contribute both to iNOS induction and downregulation. Soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC) activation may be involved in these effects. Inhibition of sGC attenuated IL-1beta/TNF-alpha-elicited iNOS induction and reduced NO-driven amplification. Interestingly, cGMP analogs also modulated iNOS protein and mRNA levels in a biphasic manner. Inhibition of transcription unveiled a negative posttranscriptional modulation of the iNOS transcript by NO and cGMP at late times of induction. Supplementation with 8-bromo-cGMP (8-BrcGMP) reduced iNOS mRNA stability by 50%. These observations evidence a complex feedback regulation of iNOS expression, in which posttranscriptional mechanisms may play an important role.
Shelf Arrangement Systems for Sound Recordings: (1991)

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Detection of Malingering in a Forensic Sample: a Study of the M Test (1992)

The validity of the M Test in the assessment of malingering was examined in a sample of male prisoners. Malingerers and non-malingerers were compared on the M Test and on the demographic variables of age, race, and education. Although M Test scores were statistically related to the malingering criteria, the M Test showed poor discriminative capability, achieving an overall hit rate of only 67%. Currently, the M Test appears to be of limited utility as a screening device for malingering in forensic populations.
Adaptive cache invalidation methods in mobile environments (2002)

Caching of frequently accessed data items can reduce the bandwidth requirement in a mobile wireless computing environment. Periodically broadcast of invalidation reports is an efficient cache invalidation strategy. However, this strategy is severely affected by the disconnection and mobility of the clients. In this paper, we present two adaptive cache invalidation report methods, in which the server broadcasts different invalidation reports according to the update and query rates/patterns and client disconnection time while spending little uplink cost. Simulation results show that the adaptive invalidation methods are efficient in improving mobile caching and reducing the uplink and downlink costs without degrading the system throughput.
Structural, dielectric, ferroelectric and piezoresponse force microscopy characterizations of bilayered Bi0.9Dy0.1FeO3/K0.5Na0.5NbO3 lead-free multiferroic films (2012)

The structure, dielectric and ferroelectric properties of the bilayered Bi0.9Dy0.1FeO3/K0.5Na0.5NbO3 (BDF/KNN) lead-free thin films deposited on the Pt/TiO2/SiO2/Si substrates by pulsed laser deposition with different thickness ratios have been characterized. It is found that the introduction of the bottom KNN layer can effectively reduce the leakage current of the composite film, allowing the high polarization of the BDF layer to be displayed. The bilayered film with KNN to BDF thickness ratio of 1.2 exhibits the best dielectric and ferroelectric properties, with a remanent polarization 2Pr = 16.3 μC/cm2. The polar domain structure of that film has been imaged by means of piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) and the switching of the polarization has been realized under an applied electric field of ±12 V, confirming the ferroelectricity in the BDF/KNN composite film.
Workload Patterns for Quality-Driven Dynamic Cloud Service Configuration and Auto-Scaling (2014)

Cloud service providers negotiate SLAs for customer services they offer based on the reliability of performance and availability of their lower-level platform infrastructure. While availability management is more mature, performance management is less reliable. In order to support an iterative approach that supports the initial static infrastructure configuration as well as dynamic reconfiguration and auto-scaling, an accurate and efficient solution is required. We propose a prediction-based technique that combines a pattern matching approach with a traditional collaborative filtering solution to meet the accuracy and efficiency requirements. Service workload patterns abstract common infrastructure workloads from monitoring logs and act as a part of a first-stage high-perform ant configuration mechanism before more complex traditional methods are considered. This enhances current reactive rule-based scalability approaches and basic prediction techniques based on for example exponential smoothing.
Survivorship of total hip replacements (1980)

The survivorship of total hip replacements in patients operated on at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital has been analysed using standard actuarial methods. Between 1963 and 1972 173 metal-on-metal prostheses of various developmental designs were inserted. Between 1969 and 1972 248 prostheses of one design using a metal femoral component and plastic cup were used. The patients were surveyed retrospectively and for each the actual follow-up period was determined as well as the eventual outcome. The criterion of "survival" was that the prosthesis was still in situ and all such prostheses were regarded as "survivors", regardless of whether the patients experienced pain or loss of function. The survivorship was then determined by constructing life tables. The results indicate that for metal-on-metal prostheses the overall probability of survival was only 53 per cent after 11 years and the average annual probability of removal, irrespective of cause, was 5.5 per cent. The results were better for metal-on-plastic prostheses with figures of 88 per cent after eight years and 1.5 per cent respectively. For both prostheses the predominant reason for failure was loosening and the annual rate of removal for loosening increased as the follow-up time increased, suggesting that loosening was a wearing out process. The advantages of the survivorship method of analysis as compared with conventional methods are discussed.
<title>Optical Properties Of Sputtered Si: H</title> (1982)

Sputtered Si:H is a very promising material for use in thin-film solar cells, solar selective absorbers and optical coatings for the near infrared region. Optical property-composition relationships have been determined for Si:H coatings having wide ranges of H content and Si-H bonding. The dependence of the optical absorption edge, optical band gap and refractive index at 2 μm wavelength on H content and Si-H bonding is described. Microstructural and topographical features of the films that influence their absorption and scattering characteristics are discussed. Composition and bonding diagrams used to select deposition conditions for the desired optical properties are also presented. Finally, multilayer Si:H/Si0<sub>2</sub> all-dielectric laser mirrors with reflectances greater than 99% at 1.315, 2.7 and 3.8 μm are described to illustrate the application of these coatings.
The Eclogues of Baptista Mantuanus (1912)

Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Learning Ontology-Based User Profiles: A Semantic Approach to Personalized Web Search (2007)

Abstract—Every user has a distinct background and a specific goal when searching for information on the Web. The goal of Web search personalization is to tailor search results to a particular user based on that user’s interests and preferences. Effective personalization of information access involves two important challenges: accurately identifying the user context, and organizing the information in such a way that matches the particular context. We present an approach to personalized search that involves modeling the user context as ontological profiles by assigning implicitly derived interest scores to existing concepts in a domain ontology. A spreading activation algorithm is used to maintain and incrementally update the interest scores based on the user’s ongoing behavior. Our experiments show that re-ranking the search results based on the interest scores and the semantic evidence captured in an ontological user profile enables an adaptive system to present the most relevant results to the user.