gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Precursor dependent properties of Ba/sub 1-x/Sr/sub x/TiO/sub 3/ thin films fabricated by sol-gel method (2002)

Thin films of barium strontium titanate, Ba/sub 1-x/Sr/sub x/TiO/sub 3/, were deposited on Si and ITO/glass substrates with 200/spl sim/300 nm thickness by sol-gel method. The precursor solution of BST was prepared by mixing the 0.2 M precursor solutions of BaTiO/sub 3/ and SrTiO/sub 3/ with proper molar ratio. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns show characteristic peaks with weak and broad features indicating that the polycrystalline BST film has poor crystallinity. The grain size and the surface morphology of the films were investigated by atomic force microscope (AFM). Especially, dependence of the film structures on the treatments of precursor solution such as hydrolysis and modification with acetic acid was investigated. The I-V (current-voltage) characteristics of the films was also dependent on the precursor structure. The C-V (capacitance-voltage) behavior of the films with MIS (metal-insulator-semiconductor) and MIM (metal-insulator-metal) structures were studied. Also, dielectric permittivity which was very strongly dependent on the crystallinity of the films was discussed in conjunction with precursor structures.
Contact Thermal Lithography (2005)

Contact thermal lithography is a method for fabricating patterns based on thermal effects. In contrast to photolithography, where resolution is limited by the wavelength of light used in the exposure process, thermal lithography is limited by thermal diffusion. A traditional metal-glass photomask is brought into contact with a wafer coated with a thermally sensitive polymer. The mask-wafer combination is flashed briefly with high intensity light, causing the metal features to heat up and conduct heat locally to the polymer. The polymer cross-links due to the temperature rise and forms an image of the mask. Simple models are presented to analyze the heating process and select appropriate geometries and heating times. In addition, an experimental version of a contact thermal lithography system has been constructed. Early results from this system are presented, along with suggestions for future development.
on object oriented device driver model (2002)

The Object-Oriented Device Driver Model (OODDM) is a new way of integrating a computer's software with its hardware. The OODDM brings the benefits of OO technology to device and I/O support. The OODDM provides new levels of hardware innovation, dynamic device and resource configuration, support for multiple host OSs, interface flexibility and extensibility, driver reuse, and ease of development for the Independent Hardware Vendor (IHV). Using object technology and collections of C++ classes called frameworks, the OODDM provides you with powerful and flexible input/output (I/O) services. Using the OODDM, you can build on Taligent designs to produce efficient, reliable, and portable I/O software quickly. This paper highlights the fundamental features and concepts of the OODDM, and provides a look at an initial implementation.
Integrating Active Mobile Robot Object Recognition and SLAM in Natural Environments (2006)

Linking semantic and spatial information has become an important research area in robotics since, for robots interacting with humans and performing tasks in natural environments, it is of foremost importance to be able to reason beyond simple geometrical and spatial levels. In this paper, we consider this problem in a service robot scenario where a mobile robot autonomously navigates in a domestic environment, builds a map as it moves along, localizes its position in it, recognizes objects on its way and puts them in the map. The experimental evaluation is performed in a realistic setting where the main concentration is put on the synergy of object recognition and simultaneous localization and mapping systems
Pathophysiology and Dietary Treatment of the Glycogen Storage Diseases (1990)

Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Research Laboratory, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Beersheva, Israel
Does the Addition of Dexamethasone to Standard Therapy for Acute Migraine Headache Decrease the Incidence of Recurrent Headache for Patients Treated in the Emergency Department? A Meta‐analysis and Systematic Review of the Literature (2008)

These results suggest that dexamethasone is efficacious in preventing headache recurrence and safe when added to standard treatment for the management of acute migraine headache in the ED.
Kathodischer Korrosionsschutz (1955)

Abstract Das wichtigste Anwendungsgebiet des kathodischen Korrosionsschutzes ist der Schutz von Rohrleitungen im Erdboden. Ein guter Schutz wird erreicht, wenn das Potential des Rohres gegenüber der Umgebung — gemessen mit Cu/CuSO 4 ‐Elektrode — einen Wert von ‐0,85 V erreicht. Böden mit geringem Widerstand von etwa 1000 ω/cm greifen stark an, bei mehr als 10 000 ω/cm ist kein Angriff zu befürchten. Die Anordnung von Graphitanoden mit äußeren Stromquellen und von Mg‐ oder Zn‐Anoden (Opferanoden) wird besprochen. Außerdem sollte stets für eine gute Isolierung der Rohre mit imprägnierten Streifen gesorgt werden, da dann nur geringe Ströme zum Schutz erforderlich sind.
Exploring automatic word sense disambiguation with decision lists and the Web (2000)

The most effective paradigm for word sense disambiguation, supervised learning, seems to be stuck because of the knowledge acquisition bottleneck. In this paper we take an in-depth study of the performance of decision lists on two publicly available corpora and an additional corpus automatically acquired from the Web, using the fine-grained highly polysemous senses in WordNet. Decision lists are shown a versatile state-of-the-art technique. The experiments reveal, among other facts, that SemCor can be an acceptable (0.7 precision for polysemous words) starting point for an all-words system. The results on the DSO corpus show that for some highly polysemous words 0.7 precision seems to be the current state-of-the-art limit. On the other hand, independently constructed hand-tagged corpora are not mutually useful, and a corpus automatically acquired from the Web is shown to fail.
Hormonal Regulation of Meiotic Maturation in the Hamster Oocyte Involves a Cytoskeleton-Mediated Process1 (1994)

Maturation of the mammalian oocyte involves hormone-induced meiotic cell cycle progression from prophase I to metaphase II and extrusion of the first polar body (PB). In this study, the effects of gonadotrophins on meiotic cell cycle progression in cultured hamster oocytes were analyzed with respect to changes in cumulus cell-oocyte interactions and the oocyte cytoskeleton. Cumulus-oocyte complexes were obtained from large antral follicles (> or = 700 microns in diameter) of eCG-primed animals and were cultured in the presence or absence of gonadotropins alone (FSH, hCG, LH) or in combination (FSH + hCG or FSH + LH). Oocytes were analyzed using conventional, digital, and confocal fluorescence microscopy to monitor chromatin, actin, and tubulin organization under different culture conditions. Most oocytes (83%) cultured with FSH alone progressed to and arrested at metaphase II and extruded the first PB; in contrast, meiotic progression and PB extrusion were impaired (45-85%) in all other groups. The presence of cumulus cells associated with the oocyte was found necessary for progression to metaphase I and for first PB emission. Completion of meiotic maturation in the presence of FSH alone was correlated with enhanced cortical actin polymerization in the oocyte and the retraction of actin-containing transzonal cumulus processes. The results demonstrate that gonadotropins exert specific effects on meiotic progression, PB emission, cumulus-oocyte interactions, and oocyte cytoskeletal organization during in vitro maturation of hamster oocytes, indicating that the hormonal control of meiosis involves cytoskeletal changes in both the somatic and germ cells.
Psychoanalysis and the politics of organisational theory (1996)

Abstract This paper enquires into the absence of any relationship between the psychoanalytic tradition of organisational theory and the mainstream sociology of institutions and organisations. The importance of a fuller engagement between psychoanalytic and sociological understandings of organisational life is explored with reference to the intersection between socially constructed defences in social work and the wider political climate of attacks on the profession. Open systems theory is most often deployed within the psychoanalytic tradition to conceptualise the interplay between organisations and their social environment. Thus, the paper argues that there is an implicit sociology within psychoanalytic theorisations of organisational life, but that a fuller engagement with available and compatible social theory would both enrich and problematise this body of work. This potential is examined in relation to some of the work of Talcott Parsons, which in turn reveals the reductionist tendencies in the psychoanalytic tradition of organisational theory.
Accumulation and Loss of Sugars and Reduced Ascorbic Acid in Attached and Detached Tomato Fruits1 (1977)

Abstract Fruits of tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) ripened on the plant had higher total solids, soluble solids, and reducing sugars than those which were analyzed at the “breaker” stage (incipient red color). Fruits detached as “breaker” and ripened off the plant lost solids and sugars during ripening. The total solids and reducing sugars concentration in fruits ripened on the plant were about 9% and 18% (‘Ace 55’) or 15% and 23% (‘Rick High Sugar’) higher, respectively, than in fruits ripened off the plant. Fruits analyzed at the “breaker” stage contained only 69.2% (‘Ace 55’) or 43.6% (‘Rick High Sugar’) of their potential reduced ascorbic acid concentration if ripened on the vine to table-ripe. Fruits accumulated ascorbic acid during ripening on or off the plant, but the increase was 16% to 27% greater for those fruits left on the plant.
Vocal Tract Resonance Characteristics of Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (1997)

Vocal tract acoustic resonance was evaluated in a group of 10 untreated adult males with diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome compared to 10 non-OSA adult males. Subjects were required to prolong the vowels /i/, /u/ and /a/, which were subsequently submitted to acoustic analysis of formant frequency and formant bandwidth. Results of the formant frequency analysis indicated lower formant values among the OSA group compared to the non-OSA group, for each vowel type. The lower formant frequencies among the OSA group were attributed to greater vocal tract length compared to non-OSA speakers. The corresponding formant bandwidths for each vowel produced by the OSA group were significantly wider compared to the non-OSA group. The wide formant bandwidths were interpreted to reflect significantly greater vocal tract damping in the OSA subjects, resulting from either excessive vocal tract tissue compliance or general size differences in the length and cross-sectional area of the vocal tract. Discussion focuses on the potential applications of acoustic analysis to aid in the diagnosis and follow-up treatment of OSA.
Microgrid relay protection scheme based on harmonic footprint of short-circuit fault (2018)

Due to the low overcurrent capacity of the inverter-based microgrid, traditional overcurrent protect is not suitable for the entire power system including microgrid. A fast detecting method and a whole protection scheme is needed to identify the fault and keep the system stable. This paper proposes a microgrid relay protection scheme combining a fast fault detection algorithm and low voltage ride through(LVRT) strategy. The detection algorithm combines a new harmonic analysis method and impedance delay which can complete fault detection within several milliseconds. Under a fault condition, the LVRT strategy utilizes an enhanced phase-locked loop(EPLL) to allow the microgrid to operate under unbalanced conditions for a period of time. In addition, for the dispatch requirements of power system, it also has communication based power compensation functionality. The scheme given in this paper is verified by simulation, verifying feasibility of its application in practice.
A clinician's guide to the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues in women. (2000)

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and its analogues have been extensively used in clinical medicine since they were identified and synthesized in 1971. Native GnRH stimulates gonadotrophs of the anterior pituitary and has been used for induction of ovulation. The GnRH agonists, which have greater potency and a longer half-life than native GnRH, produce an initial stimulation of pituitary gonadotrophs that results in secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone and the expected gonadal response. This response is followed by downregulation and inhibition of the pituitary-gonadal axis. The GnRH antagonists promptly suppress pituitary gonadotropin by GnRH-receptor competition, thereby avoiding the initial stimulatory phase of the agonists. Discontinuation of GnRH antagonist treatment leads to a rapid and predictable recovery of the pituitary-gonadal axis. The GnRH analogues are potent therapeutic agents that are considerably useful in a variety of clinical indications. These indications include management of endometriosis, uterine leiomyomas, hirsutism, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, premenstrual syndrome, assisted reproduction, and some hormone-dependent tumors.
Systematics and evolution in<i>Sesamum</i>L. (Pedaliaceae), part 1: Evidence regarding the origin of sesame and its closest relatives (2015)

Recent molecular studies demonstrate that Sesamum sect. Sesamum, defining the largest genus of Pedaliaceae, holds two subspecies: the oilseed crop Sesamum indicum, and the crop’s progenitor Sesamum indicum subsp. malabaricum, and fail to support the idea that cultivated sesame originated from the African Sesamum latifolium. Therefore, in this updated classification, Sesamum sect. Sesamum is re-circumscribed to contain the Asian progenitor species of sesame. As a result, these data do not support the current infrageneric classification system; instead, these molecular results offer alternative implications with regard to the evolution of the genus and provide a basis for developing an updated taxonomy that is consistent with underlying phylogenetic relationships. Each clade is recognized as a section, thereby retaining valuable information on evolutionary relationships while minimizing nomenclatural changes. These analyses also reveal that section Sesamum is sister to Sesamum sect. Chamaesesamum. That section holds two species, Sesamum laciniatum and Sesamum prostratum, that have frequently been treated as distinct, but are combined here.
Phase-Transfer Catalyzed Alkylation and Cycloalkylation of 3-Substituted-1<i>H</i>-pyrazol-2-in-5-ones in the Absence or Presence of Carbon Disulphide (2005)

Abstract PTC-alkylation of 3-substituted-1H-pyrazol-2-in-5-ones by different organohalogen reagents at 25ˆC in the presence of tetrabutylammonium bromide as-catalyst was investigated either in the absence or presence of CS2. This work aims to study the comparative reactivity of N-versus O-versus C-alkylation and cycloalkylation.
Banner advertisement and Web site congruity effects on consumer Web site perceptions (2004)

Of the many approaches to building a brand’s image on the Internet, a Web site is one of the most important tools for managers. An important decision made by Web site managers is whether to place banner advertisements on their brand’s Web site (e.g. The New Yorker Web site placing an ad for polo.com). While banner advertisements are widespread in the marketplace, it is unclear whether Web sites containing such advertisements may be harming themselves by such a practice. This study addresses this issue by investigating the impact of banner advertisement and Web site congruity on consumer attitudes toward a brand’s Web site. The results of an experiment indicate that if managers include such advertisements on their Web site, these advertisements should be consistent with the Web site brand and that certain consumer characteristics should be considered. Implications of the research for brand management and advertising on the Internet are provided.
A randomised controlled trial to test the analgesic efficacy of topical morphine on minor superficial and partial thickness burns in accident and emergency departments (2007)

<b>Objectives:</b> To test the analgesic efficacy of topical morphine on superficial burns within the emergency department by comparing pain scores, comfort ratings and analgesia taken by participants. <b>Method:</b> A placebo-controlled three-treatment randomised controlled trial was undertaken. 59 participants were randomly allocated to receive a dressing containing Intrasite gel and morphine sulphate, Intrasite gel and water or the conventional Jelonet dressing. The study design enabled double-blinding between the two Intrasite gel treatments. <b>Results:</b> 49 participants were included in the final analysis as 10 were lost to follow-up. No significant differences were observed between the pain scores or comfort ratings of the three treatments. Participants receiving Jelonet and the placebo reduced their pain scores by the greatest amount overall. However, participants receiving morphine were the only group to reduce pain scores by >20 mm on two consecutive time intervals (2 and 6 h). At 12 h the morphine group reported the highest pain scores. Only 4/15 participants receiving topical morphine administered additional analgesia compared with 12/17 receiving the Jelonet dressing and 6/17 receiving Intrasite and water (p = 0.055). However, when all analgesia was taken into account, the morphine group was administered the greatest amount. Overall, the placebo group reported their dressings to be the most comfortable and took the least amount of analgesia. Minor adverse reactions included itching, burning and a rash. No serious adverse reactions were reported. <b>Conclusions:</b> Topical morphine sulphate does not seem to be as effective when used for the pain associated with superficial burns as when used for the pain associated with chronic inflammatory wounds. (The European Clinical Trials Database number for this study is 2005-003285-42.)
A high-throughput cell-based screening for L858R/T790M mutant epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. (2012)

A high-throughput 32D(L858R/T790M) cell-based assay to identify inhibitors of the L858R/T790M mutant epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) pathway was established. After screening, ten hits from among 60,000 compounds in our in-house compound library were initially identified. In the secondary assays, one hit, 1-[2-(decyloxy)-2-oxoethyl]-3-methyl-2-[(4-methylphenoxy) methyl]-1H-benzimidazol-3-ium, was confirmed to directly inhibit the kinase activity of recombinant L858R/T790M EGFR and the phosphorylation of EGFR-L858R/T790M in gefitinib-resistant H1975 cells. Thus, this high-throughput assay system may be useful for identifying novel inhibitors which suppress mutant EGFR-T790M signalling and for overcoming T790M-mediated acquired resistance for future anticancer drug discovery.
POSTURAL IMBALANCE WITH HEAD EXTENSION: IMPROVEMENT BY TRAINING AS A MODEL FOR ATAXIA THERAPY* (1981)

Head extension may cause a physiological vertigo and postural imbalance separate and distinct from basilar insufficiency. This physiological imbalance mainly is due to a vestibular sensory deficiency when the utricular otoliths are beyond their working range because of the change in head position. Since the intact visual and somatosensory control hope widely compensate for the vestibular deficiency, head-extension vertigo is of particular concern only in certain stimulus situations or diseases in which the stabilizing input from the eyes or joint receptors is reduced. Balance training on foam rubber with head extension and closed eyes improved postural-sway activity up to 50% within five days. A daily short-term training effect and a long-term training effect together form a typical exponential sawtooth curve of postural stability over time. After termination of training, learned balance skill exponentially returns to the pretraining values within weeks. The percentage of improvement through training depends on the amount of initial instability. Clinicians should treat ataxia by exposing patients to stimulus situations producing increasing body instability in order to activate sensorimotor rearrangement.
PROLIFERATION STUDIES OF THE ENDOTHELIAL AND SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS OF THE MOUSE MESENTERY AFTER IRRADIATION (1980)

A continuous labelling technique was employed to study the effects of external beta-radiation on the proliferation of endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells in the mesenteric arterioles of mice. Labelled and non-labelled cells of either type were determined by autoradiographic techniques in control animals and at different times (3, 12 and 48 weeks) after single doses of 20 and 45 Gy (2000 and 4500 rads). The fraction of cells labelled, even after 7 days of repeated injections was very low in all instances. Calculations showed very long turnover times for the two cell populations in control animals (greater than 2 years for endothelium and greater than 3 years for smooth muscle). After 20 and 45 Gy, no significant increase in endothelial proliferation was seen except at 3 weeks. No significant increase in labelling was observed in smooth muscle at any time after irradiation. These labelling data have been compared with the pattern of cell depletion of the irradiated endothelium. It was concluded that the depletion was much earlier than expected for a slowly proliferating tissue, if all the cells were cycling very slowly. Such an early depletion is, however, consistent with cell death resulting from a small proportion of the cells having a short cell cycle. The recovery of the endothelial cell numbers between 9 and 12 months was not accompanied by a rise in the fraction of labelled cells. Its is suggested that repopulation may occur from outside the treated area.
Characterisation of uraninite using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and general area detector diffraction system (GADDS) (2011)

Nuclear power has rapidly come to the forefront as a cheaper, more reliable fuel source to solve the world's energy crisis. In order to meet future demands for nuclear fuel there has been increased interest in optimizing the extraction of uranium from its various minerals. One of the major uranium minerals used to produce nuclear fuel is tetravalent uraninite (UO2). Various aspects of the extraction of uranium from this mineral are however poorly understood such as the influence of dopants (impurities) and gangue minerals found in the same ore deposits. In this study three natural uraninite samples were characterized using in-situ High temperature X-ray diffraction (HT-XRD) a General Area Detector Diffraction System (GADDS) (using whole rock samples). The results were then compared to synthetic UO2 to determine structural and compositional differences between natural and synthetic UO2. XRD results showed that the samples were all crystalline at room temperature and contained high amounts of uranium dioxide. The common gangue minerals associated with the minerals included silicon dioxide and titanium dioxide.