gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Determining Interrater Reliability of Nursesʼ Assessments of Pupillary Size and Reaction (1988)

Pupil changes provide vital information related to the cause and location, and at times, severity of disease processes which alter level of consciousness. Size and reactivity are sensitive to a variety of influences including local eye damage, functional state of brainstem, local systemic drugs, seizures and anoxia. Therefore, accurate measurement of pupillary size and reactivity is essential. The purposes of this study were to determine if pairs of nurses (1) achieved the same measurement of pupil sizes with and without an objective measure, and (2) selected the same descriptor for pupillary reaction to light. Sixty-eight pairs of nurses employed in adult and pediatric units of a large teaching hospital participated in the study. Interrater reliability of pupillary assessment of 136 nurses was determined. There was no significant difference in the reliability of nurses assessing pupillary size regardless of whether they used a penlight pupil gauge to measure or used observation without a pupil gauge. Agreement among the nurses on the pupillary size was high. Agreement on the pupillary reaction, however, was poor to good.
Cryogenic regenerative heat exchangers (1998)

Introduction. Regenerative Heat Exchanger Theory. Regenerator Performance Analysis. Regenerator Performance Data. Numerical Methods for Evaluating Regenerator Performance. Regenerative Cryogenic Refrigerators. Index.
Extremely low‐frequency electromagnetic fields promote in vitro neurogenesis via upregulation of Ca<sub>v</sub>1‐channel activity (2007)

We previously reported that exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELFEFs) increases the expression and function of voltage-gated Ca2+)channels and that Ca2+ influx through Ca(v)1 channels plays a key role in promoting the neuronal differentiation of neural stem/progenitor cells (NSCs). The present study was conducted to determine whether ELFEFs influence the neuronal differentiation of NSCs isolated from the brain cortices of newborn mice by modulating Ca(v)1-channel function. In cultures of differentiating NSCs exposed to ELFEFs (1 mT, 50 Hz), the percentage of cells displaying immunoreactivity for neuronal markers (beta-III-tubulin, MAP2) and for Ca(v)1.2 and Ca(v)1.3 channels was markedly increased. NSC-differentiated neurons in ELFEF-exposed cultures also exhibited significant increases in spontaneous firing, in the percentage of cells exhibiting Ca2+ transients in response to KCl stimulation, in the amplitude of these transients and of Ca2+ currents generated by the activation of Ca(v)1 channels. When the Ca(v)1-channel blocker nifedipine (5 microM) was added to the culture medium, the neuronal yield of NSC differentiation dropped significantly, and ELFEF exposure no longer produced significant increases in beta-III-tubulin- and MAP2-immunoreactivity rates. In contrast, the effects of ELFEFs were preserved when NSCs were cultured in the presence of either glutamate receptor antagonists or Ca(v)2.1- and Ca(v)2.2-channel blockers. ELFEF stimulation during the first 24 h of differentiation caused Ca(v)1-dependent increases in the number of cells displaying CREB phosphorylation. Our data suggest that ELFEF exposure promotes neuronal differentiation of NSCs by upregulating Ca(v)1-channel expression and function.
Schizosaccharomyces pombe produces novel Gal0-2Man1-3 O-linked oligosaccharides (1999)

Schizosaccharomyces pombe whole-cell glycoproteins, previously depleted of N-linked glycans by sequential treatment with endo-ss-N-acetylglucosaminidase H and peptide-N4-asparagine amidohydrolase F, were ss-eliminated with 0.1 M NaOH/1 M NaBH4 to release the O-linked oligosaccharides. The saccharide-alditols were separated by gel-exclusion chromatography into pools from Hexitol to Hex4Hexitol in size. Analysis of the Hexitol pool indicated Man to be the only sugar linked to Ser or Thr residues. The Hex1Hexitol pool contained two components, Galalpha1,2Man-ol (2A) and Manalpha1, 2Man-ol (2B). The Hex2Hexitol pool contained two components, Galalpha1,2Manalpha1,2Man-ol (3A) and Manalpha1,2Manalpha1,2Man-ol (3B). The two Hex3Hexitol components were Galalpha1,2(Galalpha1, 3)Manalpha1,2Man-ol (4A) and Manalpha1,2(Galalpha1,3)Manalpha1, 2Man-ol (4B). The Hex4Hexitol component was found to be a single isomer with the composition of Galalpha1,2(Galalpha1,3)Manalpha1, 2Manalpha1,2Man-ol (5AB). Surprisingly, galactobiose was not detected in any of these oligosaccharides. The gma12 (T. G. Chappell and G. Warren (1989) J. Cell Biol., 109, 2693-2707) and gth1 (T. G. Chappell personal communication) alpha1, 2-galactosyltransferase-deficient mutants and the gma12/gth1 double mutant S.pombe strains were similarly examined. The results indicated that gma12p is solely responsible for the addition of terminal alpha1,2-linked Gal in compound 2A, while one or both of gma12p and gth1p are required for the alpha1,2-linked Gal in 4A. Both transferases are largely responsible for terminal Gal in isomer 5AB. Neither gma12 nor gth1 had any discernible effect on the structure of the large N-linked galactomannans as determined by 1H NMR spectroscopy. Thus, while gth1p and gma12p appear responsible for adding alpha1,2-linked Gal to terminal Man, neither adds galactose side chains to the N-linked poly alpha1,6-Man outerchain, nor the O-linked branch-forming alpha1,3-linked Gal. Furthermore, the presence of Hexalpha1,2(Galalpha1,3)Manalpha1,2- structures in the O-linked glycans implies the presence of a novel branch-forming alpha1,3-galactosyltransferase in S.pombe.
A Case for Residential Schools for Economically Disadvantaged Youth (1997)

ABSTRACT Responding to the widely recognized dismal prospects for success of socially and economically disadvantaged youth in America, this paper addresses two major questions: (1) Can residential schools increase the academic and social success of disadvantaged youth in America? and (2) What would be required to develop a successful academic residential school for those youth? Reviews of research and theoretical work support a positive answer to the first question. Additional analysis finds rich empirical and theoretical support for developing a model for a successful academic residential school. A brief description of one such model, Children's Academics for Achievement, is provided.
Microwave-assisted solvent-free synthesis of 2-styrylquinolines in the presence of zinc chloride (2012)

An efficient solvent-free procedure has been developed for the synthesis of (E)-2-styrylquinoline derivatives under microwave irradiation in the presence of zinc chloride. The developed procedure is advantageous due to shorter reaction time and simpler workup.
Software checking with the Auditor's Aid (2002)

Describes a program used for identifying the executable software configuration installed on a computer. The application, Auditor's Aid allows an auditor to automatically identify what programs (and versions) reside on a given system. The approach discussed generates a checksum and uses this value as a primary key (not to be confused with an encryption key) into a configuration table. The prototype described operates on an IBM PC platform.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
The business of death: a qualitative study of financial concerns of widowed older women (2015)

Older women may have unmet needs for assistance with administrative, financial, and legal issues immediately following spousal death and potentially for years afterward. Lack of familiarity and absence of instrumental support with financial and legal issues signal the need for policy reform, resources to improve financial literacy in women throughout the life course, increased advocacy, and consideration of different support and service models.
CMOS custom integrated circuit for a 38.4 Kbps master-slave in-vehicle data communication network (2002)

The paper describes a low-cost one-wire master-slave topology network for automotive applications, which is based on a single custom CMOS integrated circuit used to implement every network nodes. The developed IC incorporates a protocol interpreter circuit section, a sensor interface and a power switch that is capable of driving loads up to 2.5 A at 18 V. A logical addressing mechanism was implemented, through which the network master unit holds the information about the functions of every element on the net, thus facilitating the maintenance and changeability of the network nodes. The protocol interpreter section was tailored for a proprietary two-frame polling-access protocol, whose data transfer rate is 38.4 Kbps. The IC was fabricated in 0.8 /spl mu/m standard CMOS technology and occupies an area of 12.7 mm/sup 2/. Experimental results are presented.
Typing of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Viruses Directly from Blood of Persistently Infected Cattle by Multiplex PCR (1999)

A nested multiplex PCR was developed for genotyping of bovine viral diarrhea viruses (BVDVs). The assay could detect as little as 3 50% tissue culture infective doses of BVDV per ml and typed 42 out of 42 cell culture isolates. BVDV was also successfully typed, with or without RNA extraction, from all 27 whole-blood samples examined from 22 carriers or probable carriers and 5 experimentally infected cattle.
Dispersion of Relief and Leaked Hazardous Gases on Offshore Facilities (2015)

Abstract Hazardous gases, such as H2S and CO2, present high risks for health, safety, and environment on and near offshore facilities. In recent years, it has become more important to evaluate the pollution and process safety for dispersion of the leaked and relieved hazardous gases during an offshore operation. The primary focus of this work is to estimate the dispersed gas concentration levels around the potential release sources on offshore facilities. Computational fluid-dynamics (CFD) simulations were performed to study H2S/CO2 dispersion behavior. In the simulations, the Realizable k-є model for turbulence was used for the multicomponent gas flow, and the species-diffusion equation was solved for the gas-dispersion calculation. Parallel simulations were used to accelerate the computing time because system meshing generally has 1 to 2 million nodes. A series of scenarios was designed for the potential leak and relief locations, such as surface well testing (SWT) areas, relief lines (overboard), and flare boom, and with different wind directions, speeds, and gas-leak rates. The worst case scenarios were further studied. The results yielded 3D gas concentration distributions, including critical safety-concentration level profiles, pollution coverage area, and height.
Inhibition of a Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Using Mesoporous Oxides (2010)

The feasibility of utilizing mesoporous matrices of alumina and silica for the inhibition of enzymatic activity is presented here. These studies were performed on a protein tyrosine phosphatase by the name chick retinal tyrosine phosphotase-2 (CRYP-2), a protein that is identical in sequence to the human glomerular epithelial protein-1 and involved in hepatic carcinoma. The inhibition of CRYP-2 is of tremendous therapeutic importance. Inhibition of catalytic activity was examined using the sustained delivery of p-nitrocatechol sulfate (pNCS) from bare and amine functionalized mesoporous silica (MCM-48) and mesoporous alumina (Al(2)O(3)). Among the various mesoporous matrices employed, amine functionalized MCM-48 exhibited the best release of pNCS and also inhibition of CRYP-2. The maximum speed of reaction v(max) (=160 +/- 10 micromol/mnt/mg) and inhibition constant K(i) (=85.0 +/- 5.0 micromol) estimated using a competitive inhibition model were found to be very similar to inhibition activities of protein tyrosine phosphatases using other methods.
Cholesterol 26-hydroperoxide (1972)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTCholesterol 26-hydroperoxideJohan E. Van Lier and Gordon KanCite this: J. Org. Chem. 1972, 37, 1, 145–147Publication Date (Print):January 1, 1972Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 January 1972https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jo00966a043https://doi.org/10.1021/jo00966a043research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views67Altmetric-Citations23LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
예탁결제원의 의결권 대리행사 필요성에 관한 연구 (2012)

정부는 1991년 도입한 섀도보팅을 2015년부터 폐지하고 2009년부터 전자투표를 도입하였다. 이는 경영진 등이 섀도보팅을 남용해 지배구조를 왜곡할 뿐만 아니라 주주총회 활성화의 장애요인으로 작용한다고 판단했기 때문이다. 그러나 더 근본적인 문제는 예탁결제원이 행사하는 의결권은 예탁결제원 것이 아니라는 점이다. 2010년말 현재 상장기업 중 약 620여개사는 섀도보팅을 활용하여 주주총회를 개최한다. 이중 일부는 내부자지분을 높이는 노력을 할 것으로 예상되며 일부는 전자투표를 수용할 수밖에 없을 것으로 보인다. 전자투표를 수용하더라도 내부자지분이 작은 기업은 주주총회를 개최하지 못할 수도 있다. 이들의 주총개최를 지원하고 소수투자자들의 권익을 보호하기 위해 예탁결제원이 이들의 의결권을 행사할 필요가 있다. 예탁결제원이 행사되지 않은 소수주주들의 의결권을 행사하기 위해서는 현재의 예탁을 신탁으로 보는 견해가 필요하며 이에 필요한 법기술적인 연구가 요구된다. 예탁주식을 신탁으로 보게 되면 기업은 주총개최를 위한 의결권 확보를 걱정하지 않아도 되고 소수주주는 예탁결제원이 자신들의 이익을 위해 주총에 참석하여 의결권을 행사하므로 양자에게 모두 득이 된다고 볼 수 있다.
Identifying and Removing Spatial Correlation from Yield Experiments (1991)

Abstract In classical statistics, the effect of soil trends is compensated for by replication and randomization of treatments. Two field experiments were conducted at sites with significant soil trends to evaluate the use of semivariograms for identifying spatial correlation in plot yield, and evaluate the ability of nearest‐neighbor analysis (NNA) in removing trend. The first experiment involved a P‐fertilizer trial with winter wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) on an eroded hillslope in eastern Washington. The second experiment involved a N‐ and P‐fertilizer trial with cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. One of the difficulties in using semivariograms of plot‐yield data to evaluate spatial correlation in experimental errors is that yield is affected by the presence of trends as well as by the pattern in treatment randomization and replication. To remove the influence of treatment randomization, the measured mean for each treatment was subtracted from the measured yield for that treatment in each plot. Semivariograms of these deviations in yield relative to the treatment mean showed significant structure for both experiments, indicating spatial correlation between plots resulting from soil trends. We used NNA to adjust measured plot yields for the effects of spatial correlation. Semivariograms of yield deviations after this adjustment exhibited no spatial structure, indicating removal of spatial correlation between plots. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) on measured yields before adjustment by NNA in both experiments showed nonsignificant treatment effects, while block effects were highly significant. Thus, without adjustment, the experimental results showed no response to the applied fertilizer treatments. In contrast, ANOVA on adjusted yields after NNA showed highly significant treatment effects, while block effects were nonsignificant.
The Shape of the External Human Ear: A Geometric Morphometric Study (2013)

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the shape variability of the external ear. Variability in the shape of the ear was investigated based on the type of ear, gender and facial side in terms of the shape of the helix and antihelix and the concha. Material and Methods: A landmark-based geometric morphometric technique was used to analyze the external shape of the ear. The study included 330 (177 females and 153 males) voluntary young adults aged between 18 and 24 years. All data were obtained from standardized digital photographic images taken from the right and left sides of the face. The data from the landmark coordinates were analyzed using statistical shape analysis. Results: Earlobes were classified according to the angle between the earlobe and the cheek. In accordance with this classification in our study, ear type was classified as type I (tapering-acute angle), type II (square-right angle) and type III (pendulous-obtuse angle) according to the appearance of the lobule. There were significant differences between the gender groups for right and left side separately regarding the shapes of the helix and the shape of the antihelix and the concha in type I ears. There were significant differences between type I and type II ears for right and left side separately regarding the shapes of the helix and the shape of the antihelix and the concha in females. Conclusion: The present study serves as a guide to future clinical studies by demonstrating localized variations in the components of the ear that constitute the overall shape of the ear.
Fabrication of Highly Ordered InSb Nanowire Arrays by Electrodeposition in Porous Anodic Alumina Membranes (2005)

Highly ordered near-stoichiometrical polycrystalline InSb nanowire arrays have been fabricated by direct current (dc) electrodeposition inside the nanochannels of anodic alumina membranes (AAMs) and subsequent annealing. X-ray diffraction patterns and X-ray energy dispersion analysis reveal the change of crystal structure and the ratio of indium to antimony due to the deposition potential. The results show that cubic-phase InSb nanowire arrays can be achieved by using certain deposition potential and subsequent annealing. Transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy results demonstrate that these InSb nanowires are uniform with diameters about , corresponding to the pore diameter of the AAMs. Raman spectrum further demonstrates the InSb nanowire with high crystal quality.
Study of ultraviolet light-induced aging of ZnS phosphor powder by two-beam photoacoustic spectroscopy (1981)

A two-beam photoacoustic technique is employed to monitor ultraviolet light-induced darkening of ZnS (Mn, Cu) powder used for large-area electroluminescent panels. The darkening process occurs for ultraviolet irradiation at wavelengths less than 345 nm. Photoacoustic measurements are made of the light-induced change in the absorption spectrum and the influence of doping and contamination by atmospheric water on darkening rates.
Form registration: A computer vision approach. (1998)

An important problem in office automation is the machine extraction and recognition of filled-in information in form documents. This thesis addresses the extraction of the user entered information in forms, when an original blank form is available (herein after referred to as the master) as a scanned document. Starting with a filled in form (herein after referred to as the input form), this thesis addresses the problem of converting the coordinate representation of the input form so that it matches the master. In addition to the data that is filled-in, the input form differs from the master in that it could be a translated, non-uniformly scaled, rotated, or sheared version of the master. Under normal conditions if the master and the input forms were scanned under similar circumstances, then the input form and the master would be nearly identical except for the filled-in items. In this thesis, no constraints have been imposed on the magnitude of the distortion with regard to translation, scaling, rotation and shear of the input form with regard to the master. However, the proposed approach requires that a master form be available. The principal problem is the determination of the correspondence between the selected features in both images. The features selected are points on the Convex Hull and straight lines inside the form. It is assumed that the geometric distortion can be modeled as an affine transformation and that point and line features are adequate for establishing correspondence. The correspondence is solved by applying the Best Find strategy on a set of five points geometric invariants and the Geometric Hashing matching strategy to the four different affine invariants proposed by this thesis. An integration of voting results based on a statistical point of view is performed. Using this correspondence result, the transformation parameters are found by a Least Square solution. The transformation parameters are verified and updated. The input form is mapped to its corresponding template using the transformation parameters obtained. The performance and robustness of the proposed method is then evaluated using sensitivity analysis of the proposed method and OCR (Optical Character Recognition) analysis of the registered forms.Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1997 .S23. Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 61-09, Section: B, page: 4898. Adviser: M. Admadi. Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1998.
Desinformação, antivacina e políticas de morte: o mito (d)e virar jacaré (2021)

Neste artigo propomos uma reflexão sobre como a desinformação (WARDLE; DERAKSHAN, 2017) e os movimentos antivacina (VASCONCELLOS-SILVA; CASTIEL, 2020) dificultam o combate à pandemia da Covid-19, principalmente quando chancelados por agentes públicos, dada a sua visibilidade e influência na esfera social (SOARES JÚNIOR, 2020; RECUERO et. al., 2021). Assim, analisamos o pronunciamento do presidente da república, Jair Bolsonaro, em que associa a vacinação contra a doença ao mito de virar jacaré. Entendendo o discurso a partir de sua materialidade discursiva, utilizamos uma perspectiva foucaultiana (FOUCAULT, 2001; 2005; 2008; 2014), em uma vertente biopolítica e de seus dispositivos de segurança.
Imageless<i>versus</i>image-based registration in navigated arthroscopy of the hip (2012)

The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of registration and the precision of the resection volume in navigated hip arthroscopy for cam-type femoroacetabular impingement, using imageless and image-based registration. A virtual cam lesion was defined in 12 paired cadaver hips and randomly assigned to either imageless or image-based (three-dimensional (3D) fluoroscopy) navigated arthroscopic head-neck osteochondroplasty. The accuracy of patient-image registration for both protocols was evaluated and post-operative imaging was performed to evaluate the accuracy of the surgical resection. We found that the estimated accuracy of imageless registration in the arthroscopic setting was poor, with a mean error of 5.6 mm (standard deviation (sd) 4.08; 95% confidence interval (CI) 4.14 to 7.19). Because of the significant mismatch between the actual position of the probe during surgery and the position of that probe as displayed on the navigation platform screen, navigated femoral osteochondroplasty was physically impossible. The estimated accuracy of image-based registration by means of 3D fluoroscopy had a mean error of 0.8 mm (sd 0.51; 95% CI 0.56 to 0.94). In terms of the volume of bony resection, a mean of 17% (sd 11; -6% to 28%) more bone was resected than with the virtual plan (p = 0.02). The resection was a mean of 1 mm deeper (sd 0.7; -0.3 to 1.6) larger than on the original virtual plan (p = 0.02). In conclusion, given the limited femoral surface that can be reached and digitised during arthroscopy of the hip, imageless registration is inaccurate and does not allow for reliable surgical navigation. However, image-based registration does acceptably allow for guided femoral osteochondroplasty in the arthroscopic management of femoroacetabular impingement.