gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Effective Collaborative Commerce Adoption (2006)

Technology increasingly pervades the business world and society generally. According to Walters (2004, p. 219) “markets have globalized, technology has become all embracing, and relationships with suppliers, customers, and competitors are undergoing constant change.” These developments potentially raise considerable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)1 to enter into the global marketplace and form “partnerships” including alliances, networks, and collaborative commerce (c-commerce) (Jarrett, 1998). Though exemplars of c-commerce exist in Australia, it has not been widely adopted by SME’s. Generally, Australian SMEs have been slow to adopt any form of electronic commerce. The primary reason given for lack of adoption amongst many small businesses is that they see no real benefit in having a Web presence, that is they perceive their businesses to be too small, or they had not factored in the on going maintenance of Web pages (ABS, 2003; van Beveren & Thomson, 2002). Fear of the unknown and lack of skills have also been suggested as reasons why the uptake of technology is less for small businesses (Barry & Milner, 2002; Darch & Lucas, 2002). If firms have been slow to embrace e-commerce, then it could explain the slow uptake of c-commerce. This article looks beyond e-commerce and suggests framework to explain c-commerce adoption.
Dielectric and XRD Investigation of Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Composed of Banana-Shaped Achiral Molecules (2008)

Abstract An achiral banana-shaped called F-490 liquid crystal has been examined by means of polarizing microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as well as X-ray diffraction (XRD) and dielectric spectroscopy methods. The phase diagram of the compound is proposed. The F-490 forms crystal-like phases the B4 and the B3 on heating and the banana-like antiferroelectric phase B2 as well the B3 and the B4 phases on cooling. Moreover, the formation of solid phase depends upon thermal history. Dielectric studies have been done with HP set-up in a wide frequency range of 0.01–1.5 MHz using LINKAM 5 μm cells. Dielectric dispersion as well as absorption were calculated from the data. On the base these data the complex rotational dynamics of banana-shaped molecule have been described. The layer thickness and the unit cell parameters of B-phases were determined on the base of XRD results. Keywords: banana-shaped moleculesBi phasesdielectric spectroscopyX-ray diffraction Acknowledgments This work was supported in part by the Polish Ministry of Science and Informatization (Grant No. 1 P03 060 28). The authors would like to thank specially Professor W. Kuczyński and Dr. J. Hoffmann for help in the dielectric measurements and valuable discussions as well as Professor S. Wróbel for the reversal current measurements.
Nanotechnology requirements and challenges for large-scale brain computing (2016)

Computing systems today are at the dawn of a new period in history: the cognitive era [1]. This transition is driven by the explosive growth in unstructured data enabled by new technology trends such as Social Media, the Internet of Things, and everywhere computing. Computing workloads are correspondingly shifting away from transactional processing and toward unstructured computational problems requiring fuzzier analysis such as sensing, learning, and inferring; detecting patterns and anomalies; and predicting and discovering.
A Neighbor Caching Mechanism for Handoff in IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks (2007)

Seamless handover in IEEE 802.11 for quality of service (QoS) demanding applications is one of the critical issues because of handover latency. In this paper, we proposed the neighbor graph cache (NGC) mechanism to reduce scanning latency while a mobile station tries to make a link-layer handover. The handoff latency can be greatly reduced through NGC algorithm. We use OPNET modeler as the simulation tool. The simulation results show that the handover delay by NGC is 2.614 ms. It is less than 50 ms and able to meet the criteria of VoIP application.
Artificial lamina-assisted laminoplasty performed in seven cases (1999)

The proposed procedure has the advantage of achieving both an immediate stabilization of the open laminae by means of a bridgelike mechanism and protection from the possible compression of the dural sac by paravertebral muscles.
CDN: Content Distribution Network (2004)

Internet evolves and operates largely without a central coordination, the lack of which was and is critically important to the rapid growth and evolution of Internet. However, the lack of management in turn makes it very difficult to guarantee proper performance and to deal systematically with performance problems. Meanwhile, the available network bandwidth and server capacity continue to be overwhelmed by the skyrocketing Internet utilization and the accelerating growth of bandwidth intensive content. As a result, Internet service quality perceived by customers is largely unpredictable and unsatisfactory. Content Distribution Network (CDN) is an effective approach to improve Internet service quality. CDN replicates the content from the place of origin to the replica servers scattered over the Internet and serves a request from a replica server close to where the request originates. In this paper, we first give an overview about CDN. We then present the critical issues involved in designing and implementing an effective CDN and survey the approaches proposed in literature to address these problems. An example of CDN is described to show how a real commercial CDN operates. After this, we present a scheme that provides fast service location for peer-to-peer systems, a special type of CDN with no infrastructure support. We conclude with a brief projection about CDN.
Adenosine receptors mediate synergistic stimulation of glucose uptake and transport by insulin and by contractions in rat skeletal muscle. (1994)

The role of adenosine receptors in the regulation of muscle glucose uptake by insulin and contractions was studied in isolated rat hindquarters that were perfused with a standard medium containing no insulin or a submaximal concentration of 100 microU/ml. Adenosine receptor antagonism was induced by caffeine or 8-cyclopentyl-1,3-dipropylxantine (CPDPX). Glucose uptake and transport were measured before and during 30 min of electrically induced muscle contractions. Caffeine nor CPDPX affected glucose uptake in resting hindquarters. In contrast, the contraction-induced increase in muscle glucose uptake was inhibited by 30-50% by caffeine, as well as by CPDPX, resulting in a 20-25% decrease in the absolute rate of glucose uptake during contractions, compared with control values. This inhibition was independent of the rate of perfusate flow and only occurred in hindquarters perfused with insulin added to the medium. Thus, adenosine receptor antagonism inhibited glucose uptake during simultaneous exposure to insulin and contractions only. Accordingly, caffeine inhibited 3-O-methylglucose uptake during contractions only in oxidative muscle fibers that are characterized by a high sensitivity to insulin. In conclusion, the present data demonstrate A1 receptors to regulate insulin-mediated glucose transport in contracting skeletal muscle. The findings provide evidence that stimulation of sarcolemmic adenosine receptors during contractions is involved in the synergistic stimulation of muscle glucose transport by insulin and by contractions.
Reactivity of 2‐amino‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoles. Methylation reactions of some 2‐amino‐5‐benzoyl‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoles (1975)

Abstract Methylation reactions of 2‐amino‐5‐benzoyl‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoles 1a‐d are reported as a function of alkylating agents (methyl iodide, dimethyl sulfate‐potassium carbonate, diazomethane, dimethyl‐sulfate‐sodium methoxide). Methylation occurs at both the ring nitrogen in position 3 and the exocyclic nitrogen atom.
N-VS. O-(S-) PTC ALKYLATION OF 3-CYANO-4,6-DIMETHYL-2-OXO (THIOXO)-1,2-DIHYDROPYRIDINE (2000)

Abstract N-Alkylation versus O-/or S- alkylation reactivity of 3-cyano-4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo(thi-oxo)-1,2-dihydropyridine have been investigated under phase transfer catalysis conditions.
THE "VESICLE IN A BASKET" (1969)

Five points are discussed regarding the vesicular structure isolated by fractionation techniques from the brain and liver of the guinea pig. 1. One type of vesicle, fixed by OsO(4) and shown in thin sections, is identified with the coated vesicle that has been observed in many varieties of tissues. 2. The vesicle contained in a spherical polygonal "basketwork" shown by the negative-staining techniques is identical with the coated vesicle shown in sections. 3. Despite minute observation of this basketwork we could not confirm the existence of "hairlike projections" extending from the convex cytoplasmic surface of the vesicle. We are inclined to believe, therefore, that the hairlike projections are actually the superimposed visual images of the regular hexagons and pentagons of the network composing the basketwork. 4. We repeat the hypothesis originally advanced by Roth and Porter (1) that the "coating" of the coated vesicle plays a role in the mechanism of the infolding and fission of the membrane; we suggest that these events are caused by the transformation of the regular hexagons (of the coating) into regular pentagons. 5. Finally, we make a suggestion as to the nature of those vesicles which have on their surface subparticles which look like "elementary particles (2)."
Ueber Darstellung des Morphiums (1827)

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Ichthyosis and Hypnosis (1952)

studied by Leduc,' 2 who found that in a concentration of 0.5% it was active against C. diphtheriae
Urinary catheter securement: what are the options? (2015)

Long-term and permanent urinary catheterisation are common, but they can cause pain, tissue damage and even disfigurement. Mary Wilson questions whether catheter securement could be the answer
Using Social Indicators to Measure Community Vulnerability to Natural Hazards (2000)

Social indicators are used to assess the vulnerability of communities and populations to natural hazards but there are complications and constraints in using these indicators, though many emergency managers and councils are using readily available indicators during emergencies. However, there is need for development of proper model, so that the relationship between a model of community vulnerability based on social and built structure indicators can be linked to awareness and preparedness.
Books (1994)

Journal Article Books Get access Benjamin Britten: A Biography Humphrey Carpenter New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1993 677 pages, $30.00 Benjamin Britten: “Billy Budd” Cambridge Opera Handbooks Edited by Mervyn Cooke and Philip ReedCambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993 180 pages, $44.95 (cloth), $15.95 (paper) Joe K. Law Joe K. Law Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Opera Quarterly, Volume 10, Issue 4, summer 1994, Pages 108–112, https://doi.org/10.1093/oq/10.4.108 Published: 01 July 1994
Management of primary and metastatic tumors to the liver. (1996)

Primary and metastatic liver tumors continue to be a significant health problem in the United States. Hepatic resection or, in selected cases, transplantation are the only curative therapies for patients with resectable disease confined to the liver. Careful preoperative selection is crucial to avoid unnecessary surgical explorations that considerably reduce the quality of the short remaining life of patients with unresectable tumors. The surgeon needs to understand the role of imaging techniques in the evaluation of hepatic tumors for better selection of the patients who are candidates for an aggressive surgical approach. Several other therapeutic options are available for patients with unresectable disease. Until further research delineates the specific interactions among environmental factors, hepatic injury, hepatic regeneration, host factors, and molecular mechanisms of malignant transformation that can lead to specific preventive and treatment interventions, control of this disease will continue to rely on modifications of currently available treatment modalities.
HSV-1 encephalitis complicated by cerebral hemorrhage in an HIV-positive person. (2009)

Although herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is the most common cause of sporadic encephalitis in immunocompetent adults, it is an unusual cause of encephalitis in patients with HIV/AIDS. We report the case of a 56-year-old man with recently diagnosed HIV infection who presented with subacute mental status changes, fever, and temporal lobe abnormalities evident on brain imaging. Results of a polymerase chain reaction assay of the cerebrospinal fluid were positive for HSV-1. His course was complicated by 2 episodes of cerebral hemorrhage. He ultimately improved after surgical decompression, treatment with acyclovir, and a switch from a protease inhibitor-based antiretroviral regimen to one including an integrase inhibitor.
Three-Dimensional Printing Using a Photoinitiated Polymer (2010)

Printers capable of producing three-dimensional objects are becoming more common. Most of these printers are impractical for use in the chemistry classroom because of the expense incurred in fabricating a print head that must be controlled in three dimensions. We propose a simpler solution to this problem that allows the emerging technology of three-dimensional printing to be examined and executed in a typical classroom. By replacing the print head with a data projector that can develop two-dimensional layers of the objects simultaneously rather than sequentially, the need for expensive equipment is eliminated. A simple, cost-effective mechanical staging device can be constructed that allows for control of the third dimension of the object. Students can learn about this emerging technology and also about some of the polymer science behind it, connecting chemistry to a variety of disciplines, including engineering and art.
Selective inhibition of the "B form" of monoamine oxidase. (1977)

<p>A dynamic two-scale model is developed for describing the mechanical behavior of elastomers filled with hard nanoparticles. Using nonequilibrium thermodynamics, a closed system of evolution equations is derived, coupling continuum mechanics with a fine-scale description on the level of filler particles. So doing, a constitutive stress–strain relation emerges that is applicable to transient situations. In addition to the number density of filler particles, the particle arrangement is captured by the distribution of the difference vector between two representative interacting particles, which makes this model efficient in comparison with many-particle models. The two-particle model presented here is analyzed numerically in oscillatory deformation, for two purposes. First, the nonlinearity of the model is studied in detail, in terms of the Payne effect, that compares favorably with the literature. And second, the two-particle model is compared with a corresponding many-particle model in the literature.</p>
The Evolution of Macro Models at the Federal Reserve Board (1997)

Large-scale macroeconomic models have been used at the Federal Reserve Board for nearly thirty years. After briefly reviewing the first generation of Fed models, which were based on the IS/LM/Phillips curve paradigm, the paper describes the structure and properties of a new set of models. The new models are more explicit in their treatment of expectations formation and household and firm intertemporal decisionmaking. The incorporation of more rigorous theoretical microfoundations is accomplished while maintaining a high standard of goodness of fit. Simulations illustrate the effects of alternative assumptions about the formation of expectations and policy credibility on system properties.
A Touchless Human-machine Interface for the Control of an Elevator. (2016)

We present a touchless interface based on gesture recognition for the control of an elevator. Interacting with the interface, a user can select and confirm the desired floor without touching any physical device. The interface has to guarantee a usability comparable to the habitual button panels: the users are supposed to use the elevator without any specific training, and its functionality has to be the same of traditional elevators. In addition to describing three possible implementations of the touchless interface, the paper provides two contributions: a comparison of two different technologies used as the interface inputs, and the results from 10 preliminary user tests performed to measure the perceived usability. The results are promising: two implementations out of three got an average score around 84 on the "Usability Metrics for User Experience"
Effect of potash on oranges: Studies on deficiency and excess in relation to tree growth, composition and fruit quality (1948)

To throw more light on the problem of potash fertilizer in. California citrus orchards, additional research was initiated a number of years ago.
Function of V‐ATPase as a putative endosomal pH‐senor: mapping the interaction sites between V‐ATPase a2‐isoform and ARNO. (2008)

Previously we demonstrated that V‐ATPase a2‐isoform directly interacts with ARNO. The a2‐isoform is specifically targeted to early endosomes and a2/ARNO interaction is modulated by acidification of the endosomal lumen. This acidification‐dependent process is crucial for trafficking within the endosomal/lysosomal protein degradative pathway. We propose that the V‐ATPase a2‐isoform functions as an endosomal pH‐sensor. However, the molecular mechanism of this novel function of V‐ATPase and its interaction with small GTPases remain obscure. Here we mapped the interaction sites between a2‐isoform and ARNO. First, using recombinant constructs containing various ARNO domains we demonstrated that cytosolic N‐terminal tail of the a2‐isoform (a2N) specifically interacts with plekstrin‐homology domain of ARNO. Next, we synthesized 22 peptides which are covering the complete sequence of a2N. Peptide pull‐down assay demonstrated that ARNO strongly interacts with one (a2N‐03) and weekly interacts with three (a2N‐11, a2N‐12 and a2N‐18) peptides. Interaction of a2N‐03 with ARNO was specific since it does not occur with GST. Based on these data, the first model of the folding of V‐ATPase a2‐isoform is proposed. We also suggest the two‐step mechanism of interaction of a2‐isoform with ARNO during which some conformational changes are taking place. This study was supported by NIH DK038452 and BADERC DK057521 grants.
High accuracy and low complexity timing offset estimation for MIMO-OFDM receivers (2006)

This paper presents a high accuracy and low complexity timing offset estimation algorithm for multi input multi output orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (MIMO-OFDM) receivers in the tracking mode. First of all we propose an effective architecture of phase tracking for MIMO-OFDM receivers. Then we describe two timing offset estimation algorithms; pilot-aided and CFO-aided timing offset estimation. The first algorithm is a timing phase estimation that can minimize the effect of distorted scattered pilots due to severe fading. We show that the performance of the proposed pilot-aided timing offset estimation very close to that of an offset-free system. The second algorithm attempts to use the computation result of carrier frequency offset estimation in order to reduce complexity. The proposed CFO-aided timing offset estimation has very low complexity comparable to that of the pilot subcarrier aided schemes without performance degradation
Trans-T-Tube Catheterization (1971)

Trans-T-tube biliary catheterization using standard vascular catheters and guidewires has been used to relieve postoperative biliary obstruction. In two cases with long-term biliary drainage following bile duct reconstruction, sediment was dislodged from the tubing, while in another case a catheter was passed through a neoplastic stricture reestablishing drainage.
Facile Fabrication of Monodisperse Polymer Hollow Spheres (2008)

This article reports the facile synthesis of monodisperse polymer hollow spheres by seeded emulsion polymerization without additional treatment. In this method, P(St-MMA-MAA) copolymer latex particles were first prepared by emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization and then used as seeds to carry out emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA), divinyl benzene (DVB), and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) with potassium persulfate (KPS) as initiator at 80 degrees C. The void of hollow spheres was readily adjusted by changing the monomer/seed weight ratio, and it could be enlarged while the diameters of hollow spheres changed little after etching by dimethyl formamide (DMF). The effects of synthetic parameters including the monomer composition and the properties of seeds on the morphology of hollow spheres were investigated in detail. On the basis of the experimental results, it seemed reasonable to conclude that the formation of hollow spheres was due to the "dissolution" of seeds in monomers and phase separation between the constituent polymers. As a thermodynamic factor, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) would allow the preparation of solid particles depending on its level.
Dynamic Multi-Scale Filters for Semantic Segmentation (2019)

Multi-scale representation provides an effective way to address scale variation of objects and stuff in semantic segmentation. Previous works construct multi-scale representation by utilizing different filter sizes, expanding filter sizes with dilated filters or pooling grids, and the parameters of these filters are fixed after training. These methods often suffer from heavy computational cost or have more parameters, and are not adaptive to the input image during inference. To address these problems, this paper proposes a Dynamic Multi-scale Network (DMNet) to adaptively capture multi-scale contents for predicting pixel-level semantic labels. DMNet is composed of multiple Dynamic Convolutional Modules (DCMs) arranged in parallel, each of which exploits context-aware filters to estimate semantic representation for a specific scale. The outputs of multiple DCMs are further integrated for final segmentation. We conduct extensive experiments to evaluate our DMNet on three challenging semantic segmentation and scene parsing datasets, PASCAL VOC 2012, Pascal-Context, and ADE20K. DMNet achieves a new record 84.4% mIoU on PASCAL VOC 2012 test set without MS COCO pre-trained and post-processing, and also obtains state-of-the-art performance on Pascal-Context and ADE20K.