gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Does Spatial Structure Persist Despite Resource and Population Changes? Effects of Experimental Manipulations on Coyotes (2008)

Abstract We tested the influence of a change in food resource distribution on space use and diet of coyotes (Canis latrans). We focused on 2 facets of space use: maintenance of home ranges by residents, and establishment of home ranges by immigrants after a coyote removal program. The study was conducted on 2 populations of coyotes in southern Texas. In both populations, a clumped, high-quality food source was added to randomly selected feeding stations to measure the influence of food distribution and abundance on home-range patterns, trespassing rates, and consumption of native prey. In established home ranges, coyotes visited and foraged at stations regularly and were found closer to stations during the treatment period. Although there was no overall treatment effect on home-range size (F = 1.66, d.f. = 5, P = 0.15), home ranges without supplemental food remained stable in size, whereas home ranges that had received supplemental food increased during the posttreatment period (t = 2.09, d.f. = 1, P = 0.04). Core areas showed a similar trend; there was no overall treatment effect (F = 1.51, d.f. = 2, P = 0.24); however, core areas of home ranges that received supplemental food were smaller than those of controls during the treatment period (t = 2.71, d.f. = 1, P < 0.01). There were no statistical differences in occurrence of any species, such as small mammals or white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), in scats of treatment versus control coyotes. Coyotes within the study site after removals were located closer to feeding stations during treatment than posttreatment (F = 8.83, d.f. = 1, P < 0.02, n = 897) periods, yet home-range size with supplemental food was larger than home-range size during the posttreatment period. Our findings suggest that a resource other than food influences coyote spatial patterns.
Exacerbation of Hereditary Hepatic Porphyria by Surreptitious Ingestion of an Unusual Provocative Agent — A Mouthwash Preparation (1975)

EXACERBATIONS of acute intermittent porphyria are provoked by many commonly used drugs known to stimulate hepatic porphyrin-heme synthesis. In the patient described below, surreptitious ingestion of a seemingly innocuous agent — a mouthwash preparation — appeared to precipitate acute attacks of this disease.Case ReportA 48-year-old woman known to have acute intermittent porphyria was admitted to the Rockefeller University Hospital in severe clinical crisis in 1970. Urinary δ-aminolevulinic acid and porphobilinogen levels were highly elevated, and erythrocyte uroporphyrinogen synthetase activity was diagnostic for this genetic disease.1,2 She responded to therapy and was discharged within a month. A series of . . .
Mixtures of eigenfeatures for real-time structure from texture (2002)

We describe a face modeling system which estimates complete facial structure and texture from a real-time video stream. The system begins with a face trading algorithm which detects and stabilizes live facial images into a canonical 3D pose. The resulting canonical texture is then processed by a statistical model to filter imperfections and estimate unknown components such as missing pixels and underlying 3D structure. This statistical model is a soft mixture of eigenfeature selectors which span the 3D deformations and texture changes across a training set of laser scanned faces. An iterative algorithm is introduced for determining the dimensional partitioning of the eigenfeatures to maximize their generalization capability over a cross-validation set of data. The model's abilities to filter and estimate absent facial components are then demonstrated over incomplete 3D data. This ultimately allows the model to span known and regress unknown facial information front stabilized natural video sequences generated by a face tracking algorithm. The resulting continuous and dynamic estimation of the model's parameters over a video sequence generates a compact temporal description of the 3D deformations and texture changes of the face.
Chemistry of Milk Fat: A Review (1956)

Current knowledge of milk fat is brought together here to I)vovide a needed reference and to stimulate additional research in the field. Research on fats has tended to lag somewhat behind that on other biological materials--perhaps because the seeming simplicity of their composition and structure appears not to offer an opportunity for spectacular results, or because the nature of the materials makes research time-consuming and onerous. In any event, other biological compounds have attracted greater attention. But there has been a renewed interest in fats within the last few years, and knowledge of their chemistry has been greatly increased.
Radiosynthesis and Preclinical Evaluation of<sup>18</sup>F-F13714 as a Fluorinated 5-HT<sub>1A</sub>Receptor Agonist Radioligand for PET Neuroimaging (2012)

(18)F-F13714 is a radiofluorinated agonist that presents suitable characteristics for probing the high-affinity states of the 5-HT(1A) receptors in vitro and in vivo. Thus, it is a promising tool for investigation of 5-HT(1A) agonist binding in the living human brain.
A Line Drawn Along the Radial Shaft Misses the Capitellum in 16% of Radiographs of Normal Elbows (2014)

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Food Uses (2000)

This chapter reviews behavior of components in cereals and grains in food systems and the potential for genetic manipulation for food quality. It provides an overview of the contribution of important agronomic crops and discusses changing dietary trends. Several strategies can be used to enhance the micronutrient content of cereals and legumes including fortification and enhancing the natural levels of those nutrients in seeds. Food groups considered to have the most diverse and greatest quantity of health protectants include fruits and grains. Fibers in cereals, bran and legumes may be protective against cancer through reduction in serum estrone and estradiol levels as has been shown for wheat bran but not oat or com bran. In rice there have been a few reports that suggest that proteins may influence cooked rice quality or further processed products containing rice flour. Of the noncereal grains, soybean proteins have been studied the most in their relation to food uses.
A Rule-Based Video Annotation System (2004)

A generic system for automatic annotation of videos is introduced. The proposed approach is based on the premise that the rules needed to infer a set of high-level concepts from low-level descriptors cannot be defined a priori. Rather, knowledge embedded in the database and interaction with an expert user is exploited to enable system learning. Underpinning the system at the implementation level is preannotated data that dynamically creates signification links between a set of low-level features extracted directly from the video dataset and high-level semantic concepts defined in the lexicon. The lexicon may consist of words, icons, or any set of symbols that convey the meaning to the user. Thus, the lexicon is contingent on the user, application, time, and the entire context of the annotation process. The main system modules use fuzzy logic and rule mining techniques to approximate human-like reasoning. A rule-knowledge base is created on a small sample selected by the expert user during the learning phase. Using this rule-knowledge base, the system automatically assigns keywords from the lexicon to nonannotated video clips in the database. Using common low-level video representations, the system performance was assessed on a database containing hundreds of broadcasting videos. The experimental evaluation showed robust and high annotation accuracy. The system architecture offers straightforward expansion to relevance feedback and autonomous learning capabilities.
Albino Strains of Ophiostoma Species for Biological Control of Sapstaining Fungi (2003)

Summary Albino strains of Ophiostoma floccosum , O. piceae and O. pluriannulatum were selected and screened for biological control of sapstaining fungi on New Zealand radiata pine ( Pinus radiata ). Albino strains were obtained through matings and single ascospore isolations from cultures of prevalent species in New Zealand. These strains do not synthesize the melanin-like hyphal pigments of common sapstaining fungi. Additional mating studies were also carried out to obtain isolates of O. piceae and O. floccosum that lacked pigmented fruiting structures. Several albino isolates of O. piceae with colorless synnemata and isolates of O. floccosum with little to no synnemata were obtained. Biological control potential of the albino isolates was evaluated in the laboratory by challenging them on wood chips with fungi that cause extensive sapstain in pine, Leptographium procerum , Ophiostoma piliferum and Sphaeropsis sapinea . Many albino isolates of O. floccosum , O. piceae and O. pluriannulatum were effective in stopping the challenge fungi from staining wood chips and were fast growing and colorless when grown unchallenged on wood chips. Selected albino isolates of O. pluriannulatum were used in two field trials in New Zealand to control sapstain. Several strains were found to significantly reduce dark sapstain as compared to the untreated control logs.
Comparative studies on nuclei and chromatin of hepatomas and rat liver. (1970)

Summary Comparative studies on nuclei and chromatin of hepatomas and rat liver were performed because of reports that malignant tumors contain higher amounts of acidic nuclear proteins than nonmalignant tissues. The studies involved the protein composition of nuclei and chromatin, the amounts of total nuclear and chromosomal RNA, the phosphate content of nuclear proteins, thermal denaturation experiments with chromatin preparations, and experiments on the template activities of chromatin in a DNA polymerase system. No differences were found in the chemical composition of nuclei or chromatin between hepatoma 5123C and host liver. Novikoff cells showed increased amounts of residual nuclear protein and total nuclear and chromosomal RNA. The phosphate content of nuclear proteins of hepatoma 5123C was found to be very close to that of host liver. The phosphorylation of the histones and chromosomal nonhistone proteins of Novikoff cells was found to be lower than that of hepatoma 5123C and host liver. Thermal denaturation experiments revealed nearly identical temperatures of half-melting ( T m ) and total hyperchromicities for chromatin preparations of hepatoma 5123C, host liver, and Novikoff cells. The template activities of chromatin of hepatoma 5123C and hepatoma 7800 were found to be lower than the template activities of chromatin of their host livers. Chromatin of Novikoff cells showed a lower template activity than chromatin of normal liver.
American cockroaches prefer four cardinal geomagnetic positions at rest (2010)

A specific behavior based on the ability to perceive the
magnetic field has been described in several species: when
resting or grazing animals take up a position placing their
main body axis parallel with the North-South or East-West
geomagnetic axes, which is referred to as magnetic alignment.
The adaptive significance of this behavior remains an enigma.
No experiments have been made to date to demonstrate
conclusively whether that orientation will adequately change in
response to an experimental rotation of geomagnetic axes which
is a key step to prove the use of exclusively magnetic cues for
orientation. In our study, we identified a preference regarding
the four cardinal magnetic axes, i.e. a quadrimodal alignment
both in natural and in 60deg rotated fields. The study gives
the original evidence that quadrimodal alignment is a type of
animal behavior specifically related to the cardinal magnetic
axes of the Earth.
Fabrication of large scale FeSi/sub 2/ thermoelectric device (2003)

For the utilization of a number of waste heat from an incinerator or steel factory, the authors presented a novel design of large size thermoelectric device and spraying processing before. The objective of this work is to develop an process for fabricating advanced high power large size thermoelectric devices for various of processes, such as HP/HVOF (High Pressure, High Velocity Oxy-Fuel Spraying), CAPS (Controlled Atmosphere Plasma Spraying), HIP (Hot Isostatic Pressing), etc. To ensure a superior mechanical and thermoelectric property of the device, the technological determinants of the processes have been investigated, which included microstructures, powder size and powder shape of the material; and spraying temperature control on substratum during spraying processes. The thermal sprayings have been verified which are able to form a large size of FeSi/sub 2/ thermoelectric elements with thickness up to 5 mm. In comparison to the CAPS process, the HP/HVOF process of JP5000 is better in the aspects of thermoelectric property, cost, and mechanical property in that its controlled process creates a compressive stress in skin thickness of the device.
<title>Traffic characteristics inside optical burst-switched networks</title> (2002)

We present an accurate model for burst traffic characteristics inside optical burst switched networks. At the edges of such networks, a number of IP packets are collected before being injected into the core as a single unit. The sizes of these so-called bursts critically impact the performance of the various network elements, so that a good understanding of their characteristics is an essential step in network performance engineering. A further abstraction of this assembly process results in a straightforward simulation model that can eliminate the need for packet level simulation, and thus reduce model complexity and simulation cost.
An adaptive approach to iterative learning control with experiments on an industrial robot (2001)

An adaptive approach to Iterative Learning Control (ILC) based on a Kalman filter and an optimization of a quadratic criterion is presented. By estimating one of the design parameters in the Kalman filter an adaptive gain in the ILC updating formula is created. The proposed ILC design is compared with two other ILC schemes and they are all implemented on an industrial robot. The results show that the proposed adaptive ILC scheme is fast, and also robust since the gain is reduced as the error is decreased.
Effect of Sucrose on Response of Cut Carnation to Kinetin, Ethylene, and Abscisic Acid1 (1976)

Abstract The longevity of cut carnations ( Dianthus caryophyllus L.) was enhanced by solutions containing kinetin and sucrose compared to kinetin alone. Flowers developing during periods of low light intensity senesced rapidly and responded to kinetin only when supplemented with sucrose. Flowers supplemented with sucrose senesced less rapidly when treated with ethylene or abscisic acid than those not treated with sucrose.
<title>Reduction Of Edge Position Uncertainty On Computed Tomographic (CT) Scans</title> (1979)

The perception of edges on computed tomographic (CT) scans appears easy but in fact is difficult. Such perception is important because it is necessary to make quantitative determinations. Diagnosis of such entities as spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal with encroachment on spinal cord and nerve roots) hinges upon an accurate knowledge of cross-sectional areas.
Inhibition of cervical cancer cell growth by human papillomavirus virus–like particles packaged with human papillomavirus oncoprotein short hairpin RNAs (2009)

Overexpression of human papillomavirus (HPV E6 and HPV E7) oncogenes in human cervical cells results in the development of cancer, and E6 and E7 proteins are therefore targets for preventing cervical cancer progression. Here, we describe the silencing of E6 and E7 expression in cervical carcinoma cells by RNA interference. In order to increase the efficacy of the RNA interference, HPV pseudovirions coding for a short hairpin RNA (shRNA) sequence were produced. The results indicated the degradation of E6 and E7 mRNAs when shRNA against E6 or E7 were delivered by pseudovirions in HPV-positive cells (CaSki and TC1 cells). E6 silencing resulted in the accumulation of cellular p53 and reduced cell viability. More significant cell death was observed when E7 expression was suppressed. Silencing E6 and E7 and the consequences for cancer cell growth were also investigated in vivo in mice using the capacity of murine TC1 cells expressing HPV-16 E6 and E7 oncogenes to induce fast-growing tumors. Treatment with lentiviruses and HPV virus-like particle vectors coding for an E7 shRNA sequence both resulted in dramatic inhibition of tumor growth. These results show the ability of pseudovirion-delivered shRNA to produce specific gene suppression and provide an effective means of reducing HPV-positive tumor growth.
Discussion of “Frame Constant Matrices” (1968)

The corresponding curve is plotted in Fig. 13.It is actually thehydrograph of the roof and may be of use when the drainage system is to be designed.
Float zone experiments in space. Final report, October 1, 1983-June 30, 1984 (1984)

Techniques were developed to analyze molten tin surfaces in a uhv system. It was discovered that the Auger CMA could be used to do ELS (electron loss spectroscopy) and that by so doing the minimum thickness at which the oxide film could be detacted to be continuous was extended to considerably lower values than with Auger analysis alone. A disk float zone (DFZ) geometry was developed which allowed bouyancy flows to be minimized (Bond number approx. = 0.05) and allowed Auger/ELS analysis on flat molten surfaces. The technique was extended to a model system, NaNO/sub 3/, and Marangoni flow was demonstrated. Experiments were carried out in a uhv environment which showed that with the disk geometry, (Ma)/sub CR/ for onset of oscillatory flow is greater than 4300 on atomically clean molten Sn surfaces (unless the frequency of oscillation is greater than around 10 Hz). Both a finite difference analysis and an approximate boundary layer analysis have been carried out for the DFZ geometry. The finite difference analysis shows that for conditions of the Ma = 4300 experiment, surface velocities of 25 cm/s are expected; quite good agreement was found between the boundary layer analysis and the finite difference analysis. Themore » boundary layer analysis was extended to other geometries and it was found that for cylindrical geometries multiple solutions occur at critical values of the parameter 2(d/l)/sup 3/ (Ma/Pr), which suggests flow instabilities; whereas for the disk geometry, no multiple solutions were found. This result suggests that the disk geometry may be considerably more stoble to oscillatory flow than the cylindrical geometry characteristic of float zone configurations.« less
Age‐ and Strain‐Associated Dysplasia of Mouse Maxillary Incisor Teeth<sup>1</sup> (1983)

The occurrence of longitudinal grooves and other dysplastic changes in mouse maxillary incisor teeth was shown to be age‐ and strain‐associated. The dysplasia appears analogous in some respects to human dens invaginatus. Twelve strains of inbred or F1 hybrid mice (282 males, 73 females) were examined at 6, 12, 18, 24, and 30 months of age. Lesions occurred in low prevalence (4–9% of the mice examined) in DBA/2, B10. 129 and Swiss Webster mice, in moderate prevalence (26–48%) in B6D2F1, C57BL/6, CBA/CA, B6C3F1, and A/JN mice, and in high prevalence (58–70%) in HO B/C (nude), CBA/HT6, CBF1 and BALB/c mice. No six month old mice of any strain and only a few 12 month old animals from the high prevalence strains were affected. The prevalence of lesions increased rapidly with age in moderate and high prevalence strains starting at 18 months. The origin of the dysplasia appears to be an age‐ and strain‐associated change in the odontogenic epithelium comprising the enamel organ. We do not yet understand the factors promoting these changes.
Phase I-II study of busulfan and cyclophosphamide conditioning for transplantation in advanced multiple myeloma. (1994)

We evaluated a non-radiation containing preparative regimen for persons with myeloma receiving bone marrow (BM) or blood cell transplants. Twenty-three adults with advanced multiple myeloma (15 responsive to chemotherapy, 8 resistant) received cyclophosphamide 120 mg/kg and busulfan 14-16 mg/kg followed by the infusion of BM or blood progenitor cells. Patients were followed for response by monthly skeletal radiographs, urine and serum monoclonal paraprotein measurement, BM evaluation and beta 2-microglobulin. Three of 18 evaluable patients achieved complete response, 13 patients achieved partial response and two a minimal response. Actuarial 1 year survival post-transplant for all patients is 63% (95% confidence interval, 40-86%). Disease stage and response to chemotherapy pre-transplant correlated with survival post-transplant. Actuarial survival for patients with resistant disease was 38% (4-72%); for patients with chemotherapy-responsive disease, it was 78% (48-100%, p = 0.02). Regimen-related toxicity consisted of five early deaths, three from veno-occlusive disease, one from infection and one from multiorgan failure. Fatal and non-fatal hepatic and renal toxicities were related to busulfan dose with most complications occurring at 16 mg/kg. Our studies suggest that busulfan and cyclophosphamide are an effective conditioning regimen in multiple myeloma. Toxicity precludes increasing the total dose of busulfan beyond 14 mg/kg.
667 PHYSIOLOGICAL CROSS-SECTIONAL AREAS AND VOLUMES OF THE MUSCLES IN THE HUMAN LEG (1990)

Fukunaga, T.; Shellock, F.; Roy, R. R. FACSM; Garfinkel, A.; Selzer, R.; Edgerton, V. R. FACSM. Author Information
Synthesis and biological evaluation of phenanthrene-derived carboxamides as cytotoxic agents. (1993)

A series of phenanthrene-based tricyclic carboxamides has been synthesized as angular analogues of the clinical acridine carboxamide DACA, and their DNA binding, in vitro cytotoxicities and in vivo antitumour activities have been investigated. The compounds fall into two broad topological classes, where the carboxamide side chain is appended either to one of the terminal rings or to the central ring. In general, compounds of the first class showed stronger DNA binding than those of the second, and were the more potent in vitro cytotoxins. However, they were considerably less effective than DACA, both as DNA binders and cytotoxins. A 1,10-phenanthrolinecarboxamide derivative showed significant in vivo activity. As a class, these fused angular tricyclic carboxamides do not show sufficiently interesting activity to warrant further studies.
Reply to comments of Bekefi and Fajans (1985)

Both the free-electron laser (FEL) and cyclotron-maser (CM) instabilities can play a role in wave generation laser experiments employing both an axial guide magnetic field and a transverse wiggler magnetic field. The experimental distinction between these two mechanisms can only be made by comparing measured radiation characteristics with the predictions of either model. For a recent intense beam experiment [Phys. Fluids 26, 2683 (1983)], most of the data are in good agreement with the FEL mechanism, as previously concluded, rather than with the CM instability, and the data taken far from gyroresonance are of unambiguous FEL origin.