gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
THIS COMMUNICATION IS CANCELLED: Compared performances of Levenberg-Marquardt-like methods vs Genetic Algorithm ones for elastic constants evaluation of orthotropic materials in a non principal coordinate-system (2012)

The evaluation of the elastic properties of an orthotropic material has widely been studied and reported in many papers. In the case of composite materials the principle symmetry axes correspond to those of the sample, and nine constants have to be determined. But in the case of anisotropic polycristals, such as austenitic stainless steel welds, it is not the always the case. Then, the characterization of the elastic properties of the material from time of ultrasonic velocities measurement requires to recover the nine elastic constants allowing to express the stiffness tensor in the material's principal coordinate system but also the three Euler angles related to the sample's coordinate system with respect to the materials one. Moreover, the complexity in the inversion process increases and classical algorithms are often trapped by local minima of the objective function. In this paper, the performances of a classical local inversion algorithm will be compared, on simulated data, with the ones of a Genetic Algorithm. The influence of several parameters, such as noise or initialisation set will be studied and discussed.
Fluorescence spectroscopy of normal and atheromatous human aorta: optimum illumination wavelength (1991)

The purpose of this investigation was to determine which illumination wavelength produces the largest differences between the fluorescence emission spectra of normal and atheromatous vascular tissue. The fluorescence spectra for 12 excitation wavelengths ranging between 270 nm and 470 nm were examined and compared. The Hotelling trace, a figure of merit describing class separability, was used to compare the excitation wavelengths. Preliminary results indicate that illumination in the range from 314 nm to 334 nm consistently performed well. Wavelengths in the 364 nm to 436 nm range also showed promising performance for a limited data set. These results were found to be relatively independent of the catheter angel and distance to the tissue.
<sup>6/7</sup>Li NMR study of the Li<sub>1–<i>z</i></sub>Ni<sub>1+<i>z</i></sub>O<sub>2</sub> phases (2005)

A series of Li1-zNi1+zO2 materials have been synthesised by the coprecipitation route. An X-ray diffraction study was carried out on these materials using the Rietveld method to determine the departure from the ideal stoichiometry z, which ranges from 0 to 0.138. The actual Li/Ni ratio was also checked by chemical analyses using inductively coupled plasma (ICP) for each sample. The stoichiometric sample (z approximately 0) was obtained using a 15% Li excess. (6/7)Li NMR results from LiNiO2 (z approximately 0) show that the asymmetric shape of the NMR signal is due to anisotropy. Calculations give evidence that the paramagnetic dipolar interaction from the electron spins carried by Ni is anisotropic but does not completely explain the experimental anisotropy. (6)Li MAS NMR (magic angle spinning NMR) experiments and temperature standardisation NMR measurements unambiguously assign the isotropic position at +726 ppm. The static-echo NMR spectra of the non-stoichiometric Li1-zNi1+zO2 phases also exhibit an asymmetric shape whose width increases with the departure from the ideal stoichiometry z. (6/7)Li static and MAS NMR show that the 2zNi(2+) ions thus formed modify the dipolar interaction within the materials and also affect the Fermi contact interaction, since a distribution of Li environments is observed using (6)Li NMR for non-stoichiometric samples.
Über spirocyclische Ketale verschiedener Ringgröße (1958)

Abstract Ausgehend von den Äthylenketalen von Ketodicarbonsäureestern wurden durch Lithiumalanat‐Reduktion die Äthylenketale der Dihydroxyketone erhalten. Diese erleiden bei Zugabe von katalytischen Mengen Säure eine sehr leicht verlaufende Umketalisierung unter Abspaltung von Äthylenglykol und Bildung spirocyclischer Ketale vom Oxeton‐Typ. Die Herstellung solcher bicyclischer Ketale mit verschiedenen Ringgrößen wird beschrieben. Durch Einwirkung von Bromwasserstoffsäure auf diese Ketale wurden die entsprechenden Dibromketone erhalten.
<title>Computer-assisted techniques to evaluate fringe patterns</title> (1992)

Strain measurement using interferometry requires an efficient way to extract the desired information from interferometric fringes. Availability of digital image processing systems makes it possible to use digital techniques for the analysis of fringes. In the past, there have been several developments in the area of one dimensional and two dimensional fringe analysis techniques, including the carrier fringe method (spatial heterodyning) and the phase stepping (quasi-heterodyning) technique. This paper presents some new developments in the area of two dimensional fringe analysis, including a phase stepping technique supplemented by the carrier fringe method and a two dimensional Fourier transform method to obtain the strain directly from the discontinuous phase contour map.
Biosynthesis of Drugs (2013)

Biosynthesis is the experimentally established pathway of formation of secondary metabolites; where experimental proof is absent, the term biogenesis is used. This entry utilizes illustrated figures and charts to discuss various methods of biosynthesis in terms of drug production.
Low Cycle Notched Fatigue Behavior and Life Predictions of A723 High Strength Steels. (1995)

Abstract : Two types of ASTM A723 steels have been investigated for their low cycle fatigue behavior (less than 104 cycles to failure). Specimens were tested in four-point bending, both with and without notches, and the measured fatigue lives were compared with those predicted by Neuber notch analysis (classic and elastic/plastic remote applied loading), and standard fracture mechanics life prediction techniques. Comparison of measured and predicted lives indicates that the elastic/plastic Neuber analysis underpredicts the measured fatigue life by as much as 6% percent at large strains, and becomes a better predictor of life as the applied strains decrease. The elastic Neuber analysis also underpredicts the measured fatigue lives by 45 percent at large applied strains, but seems to accurately predict lives at reversals-to-failure greater than 100. The fracture mechanics approach assumes elastic stresses at the crack tip, and predicts lives within 30 percent over the full range of strains investigated. The results show that the Neuber notch analysis is not as good an indicator of the low cycle fatigue behavior of A723 steels as is the fracture mechanics life prediction technique. As the life cycles-to-failure decreases, the Neuber analysis predicts lives that are two to three times more conservative than those experimentally measured. Since the fracture mechanics approach and the elastic Neuber approach are fully elastic stress-based, one can conclude that for this class of steels, an elastic-based life predictions technique works even through we are believed to be in a plastically-dominated regime.
[The phenol red thread first results for the assessment of the cut-off value in ocular sicca syndrome]. (2002)

Giving a cut-off value at 12mm, the sensitivity and specificity of the PRT are 56% and 69%, respectively. Even if the agreement with the Schirmer I test is highly significant, 32% of patients have discordant results. These two methods of functional assessment of tear secretion are therefore complementary and further studies remain necessary to better understand the place of both tests in clinical practice.
COnCEPT - Developing Intelligent Information Systems to Support Colloborative Working Across Design Teams (2014)

Rapid developments in hardware and software are creating opportunities to enhance the user experience. For example, advances in social analytics can provide near instant feedback. State of the art information extraction tools, filtering, categorization and presentation mechanisms all greatly facilitate knowledge exploitation activities. However, these technologies are not yet fully integrated into modern business systems. This paper describes research being undertaken in order to develop a new collaborative creative design platform (COnCEPT) aimed at investigating of new data-mining and collaboration technologies in order to enhance the information systems of future businesses. This paper describes the software architecture and the components, together with the design principles which underpin the design of the new COnCEPT platform, which is being developed to address the needs of professional design teams working collaboratively in a professional context.
Collagen-proteoglycan relationships in epiphyseal cartilage. (1973)

Columnar and hypertrophic zones of calf scapular cartilage were studied before and after extraction with 3 M guanidinium chloride (GuCl) and digestion with enzymes which degrade various components of the extracellular matrix. Morphologic and chemical analysis suggests that there are at least two anatomic pools of proteoglycan in this tissue. One, which resides between collagen fibrils, is extractable with GuCl. Another appears attached to collagen by strong bonds and is apparently not extractable with GuCl. This type of collagen-proteoglycan relationship is possibly restricted to epiphyseal cartilage. The morphology of the lacuna is different in the columnar and hypertrophic zones. Proteoglycans in the distal hypertrophic zone are less resistant to GuCl extraction.
ChemInform Abstract: Arylsulfonyl‐N,N‐diethyl‐dithiocarbamates: A Novel Class of Antitumor Agents. (2000)

Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 100 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a “Full Text” option. The original article is trackable via the “References” option.
Distributed Replica-Exchange Simulations on Production Environments Using SAGA and Migol (2008)

There exists a class of scientific applications for which utilizing distributed resources is critical for reducing the time-to-solution. In this paper, we discuss a specific class of applications - Replica-Exchange simulations - where the orchestration of many distributed jobs in a dynamic and inherently unreliable distributed environment is essential for a successful completion. We describe the design, development and deployment of a unique framework for constructing fault-tolerant distributed simulations. The framework consists of two primary components - SAGA and Migol. SAGA is a high-level programmatic abstraction layer that provides a standardised interface for the primary distributed functionality required for application development. We present details of a newly developed functionality in SAGA - the Checkpoint and Recovery (CPR) API. Migol is an adaptive middleware, which supports the fault-tolerance of distributed applications by providing the capability to recover applications from checkpoint files transparently. In addition to describing the integration of SAGA-CPR with the Migol infrastructure, we outline our experiences with running a large scale, general-purpose Replica-Exchange application in a production distributed environment.
The Effect of Arthrodesis, Implant Stiffness, and Time on the Canine Lumbar Spine (2007)

Both rod sizes were associated with 100% fusion and produced similar changes in bypassed bone and disks, and adjacent disks. There was delayed fusion stress shielding by 6.35 mm rod constructs.
Computer‐Assisted Exercise Support Tools (2009)

This chapter contains sections titled: Military Constructive Simulations and Ancillary Tools Planning and Management Tools Mediation-Ware Review Questions
Formation of C60 Radical Cation in Iron(III)-Exchanged Zeolite Y (1997)

Abstract When C60 is introduced into the Fe3+-exchanged zeolite Y sample, an intense ESR signal at g = 2.0027 is observed. The ESR signal is due to the formation of C60 radical cation (C60•+), since the signal intensity increases with an increase in the amount of Fe3+ loaded in the zeolite. Addition of perylene into the C60•+-zeolite system results in electron transfer from perylene to C60•+ to produce perylene radical cation accompanied by the disappearance of C60•+.
Genetic variation associated with infection and the environment in the accidental pathogen <i>Burkholderia pseudomallei</i> (2019)

The environmental bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei causes melioidosis, an endemic disease in tropical and sub-tropical countries. This bacterium occupies broad ecological niches ranging from soil, contaminated water, single-cell microbes and plants to human infection. Here, we performed genome-wide association studies for genetic determinants of environmental and human adaptation using a combined dataset of 1,011 whole genome sequences of B. pseudomallei from Northeast Thailand (discovery cohort, number of clinical isolates = 325, environmental isolates =428) and Australia (validation cohort, number of clinical isolates = 185, environmental isolates = 73), representing two major global disease hotspots. With these data, we (i) identified 47 genes from 26 distinct loci associated with clinical or environmental isolates from Thailand and replicated 13 loci in an independent Australian cohort; (ii) outlined the selective pressures on the genetic loci (dN/dS) and the frequency at which they had been gained or lost throughout their evolutionary history, reflecting the bacterial adaptability to a wide range of ecological niches; and (iii) highlighted loci implicated in human disease.
Crystal-field excitations and magnetic properties of TmPO4 (1993)

The magnetic-excitation spectrum of TmPO4 has been studied using inelastic neutron scattering techniques. Sharp crystal-field transitions were observed in spectra obtained at 15 and 100 K, yielding new information regarding the energy-level structure of the Tm3+ ground-multiplet splitting. The data were analyzed using a Hamiltonian that included the atomic free-ion and crystal-field interactions for an f12 configuration. Using the Tm free-ion parameters derived from optical spectroscopy of Tm3+ diluted in a LuPO4 host, a set of crystal-field parameters were obtained for Tm3+ in pure TmPO4. The calculated magnetic spectra of TmPO4 agree very well with the results of neutron and Raman measurements. The calculated bulk magnetic susceptibility of TmPO4 exhibits a large anisotropy at low temperature and is in good agreement with the experimental data. A significant contribution to the specific heat from the Tm3+ crystal-field states was found at temperatures below 100 K.
Microsomal lipid peroxidation: Effect of vitamin E and its functional interaction with phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase (1989)

The role of vitamin E in the protection against iron dependent lipid peroxidation was studied in rat liver microsomes and Triton-dispersed microsomal lipid micelles. In these systems, an antioxidant effect of vitamin E at a physiological ratio to phospholipids could be observed only in the presence of phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase (PHGPX) and glutathione. The rationale of this cooperation is discussed on the basis of the hydroperoxyl radical scavenging capacity of vitamin E and the reduction of membrane hydroperoxides by PHGPX. The scavenging of lipid hydroperoxyl radicals by vitamin E, although inhibiting propagation of the peroxidative chain, produces lipid hydroperoxides from which ferrous iron generates alkoxyl radicals that react with vitamin E almost as fast as with fatty acids. Therefore, only if membrane hydroperoxides are continuously reduced by this specific peroxidase does the scavenging of hydroperoxyl radicals by vitamin E lead to an effective inhibition of lipid peroxidation.
On surface waves generated by travelling disturbances with circular symmetry : final report (1953)

http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/3416/5/bab0839.0001.001.pdf
One-Step Generation of Alloyed, Core@Shell and Core@Shell@Shell Nanoparticles by gas aggregation (2016)

Oral presentation given at the Nanocluster Sysnthesis, Characterization & Applications Wokshop, held on May, 2016, in Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (Okinawa, Japan).
The Decomposition of a Blocking Model for Connection-Oriented Networks (2004)

Two general-purpose decomposition methods to calculate the blocking probabilities of connection-oriented networks are presented. The methods are based on either the call status or the link status of the networks, and can significantly reduce the required computational times. A heuristic is presented to simplify the application of the proposed decomposition methods on networks with irregular topologies. Numerical examples are given to demonstrate the applications of the proposed methods.
<b><i>S</i></b>‐Adenosyl methionine/<b><i>S</i></b>‐adenosyl‐<scp>L</scp>‐homocysteine ratio determination by capillary electrophoresis employed as a monitoring tool for the antiviral effectiveness of adenosine analogs (2004)

Abstract S ‐Adenosyl‐ L ‐homocysteine hydrolase (SAHh) inhibitors have long been used as broad‐range antivirals and have been recently evaluated as an experimental therapy of filovirus infections. In response to the need for a rapid laboratory testing method that could assess antiviral potency in vivo , our group developed a capillary electrophoresis (CE) method for the determination of the S ‐adenosyl‐ L ‐homocysteine (SAH) to S ‐adenosyl‐ L ‐methionine (SAM) ratio. After chloroacetaldehyde derivatization, SAH and SAM were detected using laser‐induced fluorescence detection with a HeCd laser. Separation and quantitation of both SAH and SAM in human plasma were achieved in less than 1 min. The proposed method is rapid and reliable, and could be easily applied to routine monitoring of clinical and preclinical trials subjects.
1-Mésityl-3a-méthyl-5-phényl-3a,4-dihydro[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[4,5-a][1,5]benzodiazépine (1995)

Condensation of mesitylenecarbonitrile oxide with 2-methyl-4-phenyl-3H-[1,5]benzodiazepine leads to the title compound, C 26 H 25 N 3 O. It has been established that 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition occurs on the N1=C2 double bond of the benzodiazepine. The oxadiazole ring is practically planar while the diazepine ring adopts a boat conformation.
A study of oleoresinous film structure. (1942)

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A monolithic 24.9 GHz limiting amplifier using 0.2 μm-AlGaAs/GaAs-HEMTs (2002)

A monolithic limiting amplifier for high-speed communication systems has been fabricated using a 0.2 /spl mu/m enhancement/depletion AlGaAs/GaAs-HEMT (f/sub T/=60/55 GHz) technology. As a limiting amplifier, the circuit has a bandwidth of 24.9 GHz with a gain of 16 dB for an input power of -25 dBm. For applications as a linear amplifier, it has a bandwidth of 19.2 GHz with a gain of 26 dB for an input power of -50 dBm. Performance at a data bit rate of 25 Gb/s for single-ended input was obtained. The circuit features a differential configuration with ac-coupled active source followers to increase frequency band. The power consumption is 600 mW using a single supply voltage of -3.5 V.
Hybrid algorithm for automatic regulation of mechanical ventilation in premature infants based on expert rules and proportional differential control (2005)

Mechanically ventilated premature infants present with fluctuations in ventilation that cannot be addressed by conventional mechanical ventilation with fixed positive pressure and constant frequency. A hybrid algorithm for automatic targeting of minute ventilation and tidal volume by individual or combined closed loop control of the ventilator frequency and peak inspiratory pressure was developed. The objective of this system is to minimize the mechanical support and adapt to changes in ventilatory need. Under the most challenging conditions, the combined controller is more efficient than individual control.
Efficient homologous prime‐boost strategies for T cell vaccination based on virus‐like particles (2005)

Induction of high frequencies of specific T cells by vaccination requires prime-boost regimens. To reach optimal immune responses, it is necessary to use different vectors for priming and boosting as e.g. DNA vaccination followed by boosting with a recombinant viral vector. Here, we show that vaccines based on virus-like particles (VLP) displaying peptide epitopes are equally effective to induce CTL responses if used in a homologous or heterologous prime-boost setting. Strikingly, high frequencies (>20% of CD8(+) cells) of protective CTL could be induced and maintained by weekly injection of VLP. Thus, the use of VLP may avoid the requirement for complicated heterologous prime-boost regimens, facilitating the development of effective T cell-based vaccines.
Analytic bias of thyroid function tests: analysis of a College of American Pathologists fresh frozen serum pool by 3900 clinical laboratories. (2005)

A majority of the methods used in thyroid function testing have biases that limit their clinical utility. Traditional proficiency testing materials do not adequately reflect these biases.
Investigation on supply and demand in feed and planting structure in low hilly red soil region (1999)

Based on an investigation covered 5 villages and 122 farm households on supply and demand in feed and planting structure in Mada town of Lanxi county where was the typical area in low hilly red soil region in Zhejiang province,it was found that demand for feed was quite large due to the developed livestock husbandry in the area but its self sufficient for feed was as low as 42 6% only,particularly lacking of protein feed resources,largely depending upon input from other places,that although this area provided with plentiful of land resources the planting structure was quite simple like following pattern:54 2% of paddy was winter fallow in double rice cropping system,21 2% of that was single cropping rice,winter fallow field was as high as 75 7% of total arable land,which revealed that there was great potential to develop the production of green feed It was suggested that proportion among poultry and livestock and planting of various crop in the region should be changed for developing green feed and herbivorous livestock and enhancing productivity of the system and improving sustainable development of regional agriculture.
System Analysis Applied to Autonomy: Application to High-Altitude Long-Endurance Remotely Operated Aircraft (2005)

Maturation of intelligent systems technologies and their incorporation into aerial platforms are dictating the development of new analysis tools and incorporation of such tools into existing system analysis methodologies in order to fully capture the trade-offs of autonomy on vehicle and mission success. A first-order "system analysis of autonomy" methodology is outlined in this paper. Further, this analysis methodology is subsequently applied to notional high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) aerial vehicle missions.