gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Hybrid approach for the treatment of long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: electrophysiological findings and clinical results† (2013)

Complete posterior LA and PV isolation with the box lesion in a staged hybrid approach is associated with incremental benefits in terms of sinus rhythm maintenance in patients with long-standing persistent AF.
Immunization with Potato Plants Expressing VP60 Protein Protects against Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (1999)

The major structural protein VP60 of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) has been produced in transgenic potato plants under the control of a cauliflower mosaic virus 35S promoter or a modified 35S promoter that included two copies of a strong transcriptional enhancer. Both types of promoters allowed the production of specific mRNAs and detectable levels of recombinant VP60, which were higher for the constructs carrying the modified 35S promoter. Rabbits immunized with leaf extracts from plants carrying this modified 35S promoter showed high anti-VP60 antibody titers and were fully protected against the hemorrhagic disease.
Swedish Revolution of 1809 (2009)

King Gustavus III of Sweden (r. 1771–92) was a so‐called enlightened despot who not only ushered in an age of culture and prosperity in Sweden, but also imposed absolutism during a coup d'état in 1772. Previously, Sweden had been ruled by a parliamentary system under the Riksdag of the Swedish Estates. In 1792 Gustavus III was assassinated at a masquerade ball by a conspiracy of nobles angered by his absolutist stance.
Activation of Pro-death Bcl-2 Family Proteins and Mitochondria Apoptosis Pathway in Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-induced Liver Injury (2001)

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha)-induced cytotoxicity contributes to the pathogenesis in inflammatory and immune responses. Here, we studied the role of pro-death Bcl-2 family proteins and the mitochondria apoptosis pathway in the development of TNFalpha-induced hepatic injury during endotoxemia. After treating mice with lipopolysaccharide or TNFalpha in the presence of d-galactosamine, Bid was cleaved and translocated to mitochondria in hepatocytes. Independently, Bax was also activated by the death receptor engagement and translocated to mitochondria. However, its subsequent insertion into the mitochondrial membrane depends on Bid. Nevertheless, Bid was required, but Bax could be dispensed for the mitochondrial release of cytochrome c from mitochondria, suggesting that Bid could activate additional downstream molecules other than Bax. The lack of this Bid-dependent mitochondria activation and cytochrome c release in the bid-deficient mice was responsible for the significantly delayed effector caspase activation and hepatocyte injury upon endotoxin treatment, culminating in a prolonged survival of the bid-deficient mice. Additional genetic factor(s) could further modify the dependence of TNFalpha toxicity on the mitochondria pathway as the bid-deficient 129/SvJ mice manifested an even higher resistance than the same type of mice in C57BL/6 background. The functional significance of the mitochondria apoptosis pathway was thus elucidated in the TNFalpha-mediated pathogenesis in vivo.
A power flow diagnostic framework for multi-domain dynamic systems with application to drive-by-wire ground vehicles (2005)

The emergence of drive-by-wire (DBW) ground vehicles offers the opportunity for improved vehicle responsiveness, human-machine interface features, and environmental friendliness by permitting computer-controlled assistance. Multiple domain electro-mechanical components such as electronic throttle control (ETC), steer-by-wire (SBW), and brake-by-wire (BBW) replace the traditional mechanical and fluid linkages with sensors, actuators, and real-time computer control. From a safety perspective, these critical subsystems must provide reliable operation achieved through continual on-board monitoring to promptly detect degradations. This paper presents a model based power flow diagnostic (PFD) strategy to comprehensively monitor DBW subsystems to detect hard failures that degrade the vehicle's overall transient behavior. The diagnostic strategy has been applied to the ETC, SBW, and BBW subsystems in stand-alone and integrated configurations. A broad combination of twenty-three electrical and mechanical parameter anomalies have been explored to validate the diagnostic strategy. The realtime residuals reflected the system behavior during the simulated failure scenarios; the chi-square statistical test consistently and accurately registered threshold violations. Representative results are presented and discussed to demonstrate the performance of the diagnostic algorithm.
Anticuerpos contra el virus de la diarrea viral bovina y su asociación con problemas reproductivos en borregas de una empresa ovejera de la sierra central del Perú (2010)

The aim of the Case-Control study was to determine the association between bovineviral diarrhea virus (BVDV) and reproductive failure in ewes from a commerci...
Piezo-electric driver of ultrasonic motor on the humanoid robot (2008)

Delicate variations of the facial emotions can dramatically spiritualize the humanoid robot with passionate scenarios. Most facial mechanisms are driven by the stepping motor, the RC-servomotor, and the pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders. However, the traditional issues on the reduction gear, the braking mechanism, and the complexity the pneumatic or hydraulic power sources are also arisen when the light-weight, mechanical simplicity, and power management problems become dominant in the dynamic analysis on the humanoid robot. This paper is dedicated to discuss the facial dynamics driven by the non-traditional mini-size ultrasonic motors (USM) on the humanoid robot. Finally, simulations and the experiments of the facial dynamics with the mini-size USM on the neural network are carefully examined and successfully justified the advantages of the proposed innovation on the issues of the light-weight, the mechanical simplicity, and the power management.
Calcium‐phosphate magnesium‐aluminate osteoceramics (1974)

Abstract Ceramic materials for permanent implantation in osseous tissue, called osteoceramics, were based on an equimolar mixture of Ca 3 (PO 4 ) 2 and MgAl 2 O 4 . Tooth roots with dense regions and with regions of controlled porosity for tissue ingrowth were made from the material. They were implanted submucosally in the mandible and maxilla of dogs. Tissue response was aceptable and strong attachment occurred. Thin sections are presented showing the interface of the alveolar bone and the prosthesis.
Yo antibodies in ovarian and breast cancer patients detected by a sensitive immunoprecipitation technique (2006)

Onconeural antibodies are found in patients with cancer and are associated with paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS). The objective of the present study was to assess the frequency of Yo antibodies in ovarian and breast cancer using a sensitive immunoprecipitation technique, and to look for any association of Yo antibodies with neurological symptoms and prognostic factors. A multiwell adapted fluid-phase immunoassay using radiolabelled recombinant cerebellar degeneration related protein (cdr2), produced by coupled in vitro transcription/translation was used for the detection of Yo antibodies. This technique combines high specificity and sensitivity with high sample analysing capacity for the antibody in question. Sera or EDTA-blood from 810 ovarian (n = 557) and breast cancer (n = 253) patients were analysed for Yo antibodies by immunoprecipitation, as well as immunofluorescence and immune blots. Two hundred healthy blood donors and sera from 17 patients with paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration and Yo antibodies served as controls. Immunoprecipitation was more sensitive in detecting Yo antibodies than immunofluorescence and immune blots. The prevalence of Yo antibodies was 13/557 (2.3%) in ovarian cancer and 4/253 (1.6%) in breast cancer using immunoprecipitation. Yo antibodies were not correlated with specific histological subgroups. The Yo index of ovarian cancer patients in FIGO stage IV was higher compared to FIGO stage I-III. The prevalence of Yo antibodies was 3 times higher in patients with stage III breast cancer than in stage I and II. Only 2/17 (11.8%) patients with Yo antibodies detected during the screen of 810 cancer patients had PNS. The results show that the prevalence of Yo antibodies is low in ovarian and breast cancer. Yo antibodies may be associated with advanced cancer, but less often with PNS.
Development of American National Standards for Sustainable Building Products (2009)

Numerous interior furnishing products have been introduced into the market claiming a variety of environmental attributes. End users are requesting access to information other than marketing claims to help understand the environmental benefits of each product and to be able to compare products using a consistent basis of measurement. Developing responses to these requests is time-consuming and expensive for manufacturers. Having a consensus set of attributes that define and identify sustainable products in the form of American National Standards will assist both manufacturers and end users in communicating environmental and sustainability related product benefits. NSF International, an ANSI-accredited standards development organization, is working with stakeholders in the contract textile, carpet and rug, and resilient flooring sectors to initiate separate sustainability standardization efforts for these product categories. By working with multiple industries that affect the indoor environment, NSF intends to promote the sharing of best sustainability practices across standards committees, so that the standards are developed in a consistent and cohesive manner. Establishment of these standards will serve to directly support and inform the end user decision-making process for the evaluation of products in these categories with respect to identifying the desired sustainability performance for products to be utilized within specific indoor environments.
All That Wheezes Is Not Asthma (1968)

Wheezing of short duration in a patient who has no past or family history of allergy suggests tracheal obstruction rather than asthma. Diagnosis is made by physical and x-ray examination of the chest, tracheal tomography, bronchoscopy and pulmonary function studies.
Electron Accelerator and High Resolution Analyzer (1955)

The principle of energy measurement by stopping potential has been extended to high-energy electrons, using conventional accelerating tubes. Defocusing effects which occur during deceleration are minimized by employing a low energy cylindrical electrostatic analyzer to measure the energy remaining in the beam after deceleration has been almost complete. The width of the line profile obtained by this technique appears to be largely independent of the primary energy of the electrons, the percent resolution thus improving as the primary energy is increased. Resolution up to 20 parts per million at 100 kev is obtainable by this method.
Giant Magnetoresistance-based Biosensor for Detection of Influenza A Virus (2016)

We have developed a simple and sensitive method for the detection of influenza A virus based on giant magnetoresistance (GMR) biosensor. This assay employs monoclonal antibodies to viral nucleoprotein (NP) in combination with magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). Presence of influenza virus allows the binding of MNPs to the GMR sensor and the binding is proportional to the concentration of virus. Binding of MNPs onto the GMR sensor causes change in the resistance of sensor, which is measured in a real time electrical readout. GMR biosensor detected as low as 1.5 × 10(2) TCID50/mL virus and the signal intensity increased with increasing concentration of virus up to 1.0 × 10(5) TCID50/mL. This study showed that the GMR biosensor assay is relevant for diagnostic application since the virus concentration in nasal samples of influenza virus infected swine was reported to be in the range of 10(3) to 10(5) TCID50/mL.
Utilization of red mud for making bricks (2013)

‘Red mud’ or ‘bauxite residue’ is a highly alkaline waste generated from alumina refinery with a pH of 10.5–12.5. Red mud poses serious environmental problems such as alkali seepage in ground water and alkaline dust generation. Most of the environmental hazards related to disposal of red mud can be reduced by its safe treatment and efficient utilization. Sintering of red mud along with a silicate material at a very high temperature fixes nearly all the leachable soda and the mixture can be utilized as a building material. Fired and non-fired bricks can be developed by mixing red mud with fly ash and other materials. In this way, red mud can be utilized in bulk in building and construction industry. Review of utilization of red mud in manufacture of fired and non-fired bricks is presented in the paper.
Cell transformation and tumor induction by Abelson murine leukemia virus in the absence of helper virus. (1987)

We investigated the role of the Moloney helper virus, Moloney murine leukemia virus (Mo-MuLV), in cell transformation and tumor induction by the defective Abelson murine leukemia virus (Ab-MuLV). A molecular clone of Ab-MuLV (P160 strain) was transfected into the psi 2 packaging cell line, and helper virus-free Ab-MuLV (psi 2) was harvested from the supernatant medium. Ab-MuLV (psi 2) was as efficient as helper virus-containing Ab-MuLV (Mo-MuLV) in the transformation of primary bone marrow cells in vitro. Inoculation of weanling BALB/c mice with Ab-MuLV (psi 2) induced nonthymic pre-B-cell lymphomas with high efficiency and short latency (28 days). Adult BALB/c mice were less sensitive to tumor induction by a factor of 100. Ab-MuLV (psi 2) did not induce tumors in weanling C57BL/6 mice, unlike Ab-MuLV (Mo-MuLV). Examination of the proviral integration pattern in Ab-MuLV (psi 2)-induced tumor cell DNA revealed that each of the tumors contained a single integrated provirus. Immunoprecipitation of viral-encoded proteins in helper virus-free tumor cell lines detected the P160 Ab-MuLV-transforming protein; however, no trace of the gag, pol, and env helper virus-encoded proteins was found. Our results indicate that integration and expression of a single Ab-MuLV genome is sufficient for efficient transformation of primary bone marrow cells by Ab-MuLV in vitro and tumor induction in susceptible mice. However, the helper virus may contribute to tumor induction in weanling resistant mice.
Towards a Further Generation of High‐Energy Carbon‐Based Capacitors by Using Redox‐Active Electrolytes (2011)

An active contribution: The specific capacitance of carbon-based supercapacitors can be significantly improved by the addition of an electrochemically active compound (hydroquinone) to the supporting electrolyte. The strong contribution of the redox-active electrolyte to the pseudocapacitance of the system results in the largest capacitance values obtained for an activated carbon-based supercapacitor. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.
Metal-to-Insulator Transitions in La<sub>2/3</sub>Sr<sub>1/3</sub>MnO<sub>3</sub>/LaMnO<sub>3</sub>(LSMO/LMO) Superlattices (2006)

A series of manganite-based superlattices composed of half-metallic La ⅔ Sr ⅓ MnO₃ and insulating LaMnO₃ stacking layers were fabricated by employing pulsed laser deposition method. The dc resistivity increased drastically by simply reducing the stacking periodicity. The resistivity enhancement was accompanied by a gradual decrease in the temperature (T c ) of the Metal-to-Insulator Transition (MIT). This observation was interpreted as a small decrease in the effective metallic fraction near the percolation threshold. For the stacking periodicity less than a certain critical value, there appeared another transition to an insulating state at temperatures far below T c . This low-temperature transition seems to be closely related to the AF-type (C-type) orbital ordering in newly formed insulating domains.
Adaptive Noise Reduction of Speech Signals (2000)

We propose a new adaptive speech noise removal algorithm based on a twostage Wiener filtering. A first Wiener filter is used to produce a smoothed estimate of the a priori signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), aided by a classifier that separates speech from noise frames, and a second Wiener filter is used to generate the final output. Spectral analysis and synthesis is performed by a modulated complex lapped transform (MCLT). For noisy speech at a low 10dB input SNR, for example, the proposed algorithm can achieve on average about 13 dB noise-to-mask ratio (NMR) reduction, or about 6 dB SNR improvement.
Further Studies of the Infrared Absorption of Rubber (1945)

Abstract The transmission spectrum of natural rubber has been studied in the region between 1µ and 15 µ and the effects of linear and radial stretch have been observed. Linear extension greater than 400 per cent of the original length produces an increase in the C—C vibrational frequency. Both linear and radial stretch produce an increase in absorption coefficient and a decrease in reflection coefficient. The changes in absorption and reflection coefficients are greatest at short wave-lengths.
[Chromatin nuclear proteins in evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment of patients with psoriasis]. (2000)

Histone proteins and nucleic acid precursors were studied in 10 normal subjects and 20 patients with disseminated psoriasis before and after combined therapy including Enkad. A drop in the concentrations of H1 histones was detected in the blood lymphocytes and plasma in parallel with an increase in the concentrations of arginine-rich histones and a many-fold decrease in the acid-soluble fraction representing a pool of nucleic acid precursors. After combined therapy the ratio of lysin- and arginine-rich nuclear proteins in blood lymphocytes changed significantly and approximated the normal value; the distribution of histone-like proteins virtually did not change in the plasma, but the level of plasma and erythrocyte acid-soluble fraction normalized. This indicates positive changes in nucleic acid transport after therapy. The authors demonstrate the possibility of these findings for evaluation of the treatment efficiency.
A Historical Consideration on the Landscape Composition around Washing Basin in the Shoin-Style Garden (1988)

書院造庭園には庭園の施設のひとつとして縁先手水鉢がしばしば用いられる。これは今日, 鉢前構成というかたちをとることが多い。筆者らは前報 (造園雑誌Vol.51, No.5) において, 手水の施設が書院造庭園に縁先手水鉢のかたちで導入される過程について考察した。本論文ではこの結果をふまえ, いわゆる鉢前構成として, ひとっの定式をとる過程について各種の史料をもとに検討, 考察する。
BEES. THEIR VISION, CHEMICAL SENSES, AND LANGUAGE by Karl von Frisch (2017)

BEES. THEIR VISION, CHEMICAL SENSES, AND LANGUAGE. Karl von Frisch, the University of Munich. Revised edition. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, New York and London. 157 pages. $7.50 ( 3.50), paperback $2.45.
False Alarm Reduction in BSN-Based Cardiac Monitoring Using Signal Quality and Activity Type Information (2015)

False alarms in cardiac monitoring affect the quality of medical care, impacting on both patients and healthcare providers. In continuous cardiac monitoring using wireless Body Sensor Networks (BSNs), the quality of ECG signals can be deteriorated owing to several factors, e.g., noises, low battery power, and network transmission problems, often resulting in high false alarm rates. In addition, body movements occurring from activities of daily living (ADLs) can also create false alarms. This paper presents a two-phase framework for false arrhythmia alarm reduction in continuous cardiac monitoring, using signals from an ECG sensor and a 3D accelerometer. In the first phase, classification models constructed using machine learning algorithms are used for labeling input signals. ECG signals are labeled with heartbeat types and signal quality levels, while 3D acceleration signals are labeled with ADL types. In the second phase, a rule-based expert system is used for combining classification results in order to determine whether arrhythmia alarms should be accepted or suppressed. The proposed framework was validated on datasets acquired using BSNs and the MIT-BIH arrhythmia database. For the BSN dataset, acceleration and ECG signals were collected from 10 young and 10 elderly subjects while they were performing ADLs. The framework reduced the false alarm rate from 9.58% to 1.43% in our experimental study, showing that it can potentially assist physicians in diagnosing a vast amount of data acquired from wireless sensors and enhance the performance of continuous cardiac monitoring.
Kinetic and Thermodynamic Barriers to Carbon and Oxygen Alkylation of Phenol and Phenoxide Ion by the 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethyl Carbocation (2003)

Rate constant ratios for addition of the three nucleophilic sites of phenol to the 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl carbocation (1+) in 50/50 (v/v) trifluoroethanol/water were determined from the relative yields of the three phenol adducts, and absolute rate constants were determined from product rate constant ratios for addition of phenol and azide ion to 1+ using k(az) = 5 x 10(9) M(-1) s(-1) for the diffusion-limited reaction of azide ion. A selectivity of 230:20:1 was determined for alkylation of phenol at oxygen, C-4 and C-2 to form 1-OPh and biphenyls 1-(4-C6H4OH) and 1-(2-C6H4OH), respectively, and of 2:2:1 for alkylation of the corresponding nucleophilic sites of phenoxide ion in diffusion-limited reactions. The Mayr nucleophilicity parameter for C-4 of phenol is N = 2.0. Encounter-limited addition of phenoxide ion to 1+ to form 1-OPh is faster than encounter-limited addition of oxygen anions that are either more or less basic than phenoxide ion. Only the products of solvolysis are observed from acid-catalyzed cleavage of 1-OPh in 50/50 (v/v) trifluoroethanol/water, but a 50% yield of biphenyls 1-(4-C6H4OH) and 1-(2-C6H4OH) are observed from spontaneous cleavage of 1-OPh, where the leaving group is phenoxide ion, because of the very low kinetic barriers to collapse of the ion pair intermediate 1+.PhO-. The 230-fold larger rate constant for O-compared to C-2-alkylation of phenol is due primarily to the larger thermodynamic driving force for oxygen addition. There are similar Marcus intrinsic barriers for these two reactions.
Numerical simulation of interaction between a threaded glass container and a screw cap (2000)

The techniques used to produce a three dimensional finite element model for studying the interaction of screw caps on threaded glass containers are outlined. The geometry used for the simulation has been obtained from standard glass drawings and actual caps. Initial results compare favourably with those found from experimentation.
Fabrication of large-area hydrophobic surfaces with femtosecond-laser-structured molds (2011)

Fast replication of large-area femtosecond-laser-induced surface micro/nanostructures on plastic parts by injection molding is demonstrated. An STAVAX steel mold insert is irradiated by femtosecond laser pulses with linear or circular polarization to form periodic-like nanostructures or nanostructure-covered conical microstructures. It was then used for the process of thermal injection molding. The process provides high-volume manufacturing means to generate hydrophobic enhanced plastic parts, which is expected to be widely used in consumables and chemical/biomedical device industries.
A brief note on further reading (in English) (2012)

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