gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Casing the Joint: Cutting Corners with Stucco Trim ≠ Waterproofing Flashing (2012)

This paper outlines problems with the current practice of designing and constructing stucco framed buildings. The where and why stucco wall assembly failures occur with today's standard stucco trim products is explained and illustrated using the casing bead as an example. The paper includes illustrations of the typical details using a casing bead around wall penetrations which are inadequate and lead to water intrusion. What designers and builders should know is illustrated with recommendations for independent flashings with a secondary function as stucco screeds. And included are recommendations and details to permit the use of casing beads as stucco screeds, as well as, effective flashings. The paper reviews and critiques the responsible parties, products and relevant industry standards regarding waterproofing stucco buildings. The few available sources for relevant and valuable guidance are identified to improve building performance.
Physiological mechanisms contributing to increased interleukin-1 secretion (1986)

Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a monocyte-derived polypeptide that mediates many host defense adaptations to environmental and infectious stresses. This investigation was intended to characterize further IL-1 activity found in human plasma following exercise (3) and to identify physiological initiators of IL-1 secretion. IL-1 activity was measured by the ability of plasma fractions to stimulate lymphocyte proliferation. This activity appeared in plasma several hours after exercise on a cycle ergometer (1 h at 60% of aerobic capacity, n = 8 subjects) and was neutralized with a specific antiserum to human IL-1. The hypothesis that IL-1 release from monocytes was initiated by phagocytosis of material from cells damaged by exercise was tested. The increase in IL-1 activity did not correlate significantly (r = 0.55) with creatine kinase activity, a marker for release of intracellular proteins into the circulation, and IL-1 secretion by monocytes was not stimulated by incubation with red blood cell lysates in vitro. Thus the stimulus for IL-1 secretion did not appear to be related to a scavenging function of monocytes. The possibility that IL-1 secretion may be mediated by stress hormones associated with exercise was examined. IL-1 secretion by monocytes was increased up to 48 +/- 18% (P less than 0.01) by addition of physiological concentrations of epinephrine in vitro. Low concentrations of hydrocortisone (1 ng/ml) also augmented IL-1 secretion by 58 +/- 20%. Higher concentrations in the physiological range had no effect, and combinations of epinephrine and hydrocortisone suppressed IL-1 secretion.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Utilization of used petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) as boiler fuel (1995)

Various U.S. Air Force installations generate hundreds of thousands of gallons of used POL annually. The quantities and variety of the used POL are based on the mission of each individual installation. An operationally acceptable and environmentally clean approach for disposing of the used POL by burning them in local heating plant boilers will save individual installations the cost of shipping the use POL to a waste disposal site and the cost of the replaced fuel. This approach also improves the survivability of fixed installations through greater fuel versatility.
CLKS: Certificateless Keyword Search on Encrypted Data. (2015)

Abstract. Keyword search on encrypted data enables one to search key-word ciphertexts without compromising keyword security. We further in-vestigate this problem and propose a novel variant, dubbed certificateless keyword search on encrypted data (CLKS). CLKS not only supports key-word search on encrypted data, but also brings promising features due to the certificateless cryptography. In contrast to the certificated-based keyword search, CLKS requires no validation on the trustworthy of the
Defective Metabolic Signaling in Adenylate Kinase AK1 Gene Knock-out Hearts Compromises Post-ischemic Coronary Reflow (2007)

Matching blood flow to myocardial energy demand is vital for heart performance and recovery following ischemia. The molecular mechanisms responsible for transduction of myocardial energetic signals into reactive vasodilatation are, however, elusive. Adenylate kinase, associated with AMP signaling, is a sensitive reporter of the cellular energy state, yet the contribution of this phosphotransfer system in coupling myocardial metabolism with coronary flow has not been explored. Here, knock out of the major adenylate kinase isoform, AK1, disrupted the synchrony between inorganic phosphate P(i) turnover at ATP-consuming sites and gamma-ATP exchange at ATP synthesis sites, as revealed by (18)O-assisted (31)P NMR. This reduced energetic signal communication in the post-ischemic heart. AK1 gene deletion blunted vascular adenylate kinase phosphotransfer, compromised the contractility-coronary flow relationship, and precipitated inadequate coronary reflow following ischemia-reperfusion. Deficit in adenylate kinase activity abrogated AMP signal generation and reduced the vascular adenylate kinase/creatine kinase activity ratio essential for the response of metabolic sensors. The sarcolemma-associated splice variant AK1beta facilitated adenosine production, a function lost in the absence of adenylate kinase activity. Adenosine treatment bypassed AK1 deficiency and restored post-ischemic flow to wild-type levels, achieving phenotype rescue. AK1 phosphotransfer thus transduces stress signals into adequate vascular response, providing linkage between cell bioenergetics and coronary flow.
Supplementary Data from Long-term Follow-up and Correlative Analysis of Two Phase II Trials of Rituximab and Lenalidomide Followed by Continuous Lenalidomide in Untreated and Relapsed/Refractory Indolent Lymphoma (2023)

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Decomposing Real Square Matrices via Unitary Diagonalization (2016)

Diagonalization, or eigenvalue decomposition, is very useful in many areas of applied mathematics, including signal processing and quantum physics. Matrix decomposition is also a useful tool for approximating matrices as the product of a matrix and its transpose, which relates to unitary diagonalization. As stated by the spectral theorem, only normal matrices are unitarily diagonalizable. However we show that all real square matrices are the real part of some unitarily diagonalizable matrix.
CCS Consensus Conference 2003: Assessment of the cardiac patient for fitness to drive and fly - Executive summary (2004)

Correspondence: Dr Chris Simpson, Kingston General Hospital, 76 Stuart Street, Kingston, Ontario K7L 2V7. Telephone 613-549-6666 ext 3377, fax 613-548-1387, e-mail simpsonc@kgh.kari.net Received for publication September 29, 2004. Accepted October 5, 2004 C Simpson, D Ross, P Dorian, et al. CCS Consensus Conference 2003: Assessment of the cardiac patient for fitness to drive and fly – Executive summary. Can J Cardiol 2004;20(13):1313-1323.
The influence of golf club shaft stiffness on clubhead kinematics at ball impact (2012)

The role of shaft stiffness on the golf swing is not well understood. Studies in which golfers hit balls with clubs of varying shaft flex have reported changes in ball distance. The results of mathematical models suggest that shaft stiffness affects only the orientation of the clubhead at impact, not the speed of the clubhead, but there are no experimental results validating these findings. The purpose of this study was therefore to experimentally examine the influence of shaft stiffness on clubhead kinematics at ball impact. Forty golfers hit 10 balls with each of five drivers varying in shaft stiffness from 'Ladies' to 'Extra-Stiff', in a double-blind study design. The motions of three reflective markers attached to the clubhead were captured with a high-speed motion analysis system. At ball impact, shaft stiffness had a statistically significant influence on clubhead speed for 27 subjects, on loft angle for 11 subjects, and on lie angle for all 40 subjects. No effect was observed on face angle, in to out path angle, or attack angle. These results show that shaft stiffness can affect ball launch conditions by altering clubhead speed and/or loft angle.
Neuromorphic Computing Algorithms and Architecture Research at Sandia. (2020)

Abstract not provided.
Ultrahigh-performance long-focal-length lens system with macro-focusing zoom optics and abnormal dispersion liquid elements for the visible waveband (1995)

The optical design of an unconventional telephoto lens, which employs a single front objective element with spherical surfaces, one anomalous dispersion glass element and multiple liquid lens elements, is described. Particular areas of discussion include the utilization of internal zoom optics for constant aperture focusing to macro magnifications and abnormal dispersion liquid lens elements for high order chromatic aberration correction, as well as, passive optical athermalization of back focus and image quality. Other areas concerning lens system size, volume, weight, cost, and spectral transmission are also addressed.
Metabolism of glyphosate in Pseudomonas sp. strain LBr (1988)

Metabolism of glyphosate (N-phosphonomethylglycine) by Pseudomonas sp. strain LBr, a bacterium isolated from a glyphosate process waste stream, was examined by a combination of solid-state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance experiments and analysis of the phosphonate composition of the growth medium. Pseudomonas sp. strain LBr was capable of eliminating 20 mM glyphosate from the growth medium, an amount approximately 20-fold greater than that reported for any other microorganism to date. The bacterium degraded high levels of glyphosate, primarily by converting it to aminomethylphosphonate, followed by release into the growth medium. Only a small amount of aminomethylphosphonate (about 0.5 to 0.7 mM), which is needed to supply phosphorus for growth, could be metabolized by the microorganism. Solid-state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance analysis of strain LBr grown on 1 mM [2-13C,15N]glyphosate showed that about 5% of the glyphosate was degraded by a separate pathway involving breakdown of glyphosate to glycine, a pathway first observed in Pseudomonas sp. strain PG2982. Thus, Pseudomonas sp. strain LBr appears to possess two distinct routes for glyphosate detoxification.
On relay placemement for deterministic line network (2010)

We consider a unicast communication problem where, a source transmits information to a destination through a wireless network with the help of k relays positioned on a line. We adopt the linear deterministic model to capture the wireless signal interactions and study the optimal placement of the relays so that the capacity from the source to the destination in the deterministic network is maximized. Analytical results are provided for a number of special cases, and the insights gained are used to provide a heuristic framework for designing large relay networks.1
The absence of adenine methylation increases the ligation efficiency of partially filled staggered DNA ends (1990)

Journal Article The absence of adenine methylation increases the ligation efficiency of partially filled staggered DNA ends Get access Henry L. Levin, Henry L. Levin Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine725 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Jef D. Boeke Jef D. Boeke Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine725 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Nucleic Acids Research, Volume 18, Issue 20, 25 October 1990, Page 6146, https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/18.20.6146 Published: 25 October 1990 Article history Received: 11 September 1990 Published: 25 October 1990
A Castrated Mouse Model of Erectile Dysfunction (2003)

To establish a mouse model for the study of venoocclusive erectile dysfunction, we investigated erectile function in wild-type (WT), castrated (CAST), and castrated mice receiving immediate testosterone replacement (TEST). Adult C57BL6 mice ( approximately 30 g) underwent electrical stimulation of the cavernous nerve in vivo (parameters: 16 Hz frequency, 5 ms duration, 4V stimulatory voltage) with intracavernosal pressure (ICP) monitoring. A total of 55 mice (5 WT, 25 CAST, and 25 TEST) were evaluated. CAST and TEST (5.0 mg/pellet, 60-day release) mice were divided into groups of 5 and evaluated at 24 hours, 72 hours, 1 week, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks. Penile tissue was immunohistochemically stained for alpha-actin (marker for smooth muscle cells) and CD-31 (marker for endothelial cells). Stained slides were analyzed using Image Pro-plus software. In secondary studies, a Doppler flow meter was employed to evaluate penile blood flow. ICP measurements (mm Hg) were significantly decreased in CAST mice at 24 hour-, 72 hour-, 1 week-, 2 week-, and 4-week time points compared with WT mice (41.9 +/- 14.9, 19.1 +/- 4.2, 17.5 +/- 8.2, 14.2 +/- 4.4, and 10.0 +/- 3.8, respectively, vs 50.2 +/- 2.8), but TEST animals maintained or had an increase in ICP in comparison with WT mice (48.0 +/- 1.4, 52.3 +/- 1.3, 60.8 +/- 7.6, 80.5 +/- 2.1, and 81.5 +/- 1.2, respectively). Mean systemic arterial pressure remained approximately 80 mm Hg irrespective of treatment. CAST mouse penis specimens revealed decreased alpha-actin and CD-31 immunoreactivity only at the 4-week interval, compared with WT and TEST specimens. Doppler ultrasound flow rates (centimeter per second), taken before, during, and immediately after cavernous nerve stimulation, were WT 45.4 +/- 7.3, 30.6 +/- 5.2, 55.3 +/- 8.2 vs CAST (2 weeks) 22.2 +/- 2.5, 25.0 +/- 1.5, 23.1 +/- 2.0 vs TEST (2 weeks) 30.5 +/- 6.5, 25.7 +/- 2.0, 45.2 +/- 4.5. This prominently showed that intrapenile flow was not reduced normally during erectile stimulation in CAST mice. This is the first described mouse model of castration-induced veno-occlusive erectile dysfunction. Erectile response abnormalities as measured by ICP and Doppler ultrasound studies in CAST mice may be attributed to hypogonadal effects on erectile tissue function. Morphologic changes in the cavernosal tissue of CAST mice coincide with these abnormalities to some extent. This study defines an androgen-dependent mechanism of veno-occlusive erectile function in the mouse. The castrated mouse model can be applied in future studies of veno-occlusive erectile dysfunction.
An Opportunistic Backoff Scheme for Dense IEEE 802.11 WLANs (2015)

In dense deployments, the performance of IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) depends on the development of efficient contention resolution mechanisms since the collision probability can be high even with low number of users with the current 802.11 MAC mechanism. Also, the current 802.11 MAC is not opportunistic in the sense that it does not consider channel quality and traffic load of users, which can greatly degrade the network capacity. In this paper, we propose a new backoff scheme which performs well for dense networks resulting in low collision probability. Also, our backoff scheme opportunistically gives higher priority to users with high traffic load and better channel conditions, and thus reduces unnecessary contention. We analytically show that the performance of our backoff algorithm can be pushed to the maximum throughput in exchange for longer backoff delay, which is compensated with reduced number of collisions. We evaluate our algorithm in OMNeT++, and show that compared to the legacy 802.11 Distributed coordination Function (DCF) the aggregated network throughput can be increased up to 70% by using our algorithm. Also, compared with legacy DCF, the maximum number of supportable users is much higher and the end-to-end delay performance is better with our backoff scheme for dense scenarios under the same traffic conditions.
A 500 km optical fiber link with six remotely controlled optical amplifiers for frequency comparison between MPQ and PTB (2010)

Get PDF Email Share Share with Facebook Tweet This Post on reddit Share with LinkedIn Add to CiteULike Add to Mendeley Add to BibSonomy Get Citation Copy Citation Text K. Predehl, J. Alnis, T. Udem, T. Hänsch, R. Holzwarth, O. Terra, and H. Schnatz, "A 500 km optical fiber link with six remotely controlled optical amplifiers for frequency comparison between MPQ and PTB," in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2010, OSA Technical Digest (CD) (Optica Publishing Group, 2010), paper CTuDD1. Export Citation BibTex Endnote (RIS) HTML Plain Text Citation alert Save article
Comparison of multiplex meta analysis techniques for understanding the acute rejection of solid organ transplants (2010)

Different methods of multiplex analysis can give substantially different results. The method which is best for any given application will likely depend on the particular domain, and it remains for future work to see if any one method is consistently better at identifying important biological signal across gene expression experiments.
Fully Integrated Coherent LiDAR in 3D-Integrated Silicon Photonics/65nm CMOS (2019)

We present the first integrated coherent LiDAR system with experimental ranging demonstrations operating within the eye-safe 1550nm band. Leveraging a unique wafer-scale 3D integration platform which includes customizable silicon photonics and nanoscale CMOS, our system seamlessly combines a high-sensitivity optical coherent detection front-end, a large-scale optical phased array for beamforming, and CMOS electronics in a single chip. Our prototype, fabricated entirely in a 300mm wafer facility, shows that low-cost manufacturing of high-performing solid-state LiDAR is indeed possible, which in turn may enable extensive adoption of LiDARs in consumer products, such as self-driving cars, drones, and robots.
Process liability evaluation for extreme ultraviolet lithography (2009)

This work concerns the readiness of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) for high-volume manufacturing based on accelerated development in critical areas, and the construction of a process liability (PL) test site that integrates results in these areas. Overall lithography performance is determined from the performance of the exposure tool, the printability obtainable with the resist, mask fabrication with accurate critical dimension (CD) control, and correction technology for mask data preparation. The EUV1 exposure tool can carry out exposure over the full field (26 × 33 mm) at a resolution high enough for 32-nm line-and-space patterns when Selete Standard Resist 3 (SSR3) is used. The effect of flare on CD variation is a critical issue in EUVL, so flare is compensated for based on the point spread function for the projection optics of the EUV1 and aerial simulations that take resist blur into account. Production readiness of EUVL based on the integration of results in these areas is evaluated by electrical tests on low-resistance tungsten wiring. We find the PL test site to be very useful for determining where further improvements need to be made and for evaluating the production readiness of EUVL.
Fully convolutional neural networks for remote sensing image classification (2016)

We propose a convolutional neural network (CNN) model for remote sensing image classification. Using CNNs provides us with a means of learning contextual features for large-scale image labeling. Our network consists of four stacked convolutional layers that downsample the image and extract relevant features. On top of these, a deconvolutional layer upsamples the data back to the initial resolution, producing a final dense image labeling. Contrary to previous frameworks, our network contains only convolution and deconvolution operations. Experiments on aerial images show that our network produces more accurate classifications in lower computational time.
Molecular Redox: Revisiting the Electronic Structures of the Group 9 Metallocorroles (2012)

The electronic structures of monocationic tris[(5,10,15-pentafluorophenyl)-corrolato]iridium compounds, [Ir(tpfc)L2](+), where L = 4-cyanopyridine [1](+), pyridine [2](+), 4-methoxypyridine [3](+), or 4-(N,N'-dimethylamino)pyridine [4](+), have been probed by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, Ir L3,2-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), UV/visible (UV-vis) spectroelectrochemistry, and density functional theoretical (DFT) calculations. The data demonstrate that these complexes, which have been previously formulated as either of the limiting cases [Ir(III)(tpfc(•))L2](+) or [Ir(IV)(tpfc)L2](+), are best described as possessing a singly occupied molecular orbital (SOMO) dominated by tpfc with small but significant Ir admixture. EPR g-values and electronic absorption spectra are reproduced well using a simple DFT approach. These quantities depend profoundly upon Ir orbital contribution to the SOMO. To wit, the calculated Ir spin population ranges from 10.6% for [1](+) to 16.3% for [4](+), reflecting increased Ir d mixing into the SOMO with increasingly electron-rich axial ligation. This gives rise to experimentally measured gz values ranging from 2.335 to 2.533, metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) bands ranging from 14730 and 14330 cm(-1), and [Ir(tpfc)L2](+/0) reduction potentials ranging from 0.305 to 0.035 V vs Fc(+/0). In addition, the calculated Ir character in the SOMO tracks with estimated Ir L3,2 XAS branching ratios (EBR), reflecting the increasing degree of Ir d orbital character upon proceeding from [1](+) to [4](+).