gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Facial Deblur Inference Using Subspace Analysis for Recognition of Blurred Faces (2010)

This paper proposes a novel method for recognizing faces degraded by blur using deblurring of facial images. The main issue is how to infer a Point Spread Function (PSF) representing the process of blur on faces. Inferring a PSF from a single facial image is an ill-posed problem. Our method uses learned prior information derived from a training set of blurred faces to make the problem more tractable. We construct a feature space such that blurred faces degraded by the same PSF are similar to one another. We learn statistical models that represent prior knowledge of predefined PSF sets in this feature space. A query image of unknown blur is compared with each model and the closest one is selected for PSF inference. The query image is deblurred using the PSF corresponding to that model and is thus ready for recognition. Experiments on a large face database (FERET) artificially degraded by focus or motion blur show that our method substantially improves the recognition performance compared to existing methods. We also demonstrate improved performance on real blurred images on the FRGC 1.0 face database. Furthermore, we show and explain how combining the proposed facial deblur inference with the local phase quantization (LPQ) method can further enhance the performance.
Investigation of In<inf>x</inf>Ga<inf>1&#x2212;x</inf>As FinFET architecture with varying indium (x) concentration and quantum confinement (2014)

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Use of the Decipher genomic classifier among men with prostate cancer in the United States (2023)

There is a strong association between use of the biopsy GC test and likelihood of conservative management. Higher genomic classifier scores are associated with higher rates of adverse pathology at time of surgery and greater use of postoperative radiotherapy.In this study the Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier (GC) was used to analyze a US national database of men with prostate cancer. Use of the GC was associated with conservative management (ie, active surveillance). Among men who had high-risk GC scores and then had surgery, there was a 3-fold higher chance of having worrisome findings in surgical specimens.
Positive Inotropic and Lusitropic Effects of Triiodothyronine in Conscious Dogs with Pacing-induced Cardiomyopathy (1997)

Background The effects of triiodothyronine (T3) on systemic hemodynamics, myocardial contractility (preload recruitable stroke work slope; Mw), and left ventricular (LV) isovolumic relaxation (time constant; tau) were examined before and after the development of pacing-induced cardiomyopathy in conscious dogs. Methods Dogs (n = 8) were chronically instrumented for measurement of aortic and LV pressure, dP/dtmax, subendocardial segment length, and cardiac output. Dogs received escalating doses (0.2, 2.0, and 20.0 mg/kg, intravenous) of T3 over 5 min at 1-h intervals, and peak hemodynamic effects were recorded 10 min after each dose and 24 h after the final dose. Dogs were then continuously paced at 220-240 beats/min for 21 +/- 2 days. Pacing was temporarily discontinued after the development of severe LV dysfunction, and administration of T3 was repeated. Results T3 produced immediate and sustained (24 h) increases (P &lt; 0.05) in Mw and dP/dtmax in dogs before the initiation of pacing, consistent with a positive inotropic effect. No changes in tau occurred. Rapid ventricular pacing over 3 weeks increased baseline heart rate (sinus rhythm) and LV end-diastolic pressure, decreased mean arterial and LV systolic pressures, and caused LV systolic (decreases in Mw and dP/dtmax) and diastolic (increases in tau) dysfunction. T3 caused immediate and sustained increases in Mw (63 +/- 7 during control to 82 +/- 7 mmHg after the 2 mg/kg dose) and decreases in tau (65 +/- 8 during control to 57 +/- 6 ms after the 20 mg/kg dose), indicating that this hormone enhanced myocardial contractility and shortened LV relaxation, respectively, in the presence of chronic LV dysfunction. In contrast to the findings in dogs with normal LV function, T3 did not affect heart rate and calculated indices of myocardial oxygen consumption and reduced LV end-diastolic pressure (27 +/- 3 during control to 20 +/- 2 mmHg after the 2 mg/kg dose) in cardiomyopathic dogs. Conclusions The findings indicate that T3 produces favorable alterations in hemodynamics and modest positive inotropic and lusitropic effects in conscious dogs with LV dysfunction produced by rapid LV pacing.
Synthesis of Fluorinated Materials for 193-nm Immersion Lithography and 157-nm Lithography (2005)

Various fluorinated polymers were synthesized for application in 193-nm immersion lithography with the goal of improving 157-nm photoresist performance. Their fundamental properties were characterized, such as transparency at 193-nm and 157-nm (wavelength) and solubility in water and a standard alkaline developer. High transparency, i.e., absorbance better than 0.2 μ-1 at 193-nm wavelength, was achieved. The dissolution behaviors of them were studied by using the Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) method. We find that the dissolution rate of Poly(norbornene-2-fluoro-2-hexafluoroalchol) (PNB1FVIP) in 0.065N tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) was >100 times (nm/s) faster than that of the copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and norbornene-2-fluoro-2-hexafluoroalchol (TFE/NB1FVIP). A resist based on TFE/NB1FVIP was able to delineate 75 nm dense lines by exposure at 193-nm (wavelength) with an alternating phase shift mask using a 0.75 NA ArF scanner. The dissolution rates of the fluoropolymers in water and a 0.262N and 0.065 TMAH can be controlled by optimizing counter monomers containing hexafluoroisopropanol (HFA) unit, carboxylic acid unit and so on. In addition, we have collect water contact angle data. This data shows that fluoropolymers can be used as top-coats for 193-nm immersion lithography resists.
Supplementary Table E from Coordinated Regulation of Cell Cycle Transcripts by p53-Inducible microRNAs, miR-192 and miR-215 (2023)

Supplementary Table E from Coordinated Regulation of Cell Cycle Transcripts by p53-Inducible microRNAs, miR-192 and miR-215
On the triplet distribution and its effect on an improved phosphorescent organic light-emitting diode (2012)

We reported phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes with internal quantum efficiency near 100% with significantly reduced efficiency roll-off. It was found that the use of different hole transporting layer (HTL) affects the exciton distribution in the emission region significantly. Our best device reaches external quantum efficiency (EQE), current, and power efficiency of 22.8% +/- 0.1%, 78.6 +/- 0.2 cd/A, 85 +/- 2 lm/W, respectively, with half current of 158.2 mA/cm(2). This considerably outperforms the control device with N,N'-bis(naphthalen-1-yl)-N,N'-bis(phenyl)-benzidine (NPB) (HTL) and 4,4'-N,N'-dicarbazole-biphenyl (host) with maximum EQE, current and power efficiency of 19.1% +/- 0.1%, 65.6 +/- 0.3 cd/A, 67 +/- 2 lm/W, respectively, with half current of only 8.1 mA/cm(2).
Minimizing Torque Ripple of Highly Saturated Salient Pole Synchronous Machines by Applying DB-DTFC (2017)

Deadbeat-direct torque and flux control is a flux-observer-based high-bandwidth digital closed-loop torque control law that achieves the commanded torque at the end of each switching period. When flux estimation is accurate, instantaneous torque is fed back and undesirable pulsating torque is inherently minimized. This study presents real-time flux-observer-based torque ripple estimation of a highly nonlinear synchronous reluctance machine. Saturation and cross saturation are incorporated directly into the control law, and are considered in each switching period. Deadbeat torque response and torque ripple reduction is demonstrated experimentally. Finite element method simulations validate the torque ripple minimization.
Mosaics a technique to make neuromorphic computing scalable adaptive and flexible. (2020)

Abstract not provided.
Photochemical modification of a fluoropolymer surface (1991)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticlePhotochemical modification of a fluoropolymer surfaceKlas Allmer and Andrew E. FeiringCite this: Macromolecules 1991, 24, 19, 5487–5488Publication Date (Print):September 1, 1991Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 September 1991https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ma00019a046https://doi.org/10.1021/ma00019a046research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views283Altmetric-Citations26LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
Guided scrambling: a new line coding technique for optical fiber communication systems (2003)

A line coding technique is introduced for binary signals which due to its simple encoding and decoding procedures is applicable to high-bit-rate optical fiber transmission systems. Because it is similar to the established technique of self-synchronizing scrambling and is also capable of guiding the scrambling process to produce a balanced encoding bit stream, this technique is termed guided scrambled (GS). The concept of GS coding is explained, followed by a discussion of possible code parameters, selection of which allows tailoring of code characteristics to meet system requirements. The performances of selected GS configurations are reported and compared to those of conventional line coding techniques.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>
CW injection locking for long-term stability of frequency combs (2009)

Harmonically mode-locked semiconductor lasers with external ring cavities offer high repetition rate pulse trains while maintaining low optical linewidth via long cavity storage times. Continuous wave (CW) injection locking further reduces linewidth and stabilizes the optical frequencies. The output can be stabilized long-term with the help of a modified Pound-Drever-Hall feedback loop. Optical sidemode suppression of 36 dB has been shown, as well as RF supermode noise suppression of 14 dB for longer than 1 hour. In addition to the injection locking of harmonically mode-locked lasers requiring an external frequency source, recent work shows the viability of the injection locking technique for regeneratively mode-locked lasers, or Coupled Opto-Electronic Oscillators (COEO).
Comparative Evaluation of Hand-Crafted and Learned Local Features (2017)

Matching local image descriptors is a key step in many computer vision applications. For more than a decade, hand-crafted descriptors such as SIFT have been used for this task. Recently, multiple new descriptors learned from data have been proposed and shown to improve on SIFT in terms of discriminative power. This paper is dedicated to an extensive experimental evaluation of learned local features to establish a single evaluation protocol that ensures comparable results. In terms of matching performance, we evaluate the different descriptors regarding standard criteria. However, considering matching performance in isolation only provides an incomplete measure of a descriptors quality. For example, finding additional correct matches between similar images does not necessarily lead to a better performance when trying to match images under extreme viewpoint or illumination changes. Besides pure descriptor matching, we thus also evaluate the different descriptors in the context of image-based reconstruction. This enables us to study the descriptor performance on a set of more practical criteria including image retrieval, the ability to register images under strong viewpoint and illumination changes, and the accuracy and completeness of the reconstructed cameras and scenes. To facilitate future research, the full evaluation pipeline is made publicly available.
High Capacity Silicon and Carbon Nanocomposite Lithium-Ion Anodes by HEMM (2007)

Abstract not Available.
Thermal management of diode laser arrays (2002)

High-power lasers are in demand in the consumer, medical and defense sectors. The semiconductor diode laser, due to some outstanding properties, such as high optical conversion, will be important in the development of high-power laser energy sources. This paper will focus on the thermal analysis of using spray-cooled diode laser arrays to power solid-state lasers such as Nd:YAG and Yb:YAG. Even though the diode lasers have high optical efficiencies between 10 to 60%, a modest amount of heat is generated. The heat must be dissipated from the microscopic footprint of the device, which drives the heat flux density to extreme values on the order of kW/cm/sup 2/. The performance reliability of these diode lasers can degrade severely because of the difficulty in removing waste heat generated within the diode laser. Higher operating temperatures also reduce the lifetime of the diode lasers. The diode laser wavelength increases with an increase in temperature. That is, to have high overall optical conversion efficiency in a pumping application, the temperature is required to be quite uniform throughout the diode arrays. Precise and uniform temperature control of the diode lasers can be achieved using spray cooling through evaporation at a constant boiling point over the entire cooling surface. The isothermality and temperature control allow maintenance of precise laser wavelength, higher output efficiency and lower thermally induced stresses.
Influence of food on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of panobinostat (LBH589), an orally active histone deacetylase inhibitor, in patients with advanced cancer (2009)

2550 Background: The effect of food on the bioavailability and PK of panobinostat (PAN) are of considerable importance in allowing appropriate dosing of chronic oral cancer therapy. Methods: Patients (pts) with advanced cancer received 20 mg PAN twice a week of a 21-day cycle and were randomized to receive 1 of 6 treatment sequences where PAN PK was evaluated weekly under fasting, high fat and normal breakfast. Serial blood samples were collected for PAN PK evaluations on Days 1, 8, and 15. Plasma PAN concentrations were measured by LC-MS-MS. PK parameters were estimated by using non-compartmental analysis. Results: A total of 34 patients were evaluated. PAN was generally well tolerated with no significant lab, ECG, or other safety concerns. No residual PAN concentrations were detected in pre-dose samples on Days 8 and 15. Meal conditions and PAN PK parameters expressed as either mean (CV%) or median [range] or ratio are described in the Table . The overall exposure and inter-patient variability (CV 59%) remained unchanged with or without food, whereas C max was transiently reduced (&lt;45%) by food. Although tumor response was not the main objective, a pt with recurrent RCC, following sunitinib and sorafenib treatment, has achieved a PR after ∼6 cycles of PAN and is continued on study. Conclusions: Since the overall extent of absorption and variability was not changed due to food, PAN administration with or without food is unlikely to significantly impact systemic PAN exposure in cancer patients. PAN can be administered without regards to food in future studies. [Table: see text] [Table: see text]
Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection (2014)

The Journal of Orthopaedic Research, a publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), is the forum for the rapid publication of high quality reports of new information on the full spectrum of orthopaedic research, including life sciences, engineering, translational, and clinical studies.
Photochemistry of 4-Chlorophenol and 4-Chloroanisole Adsorbed on MFI Zeolites: Supramolecular Control of Chemoselectivity and Reactive Intermediate Dynamics (2010)

The phototransformation of aryl chlorides adsorbed on MFI zeolites is markedly different from that observed in solution and other solid surfaces such as silica. The formation of radical cations and the constraints imposed by the channels shift the reactivity from the C-Cl bond to the O-R bond. Irradiation generates kinetically stabilized intermediates that can be characterized using conventional steady-state spectroscopic techniques, and these intermediates can be used as ordinary chemical reagents.
Low‐Molecular‐Weight Heparins in Thrombosis and Cancer: Emerging Links (2004)

Heparin as well as low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) have polypharmacological actions at various levels. Earlier studies focused on the plasma anti-Xa and anti-IIa pharmacodynamics (PD) for the different LMWHs. Other important PD parameters for heparin and LMWHs might explain the diverse clinical impacts of this class of agents in thrombosis and beyond: the release of the vascular tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), inhibition of key matrix-degrading enzymes, and other mechanisms. There is much evidence for the key role of LMWHs in hypercoagulation in thrombosis and cancer, angiogenesis, and inflammatory disorders. Many cancer patients reportedly have a hypercoaguable state, with recurrent thrombosis due to the impact of cancer cells and chemotherapy or radiotherapy on the coagulation cascade. Studies have demonstrated that unfractionated heparin (UFH) or its low molecular weight fractions interfere with various processes involved in tumor growth and metastasis. Clinical trials have suggested a clinically relevant and improved efficacy of LMWHs, as compared to UFH, on the survival of cancer patients with deep vein thrombosis. Our laboratory has demonstrated a significant role for LMWHs and for LMWH-releasable TFPI on the regulation of angiogenesis, tumor growth, and tumor metastasis; we have also seen potent inhibition of matrix-degrading enzymes by LMWHs but not by TFPI. The antiangiogenesis effect of LMWHs or non-anticoagulant LMWH derivatives was shown to be reversed by anti-TFPI. Thus, modulation of tissue factor/VIIa noncoagulant activities by LMWH-releasable TFPI and the inhibitory effects on matrix-degrading enzymes beside the anticoagulant efficacy have provided an expanded clinical utility for LMWHs in angiogenesis-associated disorders, including human tumor growth and metastasis.
Nanoscale In Situ Characterization of Li‐Ion Batteries: Nanoscale In Situ Characterization of Li‐ion Battery Electrochemistry Via Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy (Adv. Mater. 47/2011) (2011)

Scanning ion conductance microscopy has been developed by Mark C. Hersam and co-workers as a tool for studying Li-ion battery electrodes, such as LiCoO2. This novel in situ technique, reported on page 5613, concurrently measures the local electrochemistry and topography at the nanoscale, thus yielding unprecedented insight into the evolution of Li-ion battery electrodes during cycling.
An investigation into the characteristics and sources of light emission at deep-sea hydrothermal vents (2000)

A spectral camera (ALISS -Ambient Light Imaging and Spectral System) was used to image ambient light from high-temperature vents at 9N East Pacific Rise and the Juan de Fuca Ridge during 1997 and 1998 Alvin dive cruises. ALISS is a low-light digital camera with custom-designed optics. A set of nine lenses, each covered by an individual bandpass filter (50 and 100 nm nominal bandwidths), allows vents to be imaged in nine wavelength bands simultaneously spanning the range of 400-1 000 nm. Thns, both spatial and spectral information are obtained.
Quadrature Phase Shift Keying Direct Sequence-Spread Spectrum Code Division Multiple Access with Disparate Quadrature Chip and Data Rates (2006)

This research examines the performance of a QPSK DS-CDMA system with disparate chip and data rates (thus different processing gains) on the two quadrature channels for synchronous and asynchronous transmission using both orthogonal and random codes. In a CDMA setting, we investigate the effect on performance of unequal user signal energies and a variable number of interfering system users, in both AWGN and Rayleigh fading channels. With this disparate scheme we also obtain a moderate amount of shaping of the transmitted signal power spectrum. Our results show excellent agreement between analysis and simulations, and illustrate the additional degree of flexibility our disparate chip/data rate system provides.