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OTFT backplanes for integration into flexible displays (2010)

Recent developments in high performance organic semiconductor (OSC) materials have shown charge mobilities in the range of 2 to 5 cm<sup>2</sup>/Vs. We present our progress in fabricating organic thin film transistor (OTFT) backplanes using a low temperature process (100&deg;C maximum) and the prospects for integration into flexible displays. Discussion is made of the fabrication process using typical flat panel display equipment as well as the possibility of further device enhancement using ink jet printing technologies. We show the feasibility of achieving an average panel mobility of &gt;1 cm2/Vs on a range of transistor array sizes. Electrical data is presented to show how the parameters of interest, (mobility, on/off ratio, Vth), vary across an array as well as some of the scaling factors that will be important for the final device architecture. Finally, we discuss how these devices have the potential for integration into a range of displays (for example, e-paper and OLEDs) for commercial exploitation.
5-(1-Acetoxyvinyl)-cycloSaligenyl-2′,3′-dideoxy-2′,3′- didehydrothymidine Monophosphates, a Second Type of New, Enzymatically Activated cycloSaligenyl Pronucleotides (2008)

In our attempt to further develop the cycloSal pronucleotide concept, we report on 5-(1-acetoxyvinyl)-cycloSal-d4TMPs as a new type of enzyme-activated pronucleotides. These compounds were converted into 5-acetyl-cycloSal-d4TMPs by (carboxy)esterase cleavage inside the cells. The enzymatic reaction led to the formation of a strong electron-withdrawing substituent that strongly accelerates the chemical hydrolysis of the cycloSal nucleotide to give d4TMP. For some cycloSal-d4TMPs a separation into the diastereomers was achieved. The absolute configuration was assigned by correlation of circular dichroism spectra with similar compounds. Most of the compounds showed complete retention of antiviral activity in TK-deficient CEM/TK(-) cells, which proves the TK-bypass potential of this approach. Interestingly, (S(P))-isomers of cycloSal phosphate triesters showed better antiviral activity in HIV-2-infected thymidine-kinase deficient CEM/TK(-) cells than their (R(P))-counterparts.
Dimethyl Diazomalonate (2006)

[6773-29-1] C5H6N2O4 (MW 158.13) InChI = 1S/C5H6N2O4/c1-10-4(8)3(7-6)5(9)11-2/h1-2H3 InChIKey = UFAZHCVBGMSJHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N (carbene or carbenoid precursor;1 cyclopropanation;2 synthesis of oxazoles3 and furans;4 ring expansion;5 deoxygenation of epoxides;6 alkenation;7 C-glycosidation;8 etherification9) Physical Data: bp 60–61 °C/2 mmHg. Solubility: sol ether, THF, halocarbon and hydrocarbon solvents. Form Supplied in: not commercially available. Preparative Methods: diazomalonates are generally prepared by diazo transfer reaction of malonates and sulfonyl azides.10a A recent modification employs polystyrene-supported trialkylammonium azide (generated in situ) under phase-transfer catalysis conditions and allows for facile isolation.10b Handling, Storage, and Precautions: dimethyl diazomalonate has been utilized more extensively than has diethyl diazomalonate due to the explosion hazard of the latter. Nonetheless, care should be taken in preparation and handling of dimethyl diazomalonate. Storage at low temperature is recommended. The decomposition of dimethyl diazomalonate evolves nitrogen and can result in high pressures.
Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Staging of Esophageal Cancer (2009)

Despite radical and aggressive combination chemotherapy, the prognosis for esophageal cancer remains poor.
Postural control in women with premenstrual symptoms during oral contraceptive treatment (2010)

The present study shows that women with premenstrual symptoms have greater displacement area than those without premenstrual symptoms during the active phase of oral contraceptive treatment. Negative mood symptoms may affect the maintenance of postural control by central interactions. Further studies are needed to clarify the precise mechanism for altered postural control in women with premenstrual symptoms.
An approach to mobile ad hoc network protocol kernel design (2003)

This paper summarizes work underway at the University of Maryland on the design of a protocol kernel for mobile ad hoc networks. The kernel's architecture is modular, and follows a composition-based approach to protocol kernel construction. In this approach, interacting policies are logically, vertically closely-coupled, but physically loosely-coupled. Thus, various components of the kernel may be changed more easily. The architecture supports the notion of routing through an IP-layer routing "fabric", a construction which is a logical union of multiple, multi-hop topologies-each network using a different link layer technology. The architecture explicitly separates the policy functions of data routing and forwarding-an approach that more clearly associates a policy with its function, requires independent specification of both policies and results in a more flexible and configurable kernel.
Geopolitics and War within a 280 Characters Limit: A Positive and Normative Analysis of Elon Musk’s “peace plan” for Ukraine (2023)

The subject of the current conference paper concerns Elon Musk's "peace plan" for ending the war Russia started on February 24th 2022 against the independent and sovereign Ukrainian state, that he tweeted in October 2022, so seven months into the military confrontations between the two sides. Starting with the intuitive assumptions that combat is costly for each side, and that "every war must end" (Ikle, 1971) - so there will be a form of war termination also for Russia's invasion of Ukraine - the research question that I will address is whether Musk's simplistic forty-two words proposal could represent an actual peace settlement or at least a genuine basis for peace negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. In order to address the issue, I start by presenting Musk's "peace plan", then I argue that the specific proposals: (i) do not lay the foundations for a durable and stable peace in Europe, on the contrary, they are a form of appeasement towards Russia, an aggressor state; (ii) represent mostly Putin's claims for starting the war in the first place - they are not neutral, but come very close to Moscow's position and demands, while also the language is overtly favourable towards Russia; (iii) would be impossible to implement without recognizing/ legitimizing Russia’s policy in the temporary occupied territories of Ukraine. The analysis contributes to a better understanding of the reasons for war continuation for the time being, despite limitations stemming from the fast pace of the battlefield events unfolding (that change the negotiations power between the sides) and also from the lack of information on if and how negotiations are held during wartime and what are the real reasons why the settlement process is delayed.
Contact module at dense gate pitch technology challenges (2014)

In this paper we elaborate on challenges faced by contact formation at dense pitch: maintaining gate-to-contact reliability and keeping contact resistance low. We investigate intrinsic and integrated reliability of the gate-to-contact spacing materials and demonstrate capability of nitride gate encapsulation combined with a self-aligned contact etch process to handle misaligned contacts. Resistance of a silicide-through contact process is evaluated on fin substrates.
Genetics, Receptor Binding Property, and Transmissibility in Mammals of Naturally Isolated H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses (2014)

H9N2 subtype influenza viruses have been detected in different species of wild birds and domestic poultry in many countries for several decades. Because these viruses are of low pathogenicity in poultry, their eradication is not a priority for animal disease control in many countries, which has allowed them to continue to evolve and spread. Here, we characterized the genetic variation, receptor-binding specificity, replication capability, and transmission in mammals of a series of H9N2 influenza viruses that were detected in live poultry markets in southern China between 2009 and 2013. Thirty-five viruses represented 17 genotypes on the basis of genomic diversity, and one specific "internal-gene-combination" predominated among the H9N2 viruses. This gene combination was also present in the H7N9 and H10N8 viruses that have infected humans in China. All of the 35 viruses preferentially bound to the human-like receptor, although two also retained the ability to bind to the avian-like receptor. Six of nine viruses tested were transmissible in ferrets by respiratory droplet; two were highly transmissible. Some H9N2 viruses readily acquired the 627K or 701N mutation in their PB2 gene upon infection of ferrets, further enhancing their virulence and transmission in mammals. Our study indicates that the widespread dissemination of H9N2 viruses poses a threat to human health not only because of the potential of these viruses to cause an influenza pandemic, but also because they can function as "vehicles" to deliver different subtypes of influenza viruses from avian species to humans.
Chemistry and folding of photomodulable peptides – stilbene and thioaurone-type candidates for conformational switches (2008)

Optimized synthetic strategies for the preparation of photoswitchable molecular scaffolds based on stilbene or on thioaurone chromophores and their conformationally directing properties, as studied by computations and by NMR spectroscopy, are addressed. For the stilbene peptidomimetics 1, 2 and 3, the length of connecting linkers between the chromophore and the peptide strands was varied, resulting in photochromic dipeptidomimetics with various flexibility. Building blocks of higher rigidity, based on para-substituted thioaurone (4 and 6) and meta-substituted thioaurone chromophores (5 and 7) are shown to have a stronger conformationally directing effect. Design, synthesis, theoretical and experimental conformational analyses are presented.
Plant Extracts of the Family Lauraceae: A Potential Resource for Chemopreventive Agents that Activate the Nuclear Factor-Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2/Antioxidant Response Element Pathway (2014)

Correction to: Plant Extracts of the Family Lauraceae: A Potential Resource for Chemopreventive Agents that Activate the Nuclear Factor-Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2/Antioxidant Response Element PathwayPlanta Med 2014; 80(05): 426-434DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1368197
Isocyanate‐functional adhesives for biomedical applications. Biocompatibility and feasibility study for vascular closure applications (2011)

Biodegradable isocyanate-functional adhesives based on poly(ethylene glycol)-adipic acid esters were synthesized, characterized, and evaluated in vitro and in vivo. Two types of formulations, P2TT and P2MT, were developed by functionalization with 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate (TDI) or 4,4'-methylene-bis(phenyl isocyanate) (MDI), respectively, and branching with 1,1,1-trimethylolpropane (TMP). The biocompatibility of the synthesized adhesive formulations was evaluated as per ISO 10993. Cytotoxicity, systemic toxicity, pyrogenicity, genotoxicity (reverse mutation of Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli), hemolysis, intracutaneous reactivity, and delayed-type hypersensitivity were evaluated. All formulations met the requirements of the conducted standard tests. The biological behavior and ability of the adhesive formulations to close an arteriotomy and withstand arterial pressure following partial approximation with a single suture were evaluated in a rat abdominal aorta model. Animals were evaluated at 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks after surgery. Macroscopic and histopathologic evaluation of explanted arteries suggested that the P2TT formulation had better in vivo performance than the P2MT formulation. Additionally, the P2TT formulation resulted in less tissue reaction than P2MT formulation. To our knowledge, this is the first study demonstrating the potential of this new class of isocyanate-functional degradable adhesives for vascular applications.
Mechanical control of tissue growth: Function follows form (2005)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans the biological, physical, and social sciences.
A dual-coupled LCC-compensated IPT system to improve misalignment performance (2017)

This paper proposes a dual-coupled LCC-compensated circuit topology that improves the misalignment performance of an inductive power transfer (IPT) system. Two magnetic couplers are used in this system, one consisting of the main power transfer coils and the other consisting of coupled compensation inductors. The magnetic coupling between the compensation inductors can contribute to transferring more power to the secondary side in well-aligned and misalignment cases. The fundamental harmonics approximation method is used to analyze the working principle of the dual-coupled system. A 3.4 kW prototype is designed and implemented to validate the proposed circuit topology. To simplify the design, the sizes of the main coils and compensation inductors are both 300mm×300mm. In the well-aligned case, experimental results show that the prototype can achieve 3.4 kW output power across a 150 mm air gap with a dc-dc efficiency of 95.5%. In the 150 mm misalignment case, the dual-coupled system can achieve 1.5 kW output power, which is twice the power transferred by a single-coupled IPT system with only the main coil coupling.
Helical mirror concept exploration: Design and status (2016)

Technical solutions of the concept exploration device SMOLA for longitudinal plasma flow suppression in linear plasma trap by active plasma pumping in helicoidal magnetic field are described in the article. Vacuum system, magnetic system, plasma source and the source of the radial electric field are discussed.
OEM fiber laser rangefinder for long-distance measurement (2015)

SensUp designs and manufactures electro-optical systems based on laser technology, in particular from fiber lasers. Indeed, that kind of source enables us to get a significant peak power with huge repetition rates at the same time, thus combining some characteristics of the two main technologies on the telemetry field today: laser diodes and solid-state lasers. The OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) fiber Laser RangeFinder (LRF) set out below, aims to fit the SWaP (Size Weight and Power) requirements of military markets, and might turn out to be a real alternative to other technologies usually used in range finding systems.
Cooperation between major histocompatibility complex mismatched mononuclear cells from a human chimera in the production of antigen-specific antibody. (1986)

Fetal liver and thymus transplantation can be successfully employed for the treatment of severe combined immunodeficiency disease. In virtually all cases, donor and recipient cells are HLA mismatched. In a patient suffering from a severe combined immunodeficiency disease, full immunological reconstitution was obtained after fetal liver and thymus transplantation. HLA typing revealed that the patient's T cells were of donor origin, while the B cells and monocytes were of host origin. Despite this complete HLA mismatch, the patient was found to mount a subnormal to normal antibody response in vivo. This finding is in contrast with the concept that antigen recognition by T cells is major histocompatibility complex (MHC) restricted. To define the mechanism responsible for this in vivo antibody response, antibody production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells from the patient was tested in vitro after in vivo booster. The in vitro anti-tetanus toxoid antibody production was similar to that of the control group. In addition, specific proliferative responses to tetanus toxoid were obtained. Immunoglobulin allotype determination showed that antibodies were synthetized by host B cells. The results of the present study indicate that transplanted T lymphocytes and recipient cells cooperate despite complete HLA mismatch.
The Level of Solar Modulation of Galactic Cosmic Rays from 1997 to 2005 as Derived from ACE Measurements of Elemental Energy Spectra (2005)

M.E. Wiedenbeck , A.J. Davis , R.A. Leske , W.R. Binns , C.M.S. Cohen , A.C. Cummings , G. deNolfo , M.H. Israel , A.W. Labrador , R.A. Mewaldt , L.M. Scott , E.C. Stone and T.T. vonRosenvinge (a) Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Instituteof Technology, Pasadena, CA 91109, USA (b) California Instituteof Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA (c) Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA (d) NASA / Goddard SpaceFlight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA Presenter: M. Wiedenbeck (mark.e.wiedenbeck@jpl.nasa.gov), usa-wiedenbeck-M-abs3-sh34-poster
Le XVIIIe, un siècle de décadence?: Etudes sur le XVIIIe siècle. Numéro édité et présenté par Valérie André et Bruno Bernard. (2006)

Sans doute peu de lecteurs du XXIe siecle repondraient-ils positivement a la question posee en tete de ce volume. Et le fait meme de la formuler pourra paraitre incongru a certains. Ce serait ignorer, cependant, qu’en plein siecle des Lumieres, de nombreuses voix se sont elevees afin de mettre en doute les progres dont on se targuait generalement dans les differents domaines de la connaissance, des arts, ou de la litterature. Et ces voix n’emanaient pas que des anti-Philosophes, loin de la ! Dans le camp philosophique lui-meme, en effet, les plus grands auteurs – Rousseau, bien sur, mais aussi Voltaire ou Montesquieu, par exemple – n’ont pas manque de comparer defavorablement leur propre epoque aux precedentes, jugees plus fastes, plus sages, ou comme ayant fait preuve d’un gout plus sur. L’Antiquite, cela va sans dire, se taille la part du lion dans ces flatteuses appreciations, mais aussi, notamment, un XVIIe siecle que l’eclat du Roi-Soleil nimbe encore d’un enorme prestige. Tour a tour, tous les domaines de la vie sociale sont passes au crible par les censeurs des turpitudes du siecle : des mœurs et de l’art de gouverner, laxisme des couvents, recul de la musique religieuse « inspiree » devant un art desormais voue au seul plaisir, vogue dangereuse du « trop facile » roman, utopies aventureuses menacant l’ordre social, etc. Face a ce constat plutot inquietant, nombreux sont les auteurs qui finissent par se resigner a imputer aux lois de l’histoire, ou meme parfois a celles de l’evolution de l’espece humaine, cette decadence somme toute inevitable puisqu’elle se trouve en germe dans tous les apogees. On se convainc par consequent, en lisant ce volume, que derriere le masque optimiste des Lumieres et le reve qu’elles portent d’un avenir meilleur, les hommes du dix-huitieme siecle pressentaient avec acuite, mais non sans trouble, l’approche d’une impasse societale qui allait bientot conduire aux bouleversements que l’on sait. Entre nostalgie d’un passe deja revolu et anticipations audacieuses d’un futur encore espere, la tension etait manifestement devenue trop forte.A l’appel du Groupe d’etude du XVIIIe siecle de l’Universite libre de Bruxelles, une quinzaine de chercheurs belges, francais et italiens se sont penches sur ce theme, sans doute trop peu etudie jusqu’a present.
Toward a more accurate understanding of the limits of the TLS execution paradigm (2010)

Thread-Level Speculation (TLS) facilitates the extraction of parallel threads from sequential applications. Most prior work has focused on developing the compiler and architecture for this execution paradigm. Such studies often narrowly concentrated on a specific design point. On the other hand, other studies have attempted to assess how well TLS performs if some architectural/ compiler constraint is relaxed. Unfortunately, such previous studies have failed to truly assess TLS performance potential, because they have been bound to some specific TLS architecture and have ignored one or another important TLS design choice, such as support for out-of-order task spawn or support for intermediate checkpointing.
Retrospective rigid motion correction of undersampled MRI data (2015)

The present study combines retrospective motion correction and GRAPPA reconstruction. We propose a technique that performs several alternations of GRAPPA interpolation and motion correction steps, suppressing the artifacts caused by motion over the course of the optimization. Motion parameters are estimated directly from the data with the aid of free induction decay navigators. The proposed algorithm does not require a priori knowledge of coil sensitivity profiles and can be applied retrospectively to data acquired with generic sequences such as MP-RAGE. The algorithm was tested on motion corrupted brain images of healthy volunteers, performing controlled head movement during the scan. Results demonstrate a significant improvement in image quality.
Fractional shot noise in partially gapped Tomonaga-Luttinger liquids (2015)

We depict a family of one-dimensional systems where one can create and detect fractional charges. These charges are produced via interacting one-dimensional conductors connected to noninteracting leads. At certain electron densities, some distinct modes develop an energy gap due to electron-electron interactions. This gap allows for tunneling events inside the conductor, which generate electric current noise. The resulting fractional noise's Fano factor depends only on the identification of the gapped mode, and is insensitive to additional interactions in the conductor. These effects can be realized in either quantum wires or edges of quantum Hall systems.
Revolutions within the Chinese Revolution, 1966-1982 (1991)

1. Mao Tse-tung's thought from 1949 to 1976 Stuart R. Schram Part I. The Cultural Revolution: China in Turmoil, 1966-9: 2. The Chinese state in crisis Harry Harding 3. China confronts the Soviet Union: warfare and diplomacy on China's inner Asian Frontiers Thomas Robinson Part II. The Cultural Revolution: The Struggle for the Succession, 1969-82: 4. The succession to Mao and the end of Maoism Roderick MacFarquhar 5. The opening to America Jonathan D. Pollack Part III. The Cultural Revolution and its Aftermath: 6. China's economic policy and performance Dwight H. Perkins 7. Education Suzanne Pepper 8. Literature and the arts Douwe Fokkema Part IV. Life and Letters under Communism: 9. The countryside under Communism Richard Madsen 10. Urban life in the People's Republic Martin King Whyte 11. Literature under Communism Cyril Birch Part V. The Separated Province: 12. Twaiwan under Nationalist rule, 1949-82 Ralph Clough Epilogue: the onus of unity Roderick MacFarquhar.
ChemInform Abstract: Leaving Group Effects in Reductively Triggered Fragmentation of 4‐Nitrobenzyl Carbamates. (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.
21st Century Locomotive Technology: Quarterly Technical Status Report 22 DOE/AL68284-TSR22 (2008)

Sodium battery thermal model completed, and validation started.