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A novel image fusion scheme for robust multiple face recognition with light-field camera (2013)

Accurate face recognition in wide area surveillance application is a challenging problem because of multiple pose, non-uniform illumination, low resolution and out-of-focus face images that are recorded with conventional surveillance cameras (Closed-Circuit TeleVision or Pan-Tilt-Zoom). In this paper, we address the problem of face recognition in wide area surveillance with a light-field camera. The main advantage of a light-field camera is that, it can provide different focus (or depth) images in a single exposure (capture) which is not possible with a conventional 2D camera. In this work, we propose a novel weighted image fusion scheme to combine different depth (or focus) images rendered by a light-field camera. The proposed image fusion scheme is not only dynamic in handling number of depth (or focus) images but also adaptive in assigning higher weights to the best focus image as compared to the out-of-focus image. Extensive experiments are carried out on our newly acquired face dataset captured using Lytro light-field camera to bring out the merits and demerits of the proposed weighted image fusion scheme for face recognition in wide area surveillance applications.
Neuropathologic Substrate of Cerebral Palsy (2005)

Animal models have assisted in understanding the mechanisms of brain injury underlying cerebral palsy. Nevertheless, no such models replicate every aspect of the human disease. This review summarizes the classic and more recent studies of the neuropathology of human perinatal brain injury most commonly associated with cerebral palsy, for use by researchers and clinicians alike who need to analyze published animal models with respect to their fidelity to the human disorder. The neuropathology underlying cerebral palsy includes white-matter injury, known as periventricular leukomalacia, as well as germinal matrix hemorrhage with intraventricular extension, and injury to the cortex, basal ganglia, and thalamus. Each has distinctive features while sharing some risk factors, such as prematurity and/or hypoxia-ischemia in the perinatal period. Periventricular leukomalacia consists of diffuse injury of deep cerebral white matter, with or without focal necrosis. Recent work directly in human postmortem tissue has focused on the role of free radical injury, cytokine toxicity (especially in light of the epidemiologic association of periventricular leukomalacia with maternofetal infection), and excitotoxicity in the development of periventricular leukomalacia. Premyelinating oligodendrocytes, which predominate in periventricular regions during the window of vulnerability to periventricular leukomalacia (24-34 postconceptional weeks), are the targets of free radical injury, as determined by immunocytochemical markers of lipid peroxidation and protein nitration. This maturational susceptibility can be attributed in part to a relative deficiency of superoxide dismutases in developing white matter. Microglia, which respond to cytokines and to bacterial products such as lipopolysaccharide via Toll-like receptors, are increased in periventricular leukomalacia white matter and can contribute to cellular damage. Indeed, several cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-a and interleukins 2 and 6, as well as interferon-g, have been demonstrated in periventricular leukomalacia. Preliminary work suggests a role for glutamate receptors and glutamate transporters in periventricular leukomalacia based on expression in human developing oligodendrocytes. Germinal matrix hemorrhage, with or without intraventricular hemorrhage, occurs in premature infants and can coexist with periventricular leukomalacia. Studies in human germinal matrix tissue have focused on maturation-based vascular factors, such as morphometry and expression of molecules related to the structure of the blood-brain barrier. Gray-matter injury, seen more commonly in term infants, includes cortical infarcts and status marmoratus. Subtle cortical injury overlying periventricular leukomalacia is the subject of current interest as a possible substrate for the cognitive difficulties seen in patients with cerebral palsy. In summary, it is hoped that work in human tissue, in conjunction with experimental animal models, will lead to eventual therapeutic or preventive strategies for the perinatal brain injury underlying cerebral palsy.
Genetic variation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in bipolar disorder (2005)

Variation at the Val66Met polymorphism of BDNF does not play a major role in influencing susceptibility to bipolar disorder as a whole, but is associated with susceptibility to the rapid-cycling subset of the disorder.
Investigation on Monomers for a New Polymer-LC Dispersed Structure (1999)

Abstract We presented bright full color reflective LCDs called IRIS (Internal Reflection Inverted Scattering), which utilize an unique polymer-LC composite system. In this paper, we discussed the dependency on LCs and monomer materials for the reflectivity. For these experiments, we synthesized a series of new terphenylmethacrylate monomers incorporating substituents. The monomers have sufficient stability and good solubility. We found the liquid crystalline characteristic of monomers strongly affects the scattering properties. Investigating a L'V polymerization process and LC materials as well as monomers, the composite system provides sufficient durability for active-matrix LCDs.
Analysis of eight genes modulating interferon gamma and human genetic susceptibility to tuberculosis: a case-control association study (2010)

This study highlights the importance of using larger sample sizes when attempting validation of previously reported genetic associations. Initial studies may be false positives or may propose a stronger genetic effect than subsequently found to be the case.
MLDv2 protocol design, implementation and evaluation for source-specific multicast over IPv6 (2003)

With the advance of multicast technologies, source-specific multicast (SSM) has been introduced as a feasible communication model. In the IPv6 environment, since many kinds of equipment can be connected to the Internet as regular end-nodes and assume multicast communication in general, considering the scalability proposed by SSM is very valuable. Regarding an SSM communication over IPv6, an implementation of Multicast Listener Discovery version 2 (MLDv2) on every end-node is indispensable as well as on every router. One of the most concerning points of MLDv2 is its complexity, therefore it may delay the SSM deployment due to its implementation cost. In view of this fact, having an effective and accurate MLDv2 reference implementation is urged and desired for multicast deployment. In this document, we illustrate MLDv2 host-side implementation, mainly the most complex Multicast Source Filtering (MSF) procedure, applied to 4.4BSD kernel. While presenting the implementation concept, design, and logic, we evaluate the behaviors of our implementation. In addition, a performance investigation is also mentioned.
Molecular genetics of the extracellular lipase of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 (1992)

The structural gene (lipA) coding for the extracellular lipase of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 has been cloned on plasmid pSW118. Nucleotide sequence analysis revealed a gene of 936 bp. lipA codes for a proenzyme of 311 amino acids including a leader sequence of 26 amino acids. The mature protein was predicted to have a M(r) of 30134, an isoelectric point of 5.6, and a consensus sequence (IGHSHGG) typical of lipases. Furthermore it is highly homologous (greater than 60%) to other lipases from various pseudomonads. The lipA gene failed to hybridize detectably with genomic DNA from other Pseudomonas species except P. alcaligenes, even under relaxed stringency. Located 220 bp downstream of the lipA gene, is an open reading frame (ORF2, lipH) which encodes a hydrophilic protein (283 amino acids; M(r) 33587) that shows some homology to the limA gene product of P. cepacia. In complementation tests of lipase-defective mutants, lipH was shown to be necessary for expression of active extracellular lipase in P. aeruginosa PAO1.
Methylnaltrexone, a new peripheral mu-receptor antagonist for the prevention and treatment of opioid-induced extracerebral side effects. (2008)

Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals are developing methylnaltrexone, a micro-receptor opioid antagonist derived from naltrexone by the addition of a methyl group. The intravenous formulation of methylnaltrexone is currently in phase III clinical trials for the potential treatment of postoperative ileus.
556. Evaluation of Hydroxychloroquine-based Combination Therapies for the Treatment of COVID-19 (2020)

Abstract Background During the early COVID-19 pandemic a large number of investigational agents were utilized due to lack of therapeutic options. We evaluate the utility of commonly-used investigational agents combined with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). Methods This multicenter observational cohort study included patients admitted with COVID-19 between March - May 2020 in Detroit, Michigan who received at least 2 doses of HCQ. Our primary outcome was the change in Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score from presentation to day 5 of HCQ therapy with a secondary outcome of in-hospital mortality. Data collected included demographics, Charlson Comorbidity index (CCI), daily SOFA score, laboratory data and COVID-directed therapies. Multiple linear regressions were performed to control for potential confounders between different therapies and change in SOFA score. Results Three hundred thirty-five patients receiving HCQ were included. Patients were 62 ± 14.8 years of age, male (54%) and African-American (82%) with a mean CCI of 1.7 ± 1.9. In our cohort, 32% were admitted to the intensive care unit and 35% expired. Therapies received by more than 20% of patients in addition to HCQ included azithromycin (80%), zinc (76%) and vitamin D (29%). In our unadjusted analysis, a significant improvement in SOFA score was observed with zinc (0.76) while no significant change was observed with azithromycin (-0.46) or vitamin D (0.05). However, there was no significant change in SOFA score after adjusting for confounders for azithromycin, zinc and vitamin D. No difference in mortality was observed between the groups. Conclusion Overall, no benefit in end-organ damage or mortality was observed with the addition of azithromycin, zinc or vitamin D to HCQ. Further studies are needed to confirm this observation. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures
Thin film coatings in solar−thermal power systems (1975)

The applications and requirements for thin film coatings in solar−thermal power systems are reviewed. The substantial impact of selective absorber coatings and antireflection coatings on both flat plate and concentrating type solar collectors is covered. The results of durability life tests on a high−temperature stable, vacuum−evaporated absorber coating consisting of layers of Al2O3−Mo−Al2O3 are reported. This coating was unaffected by 500 h at 930°C. Other tests included thermal cycling, thermal shock, ultraviolet irradiation, and solar wind simulation. An electroplated solar absorber coating for low−temperature applications (&lt;200°C) has been developed which has a solar absorption of 0.96 and an infrared emittance of 0.07 at 100°C. A chemically etched antireflection coating for glass has been investigated. Solar transmission of 0.97 is possible with this low−cost technique.
Restless legs syndrome and low brain iron levels in patients with haemochromatosis (2005)

Regional brain iron levels of two patients with haemochromatosis and severe restless legs syndrome (RLS) were assessed using R2' magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences in both patients and in nine healthy controls. R2' relaxation rates in the patients were decreased in the substantia nigra, red nucleus, and pallidum when compared with the controls. These results indicate that local brain iron deficiency may occur in patients with haemochromatosis and suggest a role for brain iron metabolism in the pathophysiology of RLS.
Inhibitors of blood platelet aggregation. 1. Biphenylyloxyalkylamines (1971)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTInhibitors of blood platelet aggregation. 1. BiphenylyloxyalkylaminesWilliam B. Lacefield, Roy G. Herrmann, Jack Mills, Wilma M. Mills, and J. D. FrankCite this: J. Med. Chem. 1971, 14, 2, 133–135Publication Date (Print):February 1, 1971Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 February 1971https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jm00284a012https://doi.org/10.1021/jm00284a012research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views53Altmetric-Citations4LEARN 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
Molecular genetic characterization of four White Leghorn strains using microsatellite markers (2006)

Genetic variation and distance among White Leghorns (WLH) strains Viz. IWI, IWH, IWF and IWD (maintained under the All India Co-Coordinated Research Project, Hyderabad) undergoing long term selection for high egg number was determined using microsatellite markers. Representative samples from each strain were individually genotyped across 6 microsatellite loci (ADL0040, ADLOI52, ADL0371, GCT002, GCT004 and GCT005). Polymorphism was detected for all these loci except for GCT005. Summed over the 5 informative microsatellite loci, the number of detected alleles ranged from 3 to 6 per locus, with a mean of 4.6 per locus. The effective number of alleles (EN) varied from 1.28 (lWI) to 4.41 (IWD) between the loci. The strains: IWI and IWH showed the least genetic distance with each other while IWH and IWD appeared to be the most distant from each other. The result of this study indicated that WLH strains retained very high genetic relatedness among each other, across the examined loci, despite the continued pressure of selection over 25 generations. However, differential distribution of many alleles was evident among these strains suggesting a slower but steadily accrued diversity within the WLH strains, under study.
Dynamic range considerations for high-temperature superconducting filter applications to receiver front-ends (2002)

Planar thin-film high-temperature superconducting (HTS) filters offer very low loss and, when multiplexed into filterbanks, the potential for smaller volume than conventional technology filters of comparable performance. In this paper the issues concerning the application of HTS filters to preselection in microwave receiver front ends are addressed. These issues include noise figure, third order intermodulation distortion and spur-free dynamic range. The reasons to evaluate HTS filters for these applications are: 1) HTS filters contribute negligible system noise figure because they not only have low loss but operate around 77 K and 2) they are nonlinear devices. Our measurements and calculations show that HTS filters in the front end of microwave receivers will allow all the advantages of preselection without contributing significantly to the system noise figure. On the other hand, even though HTS filters are nonlinear, the upper end of the dynamic range will most likely be set by the rest of the receiver chain, not by the HTS preselector.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
Molecular basis for substrate recognition by MTMR2, a myotubularin family phosphoinositide phosphatase (2006)

Myotubularins, a large family of catalytically active and inactive proteins, belong to a unique subgroup of protein tyrosine phosphatases that use inositol phospholipids, rather than phosphoproteins, as physiological substrates. Here, by integrating crystallographic and deuterium-exchange mass spectrometry studies of human myotubularin-related protein-2 (MTMR2) in complex with phosphoinositides, we define the molecular basis for this unique substrate specificity. Phosphoinositide substrates bind in a pocket located on a positively charged face of the protein, suggesting an electrostatic mechanism for membrane targeting. A flexible, hydrophobic helix makes extensive interactions with the diacylglycerol moieties of substrates, explaining the specificity for membrane-bound phosphoinositides. An extensive H-bonding network and charge-charge interactions within the active site pocket determine phosphoinositide headgroup specificity. The conservation of these specificity determinants within the active, but not the inactive, myotubularins provides insight into the functional differences between the active and inactive members.
Neurocontrol and elastic fuzzy logic: capabilities, concepts, and applications (1993)

The author shows how elastic fuzzy logic (EFL) nets make it possible to combine the capabilities of expert systems with the learning capabilities of neural networks at a high level. ANN (artificial neural network) implementations have advantages in terms of hardware implementation, ease of use, generality, and links to the brain, which is still the only true intelligent controller available. Neurocontrol is useful in cloning experts, tracking trajectories or setpoints, and optimization (e.g., approximate dynamic programming). There has been substantial success in controlling robot arms (including the main arm of the Space Shuttle), chemical process control, continuous production of high-quality parts, and other aerospace applications. A review of the basic designs and concepts, with reference to both the applications and future research opportunities, is given.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
Super absorbent materials from lignocellulosic materials by phosphorylation. (1991)

Hydrogels were prepared from oxidized wood meals and chemical pulps by phosphorylation with phosphoric acid and urea. A transparent hydrogel, which was prepared from wood meals by oxidation with chlorite followed by phosphorylation, was capable of absorbing 115gH2O/g sample. As oxidant, peracetic acid and ozone were also applicable to the pretreatment. Colored gels were obtained from phosphorylated kraft and sulfite pulps. The water absorbency of phosphorylated kraft pulp was 66gH2O/g, while that of phosphorylated sulfite pulp was 29gH2O/g. Wood meals phosphorylated without oxidation and the chemical pulps absorbed only several times each weight of water. These results indicate that the pretreatment with chlorite is the most effective for the hydrogelation.
Highly Efficient Visible Light Photocatalytic Reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to Hydrocarbon Fuels by Cu-Nanoparticle Decorated Graphene Oxide (2014)

The production of renewable solar fuel through CO2 photoreduction, namely artificial photosynthesis, has gained tremendous attention in recent times due to the limited availability of fossil-fuel resources and global climate change caused by rising anthropogenic CO2 in the atmosphere. In this study, graphene oxide (GO) decorated with copper nanoparticles (Cu-NPs), hereafter referred to as Cu/GO, has been used to enhance photocatalytic CO2 reduction under visible-light. A rapid one-pot microwave process was used to prepare the Cu/GO hybrids with various Cu contents. The attributes of metallic copper nanoparticles (∼4-5 nm in size) in the GO hybrid are shown to significantly enhance the photocatalytic activity of GO, primarily through the suppression of electron-hole pair recombination, further reduction of GO's bandgap, and modification of its work function. X-ray photoemission spectroscopy studies indicate a charge transfer from GO to Cu. A strong interaction is observed between the metal content of the Cu/GO hybrids and the rates of formation and selectivity of the products. A factor of greater than 60 times enhancement in CO2 to fuel catalytic efficiency has been demonstrated using Cu/GO-2 (10 wt % Cu) compared with that using pristine GO.
Luffariolides F and G, New Manoalide Derivatives from the Okinawan Marine Sponge Luffariella Sp. (1993)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleLuffariolides F and G, New Manoalide Derivatives from the Okinawan Marine Sponge Luffariella Sp.Jun'ichi Kobayashi, Chun-min Zeng, Masami Ishibashi, and Takuma SasakiCite this: J. Nat. Prod. 1993, 56, 3, 436–439Publication Date (Print):March 1, 1993Publication History Published online1 July 2004Published inissue 1 March 1993https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/np50093a020https://doi.org/10.1021/np50093a020research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views178Altmetric-Citations22LEARN 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
Decision for the Draft (2002)

Decision for the Draft Get access John Whiteclay Chambers, II John Whiteclay Chambers, II John Whiteclay Chambers II is professor and former chair History Department at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Two of his books, To Raise an Army: The Draft Comes to Modern America (1987) and The Oxford Companion to American Military History (1999), won Distinguished Book Awards from the Society for Military History. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar OAH Magazine of History, Volume 17, Issue 1, October 2002, Pages 26–33, https://doi.org/10.1093/maghis/17.1.26 Published: 01 October 2002