gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Transport spectroscopy of<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>N</mml:mi><mml:mi>S</mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:math>nanowire junctions with Majorana fermions (2012)

We investigate transport through normal-superconductor nanowire junctions in the presence of spin-orbit coupling and magnetic field. As the Zeeman field crosses the critical bulk value ${B}_{c}$ of the topological transition, a Majorana bound state (MBS) is formed, giving rise to a sharp zero-bias anomaly (ZBA) in the tunneling differential conductance. We identify novel features beyond this picture in wires with inhomogeneous depletion, such as the appearance of two MBSs inside a long depleted region for $B<{B}_{c}$. The resulting ZBA is in most cases weakly split and may coexist with Andreev bound states near zero energy. The ZBA may appear without evidence of a topological gap closing. This latter aspect is more evident in the multiband case and stems from a smooth pinch-off barrier. Most of these features are in qualitative agreement with recent experiments [V. Mourik et al., Science 336, 1003 (2012)]. We also discuss the rich phenomenology of the problem in other regimes which remain experimentally unexplored.
Research on parallel processing of computational fluid imaging (2002)

Computational fluid imaging is an effective way to study aerodynamics of high temperature and high speed. Its main flaw is high computation complexity and cost. In this paper, based on analysis of its implementation, two parallel processing modes for computational fluid imaging are proposed and compared.
Methods for Determination of Glass Transitions in Seeds (1994)

When the non-freezeable (bound, amorphous, vitreous) water of pea or soybean embryos is examined by dielectric methods, three state transitions can be observed. The lowest occurs at the glass transition temperature ( Tg ) of pure amorphous water, is invariant with water content and is probably associated with crystal defects and other interfaces. The second, at about -60°C, is dependent upon water content and probably reflects rotational mobility of side chains (β-transition). It can be seen by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) as well, but the energies are too small to detect by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The third is the glass transition, which reflects the increase in diffusional mobility in the sample. The increase in fluidity can be measured by DMA and the increase in heat capacity of water is detectable by DSC. This is the transition that has been associated with changes in seed storage stability. Heretofore, DSC has been the method of choice because of its availability, familiarity and its ease of operation and interpretation. However, at low sample water contents, DSC signals become small and diffuse and the assignment of Tg becomes difficult. Because DMA is the most sensitive to local motion, it provides the most credible information on changes in sample viscosity that occur during glass transition. We have recently examined embryos in the Perkin-Elmer DMA-7 and found that DMA provides richer data for these studies than does DSC. Copyright 1994, 1999 Academic Press
Mitral valve replacement with glutaraldehyde preserved aortic allografts1 (1998)

This 12-year follow-up shows a very low incidence of primary allograft failure for patients older than 15 years undergoing mitral valve replacement, and much superior than our results with porcine bioprosthesis in the same age group. This supports our assumption that this investigational valve represents a new advance in cardiac valve surgery.
LCMD: Lung Cancer Metabolome Database (2021)

Lung cancer, one of the most common causes of cancer-related death worldwide, has been associated with high treatment cost and imposed great burdens. The 5-year postoperative survival rate of lung cancer (13%) is lower than many other leading cancers indicating the urgent needs to dissect its pathogenic mechanisms and discover specific biomarkers. Although several proteins have been proposed to be potential candidates for the diagnosis of lung cancer, they present low accuracy in clinical settings. Metabolomics has thus emerged as a very promising tool for biomarker discovery. To date, many lung cancer-related metabolites have been highlighted in the literature but no database is available for scientists to retrieve this information. Herein, we construct and introduce the first Lung Cancer Metabolome Database (LCMD), a freely available online database depositing 2013 lung cancer-related metabolites identified from 65 mass spectrometry-based lung cancer metabolomics studies. Researchers are able to explore LCMD via two ways. Firstly, by applying various filters in the "Browse Metabolites" mode, users can access a list of lung cancer-related metabolites that satisfy the filter specifications. For each metabolite, users can acquire the value of the fold change (cancer/normal), statistical significance (p-value) of the fold change, and the comparative research designs of all the mass spectrometry-based lung cancer metabolomics studies that identify this metabolite. Secondly, by applying various filters in the "Browse Studies" mode, users can obtain a list of mass spectrometry-based lung cancer metabolomics studies that satisfy the filter specifications. For each study, users can view the type of studied specimen, mass spectrometry (MS) method, MS data processing software, and differential analysis method, as well as all the identified lung cancer-related metabolites. Furthermore, the overview of each study is clearly illustrated by a graphical summary. The LCMD (http://cosbi7.ee.ncku.edu.tw/LCMD/) is the first database that brings together the meaningful information of lung cancer-related metabolites. The development of the LCMD is envisioned to promote the biomarker discovery of lung cancer.
Surgical removal of atrial septal defect occlusion system-devices (1997)

Because the complication rate of the ASDOS-device was unacceptably high, surgical repair was preferred.
Inhibitors in German Hemophilia A Patients Treated with a Double Virus Inactivated Factor VIII Concentrate Bind to the C2 Domain of FVIII Light Chain (1999)

To reduce the risk of transmission of hepatitis A virus, an Octapharma produced factor VIII (fVIII) concentrate treated with solvent detergent (FVIII-SD) was further pasteurized after purification. This product, Octavi SDPlus (FVIII-SDP), was marketed in Europe in 1993 to 1995. Inhibitors appeared from September to October, 1995, in 12 of 109 previously treated German hemophilia A patients. A study of similarly treated Belgian patients, who also developed inhibitors, had shown antibodies to the fVIII light chain (domains A3-C1-C2) only. In the present study, the epitope specificity of 8 German inhibitor plasmas was also found to be restricted to the light chain. In radioimmunoprecipitation assays to localize the light chain epitope(s), antibody binding to heavy chain (domains A1-A2-B) was 11-148 fold lower than to the C2 domain, and binding to recombinant A3-C1 was barely detectable. These results were supported by >95% neutralization of a high responder inhibitor titer by the C2 domain.
Elementary theory of heterojunctions (1977)

An LCAO theory of heterojunction band-edge discontinuities is formulated and tested for approximate self-consistency. It leads to a table of valence-band maxima for all tetrahedral semiconductors; discontinuities can be obtained from the table directly by subtraction. The discrepancies with the current scattered data do not appear significantly larger than the uncertainty in those data, a few tenths of electron volts. A pseudopotential theory of such discontinuities is also formulated, based upon self-consistent atomic pseudopotentials. This leads to valence-band maxima reasonably consistent with the LCAO theory, except for junctions between materials of significantly different bond length. It also suggests that the Frensley–Kroemer scheme does produce self-consistency for systems of matching lattice constant, but produces incorrect trends with mismatch in lattice constant. The goal in any case is taken to be a table of valence-band maxima. LCAO values seem a better standard than photoelectric thresholds, though a comparison of the two indicates them to be roughly consistent for treating junctions if both sides are homopolar or if both sides are polar.
Oxidation of Primary Alcohol Groups of Naturally Occurring Polysaccharides with 2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-1-Piperidine Oxoammonium Ion (1996)

ABSTRACT The primary alcohol groups of ten polysaccharides, with widely different structures and water solubilities, were oxidized to carboxyl groups using 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidine oxoammonium ion (TEMPO) at pH 10.8 and 0°C. The yield and selectivity for the primary alcohol group were high for all ten of the polysaccharides. The oxidation greatly increased the water-solubility of the polysaccharides. Water-insoluble polysaccharides such as amylose, cellulose, and chitin became water-soluble to the extent of approximately 10% (w/v). The water-soluble polysaccharides had their degree of solubility doubled or tripled. The specific optical rotation, viscosity, and gelling properties with calcium ion were determined. The oxidized polysaccharides are new anionic polymers with unique structures that could have application as gums, gels, and films.
Untersuchungen über Haltungsfehler und Akzeleration an Jugendlichen<sup>1</sup> (1959)

Drug Prescribing for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in General Practice: a Cross-Sectional Study
Speciation Efficiency Indices (SEI) and Readily-Biodegradable Indices (RBI) for Optimising Ligand Control of Environmental and Associated Industrial Processes (2001)

Abstract Two new concepts, termed Speciation Efficiency Index (SEI) and Readily-Biodegradable Index (RBI) have been introduced as markers of the efficiency of agents to form a species and to biodegrade, when applied to process-specific roles; these are illustrated using data from two industrial-environmental studies. Chelating agents such as EDTA and DTPA have been employed in many industrial and environmental processes to sequester specific metal ions that have deleterious effects upon the process itself. These two agents do not comply with the most recent international criteria for ready-biodegradability. Hence, several chelating agents (S,S′-EDDS, IDS and NTA) have been assessed in terms of their SEI, using the Joint Expert Speciation System, with particular reference (a) to replacing EDTA in the pulp and paper-making industry, and (b) to judge the transuranic decontamination effects of EDTA, S,S′-EDDS, NTA and citrate in the nuclear industry. For both pulp processing and for radionuclide decontamination, both SEI and RBI values lead to the conclusion that the best agent is S,S′-EDDS.
Floating alternative in LNG plants (1978)

The past decade has revealed the bacterium Wolbachia as the most widespread symbiont of arthropods and nematodes. Behind this evolutionary success is an remarkable variety of effects on host biology, ranging from manipulation of reproduction in favor of females to more classical mutualistic interactions. Here we discuss the potential of Wolbachia for promoting evolutionary changes in its hosts.
L'Espace-Monde du yoga (2008)

Résumé Observant la diffusion mondiale d’un objet aussi culturellement marqué que le Yoga, le travail rapporté ici présente les constructions et reconstructions d’une pratique à travers ses circulations. En arrière de diverses instrumentalisations économiques et politiques, se profile un espace peu abordé par les géographes, celui qui a le corps pour objet central et le monde comme cadre. D’autres formes d’institutions et de socialisation de l’espace apparaissent là, qui sont significatives de la mondialisation culturelle.
Induction of cell proliferation in mammalian inner-ear sensory epithelia by transforming growth factor alpha and epidermal growth factor. (1995)

Regenerative proliferation occurs in the inner-ear sensory epithelial of warm-blooded vertebrates after insult. To determine how this proliferation is controlled in the mature mammalian inner ear, several growth factors were tested for effects on progenitor-cell division in cultured mouse vestibular sensory epithelia. Cell proliferation was induced in the sensory epithelium by transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-alpha) in a dose-dependent manner. Proliferation was also induced by epidermal growth factor (EGF) when supplemented with insulin, but not EGF alone. These observations suggest that stimulation of the EGF receptors by TGF-alpha binding, or EGF (plus insulin) binding, stimulates cell proliferation in the mature mammalian vestibular sensory epithelium.
Acquired haemophilia: dynamic whole blood coagulation utilized to guide haemostatic therapy (2006)

Acquired haemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder caused by autoimmune antibodies interacting with factor VIII (FVIII) or factor IX. Anticipating a high degree of heterogeneity amongst cases, we recently initiated systematic recording of whole blood (WB) coagulation dynamic profiles using our recently developed thrombelastographic method employing very small amounts of tissue factor for activation. Six newly diagnosed patients with acquired haemophilia A in our University Hospital were investigated with the purpose to characterize the WB clotting phenotypes in each patient, as well as inspecting the ex vivo and in vivo response to supplementation with various haemostatic agents. Our results show a striking heterogeneity in patients WB clotting profiles, each patient having a particular pattern and an individual type of response to bypassing agents. Profiles in some of patients resembled severe haemophilia A, even if there was a measurable residual FVIII:C activity while others were more similar moderate-to-mild haemophilia. In one case the profile was very close to normal. Each patient seemed to respond individually to bypassing agents. WB clotting profiles assisted us in selecting an optimal treatment modality in each case and whenever possible, we compared the clinical effects of the treatment selected with the appearance of the WB clotting pattern. In one patient, the ex vivo response to FVIII looked promising, and a approximately 200 IU kg-1 per 24 h high-dose programme nearly normalized the clotting profile in 2-week time. Our preliminary small series of data should be concluded with caution. However, it seems that WB clotting profile studies at baseline, with ex vivo addition of haemostasis promoting agents, and during treatment may hold the potential to predict the success of treatment.
Compositional variation in the pyroxenes and amphiboles of the Kangerdlugssuaq intrusion, East Greenland: further evidence for the crustal contamination of syenite magma (1982)

Abstract Pyroxenes and amphiboles from the under-saturated to over-saturated syenites of the Kangerdlugssuaq intrusion have been examined to see what light they throw on the two contrasting petrogenetic models for the intrusion. Pyroxene crystals are strongly zoned outwards from augitic to more acmitic compositions, with the most calcic cores present in the foyaite, contrary to the expected pattern if the foyaite is the most evolved rock type as previously postulated. Amphiboles, which are absent in the foyaites, show an exceptionally wide compositional field varying from actinolite through richterite and katophorite to arfvedsonite. Many are manganoan and potassian varieties. However, there is no consistent variation throughout the intrusion as previous work has suggested. These results are not favourable to the idea of a crystal fractionation model for the intrusion and we suggest that the foyaite is closest to the original magma which has hybridized with the enclosing gneisses and basalts to produce the over-saturated rocks. Such a model is consistent with the existing isotopic data.
Life-sign detection with FMCW radar (2008)

In this paper we present some preliminary results on life-sign detection using FMCW radars. Several persons were observed from different aspects with carrier frequencies between 2.4 GHz and 24 GHz. In most cases, reliable life-sign measurements could be done, although we found a considerable influence of the aspect of observation. On the hand of our measurements, we discuss the origin of the life-sign signals as well as design considerations for actual life-sign radars for different applications.
A Desktop Reactor for Plasma-Enhanced Growth of Carbon Nanotubes (2008)

Final report of Team 23 of ME450, Fall 2008 semester.
PHOTOCHEMISTRY OF QUINOLYLMETHYLISOTHIORONIUM SALTS. GUANINE SELECTIVE DNA PHOTOCLEAVAGE REAGENTS (1991)

Quinolylmethylisothioronium salts (1a and 4a) cleave DNA upon irradiation. The cleavage is more than 10-fold enhanced by piperidine treatment and subsequently shows a high preference for guanines. Photolysis of 1a, 2a and 4a in water at lambda greater than 300 nm resulted in photoheterolysis. Irradiation of 1a in 2-propanol gave only products from photohomolysis, irradiation of 1a in methanol and 2a and 4a in 2-propanol resulted in products from both photoheterolysis and photohomolysis. Quantum yields for the disappearance of 1a in water and 2-propanol were determined. The presence or absence of oxygen had no effect in water, whereas oxidation products were observed upon irradiation in methanol and 2-propanol in the presence of oxygen. The guanine specific DNA photoreaction is proposed to take place by alkylation at N7 via the quinolylmethyl carbocation and thus to represent a photoalkylation.
Race, Age, and Geography Impact Hepatitis C Genotype Distribution in the United States (2017)

Distribution of HCV genotypes and subtypes in the United States is more variable than suggested by previous national-level estimates and single-center studies. "Real-world" prevalence data may improve targeting of prevention, screening, and treatment efforts for hepatitis C.
Robotic and neuronal simulation of the hippocampus and rat navigation (1997)

The properties of hippocampal place cells are reviewed, with particular attention to the nature of the internal and external signals that support their firing. A neuronal simulation of the firing of place cells in open-field environments of varying shape is presented. This simulation is coupled with an existing model of how place-cell firing can be used to drive navigation, and is tested by implementation as a miniature mobile robot. The sensors on the robot provide visual, odometric and short-range proximity data, which are combined to estimate the distance of the walls of the enclosure from the robot and the robot's current heading direction. These inputs drive the hippocampal simulation, in which the robot's location is represented as the firing of place cells. If a goal location is encountered, learning occurs in connections from the concurrently active place cells to a set of 'goal cells', which guide subsequent navigation, allowing the robot to return to an unmarked location. The system shows good agreement with actual place-cell firing, and makes predictions regarding the firing of cells in the subiculum, the effect of blocking long-term synaptic changes, and the locus of search of rats after deformation of their environment.
A 30-GHz Self-Injection-Locked Oscillator Having a Long Optical Delay Line for Phase-Noise Reduction (2007)

We demonstrate a millimeter-wave self-injection-locked (SIL) oscillator having a long optical delay line as a feedback route. In the SIL oscillator, a part of output signal is self-injected into the oscillator after passing through a long optical delay line, resulting in locked oscillation and phase-noise reduction. By controlling the self-injection power, we achieve 30-GHz oscillation with a sidemode suppression ratio larger than 50 dB and about 18-dB phase-noise reduction at 10-kHz frequency offset.
Triboelectric effect as a new strategy for sealing and controlling the flow in paper-based devices (2015)

We reported here for the first time that triboelectric charges on PET sheets can be used to seal and control the flow rate in paper-based devices. The proposed method exhibits simplicity and low cost, provides reversible sealing and minimizes the effect of sample evaporation.
Recent progress in the preparation of polyaniline nanostructures and their applications in anticorrosive coatings (2014)

Research on composites/blends containing polyaniline (PANI) has attracted numerous scientists and engineers due to their excellent adhesion and anticorrosive properties. Nano-structured PANI composites and matrix resins play a key role in physical and anticorrosive performance. This paper reviews the synthesis, growth mechanisms and corrosion application with different resin coatings of PANI-based nano-composites. It also highlights the failures of corrosion protection and methods and suggestions to improve it.
An All-Vowel Crossword (1973)

In nearly all crosswords that appear in print, there is usually no relationship between the constituent words of the completed crossword diagram. To show that this need not be so, and to give you something to do for a couple of hours or so, we have devised a crossword where all the answer words are spelled using vowels -- the letters A, E, I, O, U and Y. Would you care to try and solve our crossword?
Scalable video decoder and its application to multi-channel multicast system (2000)

In this paper we propose CPU load-scalable video decoder algorithms using several DCT manipulations such as low pass filtering and resolution conversion in the DCT domain, and their application to a multichannel multicast system. In the experiment, it is shown that the graceful and effective decoder scalability can be realized in terms of quality and decoding complexity without sacrificing decoding frame rate by selecting appropriate decoding algorithms. It is also shown that simultaneous decoding of tens of channels in an ordinary PC can be realized by applying scalable video decoding algorithms.
VARIATION IN BLINK RATE ASSOCIATED WITH CONTACT LENS WEAR AND TASK DIFFICULTY (1971)

Using an electromyographic telemetry system on twenty-four female subjects, blink frequencies were determined before contact lens application and at various times after the lenses were applied. Statistical analysis of the data suggested the existence of an inverse relationship between blink rate and the degree of difficulty of the visual task. Analysis also indicated that for wearers blink rates increased over a given time period regardless of the degree of difficulty of the visual task with the final rate for wearers higher than non-wearers.
Integrating vision, touch and natural language in the control of a situation-oriented behavior-based humanoid robot (2003)

In the personal or service robotics domain very close interaction between humans and robots is crucial. To facilitate such a close interaction we propose to design the robot according to an anthropomorphic model, to combine visual and tactile sensing and to base human-robot communication on natural language. Furthermore, we argue that integrating these key technologies into a robot requires a certain kind of behavior-based system architecture that relies on an understanding of situations for the selection of the behavior to be executed. A robot implementing this architecture allows a human interface to be realized that makes the robot appear intelligent and easy to communicate and interact with. Results of first experiments are reported.