gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Cloud Computing for Software Development (2011)

In its development of middleware, Fujitsu has faced three problems: increasing server operation costs, server over/under-utilization, and increasing labor hours for development environment construction. To solve these problems, Fujitsu has been working since 2008 on moving its software development environment to a cloud platform at its Numazu Software Development Cloud Center. In addition to solving the above problems, this transition to a cloud environment is expected to reduce costs by 700 million yen annually from 2011. Converting to cloud computing within Fujitsu itself is also seen as a way to refine the cloud products and services that Fujitsu offers to its customers. This paper describes the background to converting to cloud-based software development, Fujitsu’s approach to this conversion, the effects of cloud deployment, and the expansion of services as a result of using a cloud platform. It also introduces the Numazu Cloud Center tour, which conveys cloud computing know-how through face-to-face conversations with customers.
Distribution and inheritance in the HERON approach to heterogeneous computing (2002)

HERON is a platform for object-oriented distributed computing in an open systems environment. We try to achieve a degree of distribution transparency previously known only from special distributed programming systems, while at the same time accommodating heterogeneous, autonomous computer systems. Distributed programs are written in Eiffel. The Eiffel language system is not modified: HERON employs proxies for remote object invocation and a flexible configuration procedure for building servers and distributed programs. In addition to regular objects, two kinds of distributed objects are supported by the proxy generator: dispersed objects and objects fragmented by remote inheritance. They contribute to distribution transparency both for distributed programs and for client/server systems.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
Uncertain Geoinformation Representation and Reasoning: A Use Case in LBS Integration (2010)

Due to the fact that mobile devices are in widespread use, many applications including Location Based Services (LBS) had been involved to deliver relevant information to customers anywhere at any time and thus based on their profile and geographical position. However, with the increasing number of heterogeneous databases, many problems may arise related to (1) the interoperability of geographical databases, (2) the integration of geospatial data / metadata of the same location service, provided differently by many operators and (3) the uncertain positioning results due to GPS/Radio coverage technologies, geo coding conversion functions and mobile devices'limitations. In this paper, the `uncertainty' issues on geographic, place names and semantic details for homologous objects towards a complete map conflation were solved by our MPLoM framework (Location Integration) and our Visual Domain Ontology application (Cartographic Integration) with an extension of Web Ontology Language named CartOWL.
Modulation of actin dynamics during stress and physiological stimulation by a signaling pathway involving p38 MAP kinase and heat-shock protein 27 (1995)

HSP27, like other proteins of the heat-shock protein family, accumulates to high levels after exposure of cells to a short period of hyperthermia and contributes to the development of a transient state of thermoresistance. In vitro, HSP27 behaves as an actin cap-binding protein and can inhibit actin polymerization. In vivo, the protective function of HSP27 is exerted mainly at the level of the microfilaments and appears as an extension of a normal function of the protein. This function is regulated by phosphorylation in a mitogen- and stress-sensitive signaling pathway involving the newly characterized p38 MAP kinase. The phosphorylation-modulated function of HSP27 can contribute to agonist-induced reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton and, in the case of stress activation, provides an actin-based adaptive response of cells to the new environmental conditions.
Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Latino Immigrant Day Laborers in an Urban Setting—San Francisco (2003)

Urban Latino migrant day laborers are a population at-risk for infection with STDs. Community-based STD screening programs might be an effective way to detect STDs in this population.
Bacterial Surface Association of Heat-labile Enterotoxin through Lipopolysaccharide after Secretion via the General Secretory Pathway (2002)

Heat-labile enterotoxin (LT) is an important virulence factor expressed by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. The route of LT secretion through the outer membrane and the cellular and extracellular localization of secreted LT were examined. Using a fluorescently labeled receptor, LT was found to be specifically secreted onto the surface of wild type enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. The main terminal branch of the general secretory pathway (GSP) was necessary and sufficient to localize LT to the bacterial surface in a K-12 strain. LT is a heteromeric toxin, and we determined that its cell surface localization was mediated by the its B subunit independent of an intact G(M1) ganglioside binding site and that LT binds lipopolysaccharide and G(M1) concurrently. The majority of LT secreted into the culture supernatant by the GSP in E. coli associated with vesicles. Only a mutation in hns, not overexpression of the GSP or LT, caused an increase in vesicle yield, supporting a specific vesicle formation machinery regulated by the nucleoid-associated protein HNS. We propose a model in which LT is secreted by the GSP across the outer membrane, secreted LT binds lipopolysaccharide via a G(M1)-independent binding region on its B subunit, and LT on the surface of released outer membrane vesicles interacts with host cell receptors, leading to intoxication. These data explain a novel mechanism of vesicle-mediated receptor-dependent delivery of a bacterial toxin into a host cell.
A six-to-ten weeks' follow-up study on the effects of olanzapine on abdominal fat and other metabolic parameters in patients with psychoses--an imaging-based study with controls. (2011)

Olanzapine produced significant increase in weight and fat parameters. This increase correlated with the dose of olanzapine.
High-Performance Composite Membrane with Enriched CO<sub>2</sub>-philic Groups and Improved Adhesion at the Interface (2014)

A novel strategy to design a high-performance composite membrane for CO2 capture via coating a thin layer of water-swellable polymers (WSPs) onto a porous support with enriched CO2-philic groups is demonstrated in this study. First, by employing a versatile platform technique combining non-solvent-induced phase separation and surface segregation, porous support membranes with abundant CO2-philic ethylene oxide (EO) groups at the surface are successfully prepared. Second, a thin selective layer composed of Pebax MH 1657 is deposited onto the support membranes via dip coating. Because of the water-swellable characteristic of Pebax and the enriched EO groups at the interface, the composite membranes exhibit high CO2 permeance above 1000 GPU with CO2/N2 selectivity above 40 at a humidified state (25 °C and 3 bar). By tuning the content of the PEO segment at the interface, the composite membranes can show either high CO2 permeance up to 2420 GPU with moderate selectivity of 46.0 or high selectivity up to 109.6 with fairly good CO2 permeance of 1275 GPU. Moreover, enrichment of the PEO segment at the interface significantly improves interfacial adhesion, as revealed by the T-peel test and positron annihilation spectroscopy measurement. In this way, the feasibility of designing WSP-based composite membranes by enriching CO2-philic groups at the interface is validated. We hope our findings may pave a generic way to fabricate high-performance composite membranes for CO2 capture using cost-effective materials and facile methods.
c-KIT overexpression, without gene amplification and mutation, in paediatric renal tumours (2007)

KIT overexpression in rare in Wilms' tumours, although does appear to confer a worse prognosis, in particular for patients primarily treated with preoperative chemotherapy. CCSKs are associated with an increased expression of KIT, however, in the absence of gene amplification and/or activating mutation. The potential of anti-KIT therapeutic strategies in the treatment of paediatric renal tumours appears to be limited.
Preparation and characterization of tantalum oxide films produced by reactive DC magnetron sputtering (2003)

We report on the influence of oxygen flow rate on structure, composition, density, deposition stress and optical properties of the as-deposited tantalum oxide thin films. The films were prepared by reactive direct current magnetron sputtering. The sputter current and total pressure were kept constant at 300 mA and 0.8 Pa, respectively. We could deposit fully transparent films at a rate of approximatey 6 nm/min. without noticeable substrate warming from the plasma. Grazing angle XRD showed the films to be amorphous at all oxygen flow rates. Simulations to RBS data revealed, within errors, stoichiometric films above 2 sccm oxygen flow. Moreover argon incorporation in the films above 2 sccm oxygen flow was noted. The density was found to steeply decrease upto 2 sccm followed by a very slow linear decrease with oxygen flow as deduced from X-ray reflectometry. The refractive index, the extinction coefficient and the band gap energy were all obtained by optical spectroscopy. A band gap which increased from 4.17 to 4.23 eV with oxygen flow was determined for films in the transparent region. A characteristic of the defects in the film, γ, which is obtained by simulating the optical spectra, was found to decrease from 85 meV at 6 sccm to 60 meV at 15 sccm oxygen flow. There was no significant change in γ above 15 sccm. On the other hand the refractive index and the extinction coefficient were found to slightly decrease with increasing oxygen flow for the transparent films. Stress data revealed the films to be under some compressive stress upon deposition. The stress decreased with increasing oxygen flow and stabilized at roughly –250 MPa above 6 sccm oxygen flow.
Improved efficacy of SnET2 mediated PDT with the simultaneous application of selective hyperthermia (1995)

The results of experiments combining laser hyperthermia (LHT) wit photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of cancerous tumors have been very encouraging. Typically treatments have been sequential, employing separate hyperthermia and PDT systems. Sequential application of these therapies, however, fails to maximize the synergistic effects of combined, simultaneous treatment. This paper reports the results of an SBIR funded Phase I project intended to develop a system for precise simultaneous delivery of both LHT and PDT light, and to measure the synergistic effects os simultaneously applied LHT and PDT with both Photofrin II- and SnET2-mediated PDT. A system was developed that would allow the use to specify all treatment parameters and then deliver the combined light to the treatment site. Thermal and optical feedback in the system provide stability and precise control during the treatment. The system architecture, the computer control system, and the results obtained from bench-testing the system are presented in this paper. The system was then tested in a small animal tumor model. This paper will discuss the study protocol and the experimental results.
Automatic Prosodic Variations Modeling for Language and Dialect Discrimination (2007)

This paper addresses the problem of modeling prosody for language identification. The aim is to create a system that can be used prior to any linguistic work to show if prosodic differences among languages or dialects can be automatically determined. In previous papers, we defined a prosodic unit, the pseudosyllable. Rhythmic modeling has proven the relevance of the pseudosyllable unit for automatic language identification. In this paper, we propose to model the prosodic variations, that is to say model sequences of prosodic units. This is achieved by the separation of phrase and accentual components of intonation. We propose an independent coding of those components on differentiated scales of duration. Short-term and long-term language-dependent sequences of labels are modeled by n-gram models. The performance of the system is demonstrated by experiments on read speech and evaluated by experiments on spontaneous speech. Finally, an experiment is described on the discrimination of Arabic dialects, for which there is a lack of linguistic studies, notably on prosodic comparisons. We show that our system is able to clearly identify the dialectal areas, leading to the hypothesis that those dialects have prosodic differences.
The quarter-state-sequence floorplan representation (2003)

A floorplan of a bounding box is its dissection into rectangles (rooms) by horizontal and vertical segments. This paper proposes a string data structure called the Quarter-state sequence (or Q sequence) to represent the floorplan. The Q sequence is a concatenation of the states of rooms along the Abe order and is related to the VH graph, which is the union of the vertical-constraint and horizontal-constraint graphs. It is proved that any floorplan of n rooms is uniquely encoded by a Q sequence and any Q sequence is uniquely decoded to a floorplan, both in O(n) time. An exact formula for counting distinct floorplans is given and compared with existing bounds. A linear time transformation of one Q sequence to another is defined. An n-room packing algorithm based on simulated annealing was implemented and found to compare favorably with existing packing algorithms.
Reinduction of Atrial Fibrillation Immediately After Termination of the Arrhythmia Is Mediated by Late Phase 3 Early Afterdepolarization–Induced Triggered Activity (2003)

These data suggest that calcium overload conditions present after termination of vagally mediated AF contribute to the development of late phase 3 EAD-induced triggered activity and that this mechanism may be responsible for the extrasystolic activity that reinitiates AF.
Adaptive multilayer routing in the next generation GMPLS Internet (2008)

The Automatically Switched Optical Networks (ASONs) and the Generalized Multi Protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) control plane are envisaged to play an important role in the next generation Internet. They provide optical networks with intelligence and automation and they enable the Multilayer Traffic Engineering (MTE) paradigm which facilitates the IP/optical adaptive integrated routing. This paper proposes an adaptive strategy for integrated routing. The routing decision is based on the network state. The strategy either sets up a new lightpath or grooms traffic on the existing virtual topology depending on the resource utilization level experienced on the IP and optical layers. To reduce the quantity of control information, we also propose and evaluate a heuristic that overcomes scalability problems at the expenses of less optimal performance. The proposed strategies are evaluated by means of simulation and they are compared with two non adaptive routing policies widely investigated in literature.
Enterovirus 71 infection in children with hand, foot, and mouth disease in Shanghai, China: epidemiology, clinical feature and diagnosis (2015)

EV71 C4a remained the predominant subgenotype circulating in Shanghai. The severity of the EV71 infection is not associated with the virulence determinants in VP1. RT-PCR together with IgM detection can enhance the early diagnosis of severe EV71-associated HFMD.
Design of receptacle laser diode modules with low reflection (1995)

Abstract This paper describes the configurations and properties of receptacle User diode modules for optical subscriber networks. In optical assemblies where a single mode fiber is coupled using a ball lens, internal reflection frequently takes place. To reduce the back reflection at the fiber end face, a glass plate physically contacted the head of a PC‐polished ferrule. Then the method to evaluate the physical contact between the fiber end face and glass plate was discussed. Inspection with a Newton ring has proved such physical contact to be an efficient method of assembling a glass plate. In addition, modules were fabricated applying the projection and YAG laser welding, both of which are advantageous in firmly coupling components. Then the stability of the output of modules at higher temperatures, the stability of the contact between the module and PC‐FC connector and the influences of temperature cycling and high‐temperature environment on the connector were investigated. It was found that the change in the optical output was small when the temperatures were 0, 25, and 85°C and that the optical output was stable after temperature cycling and a high‐temperature stress test. Therefore, it was concluded that this receptacle laser diode was suitable for the optical subscriber systems.
Comparative analysis of phase extraction methods based on phase-stepping and shifting curve in grating interferometry (2010)

National Natural Science Foundation of China [10490194, 10734070, 10504033, 10774144, 10979055]; Chinese Academy of Sciences [KJCX2-YW-N42]; National Basic Research Program of China [2009CB930804]; National Outstanding Youth Fund [10125523]
Individual variation in the effects of ASA on platelet function: implications for the use of ASA clinically. (1995)

Part 1: ASA, in a dose-related manner, prolonged the bleeding time in 60% of volunteers (ASA responders), which was associated with decreases in platelet thromboxane (Tx) A2 and 12-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (12-HETE) synthesis and in platelet aggregation and adhesion. However, in volunteers whose bleeding time was not prolonged (ASA nonresponders), platelet 12-HETE synthesis and platelet adhesion were unchanged or increased (P < 0.001), despite platelet TxA2 and platelet aggregation being inhibited. Part 2: similarly, 58% of the CABG patients were ASA responders and all of their platelet biochemistry and function tests were inhibited, while in the CABG patient ASA nonresponders (no prolongation of bleeding time), platelet 12-HETE and platelet adhesion were increased (P < 0.001).
<b>Synthesis of Catechol-Containing Random/Block Copolymers and Their Applications </b> (2016)

This review shows synthesis and application of catechol-containing random and block copolymers. We successfully synthesized amphiphilic random copolymers containing catechol moieties as side chains by free radical copolymerization of dopamine methacrylic amide and hydrophobic monomers including styrene. The synthesized amphiphilic copolymers firmly adhered onto inorganic materials and change surface properties from hydrophilic to hydrophobic. The polymer-immobilized inorganic nanoparticles can be dispersed in hydrophobic organic solvents and form porous hierarchic films after casting under humid conditions followed by calcination. Block copolymers containing catechol moieties have also been synthesized reversible addition-fragmentation transfer（RAFT）polymerization of 3,4-dihydroxy styrene and styrene followed by deprotection of methoxy groups. Metal ions can be reduced by using the synthesized block copolymers as templates and reductants, metal nanoparticles consequently formed by simple addition of metal ions into solution or film of catechol-containing block copolymers.
Experimental Demonstration of III-Nitride Hot-Electron Transistor With GaN Base (2011)

In this letter, we demonstrate for the first time a III-nitride hot-electron transistor using an AlGaN (24%) emitter, 10-nm GaN base, and an AlGaN (8%) collector. Individual isotype heterojunctions were characterized by <formula formulatype="inline" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <tex Notation="TeX">$I$</tex></formula> – <formula formulatype="inline" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <tex Notation="TeX">$V$</tex></formula> measurements. For the device biased in a common base configuration, a common base transfer ratio of 0.97–0.98 was measured. The hot-electron distribution was obtained by plotting the differential of the collector current with respect to the applied base-collector voltage and demonstrated a Maxwellian shape suggesting near-ballistic transport through the 10-nm base.
Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Pain Relief and Spinal Stabilization (2000)

Percutaneous vertebroplasty provided significant pain relief in a high percentage of patients with osteoporotic fractures. The procedure provided spinal stabilization in patients with malignancies but did not produce consistent pain relief. Complications were minor and infrequent. Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a promising therapy for patients with osteoporotic fractures and for selected vertebral column neoplasms.
Addressing Multiple Indicators on a Single Optical Fiber—Digital Signal Processing Approaches for Temperature Compensated Oxygen Sensing (2004)

A digital signal processing approach for hybrid fiberoptical microoptodes based on the measurement of the luminescence lifetime of appropriate indicators is presented. Numerical algorithms are applied to resolve individual decay times in a heterogeneous luminescence emission to enable the application of optodes with multiple indicators combined on a single fiber tip. We applied a hybrid optode that senses the oxygen concentration in line with the temperature, and used the latter information to compensate for the temperature drift of the oxygen measurement. We used a blue light-emitting diode to generate the excitation signal, and a standard photodiode with integrated pre-amplifier stage to detect the luminescence signal. Both signals were sampled using a stereo audio codec, and the further signal processing routines were entirely implemented on a commercially available digital signal processing evaluation board.
Isolated optic neuritis in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis—A case report (2012)

An 8-year-old boy presented with blurred vision in both eyes with intermittent pain over his brow area for 1–2 weeks. There was an episode of upper respiratory tract infection shortly after he had received H1N1 vaccination 1 month previously. Decreased visual acuity (especially in the right eye) with impaired color vision in both eyes was also noted. Results of his physical examination were all within normal limits except for a bilateral swollen disc. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed multiple hyperintense patches in the subcortical white matter of the bilateral frontal–parietal lobes. Methylprednisolone pulse therapy was prescribed then tapered with oral prednisolone for 6 months. Following magnetic resonance imaging performed 6 months after initial treatment, the previous lesions were no longer seen. A diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis was confirmed. Visual acuity was recovered in the latest follow-up. Isolated optic neuritis is an uncommon feature of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. It should be differentiated from multiple sclerosis, which will relapse, and permanent hyperintense lesions can be seen in the follow-up images.
Diffusion bonding of NiZn ferrite and nonmagnetic materials (1984)

Diffusion bonding of dissimilar ceramics can be accomplished by the application of pressure only while the ceramics are at a temperature where their respective thermal expansion curves cross. A process for manufacturing magnetic head cores is disclosed wnere a NiZn ferrite is bonded by diffusion co a nonmagnetic ceramic by heating the core pieces to the crossover temperature and them applying the bonding pressure. The pressure can be removed either before or after the bonded pieces are cooled.