gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
A Comparative Financial Study: Evidence from Selected Indian Retail Companies (2014)

Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry plays an important role in economic development of a country. The FMCG system of India is featured by a large group of FMCG companies, serving many kinds of consumer and durables goods for the people. The Hindustan Unilever Ltd. popularly known as HUL or erstwhile as HLL is one of the leading FMCG Company in India. Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India's largest fast moving consumer goods company with a heritage of over 80 years in India and touches the lives of two out of three Indians. Apart from HUL we have taken V2 Retail erstwhile known as Vishal Retail, Shoppers Stop, which is leading stores providing goods in fashion and cosmetics verticals and Pantaloons Fashion & Retail one of the biggest rival of Shoppers stop and V2 retail in the business. The objective of this research is to measure the financial and accounting performance of Indian leading IT companies for the period of 2009 to 2013. Financial statements and income statements of HUL, Vishal retail, Shoppers stop, and Pantaloons fashion & retail have been taken from database i.e. CMIE, Prowess, and Money Control and Yahoo Finance. Required information derived from these financial statements were summarized and used to compute financial ratios for the five-year period. A graphical representation is provided in order to compare financial ratios such as profitability, liquidity, solvency, assets turnover and market based ratios.
Policy evaluation with temporal differences: a survey and comparison (2014)

Policy evaluation is an essential step in most reinforcement learning approaches. It yields a value function, the quality assessment of states for a given policy, which can be used in a policy improvement step. Since the late 1980s, this research area has been dominated by temporal-difference (TD) methods due to their data-efficiency. However, core issues such as stability guarantees in the off-policy scenario, improved sample efficiency and probabilistic treatment of the uncertainty in the estimates have only been tackled recently, which has led to a large number of new approaches.\n\nThis paper aims at making these new developments accessible in a concise overview, with foci on underlying cost functions, the off-policy scenario as well as on regularization in high dimensional feature spaces. By presenting the first extensive, systematic comparative evaluations comparing TD, LSTD, LSPE, FPKF, the residual- gradient algorithm, Bellman residual minimization, GTD, GTD2 and TDC, we shed light on the strengths and weaknesses of the methods. Moreover, we present alternative versions of LSTD and LSPE with drastically improved off-policy performance.
Variety Seeking Behavior: An Interdisciplinary Review (1982)

A taxonomy of varied behavior is offered to structure research findings pertaining to the various phenomena termed “variety seeking.” The literature is reviewed within that framework. Seemingly disparate research traditions, one viewing the phenomenon as inexplicable, the other attempting explanation, are shown to be converging. A model encompassing current research is proposed and its parameters scrutinized.
Hemodynamic Analysis of Blood Pressure Responses to Afferent Somatic Nerve Stimulation in Dog (1976)

It has been known for along time that weak stimulation of the afferent somatic nerve causes depressor responses, but as the stimulation is intestified, pressor responses appear. There are papers by Johason as well as by Sato on these phenomena, in recent years. It has been revealed in the experimental studies on anesthetized dogs made in author s laboratory that afferent somatic nerve stimulation of the forelimbs gives predominantly pressor responses, and of the hindlimbs predominantly depressor responses. In this study, afferent stimulation of the somatic nerves were applied on anesthetized depressor responses, namely, observing the blood pressure, heart rate and cardiac output, terms of the effects of artificial pacing, section of the vagus nerve, atropine treatment, propranolol treatment and treatment with ganglion blocking agent. Analyzing the mechanism of blood pressure responses from the aspect of hemodynamics, the author came to the conclusion that the blood pressure responses are, in most part, attributable to dilation and contraction of the resistant blood vessels.
Statistically Locked-In Transport through Periodic Potential Landscapes (2004)

Classical particles driven through periodically modulated potential energy landscapes are predicted to follow a devil's staircase hierarchy of commensurate trajectories depending on the orientation of the driving force. Recent experiments on colloidal spheres flowing through arrays of optical traps do indeed reveal such a hierarchy, but not with the predicted structure. The microscopic trajectories, moreover, appear to be random, with commensurability emerging only in a statistical sense. We introduce an idealized model for periodically modulated transport in the presence of randomness that captures both the structure and statistics of such statistically locked-in states.
Social Choice and Individual Values. By Kenneth J. Arrow. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; London: Chapman and Hall, Limited [Toronto: University of Toronto Press]. 1951. Pp. xi, 99. $3.00. (1952)

Social Choice and Individual Values. By Kenneth J. Arrow. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; London: Chapman and Hall, Limited [Toronto: University of Toronto Press]. 1951. Pp. xi, 99. $3.00. - Volume 18 Issue 3
Equine ehrlichiosis in northern California: 49 cases (1968-1981) (1987)

Case records of horses with equine ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia equi) at the University of California Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and Ackerman Creek Large Animal Clinic were analyzed for evaluation of clinical signs, time of onset, hematologic values, response to treatment, and recovery. Equine ehrlichiosis was found to be seasonal in horses in the foothills of northern California, with higher incidence than reported previously. The horses developed fever, anorexia, depression, limb edema, icterus, and ataxia. Hematologic changes were leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, icterus, anemia, and inclusion bodies in the neutrophils and eosinophils. Diagnosis was made by observing the characteristic inclusion bodies, using a standard Wright's stain. Mortality was low, although complications of opportunistic secondary infection and injury due to ataxia did develop. Treatment with tetracycline resulted in prompt clinical improvement within 24 hours. Chronic cases were not detected. Equine ehrlichiosis should be differentiated from diseases with similar clinical signs including encephalitis, liver disease, purpura hemorrhagica, equine infectious anemia, and equine viral arteritis.
Suppression of fiber nonlinearities by appropriate dispersion management (1993)

A specific fiber dispersion management is proposed allowing the simultaneous suppression of linear dispersion penalties and of degradations arising from parametrical fiber nonlinearities. For the proposed dual dispersion configuration (DDCON) the number of optical channels that can be transmitted over 1000 km at a bit rate of 2.5 Gb/s is only limited by the available optical amplifier bandwidth.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
Surviving network partitioning (1998)

Applications implemented as distributed systems must withstand network partitioning faults, which split the system into two or more components. Though processes in the same component can communicate with each other, they cannot communicate with processes in other components. If processes continue to operate in the disconnected components, they might perform incompatible operations and make the application data inconsistent. A real-world business cannot stop operating if the network partitions. The authors have developed a strategy that permits processing to continue in all components of a partitioned network. The processes in the disconnected components generate and queue fulfilment transactions that record the actions taken while the network is partitioned. When communication is restored and the components remerge, the fulfilment transactions are dequeued and processed to obtain a consistent state of the application data. Fulfilment transactions allow continued operations, require little additional infrastructure, incur little additional overhead, and are programmed just like other types of transactions.
Sliding mode based powertrain control for efficiency improvement in series hybrid-electric vehicles (2006)

This study involves the improvement of overall efficiency in series hybrid-electric vehicles (SHEVs) by restricting the operation of the engine to the optimal efficiency region, using a control strategy based on two chattering-free sliding mode controllers (SMCs). One of the designed SMCs performs engine speed control, while the other controls the engine/generator torque, together achieving the engine operation in the optimal efficiency region of the torque-speed curve. The control strategy is designed for application on a SHEV converted from a standard high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) and simulated by using the Matlab-based PNGV Systems Analysis Toolkit (PSAT). The performance of the control strategy is compared with that of the original PSAT model, which utilizes PI controllers, a feedforward term for the engine torque, and comprehensive maps for the engine, generator and power converter (static only), which constitute the auxiliary power unit (APU). In this study, in spite of the simple modeling approach taken to model the APU and the optimal efficiency region, an improved performance has been achieved with the new SMC based strategy in terms of overall efficiency, engine efficiency, fuel economy, and emissions. The control strategy developed in this work is the first known application of SMC to SHEVs, and offers a simple, effective and modular approach to problems related to SHEVs
Structural Insights into the Regulatory Mechanism of the Response Regulator RocR from Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Cyclic Di-GMP Signaling (2012)

The nucleotide messenger cyclic di-GMP (c-di-GMP) plays a central role in the regulation of motility, virulence, and biofilm formation in many pathogenic bacteria. EAL domain-containing phosphodiesterases are the major signaling proteins responsible for the degradation of c-di-GMP and maintenance of its cellular level. We determined the crystal structure of a single mutant (R286W) of the response regulator RocR from Pseudomonas aeruginosa to show that RocR exhibits a highly unusual tetrameric structure arranged around a single dyad, with the four subunits adopting two distinctly different conformations. Subunits A and B adopt a conformation with the REC domain located above the c-di-GMP binding pocket, whereas subunits C and D adopt an open conformation with the REC domain swung to the side of the EAL domain. Remarkably, the access to the substrate-binding pockets of the EAL domains of the open subunits C and D are blocked in trans by the REC domains of subunits A and B, indicating that only two of the four active sites are engaged in the degradation of c-di-GMP. In conjunction with biochemical and biophysical data, we propose that the structural changes within the REC domains triggered by the phosphorylation are transmitted to the EAL domain active sites through a pathway that traverses the dimerization interfaces composed of a conserved regulatory loop and the neighboring motifs. This exquisite mechanism reinforces the crucial role of the regulatory loop and suggests that similar regulatory mechanisms may be operational in many EAL domain proteins, considering the preservation of the dimerization interface and the spatial arrangement of the regulatory domains.
Introduction to Spread Spectrum Communications (1995)

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Besides the traditional military application areas, there is a growing and intense interest in spread spectrum communications systems for evolving civil applications, e.g., cellular-mobile communications, personal communications, and satellite-mobile communications. Ideal for those who need to get up to speed or current quickly in this area, this self-contained exploration of spread spectrum system analysis and applications provides a solid theoretical background along with an abundance of examples of specific analysis/design situations, and exposes readers to the most recent research and developments in the field. Covers basic digital communication and spread spectrum concepts, and features exceptionally complete treatments of important hot topics such as spectrum spreading sequences; the code acquisition and tracking process; the effects of jamming on spread spectrum communications and the use of coding/interleaving to combat the detrimental effects of jamming; designing spread spectrum systems for low probability of the intercept; and the design of code division multiple access systems, wit h examples. Contains a complete set of technical appendices. For electrical engineers and others with a background in linear systems and probability/random processes who want a cutting-edge overview of the principles, research, and developments of spread spectrum systems.
Design of PC/104 Processor Module Based on ARM (2010)

A low cost design of PC/104 processor module is presented. In this design, Advanced RISC Machines (ARM) is applied to implement PC/104 bus interface and the embedded Linux operating system is constructed. The proposed processor module design based on ARM and Linux embedded system has the features such as high performance-cost ratio, low power consumption and small space. The practical results show that the system runs steadily and reliably in industry fields.
Placental Insufficiency Leads to Development of Hypertension in Growth-Restricted Offspring (2003)

Low birth weight is a suggested risk factor for the development of hypertension. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether a model of intrauterine growth restriction produced in response to placental insufficiency in the pregnant rat was associated with marked elevations in blood pressure. Reduced uterine perfusion initiated in late gestation resulted in low-birth-weight offspring (5.8+/-0.1 versus 6.6+/-0.2 g, P<0.05, growth-restricted versus control, respectively). Mean arterial pressure, as measured in conscious, chronically instrumented rats, was significantly elevated as early as 4 weeks of age (113+/-3 versus 98+/-2 mm Hg, P<0.05) and was associated with significant decreases in body weight (66+/-2 versus 81+/-3 g, P<0.05) in growth-restricted (n=15) versus control (n=15) rats. Marked elevations in arterial pressure at 8 weeks of age (male: 133+/-3 versus 121+/-6 mm Hg, P<0.05; female: 137+/-4 versus 112+/-6 mm Hg, P<0.01) were associated with sex-specific decreases in body weight (male: 251+/-6 versus 275+/-10 g, P<0.05; female: 163+/-6 versus 180+/-6 g) in male growth-restricted (n=12) versus male control (n=9) rats and in female growth-restricted (n=8) versus female control (n=7) rats. At 12 weeks of age, hypertensive (144+/-4 versus 131+/-3 mm Hg, P<0.05) male growth-restricted offspring (n=10) had no alterations in glomerular filtration rate (2.3+/-0.3 versus 2.2+/-0.2 mL/min) compared with control (n=10) offspring; even when adjusted for kidney weight (1.7+/-0.3 versus 1.5+/-0.3 mL x min(-1) x g(-1) kidney), despite marked decreases in body weight (305+/-9 versus 343+/-10 g, P<0.05). These data suggest that placental insufficiency induced by reduced uterine perfusion in the pregnant rat results in low-birth-weight offspring predisposed to development of hypertension.
cGAN-based Manga Colorization Using a Single Training Image (2017)

The Japanese comic format known as Manga is popular all over the world. It is traditionally produced in black and white, and colorization is time consuming and costly. Automatic colorization methods generally rely on greyscale values, which are not present in manga. Furthermore, due to copyright protection, colorized manga available for training is scarce. We propose a manga colorization method based on conditional Generative Adversarial Networks (cGAN). Unlike previous cGAN approaches that use many hundreds or thousands of training images, our method requires only a single colorized reference image for training, avoiding the need of a large dataset. Colorizing manga using cGANs can produce blurry results with artifacts, and the resolution is limited. We therefore also propose a method of segmentation and color-correction to mitigate these issues. The final results are sharp, clear, and in high resolution, and stay true to the character's original color scheme.
Tissue Histology and Physiology Following Intravenous Administration of Different Types of Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (2008)

The high degree of f-MWNT functionalization responsible for adequate individualization of nanotubes and not the nature of the functional groups was the critical factor leading to less tissue accumulation and normal tissue physiology at least within the first 24 h post-administration, even at the highest carbon nanotube doses ever administered in any study today.
The scattering of x rays from nonideal multilayer structures (1989)

A general theory is developed for the scattering of x rays from a single nonideal interface between two dielectric media. It is then extended to describe the scattering of x rays from a multilayer structure composed of many nonideal interfaces. The most unique feature of this theory is that there are no constraints on the physical structure of the interfaces; the interfaces can have any form of roughness or compositional inhomogeneity. A simple analytical expression is derived for both the near and far radiation field to first order, assuming that the scattering is weak. The theory is valid for arbitrary polarization and at all angles of incidence (measured from the normal) less than the critical angle for total external reflection. Finally, the results are applied to study the effect of different interface structures on the performance of multilayer x-ray optics.
The industrial training revolution (1969)

The Industrial Training Act which was passed in 1964 has already created an entirely new attitude to training: in fact it has initiated a revolution both in thinking and in practice. The UK has lagged far behind most other highly developed industrial countries in this respect, but it is now rapidly taking its place in the forefront. One can appreciate how radical these changes are only if one keeps clearly in mind the situation before the Act became law.
Gold and cadmium selenide (CdSe) nanoparticles capped with oligothiophenes (2011)

The preparation and characterization of hybrid materials composed of oligothiophene-capped Au and CdSe nanoparticles with novel chemical, structural, electronic and optical properties are reported. α-Phosphino-oligothiophenes (12-15 and 23) and thiol-substituted oligothiophenes (26, 29, 32) were prepared by metal-catalyzed coupling reactions and studied using absorption and emission spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry. These functionalized oligothiophenes were used to passivate the surface of Au (16-19) and CdSe (CdSe-26, CdSe-29, CdSe-32) nanoparticles. Oligothiophene-capped Au nanoparticles were prepared directly by reducing a Au salt in the presence of the phosphino-oligothiophene. Attachment to the Au nanoparticles has little effect on the electronic structure of the oligothiophene as determined from the absorption spectra. On the other hand, the oligothiophenes appear to affect the electronic structure of the Au nanoparticle, as observed via a red-shift in the surface plasmon absorption. Electrochemical oxidation of the phosphino-terthiophene capped Au nanoparticles lead to crosslinking where the nanoparticles are linked both structurally and electronically by observed increases in conjugation, conductivity and plasmon coupling relative to the unlinked particles. The oligothiophene bridge linking the Au nanoparticles is shown to facilitate plasmon coupling between adjacent nanoparticles. The crosslinked material also demonstrates tunable conductivity where the conductivity in the material can be increased by oxidative doping of the π-conjugated bridge. Oligothiophene-capped CdSe nanoparticles were prepared through an exchange reaction between thiol-substituted oligothiophenes and trioctylphosphine oxide-capped CdSe nanoparticles. Attachment of the oligothiophenes to the CdSe nanoparticle has little effect on the electronic structure of the oligothiophene as determined from the absorption spectra. However, the optical properties are significantly affected where the oligothiophene emission is quenched after attachment to the CdSe surface due to either an energy or electron transfer mechanism. Depending on the number of oligothiophenes attached to the CdSe surface, the optical properties of the CdSe nanoparticles are affected differently. An excess number of thiols act as hole traps leading to quenching of the nanoparticle emission. Attempts to electrochemically crosslink these oligothiophene-capped CdSe nanoparticles were unsuccessful possibly due to the intrinsic resistivity in the particles.[See Thesis for Diagrams]
Transient texture synthesis based on multiple templates (2003)

Texture synthesis based upon a sample image or template has attracted much attention recently. This paper describes a new blending algorithm for synthesizing a transient texture based upon two or more templates that gives an impression of a gradual transition from one template to another. Based upon a pair combination out of four templates, we synthesize six transitional textures. Then, we shown that various blending patterns can be designed by controlling the blending ratio maps. Based upon investigations of unsuccessful results of blending, we derive some necessary conditions on the statistical properties of templates for the applicability of this synthesis method.
Espacio de Bienvenida Educativa - Vic (2010)

Explican las autoras la experiencia que se lleva a cabo en la ciudad de Vic respecto al proceso de acogida al alumnado recien llegado de otros paises y a sus familias.
VALA Conference 2008 (2008)

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on papers presented at the biannual VALA Conference, held in Melbourne, 5‐7 February 2008. Design/methodology/approach Conference report Findings Repositories and Web 2.0 tools in particular are finding an important place in libraries. It is up to libraries to ensure their use is to the end benefit of users. Originality/value Libraries have a key role to play in preserving the past as well as collaborating into the future, in both physical and virtual spaces.
Metglas thin film with as-deposited domain alignment for smart sensor and actuator applications (1997)

We report on the deposition of in-situ domain aligned magnetostrictive Metglas2605S2 (Fe78Si9B13) thin films by dc magnetron sputtering. The as-deposited thin film has a well oriented magnetic domain structure. A saturation magnetostriction of 30×10−6 is observed, which is comparable to the data published on this material.