gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Eficacia de la acupuntura en el tratamiento de las alveolitis (1999)

Con el objetivo de evaluar la eficacia de la acupuntura corporal en el tratamiento de la alveolitis y determinar las reacciones adversas durante el tratamiento, se realizo un ensayo Clinico Fase II Temprana, de enero a julio de l996 en la Clinica Estomatologica Docente Provincial Camaguey. Se incluyeron 30 pacientes de ambos sexos con diagnostico de alveolitis y consentimiento informado que aceptaran participar en el estudio. Se excluyeron embarazadas, diabeticos, pacientes fatigados, con temor a acupuntura, en estado de embriaguez alcoholica, con otro tratamiento iniciado o alveolitis de terceros molares. Se colocaron con agujas de acupuntura en los puntos: Intestino Grueso 4 bilateral, para la alveolitis en zona mandibular se agrego del lado Estomago 5 y 7 en el maxilar superior Intestino Delgado l8 y Estomago 3. Se estimulo durante 20 minutos por metodo de dispersion y al retirar las agujas se indico le iniciaran de forma digital cuatro veces al dia y acudir a las 24 horas para su evaluacion y repetir el tratamiento hasta eliminar los sintomas. La analgesia se obtuvo en 22 sujetos en la primera visita, aunque todos manifestaron alivio, el mismo se mantuvo por mas de 16 horas en el 53, 3 % de los individuos, sobre todo aquellos que representaban dolor intenso, el 46, 6 % necesito una segunda visita de evolucion y solo a un paciente se le realizo una tercera aplicacion. Se presentaron dos reacciones adversas: sangrado y aguja trabada. Se concluye que se redujo el numero de consultas con esta tecnica y solo se produjeron complicaciones benignas de la acupuntura.
The Effect of Water Extracts of Spent Mushroom Compost on Apple Scab in the Field (1996)

To control apple scab disease caused by Venturia inaequalis, aqueous extracts from two sources of spent mushroom substrate (SMS), anaerobically fermented for 7 days and amended with spreader-sticker, were applied at weekly intervals to apple trees (cv. McIntosh) from green-tip to petal-fall and biweekly thereafter. Trials were conducted for three seasons at two locations in Wisconsin. Both extracts significantly reduced (a = 0.05) the leaf area affected by scab relative to water and spreader-sticker controls as evaluated by the Horsfall-Barratt scale. Disease incidence was similarly decreased but to a lesser extent. Extracts were not as effective in inhibiting disease as captan sprayed at the same intervals. No difference was detected between extracts with and without spreader-sticker. Higher populations of bacteria, which persisted for at least 1 month after the final spray, were detected on leaves treated with the extracts. No differences were found in total numbers of fungi. Inhibitory activity of extracts, assessed as in vitro inhibition of Venturia conidia germination, was monitored over time for extracts prepared from SMS stored under different conditions. For one source of SMS, neither time nor storage conditions (outdoors uncovered or indoors in sheds) affected inhibitory activity of extracts. Decline in efficacy of the other source was apparent by 13 weeks relative to unstored compost, although not between storage regimens.
Comparison of performance limits for carbon nanoribbon and carbon nanotube transistors (2006)

Carbon-based nanostructures promise near ballistic transport and are being intensively explored for device applications. In this letter, the performance limits of carbon nanoribbon (CNR) field-effect transistors (FETs) and carbon nanotube (CNT) FETs are compared. The ballistic channel conductance and the quantum capacitance of the CNRFET are about a factor of 2 smaller than those of the CNTFET because of the different valley degeneracy factors for CNRs and CNTs. The intrinsic speed of the CNRFET is faster due to a larger average carrier injection velocity. The gate capacitance plays an important role in determining which transistor delivers a larger on current.
Backchanneling Quantum Bit (Qubit) 'Shuffling': Quantum Bit (Qubit) 'Shuffling' as Added Security by Slipstreaming Q-Morse (2016)

A fresh look at the way secure communications is currently being done has been undertaken as a consequence of the large hacking's that have taken place recently. A plausible option maybe a return to the future via Morse code using how a quantum bit (Qubit) reacts when entangled to suggest a cypher. This quantum cyphers uses multiple properties of unique entities that have many random radicals which makes hacking more difficult that traditional 'Rivest-Shamir-Adleman' (RSA), 'Digital Signature Algorithm' (DSA) or 'Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm' (ECDSA). Additional security is likely by Backchannelling (slipstreaming) Quantum Morse code (Q-Morse) keys composed of living and non-living entities. This means Blockchain ledger history (forwards-backwards) is audited during an active session. Verification keys are Backchannelling (slipstreaming) during the session (e.g. train driver must incrementally activate a switch otherwise the train stops) using predicted-expected sender-receiver properties as well as their past history of disconformities to random radicals encountered. In summary, Quantum Morse code (Q-Morse) plausibly is the enabler to additional security by Backchannelling (slipstreaming) during a communications session.
Synthesis of 1- and 3-(1-substituted 4-piperidinyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-oxoquinazolines as potential antihypertensive agents. (1985)

A series of 1-and 3-(1-substituted 4-piperidinyl)-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydro-2-oxoquinazolines were synthesized and tested for antihypertensive activity. Among the compounds tested, 1-(2-hydroxy-2-phenethyl)-4-(1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-quinazolinyl) piperidine derivatives were generally the most effective in lowering blood pressure in the spontaneous hypertensive rat model. Of these, 1-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]-4-(1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-quinazolinyl) piperidine (26) (KF5908) seemed the most promising.
Isolation and partial characterization of neutrophil elastase inhibitors from bovine vitreous and aorta (1988)

Bovine vitreous body and aorta contain extractable leukocyte elastase inhibitors, which were purified by gel filtration and affinity chromatography on agarose-pancreatic elastase. The purified inhibitor preparation from aorta was resolved by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis into a main band migrating slightly faster than commercial Trasylol and a more weakly stained band migrating close to chymotrypsinogen. The purified inhibitor preparation from both sources inhibited, in a competitive fashion, purified human leukocyte elastase and was ineffective against bovine trypsin and leukocyte cathepsin G or collagenase. These inhibitors from vitreous body and aorta were distinguishable by several criteria from serum inhibitors.
Collective evolution and the genetic code (2006)

A dynamical theory for the evolution of the genetic code is presented, which accounts for its universality and optimality. The central concept is that a variety of collective, but non-Darwinian, mechanisms likely to be present in early communal life generically lead to refinement and selection of innovation-sharing protocols, such as the genetic code. Our proposal is illustrated by using a simplified computer model and placed within the context of a sequence of transitions that early life may have made, before the emergence of vertical descent.
Nonlinear conversion of Ti:sapphire laser wavelengths (1995)

We review a series of experimental investigations into the use of nonlinear optics to shift wavelengths generated by the tunable Ti:sapphire laser. We consider two basic approaches: harmonic generation (and the related process of sum frequency generation) to reach shorter wavelengths, and optical parametric generation to cover longer wavelengths. Both techniques have been aided by the development of two sets of nonlinear crystals, the borates BBO and LBO for harmonic processes, and the KTP family of materials for use with optical parametric generation. In combination we have used nonlinear techniques to produce tunable wavelengths ranging from 193-3000 nm.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
Intraarticular factor IX protein or gene replacement protects against development of hemophilic synovitis in the absence of circulating factor IX (2008)

Hemophilic bleeding into joints causes synovial and microvascular proliferation and inflammation (hemophilic synovitis) that contribute to end-stage joint degeneration (hemophilic arthropathy), the major morbidity of hemophilia. New therapies are needed for joint deterioration that progresses despite standard intravenous (IV) clotting factor replacement. To test whether factor IX within the joint space can protect joints from hemophilic synovitis, we established a hemophilia B mouse model of synovitis. Factor IX knockout (FIX(-/-)) mice received a puncture of the knee joint capsule with a needle to induce hemarthrosis; human factor IX (hFIX) was either injected through the needle into the joint space (intraarticularly) or immediately delivered IV. FIX(-/-) mice receiving intraarticular FIX protein were protected from synovitis compared with mice receiving same or greater doses of hFIX IV. Next, adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene transfer vectors expressing hFIX were injected into knee joints of FIX(-/-) mice. Joints treated with 10(10) vector genomes (vg)/joint AAV2-, AAV5-, or AAV8-hFIX or 2.5 x 10(9) vg/joint AAV5-hFIX developed significantly fewer pathologic changes 2 weeks after injury compared with the pathology of control injured contralateral hind limbs. Extravascular factor activity and joint-directed gene transfer may ameliorate hemophilic joint destruction, even in the absence of circulating FIX.
SDN traceroute (2014)

Software-defined networking provides flexibility in designing networks by allowing distributed network state to be managed by logically centralized control programs. However, this flexibility brings added complexity, which requires new debugging tools that can provide insights into network behavior. We propose a tool, SDN traceroute, that can query the current path taken by any packet through an SDN-enabled network. The path is traced by using the actual forwarding mechanisms at each SDN-enabled device without changing the forwarding rules being measured. This enables administrators to discover the forwarding behavior for arbitrary Ethernet packets, as well as debug problems in both switch and controller logic. Our prototype implementation requires only a few high-priority rules per device, runs on commodity hardware using only the required features of the OpenFlow 1.0 specification, and can generate traces in about one millisecond per hop.
Classification of real and pseudo microRNA precursors using local structure-sequence features and support vector machine (2005)

The local structure-sequence features reflect discriminative and conserved characteristics of miRNAs, and the successful ab initio classification of real and pseudo pre-miRNAs opens a new approach for discovering new miRNAs.
Duct carcinoma <i>in situ</i> . Relationship of extent of noninvasive disease to the frequency of occult invasion, multicentricity, lymph node metastases, and short‐term treatment failures (1982)

Fifty-three breasts resected for a biopsy diagnosis of duct carcinoma in situ were studied with a serial subgross and correlated radiographic method of examination designed to permit quantitation of the extent of the noninvasive lesion in the breast. Overall frequencies of occult invasion and multicentricity were 21 and 32%, respectively. Among 24 lesions 25 mm or larger in extent (average, 63; median, 56 mm) 11 showed occult foci of invasion, 13 had multicentric foci and six had nipple involvement. Among 29 lesions less than 25 mm in extent (average, 10; median, 8 mm) there were no instances of occult invasion, four were multicentric and two had nipple involvement (P = less than 0.05 for multicentricity and occult invasion). Twenty patients with lesions averaging 8 mm in extent are being followed after excision only in an experimental program. There have been three local recurrences at an average follow-up of 44 months. All recurrences occurred ipsilaterally, two were within the prior biopsy site. All patients with recurrence are free of disease following local resection in two and modified radical mastectomy in one. For lesions with associated microcalcifications, the distribution of the mammographic microcalcifications closely approximates the extent of disease as confirmed histologically. These findings suggest that an important predictive factor for the presence of occult invasion and multicentricity in the resected breast is the extent of the noninvasive lesion.
The mammalian target of rapamycin signaling network and gene regulation (2005)

Rapamycin, an mTOR inhibitor, has emerged as an immunosuppressive and antiproliferative drug, and is considered a novel antitumor agent. A better understanding of mTOR signaling would enhance the clinical usefulness of rapamycin and inform consideration of mTOR as a target for the development of new therapies.
Some proximal methods for CBCT and PET tomography (2011)

The reconstruction of the images obtained via the Cone Beam Computerized Tomography (CBCT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanners are ill-posed inverse problems. One needs to adress carefully the problem of inversion of the mathematical operators involved. Recent advances in optimization have yielded efficient algorithms to solve very general classes of inverse problems via the minimization of non-differentiable convex functions. We show that such models are well suited to solve the CBCT and PET reconstruction problems. On the one hand, they can incorporate directly the physics of new acquisition devices, free of dark noise; on the other hand, they can take into account the specificity of the pure Poisson noise. We propose various fast numerical schemes to recover the original data and compare them to state-of-the-art algorithms on simulated data. We study more specifically how different contrasts and resolutions may be resolved as the level of noise and/or the number of projections of the acquired sinograms decrease. We conclude that the proposed algorithms compare favorably with respect to well-established methods in tomography.
Stereoselective syntheses of E- and Z-9,11-dodecadien-1-yl acetates: The major sex pheromones of the red bollworm moth. (1983)

The sex pheromones 1 and 2 of the red bollworm moth were synthesized in a highly stereoselective manner. The key step of their syntheses was the olefination reaction of E- and Z-allyl phenyl sulfones 8 and 12, affording the corresponding dienes 9 and 15, respectively.
Self-Assessment Quiz (1988)

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum: January 1988 - Volume 31 - Issue 1 - p 71 doi: 10.1007/BF02552575
AWEAR 2.0 system: Omni-directional audio-visual data acquisition and processing (2009)

We present a wearable audio-visual capturing system, termed AWEAR 2.0, along with its underlying vision components that allow robust self-localization, multi-body pedestrian tracking, and dense scene reconstruction. Designed as a backpack, the system is aimed at supporting the cognitive abilities of the wearer. In this paper, we focus on the design issues for the hardware platform and on the performance of the current state-of-the-art computer vision methods on the acquired sequences. We describe the calibration procedure of the two omni-directional cameras present in the system as well as a Structure-from-Motion pipeline that allows for stable multi-body tracking even from rather shaky video sequences thanks to ground plane stabilization. Furthermore, we show how a dense scene reconstruction can be obtained from the data acquired with the platform.
Optimizing Multiplayer Gaming Protocols for Heterogeneous Network Environment (2007)

The paper is concerned with a novel adaptive game server protocol optimization to combat network latencies in the case of heterogeneous network environment. In this way, game playing becomes feasible for clients accessing the game via different networks, which can pave the way to securing a higher income for the game industry and service providers. The sever based game protocol is viewed as a number of arrival processes from the clients (which are characterized by different delays) and periodical updates sent by the server to the clients. Game quality is quantified by two measures: (i) the tail probability of the maximal idle time; and (ii) the probability of missing an update period. Our objective is to chose server update time subject to minimizing the probability of the maximal idle time exceeding a certain threshold (which threshold is associated with the "psycho-physically approved quality of the game"). In order to calculate the optimal server update time and the underlying tail distribution, statistical tools from large deviation theory are used. Furthermore, an adaptive on-line algorithm has been developed which can adjust the server update time by estimating the corresponding delay probability density functions based on past observations. Due to the new method, game quality can be significantly improved despite the wide range of client latencies which typically characterize the heterogeneous network environment. In this way, more players can be served which can further increase the business potential of network games. The performance of the new method has been evaluated by using measurements and extensive simulations.
Eosin dyed poly(vinyl butyral) films for high-dose radiation dosimetry (2003)

Eosin dyed poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) films were prepared by casting the alcoholic solutions of PVB incorporating Eosin dye with or without chloral hydrate on a horizontal glass plate. These flexible plastic film dosimeters are bleached when exposed to n -ray photons. Eosin/PVB films are useful as routine high-dose dosimeters where the maxima of the useful dose ranges are between 120 and 450 kGy, depending on Eosin and chloral hydrate concentrations in the film. The radiation-chemical yield ( G -value) of films was calculated to be in the range from 0.01 to 0.03 mol/J, where it increases with the increase of concentration of Eosin in the film. The type A uncertainty of dose measurements using Eosin/PVB films at two standard deviations (2 σ , approximately equal to 95% confidence limit) was found to be - 5.4%. The effects of relative humidity during irradiation as well as pre-and post-irradiation storage on the radiation response of films are studied. Although the response of these films depends on relative humidity during irradiation, they are highly stable for long times after irradiation when stored in dark or light.
The Force-Frequency Effect in Doubly Rotated Quartz Resonators (1977)

Precision frequency control requirements for digital communication and position location systems currently undergoing development make it imperative that crystal resonator performance be improved in a number of aspects. Accordingly, the potential of doubly rotated quartz cuts has begun to be explored (EerNisse, 1975, 1976; Ballato and Iafrate, 1976). For cuts on the upper zero temperature coefficient locus in general (theta approximately equal to +34/sup 0/), and in the neighborhood of the SC-cut in particular (phi approximately equal to 21.9/sup 0/, theta approximately equal to +33.9/sup 0/), a variety of effects having their bases in nonlinear elasticity have been shown, or are predicted, to be reduced below the corresponding AT-cut values. In addition, the static frequency-temperature behavior shows some improvement. The force-frequency effect which has thus far not been investigated in any detail for doubly rotated quartz plate vibrators is studied. This effect relates the initial stress produced by the mounting supports to resonance frequency changes; it contributes to long-term aging and is also related to the frequency excursions produced by accelerations encountered in shock and vibration environments. Results are reported.
Stem Water Potential Monitoring in Pear Orchards through WorldView-2 Multispectral Imagery (2013)

Remote sensing can provide good alternatives for traditional in situ water status measurements in orchard crops, such as stem water potential (Ψstem). However, the heterogeneity of these cropping systems causes significant differences with regards to remote sensing products within one orchard and between orchards. In this study, robust spectral indicators of Ψstem were sought after, independent of sensor viewing geometry, orchard architecture and management. To this end, Ψstem was monitored throughout three consecutive growing seasons in (deficit) irrigated and rainfed pear orchards and related to spectral observations of leaves, canopies and WorldView-2 imagery. On a leaf and canopy level, high correlations were observed between the shortwave infrared reflectance and in situ measured Ψstem. Additionally, for canopy measurements, visible and near-infrared wavelengths (R530/R600, R530/R700 and R720/R800) showed significant correlations. Therefore, the Red-edge Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (ReNDVI) was applied on fully sunlit satellite imagery and found strongly related with Ψstem (R2 = 0.47; RMSE = 0.36 MPa), undoubtedly showing the potential of WorldView-2 to monitor water stress in pear orchards. The relationship between ReNDVI and Ψstem was independent of management, irrigation setup, phenology and environmental conditions. In addition, results showed that this relation was also independent of off-nadir viewing angle and almost independent of viewing geometry, as the correlation decreased after the inclusion of fully shaded scenes. With further research focusing on issues related to viewing geometry and shadows, high spatial water status monitoring with space borne remote sensing is achievable.
Factor graph scene distributions for automotive safety analysis (2016)

Automotive safety validation requires evaluation on a statistically representative set of roadway configurations and scene geometries. Scenes must be sampled from a statistical model representative of what actually occurs on roadways. This paper introduces a methodology for realistic scene model construction based on factor graphs that can be applied to arbitrary road geometries. Parameter learning for factor graphs is known to be convex. Experiments show that the proposed method is superior to the state of the art.
Spatially-chirped modulation imaging of absorbtion and fluorescent objects on single-element optical detector (2011)

Line imaging of fluorescent and absorptive objects with a single-pixel imaging technique that acquires one-dimensional cross-sections through a sample by imposing a spatially-varying amplitude modulation on the probing beam is demonstrated. The fluorophore concentration or absorber distribution of the sample is directly mapped to modulation frequency components of the spatially-integrated temporal signal. Time-domain signals are obtained from a single photodiode, with object spatial frequency correlation encoded in time-domain bursts in the electronic signal from the photodiode.