gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Electrochemical Deposition of ZnO Nanorods on Transparent Reduced Graphene Oxide Electrodes for Hybrid Solar Cells (2009)

Monocrystalline ZnO nanorods (NRs) with high donor concentration are electrochemically deposited on highly conductive reduced graphene oxide (rGO) films on quartz. The film thickness, optical transmittance, sheet resistance, and roughness of rGO films are systematically studied. The obtained ZnO NRs on rGO films are characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, photoluminescence, and Raman spectra. As a proof-of-concept application, the obtained ZnO NRs on rGO are used to fabricate inorganic-organic hybrid solar cells with layered structure of quartz/rGO/ZnO NR/poly(3-hexylthiophene)/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (P3HT/PEDOT:PSS)/Au. The observed power conversion efficiency (PCE, eta), approximately 0.31%, is higher than that reported in previous solar cells by using graphene films as electrodes. These results clearly demonstrate that rGO films with a higher conductivity have a smaller work function and show a better performance in the fabricated solar cells.
Design of a Debridement Device Using Impinging Jets (2016)

Chronic wound care is a significant burden on the healthcare system, affecting an estimated three to six million Americans, manifesting as ulcers associated with restricted blood flow, diabetes mellitus, or pressure. Treatment is frequently unsuccessful, with only an estimated 25–50% of venous and diabetic ulcers closing after 20 weeks of treatment. Debridement, the removal of necrotic tissue and foreign materials from the wounds, is a crucial component in the chronic wound care. While there exist many debridement techniques, the search for new and more effective methods is ongoing. The existing methods of debridement include surgical, the industry gold standard, as well as the mechanical, autolytic, enzymatic, and hydrosurgery (VersaJet™). The VersaJet™ uses a single high-speed jet directed parallel to the wound surface to remove soft necrotic tissue. This paper presents the design of a debridement device that uses two narrow, high-speed impinging fluid jets to excise necrotic tissue. The handheld device can be used to remove strips of necrotic tissue of a predetermined width and depth and was tested on samples of simulated slough, the soft necrotic tissue, and eschar, the hard, scablike necrotic tissue. The preliminary tests indicate that the technique removes necrotic tissue quickly and with good control, suggesting that, with further development, the technique may provide a time-saving alternative to surgical debridement. Further testing, however, is required to ensure that the jets do not damage the surrounding healthy tissues and to quantitatively analyze the effectiveness of the technique relative to other debridement strategies.
Base Modification and Strand Breakage in Isolated Calf Thymus DNA and in DNA from Human Skin Epidermal Keratinocytes Exposed to Peroxynitrite or 3-Morpholinosydnonimine (1996)

Exposure of isolated calf thymus DNA and human skin epidermal keratinocytes to peroxynitrite or the peroxynitrite generator, 3-morpholinosydnonimine (SIN-1), led to extensive DNA base modification. Large increases in xanthine and hypoxanthine, possible deamination products of guanine and adenine, respectively, and in 8-nitroguanine were observed, but only small changes in some oxidized base products were seen. This pattern of damage suggests that hydroxyl radicals were not major contributors to base modification caused by peroxynitrite, as OH is known to cause multiple oxidative modifications to all four DNA bases. Instead, it seems that reactive nitrogen species play a much greater role in the mechanism of base damage, producing both nitration and deamination of purine bases when DNA or whole cells are exposed to peroxynitrite. If this pattern of damage is unique to peroxynitrite, it might act as a marker of cellular damage by this species in vivo.
Photoassisted Degradation of Dye Pollutants. 3. Degradation of the Cationic Dye Rhodamine B in Aqueous Anionic Surfactant/TiO<sub>2</sub> Dispersions under Visible Light Irradiation:  Evidence for the Need of Substrate Adsorption on TiO<sub>2</sub> Particles (1998)

The TiO2 photoassisted degradation of the cationic dye rhodamine B (RhB) has been examined in aqueous dispersions under visible light irradiation at wavelengths longer than 470 nm in the presence and absence of the anionic surfactant sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (DBS). RhB degrades slowly via a pH-independent process in TiO2 dispersions containing no DBS. The surfactant DBS adsorbs strongly on the TiO2 particles and significantly accelerates RhB degradation with initial rates reaching maximal values at the critical micelle concentration of DBS (cmc = 1.2 mM). In the presence of DBS, rates decrease with increase in pH, an effect directly attributable to variations in the extent of adsorption of RhB with changes in the surface charge of TiO2 particles. The zeta (ζ)-potentials of TiO2 particles in RhB/DBS/TiO2 dispersions (pH 2.1) show that DBS significantly enhances RhB adsorption and correlates with an enhancement in the rate of photodegradation of RhB. The results confirm the heretofore presumed but valid notion that preadsorption on the surface of TiO2 particles is prerequisite for efficient photodegradation of RhB under visible light irradiation; moreover, the data infer that degradation occurs at the particle surface and not in the solution bulk. Present observations are consistent with a pathway in which excited RhB* injects an electron onto TiO2 (an electron-transfer mediator) that is subsequently scavenged by O2 to form the O2•- radical anion and ultimately the OH• radical, as evidenced by DMPO spin-trapping ESR experiments carried out under conditions otherwise similar to those in photodegradation which, we infer, participates in the RhB photodegradation.
A study of the interosseous distance between the radius and ulna during rotation of the forearm (1968)

Abstract A roentgenological and gross anatomical study of the variation in the interosseous distance between the radius and ulna during the rotation of the forearm was made on cadavers. It was found that the neutral position provides the widest interosseous distance at different levels of the forearm compared with all other supinatory and pronatory positions. The average of the interosseous distances is greatest at the junction of distal and middle thirds of the radius, except in pronation 90°. Our observations show that the magnitude of the interosseous distance is largely proportional to the radius and ulna being in the same plane in a particular position of rotation of the forearm. In the neutral and supinatory positions, the point of the widest interosseous distance occurs more frequently in the middle third of the forearm, and in pronatory positions, in the distal third. Observations were also made on ligamentous specimens for the variation of tension of the interosseous membrane and of various planes occupied by the radius and ulna at different positions of rotation. The interosseous membrane was found to be taut in the neutral position in its major portion but lax in both pronation and supination.
PCEP Extensions for PCE-initiated Point-to-Multipoint LSP Setup in a Stateful PCE Model (2016)

The Path Computation Element (PCE) has been identified as an
appropriate technology for the determination of the paths of point-
to-multipoint (P2MP) TE LSPs. This document provides extensions
required for Path Computation Element communication Protocol (PCEP) so
as to enable the usage of a stateful PCE initiation capability in
recommending P2MP TE LSP instantiation.
Wavelet-Based Combined Signal Filtering and Prediction (2005)

We survey a number of applications of the wavelet transform in time series prediction. We show how multiresolution prediction can capture short-range and long-term dependencies with only a few parameters to be estimated. We then develop a new multiresolution methodology for combined noise filtering and prediction, based on an approach which is similar to the Kalman filter. Based on considerable experimental assessment, we demonstrate the powerfulness of this methodology.
Effects of Parity and Supply of Rumen-Degraded and Undegraded Protein on Production and Nitrogen Balance in Holsteins (2005)

Eight Holstein cows (4 primiparous and 4 multiparous) were used in a replicated 4 x 4 Latin square design to determine milk production response and N balance when diets had no NRC-predicted excess of rumen-undegradable protein (RUP) or rumen-degradable protein (RDP), 10% RUP excess, 10% RDP excess, or 10% excess of both RUP and RDP. Diets were fed as a total mixed ration with (dry matter basis) 25% alfalfa silage, 25% corn silage, 19 to 21% corn grain, and varying proportions of solvent soybean meal and expeller soybean meal as primary sources of supplemental RDP and RUP, respectively. Milk yield and dry matter intake (DMI) were recorded daily, and total collection of feces and urine was completed in the last 3 d of each 21-d period. Dietary crude protein averaged 17.5 and 18.5% for the recommended and excess RDP diets, respectively, and 17.3 and 18.4% for the recommended and excess RUP diets, respectively. When cows were fed excess RUP diets in the form of expeller soybean meal, DMI and milk production increased, but the opposite was true when the diets contained excess RDP in the form of solvent soybean meal. Milk composition was not affected by RDP, RUP, or by parity, and there were no parity x RDP interactions for any of the measurements. However, apparent digestibility of neutral detergent fiber, dry matter, and N increased in multiparous cows but not in primiparous cows because of excess RUP. The increase in the yield of milk N with excess RUP was not influenced by parity, but multiparous cows retained more of the additional N apparently absorbed, whereas primiparous cows excreted the additional apparently absorbed N in the urine. Overall, the difference in urinary N due to parity (70 g/d) was about 4 times greater than the impact of dietary treatments (17 g/d). Our results suggest that multiparous cows have either a much larger urea pool or a greater demand to restore body protein mobilized earlier in lactation compared with primiparous cows. Reduction in urinary N excretion in commercial dairy herds could be obtained by separately balancing rations for first and later lactations.
Enhance RSS‐Based Indoor Localization Accuracy by Leveraging Environmental Physical Features (2018)

Indoor localization technologies based on Radio Signal Strength (RSS) attract many researchers’ attentions, since RSS can be easily obtained by wireless devices without additional hardware. However, such technologies are apt to be affected by indoor environments and multipath phenomenon. Thus, the accuracy is very difficult to improve. In this paper, we put forward a method, which is able to leverage various other resources in localization. Besides the traditional RSS information, the environmental physical features, e.g., the light, temperature, and humidity information, are all utilized for localization. After building a comprehensive fingerprint map for the above information, we propose an algorithm to localize the target based on Naïve Bayesian. Experimental results show that the successful positioning accuracy can dramatically outperform traditional pure RSS‐based indoor localization method by about 39%. Our method has the potential to improve all the radio frequency (RF) based localization approaches.
The phenotypic spectrum of <i>SCN8A</i> encephalopathy (2015)

SCN8A encephalopathy presents in infancy with multiple seizure types including focal seizures and spasms in some cases. Outcome is often poor and includes hypotonia and movement disorders. The majority of mutations arise de novo, although we observed a single case of somatic mosaicism in an unaffected parent.
Biomimetic poly(amidoamine) hydrogels as synthetic materials for cell culture (2008)

The obtained results reveal that PAAs hydrogels can be profitably functionalized and, in general, undergo physical and chemical modifications to meet specific requirements. In particular the incorporation of agmatine warrants good potential in the field of cell culturing and the development of supported functionalized hydrogels on cover glass are very promising substrates for applications in cell screening devices.
Merging of Confocal and Caging Technologies: Selective Three-Color Communication with Profluorescent Reporters (2020)

Falling apart, on cue: Signaling pathways often display a profound spatiotemporal component that is best studied using light-activatable reagents. Three separate photolabile moieties that can be distinguished based upon their response to three distinct wavelengths (360, 440, and 560 nm) have been synthesized and evaluated. This tri-color system is also applied to imaging in microwells and HeLa cells (see picture).
Pre-AIDS Era Isolates of<i>Pneumocystis carinii</i>f. sp.<i>hominis</i>: High Genotypic Similarity with Contemporary Isolates (1998)

Isolates of Pneumocystis carinii f. sp. hominis were examined from six individuals who died of P. carinii pneumonia between 1968 and 1981 and who had underlying immunodeficiencies which were not due to human immunodeficiency virus infection. DNA sequence variation was analyzed in the genes encoding the mitochondrial large subunit rRNA (mt LSU rRNA), the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions of the nuclear rRNA, the arom locus, and the mitochondrial small subunit rRNA. No major variations were observed when these isolates were compared to isolates from HIV-infected individuals. A small number of minor differences were detected. A new position at which variation occurred in the mt LSU rRNA was observed in one sample. Three new ITS sequence types were identified. A total of nine different ITS sequence types were found in the six samples. Mixed infection with different ITS sequence types of P. carinii f. sp. hominis was observed in four of the six samples. The ITS locus was the most informative of the four loci for distinguishing among the isolates of P. carinii f. sp. hominis. The data suggest that isolates of P. carinii f. sp. hominis from before the AIDS pandemic are genetically very similar to those currently found in HIV-infected individuals.
Application of Automation and Robotics Technology in High-Rise Building Construction: An Overview (2018)

Application of Automation and Robotics Technology in High-Rise Building Construction: An Overview Shiyao Cai, Zhiliang Ma, Miroslaw Skibniewski, Jianfeng Guo and Langsheng Yun Pages 309-316 (2018 Proceedings of the 35th ISARC, Berlin, Germany, ISBN 978-3-00-060855-1) Abstract: More and more high-rise buildings are being erected in extensively populated countries such as China nowadays with the requirement of higher living standards. However, on the one hand, with the development of aging society, the labor shortage has become a remarkable problem; on the other hand, the danger and difficulties in construction increase significantly with the height of the buildings. Thus, the application of automation and robotics technology is expected to ease such problems and concerns. Up to now, various methods and systems using automation and robotics technology have been proposed to be used in high-rise building construction. This paper summarizes the major advance on the application of automation and robotics technology in high-rise building construction through a literature survey and suggests directions of further research in this field. First of all, the research scope, the method and the results of the literature survey are presented. Then, based on the survey results, the relevant applications are summarized regarding the three parts of high-rise buildings, i.e., earth and foundation work, superstructure erection and façade installation. Finally, the future directions and opportunities mentioned in existing research are summarized and dis cussed. This paper provides a valuable aid in future research and application of automation and robotics technology for high-rise buildings. Keywords: Automation and robotics, High-rise building, Earth and foundation work, Superstructure erection, Façade installation DOI: https://doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2018/0044 Download fulltext Download BibTex Download Endnote (RIS) TeX Import to Mendeley
Virus, toxin, complement: Common actions and their prevention by Ca<sup>2+</sup> Or Zn<sup>2+</sup> (1987)

Abstract Membrane damage induced by haemolytic agents does not necessarily lead to lysis: the pores that are formed at low concentration of agent are formed at low concentration of agent are not large enough to allow leakage of cytoplasmic proteins, and in many instances the lesions become repaired with time. Quite different agents induce a similar type of lesion: in each case leakage is reduced at low ionic strenth, and is prevented by divalent cations such as Ca 2+ or Zn 2+ , suggesting a possible therapeutic approach to the containment of several membrane‐damaging diseases.
Purification of the human complement control protein C3b inactivator (1980)

An alternative method of isolation from human plasma is described for C3b inactivator, C3bINA, the proteinase that in conjunction with either beta 1H or C4b-binding protein will hydrolyse respectively C3b or C4b, the activation products of the third, C3 and fourth, C4, components of complement. The purification is by chromatography of plasma on columns of QAE-Sephadex, wheat-germ agglutinin-Sepharose, hydroxyapatite and Sephacryl S-200. The yield of C3bINA (6 mg from 500ml of plasma) is severalfold higher than in previously described methods. The sensitivity of the assay for C3bINA has been increased by including optimal amounts of beta 1H, and it was observed that beta 1H was essential for hydrolysis by C3bINA of C3b, whether the C3b was in solution or bound to a cell surface. Native C3 is not hydrolysed by C3bINA + beta 1H, but the haemolytically inactive form that appears on prolonged storage at 4 degrees C or on freezing and thawing is hydrolysed and gives fragments of the alpha-chain of 75000 and 43000 apparent mol.wt. As the alpha'-chain of C3b, which has lost an N-terminal peptide C3a, gives fragments of 67000 and 43000 apparent mol.wt. when incubated with C3bINA + beta 1H, this suggests that the larger fragment is N-terminal and the smaller one C-terminal. The pH optimum of C3bINA with soluble substrates is 6.0, but no clear classification of the type of proteinase to which this enzyme belongs has been obtained.
Analytical potential of flow-reversal injection analysis (1988)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTAnalytical potential of flow-reversal injection analysisAngel. Rios, M. D. Luque de Castro, and Miguel. ValcarcelCite this: Anal. Chem. 1988, 60, 15, 1540–1545Publication Date (Print):August 1, 1988Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 August 1988https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00166a013RIGHTS & PERMISSIONSArticle Views46Altmetric-Citations48LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InReddit PDF (681 KB) Get e-Alerts Get e-Alerts
Fast Computation of Integer DCT-V, DCT-VIII, and DST-VII for Video Coding (2019)

Joint exploration model (JEM) reference codecs of ISO/IEC and ITU-T utilize multiple types of integer transforms based on DCT and DST of various transform sizes for intra- and inter-predictive coding, which has brought a significant improvement in coding efficiency. JEM adopts three types of integer DCTs (DCT-II, DCT-V, and DCT-VIII), and two types of integer DSTs (DST-I and DST-VII). The fast computations of Integer DCT-II and DST-I are well known, but few studies have been performed for the other types such as DCT-V, DCT-VIII, and DST-VII for all transform sizes. In this paper, we present fast computation methods of N-point DCT-V and DCT-VIII. For this, we first decompose the DCT-VIII into a preprocessing matrix, the DST-VII and a post-processing matrix to quickly compute it by using the linear relation between DCT-VIII and DST-VII. Then, we approximate integer kernels of N = 4, 8, 16, and 32 for DCT-V, DCT-VIII, and DST-VII with norm scaling and bit-shift to be compatible with quantization in each stage of multiplications between decomposed matrices for video coding. In various experiments, the proposed fast computation methods have shown to effectively reduce the total complexity of the matrix operations with little loss in BDBR performance. In particular, our methods reduce the number of addition and multiplication operations by 38% and 80.3%, respectively, in average, compared to the original JEM.
Fiber Bragg Grating Strain Rosette (2006)

In this paper a Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Strain Rosette is designed, developed and tested. Traditional FBGs measure strain in only one direction. However, in-plane strain at a point consists of two normal strains and one shear strain. Hence a FBG strain rosette needs to be designed. The sensing principle of FBGs as a strain and temperature sensor and fundamental principles of strain transformation and strain gage rosettes are discussed. FBG strain rosettes are fabricated and embedded in two materials namely, Silicon Gel RTV 146-9 and Glass Fiber Composite Laminates. Experiments were conducted on the FBG strain rosette structures that were embedded in Silicon Gel (RTV 146-9). Initial findings from the experiments as well as preferred embedding material are presented.