gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Insect Pheromone Technology: Chemistry and Applications (1982)

Recent research has shown that the pheromone mediated behavior of lepidopterous insects is very complex. The chemical components of the pheromones are usually simple molecules, but complex mixtures involving permutations of geometry, functionality, and chain length are often required to elicit the complicated behavioral repertoire that eventually culminates in mating. To elucidate the chemical and behavioral aspects of this communications system, we have used a combination of methods including collection of the volatiles emitted by the female, analysis by high resolution capillary gas chromatography (GC), and the sequential and temporal analysis of the male's behavioral response to the pheromone blend and components thereof. New liquid phases and state of the art techniques have been developed for capillary GC to separate all the components of a pheromone blend. With these methods the chemical communication systems of Heliothis virescens (F.) and H. subflexa (Gn.) have been analyzed and certain aspects have been elucidated.
The immune response to <i>Plasmodium chabaudi</i> malaria in interleukin‐4‐deficient mice (1994)

Interleukin(IL)-4 promotes the development of T helper (TH)2 cells, induces immunoglobulin class switching to IgG1 and is thought to be essential for switching to IgE. During a primary infection with the erythrocytic stages of Plasmodium chabaudi chabaudi, TH1 and TH2 cells specific for the parasite appear sequentially as infection progresses. To dissect the possible role of TH2 responses at the later stages of infection, mice with a targetted disruption of the IL-4 gene were infected with P. chabaudi. IL-4-deficient mice were able to control and clear a primary infection, although recrudescent parasitemias were significantly higher in these mice compared with wild-type littermates; demonstrating that IL-4 per se is not required for parasite elimination. To evaluate the actual impairment of TH2 functions in the absence of IL-4 in vivo during an infection with P. chabaudi; the cellular and humoral responses to the parasite generated in vitro and in vivo were compared in the two types of mice. Our data indicate that in vitro TH1 responses and ex vivo IL-12 mRNA levels were sustained in the IL-4-deficient mice compared with wild-type littermates. Correspondingly, TH2-associated cytokine mRNA such as IL-5 and IL-6, but not IL-10, were reduced early in infection in the deficient animals. However, these cytokines were expressed at comparable levels at the later stages of infection in both types of mice. Reflecting these differences in TH function, IgG1 responses were decreased in vitro and delayed in vivo, whereas IgG2a and IgG2b responses appeared earlier in vivo in the deficient mice. Strikingly, IgE secretion was not blocked in vivo in the deficient mice; the onset of the synthesis of IgE mRNA was delayed during infection and the amount of circulating IgE was five times lower than in the wild-type littermates after 5 weeks of infection. All these impairments of TH2-related activities were insufficient to affect parasite clearance in the deficient mice, probably due to the fact that such activities were only delayed and could take place normally at the later stages of infection.
An Indoor Navigation System for Live-Action Virtual Reality Games (2015)

Recent popularization of HMD devices (such as the Oculus Rift, Samsung VR, and the HTC Vive) has shed light into mitigating traditional restrictions of high end devices, bringing attention again to virtual reality and novel possibilities for games and entertainment applications. The advancement of virtual reality technologies and context-awareness give rise to new game genres such as "live-action virtual reality games", which we proposed in previous works. Live-action virtual reality games create a kind of "augmented virtuality" – a mixed-reality where the virtual world is augmented with real-world information. In these games, players wear HMD devices and see a virtual world that is constructed using the physical world architecture as the basic geometry and context information. Physical objects that reside in the physical world are also mapped to virtual elements. Live-action virtual reality games keep the virtual and real-worlds superimposed, requiring players to physically move in the environment and to use different interaction paradigms (such as tangible & embodied interaction) to complete game activities. This setup enables the players to touch physical architectural elements (such as walls) and other objects, "feeling" the mixed-reality environment. We propose an architecture that implements a low cost system for live-action virtual reality games that addresses indoor navigation and tracking of physical elements, providing good results due to its accuracy. The system is based on infrared markers, enabling it to operate in the spectral infrared region to work with low optical noise and better precision when compared to solutions based on fiducial markers. Furthermore, this paper describes our system and presents two case studies based on our architecture.
Impact of Fast-Track Postoperative Care on Intestinal Function, Pain, and Length of Hospital Stay After Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy (2011)

With the implementation of fast-track concepts for LRP, patients can be discharged to home earlier with fewer complications, lower pain scores, and an overall higher satisfaction with life.
Ultra High Bypass Ratio Engine Sizing and Cycle Selection Study for a Subsonic Commercial Aircraft in the N+2 Timeframe (2011)

This paper presents an engine sizing and cycle selection study of ultra high bypass ratio engines applied to a subsonic commercial aircraft in the N+2 (2020) timeframe. NASA has created the Environmentally Responsible Aviation (ERA) project to serve as a technology transition bridge between fundamental research (TRL 1–4) and potential users (TRL 7). Specifically, ERA is focused on subsonic transport technologies that could reach TRL 6 by 2020 and are capable of integration into an advanced vehicle concept that simultaneously meets the ERA project metrics for noise, emissions, and fuel burn. An important variable in exploring the trade space is the selection of the optimal engine cycle for use on the advanced aircraft. In this paper, two specific ultra high bypass engine cycle options will be explored: advanced direct drive and geared turbofan. The advanced direct drive turbofan is an improved version of conventional turbofans. In terms of both bypass ratio and overall pressure ratio, the advanced direct turbofan benefits from improvements in aerodynamic design of its components, as well as material stress and temperature properties. By putting a gear between the fan and the low pressure turbine, a geared turbo fan allows both components to operate at optimal speeds, thus further improving overall cycle efficiency relative to a conventional turbofan. In this study, sensitivity of cycle design with level of technology will be explored, in terms of both cycle parameters (such as specific thrust consumption (TSFC) and bypass ratio) and aircraft mission parameters (such as fuel burn and noise). To demonstrate this sensitivity, engines will be sized for optimal performance on a 300 passenger class aircraft for a 2010 level technology tube and wing airframe, a N+2 level technology tube and wing air-frame, and finally on a N+2 level technology blended wing body airframe with and without boundary layer ingestion (BLI) engines.
Towards a Transparent, Highly Conductive Poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) (2004)

Abstract A detailed investigation of the processing parameters influencing the oxidative polymerization of 3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) and a methanol‐substituted derivative (EDOT–CH 2 OH) was performed with the goal of maximizing the conductivity of the polymer. We show that the conductivity can be significantly enhanced by varying the monomer, oxidant (iron( III ) p ‐toluenesulfonate (Fe(OTs) 3 )), weak base (imidazole (Im)), solvent (various alcohols), and solution concentrations. The effect of each variable on the final materials properties is investigated, and the parameters have been optimized to achieve conductivities as high as 900 S cm –1 . Surface resistance below 150 Ω/□ for 80–90 nm thick films with visible‐spectrum transparency exceeding 80 % is achieved. The combination of these properties makes the films highly suitable for numerous device applications.
Design for 3D Integration and Applications (2007)

3D stacking and integration can provide system advantages equivalent to up to two technology nodes of scaling. This paper explores application drivers and computer aided design (CAD) for 3D ICs.
Coffee and Health: A Review of Recent Human Research (2006)

Coffee is a complex mixture of chemicals that provides significant amounts of chlorogenic acid and caffeine. Unfiltered coffee is a significant source of cafestol and kahweol, which are diterpenes that have been implicated in the cholesterol-raising effects of coffee. The results of epidemiological research suggest that coffee consumption may help prevent several chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease and liver disease (cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma). Most prospective cohort studies have not found coffee consumption to be associated with significantly increased cardiovascular disease risk. However, coffee consumption is associated with increases in several cardiovascular disease risk factors, including blood pressure and plasma homocysteine. At present, there is little evidence that coffee consumption increases the risk of cancer. For adults consuming moderate amounts of coffee (3-4 cups/d providing 300-400 mg/d of caffeine), there is little evidence of health risks and some evidence of health benefits. However, some groups, including people with hypertension, children, adolescents, and the elderly, may be more vulnerable to the adverse effects of caffeine. In addition, currently available evidence suggests that it may be prudent for pregnant women to limit coffee consumption to 3 cups/d providing no more than 300 mg/d of caffeine to exclude any increased probability of spontaneous abortion or impaired fetal growth.
Plasticity and learning in a network of coupled phase oscillators (2002)

A generalized Kuramoto model of coupled phase oscillators with a slow varying coupling matrix is studied. The dynamics of the coupling coefficients is driven by the phase difference of pairs of oscillators in such a way that the coupling strengthens for synchronized oscillators and weakens for nonsynchronized pairs. The system possesses a family of stable solutions corresponding to synchronized clusters of different sizes. A particular cluster can be formed by applying external driving at a given frequency to a group of oscillators. Once established, the synchronized state is robust against noise and small variations in natural frequencies. The phase differences between oscillators within the synchronized cluster can be used for information storage and retrieval.
Size Discrimination and Detection Capabilities of Single-Particle ICPMS for Environmental Analysis of Silver Nanoparticles (2012)

The detection capabilities of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (spICPMS) with respect to particle size and number concentrations are investigated for the case of silver nanoparticles (ca. 20-80 nm). An iterative algorithm was developed where particle measurement events were distinguished as outliers from the more continuous dissolved ion signal if the measured intensity was more than five times the standard deviation of the whole data set. The optimal dwell time for 40-80 nm particles, limiting both incomplete and multiple particle events, was 5 ms. The smallest detectable particle size (ca. 20 nm) is mainly limited by the overlap of particle events and dissolved signal that increases with noise on both signals. The lowest measurable number concentration is limited by the relative frequency of erroneously identified particle events, a limit that can be reduced by acquiring more data points. Finally, the potential of spICPMS for environmental detection of nanoparticles is demonstrated for a wastewater treatment plant effluent sample.
Liquid-crystalline physical gels (2007)

Liquid-crystalline (LC) physical gels are a new class of dynamically functional materials consisting of liquid crystals and fibrous aggregates of molecules that are called "gelators". Liquid-crystalline physical gels, which are macroscopically soft solids, exhibit induced or enhanced electro-optical, photochemical, electronic properties due to the combination of two components that form phase-separated structures. In this tutorial review, we describe the materials design and structure-property relationships of the LC physical gels. The introduction of self-assembled fibers into nematic liquid crystals leads to faster responses in twisted nematic (TN) mode and high contrast switching in light scattering mode. Furthermore, the LC physical gels can be exploited as a new type of materials for electro-optical memory. This function is achieved by the control of reversible aggregation processes of gelators under electric fields in nematic liquid crystals. Electronic properties such as hole mobilities are improved by the introduction of fibrous aggregates into triphenylene-based columnar liquid crystals. The incorporation of photochromic azobenzenes or electroactive tetrathiafulvalenes into the chemical structures of gelators leads to the preparation of ordered functional materials.
Quasistatic analysis of a new CCPW with cylindrical shielding (2002)

Abstract A new coplanar coupled waveguide (CCPW) with cylindrical shielding is analyzed with the use of conformal mapping, which can provide accurate and fast calculations. Closed‐form expressions for odd‐ and even‐mode capacitances per unit length and characteristic impedances are derived. Numerical results are provided. The accuracy of the closed‐form expressions has been confirmed by comparison with results available in the literature for CCPW with planar and rectangular shielded structure. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 34: 213–215, 2002; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.10420
HaptoClone (Haptic-Optical Clone) (2015)

In this research, we propose a new interactive system that can display haptic and optical clone image in mid-air. We named our system "HaptoClone". Fig. 1 (a) shows how our system works. Our system provides following new experiences. 1) The people facing our system are optically copied to the other side without any time delay by using the Aerial Imaging Plates. 2) A user can see both their own hand and the other's cloned body in the same coordinate. The position and the timing of the clone image is perfectly synchronized to original motion. 3) Tactile feedback can be given when they virtually touch each other. The tactile feedback is given in mid-air by using a phase-controlled ultrasound array. Our system enables users to communicate with each other through haptics in real time with optical clone image.
Henri Perrier de la Bâthie (1873-1958) (1960)

(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
Subdermal Flexible Solar Cell Arrays for Powering Medical Electronic Implants (2016)

A subdermally implantable flexible photovoltatic (IPV) device is proposed for supplying sustainable electric power to in vivo medical implants. Electric properties of the implanted IPV device are characterized in live animal models. Feasibility of this strategy is demonstrated by operating a flexible pacemaker with the subdermal IPV device which generates DC electric power of ≈647 μW under the skin.
REFERENCES (1974)

REFERENCES Get access Val Wiles Val Wiles Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The British Journal of Criminology, Volume 14, Issue 3, July 1974, Pages 312–316, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjc.a046584 Published: 01 July 1974
Textbook of Endocrinology (1948)

In the introduction, Dr. Bernardo Houssay says, " This book represents a critical and concise, orderly presentation of what is most important in the immense collection of facts of modern endocrinology." Each of the chapters has been surveyed by recognized experts in the special field concerned, and chapters are devoted to each of the important glands and glandular systems of the body. A final chapter entitled "Correlations" draws
Aluminium-lithium alloy by fused salt electrolysis (1987)

Laboratory scale investigations on the preparation of aluminium-lithium alloy containing 11 % lithium by the electrolysis of\na molten mixture of LiCl + KC1 + LiF at 670° - 700°C, employing molten aluminium cathode were carried out and the results\nare reported. The applications of At-Li alloy and the advantage of the electrochemical alloying method have been indicated.\nAn outline of the electrolytic cell with rocking motion employed for the experiment has been given.
Self-energized credential system for the plutonium protection system (1979)

The elements of the Self-Energized Credential System installed at Hanford, Washington, as part of the Plutonium Protection System operational demonstration are described. System concepts, electromagnetic fields, and component electronics are discussed. 9 figures.
Speaker Selective Beamformer with Keyword Mask Estimation (2018)

This paper addresses the problem of automatic speech recognition (ASR) of a target speaker in background speech. The novelty of our approach is that we focus on a wakeup keyword, which is usually used for activating ASR systems like smart speakers. The proposed method firstly utilizes a DNN-based mask estimator to separate the mixture signal into the keyword signal uttered by the target speaker and the remaining background speech. Then the separated signals are used for calculating a beamforming filter to enhance the subsequent utterances from the target speaker. Experimental evaluations show that the trained DNN-based mask can selectively separate the keyword and background speech from the mixture signal. The effectiveness of the proposed method is also verified with Japanese ASR experiments, and we confirm that the character error rates are significantly improved by the proposed method for both simulated and real recorded test sets.
Generative Adversarial Networks for Black-Box API Attacks with Limited Training Data (2018)

As online systems based on machine learning are offered to public or paid subscribers via application programming interfaces (APIs), they become vulnerable to frequent exploits and attacks. This paper studies adversarial machine learning in the practical case when there are rate limitations on API calls. The adversary launches an exploratory (inference) attack by querying the API of an online machine learning system (in particular, a classifier) with input data samples, collecting returned labels to build up the training data, and training an adversarial classifier that is functionally equivalent and statistically close to the target classifier. The exploratory attack with limited training data is shown to fail to reliably infer the target classifier of a real text classifier API that is available online to the public. In return, a generative adversarial network (GAN) based on deep learning is built to generate synthetic training data from a limited number of real training data samples, thereby extending the training data and improving the performance of the inferred classifier. The exploratory attack provides the basis to launch the causative attack (that aims to poison the training process) and evasion attack (that aims to fool the classifier into making wrong decisions) by selecting training and test data samples, respectively, based on the confidence scores obtained from the inferred classifier. These stealth attacks with small footprint (using a small number of API calls) make adversarial machine learning practical under the realistic case with limited training data available to the adversary.
Unsupervised Monocular Depth Learning with Integrated Intrinsics and Spatio-Temporal Constraints (2021)

Monocular depth inference has gained tremendous attention from researchers in recent years and remains as a promising replacement for expensive time-of-flight sensors, but issues with scale acquisition and implementation overhead still plague these systems. To this end, this work presents an unsupervised learning framework that is able to predict at-scale depth maps and egomotion, in addition to camera intrinsics, from a sequence of monocular images via a single network. Our method incorporates both spatial and temporal geometric constraints to resolve depth and pose scale factors, which are enforced within the supervisory reconstruction loss functions at training time. Only unlabeled stereo sequences are required for training the weights of our single-network architecture, which reduces overall implementation overhead as compared to previous methods. Our results demonstrate strong performance when compared to the current state-of-the-art on multiple sequences of the KITTI driving dataset and can provide faster training times with its reduced network complexity.
Potential antipsychotic agents. 5. Synthesis and antidopaminergic properties of substituted 5,6-dimethoxysalicylamides and related compounds (1990)

A series of 3-substituted 5,6-dimethoxysalicylamides III (9-13 and 15) has been synthesized from the corresponding 2,5,6-trimethoxybenzoic acids. Relaxation times T1 and carbon chemical shifts of the methoxy groups in III showed that the 6-methoxy group adopts a nearly perpendicular orientation and the 5-methoxy group takes on a more coplanar orientation with respect to the ring plane in solution. The salicylamides III display a very high and stereoselective affinity for the [3H]spiperone and [3H]raclopride binding sites in vitro. Regioisomeric salicylamides IV also exhibit pronounced, but lower than III, affinity for the [3H]spiperone binding site. The structural requirements were further assessed by studies of the related amino analogues 23 and 24 and hydroxy analogue 27. The 3-bromo compound 11 (FLB 463) was studied in various in vivo models and compared with the dopamine-D2 antagonists sulpiride, raclopride, eticlopride, and haloperidol. The high potency of 11 to selectively block dopamine-D2 receptors in vitro and in vivo combined with indications on a low potential for motor side effects makes it a very interesting new member of the class of substituted salicylamides.
Some Solutions to the Missing Feature Problem in Vision (1992)

In visual processing the ability to deal with missing and noisy information is crucial. Occlusions and unreliable feature detectors often lead to situations where little or no direct information about features is available. However the available information is usually sufficient to highly constrain the outputs. We discuss Bayesian techniques for extracting class probabilities given partial data. The optimal solution involves integrating over the missing dimensions weighted by the local probability densities. The framework extends naturally to the case of noisy information. We show how to obtain closed-form approximations to the Bayesian solution using Gaussian basis function networks. Simulations on a complex task (3D hand gesture recognition) validate the theory. When both integration and weighting by input densities are used, performance decreases gracefully with the number of missing or noisy features. Performance is substantially degraded if either step is omitted. 1