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Lattice-based Information Retrieval (2000)

A lattice-based model for information retrieval has been suggested in the 1960&apos;s but has been seen as a theoretical possibility hard to practically apply ever since. This paper attempts to revive the lattice model and demonstrate its applicability in an information retrieval system, FaIR, that incorporates a graphical representation of a faceted thesaurus. It shows how Boolean queries can be lattice-theoretically related to the concepts of the thesaurus and visualized within the thesaurus display. An advantage of FaIR is that it allows for a high level of transparency of the system which can be controlled by the user.
Study of multi-channel wideband receiver architectures. (2013)

Cette thèse est le fruit d'un partenariat entre la BL TVFE de NXP Semiconductors et l'ESIEE dans le cadre d'une thèse CIFRE. Le but est d'apporter une solution qui permette la réception de plusieurs canaux pour le câble. Ce sujet est lié à la problématique de numérisation large bande. Dans la première partie, nous faisons un état-de-l'art sur les convertisseurs analogiques-numériques (CAN), sur les architectures parallèles (entrelacement temporel et bancs de filtres hybrides (BFH)), et sur les méthodes d'échantillonnage (passe-bande et complexe). Puis, nous étudions une architecture composée d'un banc de filtres analogiques et un banc de CANs. Nous cherchons à réduire surtout le taux d'échantillonnage. Nous comparons notre solution à un CAN large bande performant, avec notre fonction de coût. L'un des avantages de cette architecture est que tous les composants sont faisables, même les CANs, et qu'il est possible d'éteindre des sous-bandes pour diminuer la consommation. Cette solution est intéressante pour le moment mais n'est pas compétitive en termes de consommation et de surface. Nous proposons une alternative dans la partie 3, avec les BFH. Nous étudions cette architecture, en gardant à l'esprit la faisabilité de la solution. Nous avons choisi un BFH à deux voies, avec un filtre analogique passe-bas et un passe-haut. Puis, nous proposons un algorithme d'optimisation des filtres de synthèse pour atteindre nos objectifs de distorsion et de réjection de repliement. Une identification des filtres analogiques est aussi présentée. Finalement, une réalisation physique prouve le concept et valide les limitations théoriques de cette architecture
High data rate MDPSK receiver architecture for indoor wireless application (2003)

The paper presents a simulation study for a MDPSK (differential phase shift keying) receiver architecture suitable for short-range and high data rate indoor wireless applications. The proposed architecture comprises a coarse frequency correction (CFC) block, a timing recovery block, a channel estimation block, a carrier recovery block and an equalizer block. The CFC block is based on a data aided approach and the timing recovery uses a simple correlator which also doubles up as a channel estimator. The carrier recovery block based on a second order loop is used to remove the residual carrier offset. The equalizer uses a decision feedback equalizer (DFE) structure that is initialized with a "one-shot" tap coefficient estimate computed from the channel estimate. This architecture is especially well suited for next generation Bluetooth applications (Radio2) where the proposed modulation is expected to be a 2/4/8DPSK signaling scheme. This architecture supports a symbol rate of 4Mbaud/sec which can potentially increased the capacity of existing Bluetooth radio (V1.1) by up to 12 times.
IV N-acetylcysteine treatment of hematologic reactions to chrysotherapy. (1982)

Twelve patients with adverse hematologic reactions to chrysotherapy received intravenous N-acetylcysteine (IV NAC) to achieve removal and/or redistribution of gold. Urine gold excretion while on IV NAC doubled that predicted from control measurements. Treatment within 20 days of the last gold injection was associated with better recovery of hematologic parameters. No untoward reactions from IV NAC were encountered. The pathogenesis of gold induced hematologic reactions is examined from both toxic as well as immunological perspectives.
Steady-state drainage of an aqueous foam (1993)

The process of wetting of a monodisperse foam by the continuous addition of liquid from the top has been investigated for a cylindrical column. The velocity of the interface between dry and wet foam was found to vary as the square root of the rate of addition of liquid. Evidence of a structural transformation was found around gas fraction \ensuremath{\Phi}=0.87. It was interpreted as arising from the collapse of the four-sided faces of the (Kelvin) polyhedra which constitute the foam cells, and this was directly observed when large bubbles were used. There is a second transition at around \ensuremath{\Phi}=0.6, with the onset of bubble motion.
Heliographic Signaling Mirrors* (1946)

Get PDF Email Share Share with Facebook Tweet This Post on reddit Share with LinkedIn Add to CiteULike Add to Mendeley Add to BibSonomy Get Citation Copy Citation Text Richard S. Hunter, "Heliographic Signaling Mirrors*," J. Opt. Soc. Am. 36, 110-115 (1946) Export Citation BibTex Endnote (RIS) HTML Plain Text Citation alert Save article
Hyperspectral Imaging and Characterization of Live Cells by Broadband Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) Microscopy with Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) Analysis (2014)

Coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microscopy can be used as a powerful imaging technique to identify chemical compositions of complex samples in biology, biophysics, medicine, and materials science. In this work we developed a CARS microscopic system capable of hyperspectral imaging. By employing an ultrafast laser source, a photonic crystal fiber, and a scanning laser microscope together with spectral detection by a highly sensitive back-illuminated cooled charge-coupled device (CCD) camera, we were able to rapidly acquire and process hyperspectral images of live cells with chemical selectivity. We discuss various aspects of hyperspectral CARS image analysis and demonstrate the use of singular value decomposition methods to characterize the cellular lipid content.
N-terminal Heterogeneity of Parenchymal and Cerebrovascular Aβ Deposits (1998)

The goals of this study were twofold: to determine whether species differences in Abeta N-terminal heterogeneity explain the absence of neuritic plaques in the aged dog and aged bear in contrast to the human; and to compare Abeta N-terminal isoforms in parenchymal vs cerebrovascular Abeta (CVA) deposits in each of the species, and in individuals with Alzheimer disease (AD) vs nondemented individuals. N-terminal heterogeneity can affect the aggregation, toxicity, and stability of Abeta. The human, polar bear, and dog brain share an identical Abeta amino acid sequence. Tissues were immunostained using affinity-purified polyclonal antibodies specific for the L-aspartate residue of Abeta at position one (AbetaN1[D]), D-aspartate at N1 (AbetaN1[rD]), and pyroglutamate at N3 (AbetaN3[pE]) and p3, a peptide beginning with leucine at N17 (AbetaN17[L]). The results demonstrate that each Abeta N-terminal isoform can be present in diffuse plaques and CVA deposits in AD brain, nondemented human, and the examined aged animal models. Though each Abeta N-terminal isoform was present in diffuse plaques, the average amyloid burden of each isoform was highest in AD vs polar bear and dog (beagle) brain. Moreover, the ratio of AbetaN3(pE) (an isoform that is resistant to degradation by most aminopeptidases) vs AbetaN17(L)-x (the potentially nonamyloidogenic p3 fragment) was greatest in the human brain when compared with aged dog or polar bear. Neuritic plaques in AD brain typically immunostained with antibodies against AbetaN1(D) and AbetaN3(pE), but not AbetaN17(L) or AbetaN1(rD). Neuritic deposits in nondemented individuals with atherosclerotic and vascular hypertensive changes could be identified with AbetaN1(D), AbetaN3(pE), and AbetaN1(rD). The presence of AbetaN1(rD) in neuritic plaques in nondemented individuals with atherosclerosis or hypertension, but not in AD, suggests a different evolution of the plaques in the two conditions. AbetaN1(rD) was usually absent in human CVA, except in AD cases with atherosclerotic and vascular hypertensive changes. Together, the results demonstrate that diffuse plaques, neuritic plaques, and CVA deposits are each associated with distinct profiles of Abeta N-terminal isoforms.
Challenges in Testing (1996)

A batch experiment was conducted to examine the effects of biochar on the behaviour of soil-borne arsenic and metals that were mobilized by three low-molecular-weight organic acids. In the presence of citric acid, oxalic acid and malic acid at a molar concentration of 0.01M, the surface of biochar was protonated, which disfavours adsorption of the cationic metals released from the soil by organic acid-driven mobilization. In contrast, the oxyanionic As species were re-immobilized by the protonated biochar effectively. Biochar could also immobilize oxyanionic Cr species but not cationic Cr species. The addition of biochar increased the level of metals in the solution due to the release of the biochar-borne metals under attack by LMWOAs via cation exchange. Biochar could also have the potential to enhance reductive dissolution of iron and manganese oxides in the soil, leading to enhanced release of trace elements bound to these oxides. The findings obtained from this study have implications for evaluating the role of biochar in immobilizing trace elements in rhizosphere. Adsorption of cationic heavy metals on biochar in the presence of LMWOAs is unlikely to be a mechanism responsible for the impeded uptake of heavy metals by plants growing in heavy metal-contaminated soils.
Peroxide Vulcanization of Elastomers (2001)

Abstract This paper discusses the competing chemical reactions involved in the peroxide vulcanization of elastomers. Each of these reactions can have a profound effect on the cure characteristics as well as on the properties of the final vulcanizate. The balance between these reactions is determined by several factors including the type of polymer, type and concentration of peroxide, cure temperature, and the presence of other compound additives such as co-agents and antidegradants. The effects of all of these factors are discussed.
A Response to Dr. Russell (1995)

A response to Russell's (1995) article "40 Years of Church Growth: A View from the Theological Tower."
Summary of Research 1996, Department of Computer Science (1997)

Abstract : This report contains summaries of research projects in the Department of Computer Science. A list of recent publications is also included which consists of conference presentations and publications, books, contributions to books, published journal papers, technical ports, and thesis abstracts.
Characterization and localization of delta opioid binding sites in the bovine pineal gland (1993)

Opioid binding sites in the bovine pineal were characterized using the highly selective delta opioid agonist 3H-[D-Pen2,pCl-Phe4,D-Pen5] enkephalin (DPDP(C1)E). Pineal membranes possess a single class of high affinity binding sites for this delta ligand (Kd = 0.26 nM; Bmax = 250 fmol/mg protein). The specific opioid antagonist naloxone dose dependently inhibited 3H-DPDP(C1)E binding, confirming that this ligand is indeed binding to opioid receptors. The delta selective ligands deltorphin and [D-Pen2,5]enkephalin (DPDPE) were much more potent than the mu selective compounds dermorphin and [D-Ala2,MePhe4,Gly5- ol]enkephalin (DAMGO) in inhibiting 3H-DPDP(C1)E binding. These results demonstrate that in bovine pineal membranes, DPDP(C1)E binds to delta opioid sites. Autoradiographic studies showed a uniform distribution of 3H-DPDP(C1)E binding over the bovine pineal in the sections we analyzed. This distribution suggests that delta opioid binding sites are associated with pinealocytes which account for the majority of cell types in the pineal. However, it is not possible to rule out that these receptors may also be associated with other cell types which are present in the bovine pineal. The density and widespread distribution of delta opioid receptors supports the hypothesis that endogenous opioid peptides directly modulate pineal function.
Novel Ultrasonic Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes (2010)

A double ultrasonic source has been shown to dramatically increase dispersion efficiency of carbon nanotubes. Thermal measurements of dispersing fluid only show temperature rises commensurate with the power levels of the two ultrasonic sources; which is validated by predictions of statistical energy analysis (SEA) based on wave superposition principles. In this paper, nonlinear wave resonance concepts have been proposed to contain explanations for the dramatic increase in dispersion performance, and more specifically, the effect of intermittency chaos. Such a hypothesis was made because of the similarity between the pressure wave pattern in the double sonication system and sliding charge density wave with an A.C. electric field, which was cited to exhibit intermittency behavior.
Endoscopic ultrasound and fine needle aspiration in inflammatory and cystic pancreatic pathology. (2007)

To achieve an accurate diagnosis on the nature of pancreatic cystic lesions may be difficult. This review article attempts to provide an overview of the potential role of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and EUS guided fine needle aspiration in the evaluation of cystic lesions of the pancreas.
Notes - Synthesis of iε-Peptides of Lysine (1958)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTNotes - Synthesis of iε-Peptides of LysineDimitrios TheodoropoulosCite this: J. Org. Chem. 1958, 23, 1, 140Publication Date (Print):January 1, 1958Publication History Published online8 May 2003Published inissue 1 January 1958https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jo01095a636https://doi.org/10.1021/jo01095a636research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views123Altmetric-Citations12LEARN 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 InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
Production of Antibodies Specifically Binding Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine (1971)

In an attempt to obtain antisera for radioimmunoassay of thyroid hormones, we immunized rabbits with various thyroid fractions, various conjugates of triiodothyronine (T3), or a charcoal-T3 complex. We examined the frequency of appearance of antibodies which bind T3 and/or thyroxine (T4) and the potency of these antibodies. Human thyroglobulin was the most effective antigen when injected in Freund's adjuvant but a poor one when injected in saline. Human thyroid microsomal fraction was more effective than thyroglobulin in saline, rabbit thyroid microsomal fraction, the various T3 conjugates, or the charcoal-T3 complex. Antisera produced by immunization against human thyroglobulin (HTg) possessed 2 distinct sets of binding sites, one which was more specific for T3 than T4 and one vice versa. In some antisera, the titer of the “T3-specific” site was higher, while in others the reverse was true, although rabbits had been immunized against the identical thyroglobulin. There was also no correlation between the T3-binding activity of a serum and its anti-HTg hemagglutinating titer. The potential application of these antisera in measurement of thyroid hormones by radioimmunoassay has been studied. The standard curve for T3 was linear from 0.1 to 10 ng/assay tube and cross reaction with T4 varied from 0.8 to 2.5%, depending upon the conditions used. Cross reaction with MIT, DIT, or tetraiodothyroacetic acid was negligible. Thyroglobulin did not displace labeled T3 when tested in amounts varying from 0.1 to 100 ng/assay tube. The standard curve for displacement of labeled T4 by unlabeled T4 was linear from 0.5 to 100 ng and cross reaction with T3 in 2 antisera thus tested was approximately 5 and 8%, indicating that concentrations of T3 likely to be present in serum would not interfere appreciably. These studies indicate that immunization against HTg may be a practical method for the production of thyronine-binding antibodies for radioimmunoassay of T4 and T3.
Acetylation and activation of STAT3 mediated by nuclear translocation of CD44 (2009)

Expression of the type I transmembrane glycoprotein CD44 has recently been recognized as a signature for cancer stem cells. In this study, we demonstrate that CD44, once engaged, is internalized and translocated to the nucleus, where it binds to various promoters, including that of cyclin D1, leading to cell fate change through transcriptional reprogramming. In regulating cyclin D1 expression, the internalized CD44 forms a complex with STAT3 and p300 (acetyltransferase), eliciting STAT3 acetylation at lysine 685 and dimer formation in a cytokine- and growth factor-independent manner. A bipartite nuclear localization signal (NLS) was mapped to the cytoplasmic tail of CD44, which mediates its nuclear translocation. Expression of CD44(NLS) mutant sequesters STAT3 in cytosol. In the nucleus, the acetylated STAT3 dimer remains associated with CD44 and binds to the cyclin D1 promoter, leading to increased cyclin D1 expression and cell proliferation. This study describes a novel function for CD44 in transcriptional modulation through nuclear translocation of the internalized CD44 and complex formation with transcription factors.
Optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis (1993)

Monosymptomatic unilateral optic neuritis (ON) is a common first manifestation of multiple sclerosis (MS) in which increased numbers of autoimmune T and B cells, recognizing different myelin autoantigens including myelin basic protein (MBP) and its peptides, have been implicated in a hypothetical immunopathogenesis. Using an immunospot assay to detect specific antibodies secreted by individual cells, we analyzed the B-cell repertoire to MBP and its amino acid residues 1-20, 63-88, 110-128, and 148-165 in blood and CSF from patients with ON and MS, and from controls. There were cells secreting IgG antibodies to MBP and the four peptides in blood at mean numbers of 0.9 to 4.6 per 10(5) mononuclear cells, without differences between the three patient groups. Mostly, more than 100-fold more B cells with these specificites per 10(5) cells were found in CSF from the patients with ON and MS, without differences between these two groups but with many fewer in CSF from controls. None of the four included MBP peptides represented an immunodominant B-cell epitope in either ON or MS, and the B-cell response was not more restricted in ON than in MS. The autonomy of the autoimmune B-cell response in CSF was further supported by the pronounced asynchrony of the repertoire to the four MBP peptides in CSF compared with blood in individual patients. The large numbers of MBP- and MBP peptide-reactive B cells in CSF in early MS, as manifested by ON, could play a major role in the immunopathogenesis and perpetuation of MS. Alternatively, they could represent myelin breakdown or restoration.
Immunochemical and Mechanical Characterization of Cartilage Subtypes in Rabbit (2002)

Cartilage is categorized into three general subgroups, hyaline, elastic, and fibrocartilage, based primarily on morphologic criteria and secondarily on collagen (Types I and II) and elastin content. To more precisely define the different cartilage subtypes, rabbit cartilage isolated from joint, nose, auricle, epiglottis, and meniscus was characterized by immunohistochemical (IHC) localization of elastin and of collagen Types I, II, V, VI, and X, by biochemical analysis of total glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content, and by biomechanical indentation assay. Toluidine blue staining and safranin-O staining were used for morphological assessment of the cartilage subtypes. IHC staining of the cartilage samples showed a characteristic pattern of staining for the collagen antibodies that varied in both location and intensity. Auricular cartilage is discriminated from other subtypes by interterritorial elastin staining and no staining for Type VI collagen. Epiglottal cartilage is characterized by positive elastin staining and intense staining for Type VI collagen. The unique pattern for nasal cartilage is intense staining for Type V collagen and collagen X, whereas articular cartilage is negative for elastin (interterritorially) and only weakly positive for collagen Types V and VI. Meniscal cartilage shows the greatest intensity of staining for Type I collagen, weak staining for collagens V and VI, and no staining with antibody to collagen Type X. Matching cartilage samples were categorized by total GAG content, which showed increasing total GAG content from elastic cartilage (auricle, epiglottis) to fibrocartilage (meniscus) to hyaline cartilage (nose, knee joint). Analysis of aggregate modulus showed nasal and auricular cartilage to have the greatest stiffness, epiglottal and meniscal tissue the lowest, and articular cartilage intermediate. This study illustrates the differences and identifies unique characteristics of the different cartilage subtypes in rabbits. The results provide a baseline of data for generating and evaluating engineered repair cartilage tissue synthesized in vitro or for post-implantation analysis.
Investigation of Carbon Distribution with<sup>14</sup>C as Tracer for Carbon Dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) Sequestration through NH<sub>4</sub>HCO<sub>3</sub>Production (2007)

This work studies carbon fate using the 14C tracer technique in ecosystems when synthesized fertilizer is applied. The concept of aqueous ammonia solution scrubbing CO2 from flue gas is used in the fertilizer synthesis. Products after the capture are ammonium bicarbonate (ABC, NH4HCO3) or long-term effect ammonium bicarbonate (LEABC, NH4HCO3), an economic source of nitrogen fertilizer. The ABC or LEABC is used as a “carrier” to transport CO2 from the atmosphere to the crops and soil. An indoor greenhouse was built, and wheat was chosen as the plant to study in this ecosystem. The investigated ecosystem consists of plant (wheat), soils with three different pH values (alkaline, neutral, and acidic), and three types of underground water (different Ca2+ and Mg2+ concentrations). After biological assimilation and metabolism in wheat receiving ABC or LEABC, it was found that a considerable amount (up to 10%) of the carbon source was absorbed by the wheat with increased biomass production. The majority of the unused carbon source (up to 76%) percolated into the soil as carbonates, such as environmentally benign calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Generally speaking, alkaline soil has a higher capability to capture and store carbon. For the same soil, there is no apparent difference in carbon capturing capability between ABC and LEABC. These findings answer the question of how carbon is distributed after synthesized ABC or LEABC is applied into the ecosystem. In addition, a separate postexperiment on carbon forms that existed in the soil was made. It was found that up to 88% of the trapped carbon existed in the form of insoluble salts (i.e., CaCO3) in alkaline soils. This indicates that alkaline soil has a greater potential for storing carbon after the use of the synthesized ABC or LEABC from exhausted CO2.