gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Feature recognition using correlated information contained in multiple neighborhoods (1988)

Parameter transforms play a very important role in the recognition of geometric features in image data. Local operators devised to compute parametric descriptions of geometric entities using a small neighborhood p(x,y) about points of interest have been succesfully employed.

These operators fail to exploit the long distance correlations present in the image (distant points belonging to the same feature). Thus, their accuracy decreases with the order of the parametric properties (e.g., position, direction, curvature, torsion, etc.) and they are very sensitive to noise.

This paper presents a generalized neighborhood concept that allows parameter-extraction operators to use the joint information of different portions of the same feature. This produces up to a few orders of magnitude improvement in accuracy (signal/noise ratio) and a smoother response of the transform.

A general framework, based on a connectionist approach, is presented to deal with the complex response in parameter space generated by such operators.

A layered and concurrent scheme to extract 3D surfaces intersection curves is presented which, exploiting the properties of these operators, is able to reconstruct lines and conic sections in three-space.
Automatic locating the centromere on human chromosome pictures (2003)

Many genetic disorders or possible abnormalities that may occur in the future generations can be predicted through analyzing the shape and morphological characteristics of the chromosomes. Karyotype (a systemized array of the human chromosomes obtained from a single cell either by drawing or by photography using a light microscope is often used for this purpose. To make a Karyotype it is necessary to identify each one of the 24 chromosomes (22 autosomal and a pair of sex chromosomes) from the microscopic images. The first step to automate this process is then to define the morphological and band pattern based features for each chromosome. An important class of morphological features includes those defined with respect to the location of the chromosome's centromere (part of the chromosome that divides it to the long and short arms). Therefore, localization of centromere is an initial step in designing an automatic karyotyping system. In this paper, an effective algorithm for chromosome image processing and automatic centromere locating is presented The procedure is based on the calculation and analyzing the vertical and horizontal projection vectors of the binary image of the chromosome. The binary image is obtained using the thresholding of the input image after histogram modification and analyzing. When applied to the real chromosome images supplied by the Cytogenetic Laboratory of the Cancer Institute of the Imam hospital in Tehran, an average accuracy of 96% for Centromere locating is achieved.
Bis(4-hydroxy-<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-di-<i>n</i>-propyltryptammonium) fumarate tetrahydrate (2019)

The title compound (systematic name: bis{[2-(4-hydroxy-1 H -indol-3-yl)ethyl]bis(propan-2-yl)azanium} but-2-enedioate tetrahydrate), 2C 16 H 25 N 2 O + ·C 4 H 2 O 4 2− ·4H 2 O, has a singly protonated DPT cation, one half of a fumarate dianion (completed by a crystallographic centre of symmetry) and two water molecules of crystallization in the asymmetric unit. A series of N—H...O and O—H...O hydrogen bonds form a three-dimensional network in the solid state.
FaultBuster: An automatic code smell refactoring toolset (2015)

One solution to prevent the quality erosion of a software product is to maintain its quality by continuous refac-toring. However, refactoring is not always easy. Developers need to identify the piece of code that should be improved and decide how to rewrite it. Furthermore, refactoring can also be risky; that is, the modified code needs to be re-tested, so developers can see if they broke something. Many IDEs offer a range of refactorings to support so-called automatic refactoring, but tools which are really able to automatically refactor code smells are still under research. In this paper we introduce FaultBuster, a refactoring toolset which is able to support automatic refactoring: identifying the problematic code parts via static code analysis, running automatic algorithms to fix selected code smells, and executing integrated testing tools. In the heart of the toolset lies a refactoring framework to control the analysis and the execution of automatic algorithms. FaultBuster provides IDE plugins to interact with developers via popular IDEs (Eclipse, Netbeans and IntelliJ IDEA). All the tools were developed and tested in a 2-year project with 6 software development companies where thousands of code smells were identified and fixed in 5 systems having altogether over 5 million lines of code.
Characterization of a Bacteriocin Produced by Lactobacillus plantarum Lp6SH Isolated from “Sha’a”, a Maize-Based Traditionally Fermented Beverage from Cameroon (2012)

Lactobacillus plantarum Lp6SH isolated from “Sha’a” a maize-based traditionally fermented beverage from Cameroon, produces a bacteriocin active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria including Listeria innocua, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Bacillus cereus, Streptococcus mutans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonia and Shigella flexneri. Highest bacteriocin production in buffered MRS broth medium was achieved after 6 h of incubation without agitation. The bacteriocin is of proteinaceous nature as judged by the complete loss of activity after treatment by proteolytic enzymes. Interestingly, this bacteriocin was stable at 121°C for 30 min, over a wide range of pH (2.0-10.0), and when treated with surfactants, organic solvents, EDTA and NaCl. The activity remained after 8 months of storage at 4°C and the mode of action against Salmonella typhi ATCC 6539 was bactericidal. The bacteriocin was partially purified using ammonium sulphate precipitation, gel filtration and cation exchange chromatographies. Mass Spectrometry Analysis showed that the Molecular weight of the bacteriocin is 2.340 kDa.
High-resolution analysis of human peripheral lymphocyte chromosomes by flow cytometry. (1981)

A method for high-resolution analysis of the human karyotype by flow cytometry has been developed. Metaphase chromosomes are prepared from short-term peripheral blood cultures, stained with ethidium bromide, and analyzed on a standard fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS-II). Flow karyotypes with up to 20 peaks can be obtained with coefficients of variation in the range 1-2%. At this level of resolution the contribution of many of the human chromosomes can be evaluated separately. Significant and reproducible differences between normal individuals have been detected and have been correlated with differences in the centric heterochromatin of certain chromosomes as revealed in their C-banded karyotypes.
AN EFFICIENT AND SIMPLE PROCEDURE FOR PREPARATION OF ESTERS AND ANHYDRIDES FROM ACID CHLORIDES IN THE PRESENCE OF 1,4-DIAZABICYCLO[2.2.2]OCTANE (DABCO) UNDER SOLVENT-FREE CONDITIONS (2002)

ABSTRACT A manipulatively one-pot and rapid method for the synthesis of aliphatic and aromatic ester and anhydride from acid chloride and alcohol or potassium salt of carboxylic acid under solvent-free conditions is reported. The reaction has been carried out in excellent yield and short reaction time in the presence of 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) under solvent-free conditions.
A rotating dipole survey of the Elura prospect, Cobar, NSW (1980)

Rotating current dipole phase and field strength results are presented for three dipole sites occupied at the Elura prospect, Cobar, N.S.W. For the production of contoured anomalies, rectangular grid networks of phase differences and field strength ratios were corrected for closure errors and then reconstituted to phase and field strength in order to restore the inherent cylindrical symmetry of the rotating dipole field. Phase residuals are defined by removing the phase of a theoretical primary field based on the assumption of a homogeneous half-space of resistivity 12.5 ohm metres. This entails two corrections, called here the azi-muthal correction and the propagation correction. Field strength residuals are similarly defined by subtracting a normalised theoretical field, again assuming a homogeneous half space.Results for all three dipole sites give large phase residuals (30-80°) and small field strength residuals (5%). Anomalies most closely associated with the target occur with the dipole transmitter positioned on the long (N-S) axis.
Increased levels of interleukin-15 in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis: inverse correlation with stage and depth of invasion (2003)

PF IL-15 levels are increased in women with endometriosis. However, IL-15 levels are inversely correlated with the depth of invasion and disease stage, suggesting a possible role for this cytokine in the early pathogenesis of endometriosis.
Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Photodetectors (2018)

Two Dimensional (2D) materials has triggered to have transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) emerging as a new class of materials that can control or interact with light to convert the photons to electrical signals for its attractive applications in photonics, electronics and optoelectronics. 2D materials along with gapless Graphene interact with light over the wavelength region of the different spectral regions having the short wavelength of the UV and extreme UV, Visible, near IR, mid IR and THz due to excellent light absorption, enabling ultrafast and ultrasensitive detection of light in photodetectors. Next generation photodetectors are possible promising candidates for high sensitivity and TMDCs based photodetectors are the heart of the multitude of technologies to understand the principle of photodetection mechanisms and device performances. Phototransistors/photoconductors show wide varied detection performances with responsivities ranging from 10−7 A/W - 107 A/W on single or few layer TMDCs having response time between 10−5 s to 103 s. The semiconducting TMDCs like MoS2, MoSe2, WS2, WSe2 and ReS2 are gaining suitable applications in optoelectronic devices and the device design, mechanism and enhancing the performance of photodetectors are introduced and discussed systematically in this chapter. In spite of the growing demands on TMDC based devices the origin of the photoresponse characteristics is attractive and encouraging to understand and provide a path to the subject of investigation and guidelines for the future development of this rapidly growing field.
A potentially hazardous interaction between erythromycin and midazolam (1993)

Interaction between erythromycin and midazolam was investigated in two double-blind, randomized, crossover studies. In the first study, 12 healthy volunteers were given 500 mg erythromycin three times a day or placebo for 1 week. On the sixth day, the subjects ingested 15 mg midazolam. In the second study, midazolam (0.05 mg/kg) was given intravenously to six of the same subjects, after similar pretreatments. Plasma samples were collected, and psychomotor performance was measured. Erythromycin increased the area under the midazolam concentration-time curve after oral intake more than four times (p < 0.001) and reduced clearance of intravenously administered midazolam by 54% (p < 0.05). In psychomotor tests (e.g., saccadic eye movements), the interaction between erythromycin and orally administered midazolam was statistically significant (p < 0.05) from 15 minutes to 6 hours. Metabolism of both erythromycin and midazolam by the same cytochrome P450IIIA isozyme may explain the observed pharmacokinetic interaction. Prescription of midazolam for patients receiving erythromycin should be avoided or the dose of midazolam should be reduced by 50% to 75%.
AN SCHEME TO TRANSMIT SECURE MESSAGE WITH AUTHENTICATION & INTEGRITY USING TRIPLE - EHDES (2010)

The scenario of present day of information security system includes confidentiality, authenticity, integrity, non-repudiation. This present paper focus is enlightening the technique to secure data or message with authenticity and integrity. We kept in mind the security of transmission and capacity of channel, triple EHDES provides more complexity and enhanced security and compression with sequitur provides reduce size data or image for efficiency of communication channel. Author’s previous articles define the strength of EHDES based on variation of key, cascading of EHDES or triple EHDES makes this approach more effective and usable.
Polymerization of vinyl monomers using a novel trifunctional iniferter (2000)

A novel trifunctional iniferter with photoinduced and thermal chemical dissociation functional groups in one molecule, diethyl 2,3-dicyano-2,3-di(p-N,N-diethyldithiocarbamylmethyl)phenylsuccinate (DDDCS), was successfully synthesized. The bulk polymerizations of styrene and methyl methacrylate initiated by DDDCS under UV-light irradiation and heating, respectively, were studied. The polymerizations proceeded via a living polymerization process in both cases; that is, the conversion and molecular weight of the resulting polymer increased linearly with increased reaction time. The resulting polymers, containing α- and ω-N,N-diethyldithiocarbamyl end groups, served as macroiniferters for further block copolymerization. Electron paramagnetic resonance studies showed that DDDCS initiated as a photoiniferter under UV-light irradiation by reversible CS-bond dissociation and as a thermal iniferter under heating by reversible hexasubstituted CC-bond dissociation. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 2115–2120, 2000
Do benzimento ao reiki: um estudo de caso (2014)

Este artigo objetivainterpretar os significados da experiência, práticas, motivações e concepçõesde ex-benzedora que aderiu ao Reiki. Concentra-se em um caso observado durantepesquisa sobre terapias que utilizam a imposição de mãos, realizada em 2009-2012.O método escolhido foi o estudo de caso, com as técnicas de observação direta,entrevista em profundidade, levantamento de história de vida e caderno decampo. Seus principais resultados dizem respeito à construção e reformulação doconhecimento sobre o dom de cura, que transita entre benzedura, aplicação depasses espíritas e transmissão de energia por meio das técnicas de aplicação doreiki. As conclusões indicam a coerência das ações e concepções constatadas nocaso estudado, nas diferentes modalidades de terapias buscadas, com opensamento mítico e em contradição com a racionalidade biomédica.
Direct democracy (1995)

When the founding fathers were drafting the Constitution some two hundred years ago, it would have been impossible for them to imagine the society of today. An email message is whisked away into a giant electron cloud, emerging half a world away in less than a second. Sifting through millions of bytes of data is easy for a novice computer user. The nonlinear nature of hypertext documents can employ the general to specific thought process of our mind. The challenge used to be finding the information, the small bits strewn here and there at research libraries and resource centers throughout the world. In the on-line world the information has been put at our fingertips. Now the question is how to sift through the information available to get the information needed. This empowers the average citizen of this country more than the founding fathers could have envisioned. It isn't so much new abilities which have been gained. What has been gained is a tremendous increase in speed. To send a letter of inquiry to a graduate school used to take weeks. Now an email message can be sent to the school in a matter of milliseconds. Even the letter of inquiry may be unnecessary because simply perusing the World Wide Web will answer most typical questions. This gives the average citizen the potential for a new level of empowerment. With this new empowerment in mind consider the following: will it be possible to harness the potential of cyberspace to fuse the country together into a directly democratic nation?
GPS Align In Motion of civilian strapdown INS (2004)

Strapdown inertial navigation systems require an initialization process that establishes the relationship between the aircraft body frame and the local geographic reference. This process, called alignment, generally requires the device to remain stationary for some period of time in order to establish this initial state. This paper describes an alignment process where the initialization occurs while the device is moving. This is possible because an accurate determination of the aircraft motion is available based on measurements obtained from GPS. Align In Motion allows initialization of a Strapdown Inertial Navigation System while an aircraft is moving, in the air or on the ground. This is accomplished using Civilian grade GPS and an inertial reasonableness test, thereby allowing commercial data integrity requirements to be met. Align In Motion has been FAA certified to recover pure INS performance equivalent to stationary align procedures for civilian flight times up to 18 hours. This Align In Motion capability allows the removal of dedicated backup batteries on aircraft resulting in weight, cost, and reliability improvements. Align In Motion also has benefits for aircraft operations on the ground, on board ship, and in the air such as reduced turn backs, quicker dispatch, and world-wide alignment including polar regions. This paper will describe an avionics architecture using Align In Motion. It will cover INS warm start and cold start following a power interrupt with recovery to full inertial navigation capability without pilot interaction. Successful flight test results will also be presented.
Improved excitation for phonetically-segmented VXC speech coding below 4 kb/s (2002)

Techniques for combating two types of distortion that degrade the quality of vector excitation coded (VXC) speech are presented. One degradation, the presence of noiselike components between the intended harmonics in voiced speech segments, is reduced by adaptive comb filtering, controlled by a smoothed pitch estimate. The other degradation arises with front vowel sounds whose second and third formants tend to be attenuated in VXC coders. This is improved by adding high-frequency emphasis to the perceptual weighting when computing the distortion between original and reconstructed speech. It is shown that the first technique can benefit any VXC coder, whereas while the second is applicable specifically when phonetic segmentation is used as a front end to VXC coders.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
Cotranslational incorporation of non‐standard amino acids using cell‐free protein synthesis (2015)

Over the last years protein engineering using non-standard amino acids has gained increasing attention. As a result, improved methods are now available, enabling the efficient and directed cotranslational incorporation of various non-standard amino acids to equip proteins with desired characteristics. In this context, the utilization of cell-free protein synthesis is particularly useful due to the direct accessibility of the translational machinery and synthesized proteins without having to maintain a vital cellular host. We review prominent methods for the incorporation of non-standard amino acids into proteins using cell-free protein synthesis. Furthermore, a list of non-standard amino acids that have been successfully incorporated into proteins in cell-free systems together with selected applications is provided.
<i>In Vivo</i> Microscopy of Targeted Vessel Occlusion Employing Acoustic Droplet Vaporization (2012)

Our results provide the first optical evidence of targeted vessel occlusion through ADV. These findings could lay the groundwork for the advancement of gas embolotherapy.
Clinical Science (1980)

Two similar sodium fluoride dentifrices, one neutral and one alkaline, were compared to a placebo for clinical effectiveness in reducing caries. The neutral dentifrice contained 35% less soluble fluoride than the alkaline dentifrice. Both fluoride dentifrices were significantly effective but were not different from each other.
Wellbore Cleanup Best Practices: A North Sea Operator's Experience (2006)

Abstract Wellbore clean up is a critical component of any new well construction. Failure to adequately clean the wellbore can cause major difficulties in running the completion resulting in large amounts of NPT with all the associated costs. Conversely, performing over-complicated clean ups to ensure success adds additional risks and unnecessary extra cost. This paper examines an operator's experience with wellbore clean ups over a wide range of assets in the UK and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea. The operator wished to reduce the time taken by developing best practice guidelines. This would provide a common approach to wellbore clean up operations over all assets. Using reports from 19 offshore wells completed between 2002 and 2004, the time taken during clean up operations was split between nine categories: ➢Running Tools➢Chemical Clean up / Displacement➢Pit Cleaning➢Waiting on Equipment➢Waiting on Weather➢Pressure Testing➢Non clean up Ops➢Safety Events➢Waiting on Permits This allowed the causes of extended time to be identified and pinpointed the areas where most time could potentially be saved. Some of these were: ➢Clean up tool failures➢Over-complicated tool-strings➢Becoming stuck due to over ambitious toolstrings➢Rig equipment failures➢Incomplete tools being sent offshore➢Repeating of chemical clean up due to wellbore filters being full of mud/debris➢Delays while waiting for pit cleaning to be completed➢Lessons not being learned from other assets These and other causes were further examined and discussed by operator staff in a workshop and vendor interviews. Guidelines were then developed by combining existing good practices from different assets and other industry experience.
A Phase 1 Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of the Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Belinostat in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors (2008)

I.v. belinostat is well tolerated, exhibits dose-dependent pharmacodynamic effects, and has promising antitumor activity.
Commercial Benzol in the United States. (1911)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTCommercial Benzol in the United States.John Morris. WeissCite this: Ind. Eng. Chem. 1911, 3, 1, 10–13Publication Date (Print):January 1, 1911Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 January 1911https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ie50025a005https://doi.org/10.1021/ie50025a005research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views30Altmetric-Citations-LEARN 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 options Get e-Alerts