gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Visualization of Areas of Interest in Component-Based System Architectures (2006)

Understanding complex component-based systems often requires getting insight in how certain system properties, such as performance, trust, reliability, or structural attributes, correspond to the actual system architecture. Such properties can be seen as defining several 'areas of interest' over the system architecture. We present an interactive tool that efficiently and effectively combines visual presentation of component-based architectures with that of areas of interest. Our tool helps users investigate how various system properties correlate with each other and correspond to the actual architecture, while preserving the visual architecture layout familiar to designers. We validate our tool and the proposed techniques on a component framework used in the industry
Evaluation of data completeness in the electronic health record for the purpose of patient recruitment into clinical trials: a retrospective analysis of element presence (2013)

There exists a significant gap in structure and content between data documented during patient care and data required for patient eligibility assessment. Nevertheless, EHR data on age and gender of the patient, as well as selected information on his disease can be complete enough to allow for an effective support of the manual screening process with an intelligent preselection of patients and patient data.
A dynamic grouping scheduling for heterogeneous Internet-centric metacomputing system (2002)

In this paper we propose a dynamic scheduling heuristic for allocating task graphs onto Internet-centric metacomputing systems. This proposed algorithm, which is called the Dynamic Grouping Scheduling (DGS), differs from conventional algorithms in three respects. First, DGS employs a dynamic task grouping strategy to determine task computational cast. Second, this algorithm estimates the competence of processors for unscheduled tasks at each scheduling step. Third, the proposed scheme takes the fluctuations of power weight for processors into consideration. Experimental results show that the proposed DGS performs better than the competing scheduling schemes under the effects of varying power weights of processors.
Possible Alternatives for the Origin of Sphenopsida (1984)

A test of Skog and Banks's hypothesis of the origin of Sphenopsida from members of Cladoxylopsida and plants similar to Ibyka, now placed in Iridopteridales, has been devised using cladistic principles. The test utilizes whorled appendages, an unambiguous feature uniting the two major groups of sphenopsids, Equisetales (sensu Good) and Sphenophyllales, and two other characters, with states partially redefined by us, which we regard as significant to the problem. These characters are: 1) a morphological series involving dissection of a ribbed protostele and loss of central xylem ultimately resulting in the equisetalean type of stele, and 2) a proposed series suggesting homology between equisetalean and sphenophyllalean sporangiophores and the sporangial complexes of some cladoxylopsids. The distribution of known taxa among defined character states forces us to conclude that the three characters are mutually incompatible, that is, no character supports the same estimate of phylogeny as any other. However, if we consider one character to be true, then only a few parallelisms or reversals are necessary to explain the data. Allowing each character in turn to be true generates a total of six partially resolved phylogenetic hypotheses, only three of which are consistent with stratigraphic evidence. Each of our hypotheses is unique, but the set as a whole shares some features that do not occur in the hypothesis of Skog and Banks. Reasons for this, we believe, are: 1) increased understanding of members of Irido- pteridales, and 2) rejection by us of the idea that similar features of cladoxylopsids are necessarily the result of parallelism. One of our hypotheses based on the presphenopsid sporangiophore concept, is most similar to Skog and Banks's hypothesis. However, we are unable to find a testable argument that supports a greater likelihood of truth in this character compared to the others. Therefore, we do not believe that relationships suggested by it are more likely to be true. In our opinion, the recognition of character incompatibilities can be a powerful analytic device in phy- logenetic analyses, especially involving fossil taxa.
Solubilisation of some naturally occurring metal-bearing minerals, limescale and lead phosphate by Aspergillus niger (1997)

The ability of the soil fungus Aspergillus niger to tolerate and solubilise seven naturally occurring metal-bearing minerals, limescale and lead phosphate was investigated. A. niger was able to solubilise four of the test insoluble compounds when incorporated into solid medium: cuprite (CuO2), galena (PbS), rhodochrosite (Mn(CO3)x) and limescale (CaCO3). A. niger was able to grow on all concentrations of all the test compounds, whether solubilisation occurred or not, with no reduction in growth rate from the control. In some cases, stimulation of growth occurred, most marked with the phosphate-containing mineral, apatite. Precipitation of insoluble copper and manganese oxalate crystals under colonies growing on agar amended with cuprite and rhodochrosite was observed after 1-2 days growth at 25 degrees C. This process of oxalate formation represents a reduction in bioavailability of toxic cations, and could represent an important means of toxic metal immobilisation of physiological and environmental significance.
Simulation-based optimization for design parameter exploration in hybrid system: a defense system example (2013)

This paper presents a method for solving the optimization problems that arise in hybrid systems. These systems are characterized by a combination of continuous and discrete event systems. The proposed method aims to find optimal design configurations that satisfy a goal performance. For exploring design parameter space, the proposed method integrates a metamodel and a metaheuristic method. The role of the metamodel is to give good initial candidates and reduced search space to the metaheuristic optimizer. On the other hand, the metaheuristic method improves the quality of the given candidates. This proposal also demonstrates a defense system that illustrates the practical application of the presented method. The optimization objective of the case study is to find the required operational capability configurations of a decoy that meet the desired measure of effectiveness. Through a comparison with a full search method, two metamodeling methods without the aid of metaheuristics and a metaheuristic method without the support of metamodels, we confirmed that the proposed method provides same high-quality solutions as those of the full search method at a small computational cost.
Segregation of Different GABA<sub>A</sub>Receptors to Synaptic and Extrasynaptic Membranes of Cerebellar Granule Cells (1998)

Two types of GABAA receptor-mediated inhibition (phasic and tonic) have been described in cerebellar granule cells, although these cells receive GABAergic input only from a single cell type, the Golgi cell. In adult rats, granule cells express six GABAA receptor subunits abundantly (alpha1, alpha6, beta2, beta3, gamma2, and delta), which are coassembled into at least four to six distinct GABAA receptor subtypes. We tested whether a differential distribution of GABAA receptors on the surface of granule cells could play a role in the different forms of inhibition, assuming that phasic inhibition originates from the activation of synaptic receptors, whereas tonic inhibition is provided mainly by extrasynaptic receptors. The alpha1, alpha6, beta2/3, and gamma2 subunits have been found by immunogold localizations to be concentrated in GABAergic Golgi synapses and also are present in the extrasynaptic membrane at a lower concentration. In contrast, immunoparticles for the delta subunit could not be detected in synaptic junctions, although they were abundantly present in the extrasynaptic dendritic and somatic membranes. Gold particles for the alpha6, gamma2, and beta2/3, but not the alpha1 and delta, subunits also were concentrated in some glutamatergic mossy fiber synapses, where their colocalization with AMPA-type glutamate receptors was demonstrated. The exclusive extrasynaptic presence of the delta subunit-containing receptors, together with their kinetic properties, suggests that tonic inhibition could be mediated mainly by extrasynaptic alpha6beta2/3delta receptors, whereas phasic inhibition is attributable to the activation of synaptic alpha1beta2/3gamma2, alpha6beta2/3gamma2, and alpha1alpha6beta2/3gamma2 receptors.
Four-Thin Film Transistor Pixel Electrode Circuits for Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Displays (2001)

Constant-current, four-thin-film-transistor (TFT) pixel electrode circuits, based on hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) TFT technology for active-matrix organic light-emitting displays (AM-OLEDs), have been designed, fabricated, and characterized. Experimental results indicate that continuous pixel electrode excitation can be achieved with these circuits. The pixel electrode circuits use a current driver to automatically adjust their current level for threshold voltage shifts of both the organic light-emitting devices and the drive TFT. Consequently, these pixel electrode circuits have excellent electrical reliability even when a large threshold voltage shift is present. A high output current level and a good output-input current linearity have been demonstrated with these circuits.
Low mortality rate in adult respiratory distress syndrome using low-volume, pressure-limited ventilation with permissive hypercapnia: A prospective study (1994)

These results lend further support to the hypothesis that limitation of peak inspiratory pressure and reduction of regional lung overdistention by the use of low tidal volumes with permissive hypercapnia may reduce ventilator-induced lung injury and improve outcome in severe ARDS. This hypothesis is supported by a large body of experimental evidence, which also suggests that ventilator-induced lung injury may result in the release of inflammatory mediators, and thus may have the potential to augment the development of multiple organ dysfunction. However, the hypothesis requires testing in a randomized trial as acute hypercapnia could potentially have some adverse as well as beneficial effects.
Enhancing privacy and dynamic federation in IdM for consumer cloud computing (2012)

Consumer cloud computing paradigm has emerged as the natural evolution and integration of advances in several areas including distributed computing, service oriented architecture and consumer electronics. In this complex ecosystem, security and identity management challenges have cropped up, given their dynamism and heterogeneity. As a direct consequence, dynamic federated identity management with privacy improvements has arisen as an indispensable mechanism to enable the global scalability and usability that are required for the successful implantation of Cloud technologies. With these requirements in mind, we present an IdM architecture based on privacy and reputation extensions compliance with the SAMLv2/ID-FF standards <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">1</sup> .
Nondestructive single-photon trigger (2000)

A triggering device sensitive to a single photon is discussed. It is based on a balanced quantum nondemolition (QND) measurement proposed by Chuang and Yamamoto [Phys. Rev. Lett. 76, 4281 (1996)]. The balanced measurement measures the total photon number and obtains no which-path/mode information. Hence, the timing of the photon can be determined without destroying its wave function or entangling the probe field. This could have extensive use in the realization of long-distance quantum communications systems.
Conformal array antenna for LEO observation platforms (2002)

Current X-band links from LEO satellites to ground stations are limited in data rates because of their low gain, due to the global coverage by a single beam. In order to increase the data rate while keeping low DC consumption (so low transmitted power) and to enable simultaneous links with several ground stations, a multibeam scanning antenna was designed and a demonstrator (up to three beams in three adjacent sub-bands) manufactured for an observation mission at an altitude around 800 km. A conformal array was selected by Alcatel, in agreement with ESA, as the best option for such a mission, because of its higher gain compared to a passive fixed beam and its capability of electronic scanning which avoids any mechanical disturbances.
THE VIBRATIONAL SPECTRA OF THE FORMATE, ACETATE, AND OXALATE IONS (1956)

The infrared spectra of the formate, acetate, and oxalate ions have been obtained for both the solid and aqueous solution. The Raman spectra of these ions with depolarization ratios have been obtained in aqueous solution. Vibrational assignments have been made which differ slightly for the acetate ion and more markedly for the oxalate ion from earlier work. The depolarization ratios confirm Fonteyne’s assignment for the formate ion.
An investigation of the relationship between contrast and azimuthal angle for imaging porosity in graphite/epoxy composites with ultrasonic polar backscatter (2003)

The relationship between contrast and azimuthal angle in the ultrasonic polar backscatter technique was investigated, with the working hypothesis that the contrast between porous and pore-free regions should decrease as the azimuthal angle of insonification nears perpendicularity to any fiber orientation. Porosity was simulated by the introduction of spherical hollow-carbon inclusions, uniformly distributed, in a localized region of a 16-ply uniaxial graphite/epoxy composite. Two-dimensional integrated backscatter images were acquired for azimuthal angles (measured relative to the fiber axis) of 0 degrees , 45 degrees , 65 degrees , 70 degrees , 75 degrees , 80 degrees , 85 degrees , 90 degrees . For each azimuthal angle 169 sites in a pore-free region and 169 sites in the 'porous' region (containing 2% volume fraction of 'porosity') were averaged to obtain a spatially averaged integrated backscatter value for each region. As the azimuthal angle of insonification was varied from 0 degrees to 90 degrees , the contrast decreased monotonically from a value of 9.1 dB to a value of 0.8 dB. The results indicate the feasibility of this approach for determining the upper limits of detectability of porosity in composites of increasingly complex fiber orientations.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
Real-Time Detection of Physical Hazards in De-Bonded Poultry Using High-Resolution X-Ray Imaging (2003)

Thickness variation of chicken fillet is a major challenge to X-ray detection of embeddedbone fragments. As a novel solution, combined x-ray and laser range imaging has been developedfor thickness compensation effectively. In order for this synergic technology to work successfully foron-line industrial applications, the vision system should have viable real-time capabilities and be ableto detect a variety of physical hazards. In this paper, a multithread scheme is developed for real-timeimage processing, implementation and performance of which are also presented. A rule-basedapproach is formulated under a unified framework for detection of diversified subjects, andperformance of this framework is also discussed.
Broadband Quasi-Taper Helical Antennas. (1977)

A unique approach is described for widening the bandwidth of a helical antenna with improved gain, pattern, and axial ratio characteristics. The antenna may be described as a nonuniform or quasi-taper helix, which consists of a combination of uniform and tapered helix sections. Measured patterns, gain, axial ratio, and VSWR for various helical antenna configurations are presented and compared. It is shown that a nonuniform quasi-taper helix can provide an operating bandwidth twice that of a conventional uniform-diameter helix.
Antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria and the spectrum of their biopeptides against spoiling germs in foods (2012)

The objective of this study was to isolate LAB from dairy, meat products and agro-industrial wastes and to investigate their antagonist activity. A total of 141 isolates were screened for the inhibitory effect on ten indicator strains in the agar spot test. Results showed that strain LBbb0141 contained antimicrobial compound with wide spectrum that inhibited the growth of ten indicator Gram-positive and Gram-negative strains. The bacteriocin activity attained its maximum value using the MRS agar at initial pH 7.5 and 30°C incubation temperature.
Laser ablation of contaminants from concrete and metal surfaces. Topical report, June--December 1994 (1994)

Tests have demonstrated that it is possible to clean coatings off surfaces using high-power, pulsed, high-repetition-rate lasers. Purpose of this contract is to demonstrate (1) that pulsed-repetition lasers can be used to remove paint from concrete and metal surfaces, including cleaning out the surface pores, (2) that the cleaning process will result in negligible release of contaminated ablated material to the environment, and (3) that the process generates negligible additional waste compared to competing technologies. This report covers technical progress during Phase 1 of the contract and makes recommendations for technology development in Phase 2.
Serologic and molecular comparisons of several equine herpesvirus type 1 strains. (1981)

The molecular and serologic relatedness of 2 recent respiratory tract isolates of equine herpesvirus type 1, designated T1 and T2, were compared with the Army 183, Kentucky-A hamster-adapted (KyA-ha), and L-M cell-adapted (KyA-LM) strains. Electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gels revealed differences in virion structural proteins among 4 purified strains. Seven envelope glycoproteins (molecular weight of 93,000, 65,000, 62,000, 60,000, 36,000, 20,000, and 18,000) corresponding to virion proteins 13, 16, 17, 18, 23, 25, and 26a, respectively, found in both the Army 183 and KyA-ha strains had slightly different molecular weight counterparts in both the T1 and T2 isolates, which had identical structural protein profiles. virion protein 19 (58,000 daltons), a nonglycosylated protein, was present in reduced amounts in the respiratory tract isolates, whereas virion protein 8a (200,000 daltons) was absent. Virion protein 8a, an envelope glycoprotein, was only present in the KyA-ha strain. The T1 and T2 isolates were not neutralized by equine herpesvirus type 2 antiserum and revealed little cross-neutralizatio with the Army 183 and KyA-ha strains in plaque-reduction neutralization tests. Restriction endonuclease cleavage maps of viral DNA revealed a similar, but not identical, number and size of DNA fragments between T1 and T2 isolates. Likewise, DNa profiles of Army 183, KyA-ha, and KyA-LM were also similar to each other, but vastly different from the respiratory tract isolates.
Albumin-Interferon-α in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C (2006)

Despite advances in treating chronic hepatitis C, newer treatments are required. Albumin fusion technology allows the enhanced pharmacokinetic properties of albumin to be combined with the pharmacodynamic properties of other agents. Albumin-interferon-α has an extended half-life that supports bimonthly or monthly dosing and may provide superior steady-state exposure to interferon. Preclinical studies show that albumin-interferon has better antiviral activity and pharmacokinetics than either standard or pegylated interferons. Phase I–II and Phase IIa studies that have explored a wide dose range (from 10 to 1200 μg) in interferon-experienced and -naïve patients have shown the drug to be safe and well tolerated, with no dose-limiting adverse events. Its half-life is 6–7 days and it is detectable 4 weeks after a single dose. The longer term safety and efficacy of albumin-interferon and ribavirin is being evaluated in both interferon-naïve patients and nonresponders to previous standard and pegylated interferon therapy.
Expression of tyrosine hydroxylase in newly differentiated neurons from a human cell line (hNT) (1997)

Previous studies have demonstrated that the synergistic interaction of acidic fibroblast growth factor (aFGF) and a number of co-activator molecules (dopamine, TPA, IBMX/forskolin) can induce the novel expression of the catecholamine biosynthetic enzyme tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) in non-TH-expressing neurons. To date, TH gene induction has been achieved only in cultures of primary brain neurons. In the present study, we investigated whether TH expression could similarly be induced in a cell line derived from human teratocarcinoma cells. Treatment with aFGF and its co-activators resulted in the prolonged expression of TH in newly differentiating human neurons (hNT) but not in their undifferentiated precursors (NT2). These findings suggest that hNTs may serve as a continual source of TH-expressing neurons for cell transplantation and developmental studies.
A Mirroring Theorem and its Application to a New Method of Unsupervised Hierarchical Pattern Classification (2009)

In this paper, we prove a crucial theorem called Mirroring Theorem which affirms that given a collection of samples with enough information in it such that it can be classified into classes and subclasses then (i) There exists a mapping which classifies and subclassifies these samples (ii) There exists a hierarchical classifier which can be constructed by using Mirroring Neural Networks (MNNs) in combination with a clustering algorithm that can approximate this mapping. Thus, the proof of the Mirroring theorem provides a theoretical basis for the existence and a practical feasibility of constructing hierarchical classifiers, given the maps. Our proposed Mirroring Theorem can also be considered as an extension to Kolmogrovs theorem in providing a realistic solution for unsupervised classification. The techniques we develop, are general in nature and have led to the construction of learning machines which are (i) tree like in structure, (ii) modular (iii) with each module running on a common algorithm (tandem algorithm) and (iv) selfsupervised. We have actually built the architecture, developed the tandem algorithm of such a hierarchical classifier and demonstrated it on an example problem.
Relevance of PTEN loss in brain metastasis formation in breast cancer patients (2012)

These results demonstrate that brain metastases often show very complex genomic-aberration patterns, suggesting a potential role of PTEN and EGFR in brain metastasis formation.
Serum α 1-Antichimotrypsin Levels and Cardiovasucular Risk Factors in the Japanese Elderly Population: (1998)

In recent years, an elevated serum alpha 1-antichimotrypsin (ACT) levels is associated with increased risk of Alzheimer-type dementia. The relationship between ACT and conventional various cardiovascular risk factors were studied using 589 noninstitutionalized individuals aged 65 and older living in the community in Japan. Serum ACT levels had no significantly differences between men and women, and had no significantly association with age in both sexes. Serum ACT levels had no statistically significant associated with body mass index, blood pressure, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in both sexes. There were no significant differences in mean of serum ACT levels between in subjects with prevalent and subclinical cardiovascular disease and in those who were free of disease. A prospective study design is needed to clarify the relation between ACT and the development of Alzheimer-type dementia.