gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Microstructure and electrical properties of YBCO films (1996)

YBCO thin films were fabricated in situ on R-plane sapphire with YSZ buffer layers by inverted cylindrical magnetron sputtering. The films with , transition width , surface microwave resistance at 10 GHz and critical current density at 77 K were routinely fabricated at optimum deposition temperature and gas mixture pressure. The relations between the growth conditions, microstructure and electrical properties of YBCO thin films were investigated for a wide range of deposition temperatures. The variation of the film properties with deposition temperature is substantiated by a thorough analysis of changes in the microstructure and state of Cu-rich particles on the surface YBCO thin films. The particle formation observed in our experiment can be described using the classical thin film nucleation and growth model based on the concept of capture zones.
Safety evaluation of allogeneic umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell therapy for degenerative conditions (2010)

The current hematology-based paradigm of need for matching and immune suppression needs to be revisited when cord blood is used for non-hematopoietic regenerative purposes in immune competent recipients.
Wavelength selection for fiber optic Raman spectroscopy Part 1 (1990)

Blue wavelength excitation is usually preferred for analytical applications of Raman spectroscopy because of the lambda(-4) dependency of the Raman signal intensity on excitation wavelength. However, for remote Raman measurements using long optical fibers, the transmission spectrum of the fiber should be considered in determining the optimal excitation wavelength. In this note, a quick, approximate approach is developed to determine the optimal excitation wavelength for Raman spectroscopy over optical fibers.
Binding of the transcription factor, Sp1, to non-target sites in DNA modified by benzo[<i>a</i>]pyrene diol epoxide (1995)

Covalent binding of the carcinogen, 7r,8t-dihydroxy-9t,10t-oxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[a]pyrene (BPDE), to DNA causes changes in the conformation of the DNA around the site of the adduct. However, the influence of such carcinogen-DNA adducts on interactions of the DNA with specific proteins has received little attention. Binding of the transcription factor, Sp1, to GC-box sequences in the promoter of the hamster adenosine phosphoribosyl transferase gene is a useful model system. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays, competition experiments and DNase I footprinting demonstrated specific binding of affinity-purified, human Sp1 to two adjacent GC-boxes in the promoter fragment. Unexpectedly, modification of this DNA fragment to high levels (approximately 7% of the nucleotides) with BPDE caused a substantial (5- to 10-fold) increase in the apparent affinity of Sp1. A heterologous DNA fragment that contained no GC-boxes did not compete for the binding of Sp1 to the promoter, unless it was previously modified with BPDE. In addition, two DNA fragments that contained no GC-boxes exhibited Sp1-dependent mobility shifts only when modified by BPDE. DNase I footprinting of the BPDE-modified, Sp1-bound promoter fragment did not reveal specific sites of binding, suggesting that numerous BPDE-DNA adduct sites can interact with the protein. A model in which Sp1 binding to non-target sites is enhanced by a static bend or an induced flexibility at the site of an adduct is discussed.
Deep-bite correction using a clear aligner and intramaxillary elastics. (2009)

Anterior intrusion is often indicated in patients with excessive maxillary inci -sor display at rest or a deep mandibular curve of Spee associated with excessive lower anterior facial height. Such treatment can simplify control of the vertical dimension and allow forward rota-tion of the mandible, thus facilitating Class II correction.
Rice Annotation Project Database (RAP-DB): An Integrative and Interactive Database for Rice Genomics (2013)

The Rice Annotation Project Database (RAP-DB, http://rapdb.dna.affrc.go.jp/) has been providing a comprehensive set of gene annotations for the genome sequence of rice, Oryza sativa (japonica group) cv. Nipponbare. Since the first release in 2005, RAP-DB has been updated several times along with the genome assembly updates. Here, we present our newest RAP-DB based on the latest genome assembly, Os-Nipponbare-Reference-IRGSP-1.0 (IRGSP-1.0), which was released in 2011. We detected 37,869 loci by mapping transcript and protein sequences of 150 monocot species. To provide plant researchers with highly reliable and up to date rice gene annotations, we have been incorporating literature-based manually curated data, and 1,626 loci currently incorporate literature-based annotation data, including commonly used gene names or gene symbols. Transcriptional activities are shown at the nucleotide level by mapping RNA-Seq reads derived from 27 samples. We also mapped the Illumina reads of a Japanese leading japonica cultivar, Koshihikari, and a Chinese indica cultivar, Guangluai-4, to the genome and show alignments together with the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and gene functional annotations through a newly developed browser, Short-Read Assembly Browser (S-RAB). We have developed two satellite databases, Plant Gene Family Database (PGFD) and Integrative Database of Cereal Gene Phylogeny (IDCGP), which display gene family and homologous gene relationships among diverse plant species. RAP-DB and the satellite databases offer simple and user-friendly web interfaces, enabling plant and genome researchers to access the data easily and facilitating a broad range of plant research topics.
Using LED Lighting for Ubiquitous Indoor Wireless Networking (2008)

Wireless networking is currently dominated by radio frequency (RF) techniques. However, the soon-to-be ubiquity of LED-based lighting motivated by significant energy savings provides an opportunistic deployment of widespread free-space optical (FSO) communications. LED-based network transceivers have a variety of competitive advantages over RF including high bandwidth density, security, energy consumption, and aesthetics. They also use a highly reusable unregulated part of the spectrum (visible light). In this paper we describe results from a pilot project to demonstrate the viability of an optical free-space visible light transceiver as a basis for indoor wireless networking. Inexpensive, commercial, off-the shelf LEDs and photodiodes were used to construct two prototypes; a simplex channel as expected as a component of an asymmetric/hybrid RF-FSO system, and a full-duplex channel demonstrating the ability to isolate multiple channels. On-off keying (OOK) was applied without observable flicker in the target modulation ranges. Results indicate the viability of creating inexpensive FSO transceivers that might be embedded in commercial lighting products to support ceiling-to-floor distances of approximately 3 m.
2,5-Diketopiperazines as Potent, Selective, and Orally Bioavailable Oxytocin Antagonists. 3. Synthesis, Pharmacokinetics, and in Vivo Potency (2006)

A short, efficient, and highly stereoselective synthesis of a series of (3R,6R,7R)-2,5-diketopiperazine oxytocin antagonists and their pharmacokinetics in rat and dog is described. Prediction of the estimated human oral absorption (EHOA) using measured lipophilicity (CHI log D) and calculated size (cMR) has allowed us to rank various 2,5-diketopiperazine templates and enabled us to focus effort on those templates with the greatest chance of high bioavailability in humans. This rapidly led to the 2‘,4‘-difluorophenyl-dimethylamide 25 and the benzofuran 4 with high levels of potency (pKi) and good bioavailability in the rat and dog. Dimethylamide 25 is more potent (>20-fold) than 4 in vivo and has a high degree of selectivity toward the vasopressin receptors, >10000 for hV1a/hV1b and ∼500 for hV2. It has a good Cyp450 profile with no time dependent inhibition and was negative in the genotoxicity screens with a satisfactory oral safety profile in rats.
Using objects to distribute configuration management tasks (1993)

Distributed programming techniques have transformed applications into federations of cooperating semi-autonomous components. Complex interactions between these components create complex interdependencies which are quickly outstripping the capacity of human systems managers. Adding configuration management features to an application's components reduces the flexibility and portability of those components. The Raven Configuration Management System (RCMS) provides an environment in which configuration management is handled orthogonally to the task of programming individual components. RCMS is a mechanism for abstractly grouping related components, and it provides rules which govern their interactions. RCMS combines object-oriented structuring with declarative programming to produce a system which provides improved reliability and performance in the presence of an evolving environment. An initial version of RCMS has been completed, including a compiler and run-time support routines. Current work focuses on automation of constraint maintenance and distribution of the management workload.
Effect of Inflammation of Enteric Nerves Cytokine‐Induced Changes in Neurotransmitter Content and Releasea (1992)

The results of our previously published work provide evidence of inflammation-induced functional disturbances in the enteric nervous system. Data presented in this paper describe our preliminary results indicating that the altered function in enteric nerves in the nematode-infected rat model of intestinal inflammation is mediated by interleukin-1. This is based on the ability of the exogenous cytokine to mimic changes observed in the model, and on the ability of a specific IL-1 antagonist to attenuate these changes. In addition, we have identified mechanisms underlying the actions of IL-1 in the myenteric plexus. Our data are consistent with a direct interaction between the cytokine and neural membranes. In addition, the delayed effect of IL-1 beta on neurotransmitter release appears to be due to the release of endogenous IL-1, most likely from macrophage-like cells in the myenteric plexus (Fig. 3). If such cells possess receptors for neuropeptides, as has been found with macrophages elsewhere in the gut, a neuroimmune axis would exist in the myenteric plexus. Thus, the finding of a source of IL-1 in the plexus of the noninflamed intestine invites speculation on a neuromodulatory role of the cytokine within the enteric nervous system.
Site‐specific regulatory interaction between spinach leaf sucrose‐phosphate synthase and 14‐3‐3 proteins (1998)

We report an Mg2+-dependent interaction between spinach leaf sucrose-phosphate synthase (SPS) and endogenous 14-3-3 proteins, as evidenced by co-elution during gel filtration and co-immunoprecipitation. The content of 14-3-3s associated with an SPS immunoprecipitate was inversely related to activity, and was specifically reduced when tissue was pretreated with 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide riboside, suggesting metabolite control in vivo. A synthetic phosphopeptide based on Ser-229 was shown by surface plasmon resonance to bind a recombinant plant 14-3-3, and addition of the phosphorylated SPS-229 peptide was found to stimulate the SPS activity of an SPS:14-3-3 complex. Taken together, the results suggest a regulatory interaction of 14-3-3 proteins with Ser-229 of SPS.
Detection of occult tumor cells in peripheral blood from patients with small cell lung cancer by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. (2000)

The reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) of tumor-specific or -associated genes is a sensitive assay for detecting a minimal number of tumor cells in peripheral blood (PB) or bone marrow (BM). In this study, we determined whether mRNA of bombesin receptors is detectable in PB or peripheral blood progenitor cell (PBPC) samples from patients with small cell lung cancer. Among three bombesin-like peptide receptors, we used the neuromedin B receptor (NMB-R) gene as a target, because of the most frequent expression on SCLC cell lines. The lower limit of detection was one tumor cell in one million normal PB cells and there was no detection in normal PB or BM cells unlike a cytokeratin 19 gene. The NMB-R gene was detected in 14 (31.8%) of 44 PB samples from patients with SCLC at diagnosis and 2 (15.4%) of 13 samples of PBPC collected during a recovery phase after chemotherapy followed by administration of G-CSF (filgrastim). At diagnosis, patients whose PB was positive for the NMB-R gene had a significantly shorter survival than those who were negative. Our observation suggests that this assay may be useful in diagnosing metastatic disease and monitoring minimal residual disease in patients with SCLC.
Microresonator frequency comb optical clock (2014)

Optical frequency combs serve as the clockwork of optical clocks, which are now the best time-keeping systems in existence. The use of precise optical time and frequency technology in various applications beyond the research lab remains a significant challenge, but one that integrated microresonator technology is poised to address. Here, we report a silicon-chip-based microresonator comb optical clock that converts an optical frequency reference to a microwave signal. A comb spectrum with a 25 THz span is generated with a 2 mm diameter silica disk and broadening in nonlinear fiber. This spectrum is stabilized to rubidium frequency references separated by 3.5 THz by controlling two teeth 108 modes apart. The optical clock’s output is the electronically countable 33 GHz microcomb line spacing, which features stability better than the rubidium transitions by the expected factor of 108. Our work demonstrates the comprehensive set of tools needed for interfacing microcombs to state-of-the-art optical clocks.
Numerical Taxonomy of some Yellow-pigmented Bacteria Isolated from Plants (1976)

Phenetic data on over 60 heterotrophic, Gram-negative, yellow chromogenic bacteria from plant material were collected and analysed using numerical taxonomic methods. Marker strains representing 42 taxa were included in the analyses. At similarity levels of 80% or above, eight distinct clusters were obtained, the first four of which included yellow chromogens. Custer I contained isolates from green healthy leaves of Agrostis tenuis, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanata, Lolium perenne and Poa pratensis, and clusters 2 and 3 consisted of isolates from Holcus lanata seeds and leaves of P. pratensis respectively. Cluster 4 contained seven subgroups and was equated with the family Enterobacteriaceae. Erwinia herbicola strains from a variety of sources formed a homogeneous subgroup, readily distinguishable from authentic strains of E. amylovora, E. carotovora, other representative erwiniae, and from all other enterobacteria studied. These data emphasize the heterogeneous nature of yellow-pigmented bacteria from plants, and support the inclusion of E. herbicola and other Erwinia species in the Enterobacteriaceae.
Body fluid responses of heat-tolerant and intolerant men to work in a hot wet environment (1976)

Acclimatization to heat before proceeding underground is a requirement for each South African mine laborer. Certain individuals among this large population cannot be acclimatized to heat (33.3 degrees C db, 31.7 degrees C wb) and are classified as heat intolerant. In this study certain body fluid responses to heat and work were compared between a group of 19 heat-tolerant (HT) and of 15 heat-intolerant (HI) subjects. To the factors known to affect heat tolerance such as age, weight, and oxygen consumption must now be added differences in body fluid responses. The HI group of subjects failed to hemodilute to the same degree as the HT group though working at the same relative work loads (30% and 50% VO2 max). As the 4-h work period (33.3 degrees C db, 31.7 degrees C wb) continued, the HI group did not maintain hemodilution in spite of the lower absolute work loads, sweat rates, and water deficits suffered by this group. From analysis of blood constituent changes it was suggested that the reason for the differences noted in body fluid dynamics concerned plasma protein equilibrium across capillary walls as well as the protein population of interstitial spaces.
Compressive Properties of Whey Protein Composite Gels Containing Fractionated Milkfat (1999)

ABSTRACT Compressive properties of composite gels consisting of 13% whey protein isolate (WPI) and 10% to 30% selected milkfat fractions were investigated at different temperatures. Compressive properties of gels were significantly affected by melting properties of the filler. Maximum compressive strength of composite gels was proportional to filler load and proportion of solid lipids. Compressive strength of composite gels was higher than that of WPI‐only gels, and the relative increase in hardness ranged from about 5% to 91%. Results indicated that compressive properties of gels were affected by a combined effect of filler load and temperaturedependent influence on compressive properties of matrix, interface, and filler particles.
MOS CONDUCTANCE TECHNIQUE FOR MEASURING SURFACE STATE PARAMETERS (1965)

Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter Facebook Reddit LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Reprints and Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation E. H. Nicollian, A. Goetzberger; MOS CONDUCTANCE TECHNIQUE FOR MEASURING SURFACE STATE PARAMETERS. Appl. Phys. Lett. 15 October 1965; 7 (8): 216–219. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1754385 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAIP Publishing PortfolioApplied Physics Letters Search Advanced Search |Citation Search
Cross-linkable copolymers of poly(p-phenyleneterephthalamide) (1993)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTCross-linkable copolymers of poly(p-phenyleneterephthalamide)Larry J. Markoski, Kenneth A. Walker, Gary A. Deeter, Gary E. Spilman, David C. Martin, and Jeffrey S. MooreCite this: Chem. Mater. 1993, 5, 3, 248–250Publication Date (Print):March 1, 1993Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 March 1993https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/cm00027a003https://doi.org/10.1021/cm00027a003research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views288Altmetric-Citations29LEARN 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-AlertscloseSupporting Info (1)»Supporting Information Supporting Information Get e-Alerts
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN A/K PROSTHESIS ADAPTABLE TO VOLUNTARY WALKING PERIODS (1984)

This paper deals with the development of an A/K prosthesis that is able to regulate its knee-jointtorque automatically according to walking period. First, the development of the new A/K prostheses WLP-5 and WLP-6 are discussed. From the results of a simulation analysis of the movement of the A/K prosthesis during a swing phase. The necessity of a little driving torque around the knee joint at the beginning of the extention was designated. The A/K prosthesis that had the following two mechanisms were performed. 1) A mechanism to change its damping torque around the knee joint according to walking period. 2) A mechanism to generate a little driving torque around the knee joint by self-accumulated power. From the walking experiments by the amputees, It was confirmed that a wide range of walking period (1.1〜1.5sec) was possible for them by wearing the WLP-6 system. Second, the approach to prediction of the walking period of the next step using EMG is discussed. A surface electrode and an electronic circuit for processing EMG were developed. A new method of composing EMG data having the effect of Hi-pass filtering was introduced, and its effect was verified theoretically and experimentally. The prediction-algorithm of the next step's walking period using EMG was introduced. From walking experiments by the amputees, it was verified that the next step's walking period could be precisely predicted.
Assessing bed net damage: comparisons of three measurement methods for estimating the size, shape, and distribution of holes on bed nets (2017)

The WHOPES method overestimated total hole area, likely because holes are elongated rather than circular, suggesting further adjustments to the pHI formula may be warranted when considering LLIN replacement strategies.
Automatic 3D Protein Structure Classification without Structural Alignment (2005)

In this paper, we present a new scheme named ProtClass for automatic classification of three-dimensional (3D) protein structures. It is a dedicated and unified multiclass classification scheme. Neither detailed structural alignment nor multiple binary classifications are required in this scheme. We adopt a nearest neighbor-based classification strategy. We use a filter-and-refine scheme. In the first step, we filter out the improbable answers using the precalculated parameters from the training data. In the second, we perform a relatively more detailed nearest neighbor search on the remaining answers. We use very concise and effective encoding schemes of the 3D protein structures in both steps. We compare our proposed method against two other dedicated protein structure classification schemes, namely SGM and CPMine. The experimental results show that ProtClass is slightly better in accuracy than SGM and much faster. In comparison with CPMine, ProtClass is much more accurate, while their running times are about the same. We also compare ProtClass against a structural alignment-based classification scheme named DALI, which is found to be more accurate, but extremely slow. The software is available upon request from the authors. The supplementary information on ProtClass method can be found at: http://xena1.ddns.comp.nus.edu.sg/ approximately genesis/PClass.htm.