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A New Method for the Detection and Quantification of Residual Volatiles in XLPE Electrical Cable Using Large-Spot Raman Spectroscopy (2010)

The residual products of the cross-linking process for high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) cable materials are manifold but the two most important byproducts are cumyl alcohol (CA) and acetophenone (AC). Due in part to the presence of these byproducts, cables must be degassed for several days at elevated temperature before the product can be shipped, possibly limiting production throughput. There are few analytical means available to conveniently monitor the quantities of these byproducts during degassing. In this paper, we describe the use of a recently developed technology and enhanced measurement technique that employs large-spot Raman spectroscopy for the quantification of CA and AC. The sampling involves the use of an incident laser spot which can range from 1 to 6 mm in diameter to facilitate the achievement of accurate quantitative results. This approach would allow monitoring of degassing so that an accurate, results-oriented specification could be set for the shipment of HV and MV cable products following production. As such, this methodology has the potential to facilitate better product consistency among manufacturers.
Wettability control of a polymer surface through 126 nm vacuum ultraviolet light irradiation (2004)

The control of the surface wettability of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) substrates has been successfully demonstrated using an Ar2* excimer lamp radiating 126 nm vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) light. Each of the samples was exposed to 126 nm VUV light in air over the pressure range of 2×10−4–105 Pa. Although at the process pressures of 10, 103, and 105 Pa, the PMMA surfaces became relatively hydrophilic, the degree of hydrophilicity depended markedly on the pressure. The minimum water contact angles of the samples treated at 10, 103, and 105 Pa were about 50°, 33°, and 64°, respectively. These values were larger than those of PMMA substrates hydrophilized through 172 nm VUV irradiation conducted under the same conditions. On the other hand, after 126 nm VUV irradiation conducted under the high vacuum condition of 2×10−4 Pa, the PMMA substrate surface became carbon-rich, probably due to preferential cross-linking reactions, as evidenced by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. This surface was hydrophobic, showing a water contact angle of about 101°. Although the 126 nm VUV-irradiated surfaces appeared relatively smooth when observed by atomic force microscope, very small particles with diameters of 30–60 nm, which probably originated from the readhesion of photodecomposed products, existed on all of the sample surfaces.
Feasibility of inactivating phosphorus with aluminum salts in Ball Pond, CT / (1982)

The value of many lakes in Connecticut as aesthetic, recreational, and water-supply resources could be increased by reducing the availability of phosphorus (P) to algae This bulletin evaluates the feasibility of reducing the availability of P in Ball Pond by adding soluble salts of aluminum (Al) to remove P from the v;ater and retard release of P from lake-bottom sediments.
MEMS modules for life-on-a-chip (2003)

Real-time analysis of living cells requires microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) with multiple detection and fluidic capabilities. In this paper we present progress towards a modular architecture for life-on-a-chip microsystems. Capabilities explored for use in MEMS modules include efficient mixing of fluids, genetically engineered reporters, microformat sensor patches, dielectrophoretic capture and cell manipulation, and electroimpedance spectroscopy.
The response of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance to rising [CO<sub>2</sub>]: mechanisms and environmental interactions (2007)

This review summarizes current understanding of the mechanisms that underlie the response of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance to elevated carbon dioxide concentration ([CO2]), and examines how downstream processes and environmental constraints modulate these two fundamental responses. The results from free-air CO2 enrichment (FACE) experiments were summarized via meta-analysis to quantify the mean responses of stomatal and photosynthetic parameters to elevated [CO2]. Elevation of [CO2] in FACE experiments reduced stomatal conductance by 22%, yet, this reduction was not associated with a similar change in stomatal density. Elevated [CO2] stimulated light-saturated photosynthesis (Asat) in C3 plants grown in FACE by an average of 31%. However, the magnitude of the increase in Asat varied with functional group and environment. Functional groups with ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco)-limited photosynthesis at elevated [CO2] had greater potential for increases in Asat than those where photosynthesis became ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RubP)-limited at elevated [CO2]. Both nitrogen supply and sink capacity modulated the response of photosynthesis to elevated [CO2] through their impact on the acclimation of carboxylation capacity. Increased understanding of the molecular and biochemical mechanisms by which plants respond to elevated [CO2], and the feedback of environmental factors upon them, will improve our ability to predict ecosystem responses to rising [CO2] and increase our potential to adapt crops and managed ecosystems to future atmospheric [CO2].
Inappropriate Discharges by Fourth Generation Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias. (2001)

The study prospectively investigated the incidence, cause and efficient management of inappropriate discharge by the fourth generation implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) system in 45 patients (mean age, 57+/-16 years). During the follow-up period of 27+/-17 months, 18 patients (40%) experienced one or more inappropriate therapies: sinus and supraventricular tachycardia (15 patients) and T wave oversensing (3 patients). In the 15 patients, re-programming of the tachycardia detection interval and/or additional treatment with beta-blocking agents were effective. In the 3 patients with T wave oversensing, the arrythmia was associated with an increase in T wave amplitude, change in T wave morphology and decreased R wave amplitude, and re-programming of the sensitivity of the local electrogram or changing the number of intervals to detect ventricular tachycardia decreased the number of inappropriate discharges in all 3 patients. In conclusion, inappropriate therapies are common problems in patients treated with the fourth generation ICD system, but most of them can be resolved using the dual-chamber ICD system. However, in patients with T-wave oversensing, it is difficult to avoid inappropriate discharge completely, even if the dual-chamber ICD system is implanted.
Where to Q in PEP (2004)

The onset of ventricular depolarization defines the start of the preejection period (PEP), which is commonly used as an index of myocardial contractility and sympathetic control of the heart. Although the fiducial point for this onset has traditionally been the onset of the Q wave of the electrocardiogram, other measurement points have also been used in the literature, including the peak of the Q wave (i.e., the onset of the R wave). Conceptual, physiological, and empirical considerations addressing the reliability and validity of these alternative metrics support the application of the Q-wave peak/R-wave onset as the fiducial point for PEP measures.
Maximum rate of oxygen uptake by human skeletal muscle in relation to maximal activities of enzymes in the Krebs cycle (1997)

1. Ten subjects performed incremental exercise up to their maximum work rate with the knee extensors of one leg. Measurements of leg blood flow and femoral arteriovenous differences of oxygen were made in order to be able to calculate oxygen uptake of the leg. 2. The volume of the quadriceps muscle was determined from twenty-one to twenty-five computer tomography section images taken from the patella to the anterior inferior iliac spine of each subject. 3. The maximal activities of three enzymes in the Krebs cycle, citrate synthase, oxoglutarate dehydrogenase and succinate dehydrogenase, were measured in biopsy samples taken from the vastus lateralis muscle. 4. The average rate of oxygen uptake over the quadriceps muscle at maximal work, 353 ml min-1 kg-1, corresponded to a Krebs cycle rate of 4.6 mumol min-1 g-1. This was similar to the maximal activity of oxoglutarate dehydrogenase (5.1 mumol min-1 g-1), whereas the activities of succinate dehydrogenase and citrate synthase averaged 7.2 and 48.0 mumol min-1 g-1, respectively. 5. It is suggested that of these enzymes, only the maximum activity of oxoglutarate dehydrogenase can provide a quantitative measure of the capacity of oxidative metabolism, and it appears that the enzyme is fully activated during one-legged knee extension exercise at the maximal work rate.
An Integrated QoS-Aware Service Development and Management Framework (2007)

Quality-aware service delivery has been receiving increasing attention in both software architecture and service management. Our approach values software and service quality assurance, ranging from quality assessment in software architecting to quality matching in service discovery. This paper proposes an integrated QoS-aware service management method, which examines the 'service as a software' development and the 'software as a service' management against QoS requirements. Moreover, we design an integrated QoS-aware service management infrastructure which promises complete software and service workflow management coupled with a QoS ontology development. We develop the QoS property ontology from the viewpoints of technical quality and managerial quality information management.
The Acceptability, Feasibility, and Efficacy (Phase I/II Study) of the OVERcome (Olive Oil, Vaginal Exercise, and MoisturizeR) Intervention to Improve Dyspareunia and Alleviate Sexual Problems in Women with Breast Cancer (2013)

ABSTRACT Introduction Almost half of breast cancer survivors experience chronic sexual problems. Despite the negative effects of dyspareunia on physical and overall quality of life, sexual dysfunction remains underreported and undertreated in clinical practice. This is likely due to the paucity of evidence-based interventions to improve sexual functioning. Aim The study aims to prospectively evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy of a novel intervention (Olive Oil, Vaginal Exercise, and MoisturizeR [OVERcome]) to improve sexual problems following breast cancer treatment. Main Outcome Measures Dyspareunia, sexual functioning, quality of life, distress, and pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) functioning were evaluated. Methods Twenty-five women with dyspareunia were instructed to perform pelvic floor muscle (PFM) relaxation exercises twice/day to prevent/manage PFM overactivity, apply a polycarbophil-based vaginal moisturizer three times/week to alleviate vaginal dryness, use olive oil as a lubricant during intercourse, and complete a weekly compliance diary. PFM relaxation training was administered by a physiotherapist at weeks 0 and 4, with follow-up at weeks 12 and 26. At each visit, women completed validated self-report questionnaires and the physiotherapist recorded objective measures of PFM functioning. Results OVERcome resulted in significant improvements in dyspareunia, sexual function, and quality of life over time (all P &lt; 0.001). PFM relaxation training was reported to be effective (P ≤ 0.001). Maximum benefits were observed at week 12. Most women rated PFM relaxation exercises (92%), vaginal moisturizer (88%), and olive oil (73%) as helpful, indicating that the intervention was acceptable. Unexpectedly, six cases (11%) of vaginal stenosis were noted during initial screening. Conclusions This novel intervention is acceptable to patients with demonstrated efficacy in improving dyspareunia and sexual function following breast cancer. Delivery of the OVERcome intervention appears feasible in a clinical setting, providing a potential treatment for this important clinical issue. The unexpected number of observed cases of stenosis further highlights the underreporting of sexual problems in this population, deserving further exploration.
Stress Analysis and Shape Design of a Femoral Hip Prosthesis (2011)

客观：为了在臀部以后学习大腿骨的新潮的修复术的压力分发，连接代替。方法：在新潮的联合代替以后，腿节和修复术什么时候完美地被认为柱体同样同心与 banded 接口，模仿界面的压力转移的一个相对完美的理论模型被建立。结果：最大值界面砍应力发生在 Z=0。在大腿骨的颈的剖面图，界面砍应力随 Z 的增加指数地减少了。砍应力在 Z0.1 m 变得很小，它意味着在大腿骨的新潮的修复术的远目的 shear 压力是很小的。为了避免压力集中和大腿骨的新潮的修复术，下沉、界面的应力必须在 Z=0 仍然保持与压力负担不变、平衡。大腿骨的新潮的修复术的半径随着变化了界面砍应力。半径的最大的价值发生在 Z=0，然后，它在 m 减少了。特殊，在 Z=10 公里的 a=18.2 公里，在 Z=98 公里的 a=5.36 公里，这些是理想的半径。结论：模仿界面的压力的一个理论模型被证实腿节和修复术是否被认为柱体同样同心。分布界面砍并且有轴的位置的光线的压力被获得。为修复术的设计的一本理论参考书被提供。
Air Pollution Control (1969)

(1969). Air Pollution Control. Archives of Environmental Health: An International Journal: Vol. 18, No. 5, pp. 834-838.
UTICAJ KULTURNIH RAZLIKA NA FORMULISANJE MARKETING MIKSA MULTINACIONALNIH KOMPANIJA (2019)

Otvorenost privrede, spoljnotrgovinske aktivnosti i internacionalna orijentacijakompanija su značajni elementi savremenog poslovanja. Kako su se multinacionalnekompanije sve više suočavale sa tržištima na kojima je prisutno više različih kultura,rasla je i svest o značaju kulturnih činilaca za organizaciju i njeno poslovanje.Globalno posmatrano, svaki potrošač, kao društveno i kulturno biće, član je određenezajednice koju odlikuju različita uverenja, običaji, životni stilovi, sistemi vrednostiitd., stoga je prvi korak ka uspešnom zadovoljenju najraznovrsnijih potrošačkihpotreba upravo identifikovanje kulturnih razlika. Nedovoljno razumevanje iuvažavanje ovih razlika može imati direktne implikacije na uspešnost poslovanja,predstavljati značajnu barijeru i biti uzrok konflikata i neuspeha. Sa druge strane,pravovremeno istraživanje kulture ciljnog tržišta i prilagođavanje instrumenatamarketing miksa njegovim zahtevima i preferencijama značajno povećava šanseuspešnog pozicioniranja kompanije i njenih proizvoda/usluga i usvajanja od stranepripadnika ciljne grupe.Predmet istraživanja u ovom radu predstavlja spektar uticaja koje diferenciranostkultura ima na definisanje marketing miksa multinacionalnih kompanija, sa posebnimakcentom na značaj prethodnog istraživanja i detaljne analize različitih kulturnihatributa. U radu se ukazuje na složenost donošenja odluka koje se tiču definisanjaadekvatnih marketinških strategija na internacionalnom nivou. Na kraju, predložen jeinterdisciplinarni teorijsko-metodološki okvir za istraživanje kulturnih razlika radiformulisanja marketing strategija i ukazano je na njegovu isplativost i mogućnostpraktične primene.
<i>Reprimo</i> Methylation Is a Potential Biomarker of Barrett's-Associated Esophageal Neoplastic Progression (2006)

Reprimo methylation occurs significantly more frequently in BE, HGD, and EAC than in NE or ESCC, suggesting that this epigenetic alteration is a specialized columnar, cell-specific early event with potential as a biomarker for the early detection of esophageal neoplasia.
In memoriam : Henri Wallon (1879-1962) (1963)

Pagès Robert. In memoriam : Henri Wallon (1879-1962). In: Revue française de sociologie, 1963, 4-1. p. 11.
Interaction between Agrochemical Contaminants and UV Stabilizersfor Greenhouse EVA Plastic Films (2014)

<abstract><title><italic>Abstract.</italic></title> <bold> </bold>Research was conducted to evaluate how solar radiation, agrochemical contamination, and different light stabilizer systems influence the mechanical properties of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA/C) based films suitable for crop protection. Three independent outdoor trials were performed at the experimental field of the University of Bari (Italy) in 2006, 2007, and 2008. During each trial each film type was installed in the field as new covering of two low tunnels: one of the tunnels was periodically sprayed inside with agrochemicals containing sulfur, chlorine and iron, while the other one, not sprayed, was used as control. Besides, artificial photoaging tests were carried out on the films in laboratory. The research showed that the different light stabilizer systems influenced the mechanical behavior of the films in the presence of the progressively absorbed agrochemicals. An improved resistance to the agrochemicals was recorded for the EVA/C films stabilized with aminoether type hindered amine light stabilizer (NOR-HALS) and ultra violet filter.
Novel Dispersion-based Optical Delay Line using Arrayed Waveguide Grating for Antenna Beamforming Applications (2002)

A novel optical delay line scheme using the spectral periodicity of arrayed waveguide gratings (AWG) and dispersive fiber is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. Multiple simultaneous variable delays may be generated using the proposed highly-compact architecture.
Essential Role of Nuclear Factor of Activated T Cells (NFAT)-mediated Wnt Signaling in Osteoblast Differentiation Induced by Strontium Ranelate (2010)

The antiosteoporotic treatment strontium ranelate (SrRan) was shown to increase bone mass and strength by dissociating bone resorption and bone formation. To identify the molecular mechanisms of action of SrRan on osteoblasts, we investigated its effects on calcineurin-NFAT (nuclear factor of activated T cells) signaling, an important calcium sensitive pathway controlling bone formation. Using murine MC3T3-E1 and primary murine osteoblasts, we demonstrate that SrRan induces NFATc1 nuclear translocation, as shown by immunocytochemical and Western blot analyses. Molecular analysis showed that SrRan increased NFATc1 transactivation in osteoblasts, an effect that was fully abrogated by the calcineurin inhibitors cyclosporin A or FK506, confirming that SrRan activates NFATc1 signaling in osteoblasts. This has functional implications because calcineurin inhibitors blunted the enhanced osteoblast replication and expression of the osteoblast phenotypic markers Runx2, alkaline phosphatase, and type I collagen induced by SrRan. We further found that SrRan increased the expression of Wnt3a and Wnt5a as well as beta-catenin transcriptional activity in osteoblasts, and these effects were abolished by calcineurin inhibitors. The Wnt inhibitors sFRP1 and DKK1 abolished SrRan-induced osteoblast gene expression. Furthermore, blunting the Wnt5a receptor Ryk or RhoA that acts downstream of Ryk abrogated cell proliferation and osteoblast gene expression induced by SrRan. These results indicate that activation of NFATc1 and downstream canonical and non-canonical Wnt signaling pathways mediate SrRan-induced osteoblastic cell replication and differentiation, which provides novel insights into the mechanisms of action of this antiosteoporotic agent in osteoblastogenesis.
Hepatic expression, synthesis and secretion of a novel fibrinogen/angiopoietin-related protein that prevents endothelial-cell apoptosis (2000)

Using degenerate PCR we isolated a cDNA encoding a novel 406- and 410-amino acid protein from human and mouse embryonic cDNAs and have designated it ‘hepatic fibrinogen/angiopoietin-related protein’ (HFARP). The N-terminal and C-terminal portions of HFARP contain the characteristic coiled-coil domains and fibrinogen-like domains that are conserved in angiopoietins. In human and mouse tissues, HFARP mRNA is specifically expressed in the liver. HFARP mRNA and protein are mainly present in the hepatocytes. HFARP has a highly hydrophobic region at the N-terminus that is typical of a secretory signal sequence and one consensus glycosylation site. Recombinant HFARP expressed in COS-7 cells is secreted and glycosylated. HFARP protein is present not only in the hepatocytes, but also in the circulating blood. Recombinant HFARP acts as an apoptosis survival factor for vascular endothelial cells, but does not bind to Tie1 or Tie2 (endothelial-cell tyrosine kinase receptors). These results suggest that HFARP may exert a protective function on endothelial cells through an endocrine action.
On the use of PIPSA to Guide Target‐Selective Drug Design (2007)

Predicting proteins. PIPSA (Protein Interaction Property Similarity Analysis) provides a means to detect similarities and differences in the interaction fields of structurally related proteins and can therefore assist in identification of regions of proteins to target for selective ligand design. Herein, this is illustrated by application of PIPSA to dihydrofolate reductase, an important drug target.
Experiments With a Model Free Rotating Vaneless Diffuser (1975)

Experimental testing of a model free-rotating vaneless diffuser, for application to high pressure ratio single-stage centrifugal compressors, was conducted to determine diffuser performance under braked and free rotating conditions at entry Mach numbers up to unity. The experimental test rig comprised a swirl generating nozzle upstream of the model vaneless diffuser rotor with an outer-to-inner diameter ratio of 1.3. Additional downstream diffusion was completed with stationary vaneless and vaned diffuser inserts. A significant improvement in diffuser performance was achieved under free-rotating conditions even though large wakes generated by upstream stationary swirl nozzles were present. Overall static pressure recovery for the complete diffusion system increased approximately 20 percent at free-rotating conditions corresponding to a tangential velocity ratio (diffuser rotor/incident stream) of 0.43.
Thesis: automatic ontology generation from web tabular structures (2006)

Turning the current Web into a Semantic Web requires automatic approaches for document annotation, since manual approaches will not scale in general. The focus of the thesis is on automatic transformation of arbitrary table-like structures into knowledge models, i.e., ontologies. The presented work is based on Hurst's table model and consists of a methodology, an accompanying implementation named TARTAR, and a thorough evaluation. The evaluation showed over 80% success rate of automatic transformation of tables into semantic representations and 100% accuracy in the task of query answering over the table contents.
Electrical, optical, and structural properties of indium-tin-oxide thin films deposited on polyethylene terephthalate substrates by rf sputtering (1998)

Indium-tin-oxide (ITO) is a transparent conducting material which is deposited as a thin film on glass substrates for use in opto-electronic devices. However, there are several applications for which ITO films on polymeric substrates are desirable. The sheet resistance, optical transmittance, and microstructure of as-deposited ITO thin films on unheated polyethylene terephthalate substrates were studied using rf sputter deposition. During separate deposition runs, the partial pressure of oxygen was varied from 5% to 20% and the deposition time was varied from 15 to 120 min. No significant variations are observed in the sheet resistance with respect to oxygen partial pressure; however, changes in sheet resistance were observed in ITO films deposited on different substrates for short deposition times (15 min). Additionally, the thickness of the film (assumed to be proportional to the deposition time) is shown to have a considerable impact on the sheet resistance and the optical transmittance. The x-ray diffraction data coupled with the sheet resistance data suggest that ITO films exhibiting a preferred (400) orientation have the highest sheet conductance. The changes observed in the sheet resistance, optical transmittance, and the refractive index due to the thickness of the film or oxygen partial pressure during deposition are explained on the basis of surface roughness, free carrier concentration, and the microstructure of the film.
Evaluation of an Enzyme Immunoassay for the Detection of Methadone Metabolite EDDP [2-Ethylidene-1,5-Dimethyl-3,3-Diphenylpyrrolidine] in Urine (2014)

The Lin-Zhi EDDPI provides a precise, reliable method for the routine detection of methadone metabolite in urine specimens, particularly in pain management compliance testing.