gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
An Overlay Architecture for Information Publication and Discovery After the Composition of Registries in Ambient Networks (2007)

Ambient networks is a new networking concept for beyond 3G. An ambient network is defined as one or more network nodes or devices that share a common network control plane. Network composition is a core concept of ambient networks. It requires the composition of the different registries hosted by the composing ambient networks. These registries may be heterogeneous. Entities in a given network may also need to access information hosted by a registry in another network. This makes the problem of information discovery and publication after composition very challenging. This paper proposes a solution based on an overlay architecture. We introduce the functional entities of the overlay architecture; present the procedures and messages related to the publication and discovery of information and describe the implementation of a proof-of-concept prototype based on JXTA, a middleware commonly used in peer-to-peer settings.
Electrolytic Conductance of Sea Water: Effect of Calcium Carbonate Dissolution (1964)

Calcium carbonate dissolution in the presence of excess carbon dioxide increased the specific conductance of sea water by approximately 6 x 10(-5) ohm(-1)cm(-1) per millimole of carbonate dissolved. The observed conductance increase can be explained by the partial equivalent conductance of calcium bicarbonate and by the hindrance effect of uncharged carbon dioxide dissolved in sea water.
General Recommendations on Immunization: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) (2002)

This report is a revision of General Recommendations on Immunization and updates the 1994 statement by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) (CDC. General recommendations on immunization: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices [ACIP]. MMWR 1994;43[No. RR-1]:1-38). The principal changes include expansion of the discussion of vaccination spacing and timing, recommendations for vaccinations administered by an incorrect route, information regarding needle-free injection technology, vaccination of children adopted from countries outside the United States, timing of live-virus vaccination and tuberculosis screening, expansion of the discussion and tables of contraindications and precautions regarding vaccinations, and addition of a directory of immunization resources. These recommendations are not comprehensive for each vaccine. The most recent ACIP recommendations for each specific vaccine should be consulted for additional details. This report, ACIP recommendations for each vaccine, and other information regarding immunization can be accessed at CDCs National Immunization Program website at http.//www.cdc.gov/nip (accessed October 11, 2001).
Patterns of Susceptibility of <i>Aspergillus</i> Isolates Recovered from Patients Enrolled in the Transplant-Associated Infection Surveillance Network (2009)

We analyzed antifungal susceptibilities of 274 clinical Aspergillus isolates from transplant recipients with proven or probable invasive aspergillosis collected as part of the Transplant-Associated Infection Surveillance Network (TRANSNET) and examined the relationship between MIC and mortality at 6 or 12 weeks. Antifungal susceptibility testing was performed by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) M38-A2 broth dilution method for amphotericin B (AMB), itraconazole (ITR), voriconazole (VOR), posaconazole (POS), and ravuconazole (RAV). The isolate collection included 181 Aspergillus fumigatus, 28 Aspergillus niger, 27 Aspergillus flavus, 22 Aspergillus terreus, seven Aspergillus versicolor, five Aspergillus calidoustus, and two Aspergillus nidulans isolates and two isolates identified as Aspergillus spp. Triazole susceptibilities were < or = 4 microg/ml for most isolates (POS, 97.6%; ITR, 96.3%; VOR, 95.9%; RAV, 93.5%). The triazoles were not active against the five A. calidoustus isolates, for which MICs were > or = 4 microg/ml. AMB inhibited 93.3% of isolates at an MIC of < or = 1 microg/ml. The exception was A. terreus, for which 15 (68%) of 22 isolates had MICs of >1 microg/ml. One of 181 isolates of A. fumigatus showed resistance (MIC > or = 4 microg/ml) to two of three azoles tested. Although there appeared to be a correlation of higher VOR MICs with increased mortality at 6 weeks, the relationship was not statistically significant (R2 = 0.61; P = 0.065). Significant relationships of in vitro MIC to all-cause mortality at 6 and 12 weeks for VOR or AMB were not found.
Compact holographic printer using RGB waveguide holographic optical elements (2013)

We propose compact holographic printer using RGB waveguide hologram while reducing overall device size and quantity of elements with integrated functionality of each optical element. For glasses-free 3D experience anywhere anytime, it is critical to make holography device that can be as compact and integrated as possible. Compared to the conventional optics-based structure, our RGB WGH-based one reduces the overall size by 20 times, the number of components by 10 times, and improves the optical efficiency by 3 times, with comparable holographic quality to the conventional optics-based approaches. Proposed research can be useful for both general consumers and professionals like 3D photography and medical 3D image printing applications.
Studies on the biosynthesis of aliphatic lactones in Sporobolomyces odorus. Conversion of (S)- and (R,S)-13-hydroxy-(Z,E)-9,11-octadecadienoic acid into optically pure (R)-.delta.-decalactone (1992)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTStudies on the biosynthesis of aliphatic lactones in Sporobolomyces odorus. Conversion of (S)- and (R,S)-13-hydroxy-(Z,E)-9,11-octadecadienoic acid into optically pure (R)-.delta.-decalactoneWolfgang Albrecht, Marion Schwarz, Juergen Heidlas, and Roland TresslCite this: J. Org. Chem. 1992, 57, 7, 1954–1956Publication Date (Print):March 1, 1992Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 March 1992https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jo00033a007https://doi.org/10.1021/jo00033a007research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views246Altmetric-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
Modelling of COD removal in a biological wastewater treatment plant using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system and artificial neural network (2009)

This work evaluated artificial neural network (ANN) and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) modelling methods to estimate organic carbon removal using the correlation among the past information of influent and effluent parameters in a full-scale aerobic biological wastewater treatment plant. Model development focused on providing an adaptive, useful, practical and alternative methodology for modelling of organic carbon removal. For both models, measured and predicted effluent COD concentrations were strongly correlated with determination coefficients over 0.96. The errors associated with the prediction of effluent COD by the ANFIS modelling appeared to be within the error range of analytical measurements. The results overall indicated that the ANFIS modelling approach may be suitable to describe the relationship between wastewater quality parameters and may have application potential for performance prediction and control of aerobic biological processes in wastewater treatment plants.
Xenopus nucleoplasmin: egg vs. oocyte (1986)

Nucleoplasmin has been purified from either oocytes or unfertilized eggs of the frog, Xenopus laevis. We find that the pentameric form of egg nucleoplasmin exhibits an apparent molecular mass approximately 15 000 daltons larger than its oocyte counterpart upon sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-acrylamide gel electrophoresis. Egg nucleoplasmin monomers are more heterogeneous, substantially more acidic, and overall larger in apparent molecular weight than oocyte nucleoplasmin monomers when analyzed by isoelectric focusing or SDS gel electrophoresis. Protease digestions indicate that the structural differences between egg and oocyte nucleoplasmin are primarily confined to the N-terminal halves of the proteins. The structural diversity observed is accompanied by a difference in the ability of nucleoplasmin from the two sources to act as a nucleosome assembly agent in vitro. Egg nucleoplasmin efficiently promotes the formation of nucleosomes onto circular pBR322 DNA in vitro at physiological ionic strength and at physiological histone:DNA ratios, while oocyte nucleoplasmin is markedly deficient in serving as an in vitro chromatin assembly agent under all conditions which we have tested. Treatment of egg nucleoplasmin in vitro with alkaline phosphatase demonstrates that the structural diversity between egg and oocyte nucleoplasmin results primarily from extensive additional phosphorylation of the egg protein. The relevance of nucleoplasmin phosphorylation in leading to differences in the chromatin assembly activity of this protein both in vitro and in vivo is considered.
The modelcamera: a hand-held device for interactive modeling (2004)

An important goal of automated modeling is to provide computer graphics applications with high quality models of complex real-world scenes. Prior systems have one or more of the following disadvantages: slow modeling pipeline, applicability restricted to small scenes, no direct color acquisition, and high cost. We describe a hand-held scene modeling device that operates at five frames per second and that costs $2,000. The device consists of a digital video camera with 16 laser pointers attached to it. As the operator scans the scene, the pointers cast blobs that are detected and triangulated to provide sparse, evenly spaced depth samples. The frames are registered and merged into an evolving model, which is rendered continually to provide immediate operator feedback.
Experimental Realization of Atomtronic Circuit Elements in Non-Equilibrium Ultracold Atomic Systems (2016)

Research in the field of atomtronics aims to develop a new paradigm for the use of ultracold atomic systems in a manner that mimics the functionality of electronic circuits and devices. Given the ubiquity of the electronic transistor and its application to a vast array of signal processing tasks, the development of its atomtronic counterpart is of significant interest. This dissertation presents the experimental studies of two atomtronic circuit elements: a battery and transistor. Experiments are conducted in an atom-chip-based apparatus utilizing hybrid magnetic and optical trapping techniques that enable one to "pattern" atomtronic circuit elements. An atomtronic battery is realized in a double-well trapping potential in which a finite-temperature Bose-Einstein condensate is prepared in a non-equilibrium state to generate thermodynamic gradients that drive atom current flow. Powered by the atomtronic battery, a triple-well atomtronic transistor is demonstrated, and quasi-steady-state behavior of the device is characterized. Results are found to be in agreement with a semiclassical model of the transistor that is also used to study the active properties of the device, including current gain. Based on these results, future directions regarding signal processing operations are proposed.
Aberrant E-cadherin and alpha-catenin expression in prostate cancer: correlation with patient survival. (1997)

E-cadherin maintains the normal differentiated phenotype in epithelial cells; this function is partly mediated by alpha-catenin, which links E-cadherin to the cell cytoskeleton. Dysfunction of E-cadherin in vitro and in vivo is associated with an invasive phenotype. However, the role of alpha-catenin is largely undetermined. We analyzed the expression of E-cadherin and alpha-catenin in prostate cancer to assess the relationship of abnormal expression to stage, grade and survival. E-cadherin expression was evaluated in 99 prostate cancers. In 79 of those specimens, alpha-catenin was also assessed. In benign prostatic epithelium, both E-cadherin and alpha-catenin were expressed uniformly at the cell membrane. Abnormal E-cadherin expression was found in 56% of cancer specimens, whereas alpha-catenin expression was abnormal in 42%. Abnormal expression of each molecule was significantly correlated with Gleason score (P < 0.0001) and the ratio of resection chippings infiltrated by tumor (P < 0.0001). E-cadherin expression was also associated with the extent of disease on the initial bone scan (P = 0.017). Univariate analysis showed significantly lower survival rate for patients with abnormal E-cadherin (P = 0.0003) or alpha-catenin expression (P = 0.031). Multivariate regression analysis showed that the prognostic value of E-cadherin was independent of tumor grade but not of metastasis. These results suggest that perturbation of cell-cell adhesion is involved in the progression of prostate cancer and that analysis of E-cadherin expression may be clinically useful.
Structured Prediction via the Extragradient Method (2005)

We present a simple and scalable algorithm for large-margin estimation of structured models, including an important class of Markov networks and combinatorial models. We formulate the estimation problem as a convex-concave saddle-point problem and apply the extragradient method, yielding an algorithm with linear convergence using simple gradient and projection calculations. The projection step can be solved using combinatorial algorithms for min-cost quadratic flow. This makes the approach an efficient alternative to formulations based on reductions to a quadratic program (QP). We present experiments on two very different structured prediction tasks: 3D image segmentation and word alignment, illustrating the favorable scaling properties of our algorithm. 1
Investigation of NOx Adsorber Catalyst Deactivation (1998)

<div class="htmlview paragraph">The understanding of deactivation mechanisms is critical to the development of NOx adsorber catalysts with improved durability. The thermal deactivation of a state-of-the-art Pt/Rh based NOx adsorber catalyst is evaluated following oven agings at 800 and 900°C. Sulfur poisoning during lean/rich cycling is studied as a function of catalyst inlet temperature and SO<sub>2</sub> concentration. Complementing these studies utilizing synthetic exhaust gas compositions, deactivation resulting from three different engine aging schedules is examined.</div> <div class="htmlview paragraph">The performance of engine-aged catalysts is evaluated as received, and following desulfurization procedures differing in inlet temperature and air/fuel ratio. The impact of aging schedules on NOx adsorption and three-way catalyst function is discussed with respect to precious metal dispersion, washcoat sintering, as well as sulfur build-up and oil-derived poisonings.</div>
Involvement of Phospholipase D1 in Melanogenesis of Mouse B16 Melanoma Cells (2004)

In response to alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) or cAMP-elevating agents (forskolin and isobutylmethylxanthine), mouse B16 melanoma cells underwent differentiation characterized by increased melanin biosynthesis. However, the mechanism(s) underlying the regulation of melanogenesis during differentiation has not yet been clearly understood. Phospholipase D (PLD) has been reported to be involved in differentiation. This enzyme cleaves phosphatidylcholine upon stimulation with stimuli to generate phosphatidic acid. In the current study, the involvement of PLD in the regulation of melanogenesis characteristic of differentiation was examined using mouse B16 melanoma cells. Treatment of B16 cells with alpha-MSH was found to cause marked decreases in the PLD1 activity concurrent with its reduced protein level. Moreover, treatment of exogenous bacterial PLD also inhibited alpha-MSH-induced melanogenesis. To further investigate the role of PLD1 in the regulation of melanogenesis, we examined the effects of overexpression of PLD1 on melanogenesis in B16 melanoma cells. The B16 cells overexpressing PLD were prepared by transfection with the vector containing the cDNA encoding PLD1. The melanin contents in PLD1-overexpressing cells (B16/PLD1) were observed to be lower compared with those in the vector control cells (B16/Vec), concomitant with the decreases in both activity and protein level of tyrosinase, a key regulatory enzyme in melanogenesis. Moreover, overexpression of PLD1 resulted in a marked inhibition of melanogenesis induced by alpha-MSH. The inhibition of melanogenesis was well correlated with the decrease in the tyrosinase activity associated with its expression. These results indicated that PLD1 negatively regulated the melanogenic signaling by modulating the expression of tyrosinase in mouse B16 melanoma cells.
Acetaminophen-induced Hepatic Necrosis (1974)

The relationship between the metabolic disposition of acetaminophen and the susceptibility of hamsters, mice and rats to acetaminophen-induced liver necrosis has been examined. The fraction of low doses of acetaminophen converted to the mercapturic acid metabolite was highest in the most susceptible species (hamsters, mice), and lowest in the more resistant species (rat). Pretreatment regimens known to potentiate the hepatotoxicity increased mercapturic acid formation whereas treatments which protect from liver damage decreased mercapturic acid formation. The data suggest that the activity of the mercapturic acid-forming pathway in vivo reflects the activity of the hepatotoxic pathway. As the dose of acetaminophen was increased to hepatotoxic levels, the fraction of the dose excreted as the mercapturic acid decreased markedly, commensurate with the known depletion of hepatic glutathione under these conditions. It is suggested that the normal metabolic intermediate which conjugates with glutathione in the mercapturic acid pathway is also the electrophilic metabolite which in the absence of glutathione arylates hepatic macromolecules and causes cell death.
Semicrystalline Polyimides Based on Controlled Molecular Weight Phthalimide End-Capped 1,3-Bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene and 3,3‘,4,4‘-Biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydride:  Synthesis, Crystallization, Melting, and Thermal Stability (1997)

The synthesis of controlled molecular weight semicrystalline polyimides based on 1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (TPER diamine) and 3,3‘,4,4‘-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA), end capped with phthalic anhydride, is reported herein. The above polyimide henceforth referred to as TPER polyimide (Mn = 20k, 30k) displayed excellent thermal stability, as evidenced by dynamic thermogravimetric analysis in both air and nitrogen atmospheres. This polyimide displayed a glass transition temperature of ca. 210 °C based on DSC measurements, and a melting temperature of 395 °C. A unique feature of this polyimide was the fact that quenching the polymer from the melt, even at very high cooling rates (ca. 200 °C/min), did not result in an amorphous polymer, implying very high crystallization rates from the melt. The subsequent melting endotherm was also shown to be extremely narrow, as evidenced by a sharp endotherm in the DSC trace, which was attributed to a narrow distribution of crystal thicknesses. On the basis of the results of the melting behavior of nonisothermally and isothermally crystallized samples, a process of melting/recrystallization has been shown to occur in the system during the DSC heating scan. This melting/recrystallization phenomenon has been shown to give rise to the observed multiple melting endotherms in the DSC scans of isothermally crystallized samples. The equilibrium melting temperature of this polymer estimated using a Hoffman−Weeks plot was shown to be 408 °C. The thermal stability of the TPER-based system has been investigated by monitoring the crystallization and melting response after residence in the melt at various times and temperatures. Melt time and temperature studies showed the exceptional thermal stability of the TPER polyimide versus corresponding results for the commercial polyimide “New TPI” and for a polyimide based on 1,4-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene and 4,4‘-oxydiphthalic anhydride (TPEQ polyimide). Polyimide samples with amine end groups, as well as samples partially end capped with phthalic anhydride were shown to display distinctly lower thermal stability compared to phthalimide end-grouped samples. The improved behavior was demonstrated by melt rheological and crystallization experiments.
Rainfall Modification by Major Urban Areas: Observations from Spaceborne Rain Radar on the TRMM Satellite (2002)

Data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite's precipitation radar (PR) were employed to identify warm-season rainfall (1998–2000) patterns around Atlanta, Georgia; Montgomery, Alabama; Nashville, Tennessee; and San Antonio, Waco, and Dallas, Texas. Results reveal an average increase of about 28% in monthly rainfall rates within 30–60 km downwind of the metropolis, with a modest increase of 5.6% over the metropolis. Portions of the downwind area exhibit increases as high as 51%. The percentage changes are relative to an upwind control area. It was also found that maximum rainfall rates in the downwind impact area exceeded the mean value in the upwind control area by 48%–116%. The maximum value was generally found at an average distance of 39 km from the edge of the urban center or 64 km from the center of the city. Results are consistent with the Metropolitan Meteorological Experiment (METROMEX) studies of St. Louis, Missouri, almost two decades ago and with more recent studies near Atlanta. The study establishes the possibility of utilizing satellite-based rainfall estimates for examining rainfall modification by urban areas on global scales and over longer time periods. Such research has implications for weather forecasting, urban planning, water resource management, and understanding human impact on the environment and climate.
Analysis of the Reaction of Carbon with NO/N<sub>2</sub>O Using Ab Initio Molecular Orbital Theory (1999)

An attempt was made to analyze the reaction of carbon with NO or N2O by using an ab initio molecular orbital theory. This method allows the simulation of the chemisorption process of these gas molecules on zigzag and armchair edge sites of carbon. It was found that NO adsorption with the N atom down is more thermally favorable than the adsorption with the O atom down, while the O down mode is more favorable than the N down one for N2O adsorption because the former process releases a stable N2 molecule to form a surface oxygen complex. The chemisorption of NO or N2O with its bond axis parallel to the edge line gave the most stable chemisorbed species. The presence of surface oxygen complexes (quinone-type carbonyl group) on the edge decreases the strength of some bonds in NO- and N2O-chemisorbed species and consequently lowers their thermal stability. Furthermore, the N2 formation process in the C−NO/N2O reaction was analyzed and possible N2 formation routes were proposed. The routes predicted by the molecular orbital theory were compared with the previous experimental results.