gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Electronic components identified by computer vision using mobile devices (2011)

This paper describes the implementation of computer vision algorithms using mobile devices-compatible programming languages. The main programming language used is the ActionScript language. The algorithms used are ported from the widely used OpenCV library.
Solid State Division (1989)

This report contains brief discussions on work done in the Solid State Division of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The topics covered are: Theoretical Solid State Physics; Neutron scattering; Physical properties of materials; The synthesis and characterization of materials; Ion beam and laser processing; and Structure of solids and surfaces. (LSP)
Modeling with rendering primitives (2007)

Non-photorealistic rendering has placed much emphasis on developing algorithms that determine the appearance of renditions. To successfully deploy NPR rendering systems using these algorithms, however, one has to consider how artists, illustrators, or lay people can influence the created renditions. Many systems require a cyclical process of parameter tweaking, rendering, and validation before one is satisfied with the final rendition. We present an interactive NPR canvas in which a user can construct a rendition with pre-rendered primitives and modify these primitives using tools that provide spatially explicit computational assistance. We call this approach modeling with rendering primitives. Our technique has the advantage of algorithmic support for creating NPR renditions but requires neither global parameter adjustments and re-rendering cycles nor attribute changes on individually selected primitives. We demonstrate the applicability of this interaction technique for the creation of painterly rendering, pointillism, and decorative mosaics.
A method for adaptive performance improvement of operating systems (1981)

This paper presents a method for dynamic modification of operating system control parameters to improve system performance. Improved parameter settings are learned by experimenting on the system. The experiments compare the performance of alternative parameter settings in each region of a partitioned load-performance space associated with the system. The results are used to modify important control parameters periodically, responding to fluctuations in system load and performance. The method can be used to implement adaptive tuning, to choose between alternative algorithms and policies, or to select the best fixed settings for parameters which are not modified.
Mobility and reliability improvements of fluorinated gate oxide for VLSI technology (2002)

By incorporating appropriate quantities of fluorine into the gate SiO/sub 2/, we achieved improvement in channel mobility as well as transconductance of both nand p-channel submicron LDD MOSFETs for gate fields from 0.7 to 3 MV/cm, and increased their lifetimes based on hot-carrier stress tests. Possible mechanisms are briefly discussed.
A Temperature‐Sensitive Drug Release System Based on Phase‐Change Materials (2010)

Melting away: Phase-change materials (PCMs) are used to encapsulate colloidal particles with FITC-dextran to demonstrate a new temperature-sensitive drug release system. As the temperature is increased to the melting point of the PCM, the particles leach out, followed by release of FITC-dextran. The initiation and rate of release can be manipulated by using different combinations of materials for the PCM and colloidal particles.
Optical Kerr nonlinearity in a high-Q silicon carbide microresonator (2014)

We demonstrate a high-Q amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC) microresonator with optical Q as high as 1.3 × 10(5). The high optical quality allows us to characterize the third-order nonlinear susceptibility of a-SiC. The Kerr nonlinearity is measured to be n2 = (5.9 ± 0.7) × 10(−15) cm(2)/W in the telecom band around 1550 nm. The strong Kerr nonlinearity and high optical quality render a-SiC microresonators a promising platform for integrated nonlinear photonics.
Learning distance functions using equivalence relations (2003)

We address the problem of learning distance metrics using side-information in the form of groups of &quot;similar&quot; points. We propose to use the RCA algorithm, which is a simple and e#cient algorithm for learning a full ranked Mahalanobis metric (Shental et al., 2002).
Receptor sites of DNA for the photoreaction with psoralen. (1976)

Biological and pharmacological effects of psoralens are correlated to their capacity to photoreact with pyrimidine bases of native DNA and in particular to form inter-strand cross-linkages. To determine possible prefenrential sites for the photoreaction the Authors have studied the capacity of psoralen to form complexes and to photoreact with various polynucleotides. The Authors have shown that specific sites exist in DNA for the photochemical interaction with psoralen; these sequences which can be considered as specific receptors for photobiological activity of psoralen are represented by alternate sequences in every strand of A and T, corresponding to poly d(A--T) - poly d(A--T). These receptor sites show a high capacity for intercalation and successive photoreaction with psoralen.
Photorefractive properties of<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mrow><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">KNbO</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mn>3</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math> (1991)

Several experimental techniques were used to characterize the photorefractive properties of ${\mathrm{KNbO}}_{3}$. Continuous-wave excitation was used to study two-beam coupling and creation times of photorefractive gratings for both undoped and doped samples. The results show how different types of dopants affect the photorefractive sensitivity and material properties relevant to the photorefractive effect such as carrier mobility, trapping time, effective trap density, effective electro-optic coefficient, Debye length, and the sign of the dominant photocarrier. Picosecond pulse excitation was used to study fast nonlinear responses of undoped ${\mathrm{KNbO}}_{3}$. Along with the trapped-charge photorefractive response observed at long times after the excitation pulses, it was also possible to observe nonlinear responses due to absorptive changes at intermediate times and an ultrafast response that may have contributions associated with bound-electron nonlinearities and with scattering from ${\mathrm{Nb}}^{5+}$-ion hopping modes.
A network for motion perception (1990)

A locally connected artificial neural network based on physiological and anatomical findings in the visual system is presented for motion perception. A set of velocity selective binary neurons is used for each point in the image. Motion perception is carried out by neuron evaluation using a parallel updating scheme. Two algorithms, batch and recursive, based on this network are presented for computing the flow field from a sequence of monocular images. The batch algorithm integrates information from all images simultaneously by embedding them into the bias inputs of the network, while the recursive algorithm uses a recursive-least-squares method to update the bias inputs of the network. Detection rules are also used to find the occluding elements. Based on information on the detected occluding elements, the network automatically locates motion discontinuities. The algorithms need to compute the flow field at most twice. Hence, fewer computations are needed and the recursive algorithm is amenable to real-time applications
Effects of dietary soybean globulins on plasma and liver lipids and on fecal excretion of neutral sterols in rats. (1981)

Effects of low-fat (1% corn oil) diets containing an isonitrogenous level (3.2%) of either casein, soybean protein isolate or three soybean globulin fractions (total, 11S and 7S globulins) on plasma and liver lipids and on the excretion of fecal neutral sterols were examined in rats. When diets free of cholesterol were fed, the concentration of plasma cholesterol was significantly lower in all groups of rats given different soybean proteins than in the animals given casein. 11S globulin tended to produce a lower level of plasma cholesterol as compared with the 7S counterpart. Although the net decrease due to feeding plant proteins in high density lipoprotein cholesterol was to some extent greater than that of very low and low density lipoprotein cholesterol, the percentage of the former to total cholesterol remained in the normal range. The concentration of liver cholesterol appeared to be lower in rats given soybean proteins. Rats fed soybean globulins, as compared with the animals fed casein, tended to excrete larger amounts of neutral sterol into the feces. These soybean-effects disappeared when cholesterol and cholic acid were added to diets. The results indicated that the antihypercholesterolemic effect of soybean protein was attributable to protein per se, and not to the carbohydrate components which were associated with the protein preparation.
Penetrance of the Fragile X–Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome in a Premutation Carrier Population (2004)

The study demonstrates that older male carriers of premutation alleles of the FMR1 gene are at high risk of developing FXTAS. Since male premutation carriers are relatively common in the general population, older men with ataxia and intention tremor should be screened for the FMR1 mutation, especially if these signs are accompanied by parkinsonism, autonomic dysfunction, or cognitive decline, regardless of family history.
Metallkundliche Untersuchungen von Phasengleichgewichten im Dreistoffsystem Titan-Niob-Germanium (1973)

Article Metallkundliche Untersuchungen von Phasengleichgewichten im Dreistoffsystem Titan-Niob-Germanium was published on February 1, 1973 in the journal International Journal of Materials Research (volume 64, issue 2).
Efficient Content-based Routing, Mobility-aware Topologies, and Temporal Subspace Matching (2006)

Event-based systems are seen as good candidates for supporting distributed applications in dynamic and ubiquitous environments because they support decoupled and asynchronous many-to-many information dissemination. Event systems are widely used, because asynchronous messaging provides a flexible alternative to RPC (Remote Procedure Call). They are typically implemented using an overlay network of routers. A content-based router forwards event messages based on filters that are installed by subscribers and other routers. The filters are organized into a routing table in order to forward incoming events to proper subscribers and neighbouring routers.\n\nThis thesis addresses the optimization of content-based routing tables organized using the covering relation and presents novel data structures and configurations for improving local and distributed operation. Data structures are needed for organizing filters into a routing table that supports efficient matching and runtime operation. We present novel results on dynamic filter merging and the integration of filter merging with content-based routing tables. In addition, the thesis examines the cost of client mobility using different protocols and routing topologies.\n\nWe also present a new matching technique called temporal subspace matching. The technique combines two new features. The first feature, temporal operation, supports notifications, or content profiles, that persist in time. The second feature, subspace matching, allows more expressive semantics, because notifications may contain intervals and be defined as subspaces of the content space. We also present an application of temporal subspace matching pertaining to metadata-based continuous collection and object tracking.
Screening for Mercury in Aqueous Environmental Samples and Urine Samples Using Thin Layer Chromatography (2007)

A method for screening based on thin layer chromatography (TLC) comprising silica gel 'G' as a stationary phase and benzene as a mobile phase was found to be most suitable for the detection of mercury in aqueous samples and spiked human urine, without digesting the samples. A broad range for the detection of mercury, from 20 microg/L (20 ppb) to 1000 mg/L (1000 ppm), was established, by optimizing the experimental conditions. In urine samples, mercury could be detected also, at levels as low as 50 microg/L (50 ppb) or above. Mercury was detected by complexation with dithizone followed by TLC, also in the presence of other heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead, copper, iron, zinc, and nickel. The method is simple, cheap, and has no interference of the matrix present in the natural water and aqueous industrial effluent samples obtained from the field. Further, no sophisticated instrument is needed for the detection of mercury.
Stretching DNA to twice the normal length with single-molecule hydrodynamic trapping (2020)

Single-molecule force spectroscopy has brought many new insights into nanoscale biology, from the functioning of molecular motors to the mechanical response of soft materials within the cell. To expand the single-molecule toolbox, we have developed a surface-free force spectroscopy assay based on a high-speed hydrodynamic trap capable of applying extremely high tensions for long periods of time. High-speed single-molecule trapping is enabled by a rigid and gas-impermeable microfluidic chip, rapidly and inexpensively fabricated out of glass, double-sided tape and UV-curable adhesive. Our approach does not require difficult covalent attachment chemistries, and enables simultaneous force application and single-molecule fluorescence. Using this approach, we have induced a highly extended state with twice the contour length of B-DNA in regions of partially intercalated double-stranded (dsDNA) by applying forces up to 250 pN. This highly extended state resembles the hyperstretched state of dsDNA, which was initially discovered as a structure fully intercalated by dyes under high tension. It has been hypothesized that hyperstretched DNA could also be induced without the aid of intercalators if high-enough forces were applied, which matches our observation. Combining force application with single-molecule fluorescence imaging is critical for distinguishing hyperstretched DNA from single-stranded DNA that can result from peeling. High-speed hydrodynamic trapping is a powerful yet accessible force spectroscopy method that enables the mechanics of biomolecules to be probed in previously difficult to access regimes.
Surface-energy-driven secondary grain growth in thin Au films (1986)

Secondary grain growth in thin Au films on SiO2 substrates is reported. Secondary grains have {111} texture which minimizes the surface energy. This indicates that surface energy anisotropy provides selectivity in the driving force for growth of secondary grains. In thin Au films on SiO2, surface-energy-driven secondary grain growth occurs at room temperature as soon as a film becomes continuous. This mode of grain growth is, most likely, responsible for the development of the frequently observed {111} deposition texture in thin Au films.
Between the Bylines: A Father's Legacy (2011)

Wiant, Susan E. Between the Bylines: A Father's Legacy. New York: Fordham University Press, 201 1. 346 pp. During World War II, Associated Press correspondent Thoburn (Tobey) Wiant (191 1-63) covered the China-Burma-India theater and then the culminating battles in northern Europe for two-and-a-half arduous years virtually without a break. His daughter, a copywriter and editor, has assembled in this volume his reporting together with scores of letters that he wrote home during the war, primarily to his parents. She adds to this her reflections on her father's work and his personal life, and she explores her self-described journey to come to know my father. What emerges is an unusually conceived and constructed book, if one whose value for historians of the press has some limitations. A minister's son from rural Indiana, Wiant was hired by the Associated Press as its Indiana state news wire editor in 1 934 and was promoted to the New York office five years later. In September 1942, he was assigned overseas, where he essentially remained until the war in Europe ended. His first reporting involved die American forces' expanding operations in both India and China. He ranged back and forth between stints at rear headquarters in India, touring bases ofthe 14th Air Force in China, slogging through the jungles of Burma, and flying on bomber missions, including the first B-29 raid on the Japanese homeland. The AP then sent him to Europe, where he briefly worked desk duty in London (which he hated) before moving to the continent to cover the American armies, including General George S. Patton's Third Army, which was fighting its way through northern Europe. Although Wiant's letters actually contain more about his experience of living conditions and daily life in foreign lands than about his experience as a journalist, his Associated Press dispatches and letters home (if somewhat repetitive and overlapping as presented here) shed light on the professional situation of war correspondents in World War II. He described, for example, details ofthe routines of a reporter in the field, including the procedures for writing and filing stories through Army censorship in two theaters of war. He alluded often, for another, to the transmission delays that frustrated his attempts to get copy back to the U.S.; such problems lost him a scoop on the capture of the crucial airfield at Myitkyina in Burma, for instance. Wiant also revealed details of the inner workings of the Associated Press. He had to plead foi home leave for more than a year before his request was finally granted, even as colleagues with less time in the field had returned to the States. He also made clear that wire service correspondents like himself spent the bulk of their time producing what he termed mailers, feature and other less newsworthy stories that could be sent by mail rather than by cable or wireless. …
A general method for the synthesis of glycerophospholipids and their analogs via H-phosphonate intermediates (1989)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTA general method for the synthesis of glycerophospholipids and their analogs via H-phosphonate intermediatesIngvar Lindh and Jacek StawinskiCite this: J. Org. Chem. 1989, 54, 6, 1338–1342Publication Date (Print):March 1, 1989Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 March 1989https://doi.org/10.1021/jo00267a020RIGHTS & PERMISSIONSArticle Views1243Altmetric-Citations113LEARN 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 InReddit PDF (625 KB) Get e-Alerts Get e-Alerts
A comparative study of imovane and estazolam treatment on sleep disturbances. (1995)

Twenty-six patients with sleep disturbances who had completed therapy with hypnotics were observed under single-blind and self-comparable method for 7 days each. We found that patients treated with imovane or estazolam had no statistical differences with respect to sleep time onset, total sleep time, nocturnal awakening, feeling after awakening, dream, drug side effects and sleep quality. Imovane performed better than estazolam in sleep time onset and total sleep time. From this study, imovane can be recommended as a new hypuotic to treat patients with sleep disturbances.
What coaches can learn from the history of jazz-based improvisation: A conceptual analysis (2014)

From early jazz to current sub-styles, the key component, improvisation, is thought to also be important to the coaching process. Improvisation in jazz can be conceptually linked to the dynamic, interactional relationships such as those found in coaching. Using jazz history, this conceptual paper investigates how jazz improvisation may inform coaches and coachees in individual, group, or organizational coaching programs. Several propositions are provided through the relationships between the number of coachees, decision-making speed, group size, level of pre-arrangement, and improvisation. Utilizing the information provided in this paper may prove fruitful for coaches seeking coachee performance through spontaneous creativity.
A novel macromodel for power estimation in CMOS structures (1998)

We present in this paper a novel alternative for the internal power-dissipation estimation of CMOS structures. A first order macromodeling is developed, considering full submicronic additional effects such as input slew dependency of short-circuit currents and input-to-output coupling. We introduce a novel equivalent capacitance concept allowing a direct and frequency-independent comparison of the different power components. A direct link between fanout and input/output slew is studied in order to derive design-oriented analytical macromodels for the internal power components. Validations are presented by comparing simulated values (HSPICE level 6 foundry model 0.65 /spl mu/m) of power components to calculated values over a wide range of inverter configurations and control conditions. Discussion is given on a first-order generalization of this macromodel to gates. Evidence is given in terms of fanout and equivalent capacitance ratio of the controlling slope contribution on the internal power-dissipation components.
Reversible cellular adhesion to vitronectin linked to urokinase receptor occupancy. (1994)

Urokinase receptors are distributed on surfaces of many cell types where they are thought to focus plasminogen-dependent proteolysis important to migration and tissue remodeling to the immediate pericellular space. In addition to its well characterized role in proteolysis, urokinase receptor binding per se promotes the adhesiveness of leukemic cell lines exposed to differentiating cytokines in vitro. We sought to determine if a serum or matrix component is involved in urokinase-dependent adhesion. We now report that cytokine-stimulated human myelomonocytic cells express a divalent cation- and Arg-Gly-Asp-independent high affinity receptor for urea-purified vitronectin (Kd < 10 nM). Soluble native vitronectin does not effectively bind to the receptor, while cellular adhesion was noted to both urea-purified and native vitronectin when adsorbed to plastic. The activity of this receptor is tightly coupled to urokinase receptor occupancy. Urokinase receptor binding thus induces selective and reversible cellular adhesion to the matrix form of vitronectin. Because transfer of vitronectin-bound plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 to urokinase promotes rapid turnover of receptor-bound enzyme, these results illuminate a novel binding cycle by which urokinase receptor occupancy coordinately regulates cellular adhesiveness and pericellular proteolysis.