gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Temperature control of high-performance multi-core platforms using convex optimization (2008)

With technology advances, the number of cores integrated on a chip and their speed of operation is increasing. This, in turn is leading to a significant increase in chip temperature. Temperature gradients and hot-spots not only affect the performance of the system, but also lead to unreliable circuit operation and affect the life-time of the chip. Meeting the temperature constraints and reducing the hot-spots are critical for achieving reliable and efficient operation of complex multi-core systems. In this work, we present Pro-Temp, a convex optimization based method that pro-actively controls the temperature of the cores, while minimizing the power consumption and satisfying application performance constraints. The method guarantees that the temperature of the cores are below a user- defined threshold at all instances of operation, while also reducing the hot-spots. We perform experiments on several realistic multi-core benchmarks, which show that the proposed method guarantees that the cores never exceed the maximum temperature limit, while matching the application performance requirements. We compare this to traditional methods, where we find several temperature violations during the operation of the system.
The Saline Irrigated Cooled Tip Radiofrequency Ablation was an Effective technique to perform the Maze Procedure; a prospective randomized study6'7 (2001)

Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiology, and Pathology, Berufsgenossenschaftliche, Kliniken Bergmannnsheil-Univcrsity Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany Background. We evaluated the effectiveness of the saline-irrigated-cooled-tip-radiofrequency ablation (SICTRA) to produce linear intraatrial lesions. Methods. Thirty patients with chronic atrial fibrillation and mitral valve disease were consecutively randomized to have mitral valve operation either with a Maze proce­dure (group A) or without (group B). Intraatrial linear lesions were made with an SICTRA catheter (20 to 32 W; 200 to 320 mL/h saline). An echocardiography and 24-hour electrocardiogram were obtained 12 months postoperatively. Results. The cumulative frequencies of sinus rhythm in group A and B were 0.80 and 0.27 (p < 0.01). Restored biatrial contraction was present in 66.7% (6 of 9) of the
Effective Virtual Optical Network Embedding Based on Topology Aggregation in Multi-Domain Optical Networks (2014)

Get PDF Email Share Share with Facebook Tweet This Post on reddit Share with LinkedIn Add to CiteULike Add to Mendeley Add to BibSonomy Get Citation Copy Citation Text S. Hong, J. P. Jue, Q. Zhang, X. Wang, C. She, H. C. Cankaya, and M. Sekiya, "Effective Virtual Optical Network Embedding Based on Topology Aggregation in Multi-Domain Optical Networks," in Optical Fiber Communication Conference, OSA Technical Digest (online) (Optical Society of America, 2014), paper M3H.3. Export Citation BibTex Endnote (RIS) HTML Plain Text Get Video Citation alert Save article
Design on radar signal simulator of automotive ACC (2009)

Radar simulator of automotive adaptive control cruise system (ACC) has been designed with the principle of radar ranging. Based on synthetically considering the relationships between the actual kinematical status of the host vehicle and the virtual kinematical status of the preceding vehicle, the simulator can generate simulated radar data streams inputted into the controller of the real vehicle test platform of the ACC system. In this paper, the basic principle and the hardware and software scheme of the radar simulator of ACC are introduced in detail. Moreover, the cause of the relative distances error of the simulator has been analyzed and it is solved by the integral algorithm correction of the relative vehicle distance that the integral error has been modified and simultaneously the sampling points do not decrease. The results of trial show that the radar signals can meet the ACC controller and accordingly the safety and efficiency of the exploitation of the ACC system and the real vehicle experiment can be ensured.
The Eeg of Drowsiness (1987)

Contents: Drowsiness in the Adult EEG: Definition of Drowsiness Eye Movements and Drowsiness EEG Patterns in Drowsiness Subjects Without Awake Alpha Overlapped Awake and Drowsy Features Paroxysmal Patterns Differences in Drowsy/Awake Patterns Discussion/Overview of the EEG Drowsy Transition Utility of Classification System Significance for EEG Interpretation Significance for Diagnosis A Drowsiness Data Base: Methods Definitions and Classification System EEG Awake Ocular Movements and Drowsiness Subjects with Awake Posterior Alpha Subjects with Alpha Variants Subjects Without Alpha Sequencing of Drowsy States Differences in Drowsy/Awake Patterns Related to Gender, Age, and Degree of Sleepiness. Discussion/Overview of the EEG Drowsy Transition.
REVERSED-PHASE PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY OF RACEMIC FLAVANONES (1999)

The direct resolution of nineteen structurally related racemic flavanones was evaluated by reversed-phase planar chromatography using both home-made microcrystalline cellulose triacetate (MCTA) layers and mobile phase modifiers, such as β-cyclodextrin and bovine serum albumin, on commercially available Sil C18-50/UV254 plates. Except for the two glycosides, 5-methoxy-, 7-hydroxy- and 5-hydroxy-7-methoxyflavanone, the enantiomers of other flavanones were all resolved by at least one of the three chiral phases tested. Densitograms of racemic flavanones were measured on MCTA layers developed with alcohol-water mixtures and on Sil C18-50/UV254 plates after elution with chiral mobile phases.
Effect of Minor Silver Addition on Microstructure and Properties of Al-8Zn-1.Cu-1.3Mg-0.1Zr Alloys (2013)

Effects of minor silver addition on microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistances of Al-8Zn-1.Cu-1.3Mg-0.1Zr alloys were investigated using optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), mechanical properties and corrosion testing. The results show that minor silver addition decreases the recrystallization and corrosion resistance of the t77-tempered alloys.Tensile strength of the based alloy was increased by the 0.1 wt% silver addition.
Induction of Stem Cell Gene Expression in Adult Human Fibroblasts without Transgenes (2009)

Reprogramming of differentiated somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells has potential for derivation of patient-specific cells for therapy as well as for development of models with which to study disease progression. Derivation of iPS cells from human somatic cells has been achieved by viral transduction of human fibroblasts with early developmental genes. Because forced expression of these genes by viral transduction results in transgene integration with unknown and unpredictable potential mutagenic effects, identification of cell culture conditions that can induce endogenous expression of these genes is desirable. Here we show that primary adult human fibroblasts have basal expression of mRNA for OCT4, SOX2, and NANOG. However, translation of these messages into detectable proteins and their subcellular localization depends on cell culture conditions. Manipulation of oxygen concentration and FGF2 supplementation can modulate expression of some pluripotency related genes at the transcriptional, translational, and cellular localization level. Changing cell culture condition parameters led to expression of REX1, potentiation of expression of LIN28, translation of OCT4, SOX2, and NANOG, and translocation of these transcription factors to the cell nucleus. We also show that culture conditions affect the in vitro lifespan of dermal fibroblasts, nearly doubling the number of population doublings before the cells reach replicative senescence. Our results suggest that it is possible to induce and manipulate endogenous expression of stem cell genes in somatic cells without genetic manipulation, but this short-term induction may not be sufficient for acquisition of true pluripotency. Further investigation of the factors involved in inducing this response could lead to discovery of defined culture conditions capable of altering cell fate in vitro. This would alleviate the need for forced expression by transgenesis, thus eliminating the risk of mutagenic effects due to genetic manipulation.
Effects of the Presence of the Mammary Gland on Expression of Neutrophil Adhesion Molecules and Myeloperoxidase Activity in Periparturient Dairy Cows (1999)

Neutrophil function is reduced in periparturient dairy cows. Possible factors that reduce neutrophil function include endocrine changes associated with parturition and metabolic stresses associated with lactogenesis. In this study, mastectomized and intact cows were studied to specifically examine the effects of lactogenesis on neutrophil function in periparturient cows. Expression of adhesion molecules on neutrophils (L-selectin, mediating capture and rolling adhesion, and beta 2-integrin, mediating tight adhesion vital to egress) and neutrophil myeloperoxidase activity (an index of bactericidal activity) were assessed in mastectomized and intact cows. Expression of L-selectin decreased at parturition followed by rapid recovery to prepartum values in both intact and mastectomized cows. Expression of beta 2-integrins increased in intact cows at parturition but not in mastectomized cows. Expression of beta 2-integrins was greater in intact cows than in mastectomized cows throughout the study. Neutrophil myeloperoxidase activity decreased from baseline prepartum values as parturition approached in both intact and mastectomized cows, which suggests the endocrine changes associated with the act of parturition are predominant factors causing loss of neutrophil function. Myeloperoxidase activity recovered to prepartum values within a week of parturition in mastectomized cows; however, myeloperoxidase activity remained depressed in neutrophils obtained from intact cows throughout the first 20 d of lactation. The presence of the mammary gland and its attendant metabolic stresses slowed recovery of neutrophil function, which suggests that the metabolic stress of lactation exacerbated periparturient immunosuppression.
A model and interpretation method of pressure decline for acid fracturing (2012)

A model is presented for the pressure decline of acid fracturing wells after shut-in, which based on the material balance principle, and comprehensively considered the influences of compressibility and thermal expansion of fluids (wasted acid and supercritical carbon dioxide gas produced by acid-rock reaction), and artificial fracture width change for wasted acid keeping on etching fracture face after shut-in. The effects of formation temperature and reaction heat are also taken into account in this model. Meanwhile, we assume that the length and height of hydraulic fracture do not change any more after shut-in, while merely the fracture width increases caused by continuous acid-rock reaction. An automatic fitting method based on genetic algorithm was introduced to solve this model accurately, and then a simulator was developed for acid fracturing pressure decline. The simulator can calculate the geometry parameters and other relevant parameters of artificial fracture, and the results match well with test datum. This model and algorithm can provide reliable and credible parameters for optimizing acid fracturing design.
Über die Umwandlung von Thebain in Oxycodeinon und dessen Derivate (1916)

Ein anderer Ubergang vom Thebain in ein Derivat des Codeins ist neuerdings von uns
Sick buildings: definition, diagnosis and mitigation (1996)

Chapter 1. Defining the Issues Building-Related Illness Sick Building Syndrome Tight Buildings Sick Buildings/Problem Buildings Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Recapitulation References Chapter 2. People-Related Risk Factors Personal Characteristics Psychosocial Phenomenon Tobacco Smoking Recapitulation References Chapter 3. Environmental Conditions/Environmental Systems Environmental Conditions Environmental Systems Recapitulation References Chapter 4. Office Materials, Equipment, and Furnishings Office Materials and Equipment Floor Covering Recapitulation References Chapter 5. Gas/Vapor- and Particulate-Phase Contaminants Bioeffluents Formaldehyde Volatile Organic Compounds Dust Recapitulation References Chapter 6. Contaminants of Biological Origin Hypersensitivity Diseases Legionnaires' Disease Asthma Chronic Allergic Rhinitis Allergy and Allergens as Risk Factors for SBS Symptoms Other Biological Contaminant-Related Health Concerns Recapitulation References Chapter 7. Diagnosing Problem Buildings Role of Public and Private Groups Role of Industrial Hygiene Problem Building Investigation Features of Investigative Protocols Procedures for Evaluating Problems with HVAC Systems Recapitulation Appendices References Chapter 8. Measurement of Indoor Air Contaminants Contaminant Measurement Considerations Procedures for Commonly Measured Chemical/Physical Contaminants Sampling Biological Aerosols Recapitulation References Chapter 9. Source Control Chemical Contaminants Biological Contaminants Surface Dusts Recapitulation References Chapter 10. Contaminant Control General Dilution Ventilation Local Exhaust Ventilation Entrainment/Re-Entry/Cross-Examination Air Cleaning Recapitulation References Index
Faktor Penentu Perilaku Impulsive Buying Pada Fashion Business Di Kota Bandung (2017)

Impulsive buying behavior is behavior that appears suddenly and without planned in advance by the consumer while shopping. Impulsive behavior arises because of the factors that encourage consumers to shop beyond the plan. From a business standpoint, this behavior will have a positive impact, by setting a good marketing strategy and understand the factors that cause this behavior it will be the manager of the business will get a large income. This study discusses the factors that lead to impulsive behavior by using descriptive analysis method. By using questionnaires distributed to a sample of consumers factory outlet with 100 respondents then processed using SPSS 16.0 will produce a mean as a reference level of each indicator. The factors that have been tested, the indicators store atmosphere has the highest mean value, which means that the store atmosphere factors which are elements of the store environment are a dominated factor that causes of impulsive buying. Expected benefits of this research can be perceived by various parties especially for business managers and readers as consumers, in order to be wise addressing the increasingly modern market developments from time to time.
Ligation of CD40 Activates Interleukin 1β-converting Enzyme (Caspase-1) Activity in Vascular Smooth Muscle and Endothelial Cells and Promotes Elaboration of Active Interleukin 1β (1997)

Inflammation contributes to a variety of arterial diseases including atherosclerosis. Interleukin 1beta (IL-1beta) in its activated mature 17-kDa form may mediate aspects of vascular inflammation. As shown previously, human vascular wall cells, such as smooth muscle cells (SMC), express the IL-1beta precursor upon stimulation and the IL-1beta-converting enzyme (ICE) constitutively but do not produce mature IL-1beta or express ICE activity. How SMC, the most numerous cell type in arteries, may release active IL-1beta has therefore remained a perplexing problem. We report here that stimulation of human vascular SMC and endothelial cells (EC) through CD40 ligand, a mediator recently localized in human atheroma, induced elaboration of the IL-1beta precursor as well as activation of cell-associated ICE. In addition to the constitutively expressed 45- and 30-kDa immunoreactive ICE proteins, vascular cells incubated with recombinant human CD40 ligand (rCD40L) (but not IL-1 or TNF) showed an increase of a 20-kDa immunoreactive ICE protein by Western blot analysis. Furthermore, SMC and EC stimulated through rCD40L processed recombinant human IL-1beta precursor (pIL-1beta), generating a cleavage product of approximately 17 kDa. Appearance of both the 20-kDa immunoreactive ICE protein and pIL-1beta processing activity required at least 6 h of stimulation with 0.3 or 1.0 microg/ml rCD40L, respectively, and was inhibited by pre-incubation of the ligand with an anti-CD40L antibody. Stimulation of vascular SMC and EC through rCD40L resulted in the release of biologically active IL-1beta, indicating processing of the native IL-1beta precursor induced by the ligand. These findings establish a novel mechanism of IL-1beta activation in human vascular cells and, moreover, indicate a new pathway of ICE-activation, which could participate in inflammatory aspects of atherogenesis and other disease states.
The fortunate dimensions of Taiwanese traditional architecture (1995)

Taiwanese traditional architecture has been classified as belonging to the Southern style of Chinese architecture. Owing to geographical and climatic conditions, and to its own history, Taiwanese architecture has diversified from mainstream Chinese architecture. This diversification has given rise to styles of buildings that were (and are) quite distinct from their Chinese origin. The authors begin with a comparison of Taiwanese and Chinese traditional architectures highlighting their differences. The authors go on to describe the different systems used for measuring key dimensions in Taiwanese traditional buildings, and the procedure for their determination.
Human herpesvirus-6 has no apparent influence on course of HCV hepatitis, but may complicate HBV hepatitis and alcoholic liver disease. A pilot study. (2003)

Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) is a widespread virus with occasional reactivation and a potential hepatotropism. The present study was undertaken to investigate the frequency of HHV-6 reactivation in viral (HCV, HBV) and alcoholic liver diseases and its implication for the course of the primary disease. Serological and immunohistochemical tests were done to document viral activity, hepatocellular apoptosis or proliferation, and autoantibody formation. While the course of HCV remains apparently uninfluenced by HHV-6, HBV hepatitis and alcoholic liver disease show a higher incidence of autoantibody formation if HHV-6 is present. The data of this pilot study warrant more extensive investigations of the clinical pathology of HHV-6 in liver diseases.
RNA Analysis by Nuclease Protection (2003)

Nuclease protection assays (S1 nuclease protection and RNase protection) are extremely sensitive procedures for detection and quantitation of mRNA species in complex mixtures of total cellular RNA. These assays are well suited for mapping positions of external and internal junctions in RNA, such as transcription initiation and termination sites and intron/exon boundaries, and to discriminate between closely related targets by using probes designed to span the regions where the related genes differ the most. Also, because the size of the probes used in nuclease protection assays is a variable chosen by the investigator, probes may be designed to protect fragments of different sizes. This feature permits the simultaneous analysis of several different mRNAs in the same total RNA sample. In this unit, a method is included for RNase protection of target mRNA sequences, including hybridization of the probe to the target sequence, details of the actual protection assay, and detection of reaction products. An alternative method is provided for performing the RNase protection assay on a microvolume scale, which is useful when there are many samples to be analyzed. Support protocols describe synthesis and gel purification of labeled RNA probes; preparation of RNase-free yeast RNA, which acts as an aid in the quantitative precipitation of newly synthesized probe; and quantitation of target mRNA. A method describing S1 nuclease protection of target mRNA using either RNA or DNA probes is also included. Additional support protocols provide instructions for the preparation of radiolabeled DNA probes by primer-extension of double-stranded plasmid or PCR product using Klenow fragment of E. coli DNA polymerase I or Taq or Tth polymerase in a thermal cycler. Another radiolabeling method details 5' end labeling of oligodeoxynucleotides and oligoribonucleotides using T4 polynucleotide kinase. Additionally, a method is described for mapping transcription start sites using the S1 nuclease protection assay.
The Protein Kinase Inhibitor Fasudil Protects Against Ischemic Myocardial Injury Induced by Endothelin-1 in the Rabbit (2000)

Endothelin-1 (ET-1) induces severe pathologic conditions such as coronary spasm followed by vasospastic angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction. The related pathophysiologic mechanisms have remained obscure. Endothelin-1 receptor (ET(A) and ET(B)) is reported to couple with several types of G protein-involved pathways that participate in phospholipase C activation and atrial myofibrils organization into sarcomeric units. Here we demonstrate that ET-1 induces histologic and pathologic dysfunction in the rabbit myocardium and that such pathologic events are prevented by the Rho-kinase inhibitor fasudil. Although the bolus injection of ET-1 (1.4 nmol/kg) via the auricular vein of the rabbit induced only transient T-wave elevation, irreversible, severe histologic changes were observed in papillary muscles of the ventricle, and multifocal myocardial necrosis with infiltration of neutrophils and macrophages in the left ventricle occurred. Oral administration of fasudil (10 mg/kg) significantly reduced the occurrence of myocardial injury determinants, whereas conventional Ca2+ channel blockers (nifedipine, diltiazem) and a K+ channel opener (nicorandil; 10 mg/kg, p.o. each) showed a lesser or no effect on such determinants. These results suggest that ET-1 induces severe myocardial dysfunction based not only on the occurrence of vasospastic ischemia but also on its direct effects on the myocardium.
Fluorescence depolarization assay for quantifying alpha-amylase in serum and urine. (1985)

We have developed a new method for quantifying alpha-amylase (EC 3.2.1.1) in serum and urine by fluorescence depolarization. Amylase in the sample catalyzes the hydrolysis of the substrate, a fluorescein-labeled amylose. This results in decreased fluorescence polarization, owing to the increased rate of rotation of the amylose fragment relative to the intact substrate. The TDx amylase assay is calibrated with six human-serum-based pancreatic amylase calibrators. Amylase activities are determined by interpolation from the calibration curve, which is stored in the TDx analyzer's memory. Results correlate well with those by the Du Pont aca assay and the Beckman "DRI-STAT" assay. Endogenous glucose does not interfere. CVs are less than 6%, and the reagents are stable in liquid form.
Combining Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization and Cyclic Ester Ring-Opening Polymerization To Form ABA Triblock Copolymers from 1,5-Cyclooctadiene and<scp>d,l</scp>-Lactide (2009)

ABA triblock copolymers were synthesized by combining ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of 1,5-cyclooctadiene (COD) with ring-opening polymerization of d,l-lactide. Hydroxyl-functionalized telechelic polyCOD was prepared by taking advantage of chain transfer during ROMP of COD using the acyclic chain transfer agent cis-1,4-diacetoxy-2-butene. These hydroxy-terminated macroinitiators were used as initiators for the polymerization of lactide to form a series of triblock copolymers with compositions in the range 0.24 ≤ fPLA ≤ 0.89 and molecular weights ranging from 22 to 196 kg mol−1. The ordered-state morphologies of the triblocks were determined using small-angle X-ray scattering; well-ordered microstructures were observed for several samples, in accordance with the predicted dependence of morphology on composition. The mechanical properties of these materials were also investigated by performing tensile measurements; the triblocks were considerably tougher than poly(d,l-lactide), most markedly in samples with low polyCOD midblock content.