gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Three-Breed and Backcross Swine for Litter Productivity and Postweaning Performance (1981)

Duroc, Hampshire and Yorkshire boars were mated with crossbred gilts of Duroc-Hampshire, Duroc-Yorkshire and Hampshire-Yorkshire breeding to produce 133 three-breed and 259 backcross litters that were farrowed during four seasons beginning in the fall of 1975. Three-breed cross litters were .31 +/- .27, .57 +/- .24 and .50 +/- .24 pigs larger than backcross litters at birth, 21 and 42 days, respectively, and .6 +/- .34, 2.3 +/- 1.2 and 5.4 +/- 2.4 kg heavier at these ages. The differences in average pig weight and survival percentage were small. Three-breed cross litters gained faster (.024 +/- .007 kg/day) and were younger (-4.7 +/- 1.5 days) at 100 kilograms. Three-breed cross pigs were about 3% more efficient than backcross pigs. The differences in average backfat probe and average daily feed intake were small and not significant. Breed of sire contrasts for litter traits were small and not significant. However, significant differences between sire breeds existed for postweaning performance. Also, few differences between crossbred dam groups were significant for litter size or litter weight, but significant differences in postweaning performance existed between progeny of crossbred dam groups. In general, pigs with Duroc breeding had the fastest growth rate and those with Hampshire breeding were the leanest.
Studies on the saponins of ginseng. IV. On the structure and enzymatic hydrolysis of ginsenoside-Ra1. (1982)

The presence of ginsenoside-Ra in Ginseng Radix has been demonstrated by thin-layer chromatography. Recently, ginsenoside-Ra was shown to be a mixture of more than two saponins. Among them, ginsenoside-Ra1 was isolated and its structure was determined on the basis of spectral, chemical and enzymatic hydrolysis evidence as 20 (S)-protopanaxadiol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl (1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosido-20-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl (1→4)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl (1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside (1). Besides compound K (8), three prosapogenins, 20 (S)-protopanaxadiol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosido-20-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (7), 20 (S)-protopanaxadiol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosido-20-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl (1→4)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl (1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside (9), and 20 (S)-protopanaxadiol 20-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl (1→4)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl (1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside (10) were obtained in the course of enzymatic hydrolysis of ginsenoside-Ra1. Further, 20 (S)-protopanaxadiol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosido-20-O-α-L-arabinopyranosyl (1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside (6), 7 and 8 were obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of ginsenoside-Rb2 (4). The course of enzymatic hydrolysis of ginsenosides with naringinase is also discussed.
Societal Development and Family Purchasing Roles: A Cross-National Study (1983)

To date, there have been relatively few attempts to integrate the cultural dimension into knowledge of consumer behavior. This paper focuses on the cross-cultural dimension of family purchasing roles. We discuss a theory developed by Rodman (1972) that attempts to place the findings of marital power studies in cultural context; introduce an analytical technique called correspondence analysis that can be used to analyze family decision-making data collected across cultures; and present the results of a five-nation family decision-making study to illustrate how Rodman's theory and correspondence analysis can be employed in cross-cultural research.
Narrative Review: Celiac Disease: Understanding a Complex Autoimmune Disorder (2005)

Celiac disease is a common autoimmune disorder that has genetic, environmental, and immunologic components. It is characterized by an immune response to ingested wheat gluten and related proteins of rye and barley that leads to inflammation, villous atrophy, and crypt hyperplasia in the intestine. The disease is closely associated with genes that code for human leukocyte antigens DQ2 and DQ8. Transglutaminase 2 appears to be an important component of the disease, both as a deamidating enzyme that can enhance the immunostimulatory effect of gluten and as a target autoantigen in the immune response. Sensitive and specific serologic tests, including those for anti-transglutaminase antibody, are facilitating fast and noninvasive screening for celiac disease. Thus, they are contributing to a more accurate estimate of the prevalence of the disease and its association with other disorders. Celiac disease is associated with increased rates of anemia, osteoporosis, cancer, neurologic deficits, and additional autoimmune disorders. A gluten-free diet is the mainstay of safe and effective treatment of celiac disease, although its effect on some of the extraintestinal manifestations of the disease remains to be determined.
Digital oscillator circuit using synchronous pulse driving (2008)

This paper presents a novel digital oscillator circuit for electromechanical resonant sensors. The circuit is based on the closed-loop system with synchronous pulse driving. The oscillation amplitude is stabilized by a sigma-delta controller. The described circuit is usable for most of resonant sensors, MEMS including. The circuit has very good dynamic properties therefore is very suitable for fast sensors.
Thiazide Diuretic Therapy and Chronic Photosensitivity (1985)

Chronic photosensitivity associated with hydrochlorothiazide ingestion occurred in four patients. These patients developed a debilitating photosensitivity that persisted for months to years even after they stopped taking the diuretic. Their age range was 44 to 66 years. Phototesting with ultraviolet B (UV-B) and ultraviolet A (UV-A) radiation revealed decreased minimal erythemal doses for one or both wave bands in all patients tested. Histologic examination of skin biopsy specimens from the patients' UV-B and UV-A test sites and lesional skin revealed an acute eczematous dermatitis. Treatment with methoxsalen and UV-A radiation successfully cleared the photosensitive eruption in the patients.
Micro-eukaryotic diversity of the human distal gut microbiota: qualitative assessment using culture-dependent and -independent analysis of faeces (2008)

Molecular ecological surveys of the human gut microbiota to date have focused on the prokaryotic fraction of the community and have revealed a remarkable degree of bacterial diversity and functionality. However, there is a dearth of information on the eukaryotic composition of the microbiota, and no culture-independent sequence-based surveys of human faeces are available. Culture-independent analyses based on DNA extraction and polymerase chain reaction targeting both the total eukaryotic 18S rRNA genes and fungal internal transcribed regions (ITS), together with culture-dependent analyses of fungi, were performed on a group of healthy volunteers. Temporal analysis was also included wherever possible. Collectively, the data presented in this study indicate that eukaryotic diversity of the human gut is low, largely temporally stable and predominated by different subtypes of Blastocystis. Specific analyses of the fungal populations indicate that a disparity exists between the cultivable fraction, which is dominated by Candida sp, and culture-independent analysis, where sequences identical to members of the genera Gloeotinia/Paecilomyces and Galactomyces were most frequently retrieved from both fungal ITS profiles and subsequent clone libraries. Collectively, these results highlight the presence of unprecedented intestinal eukaryotic inhabitants whose functional roles are as yet unknown in healthy individuals. Furthermore, differences between results obtained from traditionally employed culture-based methods and those obtained from culture-independent techniques highlight similar anomalies to that encountered when first analysing the bacterial diversity of the human faecal microbiota using culture-independent surveys.
The novel human protein serine/threonine phosphatase 6 is a functional homologue of budding yeast Sit4p and fission yeast ppe1, which are involved in cell cycle regulation (1996)

We identified a novel human protein serine/threonine phosphatase cDNA, designated protein phosphatase 6 (PP6) by using a homology-based polymerase chain reaction. The predicted amino acid sequence indicates a 35 kDa protein showing high homology to other protein phosphatases including human PP2A (57%), human PP4 (59%), rat PPV (98%), Drosophila PPV (74%), Schizosaccharomyces pombe ppe1 (68%) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae Sit4p (61%). In human cells, three forms of PP6 mRNA were found with highest levels of expression in testis, heart and skeletal muscle. The PP6 protein was detected in lysates of human heart muscle and in bull testis. Complementation studies using a temperature sensitive mutant strain of S. cerevisiae SIT4, which is required for the G1 to S transition of the cell cycle, showed that PP6 can rescue the mutant growth arrest. In addition, a loss of function mutant of S. pombe ppe1, described as a gene interacting with the pim1/spi1 mitotic checkpoint and involved in cell shape control, can be complemented by expression of human PP6. These data indicate that human PP6 is a functional homologue of budding yeast Sit4p and fission yeast ppe1, implying a function of PP6 in cell cycle regulation.
Colchicine reduces lung injury in experimental acute respiratory distress syndrome (2020)

The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by intense dysregulated inflammation leading to acute lung injury (ALI) and respiratory failure. There are no effective pharmacologic therapies for ARDS. Colchicine is a low-cost, widely available drug, effective in the treatment of inflammatory conditions. We studied the effects of colchicine pre-treatment on oleic acid-induced ARDS in rats. Rats were treated with colchicine (1 mg/kg) or placebo for three days prior to intravenous oleic acid-induced ALI (150 mg/kg). Four hours later they were studied and compared to a sham group. Colchicine reduced the area of histological lung injury by 61%, reduced lung edema, and markedly improved oxygenation by increasing PaO2/FiO2 from 66 ± 13 mmHg (mean ± SEM) to 246 ± 45 mmHg compared to 380 ± 18 mmHg in sham animals. Colchicine also reduced PaCO2 and respiratory acidosis. Lung neutrophil recruitment, assessed by myeloperoxidase immunostaining, was greatly increased after injury from 1.16 ± 0.19% to 8.86 ± 0.66% and significantly reduced by colchicine to 5.95 ± 1.13%. Increased lung NETosis was also reduced by therapy. Circulating leukocytosis after ALI was not reduced by colchicine therapy, but neutrophils reactivity and CD4 and CD8 cell surface expression on lymphocyte populations were restored. Colchicine reduces ALI and respiratory failure in experimental ARDS in relation with reduced lung neutrophil recruitment and reduced circulating leukocyte activation. This study supports the clinical development of colchicine for the prevention of ARDS in conditions causing ALI.
PLAG (1-Palmitoyl-2-Linoleoyl-3-Acetyl-rac-Glycerol) Modulates Eosinophil Chemotaxis by Regulating CCL26 Expression from Epithelial Cells (2016)

Increased number of eosinophils in the circulation and sputum is associated with the severity of asthma. The respiratory epithelium produces chemokine (C-C motif) ligands (CCL) which recruits and activates eosinophils. A chemically synthesized monoacetyl-diglyceride, PLAG (1-palmitoyl-2-linoleoyl-3-acetyl-rac-glycerol) is a major constituent in the antlers of Sika deer (Cervus nippon Temminck) which has been used in oriental medicine. This study was aimed to investigate the molecular mechanism of PLAG effect on the alleviation of asthma phenotypes. A549, a human alveolar basal epithelial cell, and HaCaT, a human keratinocyte, were activated by the treatment of interleukin-4 (IL-4), and the expression of chemokines, known to be effective on the induction of eosinophil migration was analyzed by RT-PCR. The expression of IL-4 induced genes was modulated by the co-treatment of PLAG. Especially, CCL26 expression from the stimulated epithelial cells was significantly blocked by PLAG, which was confirmed by ELISA. The transcriptional activity of signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6), activated by IL-4 mediated phosphorylation and nuclear translocation, was down-regulated by PLAG in a concentration-dependent manner. In ovalbumin-induced mouse model, the infiltration of immune cells into the respiratory tract was decreased by PLAG administration. Cytological analysis of the isolated bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) cells proved the infiltration of eosinophils was significantly reduced by PLAG. In addition, PLAG inhibited the migration of murine bone marrow-derived eosinophils, and human eosinophil cell line, EoL-1, which was induced by the addition of A549 culture medium.
Simple Cultural Tests for Identification of Agrobacterium Biovars (2003)

In Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology (), the genus Agrobacterium is divided into four species (A. radiobacter, A. rhizogenes, A. rubi, and A. tumefaciens) based on phytopathogenic characters. With the exception of A. rubi, each species is subdivided into three biovars based on physiological and biochemical tests (). In the past three decades, it has been shown that the true taxonomic structure of the genus is not based on pathogenicity but rather on chromosomal groups that are represented by the biovars (, , , ). As a result, there have been several proposed revisions of the species classification in Agrobacterium. However, to avoid confusion in this chapter, we refer to the strains by their biovar designation.
Robotic Explosive Charging in Mining and Construction Applications (2013)

This paper describes the development and testing of a robotic system for charging blast holes in underground mining. The automation system supports four main tactical functions: detection of blast holes; teleoperated arm pose control; automatic arm pose control; and human-in-the-loop visual servoing. We present the system architecture, and analyze the major components, Hole detection is crucial for automating the process, and we discuss theoretical and practical aspects in detail. The sensors used are laser range finders and cameras installed in the end effector. For automatic insertion, we consider image processing techniques to support visual servoing the tool to the hole. We also discuss issues surrounding the control of heavy-duty mining manipulators, in particular, friction, stiction, and actuator saturation.
A Tlx2‐Cre mouse line uncovers essential roles for hand1 in extraembryonic and lateral mesoderm (2010)

Hand1 regulates development of numerous tissues within the embryo, extraembryonic mesoderm, and trophectoderm. Systemic loss of Hand1 results in early embryonic lethality but the cause has remained unknown. To determine if Hand1 expression in extraembryonic mesoderm is essential for embryonic survival, Hand1 was conditionally deleted using the HoxB6-Cre mouse line that expresses Cre in extraembryonic and lateral mesoderm. Deletion of Hand1 using HoxB6-Cre resulted in embryonic lethality identical to systemic knockout. To determine if lethality is due to Hand1 function in extraembryonic mesoderm or lateral mesoderm, we generated a Tlx2-Cre mouse line expressing Cre in lateral mesoderm but not extraembryonic tissues. Deletion of Hand1 using the Tlx2-Cre line results in embryonic survival with embryos exhibiting herniated gut and thin enteric smooth muscle. Our results show that Hand1 regulates development of lateral mesoderm derivatives and its loss in extraembryonic mesoderm is the primary cause of lethality in Hand1-null embryos.
Syntheses and thermal properties of new liquid crystals bearing a crown ether ring: cation binding in the nematic phase (1990)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTSyntheses and thermal properties of new liquid crystals bearing a crown ether ring: cation binding in the nematic phaseGong Xin He, Fumio Wada, Kiyoshi Kikukawa, Seiji Shinkai, and Tsutomu MatsudaCite this: J. Org. Chem. 1990, 55, 2, 541–548Publication Date (Print):January 1, 1990Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 January 1990https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jo00289a028https://doi.org/10.1021/jo00289a028research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views489Altmetric-Citations53LEARN 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-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
Content-based retrieval of 3D models (2006)

In the past few years, there has been an increasing availability of technologies for the acquisition of digital 3D models of real objects and the consequent use of these models in a variety of applications, in medicine, engineering, and cultural heritage. In this framework, content-based retrieval of 3D objects is becoming an important subject of research, and finding adequate descriptors to capture global or local characteristics of the shape has become one of the main investigation goals. In this article, we present a comparative analysis of a few different solutions for description and retrieval by similarity of 3D models that are representative of the principal classes of approaches proposed. We have developed an experimental analysis by comparing these methods according to their robustness to deformations, the ability to capture an object's structural complexity, and the resolution at which models are considered.
Elevated level of inhibin-α subunit is pro-tumourigenic and pro-metastatic and associated with extracapsular spread in advanced prostate cancer (2009)

The biological function of inhibin-alpha subunit (INH alpha) in prostate cancer (PCa) is currently unclear. A recent study associated elevated levels of INH alpha in PCa patients with a higher risk of recurrence. This prompted us to use clinical specimens and functional studies to investigate the pro-tumourigenic and pro-metastatic function of INH alpha. We conducted a cross-sectional study to determine a link between INH alpha expression and a number of clinicopathological parameters including Gleason score, surgical margin, extracapsular spread, lymph node status and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 expression, which are well-established prognostic factors of PCa. In addition, using two human PCa cell lines (LNCaP and PC3) representing androgen-dependent and -independent PCa respectively, we investigated the biological function of elevated levels of INH alpha in advanced cancer. Elevated expression of INH alpha in primary PCa tissues showed a higher risk of PCa patients being positive for clinicopathological parameters outlined above. Over-expressing INH alpha in LNCaP and PC3 cells demonstrated two different and cell-type-specific responses. INH alpha-positive LNCaP demonstrated reduced tumour growth whereas INH alpha-positive PC3 cells demonstrated increased tumour growth and metastasis through the process of lymphangiogenesis. This study is the first to demonstrate a pro-tumourigenic and pro-metastatic function for INH alpha associated with androgen-independent stage of metastatic prostate disease. Our results also suggest that INH alpha expression in the primary prostate tumour can be used as a predictive factor for prognosis of PCa.
Oligosaccharides corresponding to biological repeating units of Shigella flexneri variant Y polysaccharide. 2. Synthesis and two-dimensional NMR analysis of a hexasaccharide hapten (1989)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTOligosaccharides corresponding to biological repeating units of Shigella flexneri variant Y polysaccharide. 2. Synthesis and two-dimensional NMR analysis of a hexasaccharide haptenB. Mario Pinto, Kerry B. Reimer, David G. Morissette, and David R. BundleCite this: J. Org. Chem. 1989, 54, 11, 2650–2656Publication Date (Print):May 1, 1989Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 May 1989https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jo00272a038https://doi.org/10.1021/jo00272a038research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views151Altmetric-Citations16LEARN 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-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
Tuning the Electronic Structure of Anatase Through Fluorination (2015)

A highly fluorinated anatase lattice has been recently reported, providing a new class of materials whose general chemical formula is Ti(1-x)□(x)X(4x)O(2-4x) (X(-) = F(-) or OH(-)). To characterise the complex structural features of the material and the different F environments, we here apply a computational screening procedure. After deriving a polarisable force-field from DFT simulations, we screen in a step-wise fashion a large number of possible configurations differing in the positioning of the titanium vacancies (□) and of the fluorine atoms. At each step only 10% of the configurations are retained. At the end of the screening procedure, a configuration is selected and simulated using DFT-based molecular dynamics. This allows us to analyse the atomic structure of the material, which is strongly disordered, leading to a strong decrease (by 0.8 eV) of the band gap compared to conventional anatase.
Microwave-assisted rapid synthesis of poly(glycerol-sebacate) elastomers (2013)

Poly(glycerol-sebacate) (PGS) was introduced a decade ago as a potential material for soft tissue repair. All of the proposed copolymerization reactions in the literature include a two-stage (prepolymerization and curing) synthesis where the reaction times can take as long as several days. This study, on the other hand, proposes a new route that eliminates these disadvantages and enables a rapid synthesis of PGS elastomers via microwave-assisted prepolymerization in minutes instead of days. No purge gas, catalyst or vacuum is needed in the first prepolymerization step. The curing stage was carried out at 150 °C for 4, 8, 16, and 24 hours. The glass transition temperature (T<sub>g</sub>) and melting temperatures for the glycerol and sebacic acid fragments (T<sub>m<sub>1</sub></sub> and T<sub>m<sub>2</sub></sub> ) of these PGS elastomers were found as -35.61 °C, -15.82 °C, and 61.70 °C, respectively. The Young's modulus and tensile strength values were found as 0.50 ± 0.02 MPa and 0.27 ± 0.06 MPa, respectively.