gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Creating Socially Conscious Agents: Decision-Making in the Context of Group Commitments (1999)

With growing opportunities for individually motivated agents to work collaboratively to satisfy shared goals, it becomes increasingly important to design agents that can make intelligent decisions in the context of commitments to group activities. In particular, agents need to be able to reconcile their intentions to do group-related actions with other, conflicting actions. In this thesis, I present the framework for the SPIRE experimental system that allows the process of intention reconciliation in team contexts to be simulated and studied. I define a measure of social consciousness and show how it can be incorporated into the SPIRE system. Using SPIRE, I then investigate the effect of infinite and limited time horizons on agents with varying levels of social consciousness, as well as the resulting effect on the utility of the group as a whole. Using these experiments as a basis for theoretic conclusions, I suggest preliminary principles for designers of collaborative agents.
Thermal behavior of the kaolin minerals (1935)

When minerals of the kaolin group are heated at constant rates there are two principal heat effects, a broad, pronounced endothermic effect near 5.'50 0 C and a sharp, intense exothermic effect near 950 0 C. New evidence, based largely on X-ray patterns of the kaolin minerals and of artificial alumina-silica gels after various heat treatments, leads to the following conclusions: (1) The endothermic effect is due to the dissociation of the kaolin m inerals into water vapor and an intimate mixture of amorphous Ah03 and amorphous Si02; (2) The exothermic effect is caused by the crystallization of /,-Al,03 from amorphous AI. Oa; (3) The delay in the crystallization of /,-AhOa until higher temperatures are Teached and the resultant intensity of the effect produced are due to the restraining action of the rigid amorphous SiOz network with which the AhOa is closely a~~ociated.
Neuromelanin Magnetic Resonance Imaging Reveals Increased Dopaminergic Neuron Activity in the Substantia Nigra of Patients with Schizophrenia (2014)

Neuromelanin MRI might reveal increased signal intensity in the SNc of patients with schizophrenia. Our results indicate the presence of excessive dopamine products in the SNc of these patients.
Pulsed Doppler Imaging for Carotid Artery Disease (1983)

Ultrasonic imaging using a six-channel pulsed Doppler system combined with Doppler spectral analysis of 65 carotid bifurcations has been studied in a prospective clinical trial. The results were compared with X-ray contrast angiography. An overall sensitivity in excess of 90 per cent was achieved using the ultrasound technique, with a specificity of 89 per cent in the detection of significant stenosis or occlusion of the internal carotid artery. The ability to recognise significant arterial stenosis with a non-invasive system suggests that it has a major part to play in screening patients with suspected carotid artery disease.
Cu(II)-Catalyzed Direct and Site-Selective Arylation of Indoles Under Mild Conditions (2008)

We have developed a new site-selective Cu(II)-catalyzed C-H bond functionalization process that can selectively arylate indoles at either the C3 or C2 position under mild conditions. The scope of the arylation process is broad and tolerates broad functionality on both the indole and aryl unit, which makes it amenable to further elaboration. The mechanism of the arylation reaction is proposed to proceed via a Cu(III)-aryl species that undergoes initial electrophilic addition at the C3 position of the indole motif. We speculate that site of indole arylation arises through a migration of the Cu(III)-aryl group from C3 to C2, and this can be controlled by the nature of the group on the nitrogen atom; free (NH)- and N-alkylindoles deliver the C3-arylated product, whereas N-acetylindoles afford the C2 isomer, both with excellent yield and selectivity.
Implementation of Argus (1987)

Argus is a programming language and system developed to support the construction and execution of distributed programs. This paper describes the implementation of Argus, with particular emphasis on the way we implement atomic actions, because this is where Argus differs most from other implemented systems. The paper also discusses the performance of Argus. The cost of actions is quite reasonable, indicating that action systems like Argus are practical.
Potent Effector Function of Tumor‐Sensitized L‐Selectin<sup>low</sup> T Cells against Subcutaneous Tumors Requires LFA‐1 co‐Stimulation (2001)

Identification of the phenotype and requirements for effector function of T lymphocytes sensitized to tumor antigens has implications for clinical trials of adoptive immunotherapy for head and neck carcinoma using a similar approach.
Coloring Web graphics.2 (1996)

Color theory and the web browser-safe palettes and what they are browser-safe palette swatches browser-safe palette subset swatches creating custom-safe palettes colour bit-depth changes interlaced colour creation template use for tiles, patterns, rules, and buttons working with colour in Illustrator 7, the first version of Illustrator to ship with RGB support working with colour Photoshop 4.0.
Phospholipase A<sub>2</sub> is present in meconium and inhibits the activity of pulmonary surfactant: an in vitro study (2001)

PLA2 is present in meconium and inhibits the activity of pulmonary surfactant in vitro. Therefore, PLA2 in meconium may contribute to surfactant inactivation and alveolar atelectasis in MAS.
Use and Misuse of the Superposition Time Function in Well Test Analysis (1989)

ABSTRACT The superposition time function has been used as a tool to analyze transient pres sure data measured under the influence of a variable flow rate. This function is usually defined assuming that radial flow equations are valid, however, in practice there are cases that exhibit several flow regimes (i.e. fractured wells, partially penetrating wells, etc.). The present work examines the limitations of the superposi tion time concept as applied to buildup tests. It appears that, regardless of the flow regimes exhibited by the well reservoir system the derivative function with respect to the radial flow superposition time for a buildup test follows, at early time, the drawdown curve for the pressure first derivative function t*dp/dt, then, after a transition period, it follows the drawdown curve for the pressure second derivative function t2 * abs(d2p/dt2).
Germ cell differentiation in mouse adrenal glands (1983)

The differentiation of germ cells in the adrenal glands of 26 male and female Swiss albino mice was studied in sequential stages of development, from day 12 1/2 of intrauterine life to postnatal day 21; the study was performed by means of high-resolution light microscopy and electron microscopy. In 12 1/2- and 13-day-old embryos, the ectopic cells had morphologic characteristics typical of primordial germ cells, whereas in 14- and 15-day-old fetuses they were identifiable as oogonia. In male and female fetuses from day 17 to term, all ectopic germinal elements entered meiotic prophase, reached diplotene, and differentiated into oocytes in perfect adherence to mouse ovarian timetables. In the postnatal animals, females as well as males, all oocytes progressed through the postmeiotic phase of growth just as they normally do in ovarian follicles, and, in the 2- and 3-week-old animals, they displayed features identical to those exhibited by oocytes in large antral follicles, including a zona pellucida. Germinal elements were no longer seen in the adrenals of animals older than 3 weeks. Our study shows that mammalian germ cells are capable of developing even outside the gonads, and that in ectopic sites they all differentiate as oocytes irrespective of their genetic sex.
Bacterial vaginosis and vaginal microorganisms in idiopathic premature labor and association with pregnancy outcome (1994)

The vaginal microflora of 49 women in idiopathic preterm labor was compared with that of 38 term controls to determine whether the presence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and/or specific microorganisms would influence the rate of preterm delivery. Demographic factors, pregnancy outcome, and reproductive history were also studied. BV, as defined by the presence of clue cells in a vaginal wet mount and characteristic microbial findings in a stained vaginal smear and vaginal culture, was more common in women with preterm labor and delivery than in controls (P < 0.01). The condition, diagnosed in 41% of women who had both preterm labor and delivery (n = 22) and in 11% each of women who had preterm labor but term delivery (n = 27) and controls, was associated with a 2.1-fold risk (95% confidence intervals, 1.2 to 3.7) for preterm birth prior to 37 weeks of gestation. BV was associated with low birth weight. Of 49 women with preterm labor, 67% (8 of 12) of women with BV were delivered of low-birth-weight neonates (< 2,500 g) compared with 22% (8 of 37) of women without the condition (P < 0.0005). The presence of hydrogen peroxide-producing facultative Lactobacillus spp. was strongly negatively associated with both preterm delivery and BV. BV-associated microorganisms, i.e., Mobiluncus, Prevotella, and Peptostreptococcus species, Porphyromonas asaccharolytica, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Mycoplasma hominis, and high numbers of Gardnerella vaginalis were significantly associated with preterm delivery; all species also strongly associated with BV (P = 0.0001 for each comparison). Mobiluncus curtisii and Fusobacterium nucleatum were recovered exclusively from women with preterm delivery. Our study clearly indicates that BV and its associated organisms are correlated with idiopathic premature delivery.
Convex Optimization Based Sidelobe Suppression for Adaptive Beamforming with Subarray Partition (2014)

This paper proposes a convex optimization based method to suppress sidelobe in adaptive beamforming at subarray level. Usually phase shift rather than amplitude tapering is implemented at element level to maximize signal to noise ratio. Nevertheless, sidelobe control can be realized at subarray level. The proposed approach is realized by adding a constraint minimizing the difference between weights at subarray level and element-level Chebyshev synthesis into the optimal conditions. Compared with penalty function method, simulations show that for a uniform linear array, the proposed method can suppress sidelobe level considerably, especially the lobes close to mainlobe. Furthermore, it is able to produce better shaped main lobe, which is extremely close to the referenced pattern.
Mechanisms of trauma-induced coagulopathy (2014)

As both clinical and basic science research expands our understanding of TIC, trauma patient care is improving substantially. Future studies should focus on the interplay between the coagulation pathways whose simultaneous or codependent dysregulation could offer the most advantageous points for intervention.
Membrane applications to coal conversion processes. Quarterly report, June 5--September 4, 1975. [Cellulose acetate butyrate; polysulfone; 14 refs] (1975)

A survey of coal conversion processes was conducted to determine the appropriate application of membrane gas separation methods. This study included a review of gas stream compositions, pressures, and temperatures, the incorporation of membrane treatment to these gas streams, and other commercial separation processes that may be comparable to membrane separation. Characterization of currently available cellulose acetate membranes constituted a major portion of the technical effort and included determination of permeation rates and calculation of separation efficiencies for the gases of interest as a function of pressure, temperature, and time. New membrane development was initiated in an effort to improve membrane chemical and moisture resistance, flexibility, permeation rate, and gas selectivity. Two candidates, cellulose acetate butyrate and polysulfone, were chosen for the study. The approach to this continuing development consists of casting solution formulation and membrane fabrication. The resultant membranes are evaluated from gas permeation rate measurements and separation factor calculations.
Oral Phosphate Supplementation Corrects Hypophosphatemia and Normalizes Plasma FGF23 and 25-Hydroxyvitamin D<sub>3</sub> Levels in Women with Chronic Metabolic Acidosis (2009)

The CMA-induced hypophosphatemia was likely to initiate a negative feedback response, thereby leading to reduction in the plasma levels of hyperphosphaturic hormones, FGF23 and PTH. An increase in the plasma 1,25(OH) (2)D (3) level, despite diminishing 25(OH)D (3) storage pool, may help enhance the intestinal phosphate absorption. Oral phosphate supplementation abolished the effects of CMA on FGF23 and 25(OH)D (3) levels, suggesting that the plasma phosphate concentration is the primary regulator of the plasma levels of these hormones during CMA.
Molecular Tectonics. Porous Hydrogen-Bonded Networks with Unprecedented Structural Integrity (1997)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVCommunicationNEXTMolecular Tectonics. Porous Hydrogen-Bonded Networks with Unprecedented Structural IntegrityPhilippe Brunet, Michel Simard, and James D. WuestView Author Information Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal Montréal, Québec, H3C 3J7 Canada Cite this: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1997, 119, 11, 2737–2738Publication Date (Web):March 19, 1997Publication History Received12 November 1996Revised15 January 1997Published online19 March 1997Published inissue 1 March 1997https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja963905ehttps://doi.org/10.1021/ja963905erapid-communicationACS PublicationsCopyright © 1997 American Chemical SocietyRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views4139Altmetric-Citations448LEARN 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 SUBJECTS:Crystal structure,Crystals,Noncovalent interactions,Organic acids,Vacuum Get e-Alerts
Immediate-early gene region of human cytomegalovirus trans-activates the promoter of human immunodeficiency virus. (1987)

Almost all homosexual patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome are also actively infected with human cytomegalovirus (HCMV). We have hypothesized that an interaction between HCMV and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the agent that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, may exist at a molecular level and contribute to the manifestations of HIV infection. In this report, we demonstrate that the immediate-early gene region of HCMV, in particular immediate-early region 2, trans-activates the expression of the bacterial gene chloramphenicol acetyltransferase that is fused to the HIV long terminal repeat and carried by plasmid pHIV-CAT. The HCMV immediate-early trans-activator increases the level of mRNA from the plasmid pHIV-CAT. The sequences of HIV that are responsive to trans-activation by the HCMV immediate-early region are distinct from HIV sequences that required for response to the HIV tat. The stimulation of HIV gene expression by HCMV gene functions could enhance the consequences of HIV infection in persons with previous or concurrent HCMV infection.
Simulation Study of Cellular Electric Properties in Heart Failure (1998)

Patients with severe heart failure are at high risk of sudden cardiac death. In the majority of these patients, sudden cardiac death is thought to be due to ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Alterations of the electric properties of single myocytes in heart failure may favor the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias in these patients by inducing early or delayed afterdepolarizations. Mathematical models of the cellular action potential and its underlying ionic currents could help to elucidate possible arrhythmogenic mechanisms on a cellular level. In the present study, selected ionic currents based on human data are incorporated into a model of the ventricular action potential for the purpose of studying the cellular electrophysiological consequences of heart failure. Ionic currents that are not yet sufficiently characterized in human ventricular myocytes are adopted from the action potential model developed by Luo and Rudy (LR model). The main results obtained from this model are as follows: The action potential in ventricular myocytes from failing hearts is longer than in nonfailing control hearts. The major underlying mechanisms for this prolongation are the enhanced activity of the Na+-Ca2+ exchanger, the slowed diastolic decay of the [Ca2+]i transient, and the reduction of the inwardly rectifying K+ current and the Na+-K+ pump current in myocytes of failing hearts. Furthermore, the fast and slow components of the delayed rectifier K+ current (I(Kr) and I(Ks), respectively) are of utmost importance in determining repolarization of the human ventricular action potential. In contrast, the influence of the transient outward K+ current on APD is only small in both cell groups. Inhibition of I(Kr) promotes the development of early afterdepolarizations in failing, but not nonfailing, myocytes. Furthermore, spontaneous Ca2+ release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum triggers a premature action potential only in failing myocytes. This model of the ventricular action potential and its alterations in heart failure is intended to serve as a tool for investigating the effects of therapeutic interventions on the electric excitability of the human ventricular myocardium.
Fluorescent DNA Nanotags Based on a Self-Assembled DNA Tetrahedron (2009)

Progress in fluorescence detection and imaging technologies depends on the availability of fluorescent labels with strong light absorption/emission characteristics. We have synthesized intercalator dye arrays on a compact 3-dimensional DNA-tetrahedron nanostructure. The template tolerates the structural distortions introduced by intercalation and allows concentration of multiple fluorophores within a small volume, resulting in brightly fluorescent nanotags with effective extinction coefficients in the order of 10(6) M(-1) cm(-1). Efficient energy transfer from intercalated donor dyes to covalently attached acceptor dyes in the nanotags allows the emission wavelength to be shifted to the red relative to the excitation light, providing wavelength tunability. The compact nature of the supramolecular DNA tetrahedron also provides a protective medium for the fluorophores, leading to improved photostability and enhanced resistance to nuclease digestion, relative to one- or two-dimensional nanotags described previously.
Physiologic implications of high frequency jet ventilation techniques (1983)

Two experiments were performed in 35 mongrel dogs, weighing 18–21 kg, to define hemodynamic and respiratory consequences of different mechanical conditions using high frequency ventilation. In the 1st experiment, 6 dogs were used as controls; respiratory failure was induced in 9 with oleic acid iv and HCI intratracheally. The dogs were anesthetized, paralyzed, and ventilated on either volume-cycled ventilation (VCV) with a minute ventilation of 300 ml/kg, or high frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) with a minute ventilation of 600 ml/kg. Respiratory rate (100 and 150 breath/min), injector cannula diameter (1.06 and 1.62 mm) and PEEP (0 and 15 cm H2O) were the independent variables on HFJV. PEEP was 0 and 15 cm H2O on VCV. Ten experimental conditions were alternated at random in each dog. Hemodynamic and respiratory variables were measured. In the 2nd experiment, 10 dogs served as controls; in the other 10, respiratory failure was induced. PEEP was 10 cm H2O and Fio2 0.50 in all conditions; respiratory rate was 15 breath/min on VCV and 100 breath/min on HFJV. Injector cannula diameter was 1.62 mm. Minute ventilation was 200, 300, and 400 ml/kg on VCV; 600, 900, and 1200 ml/kg on HFJV. Inspiratory time was 20, 30, and 40% on HFJV. Twelve different experimental conditions were alternated in random order. The first experiment indicated that a minute ventilation of 600 ml/kg cannot maintain a normal alveolar ventilation in most conditions tested. Ventilation and oxygenation deteriorated with higher respiratory rate and injector cannula of smaller diameter. Ventilation deteriorated with higher PEEP. In the 2nd experiment, oxygenation and ventilation were within normal limits in most experimental conditions. The end-expiratory pressure generated by HFJV, albeit small (3–5 mm Hg), impaired cardiac function in normal dogs. Otherwise, there was no significant difference in hemodynamic function between the 2 types of ventilation. The major differences between HFJV and VCV were the tidal volume required to maintain a normal alveolar ventilation, which was half as large on HFJV than on VCV, and the peak inspiratory pressure, which was considerably lower on HFJV. The best physiologic results were obtained on HFJV with a respiratory rate of 100 breath/min, an injector cannula diameter of 1.62 mm, and a tidal volume of 9 ml/kg. This investigation indicates that HFJV is a safe and predictable method of mechanical ventilation in animals with normal and abnormal pulmonary physiology.
Children??s Symptom and Social Functioning Self-Report Scales Comparison of Mothers?? and Children??s Reports (1980)

This paper reports on the testing of self-report scales, in a pilot study of 28 children with a psychiatrically ill parent. We examined the relationship between children's responses about themselves and mothers' responses about their children, on symptom and social functioning scales. The self-report scales administered to the children included the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, the Children's Depression Inventory, and the Social Adjustment Scale. The mothers completed the Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist, the Conners Parent Questionnaire, and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale about their children. Agreement between mothers and children on the assessment of the child was poor. Agreement was good across the scales used when the information was derived from the same informant. The implication of these results for epidemiological studies, particularly concerning dual informants, is discussed.
Nocturnal Arterial Oxygen Desaturation and Episodic Airway Obstruction After Ambulatory Surgery (2004)

Some patients experience disordered breathing during sleep and arterial oxygen desaturation after major inpatient surgery. We performed this study to determine whether similar events occur after ambulatory surgery. Forty-five ambulatory surgery patients received an unrestricted anesthetic. Continuous unattended nocturnal recordings of breathing pattern and oxygen saturation were made in the patients' homes before surgery and during the first and second postoperative nights. Nine patients had a respiratory disturbance index >10 and/or >1% of recording time with oxygen saturation <90% on at least one study night. These nine patients had a significantly older median age and a significantly larger median body mass index. Their median respiratory disturbance index and median percentage of time with oxygen saturation <90% were significantly higher on the first postoperative night than on the preoperative night.