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Long-term survival among men with conservatively treated localized prostate cancer (1995)

<h3>Objective.</h3> —To determine age-specific, all-cause mortality, disease-specific mortality, and life expectancy for men aged 65 to 75 years who are treated only with immediate or delayed hormonal therapy for newly diagnosed, clinically localized prostate cancer. <h3>Design.</h3> —A population-based, retrospective cohort study. <h3>Setting.</h3> —Patient records were abstracted from 37 acute care hospitals and two Veterans Affairs medical centers in Connecticut. Original pathology slides were sent to a referee pathologist who was blinded to case outcomes. <h3>Subjects.</h3> —All men identified by the Connecticut Tumor Registry with clinically localized prostate cancer diagnosed in 1971 to 1976 who were aged 65 to 75 years at the time of diagnosis and were untreated or treated with immediate or delayed hormonal therapy. <h3>Main Outcome Measures.</h3> —Parametric proportional hazards models incorporating tumor histologic findings, comorbidity, and age at the time of diagnosis to compare cohort survival with that of men in the general population. <h3>Results.</h3> —After a mean follow-up of 15.5 years, the age-adjusted survival for men with Gleason score 2 to 4 tumors was not significantly different from that of the general population. Maximum estimated lost life expectancy for men with Gleason score 5 to 7 tumors was 4 to 5 years and for men with Gleason score 8 to 10 tumors was 6 to 8 years. Tumor histologic findings and patient comorbidities were powerful independent predictors of survival. <h3>Conclusions.</h3> —Compared with the general population, men aged 65 to 75 years with conservatively treated low-grade prostate cancer incur no loss of life expectancy. Men with higher-grade tumors (Gleason scores 5 to 10) experience a progressively increasing loss of life expectancy. Case series reports of survival/ mortality experienced by men with clinically localized prostate cancer that fail to control for age, tumor histologic features, and comorbidities risk significant bias. (<i>JAMA</i>. 1995;274:626-631)
Non-Asymptotic Delay Bounds for Multi-Server Systems with Synchronization Constraints (2018)

Parallel computing has become a standard tool with architectures such as Google MapReduce, Hadoop, and Spark being broadly used in applications such as data processing and machine learning. Common to these systems are a fork operation, where jobs are first divided into tasks that are processed in parallel, and a join operation where completed tasks wait for the other tasks of the job before leaving the system. The synchronization constraint of the join operation makes the analysis of fork-join systems challenging, and few explicit results are known. In this work, we formulate a max-plus server model for parallel systems which allows us to derive performance bounds for a variety of systems in the GII GI and G I G cases. We contribute end-to-end delay bounds for multi-stage fork-join networks. We perform a detailed comparison of different multi-server configurations, including an analysis of single-queue fork-join systems that achieve a fundamental performance gain. We compare these results to both simulation and a live Spark system.
Compliance-Aware Provisioning of Containers on Cloud (2017)

Deploying applications in containers has several advantages, such as rapid development, portability across different machines, and simplified maintenance. In a cloud computing environment, container scheduling algorithms coordinate with different aspects of physical systems, such as memory allocation for tasks of different users. The scheduled containers on a host may process sensitive data. For instance, containers may process healthcare information. In that case, diverse cloud environments with different components and subsystems may lead to a potential personal health information leakage and violation of data privacy. In this paper, we introduce a novel compliance-aware analysis model for provisioning containers in the cloud, that provides a HIPAA compliance model. The proposed method dynamically analyzes different requirements of HIPAA complaint containers (HIPAA parameters) and their associated risk values. Based on the risk optimization of the compliance parameters for data security and data privacy of the containers, our proposed method determines scheduling of containers that offer the lowest risk to healthcare data and to the compliance posture of the container. The model describes the resources that are associated with highlevel risks and provides real-time resource recommendation for a container scheduler to decrease the risk of HIPAA compliance violation.
Solvent extraction of phenols from water (1982)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTSolvent extraction of phenols from waterDouglas C. Greminger, Gary P. Burns, Scott Lynn, Donald N. Hanson, and C. Judson KingCite this: Ind. Eng. Chem. Process Des. Dev. 1982, 21, 1, 51–54Publication Date (Print):January 1, 1982Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 January 1982https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/i200016a010https://doi.org/10.1021/i200016a010research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views2052Altmetric-Citations97LEARN 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 options Get e-Alerts
Concepts in Data Structures and Software Development: A Text for the Second Course in Computer Science (1991)

A technique is described for the preparation of viable isolated kidney tubules from chick embryos. Assessment of the potencies of various possible gluconeogenic precursors indicates that kidney is the site of net glucose synthesis from physiologically relevant precursors during embryonic life. The plasma concentrations of physiological gluconeogenic precursors was determined and the rates of glucose synthesis by tubules was measured from a precursor mixture which stimulated plasma contents.
Quantitative measurement of red blood cell central pallor and hypochromasia. (1980)

A quantitataive definition and techniques of measurement for central pallor of red blood cells are proposed. These are based on high-resolution measurements of absorbance across the center of the cell. Thus, the measurements reflect both variations in cell thickness and hemoglobin concentration. Although contributions of thickness and concentration may differ in individual cells, to a first approximation, a specific cell may be considered as having a similar concentration of hemoglobin throughout, and thus the major contribution to the central pallor is that due to the difference in thickness between the edges of the cell and the center. The definition proposed expresses central pallor as the percentage volume of indentation, comparing the red cell to a disc of uniform absorbance equal to the maximum found at the cell edges. Population distributions of central pallor then provide a basis for quantitation of hypochromasia. The mean and standard deviation of such distributions are proposed as quantitative descriptors. Sample distributions from 27 normal persons, 8 patients with spherocytic anemia and 26 patients with iron deficiency anemia were studied.
Mammalian NET-Seq Reveals Genome-wide Nascent Transcription Coupled to RNA Processing (2015)

Transcription is a highly dynamic process. Consequently, we have developed native elongating transcript sequencing technology for mammalian chromatin (mNET-seq), which generates single-nucleotide resolution, nascent transcription profiles. Nascent RNA was detected in the active site of RNA polymerase II (Pol II) along with associated RNA processing intermediates. In particular, we detected 5'splice site cleavage by the spliceosome, showing that cleaved upstream exon transcripts are associated with Pol II CTD phosphorylated on the serine 5 position (S5P), which is accumulated over downstream exons. Also, depletion of termination factors substantially reduces Pol II pausing at gene ends, leading to termination defects. Notably, termination factors play an additional promoter role by restricting non-productive RNA synthesis in a Pol II CTD S2P-specific manner. Our results suggest that CTD phosphorylation patterns established for yeast transcription are significantly different in mammals. Taken together, mNET-seq provides dynamic and detailed snapshots of the complex events underlying transcription in mammals.
A four element circular array direction finding and null steering system (1989)

Describes a small and transportable HF (2-30 MHz) receiving and direction finding system which is also capable of beam/null steering. The system consists of a compact 4-element circular array, processor unit and a standard analogue HF receiver. By using a modified beamformer structure within the unit, the system is capable of direction finding, null steering, and simultaneously direction finding and null steering. It does this by pointing a null at an interfering signal and then performing DF on a wanted cochannel signal. The system is also capable of steering two independent cardioid directional patterns. The capabilities of the system have been derived by utilising the properties of circular arrays consisting of wideband active elements, adaptive signal processing techniques, and microprocessor control.<
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Silicon-on-insulator m.o.s.f.e.t.s fabricated on laser-annealed polysilicon on SiO <sub>2</sub> (1979)

N-channel-enhancement and light-depletion-mode m.o.s.f.e.t.s have been fabricated on laser-annealed 0.5 μm polysilicon films, deposited on 1 μm of SiO2 grown on single-crystal silicon substrates. Threshold voltages of 0.35–0.45 V and −0.5 – −0.7 V and surface mobilities of 170 cm2/Vs and 215 cm2/Vs were obtained on the enhancement and depletion devices, respectively. These results compare favourably with values realised in silicon-on-sapphire (s.o.s.) and bulk N-m.o.s. devices. In addition, the measured source-drain leakage currents match the best reported values for s.o.s. devices.
Host range expansion by recombination of the baculoviruses Bombyx mori nuclear polyhedrosis virus and Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus (1991)

The mechanisms of host specificity of nuclear polyhedrosis viruses (NPVs) (Baculoviridae) were analyzed after coinfection of Bombyx mori NPV (BmNPV) and one of four distinct groups of Spodoptera litura NPV (SlNPV), including an Autographa californica NPV (AcNPV) variant (S. Maeda, Y. Mukohara, and A. Kondo, J. Gen. Virol. 71:2631-2639, 1990), into various lepidopteran cell lines. Replication of BmNPV in nonpermissive cells (TN-386, SF-21, and CLS-79) was induced by coinfection with AcNPV but not with the other three SlNPV groups. These induced progeny NPVs were plaque purified in BmN cells, which are susceptible to only BmNPV, and characterized. Most of these isolates did not replicate in the cell lines in which they were produced, indicating the existence of a helper function of AcNPV for BmNPV replication in nonpermissive cells. Some of these isolates, however, were able to replicate in cell lines nonpermissive to BmNPV, indicating the appearance of a new virus with wider host specificity. DNA restriction endonuclease analysis showed that the isolates exhibiting wider host range were recombinant viruses between the parents, AcNPV and BmNPV, resulting from various types of crossovers of relatively large areas of their genomes. Expansion of host range was also observed in larvae.
Feasibility and Benefits of Passive RFID Wake-Up Radios for Wireless Sensor Networks (2010)

Energy efficiency is one of the crucial design criteria for wireless sensor networks. Idle listening constitutes a major part of energy waste, and thus solutions such as duty cycling and the use of wake-up radios have been proposed to reduce idle listening and save energy. Compared to duty cycling, wake-up radios save more energy by reducing unnecessary wake-ups and collisions. In this paper, we investigate the feasibility and potential benefits of using passive RFID as a wake-up radio. We first introduce a physical implementation of sensor nodes with passive RFID wake-up radios and measure their energy cost and wake-up probability. Then, we compare the performance of our RFID wake-up sensor nodes with duty cycling in a Data MULE scenario through simulations with realistic application parameters. The results show that using a passive RFID wake-up radio offers significant energy efficiency benefits at the expense of delay and the additional low-cost RFID hardware, making RFID wake-up radios beneficial for many delay-tolerant sensor network applications.
Refractory metal silicide formation induced by As+ implantation (1980)

Refractory metal silicides WSi2, TaSi2, and MoSi2 have been successfully formed by implanting As+ through the respective metal films deposited on Si. These ion-beam-induced silicides can be formed on 〈100〉 single-crystal Si substrates as well as on polycrystalline Si films. The formation and annealing of these silicides have been studied by He+ backscattering, x-ray diffraction, and sheet resistivity measurements. Apparently both the ion beam bombardment and some elevation of temperature during implantation are essential for silicide formation. Annealing these ion-beam-induced silicides reduces their resistivity and changes their crystallographic structure. The redistribution of implanted As is also observed.
Comparative linear accuracy and reliability of cone beam CT derived 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional images constructed using an orthodontic volumetric rendering program. (2007)

The purpose of this project was to compare the accuracy and reliability of linear measurements made on 2D projections and 3D reconstructions using Dolphin 3D software (Chatsworth, CA) as compared to direct measurements made on human skulls. The linear dimensions between 6 bilateral and 8 mid-sagittal anatomical landmarks on 23 dentate dry human skulls were measured three times by multiple observers using a digital caliper to provide twenty orthodontic linear measurements. The skulls were stabilized and imaged via PSP digital cephalometry as well as CBCT. The PSP cephalograms were imported into Dolphin (Chatsworth, CA, USA) and the 3D volumetric data set was imported into Dolphin 3D (Version 2.3, Chatsworth, CA, USA). Using Dolphin 3D, planar cephalograms as well as 3D volumetric surface reconstructions were (3D CBCT) generated. The linear measurements between landmarks of each three modalities were then computed by a single observer three times. For 2D measurements, a one way ANOVA for each measurement dimension was calculated as well as a post hoc Scheffe multiple comparison test with the anatomic distance as the control group. 3D measurements were compared to anatomic truth using Student's t test (PiÜ50.05). The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and absolute linear and percentage error were determined as indices of intraobserver reliability. Our results show that for 2D mid sagittal measurements that Simulated LC images are accurate and similar to those from PSP images (except for Ba-Na), and for bilateral measurements simulated LC measurements were similar to PSP but less accurate, underestimating dimensions by between 4.7% to 17%.For 3D volumetric renderings, 2/3 rd of CBCT measurements are statistically different from actual measurements, however this possibly is not clinically relevant.
Design of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Braking Control System with Target Wheel Slip Ratio Control (2007)

<div class="htmlview paragraph">Besides a conventional powertrain system, a Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) employs an Electric Vehicle (EV) powertrain system. And also in most PHEV there are conventional braking system and regenerative braking system working together. In a conventional braking system, typically it includes a frictional drum or a disc braking assemblies selectively which actuated by a hydraulic system. In the regenerative braking system, the electric machine provides a negative torque to the wheels to convert some kinetic energy into electrical energy for recharging the battery. Energy regeneration during braking is important for hybrid electric vehicle to improve its fuel economy and extend its driving range. There come some dynamic changes of braking torque in conventional hydraulic braking system when the regenerative braking system works. [<span class="xref">1</span>,<span class="xref">2</span>]. Basis on the analysis and comparison of various type of regenerative braking system, a new combined control strategy for PHEV is presented in this paper. The control strategy adopts a fuzzy logic approach to keep a certain target slip ratio to make a best compromise between hydraulic braking torque and regenerative braking torque acts on the vehicle. A simulation system is built up with an 8 DOFs (Degree-of-Freedom) nonlinear vehicle model and a non-steady non-linear tire model in the environment of Matlab/Simulink. The simulation results show the robustness and effectiveness of the proposed strategy in this paper.</div>
bmr3, a third multidrug transporter gene of Bacillus subtilis (1997)

A third multidrug transporter gene named bmr3 was cloned from Bacillus subtilis. Although Bmr3 shows relatively low homology to Bmr and Blt, the substrate specificities of these three transporters overlap. Northern hybridization analysis showed that expression of the bmr3 gene was dependent on the growth phase.
Multiple laser diodes non-orthogonal power combining (1989)

A power combiner is proposed in which the signaling frames are obtained from a code set formed by nonorthogonal constant-weight codewords. The rate improvements of multiple-diode schemes using the combiner are presented, as compare to a single-diode pulse position modulation (PPM) scheme. Comparisons are made assuming the same alphabet size, and the same peak power per diode. As a function of the number of diodes, optical systems based on this combining scheme are shown to provide data rate improvements about 40% higher than a conventional orthogonal combiner. Because of the reduction of the signaling frame length, this combining technique provides substantial rate improvements as a function of the input alphabet size.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
Network of wireless gamma ray sensors for radiological detection and identification (2007)

The paper describes the design and development of a network of wireless gamma-ray sensors based on cell phone or WiFi technology. The system is intended for gamma-ray detection and automatic identification of radioactive isotopes and nuclear materials. The sensor is a gamma-ray spectrometer that uses wireless technology to distribute the results. A small-size sensor module contains a scintillation detector along with a small size data acquisition system, PDA, battery, and WiFi radio or a cell phone modem. The PDA with data acquisition and analysis software analyzes the accumulated spectrum on real-time basis and returns results to the screen reporting the isotopic composition and intensity of detected radiation source. The system has been programmed to mitigate false alarms from medical isotopes and naturally occurring radioactive materials. The decision-making software can be "trained" to indicate specific signatures of radiation sources like special nuclear materials. The sensor is supplied with GPS tracker coupling radiological information with geographical coordinates. The sensor is designed for easy use and rapid deployment in common wireless networks.
Synthesis and flame retardant testing of new boronated and phosphonated aromatic compounds (2011)

The present report describes the preparation and use of some dimethyl terephthalate derivatives in transition metal-catalyzed coupling reactions to produce new reactive flame retardants. Dimethyl iodoterephthalate and dimethyl 2,5-diiodoterephthalate were successfully employed in the preparation of phosphonic and boronic esters and acids. The latter were tested for heat release with a microcombustion calorimeter (ASTM D7309) to determine the potential for heat release reduction of these flame retardant molecules. The results showed that the addition of boronic or phosphonic acids greatly lowered the heat release, due to a condensed phase (char formation) mechanism. Adding ester groups to the boronic acids or phosphonic acids could either completely remove all flame retardant effects or make the molecule act more like a vapor phase flame retardant. Finally, the various potential flame retardants were solvent blended with a thermoplastic polyurethane to assess their flammability reduction effects by microcombustion calorimetry. The results of these experiments found that the molecules that reduced heat release the most by themselves showed the greatest reduction in heat release in a polyurethane as well, with the boronic acids yielding the greatest reduction in heat release.
The Preparation of α,α-Dialkylacetoacetanilides and Their Reaction with Sulfuric Acid<sup>1</sup> (1956)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTThe Preparation of α,α-Dialkylacetoacetanilides and Their Reaction with Sulfuric Acid1A. Langley Searles and Richard J. KellyCite this: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1956, 78, 10, 2242–2246Publication Date (Print):May 1, 1956Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 May 1956https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja01591a059https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01591a059research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views63Altmetric-Citations6LEARN 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