gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
An intelligent multiagent system for the management of strategic business processes (2002)

Strategic processes are high-level business processes; they are distinct from production workflows. Strategic processes are opportunistic in nature whereas production workflows are routine. Strategic business processes are decomposed into goal-driven sub-processes and emergent sub-processes. An intelligent multiagent system manages strategic business processes. Each player is supported by an agent. The system manages goal-driven sub-processes and manages the commitments that players make to each other during emergent sub-processes. Commitments are derived through a process of inter-agent negotiation that considers each individual's constraints and performance statistics. The conceptual agent architecture is a three-layer belief-desire-intention (BDI), hybrid architecture. The system adapts its behaviour on the basis of performance estimates that are provided by the individual agents in contact net style bids for work. The system has been trialed on business process management in a university administrative context.
Bispecific Antibody Pretargeting of Tumor Neovasculature for Improved Systemic Radiotherapy of Solid Tumors (2006)

These data suggest that pretargeting of ED-B with AP39xm679 and subsequent injection of the 90Y-hapten-peptide would improve the therapeutic efficacy in solid tumors by >3-fold compared with directly radiolabeled 131I-L19-SIP.
Real-time animation technique for flexible and thin objects (2000)

In this paper, we propose an efficient technique for the animation of flexible thin objects. Massspring model was employed to represent the flexible objects. Many techniques have used the mass-spring model to generate plausible animation of soft objects. The easiest approach to animation with mass-spring model is explicit Euler method, but the explicit Euler method has serious disadvantage that it suffers from `instability problem&apos;. The implicit integration method is a possible solution to overcome the instability problem. However, the most critical flaw of the implicit method is that it involves a large linear system. This paper presents a fast animation technique for mass-spring model with approximated implicit method. The proposed technique stably updates the state of n mass-points in O(n) time when the number of total springs are O(n). We also consider the interaction of the flexible object and air in order to generate plausible results. Keywords: flexible object, mass-spring model, implicit method, stability 1
RESPIRATORY PROFILES OF THE CORNEAL EPITHELIUM (1967)

Division of Optometry, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana *Submitted on April 10, 1966, for publication in the June, 1967, issue of the American Journal of Optometry and Archives of American Academy of Optometry. †Optometrist. Graduate student. ‡The study took place at Fort Wolters, Texas, when the author was stationed there from July, 1963, to July, 1965.
Treatment of Fishery Washing Water by Ultrafiltration (1996)

The recovery and concentration of proteins from the waste water of a fish plant was achieved by ultrafiltration. Two UF modules equipped with Ceraver and Patterson Candy International (PCI) membranes were tested. Despite different cut-off values, similar apparent rejection coefficients (70% and 80% respectively) were obtained. Optimum economic conditions were established, corresponding to average transmembrane pressures of 2·2 × 105 and 3·8 × 105 Pa and tangential flow rates of 6·0 and 0·47 m s−1 for Ceraver and PCI membranes, respectively. The protein concentration in the feed solution was increased from 5 to 35 g dm−3. The study showed that the method could reduce pollution due to organic matter by decreasing the value of the Biological Oxygen Demand after 5 days (BOD5) by about 80%.
Oracle 8: The Complete Reference (1990)

Knowledge of the nature, meaning, and impact of suffering from the perspective of people with rheumatoid arthritis is needed to determine what nursing interventions are most helpful in reducing suffering. Grounded theory was used to identify the nature of suffering in 14 people with rheumatoid arthritis. Suffering was found to be a process directed toward regaining normalcy and consisted of three phases: disintegration of self; the shattered self; and reconstruction of self. Experiencing suffering resulted in struggling, lose of dreams, restructuring a future orientation, and withdrawing. Finding meaning through positive life changes was an outcome of suffering. The informants' differentiation between pain and suffering also was examined. The provision of comfort measures along with a caring and empathetic attitude were identified as helpful nursing interventions in reducing suffering.
Improvement of the Tunable Wettability Property of Poly(3-alkylthiophene) Films (2009)

The surface wettability properties of poly(3-alkylthiophene) (P3AT) can be reversibly switched between hydrophobic and hydrophilic states by a low-voltage electrochemical approach. The switching processes corresponding to the oxidation and deoxidation processes of the polymer films have been systematically studied. The tunable region of the contact angle of the polymer films is dependent on the type of dopant, and the biggest effect was induced by SO4(2-) doping, which changes the contact angle for about 30 degrees. The tunable amplitude of the contact angle has been substantially enlarged by coating the polymer film on a substrate patterned with micrometer-sized posts, which shows a static contact angle of 147.4 degrees at neutral state and 62.2 degrees at oxidized state. It is envisaged that the polymer films have potential applications as low cost disposable wettability switches in microfluidics and contact-printing technology.
Cloud computing - Phone call as a service: A concept (2013)

Mobile phones are turning out to be increasingly ubiquitous and many users carry multiple phones to accommodate their changing needs. Here in this paper we present a virtualization technology called mobile phone virtualization which in turn creates a cloud computing service called Phone Call as a service (PCaaS). This service can purge the requirement of multiple phones and multiple Sims through the introduction of virtual sim cards. A wide number of virtual Sims providing various services is loaded to the cloud. The clients can obtain these services as per their requirement. This paper provides a concrete idea about the PCaaS cloud service by providing the design architecture of the Phone Call as a service (PCaaS) along with its implementation. This is followed by the design aspects of the same.
Efficient Generation of 2‘-Deoxyuridin-5-yl at 5‘-(G/C)AA<sup>X</sup>U<sup>X</sup>U-3‘ (X = Br, I) Sequences in Duplex DNA under UV Irradiation (2004)

The photoreactivity of 5-halouracil-containing DNA was investigated using 450 base pair DNA fragments under 302 nm irradiation. Heat-dependent cleavage selectively occurs at 5'-(G/C)AAXUXU-3' and 5'-(G/C)AXUXU-3' (X = Br, I) sequences in double-stranded DNA. HPLC product analysis indicated that 2'-deoxyribonolactone residues are effectively generated at these sequences. These observations will be useful in studying the molecular basis of the sequence-dependent DNA-damaging process in UV-irradiated 5-halouracil-containing DNA.
Integrating controls and avionics on commercial aircraft (2003)

The technologies, functions, and innovations which are likely to be incorporated into late 1990s commercial aircraft are reported, together with possible integration approaches. The author discusses integrated modular avionics within the context of controls and data transfer, power distribution and management, and cockpit navigation and sensing equipment. The optical propulsion management system (OPMIS) is described, as is the autonomous operations optical integration concept.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
An interoperable architecture for mobile smart services over the internet of energy (2013)

The Internet of Energy (IoE) for Electric Mobility is an European research project that aims at deploying a communication infrastructure to facilitate and support the operations of Electric Vehicles (EVs). In this paper, we present three research contributions of IoE. First, we describe a software architecture to support the deployment of mobile and smart services over an Electric Mobility (EM) scenario. The proposed architecture relies on an ontology-based data representation, on a shared repository of information (Service Information Broker), and on software modules (called Knowledge Processors -KPs) for standardized data access/management. As a result, information sharing among the different stakeholders of the EM scenario (i.e. EVs, EVSEs, City Services, etc) is enabled, and the interoperability of smart services offered by heterogeneous providers is guaranteed by the common ontology. Second, we rely on the proposed architecture to develop a remote charging reservation system, that runs on top of mobile smarthphones, and allows drivers to monitor the current state-of-charge of their EV, and to reserve a charging slot at a specific EVSE. Finally, we validate our architecture through a benchmark framework, that supports the embedding of mobile EV applications and of real KPs into a simulated vehicular scenario, including realistic traffic, wireless communication and battery models. Evaluation results confirm the scalability of our architecture, and the ability to support EVs charging operations on a large-scale scenario (i.e. the downtown of Bologna).
Molecular Analysis of the Genome of an Attenuated Strain of Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus. (1997)

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Aging-induced two-step ferroelectric-to-paraelectric transition in acceptor-doped ferroelectrics (2010)

It is well known that first-order ferroelectric to paraelectric transition is a one-step transition and it gives rise to one latent heat peak and one permittivity peak during heating. In the present paper, however, we report an unexpected finding; in Mn-doped Ba(Zr0.01Ti0.98Mn0.01)O3−δ the ferroelectric to paraelectric transition proceeds in two steps, after the sample has experienced a prior aging at the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) peak temperature and followed by cooling down to a fully ferroelectric state. The two-step transition is evidenced by a split DSC peak as well as a split permittivity peak. These abnormal effects can be explained by considering that aging at DSC peak temperature corresponds to aging in a two-phase state (paraelectric+ferroelectric). Such two-phase aging produces two different defect symmetries, which give rise to different stabilities for the same ferroelectric phase and thus results in different reverse transition temperatures.
An Introduction of Endocrine Disrupters(EDCs) (2004)

This paper introduces what Endocrine Disrupters (Environmental Hormone) are and indicates that their list is an important issue to the public. It also presents the contents and characters of 4 impressing lists and translates and edits A List of Widespread Pollutants with Endocrine-disrupting Effects of the American website-Our Stolen Future.
Cloning and sequencing of genes involved in glycolysis from Clostridium acetobutylicum (1996)

Complementation studies were carried out with a Clostridium acetobutylicum ATCC 824 plasmid library and Escherichia coli glycolytic mutants. Degenerate primers were designed from homologous regions in known glycolysis genes, and used to screen the selected plasmids. The gene encoding phosphofructokinase and the surrounding DNA was sequenced. The gene encoding pyruvate kinase was discovered downstream of the phosphofructokinase gene. It appears that phosphofructokinase and pyruvate kinase form an operon. The gene encoding glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase was also found in a cosmid library, but only partially sequenced.\nPhosphofructokinase from C. acetobutylicum has high homology to the phosphofructokinases from Bacillus stearothermophilus, Bacillus macquarensis, Escherichia coli and other microbes. Conserved residues involved in the binding of substrates, cofactors and allosteric effectors are found in the C. acetobutylicum homologue. The pyruvate kinase/phosphofructokinase operon may act as a "regulatory operon" for glycolysis in C. acetobutylicum.
Analysis of digital predistortion architectures for direct digital-to-RF transmitter systems (2012)

This work presents an analysis of digital predistortion (DPD) architectures for radio-frequency digital-to-analog convertor (RFDAC) based direct digital to RF transmitter (DRF). The nonlinearity of the DRF frontend is determined by circuit simulation. Direct learning and indirect learning structures using least mean square (LMS) and normalized LMS (NLMS) estimation algorithm are evaluated with respect to the lowest normalized mean square error (NMSE) and the error vector magnitude (EVM) and spectral emissions when processing broadband OFDM based IEEE 802.11a (WLAN) signals. MATLAB simulations show the possibility to reduce out-of-band emissions by 8 dB and to improve the EVM from 4.27% without predistortion to 2.50%using DPD. All DPDs show similar results, hence the architecture with the lowest complexity is evaluated for digital implementation. The impact of quantization and delay is evaluated, increasing the EVM to 3.71% and showing a strong dependence of the resulting EVM from digital circuit delay.
A fiber-optic hydrophone with a mechanical anti-aliasing filter (1986)

Two fiber-optic hydrophones which use high birefringence fiber have been constructed and tested. The hydrophone sensitivity, as determined by optical interferometry, was 93.5 mrad/Pa at 100 Hz. One of the hydrophones tested had an integral low-pass filter which had a break point near 200 Hz and a measured roll-off of 26 dB/octave. This hydrophone transducer is a prototype device for a class of sensors that can be optically sampled. Fiber sensors that are optically sampled require mechanical anti-aliasing filters to remove high frequency components. Optical frequency multiplexing of a number of fiber sensors which are connected in series is expected to be an important application for this type of sensor.
Parallel and Perpendicular Lamellae on Corrugated Surfaces (2003)

We consider the relative stability of parallel and perpendicular lamellar layers on corrugated surfaces. The model can be applied to smectic phases of liquid crystals, to lamellar phases of short-chain amphiphiles, and to lamellar phases of long-chain block copolymers. The corrugated surface is modeled by having a single q-mode lateral corrugation of a certain height. The lamellae deform close to the surface as a result of chemical interaction with it. The competition between the energetic cost of elastic deformations and the gain in surface energy determines whether parallel or perpendicular lamellar orientation (with respect to the surface) is preferred. Our main results are summarized in two phase diagrams, each exhibiting a transition line from the parallel to perpendicular orientations. The phase diagrams depend on three system parameters: the lamellar natural periodicity, the periodicity of surface corrugations and their corresponding amplitude. For a fixed lamellar periodicity (or polymer chain length), the parallel orientation is preferred for surfaces having small-amplitude corrugations at long wavelengths. For a fixed corrugation periodicity, the parallel orientation is preferred for small corrugation amplitude and/or large lamellae periodicity. Our results are in agreement with recent experimental results carried out on thin block copolymer films of PS−PMMA (polystyrene−poly(methyl methacrylate)) in the lamellar phase and in contact with several corrugated surfaces.
The Quest for Universal Human Rights: A Brief Comparative Study of Universal Declarations of Human Rights by the UN and the Islamic Council of Europe (2008)

Abstract The universalist discourse of human rights cannot be defended without assuming a metaphysical position concerning the sanctity and inherent moral endowment of humankind. The canonical texts of Islam are accommodative of multiple interpretations. Traditionalist interpretations of the texts appear to stand in conflict with the universalist discourse of human rights principles, whereas the contextual readings of the Qur'an reveal a profoundly liberating ethos as regards universal human rights.
Support Vector Classifier Using Basin-Based Sampling for Security Assessment of Nonlinear Power and Control Systems (2006)

A novel active learning method for security assessment of nonlinear systems is presented. The proposed method first extracts a dataset near the stability region boundary by using the direct method, and then learns a SVM model from the data. The constructed SVM classifier is shown to dramatically reduce the conservativness of the estimated stability region and also to make a fast security assessment.
Context-sensitive filtering for browsing in hypertext (1998)

Modeling of the user’s interests is one of the most important issues to support a user to gather information. Although there are several promising methods to infer the interests from the user’s browsing behavior, they assume that the interests are consistent during the information gathering. However, in browsing which is one of the most popular ways to gather information, the user’s interests are often strongly dependent on the local context of the browsing. This paper describes a method to model the user’s shifting interests from the browsing history. An information filtering method using the model of the interests has been implemented. We call it “context-sensitive filtering.” The results of an experimental evaluation, by real users’ browsing for an encyclopedia in CDROM format, are also reported.
The use of a DNA marker for carrier diagnosis in an X-linked disorder: Norrie's disease. (1987)

We report a family with the X-linked eye disorder Norrie's disease, in which DNA analysis enabled the distinction to be made between female carriers and non carriers. There was perfect cosegregation of the disease gene and the restriction fragment length polymorphism DXS7 which is recognised by the probe L1.28. Adding our data to those already on record, the lod score for linkage between DXS7 and Norrie's disease reaches 5.6, for a recombination fraction of 0.0. We anticipate that DNA testing will become a major investigative tool in genetic counselling.
Acute Alcohol Intoxication‐Induced Microvascular Leakage (2014)

Our results suggest that alcohol intoxication increases microvascular permeability to plasma proteins. The data also suggest the endothelial-specific mechanism involves the p38 MAPK, Rac1, and reorganization of VE-cadherin at junctions. Last, activation of Epac can quickly resolve alcohol-induced endothelial barrier dysfunction.
Targeted Disruption of the <i>mPer3</i> Gene: Subtle Effects on Circadian Clock Function (2000)

Neurons in the mammalian suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) contain a cell-autonomous circadian clock that is based on a transcriptional-translational feedback loop. The basic helix-loop-helix-PAS proteins CLOCK and BMAL1 are positive regulators and drive the expression of the negative regulators CRY1 and CRY2, as well as PER1, PER2, and PER3. To assess the role of mouse PER3 (mPER3) in the circadian timing system, we generated mice with a targeted disruption of the mPer3 gene. Western blot analysis confirmed the absence of mPER3-immunoreactive proteins in mice homozygous for the targeted allele. mPer1, mPer2, mCry1, and Bmal1 RNA rhythms in the SCN did not differ between mPER3-deficient and wild-type mice. Rhythmic expression of mPer1 and mPer2 RNAs in skeletal muscle also did not differ between mPER3-deficient and wild-type mice. mPer3 transcripts were rhythmically expressed in the SCN and skeletal muscle of mice homozygous for the targeted allele, but the level of expression of the mutant transcript was lower than that in wild-type controls. Locomotor activity rhythms in mPER3-deficient mice were grossly normal, but the circadian cycle length was significantly (0.5 h) shorter than that in controls. The results demonstrate that mPer3 is not necessary for circadian rhythms in mice.
Microbolometers on a Flexible Substrate for Infrared Detection (2004)

Uncooled semiconducting YBaCuO infrared microbolometers have been fabricated on a flexible polyimide substrate formed by spin-coating a silicon wafer with a release layer. The wafer was used as a carrier for the flexible substrate during fabrication. The finished microbolometers on the flexible substrate showed a temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) TCR =(1/R)(dR/dT) of -3.03% K/sup -1/, at room temperature, which is comparable to the TCR values observed for semiconducting YBaCuO microbolometers fabricated directly on Si. In order to provide protection and better mechanical integrity, some of the devices were encapsulated. The microbolometers attained a responsivity and detectivity as high as 3.5/spl times/10/sup 3/ V/W and 1/spl times/10/sup 7/ cm/spl middot/Hz/sup 1/2//W, respectively, at 2.88 /spl mu/A of current bias. The responsivity and detectivity of the encapsulated microbolometers, on the other hand, were 1.6/spl times/10/sup 3/ V/W and 4.9/spl times/10/sup 6/ cm/spl middot/Hz/sup 1/2//W, respectively at 1 /spl mu/A of current bias. Spin-coated liquid polyimide solved two major problems previously encountered with the solid polyimide sheets when used as a flexible substrate. First, flatness of the flexible substrate was maintained with no air bubbles. Second, the thermal expansion of the flexible substrate during the fabrication process due to thermal cycling was minimal. All measurements reported in this paper, were taken prior to releasing the flexible substrate from the Si wafer containing the finished microbolometers.
Qualification testing of Portland's low floor light rail vehicle (2002)

In 1992 Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (Tri-Met) decided to procure the first low floor light rail vehicles (LFLRVs) in North America. Tri-Met chose 70% low-floor cars paired with 250 mm high platforms for Portland's predominately above-ground system. The 46 new cars will be fully compatible with the 26 existing high-floor Portland cars. Siemens Transportation Systems Mass Transit Division (STS/MTD) was chosen as the carbuilder through a negotiated procurement. Extensive qualification testing is required for the LFLRVs. This paper highlights four tests: truck frame fatigue, carbody compression, climate control, and ride quality. While the power truck design has been used before, the trailer truck design with its "idler" axle was relatively untested, and so this component's fatigue performance was considered critical. The purpose of the carbody compression test was to verify the finite element analysis and the LFLRV's structural integrity under a buff load of 756 kN. This test was conducted in Germany and resulted in several modifications to the structure. The climate control system in the car was qualified at the Canadian National Laboratory in Ottawa. Ambient and indoor conditions including temperature and humidity extremes with and without specific passenger loads were simulated. Ride quality tests will be performed on Tri-Met's track in the Portland area. Vibration measurements will be taken for a variety of conditions at several locations in the car and the data analyzed according to ISO 2361 requirements and compared to earlier simulations.