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Microprocessor Utilization in Satellite-Born Packet Switching (1980)

This correspondence deals with the application of a bit slice microprocessor to a satellite born packet switch. A system architecture for accomplishing this task is proposed, and the performance of the packet switch is evaluated by obtaining an upper bound on the system throughput.
WebEAV: Automatic Metadata-driven Generation of Web Interfaces to Entity-Attribute-Value Databases (2000)

The task of creating and maintaining a front end to a large institutional entity-attribute-value (EAV) database can be cumbersome when using traditional client-server technology. Switching to Web technology as a delivery vehicle solves some of these problems but introduces others. In particular, Web development environments tend to be primitive, and many features that client-server developers take for granted are missing. WebEAV is a generic framework for Web development that is intended to streamline the process of Web application development for databases having a significant EAV component. It also addresses some challenging user interface issues that arise when any complex system is created. The authors describe the architecture of WebEAV and provide an overview of its features with suitable examples.
Comprehensive<i>ab initio</i>study of properties of monovacancies and antisites in 4H-SiC (2001)

We present results of ab initio calculations for the electronic and atomic structures of monovacancies and antisite defects in 4H-SiC in all possible charge states. The calculations make use of a plane-wave pseudopotential method based on density-functional theory and the local spin-density approximation. Formation energies, ionization levels, and local geometries of the relaxed structures are reported for defects at all possible cubic and hexagonal lattice sites. To correct for the electrostatic interaction between charged supercells, we use a Madelung-type correction for the formation energies, leading to good agreement with experimentally observed ionization levels. Our calculations indicate no negative-U behaviour for carbon vacancies. Hence, the singly positive charge state of the carbon vacancy VC+ is stable, as recently found in experiments. The silicon antisite SiC+ is found to be stable at low values of electron chemical potential—again in agreement with experiment.
Comparative analysis of root transcriptome profiles of two pairs of drought-tolerant and susceptible rice near-isogenic lines under different drought stress (2011)

Transcriptome analysis on two pairs of NILs with a common genetic background (~97%) showed distinctive differences in gene expression profiles and could be effective to unravel genes involved in drought tolerance. In comparison with the moderately tolerant NIL IR77298-5-6-B-18 and other susceptible NILs, the tolerant NIL IR77298-14-1-2-B-10 showed a greater number of DEGs for cell growth, hormone biosynthesis, cellular transports, amino acid metabolism, signalling, transcription factors and carbohydrate metabolism in response to drought stress treatments. Thus, different mechanisms are achieving tolerance in the two tolerant lines.
The hydrogenolysis of 1,8-cineole (1977)

Reaction of 1,8-cineole with hydrogen over supported platinum and palladium catalysts gives mixtures of cis- and trans-p-menthanes. p- Cymene is also produced from reactions at higher temperatures over palladium on pumice. Studies of reactions of potential intermediates and of the reaction of 1,8-cineole with deuterium have led to a proposed mechanism for the reaction.
DVB-H Standard and Testing of its Mobile Terminals (2007)

This paper deals with the characteristics of the DVB-H standard features and transmission of digital television to the DVB-H mobile terminals. The methodology of the mobile terminals testing is introduced including the specific transmission system in the laboratory of digital television and mobile communications DREL BUT. This can be used for efficient analysis in research and development of DVB-H broadcasting and its terminals.
Attenuated mTOR Signaling and Enhanced Autophagy in Adipocytes from Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (2010)

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is strongly linked to obesity and an adipose tissue unresponsive to insulin. The insulin resistance is due to defective insulin signaling, but details remain largely unknown. We examined insulin signaling in adipocytes from T2D patients, and contrary to findings in animal studies, we observed attenuation of insulin activation of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) in complex with raptor (mTORC1). As a consequence, mTORC1 downstream effects were also affected in T2D: feedback signaling by insulin to signal-mediator insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS1) was attenuated, mitochondria were impaired and autophagy was strongly upregulated. There was concomitant autophagic destruction of mitochondria and lipofuscin particles, and a dependence on autophagy for ATP production. Conversely, mitochondrial dysfunction attenuated insulin activation of mTORC1, enhanced autophagy and attenuated feedback to IRS1. The overactive autophagy was associated with large numbers of cytosolic lipid droplets, a subset with colocalization of perlipin and the autophagy protein LC3/atg8, which can contribute to excessive fatty acid release. Patients with diagnoses of T2D and overweight were consecutively recruited from elective surgery, whereas controls did not have T2D. Results were validated in a cohort of patients without diabetes who exhibited a wide range of insulin sensitivities. Because mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, endoplasmic-reticulum stress and hypoxia all inactivate mTORC1, our results may suggest a unifying mechanism for the pathogenesis of insulin resistance in T2D, although the underlying causes might differ.
Learning optimal robotic tasks (1996)

A reinforcement learning system for machine-intelligence robots introduces a performance measure that balances an algorithm's reliability and computational cost. The system uses this measure to learn the best among a set of alternative tasks capable of executing a command communicated to the intelligent machine.
Impact of spatial channel correlation on super quasi-orthogonal space-time trellis codes (2005)

The error performance of a new family of super quasi-orthogonal space-time trellis codes (S-QSTTCs) for four transmit antennas on correlated MIMO channels is investigated. Two slightly different designs of S-QSTTCs, namely S-QSTTCs obtained by concatenating the extended Alamouti space-time code (EAC) with a simple outer trellis code and the concatenation of the ABBA code with a simple outer trellis code are compared in detail. It is shown that EA-type and ABBA-type S-QSTTCs perform quite different on spatially correlated MIMO channels. However, a unique labelling of the trellis diagram adapted to these two super quasi-orthogonal constituent code types, results in a very similar error performance even in spatially correlated channels.
Temperature Dependence of Critical Current Density in Superconducting Tin Thin Films (1962)

Measurements of critical current density in thin tin films have-been made utilizing an induction method. The results confirm previous critical current measurements near T and further reveal a peak in the critical current density near a reduced temperature (T/T/sub c/) of 0.65. This behavior deviates markedly from theoretical predictions except near T/sub c/. At the lowest temperatures the magnitude of the critical current is considerably lower than the asymptotic value expected at T = 0. These resuits indicate that some process not presently accounted for by theory is the limiting factor in the critical current density in soft superconducting films. (H.D.R.)
Enlarging the Transfer Paradigm: Practice and Culture in the American College (1996)

While urban community colleges enroll increasing proportions of minority and low-income students, their transfer rates remain depressingly low. However their are some urban community colleges where transfer rates exceed the national average by two or three limes. Their approaches to transfers encompass both formal bureaucratic elements and informal, cultural aspects of community colleges. In asking individuals from high-transfer urban community colleges to describe a broad range of successful practices, the guest editors of this volume hope to recognize the complexity of transfer and enlarge the terms in which it has traditionally been discussed.
Blocking the rise of intracellular calcium inhibits the growth of cells cultured in different concentrations of magnesium (2012)

Divalent cations, especially calcium and magnesium, have been shown to play an important regulatory role in endothelial and immune cells. To learn more about the interaction of these two metals in the regulation of cell growth, we altered the calcium/magnesium ratio by culturing human endothelial cells, macrophages, and T lymphocytes in media containing different concentrations of magnesium. We observed that the growth of the three cell types was retarded in low extracellular magnesium, and this retardation is particularly evident in highly proliferating cells. High concentrations of magnesium does not exert any effect on cell growth. When (i) calcium influx was blocked by adding the calcium antagonist verapamil, and (ii) calcium release from intracellular stores was inhibited by exposure to TMB-8, the growth of endothelial cells, macrophages, and T lymphocytes was inhibited. In particular, the release of calcium from intracellular stores seems to be more important than its influx in sustaining cell proliferation. Our results indicate that calcium plays a crucial role in mediating cell proliferation independently from the extracellular concentrations of magnesium.
Gadolinium(III) Di- and Tetrachelates Designed for in Vivo Noncovalent Complexation with Plasma Proteins: A Novel Molecular Design for Blood Pool MRI Contrast Enhancing Agents (1995)

A new series of gadolinium chelates designed as blood pool contrast enhancing agents for magnetic resonance imaging applications is described. Complexes having four Gd(III) chelate units display a significant increase in molecular relaxivity per gadolinium ion in water (9-13 L x mmol(-1) x (s-1) compared to Gd(III)-DTPA (5 L x mmol(-1) x s(-1). A further jump in relaxivity (25 L x mmol(-1) x sec(-1) in 4% BSA solution was observed in the case of a fatty acid-containing tetrachelate and is attributed to noncovalent binding of the tetrachelate to serum albumin. This agent was successfully used for imaging the rat circulatory system.
Thermoelectric properties enhancement of p-type composite films using wood-based binder and mechanical pressing (2019)

Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) fabricated using additive manufacturing methods are attractive because they offer the advantages of scalability, lower cost, and potentially higher power density than conventional TEGs. Additive manufacturing of TEGs requires active thermoelectric particles to be dispersed in a polymer binder to synthesize printable slurries, and printed films to be subsequently subjected to a long and high temperature curing to enhance their thermoelectic properties. A large amount of polymer binder present in composite films results in a sizable loss in the electrical conductivity. In addition, a long and high-temperature film curing results is a slow and energy intensive fabrication process. In this work, we demonstrate the feasibility of using a small amount (≤10<sup>-3</sup> wt ratio) of novel nanofiber cellulose (NFC) as a binder to provide sufficient adhesion strength to hold the TE particles together in the composite films. We also demonstrate a pressure induced densification process to enhance the thermoelectic properties of printed composite films. This novel approach has the potential to fundamentally transform the manufacting method for printing TEGs by eliminating the need of long-duration and high-temperature curing. A higher applied pressure leads to a compact packing and densification of films resulting in an improvement in the electrical conductivity. The highest power factor achieved for best performing p-type thermoelectric-NFC composite film subjected to pressure induced densification is 611 μW/m-K<sup>2</sup>.
Performance of the Liatest D-Dimer Assay on Stago Coagulation Analysers Using EDTA Plasma (2011)

D-dimer measurement is widely used for the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). There is some uncertainty as to the stability of D-dimer in plasma, with great variability in acceptable storage times and conditions quoted in package inserts of D-dimer kits, even when the same assay principle is used. Almost always these time limits fall short of D-dimer stability that has been demonstrated in the literature. In Australia D-dimer is usually measured in citrated plasma, however, the D-dimer antigen has been shown to be stable in plasma from other anticoagulants and in serum. In this study D-dimer measurement using ethylenediamintetraacetic acid (EDTA) plasma on a Stago analyser with the Liatest D-dimer assay is shown to be directly comparable to results obtained on citrated plasma provided that a correctional factor of 0.9 is applied to the EDTA result to correct for the dilution effect of the citrate anticoagulant. Samples were compared for up to 18h after collection with no loss of sensitivity for the assay.
Cell-free fatty acylation of microsomal integrated and detergent-solubilized glycoprotein of vesicular stomatitis virus. (1987)

An enzymatic activity associated with intracellular membrane fractions of Merwin plasma cell tumor II, baby hamster kidney, and chicken embryo fibroblast cells and bovine kidney has been characterized which covalently links fatty acids onto the G protein of vesicular stomatitis virus. Exogenous G protein extracted from native vesicular stomatitis virus particles can be acylated in vitro only after it has been previously deacylated. The fatty acids transferred in vitro are sensitive to treatment with hydroxylamine, indicating an ester linkage. Cell-free acyl transfer was also observed with endogenous G protein present in membrane fractions prepared from vesicular stomatitis virus-infected cells. In this case, the fatty acids become linked to a G protein species (G1) which is not terminally glycosylated and therefore has not entered the trans-Golgi compartment. The same G protein species also becomes acylated in infected cells during short pulses with radioactive palmitic acid. Acylation of the G protein in vitro with free palmitic or myristic acid is energy-dependent, and the addition of ATP is specifically required. Other nucleoside triphosphates cannot substitute for ATP in the activation of free acyl chains. Alternatively, activated fatty acids linked in a high energy thioester bond to coenzyme A, e.g. [14C] palmitoyl-CoA, are suitable lipid donors in the in vitro acylation reactions. Palmitic acid transfer onto G protein shows the typical characteristics of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.
State and Local Taxing Authorities Taking More Than Their Fair Share of the Electronic Information Age, 14 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 493 (1996) (1996)

This comment discusses the trend of state and local departments of revenue taxing users and providers of computer and information services even though the tax is not included in the jurisdiction’s legislation. While services are normally exempt from tax unless specifically enumerated, the Departments of Revenue recharacterize the service of providing electronically transmitted information into a purchase or lease of tangible personal property so the transaction can be taxed. This comment argues that users and providers of electronic information services should not be liable for a sales or use tax in a jurisdiction that lacks clear and specific statutory authority for a Department of Revenue to assess a tax on electronic information. Statutes specifically authorizing a tax are discussed, as well as Department of Revenue actions that have been overturned by the courts and arguments users and providers can use to try to defeat such as assessment.
Magnetic properties of amorphous FeC thin films (1978)

Thin films of amorphous FexC1−x (0.75⩽x⩽0.50) were prepared by sputter deposition. Room temperature values for 4πMs ranged from 13000 gauss (x=0.75) to 6500 gauss (x=0.50). Thus the room temperature magnetization is much higher than that for amorphous alloys of Fe with other group IV elements. The increased magnetization appears to be due to a higher Curie temperature as well as a larger atomic moment. It is well known that bulk amorphous samples of rapidly quenched alloys of transition metals with group III, IV and V elements can be prepared with low Hc; however, little is known of the properties of these alloys when prepared with thin films. We show that amorphous films of FeC can be prepared as Hc≈0.10 Oe without the need for post deposition annealing by proper selection of deposition parameters, in particular the argon gas pressure. The anisotropy energy is also dependent upon deposition gas presssure, going to zero for the same pressure that produces low Hc. Magnetostriction measurements have been made, and the films have large positive magnetostriction (Λ≈+1.5×10−5) which decreases with C content.
Post‐Treatments for Reactive Ion Etching of Al‐Si‐Cu Alloys (1990)

Aluminum alloy (Al‐0.9%Si‐0.4%Cu) conductors etched with chlorine‐containing plasma corrode in humid atmosphere or in aqueous solutions of a cleaning step unless appropriate post‐treatments are performed. The effect of the post‐treatments of , , plasmas, and rinse on suppressing the corrosion of the conductors was investigated using Auger electron and x‐ray photoelectron spectroscopies. Residual chlorine deposited on the sidewall of the conductor, which was exposed to the etching plasma, was found to contribute to the corrosion. The corrosion was accelerated with increasing chlorine concentration. Some chlorine atoms on the as‐etched metal surface were bound to aluminum and the others were bound to carbon. An rinse drastically removed chlorine bound to aluminum but had little effect on chlorine bound to carbon. plasma treatment removed chlorine bound to carbon but hardly removed chlorine bound to aluminum. plasma, particularly plasma, was found to be the most effective in removing chlorine, since it removed chlorine bound not only to aluminum but also to carbon. Also, a protecting film formed on the sidewall of conductors with fluorine‐containing plasma was found to work as an excellent mask against the corrosion.
Water and Forced-Air Cooling of Vacuum Tubes Nonelectronic Problems in Electronic Tubes (1942)

General laws of heat transfer from a hot wall to a moving fluid are applied to water and forced-air cooling of vacuum tubes. The calculated data are compared with experimental results. The practical importance of various factors constituting the mechanism of heat transfer is analyzed; the role of the internal structure of the tube on the dissipation limits is discussed generally. Rules for designing finned air coolers are outlined, and the "optimum" design is discussed. Numerical examples are given. Some limiting factors in cooler design are analyzed.
Ultracompact cladding-pumped 35-mm-short fiber laser with 4.7-W single-mode output power (2006)

We report on ultracompact cladding-pumped fiber lasers, fabricated from single-mode phosphate glass microstructured optical fibers, with several watts of cw output at 1.5μm. A maximum cw output power of 4.7W has been achieved from a fiber laser that is only 35mm in length, corresponding to a yield of 1.34W∕cm of active microstructured fiber.
Some Aspects of Management of Western Range Lands (1940)

The attention given to the western range and its problems by public agencies and stockmen in the past decade was a welcome sign to those interested in the permanent welfare of the west. The last ten years saw greater strides in management of both public and private ranges, more advances in range research and extension, more range men trained in schools of higher education, and a greater appreciation of range problems by stockmen and the public generally than any previous period in the history of the United State. Such progress was very timely too, because the 728 million acres in our western range constitute more than a third of the land in the entire country, and contribute forage for livestock and wildlife and water for irrigation, that can ill afford to be out of adjustment in these trying days when the smooth internal working of the United States is a prerequisite to a calm unhurried view of affairs abroad.
I. Reichsratsvorlage vom 13.1.1927 mit Begründung (2015)

I. Reichsratsvorlage vom 13.1.1927 mit Begründung was published in Band 5 Entwürfe zu einem Strafvollzugsgesetz (1927–1932) und zu einem Einführungsgesetz zum Allgemeinen Deutschen Strafgesetzbuch und zum Strafvollzugsgesetz (1929–1930) on page 1.
Application of Reinforcement Learning in Development of a New Adaptive Intelligent Traffic Shaper (2006)

In this paper, we have taken advantage of reinforcement learning to develop a new traffic shaper in order to obtain a reasonable utilization of bandwidth while preventing traffic overload in other part of the network and as a result, reducing total number of packet dropping in the whole network.. We used a modified version of Q-learning in which a combination of neural networks keeps the data of Q-table in order to make the operation faster while keeping the required storage as small as possible. This method shows satisfactory results in simulations from the aspects of keeping dropping probability low while injecting as many packets as possible into the network in order to utilize the free bandwidth as much as possible. On the other hand the results show that the system can perform in situations that are not originally designed to act in
Web-site sensitivity to privacy concerns: Collecting personally identifiable information and passing persistent cookies (1998)

The World Wide Web has attracted both business and non-business sites that want to establish an online presence for reasons ranging from prestige to money-making. A common trait of many Web sites, however, is the need to monitor visitor use in order to know how the site is being used. For sites that wish for more information than can be provided by server log files, one option is to ask for visitor registration. Another option involves the use of cookies that can keep track of a user's visit and store other useful information. Registration and cookies have become prevalent on the Web at the same time that problems with these practices are being increasingly noted as a possible invasion of privacy. A study of 100 popular Web sites by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) determined a baseline figure for the appearance of privacy policies as well as for use of visitor registration and cookies. The present study examined the same sites six months later in order to establish any changes in patterns of usage. This examination suggests that the Web has become more sensitive to the privacy concerns of its users while, at the same time, increasingly resorting to the employment of privacy-threatening registration and cookies.