gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
An Innovative Approach to Improve Completeness of Treatment and Other Key Data Elements in a Population-Based Cancer Registry: A15-Month Data Submission. (2017)

BACKGROUND: In order to comply with the Louisiana legislative obligation and meet funding agencies’ requirement of case completeness for 12-month data submission, hospital cancer registries are mandated to submit cancer incidence data to the Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR) within 6 months of diagnosis. However, enforcing compliance with timely reporting may result in incomplete data on adjuvant treatment received by the LTR. Although additional treatment information can be obtained via retransmission of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR)–modified abstracts, consolidating multiple NAACCR-modified abstracts for the same case is extremely time consuming. To avoid a huge amount of work while obtaining timely and complete data, the LTR has requested hospital cancer registries resubmit their data 15 months after the close of the diagnosis year. The purpose of this report is to assess the improvement in the completeness of data items related to treatment, staging and site specific factors. METHODS: The LTR requested that hospital cancer registries resubmit 15-month data between April 1, 2016 and April 15, 2016 for cases diagnosed in 2014. Microsoft Visual Studio Visual Basic script was used to link and compare resubmitted data with existing data in the LTR database. Data elements used for matching same patient/tumor were name, Social Security number, date of birth, primary site, laterality, and hospital identifier number. Treatment data items were compared as known vs none/ unknown and known vs known with different code. Matched records with updated information were imported into the LTR database and flagged as modified abstract records for manual consolidation. Nonmatched records were also loaded in the LTR database as potential new cases for further investigation. RESULTS: A total of 25,207 resubmitted NAACCR abstracts were received from 38 hospitals and freestanding radiation centers. About 11.1% had at least 1 update related to treatment and/or other data item; an average of 3.3 updates per updated abstract. The majority of the updates (45.7%) for treatment were changes from none/unknown to known value and 42.6% of the updates were related to radiation treatment fields. In addition, 172 potential new cases were identified. Approximately 10.5% (18 cases) of these new cases were confirmed to be truly missed cases after investigation. CONCLUSION: The 15-month data resubmission is a cost-effective approach to obtaining complete information on treatment and other key data items from reporting facilities and can also be used to identify potential missed cases.
Physics-of-Failure, Condition Monitoring, and Prognostics of Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor Modules: A Review (2014)

Recent growth of the insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) module market has been driven largely by the increasing demand for an efficient way to control and distribute power in the field of renewable energy, hybrid/electric vehicles, and industrial equipment. For safety-critical and mission-critical applications, the reliability of IGBT modules is still a concern. Understanding the physics-of-failure of IGBT modules has been critical to the development of effective condition monitoring (CM) techniques as well as reliable prognostic methods. This review paper attempts to summarize past developments and recent advances in the area of CM and prognostics for IGBT modules. The improvement in material, fabrication, and structure is described. The CM techniques and prognostic methods proposed in the literature are presented. This paper concludes with recommendations for future research topics in the CM and prognostics areas.
Automatically mining software-based, semantically-similar words from comment-code mappings (2013)

Many software development and maintenance tools involve matching between natural language words in different software artifacts (e.g., traceability) or between queries submitted by a user and software artifacts (e.g., code search). Because different people likely created the queries and various artifacts, the effectiveness of these tools is often improved by expanding queries and adding related words to textual artifact representations. Synonyms are particularly useful to overcome the mismatch in vocabularies, as well as other word relations that indicate semantic similarity. However, experience shows that many words are semantically similar in computer science situations, but not in typical natural language documents. In this paper, we present an automatic technique to mine semantically similar words, particularly in the software context. We leverage the role of leading comments for methods and programmer conventions in writing them. Our evaluation of our mined related comment-code word mappings that do not already occur in WordNet are indeed viewed as computer science, semantically-similar word pairs in high proportions.
The microsecond market (2012)

Since money first came into existence, some people have made gobs of it by having particularly timely access to important news. Perhaps the most notorious examples of this phenomenon took place during the first half of the last century in many U.S. cities. Here it was organized crime that profited immensely, and the news of interest was about horse races.
Development and deployment of cloud services via abstraction layer (2013)

In this paper we present an abstraction layer that would simplify the process of developing and deploying cloud services on cloud infrastructures. The abstraction layer hides implementation details of cloud infrastructures and allows developers to create cloud applications that could be deployed to any cloud infrastructures. Object-oriented approach in the layer allows developers to inherit and reuse existing code from other developers efficiently what enables fast development. Users can access to virtual machines in clouds by a controllable way via interfaces defined by developers.
Detection of up to 20 THz with a low-temperature-grown GaAs photoconductive antenna gated with 15 fs light pulses (2000)

We report on the ultrabroadband coherent detection of radiation in wavelengths spanning from far to midinfrared with a low-temperature-grown GaAs photoconductive dipole antenna gated with 15 fs light pulses. The detected spectral frequency exceeds 20 THz.
The correlation between cancer incidence and kava consumption. (2000)

The data indicates that the more kava consumed by a population the lower the cancer incidence for that population. The data suggests there is a close inverse relationship between cancer incidence and kava consumption.
Advanced Structural Ceramics: A Round Robin (1990)

The strength of 1500 sintered alumina and reaction‐bonded silicon nitride flexure specimens was measured by seven laboratories in four countries. Consistent results were obtained only with a well‐defined standard test method. Older procedures were less consistent or gave erroneous results. A simple statistical procedure allowed a quick estimate of consistency, and outlier samples could be appraised for the likelihood of their occurrence.
Graph Compression Storage Based on Spatial Cluster Entity Optimization (2020)

Graph storage technology is confronted with an enormous challenge as far as the compact and complex graph-structure data. This phenomenon is derived from social networks with spatially intensive data. Since a hot event can cause the generation of a network cluster, which consists of a massive duplicate associated entities in the social networks, the space utilization and processing speed of graph data is obstructed. Therefore, it is necessary to design a graph storage mechanism specifically for the above data. In this paper, we propose a Graph compression Storage engine based on spatial Cluster entity Optimization (GSCO), which improves the native graph storage model through the proposed the many-to-one mapping structure and a Heat Evolution Elimination algorithm (H2E). Firstly, we define the spatial cluster entity formally and confirm the compressed storage objects. Then, we introduce the many-to-one relationship to transfer the mapping structure between the node and property. It compresses the data to raise the space utilization of the graph database. Finally, we propose the H2E algorithm that allows the representative nodes to be anchored an extended period in memory according to the heat evolution acceleration. It increases the hit rate and throughput and reduces the I/O operation by deleting the redundancy of data. Extensive experiments results show that the proposed GSCO storage model is better than Neo4j for reading and writing data in spatial clustering entity. It significantly promotes the effectiveness of graph operation, including the data loading, the common queries, and the clustering test.
The Integration of an Electro-Hydraulic Manipulator Arm into a Self-Contained Mobile Delivery System (1999)

The Portable Articulated Arm Deployment System (PAADS) is a remotely controlled vehicle for delivering a tele-operated electro-hydraulic manipulator arm to a field-deployable location. The self-contained system includes a boom vehicle with long reach capability, an electro-hydraulic manipulator arm, closed circuit television (CCTV) systems, and onboard tools. On board power systems consist of a self-contained, propane-fired 8-KW generator and an air compressor for pneumatic tools. The generator provides the power to run the air compressor as well as power to operate the 110-VAC auxiliary lighting system for the video cameras. The separate control console can be located up to 500 ft from the vehicle. PAADS is a fully integrated system, containing all equipment required to perform complex field operations. Hydraulic integration of the manipulator arm into the vehicle hydraulic drive system was necessary to eliminate the tether management of hoses, which extended vehicle operating range, minimized hydraulic pressure losses, and provided the opportunity to go to a radio frequency (RF) control system in the future, thereby eliminating the control cable. This paper presents the key decision points during system development. Emphasis is placed on ease of operator control and not on an intelligent machine approach. In addition, emphasis is placed on the philosophy of remote operation based on sound principles of integration.
Pharmacokinetics of butyric acid derivative with xylitol. (1991)

The short chain fatty acids, especially butyric acid salts have interesting biological properties. In some cases, transformed cells can recover a normal phenotype and in animal, butyrate salts increase antitumor resistance. Butyrate may be considered as possibly useful for antitumor therapy. But these products exhibit two essential disadvantages which restrict their clinical use in man: high concentrations required to achieve therapeutic effects and rapid excretion with short half life. In order to optimize the clinical use of butyrate, we studied a n-butyric acid ester obtained with xylitol selected for its physiological and metabolic inertia. Structure determination of tributyryl xylitol was carried out by mass and NMR spectrometry (MW = 344). The low toxicity and the antitumor effects of this ester, especially in association with Corynebacterium parvum and interferon, confirm its therapeutic interest. The slow excretion of this prodrug should make butyrate clinical use easier by preventing extensive systemic metabolism and metabolic side-effects due to cations of butyrate salts.
Oxygen and Osmium—A New Alliance for Dihydroxylations? (2000)

The activation of oxygen in new synthetic procedures dramatically expands the scope of osmium-catalyzed dihydroxylations [Eq. (1)]. Even air can now be used as the cooxidant in the asymmetric version of this reaction with little loss of selectivity.
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Heterometal–organic frameworks as highly sensitive and highly selective luminescent probes to detect I<sup>−</sup>ions in aqueous solutions (2015)

Two cationic heterometal-organic frameworks (Eu-Zn (1·NO₃⁻) and Tb-Zn (2·NO₃⁻)) with NO3(-) counter-anions in the channels are structurally and luminously characterized. Both of them can serve as highly sensitive and highly selective luminescent probes for detecting I(-) ions in aqueous solutions. In particular, 2·NO₃⁻ can selectively and reversibly detect I(-) with a fast response time of just 10 s and an extremely low detection limit of 0.001 ppm. Mechanism studies reveal that I(-) is quickly oxidized to form I₃⁻with the help of 1·NO₃⁻ or 2·NO₃⁻, leading to luminescence quenching. This represents the first report of MOF-based luminescent probes for the detection of I(-) in aqueous solutions.
Photon Statistics of Random Lasers with Resonant Feedback (2001)

We have measured the photon statistics of random lasers with resonant feedback. With an increase of the pump intensity, the photon number distribution in a single mode changes continuously from Bose-Einstein distribution at the threshold to Poisson distribution well above the threshold. The second-order correlation coefficient drops gradually from 2 to 1. By comparing the photon statistics of a random laser with resonant feedback and that of a random laser with nonresonant feedback, we illustrate very different lasing mechanisms for the two types of random lasers.
Effects of Aerosol Mixing States on the Aerosol Multiple Scattering Properties and the Light Transmittances (2018)

The scattering properties of atmospheric aerosols may be sensitive to the mixing states of the aerosols. Based on the internal and external mixing models of the aerosols, we have numerically simulated the transmissions of the light through mixed aerosols using the Monte-Carlo method. For the first time, the multiple scattering properties of mixed aerosols are discussed for different mixing states of the aerosol systems composing of black carbon and sulfate, considering different sizes of the black carbon particle. The simulation results show that the mixing states may significantly affect the multiple scattering properties of aerosols, hence, the light transmittances. The presented work is useful for better understanding the light transmission through the actual aerosols.
Effects of silver nanoparticles on neonatal testis development in mice (2015)

Xi-Feng Zhang,1,2 Sangiliyandi Gurunathan,1 Jin-Hoi Kim1 1Department of Animal Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; 2College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China Background: Metal nanoparticles (MNPs) play an important role in consumer products. An increasing use of MNPs has raised concerns about potential risks for human health. Therefore, in vivo tests of MNPs are urgently required. Using mice as a model animal, the aim of the present study was designed to investigate the effect of biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on spermatogenesis in neonatal mice. Methods: AgNPs were synthesized using Bacillus funiculus. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized using various analytical techniques such as UV–visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The prepared AgNPs were used to investigate testis development in neonatal mice. Institute of Cancer Research neonatal male mice were used in all experiments and were treated with different doses (0, 1, and 5 mg/kg) of AgNPs five times (interval of 3 days from postnatal day [PND] 8–21) by abdominal subcutaneous injection. Results: The results showed that the sperm abnormalities such as quality and quantity were significantly increased by the synthesized AgNPs. The diameter of the convoluted tubules shrank significantly in mice treated with AgNPs on PND28 and PND42. The results of reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction indicated that the E1f1ay, Gsta4, and Fdx1 genes were up-regulated, and the Amh, Cx43, and Claudin-11 genes were down-regulated in response to AgNPs exposure on PND28; however, these genes recovered at PND60. AgNPs had no effect on the recombination levels of chromosomes in germ cells. Conclusion: These results demonstrated the adverse effects of AgNPs on the male reproductive tract, particularly spermatogenesis and the quality of sperm. This study suggests that the development of nanomaterials should be safer and non-toxic to the living organisms and the potential reprotoxicity of AgNPs should be investigated more carefully. Keywords: silver nanoparticles, male mouse, sperm, gene expression, testis development
Changes in Sputum Eosinophils Predict Loss of Asthma Control (2000)

Exacerbations of asthma are likely to be due to an increase in airway inflammation. We have studied noninvasive markers of airway inflammation in asthma exacerbations induced by reducing the dose of inhaled corticosteroids. Following a 2-wk run-in period, mild exacerbations were induced in subjects with stable asthma controlled with medium- to high-dose inhaled corticosteroids (beclomethasone dipropionate >/= 800 microg or equivalent daily) by switching them to budesonide 200 microg daily given from a dry-powder inhaler (Turbohaler). Fifteen subjects were enrolled and were seen twice weekly for 8 wk after steroid reduction. At each visit, exhaled nitric oxide (NO), and methacholine airway responsiveness were measured and spirometry and sputum induction were performed. Mild exacerbation was defined as: (1) a decrease in morning peak expiratory flow (PEF) of >/= 20% but < 30% on at least two consecutive days as compared with the mean for the last 7 d of the run-in period; (2) awakening on two consecutive nights because of asthma; or (3) increased use of a short-acting beta(2)-agonist to eight or more puffs daily. Eight subjects did not develop exacerbations during the 8-wk study, whereas seven subjects developed mild exacerbations at Week 4 (n = 1), Week 6 (n = 1), and Week 8 (n = 5). The only significant difference between these two groups at baseline was a higher baseline sputum eosinophil count in subjects with subsequent exacerbations (p < 0.05). The increases in sputum eosinophils and exhaled NO were correlated with decreases in airway function, including decreases in morning PEF and FEV(1). However, multiple regression analysis suggested that the change in sputum eosinophils is a potentially useful marker in predicting loss of asthma control reflected by loss of airway function.
Stem Cell Transplantation for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: Current Options and Opportunities (2017)

Peripheral nerve regeneration is a complicated process highlighted by Wallerian degeneration, axonal sprouting, and remyelination. Schwann cells play an integral role in multiple facets of nerve regeneration but obtaining Schwann cells for cell-based therapy is limited by the invasive nature of harvesting and donor site morbidity. Stem cell transplantation for peripheral nerve regeneration offers an alternative cell-based therapy with several regenerative benefits. Stem cells have the potential to differentiate into Schwann-like cells that recruit macrophages for removal of cellular debris. They also can secrete neurotrophic factors to promote axonal growth, and remyelination. Currently, various types of stem cell sources are being investigated for their application to peripheral nerve regeneration. This review highlights studies involving the stem cell types, the mechanisms of their action, methods of delivery to the injury site, and relevant pre-clinical or clinical data. The purpose of this article is to review the current point of view on the application of stem cell based strategy for peripheral nerve regeneration.
Evidence for an H + + Lactate- Cotransport System (2013)

ABSTRACT The pathway by which L-lactate (Lac) crosses the plasma membrane of isolated human neutrophils was investigated. The influx of [14C]Lac from a 2 mM Lac, 145 mM CI-, 5.6 mM glucose medium was ~ 1.5 meq/liter of cell water&apos;min and was sensitive to the organomercurial agent mersalyl (apparent Ki ~ 20 p-M), to cx-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamate (CHC), the classical inhibitor of monocarboxylate transport in mitochondria, and to UK-5099 (apparent Ki ~ 40 p,M), a more potent analogue of CHC. Transport was also strongly blocked (&gt; 80%) by 1 mM of either 3,5-diiodosalicylic acid, MK-473 (an indanyloxyacetate derivative), or diphenylamine-2-carboxylate, and by 0.4 mM pentachlorophenol, but not by 1 mM ethacrynic acid, furosemide, or the disulfonic stilbenes SITS or H~DIDS. One-way [14C]Lac efflux from steady-state cells amounted to ~6 meq/liter-min and was likewise affected by the agents listed above. Influx, which was membrane potential insensitive and Na + independent, displayed a strong pH dependence: extracellular acidification enhanced uptake while alkalinization inhibited the process (pK &apos; ~ 5.7 at 2 mM external Lac). The rate of [14C]Lac influx was a saturable function of external Lac, the Km being ~ 7 raM. Steady-state cells exhibited an intracellular Lac content of ~ 5 mM and secreted lactic acid into the bathing medium at a rate of ~4 meq/liter&apos;min. Secretion was completely suppressed by 1 mM mersalyl which inactivates the carrier, leading to an internal accumulation of Lac. That the Lac carrier truly mediates an H ÷ + Lac- cotransport (or formally equivalent Lac-/OHexchange) was documented by pH-stat techniques wherein an alkalinization of poorly buffered medium could be detected upon the addition of Lac; these pH changes were sensitive to mersalyl. Thus, the Lac carrier of neutrophils possesses several features in common with other monocarboxylate transport systems in erythrocytes and epithelia.
SUCCESSFUL REMOVAL AND PREVENTION OF RESYNTHESIS OF ANTI-HLA ANTIBODY (1984)

The successful removal and prevention of the resynthesis of an anti-HLA antibody by plasma exchange and immunosuppression in a patient awaiting renal transplantation is described. Before treatment, the patient's serum contained a high titer (greater than 1/50) anti-HLA antibody that reacted with 94% of our lymphocyte donor panel and produced positive cross matches with the lymphocytes from 40 cadaver kidneys. Following treatment, her anti-HLA titers fell to less than 1/10 and her sera reacted with 43% of our lymphocyte donor panel and produced negative crossmatches with lymphocytes from the first two cadaver kidney donors she was tested against. She was successfully transplanted with the second of these kidneys and is now well eight months later, with good graft function.
A 2.5 Gb/s 16/spl times/16 bit crosspoint switch with fast programming (1995)

A novel 2.5 Gb/s 16/spl times/16 bit crosspoint switch has been designed utilizing source coupled logic GaAs MESFET logic cells. The chip offers two methods of programming and is capable of a data path rate of 2.5 Gb/s, resulting in an aggregate bandwidth of 40 Gb/s.
Transfer Hydrogenation of Aldehydes With 2‐Propanol and Raney<sup>®</sup> Nickel (2005)

Abstract Raney nickel in refluxing 2‐propanol containing a trace of HCl is an effective catalytic system for the reduction of aldehydes to primary alcohols.