gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Polymer-based Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers (CMUT) for Micro Surgical Imaging Applications (2006)

The design, simulation, and fabrication results for a first generation polymer CMUT are presented. Baseline ANSYS and MATLAB simulations show that the use of a silicon nitride membrane should increase the transmission signal by 28% and the receiver sensitivity by 33%, when compared to a conventional poly silicon membrane. Simulations with a polymer membrane showed a maximum membrane deflection increase up to 67%, at approximately 6.5 MHz, when compared to nitride. Furthermore, the optimal mechanical impendence coupling frequency was lowered to 3.7 MHz for the polymer. These simulations give design guidelines for a CMUT based on geometric parameters such as membrane length and thickness. A CMUT array was then designed and fabricated with a target DC actuation voltage of less than 50V. Also, results showed potential operation of the CMUT up to 10 MHz using a low temperature fabrication process that still results in durable operation
Breast‐milk Antimicrobial Factors of Rural Gambian Mothers: Influence of Season and Prevalence of Infection (1984)

The effects of season and variations in the prevalence of infectious disease on the concentrations and daily production of breast-milk immunoproteins were studied in 152 rural Gambian mothers and their children up to 26 months post-partum. IgA, IgG, IgM, C3, C4, lactoferrin, lysozyme and secretory component concentrations and breast-milk volumes were measured longitudinally over a six month period which encompassed dry and rainy seasons. No increase in the production of any immunoprotein was observed at the time of maximum prevalence of serious infectious diseases, especially diarrhoea, in the children. Enhanced secretion of certain immunoproteins was noted in mothers of children aged 9-18 months at the beginning of the rainy season. There was some evidence that this may have been associated with skin sepsis, particularly impetigo, in the children. The production of most immunoproteins fell during the rainy season. This was not the result of declining maternal food intakes as similar decreases were seen for women receiving a dietary supplement.
Bazı Yazlık Arpa (Hordeum vulgare L.) Genotiplerinin Verim ve Kalite Yönünden Değerlendirilmesi (2017)

Bu araştırma, Diyarbakır ekolojik koşullarında farklı arpa genotiplerinin verim ve kalite özelliklerininbelirlenmesi amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Çalışmada ICARDA’dan temin edilen ve düşük yağışlı alanlar için önerilen20 adet yazlık arpa hattı ile 5 adet standart çeşit materyal olarak kullanılmıştır. Denemeler tesadüf blokları denemedesenine göre tekrarlamalı olarak GAP Uluslararası Tarımsal Araştırma ve Eğitim Merkezi Müdürlüğü denemealanında yürütülmüştür. Çalışmada başaklanma tarihi, bitki boyu, bin dane ağırlığı, hektolitre ağırlığı, proteinoranı, nişasta oranı, yatma, tanede nem oranı ve tane verimi özellikleri incelenmiştir. Varyans analiz sonuçlarınagöre, başaklanma tarihi 112.0 - 117.5 gün, bitki boyu 90 - 117 cm, bin tane ağırlığı 32.0 – 46.4 g, hektolitre ağırlığı65.1-73.5 kg hl-1, protein oranı % 14.0 -17.2, nişasta oranı % 68.6 – 70.5, nem % 8.0 - 8.4, yatma % 0 - 60 ve taneverimi 609.2 - 787.0 kg da-1 arasında değişim göstermiştir. Tane verimi açısından, 2 ve 16 hatlar ile Lignee 131çeşidi, kalite kriterleri açısından ise Salmas çeşidi ile 17 nolu hat öne çıkarken bazı genotipler orta düzeyde yatmaeğiliminde iken bazılarında çok az yatma görülmüştür. Sonuçlara bağlı olarak iyi performans gösteren hatlar veçeşitler bir ileri kademeye taşınmıştır
Effect of 100 hz Electroacupuncture on Salivary Immunoglobulin a and the Autonomic Nervous System (2015)

HF EA exerted sequential positive effects on sympathetic nerve activity, parasympathetic nerve activity, and salivary sIgA level (immediately and after 20 and 40 min, respectively). HF EA may increase salivary sIgA levels by influencing parasympathetic nerve activity.
Inverse texture warping (2002)

Standard texturing of a geometric surface works by mapping a 2D image into the parametric space of the surface. This technique works great whenever the texture image is created (painted, etc) for a specific surface with predetermined contours. Serious problems arise when the same texture is applied to the same surface but after some deformation has been applied. The result is the all too familiar rubbery texture look. This stretchy appearance can be particularly noticeable on surfaces that have identifiable traits such as scars, holes, text, repeating patterns, or in our case reptilian scales.
Mechanisms of subliminal response priming (2007)

Subliminal response priming has been considered to operate on several stages, e.g. perceptual, central or motor stages might be affected. While primes' impact on target perception has been clearly demonstrated, semantic response priming recently has been thrown into doubt (e.g. Klinger, Burton, & Pitts, 2000). Finally, LRP studies have revealed that subliminal primes evoke motor processes. Yet, the premises for such prime-evoked motor activation are not settled. A transfer of priming to stimuli that have never been presented as targets appears particularly interesting because it suggests a level of processing that goes beyond a reactivation of previously acquired S-R links. Yet, such transfer has not always withstood empirical testing. To account for these contradictory results, we proposed a two-process model (Kunde, Kiesel, & Hoffmann, 2003): First, participants build up expectations regarding imperative stimuli for the required responses according to experience and/or instructions. Second, stimuli that match these "action triggers" directly activate the corresponding motor responses irrespective of their conscious identification. In line with these assumptions, recent studies revealed that non-target primes induce priming when they fit the current task intentions and when they are expected in the experimental setting.
De-identification of personal information (2015)

The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes the U.S. economy and public welfare by providing technical leadership for the Nation's measurement and standards infrastructure.ITL develops tests, test methods, reference data, proof of concept implementations, and technical analyses to advance the development and productive use of information technology.ITL's responsibilities include the development of management, administrative, technical, and physical
Immunological Properties of Monoclonal Antibodies Specific for Meningococcal Polysaccharides: the Protective Capacity of IgM Antibodies Specific for Polysaccharide Group B (1983)

Two IgM monoclonal antibodies, MB32 and MB34 specific for meningococcal polysaccharide group B have been raised. Both were detectable by radioimmunoassay and agglutination, but only MB34 was effective in counter immunoelectrophoresis and complement fixation. MB34 was also far more potent than MB32 when tested for passive protection of mice infected with either Neisseria meningitidis group B or Escherichia coli K1. These data demonstrate that group B-specific antibodies do play a protective role in mice infected with these bacteria.
Beat-by-beat validation of ECG gating. (1980)

Ejection fraction, normalized peak ejection and filling rates, and the time of occurrence of these events relative to the R-wave were determined in each of 512 consecutive individual cardiac cycles in each of 30 patients using an ultra-high-efficiency nonimaging detector system. For a given patient the 512 measurements of each quantity were averaged and compared with the value of this same quantity as determined from an R-wave-gated left-ventricular (LV) time-activity curve (TAC) derived from the same 512 cycles. We conclude (a) that a small but detectable systematic underestimate occurs in some LV function parameters when they are derived from gated LV TACs; (b) that the magnitude of this underestimate is smaller and less variable for systolic than for diastolic measurements; (c) that the magnitude of the underestimate is not greater than 20% in any single patient for diastolic parameters, nor greater than 8% in any individual patient for systolic parameters, and is substantially less for most patients; and (d) that a small subset of patients may require beat-length windowing if the gated values of diastolic parameters are to fall within these limits. Thus LV function measurements obtained from gated TACs adequately reflect the true average of such values during the measurement interval.
Synthesis and Biological Investigation of Novel Tricyclic Benzodiazepinedione-Based RGD Analogues (2002)

Integrins, a widely expressed family of heterodimeric cell surface adhesion proteins, are expressed in a variety of cell types. They play a decisive role in cell-cell adhesion or cell to extracellular matrix adhesion events. Antagonists of alpha(v)beta(3) or alpha(IIb)beta(3) integrin may have a potential use in suppression of pathological processes. We present the synthesis of novel tricyclic benzodiazepinedione-based RGD analogues, which were subsequently tested in a solid-phase receptor assay in order to investigate their binding affinities towards alpha(v)beta(3) and alpha(IIb)beta(3) integrin.
Evaluation of the yield impact of epitaxial defects on advanced semiconductor technologies (2002)

Epitaxial defects (e.g., stacking faults, epi-spikes, mounds, hillocks, and pits) can often impact product yields, depending upon the type, size, and location of the defect, as well as the design and yield sensitivity of the respective semiconductor product devices. However, the overall yield impact from epitaxial defects has been difficult to assess since the defect sensitivity, capture rates, and classification for these defects has often been poor on product wafers. In a collaborative study between Intel Corporation and KLA-Tencor Corporation, the SP1/sup TBI/ defect inspection system was used to inspect and classify epitaxial wafers for an advanced semiconductor manufacturing process. After completion of the semiconductor processing, the defect kill rates and the yield impact were evaluated using bitmapping analysis. The project results demonstrate that the enhanced defect sensitivity and better capture rate of the SP1/sup TBI/ inspection system can provide a significant improvement in the defect inspection capabilities currently being utilized for epitaxial wafers. The SP1/sup TBI/ inspection system was also able to successfully classify particles and epitaxial defects using real-time defect classification (RTDC), with greater than 99 percent accuracy. The epitaxial defect levels and the corresponding product yield impact were observed to vary significantly between major silicon wafer suppliers. Consequently, these results can be useful in the development of tighter defect specifications for epitaxial wafers to minimize the resulting yield loss from epitaxial defects.
Introduction: Danto and His Critics: <i>After the End of Art</i> and Art History (1998)

In Bielefeld, Germany in April, 1997 an author conference was devoted to Arthur C. Danto's 1995 Mellon Lectures After the End of Art: Contemporary Art and the Pale of History (Princeton,1997). This essay provides an introduction to seven essays given at that conference and expanded for this Theme Issue of History and Theory . Danto presented his view of the nature of art in The Transfiguration of the Commonplace (1981). He then added in the Mellon lectures a sociological perspective on the current situation of the visual arts, and an Hegelian historiography. The history of art has ended, Danto claims, and we now live in a posthistorical era. Since in his well‐known book on historiography, Analytical Philosophy of History (1965), Danto is unsympathetic to Hegel's speculative ways of thinking about history, his adaptation of this Hegelian framework is surprising. Danto's strategy in After the End of Art is best understood by grasping the way in which he transformed the purely philosophical account of The Transfiguration into a historical account. Recognizing that his philosophical analysis provided a good way of explaining the development of art in the modern period, Danto radically changed the context of his argument. In this process, he opened up discussion of some serious but as yet unanswered questions about his original thesis, and about the plausibility of Hegel's claim that the history of art has ended. Hegel . . . did not declare that modern art had ended or would disintegrate. . . . his attitude towards future art was optimistic, not pessimistic. . . . According to his dialectic . . . art . . . has no end but will evolve forever with time.
Manufacturing of 3D integrated sensors and circuits (2014)

3D integration of functions such as sensors and circuit elements enables miniaturized and cost-effective smart systems. Wirebonds are replaced by Through Silicon Vias (TSVs) and Wafer Level Packaging (WLP) for shorter conductive paths and reduced form factor. This paper reviews prior art and presents a comprehensive set of data from volume manufacturing of 3D integrated optical sensors and circuits using a “via last” manufacturing flow. 3D specific yield detracting processes such as patterning of open TSVs, wafer bonding, and etching are analyzed and discussed. Functional test yields equivalent to standard CMOS process yields can be achieved.
Synthesis of Natural Fragrant Molecules <i>cis</i>-3-Methyl-4-decanolide and Aerangis Lactone. General Enantioselective Routes to β,γ-<i>cis</i>-Disubstituted γ-Lactones and γ,δ-<i>cis</i>-Disubstituted δ-Lactones (2002)

General enantioselective routes to 3,4-cis-dialkyl substituted gamma-lactones and 4,5-cis-dialkyl substituted delta-lactones using TiCl(4)-mediated Evans asymmetric aldolization as the key step are reported. The syntheses are exemplified with two natural fragrant molecules, cis-3-methyl-4-decanolide (1) and aerangis lactone (2). The (R,R) steroegenic centers were established using (S)-phenylalanine-derived 2-oxazolidinone or thiazolidinethione as chiral auxiliary, whereas the (S,S) ones were constructed with auxiliary prepared from (R)-phenylglycine. NaBH(4)/CaCl(2)/THF in the presence of a small amount of EtOH was introduced as a new effective method for reductive cleavage of chiral oxazolidinone auxiliaries. Previously unknown, tricky concentration effects were observed during the monotosylation of diol 7 and BOM protection of Evans aldol 23.
The development of an engineering computer graphics laboratory (1975)

Hardware and software systems developed to further research and education in interactive computer graphics were described, as well as several of the ongoing application-oriented projects, educational graphics programs, and graduate research projects. The software system consists of a FORTRAN 4 subroutine package, in conjunction with a PDP 11/40 minicomputer as the primary computation processor and the Imlac PDS-1 as an intelligent display processor. The package comprises a comprehensive set of graphics routines for dynamic, structured two-dimensional display manipulation, and numerous routines to handle a variety of input devices at the Imlac.
Intelligent Braking for Current and Future Vehicles (1995)

This paper focuses on two variations of intelligent brake control systems. The first is a four-wheel electro-hydraulic apply brake system. The second uses a front electro-hydraulic apply system with rear electric brakes. These intelligent brake control systems are expected to meet requirements of future vehicles including closed loop control and active control. The ergonomic features of these systems are briefly discussed. The integration of brake controls with other vehicle systems is also briefly examined.
Role of ATP in the regulation of branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase activity in liver and muscle mitochondria of fed, fasted, and diabetic rats. (1982)

The activity of branched-chain alpha-keto acid (BCKA) dehydrogenase was increased after preincubation of liver and muscle mitochondria of control rats. Preincubation depleted mitochondrial ATP. Addition of ATP prevented the activation of BCKA dehydrogenase as well as reversed the activity of a fully activated enzyme to normal. Inhibition of phosphatase blocked the activation of BCKA dehydrogenase. There was a small or no increase in BCKA dehydrogenase activity when mitochondria from tissues of fasted, diabetic, and clofibrate-treated rats were preincubated. In fasted and diabetic rats, ATP was either less effective or failed to reverse the increased dehydrogenase activity in preincubated mitochondria. The concentration of ATP in liver and muscle mitochondria of diabetic rats was approximately one-half that of the control rats. We conclude that (a) in the fed state approximately 30-40% of BCKA dehydrogenase exists in the active form. The enzyme can be fully activated by preincubation of mitochondria which causes the depletion of ATP. Phosphatase is necessary for this activation. (b) In fasted, diabetic, and clofibrate-treated rats, approximately 70-100% of the enzyme exists in the active form which may be related to the mitochondrial depletion of ATP in vivo, and (c) while ATP can reverse the activation in control rats, it fails to do so in diabetic rats suggesting that other metabolic alterations may be involved in the regulation of BCKA dehydrogenase in diabetes.
Combination of D-Dimer and Amino-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Testing for the Evaluation of Dyspneic Patients With and Without Acute Pulmonary Embolism (2006)

The Roche Tina-quant D-Dimer immunoturbidimetric assay provides a high negative predictive value and can be used to exclude acute pulmonary embolism in patients with dyspnea. Measurement of amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in addition to D-dimer improves specificity for acute pulmonary embolism without sacrificing negative predictive value. A combination of both markers may offer reassurance for excluding acute pulmonary embolism, and thus avoid redundant, expensive confirmatory tests.
Electrical-resistance alloys of copper, manganese, and aluminum (1936)

An investigation has been made of the electrical properties of alloys containing from 4 to 15 percent of manganese and from 0 to 10 percent of aluminum, the remainder being copper. An alloy containing 85 percent of copper, 9.5 percent of manganese, and 5.5 percent of aluminum has properties very similar to those of manganin. Its thermoelectric power against copper is much smaller than that of manganin and this thermoelectric power may be brought to zero by the addition of a very small amount of iron. Resistance coils constructed from these alloys, with or without added iron, have been very stable in resistance. By properly baking, their temperature coefficients of resistance at 25 C may be made as nearly zero as is desired, and this coefficient changes less with temperature than does that of manganin .
Neurological manifestations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2—a controversy ‘gone viral’ (2020)

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 first appeared in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and developed into a worldwide pandemic within the following 3 months causing severe bilateral pneumonia (coronavirus disease 2019) with in part fatal outcomes. After first experiences and tentative strategies to face this new disease, several cases were published describing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection related to the onset of neurological complaints and diseases such as, for instance, anosmia, stroke or meningoencephalitis. Of note, there is still a controversy about whether or not there is a causative relation between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and these neurological conditions. Other concerns, however, seem to be relevant as well. This includes not only the reluctance of patients with acute neurological complaints to report to the emergency department for fear of contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 but also the ethical and practical implications for neurology patients in everyday clinical routine. This paper aims to provide an overview of the currently available evidence for the occurrence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in the central and peripheral nervous system and the neurological diseases potentially involving this virus.
Basic dental information needed for the OFM initial occlusal evaluation (2012)

It is incumbent upon the orofacial myologist to evaluate the presenting client's occlusion and detect any behaviors which may be influencing the alignment of the dentition or interfering with the treatment plan of the referral source. In order to accomplish these tasks, it is necessary to share some common terminology and to effectively communicate between all the participants involved in the treatment plan. The purpose of this article is to assist in accomplishing these goals.
Standardizing communication between lighting control devices: a role for IEEE P1451 (2004)

The paper proposes a building equipment communications network based on a federation of existing standards and communications protocols. The proposed network concept provides a viable model for control manufacturers to provide advanced digital control of most building equipment.
A high-throughput sequencing test for diagnosing inherited bleeding, thrombotic, and platelet disorders (2016)

Inherited bleeding, thrombotic, and platelet disorders (BPDs) are diseases that affect ∼300 individuals per million births. With the exception of hemophilia and von Willebrand disease patients, a molecular analysis for patients with a BPD is often unavailable. Many specialized tests are usually required to reach a putative diagnosis and they are typically performed in a step-wise manner to control costs. This approach causes delays and a conclusive molecular diagnosis is often never reached, which can compromise treatment and impede rapid identification of affected relatives. To address this unmet diagnostic need, we designed a high-throughput sequencing platform targeting 63 genes relevant for BPDs. The platform can call single nucleotide variants, short insertions/deletions, and large copy number variants (though not inversions) which are subjected to automated filtering for diagnostic prioritization, resulting in an average of 5.34 candidate variants per individual. We sequenced 159 and 137 samples, respectively, from cases with and without previously known causal variants. Among the latter group, 61 cases had clinical and laboratory phenotypes indicative of a particular molecular etiology, whereas the remainder had an a priori highly uncertain etiology. All previously detected variants were recapitulated and, when the etiology was suspected but unknown or uncertain, a molecular diagnosis was reached in 56 of 61 and only 8 of 76 cases, respectively. The latter category highlights the need for further research into novel causes of BPDs. The ThromboGenomics platform thus provides an affordable DNA-based test to diagnose patients suspected of having a known inherited BPD.
Hemodynamic effects of the new vasodilator drug Bay k 5552 in man. (1980)

The hemodynamic effects of the new vasodilator drug isobutyl methyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinecarboxylate (nisoldipine, Bay k 5552) were observed in 9 patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. The drug was administered i.v. in a dose of 1.5 microgram/kg body weight. Within 1 min after injection aortic pressure decreased by 11.5 +/- 6.4%, cardiac index increased by 23.1 +/- 13.5%, and heart rate accelerated by 18.3 +/- 10.1% of control value. Calculated total peripheral resistance was reduced by 28.2 +/- 10.1%. The whole low pressure system as well as the dp/dt max remained unaffected by the drug. The stroke volume index showed a slight and insignificant increase. Thus, Bay k 5552 represents a fast and power fully acting vasodilating substance with its actions being restricted mainly to the peripheral vasculature.