gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
ExtensiveSlackBalance: an approach to make front-end tools aware of clock skew scheduling (2006)

In the traditional ASIC flow, clock skew scheduling (CSS), as a method to improve timing, is usually employed during the CTS (clock tree synthesis) step while front-end tools do not take clock skew as a manageable resource. This limits the potential of the subsequent CSS. To overcome such limitations, we design an enhanced CSS algorithm ExtensiveSlackBalance and integrate it into the back-annotation and re-optimization iterations of the current industrial flow. Experiment results show that, the clock frequency can be improved to 26.2% on average compared to 6.4% in the traditional ASIC flow
Adaptive resource management system for home-area networks (2002)

We propose an adaptive resource management system that manages computational resources, such as disk space, memory and CPU power, in home-area networks comprised of various devices, such as personal computers and information appliances. This system enables "poor" devices with limited computational resources to borrow excess computational resources from "rich" devices. Existing distributed systems and software frameworks for home-area networks do not account for important characteristics of home-area network environments, such as user needs based on family members' interests and physical state changes of devices; e.g., disconnection from and reconnection to networks. The proposed system overcomes this problem by employing dynamic adaptation mechanisms. A prototype of this adaptive resource management system, called PPS/J, was designed and implemented on a Java virtual machine. The overhead of the dynamic adaptation mechanisms was measured on the PPS/J, and we found it sufficiently low during application program execution.
Deformable Faster R-CNN with Aggregating Multi-Layer Features for Partially Occluded Object Detection in Optical Remote Sensing Images (2018)

The region-based convolutional networks have shown their remarkable ability for object detection in optical remote sensing images. However, the standard CNNs are inherently limited to model geometric transformations due to the fixed geometric structures in its building modules. To address this, we introduce a new module named deformable convolution that is integrated into the prevailing Faster R-CNN. By adding 2D offsets to the regular sampling grid in the standard convolution, it learns the augmenting spatial sampling locations in the modules from target tasks without additional supervision. In our work, a deformable Faster R-CNN is constructed by substituting the standard convolution layer with a deformable convolution layer in the last network stage. Besides, top-down and skip connections are adopted to produce a single high-level feature map of a fine resolution, on which the predictions are to be made. To make the model robust to occlusion, a simple yet effective data augmentation technique is proposed for training the convolutional neural network. Experimental results show that our deformable Faster R-CNN improves the mean average precision by a large margin on the SORSI and HRRS dataset.
Towards Monitoring Cloud Services Using Models@run.time (2014)

Cloud computing represents a new trend to provide software services. In order to deliver these services there are certain quality levels that should be considered. The provided services need to comply with a set of contract terms and non-functional requirements specified by a service level agreement (SLA). In addition, to support the fulfillment of the SLA a monitoring process should be defined. This allows service providers to determine the actual quality level of services in the cloud. In this paper, we define a monitoring process for the usage of models at runtime, specifying lowand high-level nonfunctional requirements contained in a SLA. Models at runtime provide flexibility to the monitoring infrastructure due to their reflection mechanisms; the modification of non-functional requirements may dynamically change the monitoring computation, avoiding the need to adjust the monitoring infrastructure. In our approach, models at runtime are part of a monitoring middleware that interacts with cloud services; it retrieves data in the model at runtime, analyzes the information, and provides a report detailing the issues of non-compliance of non-functional requirements.
Diagnostic Value of Growth Hormone‐Releasing Hormone Tests in Short Children (1989)

The growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) test was applied to more than 230 children. Twenty-five out of 61 patients with proven growth hormone (GH) deficiency responded to GHRH with a GH increase of greater than 10 ng/ml. In most of the patients with idiopathic GH deficiency, a priming procedure using daily injections of GHRH improved the secretory response to GHRH. Nearly all children with familial shortness of stature showed a prompt increase in GH levels, with a mean peak level of 34.9 ng/ml (range 0.5-144 ng/ml). A second test was performed in five children with familial short stature because of failure to respond to the first test. Children with constitutional delay of growth and development did not differ in their GH response from patients with familial shortness of stature. Ten girls with Ullrich-Turner's syndrome responded with a mean increase of 22 ng/ml GH (range 10.1-34.0 ng/ml). Therapy with glucocorticoids, as well as endogenous hypersecretion of cortisol, suppressed the responsiveness of the pituitary gland to GHRH. Suppression was also observed following a single dose of dexamethasone during the steroid-suppression test in eight obese children. Low responsiveness of the pituitary gland was also seen in patients with thalassaemia and transfusion-induced haemosiderosis. It is concluded that it is not possible to detect GH deficiency with a single GHRH test. A full endocrinological evaluation is necessary to prove the diagnosis.
Porous Biodegradable Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage Design and Fabrication Using Integrated Global-Local Topology Optimization With Laser Sintering (2013)

Biodegradable cages have received increasing attention for their use in spinal procedures involving interbody fusion to resolve complications associated with the use of nondegradable cages, such as stress shielding and long-term foreign body reaction. However, the relatively weak initial material strength compared to permanent materials and subsequent reduction due to degradation may be problematic. To design a porous biodegradable interbody fusion cage for a preclinical large animal study that can withstand physiological loads while possessing sufficient interconnected porosity for bony bridging and fusion, we developed a multiscale topology optimization technique. Topology optimization at the macroscopic scale provides optimal structural layout that ensures mechanical strength, while optimally designed microstructures, which replace the macroscopic material layout, ensure maximum permeability. Optimally designed cages were fabricated using solid, freeform fabrication of poly(ε-caprolactone) mixed with hydroxyapatite. Compression tests revealed that the yield strength of optimized fusion cages was two times that of typical human lumbar spine loads. Computational analysis further confirmed the mechanical integrity within the human lumbar spine, although the pore structure locally underwent higher stress than yield stress. This optimization technique may be utilized to balance the complex requirements of load-bearing, stress shielding, and interconnected porosity when using biodegradable materials for fusion cages.
A Novel Approach to Generate Test Cases from UML Activity Diagrams. (2009)

Model-based test case generation is gaining acceptance to the software practitioners. Advantages of this are the early detection of faults, reducing software development time etc. In recent times, researchers have considered different UML diagrams for generating test cases. Few work on the test case generation using activity diagrams is reported in literatures. However, the existing work consider activity diagrams in method scope and mainly follow UML 1.x for modeling. In this paper, we present an approach of generating test cases from activity diagrams using UML 2.0 syntax and with use case scope. We consider a test coverage criterion, called activity path coverage criterion. The test cases generated using our approach are capable of detecting more faults like synchronization faults, loop faults unlike the existing approaches.
Total activin A in maternal blood as a marker of preterm delivery in low‐risk asymptomatic patients (2006)

T-activin A concentration is higher in women who will develop PTD in a low-risk population. T-activin A values are inversely proportional to the time elapsed from blood test to delivery. Prospective studies would determine the precise discriminability of this marker for PTD and the best week for performing the blood test, allowing for a proper calculation of the detection rate and a positive predictive value.
Longitudinal change of selected human milk oligosaccharides and association to infants’ growth, an observatory, single center, longitudinal cohort study (2017)

Our findings on HMO concentrations over time of lactation and clusters based on 2'FL concentrations confirm previous observations and suggest that LNnT and LNT are 'co-regulated' with the FUT2 dependent 2'FL concentration, with LNnT showing a positive and LNT a negative relation. Further, our findings also suggest that the relatively substantial variation in HMOs between the high and low 2'FL clusters do not impact infant growth of either sex up to 4 months of age. The study was registered in www.ClinicalTrial.gov (NCT01805011).
Wide area camera calibration using virtual calibration objects (2002)

The paper introduces a method to calibrate a wide area system of unsynchronized cameras with respect to a single global coordinate system. The method is simple and does not require the physical construction of a large calibration object. The user need only wave an identifiable point in front of all cameras. The method generates a rough estimate of camera pose by first performing pair-wise structure-from-motion on observed points, and then combining the pair-wise registrations into a single coordinate frame. Using the initial camera pose, the moving point can be tracked in world space. The path of the point defines a "virtual calibration object" which can be used to improve the initial estimates of camera pose. Iterating the above process yields a more precise estimate of both camera pose and the point path. Experimental results show that it performs as well as calibration from a physical target, in cases where all cameras share some common working volume. We then demonstrate its effectiveness in wide area settings by calibrating a system of cameras in a configuration where traditional methods cannot be applied directly.
Some Historical Backgrounds to Australian Music Education: (1) Foundation (1972)

The article discusses the history and evolution of music education in Australia. Covers the time of Joshua Ives at the University of Adelaide and George Marshall Hall at the University of Melbourne when both institutions combined the British degree courses based on compositional techniques and the European conservatoire which emphasised practical studies.
Post-exposure prophylaxis with human monoclonal antibodies prevented SHIV89.6P infection or disease in neonatal macaques (2003)

Passive immunization with this quadruple neutralizing mAbs combination may represent a promising approach to prevent peri- and postnatal HIV transmission. Furthermore, the epitopes recognized by the four neutralizing mAbs are key determinants to achieve complete protection and represent important targets against which to develop active, antibody-response-based AIDS vaccines.
Synthesis of Potential Antineoplastic Agents. XV. Some 1,4-Bisamides of 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroquinoxaline<sup>1,2</sup> (1966)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTSynthesis of Potential Antineoplastic Agents. XV. Some 1,4-Bisamides of 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroquinoxaline1,2Peter Schuyler, Frank D. Popp, Adria Catala Noble, Dru W. Alwani, and Barry R. MastersCite this: J. Med. Chem. 1966, 9, 5, 704–707Publication Date (Print):September 1, 1966Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 September 1966https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jm00323a015https://doi.org/10.1021/jm00323a015research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views106Altmetric-Citations4LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
Interdigital Microstrip Circuit Parameters Using Empirical Formulas and Simplified Model (1979)

Empirical formulas are given for single- and multiple-coupled microstrips, directly giving propagation mode admittances and phase velocities to be used in simplified expressions for the admittance parameters for the 2N-port network in the form of N-coupled strips, thus forming the basis for both analysis and synthesis of interdigital microstrip circuits. Calculated and measured results are presented for two interdigital band-pass filters synthesized as Chebyshev filters.
<title>Schottky-barrier image sensor with 100% fill factor</title> (1990)

A new concept, the Direct Schottky Injection (DSI), is described for a three-dimensional construction of infrared imagers with a continuous Schottky-barrier-detector surface on one side of a thinned (10 to 25 microns) silicon substrate and p-type buried-channel CCD readout structure on the other side. The DSI structure provides a 100-percent fill factor, a large charge-handling capacity, and a high-density pixel design. The construction and operation are described for DSI imagers with frame-transfer CCD (FT-CCD) and interline-transfer CCD(IT-CCD) readout. The operation of the IT-CCD DSI imager was demonstrated with a 128 x 128 focal plane array (FPA) with 50 x 50-micron pixels.
Proteasome Inhibition Alters Glucose-stimulated (Pro)insulin Secretion and Turnover in Pancreatic β-Cells (2005)

Metabolic labeling studies were conducted in freshly isolated mouse islets and a beta-cell line (MIN6) to examine the effects of proteasome inhibition on glucose-stimulated (pro)insulin synthesis and secretion. Glucose-stimulated (pro)insulin synthesis, as determined by the incorporation of [(3)H]tyrosine, decreased significantly by 90% in islets and 71% in MIN6 cells pretreated with the proteasome inhibitor lactacystin (10 microM) for 2 h. To follow the fate of newly synthesized (pro)insulin, islets were pulse-labeled with [(3)H]tyrosine (40 microCi) for 20 min and chased +/- lactacystin (10 microM) for up to 4 h. The release of newly synthesized (pro)insulin ([(3)H]tyrosine-labeled) was similar between lactacystin-treated and control islets despite a 51% decrease (p <0.05) in total immunoreactive (pro)insulin secretion by lactacystin-treated islets. The specific radioactivity of [(3)H]tyrosine-labeled (pro)insulin in the extracellular medium of lactacystin-treated islets (0.52 +/- 0.16 cpm/microunits) was 2-fold greater relative to control islets (0.25 +/- 0.06 cpm/microunits). Induction of the unfolded protein response by lactacystin, as evidenced by the up-regulation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) chaperones (GRP78/BiP, GRP94, protein disulfide isomerase) and induction of the stress-inducible transcription factor C/EBP-homologous protein/GADD153 (CHOP/GADD153), likely contributed to the release of newly synthesized (pro)insulin to relieve ER stress. The present data indicate proteasome inhibition did not prevent, but increased (p <0.05), the intracellular degradation of [(3)H]tyrosine-labeled (pro-)insulin from 8 to 24% in islets. Collectively, these data indicate beta-cells may balance glucose-stimulated (pro)insulin synthesis and secretion with the activity of the proteasome to regulate protein concentrations in the ER.
AC X790P soybean (2001)

AC X790P is a large-seeded soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cultivar with elevated seed protein levels. AC X790P has yellow hila, lacks the a4 protein sub-unit of the 11S glycinin, and has acceptable tofu processing quality for foreign and domestic markets. Key words: Glycine max (L.) Merr. soybean, cultivar description, tofu-type
Characterization of AuSn Solder in Laser Die Attachment for Photonic Packaging Applications (2007)

80 wt.% Au, 20 wt.% Sn solder is used in optoelectronics because it allows soldering in fluxless processes. Au-Sn solder is also applied in the field of RF and MEMS packaging. Normally the deposited solders are re-flowed after electroplating but it is also possible to use the bumps in the as-deposited condition. Au-Sn solder which has been reflowed consists of an Au pedestal with a eutectic solder cap on top. Reflow soldering is a cost effective approach for the flip chip technology or die attachment process. Using pick & place equipment the substrate is populated with the components. Soldering is performed afterwards in an oven. During soldering it is possible to utilize the self-alignment mechanism. In this study, Au-Sn besides 80 wt.% Au, 20 wt.% Sn solder composition is evaluated and characterized in evaporation deposition process for SiOB (silicon optical bench) applications. Multiple layers of thin Sn and Au solders are deposited one-by-one. The layer thickness is calculated and optimized to meet the desired solder composition. The deposited solder is evaluated using FIB (Focused Ion Beam) to observe the layer thickness uniformity. Micro-structural observations for deposited solder samples are conducted before and after solder reflow for melting. The composition is identified by chemical composition analysis (EDS - energy dispersive spectroscopy) and thermal analysis (DSC - differential scanning calorimetry). The interfacial reaction and morphology with Ti/Pt/Au UBM (under bump metallurgy) layers are also observed with different reflow conditions. Results of die shear for photonic diode attachment are shown.
Learning to learn (2007)

Empirical evidence shows that infants 10 months of age can learn about 10 times faster than infants 2 months of age that a novel entity is socially contingent. This suggests that during the period from 2 to 10 months of age infants became better learners. One possible explanation for this change is that new brain structures grow, in a genetically predetermined manner, that support more efficient learning. An analogy for this point of view would be the increase in mastication efficiency due to the growth of teeth. An alternative hypothesis is that the increase in learning efficiency is itself the result of a learning process that operates on the time scale of months. Under this view, better learning is the consequence of learning itself. Here we explore the plausibility of the "learning to learn" hypothesis from a computational point of view. We show that with standard reinforcement learning algorithms using an internally generated reinforcement signal it is possible to develop agents that progressively learn to learn within a period of months. The results fit well at a qualitative level empirical evidence regarding the development of social contingency detection in infants. The learning techniques that we explored have potential application for robots that learn to learn on their own.
Weed Hosts of Soybean Cyst Nematode (<i>Heterodera glycines</i>) in Ohio<sup>1</sup> (2000)

In greenhouse experiments, Ohio accessions of 22 weed species representing 13 dicot families were screened as alternative hosts of soybean cyst nematode (SCN, Heterodera glycines). Purple deadnettle (Lamium purpureum), henbit (Lamium amplexicaule), field pennycress (Thlaspi arvense), shepherd's-purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris), and a susceptible soybean (Glycine max) cultivar produced SCN population densities of 510, 155, 73, 1, and 366 cysts/450 cm3 soil, respectively, 5 wk after inoculation with eggs from a race 3 SCN population. Purple deadnettle was also a strong host of race 1 SCN and a weak host of race 6 SCN. Average numbers of eggs/cyst among race 3 hosts were highest in purple deadnettle (357), followed by soybean (292), field pennycress (266), henbit (122), and shepherd's-purse (none detected). To our knowledge, henbit is the only SCN host identified here that has been previously identified as a host. The weeds identified as SCN hosts in this study have a winter annual life cycle in Ohio and may serve as sites for SCN reproduction in infested fields during the early or late growing season and when soybean plants are absent.Nomenclature: Field pennycress, Thlaspi arvense L. #3 THLAR; henbit, Lamium amplexicaule L. # LAMAM; purple deadnettle, Lamium purpureum L. # LAMPU; shepherd's-purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Med. # CAPBP; soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merr. ‘Corsoy 79’; soybean cyst nematode, Heterodera glycines Ichinohe.Additional index words: Alternate hosts, integrated weed management, CAPBP, LAMAM, LAMPU, THLAR.Abbreviations: SCN, soybean cyst nematode.
OBSTETRIC COMPLICATIONS AFTER TREATMENT OF INTRAUTERINE SYNECHIAE (ASHERMANʼS SYNDROME) (1976)

This review comprises 36 patients who were treated for Asherman's syndrome from 1968 to 1974 at the Sloane Hospital for Women. Of the 18 patients who later conceived only 6 had uncomplicated term deliveries. Four had premature deliveries resulting in neonatal death. Three had placenta accreta and postpartum hemorrhage, necessitating a cesarean hysterectomy in 1. Two patients required cesarean section for complications due to the syndrome, 2 had spontaneous abortion, and 1 had a cervical pregnancy requiring total hysterectomy. Only 10 babies survived. The incidence and severity of complications in conceptions following treatment for Asherman's syndrome is high, and the obstetrician must be prepared to manage them.