gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
VizWiz: a Java applet for interactive 3D scientific visualization on the web (1997)

VizWiz is a Java applet that provides basic interactive scientific visualization functionality, such as isosurfaces, cutting planes, and elevation plots, for 2D and 3D datasets that can be loaded into the applet by the user via, the applet's Web server. VizWiz is unique in that it is a completely platform independent scientific visualization tool, and is usable over the Web, without being manually downloaded or installed. Its 3D graphics are implemented using only the Java AWT API, making them portable across all Java supporting platforms. The paper describes the implementation of VizWiz, including design tradeoffs. Graphics performance figures are provided for a number of different platforms. A solution to the problem of uploading user data files into a Java applet, working around security limitations, is demonstrated. The lessons learned from this project are discussed.
The Logarithmic Nature of QoE and the Role of the Weber-Fechner Law in QoE Assessment (2010)

The Weber-Fechner Law (WFL) is an important principle in psychophysics which describes the relationship be- tween the magnitude of a physical stimulus and its perceived intensity. With the sensory system of the human body, in many cases this dependency turns out to be of logarithmic nature. Re- cent quantitative QoE research shows that in several different scenarios a similar logarithmic relationship can be observed be- tween the size of a certain QoS parameter of the communication system and the resulting QoE on the user side as observed during appropriate user trials. In this paper, we discuss this surprising link in more detail. After a brief survey on the background of the WFL, we review its basic implications with respect to related work on QoE assessment for VoIP, most notably the recently published IQX hypothesis, before we present results of our own trials on QoE assessment for mobile broadband scenarios which confirm this dependency also for data services. Finally, we point out some conclusions and directions for further research.
Novel Use of Glucagon in a Closed-Loop System for Prevention of Hypoglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes (2010)

During closed-loop treatment in subjects with type 1 diabetes, high-gain pulses of glucagon decreased the frequency of hypoglycemia. Larger and longer-term studies will be required to assess the effect of ongoing glucagon treatment on overall glycemic control.
Using normal flow for detection and tracking of limbs in color images (2003)

Humans are articulated objects composed of non-rigid parts. We are interested in detecting and tracking human motions over various periods of time. We describe a method of detecting and tracking human body parts in color video sequences. The dominant motion region is detected using normal flow; expectation maximization, uniform sampling, and a shortest path algorithm are used to find the bounding contour for the moving arm. An affine motion model is fit to the arm region; residual analysis and outlier rejection are used for robust parameter estimation. The estimated parameters are used for the prediction of the location of the moving limb in the next frame. Detection and tracking results are combined to account for the deviations from the affine flow model and increase the robustness of the method. We demonstrate our method on several long image sequences corresponding to different limb movements.
3.5 to 30 MHz Automatic Antenna Impedance Matching System (2012)

Two-way communications using 3 to 30 MHz, high-frequency (HF) radio, also known as shortwave radio, provides worldwide coverage with no infrastructure required between stations. Amateur or “Ham” radio operators apply this advantage to long distance communications and to provide disaster relief communications. Optimum frequencies for long distance propagation are time-of-day variant necessitating an operating frequency range of 3 to 30 MHz. HF half wave dipole antenna length varies from 15 to 150 ft over this range. Fixed-length antenna impedance varies with frequency due to physical dimension dependent capacitance and inductance. Maximum transmitter to antenna power transfer occurs when the transmission line and antenna impedances are matched to the standard 50 Ω radio impedance. For transmitter to antenna impedance matching, antenna length can be adjusted depending on frequency. Alternately, an antenna tuner utilizing a variable inductance and capacitance matching network can compensate for the frequency dependent impedance of a fixed-length antenna. A dipole antenna designed for one frequency can function over a broader frequency range with a manually or automatically adjusted antenna tuner. The project objective is to develop a microcontroller-based automatic tuner for a fixed length dipole antenna. In high frequency transmission lines, an antenna impedance mismatch causes power reflection back to the transmitter. This corresponds to a greater than unity voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), the ratio of maximum to minimum transmission line voltage amplitude. A directional wattmeter provides forward and reflected power values to an Atmel ATmega32 microcontroller, which calculates VSWR and adjusts a capacitor - inductor matching network using stepper motors to reduce VSWR to less than 1.5:1 (4% reflected power relative to incident). The antenna tuner system can match loads of up to 26:1 initial VSWR within a frequency range of 3.5 MHz to 30 MHz. The system was tested using a 100 W transceiver connected to a 90 ft, 450 Ω balanced transmission line and a 120 ft dipole antenna 30 ft above ground. Commercial antenna tuners have VSWR matching capabilities from 3:1 to 100:1.
Lazy and incremental program generation (1994)

Current program generators usually operate in a greedy manner in the sense that a program must be generated in its entirety before it can be used. If generation time is scarce, or if the input to the generator is subject to modification, it may be better to be more cautious and to generate only those parts of the program that are indispensable for processing the particular data at hand. We call this lazy program generation . Another, closely related strategy is incremental program generation . When its input is modified, an incremental generator will try to make a corresponding modification in its output rather than generate a completely new program. It may be advantageous to use a combination of both strategies in program generators that have to operate in a highly dynamic and/or interactive environment.
Continuous-Time Collaborative Prefetching of Continuous Media (2008)

The real-time streaming of bursty continuous media, such as variable-bit rate encoded video, to buffered clients over networks can be made more efficient by collaboratively prefetching parts of the ongoing streams into the client buffers. The existing collaborative prefetching schemes have been developed for discrete time models, where scheduling decisions for all ongoing streams are typically made for one frame period at a time. This leads to inefficiencies as the network bandwidth is not utilized for some duration at the end of the frame period when no video frame ldquofitsrdquo into the remaining transmission capacity in the schedule. To overcome this inefficiency, we conduct in this paper an extensive study of collaborative prefetching in a continuous-time model. In the continuous-time model, video frames are transmitted continuously across frame periods, while making sure that frames are only transmitted if they meet their discrete playout deadlines. We specify a generic framework for continuous-time collaborative prefetching and a wide array of priority functions to be used for making scheduling decisions within the framework. We conduct an algorithm-theoretic study of the resulting continuous-time prefetching algorithms and evaluate their fairness and starvation probability performance through simulations. We find that the continuous-time prefetching algorithms give favorable fairness and starvation probability performance.
Functional Analysis of the Asian Soybean Rust Resistance Pathway Mediated by <i>Rpp2</i> (2010)

Asian soybean rust is an aggressive foliar disease caused by the obligate biotrophic fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi. On susceptible plants, the pathogen penetrates and colonizes leaf tissue, resulting in the formation of necrotic lesions and the development of numerous uredinia. The soybean Rpp2 gene confers resistance to specific isolates of P. pachyrhizi. Rpp2-mediated resistance limits the growth of the pathogen and is characterized by the formation of reddish-brown lesions and few uredinia. Using virus-induced gene silencing, we screened 140 candidate genes to identify those that play a role in Rpp2 resistance toward P. pachyrhizi. Candidate genes included putative orthologs to known defense-signaling genes, transcription factors, and genes previously found to be upregulated during the Rpp2 resistance response. We identified 11 genes that compromised Rpp2-mediated resistance when silenced, including GmEDS1, GmNPR1, GmPAD4, GmPAL1, five predicted transcription factors, an O-methyl transferase, and a cytochrome P450 monooxygenase. Together, our results provide new insight into the signaling and biochemical pathways required for resistance against P. pachyrhizi.
Improved Phase Stability and CO<sub>2</sub> Poisoning Robustness of Y-Doped Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Co<sub>0.8</sub>Fe<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>3−δ</sub> SOFC Cathodes at Intermediate Temperatures (2018)

The outstanding oxygen permeability of the perovskite Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3−δ (BSCF) and its applicability as a cathode in solid oxide fuel cells are remarkable, yet have been hindered by the formation of secondary phases at T < 840 °C and the subsequent degradation. The other main drawback to BSCF is related to the formation of carbonates in the presence of CO2. These degrade its excellent oxygen surface-exchange kinetics. In this work, 10% Y-doped Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3−δ (BSCF10Y) is electrochemically, microstructurally, and chemically characterized in O2- and CO2-containing atmospheres as porous cathodes in symmetrical cells with Gd-doped ceria as electrolyte. Experiments in oxygen/nitrogen gas mixtures (pO2 = 0.02–0.40 atm) at T = 600–900 °C showed high performance with a cathode specific resistance of 49.9 mΩ cm2 at 600 °C in air (pO2 = 0.21 atm), which is very comparable to 47.8 mΩ cm2 for undoped BSCF, but which deteriorates constantly under the same conditions. Moreover, adding significant amounts of CO2 (from 1% to 3% vol) to air at 700 °C shows that BSCF10Y has a remarkably enhanced tolerance toward the adsorption of CO2 molecules (compared to the undoped BSCF cathodes). The electrode microstructure was analyzed by focused ion beam (FIB) combined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The chemical composition was analyzed by scanning transmission electron spectroscopy (STEM) combined with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS). The presence of secondary phases in the BSCF10Y cathodes was strongly reduced or even suppressed compared to undoped BSCF, which explains the superior oxygen reduction reaction kinetics over time. Also, the segregated volume fraction of carbonates is greatly reduced after 50 h in 1% CO2. The improved stability of the cubic phase in BSCF10Y compared to BSCF is linked to the monovalent agent and higher radius of the Y-dopant, while the improved stability in CO2-containing atmospheres is attributed to the higher acidity of Y3+ compared to the A-site cations and the high concentration of the Y-dopant, which is located on both the A- and B-sites of the perovskite.
Preparation of Nitrogen-Doped ZnSe Thin Films by Radical-Assisted MOCVD (1998)

Radical-assisted metalorganic chemical vapor deposition of ZnSe thin films was made using nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) as co-reactant and source of nitrogen atoms. The secondary ion mass spectroscopy analysis indicated that the concentration profile of nitrogen in a ZnSe film was not uniform in regard to the thickness and was the order of magnitude of 1025–1026 m−3.The photoluminescence (PL) spectra of all the films showed weak excitonic emission bound due to the neutral nitrogen atom pair (I1N–N) and intense donor-acceptor pair emission (DAP). The net acceptor concentration obtained from capacitance-voltage measurements was 1.3×1023 m−3 at maximum, which increased to 1.3×1024 m−3 after heat-treatment.
Out-of-Band Correction for Multispectral Remote Sensing (2012)

A general method for correcting out-of-band (OOB) effects to improve radiometric accuracy in multispectral sensors is proposed using an OOB correction transform (OBCT) developed according to linear systems theory. The correction for a particular channel is based on the intensities measured by all the channels. To recover the narrowband signals, the measured signals (with OOB effects) are partitioned by spectral subranges of in-bands and band-gaps. The OBCT matrix is derived using appropriate approximations for the band-gap integrals. For an <formula formulatype="inline" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><tex Notation="TeX">$N$</tex></formula> -channel multispectral sensor, OOB effects are corrected by applying an <formula formulatype="inline" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><tex Notation="TeX">$N \times N$</tex></formula> OBCT matrix to the measured signals. The OBCT matrix for bands M1–M7 of the VIIRS, which was successfully launched on Oct. 28, 2011, is presented, along with simulation results using hyperspectral data from the Airborne Visible InfraRed Imaging Spectrometer and Hyperspectral Imager for the Coastal Ocean sensors.
Carotid endarterectomy. Complications and preoperative assessment of risk. (1975)

A system of grouping patients according to preoperative evaluation of risk of carotid endarterectomy is presented. The primary complications of this surgical procedure were myocardial infarction and residual mild to severe neurologic deficit. Neurologically stable patients without medical or angiographically determined risk factors (group 1, 129 patients) have a risk of 1%. Neurologically stable patients without medical risk but with angiographically determined risk (group 2, 56 patients) have a risk of 2%. Neurologically stable patients with significant medical illness and with or without angiographically determined risks (group 3, 76 patients) have a risk of 7%, primarily related to cardiac disease. Neurologically unstable patients (group 4, 70 patients) have a 10% risk for a neurologic deficit.
Extraction and Regularization of Various Building Boundaries with Complex Shapes Utilizing Distribution Characteristics of Airborne LIDAR Points (2011)

This study presents an approach for extracting boundaries of various buildings, which have concave boundaries, inner yards, non-right-angled corners, and nonlinear edges. The approach comprises four steps: building point segmentation, boundary tracing, boundary grouping, and regularization. In the second and third steps, conventional algorithms are improved for more accurate boundary extraction, and in the final step, a new algorithm is presented to extract nonlinear edges. The unique characteristics of airborne light detection and ranging (LIDAR) data are considered in some steps. The performance and practicality of the presented algorithm were evaluated for buildings of various shapes, and the average omission and commission error of building polygon areas were 0.038 and 0.033, respectively.
Impact of the ΔF508 Mutation in First Nucleotide-binding Domain of Human Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator on Domain Folding and Structure (2004)

Cystic fibrosis is caused by defects in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), commonly the deletion of residue Phe-508 (DeltaF508) in the first nucleotide-binding domain (NBD1), which results in a severe reduction in the population of functional channels at the epithelial cell surface. Previous studies employing incomplete NBD1 domains have attributed this to aberrant folding of DeltaF508 NBD1. We report structural and biophysical studies on complete human NBD1 domains, which fail to demonstrate significant changes of in vitro stability or folding kinetics in the presence or absence of the DeltaF508 mutation. Crystal structures show minimal changes in protein conformation but substantial changes in local surface topography at the site of the mutation, which is located in the region of NBD1 believed to interact with the first membrane spanning domain of CFTR. These results raise the possibility that the primary effect of DeltaF508 is a disruption of proper interdomain interactions at this site in CFTR rather than interference with the folding of NBD1. Interestingly, increases in the stability of NBD1 constructs are observed upon introduction of second-site mutations that suppress the trafficking defect caused by the DeltaF508 mutation, suggesting that these suppressors might function indirectly by improving the folding efficiency of NBD1 in the context of the full-length protein. The human NBD1 structures also solidify the understanding of CFTR regulation by showing that its two protein segments that can be phosphorylated both adopt multiple conformations that modulate access to the ATPase active site and functional interdomain interfaces.
Influence of copper on amorphous nickel based brazing alloy (2001)

Brazing of stainless steel using nickel based alloys has sometimes been avoided, in spite of its various advantages, because it is a somewhat unreliable process in terms of the mechanical characteristics and corrosion resistance of the brazed joints. Addition of copper to amorphous Ni–Cr–B–Si brazing alloys has been shown to be a promising method of improving the performance of joints. Because copper can form a solid solution with nickel at any concentration, addition of copper has a great effect on the microstructures of the nickel based filler metal and braze seam, by improving the volume ratio of nickel based solid solution to the embrittled intermetallic compounds. As a result, a significant increase in the critical brazing clearance (CBC) was obtained in the present work. Furthermore, copper might increase the electrode potential of nickel based solid solution, so that addition of copper could improve the corrosion resistance of the brazed joints. The results show that an appropriate copper addition to the present Ni–Cr–B–Si group amorphous brazing foil provides an effective method of overcoming the weaknesses of joints brazed using conventional nickel based filler metals, such as low value of CBC and low corrosion resistance.
The Genetics of the Amyloidoses (2000)

The amyloidoses are diseases in which abnormalities in the secondary structure of precursor proteins result in decreased solubility under physiologic conditions, with subsequent organ compromise. A total of 18 proteins have been definitively identified as amyloid precursors associated with human disease. Mutations in the genes that encode some of these proteins produce autosomal dominant disease in mid to late adult life. Until recently, the late onset has obscured the familial nature of some of the disorders. This is especially true in the apparently sporadic disease-producing deposits found even later in life. In many instances, these deposits are derived from precursors encoded by wild-type genes (perhaps influenced by alleles that are polymorphic in the normal population); in other cases, they represent autosomal dominant disease with age-dependent penetrance. The genetic aspects of amyloid diseases produced by the deposition of four different proteins have been investigated in detail and provide insights into the particular diseases and amyloidogenesis in general.
Thyroglobulin gene expression is regulated by insulin and insulin-like growth factor I, as well as thyrotropin, in FRTL-5 thyroid cells. (1987)

In FRTL-5 thyroid cells depleted of thyrotropin, insulin, and serum for 3 days, growth and synthesis of thyroglobulin are inhibited. Readdition of insulin or IGF-I in the absence of thyrotropin stimulates thyroglobulin synthesis or thyroglobulin mRNA level by 2-4-fold but has no effect on cell growth. The half-maximal effects of insulin and IGF-I are at 100 and 10 ng/ml, respectively. In both cases, the increased mRNA levels are accompanied by an increase in transcription rate. Maximally effective concentrations of insulin or IGF-I are additive with thyrotropin in increasing thyroglobulin mRNA levels and in increasing transcription; in contrast, the effect of insulin is not additive with IGF-I.
On Adaptive Lattice Reduction over Correlated Fading Channels (2011)

In multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems, lattice reduction significantly improves the performance of approximate detection techniques. Taking advantage of the temporal correlation of a Rayleigh fading channel, low complexity lattice reduction is investigated in this work by adaptively updating the reduced lattice basis. We show that a careful use of previous channel realizations yields a significant saving in complexity with a minimal degradation in performance.
The enclosed and exposed part of the peduncle of wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i>) – spatial separation of fructan storage (2003)

• Although fructan accumulation is reported in photosynthetically active organs, the long-term storage of fructan mainly occurs in more heterotrophic tissues. Significant amounts of fructan are stored in the internodes during grain filling of wheat (Triticum aestivum). The uppermost internode (peduncle) of wheat consists of a lower unexposed (i.e. enclosed by the flag leaf sheath and thus heterotrophic part, P<sub>l</sub> ) and an upper exposed autotrophic part (P<sub>u</sub> ). • Diurnal and long-term changes of fructan and sucrose (the precursor of fructan synthesis) contents were studied in P<sub>l</sub> and P<sub>u</sub> of potted wheat plants. • At mid grain-filling the sucrose concentration in P<sub>u</sub> increased almost threefold during the light period and decreased in the following night. Diurnal changes in sucrose concentration were much less expressed in P<sub>l</sub> . Fructan concentration was significantly higher in P<sub>l</sub> than in P<sub>u</sub> and did not change during the light period. • In another experiment, field grown wheat plants were sampled at regular intervals between 5 d before anthesis and grain maturity. At the time of maximum fructan content, 88% of the fructans in the total peduncle were stored in the heterotrophic P<sub>l</sub> . Within P<sub>l</sub> , fructan accumulation started in the older segments. The reason for the sharp separation of fructan storage between P<sub>l</sub> and P<sub>u</sub> remains unclear.
Modification of polyethylene surfaces with carbethoxy substituted carbenes and nitrenes (1969)

Abstract Carbethoxycarbene, carbethoxynitrene, and nitrene generated respectively by the pyrolysis of ethyl diazoacetate, ethyl azidoformate, chloramine and sodium hydroxyl amine‐o‐sulfonate are shown to irreversibly modify the surface of polyethylene as shown by wettability measurements. The nature of the modification is not fully understood; however, insertion of the carbene or nitrene into a carbon‐hydrogen bond appears likely. The modified surfaces thus formed are shown to undergo several classical organic reactions as again determined by wettability measurements.