gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Predicting Favorable Outcome in Idiopathic West Syndrome (1993)

Among 45 patients with cryptogenic West Syndrome (WS) we report 30 with a favorable outcome consisting of normal psychomotor development and cessation of epilepsy with at least 2 years follow-up (mean 4 years 7 months). These favorable patients could be recognized from onset by (a) absence of significant mental regression with a preserved visual function; (b) absence of focal interictal EEG abnormalities after intravenous diazepam; and (c) reappearance of hypsarrhythmia between consecutive spasms of a cluster. The latter criterion requires EEG recording of a series of spasms. The favorable outcome in these patients suggests that they had no cortical brain lesions. This new type of idiopathic epilepsy referred to as idiopathic West syndrome has important prognostic, therapeutic, and etiologic implications.
Condensation of homophthalic anhydrides with heterocyclic imines and DMAD under mild conditions (1991)

Abstract Condensation of 7‐methoxyhomophthalic anhydride with 2‐imidazoline, 2‐thiazoline, 2‐oxazoline, 1‐pyrroline trimer and DMAD (with triethylamine) occurs rapidly under mild conditions.
Properties of the<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:msup><mml:mrow><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">T</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mn>3</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msup></mml:mrow><mml:mo>(</mml:mo><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">p</mml:mi><mml:mo>,</mml:mo><mml:mi>γ</mml:mi><mml:mo>)</mml:mo><mml:mrow><mml:msup><mml:mrow><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">He</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mn>4</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msup></mml:mrow></mml:math>Reaction (1950)

Yield and angular distribution measurements on the ${\mathrm{T}}^{3}(p,\ensuremath{\gamma}){\mathrm{He}}^{4}$ reaction have been made for protons up to 2.5 Mev. The yield indicates a resonance in the ${\mathrm{He}}^{4}$ nucleus at a proton energy of about 2.5 Mev, giving an excited level at 21.6 Mev. The angular yield of the gamma-rays fits an $A+B{sin}^{2}\ensuremath{\vartheta}$ distribution very well, suggesting that the gamma-rays are due predominantly to a transition from the $^{1}P_{1}$ state to the $^{1}S_{0}$ state. An aluminum absorption curve for the secondaries produced in a lead radiator was taken, and a direct comparison made with the 17.5-Mev gamma-rays from the ${\mathrm{Li}}^{7}(p,\ensuremath{\gamma}){\mathrm{Be}}^{8}$ reaction, showing that the ${\mathrm{T}}^{3}(p,\ensuremath{\gamma}){\mathrm{He}}^{4}$ gamma-rays are of higher energy.
Characterization of heterojunction diodes with hydride vapor phase epitaxy grown AlGaN on 4H–SiC (2002)

AlGaN/4H–SiC heterojunction diodes with varying composition of Al have been fabricated. Five different compositions were investigated, GaN, Al0.1Ga0.9N, Al0.15Ga0.85N, Al0.3Ga0.7N, and Al0.5Ga0.5N, along with a 4H–SiC homojunction diode for comparison. The turn on voltage was around 1 V, and the ideality factor between 1 and 2 for all heterojunction diodes except for the Al0.3Ga0.7N diode. This diode had an ideality factor between 2 and 3, and also showed a much lower series resistance, indicating a change in transport mechanism across the junction. A tunnel assisted recombination model was analyzed and compared to the extracted values of the GaN diode. The model agreed well with both current–voltage and capacitance–voltage measurements for this diode. This model was not applied to the other samples, since their characteristics could not be explained by a simple mechanism.
Load Testing of Geometric and Polycentric Total Knee Replacements (1976)

Static loading of implanted geometric and polycentric knee replacements was conducted in order to define fixation characteristics and load capabilities of the prostheses and the bone prostheses interface. Failures occurred in some specimens at load levels normally encountered across the knee joint during ambulation. Disruption of the tibial bone-cement interface and crushing of the tibial plateau were the modes of failure. There was no failure on the femoral side of the joint. The major determinants of stress failure suggested by this study were: (1) the tibial bone strength, (2) the design of the geometric and polycentric tibial component, and (3) method of component implantation.
Augmenting virtual worlds with real-life data from mobile devices (2010)

Virtual worlds have typically been isolated from the real environment, treated as separate parallel worlds. In this paper we show a scenario where context data collection from mobile devices can be used for augmenting virtual worlds with real-life data. Life-logging elements are used to control an avatar, in a virtual world, as a way to re-play experiences. The prototype system, which was implemented for proving the concept, is presented.
Reduction in blood viscosity by treatment with coenzyme Q10 in patients with ischemic heart disease. (1990)

The effects of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on blood viscosity were studied in twelve patients (mean age 49 +/- 16 years) with ischemic heart disease. Twenty mg of CoQ10 was orally administered three times daily for two months (total dose 60 mg per day). Blood viscosity was measured with a cone-plate type viscometer at the shear rates of 37.5, 75, 150, and 375 s-1. Yield shear stress was calculated from Casson's plot. Blood viscosity decreased at each shear rate after the administration of CoQ10. Yield shear stress decreased significantly by the treatment with CoQ10. Hematocrit and fibrinogen were also measured, but showed no significant change. These results suggest that CoQ10 decreases the blood viscosity, i.e., improves the rheological properties of blood in ischemic heart disease.
Influence of the Optical Window on the Performance of TCO/CdS/CdTe Solar Cells (2000)

Thin film solar cells, with structure TCO/CdS/CdTe/Cu, were fabricated using the transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) SnO2:F, deposited by spray pyrolysis, and ZnO, deposited by reactive evaporation, as transparent electrodes. The TCO/CdS system with the CdS layer deposited by CBD (chemical bath deposition) method acts in the cell as an optical window and the CdTe deposited by CSS (close space sublimation) method acts as absorber layer, being the unique active layer of the cell. Details of the technological aspects of the solar cells fabrication as well as a discussion to explain the effect of the TCO layer on the solar cell performance will be given. The best results obtained in this work were: open circuit voltage of 0.57 V, short circuit current of 13 mA/cm2, fill factor of 0.63 and conversion efficiency of 5.8%.
Kinetics of Electroless Copper Plating: III . Mass Transport Effects (1980)

Gas bubble formation and evolution at the plating surface for electroless copper produces a micro convection condition which influences the mass transfer rate. The interfacial concentrations of the reactant species in the absence of forced convection are computed from this model and are found to be dependent on the plating rate and the bulk concentrations, diffusivities, and reaction stoichiometry. Analyses of published rate studies show that the interfacial concentrations of cupric ions were less than the bulk values and that the apparent reaction order based on the interfacial concentration was approximately constant. Two different correlations for superposed micro and macroconvection were found to be indistinguishable and consistent with the microconvection model when applied to published plating rate data at rotating cylinders.
Using infrastructure IPs to support SW-based self-test of processor cores (2006)

SoCs normally include microprocessor/microcontroller cores. Testing them following the software-based self-test approach is attractive, mainly because this allows at speed testing, and does not require internally modifying the core. However, this raises some issues, such as how to upload and launch the test, how to monitor the results, how to embed the adopted solutions into a suitable wrapper to enhance core modularity and test reusability. The paper proposes a possible solution to the above issues exploiting Infrastructure IPs, and reports the results gathered on two case studies.
Morphology of adenocarcinoma in situ and microinvasive adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix. A cytologic and ultrastructural study. (1991)

Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) and microinvasive adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix and normal endocervical columnar epithelium were studied by cytology, morphometry and electron microscopy to identify differentiating features and to ascertain the cellular origin of cervical adenocarcinoma. Smears from AIS showed the characteristic cytology, consisting of glandular rosettes, palisading and crowded sheets; most nuclei had a relatively uniform oval shape. Smears from microinvasive adenocarcinoma showed more crowded sheets, with enlarged, round and irregular-shaped nuclei and prominent oval nucleoli. These nuclear features were confirmed by the morphometric results. Ultrastructurally, reserve cells in the normal tissues contained tonofibers and secretory granules and showed squamous and adenomatous features. The ultrastructural features of microinvasive adenocarcinoma were similar to those of well-differentiated invasive adenocarcinoma. The cells from both contained tonofibers and secretory granules. These findings suggested that the reserve cell is the cell of origin for cervical adenocarcinoma.
Depth Profiling of Si-SiO<sub>2</sub> Interface Structures (1986)

The Si-SiO 2 interface structures of thermally grown oxide films on (100) surfaces were studied using three types of depth profiling measurement. Analysis of these measurements confirms the interface structures determined previously by nondestructive depth profiling. 1) The appicability of chemical depth profiling to the study of interface structures was also studied. A new method of spectral analysis, used successfully in the present measurements, is presented.
Stochastic resources modelling (2002)

The author examines the methodology of resources modeling in project management, and proposes a computer-oriented algorithmic procedure suitable for the planning, analysis, and control of large and complex capital projects, especially where risk and uncertainty abound. The COMSARS (computer sequencing approach to constrained multiresource scheduling) model proposed is of a stochastic framework. Specifically, it is able to automatically revise the risk and uncertainty associated with the management of capital projects, so that maximum use is made of new information, as and when, this becomes available. The notions of total stochastic or deterministic-stochastic combinations proposed are designed to reflect a variety of risk and uncertainty situations that are commonly experienced in actual project performance in practice. The results obtained for a case study on a coke bunker construction project demonstrate that the COMSARS models are applicable to practical problems, and can supply a range of feasible solutions to project management problems.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
Synthesis and Characterization of LiAl1 / 4Ni3 / 4 O 2    (  R 3m )  for Lithium‐Ion (Shuttlecock) Batteries (1995)

The synthesis and characterization of were carried out in order to improve the electrochemical properties of for lithium ion batteries. Single phase of ( and in hexagonal setting) was obtained by heating a reaction mixture of , , and at 750°C under an oxygen stream for 20 h and examined in nonaqueous lithium cells. was oxidized to in the voltage range of 3.5–4.8 V. X‐ray diffraction examinations of indicated that the reaction
Weighted Performance Based Handover Parameter Optimization in LTE (2011)

Handover parameter optimization is a self-optimizing network (SON) use case that promises significant performance improvement of the radio network. The basic idea is to adapt the handover control parameters, hysteresis and time-to-trigger, to the individual cell situation, in terms of e.g. the building density, cell environment and degree of user mobility. The aim is to reduce the number of handover failures, ping-pong handovers and radio link failures. We propose an handover parameter optimization algorithm that tunes the hysteresis and time-to-trigger in iterative steps and show the system performance improvement with it in both a realistic and a hexagonal simulation scenario.
High prevalence of intermittent acute porphyria in a psychiatric patient population (1985)

The authors screened 3,867 psychiatric inpatients for intermittent acute porphyria by use of a spot test to detect diminished activity of the erythrocyte enzyme porphobilinogen (PBG) deaminase. Eighteen individuals so identified also had persistently diminished quantitative activity of PBG deaminase. Eight of these appeared to have intermittent acute porphyria by the added criteria of increased urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid or PBG or a family history of intermittent acute porphyria. The overall prevalence of intermittent acute porphyria was 0.21%, a considerably higher rate than that in the general population. Most of the subjects with the disorder had periods of agitated psychosis and apathetic or depressed withdrawal, with signs of neuropsychological impairment. Neurologic abnormalities were not prevalent.
Effect of transportation during periods of high ambient temperature on physiologic and behavioral indices of beef heifers (2013)

Results indicated transportation during periods of high ambient temperatures caused transient changes in physiologic and behavioral indices of beef heifers.
Solar Energy Prospects (2009)

Electro optical technology is the key element for transformation of sunlight to heat, electricity, or fuels. Successful innovation, requires integration into a system designed for a particular application. The criteria for success include cost, and environmental benefit, as well as technical performance. However the absence of clear government policies adds additional uncertainty to design choices and comparison between different approaches. Despite these challenges it is sure that solar will become a dominant source of energy in the future – when and how much cannot be predicted today.
Identification of three distinct tumor suppressor loci on the short arm of chromosome 9 in small cell lung cancer. (1997)

Deletion at 9p21 is frequent in many tumor types. A candidate tumor suppressor gene, p16INK4a, was mapped to this region and is frequently inactivated by several different mechanisms in many tumor types, including non-small cell lung cancer, but not in small cell lung cancer (SCLC). p16 functions as a cyclin/CDK inhibitor to prevent phosphorylation of pRB. It has been demonstrated that most SCLCs have lost pRB but retained p16, and the inactivation of pRB excludes the inactivation of p16 and vice versa. To determine the potential existence of other tumor suppressor genes on the short arm of chromosome 9 in SCLC, we tested 46 primary SCLCs by microsatellite analysis. We found that more than 89% of the tumors exhibited loss of heterozygosity (LOH) at 9p with three distinct minimal deleted areas. Among those areas, LOH at 9p21 was most frequent (86%), with a peak at a marker 150 kb telomeric to p16INK4a. LOH was also observed in more than 50% of the tumors at two other regions, 9p22 and 9p13. Our data strongly suggest the presence of at least three novel tumor suppressor loci on 9p in SCLC, and further investigations to clone candidate tumor suppressor genes are warranted.
Multi-band RF SAW filter for mobile phone using surface mount plastic package (2003)

In recent years, multi-band RF SAW filters for mobile phone are strongly required. In this work, as the example of multi-band SAW filters, we report PDC triple-band SAW filter and EGSM /DCS dual-band balanced SAW filter using surface mount plastic package. These filters are encapsulated in plastic package and they are made by our new plastic molding technology. The plastic package has advantages of lightweight low material cost and low assembly cost. To integrate plural filters to one chip, we refined the conventional lift-off method. The method can realize easy fabrication of SAW chip for multi-band filter We utilized 36Y-X LiTaO/sub 3/ for substrates for the filter. The electrode structure of each filter is longitudinal-mode resonator filter With regards to PDC triple-band filter, we achieved typical insertion loss of 2.0 dB / 2.1 dB / 2.2 dB with bandwidth of 33 MHz / 15 MHz / 24 MHz for 800 MHz (called CD-band) / 800 MHz (called A-band) / 1.5 GHz, respectively, with excellent high rejection levels. And for another application of the plastic package, we developed EGSM/DCS Rx dual-band balanced SAW filter. We achieved insertion loss of 2.2 dB / 3.0 dB for EGSM and DCS filter, respectively, with good amplitude and phase balance. We could realize multi-band SAW filters using the plastic package and could confirm its usability for SAW devices.
Risk factors associated with the presence of irreversible airflow limitation and reduced transfer coefficient in patients with asthma after 26 years of follow up (2003)

Although IAO and a low transfer coefficient are both characteristics of COPD, they represent distinct entities in adult asthmatics in terms of symptomatology, aetiology, and probably in therapeutic approaches and disease prevention.
Antiviral Activity of the Zinc Ionophores Pyrithione and Hinokitiol against Picornavirus Infections (2008)

We have discovered two metal ion binding compounds, pyrithione (PT) and hinokitiol (HK), that efficiently inhibit human rhinovirus, coxsackievirus, and mengovirus multiplication. Early stages of virus infection are unaffected by these compounds. However, the cleavage of the cellular eukaryotic translation initiation factor eIF4GI by the rhinoviral 2A protease was abolished in the presence of PT and HK. We further show that these compounds inhibit picornavirus replication by interfering with proper processing of the viral polyprotein. In addition, we provide evidence that these structurally unrelated compounds lead to a rapid import of extracellular zinc ions into cells. Imported Zn(2+) was found to be localized in punctate structures, as well as in mitochondria. The observed elevated level of zinc ions was reversible when the compounds were removed. As the antiviral activity of these compounds requires the continuous presence of the zinc ionophore PT, HK, or pyrrolidine-dithiocarbamate, the requirement for zinc ions for the antiviral activity is further substantiated. Therefore, an increase in intracellular zinc levels provides the basis for a new antipicornavirus mechanism.
Haptic interaction using a PUMA560 and the ISU force reflecting exoskeleton system (2002)

Force feedback from the virtual world can greatly enhance the sense of immersion even for simple applications. The ISU force reflecting exoskeleton enables the user to interact dynamically with simulated environments by providing an electro-magnetic haptic interface between the human and the environment. This paper describes the force and trajectory control interface for the PUMA 560 manipulator that supports the ISU force reflecting exoskeleton hand tracking system. The combined exoskeleton-PUMA system allows the application of virtual forces to the digits of the human finger. Two different typical synthetic environments are programmed and tested using the ISU force reflecting exoskeleton haptic interface device. The experimental results shows that the magnetic interface gives adequate force levels for perception of virtual objects, enhancing the feeling of immersion in the virtual environment, and that the PUMA 560 provides adequate tracking and free motion capabilities for the ISU exoskeleton system.
Rigor and flexibility in computer-based qualitative research: Introducing the Coding Analysis Toolkit (2008)

Software to support qualitative research is both revered and reviled. Over the last few decades,users and skeptics have made competing claims about the utility, usability and ultimate impact ofcommercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software packages. This paper provides an overview of thedebate and introduces a new web-based Coding Analysis Toolkit (CAT). It argues that knowledgeable,well-designed research using qualitative software is a pathway to increasing rigor andflexibility in research.
The various facets of the protein‐folding activity of the ribosome (2011)

In addition to its involvement in protein synthesis, the ribosome is implicated in protein folding. Some co-translational events, such as the rhythm of protein synthesis, the passage through the exit tunnel of the ribosome, or the interaction with ribosome-associated chaperones may help protein folding. Ribosomes from prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and mitochondria have also been shown to assist the folding of denatured proteins in vitro in a translation-independent way. This intriguing protein-folding activity of the ribosome (PFAR, also termed RPFA) has been mapped to the domain V of the large rRNA of the large subunit of the ribosome. Unfolded, newly synthesized proteins catalyze the dissociation of the two ribosomal subunits in vitro, thereby promoting ribosome recycling and facilitating accessibility of domain V to these proteins, which in turn may help their folding by PFAR. The recent identification of 6AP and GA - the two first drugs that specifically inhibit PFAR without affecting protein translation - will help decipher the biological significance of PFAR in vivo. Of note, 6AP and GA were initially isolated on the basis of their activity against prion-based diseases. Recently, 6AP and GA were also shown to be active in vivo in a drosophila model for oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, which is another amyloid-based disease. This effect is mimicked by large deletions in the ribosomal DNA (rDNA) locus. In addition, small deletions in the rDNA locus show a synergistic effect with low doses of 6AP and GA. Hence, PFAR may be involved in various amyloid-based diseases.
The toxic plant proteins ricin and abrin induce apoptotic changes in mammalian lymphoid tissues and intestine (1987)

The toxins ricin and abrin are potent inhibitors of protein synthesis. Apoptosis has been shown to be induced in some cells by cycloheximide and actinomycin D whereas the process is prevented in other cells by the same agents, both inhibitors of protein synthesis. We were interested to find whether ricin and abrin caused any apoptotic changes in rapidly dividing tissues where we believed that these toxins concentrate. Rats were injected intramuscularly with toxin and killed at time intervals, tissues being removed and examined by light and electron microscopy. Apoptotic-like bodies were abundant in para-aortic lymph nodes, Peyer's patches and ideal crypts of ricin or abrin intoxicated rats. Abrin was found to cause markedly more pronounced changes in these tissues, when compared with a similar dose of ricin. Prior to this, these toxins have been reported as causing necrosis in animal tissues.
Inotropic Effects of Trains of Impulses Applied during the Contraction of Cardiac Muscle (1960)

THE APPLICATION OF A TRAIN OF SUPRAMAXIMAL STIMULI DURING THE ABSOLUTE REFRACTORY PERIOD OF A CARDIAC MUSCLE PREPARATION HAS TWO EFFECTS: a depression of the contraction during which it is applied, and a large potentiation of subsequent contractions. The former is ascribed to a direct effect upon the cell membrane, and is an indication of the continued control of the contractile event by this membrane. The latter is explained as a sudden liberation of norepinephrine by a stimulation of embedded nerve elements, which norepinephrine then distributes itself through the tissue and finally diffuses away.