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Distributed Control of PEV Charging Based on Energy Demand Forecast (2017)

This paper presents a new distributed smart charging strategy for grid integration of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). The main goal is to smooth the daily grid load profile while ensuring that each PEV has a desired state of charge level at the time of departure. Communication and computational overhead, and PEV user privacy are also considered during the development of the proposed strategy. It consists of two stages: 1) an offline process to estimate a reference operating power level based on the forecasted mobility energy demand and base loading profile, and 2) a real-time process to determine the charging power for each PEV so that the aggregated load tracks the reference loading level. Tests are carried out both on primary and secondary distribution networks for different heuristic charging scenarios and PEV penetration levels. Results are compared to that of the optimal solution and other state-of-the-art techniques in terms of variance and peak values, and shown to be competitive. Finally, a real vehicle test implementation is done using a commercial-of-the-shelf charging station and an electric vehicle.
Biology in the News (1961)

Other| March 01 1961 Biology in the News H. Charles H. Charles Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar The American Biology Teacher (1961) 23 (3): 142. https://doi.org/10.2307/4439526 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation H. Charles; Biology in the News. The American Biology Teacher 1 March 1961; 23 (3): 142. doi: https://doi.org/10.2307/4439526 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe American Biology Teacher Search This content is only available via PDF. Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.
<i>N,N</i>-Diarylammonium Pyrosulfate as a Highly Effective Reverse Micelle-Type Catalyst for Hydrolysis of Esters (2012)

Reverse micelle-type N,N-diarylammonium pyrosulfate (3-5 mol %) efficiently catalyzes the hydrolysis of esters (up to 100 mmol scale) under organic solvent-free conditions. The present method is successfully applied to the hydrolysis of various esters without the decomposition of the base-sensitive moieties and without any loss of optical purity for α-heterosubstituted carboxylic acids.
Gatekeeping Layer Effect:  A Poly(lactic acid)-coated Mesoporous Silica Nanosphere-Based Fluorescence Probe for Detection of Amino-Containing Neurotransmitters (2004)

We have synthesized a poly(lactic acid) coated MCM-41-type mesoporous silica nanosphere (PLA-MSN) material can serve as a fluorescence sensor system for detection of amino-containing neurotransmitters in neutral aqueous buffer. Utilizing the PLA layer as a gatekeeper, we investigated the molecular recognition events between several structurally simple neurotransmitters, i.e., dopamine, tyrosine, and glutamic acid and a pore surface-anchored o-phthalic hemithioacetal (OPTA) group, which functions as a fluorescence-sensing group that can react with the neurotransmitters with primary amine groups and form the corresponding fluorescent isoindole products. The poly(lactic acid) layer of the PLA-MSN sensor showed a unique "sieving" effect that regulates the rates of diffusion of the amino acid-based neurotransmitters into the sensor mesopores of the material.
The Rat Genome Database (RGD): developments towards a phenome database (2004)

The Rat Genome Database (RGD) (http://rgd.mcw.edu) aims to meet the needs of its community by providing genetic and genomic infrastructure while also annotating the strengths of rat research: biochemistry, nutrition, pharmacology and physiology. Here, we report on RGD's development towards creating a phenome database. Recent developments can be categorized into three groups. (i) Improved data collection and integration to match increased volume and biological scope of research. (ii) Knowledge representation augmented by the implementation of a new ontology and annotation system. (iii) The addition of quantitative trait loci data, from rat, mouse and human to our advanced comparative genomics tools, as well as the creation of new, and enhancement of existing, tools to enable users to efficiently browse and survey research data. The emphasis is on helping researchers find genes responsible for disease through the use of rat models. These improvements, combined with the genomic sequence of the rat, have led to a successful year at RGD with over two million page accesses that represent an over 4-fold increase in a year. Future plans call for increased annotation of biological information on the rat elucidated through its use as a model for human pathobiology. The continued development of toolsets will facilitate integration of these data into the context of rat genomic sequence, as well as allow comparisons of biological and genomic data with the human genomic sequence and of an increasing number of organisms.
Differential Expression of Distinct Members of Rho Family GTP-Binding Proteins during Neuronal Development: Identification of<i>Rac1B</i>, a New Neural-Specific Member of the Family (1997)

Previous studies on small GTP-binding proteins of the Rho family have revealed their involvement in the organization of cell actin cytoskeleton. The function of these GTPases during vertebrate development is not known. With the aim of understanding the possible role of these proteins during neuronal development, we have cloned and sequenced five members expressed in developing chick neural retinal cells. We have identified four chicken genes, cRhoA, cRhoB, cRhoC, and cRac1A, homologous to known human genes, and a novel Rac gene, cRac1B. Analysis of the distribution of four of the identified transcripts in chicken embryos shows for the first time high levels of expression of Rho family genes in the vertebrate developing nervous system, with distinct patterns of distribution for the different transcripts. In particular, cRhoA and cRac1A gene expression appeared ubiquitous in the whole embryo, and the cRhoB transcript was more prominent in populations of neurons actively extending neurites, whereas the newly identified cRac1B gene was homogeneously expressed only in the developing nervous system. Temporal analysis of the expression of the five genes suggests a correlation with the morphogenetic events occurring within the developing retina and the retinotectal pathway. Expression of an epitope-tagged cRac1B in retinal neurons showed a diffuse distribution of the protein in the cell body and along neurites. Taken as a whole, our results suggest important roles for ubiquitous and neural-specific members of the Rho family in the acquisition of the mature neuronal phenotype.
Preparation of µc-Si:H/a-Si:H Multilayers and Their Optoelectric Properties (1990)

A layered structure consisting of alternate sublayers of µc-Si:H and a-Si:H was fabricated by means of plasma enhanced CVD from fluorinated precursors, SiH n F m ( n + m ≤3), under the condition modified periodically by the addition of SiH n as an amorphousizing agent. The structure with repeated layers of 75 Å or less in thickness was confirmed by small-angle X-ray diffraction. High photoconductivity equivalent to that of a-Si:H was maintained in the layered structures in the period of 75 Å or less despite the marked increase in optical absorption in the near-IR region of 1.0 eV–1.5 eV resulting from the optical absorption of the µc-Si:H layers.
Acylphosphonates. 4. Synthesis of dithymidine phosphonate. A new method for generation of phosphonate function via aroylphosphonate intermediates (1984)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTAcylphosphonates. 4. Synthesis of dithymidine phosphonate. A new method for generation of phosphonate function via aroylphosphonate intermediatesAkiko Kume, Mitsuo Fujii, Mitsuo Sekine, and Tsujiaki HataCite this: J. Org. Chem. 1984, 49, 12, 2139–2143Publication Date (Print):June 1, 1984Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 June 1984https://doi.org/10.1021/jo00186a012RIGHTS & PERMISSIONSArticle Views217Altmetric-Citations56LEARN 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 InReddit PDF (675 KB) Get e-Alerts Get e-Alerts
Increased secretion, altered processing, and glycosylation of pro-cathepsin D in human mammary cancer cells. (1989)

In human mammary cancer cells, pro-cathepsin D (pro-Cath-D) is induced by estrogens and 50% of it is secreted. To determine whether its secretion is characteristic of mammary cells or transformed cells, we compared its production, processing, and glycosylation in primary cultures of normal mammary epithelial cells to those found in breast cancer cell lines. The cytosolic concentration of total cathepsin D (precursor and mature enzyme) measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was 8 times higher in cancer cells. Its mRNA level estimated by Northern blot analysis was 8 to 50 times higher and its secretion was 30 times higher in cancer cells. Using pulse-chase labeling, the cellular processing of pro-Cath-D was altered in hormone-dependent and -independent breast cancer cells in comparison to normal cells. This alteration resulted in a lower accumulation of mature enzyme, while the secretion and cytoplasmic accumulation of pro-Cath-D was greater in breast cancer cells than in normal cells. NH4Cl increased secretion of the proenzyme in normal cells but not in cancer cells. The secreted proenzyme was markedly heterogeneous and had a more acidic pI in MCF7 cells than in normal mammary cells. These acidic forms disappeared following endo-beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase H treatment indicating that the structural difference between pro-Cath-D of normal and of cancer mammary cells was located on high mannose or hybrid N-linked oligosaccharides. This difference may be responsible for the altered routing of the pro-Cath-D in breast cancer cells.
Superconductivity: fact vs. fancy (1988)

The two-part special report discusses the recently developed high-temperature superconducting ceramics. The first part describes promising processing advances and examines concerns about critical current density and brittleness. Both problems present a serious roadblock to practical use of these materials. The second part investigates the more interesting and feasible applications, which appear to be several years away. An accompanying box insert on theory explains what is known about superconductivity in these ceramics.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
The Ovule and the Embryo Sac. (1993)

The plant life cycle is characterized by the alternation of generations between a diploid sporophyte and a haploid gametophyte. The sporophyte functions to produce spores, which then develop into gametophytes. The differentiated gametophytes in turn produce either the male gametes (sperm) or female gametes (egg cells). In contrast to lower plant species, in which the gametophyte is the dominant, free-living generation (see Cove and Knight, 1993, this issue), gametophytes of angiosperms are smaller and less complex than the sporophyte and are formed within specialized organs of the flower. The male gametophyte (pollen or microgametophyte) develops within the anther, whereas the female gametophyte (embryo sac or megagametophyte) is a product of the ovule. Sexual reproduction requires the delivery of the sperm nuclei, via the pollen, to the embryo sac, where fertilization occurs and the new diploid sporophyte is formed (see Dumas and Mogensen, 1993, this issue).
Dilemmas of self-identification and provision of disability support (2020)

Self-identification in reference to disability means the process that people go through in defining themselves according to their experience of disability. Theories of social practice argue that ‘social practices’, or the everyday activities people complete, such as going shopping, driving a car, or even attending university, shape, and are shaped by, how things get ‘done’ in society. This chapter focuses on the university context, which incorporated collaborative narrative inquiry methodology, centred on understanding how disabled students and staff experience academia. Provisions of support are typically granted by universities or other support providers, but only after an extensive assessment process, where an individual’s impairment and need for support is documented and scrutinised. While the Equality Act 2010 is in place to support disabled academics, our problems in accessing reasonable adjustments highlight that universities may not be implementing this policy effectively. From a social practice argument, such problems arise when practices are created and shaped without awareness of disabled people’s needs.
Use multiplexing to increase information in QR code (2013)

In this paper a novel approach to multiplex data in QR Code is presented. This technique can increase the amount of data, as the original information, in QR Code as well as keeping secret information. The original data for encoding is divided into smaller parts, each part will form QR Code pattern in its standard form. Each pattern is encoded or multiplexed and represented each module in QR Code with black and white special symbols. At the receiving end, this QR Code with special symbols (that was multiplexed) is decoded to give back the number of QR Code patterns that was multiplexed. These QR Code pattern can be read by the general QR Code reader and the data can be concatenated back to form its original information.
Performance testing in continuous integration environments (2014)

The purpose of this case study is to evaluate how and which performance testing tools which can be used in continuous integration (CI) environments. By doing so, developers can see the effects of changes immediately and react against performance problems of their applications. This will help companies to eliminate performance issues which the media is reporting about more often every day. CI provides the reference platform for executing the performance tests and the performance testing tools provide metrics like response time and percentage of errors. These metrics can be combined through CI plugins. The results of this combination can be visualized in form of graphs and tables. Through this case study, we give a short market overview of current CI servers and performance testing tools. In respect of the requirements by adesso AG, we will only evaluate performance testing tools, which can be integrated into the Atlassian Bamboo or Jenkins CI. We evaluated six performance testing tools of which four were integratable into the CI servers. Based on the results of our evaluation we will give a recommendation.
Early Bactericidal Activity and Pharmacokinetics of PA-824 in Smear-Positive Tuberculosis Patients (2010)

PA-824 is a novel nitroimidazo-oxazine being evaluated for its potential to improve tuberculosis (TB) therapy. This randomized study evaluated safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and extended early bactericidal activity of PA-824 in drug-sensitive, sputum smear-positive, adult pulmonary tuberculosis patients. Fifteen patients per cohort received 1 of 4 doses of oral PA-824: 200, 600, 1,000, or 1,200 mg per day for 14 days. Eight subjects received once daily standard antituberculosis treatment as positive control. The primary efficacy endpoint was the mean rate of change in log CFU of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum incubated on agar plates from serial overnight sputum collections, expressed as log10 CFU/day/ml (+/-standard deviation [SD]). The drug demonstrated increases that were dose linear but less than dose proportional in serum concentrations in doses from 200 to 1,000 mg daily. Dosing of 1,200 mg gave no additional exposure compared to 1,000 mg daily. The mean daily CFU fall under standard treatment was 0.148 (+/-0.055), consistent with that found in previous studies. The mean daily fall under PA-824 was 0.098 (+/-0.072) and was equivalent for all four dosages. PA-824 appeared safe and well tolerated; the incidence of adverse events potentially related to PA-824 appeared dose related. We conclude that PA-824 demonstrated bactericidal activity over the dose range of 200 to 1,200 mg daily over 14 days. Because maximum efficacy was unexpectedly achieved at the lowest dosage tested, the activity of lower dosages should now be explored.
Comparison of signal estimation using calibrated and uncalibrated arrays (1997)

We consider the problem of separating and estimating the waveform of superimposed signals received by an array of sensors. If the array is well calibrated it is possible to first estimate the directions of arrival (DOA) of the signals and then use this information to separate the signals. When the array is not calibrated, but the array elements have the same unknown gain pattern, up to an unknown multiplicative factor and the phases of the elements are arbitrary and unknown, it is possible to estimate the array steering vectors and then use this information for signal estimation. We compare the quality of the estimated signals in the calibrated case with the quality of the estimated signals in the uncalibrated case, in terms of the output signal-to-interference ratio (SIRO) and output signal-to-noise ratio (SNRO).
L'édition enfantine en Grande-Bretagne (1956)

Bell John. L'édition enfantine en Grande-Bretagne. In: Enfance, tome 9, n°3, 1956. Les livres pour enfants. pp. 196-199.
Nonmammographic breast imaging techniques. (1992)

Significant progress in early detection of malignancy has been achieved by the improvement of mammographic technique, the introduction of quality control, the demonstration of benefits from screening, and appropriate application of supplementary methods such as ultrasound, cytology, and stereotaxis. Certain problems in breast imaging, however, are still unsolved. These include early detection and exclusion of malignancy without microcalcifications in mammographically dense tissue (particularly in younger women), the still-limited accuracy of mammographic signs, and the management of diagnostic problems after surgery, radiation therapy, or silicone implants. Therefore, research is needed to further improve diagnostic capabilities. The research can be subdivided into different approaches: 1) further development of the mammographic technique (digital luminescence radiography); 2) evaluation of techniques that image other physical tissue properties (sonography, thermography, trans-illumination, CT, non-contrast-enhanced MR imaging, biomagnetism, biostereometry, and ductoscopy); 3) investigation of techniques that image metabolic changes (MR spectroscopy, positron-emission tomography) or metabolism-induced differences in perfusion or vascularity (Doppler ultrasound, contrast-enhanced MR imaging); and 4) development of techniques that attempt tissue diagnosis using monoclonal antibodies. Among these techniques, digital luminescence radiography and contrast-enhanced MR imaging are the most developed and the most promising. They are at the threshold of becoming clinically important. Doppler ultrasound could be useful for certain indications. Whereas MR spectroscopy, positron-emission tomography, the search for appropriate antibodies, and possibly transillumination, ductoscopy, and biomagnetism offer interesting new aspects for research, the value of CT, thermography, and biostereometry is not yet established.
Individual and Interactive Effects of Apigenin Analogs on G2/M Cell-Cycle Arrest in Human Colon Carcinoma Cell Lines (2004)

Apigenin has been previously shown to induce G2/M cell-cycle arrest in human colon cancer cell lines. The present study assessed the individual and interactive influence of seven apigenin analogs on cell cycle, cell number, and cell viability in human SW480 and Caco-2 colonic carcinoma cells. Cellular concentration of selected apigenin analogs was further assessed by high-performance liquid chromatography to assess cellular availability. The apigenin analogs studied were acacetin, chrysin, kampherol, luteolin, myricetin, naringenin, and quercetin. DNA flow cytometric analysis indicated that treatment with either chrysin or acacetin at 0 to 80 microM for 48 h resulted in cell-cycle arrest at the G2/M phase in a dose-dependent manner in the SW480 cells but not in the Caco-2 cells. The percentage of SW480 cells at G2/M also increased when cells were treated with kampherol, luteolin, or quercetin between 5 and 30 microM, but the percentage of cells in G2/M decreased at doses greater than 40 microM. Cell number was significantly decreased in a time- and dose-dependent manner following the treatments with each analog except for naringenin and myricetin. The interactive effects of these analogs with apigenin were further assessed by combining each analog at doses from 0 to 80 microM with apigenin at 20 microM, a dose at which apigenin was found to double the proportion of SW480 cells in G2/M. When either acacetin, chrysin, luteolin, kampherol, or quercetin at doses between 5 and 30 microM were combined with apigenin at 20 microM, there was an increase of 22% in the proportion of G2/M cells over that observed with 20 microM apigenin alone (P < 0.05). At doses higher than 40 microM, however, the interaction became antagonistic, and the proportion of cells in G2/M decreased below that observed with apigenin alone. Cell viability, as assessed by Trypan blue exclusion assay, significantly decreased by treatments with high doses of each agent or each agent combined with apigenin. Cellular concentration of apigenin, chrysin, or naringenin in SW480 cells significantly increased at doses of 40 microM or greater, but it was not correlated with their impact on G2/M cell-cycle arrest. The induction of cell-cycle arrest by five of seven tested apigenin analogs and the additive induction by the combination of flavonoids at low doses suggest that apigenin-related flavonoids may cooperatively protect against colorectal cancer through conjoint blocking of cell-cycle progression.
CRP gene variation affects early development of Alzheimer's disease-related plaques (2011)

CRP gene variation affects early SP development in prodromal Alzheimer's disease, independent of APOE genotype.
Densities and Kinematic Viscosities of Ten Binary 1-Alkanol Liquid Systems at Temperatures of (293.15 and 298.15) K (2009)

The densities and viscosities of ten binary mixtures of 1-propanol, 1-pentanol, 1-heptanol, 1-nonanol, and 1-undecanol have been measured over the entire composition range at temperatures of (293.15 and 298.15) K. The experimental data were employed to test the predictive capabilities of viscosity models including the generalized McAllister three-body interaction model, the GC-UNIMOD model, the generalized corresponding states principle (GCSP) model, and the Allan and Teja correlation. The analysis of the models shows that the generalized McAllister three-body interaction model provided the best predictions for the 1-alcohol mixtures investigated.