gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Mobile context-aware stories (2003)

An interactive narrative is a story that is shaped by digital technology and that allows the dynamic presentation of scenes or sequences based on input from the user. In this paper we present a new foundation for interactive storytelling that allows a mobile user to interact with a story. The user is placed at the center of the story and the story comes to the user in transit. The behavior and actions of the user influence the scenes and sequences of the story the user experiences. The framework for this system is an ad-hoc network. Ad-hoc networks allow localized presentation of story elements to users who are in transit and able to receive story elements on a mobile device. Furthermore ad-hoc networks have the capability to be context-aware and respond to the physical and social context of the user both on an individual and group level. This mobile context-aware story form is a powerful format in the fields of education and entertainment. It allows the story to be connected with the surrounding environment and it allows the user to see cause and effect of individual and group behavior. In this paper we present an ad-hoc network story system and examine a case study of its use for a prototype mobile context-aware story.
Preliminary comparative study of small amplitude helical and conventional ePTFE arteriovenous shunts in pigs (2005)

Intimal hyperplasia (IH), which causes occlusion of arterial bypass grafts and arteriovenous (A-V) shunts, develops preferentially in low wall shear, or stagnation, regions. Arterial geometry is commonly three-dimensional, generating swirling flows, the characteristics of which include in-plane mixing and inhibition of stagnation. Clinical arterial bypass grafts are commonly two-dimensional, favouring extremes of wall shear. We have developed small amplitude helical technology (SwirlGraft) devices and shown them to generate physiological-type swirling flows. Expanded polytetrafluorethylene (ePTFE) grafts, although widely used as A-V shunts for renal dialysis access, are prone to thrombosis and IH. In a small preliminary study in pigs, we have implanted SwirlGraft ePTFE carotid artery-to-jugular vein shunts on one side and conventional ePTFE carotid artery-to-jugular vein shunts contralaterally. There was consistently less thrombosis and IH in the SwirlGraft than conventional shunts. At eight weeks (two animals), the differences were marked, with virtually no disease in the SwirlGraft devices and occlusion of the conventional grafts by thrombosis and IH. The study had limitations, but the lesser pathology in the SwirlGraft devices is likely to have resulted from their geometry and the associated swirling flow. The results could have implications for vascular biology and prolongation of the patency of arterial bypass grafts and A-V shunts.
DETECTING STATOR AND ROTOR WINDING FAULTS IN THREE-PHASE INDUCTION MACHINES (1995)

The purpose of this work is to investigate the efficiency of existing methods for on-line fault detection when applied to three-phase induction motors, spc:cifically to test known theoretical calculations of harmonics developed by certain types of faults experimentally. The work involves the development of equipment and test procedures needed and research of existing methods of fault detection. The experiments are cor~ductedb y planting a fault in a test induction machine and then performing a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) on the line current. The processed data are then compared with those from the same test machine before the fault was planted. Recognition of fault type is based on differences in spectra signatures on the line curren1:s of the faulted and healthy machines. This method potentially may be applied to other types of machines.
Biomarkers and molecular epidemiology of occupationally related cancer (1993)

Effective prevention of cancer requires sensitive early warning systems to identify groups, and ultimately individuals, who are at high risk of developing cancer and to accurately estimate the magnitude of their risk. Incorporated with molecular epidemiologic studies, biologic markers have the potential to provide quantitative human data on the biologically effective dose of carcinogens, resultant molecular effects, and genetic/acquired factors that modulate these effects. Clearly, this information is directly relevant to risk identification and to risk quantification.
Plasma Activation of Carbon Nanotubes for Chemical Modification (2000)

A novel approach for chemical modification of carbon nanotubes was developed, which involved radio frequency glow-discharge plasma activation, followed by chemical reactions characteristic of the plasma-generated functional groups. For instance, amino-dextran chains have been immobilized onto acetaldehyde-plasma-treated aligned carbon nanotubes through the formation of Schiff-base linkages, which were further stabilized by reduction with sodium cyanoborohydride. Using the same reaction, we have also chemically grafted periodate-oxidized dextran chains pre-labeled with fluorescein onto ethylenediamine-plasma-treated carbon nanotubes. The fluorescein labeling allows the surface immobilization reaction to be followed simply by photoluminescence measurements. The resulting polysaccharide-grafted carbon nanotubes are very hydrophilic, as demonstrated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic and air/water contact angle measurements.
Race, Gender, and Development in Brazil (1994)

Latin Americanists have devoted considerable attention over the past two decades to the relationship between economic growth and social inequality. A bibliography of the articles and books on the consequences of development for income, class, and gender would surely run to many pages. Yet within that impressive literature, much less attention has been given to the ways that structural changes have altered racial inequalities. Scarcer still are empirical analyses that document the manner in which changes over time have affected women and men within different racial groups.
Prognostic factors in gastric cancer (1997)

PAI-1 should be considered prognostically in addition to established tumour classifications. Moreover, the uPA system is a target for future therapeutic concepts. Further analysis of factors describing tumour biology should lead to new, functionally orientated, tumour classifications in gastric cancer.
Les sens et la circulation des éléments au xixe siècle (2016)

L’article examine l’intérêt des anthropologues français de la seconde moitié du xixe siècle pour les travaux des hygiénistes concernant les rapports entre le milieu, l’hygiène et la circulation. Centré sur la question de la ventilation de l’air, l’article cherche à démontrer la façon dont la ventilation n’était que l’une des manifestations d’une préoccupation plus générale concernant la circulation des éléments. Les sensations – odeurs, bruits et sons, lumière et couleur – étant censées agir, par l’intermédiaire du milieu, sur les organes des sens. L’examen des différences physiologiques entre peuples européens et peuples non européens a conduit les anthropologues à prendre en compte la variabilité culturelle de la faculté d’adaptation des organes des sens.
Introduction (2000)

Graduate Faculty Philosophy Journal 22:1 (New York, New School for Social Research, 2000) Special issue, THE RENEWAL OF MATERIALISM, edited with an introduction by Charles T. Wolfe.
T2 Wind Notion Resistance Conductor (1985)

T2 conductor consists of two standard stranded conductors twisted about one another with a twist length of approximately 9 feet. Because of its aerodynamic and mechanical properties, the conductor is resistant to both galloping and aeolian vibration. Extensive field tests and laboratory tests were performed to verify the reduction in amplitude and frequency of wind induced motions with T2. As a result of these studies it is possible to string T2 to higher unloaded tensions and thus reduce structure height and/or the number, of structures per mile. An economic analysis is presented wherein the economic benefits of increased tension and decreased phase to phase spacing are measured against the increase in wind and ice loading characteristic of T2. It is concluded that the conductor offers significant advantages in decreased cost and/or increased reliability in common line design situations.
Computer input/output of mathematical expressions (1971)

Studying mathematics is, in part, a language problem. Naturally, mathematicians are more likely to resist using a computer as a tool in their work if the tedious task of learning a new language for mathematics is part of the bargain. Furthermore, until a new language is thoroughly learned, difficulty in communication will make it less likely that their new experience will be a successful one. Beyond that, if a new computer language does not provide the same visual clues as standard mathematical notation, it may never adequately serve the mathematician. It therefore seems fair to assume that the computer input/output of mathematical expressions in a form resembling standard notation is an important goal. This form of expression is considerably more complex and expensive to handle than those used in, for example, the programming language FORTRAN. But the alternative (e.g., correctly manipulating a one page FORTRAN expression) is often quite painful.
Novel influenza virus vectors expressing Brucella L7/L12 or Omp16 proteins in cattle induced a strong T-cell immune response, as well as high protectiveness against B. abortus infection (2014)

This paper presents the results of a study of the immunogenicity and protectiveness of new candidate vector vaccine against Brucella abortus - a bivalent vaccine formulation consisting of a mixture of recombinant influenza A subtype H5N1 or H1N1 (viral constructs vaccine formulation) viruses expressing Brucella ribosomal protein L7/L12 and Omp16, in cattle. To increase the effectiveness of the candidate vaccine, adjuvants such as Montanide Gel01 or chitosan were included in its composition. Immunization of cattle (heifers aged 1-1.5 years, 5 animals per group) with the viral constructs vaccine formulation only, or its combination with adjuvants Montanide Gel01 or chitosan, was conducted via the conjunctival method using cross prime (influenza virus subtype H5N1) and booster (influenza virus subtype H1N1) vaccination schedules at an interval of 28 days. Vaccine candidates were evaluated in comparison with the positive (B. abortus S19) and negative (PBS) controls. The viral constructs vaccine formulations, particularly in combination with Montanide Gel01 adjuvant promoted formation of IgG antibodies (with a predominance of antibodies of isotype IgG2a) against Brucella L7/L12 and Omp16 proteins in ELISA. Moreover, these vaccines in cattle induced a strong antigen-specific T-cell immune response, as indicated by a high number of CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells, as well as the concentration of IFN-γ, and most importantly provided a high level of protectiveness comparable to the commercial B. abortus S19 vaccine and superior to the B. abortus S19 vaccine in combination with Montanide Gel01 adjuvant. Based on these findings, we recommended the bivalent vaccine formulation containing the adjuvant Montanide Gel01 for practical use in cattle.
Visually Mining Through Cluster Hierarchies (2004)

Similarity search in database systems is becoming an increasingly important task in modern application domains such as multimedia, molecular biology, medical imaging, computer aided engineering, marketing and purchasing assistance as well as many others. In this paper, we show how visualizing the hierarchical clustering structure of a database of objects can aid the user in his time consuming task to find similar objects. We present related work and explain its shortcomings which led to the development of our new methods. Based on reachability plots, we introduce approaches which automatically extract the significant clusters in a hierarchical cluster representation along with suitable cluster representatives. These techniques can be used as a basis for visual data mining. We implemented our algorithms resulting in an industrial prototype which we used for the experimental evaluation. This evaluation is based on real world test data sets and points out that our new approaches to automatic cluster recognition and extraction of cluster representatives create meaningful and useful results in comparatively short time.
Progranulin Recruits HSP70 to β-Glucocerebrosidase and Is Therapeutic Against Gaucher Disease (2016)

Gaucher disease (GD), the most common lysosomal storage disease, is caused by mutations in GBA1 encoding of β-glucocerebrosidase (GCase). Recently it was reported that progranulin (PGRN) insufficiency and deficiency associated with GD in human and mice, respectively. However the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. Here we report that PGRN binds directly to GCase and its deficiency results in aggregation of GCase and its receptor LIMP2. Mass spectrometry approaches identified HSP70 as a GCase/LIMP2 complex-associated protein upon stress, with PGRN as an indispensable adaptor. Additionally, 98 amino acids of C-terminal PGRN, referred to as Pcgin, are required and sufficient for the binding to GCase and HSP70. Pcgin effectively ameliorates the disease phenotype in GD patient fibroblasts and animal models. These findings not only demonstrate that PGRN is a co-chaperone of HSP70 and plays an important role in GCase lysosomal localization, but may also provide new therapeutic interventions for lysosomal storage diseases, in particular GD.
Plasmids Spread Very Fast in Heterogeneous Bacterial Communities (2002)

Conjugative plasmids can mediate gene transfer between bacterial taxa in diverse environments. The ability to donate the F-type conjugative plasmid R1 greatly varies among enteric bacteria due to the interaction of the system that represses sex-pili formations (products of finOP) of plasmids already harbored by a bacterial strain with those of the R1 plasmid. The presence of efficient donors in heterogeneous bacterial populations can accelerate plasmid transfer and can spread by several orders of magnitude. Such donors allow millions of other bacteria to acquire the plasmid in a matter of days whereas, in the absence of such strains, plasmid dissemination would take years. This "amplification effect" could have an impact on the evolution of bacterial pathogens that exist in heterogeneous bacterial communities because conjugative plasmids can carry virulence or antibiotic-resistance genes.
2015 ESC guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation (2015)

peer reviewed
Bacterial cell identification in differential interference contrast microscopy images (2013)

Results demonstrate that the proposed approach provides a fast and robust method for detection and analysis of spatial relationship between bacterial cells and their chemotaxis proteins.
Semiempirical model for generating tungsten target x‐ray spectra (1991)

A semiempirical model for generating tungsten target x-ray spectra is presented. This model extends earlier work in two significant areas. First, both bremsstrahlung and characteristic x-ray production are assumed to occur at varying depths within the target. Second, optimal parameters for the model were determined from experimental spectra utilizing nonlinear least-squares techniques. As a result, good agreement is obtained between calculated and measured x-ray tube spectra and output for different target angles and a wide range of x-ray tube potentials. Such is not the case with previously published models.
264. The action of maleic anhydride upon some anthracene derivatives (1934)

E. de Barry Barnett, N. F. Goodway, A. G. Higgins and C. A. Lawrence, J. Chem. Soc., 1934, 1224 DOI: 10.1039/JR9340001224
Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir for HCV in Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis (2015)

Treatment with sofosbuvir-velpatasvir with or without ribavirin for 12 weeks and with sofosbuvir-velpatasvir for 24 weeks resulted in high rates of sustained virologic response in patients with HCV infection and decompensated cirrhosis. (Funded by Gilead Sciences; ASTRAL-4 ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT02201901.).
Android based Remote Monitoring System (2013)

Today for real time applications it is important to monitor system in efficient way which puts limit in terms of accuracy and repeatability if a human is employed on plant to do this task. The traditional automated monitoring (surveillance) systems are wired and larger in size. It mostly uses only PC as a surveillance terminal, which works efficiently but does not give portability. The proposed system describes an intelligent Monitoring System which is based on android platform gives facility to access monitored parameters quickly on mobile handsets anywhere from the world. As the mobility provided by the mobile phones and the application supportability given by the android system over 2G and 3G network there are infinite possibilities to expand monitoring system.
Influence of tramadol on neurotransmitter systems of the rat brain. (1996)

In in vitro receptor binding and synaptosomal uptake experiments the (+)-enantiomer of tramadol (CAS 148229-78-1) is specific for the mu-opioid receptor site and for the serotonin (5-HT) carrier, whereas the (-)-enantiomer (CAS 148229-79-2) has a higher affinity to the noradrenaline (NA) transporter. The antinociceptive active tramadol metabolite O-demethyltramadol (M1) shows a pronounced mu-selectivity. With respect to in vitro receptor binding experiments, the affinity of (+)-M1 to this opioid receptor subtype is more than two orders of magnitude higher than that of (+)-tramadol and approximately 1/10 that of morphine. Tramadol and M1 (and the enantiomers thereof) have no affinity to other receptor or uptake sites tested, e.g. 5-HT1A, 5-HT2, 5-HT3, NMDA (ligand: MK801), dopamine (DA)-D1, DA-D2, benzodiazepine, muscarine M1 and DA uptake (Ki > or = 2 x 10(-5) mol/l). Ex vivo neurotransmitter determinations show that tramadol (46.4 mg/kg i.p.) elevates the DA metabolites 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) and homovanillic acid and enhances DA release in definite brain areas. The active enantiomer of the racemic tramadol is the (+)-enantiomer. (+)-Tramadol significantly enhances the turnover rate of DA. The enantioselective elevation of DOPAC by (+)-tramadol is antagonized by naloxone (2 x 5 mg/kg i.p.). Morphine (21.5 mg/kg i.p.) enhances the turnover of NA in definite brain areas. Neither the NA-specific uptake inhibition nisoxetine (31.6 mg/kg i.p.) nor tramadol (or its (+)- and (-)-enantiomers) have any influence on the NA turnover. Tramadol reduces the levels of 5-HT and its metabolite 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid. Morphine enhances, whereas tramadol reduces, 5-HT utilisation in the brain areas under assay. The 5-HT specific uptake inhibitor fluoxetine (20 mg/kg i.p.) shows the same influence on 5-HT turnover as tramadol. The results indicate that tramadol enhances DA turnover via an opioid mechanism. The interaction with the noradrenergic and serotonergic neurotransmission is clearly different from that of an opioid receptor agonist and closely resembles that of NA and 5-HT uptake inhibitors.
CHEMICAL WAVEFORM AND SWITCHING VIA ACOUSTICALLY ACTI- VATED BUBBLES (2011)

The input chemical stimuli of a biological system carry both the initial information as well as information about the intrinsic characteristic of the system. In this article, we have developed a system that provides waveform generations and switching between two chemicals. Our concept takes advantages of acoustically activated bubbles in an ultrasonic field. Waveforms with numerous parameters such as period, width, time separation between each pulse, and amplitude of the chemical concentration were achieved. Furthermore, combining different-sized bubbles which compromised different natural frequencies are utilized to obtain chemical switching of two different fluids.
A distributed admission control model for class-based networks using edge-to-edge QoS and SLS monitoring (2003)

The advent of class-based networks has brought new needs for network traffic control in order to assure a certain QoS level. Despite the existing proposals, achieving a generic admission control (AC) strategy for traffic entering these networks is still an open issue. This paper provides new insights on how AC shall be accomplished proposing an encompassing AC model for multi-service class-based networks, which covers both intra-domain and end-to-end operation, without requiring changes in the network core and complex AC signaling. For each service type, AC is distributed and based on both on-line edge-to-edge monitoring of relevant QoS parameters and SLSs utilization. Service monitoring, performed at egress nodes, provides adequate metrics to ingress nodes which take implicit or explicit AC decisions based on service-de pendent criteria. Although being oriented to flow AC. the model can easily be applied to SLS AC. SLS auditing and SLS traffic conditioning are tasks also covered.
10G EPON Standardization in IEEE 802.3av Project (2008)

The IEEE 802.3av Task Force is currently working on development of the next-generation, 10 Gbit/s capable Ethernet Passive Optical Network specifications, anticipating to bring a new flavour of PON technology to life by mid 2009.
Genetic diversity analysis and subspecies classification of Thailand rice landraces using DNA markers (2012)

Genetic diversity among 126 rice accessions, including 110 Thai landraces and 16 varieties used as subspecies reference, were evaluated by three types of DNA markers, InDel (Insertion/Deletion), inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) and simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Twelve InDel primer pairs, based on DNA sequence polymorphism between ‘93-11’ ( indica ) and ‘Nipponbare’ ( japonica ), were used to identify subspecies of landraces. Most of the local rice samples had either ‘93-11’ alleles or ‘Nipponbare’ alleles. The scatter plotting of the principal component analysis (PCA) and dendrogram results based on InDel data could clearly classify landraces into two groups, indica and japonica . InDel and SSR markers showed the average polymorphic information content (PIC) values of 0.3707 and 0.6367, respectively. The dendrogram, based on combining InDel, ISSR and SSR data, could classify rice samples into five clusters at a cut-off genetic similarity value of about 0.70. The genetic similarity within landraces was low, indicating that Thai local rice samples have a great genetic diversity. The results of this experiment provide helpful data for rice germplasm management in breeding program. Key word: Rice, genetic diversity, DNA markers, simple sequence repeat (SSR), inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR), insertion/deletion (InDel).
Web-Supported Emergent-Collaboration In Higher Education Courses (2000)

This study focused on the integration of a Web shell for supporting emergent-collaboration activities in six graduate courses (115 students) in the Tel-Aviv University School of Education. Emergent-collaboration is the process by which group configurations and transactional patterns evolve among participants during the course of learning. The research questions addressed in the study were related to: (a) the didactic modes that have been devised for supporting emergent-collaboration learning processes, and (b) the extent of participation of students and teachers in Web- supported emergent-collaboration learning processes. Six Web-based instructional modes evolved during the study supporting: social interaction; critical group reading; students- or teachers-moderated issue discussion; peer evaluation and review; collaborative construction of knowledge bases; and projects on-line presentation. Quantitative as well as qualitative dat a and analysis regarding the different modes is presented. The results indicated that the use of the technology affected learning and teaching processes in significant ways, increasing the students participation and involvement in the courses, supporting a wide range of transactional modes, and contributing to the groups' social climate and collaborative work.