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The Effect of Frequency Adjustment on the Vocal Reproduction Accuracy of Hearing Impaired Children (1990)

Journal Article The Effect of Frequency Adjustment on the Vocal Reproduction Accuracy of Hearing Impaired Children Get access Alice-Ann Darrow Alice-Ann Darrow The University of Kansas Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Journal of Music Therapy, Volume 27, Issue 1, Spring 1990, Pages 24–33, https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/27.1.24 Published: 01 March 1990
Histone deacetylase inhibitors (epigenetic alterations) (2011)

Epigenetic modification by histone deacetylase inhibitors can regulate expression and function of oncogenic proteins. These inhibitors show the capability to upregulate transcription factors involved in different alternative apoptotic pathways, to induce apoptosis in several hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines in a selective manner and to reactivate aberrant genes. Because of these properties, several histone deacetylase inhibitors are being evaluated in Phase I/II clinical trials for the treatment of this cancer disease.
Enabling Automated Network Services Provisioning for Cloud Based Applications Using Zero Touch Provisioning (2015)

Modern research and education networks need to solve two major tasks: (1) providing seamless access to their users, and (2) support new scientific and collaborative applications that are becoming increasingly complex and dynamic in their scale, use of distributed resources, and required advanced networking services. Rapid deployment and automation of new network services provisioning is becoming difficult in large networks that incorporate different technologies and solutions. The task of providing seamless user experience in typically mobile and dynamically changing collaborative groups generates additional burdens for the configuration phases included in network provisioning. By introducing automation and enabling multipoint auto configuration of network devices, the Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) concept emerges as a possible alleviation of the complex network provisioning and infrastructure services deployment process. This paper investigates the characteristics of the ZTP model and discovers how ZTP can be used in order to enhance the services provided by the GEANT network and its associated National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) to the European research and education community. The future solution can be achieved by combining and enriching the existing provisioning models, solutions and practices available from different domains such as wireless networks, (complex) network management and operations services, and cloud based infrastructure services provisioning.
Compact Liquid-Jet X-Ray Sources (2004)

This thesis describes the development, characterization andoptimization of compact, high-brightness, liquid-jet-targetx-ray sources. Two different source types have been developedfor different wavelength regions and applications. A laser-plasma source for generating soft x-ray andextreme-ultraviolet radiation has been further developed forsoft x-ray microscopy and extreme-ultraviolet lithography. Thiswork focused on improved target stability, increased conversionefficiency and decreased debris production. For x-raymicroscopy applications using carbon-containingliquid-jetdroplet targets, the droplet stability has beeninvestigated and a method for source stabilization introduced.This source has also been optimized in terms of flux per debriswith respect to target material and size. Forextreme-ultraviolet lithography applications, aliquid-xenon-jet-target laser-plasma source system has beengreatly improved, especially in terms of stability andconversion efficiency. This source has also been characterizedin terms of, e.g., source size, angular distribution, andrepetition-rate capability. For extremeultraviolet lithography,the possible use of tin as a target material has also beenstudied and conversion efficiency and debris measurementsperformed. A new anode concept for electron-impact hard x-ray sourcesbased on high-speed liquidmetal jets has been introduced.Initial calculations show that this new target concept couldpotentially allow more than a hundred-fold increase in sourcebrightness compared to existing state-of-the-art technology. Alow-power, proof-of-principle, experiment has been performed,verifying the basic source concept. Scaling tohigh-poweroperation is discussed and appears plausible. A main obstaclefor high-power operation, the generation of a microscopichigh-speed jet in vacuum, is investigated usingdynamic-similarity experiments and shown to be feasible.Finally, initial medium-power experiments, approaching currentstate-of-the-art sources in terms of brightness, have beenperformed.
DOE-EPRI On-Line Monitoring Implementation Guidelines (2003)

Industry and EPRI experience at several plants has shown on-line monitoring to be very effective in identifying out-of-calibration instrument channels or indications of equipment-degradation problems. The EPRI implementation project for on-line monitoring has demonstrated the feasability of on-line monitoring at several participating nuclear plants. The results have been very enouraging, and substantial progress is anticipated in the coming years.
β‐Lactones: Intermediates from Natural Product Total Synthesis and New Transformations (2005)

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Variation of <i>ApoL1</i> Testing Practices for Living Kidney Donors (2019)

Unaddressed differences in the priorities of transplant centers and black living donors may stigmatize black donors and undermine trust in the health-care and organ donation systems. Variation in transplant center testing practices points to the critical need for further research and community engagement to inform the development of guidelines for <i>ApoL1</i> testing.
Parallelling three-phase AC to DC converter using CUK rectifier modules based on power balance control technique (2010)

The analysis and design of a paralleling three-phase ac to dc converter using CUK rectifier modules for DC Distributed Power System (DPS) applications are presented. The proposed control technique is used to obtain the three-inductor current compensators and to improve the dynamic response of the rectifier without affecting its steady-state performance and also to minimize total harmonic distortion (THDi) in the source current. As a result, the output voltage of the converter can withstand the variations of the dc load current and input voltage. The control method is employed in the voltage feedback loop. The implementation of this control circuit uses only analog circuitry. The experimental prototype has been built with a DC output voltage −48 V and output power 1.5 kW. Each converter operates in Continuous Conduction Mode together with hysteresis current control. The experimental results indicate that such scheme is effective and offers the good dynamic transient response. The results obtained are: power factor higher than 0.99 and THDi less than 3%. The system offers 88% efficiency and provides good inductor current sharing among the converter modules. The simulation and experimental results are presented to verify the feasibility of the control strategy.
Completion of the cytosolic post-chorismate phenylalanine biosynthetic pathway in plants (2018)

In addition to being a vital component of proteins, phenylalanine is also a precursor of numerous aromatic primary and secondary metabolites with broad physiological functions. In plants phenylalanine is synthesized predominantly via the arogenate pathway in plastids. Here, we describe the structure, molecular players and subcellular localization of a microbial-like phenylpyruvate pathway for phenylalanine biosynthesis in plants. Using a reverse genetic approach and metabolic flux analysis, we provide evidence that the cytosolic chorismate mutase is responsible for directing carbon flux towards cytosolic phenylalanine production via the phenylpyruvate pathway. We also show that an alternative transcription start site of a known plastidial enzyme produces a functional cytosolic prephenate dehydratase that catalyzes the conversion of prephenate to phenylpyruvate, the intermediate step between chorismate mutase and phenylpyruvate aminotransferase. Thus, our results complete elucidation of phenylalanine biosynthesis via phenylpyruvate in plants, showing that this pathway splits from the known plastidial arogenate pathway at chorismate, instead of prephenate as previously thought, and the complete pathway is localized in the cytosol.
Increased expression of Fc  receptors on neutrophils and monocytes may reflect ongoing bacterial infection (1996)

The Fc gammaR receptors for IgG, Fc gammaRI, Fc gammaRII and Fc gammaRIII were measured on neutrophils and monocytes from 36 patients suspected of systemic infection. These results were compared with 30 blood donor controls to assess the level of expression as an early indicator of bacterial infection. Fc gammaRI expression on neutrophils was found to be significantly increased from patients with systemic or localised infections, when compared to non-infected patient group, i.e., patients with no cultural evidence of bacterial infections, (p=0.02, p=0.04) or normal controls (p<0.0001, p=0.0005). Fc gammaRI expression on monocytes was also significantly increased in both of the infected groups compared to normal controls (p<0.0001, p=0.001); however, no significant difference could be seen when compared with the non-infected patients. Fc gammaRIII was found to be significantly increased on a subset of monocytes in patients with systemic or localised infections compared to the non-infected group (p=0.009, p=0.006) and compared to the normal controls (p=0.009, p=0.003). Infections caused by gram-negative bacilli induced a higher Fc gammaR response than infection with either streptococci or staphylococci. These data suggest that the measurement of Fc gammaRI on neutrophils and Fc gammaRIII on monocytes may be a useful rapid indicator of bacterial infection.
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A new absorption band consisting of two components is found in additively colored CsBr crystals doped with ${\mathrm{Cl}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ ions. It is suggested that the corresponding color center, called ${F}_{H}$, consists of an $F$ center adjacent to a ${\mathrm{Cl}}^{\ensuremath{-}}$ ion. Dichroic bleaching properties are described. The luminescence is characterized by a single Gaussian emission band, peaking at 1.5 eV and with a half-width of 0.17 eV. The temperature dependence of the emission is different for the two components of the excitation spectrum.
Jumpstart Snowflake (2019)

This book will help onboard you to Snowflake, present best practices to deploy, and use the Snowflake data warehouse. It covers modern analytics architecture and provides use cases of integration with leading analytics software, and covers migration scenarios for on-premise legacy data warehouses.
The effect of zinc supplements on plasma zinc and copper levels and the reported symptoms in healthy volunteers (1987)

Information from animal studies has demonstrated the harmful effects of zinc supplementation on copper transport. Although some studies have been carried out in humans, the effect on humans has not been as well documented as the effect on animals. Forty-seven healthy volunteers (26 women and 21 men) took part in a double-blind cross-over trial which lasted for 12 weeks. The subjects were asked to take 50 mg of elemental zinc (as 220 mg zinc sulphate) or placebo, three times a day for six weeks. Venous blood was collected for the analysis of plasma levels of copper and zinc. Symptoms, which included headaches, abdominal cramps, nausea, loss of appetite and vomiting, were registered from 84% of women and 18% of men. Six female volunteers discontinued the trial; five owing to gastric irritation and one owing to consistent headaches. Plasma zinc levels rose significantly in both men and women, the increase being 36% and 57%, respectively. Plasma copper levels did not change significantly. Our study suggests that the gastric discomfort that is associated with zinc supplementation may be related to body weight as symptoms were reported from the lower-weight volunteers. Our study also shows no detrimental effect of 150 mg of zinc a day on plasma copper levels in healthy volunteers over a period of six weeks.
Isolation and classification of Streptococcus sanguis from human tooth surfaces and their adherence ability to smooth glass surfaces (1978)

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Liquid Level Measurements Using Longitudinal, Shear, Extensional and Torsional Waves (1979)

To overcome some of the limitations on conventional ultrasonic liquid level equipment, several new approaches are being investigated, with emphasis on waves guided over at least part of their path. The preferred wave mode and number of transdu cers depend partly on whether access is from the top, side or bottom of the container, on the electronics, and on accuracy and other requirements. L-mode impedance matching to air at 100 kHz benefited by adding an air-film-cushion ed flexible membrane to the transducer assembly. SV waves coupled to the outside of a tank indicate by their attenuation along a zigzag path the level of liquid within the tank, particularly a discrete high or low level. Extensional waves couple only weakly from waveguides to liquids; nevertheless the received wave can indicate liquid level. noncircular cross section waveguides increases in proportion to liquid level. perature gradients exist, dual or multizone probes may resolve ambiguities. Torsional transit time in If density and/or tem
[The intravital determination of the mass of necrotized myocardium by the myoglobin concentration in the blood serum in large-focus myocardial infarct]. (1990)

The investigations indicate high informative value for determination of blood serum myoglobin content for assessment of the degree of myocardial lesion. Determination of myoglobin may be used for indirect evaluation of the mass of myocardium infarction during life. The proposed method of quantitative determination of myocardial lesion in acute macrofocal infarction allows to prognosticate the mass of necrotized myocardium.
Polydopamine and Polydopamine–Silane Hybrid Surface Treatments in Structural Adhesive Applications (2018)

Numerous studies have focused on the remarkable adhesive properties of polydopamine, which can bind to substrates with a wide range of surface energies, even under aqueous conditions. This behavior suggests that polydopamine may be an attractive option as a surface treatment in structural bonding applications, where good bond durability is required. Here, we assessed polydopamine as a surface treatment for bonding aluminum plates with an epoxy resin. A model epoxy adhesive consisting of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) and Jeffamine D230 polyetheramine was employed, and lap shear measurements (ASTM D1002 10) were made (i) under dry conditions to examine initial bond strength and (ii) after exposure to hot/wet (63 °C in water for 14 days) conditions to assess bond durability. Surprisingly, our results showed that polydopamine alone as a surface treatment provided no benefit beyond that obtained by exposing the substrates to an alkaline solution of tris buffer used for the deposition of polydopamine. This implies that polydopamine has a potential Achilles' heel, namely, the formation of a weak boundary layer that was identified using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) of the fractured surfaces. In fact, for longer deposition times (2.5 and 18 h), the tris buffer-treated surface outperformed the polydopamine surface treatments, suggesting that tris buffer plays a unique role in improving adhesive performance even in the absence of polydopamine. We further showed that the use of polydopamine-3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) hybrid surface treatments provided significant improvements in bond durability at extended deposition times relative to both polydopamine and an untreated control.
A secure coprocessor for database applications (2013)

The scalability and availability of cloud computing makes it an ideal platform for many database applications. However, it is challenging to secure sensitive client information in a practical and rigorous manner against both external attackers and curious cloud administrators. In this paper, we describe a novel secure FPGA-based query coprocessor and discuss how it can be tightly integrated with a commercial database system such as SQL Server. This combination, called Cipherbase, leverages efficient division of labor - using a conventional untrusted cloud server to handle mundane database operations while sensitive data is segregated and processed in trusted hardware to ensure confidentiality. We examine the architectural design issues that affect the achievable performance of the system and report initial results demonstrating the effectiveness for real-world cloud database applications.
MOS Gate Oxide Defects Related to Treatment of Silicon Nitride Coated Wafers Prior to Local Oxidation (1982)

This report details an investigation into the variation of gate oxide defect densities resulting from different treatments of NMOS processed Si wafers immediately after deposition of the LPCVD Si nitride layer used as a local oxidation mask. Data are provided that show that high pressure water scrubbing aggravates a flaw or dislodges an inclusion in the as‐deposited layer. Localized (∼1 μm diam), thin gate oxide defects subsequently form at these sites, allowing premature dielectric breakdown.
Non-Gaussian 1/<i>f</i>noise: Experimental optimization and separation of high-order amplitude and phase correlations (1996)

The experimental optimization of the detection of non-Gaussian effects in resistance fluctuations was studied. Sensitivity-optimization criteria for the second spectrum, an important fourth-order statistical spectrum, were calculated and confirmed by experiment. Also, two additional fourth-order statistical spectra were introduced to separately and independently quantify the correlations in the amplitudes and in the phases of the Fourier coefficients of a noise signal. For a carbon resistor exhibiting non-Gaussian 1/f noise, the non-Gaussian effects were predominantly due to high-order phase correlations. \textcopyright{} 1996 The American Physical Society.
Hendecanedioic Acid (2003)

Abstract Hendecanedioic acid product: hendecanedioic acid
Defective Insulin Secretory Response to Glucose in the New Zealand Obese Mouse: Improvement with Restricted Diet (1973)

Insulin and glucose tolerance tests, and tests of the plasma insulin response to injected glucose were compared in C57B ad libitum fed mice (control strain), NZO ad libitum fed mice, C57B mice with obesity due to induced hyperphagia following gold thioglucose administration, and NZO mice whose weight had been reduced to that of the control strain by dietary restriction. The ad libitum fed NZO mice showed impaired glucose tolerance, increased insulin resistance, basal hyperinsulinemia arid absent rise in plasma insulin in response to glucose injection. The gold thioglucose-treated mice also showed impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance, but they demonstrated a rise in plasma insulin in response to glucose injection. The NZO mice whose diet had been restricted showed variable glucose tolerance, improved but not normal insulin sensitivity, and a significant rise in plasma insulin in response to injected glucose. It is concluded that thepancreatic islets of obese NZO mice, although very responsive to arginine, are insensitive to glucose, and with- weight reduction sensitivity to glucose returns.
Honeydew sugars in wild-caught Italian phlebotomine sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) as detected by high performance liquid chromatography (1990)

Abstract Phlebotomus perfiliewi perfiliewi Parrott and Phlebotomus perniciosus Newstead ( Diptera: Psychodidae ,) known vectors of Leishmania infantum were caught in light traps in five different sites in Italy. Sandflies were cryopreserved and transported to the laboratory where they were thawed and aqueous extracts of the crushed flies were analysed for their carbohydrate content using high performance liquid chromatography. Several sugars were detected, including significant amounts of the trisaccharide melezitose, known to be available as a natural source from aphid or coccid honeydew. There was no difference between the analyses of sugar meals of P. p. perfiliewi from different sites within its range, or between P. p. perfiliewi and P. perniciosus. The results indicate that both males and females of P. p. perfiliewi and P. perniciosus feed on honeydew.
Optimum utilization of the channel capacity of a satellite link in the presence of amplitude scintillations and rain attenuation (1990)

By considering the global fading process on the link caused by rain attenuation and amplitude scintillations, particularly at K/sub a/ band, it is possible to derive a long-term statistical model of the satellite channel capacity. The four-parameter distribution, which combines amplitude scintillations and rain fade within an up/down link system, is presented. Also presented are the degradation (and improvement) of bit error rate (BER) in the presence of amplitude scintillations, thus complementing the flat fade effect due to rain only. By implementation of adaptive communication systems, a more efficient channel capacity utilization is possible. The concepts and the use of novel analytical expressions combining a log-normal model of rain fade with a Moulsley-Vilar distribution for scintillations are illustrated. These are then applied to a very-small-aperture terminal (VSAT) example of a 29/19-GHz digital communications link through the Olympus satellite using M-ary phase shift keying (PSK) modulation schemes.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
A radiation-hardened 32-bit microprocessor based on the commercial CMOS process (1994)

A radiation-hardened 32-bit microprocessor based on the commercial CMOS process, usable up to 1 kGy(Si), has been developed by (1) adding a silicon nitride passivation layer and (2) thinning the field oxide. Both techniques suppress the leakage current generated by the parasitic MOSFET, because its negative threshold voltage shift due to oxide trapped holes is decreased by the latter, and compensated by the positive shift due to the interface states generated during irradiation by hydrogen trapped in the oxide through the silicon-nitride deposition. The samples supplied with 4.5 V and 20 MHz clock were able to operate normally up to the total dose of 1.3 kGy(Si). The total dose tolerance of the samples was over 20 times as much as that of ones based on the commercial process.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
The risks of WiFi flexibility: Enabling and detecting cheating (2013)

Flexibility is an important paradigm for future WiFi networks. However, it also opens the possibility for diverse methods of cheating, which users can perform to increase their throughput. Therefore, it is important to develop the necessary tools to mitigate such efforts. In this paper we first discuss the risks of flexibility in terms of misbehaviour. We then propose an architecture to detect misbehaviour and react by punishing the cheaters. The proposed architecture utilizes advanced passive monitoring, flexible WiFi software, and appropriate reasoning to detect cheating. We validate its performance and discuss means of punishment