gebhart/patrepeval huggingface dataset:
Enhacement of the Viability of &lt;i&gt;Lactobacillus&lt;/i&gt; &lt;i&gt;plantarum&lt;/i&gt; during the Preservation and Storage Process Based on the Response Surface Methodology (2014)

Objective: The Response Surface Methodology (RSM) is a commonly used system to optimize cell viability of probiotic strains when they are subjected to different preservation and storage processes. Methods and Results: To determine the optimal levels of incorporation of several cry oprotectants (skim milk, sucrose and trehalose) in the freeze-drying process of Lactobacillus plantarum, a range of experiments based on a Rotational Central Composite design (CCD) were conducted. The results were adjusted to a quadratic model, resulting in the presence of interaction between the different variables. Solving a regression equation, we obtained the optimum concentrations of cryoprotective agents: 24.06% milk powder, 6.22% sucrose, 5.63% trehalose. To visualize the interactions between the three variables involved in the study, Design Expert? software was used. Conclusions: The analysis reveals that while trehalose has a direct effect on the viability of L. plantarum, skim milk and sucrose exert quadratic effects. There are also interactions between cryoprotectants, which emphasize the synergies produced between milk and sucrose and between sucrose and trehalose, which allows maintaining the viability of L. plantarum. Significance and Impact of the Study: The addition of new oligosaccharides as trehalose in premixtures for functional feed can maintain the viability of L. plantarum during longer periods of time, ensuring the proper administration of probiotics to their destinations.
McGraw-Hill Electronic Testing Handbook: Procedures and Techniques (1994)

This text details the different types of circuit-testing equipment that are available, what the various types do, and how they operate. The second half of the book is devoted to step-by-step procedures for testing electronic devices, circuits and components, using the test instruments described in the first half. The book explains what is probably wrong if expected test results are not obtained. It shows how to interpret results so they form the basis for troubleshooting electronic equipment and for analysis of experimental or design circuits. The reader should also gain a thorough knowledge of what is being tested and why the test is required.
Publisher- Versus Composer-Catalogues (1941)

Research Article| August 01 1941 Publisher- Versus Composer-Catalogues Richard S. Hill Richard S. Hill Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Bulletin of the American Musicological Society (1941) 5: 10–12. https://doi.org/10.2307/829430 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Richard S. Hill; Publisher- Versus Composer-Catalogues. Bulletin of the American Musicological Society 1 August 1941; 5 10–12. doi: https://doi.org/10.2307/829430 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentJournal of the American Musicological Society Search This content is only available via PDF. Copyright 1941 Arthur Mendel Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.
Somatic Embryogenesis in Cereals (1981)

Journal Article Somatic Embryogenesis in Cereals Get access Vimla Vasil, Vimla Vasil Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Indra K. Vasil Indra K. Vasil Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar BioScience, Volume 31, Issue 3, March 1981, Pages 246–248, https://doi.org/10.2307/1308310 Published: 01 March 1981
Reversed-phase liquid chromatography/Fourier transform infrared spectrometry using concentric flow nebulization (1991)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTReversed-phase liquid chromatography/Fourier transform infrared spectrometry using concentric flow nebulizationAndrew J. Lange, Peter R. Griffiths, and David J. J. FraserCite this: Anal. Chem. 1991, 63, 8, 782–787Publication Date (Print):April 15, 1991Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 15 April 1991https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac00008a009https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00008a009research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views106Altmetric-Citations36LEARN 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 InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
In Vivo Wall Shear Stress Distribution in the Carotid Artery (2010)

flow-sensitive 4D MRI identified alterations in the segmental in vivo WSS distribution associated with atherosclerotic disease, surgical therapy, and individual bifurcation geometry and could be a valuable technique to assess the individual risk of flow-mediated atherosclerosis and carotid plaque progression.
Activities of Hydrogen Peroxide-Scavenging Enzymes in Germinating Wheat Seeds (1993)

During imbibition and germination of wheat (Triticum aestivum) in the dark over 72 h, activities of the enzymes of the ascorbate (AsA)-dependent H 2 O 2 -scavenging pathway, AsA peroxidase, monodehydroascorbate (MDAsA) reductase, dehydroascorbate (DHAsA) reductase and glutathione (GSSG) reductase as well as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase and guaiacol peroxidase were determined both in whole grains and in isolated embryos and endosperm. With the exception of DHAsA reductase, activities of the other enzymes assayed increased in germinating seeds, especially during radicle emergence (between 24-48 h of imbibition)
Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Machine with fractional-slot winding configurations (2013)

This paper evaluates suitability of factional-slot winding configurations for Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Machine (PMA-SynRM) for applications in Electric Vehicle (EV) traction. Three typical factional-slot winding configurations, viz., concentrated nonoverlapping (12-slot 10-pole), conventional non-overlapping (12-slot 8-pole), and the overlapping (18-slot 8-pole) winding are employed for design of PMA-SynRM in order to improve power factor and torque density, and to reduce torque ripple and end-winding length over the conventional PMA-SynRM with distributed windings. All three machines are optimized against New European Drive Cycle (NEDC) efficiency via finite element analysis and thereafter compared quantitatively to evaluate their overall performance for EV traction applications. It is shown that PMA-SynRM with concentrated fractional-slot non-overlapping winding is more suited for in-wheel motor where the maximum speed is low, whilst the machines with the conventional fractional-slot non-overlapping winding and the fractional-slot overlapping winding exhibit high reluctance torque, high efficiency over a wide region and desirable flux weakening capability, thereby being attractive for high speed machines with reduction gear in EV traction applications.
Isolation and Structural Elucidation of Some Procyanidins from Apple by Low-Temperature Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (2003)

Procyanidin fractions from apple were separated according to the degree of polymerization using normal phase chromatography. Evaluation of physiological functionalities of procyanidins requires individual structural determination. However, it is difficult to elucidate the structure of procyanidins, in particular those with (+)-epicatechin (1) or (-)-catechin (2) units, and determine whether the interflavanoid bonds are 4beta-->8 or 4beta-->6 without cleavage and acetylation. Structural determination used LC-MS and low-temperature NMR. Nine procyanidins were separated by preparative HPLC consisting of three well-known procyanidins [procyanidin B1 (3), procyanidin B2 (4), and procyanidin C1 (5)] and six new procyanidins [epicatechin-(4beta-->8)-epicatechin-(4beta-->8)-catechin (6); epicatechin-(4beta-->6)-epicatechin-(4beta-->8)-catechin (7); epicatechin-(4beta-->6)-epicatechin-(4beta-->8)-epicatechin (8); epicatechin-(4beta-->8)-epicatechin-(4beta-->6)-catechin (9); epicatechin-(4beta-->8)-epicatechin-(4beta-->6)-epicatechin (10); and epicatechin-(4beta-->8)-epicatechin-(4beta-->8)-epicatechin-(4beta-->8)-epicatechin (11)]. Compounds 6-11 were detected for the first time as apple constituents.
View from the top: executive perceptions of the value of learning (2008)

Purpose This paper aims to outline important lessons for HR professionals who seek to ensure that investment in learning delivers strategic value to the organization. Design/methodology/approach Making use of data from semi‐structured interviews, the paper explores the extent to which perceptions of the strategic value of learning held by senior HR professionals are aligned with those of senior operational managers. Findings The data indicate what executives expect learning to deliver at an organizational level, the challenges of aligning learning to strategic priorities and the ways in which HR professionals are measuring and reporting on the value of learning. A trend away from “return on investment” approaches to “return on expectation” assessments of the value of learning is identified. Research limitations/implications In addition to the views of senior managers, further research into the value expectations of line managers and other stakeholder groups is now required. Practical implications The article highlights the importance of identifying and communicating the alignment of learning strategy with organizational priorities, the need for proactive dialogue between HR professionals and senior decision makers to develop management trust in the learning value contribution and the development of a balanced range of value measures and assessments that are significant for the organization in its specific context. Originality/value Traditional measures of training effectiveness have focused on the functional interests of learners and trainers. This research shifts attention to expectations at a strategic level and the consequences of this for measuring and reporting on the value of learning.
Proteoglycans in macrophages: characterization and possible role in the cellular uptake of lipoproteins (1998)

The murine macrophage cell line J774 was incubated with [35S]sulphate. The cell-associated 35S-labelled macromolecules were shown to be proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans in similar amounts. The possible presence of cell-surface proteoglycans was investigated by incubating [35S]sulphate-labelled cells with trypsin for 15 min. The released material contained approx. 70% free glycosaminoglycan chains and 30% proteoglycans. The latter component was demonstrated by HNO2 treatment to contain heparan sulphate. In the total cell fraction not treated with trypsin a small but significant portion was shown to be chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan. The cell-associated glycosaminoglycans contained both chondroitin sulphate and heparan sulphate. To investigate possible biological functions of cell-surface proteoglycans in macrophages, cells were incubated with NaClO3 to inhibit sulphation of proteoglycans and beta-d-xyloside to abrogate proteoglycan expression. The uptake of oxidized 125I-tyraminylcellobiose-labelled low-density lipoprotein (125I-TC-LDL) was typically two to three times higher than that of native 125I-TC-LDL in untreated J774 cells. The cellular uptake at 37 degreesC of native 125I-TC-LDL was decreased 25% after both NaClO3 and xyloside treatment, whereas the uptake of oxidized 125I-TC-LDL was decreased 35% after both types of treatment. The mRNA levels for the scavenger receptor A-II and the LDL receptor were not affected by NaClO3 or xyloside treatment. Furthermore, fluid-phase endocytosis, measured as uptake of horseradish peroxidase, and receptor-mediated endocytosis, measured as uptake of 125I-TC-ovalbumin, were not affected by NaClO3 treatment of J774 cells. Removal of cell-surface chondroitin sulphate with chondroitinase ABC decreased only the binding of native 125I-TC-LDL, whereas removal of heparan sulphate with heparitinase decreased the binding of both oxidized and native 125I-TC-LDL. Addition of lipoprotein lipase increased the uptake of oxidized 125I-TC-LDL 1.7 times and the uptake of native 125I-TC-LDL 2.1 times. The binding of the former was more sensitive to NaClO3 treatment than the latter. The results presented support the notion that some of the uptake pathways for lipoproteins in the foam-cell-forming macrophages depend on the presence of cell-surface heparan sulphate and chondroitin sulphate.
The Cholera Toxin-Derived CTA1-DD Vaccine Adjuvant Administered Intranasally Does Not Cause Inflammation or Accumulate in the Nervous Tissues (2004)

Although highly effective, the use of GM1-receptor binding holotoxins as nasal mucosal adjuvants has recently been cautioned due to the risk for their accumulation in the brain and other nervous tissues. Therefore we have explored the efficacy of the CTA1-DD adjuvant for its ability to enhance nasal immune responses in mice. We found that despite the lack of a mucosal binding element, the B cell-targeted CTA1-DD molecule was an equally strong adjuvant as cholera toxin (CT). The potency of CTA1-DD was not a result of endotoxin contamination because more than a 50-fold higher dose of LPS was needed to achieve a similar enhancement. Moreover, the adjuvant effect was TLR4-independent and absent in mutant CTA1-E112K-DD, lacking enzymatic activity. The CTA1-DD adjuvant augmented germinal center formations and T cell priming in the draining lymph nodes, and contrary to CT, promoted a balanced Th1/Th2 response with little effect on IgE Ab production. CTA1-DD did not induce inflammatory changes in the nasal mucosa, and most importantly did not bind to or accumulate in the nervous tissues of the olfactory bulb, whereas CT bound avidly to the nervous tissues. We believe that the nontoxic CTA1-DD adjuvant is an attractive solution to the current dilemma between efficacy and toxicity encountered in CT-holotoxin adjuvant or Escherichia coli heat-labile toxin-holotoxin adjuvant strategies and provides a safe and promising candidate to be included in future vaccines for intranasal administration.
High-concentration H2+ or D2+ ion source (1983)

The characteristics of a multicusp source that can produce a H2+ or D2+ ion fraction greater than 80% is described.
Mulifractal phase transitions: the origin of self-organized criticality in earthquakes (1994)

Abstract. Fractal and occasionally multifractal behaviour has been invoked to characterize (independently of their magnitude) the spatial distribution of seismic epicenters, whereas more recently, the frequency distribution of magnitudes (irrespective of their spatial location) has been considered as a manifestation of Self-Organized Criticality (SOC). In this paper we relate these two aspects on rather general grounds, (i.e. in a model independent way), and further show that this involves a non-classical SOC. We consider the multifractal characteristics of the projection of the space-time seismic process onto the horizontal plane whose values are defined by the measured ground displacements, we show that it satisfies the requirements for a first order multifractal phase transition and by implication for a non-classical SOC. We emphasize the important consequences of the stochastic alternative to the classical (deterministic) SOC.
Effects of Insulin on Body Composition in Patients with Insulin-dependent and Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes (1996)

Insulin is used to control blood glucose but may have an adverse effect on the amount and distribution of fat mass and other cardiovascular risk factors. To test this hypothesis the effect of insulin therapy on blood glucose, body composition, and lipid levels was measured during 6 months in 9 patients with newly diagnosed insulin-dependent (Type 1) diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and 15 patients with non-insulin dependent (Type 2) diabetes (NIDDM) and secondary failure of therapy with oral hypoglycaemic agents. Both groups received similar daily doses of insulin (approximately 0.6 units kg-1 day-1). Glycaemic control improved during 6 months treatment in both groups, although the reduction in HbA1c was greater in IDDM (5.2 +/- 0.7%) than in NIDDM (2.0 +/- 0.4%, p < 0.001). All parameters of the lipid profile improved in IDDM but not in NIDDM. Body weight, lean mass, and fat mass, measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry, increased at 1 month in IDDM but not in NIDDM. By 6 months, body weight had increased more in IDDM than NIDDM (9.1 +/- 1.2 vs 3.77 +/- 0.5 kg, p < 0.01). The increase in weight was predominantly lean mass in IDDM (60.4 +/- 9.3%) and fat mass in NIDDM (59.9 +/- 8.4%). The increase in lean mass was greater in IDDM than NIDDM (5.6 +/- 1.1 vs 1.4 +/- 0.3 kg, p < 0.001). Fat mass increased by similar increments in IDDM and NIDDM (3.4 +/- 0.8 vs 2.4 +/- 0.5 kg, p = ns) and was predominantly an increase in trunk fat (IDDM: 2.3 +/- 0.6 kg, NIDDM: 2.0 +/- 0.4 kg, p = ns). The central/peripheral fat mass ratio prior to treatment was lower in IDDM than NIDDM (0.64 +/- 0.05 vs 1.09 +/- 0.09, p < 0.01) and then increased in IDDM by 0.32 +/- 0.15 (p = 0.07) and in NIDDM by 0.22 +/- 0.06 (p < 0.001). In conclusion, insulin therapy is associated with weight gain in both IDDM and NIDDM. In the former, weight gain reflects increases in lean mass whereas in NIDDM it reflects an increase in trunk fat mass. It remains to be determined whether this trend to central obesity partly offsets other benefits of insulin therapy in NIDDM.
User Interface Issues for Browsing Digital Video (1999)

In this paper we examine a suite of systems for content-based indexing and browsing of digital video and we identify a superset of features and functions which are provided by these systems. From our classification of these we have identified that common to all is the fact of being predominantly technology-based, with little attention paid to actual user requirements. As part of our work we are developing an application for content-based browsing of digital video which will incorporate the most desirable but achievable of the functions of other systems. This will be achieved via a series of continuously refined demonstrator systems from Spring 1999 onwards which will be subjected to analysis of performance in terms of user.
Contact Force Analysis of Slotted Beam Connectors (1982)

A simple mathmatical model for calculating the contact force at the entrance of the main slot for a slotted beam connector is presented. The effect of lead slot, which leads the wire into the main slot, on the entry contact force is discussed. Results from the analysis are compared with test data. Considering the various approximations involved in the analysis, the two data compare favorably.
Mining confident co-location rules without a support threshold (2003)

Mining co-location patterns from spatial databases may reveal types of spatial features likely located as neighbors in space. In this paper, we address the problem of mining confident co-location rules without a support threshold. First, we propose a novel measure called the maximal participation index. We show that every confident co-location rule corresponds to a co-location pattern with a high maximal participation index value. Second, we show that the maximal participation index is non-monotonic, and thus the conventional Apriori-like pruning does not work directly. We identify an interesting weak monotonic property for the index and develop efficient algorithms to mine confident co-location rules. An extensive performance study shows that our method is both effective and efficient for large spatial databases.
Hot ballistic transport and phonon emission in a two-dimensional electron gas (1989)

Hot-electron transport in a 2D electron gas is investigated as a function of the electron's excess energy. The inelastic mean free path at energies below the longitudinal-optical-phonon energy is found to be an order of magnitude longer than theoretical predictions. For higher injection energies, LO-phonon emission is found to be the main scattering mechanism. This, together with the ballistic motion for energies below the phonon energy, leads to previously unobserved periodic oscillations in the maximum energy of hot electrons as a function of their injection energy.
TOPICAL PROSTAGLANDIN E1 SEPA* GEL FOR THE TREATMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION (1999)

Topical prostaglandin E1 gel applied to the penis appears to be safe, and facilitates audiovisual and tactile stimulation resulting in an erection when given in a clinic setting. Consequences to the female partner remain unknown.
Hyperspectral calibration method For CMOS-based hyperspectral sensors (2017)

Imec has developed a process for the monolithic integration of optical filters on top of CMOS image sensors, leading to compact, cost-efficient and faster hyperspectral cameras that make the technology attractive for industry. To calibrate the sensor, we introduce a full pixel response model that takes into account the inherent properties of the optical filters. This model is then used to derive a calibration method that enables more accurate and robust measurements of the spectral reflectance of a scene. The calibration method is then extended to take into account the normal manufacturing variations between different sensors to perform an inter-sensor calibration. We experimentally validate this method by scanning reference targets with different types of sensors and demonstrate that accurate and reproducible reflectance measurements are obtained.
The pharmacokinetics of anthocyanins and their metabolites in humans (2014)

Anthocyanins are metabolized to a structurally diverse range of metabolites that exhibit dynamic kinetic profiles. Understanding the elimination kinetics of these metabolites is key to the design of future studies examining their utility in dietary interventions or as therapeutics for disease risk reduction.
Efficient Synthesis of p-Vinyl-trans-Stilbene (1996)

p-Vinyl-trans-stilbene was synthesized in three steps with 60% overall yield. The repetition of these steps to obtain longer oligomers is only limited by the poor solubility of the products.