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IDRA weather radar measurements - day 2013-07-23

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences (Physical Sciences)

Radar range: standard. Max rain level: weak rain. Parent item: IDRA weather radar measurements - month 2013-07 Measuring instrument: IDRA atmospheric radar in CESAR observatory, Cabauw IRCTR has built a high resolution radar system, IDRA (IRCTR Drizzle Radar), aimed at the detailed observation of the spatial and temporal distribution of rainfall and drizzle. The system was placed at the end of August 2007 on top of a 213 m high meteorological tower in the CESAR (Cabauw Experimental Site for Atmospheric Research) observatory in Cabauw, The Netherlands. This location has several advantages: In the first place, an increased sensitivity due to the reduction of the influence of ground clutter. Secondly, it allows direct observation of the horizontal distribution of low level clouds and fog. Finally, the presence of other instruments in the vicinity enhances the understanding of the physical processes in the atmosphere by synergistically combining their measurements. Data from other instruments at CESAR are available at {http://www.cesar-database.nl}. IDRA provides the horizontal distribution of reflectivity, mean Doppler velocity, Doppler spectrum width and polarimetric parameters like differential reflectivity, linear depolarization ratio or specific differential phase. The data collected is freely available to the scientific community.
Joint Beamforming and Power Control for D2D-Assisted Integrated Sensing and Communication Networks

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is an emerging technology in next-generation communication networks. However, the communication performance of the ISAC system may be severely affected by interference from the radar system if the sensing task has demanding performance requirements. In this paper, we exploit device-to-device communication (D2D) to improve system communication capacity. The ISAC system in a single cell D2D assisted-network is investigated, where the base station (BS) performs target sensing and communication with multiple celluar user equipments (CUEs) as well as D2D user equipments (DUEs) simultaneously communicating with other DUEs by multiplexing the same frequency resource. To achieve the optimal communication performance in the D2D-assisted ISAC system, a joint beamforming and power control problem is formulated with the goal to maximize the sum rate of the system while guaranteeing the performance requirements of radar sensing. Due to the non-convexity of the problem, we propose the algorithm to transform the origin problem into a relaxation form and obtain the solution. We also proposed the zero-forcing (ZF) beamforming scheme to acquire the solution that can eliminate the interference of the BS on DUEs. Extensive numerical simulations demonstrated that with the assistance of the D2D communications, our proposed algorithm significantly outperforms the baseline schemes in the system sum rate.
Designing hypothesis of some 2,4 -disubstituted-phenoxy acetic acid derivatives as a Crth<inf>2</inf> receptor antagonist: A QSAR approach

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

In pursuit of better CRTh 2 receptor antagonist agents, 2D-QSAR, 3D- QSAR studies were performed on a series of 2,4-disubstituted-phenoxy acetic acid derivatives. The best QSAR model was selected, having correlation coefficient R = 0.904, standard error of estimation SEE = 0.456 and cross validated squared correlation coefficient Q2 = 0.739. The predictive ability of the selected model was also confirmed by leave one out cross validation and by leave 33% out Q2 = 688. The QSAR model indicates that the descriptors (logP, SI3, LM, and DVZ). play an important role for the CRTh2 receptor antagonist activities. The kNN-MFA approach was used to generate models by all three different methods and predict the activity of test molecules through each of these models. The Q 2 , pred_r2, Vn and k value of kNN-MFA with SW, SA & GA were (0.8392, 0.7059, 2/2 ) (0.6725, 0.6716, 2/4 ) and (0.6832, 0.6716, 2/4 ) SW kNN-MFA method have better q2 (0.8392) and pred_r2 (0.7059) than other two methods, model validation correctly predicts activity 83.9% and 70.5% for the training and test set respectively. It uses 2 steric descriptors with 2 k nearest neighbor to evaluate activity of new molecule.
Exploiting Structure Information for Network Dissimilarity Characterization - Application to Disease Network Analysis and Treatment Prediction

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Most cancers lack effective early disease markers, prognostic and predictive signatures, primarily due to tumor heterogeneity. As a result, we fail treating cancer heterogeneity due to multiple ways cancer initiates and develops treatment resistance. Models that represent these differences and the underlying molecular mechanism in cancer enhance the possibility in characterizing and in turn treating cancer successfully. \n \nWe introduce novel graph-based methods for exploiting network structure information in the comparison between any graphs, and validate them on non-small cell lung cancer datasets. We generate normal and tumor graphs using normal and tumor samples from gene expression datasets, where vertices are genes, and edges connect co-expressed genes. In the first part of this dissertation, we propose a systems approach with an aim to revert disease conditions to healthy ones through treatments. In order to achieve the objective, we propose three novel methods to 1) systematically identify network structure differences between normal and tumor graphs, 2) identify and prioritize drug combinations based on extracted network structure differences, and 3) computationally estimate the potential of the proposed drug combination to "repair" deregulated subgraphs. Biological validation of the predictions highlights that our systems approach is a promising method to provide treatment options to non-small cell lung cancer through the rewiring of disease networks. In the second part of this dissertation, we introduce the notion of differential graphlet community to detect deregulated subgraphs between any graphs such that the network structure information is exploited. We observed a trend that the shortest path lengths are shorter for tumor graphs than for normal graphs between genes that are in differential graphlet communities, suggesting that cancer creates shortcuts between biological processes that may not be present in normal conditions. In the third part of this dissertation, we propose a heuristic, the differential correlation graph approach, that identifies areas that are different between the normal and tumor graph, and perform graphlet enumeration on the identified areas. Results showed that our approach achieves accurate estimation in the difference between normal and tumor states by performing network comparisons in important areas only.
Neutral proteinases in the lens. 2. Partial purification and properties

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)

Research Article| January 01 1963 Neutral proteinases in the lens. 2. Partial purification and properties R VAN HEYNINGEN; R VAN HEYNINGEN Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar SG WALEY SG WALEY Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Biochem J (1963) 86 (1): 92–101. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0860092 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Citation R VAN HEYNINGEN, SG WALEY; Neutral proteinases in the lens. 2. Partial purification and properties. Biochem J 1 January 1963; 86 (1): 92–101. doi: https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0860092 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 ContentAll JournalsBiochemical Journal Search Advanced Search This content is only available as a PDF. © 1963 The Biochemical Society1963 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.
Perceptions about Gossip and Rumours in Academic Organizations

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Gossip and rumour, as forms of informal communication in academic organization have attracted little research attention in the literature. This paper examines the perceptions of Turkish academics of gossip and rumours, gossip topics and their relationship with certain organizational cultural issues. A web-based questionnaire was sent to 356 academics working in the communications field. The findings revealed that gossip and rumours are quite common in academic organizations. Internal gossip and rumours are perceived to be more common than the external gossip and rumours. Gossips and rumours about the management and the personnel rights are among the top topics. On the other hand, academics generally have negative opinions about gossip and rumours. However, such negative opinions about gossip and rumours were found to decrease when the perceived organizational democracy and internal communication levels increase. It is clear that academic administrators may not cope with gossip and rumours successfully unless they improve democratic participation and internal communication.
Reactive Extrusion of Polyamide 6 Using a Novel Chain Extender

Field: Chemical Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Polyamide 6 (PA6) is an important engineering thermoplastic, very widely used but prone to thermal degradation during extrusion at temperature not far from its melt temperature (220°C). Typically, and as measured in this study, PA6 extruded at temperature of 300°C shows a 40% decrease in tensile modulus compared with non‐extruded PA6. To rebuild PA6 molecular weight, the easiest and cheapest method is to use an appropriate chain extender. Many chain extenders have been used in the past but they are essentially suited to nucleophile induced degradation, targeting split PA6 chains carboxyl COOH and amine NH 2 end groups. What have been lacking are effective chain extenders for thermally only induced degradation, i.e. for the practical cases where the PA6 is thoroughly dried before extrusion. For such a case, the degradation reaction mechanism dictates that the solution is to develop chain extenders that target the split PA6 chains amide CONH 2 groups not the carboxyl COOH and amine NH 2 end groups. As amide groups strongly react with anhydride functionalities, we test the effectiveness of a novel chain extender, Joncryl® ADR 3400, a styrene maleic anhydride copolymer with multiple, repeating anhydride functionality. Assessment of chain extension in this study is done as with previous work, using rheology, mechanical and thermal properties of PA6 extruded on its own and with the chain extender. The viscoelastic data conclusively show the efficacy of such chain extender with more than 10‐fold changes in the comparative values of the extruded sample storage modulus G’ and as much as an 85% increase in the tensile modulus. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 59:E25–E31, 2019. © 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers
A Study on the Effect of Active Seniors’ ‘Trekking Tourists’ Lifestyle on Sensory Inheritance Experience and Behavioral Intention

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of active seniors’ "trekking tourist" lifestyle, sense of heritage experience, and behavioral intention. To complete this study, three research hypotheses with the research model, which are based on the previous study of lifestyle, sense of heritage experience, and behavioral intention, have been given. As a result of these hypotheses, this study is showing that family-centered type, personality/sensory pursuit type, and senior sensory pursuit are more important than other factors. Therefore, in order to activate trekking tourism of active seniors, it is necessary to develop a program that can maintain or improve self-esteem, actively using five senses marketing strategies, trendy marketing strategy that can stimulate curiosity, and novelty.
Inventing Hoodia: Vulnerabilities and Epistemic Citizenship in South Africa - eScholarship

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

In studying Hoodia patent law struggles, I am interested in how sovereign power, in the service of neoliberal bioeconomies, values some forms of knowledge over others. I examine how techniques of governmentality such as patent law, benefit sharing contracts, bioprospecting permits, and prior informed consent agreements are being used to structure inequitable forms of citizenship based upon whose knowledge and intellectual labor matters more to the neoliberal project of the nation-state. In particular, I ask how relevant social actors make claims for rights, benefits, and protection under the law based upon a vulnerability to their processes and ways of knowing in order to participate more fully within global market economies. In addition, I examine how social actors articulate, position, and rework concepts of nature and culture as they describe their practices related to the plant in order to secure rights under patent law and benefit sharing legislation.
Environmental control of annual testicular cycles in the lizard Anolis carolinensis. I. Interaction of light and temperature in the initiation of testicular recrudescence

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Abstract Adult male Anolis carolinensis were placed under several combinations of light and temperature starting in midSeptember to elucidate the environmental factors regulating the initiation of testicular recrudescence (TR). TR normally starts in the fall, proceeds gradually throughout the winter, and is completed in early spring. This pattern appears to be very similar from year to year. TR was greatly accelerated by 14 hours of light daily when body temperatures were kept constant at 32°C; or when body temperatures were fluctuated to emulate a normal thermal cycle (day 32°, night 20°). A pronounced testicular cycle occurred under the latter conditions. If the daily heating (32°) was given at night (with 20°C during the daytime) there was virtually no response to long day‐lengths. A photoperiod consisting of 12 or 6 hours of light daily, with body temperature kept constant at 32°C caused a delay in TR as compared to animals in nature or to those kept at a constant low body temperature (20°C). However, once TR began, it was accelerated by the high temperature. Photoperiods of 0 to 14 hours of light daily had no influence on the initiation or rate of TR at 20°C. Testes developed at approximately the same rate as in nature. After 150 days, the testes were unusually enlarged but spermatogenic activity was still low. These data suggest that even though a distinct photoperiodism is evident in Anolis , day‐length probably acts only in a permissive way to facilitate the temperature response which is the more direct modifier of TR. Different aspects of TR may have different thermal requirements. TR may be spontaneously initiated by an “endogenous trigger” and then modified by the thermal relations of the animal.
‘The Laryngectomee Guide’ in Malaysian Language

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

'The Laryngectomee Guide' (Panduan Pesakit Laringektomi) is available now in Malaysian language. The Guide provides information that can assist laryngectomees and their medical providers about medical, dental and psychological issues. It contains information about side effects of radiation and chemotherapy; methods of speaking; airway, stoma, and voice prosthesis care; eating and swallowing; medical, dental and psychological concerns; respiration; anesthesia; travelling and how to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Diagnosis and Management of Sarcoidosis.

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease of unknown etiology characterized by the presence of noncaseating granulomas in any organ, most commonly the lungs and intrathoracic lymph nodes. A diagnosis of sarcoidosis should be suspected in any young or middle-aged adult presenting with unexplained cough, shortness of breath, or constitutional symptoms, especially among blacks or Scandinavians. Diagnosis relies on three criteria: (1) a compatible clinical and radiologic presentation, (2) pathologic evidence of noncaseating granulomas, and (3) exclusion of other diseases with similar findings, such as infections or malignancy. An early and accurate diagnosis of sarcoidosis remains challenging, because initial presentations may vary, many patients are asymptomatic, and there is no single reliable diagnostic test. Prognosis is variable and depends on epidemiologic factors, mode of onset, initial clinical course, and specific organ involvement. The optimal treatment for sarcoidosis remains unclear, but corticosteroid therapy has been the mainstay of therapy for those with significantly symptomatic or progressive pulmonary disease or serious extrapulmonary disease. Refractory or complex cases may require immunosuppressive therapy. Despite aggressive treatment, some patients may develop life-threatening pulmonary, cardiac, or neurologic complications from severe, progressive disease. End-stage disease may ultimately require lung or heart transplantation for eligible patients.
Telicity and Durativity

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

This book studies the linguistic representation of events by examining the relevance of two salient event characteristics-- telicity and durativity-- to the grammatical system of natural language. The study of events, and of event characteristics, is an important testing ground for theories on the boundary between extralinguistic and linguistic knowledge, and on the relation between semantics and syntax. Telicity and durativity are notions which have become increasingly influential in both the semantic and the syntactic, i.e., grammaticalized, representation of events. The book furthers the understanding of events through the comparison of two genetically and typologically distinct languages, German and Dëne Suliné (Chipewyan/Athapaskan), an indigenous language of Northwestern Canada. It contains the first in-depth documentation of the aspectual system of Dëne Suliné, and a careful analysis of the aspectual behaviour of German particle verbs. A stringent methodology considers semantic, pragmatic, and grammatical factors in both languages. The data reveal that telicity and durativity belong to profoundly different semantic and grammatical domains, and that neither notion is grammaticalized universally. While both notions are represented semantically in German as well as in Dëne Suliné, telicity is grammaticalized only in the former and durativity is grammaticalized only in the latter.
High Volume Instrument and Glucose Analysis of Acid Treated, Rinsed, and/or Heated and Autoclaved Cotton Fibers

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Cottons contaminated with stickiness from physiological and/or entomological sugars cause multiple processing problems in textile mills. Textile mills request cotton with no stickiness or need methods to remove stickiness and consequently avoid processing problems. Little is understood of how fractional removal of sugar contamination affects glucose levels and fiber properties by changing the protective exterior layers (composed of substances such as pectins, waxes, and proteins). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of heat (dry and steam), acid catalysis, and water rinsing in lowering sugar levels and their affect on fiber properties. Sticky cotton was treated with a catalyst or rinsed in water and subjected to elevated temperatures for varying times. This study evaluated steps that could be taken at the cotton gin or textile mill to potentially remove sugar contaminants from cotton. Although costly and time consuming, water rinsing appears to be the most advantageous process to lower sugar levels while maintaining or improving fiber quality. Further studies are needed to determine an economical and efficient method of removing sugar contamination.
CHoosing the best forage species . . .

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Although a handful of forage species such as perennial ryegrass are predominant, there are a wide range of forage species that can be grown in sub tropical and temperate regions in Australia as dairy pastures. These species have differing seasonal yields, nutrient quality and water use efficiency characteristics, as demonstrated in a large study evaluating 30 species University of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. Some species can be grazed, while others require mechanical harvesting that incurs a further cost. Previous comparisons of species that relied on yields of dry matter per unit of some input (typically land or water) cannot simultaneously take into account the season in which forage is produced, or other factors related to the costs of production and delivery to the cows. To effectively compare the profitability of individual species, or combinations of species, requires the use of a whole-farm model. Linear programming was used to find the most profitable mix of forage species for an irrigated dairy farm in an irrigation region of New South Wales, Australia. It was concluded that a typical farmer facing the prevailing milk and purchased feed prices with average milk production per cow would find a mix of species including large proportions of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and prairie grass (Bromus willdenowii) was most profitable. The result was robust to changes in seasonal milk pricing and moving from year round to seasonal calving patterns.
Assessing the Impact of Large-Scale Trends on Ontario’s Pedestrian Fatality Rate

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Pedestrian-involved collisions are a key contributor to roadway fatalities in Ontario; pedestrian deaths have been growing as a proportion of total road fatalities. This study aimed first to determine trends in the pedestrian fatality rate in Ontario over time and, second, to assess the impact of select large-scale trends on pedestrian fatalities. Large-scale trends were identified through a review of the literature and hypotheses were tested using Ontario collision data from 2002 to 2016. The following four key areas were assessed for their impact: (1) the aging demographic; (2) the impact of increasing consumer preference for light trucks; (3) the potential for an increase in alcohol-consuming pedestrians associated with a decrease in alcohol-consuming drivers, and; (4) increasing inattention, caused, in part, by pedestrians and drivers using electronic devices. A quadratic model, with a minimum at 2010, best described changes in Ontario’s pedestrian fatality rate, suggesting a transition from a decreasing to increasing trend at that time. Results of the four key areas were: (1) the proportion of pedestrians aged 75 and older being killed has been increasing over time, a trend that can be fully explained by their increased representation in Ontario’s population, a trend which is expected to continue; (2) similarly, the increase in the proportion of pedestrians killed by a light truck can be explained by their increased representation in Ontario’s registered vehicle population; (3) the odds of a pedestrian being alcohol positive have been decreasing over time; and (4) the odds are higher that a driver who kills a pedestrian is inattentive.