jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
A new technique for fast detection of progressive faults

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

In this paper, we propose a new technique for enhancing the residual signal in a way that reduces the rate of false alarms without introducing detection delay. This is achieved by eliminating most of the noise from the residual signal by performing an autoregressive modeling, where the model parameters are estimated in real time by an ordinary Kalman filter. Computer experiments using a Boeing 747 model are used to demonstrate the implementation of the proposed technique.
Psychometric evaluation of the nursing child assessment teaching (NCAT) scale in a community‐based sample

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

ABSTRACT The effect of the mother‐child relationship on long‐term child development has received research attention for decades. Because the quality and quantity of mother‐infant interactions have been established as important predictors of the child's development, early identification of areas in the relationship requiring support and intervention is essential for promoting positive child outcomes. The Nursing Child Assessment Teaching Scale (NCAT) is an instrument long used to quantify the quality of interaction in the mother‐child relationship during the first 36 months of a child's life. While the NCAT has been shown to be a reliable and valid instrument, limited evidence exists of the theoretical congruence between the Barnard Model it is based on and the NCAT scale. The psychometric properties of the NCAT scale and subscales were examined using item response theory in relation to characteristics of interactions in the Barnard Model using data collected during a clinic visit at 12 months of infant age in a sample of mothers and children ( N = 1,121 dyads) from a community‐based sample in Shelby County, TN. In this secondary analysis, descriptive statistics, reliabilities, and factor loadings for the NCAT were obtained using confirmatory factor analysis and augmented to form multiple indicators, multiple causes models, linking demographic predictors of the mothers and children to the NCAT subscales. Results supported scale abbreviation and theoretical congruence with the Barnard Model, which may provide researchers and practitioners with a more concise, reliable way of measuring maternal‐child interaction in community settings.
Culture and corruption in the Pacific Islands: Some conceptual issues and findings from studies of national integrity systems

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Ideas about ‘culture' are often used to explain, or excuse, corruption. Willingness to talk, or silence, about corruption are also cultural phenomena. Social scientists often talk about corruption in different ways from policy makers and public opinion. The paper compares how 'culture' has been conceptualised in reports on 'National Integrity Systems' in 14 Pacific Island states. It identifies a number of common themes and issues in the relationship between culture and corruption including the question of gifts versus bribes, nepotism, the role of churches and the media. The paper finds differences between elite and popular opinion about corruption, and links\nbetween suspicions of corruption and ethnic divisions. It concludes with consideration of the impact of different understandings to anti-corruption practice.
When can a protein be regarded as a polymer? Form and dynamics characterization of different folding states of horse-heart Apomyoglobin

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

Equilibrium dynamics of folding intermediates is related to the exploration of the conformational space on the nanosecond time scale and might have implications in understanding protein folding. For the first time, the same protein system apomyoglobin, the haeme free form of myoglobin, has been investigated using neutron spin-echo spectroscopy in different states: native-like, partially folded (molten globule) and completely unfolded, following two different unfolding paths: first, using acid and second, using guanidinium chloride (GdmCl). While the internal dynamics of the native-like state can be understood using normal mode analysis based on high resolution structural information of myoglobin, for the unfolded and even for the molten globule states, models from polymer science are employed. The Zimm model accurately describes the slowly-relaxing, expanded GdmCl-denaturated state, ignoring the individuality of the different aminoacid side chain. The dynamics of the acid unfolded and molten globule state are similar in the framework of the Zimm model with internal friction, where the chains still interact and hinder each other: the first Zimm relaxation time is as large as the internal friction time. Transient formation of secondary structure elements in the acid unfolded and presence of α-helices in the molten globule state lead to internal friction to a similar extent. However, the Zimm with internal friction model is not perfectly characterizing these states. Other models from the polymer science have been employed, none leading to better results.Moreover, this work contains details about the development of in situ dynamic light scattering (DLS) setups at the small angle neutron scattering instrument KWS-2 and at the neutron spin-echo instrument J-NSE at MLZ in Garching. By performing in situ DLS measurements during the neutron beamtime, it was ensured that the investigated protein solutions did not have any aggregates which could hinder the analysis of the structure and dynamics of the protein molecules.
Response: Lack of Association between Serum Cystatin C Levels and Coronary Artery Disease in Diabetic Patients (Korean Diabetes J 2010;34:95-100)

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

We would like to express our appreciation to Dr. Won for his letter regarding our manuscript, Lack of association between serum cystatin C level and coronary artery disease in diabetic patients.

Cystatin C is a low molecular mass protein that is passed freely through the glomerular membrane. Unlike creatinine, cystatin C is eliminated from circulation almost exclusively by the kidney and is affected less by renal tubular secretion, theoretically making it an ideal marker of glomerular filtration rate. A recent meta-analysis suggested serum cystatin C level as a better indicator of kidney function than serum creatinine level [1]. Cystatin C is produced by all nucleated cells, and its level is independent of body composition, in contrast to creatinine, which is produced almost exclusively by skeletal muscles [2,3].

It has been reported that serum cystatin C level is a strong predictor of mortality and cardiovascular events in elderly patients with chronic renal disease or coronary artery disease (CAD) [4,5]. In addition, Maahs et al. [6] reported a statistically important relationship between serum cystatin C level and CAD in type 1 diabetic patients. In contrast, we found no association between serum cystatin C level and CAD in type 2 diabetic patients [7]. Serum cystatin C level was significantly higher in patients with diabetic nephropathy, both in CAD patients and in non-CAD patients. On the other hand, there was no significant difference in serum cystatin C level between CAD and non-CAD patients, regardless of the presence of diabetic nephropathy. The cause of this discrepancy between studies is not clear, but several other studies have reported similar results to those of our study. Serum cystatin C has been used to predict chronic renal disease, but not CAD [8]. In a study of middle-aged subjects, carotid atherosclerosis was found to be associated with microalbuminuria but not with serum cystatin C level [9]. In addition, a recent study by Maahs et al. [10] also reported that, in persons without diabetes mellitus and having relatively normal renal function, increased cystatin C was associated with decreased, rather than increased, CAD progression.

In conclusion, we believe that serum cystatin C level is a useful marker for the assessment of renal function but is not a marker for CAD. However, our study is limited because it was a retrospective case-control study, the study sample was relatively small, and we did not evaluate the associations among cystatin C level and other markers of inflammation or BMI. Further prospective studies with larger sample sizes are needed to evaluate the relationship between serum cystatin C and cardiovascular disease.
Various Aspects of Coupled-Mode Theory for Anisotropic Partially - Filled Waveguides. Application to a Semi-Conductor Loaded Wave-Guide with Perpendicular Induction

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

A coupled-mode method is proposed for propagation study in anisotropic partially filled waveguides. when variables separation or plane wave spectrum methods are inoperative. The method uses the transverse operator. resulting from MAXWELL's equations after longitudinal components elimination and is compared with SCHELKUNOFF's method. After proposing a first simplification which suppresses the truncated matrix inversion that generally occurs in the last one. we show that our method prevents from a second source of error due to the supplementary truncation of terms which is introduced by his own calculation process, in SCHELKUNOFF's equivalent operator. Numerical results of the two methods are compared for a partially semiconductor loaded waveguide with perpendicular induction in view of the field-displacement effect study. Furthermore. we suggest another method based on transverse components elimination for future mathematical convergence study.
Rewriting Exile, Remapping Empire, Re-membering Home

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Research Article| September 01 2004 Rewriting Exile, Remapping Empire, Re-membering Home: Hualing Nieh's Mulberry and Peach Yu-Fang Cho Yu-Fang Cho yu-fang cho has recently received her Ph.D. in Literature from the University of California, San Diego, and is currently Assistant Professor of English and Women's Studies at Miami University of Ohio. Her current project examines the ways in which marriage functions as a racializing institution in late nineteenth-century U.S. national and imperial cultures of women's reform. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Meridians (2004) 5 (1): 157–200. https://doi.org/10.2979/MER.2004.5.1.157 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Twitter Permissions Search Site Citation Yu-Fang Cho; Rewriting Exile, Remapping Empire, Re-membering Home: Hualing Nieh's Mulberry and Peach. Meridians 1 September 2004; 5 (1): 157–200. doi: https://doi.org/10.2979/MER.2004.5.1.157 Download citation file: 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 Books & JournalsAll JournalsMeridians Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Copyright © 2004 by Smith College2004 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.
Multi-vehicle relative localization based on single range measurements

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Most cooperative motion tasks of multi vehicle systems require the agents to share relative localization information. Assuming the relative velocity of the vehicles to be known, under suitable observability conditions, relative localization among a pair of agents can be performed based on single range measurements. The problem addressed consists in designing a relative localization solution for a networked group of vehicles measuring mutual ranges: in particular, the objective is to exploit the presence of intra-vehicle communications to enhance the range-based relative position estimation. Geometrical constraints associated to the agents' (unknown) positions are explicitly accounted for in the estimation schema. The approach brings together a recent single range localization solution with a projection based Kalman filter estimation technique in the presence of state space constraints. Simulation examples are provided showing the effectiveness of the proposed solution.
Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Air Humidification by a Water Spray for Humid Air Turbine Cycle

Field: Energy (Physical Sciences)

Humidification of compressed air is important for humid air turbine cycle. Earlier studies paid more attention to packed bed towers. However, a spray tower has inherent advantages such as less pressure loss and low cost. In this study, a pressurized model spray tower was established for the experiments. A specially designed air diffuser was installed to achieve uniform air velocity profiles over the cross section and a mist eliminator was used to trap the water droplets in the outlet air. Performance of the tower was tested at different pressures and water/air ratios. Pressure loss was measured and analyzed at different air velocities. A comprehensive analysis of the humidification process in the spray tower was carried out. A mathematical model considering droplet motion and conservation of heat and mass was developed to predict heat and mass transfer in the water droplet-air two-phase flow. Local heat and mass transfer coefficients over height of the tower were calculated. It has been shown that the parameters of outlet air and water can be calculated within a maximal error of 7.3% compared with the experiment results. Droplet size is a main parameter that affects operating performance of the spray tower. It has also been indicated that pressure loss in the spray tower is low and this will benefit its application in HAT.
Abstract 1687: Carcinogen induced inflammation and pancreatic cancer

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

Abstract National Toxicology Program (NTP) performs two-year cancer bioassays. We have analyzed the NTP rat data base and searched for gender differences in susceptibility to carcinogens. We identified 10 chemicals that induced exocrine pancreatic cancer in male rats only, but found no chemical that induced pancreatic cancer in female rats only. Furthermore, males were most affected by three chemicals that induced pancreatic cancer in both sexes. In an effort to understand this sex difference in susceptibility, we used a tool which builds on the technology published in BMC Bioinformatics 2009, 10, 303. This tool was built to assist cancer risk assessors in the analysis of literature data on modes of action (MOA). We used this tool in the analysis of 2041 PubMed abstracts on the 10 male-specific carcinogens. The tool automatically selected 634 abstracts as relevant for cancer and sorted them in taxonomies. The sorting suggested that induction of oxidative stress and inflammation was a common feature among the 10 carcinogens. As chronic pancreatitis is a risk factor for human exocrine pancreatic cancer, we investigated the effects of the 10 carcinogens on Ca2+ signaling and on inflammatory markers in pancreatic cancer cell line Panc-1. It was found that many the 10 male specific carcinogens rapidly increased intracellular [Ca2+] and interfered with extracellular ATP-induced Ca2+ release in Panc-1 cells. The effect on [Ca2+] was followed by activation of calcineurin and phosphorylation of Erk. Some of these effects were blocked by inhibitors of the purinergic P2X7 receptor, a receptor which may rapidly increase intracellular [Ca2+]. We further studied the induction of mRNA levels of inflammatory mediators, and found that IL8 was significantly up-regulated by most of the 10 chemicals. Our data suggest that inflammation is important for chemically induced exocrine pancreatic cancer in the rat and that male rats are more susceptible. Our data may have a bearing on human pancreatic cancer as men, and in particular young men, have a higher incidence of pancreatic cancer than women. Increased levels of the P2X7 receptor has also been detected in chronic pancreatitis in humans. Citation Format: {Authors}. {Abstract title} [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2010 Apr 17-21; Washington, DC. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2010;70(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 1687.
Ilizarov external fixation for severely comminuted supracondylar and intercondylar fractures of the distal femur

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Our aim was to determine the clinical effectiveness and safety of Ilizarov external fixation for the acute treatment of severely comminuted extra-articular and intercondylar fractures of the distal femur. A total of 14 consecutive patients with complex fractures was treated. There were three type-A3, two type-C2 and nine type-C3 fractures according to the AO/ASIF system. The mean follow-up was 14 months. Most fractures (13) united primarily at a mean of 16 weeks. One patient with a type-IIIA open fracture had infection and nonunion. The mean range of flexion of the knee at the final follow-up was 105° (35 to 130). We conclude that, in the treatment of comminuted fractures of the distal femur, the Ilizarov fixator is safe and effective in providing stability and allowing early rehabilitation.
Challenges of Robot Assisted Teaching in Education Domain

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Nowadays, robot toys for kids are used for educational purposes as well as just having fun. We all know that kids like remote control toys more than the simple toys. It can be useful if we will try to make a mixture of their interest and their needs. Here need refers to their education. If we will do something that make education more interesting to them, then they will enjoy education and it will no more be a burden for them. So, for that we can use educational robots. Educational robots can help make the monotonous digital learning process tangible for kids and can significantly increase their interest and productivity. In addition, playing with educational robots can be a great way for kids to hone their talents and skills. It will be easy for students as well as for parents and teachers if the child will learn the things by his/her own interest. This paper examines how educational robots are gaining attraction in the education industry, as well as the benefits and drawbacks that using this intelligent technology will bring.
[Variants of psychosomatic personality development in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract].

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

612 patients with different psychosomatic disorders of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) were examined. They included either 200 patients with organic stomach disease or with duodenal ulcer as well as 412 individuals with various functional disorders of GIT such as psychogenic vomiting, dysphagia, gastralgia and colon irritability syndrome. In 70% of all cases patientc relatives (1-3 degree of relationship) had also some psychosomatic diseases. All the patients suffered in childhood from so-called GIT-variant of children's neuropathia. Being adults they all met intensive or moderate stress and developed psychogenic depression. Two ways of psychosomatic disorders cristallization on the background of depression were observed, exactly reactivation of children's neuropathia symptomes or rapid affect somatization which were followed by psychosomatic cycles formation and by stress tolerance decrease. Several types of psychosomatic development were described: hypochondrial (78.8%), asthenic (12.4%), obsessive (2.3%), hysterical (4.4%) and paranoial (2.1%).
Genres in Contextualized World Language Assessment and Learning

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

This chapter provides the theoretical and practical background for the integration of genre and functional linguistics as a tool for realizing contextualized assessment, instruction, and learning in the world language classroom. The argument for genre is linked to and motivated by assessment frameworks in the United States (i.e., the World-Readiness Standards for Language Learning (W-RSLL), the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, the ACTFL Performance Descriptors for Language Learners , and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) from the European context. These policy and assessment tools guide contextualized and task-based world language teaching in the United States, Europe, and many parts of the world. As such, this chapter positions the assessment and instruction of language performance according to the three modes of communication described in the W-RSLL, the ACTFL Guidelines, and the CEFR. In this genre-based approach, communication within the three modes of communication is contexualized as spoken and written communicative genres. Informed by this functional linguistic view of communication as genres, a genre-based approach to backward design is described.
Comments on landscape evolution and diffusion processes

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Abstract Brown L. A. and Malecki E. J. (1977) Comments on landscape evolution and diffusion processes, Reg. Studies 11, 211–223. This paper is concerned with the linkage between landscape evolution and the diffusion of entrepreneurial or other organizational entities related to differentials in urban area growth. Drawing upon the conceptual model of diffusion agency establishment and a case study of the diffusion of the bank credit card in Ohio and West Virginia, this paper provides a detailed example of the considerable effect of a central propagator upon the temporal and spatial patterns of diffusion. One conclusion is that to account for the diffusion underpinnings of landscape evolution, the population and distance notions of traditional diffusion models and the assumptions of empirical regularity are not sound. Needed instead is a more comprehensive model, derived by looking towards the organizational decision making process, which often involves turning to the unique institutional setting in which such decisions are made. Keywords: DiffusionInnovationUrban systemLandscape evolutionEntrepreneur
To construct a recombinant adeno--associated virus vector carrying the gene encoding the mature peptide of secondary lymphoid--tissue chemokine

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

Objective To construct a recombinant AAV vector modifed by mouse secondary lymphoid tissue chemokine(SLC) gene. Methods The total RNA of C57BL/6J-mice lymph nodes was extracted and the gene,encoding the mature peptide of SLC,was cloned by RT-PCR.The EcoRⅠ-XhoⅠ fragment of the PCR product was inserted into pAAV-IRES-hrGFP vector,an ITR-containing plasmid,which co-transfect HEK 293 cells with pAAV-RC and pHelper to produce viral particles,following the calcium phosphate-based protocol.Viral titer was determined directly by calculating the fraction of fluorescent cells in microscopic fields.SLC was cloned from virus DNA to test the rAAV. Results The PCR product was observed about 500*!bp long by DNA electrophoresis.Nucleotide sequence analysis indicated that the sequence of the cDNA was exactly the same as that registered in the gene bank and the SLC gene was inserted into the vectors.The GFP was expressed and could be detected using fluorescence microscopy.PCR from the virus DNA also confirmed the rAAV.Conclusion The recombinant AAV vector was constructed successfully.This research will facilitate the further study of the immunobiological characteristics of SLC in the immuno-therapy agaist tumors.