jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Redesigning a Large Enrollment Course: The Impact on Academic Performance, Course Completion and Student Perceptions in Introductory Psychology

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

Increasing college enrollments, and decreased funding have led institutions and instructors to focus on developing courses that can be taught effectively in a large class format. This article presents the effectiveness of a redesigned, blended format of Introductory Psychology taught in large sections. The goals of the project included improving academic performance and student engagement through the use of empirically supported pedagogical methods, increasing course completion rates, reducing course drift, and reducing instructional costs. Student data from traditional sections taught in fall 2011 ( n = 284) were compared to data obtained from students in redesigned sections in fall 2012 ( n = 1340). Results indicated significant increases in academic performance in the redesigned course compared to the traditional sections. Performance with online course materials predicted overall exam performance and all pedagogical enhancements were, on average, perceived by students as effective. While course completion rates initially remained unchanged, there was greater consistency across sections and a substantial reduction in instructional costs. Implications of these results are discussed and suggestions for other institutions interested in redesigning large courses are presented.
The effects of the tensor coupling term in the Zimanyi-Moszkowski model for unpolarized nuclear matter

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

The effects of the tensor coupling term on nuclear matter in the Zimanyi-Moszkowki (ZM) model are investigated. It is shown that the tensor coupling term in the ZM model leaves the thermodynamical properties of nuclear matter almost unchanged. The corrections of tensor coupling to the critical point of the liquid-gas phase transition are given.
TheGALEXUltraviolet Variability Catalog

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

We present Version 1.0 of the NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) ultraviolet variability catalog (GUVV) that contains information on 84 time-variable and transient sources gained with simultaneous near and far ultraviolet photometric observations. These time-variable sources were serendipitously revealed in the various 1.2 degree star fields currently being surveyed by the GALEX satellite in two ultraviolet bands (NUV 1750-2750A, FUV 1350-1750A) with limiting AB magnitudes of 23-25. The largest-amplitude variable objects presently detected by GALEX are M-dwarf flare stars, which can brighten by 5-10 mag in both the NUV and FUV bands during short duration (< 500s) outbursts. Other types of large-amplitude ultraviolet variable objects include ab-type RR Lyrae stars, which can vary periodically by 2-5mag in the GALEX FUV band. This first GUVV catalog lists galactic positions and possible source identifications in order to provide the astronomical community with a list of time-variable objects that can now be repeatedly observed at other wavelengths. We expect the total number of time-variable source detections to increase as the GALEX mission progresses, such that later version numbers of the GUVV catalog will contain substantially more variable sources.
Gene expression assays as prognostic and predictive markers in early stage non-small cell lung cancer.

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Lung cancer is the no.1 cancer killer in both men and women. Non-small lung cancer (NSCLC) comprises about 80% of all lung cancers and approximately one third of these patients are diagnosed at stage I-IIIA where treatment intention is curative (1). Due to a significant risk of relapse after surgery, adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy is today recommended in NSCLC stage II-III (2-4). Prospective randomised data failed to show significant survival benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy in stage IB (except in an unplanned subset analysis of patients with tumour size >4 cm) and even a detrimental effect was observed in stage IA (2). The fact that 30-40% of stage I patients relapse after surgical resection alone, indicates, however, that some of these patients might benefit from adjuvant treatment.
Crimes Against Women and Economic Externalities in Germany: A Legal-Economic Analysis (2020–2022)

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Abstract

This study investigates the economic cost of crimes against women in Germany between 2020 and 2022, applying a legal-economic framework to quantify the fiscal burden associated with gender-based violence. Using publicly available data from the German Federal Criminal Police Office, Eurostat, and methodological guidance from international institutions such as the European Institute for Gender Equality and the World Health Organisation, the analysis estimates direct and indirect economic losses across domains, including healthcare, justice, social services, and lost productivity. Adjusting for underreporting, the findings indicate that gender-based violence imposes an annual economic cost exceeding €1.5 billion in Germany alone. The study also evaluates the effectiveness of existing legal instruments—particularly § 177 of the German Criminal Code and the Protection Against Violence Act—in preventing and mitigating harm. While Germany has made legislative progress in line with international commitments, enforcement gaps and under-resourced protective infrastructure remain significant challenges. The research underscores the necessity of viewing violence against women not only as a human rights issue but also as a public policy concern with tangible macroeconomic consequences. By integrating legal analysis with economic cost modelling, the paper contributes a multidisciplinary perspective to debates on justice system reform and social investment.
Enzalutamide as a second generation antiandrogen for treatment of advanced prostate cancer

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common malignancy, and the third leading cancer-related cause of death among men of the Western world. Upon PCa progression into metastatic disease, androgen deprivation therapy is applied as the first-line treatment, and has been shown to be effective in most patients, leading to a decrease in serum prostate-specific antigen and relief of disease-related symptoms. However, advanced PCa almost inevitably progresses to a castration-resistant state, and is currently regarded as incurable. The large body of evidence indicates that PCa cells remain dependent on androgen receptor (AR) signaling even in an androgen-deprived environment. As such, development of drugs that target AR and AR signaling pathways have become one of the major milestones in treatment of castration-resistant PCa (CRPC). Nevertheless, currently available therapies that target AR signaling are still regarded as palliative and more potent therapies are in great need. Over the past few years, a wide range of novel therapies has entered clinical trial for treatment of CRPC, including androgen synthesis inhibitors (abiraterone acetate), chemotherapeutic agents (docetaxel and cabazitaxel), and immunotherapies (sipuleucel-T). In this context, enzalutamide (previously referred to as MDV3100) is a novel second generation antiandrogen that has been demonstrated to significantly improve survival in men with metastatic CRPC in several clinical trials. In this paper we summarize recently completed and ongoing clinical trials of enzalutamide, and briefly discuss the efficacy of the novel antiandrogen therapy and its limitations for treatment of CRPC.
Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives: An Important Approach to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Unintended pregnancies are a major public health concern worldwide. In Brazil, as much as 55% of pregnancies are unplanned.[1] Unplanned pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of maternal, neonatal and infant morbidity and mortality.[2] It also reduces educational and career opportunities for mothers, and it may contribute to socioeconomic deprivation and widening income disparities.[3] The total cost attributed to unplanned pregnancy in Brazil is estimated to be R$ 4.1 billion (roughly US$ 1.85 billion) annually.[4]
Successful management of fecalith impaction in the distal ileum using a transendoscopic enteral tube for targeted drug delivery

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

A 69-year-old man presented after 1 week of abdominal pain and distension, accompanied by nausea and vomiting for 1 day. Computed tomography identified wall thickening of the distal small intestine, with a 3.4 × 2.8 cm high-density intraluminal foreign body ([Fig. 1]) and proximal intestinal dilation with air/fluid levels. Despite conservative treatments, including intravenous hydration, feeding tubes, stool softeners, and enema, the patient's symptoms persisted. Intestinal ultrasound confirmed a strong echo mass in the distal ileum.
The Effect of Cigarette Smoke Exposure and Ascorbic Acid Intake on Gene Expression of Antioxidant Enzymes and Other Related Enzymes in the Livers and Lungs of Shionogi Rats with Osteogenic Disorders

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

Cigarette smoking causes many chronic diseases but is a preventable risk factor in developing countries. However, it may be possible to relieve the smoke-induced damage by increasing the protective defense system. As vitamin C intake reduces smoking risk, it is recommended that smokers should take more vitamin C. However, the molecular mechanism of vitamin C intake on smokers has not been thoroughly investigated. We have found there to be suppression of smoke-induced cytochrome P-450 1A1 (CYP1A1) mRNA expression by high-dose ascorbic acid administration. Therefore, we surveyed other genes, the expressions of which were altered by the administration of high-dose ascorbic acid. As cigarette smoking increases oxidative stress, we investigated the effect on antioxidative enzyme expression. The osteogenic disorder Shionogi (ODS) rat, which lacks ascorbic acid synthesis enzyme, was administered either minimal amounts (4
Talaromyces omanensis and Aspergillus fumigatus endophytic fungi suppress Pythium aphanidermatum and its induced damping-off diseases of cucumber and radish

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Damping-off diseases caused huge losses in crop production in numerous countries. Pythium aphanidermatum represents a major cause of these diseases. In the present investigation, two endophytic fungi Talaromyces omanensis and Aspergillus fumigatus isolated from a desert plant, Rhazya stricta, were investigated for their efficiency in suppressing P. aphanidermatum and its stimulated damping-off diseases in cucumber and radish. The results proved the ability of both endophytes to inhibit P. aphanidermatum growth in both solid and liquid forms, inhibit its oospore production, induce abnormal patterns in its hyphae and suppress its induced damping-off diseases. Moreover, T. omanensis produced an inhibition zone area against P. aphanidermatum and enhanced the fresh weight of cucumber and length, fresh weight and dry weight of radish. Further, A. fumigatus caused cellular leakage in P. aphanidermatum mycelium. The previous results were interpreted through the secretion of β-1,3-glucanase, cellulase and siderophore by both endophytic fungi.
ROBUST ESTIMATION AND HYPOTHESIS TESTING IN 2k FACTORIAL DESIGN

Field: Decision Sciences (Social Sciences)

The topic of this work is an extension of our previous work onrobust 2kfactorial design with Weibull error distributions. In this paper, weobtain robust and e¢ cient estimators of the parameters in the 2kfactorial design by using the methodology known as modi…ed maximum likelihood (MML)and propose new test statistics based on MML estimators for testing the maineğects and the interactions when the distribution of error terms is generalized logistic. We show that the proposed test statistics are more powerfuland robust than the traditional test statistics based on the least squares (LS)estimators
Chemical oscillatory reaction in a bio-inspired signal transduction system:Mechano-optical signal transducing triggered by introducing DPIP onto bilayer vesicles

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

In a constructed artificial signal transduction system,which was inspired by the biological phosphoinositide(PI)-triggered signal transduction,2,6-dichlorophenolindophenol(DPIP)was introduced into the process of the lactic acid catalyzed by Lactate dehydrogenase,simultaneously,the coenzyme NADH was oxidated to NAD+.DPIP was utilized on the vesicles to translate a mechanical signal to an optical output for use as a chemical oscillatory reaction.The system was studied with UV-vis 2450 spectrometer and the average period of system was 32 min when DPIP∶NADH was 1∶10(mole ratio),longer than that of system without bilayer vesicles.The results indicated that the catalysis of enzyme would be reduced because of the combination between the enzyme and the bilayer vesicles.
Teaching Asian and African Languages in Ca’ Foscari (1868-1929)

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

The Royal High School of Commerce in Venice was created just when the Suez Canal was opened. Its aim was to prepare young people for international trade or a consular career. Thus, also some languages spoken in the East began to be taught (Arabic, Turkish and Japanese) but the idea was to enlarge this offer with Chinese, Persian and also Amharic. The first years were difficult: courses were opened and closed according to the presence of students or professors who could teach them.
Expression and Clinical Significance of HSG/Mfn2 and PCNA Protein in Gliomas

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Objective To study the expression and clinical significance of HSG/Mfn2 and PCNA protein in human gliomas. Methods Expression of HSG / Mfn2 and PCNA protein in 55 cases of gliomas and 10 cases of normal brain tissues were tested by immunohistochemistry. Results There was no expression of PCNA protein in normal brain tissue,and the expression of HSG protein in normal brain tissue was high. The expression of PCNA increased as the malignant grade increased. The expression of HSG / Mfn2 protein decreased at different histological grade of gliomas compared with normal brain tissue group( P 0. 05),and significantly diminished on WHO grade Ⅲ and Ⅳ( P 0. 01). Conclusion There is a close relationship between the high expression of PCNA,low expression of HSG / Mfn2 protein and the progression of gliomas.
Multimodal imaging of cutaneous wound tissue

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Quantitative assessment of wound tissue ischemia, perfusion, and inflammation provides critical information for appropriate detection, staging, and treatment of chronic wounds. However, few methods are available for simultaneous assessment of these tissue parameters in a noninvasive and quantitative fashion. We integrated hyperspectral, laser speckle, and thermographic imaging modalities in a single-experimental setup for multimodal assessment of tissue oxygenation, perfusion, and inflammation characteristics. Algorithms were developed for appropriate coregistration between wound images acquired by different imaging modalities at different times. The multimodal wound imaging system was validated in an occlusion experiment, where oxygenation and perfusion maps of a healthy subject's upper extremity were continuously monitored during a postocclusive reactive hyperemia procedure and compared with standard measurements. The system was also tested in a clinical trial where a wound of three millimeters in diameter was introduced on a healthy subject's lower extremity and the healing process was continuously monitored. Our in vivo experiments demonstrated the clinical feasibility of multimodal cutaneous wound imaging.
Spelling with a developmental language disorder: predictors, strategies and error patterns in French- and English-speaking students at the end of primary school

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) affects the development of phonological, semantic, morphological and syntactic aspects of language, putting children with DLD at risk of spelling difficulties. Despite a growing literature on the literacy outcomes of children with DLD, spelling difficulties in children with DLD and their underlying mechanisms are still under-researched. Furthermore, research in this population has largely focused on word-level spelling skills, on English spelling and on children who are in the early stages of learning to spell. In the present study, the spelling skills of 17 English children with DLD in grades 3-6 were compared to those of 17 children matched on chronological age (CA), and 17 children matched on spelling ability (SA). Likewise, 17 French children with DLD in grades 3-5 were compared to 17 CA and SA peers. The two language groups were also compared overall. Spelling was measured using a task of word dictation and a task of text production. The spelling errors and strategies of children with DLD were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively to identify potential markers of languages difficulties in their spelling. Another aim of the study was to characterise the skills underpinning spelling in these two languages. This was assessed using correlation and regression analyses between spelling skills and proximal measures, within and across languages. Results point to differences in the rate and type of errors across languages and ability groups. Strategy analysis further supported the hypothesis of differentiated spelling strategies in French and English and ascertained that children with DLD have difficulties using more elaborate and efficient spelling strategies. Predictor analysis revealed that underlying processes may be similar across languages, despite differences in the linguistic units being processed. The results are discussed with regards to current theories of spelling development and spelling markers of DLD across languages in late primary school.
Thyroid Microcarcinoma: Fine-Needle Aspiration Diagnosis and Histologic Follow-up

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

The increased sensitivity of many imaging modalities (ultrasound, computed to mography scan, magnetic resonance imaging) has resulted in the identification of thyroid nodules, measuring 1 cm or less. Usually these small lesions are regarded as incidental and are not sampled by fine-needle aspiration (FNA). However, some of these lesionsundergo FNA because of suspicious radiology findings (multifocality, calcification, etc) or in patients with a history of radiation to the head and neck region. We present FNA findings and histologic follow-up of 39 thyrold nodules that measured 1.0 cm or less. All FNAs were performed under ultrasound guidance. The lesions ranged in size from 0.2 to 1.0 cm. Twenty-two lesions were diagnosed as papillary carcinoma (PTC), 4 as medullary carcinoma (MC), and 13 as suspicious for PTC on FNA. Histologic follow-up showed PTC in 3 5 and MCin 4cases; 11 PTC were multifocal (31%) and lymph node metastases were present in 8 (16%) cases. Ultrasound-guided FNA is effective in thesampling of thyroid cancers that are 1.0 cm or less. The present study shows that some of these lesions can be clinically significant.
Enduring visual memory despite forced verbal rehearsal.

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

The ability to decide rapidly that two visual stimuli are nominally the same when they are also visually the same (the Posner effect) was examined for stimuli of increasing visual complexity (Experiment 1) and when a greater variety of visual differences between the two stimuli was employed (Experiment 2). When the two stimuli each consisted of a pair of letters or when to single-letter stimuli sometimes differed in both case and style, the Posner effect occurred even though subjects made overt verbal rehearsals of the first stimulus. The results suggest that losses of the Posner effect found under simpler circumstances are not attributable to a switch from visual to exclusively verbal coding.
Predicting readmission to detoxification in clients with alcohol- and drug dependence

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

This study examined factors which could possibly predict readmission to detoxification. We specifically analyzed the role of co-morbid disorders, demographic factors, social- and environmental problems and substance use behavior. We employed a medical record study and investigated factors included in existing client charts from Tactus addiction treatment. Data from 610 clients who participated at least one time in a detox program between January 1st 2012 and 30st june 2014 were analyzed. 29.5% of the clients were readmitted to detox within the research period. Several risk groups could be identified. Heroin addicts displayed the highest risk of readmission, closely followed by polydrug users – and cocaine addicts. Moreover, clients with mood disorders were more often readmitted, especially in the group of cannabis users. Eventually, clients with problems related to the social environment displayed higher chances of readmission. We recommend more accurate assessment or a more complete recording of co-morbid disorders in clients who participate in detoxification. We suggest to take all identified risk factors into account when evaluating a clients readmission risk. A prevention plan should be designed in these cases.
[The effect of the combined prevention of stomatologic diseases on the quality of the treatment of dental caries and the stability of fillings].

Field: Dentistry (Health Sciences)

The state of teeth filled with silver amalgam, silidont, 'evicrol' was clinically assessed in 280 schoolchildren which had been earlier subjects to dental caries prevention. The quality of dental care was assessed by 5 scores developed by the Central Stomatological Institute. One to two years after a combined preventive intervention, the state of filling was found unsatisfactory in 11.0 to 11.3% of amalgam-filled teeth, in 15.8-22.7% of silidont- and 4.3-10.8% of 'evicrol'-filled teeth. The respective values were 18.8-26.3% ; 37.9-39.1%; 14.9-23.9% in control groups. The combined prevention of caries was conductive to improved treatment quality which was accounted for by a 1.5 to 2-fold reduction in the rate of disorders in marginal contact with filling material and secondary caries. The electrometric diagnostic technique was used to evaluate the marginal permeability of filling and to diagnose the caries relapses. The technique allowed detection of the initial stages in the state of filling and concealed secondary caries.
ON THE HIDDEN REVENUE EFFECTS OF WOOL PRICE STABILISATION IN AUSTRALIA: INITIAL RESULTS

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

A preliminary analysis of demand in eight major OECD wool‐consuming countries is used to provide up‐to‐date estimates of price elasticities of demand for wool. Those elasticities are employed to calculate ex ante market prices, assuming no wool price stabilisation in Australia. The computed ex ante prices are used in a dynamic simulation to estimate demand and, hence, revenue from wool sales to the eight countries in the absence of reserve price operations in Australia. Based on the preferred semi‐log demand curve, the variability of wool prices is estimated to have been reduced by 44 per cent, due to Australian intervention in the market up to 1977/78. However, price stabilisation is estimated to have lowered the revenue from Australian wool sales to the eight countries by S139m, or by 2 per cent, in the period up to 1977/78.