jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
"It's All About the Kids”: A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Special Needs Cheerleading Coaches

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }a:link { color: rgb(0, 0, 255); Special needs sport literature is narrow-focused and generally focuses on the different disabilities of athletes (Howe & Jones, 2006). Additionally, cheerleading is generally researched in terms of disordered eating and body image (Thompson & Digsby, 2004), high injury risk (Jacobson, Hubbard & Redus, 2004; Jacobson, Redus, & Palmer, 2005), and over-sexualization of youth (Adams & Bettis, 2003). While several websites and resources for coaches of special needs athletes provide information for how a coach should feel, there is a lack of empirical research to support these claims ( www.specialolympics.org ; www.usasf.net). In the present study, a phenomenological interview approach was taken for eight coaches of special needs cheerleading squads. The interviews were thematized to reveal figure themes of: (a) enthusiasm; (b) parents; (c) us vs. “them”; and (d) improvements vs. struggles. Additionally, there were two sub-ground themes of the athletes and outside help. All of the figure themes and the sub-ground themes were encompassed by the ground theme of community. Connections to previous research, practical implications, and future directions of the present findings are discussed.
Antisymmetry, pseudospectral methods, weighted residual discretizations, and conservative PDEs

Field: Mathematics (Physical Sciences)

Abstract. “Dual composition”, a new method of constructing energy-preserving discretizations of conservative PDEs, is introduced. It extends the summation-by-parts approach to arbitrary differential operators and conserved quantities. Links to pseudospectral, Galerkin, antialiasing, and Hamiltonian methods are discussed.
Policy Initiatives and Agricultural Performance in Post-independent Ghana

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

The central role agriculture plays in the development of Ghanaâ€™s economy has been recognized by several authors, particularly because Ghanaâ€™s economy is basically agrarian. Nevertheless, the contributions agriculture can make to economic development depend on the policy environment within which agriculture thrives. Several policies, both general and specific to agriculture, which have been pursued under various governments have either promoted or mitigated against the performance of agriculture in Ghana. This paper reviews the various policies under which Ghana's agricultural sector has operated since independence, and provides a synthesis of the major existing policies and recent changes and how these have affected the agricultural sector. The analysis shows that the socialist model of the 1960s contrasted sharply with the liberalized market approach of the 1980s and 1990s, particularly under structural adjustment. These differing policy orientations have had significant effects on agricultural performance in Ghana, and the roles of agriculture at different periods. For instance, the policy effects of agricultural activities on the environment, such as the promotion of export commodities, the exploitation of timber and forest resources, mining, and indiscriminate sale and use of agro-chemicals in Ghana have been negative. On the other hand, promotion of cash and export crops through government policy incentives have improved rural incomes for farmers that cultivate such crops, and helped to reduce poverty among this group. In general, the policy effects on agriculture in Ghana have been mixed.
Electrical Properties of Gd- and Mn-Doped Fe2O3-LaFeO3- La2O3 Thick Films for Ethanol Gas Sensors

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

Herein, electrical properties of ethanol gas sensing based on Gd- and Mn- doped Fe2O3-LaFeO3-La2O3 thick films were investigated. The Gd- and Mn-doped Fe2O3- LaFeO3-La2O3 were synthesized by coprecipitation method and formed to thick films using screen-printing techniques with sintering temperature at 900 ∘C. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy were conducted to determine the crystal and morphological structures. The results showed that the synthesized materials have three phases i.e., tetragonal, cubic, and hexagonal, respectively for Fe2O3-LaFeO3-La2O3. Also, the average particle size is of about 0.51 μm. Among all those circumstances, synthesized materials indicate good performances as ethanol gas sensing that showed in the electrical properties’ measurement. It tested A differently in ethanol containing i.e., 0 ppm, 100 ppm, 200 ppm, and 300 ppm. The highest response to ethanol gases reached at 300 ppm, it is 332 with optimum temperature at 289∘C. We hope our findings could be beneficial and helpful in the perfect fabrication of ethanol gas sensors in future. Keywords: electrical properties, thick films, doped, ethanol, sensors
Tetraploid Wheats: Seed Protein Electrophoretic Patterns of the Emmer and Timopheevi Groups

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Crude protein extracts were subjected to disk electrophoresis on polyacrylamide gel. The pattern obtained showed a fast and slow series of bands. In the fast series, the eight species of wheat of the Emmer group gave virtually identical eight-band patterns, and the four species of the Timopheevi group gave nearly identical six- or seven-band patterns. The groups consistently differed with respect to four bands. Two of these differences were attributable to the A genome.
SURGICAL TREATMENT OF SECONDARY GLAUCOMA IN ACTIVE TUBERCULAR UVEITIS (A CASE REPORT)

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

ABSTRACT Purpose. The aim of study was to normalize the intraocular pressure for maintenance of residual visual functions of the patient operated for glaucoma secondary to active tubercular uveitis. Material and methods. A 53-year-old man suffers from tubercular-allergic uveitis during more than 10 years, glaucoma was diagnosed since 2001. The previous surgical methods of treatment (laser trabeculoplasty, sinus trabeculectomy (STE) with basal iridectomy) were ineffective. During medicamentous therapy the intraocular pressure increased up to 28-32 mmHg. Visual acuity is 0.03, not corrected. Patient was treated with antituberculosis therapy consisted of three medicines (Phthivazidum 1.0; Pyrazinamide 1.5; Avelox 0.4). Patient underwent sinus trabeculectomy with a partial iridectomy and implantation of biodegradable drainage implant “Glautex” of High Be Tech Ltd. production (Register certificate FSR 2012/13098). Results. There were no complications during postoperative period. Intraocular pressure remained stable (17-19 mmHg by Maklakov) without ocular hypotensive therapy. There were no signs of recurrent uveitis, visual acuity was 0.03, not corrected. Conclusions. The biodegradable drainage implant “Glautex” can be inserted to patients with glaucoma secondary to active tubercular uveitis owing to its high biocompatibility with the cellular structures of human tissues and controlled bio-absorbable properties.
Quitting a Job as Vengeance for Being Ostracized: The Role of Challenge-Hindrance Stressors

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

How does a counterproductive work situation affect employee turnover intention? Using conservation of resources (COR) theory, this study explores how the experience of workplace ostracism results in knowledge hiding and turnover intention. Based on three waves of data collection from several organizations in Indonesia, we find a support for our proposed model. Furthermore, this indirect relationship was stronger among employees with higher level of hindrance stressor, in contrast, was weaker among employees with higher level of challenge stressor. We conclude this study by discussing the theoretical and practical implication of these findings.
Sodium chloride-esculin hydrolysis test for rapid identification of enterococci

Field: Immunology and Microbiology (Life Sciences)

The ability of enterococci to cause severe disease in humans and their relative resistance to chemotherapeutic agents make it desirable to rapidly differentiate these organisms from other streptococci. We developed and evaluated a test that within 2 h distinguishes enterococci from other alpha-, beta-, or nonhemolytic streptococci in a buffered solution containing 0.2% esculin and 5% sodium chloride. All 239 strains of enterococci tested gave a positive reaction within 2 h, whereas 95 of 96 isolates of other streptococci remained negative at 4 h.
A Hybrid Alert System for Deaf People using Context-Aware Computing and Image Processing

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

The life of deaf people or People with Hearing Impairments (PHIs) is difficult as they have to face challenges in identifying sounds like a visitor pressing the doorbell. The traditional doorbell uses an audio signal to notify people. However, it does not notify PHIs because PHIs are insensitive to sound. Due to the lack of help from support services, PHIs may not have normal daily lives. Therefore, it is necessary to propose an efficient doorbell solution in helping PHIs to be notified, and the intangible benefit for PHIs is that it will reduce their dependency on their families in their daily lives. This paper proposes a hybrid (Image Processing and Context-Aware Computing) alert system that would notify PHIs by using visual communication signals and tactile cues instead of audio signals. Compared with the existing solutions, the enhanced face recognition feature included in the proposed system design, made it smart enough to know when the visitor's image has to be snapped or not and how to reduce the transmission time of the image. In addition, what is context aware, and how the context aware feature will benefit the system design is also discussed. On the other hand, the intangible benefit of this research would be helping PHIs by reducing their dependency on others and building their self-confidence.
Diagnosis of autism using an eye tracking system

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are characterized by a deficit in social integration, language development, and restricted interests. ASD is defined as a prevalence development life disability. However, children who are early diagnosed and intervention improve long-term prognosis. This project proposes to detect autism in children at a first level (preclinical stage) using a tool "eye tracking" highly cost-effective and embedded in a tablet. The results obtained with this system have been compared with the outcomes of the Modified Autism in Children M-CHAT questionnaire.
Excellent Traditional Culture Entering College Campus: Mechanism Innovation and Practical Strategies

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

In the context of the excellent traditional culture entering the campus, the inheritance education of traditional culture in vocational colleges is faced with the present situation of congenital deficiency and the lack of strength, which is embodied in the lack of attention and awareness of traditional culture. Taking a traffic vocational college which has implemented traditional culture education for many years as an exemplar, this paper probes into the mechanism innovation and practical strategy of excellent traditional culture in vocational colleges, so as to provide reference for the inheritance of traditional culture in vocational colleges.
Are they ‘worth their weight in gold’? Sport for older adults: benefits and barriers of their participation for sporting organisations

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

The ageing global population has led to an increased focus on health for older adults. However, older adults have not been a specific priority for some sporting organisations (SOs). Thus, there is an emerging opportunity for this age group to be considered within international sport policy. The aim of this study was to understand the benefits and barriers that SOs encounter when engaging older adults. Eight focus group interviews (n = 49) were held with representatives of Australian national sporting organisations (NSOs), and older adults who were either sport club or non-sport club members. The socioecological model domains, interpersonal, organisational and policy, were used as a framework for thematic analysis, and organisational capacity building concepts were utilised to explain the findings. Common perceived benefits included interpersonal benefits (intergenerational opportunities and role models) and organisational benefits (volunteering, financial contributions and maximised facility usage) for engaging older adults. Common perceived barriers included interpersonal barriers (competing priorities and perceived societal expectations), organisational barriers (lack of appropriate playing opportunities, lack of facility access and lack of club capacity) and policy barriers (strategic organisational focus on children and elite sport and risk management). Whilst participation in sport is not common for older adults, their involvement can be invaluable for sport clubs. It is not anticipated that any policy focus on older adults will significantly increase active participation for this age group. However, any increase in older adults' sport participation either through actively playing, supporting family and friends and/or volunteering will contribute to the positive health of individuals, sport clubs and the community.
Key frame selection by macroblock type and motion vector analysis

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Key frame selection is the process to select the most representative frames of a long video sequence. The paper describes a new algorithm for determining key frames in a video shot. We use macroblock (MB) type and motion vector information of MPEG compressed video to determine the local maxima of visual content change in a shot, i.e. the frames that are most noticeable to the viewer. This algorithm exploits the important cue of the intensity of motion activity and visual content change within a shot from the corresponding MB type and motion vector characteristics. The advantages of this algorithm are the efficient extraction of the required information in the MPEG compressed domain with low complexity VLC decoding and high accuracy. Results show that the proposed algorithm can successfully select the key frames that are sufficient to represent a shot.
CSD 1791516: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

An entry from the Inorganic Crystal Structure Database, the world’s repository for inorganic crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the joint CCDC and FIZ Karlsruhe Access Structures service and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.
Generalized Preparation of Porous Nanocrystalline ZnFe2O4 Superstructures from Zinc Ferrioxalate Precursor and Its Superparamagnetic Property

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

In this paper, porous nanocrystalline ZnFe2O4 "timber-like" superstructures were synthesized through the thermal decomposition of zinc ferrioxalate precursor prepared from metal sulfates and sodium oxalate without adding any additives. The resulting ZnFe2O4 superstructures were systematically characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high-resolution TEM (HRTEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). We found that the porous nanocrystalline ZnFe2O4 superstructures exhibited superparamagnetic properties at room temperature. These porous nanocrystalline ZnFe2O4 superstructures may be applied in magnetic devices. Meanwhile, this general approach could be extended to synthesize porous nanocrystalline CoFe2O4 and NiFe2O4 "timber-like" superstructures.
Large deviations of bivariate Gaussian extrema

Field: Mathematics (Physical Sciences)

Abstract We establish sharp tail asymptotics for componentwise extreme values of bivariate Gaussian random vectors with arbitrary correlation between the components. We consider two scaling regimes for the tail event in which we demonstrate the existence of a restricted large deviations principle and identify the unique rate function associated with these asymptotics. Our results identify when the maxima of both coordinates are typically attained by two different versus the same index, and how this depends on the correlation between the coordinates of the bivariate Gaussian random vectors. Our results complement a growing body of work on the extremes of Gaussian processes. The results are also relevant for steady-state performance and simulation analysis of networks of infinite server queues.
Survey of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Pulse Crop Fields of the Canadian Prairies

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Gouvea Pereira, Fernanda. M.Sc., University of Manitoba, December, 2018. Survey of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Pulse Crop Fields of the Canadian Prairies. Advisor; Dr. Mario Tenuta. The current distribution of economically important plant parasitic nematodes is relatively unknown in the Canadian Prairies for pulse crops. The majority of previous surveys were done several decades ago and may now be suspect as a result of recent molecular identification methods; as has been the case with the quarantine pest Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kühn) Filipjev. The nematode species Ditylenchus dipsaci can constrain export markets for economically important crops, such as peas. However, a more recent study has revealed that previous identifications of D. dipsaci in yellow pea (Pisum sativum L.) exports have actually been the non-quarantine species Ditylenchus weischeri Chizhov, Borisov & Subbotin. To further our understanding of these issues, a survey was conducted in three major pulse crops growing regions of Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) to determine the occurrence of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with pea, chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and lentil (Lens culinaris L.). A total of 465 plant and soil samples of pea, chickpeas, lentils and creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense L.), plants from 93 fields were analysed. Recovered nematodes were identified to genus by morphological features. Molecular analysis by species-specific PCR, PCR-RFLP and sequencing of the ITS (ITS1 + 5.8S + ITS2) of the rRNA gene were also used to identify recovered nematodes to species. Twenty genera of plant-parasitic nematodes were recovered from the soil and (or) the plants of pea, chickpea, lentil and creeping thistle, including Anguina, Aphelenchoides, Ditylenchus, Helicotylenchus, Hoplolaimus, Longidorus, Merlinius, Paraphelenchus, Paratylenchus, Pratylenchus, Subanguina, Paratrichodorus, Tylenchorhynchus and Xiphinema. 2 Several fields had high density of plant-parasitic nematodes belonging to the genera Ditylenchus, Pratylenchus, Paratylenchus, Helicotylenchus and Tylenchorhynchus, which could be potentially problematic for the crops studied or for crops that are grown in rotation. Molecular analysis results indicate the recovery of D. weischeri, D. dipsaci, Pratylenchus neglectus (Rensch) Filipjev & Schuurmans-Stekhoven, Xiphinema rivesi Dalmasso and Paratylenchus nanus Cobb. Ditylenchus weischeri, a parasite of thistles and not crops, was recovered from 22 fields across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. D. dipsaci was recovered from pods of one yellow pea field in Manitoba. These results confirm the high prevalence of D. weischeri on creeping thistle in pulse fields and the near absence of D. dipsaci.
Macular Buckling in Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy in Association with the Origin of Macular Elevation: 13-Year Mean Postoperative Results

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Purpose To discuss the anatomical and functional results in cases of optic disc pit maculopathy (ODP-M) with a follow-up of at least 11 years after scleral buckling procedure (SBP). Methods We studied 12 eyes with ODP-M treated with SBP, in a long-term follow-up of 12.8 ± 1.5 years after surgery. All patients underwent best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) measurement, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography, B-scan ultrasonography, and optical coherence tomography at baseline and 6-12 months, 2 years and at least 11 years postoperatively. Results Complete macular reattachment was noticed between 6 and 12 months postoperatively. The BCVA improved significantly at the first postoperative examination. Further improvement was noticed at the second examination, while BCVA remained almost stable at the last examination. Foveal restoration of ellipsoid layer (inner segment/outer segment) was noted in 10 out of 12 cases. The existing vitreous strands remained unchanged during the follow-up. Vitreous traction gradually disappeared (4/5 eyes). Circulation in short/long posterior ciliary arteries was unaffected, while neither recurrences nor complications were observed during the follow-up period. Association of the scleral sponge to the scleral sheath of the optic nerve remained unchanged during the follow-up. Conclusions A total of 12.8 ± 1.5 years after treatment, all the studied cases retained the successful anatomical and functional results that they had 2 years postoperatively, without inducing cataract during the follow-up period. The SBP seems to act equally well as a barrier either obstructing the entrance of fluid from the vitreous cavity or blocking the circulation of subarachnoid cerebrospinal fluid into the retina.
Aircraft engine dust ingestion at global airports

Field: Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)

Abstract. Atmospheric mineral dust aerosol constitutes a threat to aircraft engines from deterioration of internal components. Here we fulfil an overdue need to quantify engine dust ingestion at airports worldwide. The vertical distribution of dust is of key importance since ascent/descent rates and engine power both vary with altitude and affect dust ingestion. We use representative jet engine power profile information combined with vertically and seasonally varying dust concentrations to calculate the “dust dose” ingested by an engine over a single ascent or descent. Using the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model reanalysis, we calculate climatological and seasonal dust dose at 10 airports for 2003–2019. Dust doses are mostly largest in Northern Hemisphere summer for descent, with the largest at Delhi in June–August (JJA; 6.6 g) followed by Niamey in March–May (MAM; 4.7 g) and Dubai in JJA (4.3 g). Holding patterns at altitudes coincident with peak dust concentrations can lead to substantial quantities of dust ingestion, resulting in a larger dose than the take-off, climb, and taxi phases. We compare dust dose calculated from CAMS to spaceborne lidar observations from two dust datasets derived from the Cloud–Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP). In general, seasonal and spatial patterns are similar between CAMS and CALIOP, though large variations in dose magnitude are found, with CAMS producing lower doses by a factor of 1.9 to 2.8, particularly when peak dust concentration is very close to the surface. We show that mitigating action to reduce engine dust damage could be achieved, firstly by moving arrivals and departures to after sunset and secondly by altering the altitude of the holding pattern away from that of the local dust peak altitude, reducing dust dose by up to 44 % and 41 % respectively. We suggest that a likely low bias of dust concentration in the CAMS reanalysis should be considered by aviation stakeholders when estimating dust-induced engine wear.