jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
The Interplay of Consumer, Brand and Situation Characteristics within Brand Perception

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

Thesis purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to test and further develop the conceptual model of brand perception by analysing the role of the brand, consumer and situation characteristics in the consumer‟s perception of the brand. Furthermore, it shall be determined how the interplay of the three characteristics affects the consumer‟s perception. Methodology: To fulfil the purpose of this thesis a qualitative approach was chosen. For the analysis of the empirical data the method of grounded theory was used. Theoretical perspective: This study is based on theories of brand perception, brand personality and brand relationship. The aim is to test and further develop the conceptual model of brand perception through the use of empirical research. Empirical data: The empirical study is based on 6 in-depth interviews conducted with users of either Coca-Cola or Apple and their opinions and experiences with the brand. Conclusion: The analysis of the interviews revealed that the three characteristics of brand, consumer and situation play a significant role for the consumer‟s perception of the brand. Moreover, it was shown that the interplay which takes place is ever changing and only stable until one of the three characteristics changes.
Clinical impact of PTEN genomic deletions and TMPRSS2-ERG gene fusions in prostate cancer

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

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The inactivation of tumor suppressor genes, and the disruption of transcription factor function play a central role in the initiation and progression of many human cancers. Supportive evidence for this model in prostate cancer (CaP) has been provided by the high frequency PTEN tumor suppressor gene losses in tumors, and the recent demonstration of activating genomic fusion rearrangements of ETS transcription factor genes, such as ERG with the TMPRSS2 locus in ~60% of CaP. The strong association between PTEN haploinsufficiency and CaP in both the knockout mouse and in sporadic human cancers, together with the high specificity and frequency of TMPRSS2-ETS fusions in human CaP, implies that both pathways are directly involved in the pathogenesis of CaP. To date there has been no large-scale systematic analysis of the influence of genomic PTEN deletion and TMPRSS2-ETS gene fusions on the clinical parameters of CaP progression, including incidence-free survival, biochemical response and other clinical-pathologic determinants of outcome. Moreover, no studies have been performed to determine the frequency with which PTEN and TMPRSS2-ETS rearrangements occur together in CaP, or to examine clinical phenotypes associated with genomic mutations affecting both pathways. This study was designed to retrospectively assess the overall frequency with which PTEN deletions and TMPRSS2-ERG fusion rearrangements occur simultaneously, and their clinical impact through FISH analysis using well-annotated high-throughput tissue microarrays (TMAs) derived from 107 CaP patients. In addition, four-color FISH analysis of the TMPRSS2-ERG fusion was used to precisely delineate the interstitial deletion of genomic content from this region of chromosome 21. Analysis of the TMAs by interphase FISH indicated that PTEN deletion was present in 47/107 (44%) of CaP, with a homozygous PTEN deletion present in 5 of the 47 tumors. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis of PTEN deleted (hemizygously or homozygously) vs. not deleted identified three subgroups with different prognosis with respect to time to biochemical relapse after surgery. Overall the analysis demonstrated a significant association (P=0.0003) between PTEN deletion and a shorter time interval to PSA recurrence. Significantly, homozygous PTEN deletion in five tumors was associated with a much earlier onset of biochemical recurrence based on PSA values. It was noteworthy that 35% of tumors had neither a PTEN deletion nor a TMPRSS2-ERG fusion event. While the ERG and PTEN pathways are distinct, these data suggest that PTEN loss and ETS activation by TMPRSS2-ERG fusions do not occur independently. Given the uncertainty regarding the biological impact of ETS fusion transcripts in CaP, alone or in combination with PTEN genomic losses, these new genotype-phenotype correlative studies will provide valuable prognostic information for future CaP treatment and long-term management.
Measuring the impact of total quality management on financial performance of croatian companies

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

Changes in the business environment have resulted in increasing the importance of the quality of products and services of a company. Insisting on quality has become a strategic goal of a company and a determiner of competitiveness both in the home and international market. The traditional approach to quality included determination of product quality after production was completed. High costs of testing to determine the quality of products and services concludes that quality assurance must be approached differently. Product controls and tests used until that moment had to be replaced with a more modern, more efficient and more effective approach known as total quality management (TQM). TQM supporters suggest that TQM implementation results in improved product quality, reduced product return, reduced costs of serving unsatisfied customers and other benefits that ultimately lead to improved financial performance of the company. This paper examines the impact of TQM imple- mentation on the financial performance of Croatian companies whose securities are traded within the regulated market. General characteristics of companies were compared in terms of (non)systematic application of total quality management. Furthermore, the financial performance of the companies that have successfully implemented the method was measured.
Smart Healthcare and IoT Technologies

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Healthcare has slowly realized the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, and we are witnessing its increased applications in smart healthcare. The major advantages of IoT-enabled healthcare are proactive care, customized care, improved care, error reduction, reduced cost, and on-time and round-the-clock services. Intelligence-embedded IoT smart devices work on human physical parameters and help healthcare professionals in decision-making. With the rapid change in the landscape of healthcare, it is imperative to review the recent applications of IoT in healthcare. A comprehensive and bibliometric review of opportunities for IoT in healthcare with a framework is still limited in the available literature. This chapter uses a bibliometric review from the web of science database and specifically focuses on the statistical analysis of published scientific documents. This chapter aims to explore the current state of the art and future research potential of IoT in healthcare. It also highlights how healthcare can benefit from IoT to bring affordability, availability, and accessibility.
Enoxaparin Effect on Interleukin-10 Levels in Iraqi Patients with COVID-19: A Case–Control Study

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Background: Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), an infectious disease resulting from a virus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2), was discovered in China in 2019 and causes several mild to moderate respiratory conditions. This study aimed to reveal the changes in serum interleukin-10 (IL-10) and other parameters in Iraqi COVID-19 patients compared with healthy controls by studying the effects of enoxaparin and evaluating the potential of IL-10 as a disease activity marker. Methods: This was a case–control study that included 180 samples: 90 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 from November 2022 to 20 April 2023 (40 patients had never used enoxaparin, whereas 50 patients had taken enoxaparin) and 90 healthy, age- and sex-matched control. There were 44 female patients and 46 male patients. The mean age of the patients and controls was 53.8 years vs. 50.8 years, respectively. The sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method was used to measure IL-10 levels, while other parameters were assessed using the colorimetric method. Results: The results of the study indicated highly significant changes between the patients and healthy controls in IL-10, D-dimer, and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, as well as liver and renal functions. These findings elucidated a significant change between enoxaparin patients and non-enoxaparin patients in IL-10, D-dimer, and CRP levels. However, the liver and renal functions were not significantly altered. The Spearman’s rank correlation test investigated the relationship between serum IL-10 and CRP. Conclusions: The results displayed a strong positive relationship between IL-10 and CRP. There were no significant differences between the other analyzed parameters; consequently, the patients had higher concentrations of IL-10, D-dimer, and some other parameters than the healthy controls. Additionally, IL-10 may be used as a marker of disease activity. Enoxaparin will likely help control IL-10 and D-dimer concentrations in patients since IL-10 levels decreased in patients treated with enoxaparin.
in Vitro Multiplication of Photinia (Photinia X Fraseri)Usingdifferent Culture Media

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

A very high rate of multiple shoots was obtained from nodal explants of Photinia x fraseri on MS medium supplemented with a various concentration of Kin alone (1, 2, and 3) mgl-1alone and combination of Kin at (1, 2, and 3) mgl-1 with IBA or IAA at (0.2 and 0.4) mgl-1. The results show that the number of shoots/ explant was significantly affected the levels of Kin alone and combination with IBA or IAA. The number of shoots (6.00 shoot/ explant) when Kin added to the medium at 3mgl-1 in which it was significantly different from other Kin concentrations. While the effect of different medium with the fixed and best concentration of Kin+ IBA and Kin+ IAA on the average shoot number and leaves number /explant of Photinia explant (node segment and shoot tips) The highest number of shoots (5.90) was recorded in node segment when cultured on WPM containing Kin+ IBA and it was increased significantly compared with all treatments from shoot tip. However, the maximum number of leaves (20.10) was recorded on WPM medium supplemented with Kin+ IBA and it was increased significantly compared with all treatments which containing different media plus Kin at 2mgl-1 + 0.4mgl-1 IBA and Kin at 1mgl-1+ 0.4mgl-1 IAA.Shootlel form the combination of from photinia cultured on ¼MS medium improved 0.6 mgl-1NAA concentration produced the highest number of roots/shootlel (6.5roots/shootlet) compared with all treatments contains ½MS medium added IAA, IBA and NAA on all concentration. While, theshootlets from photinia cultured on ¼MS medium and supplemented with 0.6mgl-1NAA formed an average (5.29 cm) compared to all treatments containing ½MS medium. Such plantlets were successfully transferred to soil after hardening with a high rate of survival.
Non-Isolated High Gain DC-DC Converter for PV Applications with Closed Loop Control

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Nowadays DC micro grids are becoming more common in rural and urban areas.The use of photo-voltaic cells made this possible.But the output of solar PV is very low,hence converters with maximum efficiency and high gain is needed.But conventional DC-DC boost converters are unable to provide high step up voltage gain.And also the converters with voltage multiplier cells are in use but, which makes the circuit complex. Here,a closed loop control with MPPT strategy is proposed for a non-isolated high gain DC-DC converter for renewable energy source with solar energy as the input. Soft-Switching is achieved by ZVS topology.Maximum power is tracked using MPPT algorithm. The high gain converter for 20W, 17/170 V simulation circuit is designed and the performance is validated using MATLAB SIMULINK.
Geology of the basement below the decollement surface, Sierra de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences (Physical Sciences)

The Sierra de Catorce, one of the most important silver producers in the world, straddles the transitional boundary between the Mesa Central to the west and the Sierra Madre Oriental to the east. Stratigraphically, it consists mainly of marine carbonate rocks that range in age from Late Jurassic to Late Cretaceous. These rocks are grouped, from top to bottom, into the following lithological units: Caracol, Indidura, Cuesta del Cura, La Peiia, Cupido, Taraises, La Caja, and Zuloaga Formations. Underlying this carbonate rock sequence, and separated from it by a structural discontinuity, is a very thick transgressive section of redbeds that is stratigraphically correlatable to the La Joya Formation. Its age is probably early Late Jurassic. The La Joya Formation redbeds unconformably overlie both the Triassic Huizachal Formation and the upper Paleozoic green beds, which are correlated with the Guacamaya Formation of the Huizachal-Peregrina anticlinorium. This sierra is part of the Mexican fold and thrust belt, which is believed to connect to the Cordilleran orogenic belt. This tectonic feature extends along the western parts of North and South America. The evolution of this belt is ascribed to the gradual convergence of the Pacific Ocean and the North and South American plates.
Clinical observations of the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris by intravenous infusion of salicylic sodium solution

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Since the middle of the last century, the issue of treating scaly lichen has attracted a lot of attention. Kaposi's arsenic treatment is still prominent in psoriasis therapy. However, due to the weakness of the therapeutic effect and even its complete absence in a large number of cases, due to the intoxication encountered with it and addiction to arsenic during its prolonged use, and also due to frequent relapses, despite the successful effect on individual attacks of the disease, this method cannot considered perfect enough.
Cholesterol feeding enhances vasoconstrictor effects of products from rabbit polymorphonuclear leukocytes

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

We have studied the vasoactive properties of products released from rabbit polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) before and after short-term (4 and 8 wk) dietary supplementation with 1% cholesterol. Plasma cholesterol levels were similar after 4 and 8 wk of cholesterol diet, whereas gross atherosclerotic lesions were present at 4 wk but significantly more extensive after 8 wk. PMN products from all rabbits caused endothelium-dependent contraction of isolated, control (nonatherosclerotic) rabbit aorta submaximally contracted with phenylephrine. However, both 4 and 8 wk of cholesterol feeding resulted in equivalent contractions by PMN products, which were significantly greater than contractions by control PMNs. Endothelium-dependent contraction (by PMN products) and relaxation (by acetylcholine) were attenuated by 8 wk of cholesterol feeding. PMN products attenuated acetylcholine-induced relaxation of aorta from cholesterol-fed rabbits and of control aorta treated with phenoxybenzamine to reduce muscarinic receptor reserve. We conclude that elevation of plasma cholesterol results in increased release of a PMN product(s) that causes endothelium-dependent constriction.
The Alignment of Values: Embedding Human Dignity in Algorithmic Bias Governance for the AGI Era

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Abstract Decision-makers across both technological and political fields increasingly recognize the need for AI regulation. In the context of AI governance, alignment refers to the requirement that AI systems operate in accordance with human values and interests. This article argues that misalignment is a key driver of algorithmic bias, which not only perpetuates rights infringements but also undermines AI safety, posing risks to its societal integration. This alignment imperative is rooted in the enduring principle of human dignity, a juridical concept that has evolved from its origins in Roman jurisprudence to its establishment as a cornerstone of modern constitutional democracies. Today, human dignity serves as a foundational value underpinning the rule of law. Through comparative legal analysis, this article examines how human dignity informs algorithmic governance across major jurisdictions, analyzing regulatory texts, directives, and case law addressing AI-related challenges. Despite varying implementation approaches, this paper demonstrates that human dignity can serve as a universal foundation for AI governance across cultural contexts. While the European Union prioritizes human dignity in regulating algorithmic bias, emphasizing individual rights, public interests, and human oversight, this principle extends beyond European law, offering a normative anchor for global AI governance. The article concludes with governance recommendations for the AGI era, advocating for the integration of human dignity into AI alignment. This requires both embedding dignity-preserving constraints at the technical level and developing robust assessment frameworks capable of evaluating increasingly advanced AI systems. As AI surpasses human intelligence, governance mechanisms must ensure these systems align with ethical principles, remain under meaningful human control, and operate within legally and socially acceptable boundaries.
Performance analysis of heat treated AISI 1020 steel samples on the basis of various destructive mechanical testing and microstructural behaviour

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

The present work deals with assessment of heat treated AISI 1020, a low carbon steel (0.2%-C), on the basis of various destructive testing and microstructural behaviour. The steels samples were heated above the lower critical temperature range, i.e. up to 750°C. The cooling rate of all the samples was different. Mainly, three different cooling medium were taken. They are: water, air and sand. These three heat treated samples were compared with as received sample. Hence the final condition of all the four samples is: as received; normalised; sand cooled; water quenched. After a proper preparation, samples were undergone through various mechanical tests, such as, tension test, shear test, hardness test, and impact test. In addition, the microstructural images, captured by an optical microscope, of all the samples were observed and analysed. The mechanical properties and microstructural attributes obtained in 'heat treated' samples were compared with those results of 'as received' samples. From the present experimental analysis, it was found that heat treatment processes significantly changed/improved the desired properties of the AISI 1020 steel samples.
The fullest development of human potential : the Canadian Union of Students, 1963-1969

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

The Canadian Union of Students (CUS) was Canada's national postsecondary student organisation from its founding in September 1963 as the successor to the National Federation of Canadian University Students (NFCUS), until its dissolution in October 1969. This thesis recounts the political history of CUS by tracing the development of CUS policies on access to higher education and on student involvement in the governance of postsecondary institutions. The central argument of this thesis is that over time CUS policies and activities became increasingly "left wing," causing CUS to become ever more isolated from the mainstream students who constituted its membership. The loss of confidence by the members resulted in campus student associations withdrawing support from the organisation, leading to the dissolution of CUS in October 1969. This thesis is not strictly an historical policy analysis, although such an analysis appears throughout. This thesis also offers comparative discussions, recounting developments in the Quebec student movement, in the Canadian anti-nuclear and social justice movements, and in the American civil rights and student movements. To a lesser extent, this thesis also contains elements of social history, collective biography and organisational history. This variety of approaches helps in more fully explaining CUS's changing politics. As demonstrated by the developments in policies on access to higher education and institutional governance, CUS was not content with merely treating the symptoms of educational inequity, but increasingly sought to identify the causes of such inequity and eliminate them. This put the organisation in conflict with prevailing social, political and economic arrangements and divided the CUS leadership from its membership. Although a significant minority of disaffected youth and students challenged the norms of the day, they were unable to bring large numbers of people to their cause and thus unable to sustain pressure for change. The CUS leadership's attempt to reverse the course of the organisation to save it from collapse was unsuccessful and CUS folded under the weight of a rapidly declining membership.
Regioselective alkenylation of masked carboxylic acid derivatives of coumarins with acrylates via oxidative C(sp2)–C(sp2) cross-coupling

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

Regio-selective C–H alkenylation reaction with acrylates by a rhodium-catalyzed reaction of PMS (phenylmethyl sulfoximine) directed 2-oxo-2 H -chromene-3-carboxylic acid derivatives.
Social Support Substitution and the Earnings Rebound: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity in Disability Insurance Reform

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

We exploit a cohort discontinuity in the stringency of Dutch disability reforms to estimate the effects of decreased DI (disability insurance) generosity on behavior of existing recipients. We find evidence of social support substitution: individuals on average offset €1.00 of lost DI benefits by collecting €0.30 more from other social assistance programs, but this benefit-substitution effect declines over time. Individuals also exhibit a rebound in earnings: earnings increase by € 0.62 on average per euro of lost DI benefits and this effect remains roughly constant over time. This is strong evidence of substantial remaining earnings capacity among long-term claimants of DI. (JEL I38, J14, J22, J28, J31)
Taxa–area and distance–decay relationships of unicellular eukaryotes along an elevation gradient of mountainous freshwater ecosystems

Field: Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)

Abstract Unicellular eukaryotes have pivotal ecological roles in aquatic ecosystems by participating in biogeochemical processes and structuring microbial food webs. However, revealing their biogeographical patterns remains challenging, as it is reflected in the rather limited available knowledge. In this study, two central patterns, the taxa–area and the distance–decay relationships, were tested for freshwater unicellular eukaryotes. Sampling was performed in 31 mountainous freshwater ecosystems in Thessaly (Greece). Sampling sites had different geohydromorphological characteristics (altitude, 124–704 m; depth, 0.3–1 m; surface area, 188–123 000 m2; geographical distances, 0.03–48.4 km). Unicellular eukaryote diversity was assessed by 18S rRNA gene diversity with high-throughput sequencing. Five supergroups (Stramenopiles, Alveolata, Rhizaria, Archaeplastida and Opisthokonta) were found with the most abundant taxa being Stramenopiles and Alveolata. Aquatic unicellular eukaryotes showed statistically significant but weak DDR and TAR. This can be attributed to the large proportion of specialists (91.9% of operational taxonomic units according to Levin’s index). These results indicate that although mountainous pools and ponds can host high diversity of unicellular eukaryotes, the shaping of their communities is mainly regulated by niche-specific processes and environmental filtering and to a lesser extent by species dispersion processes.