jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
The influence of the fasting period on the number of nymphal instars and on the sex ratio of Argas (Persicargas) miniatus (Acari: Argasidae)

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

The current study investigated the biology of nymphs of the first and second instars of Argas (Persicargas) miniatus. Nymphs were deprived of food for 15, 30 or 60 days and held at 27 ± 1 ºC and 80 ± 10% relative humidity (controlled conditions) or at room conditions of temperature and relative humidity. Nymphs of first instar deprived of food for 15 or 30 days molted to second and third instars in both controlled and room conditions. Nymphs of the first instar deprived of food for 60 days had 28 and 37% mortality in controlled and room conditions, respectively; and survivors did not attach to the host. Nymphs of the second instar, deprived of food for 60 days, molted either to the third instar or to males after feeding on Gallus gallus, and the nymphs of the third instar developed to adults (42.42% males and 36.36% females when nymphs were held in controlled temperature and humidity conditions, and 40.54% males and 48.65% females when nymphs were held in room conditions). The remainder of the nymphs molted to the fourth instar and then molted to females. In conclusion, the nymphal starvation period of 60 days determined the number of nymph instars in the life cycle of A. miniatus under the experimental conditions studied.
The Facilitators and Barriers in Coping with Clinical Stress: The Experiences of Nursing Students in Iran

Field: Nursing (Health Sciences)

Introduction and purpose: Nursing students are faced with great stress in clinical settings. The knowledge of the facilitators and barriers in coping with such stresses is necessary for performing any kind of intervention. The present qualitative content analysis was conducted to determine the facilitators and barriers in coping with clinical stresses in nursing students.
Materials and methods: This qualitative study was conducted in Jiroft city in 2017. Participants were 19 undergraduate nursing students and two nursing instructors selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semistructured interactive interviews and were then analyzed according to Graneheim and Lundman’s qualitative content analysis. Data were analyzed using the MAXQDA software.
Findings: The analysis of the data led to the emergence of three main themes, including personal facilitators, professional facilitators and the uneven clinical path.
Discussion and conclusion: By identifying the facilitators and barriers in coping with clinical stress in nursing students, the results of this study can lead to the efficient management of these factors by the students themselves as well as by their
instructors, the education authorities and the nursing personnel.
The Diagnostic Value of Combining 18F-FDG PET/CT with 3.0T MRI-DWI Imaging in Preoperative N stage of Rectal Cancer

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

1339 Objectives 18F-FDG PET/CT and MRI-DWI are useful in the the staging of rectal cancer, but data regarding their combined value in pre-surgical N stage is still lacking. The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic value of combining PET/CT with 3.0T MRI-DWI imaging in preoperative staging of lymph nodes of rectal cancer. Methods We prospectively evaluated FDG PET/CT and 3.0T MRI-DWI studies obtained in patients with operable rectal cancer from February 2013 to February 2014. Staging of lymph nodes was conducted according to a standardized protocol, and findings were confirmed in all patients by surgical resection. Kappa consistency test was used to examine the relationship between diagnosis methods and pathological result and χ2 test was used to examine the differences between each data. A P-value inferior to 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Thirty-two patients with a median age of 60 (range 42～73) were included in this study. Twenty patients were verified with metastatic lymph nodes and 12 patients were verified with non-metastatic lymph nodes by histopathology. The sensitivities of PET/CT, MRI-DWI and the combination of PET/CT with MRI-DWI for lymph nodes staging of rectal cancer were 85%, 75%, and 90%, respectively; the specificities were 58.3%,66.7% and 66.7%, respectively; the accuracies were 75%,71.9% and 81.3%, , respectively; and the Kappa values were 0.448,0.410, and 0.586, respectively. The combination of 18F-FDG PET/CT with 3.0T MRI-DWI was superior to PET/CT or 3.0T MRI-DWI alone. But there were no statistically differences between PET/CT, MRI-DWI and the combination of PET/CT with MRI-DWI for preoperative staging of lymph nodes of rectal cancer. Conclusions The combination of 18F-FDG PET/CT with 3.0T MRI-DWI for preoperative staging of lymph nodes of rectal cancer may be superior to PET/CT or 3.0T MRI-DWI alone in sensitivity and accuracy. But more cases and further study are needed to find statistically differences. Research Support This study is funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China ((81170435,81471714)); China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (20100480545);The International Cooperationprojects ofShanghai Science and Technology Committee (10410708800).
Seronegative Celiac Disease in Hyper-IgM Syndrome

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Purpose: Introduction: Seronegative celiac disease in selective IgA deficient patients is a known phenomenon. Presented is a case of seronegative celiac disease in a patient with hyper-IgM syndrome. Case Presentation: A 23-yearold Caucasian male presented with a three day history of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Past medical history was notable for hyper-IgM syndrome secondary to CD40 ligand deficiency, chronic pancreatitis, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia requiring splenectomy and chronic immunosuppression. A four year history of chronic diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and inability to gain weight was also reported. An EGD performed in 2007 was grossly normal, yet duodenal biopsies displayed mucosal flattening with chronic inflammation. Serologies performed at that time showed: IgA tTG=0U/mL, IgG tTG=0U/mL, IgG AGA=1U, and IgA EMA=0. The diagnosis of celiac disease was discounted. On admission, the patient appeared malnourished and under-developed, with a normal skin exam. Laboratory workup showed: albumin=3.4g/dL, AST=187U/L, ALT=83U/L, alkaline phosphatase=599U/L, direct bilirubin=0.2mg/dL, and lipase=382U/L. BMP, CBC, and lipid panel were unremarkable. An EGD revealed scalloped mucosa in the 2nd and 3rd parts of the duodenum with lack of villi under water magnification. Duodenal biopsies demonstrated marked villous blunting, crypt hyperplasia, and dense lymphocytic infiltration of the lamina propria (Fig). The patient was started on a gluten-free diet and symptoms improved. Discussion: Hyper-IgM syndrome is a rare disease in which patients present with normal to elevated IgM levels and low levels of IgG, IgA, and IgE. Seronegative celiac disease in selective IgA deficiency is well described. Despite having elevated IgM levels, our patient was deficient in all other immunoglobulins, including IgA. Regardless of having a complicated medical history, his clinical symptoms corresponded with the diagnosis of celiac disease. To our knowledge, no other seronegative case of biopsy-proven celiac disease has been reported in a patient with hyper-IgM syndrome. Conclusions: Celiac disease can be overlooked if relied on serological markers alone. Small intestinal biopsies should be performed in cases where there is a strong clinical suspicion, even if serology results are negative.Figure
A Case Report of a Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Maxillary Sinus

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

A solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a benign neoplasm, firstly described as a mesenchymal tumor of the pleura. Its incidence range in the head and neck region is about 5–27%, but only rarely does it affect paranasal sinuses. The differential diagnosis is challenging, owing to its erosive growth pattern and immuno-histochemical features. SFTs have an aggressive behavior and an important recurrence potential. Therefore, a radical surgical excision is the gold standard therapeutic procedure. A rare SFT originating from the right maxillary sinus is reported here. The 37-year-old patient presented to the outpatient clinic with a painful expansive lesion in the whole right maxillary region. The overlying skin was inflamed and the patient had no epistaxis episodes. The 1.5 dentary element tested negative for vitality; however, a puncture of the lesion led to a hematic spill and no purulent discharge. An endoscopic-guided biopsy was suggestive either of SFT or hemangioperictoma, excluding a malignant neoplasm. A multi-equipe surgical team was activated. The lesion was embolized in order to achieve a good hemostatic control and, after 48 h, the neoplasm was radically excised with a combined open and endoscopic approach. The patient was disease-free at 12-month radiological and clinical follow-up. Given the rarity of this lesion and the delicacy required in addressing head and neck neoplasms, we believe that the present case report might be of help in further understanding how to approach cranio-facial SFTs.
Additional file 1 of Enhanced hepatic respiratory capacity and altered lipid metabolism support metabolic homeostasis during short-term hypoxic stress

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

Additional file 1: Figure S1. Systemic and hepatic effects of GSK932121A administration. Figure S2. Food intake and body weights for Veh and GSK932121A treated animals, alongside hepatic mitochondrial respiration rates from control and hypoxic pair-fed animals. Figure S3. BN-PAGE band identification and band intensity quantification for control and hypoxic pair-fed animals. Figure S4. Protein expression of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes and gene expression of factors associated with mitochondrial supercomplex formation. Figure S5. Glycolytic gene expression. Figure S6. Effect of hypoxia pair-feeding on hepatic TAGs. Figure S7. Lipidomic profile of 2 d hypoxic Veh and GSK932121A treated animals, TAG levels with GSK932121A treatment and total lipid intensity. Figure S8. Original immunoblot images. Figure S9. Original colloidal blue stained images obtained using BN-PAGE.
A new logit‐artificial neural network ensemble for mode choice modeling: a case study for border transport

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Summary Logit model is one of the statistical techniques commonly used for mode choice modeling, while artificial neural network (ANN) is a very popular type of artificial intelligence technique used for mode choice modeling. Ensemble learning has evolved to be very effective approach to enhance the performance for many applications through integration of different models. In spite of this advantage, the use of ANN‐based ensembles in mode choice modeling is under explored. The focus of this study is to investigate the use of aforementioned techniques for different number of transportation modes and predictor variables. This study proposes a logit‐ANN ensemble for mode choice modeling and investigates its efficiency in different situations. Travel between Khobar‐Dammam metropolitan area of Saudi Arabia and Kingdom of Bahrain is selected for mode choice modeling. The travel on this route can be performed mainly by air travel or private vehicle through King Fahd causeway. The results show that the proposed ensemble gives consistently better accuracies than single models for multinomial choice problems irrespective of number of input variables. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Thrombocytopenia and Critical Care Medicine

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Platelet transfusions play an important role in the treatment of critically ill patients. Like any blood component, however, there are various aspects of platelet transfusion therapy that need be considered by the intensivist. These include the proper dose and type of platelet component to infuse, as well as the route and method of administration. Methods to reduce the volume of the transfused platelets, for example, must ensure that the infused platelets will be functional and viable, posttransfusion. Treatment and diagnosis of the HLA alloimmunized recipient can pose a serious challenge to the clinician and an obstacle to adequate platelet therapy. An ICU patient for whom an adequate posttransfusion platelet increment cannot be achieved is at great risk of suffering a fatal hemorrhage. The ICU physician should be aware of the techniques used in modern transfusion practice to avoid having to deal with this complication. Adverse reactions to platelet transfusion include not only serologic ones, but those related to febrile and allergic complications, as well as infectious complications. The latter group includes diseases caused by infection with cytomegalovirus, bacteria, and a cadre of viruses including HIV and hepatitis. The clinical approach to thrombocytopenia in the ICU will be covered in some detail in an effort to review many of the conditions associated with recipient thrombocytopenia, including ITP, TTP, dilutional thrombocytopenia, DIC, surgery, HELLP syndrome, and drug-induced thrombocytopenia. Unfortunately the treatment approaches traditionally used are not always derived from evidence-based studies. This review covers many of these topics in an attempt to help physicians become better able to manage thrombocytopenia in the ICU and thus provide the best transfusion therapy for their patients.
Detecting hyper-/hypothyroidism from tongue color spectrum

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

In this article, we present hyperspectral analysis of the tongue and correlation between its color and values of thyroid hormones. In Kampo medicine (Japanese traditional herbal medicine), the tongue acts as a mirror reflecting the internal state of the body. By assessing the patient's complexion of the tongue, we are able to assess the changes including initial change of typical hyper-/hypothyroidism. However, examination methods in Kampo is empirical and require much experience. Therefore, we performed hyperspectral tongue analysis to turn the empirical observation into the change in substantial factor. One hundred hyperspectral tongue images and blood samples were acquired from 50 outpatients. The principal component analysis was performed for tongue color spectra, and correlation to thyroid hormones was calculated with the vector rotation method. As the result, TH4 showed large correlation with the tongue color spectra. Our method would help non-invasive screening in low cost. The tongue examination seems to be reliable for acquiring the state of the body.
The Influence of Foaming Water Content on the Aging Characteristic of Foamed Warm-Mix Asphalt

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

The manufacturing and construction temperatures of foamed warm-mix asphalt are lower than those of hot-mix asphalt, which has favorable for aging-resistance properties of asphalt. In this study, the foamed warm-mix asphalts with different foaming water content were prepared by foaming machine in laboratory. The foamed warm-mix asphalt samples were treated by rotating thin film oven test (RTFOT) and pressure aging vessel (PAV). And then, the conventional properties, rheological properties, and fatigue resistance of foamed warm-mix asphalt were investigated by conventional tests and dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) tests. The results show that the foaming water could prevent the aging degree for asphalt and improve the aging-resistance, while foaming water compromises the fatigue resistance of asphalt. Compared to non-foamed asphalt, foamed warm-mix asphalt provides better high temperature performance and worse fatigue resistance performance. With the increase of foaming water content, the softening point and viscosity of foamed warm-mix asphalt increase at first and then decrease, while the fatigue resistance of foamed warm-mix asphalt decrease.
Improving Comprehension of Large Taxonomic Graphs

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Taxonomic trees have been used for decades to visualize taxonomies; however, taxonomies involving many taxa may be difficult to interpret due to problems related to over- plotting. This problem can manifest itself in metagenomics studies, where the set of detected taxa can have a cardinality in the hundreds or thousands. We present a method by which a phylogenetic tree's complexity may be reduced by removing nodes with little support or with trivial out-degree (as defined by the user). A diffusive model is then used to color the nodes based on their taxonomic proximity; the color of ancestor nodes are a mixture of their descendents. This method results in compact taxonomic trees whose color gradually diffuses to white at the root. Our second example application of the technique is a more generalized structure of pedigrees. We show that related taxa can be easily located by reducing the complexity of the graph via pruning and coloring of related vertices.
Optimal allocation of channels in an alternate route communication network [Comments on]

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Recently, it has been reported that the Hakimi Theorem, quoted as Theorem 1 in the above named-paper (ibid., vol. CS-12 pp. 185-190, June 1964), does not hold in the general case. The theorem, however, is still true in so-called bi-path networks discussed by D.T. Tang (1964). In case of bi-path networks, the argument in the original paper is sound. However, in general networks, some modifxation must be made. In that case, a more fundamental relation can be readily derived from the definition of branch capacity. The commentor derives a new expression that should be used in place of (6) in the original paper Consequently, Theorem 2 of the original work should be changed as noted herein. A more detailed treatment of the problem is found in Ling et al. (Inst. Elect. Commun. Engrs. Japan, vol. 48, pp. 40-48, January 1965 (in Japanese), to be translated into English and published by the IEEE in Electronics and Communzeataons an Japan).
P & W 5085 315

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

ART. IV.] WITH THE OIN AS SHEARS. 217\nreceive the points, is placed undet· the gin. If the\nground is not sufficiently firm, this may be placed upon\ntwo other pieces laid perpendicularly to it, and under\nthe holes m.ade to receive the points.\n586. The gin is lying on the ground, its outside\ndownward, the feet towat·d the ditch, and the head\nraised on a block placed under the right leg.\nThe implements are placed two ya,rds from the head\nof the gin, the handspil<es laid par:dlel to the braces.\n587. The instructor commands :\nEQUIP ·ruE GIN.\nThe chief of detachment moves five paces from the\nhead of the gin, and places himself in the prolongation\nof its axis, when he marks a point for a stake at four\npaces to the right, and another at four p aces to the\nloft of his position. No.5 places a stake at the :first,\nand No.6 one at the second point. Nos. 7 and 8 take\neach a maul, and assist Nos. 5 and () to drive these\nstakes, giving them a con idorable inclination from the\ngin; they then drive two others, inclined as the first,\ntwo paces beyond them, in the dit·ect.ion the guys will\ntake when the gin is raised. (In practice, these dis­tances\ncannot be observed; but t.hc guys should be\ngiven as nearly this inclination as possible, and advan­tage\ntaken ofa.ny permanent objects to attach them to.)\nNo. 9, directc.d by tho chief of det.achment, places\nhimself in prolongation of the axis of the gin, facing\ntoward it, and about fifteen paces ft·om the foot of the\nwall, and there places a stake; assisted by No. 10, he\ndri\\es th is stake, inclining it from the gin, and then\ndri,es a second stake, inclined as t.be :first, two paces\nl>eyond it.\nThe chief of detachment and Nos. 1 and 2 reeve the\nfall. etc., as prescribed in No. 551; attach the single\nprolonges to the rollar, and pass their ends to Nos. 5\nand 6, who stretch them in the direction of their\n~0
(430) DEFINITION OF RISK CATEGORIES FOR URETHRAL STRICTURE RECURRENCE AFTER FREE GRAFT BULBAR URETHROPLASTY USING CLASSIFICATION AND REGRESSION TREE ANALYSIS

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Abstract Objectives This study aims to stratify patients undergoing buccal mucosa bulbar urethroplasty (BMU) for urethral stricture into risk groups (RGs) for stricture recurrence at 5y, providing clinicians with an easy-to-use tool useful in practice. Methods To define the RGs for stricture recurrence we used classification and regression tree (CART) analysis. In the CART we included the variables age, stricture length, previous dilatation/urethrotomy, and stricture etiology, that were further selected and split by the program to produce the optimal tree. The final leaves were used to define three RGs for stricture recurrence. To test the predictive accuracy of the RGs, we compared the accuracy in the logistic regression model with the RGs against the model with all the variables used to generate the CART. We repeated the same process in a second CART, also including the first postoperative uroflowmetry Qmax performed within two months after surgery. Results The analysis included 855 BMU, of those 93 experienced stricture recurrence. At logistic regression, the first CART-generated RGs were significant predictors of treatment failure (p&lt;.001) and performed equally well when compared to the standard model with all variables, with an accuracy of 62%. The second CART-generated RGs were also significant predictors of failure (p&lt;.001) and performed as the standard model with all variables, with an accuracy of 77%. The prediction accuracy was significantly higher in the RGs from the second CART (p&lt;.001), which included the Qmax. Conclusions CART analysis assisted in creating three RGs with an increasing recurrence risk at 5y. At logistic regression, RGs performed equally well when compared to the relative standard models. Using RGs has the significant advantage of being easy to interpret and implement into clinical practice, and the stratification of patients can be used to tailor follow-up. Our analysis proved that the first postoperative uroflowmetry can significantly improve patient classification. Conflicts of Interest No conflict of interest to disclose.
The Impact of Personalized Guest Experiences on Customer Loyalty in the Hotels of Kolkata

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

This study explores the impact of personalized guest experiences on customer loyalty in hotels located in Kolkata, India. In today’s competitive hospitality landscape, customer loyalty is increasingly influenced by tailored services that cater to individual guest preferences. The research is grounded in the understanding that personalized experiences including customized services, communication, and attention to guest-specific needs can significantly enhance guest satisfaction and foster long term loyalty. The objectives of the study are threefold: to examine the demographic profile of guests visiting Kolkata’s hotels, to identify key factors influencing customer loyalty through personalization and to analyse the extent to which personalized guest experiences impact loyalty outcomes. A quantitative research design was adopted using a structured questionnaire as the primary data collection tool. The survey was distributed among hotel guests in Kolkata using convenience sampling, yielding 212 valid responses. Responses were measured on a 5-point Likert scale and analysed through descriptive statistics, factor analysis, and ANOVA. The findings reveal that personalized guest experiences such as tailored services,