jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
PARTICIPATION AND SIBSHIP SIZE IN A SKILL‐DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: A RESEARCH NOTE

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Abstract The behavior of interest in this study was participation or non‐participation in a non‐school skill‐development program carried out in Ottawa, Ontario, for children living in a rent‐to‐income housing complex. Participant and non‐participant children differed sharply only in sibship size; the larger the sibship from which a child came the greater the probability that he or she would participate. The basis for this relationship seems to have been a strong tendency for the probability of a child's participating to increase whenever a brother or sister in the same family participated.
A challenge for the Romanian management companies - The communication specialist

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

In this paper, the authors’ goal was to analyze the importance of managerial communication in Hunedoara county companies. The authors carry out a research using the survey method through a short questionnaire, ensuring that it does not take more than 5 minutes for the respondents to complete. The questionnaire was composed of 14 questions, was distributed online and applied to a group of over 500 companies from Hunedoara County, between 13th September 2020 and 30th September 2020. The authors received 34 answers, and these answers consist the basis of the research. The authors were interested in whether there are managerial communication procedures at the company level, and also, they have focused on the characteristics of managerial communication in these companies. They analyzed if in these companies it is used a task-centered or a human-centered communication, whether the communication used is formal or informal, or what method of communication is mainly used - bottom-up or top-down. Even if the present research was limited to the borders of Hunedoara county, the authors demonstrate the necessity of the existence of communication specialists especially in the area of organization management.
Effects of a Natural Fish Kill on the Water Quality, Plankton, and Fish Population of a Pond in the Big Cypress Swamp, Florida

Field: Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)

A naturally occurring fish kill took place during the southern Florida dry season when receding water levels forced aquatic organisms out of shallow swamps and into a small pond. Physico-chemical parameters of water quality varied greatly from their usual range as did the abundance of phytoplankton which reached a peak of 2.5 X 109 cells per liter. The fish kill had no effect on the long-term limnological characteristics of the pond, as water quality returned to normal range within 2 months and phytoplankton disappeared within 1 month after the fish kill. The species of fish in the pond showed a range of susceptibility to low oxygen concentration and other aspects of the fish kill. They were classified into three categories based upon their survival: Notemigonus crysoleucas, Lucania goodei, and all centrarchids were eliminated rapidly; Fundulus chrysotus, Poecilia latipinna, Heterandria formosa, and Ictalurus natalis were either eliminated late in the fish kill or survived in numbers lower than measurable by methods used in this study; Lepisosteus platyrhincus, Gambusia affinis, Jordanella floridae and the prawn Palaemonetes paludosus survived the fish kill in moderate densities of 0.6 to 6 individuals/m2 In three species of Lepomis, larger fish died before smaller ones. Six of 22 species of fish and only 0.6% of the previous fish population survived the fish kill.
Evaluation and comparison of a lightweight bamboo composite

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

The demand for fast changing production lines and other facilities needs new lightweight and stable systems for partitioning walls. There is also a need for ecological products for this application. The wood like grass bamboo provides a wide potential to substitute conventional wood. A composite lightweight honeycomb like bamboo board was developed and compared with reinforced and unreinforced plywood specimen. The acquired mechanical properties gave a promising result for the usability of bamboo as basis material for wide span boards. It can be manufactured with minimal technical investments, that suits also well for regions with little industry. The ecological assessment of the structure is very positive.
Immunological hazards from nutritional imbalance in athletes.

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

This review examines the influences of nutritional imbalance on immune function of competitive athletes, who may adopt an unusual diet in an attempt to enhance performance. A major increase in body fat can have adverse effects on immune response. In contrast, a negative energy balance and reduction of body mass are likely to impair immune function in an already thin athlete. A moderate increase in polyunsaturated fat enhances immune function, but excessive consumption can be detrimental. Since endurance exercise leads to protein catabolism, an athlete may need 2.0 g/kg protein rather than the 0.7-1.0 g/kg recommended for a sedentary individual. Both sustained exercise and overtraining reduce plasma glutamine levels, which may contribute to suppressed immune function postexercise. A large intake of carbohydrate counters glutamine depletion but may also modify immune responses by altering the secretion of glucose-regulating hormones. Vitamins are important to immune function because of their antioxidant role. However, the clinical benefits of vitamin C supplementation are not enhanced by the use of more complex vitamin mixtures, and excessive vitamin E can have negative effects. Iron, selenium, zinc, calcium, and magnesium ion all influence immune function. Supplements may be required after heavy sweating, but an excessive intake of iron facilitates bacterial growth. In making dietary recommendations to athletes, it is important to recognize that immune response can be jeopardized not only by deficiencies but also by excessive intake of certain nutrients. The goal should be a well-balanced diet.
Aspects of the biology of a population of the cosmopolitan brittlestarAmphipholis squamata(Echinodermata) from the Firth of Forth, Scotland

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

In the Firth of Forth, Amphipholis squamata has continuous brooding, and pulsed breeding and recruitment, with highest numbers of brooded embryos and newly released juveniles occurring in the summer months. The estimated size of maturity was 1·5 mm disc diameter although the majority of reproductive output came from individuals of between 2·00–2·99 mm disc diameter. Brittlestar size and season had significant effects on embryo production. Embryos of different developmental stages were present in the bursae of the same individual, and newly spawned embryos and those of a potentially releasable size were present each month. The majority of juveniles apparently emerge at a disc diameter of between 0·8–1·2 mm. Brittlestars were found with full stomachs throughout the year but a peak of feeding was recorded during summer when growth and seawater temperatures were highest. Stomach analyses indicated that almost all animals (99·4%) ingest fine particulate matter but a relatively wide range of plant and animal food items was also identified. Approximately 3% of this Scottish population of A. squamata was infested by the ectoparasitic copepod Cancerilla tubulata.
Associations between maternal healthy lifestyle score and offspring birth outcomes and childhood obesity: results from the Lifeways Cross-Generation Cohort Study

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Abstract Maternal adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviours during pregnancy has been associated with reduced risk of obesity in the offspring. Our objective is to examine the association between a composite healthy lifestyle score (HLS) derived from body mass index (BMI), dietary quality, physical activity, smoking and alcohol intake, in expectant mothers and adverse offspring birth outcomes and childhood obesity. The Lifeways Cross-Generation Study comprises 1082 mother-child pairs. We defined five healthy lifestyle factors during pregnancy including: high dietary quality (top 40% of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015), moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), healthy pre-pregnancy BMI (18.5–24.9 Kg/m 2 ), never smoker, and no/moderate alcohol intake. A composite HLS was calculated (scored 0–5). Birthweight, length and head circumference were abstracted from hospital records. Waist circumference and BMI was determined when the child was 5 and 9 years. Logistic regression analyses were used to test HLS and individual HLS component associations with offspring birth and childhood outcomes. Offspring birthweight, length and head circumference were positively associated with the number of maternal healthy lifestyle factors ( p < 0.001), whereas child BMI and incidence of overweight/obesity at age 5 and 9 were negatively associated with the maternal HLS ( p < 0.05). In multivariable models, a lower maternal HLS (0–2 healthy lifestyle factors) was associated with increased risk of low birthweight (LBW) (OR:1.17, 95% CI:1.01–2.69, p = 0.043) and lower likelihood of macrosomia (OR:0.73, 95% CI:0.24–0.99, p = 0.034), relative to those with 5 healthy lifestyle factors. Examination of the individual HLS components revealed that, poor maternal dietary quality, smoking and alcohol intake were associated with higher risk of LBW (OR:1.61, 95%CI:1.01–7.85, p = 0.043, OR: 2.54, 95%CI:1.26–5.12, p = 0.025 and OR:2.30, 95%CI:1.01–5.26, p = 0.031, respectively). Likelihood of macrosomia and combined overweight/obesity at age 5 and 9 years was greater among mothers with a pre-pregnancy BMI in the obese range (OR:2.18, 95%CI:1.23–3.85, p = 0.042, OR:2.19, 95%CI:1.01–5.08, p = 0.03 and OR:3.89, 95%CI:1.00–10.59, p = 0.04, respectively). Smoking during pregnancy was also linked to greater risk of childhood overweight/obesity (OR:1.91, 95%CI:1.01–3.61, p = 0.04 at age 5 and OR:2.14, 95%CI:1.01–4.11, p = 0.03 at age 9). Our findings suggest that maternal adherence to a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy, in particular having a good quality diet, not smoking and no/low alcohol intake in combination with a healthy pre-pregnancy BMI, is associated with reduced risk of adverse offspring birth outcomes and childhood obesity. These findings highlight the potential benefits of implementing maternal based multifactorial interventions to improve offspring birth outcomes and combat childhood adiposity.
The Impact of Discourse Markers on the Listening Comprehension of Oral Discourse to EFL Learners

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

The main objective of this study was to assist students of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to understand spoken dialogue better by bringing their attention to different types of discourse markers. Within the scope of this investigation, researchers have adopted experimental methodology to investigate the data. In order to assemble the required data, the researchers utilized a pre-test and a post-test research instrument that has made possible the classification and investigation of this study through (T. test). Participating in the study was a total of ninety junior (third-year) students from the EFL program at College of Languages, Karary University in Sudan. As a result, one of the most important things that can be learned from this study is that EFL students who participated in the academic support program that was offered in discourse markers (DMs) had significant improvements in their capacity to interpret spoken discourse. As a result, the researchers suggested that students of FL acquire an appreciation for the value of DMs as an effective discourse category in academic listening comprehension. The findings of this study led the authors to the conclusion that including discourse markers instruction at an early stage in an EFL curriculum would assist students in better comprehending spoken interaction.
Pleomorphic adenoma of the sublingual gland: A case report

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Pleomorphic adenoma, also known as mixed tumor, is the most common neoplasm arising from salivary glands, accounting for approximately 81.2% of all benign tumors in salivary glands. The parotid gland accounts for 85% of these tumors, with 10% arise in the submandibular gland and only 0.3% in the sublingual gland. The aim of this study is to describe the specific management of pleomorphic adenoma in its unusual location. Here, we present a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the sublingual gland in a 62-year-old woman, manifesting with a painless mass in the floor of the mouth for 5 years, appearing as a well-limited hypodense tissue lesion, enhanced after contrast injection, in the sublingual region and extending to the right mylohyoid muscle in computed tomography imaging. The tumor and sublingual gland were resected under general anesthesia. The histopathological diagnosis was pleomorphic adenoma. No evidence of recurrence was detected after three years follow-up.
Purification schemes for the constituent domains of cytochrome P450 BM3 in E.coli

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

Conference Article| August 01 1993 Purification schemes for the constituent domains of cytochrome P450 BM3 in E.coli Andrew W. Munro Andrew W. Munro 1Department of Biochemistry, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ Glasgow Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Biochem Soc Trans (1993) 21 (3): 316S. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst021316s Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Citation Andrew W. Munro; Purification schemes for the constituent domains of cytochrome P450 BM3 in E.coli. Biochem Soc Trans 1 August 1993; 21 (3): 316S. doi: https://doi.org/10.1042/bst021316s Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsBiochemical Society Transactions Search Advanced Search This content is only available as a PDF. © 1993 Biochemical Society1993 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.
Embodiment in Socially Interactive Robots

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Physical embodiment is a required component for robots that are structurally coupled with their real-world environments. However, most socially interactive robots do not need to physically interact with their environments in order to perform their tasks. When and why should embodied robots be used instead of simpler and cheaper virtual agents? This paper reviews the existing work that explores the role of physical embodiment in socially interactive robots. This class consists of robots that are not only capable of engaging in social interaction with humans, but are using primarily their social capabilities to perform their desired functions. Socially interactive robots provide entertainment, information, and/or assistance; this last category is typically encompassed by socially assistive robotics. In all cases, such robots can achieve their primary functions without performing functional physical work. To comprehensively evaluate the existing body of work on embodiment, we first review work from established related fields including psychology, philosophy, and sociology. We then systematically review 65 studies evaluating aspects of embodiment published from 2003 to 2017 in major peer-reviewed robotics publication venues. We examine relevant aspects of the selected studies, focusing on the embodiments compared, tasks evaluated, social roles of robots, and measurements. We introduce three taxonomies for the types of robot embodiment, robot social roles, and human-robot tasks. These taxonomies are used to deconstruct the design and interaction spaces of socially interactive robots and facilitate analysis and discussion of the reviewed studies. We use this newly-defined methodology to critically discuss existing works, revealing topics within embodiment research for social interaction, assistive robotics, and service robotics, in which more extensive exploration would greatly improve the current understanding of the impact of embodiment on human perception and evaluation of human-robot interactions. The introduced taxonomy for embodiment design is used as a starting point for outlining our characterization of the design space of robot embodiments. The presented characterization can be used to discuss how the physical embodiment of socially interactive robots relates to social capabilities and affordances. By introducing a general model of the design space, existing research findings can better advise robot designers and we discuss how these findings can inform researchers through design decisions in the development of future socially interactive robots.
1182 Enhancing Primary Care Detection and Referral of Nightmare Disorder: A Quality Improvement Project

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Abstract Introduction Nightmare disorder (NDO) is a significant but often under-recognized condition, especially within the military population. We previously reported that 31.2% of patients referred to our military sleep disorders center have NDO, yet only 3.9% were referred for NDO. Despite the general population’s NDO prevalence (2-8%), our center had no referrals for NDO from June 1 to August 31, 2024. This quality improvement (QI) project aimed to improve NDO detection and referral rates using the nightmare disorder index (NDI). Methods From September 6 to October 4, 2024, the Internal Medicine Clinic (IMC) at a Military Treatment Facility (MTF) integrated the NDI into routine patient intake. Patients were categorized into three groups: negative for NDO (no nightmares or nightmares without associated symptoms), possible NDO (nightmares causing symptoms), and probable NDO (nightmares causing significant symptoms, indicated by a score of 2 or greater in each NDI section of sections 2-4). Additionally, patients with a prior NDO diagnosis were classified as symptomatic or asymptomatic. Providers were instructed to review the NDIs and refer patients for NDO as clinically appropriate. Results Out of 614 patients screened, 580 (94.5%) completed the NDI. Among them, 460 (79.3%) screened negative, 72 (12.4%) screened positive for possible NDO, and 12 (2.1%) for probable NDO. Additionally, 35 patients had a prior NDO diagnosis, with 25 (71.4%) remaining symptomatic. Of these symptomatic patients, 10 were on pharmacologic therapy, 3 engaged in behavioral therapy, 5 received both, and 7 had no treatment. The IMC made 16 referrals to sleep medicine during this period, with 2 referrals indicating concern for NDO. Conclusion This quality improvement project successfully incorporated the NDI into routine primary care screening, achieving a high completion rate. The detection of possible and probable NDO is clinically significant. However, far more patients were identified than were referred for specialty care. Future planned QI cycles will expand this project to other primary care clinics, such as Family Health and Operational Medicine, to improve referral rates and enhance NDO identification and treatment. These efforts, which are generalizable to civilian populations, aim to reduce NDO under-recognition and improve patient quality of life. Support (if any)
Data for Adaptive leadership overcomes persistence-responsivity tradeoff in flocking

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Scripts to parse raw files of the simulation framework given by https://github.com/csviragh/robotsim, and data from which figures are generated for the paper titled 'Adaptive leadership overcomes persistence-responsivity tradeoff in flocking' by Boldizsar Balazs, Gabor Vasarhelyi and Tamas Vicsek, published in Journal of The Royal Society Interface in 2020.
Ultrastructure and cytogenetics in seven cases of acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL)

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Summary. In the seven cases of acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) presented here we have studied the ultrastructural and cytogenetic features which are thought to be of particular significance in this disease. On the basis of our findings from the seven cases of APL described in detail, and our unreported results obtained for a large number of myeloid leukaemias other than APL, we conclude the following. Stellate rough endoplasmic reticulum, certain inclusion bodies and Auer rods having a tubular substructure are, if present, probably diagnostic of APL. However, these structures are not always observed in APL. Inflated rough endoplasmic reticulum is highly indicative of APL while slender cytoplasmic projections, convoluted or lobed nuclei and conspicuous bundles of cytoplasmic fibrils are very common in the abnormal promyelocytes of this disease. There is a strong correlation between the presence of conspicuous bundles of cytoplasmic fibrils and convoluted or lobed nuclei. Most of the APL cases showed the characteristic translocation t(15;17) and we could find no ultrastructural difference between the cases with the translocation and the single example of a normal karyotype.
Application of Polyhydroxyalkanoates in Medicine and the Biological Activity of Natural Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate)

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

Biodegradable and biocompatible polymers, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), are actively used in medicine to produce a wide range of medical devices and dosage formulations. The medical industry mainly utilizes PHAs obtained by chemical synthesis, but interest in the medical application of natural PHAs obtained biotechnologically is also growing. Synthetic PHAs are the biomimetic analogs of bacterial poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and other natural PHAs. This paper addresses the issue of the presence of biological activity in synthetic and natural PHAs (stimulation of cell proliferation and differentiation, tissue regeneration) and their possible association with various biological functions of PHB in bacteria and eukaryotes, including humans.