jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
The use of the risk matrix method for assessing the risk of implementing rail freight services

Field: Decision Sciences (Social Sciences)

The article presents a proposal for the use of a risk matrix for assessing the safety of the implementation of rail freight transport. The starting point for considerations related to risk assessment is the conditions arising from the business need and the obligation of entities operating in the railway market to ensure the safety of the implementation of freight tasks. The authors presented selected literature within the framework of the issues discussed. The layers of risk assessment, which include the analytical layer, the decision layer and the elimination layer, indicate the possibility of considering the problem of risk assessment from different perspectives. The identification of direct causes and consequences of undesirable events during the implementation of rail freight transport was also made. The article describes one of the methods of risk management which is the risk matrix. The authors stressed that the construction of a risk matrix should be preceded by an analysis of the factors that affect the safety of rail transportation. This is possible by determining their probability of occurrence and setting values for the consequences of adverse events. The article divides the assignment of levels of adverse events to a five-level risk matrix (slight, low, medium, high, very high). Also presented is a case study considering the risk assessment of rail freight transport in Poland using the risk matrix method for railway accidents in the area of railway lines. Thanks to the development of the risk matrix, a risk management strategy can be used. The last part of the article is a summary, which highlights the possibility of applying the presented approach to risk assessment among entities operating in the rail transport market.
Phaseolus vulgaris G24128

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Plant Genetic Resource.
Taxonomy: Phaseolus vulgaris
Common name(s): beans
Conserved by: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT), Colombia
Local sample unique identifier: G24128
Method of creation: Acquisition
Date: 1984-01-01
Other identifiers: n/a,ZFA-?
Historical: No
Biological status: Traditional cultivar/landrace
MLS status: Included
Development of a multi-analyte blood test for the early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and performance compared to CA19-9.

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

e16360 Background: Early detection of PDAC can improve survival but is hampered by the lack of recognizable symptoms in early disease. Imaging has been the mainstay for surveillance of high-risk individuals but has proven to be cumbersome and may lack sensitivity to detect small tumors. CA19-9 is the only available blood biomarker for PDAC, but it is neither sensitive nor specific enough for it to be recommended for high-risk surveillance. A sensitive and specific blood biomarker for PDAC could positively impact this situation. Methods: Serum samples from patients across multiple centers with stage I and II PDAC (n = 75) and matched controls at high risk for PDAC (genetic and familial) (n = 83) were assessed for more than 2,900 protein analytes using O-link multiplex technology and conventional immunoassays for selected protein candidates. Machine learning was used to combine the biomarker candidates to create 4-plex signatures discriminating PDAC and controls. Results: ROC (receiver operating characteristic) curve analysis of these revealed signatures with performance superior to CA19-9 and a previously commercially available assay, IMMRay PanCan-d (AUC of 0.97 and 0.94 vs. 0.87 for CA19-9 and 0.88 for IMMRay). A subset of these candidate biomarkers has now been transitioned to standardized ELISA assays which are being used to construct a final signature for clinical validation in an independent set of PDAC and high-risk control samples. Conclusions: A novel multi-analyte blood test utilizing newly-discovered PDAC biomarkers has the potential to improve early detection of PDAC in high-risk individuals.
Optimization Design and Fabrication of Si/SiGe PMOSFETs

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

Through the theoretical analysis and computer simulation,the optimized design principles for Si/SiGe PMOSFETs are given,including the choice of gate materials,the determination of Ge percentage and the profile in SiGe channel,the thickness optimization of dioxide and silicon cap layer,and the adjustment of threshold voltage.In light of them,a SiGe PMOSFET is designed and fabricated successfully.The measurements indicate that the transconductance is 45mS/mm (300K) and 92mS/mm (77K) for SiGe PMOSFET's (L=2μm),while it is 33mS/mm (300K) and 39mS/mm (77K) for Si PMOSFET.
Surgical Management of Craniosynostosis

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Dr. Jimenez is Professor and Chairman, Dr. Savage is Resident, and Dr. Barone is Clinical Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 7843, San Antonio, TX 78229; This article is the second of two parts. E-mail: [email protected]. The authors have disclosed that they have no significant relationships with or financial interests in any commercial organizations pertaining to this educational activity. All faculty and staff in a position to control the content of this CME activity have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity. Lippincott CME Institute, Inc., has identified and resolved all faculty and staff conflicts of interest regarding this educational activity. Category: Pediatric From the Editor: I am very pleased to announce that retroactive to Volume 25, Issue 1, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons attests that this educational activity has been recognized for co-sponsored/endorsement for 1.5 Category 1 CME credits of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons' Continuing Education Award in Neurosurgery.
A prospective randomized clinical trial comparing metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty and metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing in patients less than 65 years old

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

The purpose of this prospective randomised study is to compare the early clinical results of the metal-on-metal hip resurfacing to metal-on-metal THA. Two hundred and ten hips were randomised between August 2003 and January 2006 (191 subjects). One hundred and two hips were implanted with an uncemented titanium tapered stem, and an uncemented titanium acetabular component and 28 mm metal-on-metal bearing (THA group) and 103 hips received a hybrid metal-on-metal surface replacement arthroplasty (SRA group). No significant difference was found with the WOMAC or Merle dAubign-Postel scales. However, a significantly higher activity level was found in the SRA group (UCLA score 6.3 versus 7.1, p= 0.037) and a greater percentage of the SRA patients returned to heavy or moderate activities at one - year postoperatively (72% versus 39%, p=0.007). No patient in either group presented with thigh pain one year after surgery. Both techniques present similar complication rates (0.15). This study supports the theory of better functional recovery in the short-term favouring the SRA when compared to THA. The clear benefit of surface replacement arthroplasty over THA is proximal femoral bone preservation. However, the long term survivorship of the SRA will determine the real value of the theoretical advantage.
The Challenge of Integrating Science and Religion in Indonesia and Malaysia

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

This article discusses the implementation and problems of integration of science and religion in Madurese Islamic boarding schools and Islamic education institutions in Selangor, Malaysia. The development of a modern Muslim society requires Islamic education institutions to reform and actualize their syllabus. Using a phenomenological approach, the study data were collected through interviews, observations, and online materials. The main research samples are IISM School Gombak, Al Hamra Integrated School, Akademi Tahfiz Al-Hidayah in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Pondok Pesantren Al Amien Prenduan in Sumenep, Pondok Pesantren Annuqayah Sumenep, and Pondok Pesantren Darul Ulum Banyuanyar Pamekasan in Madura, Indonesia. It was found that the Islamic boarding schools in Madura implement adoptive-adaptive formal integration where some parts of the education subsystem are carried out separately, while the Islamic schools in Selangor follow a holistic approach. Both systems attempt to offer an inclusive syllabus; however, the integration of science in Madurese pesantren leans more towards constructive integration with concurrent traditionalist elements, while Islamic schools in Selangor have adopted a more modern and progressive syllabus.
Toxicological effects of functionalized Carbon Black Nanoparticles on Type II pneumocytes

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

Carbon black nanoparticle structures have been shown to influence the integrity of the respiratory tract, especially its surface functionalization is considered to structurally und functionally modulate the lung epithelia. To study the impact of functionalized carbon black nanoparticle surfaces a mouse model was established, applying the following particles by oropharyngeal aspiration: 9-nitroanthracen (NA) and benzo[a]pyren (BaP) functionalized and un-functionalized Printex®90 (7 µg), acetylene black with PAHs (7 and 15 µg) and DQ12 as positive control (7 µg). Saline as well as distilled water with and without BSA were used as controls. As readout lung function was measured after which lungs were excised for histological examinations or used to perform BAL and type II pneumocyte isolation. The grade of oxidative stress and inflammation was examined by changes in lung structure, BAL composition and type II pneumocyte metabolism. All Printex®90 functionalization's and acetylene black concentrations induced no lung injuries as evaluated by picrosirius red staining. However, acetylene black with PAHs (7 µg) provoked a reduced lung function compared to the saline control. Cell proliferation examined by immunohistology revealed elevated cell proliferations induced by Printex®90 in distilled water, BaP-CBNP and 15 µg acetylene black with PAHs respectively. Glutathione peroxidase 3 protein expressions and BAL protein and phospholipid measurements revealed no peculiarities. BAL cell profiles were influenced by treatments with Printex®90 suspended in distilled water with and without BSA and BaP-CBNP. The number of type II pneumocytes was significantly increased by 7 and 15 µg acetylene black with PAHs compared to the saline group. mRNA expression of diverse antioxidant enzymes, the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6, surfactant proteins and enzymes of the surfactant synthesis revealed strong deviations between all treatment groups. The short-term experiment results clearly show that small doses of surface functionalized carbon black nanoparticles only provoked marginal effects. We hypothesize long-term periods with repeated inhalations are necessary to induce marked alterations in the respiratory tract. Beside exposure time, nanoparticle dose and chemistry the particle size and the sort of vehicle are considered to be crucial.
Introductory Statistics Textbooks and the GAISE Recommendations

Field: Decision Sciences (Social Sciences)

The six recommendations made by the Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) committee were first communicated in 2005 and more formally in 2010. In this paper, 25 introductory statistics textbooks are examined to assess how well these textbooks have incorporated the three GAISE recommendations most relevant to implementation in textbooks (statistical literacy and thinking; use of real data; stress concepts over procedures). The implementation of another recommendation (using technology) is described but not assessed. In general, most textbooks appear to be adopting the GAISE recommendations reasonably well in both exposition and exercises. The textbooks are particularly adept at using real data, using real data well, and promoting statistical literacy. Textbooks are less adept—but still rated reasonably well, in general—at explaining concepts over procedures and promoting statistical thinking. In contrast, few textbooks have easy-usable glossaries of statistical terms to assist with understanding of statistical language and literacy development.
Bleeding hearts and heartless believers: How political ideology impacts consumer grit and moral consumer choices

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

Abstract Grit—passion and perseverance toward long‐term goals—is generally associated with conscientiousness and consistency and thus presumed to be ideologically conservative in nature. Yet, an understanding of how liberals and conservatives differ in grittiness remains elusive. In this research, overall grit did not differ between liberals and conservatives, rather ideology played an essential role in driving which dimension of grit (perseverance; passion) was emphasized. Contrary to conventional wisdom, grit‐based perseverance (passion) was more influential to liberals (conservatives). Across two studies and a pilot study (appendix), the authors find that while ideology had no direct influence on moral consumer choices, grit‐based perseverance (passion), related to consumers' liberal (conservative) ideology, significantly increased (decreased) intentions to make moral consumer choices. These findings delineate the relationship between political ideology and grit, and the impact on moral consumer choices. The current research offers important implications for practitioners as well as numerous avenues for future research.
Occitan grammars and the art of troubadour poetry

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

One of the most dazzling and influential vernacular literary traditions of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries is that of the troubadours. The troubadour lyric quickly developed its own sophisticated poetics that was in turn to have a great impact on the development of lyric poetry and love casuistry in the literary traditions and cultures of Italy, Spain, northern France, Germany and England: Dante, for example, devoted a good portion of his literary criticism to the troubadours and similarly expounded his literary theory in part at least on the basis of his reading of troubadour chansonniers. The troubadours composed in a language that today we call Occitan, though earlier in the twentieth century it was (somewhat erroneously) known as Provençal and in the Middle Ages it could be designated by a variety of terms, some reflecting dialect (e.g. Lemosi), others merely vernacularity (Romans). Occitan was spoken until the early twentieth century in roughly the southern half of present-day France, but in the Middle Ages it was also used as a literary language at least in the twelfth century at the culturally crucial court of Poitiers and at a variety of courts in Catalonia, other parts of northern Spain, and then, in the thirteenth century, in Italy. Occitan was therefore a literary language with an international following, a language that some foreigners learnt, again particularly in the thirteenth century, with the specific intention of composing poetry.
Federalist and Democratic Republican theatre: partisan drama in nationalist trappings

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

The 1790s were an important decade for clarifying the values of the new nation. Following the establishment of a Federal constitution and the election of George Washington as the first President, political factions in America used the theatre to promote contradictory political agenda. Leading theatre scholars have described many of the plays from this era as nationalistic. However, rather than simply uniting the audience in proclaiming the virtues of their heritage, some of these plays were partisan and divisive. This chapter will look closely at the rhetoric of four of these plays and at their political and social context. By contrasting their rhetoric, it will become clear that each play contributed to a dynamic political discussion about the future of the country and helped to define the values of the nation in a particular manner.
Epidemiological and phylogenetic characterization of unusual P[14] rotavirus strains in hospitalized children with acute gastroenteritis

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Abstract

Rotavirus A (RVA) is characterized by molecular and epidemiological diversity. To date, 42G and 58P RVA genotypes have been identified, some of which have zoonotic origin, like P[14]. This study aims at the epidemiological and molecular characterization of human P[14] RVA. Fecal samples from children ≤ 16 years with acute gastroenteritis (AGE), hospitalized during 01/2007-12/2021, were tested for RVA by chromatographic immunoassay. Demographic, clinical and laboratory data were recorded. Positive RVA samples were G and P typed performing Sanger sequencing. Phylogenetic analysis of P[14] was performed using the Mega X software. Sixty (1.36%) out of 4427 children with RVA AGE, were infected with an unusual G (G6/G8/G10) or P (P[6]/P[9]/P[10]/P[11]/P[14]) genotype. P[9] (27/60; 45%) was the most common unusual genotype followed by P[14] (11/60; 18.3%). Median age of children with P[14] was 37.8 months (IQR:17.6–77.1), 6/11 were males and 4/11 resided to rural areas. Their symptoms were diarrhea (9/11; 81.8%), vomiting (7/11; 63.6%), fever (7/11; 63.6%) and moderate dehydration (6/11; 54.5%). All children were unvaccinated for RVA. Seasonal peak of P[14] was during spring (91%). The combinations G8P[14] (45.5%), G6P[14] (36.4%) and G4P[14] (18.1%) were detected. Phylogenetic analysis showed potential evolutionary relationship of three human RVA P[14] with a fox strain from Croatia. These findings enhance the potential zoonotic origin of P[14] and the interspecies transmission between nondomestic animals and humans, which may lead to new RVA genotypes with unknown severity.
Spontaneous magnetization and structure formation in a spin-1 ferromagnetic Bose-Einstein condensate

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

Motivated by recent experiments involving the non-destructive imaging of magnetization of a spin-1 87Rb Bose gas (Higbie et al., cond-mat/0502517), we address the question of how the spontaneous magnetization of a ferromagnetic BEC occurs in a spin-conserving system. Due to competition between the ferromagnetic interaction and the total spin conservation, various spin structures such as staggered magnetic domains, and helical and concentric ring structures are formed, depending on the geometry of the trapping potential.
[Microbiological determination of netilmicin using a thin-layer chromatography scanner].

Field: Immunology and Microbiology (Life Sciences)

We presented a new colorimetric bioassay of aminoglycoside antibiotics, which were represented by netilmicin (NTL) in this study, based on the discoloration of thymolphthalein (TP) in paper (indicator-disc) by carbon dioxide produced by Bacillus subtilis. To evaluate the amount of the carbon dioxide, the following experiment was carried out. One milliliter of B. subtilis suspension containing 4.5 x 10(7) colony forming units/ml, 1 ml of nutrient broth, 0.9 ml of 0.1 M phosphate buffer (pH 8.0) and 0.1 ml NTL sample solution were added to an incubation container, which was then placed in a water-bath (37 degrees C) for 3 hours. The oxygen concentration in the head space of flask was determined using gas-chromatograph. The dose-response curves showed good correlation between amounts of NTL and carbon dioxide produced by B. subtilis. The indicator-disc containing TP and sodium hydroxide was placed into the Reacti-flask and then incubated in the same manner as described above. After incubation, concentration of blue colored TP was determined using a TLC scanner. The discoloration of blue color to white showed the proportionality between NTL concentrations and the degrees of discoloration of TP. The method can accurately measure NTL levels down to 2.5 micrograms/ml in water using 0.1 ml samples, and should be adequate for rapid bioassay.
Audience duplication and its determinants: a study in the multichannel and multiculture television market in Guangzhou, China

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Abstract This study examines audience duplication, the extent to which the audience of one program also watches the other, and its determinants. Using peoplemeter data from Guangzhou, a multichannel and multicultural television market in China, the study tests the intertwining effects of media structural factors and audience preference factors on audience duplication levels of program pairs. The results show significant effects of the two types of factors. A regression model was established in which these two types of factors together explained 59% of the total variance in audience duplication. Keywords: audience duplicationaudience behaviorcultural proximity Notes 1. Television program types in China. They are: (1) news and current affairs, (2) in-depth updates and reports on social political issues, (3) financial programs, (4) news magazine on law enforcement issues, (5) hobbies, leisure, and consumer programs, (6) light entertainment, (7) music, (8) folk opera, (9) drama, (10) movies, (11) sports, (12) educational programs, (13) English-language programs, (14) children's programs, and (15) others.
Fructation induced cross-linking of β-lactoglobulin and lysozyme

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

Conference Article| May 01 1995 Fructation induced cross-linking of β-lactoglobulin and lysozyme JASON LIGGINS; JASON LIGGINS 1Oxford Research Unit, Open University, Boars Hill, Oxford. OX1 5HR Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar ANNA J. FURTH ANNA J. FURTH 1Oxford Research Unit, Open University, Boars Hill, Oxford. OX1 5HR Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Biochem Soc Trans (1995) 23 (2): 240S. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst023240s Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Citation JASON LIGGINS, ANNA J. FURTH; Fructation induced cross-linking of β-lactoglobulin and lysozyme. Biochem Soc Trans 1 May 1995; 23 (2): 240S. doi: https://doi.org/10.1042/bst023240s 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. © 1995 Biochemical Society1995 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.