jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Multichannel massive audio processing for a generalized crosstalk cancellation and equalization application using GPUs

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

[EN] Multichannel acoustic signal processing has undergone major development in recent years due to the increased com- plexity of current audio processing applications, which involves the processing of multiple sources, channels, or filters. A gen- eral scenario that appears in this context is the immersive reproduction of binaural audio without the use of headphones, which requires the use of a crosstalk canceler. However, generalized crosstalk cancellation and equalization (GCCE) requires high com- puting capacity, which is a considerable limitation for real-time applications. This paper discusses the design and implementation of all the processing blocks of a multichannel convolution on a GPU for real-time applications. To this end, a very efficient fil- tering method using specific data structures is proposed, which takes advantage of overlap-save filtering and filter fragmentation. It has been shown that, for a real-time application with 22 inputs and 64 outputs, the system is capable of managing 1408 filters of 2048 coefficients with a latency time less than 6 ms. The proposed GPU implementation can be easily adapted to any acoustic environment, demonstrating the validity of these co-processors for managing intensive multichannel audio applications.
‘Tapestry’ Geleneğinden Lif Sanatına Geçiş Sürecinde Jagoda Buic ve Sanatsal Çalışmaları

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

From the beginning of 1920s, there has been changes in the pictorial expression of ‘tapestry’; and, a transition from realistic illustrations to abstract-geometrical patterns has occurred. The first modern examples of this were executed at the Bauhaus School. With the closure of Bauhaus, innovative ideas, which have begun to take shape in tapestry weaving in Europe, were moved to America. While second generation textile artists were brought up in America, Jean Lurcat’s efforts to achieve innovative approaches at the ateliers of Aubusson and Gobelin in France, and Eastern European artists’ interesting combination of material and technique with texture, shape and form, have led the way to the art of three dimensional fiber works. Jagoda Buic is one of the artists who has been producing epochal works in fiber arts like the Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz in Eastern Europe
Thermodynamics of Solutions with Liquid Crystal Solvents. IV. GLC Determination of the Degree of Order in a Nematic Mesophase

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

Abstract Owing to thermal motion, molecular orientation is never entirely complete in a nematic mesophase. The commonly used methods of obtaining a measure of the extent of parallelism in this mesophase are ESR and NMR. Proposed here is a gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) approach for determining the degree of order, S. Our working model regards the nematic phase as composed of a fraction of completely aligned molecules and a fraction of completely isotropie molecules. Further, solute molecules dissolved in the nematic state are assumed to distribute themselves between these two arrangements. Based on the assumptions of this “two phase” model and on exact thermodynamic arguments, a set of simultaneous equations is derived for evaluating S from GLC-determined solute infinite dilution activity coefficients and partial molar excess enthalpies. From meassurements on two nematogenic substances, P-azoxyanisole and 4, 4′-dihexoxyazoxybenzene, S values are obtained which are independent of the nature of the solute probe. The advantages and limitations of this method and the reason for the minor discrepanies between our S values and those determined from resonance experiments (ours are slightly lower) are discussed. The thermodynamic quantities corresponding to solution in completely aligned solvent are determined and discussed. The potential utility of this approach (e.g., studying order within the cholesteric mesophase) is also described.
Understanding the criteria for successful community based co-operatives – the case for co-operative schemes as a vehicle for successful land reform in agriculture.

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

This research explores and describes the factors applicable to the success of community-based co-operative ventures in a land reform context. Its theory-base is rooted in entrepreneurship with useful additions gleaned from the experiences of co-operative ventures in South Africa and internationally.\nIt makes use of a purposeful and snowballing sampling strategy to conduct qualitative research. Data were analysed using descriptive analysis and an open inductive approach. Triangulation of results was achieved through in-depth focus group interviews, background depth through secondary research and literature control making use of specific research objectives.\nThe results suggest that a co-operative setting can identify, nurture and expand entrepreneurship. It observes that co-operative schemes can provide the means to substitute for and leverage the external institutional environment that co-operative schemes in a land reform context typically find themselves in. It offers new perspectives on how the interaction of elements affecting the success of co-operative ventures in a land reform context should be analysed. Further research is suggested to test these results.
CBrowse: a SAM/BAM-based contig browser for transcriptome assembly visualization and analysis

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Abstract Summary: To address the impending need for exploring rapidly increased transcriptomics data generated for non-model organisms, we developed CBrowse, an AJAX-based web browser for visualizing and analyzing transcriptome assemblies and contigs. Designed in a standard three-tier architecture with a data pre-processing pipeline, CBrowse is essentially a Rich Internet Application that offers many seamlessly integrated web interfaces and allows users to navigate, sort, filter, search and visualize data smoothly. The pre-processing pipeline takes the contig sequence file in FASTA format and its relevant SAM/BAM file as the input; detects putative polymorphisms, simple sequence repeats and sequencing errors in contigs and generates image, JSON and database-compatible CSV text files that are directly utilized by different web interfaces. CBowse is a generic visualization and analysis tool that facilitates close examination of assembly quality, genetic polymorphisms, sequence repeats and/or sequencing errors in transcriptome sequencing projects. Availability: CBrowse is distributed under the GNU General Public License, available at http://bioinfolab.muohio.edu/CBrowse/ Contact: liangc@muohio.edu or liangc.mu@gmail.com; glji@xmu.edu.cn Supplementary Information: Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online.
Polyvalent pneumococcal vaccines: A review

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

The development, pharmacology, effectiveness, adverse reactions and clinical use of polyvalent pneumococcal vaccines are reviewed. Patients with sickle cell anemia, asplenic and elderly patients, infants and closed populations are particularly susceptible to Streptococcus pneumoniae infections. Polyvalent pneumococcal vaccine induces a satisfactory antibody response wihin about two weeks which declines with time but generally remains elevated for at least 20 months after infection. The vaccine has been reported to reduce the incidence of pneumococcal disease by 76 to 100% and to reduce the carrier rate of pneumococci covered by the vaccine; however, infants younger than two years of age repond inconsistently. Local reactions to the vaccine (soreness at injection site, erythema, induration and tenderness) occur in 86% of adults and nearly all children. The incidence of adverse reactions increases on revaccination. The recommendations of the U.S. Public Health Service and Center for Disease Control on use of the vaccine are presented. Mass immunization with the vaccine is not recommended, but the vaccine may be of benefit in sickle cell, asplenic and elderly patients, and in closed populations.
Recent Plant Diversity Changes on Europe’s Mountain Summits

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Climb Every Mountain Mountaintop floras across Europe appear to be responding to climatic change in terms of upslope species range shifts. Pauli et al. (p. 353 ) systematically analyzed data gathered from standardized permanent plots on 66 high-mountain environments across Europe. On average, mountaintop species numbers have increased significantly during the last decade. However, this increase is a net effect of gains and losses, with losses particularly affecting mountains of Mediterranean regions and their endemic species. This turnover is largely consistent with model predictions and indicates that high-altitude species, and in particular the rich endemic alpine flora of many Mediterranean mountain ranges, will come under increasing pressure in the predicted warmer and drier climates in this region.
Lorelei Localization and Ovule Ultrastructure in Arabidopsis Thaliana

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Communication between the male and female gametophyte is vital to successful fertilization during sexual reproduction in plants. One of the proteins known to be important for communication between the male and female gametophyte is LORELEI (LRE). Several studies have shown that there are defects in pollen tube guidance and synergid degeneration, however this is the first study that shows that cell wall thickness in the female gametophyte may also be affected. Previous confocal studies have documented that LRE is present both in the filiform apparatus and found in puncta throughout the cytoplasm. This study confirmed this, but our studies suggest that the proportions maybe different; in the TEM sections we examined a majority of the LRE seems to be localizing to the filiform apparatus. This study also reported that three Arabidopsis WT accessions had very similar embryo sac ultrastructure, thus for electron microscopy studies data from all these accessions can be used to add robustness to a study with a low WT sample size.
The Educational is Political

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Many approaches to political education take it to involve the construction of particular sections of the curriculum in which political matters are addressed - named perhaps "civics" or "citizenship education". While these approaches have often been beneficial, they are all also problematic and controversial in some degree. Moreover, it is sometimes said that political education operates across a wide range of what happens in educational institutions - for example, in the ways of behaving that are promoted inside and outside the classroom, in the general ethos of the school or college, and through its marking of significant dates or events. The approach adopted in this paper takes a more radical line, however, in that it resists the restriction of the political that these approaches assume. This is not to argue for the mobilization of schools and other educational institutions as instruments of politics. It is rather to try to show that matters of political significance are pervasive in the curriculum. The substance of the curriculum is an expression of what the culture takes to be important and of the values that the culture wishes to pass on. The fostering of those values must have some effect on the kind of society that is then promoted, and indeed this must be inherent in the aims of education.
National intelligence authorities and surveillance in the EU: Fundamental rights safeguards and remedies

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Given the present state of law, Luxembourgish legislation does not provide any legal basis for mass surveillance. Nonetheless, various social and political developments compelled the state to develop them in the interests of national protection. During the cold war, Luxembourg had prepared to protect the country from the Soviet Union threats. Under such circumstances, it created the State Intelligence Service SIS (Service de renseignement de l'état, SREL) whose mission of that time was to protect national secrets externally and secrets of the United States with whom Luxembourg was united by common defense agreements
[Helicobacter pylori in the development of dental caries].

Field: Dentistry (Health Sciences)

It is shown, that in patients with erosive and ulcer defects of gastroduodenal zone at settling Helicobacter pylori (Hp) in an oral cavity in 100% of cases caries develops at intensity 13.6 +/- 1.4 teeth. Produced Hp protease and ammonia cause disintegration connected to protein silica acids and reduce activity lysocim, worsening, thus, fluid and protective properties of a saliva. In the subsequent infringement of autopurification of a teeth results in accumulation of a dental strike where protease activity conditionally pathogenic microflora conducts to depolymerization and demineralization enamels of a teeth.
PS-C31-9: A RANDOMISED TRIAL OF THE TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) CONSTITUTION-BASED DIETARY REGIME IN GRADE 1 HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS: RATIONALE AND DESIGN

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Background and Objective: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents enormous challenges to population health. Body constitution, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), differentiates how individuals feel and behave, and ultimately affects how different bodies respond to dietary intake. We hypothesise that the TCM constitution-based dietary intervention would be an effective approach to achieving favourable clinical and TCM-related outcomes when compared to usual care alone among the Chinese grade 1 hypertensive patients. Design and method: This is a parallel-group, randomised trial (registered as ChiCTR2000034749; http://www.chictr.org.cn). Participants consist of 274 primary care adults, aged 35 years or older, with uncomplicated grade 1 hypertension and at low risk of cardiovascular and renal events. Participants will be randomly assigned to either control or intervention group with a 1:1 allocation as per computer-generated random numbers. Permuted blocks of random sizes will be used. Subjects in the invention group will receive an on-site constitution assessment based on physical signs, personality, body symptoms, and the susceptibility to environmental changes. This will be conducted by the attending TCM practitioners trained in a prior session to improve the inter-rater reliability. A colour-printed constitution-specific brochure will be provided onsite. Health education materials will be made available to patients by courier service thereafter. All participants receive routine care provided by the ‘family doctor team’ in the context of the national basic public health service delivery. Measurements will be undertaken at three time-points, i.e., at baseline, at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. At each follow-up interview, subjects in the intervention group will be questioned about the constitution types of their own, and a full awareness of the constitution profile will be seen as an adherence to the protocol. Results and outcome evaluation: The primary outcome of the study is the difference between the two arms in the proportion of participants who had optimal control of blood pressure at 12 months. A point estimate of 25% inferiority in effectiveness would be acceptable assuming a gain that is considered to be clinically relevant. The secondary outcome measures include differences in the profile of clinical parameters and TCM symptoms between the two arms. Conclusions: We believe that this study offers new insights for cardiovascular health management through TCM constitution-based strategies in primary care settings to target those who need continuous attention in dietary modifications. The findings may advance our knowledge of the practical contribution of complementary and alternative medicine in the prevention and control of CVD.
Epilepsy in Sturge-Weber syndrome: a literature review and description of a clinical case

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

The Struge-Weber syndrome is the third most common neurodermal disease after neurofibromatosis and tuberous sclerosis. This disease is not inherited, but occurs exclusively sporadically, both in men and in women, and in all races and ethnic groups. In 90% of cases, this syndrome is diagnosed in pediatric practice. Adult cases of this syndrome are sporadic, since they remain unrecognized due to the polymorphism of this disease. Comorbidity between epilepsy and the Sturge-Weber syndrome was noted. Aim. To conduct a literature analysis and describe the clinical observation of epilepsy with the Sturge-Weber syndrome. Materials and methods. Patient M., 50 years old has been observed for a long time due to complaints on episodes of numbness according to the hematotype with transient paresis. The examination (MRI) revealed changes characteristic for Sturge-Weber syndrome. The presence of specific paroxysmal changes according to the results of electroencephalography helped to verify the genesis of paroxysmal conditions. Results. The patient underwent a comprehensive examination. As a result, the diagnosis of epilepsy was verified. The prescription of adequate antiepileptic therapy allowed for stabilization and jugulation of epileptic seizures. Conclusion. In this clinical observation, we focus on the differential diagnosis between transient ischemic attack and epilepsy. Unfortunately, at the moment, adults with a previously undetectable syndrome undergo multiple hospitalizations and do not receive antiepileptic therapy, since the prior disease (epilepsy) is not verified.
Market forces determine media coverage of death penalty decisions by state high courts

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

What determines how death penalty cases are covered by the media? In new research, Richard L. Vining, Jr., Teena Wilhelm and Jack D. Collens argue that the press does not treat all cases equally, and that they are more likely to report on cases that will have broad appeal and increase their sales and profits. They find that a newspaper is nearly 60 percent more likely to cover a death penalty case decision if the offender is a woman and about 30 percent more likely if the sentence or conviction is overridden.
Non-marine ostracods from two Quaternary profiles at Pulbeena and Mowbray Swamps, Tasmania

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences (Physical Sciences)

Abstract Two spring-fed swamp deposits in northwestern Tasmania which contain non-marine ostracods are characterized by an alternation of marl, peaty marl and peaty layers: the Pulbeena Swamp deposit (4.80 m thick) was formed over approximately the last 80,000 years, and Mowbray Swamp (2 m thick) over about the last 110,000 years. Fifteen ostracod species have been recovered from 179 samples: three are new, three are in open nomenclature and the others have living representatives. The ostracod data compared with pollen curves for both sites demonstrate, for most levels, a good correlation between the abundance of ostracods and that of Cyperaceae and Potamogeton-Triglochin pollen. This implies that ostracods can be successfully used as indicators of different water regimes for spring-fed swamps. Comparison of the ostracod fauna from the two Tasmanian sites is also made with that of other known Australian and New Zealand swamp deposits.
Combination Effects of Moringa oleifera Leaf Ethanol Extract and Andrographis paniculata Herb on Blood Glucose Levels and Pancreas Histopathology of Diabetic Rats Induced by Streptozotocin

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a non-contagious disease, can damage the glucose metabolic system in the body, and is characterized by hyperglycemic conditions. Moringa leaves (Moringa oleifera) and Andrographis herbs (Andrographis paniculata) have been studied to have antihyperglycemic activity in diabetic rats. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the combination of Moringa leaf ethanol extract (MLEE) and ethanol extract of Andrographis herbs (AHEE) in streptozotocin-induced rats (45 mg/kgBW). The subjects consisted of 32 rats, divided into 8 groups (1 healthy group and 7 type 2 DM groups). The study was conducted for 4 weeks by measuring blood glucose levels in pre-treatment, day 0, 14 and 28 with a single MLEE treatment dose of 300 mg/kgBW, single AHEE 300 mg/kgBW, combination of MLEE and AHEE 150+150 mg/kgBW, 200+100 mg/kgBW, 100 + 200 mg/kgBW, and gliclazide 5 mg/kgBW orally. The results of measurement of fasting blood glucose levels on day 28 showed that administration of gliclazide 5 mg/kg BW, single dose MLEE and AHEE, as well as its combination, had significant differences (p<0.05) compared to the hyperglycemic control group. Pancreatic organ histopathology features in the extract dose group showed that there was a change in the repair of insula Langerhans compared to the hyperglycemic control group which showed necrotic damage due to streptozotocin induction. Combination administration has the same antihyperglycemic effect by single dose extract in diabetic rats within 28 days, which also restore weight loss to normal.
Effects of Different Nitrogen Dose and Sources as Top-Dressing on Yield and Silage Quality Attributes of Silage Maize

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Abstract Effects of different nitrogen doses and sources applied as top-dressing on dry matter yield and quality of maize silage were investigated in this study. Along with 7.5 kg N da-1 application as starter at sowing in the form of 15-15-0+Zn, nitrogen doses of 0, 7.5, 15 and 22.5 kg da-1 were applied as top-dressing at 6-leaf stage of plants in the forms of ammonium nitrate, urea, DMPP blended ammonium sulphate nitrate and urea with NBPT urease inhibitor. Experiments were conducted in randomized blocks-factorial experimental design with 3 replicates in 2013 and 2014. The greatest dry matter yield were obtained from 15 and 22.5 kg N da-1 in 2013 and from 22.5 kg N da-1 in 2014. Nitrogen sources had also significant effects on dry matter yield. According to the average of two years, both DMPP blended ammonium sulphate nitrate and urea with NBPT urease inhibitor increased yield respectively by 7 and 3% as compared to ammonium nitrate and urea fertilizers. Nitrogen doses significantly improved the silage quality attributes. Nitrogen treatments increased silage protein ratio and decreased ADF and NDF ratios of silage samples. The greatest relative feed value was obtained from 15 kg N da-1 treatment. It was concluded based on present findings that besides the nitrogen doses, nitrogen sources also significantly improved yield.