jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Hearing Animals’ Stories: Interspecies Bond in Sanjeev Upreti’s Hansa

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

This paper analyzes Sanjeev Upreti’s Hansa (Duck), published in 2076 BS (2019 AD) from the perspective of Literary Animal Studies with a major objective of unveiling the author’s awareness of the exigency of an equitable and sustainable animal-human bond in the contemporary Anthropocene. The novel unfolds twin narratives in which one is a human protagonist and another a duck. In both narratives, stories of animals are foregrounded. Animal characters narrate their own stories that consist of their grievances of cruelties and indifference they face at the hand of humans. The human protagonist hears and understand these stories. It raises a question: why does he hear their stories? After analyzing the textual evidence through the theoretical perspective of Literary Animal Studies by focusing on Susan McHugh’s concept of animal narrative agency, the paper finds the answer that the human protagonist hears the animals’ stories because they underscore narrative agency. Unlike conventional roles of animals as metaphors and symbols for the making of human identity, these animals play an active role in resisting human exploitation against them. Finally, the paper claims that by offering narrative agency to animal characters, the author highlights the need of building an entangled interspecies bond among human and nonhuman animals. With this, the study expects to be useful for those readers and researchers interested in the field of Literary Animal Studies.
Pontoniine Shrimps (Decapoda: Caridea: Palaemonidae) Of The Northwest Atlantic .5. Periclimenes Mclellandi, A New Species, A Gorgonian Associate From Pine Cay, Turks And Caicos Islands, British West Indies

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

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Image of the enemy in political communication (based on the newspaper “Znamya” for 1944)

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

This article is dedicated to realization of image of the &ldquo;enemy&rdquo; in political communication (on the example of the newspaper &ldquo;Znamya&rdquo; for 1944). Special attention is given to the analysis of image of the &ldquo;enemy&rdquo; on different levels of publicistic text: linguistic, figurative, and associative. It is established that the image consists of macro-paradigms and mini-paradigms in spatial zones that are founded on the opposition &ldquo;own &ndash; alien&rdquo;. Macro-paradigms and mini-paradigms within the author&rsquo;s view mostly consist of the following oppositions: German &ndash; fascist, German &ndash; murderer, German &ndash; beast, enemy &ndash; fascist&rsquo; accomplice. The author&rsquo;s special contribution lies in introduction of the new archival material into the scientific discourse (unstudied the selection of the articles from the newspaper &ldquo;Znamya&rdquo; for 1944), which allows analyzing the image of &ldquo;enemy&rdquo; that has not previously become the object of research in the publicistic text of the regional media. The scientific novelty lies in the complex use of comparative and structural methods: comparative for tracing the similarities and differences in implementation of the main paradigms of image of the &ldquo;enemy&rdquo;; and the structural for determining the composition and content of the image paradigms.
A new paradigm in tracking the dynamics of glucose and cortisol: An observational study from human sweat enabled by a skin sensor

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Abstract A sedentary lifestyle is one of the leading risk factors to develop obesity. Abdominal obesity is one of the metabolic disorders that lead to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. In this work, we developed a novel approach of tracking glucose and cortisol. With the aim of observing the dynamic relationship between the target biomarkers as a result of physical activity, nutrition, and the circadian cycle, with the help of the machine learning-assisted wearable sweat-based sensor designed in our previous work. The machine learning approach helps to provide real-time biomarker value and a basis for actionable insight. Through this observational study, we illustrate the real-world performance of our sweat-based sensor by examining the glucose and cortisol levels of 4 healthy participants over multiple days. This novel glucose and cortisol tracking paradigm establishes the foundation for future research on the effect of lifestyle choices on target biomarkers for metabolic disorders.
SingTel : in the face of full liberalization of the telecommunication industry.

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

This report strives to assess the impact of liberalization on SingTel, and analyze its strategic actions taken to protect its leadership position in relation to competitors' moves and expanding its regional foothold.This report focused mainly on the IDD and Mobile market. At the end of the project, recommendations and comments are made regarding the future strategies of SingTel.
A novel soft switched topology for power factor correction with load isolation capability

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

A novel topology for single phase single stage isolated power factor correction (PFC) based on boost converter has been suggested in this paper. This PFC operates in continuous conduction mode (CCM) with constant switching frequency which injects minimum of harmonic into the power system. The leakage inductor in high frequency transformer of the insolated PFC causes voltage impulses which can damage the semiconductor switches. The proposed topology provides ZCS by control of the leakage inductor current, which suppress the aforementioned impulses, in addition of diminishing the switching losses. A simple predictive controller is used to calculate the switching times which reduces the sampling rate and complexity.
Simulation on Short-Gap Streamer Discharge in Gases Using the Lattice Boltzmann Method

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

Streamer discharge is an important aspect of gap discharge in gases, but experimental method alone cannot delineate the microscopic mechanism of streamer discharge and all physical parameters of the discharge channel. Numerical simulation provides an important method for theoretical study of streamer discharge. To solve the particle transport equations in streamer discharge simulation, we applied the lattice Boltzmann method to the design of a solution model which requires a smaller calculation load. Furthermore, we provided the 1.5-dimensional streamer discharge simulation model based on the D1Q3 model as well as the numerical solutions to electron transport and positive ion transport equations. Using this model, numerical simulation was performed on two types of streamer development processes in N 2 gas between the plate electrodes under atmospheric pressure. The simulation results were then compared against the results in the previous reports, and the feasibility of using the lattice Boltzmann method for streamer discharge simulation was demonstrated.
Contribution on Electromagnetic Shielding of Working and Living Spaces

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Screening systems that provides shielding of workspaces and living quarters of electromagnetic radiation in microwave and radio waves field from the environment are electrical structures presented in the paper.The energy of these radiations is consumed by means of passive resonant oscillating electric circuits, each provided at different wavelength and covering a wide range of frequency and by short-circuit copper or aluminum turns.Oscillating circuits and metal cage coils are invisibly embedded in various building or ornamental materials of spaces and uses the radiant energy from the outside by the resonant oscillation, turning it in heat and protecting living spaces effect of high frequency electromagnetic radiations.
The Cultural Position of the Bahamas in Caribbean Archaeology

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

This paper is concerned with the prehistory of the Bahama Islands, British West Indies, an archipelago stretching in a 600-mile arc from the southeast Florida coast opposite West Palm Beach to within 60 miles of the northern coasts of Cuba and Hispaniola (Fig. 1). The Turks and Caicos groups, although politically administered from Jamaica, belong both geologically and archaeologically in the archipelago and are therefore included in this report. The purpose of the present survey is to clarify the relationships of pre-Columbian Bahamian culture to neighboring regions. Before any clarification can be made, however, it is first necessary to outline briefly the archaeological findings in the islands, for no complete survey has yet been published.
Controlling Quantum‐Confined Stark Effect in Coupled II–VI Quantum Dots by Interface Engineering

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

Abstract Electric‐field tuning of excitonic states in confined systems via the quantum‐confined Stark effect (QCSE) provides a flexible way for electro‐optic modulation with great efficiency. In epitaxial and colloidal quantum dots (QDs), the interdot coupling allows additional degrees of freedom for optical switches. Here QCSE is explored in artificial molecules formed by two coupled QDs of main group II–VI elements. Compared with a single QD, the QCSE is remarkably enhanced in QD molecules and highly tunable by the interdot coupling strength as well as by homo‐ and hetero‐dimerization of QDs. In addition, the strong coupling between QDs can retard charge separation under an external electric field and even bring the electron and hole states from two QDs into a resonance, thereby boosting the fluorescence emission in QD molecules. These mechanistic understandings provide vital guidelines for fine manipulation of electron, spin, and exciton in coupled QDs and their assemblies for tunable optoelectronics, photonics, and quantum information applications.
URL: www.emis.de/journals/AFA/ STABILITY OF A FUNCTIONAL EQUATION COMING FROM THE CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ABSOLUTE VALUE OF ADDITIVE FUNCTIONS

Field: Mathematics (Physical Sciences)

Abstract. In the present paper, we prove the stability of the functional equation max{f((x ◦ y) ◦ y), f(x)} = f(x ◦ y) + f(y) for real valued functions defined on a square-symmetric groupoid with a left unit element. As a consequence, we obtain the known result about the stability of the equation max{f(x + y), f(x − y)} = f(x) + f(y) for real valued functions defined on an abelian group. 1.
Molecular Classification of Multiple Myeloma: A Distinct Transcriptional Profile Characterizes Patients Expressing CCND1 and Negative for 14q32 Translocations

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Purpose The deregulation of CCND1, CCND2 and CCND3 genes represents a common event in multiple myeloma (MM). A recently proposed classification grouped MM patients into five classes on the basis of their cyclin D expression profiles and the presence of the main translocations involving the immunoglobulin heavy chain locus (IGH) at 14q32. In this study, we provide a molecular characterization of the identified translocations/cyclins (TC) groups. Materials and Methods The gene expression profiles of purified plasma cells from 50 MM cases were used to stratify the samples into the five TC classes and identify their transcriptional fingerprints. The cyclin D expression data were validated by means of real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis; fluorescence in situ hybridization was used to investigate the cyclin D loci arrangements, and to detect the main IGH translocations and the chromosome 13q deletion. Results Class-prediction analysis identified 112 probe sets as characterizing the TC1, TC2, TC4 and TC5 groups, whereas the TC3 samples showed heterogeneous phenotypes and no marker genes. The TC2 group, which showed extra copies of the CCND1 locus and no IGH translocations or the chromosome 13q deletion, was characterized by the overexpression of genes involved in protein biosynthesis at the translational level. A meta-analysis of published data sets validated the identified gene expression signatures. Conclusion Our data contribute to the understanding of the molecular and biologic features of distinct MM subtypes. The identification of a distinctive gene expression pattern in TC2 patients may improve risk stratification and indicate novel therapeutic targets.
Polyacrylonitrile Fiber Recycled Concrete Frost Durability Test And Damage Modeling Study

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Abstract

The recycling of concrete is environment-friendly and contributes to the sustainable development strategy. Recycled concrete can achieve better compressive strength, but there are deficiencies in tensile and frost durability. Then, the polyacrylonitrile fiber can be used as a toughening component due to its good properties such as high tensile strength, high ultimate elongation, etc., which can endow the recycled concrete with higher toughness and maintain the properties of concrete under the high altitude and cold conditions. In this study, mechanical tests and frost durability tests were conducted on polyacrylonitrile fiber recycled concrete with polyacrylonitrile fiber mixing content of 0.7 kg/m3, 0.8 kg/m3, 0.9 kg/m3 and recycled coarse aggregate’s substitution rates of 30%, 40%, and 50%. The results showed that the concrete with the best frost durability is the one with 40% replacement of recycled coarse aggregate and 0.8 kg/cm3 of polyacrylonitrile fiber. Based on the experimental research, a freeze-thaw damage model of polyacrylonitrile fiber recycled concrete was developed, revealing the damage mechanism of polyacrylonitrile fiber recycled concrete. The results are of great significance in theory and engineering for the application of recycled concrete.
Service-Oriented Collective Intelligence for Intercultural Collaboration

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

To increase the accessibility and usability of online language services, this paper explains the Language Grid, a service oriented collective intelligence initiative. The Language Grid is an infrastructure that allows end-users to create new language services for their intercultural / multilingual collaboration activities. To this end, language resources including data and programs are wrapped as Web services so that users can easily share and combine these Web services to create Web service workflows that support their own collaboration tools.
Development of Paper Actuators Based on Carbon-Nanotube-Composite Paper

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

We propose a unique soft actuator—a paper actuator—based on carbon-nanotube-composite paper (CNT-composite paper), which is a composite of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and paper. CNT-composite paper has highly efficient properties because of the contained CNTs, such as high electrical conductivity and semiconducting properties. We are considering using CNT-composite paper for various devices. In this study, we successfully developed a paper actuator. We determined the structure of the paper actuator by referencing that of bucky-gel actuators. The actuator operates using the force generated by the movement of ions. In addition to making the paper actuator, we also attempted to improve its performance, using pressure as an index and an electronic scale to measure the pressure. We investigated the optimal dispersant for use in paper actuators, expecting the residual dispersant on the CNT-composite paper to affect the performance differently depending on the type of dispersant. Referring to research on bucky-gel actuators, we also found that the addition of carbon powder to the electrode layers is effective in improving the pressure for paper actuators. We believe that the paper actuator could be used in various situations due to its ease of processing.
Some New Pompilid Prey Records from Southern Florida (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae)

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

This paper, a continuation of previous studies (Kurczewski, 1961 and 1962) on the prey and prey transportation of spider wasps of eastern United States, presents several new host relationships made in June and July, 1962, in Highlands and DeSoto Counties, Florida. The prey records for Cryptocheilus i. idoneum Banks and Anoplius (Arachnophroctonus) americanus trifasciatus (Beauvois) are the first for these subspecies in North America. Ageniella (Ageniella) partita Banks using prey without having amputated any of its legs is of interest. Priocnemis (Priocnemis) cornica (Say) and Episyron posterus (Fox) have not been studied biologically in Florida and new prey records for these species are included. As with previous prey, spiders are filed with the number in parenthesis following the specific determination2; these specimens have been deposited in the American Museum of Natural History. I am grateful to Wilton Ivie for identifying the prey spiders, to Richard Archbold for providing the research facilities of the Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, Florida, and to Dr. William T. Keeton for reading the manuscript critically. Funds, in part, for this study were provided by a Sigma Xi RESA Grant-in-Aid of Research. SUBFAMILY PEPSINAE
Staff perceptions on the use of a sedation protocol in the intensive care setting

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Sedation protocols are increasingly being investigated as a method of achieving improved patient outcomes whilst guiding the decision making of both nursing and medical practitioners. However, only a limited number of studies have investigated the perceptions of staff towards a sedation protocol during its implementation. This study was designed to survey the perceptions of staff regarding the implementation of a sedation protocol in an Australian intensive care unit (ICU). Questionnaires were distributed to all multidisciplinary team members who had used the sedation protocol. The response rate was 50% (n=70). The questionnaire combined the use of visual analogue scales plus a comments section to obtain qualitative data. The results revealed that staff perceived sedation management to be enhanced with the use of a protocol and therefore should be incorporated into routine clinical practice. Staff perceived that providing clear guidelines that facilitated decision making and assisted beginner practitioners enhanced sedation management. In addition, there was a perceived improvement in the patient outcomes, including a decrease in the frequency of over-sedation resulting in a reduced ICU stay. Positive perceptions may assist in the introduction of other interventional protocols. Other protocols may target areas where variability in clinical decision making exists, despite research evidence that supports specific therapeutic interventions. Further studies addressing protocol implementation for clinical interventions are warranted in other ICU settings.
Economic and Political Aspects of Egypt’s Accession to BRICS

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

The article focuses on the reasons why the Egyptian leadership decided to join BRICS in January 2024. The analysis of the Egyptian leadership’s public rhetoric has shown that the key motives for joining the organization are usually related to the economy: Egyptian politicians most often talk about expanding cooperation with the organization’s member countries, dedollarization and the New Development Bank. This is due to the fact that Egypt is facing serious economic problems, which relate to budget deficit, high inflation, trade deficit and devaluation of the national currency. BRICS cannot solve these Egyptian problems and is not a “silver bullet” but the benefits of joining, associated with economic cooperation and the New Development Bank, far outweigh the costs, which are limited to a small risk of deteriorating relations with the United States. BRICS does not impose rigid obligations on its members, which makes the organization attractive to countries with different political systems, allowing them to maintain balance in international relations with different actors thereof (such as the United States, China, Russia, India, European Union countries etc.)
Patent citations, knowledge flows and catching-up: evidences of different national experiences for the period 1982-2006

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

The investigation comprises information about patent citations distributed by different technological domains, which are used to map knowledge flows and to correlate these flows with the evolution of countries' competences. Specifically, the analysis uses information about patent citations to track and discuss the evolution of knowledge flows to a set of selected countries involved in catching-up up processes.. The analysis comprises an analysis of patent citation data extracted from the USPTO database from the period 1982-2006, including information about citations extracted from patents granted by national companies of the selected countries, presented trough technological interaction matrices crossing information of different technological domains of the patents, correlating the technological domains of the patents citing other patents with the technological domains of the patents cited. The hypothesis is that the intensification and diversification of knowledge flows to a greater number of fields broadens the possibilities of identifying attractive opportunities for innovation, magnifying the possibilities of development and catching-up. The analysis tries to identify which technological fields concentrate the absorption and diffusion of knowledge in a given country along different periods, which tends to be connected to the possibilities of catching up processes.
Evaluating the Impact of E-Banking Services on Consumer Behavior

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

E-banking has revolutionized the way consumers interact with financial institutions. It encompasses a wide range of services, including online banking,ATM facilities, and digital payment platforms. Over the past two decades, the rapid adoption of digital technologies, widespread internet access, and increasing smartphone penetration have contributed significantly to the growth of e-banking services.It has also transformed consumer behavior. Factors such as convenience, speed, accessibility, and security influence consumer behavior.This study examines how consumers use electronic banking services, with a particular emphasis on ATM, mobile, and internet banking. This study employs a descriptive research design to examine consumer preferences, satisfaction levels, and usage patterns in electronic banking. Closed-ended surveys and interviews are used to gather primary data, offering both quantitative and qualitative insights into consumer behavior. In order to comprehend how information technology affects banks' financial and operational performance, the study examines pertinent literature, highlighting the importance of customer happiness in accomplishing organizational goals. It also emphasizes the advantages of electronic banking, such as its convenience, better rates, portability, time-saving features, and improved investment management and monitoring. The study aims to determine consumer preferences for online banking services, compare customer satisfaction across private and public bank clients, and evaluate how demographic characteristics affect the use of online banking. When data is analyzed, statistical procedures like the Chi-square test and ANOVA (F-test) are used to find significant relationships between different factors and electronic banking services. The results offer significant perspectives for policymakers and banking professionals in improving electronic banking services to fulfill the changing demands and anticipations of clients.