jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
A Mobile Application and Web System to Monitor Free-Range Grazing Sheep

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Dette prosjektet har utforsket muligheten for å effektivisere oppsyn av sau på utmarksbeitet gjennom sommeren. Myndighetene krever at tilsynsturer skal utføres minst én gang i uken og dokumentasjon på gjennomførte turer skal sendes inn etter endt beitesesong.\n\nI dag bruker gjeteren penn og papir for å registrere observasjoner mens han er ute på oppsynsturer. Dermed blir ikke turruten og posisjonene til observasjonene gjeteren registrerer helt nøyaktig siden de blir skrevet ned på papir. Videre, så må rapportene etter endt sesong sendes inn elektronisk og det er tidkrevende og dobbelt opp med arbeid å overføre skrevne notater til elektronisk form. For å øke nøyaktigheten og for å unngå unødvendig arbeid, så har en mobil og webapplikasjon blitt prototypet i denne masteroppgaven.\n\nEn mobilapplikasjon ble designet for å loggføre oppsynsturer og for å registrere observasjoner. Turene kan videre synkroniseres til en web server slik at webapplikasjonen kan benytte seg av turdataen. Webapplikasjonen ble laget for å kunne se turene man har gått og for å laste ned en enkel oppsummeringsrapport over alle turene man har gått.\n\nEn prototype av systemet måtte utvikles for å vise frem noe håndgripelig for en sauebonde. Det er ofte vanskelig som bruker av et system å vite hva man er ute etter før man tester det i virkeligheten. Derfor ble prototypene av applikasjonene fremvist for en sauebonde og Fylkesmannen i Trøndelag, og dette gav relevant informasjon om tilsyn av sau på utmarksbeitet og god tilbakemelding på prototypene. I tillegg ble en brukertest gjennomført for å teste brukergrensesnittet. Nye funksjonelle krav og forbedringer til brukergrensesnittet ble oppdaget fra demonstrasjonene og testene, og dette ble lagt til i fremtidig arbeid av systemet.\n\nHvis de nye funksjonelle kravene og brukergrensesnittet blir endret på, så vil trolig et system som dette kunne hjelpe sauebønder med oppsyn av sau. Det kan hjelpe ved å unngå dobbelt opp med arbeid og ved å spare tid ved automatiske utregninger som trengs i de innsendte rapportene til myndighetene.
The Level of Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performance of Nursing Students: A Correlational Approach

Field: Nursing (Health Sciences)

This research assesses the level of academic performance and emotional intelligence (EI) of the nursing students in a University in Pangasinan and the relationship between those variables. This research applied descriptive-correlational research, and total enumeration was employed with 34 respondents. This study used a questionnaire and record review as the primary data collection tool. Mean and Pearson-r are utilized in this study. The mean score of the academic performance of the respondents is 2.25. The mean score of the level of the EI of the respondents is 112.29. Pearson- r shown a score of (r= -0.44, n= 34, p=0.01). The researcher concludes that the respondents are fulfilling the expectations of their course; they have relatively competent skills in explaining, comprehending, and acting upon their emotions and others’ emotions; lastly, as emotional intelligence increases the academic performance of the respondents are also growing and vice versa.
Further Investigation into the Flavonoid Profile of Balsamorhiza macrophylla (Nutt.) A. Gray (Asteraceae)

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

<p class="jbls"><span lang="EN-GB">This research has identified the vacuolar flavonoids of <em>Balsamorhiza</em> <em>macrophylla</em> Nutt., which consist of Quercetin-3-O-galactoside, Quercetin-3-O-rutinoside, and Quercetin-7-O-glucoside. Exudate lipophilic flavonoids were also investigated. Results vary slightly from those of earlier study. This study shows the presence of Quercetin 3 - O - methyl ether, Quercetin 3,6,4'- O - trimethyl ether, Quercetin 3,4'-O-dimethyl ether, 3,3'-O-dimethyl ether and an unknown compound which absorbs at 290nm, possibly a flavanone. The first three compounds agree with earlier results, which also include Tamarexetin, Axillarin and Spinacetin. Workers had reported earlier that flavonoid profiles often vary due to environmental or ecological differences, and whether this applies to <em>Balsamorhiza</em> <em>macrophylla</em> is part of this investigation.</span></p>
<p><strong>A new species of <em>Phytoseius</em> Ribaga (Acari: Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) from the Amazon Forest, Brazil, with redefinition of <em>purseglovei </em>species group Chant &amp; Yoshida-Shaul</strong></p>

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

A new species, Phytoseius feresi Demite & Cavalcante sp. nov. (Acari: Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) is described and illustrated based on adult females. It was found in association with plants in natural vegetation in Itacoatiara, Amazonas state, Brazil. This new species is a member of the purseglovei species group and differs of all other species of this group by possessing all dorsal setae, except Z5, and the ventral seta JV5 smooth. We propose a redefinition of purseglovei species group in order to include the new species. In addition, a key to world species of purseglovei species group is provided.
Soothe ourselves in times of need: A qualitative exploration of how the feeling of ‘soothe’ is understood and experienced in everyday life

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

Objectives Evidence suggests that self‐compassion is linked to psychological benefits. Compassion‐focused therapy emphasizes the importance of developing abilities to self‐soothe in alleviating psychological distress. However, little is known about how the feeling of soothe is understood, experienced, and achieved in everyday life. This study addressed two research questions: (1) How is the feeling of soothe understood? (2) How is the feeling of soothe experienced in everyday life? Design This is part of our ongoing research Project Soothe ( www.projectsoothe.com ), which collects soothing images from the public with the goal to develop a bank of soothing images for psychotherapeutic and research use. We also set up an online survey to explore how individuals understand and experience the feeling of soothe in everyday lives. The current study was based on the qualitative narratives obtained in this survey. Methods A total of 176 participants were recruited. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Three themes emerged in response to the first research question: (1) a complex interconnected state of feelings, (2) self‐soothe and being soothed, and (3) involvement of physical sensations. Five themes emerged regarding the second research question: (1) venturing out in nature, (2) being in a familiar surrounding, (3) being solitary, (4) being affiliated, and (5) being physically and mentally relaxed. Conclusions Our study illustrated the importance of affiliations, physical sensations, mindfulness, connection with nature, and solitude on the cultivation of soothe. Results may help develop therapeutic techniques in enhancing self‐soothe by tapping into individuals’ understanding and subjective experience in everyday contexts. Practitioner points Compassion‐focused therapy and related third wave therapies emphasize the role of cultivating self‐compassion and feelings of self‐soothe in reducing psychological distress and improving mental well‐being. This study sheds light on how individuals understand and achieve self‐soothe in everyday life contexts. Individuals’ subjective narratives suggested that both being in solitude and affiliated with others were associated with feelings of self‐soothe, in addition to feeling connected with the nature, being in familiar environments and experiencing physical sensations. These findings will help practitioners develop different ways to enhance individuals’ self‐compassion by tapping into their understanding and experience of self‐soothe in everyday life.
Physical and Sexual Violence Experienced by Lesbian and Heterosexual Women

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Violence against women is recognized as an enormous social problem, but little is known about differences among women with regard to violence. This study was conducted to explore whether there are differences in the violence experienced by lesbian and heterosexual women and in the actions used in response to violence. A convenience sample of 136 lesbian and 79 heterosexual women completed survey questionnaires. Significantly more lesbians (51%) than heterosexual women (33%) had experienced nonsexual physical violence, and there was no difference between the groups in the prevalence of sexual violence (lesbian 54%, heterosexual 44%). The principal actions for all women in response to violence were avoidance, talking to someone, and doing nothing—passive strategies that have limited value.
Effect of Metformin Hydrochloride Administration and itsWithdrawal on the Kidneys of Adult Male Albino Rats:Histological and Biochemical Studies

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

Background: Metformin hydrochloride is a very potent anti-diabetic drug that has become the drug of choice for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Aim of Study:This work aims todemonstrate the effect of metformin hydrochloride administration and its withdrawal on the histological structure and function of the kidney of adult male albino rats.Material and Methods: Sixty adult male albino rats were used in this work.They were divided equally into six groups; I-First control group (Group C1), II-Second control group (Group C2), III-Third control group (Group C3), IV-Treated group (Group T), V-First recovery group (Group R1) and VI-Second recovery group (Group R2).Each adult male albino rat of groups C1 and T was given 0.55ml of distilled water and 0.55ml of distilled water (contained 27.45mg metformin hydrochloride) respectively for four weeks.Each adult male albino rat of groups C2 and R1 was given 0.55ml of distilled water and 0.55ml of distilled water (contained 27.45mg metformin hydrochloride) respectively for four weeks, then, left for two weeks without treatment.Each adult male albino rat of groups C3 and R2 was given 0.55ml of distilled water and 0.55ml of distilled water (contained 27.45mg metformin hydrochloride) respectively for four weeks, then, left for four weeks without treatment.The treatments were given once/day orally.The specimens were collected at three time intervals; at the end of the 4th week for groups C1 & T, at the end of the 6th week for groups C2 & R1 and at the end of the 8th week for groups C3 & R2.The blood samples were collected for measuring urea and creatinine.The kidneys were used for light & electron microscopic examinations, and morphometric study.Results: Light and electron microscopic examination and morphometric studies revealed that metformin hydrochloride induced various signs of degeneration, necrosis, inflammation and fibrosis.Biochemical study revealed that metformin hydrochloride induced deterioration in the kidney functions which were reflected by significant increase in the serum levels of urea and creatinine.On metformin hydrochloride
Paper-Based MicroRNA Expression Profiling from Plasma and Circulating Tumor Cells

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Abstract BACKGROUND Molecular characterization of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) holds great promise for monitoring metastatic progression and characterizing metastatic disease. However, leukocyte and red blood cell contamination of routinely isolated CTCs makes CTC-specific molecular characterization extremely challenging. METHODS Here we report the use of a paper-based medium for efficient extraction of microRNAs (miRNAs) from limited amounts of biological samples such as rare CTCs harvested from cancer patient blood. Specifically, we devised a workflow involving the use of Flinders Technology Associates (FTA)® Elute Card with a digital PCR-inspired “partitioning” method to extract and purify miRNAs from plasma and CTCs. RESULTS We demonstrated the sensitivity of this method to detect miRNA expression from as few as 3 cancer cells spiked into human blood. Using this method, background miRNA expression was excluded from contaminating blood cells, and CTC-specific miRNA expression profiles were derived from breast and colorectal cancer patients. Plasma separated out during purification of CTCs could likewise be processed using the same paper-based method for miRNA detection, thereby maximizing the amount of patient-specific information that can be derived from a single blood draw. CONCLUSIONS Overall, this paper-based extraction method enables an efficient, cost-effective workflow for maximized recovery of small RNAs from limited biological samples for downstream molecular analyses.
Evaporative Behavior Characteristics of Emulsified Fuels Containing Diesel and Hydrogen Peroxide

Field: Chemical Engineering (Physical Sciences)

본 연구는 디젤-과산화수소 에멀젼연료의 과산화수소 혼합비가 증발특성에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 실험에 사용한 에멀젼연료의 디젤과 과산화수소를 혼합하기 위해 계면활성제를 전체 체적의 3%로 고정하여 혼합하였고 과산화수소의 혼합비가 다른 5종류(EF2, EF12, EF22, EF32 및 EF42)의 에멀젼연료를 사용하여 실험을 실시하였다. 실험은 가열판을 이용하여 에멀젼연료 액적 한 방울의 증발을 관찰하였고, 증기의 가시화를 위해 쉴리렌방법을 이용하였다. 또한 실험결과를 토대로 상용프로그램을 사용하여 수치해석을 실시하였다. 본 연구의 결과로서 에멀젼연료 내 과산화수소의 증발로 인해 발생하는 미세폭발현상을 관찰할 수 있었고, 혼합비가 증가할수록 증발이 활발해지는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 수치해석으로 과산화수소 체적분율 계산을 통하여 미세폭발현상의 모사 방법을 제안하였고, 그 결과를 실험해석으로 구한 결과와 비교 · 검토하여 사용한 수치해석 방법의 유효성을 확인하였다.
Peningkatan Kecakapan Berkomunikasi Dan Hasil Belajar PKn Siswa Kelas 6 dengan Talking Stick Berbantuan Salindia

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

This study aims to improve communication skills and learning outcomes of Civics in Grade 6 students of SDN Dukuh 03 Salatiga with the application of the Talking Stick assisted h slideshow. This type of research is classroom action research. The location (setting) in this study is grade 6 SDN Dukuh 03 Salatiga. The subjects of the study were 28 students in 6th grade. The object of this research is communication skills and Civics learning outcomes. This research was carried out in 2 cycles. This study was declared successful if the average achievement of indicators of communication skills and classical completeness of student learning outcomes in the good category (60% -75%), very good (76% -99%), or special (100%). The results of the study show that the implementation of the slideshow-assisted Talking Stick in the Civics learning process can improve communication skills and Civics learning outcomes. The communication skills have increased by 23.8% from pre-cycle to cycle 1 meeting 1. Cycle 1 meeting 2 increased 8.34% from cycle 1 meeting 1. Students' communication skills increased from cycle 1 meeting 2 to cycle 2 meeting 1 by 6.75%. Increased again by 7.93% from cycle 2 meeting 1 to cycle 2 meeting 2. Increased student communication skills proved to be able to improve student learning outcomes in Civics learning. In the pre cycle, only 13 students (46.43%) were completed, the remaining 15 students (53.57%) were not completed. In cycle 1, there were 16 students (57.14%) completed, while 12 students (42.86%) were not completed. After the cycle 2 action was carried out, as many as 22 students (78.57%) were completed and 6 students (21.43%) were not completed.
Influence of local anesthethics with adrenalina 1:100.000 in basic vital constants during third molar surgery

Field: Dentistry (Health Sciences)

Objective: The present study consists of a double-blind randomized clinical trial of paired samples. The purpose of the present study was thus to examine the effect of four different local anesthetics of the amida group (2% lidocaine with 1:100.000 adrenaline; 3% prilocaine with 0.30 IU felipressine; 2% mepivacaine with 1:100.000 adrenaline; and 4% articaine with 1:100.100 adrenaline) in patients undergoing extraction of lower third molars and verify the changes in systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressures, heart rate (HR) and oxygen saturation (SpO2 ). Study design: The sample comprised 168 extractions of lower third molars performed on 84 patients, divided into three groups, in whom lidocaine was the control anesthetic. The anesthetic solution applied differed from one side of the mouth to the other (control and experimental) in the same patient at different time periods. Results: The following significant variations were observed: increase in systolic blood pressure with mepivacaine and articaine; decrease in diastolic blood pressure with lidocaine; increase in heart rate with all the anesthetics, but with no statistical significance in the case of prilocaine. The variations in mean blood pressure and oxygen saturation were not statistically significant. All the hemodynamic changes returned to normal with no need for any further treatment. No complications were observed in any of the 168 procedures performed. Conclusion: All the anesthetics studied behaved, in relation to lidocaine, within the parameters of hemodynamic safety, although the best performance was that of prilocaine, followed by lidocaine. The measurement of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate are appropriate monitoring methods for patients under the effects of local anesthetic, even healthy ones.
Thermal comfort for office work with special reference to Kuching area

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

This project is to evaluate the current thermal comfort conditions of airconditioned office rooms through collecting data from site and subjective assessment.
The field measurements consider the environment parameters such as temperature, relative humidity, radiation (mean radiant temperature) and air velocity.
It was found that the measured air temperatures, relative humidities, mean radiant temperatures and air velocities were within the limits of thermal comfort standard, although temperature and relative humidity were located at the extreme of the limits. The predicted results showed good distributions of airflow and temperature
gradient. The overall comfort vote, predicted mean vote and predicted percentage of dissatisfied indices found the occupants to be comfortable even though the thermal
sensation vote was within the slightly cool category. Additionally, recommendations were made to improve the thermal comfort condition and reduce the energy-cost by
temperature control in the office rooms.
The Vertical Disintegration of Taiwan's Semiconductor Industries: Price and Non-Price Factors

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

Taiwan's semiconductor industry has been prominent and ranks number four in the world. The vertical disintegration model of Taiwan's semiconductor is a very unique one among the integrated circuit industries around the world. The objective of this paper is to study the vertical disintegration management of Taiwan's semiconductor industries. A price model which there are both integrated (IDM) and unintegrated (IC foundry and IC fabless separated) firms was presented. A vertical disintegration model in which there is a Cournot–Nash equilibrium at both stages of production, upstream (IC design) and downstream (IC fabrication), has been proposed to explain analytically the market price changes subjected to vertical disintegration. It was suggested that the market price of the integrated circuit decreases if the numbers of IC fabless firms are more than half of the total IC firms and are more than the numbers of IC manufacturing firms. In addition, five non-price factors leading to the vertical disintegration of Taiwan's semiconductor industries have been proposed: (1) industrial localization and cluster, (2) fast changes of technology, (3) significant increase of development cost, (4) emergence of IC fabless, and (5) government support. By spinning off the equipment division which needs a high capital, the semiconductor company can actually make profits by concentrating more on the increasingly complex integrated circuit designs. The disintegrated foundry companies can provide advantages of more specialty, higher quality, lower cycle time and good cooperation relations for the IC fabless firms. The vertical disintegration of integrated circuits is expected to be the trend for future for semiconductor manufacturing. In addition, the future challenges and directions of Taiwan's semiconductor industries were also discussed.
[The provincial medical system during the early days of Koryo Dynasty].

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

This article explores the setup and development of the provincial medical system during the early days of Koryo (918-1392) Dynasty. Under the reign of King HyunJong (1009-1031) the dualistic medical system of the UiSa (a medical officer) and the YakJumSa (a provincial medical officer) was established. The former, the officer of central government, were sent to the local government, and the latter, the successor of provincial powerful clan, operated the YakJum. The Uisa supervised the YakJumSa in 13 local governments, and it indicates the will and the limitation of the power of Koryo government. On the other hand, a great number of the YakJumSa were spreaded throughout the country except the capital and the vice capital, and it means the development of medical system during the early days of Koryo. The missions of the Uisa and the YakJumSa were instructing the medical students, collecting the tribute herbs, treatment, and relieve the poor people. And they just took the right of collecting tax of the land as their salaries, and it was different from the another officers. This dualistic medical system of the UiSa and the YakJumSa got under way in the reign of King MoonJong (1046-1083). But after the reign of King YeJong (1105-1122) the YakJumSa became the only provincial medical officer as the UiSa had been perished for reducing the ruling system. So the monistic medical system of the YakJumSa was the final provincial medical system of Koryo. Despite accomplishing the nationwide medical network with the YakJumSa, Koryo government failed to maintain and develop the provincial medical system with the UiSa. And it caused the difference of medical standard between the ruling class of the capital and the people of the province. Therefore, it can be said that the important principal of the medical system of Koryo was hierarchy accordance with the regional difference.
Cultural U-Turns in Mental Well-Being: Acknowledging the Dilemma

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

Today on social media I see an uprising of anger against Western psychiatry and its 19th- and 20th-century practices used to address mental distress and extreme experiences. I notice movements in social media groups that support people in new frameworks of understanding. At the same time, many practitioners realize that their biomedical training does not fit the spirit of our times: there are psychiatrists and psychologists who question the original diagnoses of their professions. Across Europe, America, and Australia, there are new practices set up by mental health service providers who want to see the status quo changed. Colleagues are reevaluating the nature of human consciousness and subtle energy, and they want to end stigma and the myth of labels. They are listening more closely to ancient wisdoms of indigenous people. I wrote this article to acknowledge our dilemma between challenging frameworks of knowledge, to explore the gap between different perspectives, and to suggest that we need a cultural U-turn toward more sensitive training in our educational institutions.