jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Calculating investments for integrated manufacturing: looking at the overall costs and benefits

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

Abstract Traditional investment calculations focus on singular aspects and functions of the investment. Integrated information technologies affect more than the small area of the actual investment; most of their real positive economic effects are generated in other areas of the enterprise by using primarily generated data, and giving a higher reliability to the information basis. This leads to a justification method, which includes the overall aspects of these kinds of investment, by systematically analysing the cost and benefit impacts on major cost categories in every functional unit of the enterprise. The result is the potential for cost reduction, since it shows the most efficient amount of investment to be made.
Detection of oil-water interfaces in sunken oil tankers

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

A nondestructive method of measuring in situ the oil-water interface in a sunken oil barge is described. The method makes use of the different acoustic absorption properties of water and Bunker C oil to detect the oil-water interface and can be implemented using a standard 200-kHz echo sounder. An electrically driven bottom-crawling remotely controlled vehicle used to carry out field tests on a sunken oil barge is described, and samples of the sounder records obtained are presented. Results indicate the method is feasible for tanks of simple geometry that have distinct layers of liquids with sufficiently different acoustic absorption properties.
Endovascular treatment of endotension with dacron stent graft reinforcement and femorofemoral crossover bypass: therapeutic challenge

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

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Clinicians' understanding and perception of coping behaviors and cultural differences in families dealing with a childhood cancer diagnosis : a project based upon an independent investigation

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

This research provides insight into social workers' understanding and perceptions of coping behaviors in families faced with a pediatric cancer diagnosis. The three research questions that guided this study were: (1) Do clinicians observe/perceive cultural distinctions in coping behaviors among families dealing with a pediatric cancer diagnosis? (2) How does a clinician's own culture impact his or her assessments of a family's coping abilities? and (3) How can clinicians gain better cultural sensitivity and cultural competence in working with diverse populations? Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 social workers who were working in pediatric oncology centers across the United States. Social workers in this study perceived culture to play a significant role in families' coping behaviors; and that coping behaviors such as maintaining independence, activity modification, maintaining a positive attitude, maintaining a sense of humor, spirituality or prayer, denial, time with family and friends, support groups, maintaining routines, gaining information, and nutritional management were observed differences between families. Findings also showed cultural distinctions between Caucasian social workers and social workers of color in their reporting of family coping behaviors. These distinctions were found in use of terminology, presentation of information, and acceptance of family coping behaviors. A social worker's own culture and lens of understanding appeared to impact his or her assessment of a family's coping behavior. The outcomes from this study suggest the need for improved cultural sensitivity and cultural competence among social workers who work with culturally diverse population groups. Strategies and tools for developing and becoming more culturally aware were recommended. Some of these recommendations include integrating cultural awareness and cultural activities across teaching curricula, instituting culturally sensitive and culturally competent trainings in the workforce, worker case collaborations as a teaching tool, and open discussions and reflection of self as a service provider in relation to others. The need for more culturally diverse healthcare professionals in human services and communities also were recommended.
Detection of genomic variations and selection signatures in Wagyu using whole‐genome sequencing data

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Abstract Wagyu is recognized for producing marbled beef with high nutritional value and flavor. Reportedly, Wagyu has been widely used to improve the meat quality of local breeds around the world. However, studies on the genetic mechanism of meat quality in Wagyu at the whole‐genome level are rarely reported. Here, whole‐genome sequencing data of 11 Wagyu and 115 other individuals were used to explore the genomic variations and genes under selection pressure in Wagyu. A total of 31 349 non‐synonymous variants and 53 102 synonymous variants were identified in Wagyu. The population structure analysis showed that Wagyu had the closest genetic relationship with Mishima–Ushi cattle and was apparently separated from other cattle breeds. Then, composite likelihood ratio (CLR), integrated haplotype score, fixation index and cross‐population composite likelihood ratio (XP‐CLR) tests were performed to identify the candidate genes under positive selection in Wagyu. In total, 770 regions containing 312 genes were identified by at least three methods. Among them, 97 regions containing 27 genes were detected by all four methods. We specifically illustrate a list of interesting genes, including LRP2BP , GAA , CACNG6 , CXADR , GPCPD1 , KLF2 , KLF13 , SOX5 , MYBPC1 , SLC25A10 , ATP8A1 and MYH15 , which are associated with lipid metabolism, fat deposition, muscle development, bone development, feed intake and growth traits in Wagyu. This is the first study to explore the genomic variations and selection signatures of Wagyu at the whole‐genome level. These results will provide significant help to beef cattle improvement and breeding.
Recursively Arbitrarily Vertex-Decomposable Graphs ∗

Field: Mathematics (Physical Sciences)

A graph G = (V, E) is arbitrarily vertex decomposable if for any sequence τ of positive integers adding up to |V |, there is a sequence of vertex-disjoints subsets of V whose orders are given by τ, and which induce connected graphs. The main aim of this paper is to study the recursive version of this problem. We present a solution for trees, suns, and partially for a class of 2-connected graphs called balloons. 1
The Neglected Voices within Urban Village Regeneration as a Historic Urban Landscape: A Case Study of Nantou Village in Shenzhen

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Rapid urbanization has resulted in uneven regional development in China's urban villages. As well as providing affordable housing for low-income foreign residents, it also provides income for indigenous residents. Despite this, the government has often been plagued with problems such as poor living conditions, insufficient public services, and illegal construction. Despite its potential for improving environmental quality and bringing economic benefits to urban villages while maintaining urban culture, the Historic Urban Landscape concept remains problematic for a number of reasons. Taking the Nantou Village renovation project as an example, we conducted semi-structured interviews with residents, combining literature review and field observations, with the aim of understanding the actual living conditions and spatial rights of the residents after the project's renovation. As a result of the project, visitors have been attracted, economic benefits have been generated, and the quality of the environment has been improved. Even so, it has not improved the residents' sense of belonging and has neglected to address the issue of high living costs faced by the original low-income residents. To balance excessive increases in rent, the government should either provide affordable housing for low-income foreign populations, or provide differentiated rental products.
Expression profiles of cdca9 related to ovarian development in loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Abstract The function of borealin proteins has been widely reported in the cell division of animals. Nonetheless, there is little research about their only known paralogue (cell division cycle associated 9, cdca9 ). In this study, cdca9 was investigated in loach ( Misgurnus anguillicaudatus ) for the first time. cdca9 was highly expressed in the embryo before the gastrula stage, and it was predominantly expressed in the ovary, especially in the oocytes of stage II. In conclusion, this study reveals a potential function of cdca9 in the early embryogenesis and ovarian development of fish.
Evaluation of left atrial function in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Abstract Objective To assess left atrial function in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D‐STE). Methods We classified 97 patients with T2DM into three groups according to the results of liver ultrasonography: group A (without NAFLD), group B (mild fatty liver), and group C (moderate to severe fatty liver). Conventional echocardiography parameters included left atrial end‐systolic diameter (LAD), left ventricular end‐systolic and end‐diastolic diameter (LVDs, LVDd), end‐diastolic thickness of ventricular septumi and LV posterior wall (IVSTd, LVPWTd), peak E and A of mitralis (E, A), septal and lateral early (e′) mitral annular diastolic tissue velocities, then calculated E/A and E/mean e′. We measured LV ejection fraction (LVEF) and left atrial (LA) volumes (max, min, and preatrial contraction volume) by Simpson's rule, then calculated LA passive and active ejection fraction (LAPEF, LAAEF), left atrial maximum volume index (LAVImax). The global peak longitudinal systolic strain (LASRs), early diastolic strain (LASRe), and late diastolic strain (LASRa) rates of the LA were obtained by 2D‐STE. Results No differences were found between groups A and B (all P > 0.05). In group C, LAAEF and LASRa were obviously higher, while LAPEF, LASRe, and LASRs were obviously decreased compared with those values in groups A and B (all P < 0.05). The association between the severity of NAFLD and the differences in LA strain values remained significant after adjustment for confounders. Conclusion Two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography can evaluate the left atrial function in T2DM patients with NAFLD.
Genre trends at the US box office, 1991 to 2010

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

This article examines genre trends in the top 50 grossing films at the US box office each year from 1991 to 2010, focusing on the frequency and rank of different genres, the box office gross and release patterns of films in different genres, and the release profile of Hollywood studios. The results show a narrowing of the range of genres at the highest rankings, with fantasy/science fiction movies coming to dominate at the expense of comedy, crime/thriller and drama films. There are also marginal increases in action/adventure and family films. Analysis of the opening and total gross for each film reveals that different genres are characterized by different release patterns, and noted the importance of awards in contributing to the box office gross of drama films. With one notable exception, there is no evidence of genre specialization among film studios in contemporary Hollywood cinema.
Effect of carbon nanotubes additives on mechanical properties of WC–6Co cemented carbide

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

Abstract In order to increase the toughness of WC–6Co cemented carbide, different contents of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were added to the WC–6Co alloy powder to prepare cemented carbide by low‐pressure sintering. The results showed that some of the CNTs were embedded between the grains of WC–6Co cemented carbide, which would hinder the growth of WC grain boundary, thus leading to grain refinement. In addition, CNTs inhibited the formation of decarbonized phase and guided the deflection and bridge of crack to hinder the crack extension. With the increase of CNTs content, the density increased at first and then decreased, and the transverse fracture strength increased at first and then decreased. When the content was 0.2 wt.%, the alloy had the best performance. The density of the alloy was 99.67%; the transverse fracture strength was up to 2937.5 MPa, which is about 100% higher than that of cemented carbide without CNTs. The fracture toughness was 9.84 MPa m 1/2 , and the hardness was 1924.8 HV 30 .
Short Staple Regional Cotton Variety Trials, Graham County, 1997

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Two on farm, replicated short staple variety demonstrations were planted in 1997. Twelve varieties were evaluated on the Carpenter farm in Central and on the Colvin farm in Eden. Several new varieties were planted in both studies, including 2 transgenic varieties, DP 35B and BXN 47, 2 varieties from Australia and four other varieties seen for the first time. DP 35B and Stoneville 474 were the highest yielding varieties in Central and the Australian variety, IF 1003, had the highest yield in Eden with yields over 2 bales per acre. Other agronomic data from the varieties and 11111 values from the lint are also included in this report.
Templates, tales, and shrapnel of truth? Puzzling state making and the case of Somaliland

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

'State fragility', with its implications for national development and international security, is one of today’s most pressing global public policy challenges. With divergent state-making trajectories in Somalia and Somaliland providing the arena of my doctoral study, this research is largely concerned with the conundrums of why states falter, how they are reconstituted, and under what conditions war may be constitutive of state-making. The poster sketches out several divergences and tensions that exist between the archetypical neo-liberal approach to state-making as pursued by the 'international community', the common narrative of Somaliland’s allegedly unique and successful state trajectory, and some of my own research findings. Amongst others, I show that war was an integral part of Somaliland’s state-making process, which was, moreover, less democratic than autocratic in nature. The poster concludes by proposing that state trajectories can valuably be understood in terms of changing levels of institutional and socio-cognitive standardization.
Paul Ricœur’s Hermeneutics of the Beauty of Unpredictability

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Thinking with Paul Ricœur is a great pleasure and an even greater challenge. The more we seem to understand his life project, the more perplexed we are when facing the inescapability of the incompleteness, incomprehensibility, and impenetrability of what calls for thinking. Ricœur remains a faithful companion on the way to understanding oneself and reaching the inaccessible, despite the unprecedented progress of psychology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, and religion.
The Role of Venture Capital in Supporting the Development Process of Innovative Start-Ups: Evidence From the Italian Market

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

This research paper investigates the role of Italian venture capital in supporting innovative start-ups in their early-stage process, which is usually focused on the creation of a new product or the development of a new service.The aim of the study is to observe and assess the key economic features of innovative start-ups funded at the beginning of the early-stage by venture capital funds and thereafter analyze the level of development of target companies at four years since the capital injection.The sample of deals created to describe this dynamic process is composed by investments realized between 1996 and 2012 and, in this way, according to the chosen methodology, it is representative of Italian venture capital role and contribution in the years from 1996 to 2016.The authors used for their empirical study a proprietary database, Venture Capital Monitor-VeM TM .Through the analysis of collected data, the paper describes the strategic importance of venture capital investments in early-stage opportunities both for target companies and the Italian socio-economic environment, and finds aggregate values of reference to quantitatively define the socio-economic outcome of this kind of operations.A final further contribution is provided by comparing the present results to the ones of two previous studies conducted by the authors.
Multi-Layer Energy Management and Strategy Learning for Microgrids: A Proximal Policy Optimization Approach

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

An efficient energy management system (EMS) enhances microgrid performance in terms of stability, safety, and economy. Traditional centralized or decentralized energy management systems are unable to meet the increasing demands for autonomous decision-making, privacy protection, global optimization, and rapid collaboration simultaneously. This paper proposes a hierarchical multi-layer EMS for microgrid, comprising supply layer, demand layer, and neutral scheduling layer. Additionally, common mathematical optimization methods struggle with microgrid scheduling decision problem due to challenges in mechanism modeling, supply–demand uncertainty, and high real-time and autonomy requirements. Therefore, an improved proximal policy optimization (PPO) approach is proposed for the multi-layer EMS. Specifically, in the centrally managed supply layer, a centralized PPO algorithm is utilized to determine the optimal power generation strategy. In the decentralized demand layer, an auction market is established, and multi-agent proximal policy optimization (MAPPO) algorithm with an action-guidance-based mechanism is employed for each consumer, to implement individual auction strategy. The neutral scheduling layer interacts with other layers, manages information, and protects participant privacy. Numerical results validate the effectiveness of the proposed multi-layer EMS framework and the PPO-based optimization methods.
Effectiveness of mHealth/eHealth interventions on obesity treatment: a protocol for umbrella review of meta-analyses

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Introduction Mobile health (mHealth)/electronic health (eHealth) have the effect of facilitating weight loss in overweight and obese populations. However, studies have shown varied results and relatively high heterogeneity in the efficacy of mHealth/eHealth interventions. The aim of the paper was to systematically summarise published studies about the weight loss efficacy of mHealth/eHealth. Methods and analysis A comprehensive review of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases published from inception to 21 March 2021 will be conducted. The selected articles are meta-analyses that integrated the studies, which evaluated efficacy of mHealth/eHealth. Two people will select eligible articles and extract data independently. Any disputes will be resolved by discussion or the arbitration of a third person. The methodological quality of the included meta-analyses will be assessed with AMSTAR V.2 and the quality of evidence will be obtained with Grade of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE). The study selection process will be presented using a flowchart. We will reanalyse each outcome with random effect methods. If possible, we will use funnel plot and Egger’s test to evaluate if publication bias existed. Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is not required for the study, as we collected data only from available published materials. This umbrella review will also be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication after completion. PROSPERO registration number CRD42021247006.
Alkaloids from Turkish Samples of Papaver orientale and P. pseudo-orientale

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

The alkaloids obtained from the capsules of five different collections of wild P. orientale and sixteen different collections of wild P. pseudo-orientale have been investigated and the chromosome numbers of some of the samples determined. Oripavine was the major alkaloid obtained from four of the P. orientale collections, two of which had a diploid chromosome number of 28. These four samples contained isothebaine and alpinigenine as minor alkaloids whereas two contained mecambridine and orientalidine and the other two contained thebaine and salutaridine. The remaining sample of P. orientale contained mecambridine as the major alkaloid and also some orientalidine. Thirteen of the sixteen samples of P. pseudo-orientale contained isothebaine, mecambridine and orientalidine as their major alkaloids with thebaine and salutaridine as minor alkaloids. Alpinigenine was detected in three samples. The diploid chromosome number of four of the thirteen samples was determined as 42. Two samples of P. pseudo-orientale contained salutaridine and thebaine as major alkaloids and had a diploid chromosome number of 14 whereas the remaining sample yielded salutaridine as the major alkaloid with isothebaine, mecambridine and orientalidine as minor alkaloids and a diploid chromosome number of 28.
The Culture of Fatherhood in Japanese Comic Strips: A Historical Analysis

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Has the culture of fatherhood in Japan changed since the end of the Second World War? If so, how? Relying on a content analysis of 246 Japanese comic strips published on Father’s Day and Mother’s Day between 1950 and 2004, we hypothesize about the effects of economic and other social forces on the culture of fatherhood, and illustrate how cultural shifts can proceed in steps. Our findings suggest that the culture of fatherhood in Japan changed in the 1970s and 1980s, but that it also changed in the 1990s. Whereas the first change pointed to greater acknowledgment of the role of men as fathers, evidenced by the increased attention given to Father’s Day, the second change indicated greater emphasis on a “new”-more involved-image of fathers.