jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Antifungal activity of some lactic acid bacteria isolated from materials of vegetal origin.

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Lactic acid bacteria have been considered to be promising natural biological antagonists for mycotoxigenic fungi that contaminate various food commodities. Apart from important economic losses, mycotoxin producing fungi have harmful effects on human and animal health. The public necessity for high quality food, without addition of chemical preservatives, with extended shelf life, determined the search of new strains of bacteria able to produce lactic acid and their use to control the fungal growth of plant pathogenic and mycotoxigenic species. The effect of 27 strains of lactic acid bacteria have been assayed on the growth of Alternaria solani plant pathogenic fungi isolated from heavily infected tomatoes as well as on potential mycotoxin producing fungi Aspergillus ochraceus isolated from tomato roots grown in greenhouse and Penicillium digitatum isolated from infected oranges. Interaction between lactic acid bacteria and selected mycotoxigenic fungi was tested by overlay assay method. Discrete spots of liquid cultures of tested lactic acid bacterial strains were placed on MRS agar and after incubation, overlaid with soft PDA containing propagules of tested fungi. Data were collected after 48 hours concerning the diameters of clear visible inhibition zones of fungal growth around the lactic acid bacterial strain spots. Preliminary tests have shown that selected lactic acid bacteria could inhibit the development of test fungi. A number of 11 lactic acid bacterial strains have shown antifungal activity on both Aspergillus ochraceus and Penicillium digitatum. Another 5 strains of lactic acid bacteria did not inhibit any of the two mycotoxigenic fungal species. The effect of lactic acid bacteria on plant pathogenic species Alternaria solani did not provide conclusive results and need further study. The results could be used in future experiments for obtaining performing biological agents with application in food safety.
An Experimental Study on the Heat Storage Performances of Polyalcohols NPG, TAM, PE, and AMPD and their Mixtures as Solid-Solid Phase-Change Materials for Solar Energy Applications

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

The heat storage performance of polyalcohols NPG (Neopentyl glycol), TAM (Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane), PE (Pentaerythritol), and AMPD (Aminoglycol) and their mixtures as solid-solid phase-change materials for solar energy applications are experimentally investigated by the DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) technique. It is found that pure AMPD is not suitable for practical applications due to its wide ranges of charge and discharge temperatures and its high hygroscopic property. The specific sample preparation process has significant impact on the heat storage performance of the mixtures of polyalcohols. If the experimental samples are prepared with the proper processes, there will usually be only one peak presented in the DSC curves instead of two peaks, as reported by some studies. Due to the poor heat storage performance and high hygroscopic property of AMPD, the binary mixtures of AMPD/NPG and AMPD/TAM do not have practical application values. However, the binary mixtures of AMPD/PE with a high or low weight ratio of AMP still are found to have potential practical application values. The experimental results also show that a mixture of more than two polyalcohols do not have better performances than a binary mixture.
MALAYSIA’S MACROECONOMIC POLICIES RESPONSES TO COMMODITY CRISIS

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (1995) defined “crisis” as “a time of great difficulty or danger or when an important decision must be made”. According on the situation, there are many definitions for the term "crisis" in use. It was initially used in the field of medicine to indicate the stage of a disease at which a significant development or change had occurred that was either critical to survival or death. The word "crisis" has, nevertheless, become often used in the 20th century. Five significant crises have been identified to give huge impact on Malaysian economy namely were the "early commodity crisis" between 1956 and 1972, the "first oil crisis" between 1973 and 1974, the "second commodity/oil crisis" between 1980 and 1981, the "electronic/third commodity crisis" between 1985 and 1986, and the "financial and currency crisis" between 1997 and 1998 followed by the 2008 Financial Crisis. Commodity crisis is a crisis that extends from the initial commodity crisis of 1956-72, the first oil crisis of 1973-74, the second commodity or oil crisis of 1980-81 and the third commodity or electronics crisis of 1985-86. Recently, the price of the energy and food has been raising again which can results in the next wave of commodity crisis for the country. The prices of food as a whole had gone up as can be seen in the prices of vegetables and poultry. The global food price index tracked by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations showed that in March 2022, it was almost 30 per cent higher year-on-year, hence, result in a really bad food price inflation experienced globally. With reference to energy price, although the world is facing an energy crisis where the demand for energy commodities exceeds supply and this is causing volatility in short-term pricing with global spot prices for natural gas reaching the highest level this year, reports by the government claimed that the impact of the energy crisis on Malaysia has not been alarming. Yet, necessary macroeconomies policies need to be identified to prevent unforeseen impact on the economic growth and society.
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor is internalized via a Rac-dependent, dynamin-independent endocytic pathway

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

Endocytosis of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (AChR) is a proposed major mechanism of neuromodulation at neuromuscular junctions and in the pathology of synapses in the central nervous system. We show that binding of the competitive antagonist α-bungarotoxin (αBTX) or antibody-mediated cross-linking induces the internalization of cell surface AChR to late endosomes when expressed heterologously in Chinese hamster ovary cells or endogenously in C2C12 myocytes. Internalization occurs via sequestration of AChR–αBTX complexes in narrow, tubular, surface-connected compartments, which are indicated by differential surface accessibility of fluorescently tagged αBTX–AChR complexes to small and large molecules and real-time total internal reflection fluorescence imaging. Internalization occurs in the absence of clathrin, caveolin, or dynamin but requires actin polymerization. αBTX binding triggers c-Src phosphorylation and subsequently activates the Rho guanosine triphosphatase Rac1. Consequently, inhibition of c-Src kinase activity, Rac1 activity, or actin polymerization inhibits internalization via this unusual endocytic mechanism. This pathway may regulate AChR levels at ligand-gated synapses and in pathological conditions such as the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis.
Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio in twins

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

SummaryNewborn babies who develop the respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) have reduced amounts of lung surfactant, shown by a low lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio. Twins, especially second-born twins, are more likely to suffer from RDS than singleton babies.Surfactant was investigated in the pharyngeal aspirates at birth of 36 twin pairs and the results were compared with those of 121 singletons. Twins had significantly lower pharyngeal L/S ratios than singletons, when born between 29 and 35 weeks maturity and between 38 and 40 weeks, but not when born between 36 and 37 weeks.There were no significant differences between the L/S ratios of first and second-born twins, but there was a highly significant correlation between them (r = 0·56; P < 0·001).
A STUDY OF DISTRIBUTION OF ABO AND RH BLOOD GROUPS SYSTEM AMONG BLOOD DONORS AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Up till now about 400red cells antigen have been identified.The majority are inherited by Mendelian fashion.The ABO and Rh blood group system was first to be identified and is most important for blood transfusion purposes.OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to determine the frequency of ABO and Rhesus (Rh) blood groups in a tertiary care teaching hospital in India. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective data based study was conducted at blood bank, Chirayu Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India over a period of four years.RESULTS: Study includes a record of 3188 (28.54%) voluntary and 7982 (71.46%) replacement donors attending blood bank from February 2011 to January 2015.Out of 11170, 10723(95.998%)were male and 447(4.002%)female donors.The most common blood group was found to be B in 4013 (35.927%) donors followed by O in 3462 (30.994%) donors, an in 2516 (22.524%) donors and AB in 1179 (10.555%) donors.Out of these, 10659(95.425%)donors were Rh-positive while 511(4.575%)were Rh-negative.
IoT Data Quality Issues and Potential Solutions: A Literature Review

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Abstract In the Internet of Things (IoT), data gathered from dozens of devices are the base for creating business value and developing new products and services. If data are of poor quality, decisions are likely to be non-sense. Data quality is crucial to gain business value of the IoT initiatives. This paper presents a systematic literature review regarding IoT data quality from 2000 to 2020. We analyzed 58 articles to identify IoT data quality dimensions and issues and their categorizations. According to this analysis, we offer a classification of IoT data characterizations using the focus group method and clarify the link between dimensions and issues in each category. Manifesting a link between dimensions and issues in each category is incumbent, while this critical affair in extant categorizations is ignored. We also examine data security as an important data quality issue and suggest potential solutions to overcome IoT’s security issues. The finding of this study proposes a new research discipline for additional examination for researchers and practitioners in determining data quality in the context of IoT.
Integrated spatial and multimodal single‐cell transcriptomics reveal patient‐dependent cell heterogeneity in splenic marginal zone lymphoma

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Abstract Biological hallmarks of splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) remain poorly described. Herein, we performed in‐depth SMZL characterization through multimodal single‐cell analyses of paired blood/spleen samples. The 3’‐single‐cell RNA‐sequencing, Cellular Indexing of Transcriptomes and Epitopes by sequencing, and 5’‐V(D)J single‐cell RNA‐sequencing datasets were integrated to characterize SMZL transcriptome profiles, including B‐cell receptor and T‐cell receptor repertoires. Hyperexpanded B‐cell clones in the spleen were at a memory‐like stage, whereas recirculating tumor B‐cells in blood encompassed multiple differentiation stages, indicating an unexpected desynchronization of the B‐cell maturation program in SMZL cells. Spatial transcriptomics showed the enrichment of T‐effector and T‐follicular helper (T FH ) signatures in the nodular subtype of SMZL. This latter also exhibited gene‐based cell–cell interactions suggestive of dynamic crosstalk between T FH and cancer cells in transcriptomics, further substantiated by using imaging mass cytometry. Our findings provide a comprehensive high‐resolution description of SMZL biological hallmarks and characterize, for the first time in situ , inter‐ and intra‐patient heterogeneity at both transcriptomic and protein levels. © 2024 The Authors. The Journal of Pathology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Evidence on the practical utility of Wong's emotional intelligence scale in Chinese societies

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

Emotional intelligence (EI) has been an emerging topic for psychological, educational, and management researchers and consultants in recent years. However, there is a lack of scientifically valid measures of this concept, especially for those that have practical utility in the Asia context. Recently, a 40-item forced choice emotional intelligence measure was developed for Chinese respondents in Hong Kong. We collected data in three studies to further test the practical utility of this measure in the Chinese societies. In the first study, we collected data on two hotel samples (n=129 and 190) in Hong Kong. As expected, human resource practitioners are able to identify high emotional labor jobs and the EI concept captured by this measure is able to predict the job attitudes and performance of incumbents in those jobs. In the second study, the potential problem of faking on this scale is investigated by a sample of 153 Hong Kong undergraduate students. Results indicated that even when these students were asked and provided with incentive to fake in a simulated job application context, most of the respondents originally with high scores on this scale would be selected. In the third study, we collected data in a Taiwanese graduate student (n=150) and a Mainland Chinese nurse sample (n=100). Results indicated that the 40-item EI measure is able to predict the life satisfaction of the Taiwanese student sample, and the job attitudes of the Mainland Chinese nurse sample. These results provided clear evidence for the practical utility of the 40-item forced choice emotional intelligence measure in Chinese societies. More research using this measure in Asian countries are called for.
UPACARA PERKAWINAN UMAT HINDU DI DESA SIDOREJO KECAMATAN PURWOHARJO KABUPATEN BANYUWANGI (Kajian Teologi Hindu)

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

<p><em>Hinduism believes in the existence of four phases of life to be traversed by the so-called Chess Dormitory. The four phases of human development are Brahmacari, Grehasta, Wanaprasta, and Bhiksuka (Sanyasin). Of the four phases, marriage is included in the stage of development of life, the second human being (Grehasta). In Javanese traditional marriage contains many values that are poured in the symbols, one of which is used like the Kembar Mayang. All ceremonial facilities in Java still use the standard or rules in the Javanese tradition that still apply and is a local religious belief. However, people's understanding of the ceremonial facilities is still lacking. This research is a qualitative research which in collecting data, researcher use observation technique, interview, document study and literature study.</em></p><p><em>From this research, </em><em>t</em><em>he process of marriage ceremony of Hindu people in Sidorejo village in general starts from</em><em> lamaran, pasang </em><em>tarub, selamatan, inauguration of husband and wife, bridal meeting (nemokake manten), and the peak is marked with marriage party and continued with ceremony sepasaran.</em><em> </em><em>Upacara marriage of Hindu have function (1) preserving Javanese tradition as a form of preservation of ancestral traditions that have been carried out for generations, (2) religious function (3) social function. The theological significance embodied in the Hindu marriage ceremony in Sidorejo Village is as early as entering the life of grhasta, the cleansing of the spirits of the ancestors, obtaining the suputra and surely embodying a happy family of birth and mind (sukinah).</em></p><p><em> </em></p>
Management of breast cancer metastasis to parotid gland

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Objective: We report a case of metastatic cancer to the parotid gland seen quite rarely.Method: Case report and literature review.Results: Our case was a sixty-one years old female patient who had diagnosis of advanced breast cancer. She had a regional metastasis to the axillary area, and a distant metastasis to the right parotid gland and the left surrenal gland at the time of diagnosis. Right radical mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection were performed after six cures of neoadjuvant chemotherapy,. Then, she underwent a resection of deep parotid lobe and tumoral mass, which was followed by surrenal gland excision. She is now 12 months beyond her surgery and completely free of disease.Conclution: We consider that with the increased number of parotidectomy for metastatic breast cancer, more dependable knowledge will be obtained in the future.
Supplementary Figure 3 from Matrix Metalloproteinase-14 (MT1-MMP)–Mediated Endoglin Shedding Inhibits Tumor Angiogenesis

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

Supplementary Figure 3 from Matrix Metalloproteinase-14 (MT1-MMP)–Mediated Endoglin Shedding Inhibits Tumor Angiogenesis
Combined Computational and Experimental Studies of Trans- and Cis-Isomers of Potassium Diaquabis(Oxalato)Chromate (III)

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

The trans- and cis- isomers of potassium diaquabis(oxalato)chromate (III) were studied computationally and experimentally. The structures of trans- and cis- configurations of [Cr(H 2 O) 2 (C 2 O 4 ) 2 ] - were optimized by DFT methodology with various functionals namely: B3LYP, CAM-B3LYP, TPSS, PBE, M06-L and ωB97X-D along with the more sophisticated MP2 method. The calculations show that the most stable forms for both isomers are in quartet states. The results from all DFT methods reveal that the cis- isomer is literally more stable than the trans- isomer with the lower average relative energy of 2.1 kcal/mol. These are consistent with the results from MP2 calculation and experimental observation. The absorption wavelengths for the excited states of trans- and cis -structures were calculated by the time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) method. For the experiments, the trans- and cis- isomers of potassium diaquabis(oxalato)chromate (III) were synthesized and characterized by UV-Vis spectrophotometry. Both isomers have two maximum absorption wavelengths at 415 and 560 nm.
Swedish traveller with Plasmodium knowlesi malaria after visiting Malaysian Borneo

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Abstract Plasmodium knowlesi is typically found in nature in macaques and has recently been recognized as the fifth species of Plasmodium causing malaria in human populations in south-east Asia. A case of knowlesi malaria is described in a Swedish man, who became ill after returning from a short visit to Malaysian Borneo in October 2006. His P. knowlesi infection was not detected using a rapid diagnostic test for malaria, but was confirmed by PCR and molecular characterization. He responded rapidly to treatment with mefloquine. Evaluation of rapid diagnostic kits with further samples from knowlesi malaria patients are necessary, since early identification and appropriate anti-malarial treatment of suspected cases are essential due to the rapid growth and potentially life-threatening nature of P. knowlesi . Physicians should be aware that knowlesi infection is an important differential diagnosis in febrile travellers, with a recent travel history to forested areas in south-east Asia, including short-term travellers who tested negative with rapid diagnostic tests.
Design of Dual-Band Pass Polarization Insensitive and Transparent Frequency Selective Surface for Wireless Applications

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

This article proposes a novel, compact, transparent Frequency Selective Surface (FSS) geometry with dual-band pass characteristics for wireless applications. The proposed design consists of multiple concentric rings. The lower S-band dual-band response has been generated with the help of top and bottom mirror geometry. The proposed structure has a size of 14 × 14 mm 2 and provides dual-band responses at 3.0 GHz and 3.87 GHz. The first band response is from 2.85 − 3.18 GHz, the second band response is from 3.84−3.99 GHz, and the stop-band, appears from 3.8−3.96 GHz. The proposed geometry is designed in such a way that the responses can be shifted by controlling a single parameter. Further, the proposed geometry is polarization insensitive. The proposed transparent compact FSS is applicable for various S-band dual-band pass wireless applications.
Granulite-facies contact metamorphism around the Hakefiorden Norite-Anorthosi te Complex, SW Sweden

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences (Physical Sciences)

Granulite-facies contact metamorphic mineral assemblages developed in the aureole of the ca. 916 Ma Hakefjorden norite-anorthosite complex, SW Sweden. Outside the immediate contact, country rocks consisting of Mesoproteroroic meta-greywackes preserve a pre-intrusive, regional amphibolite-facies mineral assemblage of quartz, plagioclase, K-feldspar, biotite, muscovite, and scarce garnet. Several reactions at the immediate contact produced high-temperature assemblages comprising sillimanite, cordierite, orthopyroxene, high-temperature garnet rims, corundum, her­ cynitic low-Zn spinel, K-feldspar, and melt. Considerable changes in the composition of biotite and plagioclase also occurred. The pre-existing amphibolite-facies assemblage was recrystallised, partially consumed, or partially molten. Garnet porphyroblasts show preserved prograde growth wning with strongly increasing pyrope content in the outermost rims. In other instances, rims are resorbed, contributing to the formation knot­ like, Si02-deficient intergrowths of cordierite + spinel + sillimanite +K-feldspar + plagioclase ± corundum. Textural and compositional heteroge­ neity indicates that equilibrium conditions were attained only on a local mm-size scale. Some of the garnet appears to preserve a roning record of two pre-intrusive metamorphic growth episodes. Geothermobarometry of assemblages in local textural equilibrium records low-P, ultra-high-T granulitic peak contact metamorphic conditions of 890-1 O l5°C at pressure below 6 kbar.
The Insect Type 1 Tyramine Receptors: From Structure to Behavior

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

Tyramine is a neuroactive compound that acts as neurotransmitter, neuromodulator, and neurohormone in insects. Three G protein-coupled receptors, TAR1-3, are responsible for mediating the intracellular pathway in the complex tyraminergic network. TAR1, the prominent player in this system, was initially classified as an octopamine receptor which can also be activated by tyramine, while it later appeared to be a true tyramine receptor. Even though TAR1 is currently considered as a well-defined tyramine receptor and several insect TAR1s have been characterized, a defined nomenclature is still inconsistent. In the last years, our knowledge on the structural, biochemical, and functional properties of TAR1 has substantially increased. This review summarizes the available information on TAR1 from different insect species in terms of basic structure, its regulation and signal transduction mechanisms, and its distribution and functions in the brain and the periphery. A special focus is given to the TAR1-mediated intracellular signaling pathways as well as to their physiological role in regulating behavioral traits. Therefore, this work aims to correlate, for the first time, the physiological relevance of TAR1 functions with the tyraminergic system in insects. In addition, pharmacological studies have shed light on compounds with insecticidal properties having TAR1 as a target and on the emerging trend in the development of novel strategies for pest control.