jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Comparison of ELISA and RIA for measurement of pneumococcal antibodies before and after vaccination with 14-valent pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide vaccine.

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Antibody responses to the 14-valent pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide vaccine in children under school age were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and radioimmunoassay (RIA). Specific IgG and IgM antibodies were usually detectable by ELISA in the prevaccination sera, and one or both of them increased as a response to the vaccination. Specific IGA antibodies were detected by ELISA in a part of the post-vaccination sera only. The frequency of the IgA responses increased with the age of the children. The correlation of the ELISA results with RIA was good (r from 0.652 to 0.812) except for type 6A (r = 0.471).
[In vitro activities of newly developed quinolones, fleroxacin, lomefloxacin and sparfloxacin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis].

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

In vitro antituberculous activities of three newly developed quinolones, fleroxacin (FLRX, AM-833), lomefloxacin (LFLX) and sparfloxacin (SPFX, AT-4140) were evaluated in comparison to that of ofloxacin (OFLX) using M. tuberculosis strains isolated from patients and the Ogawa egg medium. SPFX was apparently more active than OFLX, but both FLRX and LFLX were less active. SPFX inhibited completely the growth of all 20 strains of M. tuberculosis isolated from patients who were not previously treated with OFLX in a concentration of 1.25 micrograms/ml. However, this agent inhibited the growth of only 4 strains (28.6%) of 14 OFLX-resistant M. tuberculosis in a concentration of 1.25 micrograms/ml, suggesting a partial cross-resistance between SPFX and OFLX.
Quality improvement in provider attitudes towards adherence to comprehensive diabetic care HEDIS standards

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a quality measurement for standard of care used to rate a health plan or provider's ability to demonstrate clinical effectiveness. Medicare Advantage healthcare plan utilizes HEDIS as a guide for standard of care. Adherence to HEDIS is useful in decreasing chronic disease burden through preventative measures. Diabetes, a disease with high burden, has Comprehensive Diabetes Care HEDIS standards that specifically target providers. Increasing adherence to HEDIS measures is shown to significantly improve health outcomes when used with evidence-based guidelines. The literature shows having high HEDIS scores are not an incentive to adhere to the measures for providers. Furthermore, financial incentives are often not enough of a motivating factor. This project assessed current attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of primary care providers that service Medicare Advantage patients, implemented a Practice Improvement Module (PIM) intervention and evaluated its effectiveness. With the PIM, there was positive movement in categories relating to relevance, awareness and understanding, behavior control, and impact related to use of HEDIS.
Experiences of educators of training in the curriculum assessment policy statement

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of educators of training in the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement. South Africa has undergone different curriculum changes in order to improve the standard of the education system. These changes have given educators moments of anxiety, fear and confusion.\nThe literature review revealed that, in any curriculum change, educators as implementers of curriculum should undergo CPD so that they can be informed about changes in the education system. By being informed, educators will also refresh and increase their subject knowledge.\nThe study employed a qualitative approach in which 12 educators were interviewed and were observed while presenting lessons in their classrooms. All 12 educators participated in semi-structured interviews. The study was conducted in Shiluvane circuit in the Mopani district in Limpopo province.\nThe findings of the study suggest that there should be proper planning when a new curriculum is introduced. The educators felt that the time allocated for CAPS training was too short, as they could not learn everything they were supposed to learn in the allocated period. The findings also show that the CAPS presenters had little knowledge of what CAPS entails, although different useful materials were brought to the CAPS training sessions and given to the educators.\nThere is a need for CPD of educators; and educators, like learners, need more time to adapt and adjust to changes. Sufficient monitoring and support should be provided for educators when a new curriculum is implemented.
Heliostat Tailored to Brazil

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

For Brazil it is important to realize a high local production share because of high import tax rates. The rim drive concept offers an alternative for expensive heliostat drive solutions with slew and linear drives from abroad. By (locally produced) rims the demands on the drives regarding strength and precision are reduced to a very low value and low cost drives can be used. Sandwich facets (which are usually foreseen for rim drive heliostats) are not available from Brazilian manufacturers and are replaced by a frame work steel structure with 4mm glass mirrors. The mirrors are bended only about one axis to avoid too high stress of the mirrors when low focal lengths (e.g. 30m) have to be realized. For an 8.1m² heliostat the mirror panel was divided into six stripes of 2.5m x 0.54m. The stripes have to be canted to reach a sufficiently small focal spot. An accordant heliostat was designed and built. High stiffness was reached and sufficient durability of the mirror facets against wind loads. For 8m² heliostats the framework design should be simplified but for 16m² heliostats (or bigger) it seems to be appropriate.
End-to-End QoS performance management across LTE networks

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Performance management (PM) is critical for supporting end-to-end QoS (Quality of Service) across long term evolution (LTE) network elements over heterogeneous networks. In order to effectively deliver QoS traffic from different applications, LTE can be delivered through implementation of logical Class of Service (CoS)/QoS controls in a variety of methods and with variety services. While LTE network domains (e.g., Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN), Backhaul transport network, and Evolved Packet Core (EPC) network) can have different QoS implementations that work within a given domain, these differences can cause problems when domains intersect. Therefore, the design strategy must specifically and logically fit to allow multiple offers on limited network resources. This paper presents a high level PM system architecture for monitoring and troubleshooting harmonization of CoS/QoS based on 802.1p/DSCP (Diffserv Code Point)/EXP (EXPerimental bits) mappings that optimize end-to-end network performances over multiple LTE network elements.
Addition of neuA , the Gene Encoding N -Acylneuraminate Cytidylyl Transferase, Increases the Discriminatory Ability of the Consensus Sequence-Based Scheme for Typing Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 1 Strains

Field: Immunology and Microbiology (Life Sciences)

ABSTRACT The standard sequence-based method for the typing of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 strains was extended by using the gspA and neuA alleles. The use of neuA as a seventh allele for typing significantly increased the index of discrimination calculated for a panel of unrelated strains (from 0.932 to 0.963) and subdivided some known large common complexes (e.g., 1,4,3,1,1,1). This modification to the standard method is proposed as the method of choice in the epidemiological investigation of L. pneumophila infections.
Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease in New Zealand.

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

The incidence of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease in New Zealand is comparable but at the lower end relative to North America and United Kingdom. There is more Crohn's disease than ulcerative colitis and only a minority of Crohn's disease patients presented with the classic triad of abdominal pain, weight loss, and diarrhoea. 5-aminosalicylic acid preparations and steroids as first line treatment of Crohn's disease were much more common than nutritional therapy. It is rare for New Zealand Polynesian children to develop paediatric inflammatory bowel disease.
Conservation value of the Wadrékro village forest in the Department of Oumé, Central-Western Côte d'Ivoire

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Village forest fragments play a crucial role in wildlife conservation. However, limited information is available on their mammalian diversity. To address this gap, this study was conducted in the Wadrékro Village forest, located in the Oumé department, to identify the mammalian fauna inhabiting the area. The survey involved cataloging mammal species through linear transects and reconnaissance walks (recce). Pedestrian surveys recorded 14 mammal species, grouped into 9 families and 3 orders: Artiodactyla, Rodentia, and Carnivora. These orders are representative of the major mammal groups found in better-preserved areas of the country. Specifically, Tragelaphus scriptus and Thryonomys swinderianus were the most frequently observed species. According to the IUCN Red List, all recorded mammal species are classified as Least Concern (LC), except for Hippopotamus amphibius, which is categorized as Vulnerable (VU). Rural forest patches can therefore contribute to wildlife conservation, particularly for mammalian species.
Comparison of the Affinity Chromatography and the Ion Exchange Chromatography in the Isolation of Bovine Immunoglobin G

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

The purified Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is effectively used in passive immunization.There are various methods to isolate the IgG from serum, with its own advantages and disadvantages.In the current study, a comparative efficacy of the affinity chromatography using Protein A-Sepharose and ion exchange chromatography using DEAE Sephadex A50 was done with regard to yield and purity of IgG.Both methods were found equally effective in isolation of pure IgG with similar recovery, indicating that researcher can use either method to purify IgG depending on available resources.
The Novel Purification and Biophysical Characterization of CXC Chemokines

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

The chemokines are small, signaling proteins responsible for leukocyte recruitment through concentration gradient driven responses for inflammatory diseases such as tissue damage or sun burn, tumor suppression and regulation, and obesity from insulin resistance. In particular, the CXC family of chemokines are active as monomers, homodimers, and heterodimers, with binding affinities for multiple CXC G-protein-coupled receptors. This intricate network has been linked to many cell signaling pathways, but the overall protein folding mechanisms as a concentration driven monomer-dimer equilibrium have yet to be established. In this work, a novel, inclusion body purification is developed to express and purify biologically active CXCL chemokines in milligram quantities for thermodynamic and kinetic biophysical characterization experiments. The results show, that the CXCL chemokines folds and self-associates into homodimers that can activate a membrane bound CXC Receptor, at concentrations above 20 M. Interestingly, the tested CXC ligands display different native circular dichroism spectrum and have stability DG values from 5 to 20 kcal/mol. This indicates the chemokine network has evolved both its specificity and promiscuity to finetune the delicate interplay between ligands and receptors. Thus, these initial studies of the CXC chemokines establishes the foundation for further characterization of chemokines to define fundamental principles governing protein-protein interaction. These principles will help to elucidate molecular details of chemokine-signaling with a long-term goal of finding new drug targets to enhance or suppress signaling.
A real time transmission scheduling scheme for the class of service in WDM passive star network

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

In WDM passive star networks (PSN), Two critical problems that determine transmission performances are a data channel collision on transmission and a receiver collision at a receiver node. We propose a new transmission scheduling scheme that can efficiently avoid the above two collision problems and makes the class of service possible with high channel utilization. The proposed protocol introduces the self collision prediction mechanism with a fixed roundtrip delay by using the FDL at node registration state and adopts the multiple control slots for guaranteeing a low channel reservation time of the high class' real time traffic.
A Retrospective Case Series of Uveal Effusion Syndrome

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Purpose: This study aimed to describe the clinical findings and management of eyes affected by uveal effusion syndrome. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the charts of 13 eyes of 8 consecutive patients diagnosed with uveal effusion syndrome attending the Ophthalmology Unit of the University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium, between 2007 and 2018. The presenting features, investigations, management, and outcomes were analyzed for each case. Results: Cataract surgery was the predisposing factor for uveal effusion in 6 eyes, 2 bilateral uveal effusions (4 eyes) were considered to be medication-induced, and in 3 eyes, the uveal effusion was described as idiopathic. Fundus examination of 5 of 13 eyes showed bullous choroidal detachment, treated with pars plana vitrectomy with superotemporal sclerectomy or transscleral punction. Fundoscopy showed uveal effusion without serous retinal detachment in 3 eyes. Serous retinal detachment accompanied by uveal swelling was observed in 3 eyes and the 2 remaining eyes presented with uveal swelling only. The 8 nonbullous choroidal detachments were treated in a conservative way. A rapid resolution of subretinal fluid and uveal effusion was observed in all cases. Conclusions: A conservative approach with acetazolamide treatment or just observation was used in our case series in choroidal detachment without substantial visual loss if, over time, slow improvement was documented. However, further studies are needed to verify the effectiveness of the reported therapy.
Case mix management

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

The Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne is currently introducing case mix management under the auspices of the Department of Health's Resource Management Initiative. Like many other hospitals, particularly teaching institutions and large district general hospitals, Freeman is experiencing a trend towards complex cases arising either from tertiary referrals or technological advance. Successful management has increasingly meant understanding the relationship between the mix of cases treated in a specialty and the implications for resource allocation and expenditure. The biggest obstacle to this cohesive managerial approach has been the inadequacy of existing information systems which have tended to reinforce traditional managerial division between hospital departments and professional disciplines.
Differential subordination for certain generalized operator

Field: Mathematics (Physical Sciences)

The authors have recently introduced a new generalized derivative operator n;m 1 ; 2 ; that generalized many well-known operators.The trend of finding new differential or integral operators has attracted widespread interest.The aim of this paper is to use the relationto discuss some interesting results by using the technique of differential subordination.The results include both subordination and inclusion.In the case of n D 0; 2 D 0, we obtain the results of Oros [11].
Geospatial Service Platform for Education and Research

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Abstract. We propose to advance the scientific understanding through applications of geospatial service platforms, which can help students and researchers investigate various scientific problems in a Web-based environment with online tools and services. The platform also offers capabilities for sharing data, algorithm, and problem-solving knowledge. To fulfil this goal, the paper introduces a new course, named "Geospatial Service Platform for Education and Research", to be held in the ISPRS summer school in May 2014 at Wuhan University, China. The course will share cutting-edge achievements of a geospatial service platform with students from different countries, and train them with online tools from the platform for geospatial data processing and scientific research. The content of the course includes the basic concepts of geospatial Web services, service-oriented architecture, geoprocessing modelling and chaining, and problem-solving using geospatial services. In particular, the course will offer a geospatial service platform for handson practice. There will be three kinds of exercises in the course: geoprocessing algorithm sharing through service development, geoprocessing modelling through service chaining, and online geospatial analysis using geospatial services. Students can choose one of them, depending on their interests and background. Existing geoprocessing services from OpenRS and GeoPW will be introduced. The summer course offers two service chaining tools, GeoChaining and GeoJModelBuilder, as instances to explain specifically the method for building service chains in view of different demands. After this course, students can learn how to use online service platforms for geospatial resource sharing and problem-solving.
Efeito das condições climáticas na fenologia da videira européia em Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

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Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Alkenes, Enones, Ene‐Esters and Ene‐Acids

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

This chapter contains sections titled: (S)-2,2′-Bis{[di(4-methoxyphenyl)phosphinyl]oxy}-5,5′,6,6′,7,7′, 8,8′-octahydro-1,1′-binaphthyl as a ligand for rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation Synthesis and application of phosphinite oxazoline iridium complexes for the asymmetric hydrogenation of alkenes Synthesis and application of heterocyclic phosphine oxazoline (HetPHOX) iridium complexes for the asymmetric hydrogenation of alkenes (R)-2,2′,6,6′-Tetramethoxy-bis[di(3,5-dimethylphenyl)phosphino]-3,3′-bipyridine [(R)-Xyl-P-Phos] as a ligand for rhodiumcatalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of α-dehydroamino acids (R,R)-2,3-Bis(tert-butylmethylphosphino)quinoxaline (QuinoXP*) as a ligand for rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of prochiral amino acid and amine derivatives Rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of indoles
Supplementary Figures 1 - 6 from Inhibiting Tankyrases Sensitizes KRAS-Mutant Cancer Cells to MEK Inhibitors via FGFR2 Feedback Signaling

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

<p>PDF file - 660KB, Supplementary Figure S1. All RAS mutant cell lines have a higher sensitivity to the TNKSi/MEKi combination. Supplementary Figure S2. Validation of TNKSi/MEKi combination in KRAS mutant cancer cells. Supplementary Figure S3. Combinations with MEK inhibitor in the SW480 cell line. Supplementary Figure S4. TNKSi/MEKi combination leads to enhanced inhibition of AKT signaling activity. Supplementary Figure S5. TNKSi potentiates MEKi by releasing a feedback loop on FGFR2 signaling. Supplementary Figure S6. Consequences of combined inhibition of TNKS and MEK on FGFR2 and AKT signaling pathways in KRAS mutant cell lines.</p>
Studies On The Evolution Of Tax Revenues And Gross Domestic Product In The Czech Republic, Slovakia And Slovenia

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

This paper determines the evolution of the sanitation service provision at the level of 10 administrative-territorial units in Timis County during the period 2007-2017. In this respect we use the Data Envelopment Analysis methodology as a performant non-parametric method for determining efficiency. Subsequent to the general research goal, we demonstrate certain limitations of the methodology that can be remedied by an exhaustive mathematical approach. The results of the empirical analysis indicate small differences at the level of efficiency registered by the administrative-territorial units considered in the 11 years of the analysis and a lack of a trend to increase the efficiency level of the units. This work can be a guide for public decision-makers in the waste management area, for sanitation operators and attracts interest to citizens as users of the service.
Physiologic and Anthropometric Factors Underlying Endurance Performance in Children

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

This study investigated the relationship between endurance performance and several measures of aerobic, anaerobic, and morphological fitness in 30 girls and 28 boys, 10 to 14 years of age. A multistage treadmill test was used for assessment of VO2 max (ml X kg-1 X min-1) and anaerobic threshold (AT) expressed both in absolute (AT-VO2) and relative (% VO2 max) terms. Anaerobic capacity (AC) was measured in a 30-s cycling task and expressed as kpm . kg of body weight-1 X min-1. Percent fat was estimated from skinfolds. The correlations between these measures and 2-km run time were: -0.73, -0.73, -0.50, -0.77, and 0.55 for VO2 max, AT-VO2, AT-%VO2 max, AC, and percent fat, respectively. When entered into a forward selection multiple regression with run time as the dependent variable, AC accounted for 59.5% of the variance and VO2 max accounted for an additional 6.9%, with AT and percent fat making no significant additional contribution. When the girls and boys were compared, no reliable differences were found for run time and AC. The boys exhibited reliably higher values for VO2 max and AT-VO2. No reliable difference in percent fat was found for the younger boys and girls, but the older girls were significantly fatter than the older boys. Thus, in children 10 to 14 there is a substantial relation between measures of anaerobic and aerobic function, although to some extent they provide independent information about endurance performance.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Maturity of hybrid sorghum as influenced by fertilizer application and intra-row spacing.

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

In a trial during 2 years plants of dwarf sorghum hybrid RS 610 grown 10, 20 or 30 cm apart in rows 50 cm apart, were given ail combinations of 0, 50 or 100 kg N/ha and 0, 50 or 100 kg P2O5/ha. Application of 100 kg N/ha resulted in early emergence of panicles and a higher number of ears/plant compared with controls given no fertilizer. A within-row spacing of 30 cm resulted in earlier maturity and more panicles/ plot than a 10-cm spacing. JA.
History of The Establishment of ‘Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal Pre-School in 1919-2019 in West Papua

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Awareness of young generation was the primary key of nation future development led to Aisyiyah organization to contribute to prepare the best young generation from the very beginning. Since Aisyiyah Bustanul Athfal Kindergarten was built in 1919 until now, there has not an authentic document which i