jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Experimental implementation of a networked input-output sporadic control system

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Event-based control (EBC) is growing in importance since this paradigm leads to a better integration with networked systems. Particularly due to the distributed and asynchronous inherent nature of such systems. The reported main advantage is the reduction of the control rate allowing a less saturated communication network. This fact has been proved with different EBC schemes, as using impulse control schemes within stochastic environments and different PID structures. In this work, the experimental study of an event based input-output control scheme is presented, following the sporadic control approach and implemented in a networked environment. In this scenario, noise minimizes the advantages of event-based schemes. The use of a filtering strategy minimizes its effect, restoring the reduction of the control rate. This kind of approach leads to interesting practical applications. Simulation and experimental results show the performance of the control approach under study.
Enhancement of Quality of Life and Body Satisfaction Through the Use of Adapted Exercise Devices for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of adapted exercise devices on quality of life (QOL) and body satisfaction in individuals with spinal cord injury. Based on quantitative questionnaires, individuals experienced significant improvements in both QOL and body satisfaction after a 10-week exercise training program. Semi-structured interviews revealed that individuals found exercise to be a critical component to both their rehabilitation and their sense of themselves. The article concludes with the introduction of an adapted glove designed to improve ease of use and effectiveness of some exercise devices and to increase the sense of independence during exercise.
Kongre otelleri tasarım kriterleri ve Ankara ölçeğinde bir kongre oteli önerisi.

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

The aim of this study is to define the design criteria for urban convention hotels based on national and international market trends. The second aim is to design an efficient, flexible, and valid convention hotel program for Ankara case based on this research. The existing hotel structures in Ankara are assumed to be insufficient to meet the convention requirements of international and national market needs. In the study, the space requirements of different markets and their program matrix reflected on major convention hotels in different continents are analyzed. The basic design criteria in terms of architectural space requirements and functional needs of the venues are defined. The economical, social and cultural impacts of the convention hotels in urban scale are listed in order to define a sustainable and efficient program in city scale. A feasibility study is done based on the space requirements, user groups and use frequencies of the convention venues in capital city. The second assumption of this study was that Ankara needed a 500 room convention hotel in order to accommodate the existing and future tourism stock of the city. A program based on the requirements of prior research is prepared and a design proposal is given for a site located in Ankara.
Corporations: Liquidation: Jurisdiction of Court

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

A recent New Jersey case, Naspo v. Summits Sweet Shoppe, Inc., suggests interesting questions of the jurisdiction of equity over insolvent corporations. In that case, a bill was brought under section 69 of the New Jersey code, by a simple contract creditor with a small claim of $75 praying for the appointment of a receiver and the distribution of the assets. After the court had heard the parties on a motion for the appointment of a receiver, new counsel for the defendant corporation came in at a later hearing, offered to pay plaintiff's claim and asked for a dismissal of the suit. The court found from the affidavits submitted that the corporation was actually insolvent. It denied the application for dismissal, saying, "where a creditor comes in under this act, it is not his particular grievance the court is to redress; the very object of the act is to protect the public at large from imposition and to promote and secure the general interest of creditors and stockholders." The complaint being in the nature of a class bill, when insolvency was proved to the satisfaction of the court, its duty was to appoint a receiver; and this would be so, even though the complainant, on satisfaction of his claim, should ask for dismissal.
Ethnicity and Cardiovascular Disease: The incidence of myocardial infarction in white, South Asian, and Afro-Caribbean patients with type 2 diabetes (U.K. Prospective Diabetes Study 32)

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

OBJECTIVE To estimate the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) by ethnicity in subjects with diabetes and to examine the effect of ethnicity, adjusting for differences in cardiovascular risk factors. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS For a prospective study, 4,974 patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, aged 25–65 years, were recruited from 23 clinics around the U.K. between 1977 and 1991. Of these subjects, 82% were white, 10% were South Asians, and 8% were Afro-Caribbeans. Fatal and first nonfatal MIs were defined by criteria based on the World Health Organization's Multinational Study of Vascular Disease. Age-standardized incidence rates were calculated. Cox regression was used to assess the independent effect of ethnicity controlling for risk factors for MI measured at study entry. RESULTS Of the subjects, 295 had a fatal MI and 558 had a fatal or a first nonfatal MI. The age-standardized rate per 1,000 person years for fatal or nonfatal MI for whites was 14.6 (95% CI, 13.3–15.9), for Afro-Caribbeans 4.3 (2.5–7.0), and for South Asians 15.4 (10.6–21.4). The hazard ratio associated with Afro-Caribbean ethnicity for MI relative to whites was 0.3 (0.2–0.6) after adjusting for age, sex, year of study entry, systolic blood pressure, smoking, social class, total cholesterol, and HDL cholesterol, whereas the hazard ratio for South Asians was 1.2 (0.9–1.7). CONCLUSIONS This study found that after adjusting for conventional cardiovascular risk factors, U.K. Afro-Caribbean subjects with diabetes had a lower risk for MI than whites, whereas South Asians did not have a risk different from that of whites.
Penetration of MFIs among Indian states: an understanding through macro variables

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

Purpose The Indian microfinance industry witnessed one of the fastest growths in the recent times. However, the striking feature of this growth is that the Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) are concentrated only in some specific regions of the country. There is a huge geographical skew in the distribution of the MFIs. In this paper, an attempt has been made to explain these geographical skew by using the macro variables of the states. The objective of the study is to identify the causes for this regional disparity in the growth of MFIs. Design/methodology/approach We try to explain the level of penetration of microfinance in the states by using regression models. Findings Our analysis suggests that state-level macro factors are significant in explaining the geographical skew. MFIs in India have concentrated in states which are richer, have good rural infrastructure, but lack in adequate banking facility, and have low human capital. Originality/value The study provides an insight which would help in framing the necessary regulations to ensure that MFIs operate in all regions of the country.
Use of a 3D‐Printed Patient‐Specific Surgical Jig and Ready‐Made Total Sacral Endoprosthesis for Total Sacrectomy and Reconstruction

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Objective . In the present study, the authors aimed to optimize the workflow of utilizing a 3D printing technique during surgical treatment for malignant sacral tumors, mainly on preparation of patient‐specific surgical jigs and ready‐made 3D‐printed total sacral endoprosthesis. Methods . Three patients with a malignant sacral tumor received total sacrectomy with preoperative design of a patient‐specific 3D‐printed cutting jig and endoprosthetic reconstruction. Size of ready‐made 3D‐printed endoprosthesis was determined based on preoperative images, planned surgical margin, and size of the endoprosthesis. A patient‐specific cutting jig was designed with a bilateral cutting slot matching the bilateral planes of the implant precisely. The tumor was removed en bloc through a single posterior approach only, being followed by reconstruction with ready‐made total sacral endoprosthesis. Results . The mean time for preoperative design and manufacture of the surgical jig was 6.3 days. Surgical jigs were successfully used during surgery and facilitated the osteotomy. The mean operation time was 177 minutes (range 150‐190 minutes). The mean blood loss was 3733 ml (range 3600‐4000 ml). R0 resections were achieved in all the three cases proven by pathology. Evaluation of osteotomy accuracy was conducted by comparing preoperative plans and postoperative CT scans. The mean osteotomy deviation was 2.1 mm (range 0‐4 mm), and mean angle deviation of osteotomy was 3.2° (range 0‐10°). At a mean follow‐up of 18.7 months, no local recurrence was observed. One patient had lung metastasis 15 months after surgery. Two patients were alive with no evidence of the disease. Conclusions . The patient‐specific surgical jig and ready‐made 3D‐printed total sacral endoprosthesis can shorten the surgical preparation time preoperatively, facilitating accurate osteotomy and efficient reconstruction intraoperatively. The workflow seems to be feasible and practical.
Variable-Exponent Lebesgue-Space Inversion for Brain Stroke Microwave Imaging

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

This article describes a microwave tomographic approach for the quantitative imaging of brain stroke inside the human head. For the acquisition of the scattered-field information, a prototype of multistatic system is adopted. An array of custom antennas is placed in contact with the head, and a switching matrix is used to measure the scattering parameters for each pair of probes. The collected data are processed by an inversion method based on a variable-exponent Lebesgue-space regularization technique, whose outcome is a map of dielectric properties of a slice of the head. With respect to previous approaches, this kind of inversion procedure performs an adaptive update of the Lebesgue-space exponents on the basis of the results at each inexact-Newton iteration and exploits stepped frequency data. This allows for an automatic setting of the regularization level, which becomes variable and target-dependent inside the whole investigation domain. The proposed approach is validated by means of FDTD synthetic simulations with a realistic 3-D forward scattering model of the human head, as well as by using real experimental cylindrical test phantoms filled with saline and glycerin/water mixtures.
Systematic Detection of Pathogenic Alu Element Insertions in NGS-Based Diagnostic Screens: TheBRCA1/BRCA2Example

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

Pathogenic Alu element insertions are rarely reported, whereas their occurrence is expected to be much higher. Alu containing alleles are usually out-competed during the PCR process and consequently undetectable with the classical screening methods. However, with the introduction of the next generation sequencing (NGS) technology in the diagnostic field, new opportunities are emerging. NGS data for a particular genomic region can be seen as the summation of all the individual sequences (reads) obtained for that region and no longer as the mean of this sum as it is the case for traditional Sanger sequencing. Because each single read covering that region is expected to be generated from a different template molecule, the presence of one single mutant read must theoretically be sufficient to identify the mutation. However, generation and identification of mutant reads bearing Alu insertions remains challenging and several wet/dry bench parameters need to be optimized. Hereby we present the proof of principle of a NGS-based mutation screening procedure allowing the detection of inherited Alu insertions within any predefined sequence by investigating 2 cases: c.1739_1740insAlu in BRCA1 and c.156_157insAlu in BRCA2.
cAMP induction of prespore and prestalk gene expression in Dictyostelium is mediated by the cell-surface cAMP receptor.

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

Extracellular adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) is required for cell-type-specific gene expression in developing Dictyostelium discoideum. We have developed a microassay for the expression of these genes, using antibodies directed against their protein products. To characterize the transduction mechanism, we have used in this assay cAMP analogues that preferentially activate either the cell-surface cAMP receptor or the internal cAMP-dependent protein kinase. N6-(aminohexyl) cAMP activates the Dictyostelium cAMP-dependent protein kinase but does not bind to the cell-surface cAMP receptor and does not cause cell-type-specific gene expression. 2'-Deoxy-cAMP does not activate the cAMP-dependent protein kinase but binds to the receptor and causes cell-type-specific gene expression. Cyclic AMP-induced accumulation of prestalk mRNA in shaking cultures still occurs in the presence of caffeine, which blocks the receptor-coupled activation of adenyl cyclase. This suggests that the extracellular cAMP induction of cell-type-specific gene expression in developing Dictyostelium cells is mediated by the cell-surface cAMP receptor and that activating adenyl cyclase by this receptor is not essential. Using the N6-(aminohexyl) cAMP to competitively inhibit phosphodiesterase, we show that 30 nM cAMP is sufficient to induce prestalk or prespore gene expression.
STRATEGIES FOR APPROPRIATE USE OF ALBUMIN PRODUCTS AND THEIR EFFICACY (2ND REPORT)

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

当院では2005年度からアルブミン製剤使用適正化対策を開始し2008年度までに一定の成果を挙げた．2009年度以降，従来の対策に加え①高張製剤の濃度変更，②等張製剤投与の適正性評価，③投与目的のカルテ記載の推進を実施し，その効果及び高張製剤濃度変更前後1年間の使用状況，患者転帰について検証した．2008年度に比し2011年度までにA/Rは1.72から1.17へ，高張製剤適正使用率は83％から93％へ改善，総アルブミン製剤使用量は12,213gから6,818gへ半減した．特に25％製剤から20％製剤への変更以降，高張製剤投与率が半減し同製剤投与量は約70％削減されたが，投与患者の転帰に差は見られなかった．適正使用に対する意識の向上を主眼に等張製剤に対する対策を追加し総合的対策を行った結果，使用量は更に削減した．特に医師への直接提言の機会が増したことにより医師の意識が一層向上し真に適応のある患者への投与へシフトした可能性があり，投与率の減少及び適正使用率の上昇に繋がったと推測された．20％製剤への変更は患者転帰に影響を及ぼさず，総アルブミン量の抑制に効果的であると考えられた．
A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Performer: PAULA WATSON Writer: Harvey O. brooks Vocal. Digitized at 78 revolutions per minute. Four stylii were used to transfer this record. They are 2.0mil truncated conical, 2.3mil truncated conical, 2.8mil truncated conical, 3.3mil truncated conical. These were recorded flat and then also equalized with Turnover: 400.0, Rolloff: -12.0. The preferred versions suggested by an audio engineer at George Blood, L.P. have been copied to have the more friendly filenames. Matrix number: AP-140-B Catalog number: 1507-B Other IDs from the record include: (A.P. 140-B); SA-596-X
Profile, Problems and Needs of Barangay Health Emergency Response Team in Gamay, Northern Samar

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

This study assessed the profile, problems, and needs of barangay health emergency response team (BHERT) in Gamay, Northern Samar. Pure descriptive method of research was used to explain and determine the profile, problems, and needs of the BHERT in Gamay, Northern Samar. Using the self-formulated survey questionnaire, the researcher conducted a survey among BHERT members such as the barangay captain, barangay health worker and the barangay patrolman in their respective barangays as the respondents of this study. All in all, a total of 102 BHERT members became the target participants for this study among the eight (8) población barangays, to wit: Baybay, Burabud, Central, Libertad, Occidental I, Occidental II, Oriental I and Oriental II. The data gathered were analyzed using the different statistical procedures such as tally, frequency, percentage computation, and the mean. The following are the findings of the study: Majority of the BHERTS in Gamay, Northern Samar have ages 31-40 years old age bracket (49 respondents or 48 percent), 67 respondents or 66 percent are males; 61 respondents or 60 percent attained secondary level of education; 49 respondents or 48% are barangay officials; and, are 46 respondents or 45 percent already attended and were trained twice or more about the COVID-19; Personal protective equipment is the highest need of 100 respondents; while food allowance is the least need as perceived by 78 respondents which ranked 8th among the needs of the BHERTs; All the problems encountered and its degree of seriousness in terms of technical aspect (α=3.08); financial aspect (α=3.16); logistic aspect (α=2.82); health service (α=2.76); and emergency response aspect (α=2.73) is "serious". Finally, the leading recommendation of the BHERTs is that the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team should have enough knowledge and training in the prevention of the COVID-19 pandemic; while the least recommendation is that the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team should mobilize the campaign on the prevention on COVID-19 in their responsibility areas.
Railway atlases: bibliography of the cartographic products published worldwide between 1945 and 2021

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

The objective of this paper is to present the results of a study compiling a bibliography of railway atlases published worldwide between 1945 and 2021. The atlases are a specific kind of product that supports cartographic communication of information regarding the current or former state of the railway network in a certain area. They are used in professional activities, for travel planning, or as a historical source. The research identified 253 unique titles forming 348 separate volumes. The bibliographic data are presented in tables corresponding to particular geographic regions. The lists are preceded by a descriptive part devoted to the origins of railway cartography, research methods, and a brief overview of selected items.
Brassica napus L. group fodder rape CGN13909

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Plant Genetic Resource.
Taxonomy: Brassica napus L. group fodder rape
Common name(s): cruciferae, Crucifers
Other names: Lair
Conserved by: Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN), Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Local sample unique identifier: CGN13909
Method of creation: Acquisition
Date: 1991-10-30
Other identifiers: purl,http://purl.org/cgngenis/accenumb/CGN13909
Historical: No
Biological status: Advanced or improved cultivar
MLS status: Included
An Optimization Scheme based on Transmitters Selection for MIMO VLC Systems

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Multi-input and multi-output (MIMO) visible light communication (VLC) is one of the promising solutions for future network environment. Considering in most cases, the transmitters and the receivers cannot meet the requirements of the ideal layout. This paper presents an in-depth study on the channel matrix of the MIMO visible light communication system. The singular value decomposition (SVD) is used to select the transmitters which have good performance for transmission, and the corresponding power is allocated according to the principle of equal bit error rate (BER) of the receivers. Simulation results show that this method can effectively improve the channel capacity of MIMO VLC system, and can achieve good BER performance for each receiver.
Pseudoexfoliative syndrome and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma in Primorsko-Goranska County.

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

The aim of this study is to evaluate pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PEX) in Primorsko-Goranska County, Croatia, and its characteristics comparing to primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). In the study a hundred patients with open angle glaucoma were examined, twenty six of them had a pseudoexfoliative glaucoma diagnosed. We were following intraocular pressure (IOP) values, visual acuities, visual fields and optical nerve head changes retrospectively. Comparing to primary open angle glaucoma pseudoexfoliative glaucoma in Primorsko-Goranska County has less good prognosis because the IOP is usually higher and more difficult to control, we found progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells and visual field loss develop more rapidly. Because of that pseudoexfoliative glaucoma requires special treatment and following.
Study of prevalence and antibiotic resistance in Aeromonas species isolated from minced meat and chicken samples in Iran

Field: Immunology and Microbiology (Life Sciences)

Aeromonas spp. was commonly isolated from ground meat and chicken samples at the retail level. From January to September 2009, 92 samples of chicken and 158 samples of minced meat for sale in retail outlets from regions under supervision of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS, Iran) were analyzed for the prevalence of Aeromonas species. Aeromonads were isolated from 80 (32%) of the samples analyzed, including 53 (57.6%) of chicken and 27 (17%) of minced meat. The isolation rate in chicken was significantly higher than minced meat (p<0.001). The highest contamination was found in chicken withAeromonas caviae and minced meat samples contaminated with Aeromonas hydrophila. A total of 105 strains were isolated belonging to five species: A. hydrophila 43 (41%), A. caviae 43 (41%), Aeromonas sobria 16 (15.3%), Aeromonas jandaei 2 (1.8%) andAeromonas veronii 1 (0.9%). The antibiotic resistance pattern shows that more than 90, 80, 70 and 60% of the strains were resistant to Ampicillin, Cephalothin, Tetracycline and Nalidixic acid, respectively.

Key words: Aeromonas, chicken, meat, antimicrobial resistance, Iran.