jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
[DC] Multicultural Learning in Virtual Reality to Promote Global Citizenship Education

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Due to the pandemic, we have become more reliant on digital technologies in every aspect of our lives. This has led to an increasing interest in teaching and training students and employees using immersive technologies and increasing multicultural learning and digital literacies in schools. This research-creation Ph.D. study aims to advance the understanding of the impact of interactive virtual reality non-fiction (VRNF) narratives as experiential learning tools to promote global citizenship education and to counter radicalization among high school and university students. The researcher will explore the effect of interactive VRNF narratives on open-mindedness trait and intercultural communication competence as moderators for multicultural learning in VR. This study also seeks to design and evaluate a VRNF narrative based on educators'/creators' feedback and contribution. This narrative will reflect a personal journey of multicultural learning in the Canadian context. A mixed method approach will be used: Delphi interview method and quasi-experimental study to examine the effects of interactivity and immersion on narrative transportation and user engagement. Results and recommendations will then be reported for further research and implementation.
The application of a novel grey model in the prediction of China's aging population

Field: Decision Sciences (Social Sciences)

Abstract

The dramatic increase of the aging population is a current and primary livelihood issue in China. It is very important to accurately predict the aging population for policy-makers such as governments and insurance companies. To explore the future development trend of China’s aging population, a novel grey prediction FPTGM(1,1,α) model is established in this paper. The data from 2003 to 2012 are used to build the model, and the data from 2013 to 2018 are used to assess the modelling accuracy. The results show that the fitting and forecasting accuracy of the proposed FPTGM(1,1,α) model are higher than those of other models. This indicates that the novel grey model is more suitable for predicting the aging population in China. Combined with the idea of metabolism, the FPTGM(1,1,α) model is applied to predict China’s aging population from 2019 to 2042. Finally, some reasonable suggestions for dealing with the aging population are put forward to the government and other decision-makers.
11. Current Concepts of lmmunoregulation of Implantation

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

A successful implantation from the clinical standpoint depends upon a coordinated sequence of events before, at, and immediately after nidation of the conceptus in the wall of the uterus. In man, the conceptus makes contact with the maternal endometrium 5-8 days before the expected time of onset of the next menstrual period. Occult abortion during this time may be viewed as a failure of implantation, just as damage to the conceptus before contact with the endometrium may prevent nidation. It is within this broad time framework that the immunological issues relating to the preimplantation, implantation, and postimplantation stages of mammalian pregnancy will be discussed in this chapter. Current knowledge of the effects of immune responses which occur spontaneously or after deliberate immunisation will also be reviewed. Most of the available information has been obtained from studies of animals, because human peri-implantation uterine contents are seldom accessible for investigation.
A Quick Review of Technical Developments in Indonesian Landslides Early Warning Systems

Field: Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)

Increasing demand for infrastructure development, driven by population growth and urbanization, has heightened the risk of landslides, especially in regions with limited land resources. Traditional approaches to landslide hazard estimation and site-specific warning systems often rely on conventional slope stability analyses and susceptibility models. However, ensuring public safety necessitates the urgent development of comprehensive early detection and warning systems. While existing literature explores the benefits and functionality of early detection systems, detailed insights into the interplay of various factors governing their development remain underexplored. This review aims to address this gap by identifying and analysing key parameters influencing the development of early warning systems in Indonesia based on historical landslide events. Data on past landslides will be collected, categorized, and evaluated for their suitability as input factors for early detection frameworks. The study further examines existing detection and warning frameworks, offering insights for their enhancement through future research. The findings are expected to provide a comprehensive overview of critical factors influencing the design and implementation of early warning systems, emphasizing their role in mitigating the severe impacts of landslide hazards. Integrating remote sensing data, such as TRMM, GPM, and CMORPH, with advanced hydrological-geotechnical models and community-based strategies emerges as a promising approach. These innovations, coupled with IoT technologies and real-time monitoring, hold potential for developing robust, scalable, and adaptive Landslide Early Warning Systems (LEWS) for global application.
Coronary artery bypass surgery – current state of the art

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

According to the World Health Organization report Global Burden of Disease 1 , ischemic heart disease is the number one cause of death nowadays. Approximately 25% of the population over 75 years suffers from symptoms of cardiovascular diseases. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has become one of the surgical procedures performed most often all over the world. CABG has faced an unprecedented challenge in recent times from percutaneous therapies, but many centres report a trend now for greater referral for surgery for multivessel disease compared with recent years. This is likely to be at least in part explained by a growing acceptance of the long-term durability of revascularisation by CABG, which contrasts with the higher requirements for reintervention after percutaneous therapies in randomised studies. 2 Since the first CABG procedure surgical technique, as well as pre- and postoperative care evolved. Patients undergoing CABG nowadays are generally older and suffer from signifcantly more comorbidities. Apart from that the choice of the right graft conduit has become an important question while novel techniques of graft handling and harvesting have been developed aiming to improve patency rates. 3 The aim of this article is to give a short overview on current state of the art of CABG surgery - summarizing the scientifc literature with inclusion of our own institutional experience.
Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams Using CFRP Wraps

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

The need to retrofit existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures have increased over the decades due to corrosion of steel reinforcement inside the concrete, neglect and overuse, and increased loading. Experimental and numerical studies in this research field showed that using fiber-reinforced Polymer (FRP) materials to strengthen RC members in shear, flexure, and column confinement applications is an effective method to retrofit RC structures. This strengthening technology has numerous advantages over conventional steel plating, such as providing high strength-to-weight ratio, versatility, durability, and ease of use to strengthen RC members. The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of strengthening shear deficient RC beams with externally bonded (EB) carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets with different wrapping configurations. Two shear strengthening wrapping schemes of CFRP sheets will be investigated; U-Wrapped and completely Wrapped. Although the completely wrapped scheme is more effective, however, due to its limitations, the U-Wrapped scheme became the most commonly used method in shear strengthening of RC structures. The drawback of this strengthening scheme is the premature failure caused by debonding of the CFRP laminates, without utilizing its full strength. The main aim of this study is to compare the performance of a U-Wrapped T-beam with two completely wrapped rectangular beams. The first strengthened rectangular specimen (WBR1) has a depth equivalent to the T-beam’s web height, while the second strengthened rectangular specimen (WBR2) has a depth equivalent to the T-beam’s total depth. In addition, a control T-beam and two rectangular beams were cast and tested as benchmark specimens. The experimental test results showed that the beam strengthened by U-Wrapped CFRP sheets increased the control beam’s shear strength by 114.82%, while the increase in shear capacity of the completely wrapped equivalent WBR1 and WBR2 beams over their control unstrengthened specimens was 69.28% and 201.63%, respectively. In addition, the completely wrapped scheme provided more ductility compared to that of the U-Wrapped T-beam specimen, that failed by CFRP sheets debonding in a brittle manner. Thus, it could be concluded that an ideal way to increase the shear capacity and ductility of RC beams is to completely wrap the beams using CFRP sheets. However, if the completely wrapping scheme is not possible due to geometrical obstructions, U-wrapping scheme could be effective in increasing the shear capacity of RC beams but will fail in a brittle mode by sheet debonding without utilizing its full strength. Anchoring the CFRP U-Wraps could be a viable solution to enhance the performance of strengthened RC beams that should be investigated in future research studies.
Tightening and loosening of bolted joint

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Tightness of the bolted joint is main concern in designing a joint. Proper tightness of the bolted joint is needed to prevent failure of the joint due to external disturbance such as vibration. In this project, study of tightness and loosening of bolted joint is done with the usage of DC motor and 2x2 transduction matrix. The transduction matrix explains the relationship of electrical input energy (voltage and current) and mechanical output energy (torque and rotation speed) of the DC motor. Thus, it enables the in-process measurement of mechanical output of the DC motor from its electrical input. The DC motor is used to tighten the bolted joint and measure the mechanical output given to the bolted joint. Based on the measurement result, the tightness and dynamic system modelling of the bolted joint are obtained and study. The relationship between tightness of the bolted joint and its system properties is explained. Lastly, the relationship between the system properties and loosening of the bolted joint under transverse vibration is studied.
Effect of Nucleic Acid on Sex Hormones of The Senile

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Objective:To investigate the effect of nucleic acid on sex hormones of the senile.Methods:20 cases aged between 60 and 75 years (male and female in a half) were treated with nucleic acid for 3 months.Testosterone (T),esrtadiol (E 2),follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) and luteinizing hormones (LH) were detected by radioimmunoassay (RIA) method.Results:Concentration of T in male and E 2 in female were singnificantly increased after treatment of nucleic acid,while FSH and LH decreased.There was statistical difference between them (P0.05,P0.01).Conclusion:Nucleic acid as an antisenile matter can promote sex function in the senile.
625 Major Birth Defects Among Baby, S Borns in Qatar

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

<sec><st>Objective</st> To determine the pattern of major congenital malformations in neonates admitted in a tertiaryCare NICU. </sec><sec><st>Study Design</st> Descriptive study. Place & Duration of study; Women’s Hospital Doha Qatar, The only tertiary government hospital in Doha with 310 beds, 16500 deliveries per year and around 85&percnt; of delivery in this hospital. </sec><sec><st>Method</st> ALL neonates which admitted to NICU including those referred from outside. NeonateWith major congenital malformations were identified by clinical examination and confirmed byAppropriate radio-diagnostic methods. The pediatric service of the hospital has the subspecialties in cardiology, neonatology, neurology, nephrology, genetics and pediatric surgery. There are laboratory facilities for plain and contrast radiography, computerized tomography, ultrasound, echocardiography, chromosomal analysis and electron microscopy. Each case was investigated as indicate. Detail chromosomal analysis, Fish study and DNA was DONE infants with dysmorphic features and multisystem defects. </sec><sec><st>Result</st> During study period number of babies born 101160, number of admission to nicu11898, number of congenital malformations 1678, the incidence of major congenital malformations 1.67&percnt;. </sec><sec><st>Conclusions</st> The study gives an overview of pattern of congenital Anomalies in a tertiary care center. Surveillance and Monitoring of congenital conditions is important for Identifying patterns of malformations. </sec>
Environmental Development of Emerging Economy Suppliers: Antecedents and Outcomes

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

As supply chains spread toward emerging economies, Western buying firms frequently face the question of whether they should commit resources to develop their suppliers in these regions in terms of environmental issues. Supplier development researchers have just begun to consider environmental aspects, and thus far, the peer‐reviewed literature has remained primarily qualitative, and often descriptive. Large‐scale empirical evidence indicating the antecedents and benefits of environmental supplier development for a buying firm is still scarce. Addressing this gap, we use stakeholder theory to complement and extend the work of Ehrgott et al. (2011) and investigate how pressures from customers, governments, and employees act as antecedents to environmental supplier development. Furthermore, we build on the resource‐based view to examine how supplier capabilities, buying firm environmental reputation, and organizational learning in the buying firm can result from such supplier development initiatives. We test the resulting model with a sample of 244 corporate procurement executives from the United States and Germany.
Appreciative Teaching of Social Sciences in Competence Based Approaches to Higher Education

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

In teaching the disciplines in the social-human field, we appealed to the constructionist model of education. In this model, the unity of competence represents a construct resulting from the communicative action as a deliberate act instituted by the stakeholders participating in the social construction of the professional identity. Therefore, such unity is not a given defining abstract itself for a professional activity. Each such unit of competence resulted in a process of negotiation of interpretations on the meaning of the term ‘good practice’ in a given professional activity. Experimental implementation of certain curricular innovations may constitute an element of added value only to the extent to which this pseudo-experiment takes the form of a process of co-learning and curricular co-construction both in the educational framework, and also for students to acknowledge the partnership in the educational act, and not the magisterial attitude specific to the educational model centred on the teacher. In this article we present a series of curricular innovations that targeted the expansion of the appreciative-constructionist model of learning as a basis for curricular projection and development. The method consists of using the appreciative inquiry in reformulating the experience of the subjects related to the social reality analysed, and the customisation of different contexts of the social experience.
EFFECT OF FEEDING OLIVE PULP ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF AWASSI EWES AND THEIR LAMBS UNDER SUBTROPICAL CONDITIONS

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

In order to use olive pulp as alternate source for cheap energy in the new reclaimed lands in Egypt, two experiments were carried out.In the 1 st experiment, 18 pregnant Awassi ewes (at 6-8 weeks before the expected date of parturition) were divided into three equal groups.The 1 st group (control) was fed on concentrate feed mixture, soybean meal and rice straw.The 2 nd and 3 rd groups received 20% and 40% of their TDN requirements (control diet) as olive pulp (OP).In the 2 nd experiment, 12 lambs were divided randomly into two equal groups of 6 each.The 1 st group (control) was fed on concentrate feed mixture, soybean meal and rice straw, while group 2 received 25% of TDN requirements as OP.The obtained results could be summarized as follows:In experiment 1, there were no significant effects on birth weight and body weight (at 1 st and 2 nd months) of Awassi lambs due to feeding their mothers on OP up to 40% of their nutrient requirements.However, lambs body weight (BW) at the 3 rd month, weaning weight (WW), daily weight gain (DWG) and daily milk yield during suckling period were reduced significantly in ewes fed 40% olive pulp whereas changes in these traits when OP was given at level of 20% were not significant.Milk intake per lamb was significantly correlated with total weight gain, DWG and WW.In experiment 2, DWG and feed efficiency and adrenal, liver and kidney functions as well as serum total protein, albumin and globulin did not change significantly by feeding the growing lambs 25% OP of their TDN requirements.However, blood total lipids and cholesterol increased significantly (P<0.05) by 15 and 23%, respectively in growing lambs fed 25% OP than the control group.It could be concluded that olive pulp could be used efficiently up to 20% of the recommended requirements for growing, pregnant and lactating sheep without any adverse effects on their health, productivity or reproductivity.
Violence in the Atlantic

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

The shaping of an Atlantic world during the first two centuries of Europe's overseas expansion saw an increase in the use and intensity of violence. Conquest, beginning with the Atlantic archipelagos (Canary Islands, Hispaniola, Santo Domingo), led to massacres and the elimination of populations. The diseases that Europeans brought with them may have done the most to wipe out the Canary Islanders during the fifteenth century, and the Tainos during the first decades of the sixteenth century, but harsh quasi-genocidal actions contributed to the indigenes' demise. The burgeoning Atlantic slave trade was also an especially violent phenomenon. Captivity and slavery by no means began with the exploitation of Atlantic space but the global dimensions of the pressure on African populations, during the sixteenth and particularly during the second half of the seventeenth century, escalated the practice. This article examines the mass murder, religion and violence, violence and the judiciary, alliance, rape, racial and cultural hybridisation, and narratives of captivity and violence.
Are the Transition Economies Balance-of-Payments Constrained? An Aggregate and Multisector Approach Applied to Central and Eastern Europe

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

The balance-of-payments (BoP) can act as a constraint on the output growth rate because it limits the growth of demand. This article focuses on verifying whether the hypothesis that BoP constrains growth is suitable for explaining the growth performance of several transition economies in Central and Eastern Europe that joined the European Union after 2004. According to Thirlwall’s law, the BoP equilibrium growth rate in an economy is determined using the ratio of the income elasticities of demand for exports and imports and the growth in foreign demand. The results obtained are compared with the multisector version of Thirlwall’s law as an alternative approach that considers the structure of the economy and how specialization affects BoP-constrained growth. The results show that almost all the transition countries in the sample grew at a higher rate than is consistent with the BoP equilibrium and that the multisector version of this approach predicts actual growth in these countries.
Election Omnibus: Efforts to Realize Legal Certainty in General Elections in Indonesia

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Constitutional Court Decision Number 85/PUU-XX/2022 explicitly states that there is no longer any difference between the Election regime and the Regional Election regime. This decision, in addition to providing legal certainty regarding which institution is authorized to resolve disputes over the results of the Regional Election, on the one hand also creates legal uncertainty itself. The legal uncertainty is regarding the extent to which the Regional Election regime is merged into the Election regime as stated in the decision, whether it is only limited to the principles of implementation and institutions authorized to resolve disputes over results or all of them. On that basis, this study aims to examine and analyze the urgency of forming an omnibus Election law in order to realize legal certainty for Elections in Indonesia. This research is a legal research using a statutory approach, conceptual approach, and case approach. The results of this study indicate that the meaning of merging the Regional Election regime into the Election regime must be interpreted as a whole. Starting from the organizing institution, the principles of implementation, to the institution authorized to resolve disputes over results. So, it is important to form what is called an omnibus Election law. This is because to realize legal certainty; To implement Constitutional Court Decision Number 85/PUU-XX/2022; and To realize a meaningful election.
Gender Related Changes in Gene Expression Induced by Valproic Acid in A Mouse Model of Autism and the Correction by S-adenosyl Methionine. Does It Explain the Gender Differences in Autistic Like Behavior?

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

In previous studies we produced autism like behavioral changes in mice by Valproic acid (VPA) with significant differences between genders. S-adenosine methionine (SAM) prevented the autism like behavior in both genders. The expression of 770 genes of pathways involved in neurophysiology and neuropathology was studied in the prefrontal cortex of 60 days old male and female mice using the NanoString nCounter. In females, VPA induced statistically significant changes in the expression of 146 genes; 71 genes were upregulated and 75 downregulated. In males, VPA changed the expression of only 19 genes, 16 were upregulated and 3 downregulated. Eight genes were similarly changed in both genders. When considering only the genes that were changed by at least 50%, VPA changed the expression of 15 genes in females and 3 in males. Only Nts was similarly downregulated in both genders. SAM normalized the expression of most changed genes in both genders. We presume that genes that are involved in autism like behavior in our model were similarly changed in both genders and corrected by SAM. The behavioral and other differences between genders may be related to genes that were differently affected by VPA in males and females and/or differently affected by SAM.