jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Creating Memorable Experiences: Lessons from the World’s Top 10 Hotels

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

50 Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate and identify the key themes that help create positive memorable experiences for hotel customers. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study is qualitative in nature and employs the thematic analyses technique. First, an extensive review of current literature is carried out to understand the factors that contribute to the creation of positive memorable experiences for hotel customers. An initial thematic map is developed based on this. A sample of the world's top 10 hotels is chosen based on TripAdvisor's "2014 Travellers' Choice – top 25 hotels in the world" report. A total of 248 reviews and feedback (indicating positive memorable experiences) posted over a period of 12 months by real customers of sampled hotels were identified. These are then content analyzed using thematic analysis to confirm the themes that create memorable experience for the guests of the world's top 10 hotels. A final thematic map is then prepared based on these confirmed themes. Findings: Six themes emerged in the study. Perceived hospitality and professionalism of the hotel staff, perception of travel experience and hotel space management were found to be the most important factors that create a memorable experience for the hotel guests. Practical Implications: The findings of this research are based on the analysis of real customer reviews and feedback. Therefore, this study offers important insights for hotel management staff, as they now have the means to identify the source of customers' memorable hotel experience. The study also has implications for academia. It provides a range of themes for future researchers to empirically validate and test their contribution to the creation of memorable experiences in terms of the hospitality sector in general and hotels in particular. Originality/Value: This study amalgamates customers' real experience and feedback to assist hoteliers in increasing customers' memorable hotel experience. The research approach used in this study makes it valuable not only for the practitioners in hospitality by giving them much required guidance but it also contributes to the hospitality literature by opening up an avenue for useful further research.
Model-Independent X-ray Reflectivity Fitting for Structure Analysis of Poly(3-hexylthiophene) Films

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

The properties of regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) thin layers prepared on silica surfaces are investigated by X-ray reflectivity measurements and a model-independent fitting approach. As P3HT is a semicrystalline polymer Bragg peaks, corresponding to the repeating distance of lamella sheets, are evident within the reflectivity curves which are not describable with simple one- or two-layer models within a reflectivity simulation minimizing the accuracy of the data evaluation. In this work a model-independent fitting approach is applied to be able to explain the entire reflectivity curve and to gain information on the internal structure within thin films. The thin layers were spin-coated from various chloroform solutions; solution concentrations (c) from 0.2 to 6.3 g/L resulted in P3HT layers with thicknesses (d) ranging from 3.7 to 64 nm with the layer thickness following a d ∼ c0.84 dependence. The model-independent fitting approach reveals directed lamella order is present within the samples prepared from low concentrated solutions while for higher concentrations disorder within the electron density profile is observed.
A comparative ab initio study of Br2•− and Br2 water clusters

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

The work presents ab initio results on structure and electronic properties of Br2•−.nH2O(n=1–10) and Br2.nH2O(n=1–8) hydrated clusters to study the effects of an excess electron on the microhydration of the halide dimer. A nonlocal density functional, namely, Becke’s half-and-half hybrid exchange-correlation functional is found to perform well on the present systems with a split valence 6-31++G(d,p) basis function. Geometry optimizations for all the clusters are carried out with several initial guess structures and without imposing any symmetry restriction. Br2•−.nH2O clusters prefer to have symmetrical double hydrogen-bonding structures. Results on Br2.nH2O(n⩾2) cluster show that the O atom of one H2O is oriented towards one Br atom and the H atom of another H2O is directed to other Br atom making Br2 to exist as Br+–Br− entity in the cluster. The binding and solvation energies are calculated for the Br2•−.nH2O and Br2.nH2O clusters. Calculations of the vibrational frequencies show that the formation of Br2•− and Br2 water clusters induces significant shifts from the normal modes of isolated water. Excited-state calculations are carried out on Br2•−.nH2O clusters following configuration interaction with single electron excitation procedure and UV-VIS absorption profiles are simulated. There is an excellent agreement between the present theoretical UV-VIS spectra of Br2•−.10H2O cluster and the reported transient optical spectra for Br2•− in aqueous solution.
Introduction: History, Theory, and the Democratic Peace

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Spencer pleasant, conversation among political scientists about democratic peace theory.1 The essays that follow present the reactions of a group of them to a historian's account of how republican states have avoided war. All of the contributors have published work that intersects with democratic peace theory. Whereas James Lee Ray is a proponent of the theory,2 Christopher Layne critiques it from a political realist perspective.3 Etel Solingen offers a 'coalitional explanation' for whether states decide to engage in international conflicts, and reminds us that democratic peace theory is challenged by domestic-level analyses.4 Miriam Fendius Elman reveals the connection between realist and institutional variants of democratic peace theory, and suggests scope conditions for when the latter are likely to prove useful.5 First, however, Weart explains his methodology and analyses four recent cases. Weart's work offers a useful starting point for discussing the status and prospects of democratic peace theory if only because historians rarely contribute to the debate. Not being a member of any of the paradigmatic schools that populate the international relations subfield of political science, Weart may offer a fresh look at familiar questions. In addition, by reaching far and wide in search of supporting evidence, his work reinforces the welcome move among scholars of international relations towards analysis of case studies drawn from more distant and less familiar periods. Lastly, Weart argues in favour of a particularly clear and unconditional
Imitation Learning for Robotics: Progress, Challenges, and Applications in Manipulation and Teleoperation

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

The evolution of robotics has shifted its applications from industrial environments to more intelligent service scenarios, requiring adaptability in complex and uncertain conditions. Traditional manual coding methods struggle in these dynamic environments, making imitation learning (IL) a valuable approach for robotic manipulation by leveraging expert demonstrations. In this paper, I provide a review of the state-of-the-art in IL for robotic manipulation, focusing on three key aspects: demonstration, representation, and learning algorithms. I outline IL’s development history, taxonomies, and key milestones while discussing the challenges associated with learning strategies, such as dependency on demonstration quality and task-specific limitations. I also highlight potential areas for future research, including learning from suboptimal demonstrations, incorporating voice instructions, and optimizing learning policies. Additionally, I review approaches like "Mimic," which enhances teleoperation by allowing users to record and reuse robot trajectories, and Interactive Imitation Learning techniques that use human feedback in state-space to improve agent behavior. This survey provides insights into the current challenges of IL in robotic manipulation and explores promising directions for further research.
The Use of Reframing: Increasing the Importance of Lifestyle Medicine

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Lifestyle behavior modification is an essential component to prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases worldwide. For the last 40 years, studies have recognized that there is suboptimal training of physicians in lifestyle medicine and its implementation in clinical settings. The lack of nutrition and exercise counseling occurring in the medical office does not reflect the high level of evidence supporting its use. Lifestyle behavior counseling is complex; as are the individualized needs of patients. Therefore, we suspect that the lack of knowledge in nutrition and exercise prescriptions are not the only barriers to providing optimal care. Reframing lifestyle medicine interventions like nutrition and exercise from adjunctive to central to treatment and reframing the role of the physician therein may be necessary to address important barriers to overall lifestyle behavioral counseling.
From regulationism to the ‘Scandinavian Sonderweg’: legislating to prevent venereal diseases in Denmark during the long nineteenth century

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

In this article I discuss the dilemma between coercion and respect for civil liberties that characterized policies for the prevention of venereal diseases during the nineteenth century. Placing Danish legislation in an international perspective, the gradual change from control of prostitution to the so-called Scandinavian Sonderweg is analysed. Special emphasis is given to parliamentary discussions on the law of 1906, with a view to disentangling the survival of traditional attitudes to sexual morality from burgeoning conceptions of universal welfare policies.
Detection of Underreporting on the MMPI--A in Clinical and Community Samples

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

The utility of traditional and supplementary underreporting scales in detecting underreporting of symptoms on the MMPI-A was investigated in clinical and community samples of adolescents ages 14 to 17. Half of each group was instructed to complete the MMPI-A as if they were attempting to create an impression of excellent psychological adjustment. The other participants completed the MMPI-A under the standard instructions. Underreporting scales were found to be moderately effective in discriminating standard from underreported profiles. The traditional L and K-scales obtained correct classification rates ranging from 68% to 84%. Limited evidence for the incremental validity of supplementary scales over the L and K scales was obtained. Findings support the continued use of L and K for detecting underreporting. Additional research is needed to clarify the utility of supplementary underreporting scales.
Abstract 237: Transient Activation of Pkc Results in Long-lasting Detrimental Effects on Systolic [ca 2+ ] I in Cardiomyocytes by Altering Actin Cytoskeletal Dynamics and T-tubule Integrity

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Protein kinase C (PKC) family isozymes contribute to the development of heart failure through dysregulation of Ca 2+ handling properties and disruption of contractile function in cardiomyocytes. However, the majority of studies have examined either the acute or chronic effects of PKC activation or inhibition, yet PKC is likely only transiently activated under pathological conditions. Herein, we report that transient activation of PKC in cultured cardiomyocytes promotes long-term deleterious effects on the integrity of the transverse (T)- tubule system, resulting in a significant decrease in the amplitude and increase in the rising kinetics of Ca 2+ transients. Treatment with a PKCα/β inhibitor restored the synchronization of Ca 2+ transients and maintained T-tubule integrity in cultured cardiomyocytes. Studies using a dominant negative PKCα identified PKCα as the mediator of T-tubule remodeling in cardiomyocytes. Supporting these data, PKCα/β inhibition protected against T-tubule remodeling and cardiac dysfunction in a mouse model of pressure overload-induced heart failure. Mechanistically, transient activation of PKC resulted in biphasic actin cytoskeletal rearrangement. Transient inhibition of actin polymerization or depolymerization resulted in severe T-tubule damage, recapitulating the T-tubule damage induced by PKC activation. Moreover, inhibition of stretch activated channels (SAC) protected against T-tubule remodeling and E-C coupling dysfunction induced by transient PKC activation and actin cytoskeletal rearrangement. These data identify a key mechanistic link between transient PKC activation and long-term Ca 2+ handling defects through PKC-induced actin cytoskeletal rearrangement and resultant T-tubule damage.
ChemInform Abstract: Preparation of Some 3‐Chloro‐Substituted 2,6‐Diarylpiperidin‐4‐ones.

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 100 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a “Full Text” option. The original article is trackable via the “References” option.
Distortion of Birth Distribution in Multiple Sclerosis: Relation to Season, Gender and Residential Province

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

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PERAN GAYA HIDUP TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN DI CAFE ORANGAE PUNCAK PADANJESE

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

This research aims at finding out the influence of the lifestyle simultaneously and partially on the purchasing decision’s at the Cafe Orange Puncak Padanjese. The research subjects were 60 respondent, with the sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The data were taken through questionnaire, observation, and interview. Multiple Regression Analysis model was used to analyze the data. The results show that: 1) Lifestyle that consisted of dimensions of activity, interest and opinion simultaneously gives significant influence on the decision in purchasing at Cafe Orange Puncak Padanjese. 2) Dimension of activity partially give significant influence on the decision in purchasing at Cafe Orange Puncak Padanjese. 3) Dimension of interest partially give significant influence on the decision in purchasing at Cafe Orange Puncak Padanjese. 4) Dimension of opinion partially give significant influence on the decision in purchasing at Cafe Orange Puncak Padanjese. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran gaya hidup secara simultan dan parsial terhadap konsumen dalam keputusan pembelian di Cafe Orange Puncak Padanjese. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah 60 responden, dengan teknik penarikan sampel yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling. Metode pengumpulan data dengan kuesioner, observasi dan wawancara. Analisis data menggunakan regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: 1) Gaya hidup yang terdiri dari dimensi aktivitas, minat dan opini secara simultan memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian di Cafe Orange Puncak Padanjese. 2) Dimensi aktivitas secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian di Cafe Orange Puncak Padanjese. 3) Dimensi minat secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian di Cafe Orange Puncak Padanjese. 4) Dimensi opini secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian di Cafe Orange Puncak Padanjese.
Ion transport and osmotic adjustment in Escherichia coli in response to ionic and non‐ionic osmotica

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

Summary Bacteria respond to osmotic stress by a substantial increase in the intracellular osmolality, adjusting their cell turgor for altered growth conditions. Using Escherichia coli as a model organism we demonstrate here that bacterial responses to hyperosmotic stress specifically depend on the nature of osmoticum used. We show that increasing acute hyperosmotic NaCl stress above ∼1.0 Os kg −1 causes a dose‐dependent K + leak from the cell, resulting in a substantial decrease in cytosolic K + content and a concurrent accumulation of Na + in the cell. At the same time, isotonic sucrose or mannitol treatment (non‐ionic osmotica) results in a gradual increase of the net K + uptake. Ion flux data are consistent with growth experiments showing that bacterial growth is impaired by NaCl at the concentration resulting in a switch from net K + uptake to efflux. Microarray experiments reveal that about 40% of upregulated genes shared no similarity in their responses to NaCl and sucrose treatment, further suggesting specificity of osmotic adjustment in E. coli to ionic and non‐ionic osmotica. The observed differences are explained by the specificity of the stress‐induced changes in the membrane potential of bacterial cells highlighting the importance of voltage‐gated K + transporters for bacterial adaptation to hyperosmotic stress.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GROWTH OF COMPANIES AND LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY IN PORTUGUESE SMES: A DYNAMIC PANEL DATA APPROACH

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

ABSTRACT . In this study, applying various dynamic panel estimators and considering three measures of company growth, we find that there is a positive relationship between growth and labour productivity in small and medium-sized Portuguese companies. Based on the results obtained, we can conclude that labour productivity is persistent over time and Portuguese small and medium-sized companies with higher levels of debt and liquidity and lower levels of tangible assets have greater labour productivity values. The results suggest greater relevance of motivation, efficiency and giving employees responsibility, when faced with the possible breakdown of informal labour relationships as a consequence of increased company growth. KEYWORDS : companies growth, dynamic panel data, labor productivity, SME. JEL classification : C13, G32, J24. Introduction The study of Greiner (1972) indicates that the relationship between growth and productivity companies can be positive or negative, depending on the effect they can have on growth business organization. On the one hand, the motivation of employees can be a determining factor for the growth of SMEs would result in increased labour productivity. On the other hand, the possibility of breaking the informal relationships that exist especially in smaller firms, may contribute to the growth of SMEs, with the consequent breakdown of informal relationships among workers, contributing to the decrease in their productivity levels (Greiner, 1972). The major formality in labour relationships, as a consequence to greater size, contributes negatively to labour productivity (Rollag, 2001). According Rollag (2001) is necessary owners/managers motivate the employees in order to avoid that larger size do not contribute to reduction of labour productivity, as a consequence to greater formality of labour relationships. Labour factor are a greater relevance in SMEs context (Heskel, 1999). In Portugal, SMEs are represented 99.5% of total companies, contributed to greater employment and to economic growth (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica, 2004). The empirical studies about growth influence on company performance do not consider the labour productivity as measure of company performance. For example, the studies by Adams, Buckle (2003) and Goddard
Synergy between radio and optical interferometry: image reconstruction, calibration and data analysis

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

Technology for image reconstruction in radio interferometry has evolved over nearly three decades with the state of the art moving towards fully automated data reduction and image reconstruction pipelines. There is potential merit in exploring areas of possible synergy with optical interferometry with the goal of transferring information both ways about lessons learnt and maybe even identifying areas where joint technical R and D may be mutually beneficial. This paper presents an overview of radio interferometric imaging and addresses the measurement of visibilities, the editing, calibration and image reconstruction steps. The state of the art is summarized and areas of potential overlap with optical interferometric data analysis and imaging are highlighted.
Speed of onset of regional analgesia in labour: a comparison of the epidural and spinal routes

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

This study compares the speed of onset of effective analgesia in two randomly assigned groups of patients requesting analgesia in labour. Patients in the combined spinal–epidural group ( n = 69) were given a subarachnoid injection of 1.5 ml containing bupivacaine 2.5 mg and fentanyl 25 μ g for initiation of analgesia. Patients in the epidural group ( n = 73) were given an epidural injection of 10 ml containing bupivacaine 12.5 mg and fentanyl 50 μ g. Mean (SD) onset times to the first pain‐free contraction were 10.0 (5.7) min in the combined spinal–epidural group and 12.1 (6.5) min in the epidural group (p = 0.054). Patients in the combined spinal–epidural group suffered a higher incidence of motor weakness and proprioceptive deficit than those in the epidural group (p = 0.01). The incidence of technique failure and side‐effects was similar in the two groups. It is our contention that the statistically nonsignificant difference in onset times does not justify the additional potential for side‐effects and the extra cost of the equipment involved in the combined spinal–epidural technique.
Analysis of Myopia Related Factors of School-age Children in Shuangyashan City

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Objective — To investigate the prevalence of myopia in a primary school in Shuangyashan City in recent two years and to make analysis on the influencing factors, so as to reduce the prevalence of myopia in children, as a result, to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of myopia in Shuangyashan City. Methods — A total of 303 school-age children from a primary school in Shuangyashan City were selected for diopter screening, and the situation of myopia in preschool children was investigated. Results — The positive rate of 45 myopic children screened out from 303 school-age children stood at 14.85%. The positive rate increased with age. Univariate analysis showed statistically significant differences in age, mother's history of myopia, distance between books, time of using electronic devices, and time of sleep between myopia and age (P<0.05). On this basis, the data with insufficient sample size were integrated and binary logistic analysis showed that adequate sleep, genetic factors and age were independent influencing factors. Conclusion — The incidence of myopia in school-age children is high. It is hoped that school, family and society should strengthen the protection of myopia and jointly carry out prevention and treatment work.