jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Location privacy acceptance: Attitudes to transport-based location-aware mobile applications on university campus

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Abstract: Location-based services feature in many information systems however attitudes to location privacy, and the impact of user attitudes to transport app usage, are less common. This paper builds on a usecase, the implementation of UNISHUTTLE, a smartphone transport app developed by the authors, that provides users with real-time bus location and arrival information from an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system. In exchange, the AVL system tracks and warehouses user interactions with the transport network. The paper describes a pre- and post-implementation survey of user attitudes toward location privacy, and explores how some app features of the transport app trade-off against privacy concerns.
Holographic Storage of Information Using a Fabry-Perot Interferometer

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

Get PDF Email Share Share with Facebook Tweet This Post on reddit Share with LinkedIn Add to CiteULike Add to Mendeley Add to BibSonomy Get Citation Copy Citation Text Jean-Jacques Clair, "Holographic Storage of Information Using a Fabry-Perot Interferometer," Appl. Opt. 11, 480-481 (1972) Export Citation BibTex Endnote (RIS) HTML Plain Text Citation alert Save article
Data from COMP-Ang1 Potentiates the Antitumor Activity of 5-Fluorouracil by Improving Tissue Perfusion in Murine Lewis Lung Carcinoma

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

<div>Abstract<p>Chemotherapy is often hindered by abnormal tumor vascularity, which causes impaired delivery of drugs into the tumor. Angiopoietin-1 has potent roles in angiogenesis and vessel maturation. We report here that an angiopoietin-1 variant, COMP-Ang1, promotes vascular remodeling and pericyte coverage and thereby promotes the efficient delivery of a chemotherapeutic drug into tumors of murine Lewis lung carcinoma. The combination of COMP-Ang1 with the cytotoxic drug 5-fluorouracil potentiated the effect of 5-fluorouracil on tumor growth without increasing animal toxicity. Moreover, COMP-Ang1 increased perfusion into the tumor. Although COMP-Ang1 increased the functional vasculature in the tumor, COMP-Ang1 alone did not promote tumor growth, possibly due to its promotion of increased pericyte coverage. This study suggests that COMP-Ang1 may improve the microcirculation within a tumor by increasing functional vasculature and tissue perfusion and that the combination of chemotherapy together with COMP-Ang1 might be an advantageous therapeutic approach. (Mol Cancer Res 2009;7(12):1920–7)</p></div>
A PROSPECTIVE STUDY TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS VERSUS INTERRUPTED SUTURE IN PREVENTION OF BURST ABDOMEN

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Aims And Objectives: The present study was undertaken to assess theproportion of burst abdomen in post midline laparotomy patient usinginterruptedXsuturesversuscontinuoussuturetechniqueinsheathclosure. Materials And Methods: A total of 50 patients undergoing midlinelaparotomyinemergencysettings,fromtheDepartmentofGeneralSurgery, Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag, whose satisfying inclusion and exclusion criteria after takingwritten and informed consent were divided in to two groups of 25 each.In group A closure was performed using No.1 prolene suture, usinginterrupted X type, and in group B closure was done by continuousmethod,andthesepatients werefollowedupin thepostoperativeperiod. Results: Patients were followed up in the early post operative periodand regular follow up. 3 of the patients developed wound dehiscence, incontrastwithcontrolgroupinwhich9patientsdevelopedburstabdomen. 1 of our patients from the study group developed incisionhernia,7 from control group developed incision hernia. In the presentstudy 22patientsin whom interruptedXsuturingwasdonehadanormal wound healing compared to 16 patients with continuous group.5 patients from the interrupted group had a prolonged hospital staycomparedto11patientsfromthecontinuousgroup.Therefore,Interrupted X suturing technique overweighs the disadvantages of thecontinuoussuturingtechnique.Hencethetechniqueshouldbeconsidered. Conclusion:HenceInterruptedXsutureisbetterthancontinuoussheathclosureinpreventionofburstabdomen.
Propagation of vortex cosine-hyperbolic-Gaussian beams in atmospheric turbulence

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

In this paper, the propagation properties of a vortex cosh-Gaussian beam (vChGB) in turbulent atmosphere are investigated. Based on the extended Huygens–Fresnel diffraction integral and the Rytov method, the analytical expression for the average intensity of the vChGB propagating in the atmospheric turbulence is derived. The effects of the turbulent strength and the beam parameters on the intensity distribution and the beam spreading are illustrated numerically and analyzed in detail. It is shown that upon propagating, the incident vChGB keeps its initial hollow dark profile within a certain propagation distance, then the field loses gradually its central hole-intensity and transformed into a Gaussian-like beam for large propagation distance. The rising speed of the central peak is demonstrated to be faster when the constant strength turbulence or the wavelength are larger and the Gaussian width is smaller. The obtained results can be beneficial for applications in optical communications and remote sensing.
The impact of government debt on pro equality growth: Evidence from lower middle-income countries

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

Pro equality growth is a condition of increasing economic growth with a reduction in income inequality. Data shows that in the last three decades, actual governement debt has increased. The main focus of this study is to prove whether government debt can produce pro equality growth. Moreover, there are two objectives in this study: (i) to investigate the impact of government debt on economic growth; and (ii) to investigate the impact of government debt on income inequality. This study uses panel data from 21 lower middle-income countries between 1989 and 2017. Method used in this study is three stage least squares (3sls). The estimation results show that government debt, has not been able to realize pro equality growth. Government debt can stimulate economic growth, but income inequality worsened. Although debt can be used as an investment in productive activities, the use of government debt cannot increase the accessibility and productivity of the poor. There are direct and indirect effects between government debt and income inequality. On the other hand, there is only a direct effect between government debt and economic growth, and there is no indirect effect through the income inequality pathway.
Deep Learning for Optical Vehicular Communication

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

In this paper, we consider the current status and technical issues involved in the use of optical camera communication (OCC)/visible light communication (VLC) technologies in vehicular communication systems. Hybrid spatial phase-shift keying was introduced in IEEE 802.15.7-2018 as the standard hybrid modulation scheme for vehicular OCC/VLC systems. We herein propose a functional communication system architecture for vehicular systems based on this hybrid waveform, and we also present state-of-the-art research work on an artificial intelligence (AI)-based vehicular OCC system. Every AI module within the proposed system architecture is discussed in detail. Finally, our experimental procedures and results are analyzed to evaluate the performance of the proposed system over a complex channel model in a vehicular environment. We effectively employed the popular You Only Look Once version 2 object detection algorithm for real-time region-of-interest tracking in city driving (at a vehicular velocity of around 30 km/h and highway night driving (at a vehicular velocity of > 60 km/h) scenarios. Moreover, our novel neural-network-based decoder and AI-based error correction proved effective in improving the data decoding accuracy, resulting in a best-case reduction of 2.2 and 9.0 dB, respectively, in the signal-to-noise ratio needed to achieve the desired bit error rate of 10-4 in a vehicular OCC/VLC system.
Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. radiata VI003840A-G

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Plant Genetic Resource.
Taxonomy: Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. radiata
Common name(s): Mungbean
Other names: NO.305
Conserved by: World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg), Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)
Local sample unique identifier: VI003840A-G
Method of creation: Inherited
Date: 1976-02-01
Other identifiers: n/a,V04841
Historical: No
Biological status: Traditional cultivar/landrace
MLS status: Included
Molecular Dynamics Simulations to Study Protein Folding and Unfolding

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

Proteins in solution fold in time scales ranging from microseconds to seconds. A computational approach to folding that should work, in principle, is to use an atom-based model for the potential energy (force field) and to solve the time- discretized Newton equation of motion (molecular dynamics, MD [1]) from a dena- tured conformer to the native state in the presence of the appropriate solvent.
A study of the relationships of changes in pain and gait after tourniquet-induced ischemia-reperfusion in rats

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships of changes in pain and gait after ischemia reperfusion was induced by tourniquet in rats. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were six ten-week-old male Wistar rats. Ischemia was induced in the left lower limbs of the experimental rats at a pressure of 300 mmHg for 90 minutes. Pain behavior evaluations were measured using the von Frey test in all the rats' hind limbs. A consistently increasing plantar stimulus was applied until the rats exhibited an escape behavior. For the evaluation of gait, a two-dimensional motion analysis system was used to measure the distance from the calcaneus to the floor (DCF) and toe extension angle (TEA) during gait. The evaluations were performed in the normal state, 3 hours after ischemia-reperfusion, and daily until 7 days after ischemia-reperfusion. [Results] Compared with the normal state, the means of the pain threshold showed a significant decrease until 4 days after ischemia. In addition, both TEA and DCF continued to show a significant decrease at 7 days after ischemia as compared with the normal state. [Conclusion] This study revealed that hyperalgesia occurs after ischemia-reperfusion, and recovery of hyperalgesia occurred earlier than gait dysfunction recovery.
Fitness cost from fluctuating ultraviolet radiation in Daphnia magna

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is an important environmental threat for organisms in aquatic systems, but its temporally variable nature makes the understanding of its effects ambiguous. The aim of our study was to assess potential fitness costs associated with fluctuating UVR in the aquatic zooplankter Daphnia magna. We investigated individual survival, reproduction and behaviour when exposed to different UVR treatments. Individuals exposed to fluctuating UVR, resembling natural variations in cloud cover, had the lowest fitness (measured as the number of offspring produced during their lifespan). In contrast, individuals exposed to the same, but constant UVR dose, had similar fitness as control individuals (not exposed to UVR), but they showed a significant reduction in daily movement. The re-occurring threat response to the fluctuating UVR treatment thus had strong fitness costs for D. magna, and we found no evidence for plastic behavioural responses when continually being exposed to UVR, despite the regular, predictable exposure schedule. In a broader context, our results imply that depending on how variable a stressor is in nature, populations may respond with alternative strategies, a framework that could promote rapid population differentiation and local adaptation.
Synthesis, characterization, superoxide dismutase, and antimicrobial activities of Co (II) complexes with Schiff base ligand and their hybrid proteins

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

Abstract Metal complexes have been reported to possess excellent free radical scavenging and antimicrobial properties. In the present study, seven linear trinuclear complexes were synthesized based on bis Schiff base ligand and complexes 1 , 3 – 7 are reported for the first time. Their structure was characterized by IR spectroscopy and single crystal diffraction. BSA was used as carrier to hybridize the synthesized complexes to construct hybrid proteins. The interaction between metal complex and BSA was studied by UV–Vis spectrophotometry and fluorescence spectroscopy. Static quenching was the main mechanism identified for the interaction between metal complex and BSA. In the superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity test, IC 50 values of complexes and hybrid proteins range between 2.89 and 26.53 μM, with hybrid proteins demonstrating a stronger activity than the complexes. Among all the complexes studied, complex 5 exhibited the strongest inhibition against Candida albicans (MIC 12.5 μg ml −1 ) and Cryptococcus neoformans (MIC 6.5 μg ml −1 ).
Embracing Flexibility

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

Given the evolving nature of the gig economy, talent management cannot be undervalued. Companies will have to adapt the way they find, develop, and retain talent in order to accommodate newer employment models that replace traditional employment models. For companies and gig workers to be able to fully take advantage of the opportunities this workforce presents, these shifts necessitate the implementation of pertinent talent management strategies. Recognizing fragile work structures, such as the acquisition of highly involved crucial talents, helps organizations become less rigid in their organizational structures and has an effect that transcends national boundaries, which is an effective strategy for talent management. In addition to having a say in employment matters, it has an impact on the broader macro sociological economy by redefining the traditional definition of employment. To put it briefly, the gig economy depends heavily on talent management. This is because these principles, when applied correctly, foster the creativity, diversity, and adaptability that are essential in an agile business environment. Moreover, it compels people to never stop learning because it emphasizes the necessity of acquiring new skills and self-improvement to meet evolving demands. These businesses gain competitiveness through this process, which eventually supports the development of the gig economy as a whole. As businesses learn how to deal with the difficulties posed by the gig economy and mature talent. The aim of this chapter is to make a significant contribution to the current body of literature by studying the changing influence of talent management in the emerging gig economy.
Maribavir Inhibits Epstein-Barr Virus Transcription through the EBV Protein Kinase

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

ABSTRACT Maribavir (MBV) inhibits Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) replication and the enzymatic activity of the viral protein kinase BGLF4. MBV also inhibits expression of multiple EBV transcripts during EBV lytic infection. Here we demonstrate, with the use of a BGLF4 knockout virus, that effects of MBV on transcription take place primarily through inhibition of BGLF4. MBV inhibits viral genome copy numbers and infectivity to levels similar to and exceeding levels produced by BGLF4 knockout virus.
The early development of position constancy in a no‐landmark environment

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

Position constancy was investigated in 7‐, 11‐, 14‐ and 19‐month‐olds in a no‐landmark environment. The infants were passively rotated through six complete turns inside a circular unpatterned enclosure. The procedure was intended to inform the infant about the constant location of an event during body rotation and to test the infant's ability to retrieve the non‐framed event site when no exteroceptive information specified the event location. The event was sometimes present and sometimes absent. Two levels of position constancy were tested during the phases with the event absent: a directional one and a positional one. If the infants oriented their head towards the side where the event should reoccur rather than towards the other side, they were presumed to be able to directionally localize the non‐ perceivable event location. If they adjusted their head orientation to the event location, they were presumed to be able to positionally localize the non‐perceivable event location. The results indicate directional ability in 11‐, 14‐ and 19‐month‐olds, and positional ability in 19‐month‐olds only.
Paradise/prison: a photographic staging of dystopian narratives in the Australian landscape

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

In this practice-based PhD project, I explore the proposition that the colonisation of Australia has amounted to various forms of dystopian landscapes. Through a process of photographic and video-based visual research, I stage landscape narratives in the Australian ‘natural’ environment and attempt to portray metaphors that pertain to the characteristics of a dystopia. These narratives often contain dramatised elements of existing mythologies, biblical and otherwise, and are shaped and imagined out of a sense of the dark, foreboding and unwelcoming nature of the Australian environment as it has appeared to settlers. I create various dark evocations of an Australian landscape which seek to reflect the unease that many white Australians, including myself, have felt, and continue to feel, within it. More broadly, my work also evokes a distinctly Western human condition of simultaneously forming a part of, and yet being estranged from, the natural world. My studio work is contextualised through readings of historical and contemporary theorists and practitioners whose work explores the Australian landscape. As well as postcolonial theory, my examples include films, paintings, photographs and musical scores that depict or represent narratives and characters within tragic, estranged circumstances from their environment. Often melancholic, these representations frequently allude to violence, include an element of vigilantism, and more often than not, function to isolate their characters from the natural world. In short, the white settler fear of and disconnection to nature is something I frequently attempt to investigate through my studio research and within the chapters of the exegesis.
Application of Machine Learning in Disease Prediction

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Abstract: Healthcare is a sector that is always changing. Healthcare professionals may find it challenging to stay current with the constant development of new technologies and treatments. As a result, the purpose of this research paper is to try and implement machine learning features in a specific system for health facilities. Knowing if we are ill at an early stage rather than finding out later is crucial. The entire process of treatment can be made much more effective if the disease is predicted ahead using specific machine learning algorithms as opposed to directly treating the patient. In this work, disease is predicted based on symptoms using machine learning. Machine learning algorithms like Naive Bayes, Decision Tree, Random Forest, and KNN are used to forecast the disease on the provided dataset. As you can see, there are numerous potential applications of machine learning in clinical care in the areas of patient data improvement, diagnosis, and treatment, cost reduction, and improved patient safety.
β‐adrenoceptor blockade and exercise: effects on endurance and physical training

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

ABSTRACT β‐adrenoceptor antagonists influence almost all haemodynamic and metabolic actions in the body. High levels of sympathetic stimulation accompany aerobic exercise and it is known that β‐blockade results in a decreased working capacity. Furthermore it has also been questioned whether β‐blockade inhibits the normal response to physical training. Although adrenergic mechanisms are involved in muscle and liver glycogen breakdown, β‐blockade does not seem to reduce glycogen utilisation during exercise. Both selective and non‐selective β‐blockade inhibit lipolysis and result in less free fatty acids being available for muscle utilisation. Surgical and chemical sympathectomy in animals has been shown to inhibit the responses to physical training but results are now available showing that β‐adrenergic blockade does not prevent the effect of physical conditioning in patients treated with propranolol. It is concluded that β‐blockade during prolonged exercise a) does not reduce oxygen uptake by the working muscles b) decreases fat metabolism, which secondarily increases the use of carbohydrates, resulting in earlier hypoglycaemia and/or depletion of muscle glycogen with reduction in working capacity c) does not inhibit central and peripheral adaptation to physical conditioning.
Appreciative Inquiry

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Abstract Reducing violence and promoting peace are the overall goals of peace and conflict studies; typically, research has focused on the barriers to peace or the causes of violence, both of which derive from a problem‐focused orientation. Because of the power of language and the way that narratives constrain action, as well as imagination, this orientation can, paradoxically, reproduce the very problems that are the targets of change and limit the way in which persons can reframe their conditions and create new futures. Moving beyond a problem orientation, “appreciative inquiry” (AI) is a change technology that has been transferred, in recent years, from the organizational context where it was born, to peace and conflict studies. This essay reviews the theoretical commitments of AI, explores its application to peace and conflict studies, and then offers reflections on some of the issues arising from its transfer from organizational studies to a context where deep hatred and extreme violence mark the terrain in which conflict resolution may be practiced. Drawing on narrative theory, these reflections are intended to provide a cautionary note to practitioners, as well as, potentially, advance the practice of AI within peace‐building and conflict resolution, as a practice of appreciating the contours of violence and marginalization.