jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
On-line measurement of biomass using colloid dielectric probe and open-ended cell. Determination of the aggregation threshold

Field: Chemical Engineering (Physical Sciences)

This paper presents a new approach to assess the biomass concentration of bacteria in a culture medium. It is based on the use of the colloid inductive permittivity probe, which is not affected by the electrode polarization, complemented by the traditional open-ended coaxial line measuring method. The method probes the interactions between the membranes of the cells and the applied electric fields in the RF and the Microwave frequency ranges. It allows the characterization of each type of cells with a specific relaxation process. The specific relaxation frequency is used as a fingerprint of the cell strain, while the relaxation amplitude is related to its concentration. By using appropriate and complementary de-convolution techniques, it is possible to identify reliably the elementary relaxation processes. Specifically, the frequency-dependent dielectric responses of Lactobacilli in DMEM are investigated in the [75 KHz-30 MHz] and in the [130 MHz-20 GHz] ranges. The method is tested against biological standard methods, and used successfully to predict concentration of Lactobacilli in adverse conditions. Moreover, because of the direct measurement over large concentration ranges, the concentration threshold of the bacteria aggregation can be precisely identified from the behavior of the amplitude of the specific medium-frequency relaxation process, characterized by a transition from a linear evolution to a second straight line with a different slope. The method can be easily adapted to the on-line monitoring of the growth of biological cells and to the control of the fermentation processes.
Diversity-multiplexing tradeoff for the multiple-antenna wire-tap channel

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

In this paper the fading multiple antenna (MIMO) wire-tap channel is investigated. The secret diversity gain and the secret multiplexing gain are defined. Using these definitions, the secret diversity-multiplexing tradeoff (DMT) is calculated analytically when the source node does not have transmitter side channel state information (CSI). It is shown that the wire-tapper steals degrees of freedom from the source-destination channel, and the secret DMT depends on the remaining degrees of freedom. When CSI is available at the source, unlike the case when there are no security constraints, transmitter CSI changes the secret DMT significantly.
Exact Dimer State of Quantum Spin Chain with Long-Range Interactions

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

Quantum Heisenberg antiferromagnets in one dimension with long-range interactions are studied; a Hamiltonian which has dimer states composed of nearest-neighbor singlet pairs as eigenstates of the system is obtained. We also obtain sufficient conditions under which the eigenstates are the ground states. We propose a model which is very similar to the Haldane-Shastry model but has the dimer ground states.
Dietary use of selenium: a review of the antioxidant and scavenging effects on the poultry male reproductive system

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

SUMMARYSelenium (Se) is an essential trace element with diverse physiological functions related to cellular homoeostasis, metabolism and antioxidant defence. Dietary supplementation of Se, as well as the use of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs), has enhanced the reproductive performance and antioxidant status of poultry. The objective of this review was to synthesise data on the use of Se to improve the male reproductive system of poultry and to mitigate oxidative damage and ameliorate negative effects of toxic metals. Se has been reported to increase relative weights of reproductive organs (testes) and to enhance the quality of semen in birds. Studies also report that feeding Se-NPs to livestock can improve antioxidant status and cellular arrangements of germinal epithelium of seminiferous tubules. Data show that a deficiency of Se can reduce the performance of the male reproductive system and nano-Se supplementation increases sexual behaviour, semen volume and sperm concentration in different avian species, including poultry. Taken together, there is strong evidence that Se supplementation is beneficial for chickens and can improve heat shock response, protect against germ cell injury and mitigate reproductive dysfunction following metal exposure. This review concludes that the administration of Se, in general, leads to improved fertility in male poultry.KEYWORDS: Seleniummalesreproductionchickensselenium nanoparticles Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
The Effect of Breeding Systems and Pollination Vectors on the Genetic Variation of Small Plant Populations within an Agricultural Landscape

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Within an agricultural landscape (approximately 8 km2) the genetic structures of the herbs Festuca ovina, Lychnis viscaria and Arabis thaliana were examined using isoenzymes. The species have different breeding systems and pollination vectors, and occur in small populations in remnant patches of semi-natural habitats throughout the landscape. There was no or only a weak correlation between population size and genetic diversity. The wind-pollinated, outcrossing species F. ovina had the highest levels of genetic variation, intermediate levels were found in the largely outcrossing and insect pollinated L. viscaria, while lowest levels of variation were found in the inbreeding A. thaliana. Relative to their breeding systems and the small geographical scale of the study all species exhibited remarkably high levels of total genetic variation. In the outbreeding species most of the genetic variation was found within populations (F. ovina: FST = 0.059 and L. viscaria: FST = 0.092). No geographic pattern was found between populations in the outbreeding species, indicating high levels of gene flow. The cereal fields separating the populations may function as conduits rather than barriers to pollen dispersed by wind, and pollinating insects (bumblebees and butterflies) may have no problems moving between patches at this scale, thus alleviating the danger of genetic erosion associated with small population size. In contrast, the fields appear to be efficient barriers to gene flow by seed dispersal. In the inbreeding Arabis thaliana a geographic pattern was evident. Most of the variation in this species was found between populations (FST = 0.722) indicating low levels of gene flow; single populations exhibited large variation in the number of
PESANTREN AMTSILATI SEBAGAI ROLE MODEL PENDIDIKAN BERBASIS ANTI RADIKALISME DI JEPARA

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

The growth of radical religious and political thought developed in Indonesia and become a serious threat to the nation. It is marked by still a lot of data of radical action and terror in Indonesia. Treatment and prevention of the spread of radical requires active participation of all parties. In that case, the role of educational institutions is very significant to help stop the rate of radicalism. Therefore, this research is trying to find the design of Islamic education based on anti radicalism, as well as portrait of Islamic educational institutions that implement antiradicalism based education system. This research is included in this type of qualitative research. While in terms of methods, this study includes case studies. The case is the subject of study in this research is the implementation of Islamic education in boarding Amtsilati anti radicalism Bangsri Jepara. Educational anti radicalism is implemented with two models, namely classical and non classical. As a boarding school with salaf and modern system, PP. Darul Falah was quite serious in printing his santri into moderate Muslims. This is evidenced by the existence of learning that is focused on anti-radicalism materials that must be followed by santri.Keywords: education, anti radicalism, Amtsilati Boarding School.
Population pharmacokinetics of imatinib in CML and GIST patients under long-term treatment

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

Imatinib (Glivec®) has transformed the treatment and short-term prognosis of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and gastro-intestinal stromal tumour (GIST). However, the treatment must be taken indefinitely, it is not devoid of inconvenience and toxicity. Moreover, resistance or escape from disease control occur in a significant number of patients. Imatinib is a substrate of the cytochromes P450 CYP3A4/5 and of the multidrug transporter P glycoprotein (product of the MDR1 gene). Considering the large inter-individual differences in the expression and function of those systems, the disposition and clinical activity of imatinib can be expected to vary widely among patients, calling for dosage individualisation. The aim of this exploratory study was to determine the average pharmacokinetic parameters characterizing the disposition of imatinib in the target population, to assess their inter-individual variability, and to identify influential factors affecting them. A total of 321 plasma concentrations, taken at various sampling times after latest dose, were measured in 59 patients receiving Glivec® at diverse regimens, using a validated chromatographic method (HPLC-UV) developed for this study. The results were analysed by non-linear mixed effect modelling (NONMEM). A one- compartment model with first-order absorption appeared appropriate to describe the data, with an average apparent clearance of 12.4 l/h, a distribution volume of 268 l and an absorption constant of 0.47 h-1. The clearance was affected by body weight, age and sex. No influences of interacting drugs were found. DNA samples were used for pharmacogenetic explorations. The MDR1 polymorphism 3435C>T appears to affect the disposition of imatinib. Large inter-individual variability remained unexplained by the demographic covariates considered, both on clearance (40%) and distribution volume (71%). Together with intra-patient variability (34%), this translates into an 8-fold width of the 90%-prediction interval of plasma concentrations expected under a fixed dosing regimen ! This is a strong argument to further investigate the possible usefulness of a therapeutic drug monitoring programme for imatinib. It may help to individualise the dosing regimen before overt disease progression or observation of treatment toxicity, thus improving both the long-term therapeutic effectiveness and tolerability of this drug.
Pembangunan Berkelanjutan Berbasis Masyarakat Melalui KKN Tematik di Desa Moncongloe Bulu Kabupaten Maros

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Thematic KKN is a Real Work Lecture whose activity program orientation is focused on a particular theme in accordance with societal problems and the direction of development policies implemented by the government of a particular region (Regency/City). Based on observations made by the 53rd KKN-Thematic team, there are several problems in Moncongloe Bulu Village, namely that the community needs: fish cultivation training, access point maps in several locations, village maps, youth development, and increased environmental awareness. This KKN activity is carried out by observing and mapping work programs. The results of community service activities through Thematic KKN class 53 at Bosowa University in Moncongloe Bulu Village, Maros Regency went well. This activity is an academic activity that has a definite theme, namely community-based sustainable development. This activity was carried out smoothly based on the work program that had been designed, namely: a) fish cultivation training, b) there were map access points in several locations, c) there were village maps, d) development of village youth through Al-Qur'an education parks, and e) increasing environmental awareness through community service to clean villages. Through this thematic KKN activity, we are finally able to contribute to sustainable development in rural areas in order to help empower and advance villages, especially providing solutions to the problems faced by Moncongloe Bulu Village in Maros Regency.
More light (and some speculation) on Vanbrugh’s Haymarket Theatre project

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Abstract John Vanbrugh opened his new theatre in London’s Haymarket in April 1705. In 1976 Judith Milhous located (at the University of Nottingham) a list of subscribers to the project and (at the British Library) the contract between Vanbrugh and the Duke of Newcastle. This article reconsiders those discoveries by Milhous and considers several newly uncovered documents, which shed light on how such opera subscription projects were conducted. Political biographies of the subscribers to the Haymarket Theatre indicate it was primarily a Whig project, but not necessarily a Kit-Cat Club project. The contracts with the subscribers allowed them to use the theatre ten nights a year for their own use for plays or entertainments. It is speculated the Haymarket Theatre may have been intended to serve as a venue for a musical facet of the emerging Whig cultural programme, which is otherwise best known for literary productions.
Artificial intelligence in glaucoma: Assisted diagnosis and risk assessment

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Abstract Recently, systems of automated or assisted analysis of retinal imaging have emerged for various pathologies, including glaucoma. The development of such deep learned systems (referred to as artificial intelligence) currently requires a large amount of labeled data. This talk will give example strategies on how to overcome this burden by selecting training and validation data in a smart manner. The second part of this presentation will elaborate on glaucoma risk estimation using fundus images.
Automated non-destructive (NDT) technique based on the alternating current field measurement (ACFM)

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

This thesis reports on the development of an automated NDT inspection PC system. The system is based on an ACFM Crack Microgauge Model U10, a Kawasaki JS-5 manipulator and a Microsoft Windows equipped personal computer which executes the software developed by the author. An ACFM pencil-probe, carried by the manipulator, is moved over the structures to be examined. The crack Microgauge measures the magnetic field intensity value. The application software is used to control and communicate with the crack Microgauge and the manipulator, analyse ACFM the data, and detect cracks.
Feeding of Boeckella gracilipes (Copepoda, Calanoida) on ciliates and phytoflagellates in an ultraoligotrophic Andean lake

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

The calanoid copepod, Boeckella gracilipes, is the dominant crustacean zooplankton in South Andean deep ultra-oligotrophic lakes. Combining field and experimental data we explored the feeding of the copepod and its access to the mixotrophic ciliate, Ophrydium naumanni, in Lake Moreno Oeste (Patagonia, Argentina). Phytoplankton was dominated by nanoflagellates throughout the water column. Ophrydium naumanni, which accumulates much of the chlorophyll a, as do copepodites and adults of B. gracilipes, has a deep distribution during the day, with maximal abundances around 30 m depth. Mouth-part morphology analysis of B. gracilipes indicated that the copepod has an omnivorous diet. Laboratory experiments showed that B. gracilipes could access O. naumanni only when it is offered as a single food item. However, when natural phytoplankton and ciliate assemblages (including O.naumanni) are offered, B. gracilipes did not eat Ophrydium and preyed on the oligotrich, Strombidium viride, and phytoflagellates like Chrysochromulina parva. The range of ingested sizes was broad (3.9–33 μm of equivalent spherical diameter) but all selected particles were motile ones with distinctive movements, which would enhance the copepod particle detection.
Cradle of Islam: The Hijaz and the Quest for an Arabian Identity

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

In 1932, the Al Saud family officially incorporated the Kingdom of the Hijaz into the new Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Hijazis became a people without a country of their own. Cradle of Islam focuses on contemporary Hijazi life and culture made subservient to the dominant national rules of Saudi Arabia, as dictated by a political and religious elite rooted in the central Najd region of the country. But centralisation was not enough to assimilate or tame Saudi Arabia's distinct regional cultures. The Al Saud family could rule but not fully integrate. This book is an insider's account of the hidden world of the Hijazis including their rituals which have helped to preserve Hijazi identity until now.
Analysis on the Influencing Factors of Digital Economy Development in Chinese Cities

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

With the improvement of China's digital economy, how to drive the further development of digital economy has aroused the thinking of policy makers. The paper studies the factors spurring the digital economy in Chinese cities, based on a sample of 100 cities in 2018 and 113 cities in 2019. The results show that urban innovation ability and economic development level are the main factors affecting the development of urban digital economy. Human capital, road density, per capita GDP, government investment in scientific research has an impact on the development of urban digital economy through urban innovation ability. The digital economy has become a new driving force for China's economic development.
Gender and Number Marking in Amazigh Language

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

This article studies the derivational system of gender and number in Ait Atta variety of Amazigh language. Thus, the following claims are made: first, gender is overtly marked on feminine nouns by the prefixation of the gender morpheme t-. The paper argues that [t…t] is not a circumfix or a discontinuous morpheme, but it is an asymmetric inflection. In the derivational system of gender, large majority of nouns allow for gender opposition. However, mass nouns allow only for one lexically determined gender and number. Moreover, masculine has no overt realization in Amazigh language. Vocalic initial nouns fall into the category of masculine nouns. I argue that the initial vowel is a nominal marker. I submit that the noun, in general, consists of maximally three main parts: a prefix, a lexical base, and a suffix. Second, the majority of Berber noun stems involve, at least, one vowel in addition to the prefixal vowel (e.g. ‘a-ḍar’ foot, ‘a-funas’ bull, 'a-ɣrum’ bread). Third, when the plural noun is specified as [+feminine], it takes the gender morpheme t-. Fourth, number takes the form of a feature assigned lexically to the noun. The study provides a templatic analysis to account for internal noun change. It implements Lahrouchi and Ridouane (2016) analysis of diminutives and plurals in Moroccan Arabic and argues that sound plurals in Amazigh language are associated with standard Num projection, while id/istt-plurals are associated with lower in the structure with n projection.
Quantitative nitro blue tetrazolium test in febrile patients. Correlation with diagnosis and bacterial activity of leukocytes

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

• The quantitative nitro blue tetrazolium (NBT) test did not show increased NBT reduction in bacterial infections as frequently as has been reported with the qualitative NBT test in untreated infections. Lower than normal values were seen in septic shock and bacterial endocarditis, and normal results were seen in most other bacterial infections. Increased NBT reduction was seen with reticulum cell sarcoma, Hodgkin disease, postoperative wound infections, and upper respiratory tract infections. Thus, the quantitative NBT was of little use in diagnosis of acute infections. The correlation between quantitative tests and tests of bactericidal capacity of leukocytes was poor. These data suggest that NBT reduction and bactericidal activity are dissociative events within phagocytes. Patients with low NBT results usually had bactericidal activity within normal limits. (Arch Intern Med135:1569-1574,1975)
On certain type of difference polynomials of meromorphic functions

Field: Mathematics (Physical Sciences)

In this paper, we investigate zeros of difference polynomials of the form $f(z)^nH(z, f)-s(z)$, where $f(z)$ is a meromorphic function, $H(z, f)$ is a difference polynomial of $f(z)$ and $s(z)$ is a small function. We first obtain some inequalities for the relationship of the zero counting function of $f(z)^nH(z, f)-s(z)$ and the characteristic function and pole counting function of $f(z)$. Based on these inequalities, we establish some difference analogues of a classical result of Hayman for meromorphic functions. Some special cases are also investigated. These results improve previous findings.
Anti-Microbial Peptides: The Importance of Structure-Function Analysis in the Design of New AMPs

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

In recent years the rapid emergence of drug resistant microorganisms has become a major health problem worldwide. The number of multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria is in a rapid increase. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop new antimicrobial agent that is active against MDR. Among the possible candidates, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) represent a promising alternative. Many AMPs candidates were in clinical development and the Nisin was approved in many food products. Exact mechanism of AMPs action has not been fully elucidated. More comprehensive of the mechanism of action provide a path towards overcoming the toxicity limitation. This chapter is a review that provides an overview of bacterial AMPs named bacteriocin, focusing on their diverse mechanism of action. We develop here the structure–function relationship of many AMPs. A good understanding of AMPS structure–function relationship can helps the scientific in the conception of new active AMPs by the evaluation of the role of each residue and the determination of the essential amino acids for activity. This feature helps the development of the second-generation AMPs with high potential antimicrobial activity and more.
Foster Care to Kinship Adoption: The Road Less Traveled

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Although a rather extensive literature concerning informal kinship care and kinship foster care has emerged over the past 30 years, much less is known about the children and families involved in kinship adoption. This article pays particular attention to recent research that investigates placement decisions and outcomes for former foster children adopted by relatives. This review suggests conclusions similar to broader reviews, in that kinship placement tends to show some consistently favorable outcomes across a range of study populations and methods. Financial need may be the greatest concern for relatives who adopt. The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 expands adoption subsidies and provides states with the option of providing ongoing subsidies to certain relatives who take guardianship of family members from the foster care system. However, relative caregivers often are not well informed about financial supports afforded them by federal and state policies. Specialized programs for kinship adoptive families are still limited. Much of the growth of kinship placement has been due to the absence of other placement options for many children and value-based decision making that places a premium on kinship, rather than on evidence of the advantages of kinship adoption.