jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO MITE ALLERGEN AND ALLERGEN-IMPERMEABLE BED COVERS FOR ADULTS WITH ASTHMA

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Woodcock A, Forster L, Matthews E. N Engl J Med. 2003;349:225–236To determine whether decreased exposure to house dust mites improves control of asthma among adults.A total of 1222 adults with asthma who were being treated with inhaled corticosteroids and required short-acting β-receptor agonist treatment more than once per day were studied.This was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of the use of impermeable mattress covers among adults with symptomatic asthma. House dust mite antigen levels were measured in mattress dust at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months.The prevalence of sensitivity to house dust mite allergen was ∼65% in both the active intervention group (allergen-impermeable bed covers) and the control group (permeable bed covers). The concentration of house dust mite antigen for the treated group was 33% of that for the control group at 6 months, but levels were not different at 12 months. The mean morning peak expiratory flow improved significantly in both groups. There was no significant difference in inhaled corticosteroid doses.Use of impermeable mattress covers brought no significant change in symptom control, pulmonary function, or inhaled corticosteroid doses among adults with asthma.Another study in the same issue showed no difference in allergic rhinitis symptom control among patients randomized to receive allergen-impermeable bed covers, as opposed to sham covers. It may be postulated that there is no single intervention strategy that, by itself, significantly affects immunoglobulin E-mediated upper and lower airway involvement. This does not exclude the possibility that control of house dust mite exposure, in addition to other active treatments and more comprehensive environmental control measures, may have beneficial effects for selected patients.
Occurrence Download

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

A dataset containing 250641 species occurrences available in GBIF matching the query: { "and" : [ "Geometry POLYGON((-73.78604 3.40082,-73.10019 2.64744,-70.97406 3.87994,-67.81915 4.97401,-65.69302 7.08825,-62.94963 7.1563,-62.46954 8.51516,-62.94963 9.93677,-69.05368 10.47677,-70.01387 10.00432,-69.46519 8.71859,-71.59132 7.70038,-73.99179 4.22201,-73.78604 3.40082))", "HasGeospatialIssue is false", "OccurrenceStatus is Present", "TaxonKey is Mammalia" ] } The dataset includes 250641 records from 180 constituent datasets; see https://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/download/0000833-240229165702484/datasets/export for details. Data from some individual datasets included in this download may be licensed under less restrictive terms.
Thickness of extrusive basalts dominating the magnetic structure along the ultraslow-spreading Mohns Ridge axis (71.8°–73.7°N)

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences (Physical Sciences)

The equivalent magnetization (EM) and mantle Bouguer anomaly (MBA) were calculated along the ultraslow-spreading Mohns Ridge axis in the Norwegian-Greenland Sea. The magnetic anomaly and the associated EM were compared with the bathymetry, MBA, seismically determined crustal structure and geochemical data at both the inter-segment scale (>60 km) and the intra-segment scale (20–60 km). At the inter-segment scale, the magnetic highs at the segment centers are independent of the MBA. Of the 13 segments, 9 with magnetic anomalies >700 nT coincide with axial volcanic ridges identified from multibeam bathymetry maps, which suggests that the magnetic highs at the segment centers may be more associated with the extrusive lavas rather than the amount of magma supply. With few exceptions, the magnetic anomaly lows associated with MBA highs at the segment ends increase from south to north. This trend might be explained by thickened extrusive basalts and/or more serpentinized peridotites at the segment ends in the north. At the intra-segment scale, the most prominent features are the decreases in the magnetic anomalies and associated EMs from the segment centers to the ends. The intra-segment magnetic anomalies have positive and negative correlations with the bathymetry and MBA, respectively. The magnetic signal modeled by the seismically determined layer 2A with an assumed constant magnetization is remarkably consistent with the observed magnetic anomaly, which strongly suggests that the thickness of the extrusive basalts dominates the magnetic structure in each segment along the Mohns Ridge. In general, the thickness of the extrusive basalts dominates the magnetic structure along the Mohns Ridge, whereas the contributions from serpentinized peridotites may be significant at the segment ends and may produce long-wavelength magnetic variations. The magnetic data can be used as an indicator of the thickness of the extrusive basalts within segments along the ultraslow-spreading Mohns Ridge.
Review of “Zygmunt Bauman and the West: A Sociology of Intellectual Exile”

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Journal Article Review of "Zygmunt Bauman and the West: A Sociology of Intellectual Exile" Get access Review of "Zygmunt Bauman and the West: A Sociology of Intellectual Exile" By Jack Palmer McGill-Queens University Press, 2023, 272 pages, price: CAD$44.95 (paper) https://www.mqup.ca/zygmunt-bauman-and-the-west-products-9780228017691.php Michael D Kennedy Michael D Kennedy Brown University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Social Forces, soae087, https://doi.org/10.1093/sf/soae087 Published: 14 June 2024 Article history Received: 04 April 2024 Accepted: 29 May 2024 Published: 14 June 2024
Rat Skin Tumor Incidence Following Single and Fractionated Exposures to Proton Radiation

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

After briefly indicating HVAC performance evaluation criteria, displacement ventilation in offices is used a case study to demonstrate merits and drawbacks of various computer modelling approaches for HVAC design and performance prediction.\nThe main conclusions are that each approach has its own (dis)advantages, different approaches should/could be used depending on the question to be answered, and that there is quite a lot of future work needed.
Empowering communities: Education for hypertension and diabetes prevention

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Hypertension and diabetes serve as significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Nutrition education plays a pivotal role in both preventing and managing these conditions. By promoting healthy eating behaviors and encouraging regular exercise, nutrition education can significantly reduce the likelihood of developing these chronic diseases and enhance overall health outcomes. The volunteering project's primary objective is to enhance knowledge about hypertension and diabetes to prevent and manage these conditions in Sepaku, Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, while also understanding the underlying causes of hypertension and diabetes. Implementation involves conducting lectures utilizing PowerPoint presentations, facilitating discussions, and conducting measurements of glucose levels, blood pressure, weight, and height. Before and after nutrition education, measurements of knowledge about hypertension and diabetes were conducted, with paired t-test analysis. The result of the activity is that participants gained significant information and increased their knowledge about the causes, prevention and treatment of hypertension and diabetes. Therefore, the importance of regular activities in increasing awareness in the prevention and treatment of hypertension and diabetes.
Angiotensin Receptor 1 Blockers Prolong Time to Recurrence after Radiofrequency Ablation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma patients: A Retrospective Study

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Inhibition of angiotensin II synthesis seems to decrease hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after radical therapies; however, data on the adjuvant role of angiotensin II receptor 1 blockers (sartans) are still lacking. Aim of the study was to evaluate whether sartans delay time to recurrence and prolong overall survival in hepatocellular carcinoma patients after radiofrequency ablation. Data on 215 patients were reviewed. The study population was classified into three groups: 113 (52.5%) patients who received neither angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors nor sartans (group 1), 59 (27.4%) patients treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (group 2) and 43 (20.1%) patients treated with sartans (group 3). Survival outcomes were analyzed using Kaplan–Meier analysis and compared with log-rank test. In the whole study population, 85.6% of patients were in Child-Pugh A-class and 89.6% in Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer A stage. Median maximum tumor diameter was 30 mm (10–40 mm) and alpha-fetoprotein was 25 (1.1–2100) IU/mL. No differences in baseline characteristics among the three groups were reported. Median overall survival was 48 months (42–51) in group 1, 51 months (42–88) in group 2, and 63 months (51–84) in group 3 (p = 0.15). Child-Pugh stage and Model for End-staging Liver Disease (MELD) score resulted as significant predictors of overall survival in multivariate analysis. Median time to recurrence was 33 months (24–35) in group 1, 41 (23–72) in group 2 and 51 months (42–88) in group 3 (p = 0.001). Number of nodules and anti-angiotensin treatment were confirmed as significant predictors of time to recurrence in multivariate analysis. Sartans significantly improved time to recurrence after radiofrequency ablation in hepatocellular carcinoma patients but did not improve overall survival.
Solow-Swan Model and Growth Dynamics: moving forward

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

Abstract This note in the Milestones series is dedicated to the Solow-Swan model. The aim is to examine the historical significance and enduring impact of the Solow-Swan neoclassical growth model, independently developed by Robert Solow and Trevor Swan in 1956. The model revolutionized economic growth theory by introducing a framework explaining long-term growth through capital accumulation, labor growth, and technological progress. We explore the model’s theoretical foundations, influence on subsequent literature, empirical applications, and ongoing relevance. The paper presents novel extensions with discrete time delays that provide insights into cyclical economic phenomena, demonstrating how time-to-build technology can generate endogenous fluctuations within the otherwise stable Solow framework.
Mechanisms underlying modulation of human GlyRα3 by Zn 2+ and pH

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

Glycine receptors (GlyRs) regulate motor control and pain processing in the central nervous system through inhibitory synaptic signaling. The subtype GlyRα3 expressed in nociceptive sensory neurons of the spinal dorsal horn is a key regulator of physiological pain perception. Disruption of spinal glycinergic inhibition is associated with chronic inflammatory pain states, making GlyRα3 an attractive target for pain treatment. GlyRα3 activity is modulated by numerous endogenous and exogenous ligands that consequently affect pain sensitization. To understand the mechanism of two such endogenous modulators, Zn 2+ and protons, we have used cryo–electron microscopy to determine structures of full-length human GlyRα3 in various functional states. Whereas acidic pH reduces peak glycine response, Zn 2+ displays biphasic modulation in a concentration-dependent manner. Our findings reveal the effector sites and also capture intermediate conformations in the gating cycle. Combined with molecular dynamics simulations and electrophysiology, this work provides important insights into GlyRα3 activation and regulation.
Broncho-pleuropericardial fistula complicating staphylococcal sepsis

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

This is a rare case of broncho-pleuropericardial fistula in a 12-year-old female who presented with fever, painful joint swelling, and pleural and pericardial effusion secondary to disseminated methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus infection. The pleural and pericardial effusion were drained, however, air leak was observed from both tubes and was synchronous with mechanical inspiration. A broncho-pleuropericardial fistula was suspected and confirmed with computed tomography. This case report demonstrated that disseminated S. aureus bacteremia could result in broncho-pleuropericardial fistula. The ability of disseminated staphylococcal infection to produce pnemopericardium should be added to the list of other complications associated with disseminated staphylococcal sepsis.
Genetic Disorders of Human Sexual Development

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

Abstract There have been many exciting advances in our understanding of mammalian sex determination and differentiation in the last decade. Using these advances to elucidate clinical conditions of abnormal sexual development, the authors bring together great expertise in molecular endocrinology, molecular genetics, and dysmorphology. The text begins with a discussion of normal gonadal and sexual development that presents enough embryology, biochemistry, and endocrinology to make the remaining chapters easy to assimilate. Then the authors discuss overarching clinical issues that are common to genetic abnormalities of gonadal and sexual development, providing a detailed account of genetic causes of gonadal maldevelopment, followed by a compendium of the singular, syndromal, endocrinologic, and systemic-metabolic genetic causes of sexual maldevelopment. The final section describes genetic forms of gamete failure. Seldom dogmatic, this unconventional textbook frequently presents alternatives, highlights speculation, raises questions, and attempts to provide answers. Yet it will be a uniquely valuable reference on an area of genetic medicine where much has happened in recent years. This book will be welcomed by medical geneticists, genetic counselors, endocrinologists, gynecologists, urologists, and students who need fully-referenced information about the genetic aspects of humans sexual maldevelopment in order to better manage their patients and their patients families.
A case of short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing triggered by mumps meningitis in a patient with recurrent primary stabbing headache

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

A 32-year-old man with a 16-year history of recurrent primary stabbing headache was admitted to our hospital, owing to mumps meningitis. On day 2 of admission, he began experiencing episodes of unbearable intermittent stabbing pain, each lasting few seconds, with conjunctival injection and tearing, on the temporal side of the left orbit. We suspected trigeminal autonomic cephalgias, and administered non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), oxygen, and sumatriptan; however, the pain episodes persisted. Subsequently, after the start of intravenous lidocaine administration, the pain episodes stopped. We diagnosed a short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT), triggered by mumps meningitis. This is a valuable case report, involving a patient with a history of primary stabbing headache who was diagnosed with SUNCT triggered by mumps meningitis.
Research on the Arrangement Method of the Traffic Volume Detectors on Urban Streets

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

With the traffic assignment theory based on the proportions of turning volume at intersection,an arrangement method of the volume detectors at intersections over the road network is proposed,which named the close ring.We advise to arrange the detectors along the roads that include a close ring.It′s important to select appropriate roads as the ring boundary.So several principles about this condition are given in this paper.We also advise to construct the ring in installment because of large investment.A few about the selection of intersection as detect spots are also given.Finally,a model to calculate the volumes of intersections that are not detected is built,from which the close ring can be formed even at the initial stages of construction.
Treatment, Medication, and Behavioral Beliefs as Predictors of Intentions to Take Medication in Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Test of a Process Model

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

AbstractBackground and aims: Although familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) can be effectively managed using cholesterol-lowering medication, patients often fall short of complete treatment adherence. Identifying the psychological factors associated with self-regulation of FH medication is important to inform interventions to maximize adherence. The aim of the present study was to test an integrated psychological model in predicting FH patients’ intentions to take medication.Methods: FH patients attending clinics in seven countries were invited to participate in a cross-sectional survey study. Consenting patients (N=551) completed self-report measures of generalized beliefs about medication overuse and harms, beliefs in treatment effectiveness, specific beliefs about taking medication (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control), and intentions to take medication. Participants also completed measures of demographic variables (age, gender, education level, income, cardiovascular disease status). Data were analysed using path analysis controlling for country and demographic variables.Results: Attitudes (β = .331, p = .001), subjective norms (β = .121, p = .009), and beliefs about medication overuse (β = -.160, p = .001) were significant predictors of intentions to take medication. Treatment beliefs predicted intentions indirectly (β = .088, p = .001) through attitudes and subjective norms. There was also an indirect effect of beliefs about medication overuse on intentions (β = -.045, p = .056), but the effect was small compared with the direct effect.Conclusions: The findings indicate the importance among FH patients of specific beliefs about taking medication and generalized beliefs about medication overuse and treatment in predicting medication intentions. When managing patients, clinicians should emphasize the efficacy of taking cholesterol-lowering drugs and the importance of treatment outcomes, and allay concerns about medication overuse.
Mental Accounting and Business Decision-Making within SMEs: A Covid-19 Pandemic Phenomenon

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

This study aims to analyze the mental accounting of SME actors in business decision-making in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The objects of this study are the SMEs in Salatiga City. The data collection technique uses accidental sampling with the SME respondents who were willing to be interviewed during the research. The study employs a questionnaire from 100 respondents. This study is mixed-method research. The quantitative approach is to process the accounting information owned by SME actors in business decision-making and detect mental accounting when dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The qualitative approach is interviewing SME actors. The results show a mental accounting in terms of the separation of business finances and personal finances. Most SME actors allocate income to certain necessities. The recording of transactions has been done even though the records are limited to certain records. The income and costs incurred were separated for the business. The SMEs actors already have business decisions in the income cycle, expenditure cycle, production cycle, HR management cycle, and payroll and funding cycle decisions. In making these decisions, SME actors rely more on unwritten accounting information such as market price estimates, the estimated cost of goods sold, estimated production costs, owners' memories of the amount of inventory they have, as well as direct physical inspection of inventories to make good business decisions. The main contribution of this researchdemonstrates that the Covid-19 pandemic has shaped new behavior relating to business decision-making by the separation of business and personal finances.
Pulmonary disease in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection.

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Pulmonary disease is the most important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). All parts of the hospital system are expected to be involved in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV infected patients in the coming years. Many different processes cause pulmonary disease alone or in combination. Bilateral interstitial infiltrates are the most frequent chest x-ray abnormality and are most frequently caused by infection with Pneumocystis carinii. Cytomegalovirus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis and pulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma are the most important parts of the differential diagnosis. An aggressive approach to the diagnosis of pulmonary disease in this patient population is indicated in order to provide optimal care and assess new therapies.
Can Aid Change Attitudes Toward Refugees? Experimental Evidence from Uganda

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

How should assistance for refugees be allocated to aid refugees and gain the support of host communities?Host populations often believe they are negatively affected by refugees, yet the scope for assistance to facilitate positive relations and mitigate tension is largely unknown.We conduct a randomized controlled trial to investigate three programs for Ugandan microentrepreneurs that we saliently link to the refugee presence and Uganda's existing aid-sharing policy: canvassing, canvassing accompanied by a cash grant, and mentorship by an experienced refugee.We measure social outcomes, including support for hosting additional refugees and allowing them to work, and economic outcomes, such as business survival and profits, to test whether effective development aid associated with refugees can induce support for inclusive hosting.
Towards four-dimensional modeling of geospatial phenomena: An integration of voxel automata and the geo-atom theory

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences (Physical Sciences)

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are widely used in both the management of spatial data as well as in the study and analysis of spatiotemporal processes. However, contemporary spatial data models are based on the principles of traditional two-dimensional cartography that simplify space to the horizontal Cartesian plane. This is partly due to the limitations in the way spatial phenomena are generally conceptualized and represented in GIS databases using the vector and raster geospatial data models. Over the last two decades, various methods of modeling the third dimension, incorporating the temporal component, and linking the field and object perspectives have been proposed but they have received little integration in GIS software applications. The main objective of this dissertation is to develop modeling approaches that can represent dynamic spatial phenomena in the four-dimensional (4D) space-time domain (three-dimensional space plus time) using a theoretical geospatial data model and the principles of complex systems and geographical automata theory. Using the theory of complex systems and the geo-atom concepts, this dissertation proposes and implements a voxel-based automata modelling approach for the study and analysis of 4D spatial dynamic phenomena. The data are structured using the geo-atom model, a theoretical geospatial data model that links the object and field perspectives of space and explicitly models the four dimensions of the space-time continuum. The results from implementing voxel-based automata indicate their usefulness in simulating dynamic processes, the management of geographic data, and the development of three-dimensional landscape indices and spatiotemporal queries. The significance of the study is that it provides a robust platform that demonstrates the potential of the voxel automata and geo-atom spatial data model to represent spatial dynamic phenomena in 4D.