jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Supplementary Table 1, Figures 1 and 2 from MicroRNA Polymorphisms and Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

<p>Supplementary Table 1. Sources of genetic variants on the Axiom® miRNA Target Site Genotyping Array. Supplementary Figure 1. Quality control and filtering pipeline for Molecular Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer (MECC) samples genotyped on the Affymetrix Axiom® miRNA Target Site Genotyping Array. PC = principal component. MAF = minor allele frequency. Supplementary Figure 2. INSR gene expression [log2(normalized intensity)] in 135 MECC CRC cases by rs1051690 genotype. ANOVA F-statistic = 21.3 and p-value = 8.98x10-6. Probe = 206295_at F = 21.3; p = 9.0 x 10</p>
Evidence of donor effect on cultured pearl quality from a duplicated grafting experiment onPinctada margaritiferausing wild donors

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Producing high quality cultured black pearls from Pinctada margaritifera is one of the major challenges for the "pearl oyster" industry in French Polynesia. In order to assess donor effect on cultured pearl quality, wild Pinctada margaritifera originating from the Tuamotu Archipelago were used in a duplicated grafting experiment. After 12 months of culture, nucleus retention was assessed and seven pearl quality traits recorded on the 454 cultured pearls harvested from the experiment. The traits scored were nacre thickness and pearl weight, surface defects, lustre, grade, and the colour components: 1) darkness of cultured pearl colour, and 2) visual perception of colour class (bodycolor and/or overtone). Our results demonstrate for the first time that individual wild donors of implanted mantle grafts significantly affect these seven quality traits in P. margaritifera cultured pearls. This finding was repeated in two series of grafts made by different professional grafters. The wild donors could be ranked from "best" (e. g., the donor whose grafts produced the cultured pearl with the maximum lustre) to the "worst". Moreover, we showed strong correlations between: 1) cultured pearl nacre thickness and grade, with grade A showing the greatest nacre thickness on average compared with grade D and rejects; and 2) nacre thickness/cultured pearl weight and colour components (darkness and visual "colour categories"), with the palest cultured pearls (i.e. white cultured pearls) being the smallest (lowest nacre thickness and weight). Thus, one way of enhancing P. margaritifera foundation stocks for a selective breeding program could be to select the "best" donors, using appropriate molecular tools. Generation of selected donor lines from these stocks through hatchery production would be one way to increase the quality of cultured pearl farming of P. margaritifera in French Polynesia.
Other approaches to obtain the fast and Piecewise-linear Bilateral Filter in 3D space

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Bilateral Filter has demonstrated great effectiveness for a variety of applications in image process, computer vision and computer graphic due to its property of edge preserving while removing noise. Since it is not as fast as linear filter because of its nonlinear nature, lots of researchers have proposed their own fast versions for Bilateral Filter. In this paper, we focus on the fast versions of Fast and Piecewise-linear Bilateral Filter. With the idea of weight averaging the 3D function which is defined on the image surface, we obtained the Fast Bilateral Filter through a more intuitionistic way than the pure mathematic derivation method which is used by Paris. By varying the 3D function form, we derived another 3D expression of Bilateral Filter, then demonstrated that the Piecewise-linear version is a downsampled version of ours, and proposed some theoretical interpretation for this downsampling strategy.
India's economic reforms: Progress, problems, prospects

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

This paper is a review of India's progress in the 50 years of Independence, which is regarded as a mixture of the impressive and the disappointing. The country has managed to protect national unity, preserve democracy and dilute traditional social hierarchies. There has been economic growth and a reduction in the proportion of people falling below a standard poverty line. But the main requirement now is a sustained increase in the growth rate of national income that also increases the demand for labour. The relative failures of past decades are considered, and ways in which the reform programme begun in July 1991 could be strengthened are suggested.
Losing a sibling to murder as a young adult: an autoethnography

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

This autoethnographic study delves deeply into my journey as a sibling who lost his brother through murder. The research will draw heavily on my own experience while making connections with theories and concepts such as violence, grief, structural violence, trauma, vicarious trauma, and sibling attachment theory. The qualitative nature of this study provides profound and personal insight into this challenging experience while also suggesting potential adjustments to various systems that could have made a difference in my life. In the end, I answer the following question: What effects do losing my brother to murder, as a young adult, have on my life and what recommendations may have mitigated the adverse effects? This study is significant for improved services, programming, and future research for people, especially young people, who have lost a sibling.
Nerve endings in the human endocardium

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

Abstract The endocardium of 12 human hearts was studied following methylene blue perfusion and immersion within eight hours after death. Photomicrographs presented show two major types of endings: complex unencapsulated endings, and end‐nets. Complex unencapsulated endings are discrete, much branched, highly variable “bush‐like” endings, which originate from myelinated fibers. These structures were found only in the atria, and particularly at atrio‐venous junctions. The close resemblance of complex unencapsulated endings to stretch receptors seen in other tissues suggests that they serve as “baroreceptors” in the heart. End‐nets are composed of repeatedly branching and anastomosing fine beaded fibers. The fine, beaded fibers originate from myelinated fibers, but the number and origin of the parent fibers is not known. In this study, end‐nets were found in the atria, on the atrioventricular valves, and in the ventricular endocardium. The function of the end‐net is unknown, and while most evidence suggests that it is sensory, motor function cannot be ruled out.
The mediating role of brand image in the relationship between storytelling marketing and purchase intention: case study of PX mart

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

Abstract This paper examines an understudied aspect of narrative-based marketing by analyzing the mediating role of brand image in the relationship between storytelling marketing and purchase intention, using PX Mart as a case study. Although prior research highlights the significance of storytelling in fostering consumer engagement, relatively few investigations have systematically addressed how the specific dimensions of storytelling—credibility, resonance, and extensibility—shape brand image and, subsequently, purchase intention. This study fills that gap by offering a novel perspective on how narrative-based strategies can enhance brand value and drive consumer behavior. A quantitative research design was adopted, involving the administration of a structured questionnaire to PX Mart customers. A quantitative research design was adopted, involving the administration of a structured questionnaire to PX Mart customers. To validate the current relevance of the findings, a supplementary qualitative survey was also conducted. Three dimensions of storytelling marketing were evaluated to determine their respective impacts on brand image and purchase intention. Guided by Baron and Kenny’s (1986) mediation model, multiple regression and mediation analyses were performed to explore how storytelling indirectly influences purchase intention through brand image. Results indicate that storytelling marketing significantly increases purchase intention, with brand image serving as a partial mediator. Among the three dimensions, credibility exerts the most pronounced direct effect on both brand image and purchase intention, while resonance and extensibility also yield positive, though comparatively smaller, effects. These findings underscore the importance of brand image as a mediator that links storytelling marketing to consumer purchase behavior, thereby making a novel theoretical contribution to branding research. From a practical standpoint, these insights provide marketers with concrete strategies for enhancing brand loyalty and consumer purchasing through storytelling. By focusing on credibility, resonance, and extensibility in their brand narratives, businesses can more effectively reinforce brand image and influence buying decisions—an approach particularly relevant for retail and consumer goods sectors seeking to forge deeper emotional connections with their audiences.
Development and Evaluation of an In-House ELISA to Detect Anti-FcεR1α IgG Autoantibodies in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Patients

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Background. Association between chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and autoimmunity has been well documented. Autologous serum skin testing could support the autoimmune etiology of CSU, whereas it is difficult to interpret and could not be performed on antihistamine omitted patients. It was found that immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibodies (autoAbs) against high-affinity IgE receptor (FcεR1) were suggested as a potential trigger in the pathogenesis of CSU. Although many ELISA protocols have been developed to detect these autoAbs, they lacked validation or a reliable cut-off point. We, therefore, aimed to develop a validated ELISA with a reliable cut-off point to quantitate IgG anti-FcεR1α autoAbs for CSU. Methods. We developed an in-house ELISA to quantitate IgG anti-FcεR1α autoAbs. Sera from 233 CSU patients and 25 healthy people were used to test with ELISA. The cut-off point was obtained from the results subjected to analyze with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. ELISA was validated with 116 CSU patients and 150 healthy donors. Results. ELISA revealed that healthy people had a basal level of IgG anti-FcεR1α autoAbs, whereas their levels were significantly lower than autoAbs levels in CSU patients. ROC analysis of ELISA determined the cut-off point at 936.7 ng/ml. Our ELISA was validated and provided excellent sensitivity and specificity at 98.28% and 92.67%, respectively. Conclusion. Our ELISA could detect significant levels of IgG anti-FcεR1α autoAbs in CSU, supporting that these autoAbs were associated with CSU etiology. Our validated ELISA with the reliable cut-off point provided excellent accuracy at 95.11% (98.28% sensitivity and 92.67% specificity). Our ELISA could be an alternative test benefit for the patient who is unable to omit antihistamine treatment.
Hubungan Kompetensi Pedagogik Dengan Kompetensi IPA Mahasiswa Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

This study has the purpose of (1) How is the pedagogic competence of students of elementary school teacher education; (2) How is the science competency of elementary school teacher education students; (3) Is there a relationship between pedagogic competence and science competence of elementary school teacher education students. The research method used in this study was a quantitative survey. Based on the results of the study, students' data obtained from elementary school teacher education for pedagogic competence and science competency fall into the unfavorable category with a pedagogic percentage of 67.9% and IPA of 63.52% and obtained data for the meaning of pedagogic efficiency (7.632), min 2.0), max (13.0) and standard deviation (2.2921) while for science competencies, the average (7.84), min (0), max (16) and standard deviation (2,773) and also between pedagogic competencies with natural science competencies produce 0,483 These figures reflect the variables of pedagogic competence with science competence because the value of r is below 0.5. Pedagogic competence with IPA competency obtained probability = 0,000 &lt;0,005, so there is a significant existence. Instead of offering a pedagogic with IPA competencies mark '*'. Means together with pedagogic competencies with IPA competencies have a significant relationship.
Efficacy of Chlorantraniliprole·Thiamethoxam 40% WDG against insect pests of rices

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

The plot test results showed that the control efficiency of the mixture of chlorobenzamide and thiamethoxam at 8 g/667 m2 were 92.12% against Tryporyza incertulas(walker) which were obviously higher than that of the individual treatments of two insecticides and the standard insecticide.The control efficiency of the mixture at 8,10 g/667m2 were more than 90% against Nilaparvata lugens Stal for two consecutive years.Meanwhile,the yield increase effect of the mixture at 88 g/667m2 to the rice was also discovered and the yield was more than that of the individual treatments of two insecticides and the standard insecticide.
LABOR PROTECTION IN BRANCHES: EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE OF NORMATIVE SUPPORT OF RISK-ORIENTED APPROACHES

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

It is considered a system of organization of labour protection in Ukraine and the normative principles of safety and health in the European Union in the article. It is analysed the European normative principles of providing a risk-oriented approach to labour protection based on the principle of “unity and differentiation” of legal regulation of labor protection. At the same time, the differentiation of the provision of labor protection at European enterprises, in contrast to domestic ones, is provided both in terms of the specifics of work organization in a particular field of economics and the differentiation of the implementation of a risk-oriented approach to ensuring the safety and health of large, medium and small businesses. The particular attention is given to the methodological support of employers from European authorities by providing them with recommendations on risk assessment on the workplace. It is stressed that European standards on occupational safety and health establish that the work environment in the workplace of worker should not only reduce and prevent the impact on physical health of workers of production factors, but also ensure the worker’s health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not only the absence of illness or infirmity. It is substantiated that in order to improve the organization of labour protection of workers in Ukraine, it is necessary to review existing approaches for creation of safe and healthy working conditions and implement a risk-oriented approach. The basis for such review should be the improvement of labour legislation in a part of the legal regulation of labour protection. In Ukraine, for organization of labour protection system, it is necessary to introduce a European experience of ensuring safe and healthy working conditions on the workplace. The improvement of domestic system of labor protection in general and labor protection in the economic sectors should be based on established normative minimum standards of safety and health at the workplace, and the differentiation of legal regulation of occupational safety should take into account the peculiarities of labor processes in the industries and create conditions for implementing a risk-oriented approach to safety and health at small and medium enterprises.
Effect of extra dietary vitamin E on preventing nutritional myopathy in broiler chickens

Field: Veterinary (Health Sciences)

Nutritional myopathy in broiler chickens is a condition that is generally asymptomatic but leads to a loss of meat quality. This condition could sometimes be associated with suboptimal or deficient levels of vitamin E (VE) in the diet. The objectives of this study were to assess the effect of extra dietary VE in a commercial diet on muscle integrity and to determine an efficient diagnostic test for early detection of muscle damage, to subsequently adjust VE levels in the diet. One-day-old male broiler chicks were randomly assigned to 2 diet treatments: a commercial diet in which up to 50 mg/kg of VE was added, or a commercial diet with no extra VE. At 28, 35, 42, and 49 d, blood samples were taken to measure plasma VE and creatine kinase (CK) activity. Both pectoralis superficialis and adductor magnus muscles were sampled for histological examination, and degenerated fibers were counted. Plasma levels of VE were higher in chickens from the test group (P = 0.001), whereas CK activity was not different between groups (P = 0.20). Less damaged fibers were also observed in the pectoral muscle at 28 d in chickens receiving the diet supplemented with extra VE. Therefore, adding VE to the conventional diet increased plasma VE and mildly decreased the number of damaged fibers in the pectoral muscle of young broilers. Blood CK activity was not a reliable biochemical indicator of mild muscle degeneration in broiler chickens.
Periodic inspection of sprayers: diagnostic to the northern of Paraná Inspeção periódica de pulverizadores: diagnóstico para a região norte do Paraná

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

To optimize the use of pesticides, several countries have carried out periodic inspections in agricultural sprayers. In Brazil, knowing the conditions of this machinery canguide researches and investments in guidelines for its use and maintenance. The objective of this study was to verify the state of sprayer maintenance used in the North of the state of Paraná, in Brazil. Several sprayer items were evaluated, such as: presence, status and scale of the manometer, status of the hose, status of the anti-drip component, presence of leaks, status of the bar, status of the filters, state of the spraying nozzles and errors in the targeted flow rate. Machines were named as approved when there was no failure in any item evaluated. The factor that caused the biggest level of reprove among the machines was incorrect scale of manometers, which reproved 84.55% of the machines evaluated. Other outstanding factor was the incorrect flow rate in 75.5% of the tested machines. Only one unit was approved from the total of 110 evaluated sprayers.
Para a otimização no uso de agroquímicos, vários países têm realizado inspeções periódicas em pulverizadores agrícolas. No Brasil, o conhecimento do estado destas máquinas pode nortear pesquisas e investimentos em orientação de uso e de manutenção das mesmas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar o estado de manutenção de pulverizadores em uso para a região norte do Estado do Paraná. Foram avaliados itens como: presença, estado e escala do manômetro, estado das mangueiras, estado dos antigotejadores, presença de vazamentos, estado da barra, estado dos filtros, estado das pontas de pulverização e erros na taxa de aplicação. As máquinas foram caracterizadas como aprovadas quando não havia falha em nenhum item avaliado. O fator que ocasionou o maior índice de reprova entre as máquinas foi a escala incorreta do manômetro, que reprovou 84,55% das máquinas avaliadas. Outro fator de destaque foi a taxa de aplicação incorreta em 75,5% das máquinas. Do total dos 110 pulverizadores avaliados,apenas uma unidade foi aprovada.
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AND INEFFECTIVENESS IN MUTANT STRAINS OF RHIZOBIUM SPP.

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Loss of effectiveness was found to be closely associated with mutation to viomycin resistance and neomycin resistance in strains representing three cross-inoculation groups of Rhizobium—R. leguminosarum, R. trifolii, and R. meliloti. Twenty-nine of 33 mutant clones, selected from 11 normally effective parent strains for resistance to viomycin, were uniformly ineffective. Both viomycin resistance and ineffectiveness remained unchanged in clones reisolated from nodules. Fifteen of 16 clones selected for neomycin resistance from eight normally effective strains were also ineffective, fn contrast, loss of effectiveness occurred only infrequently in clones resistant to kanamycin or polymyxin, and was not observed at all in streptomycin-resistant mutants. Cytologically, ineffective nodules were characterized by rapid dissolution of bacteroid-containing tissue. Ability to form nodules (infectiveness) on the homologous host was retained in all antibiotic-resistant mutants. Full cross resistance was noted for strains selected for resistance to viomycin and neomycin. Kanamycin resistance conferred resistance to neomycin but not to viomycin. Implications of the marker-associated changes are considered in relation to some problems in Rhizobium genetics and physiology.
NEUROFILAMENT LIGHT CHAIN (NFL) AND GENERAL COGNITIVE ABILITY IN ADULTS APPROACHING MIDLIFE

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

Abstract Neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a biomarker indexing axonal integrity where small NfL variations may be associated with cognitive performance in early adulthood and high values associated with neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. In the Colorado Adoption/Twin Study of Lifespan behavioral development and cognitive aging (CATSLife1) individuals were tested at 28–49 years (M=33.1, SD=4.9). Quanterix Simoa assays of plasma NfL (pNfL) were measured in duplicate, and we included values for 1159 individuals where 1098 had available general cognitive ability scores and sociodemographic covariates. Unadjusted NfL values were consistent with other studies of early-mid adulthood (M = 5.9, SD = 3.1, range = 1.14 – 40.1 pg/mL) and 6% showed values outside expected normal reference limits (&gt;10 pg/mL). After adjusting for technical covariates and skew, higher natural log-transformed pNfL was associated with age (r = 0.27) and female sex (r = 0.07). Moreover, adjusting for sociodemographic covariates, higher pNfL was associated with lower general cognitive ability (GCA) (r = -.06), where associations were more pronounced above the mean pNfL value (r = -.08). Multi-level regression analyses suggested that GCA-NfL associations were modified by age, whereby the worse performance was observed at higher ages and pNfL values (p &lt;= 0.03), accounting for sibling relatedness and sociodemographic covariates. We observed small negative associations of higher plasma NfL and lower cognitive performance, where associations may become magnified with increasing age in early- to mid-adulthood.