jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
THE EFFECT OF RANDOM YIELD OF PRODUCT RETURNS TOTHE PRICING DECISIONS FOR SHORT LIFE-CYCLE PRODUCTSIN A CLOSED-LOOP SUPPLY CHAIN

Field: Decision Sciences (Social Sciences)

Remanufacturing is one of the product recovery processes which transforms used-product into “like-new” condition. It could extend the product’s useful life and could help reducing huge amount of short life-cycle products’ wastes. Pricing decision is an important aspect of successful remanufacturing which would secure the firm’s profitability. However, the uncertainty in materials recovered from product returns is one among the complicating characteristics. Unlike remanufacturing for consumer returns and business-to-business (B2B) returns, remanufacturing for end-of-use products needs to cope with high uncertainties in quality and quantity of the acquired product returns. Therefore, after inspection, only a fraction of returns can be recovered through remanufacturing operation. Random yield of product returns also influences the decisions in acquisition, wholesale, and retail prices. We propose a pricing model that accommodate the effect of random yield of product returns to the pricing decisions for short life-cycle products in a closed-loop supply chain, under random demand. The system consists of a retailer, a manufacturer, and a collector of used-product under multi-period setting. Demand functions are random, time-dependent, and price-sensitive; both for new and remanufactured products. Yield of product return is random with known probability density function and cumulative distribution function. Sequential decision approach is undertaken to find the optimum pricing decision that maximize the supply chain profit, with pricing game that puts manufacturer as a Stackelberg leader. The results indicated that remanufacturing cost, manufacturer’s shortage penalty, and yield factor randomness influence the pricing decisions.
Plasma‐Driven Tuning of Dielectric Permittivity in Graphene (Small 27/2024)

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

Graphene Sheets This cover art depicts the plasma synthesis of graphene sheets and the in-situ incorporation of nitrogen atoms into a graphene scaffold to control its dielectric permittivity. Subunitary and even negative dielectric constant values have been achieved in the microwave frequency range. This plasma-driven design of 2D materials at the atomic scale reveals new avenues for controlling electromagnetic waves behaviour. More in article number 2303421, Elena Tatarova, Uroš Cvelbar, and co-workers.
Economic Impact Assessment of Climatic Change Sensitivity in Rice-Wheat Cropping System of Pakistan

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

Objectives: To measure the impacts of climate change sensitivity and how it is affecting economic conditions of farmers in current rice wheat cropping system. Methods/Statistical analysis: Cross-sectional data of 210 farmers from the seven different strata were collected from Punjab, Pakistan. Climate data of baseline (1980-2010) and future (2039-2040) under representative concentration pathways 4.5 and 8.5 for five global circulation models were collected from secondary sources. The climate scenarios were used in two crop simulation models, i.e., DSSAT and APSIM. Tradeoff Analysis Model for Multidimensional Impact Assessment (TOA-MD) was used for the economic analysis. Findings: The crop modeling results of the study using different GCMs and RCPs show that there was negative impact of climate change on the yields of both major crops i.e., rice and wheat. The comparison of both CSMs given the insight that the percent losses were higher in APSIM as compared to DSSAT. The economic analysis endorsed the negative impacts of climate change on farming community. The major economic indicators (net returns, per capita income and poverty) of the study area expressed the declining trend in both RCPs (4.5 and 8.5) and all five GSMs. The observed household vulnerability to climate change percentage was more intense in RCP 8.5 as compared to RCP 4.5, however, among GCMs the figures shown higher vulnerability in hot dry climate conditions and lower in cool wet. The poverty of the study area increased with climate change and it was more prominent while using RCP 8.5 as compared with RCP 4.5.The highest increase in poverty was observed using APSIM crop model for hot-dry conditions. Application/Improvements: The study concluded that to ensure food security, poverty alleviation and to minimize climatic risks there is the need to update agronomic practices and develop adaptation strategies. Keywords: Climatic Change Sensitivity, Economic Assessment of Climate Change, Pakistan, TOA-MD, Rice Wheat Cropping System
Paratexts and the Reception History of the Apocalypse

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Abstract Biblical scholarship usually engages with reconstructed texts without taking into account the form and material culture of the manuscripts that transmit the texts used in reconstruction. This article examines the influence of paratexts on biblical studies and reception history, using the book of Revelation as a test case, in an effort to rediscover the significance of transmission for comprehending the ways in which past reading communities engaged their scriptural traditions. The liminal features of manuscripts that are often ignored in modern editions are an integral part of the artefact that influence and shape a text’s reading. This study argues that paratexts represent an underdeveloped resource for reception history, insofar as the relationship between text and paratext is rarely taken into consideration by modern interpreters. Material culture, textual transmission, reception history, and exegesis are integrally linked processes.
The Design of Syndicates in Venture Capital

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

We argue that the process whereby a venture capital syndicate is formed is characterized by two-sided asymmetric information, as the profitability signals held by different VCs are non-verifiable and manipulable. We analyze how an appropriate design of the syndicating VCs cash-flow rights can induce them to truthfully reveal their signals to each other. We then study how the incentive costs of syndication and the shape of financial claims vary with the VCs levels of expertise in evaluating entrepreneurial projects.
Soil and Vegetation Cover in the Valleys of the Tolych and Zyryanka Rivers (Perm Region, Russia) under Conditions of Technogenic Salinization

Field: Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)

The state of soils and vegetation in the valleys of the Tolych and Zyryanka rivers (Promkanal, Berezniki) was assessed and changes due to discharges from large industrial facilities were identified. In the Promkanal valley, the formation of secondary solonchaks was recorded, the salinity level and chemical composition of which depend on the composition of discharges and the distance from the water. In the riverine part of the floodplain, a strong salinization of the surface layers of soils with alkaline salts, which are toxic to plants, was revealed. The vegetation suppression and the absence of humus accumulation were detected. It has been established that the degree of salinity decreases with distance from the waters, and the main salt-containing ions are sulfates, sodium and calcium. Areas for improving the soil cover due to the watering of the Promkanal were marked.
Clinical efficacy of pratisaraneeya kshara karma on dusta vrana (chronic ulcer)

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Dusta vrana (Chronic ulcer) is one of the conditions which have prolonged healing time depending on existing primary cause. Many clinical researches are carried out in the management of dusta vrana. Kshara (caustics alkali) is deemed among the instruments because of specific properties like chedana (exicition), bhedana (incision), lekhana (scraping), and ability to alleviate vitiated three doshas. Acharya Sushruta, explains kshara karma as one of the sixty procedures for management of ulcer and it can also be indicated in dusta vrana. In clinical practice, it was noted that even after prakshalana (spraying), dressing and other measures of vranaropana (healing measures), vrana remained without healing. Understanding its importance, initiations have been tried to establish the efficacy of pratisaraneeya kshara in dusta vrana through a clinical trial. In this study, five patients have been selected from the OPD/IPD of Shalyatantra Department of Sri Kalabyraweshwara swamy Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Bangalore, between January 2014 to June 2014, After the approval from the institutional ethical committee. In this study a clinical trial was made on dusta vrana by the application of Apamarga kshara (caustics prepared from Achyranthes aspera) to initiate the process of healing. Under aseptic precautions, pratisaraneeya kshara was applied on the dusta vrana, Then observed for 100 matra kala (around 35 sec to 1 min) followed by washing of vrana with fresh lemon fruit juice. Following this, dressing was done with yastimadhu gritha. It was observed that the areas of hypertrophied granulation tissue become soft and the unwanted tissues were separated from their base which was easily removable. Discharges from the wound reduced remarkably, initiating the growth of healthy granulation tissue. The results obtained were found very encouraging.
Learning in the workplace: the role of Nurse Managers

Field: Nursing (Health Sciences)

Objective This research explores Nurse Managers’ (NMs’) influence on workplace learning. The facilitation of staff learning has implications for the role of NMs, who are responsible for the quality and safety of patient care. However, this aspect of their work is implicit and there is limited research in the area. Methods This paper discusses the findings from one hospital as part of a broader philosophical hermeneutic study conducted in two public hospitals over a 20-month timeframe. NMs participated in interviews, a period of observation, follow-up interviews and a focus group. Transcribed data was thematically analysed. Eraut’s ‘Two triangle theory of workplace learning’ was used to interpret participants’ accounts of how they facilitated workplace learning. Findings The analysis found that NMs worked to positively influence staff performance through learning in three domains: orientating new staff, assessing staff performance and managing underperformance. Conclusions This study purports that NMs influence workplace learning in ways that are seldom recognised. A more conscious understanding of the impact of their role can enable NMs to more purposefully influence workplace learning. Such understanding also has implications for the professional preparation of NMs for their role in the context of workplace learning, facilitating learning for change and enabling the advancement of quality and safety in healthcare. What is known about the topic? Studies exploring the influence of Nurse Managers in workplace learning have been limited to their role in the facilitation of formal learning. There is a paucity of research that examines their role in influencing informal learning. What does this paper add? The findings of this study draw on Eraut’s ‘Two triangle theory of workplace learning’ to further define the interdependent relationship between management and educational practices. What are the implications for practitioners? NMs’ awareness and deliberate use of their management role to enhance workplace learning will not only strengthen their role, but will also foster good learning environments and quality nursing services.
The newly-built church in Christiansborg. Exterior view.

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Note: Schultze neg 47. (TG). - " eingeweiht im Oktober 1902." (Legende zu D-30.03.022). (RI). - "mit Bruder Epting 1903." (Legende zu QQ-30.122.0053).; Note translation: Schultze neg 47. (TG). - "Inaugurated in October 1902." (caption of D-30.03.022). (RI). - "with missionary Epting 1903." (caption of QQ-30.122.0053).
Smart Energy Clays: Chemical Vapor Deposition of PEDOT\nin Expanded Vermiculite Blocks for Electrochemical Energy Storage

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

With\nrapid development of sustainable energy storage systems and\nintelligent energy supply equipment, supercapacitors have attracted\nwide attention while still suffering from low specific capacitance,\npoor kinetic diffusion, and charge transfer. Here, we demonstrate\nthe concept of integrating conductive polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)\n(PEDOT) into insulation voids in expanded vermiculite blocks, achieving\nPEDOT-intercalated vermiculite electrodes for pseudocapacitive energy\nstorage. The electrodes show rapid kinetic diffusion and charge transfer\nas well as high areal specific capacitance of 2592 mF cm<sup>–2</sup> at the current density of 3 mA cm<sup>–2</sup>, surpassing\nmost of the state-of-the-art electrodes for supercapacitors. The prepared\nelectrodes were assembled into a symmetrical supercapacitor which\nshows a specific capacitance of 412.8 mF cm<sup>–2</sup> at\na current density of 2 mA cm<sup>–2</sup> with a high energy\ndensity of 30.3 μW h cm<sup>–2</sup> at a high power\ndensity of 3001.8 μW cm<sup>–2</sup>. This work realizes\nthe preparation of electrochemical energy storage electrode materials\non insulating layer minerals, which is a fruitful tactic and opens\nthe door to the creation of more supercapacitor electrodes.
Brain Morphological Changes With Functional Deficit Associated With Sexual Arousal in Postmenopausal Women

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

Abstract Introduction We have not known how menopause synchronously influences brain morphology and function associated with visually stimulated sexual arousal in postmenopausal women. Aim This study used a combination of functional magnetic resonance imaging and voxel-based morphometry to evaluate menopause-related brain morphological and functional changes in postmenopausal women. Methods Nineteen premenopausal women and 19 postmenopausal women underwent functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging. Brain function activity was measured while the subjects viewed an erotic video clip. Main Outcome Measures A 2-sample t-test was used for cross-analysis of the 2 groups for comparison of gray matter volumes (corrected P &lt; .05) and brain activation (uncorrected P &lt; .01). Results Our study revealed a relationship between sexual function and morphological changes in postmenopausal women. Compared with premenopausal women, the postmenopausal group showed significantly lower brain activations in the major parts of the limbic system and basal ganglia, including the parahippocampal gyrus, head of caudate nucleus, insula, putamen, hippocampus, hypothalamus, amygdala, and globus pallidus, which are involved in sexual behavior and emotional responses. In morphometric analyses, postmenopausal women showed significantly decreased gray matter volumes of the insula, putamen, parahippocampal gyrus, amygdala, and anterior cingulate gyrus, most of which were associated with decreased functional activity during visual sexual arousal in postmenopausal women. In addition, the premenopausal group alone showed a positive correlation between the activity of the insula and the level of estradiol (Pearson correlation r = 0.588; P = .008). Conclusion This study demonstrates an association between menopause-related brain function and morphological changes in postmenopausal women. This finding provides insight into the neural mechanisms associated with the sexual functional deficit in postmenopausal women. Baek H-S, Kim G-W, Sundaram T, et al. Brain Morphological Changes with Functional Deficit Associated with Sexual Arousal in Postmenopausal Women. Sex Med 2019;7:480–488.
Understanding Attenuated Solvent Reorganization Energies near Electrode Interfaces

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

This manuscript studies the position-dependent profile of Marcus-like outer-sphere reorganization energy near electrode interfaces. We establish the relation between the reorganization energy and the fluctuation in the Madelung potential of redox ions in the electrolyte. The distribution of such potential narrows significantly within the screening length of the electrode, leading to the minimization of electron transfer barrier. In addition, we present a statistical field model that can capture the attenuation of reorganization energy, indicating the generality of this effect near electrode interfaces regardless the molecular details.
Open System for Road Information Support

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Open System for Road Information Support Agata Ligier, Johannes Fliedner, Juha Kajanen, François Peyret Pages 1-6 (2001 Proceedings of the 18th ISARC, Krakow, Poland, ISBN 9788386040117, ISSN 2413-5844) Abstract: Open System for Road Information Support is an open, supportive system for construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of a road, mainly focused, but not limited to the flexible pavement (asphalt). The project aims towards an European standard for a work documentation and work support system for a road worksite. Keywords: road construction, site information systems, digital work documentation, road product model, quality management , XML, CAN, Web DOI: https://doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2001/0037 Download fulltext Download BibTex Download Endnote (RIS) TeX Import to Mendeley
Hydrodynamics of quantum spin liquids

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

Quantum spin liquids are topological states of matter that arise in frustrated quantum magnets at low temperatures. At low energies, such states exhibit emergent gauge fields and fractionalized quasiparticles and can also possess enhanced global symmetries compared to their parent microscopic Hamiltonians. We study the consequences of this emergent gauge and symmetry structure for the hydrodynamics of quantum spin liquids. Specifically, we analyze two cases, the $U(1)$ spin liquid with a Fermi surface and the $SU(4)$-symmetric "algebraic" spin liquid. We show that the emergent degrees of freedom in the spin liquid phase lead to a variety of additional hydrodynamic modes compared to the high-temperature paramagnetic phase. We identify a hydrodynamic regime for the internal $U(1)$ gauge field common to both states, characterized by slow diffusion of the internal transverse photon.
Interoperability Issues and Standard Architecture for Service Delivery in Federated Cloud: A Review

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Cloud computing can be defined as accessing third party software and services on web and paying as per usage. It facilitates scalability and virtualized resources over internet as a service providing cost effective and scalable solution to customers. As the customer needs are growing for the solutions of the complex problem, there is the need for the services from different cloud service providers so that resources will be properly utilized. To execute and handle the complex business application over clouds as demands by the users, interoperable solution is provided. Federated cloud computation gives the advantage of cost reduction and energy saving. Cloud architecture uses virtualization technique for having the provision of more than one virtual machine on the same physical host. Interoperable cloud architecture solves the problem of vendor lock-in and portability, saves energy reduce power consumption and promote green cloud computing. This paper describes Interoperability issues and standard architecture of cloud computing suitable for the use of services from multiple service providers to provide portability.
Incorporating solar panels for household applicants

Field: Energy (Physical Sciences)

Fossil fuels have been declining at a rapid rate and the use of fossil fuels has also been the cause for environmental hazards. Thus, there is a growing concern globally on the need to look for renewable energy. Solar energy has been identified as one of main sources of renewable energy in the future. Singapore‟s geographical location, with an average annual solar irradiation of 1,150 kWh/kWp/year and about 50% more solar radiation than temperate countries, makes solar photovoltaic (PV) technology a promising option as a source of renewable energy. Furthermore, Singapore‟s urban landscape provides opportunities to develop capabilities in system integration and building integrated PVs that can be exported to the region. As such, the Singapore government has already made their official intentions clear and identified the photovoltaic industry as an emerging industry.
Back to the Future: Implementing Large-Scale Oral Exams

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

We did something unthinkable: we used an oral exam in our undergraduate business analytics course where course enrollment exceeded 600 students. ConVOEs, Concurrent Video-Based Oral Exams, are assessments conducted through a learning management system whereby all students simultaneously engage in an exam and submit a video of themselves responding to each question. By limiting the time frame over which the assessment can be completed, ConVOEs resemble a sort of conversation, as students must respond in real time to each question and demonstrate their understanding of course material in their own words. The conception of this format, though initially motivated by the shift to online learning during the pandemic, is particularly relevant as richer forms of communication are highly sought by employers yet absent from many business courses, and serves to highlight the old adage, “Everything old is new again.”
Forced Oscillation Detection via a Hybrid Network of a Spiking Recurrent Neural Network and LSTM

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

The detection of forced oscillations, especially distinguishing them from natural oscillations, has emerged as a major concern in power system stability monitoring. Deep learning (DL) holds significant potential for detecting forced oscillations correctly. However, existing artificial neural networks (ANNs) face challenges when employed in edge devices for timely detection due to their inherent complex computations and high power consumption. This paper proposes a novel hybrid network that integrates a spiking recurrent neural network (SRNN) with long short-term memory (LSTM). The SRNN achieves computational and energy efficiency, while the integration with LSTM is conducive to effectively capturing temporal dependencies in time-series oscillation data. The proposed hybrid network is trained using the backpropagation-through-time (BPTT) optimization algorithm, with adjustments made to address the discontinuous gradient in the SRNN. We evaluate our proposed model on both simulated and real-world oscillation datasets. Overall, the experimental results demonstrate that the proposed model can achieve higher accuracy and superior performance in distinguishing forced oscillations from natural oscillations, even in the presence of strong noise, compared to pure LSTM and other SRNN-related models.
The hypothesis of an effective safe and novel radioprotective agent: hydrogen-rich solution.

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

Most ionizing radiation-induced damage is caused by radical oxygen species (ROS). Some radioprotectors, such as amifostine, exert radioprotective effects by scavenging radical oxygen species. Recent studies show that hydrogen (H) has antioxidant activities that protect the brain and intestine against ischaemia-reperfusion injury and stroke by selectively reducing hydroxyl and peroxynitrite radicals. However it is seldom regarded as a radioprotective agent. In like manner we hypothesize that hydrogen may be an effective, specific and novel radioprotective agent. But H2 is explosive, while hydrogen-rich solution (solution such as physiological saline saturated with molecular hydrogen) is safer.