jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Multi-Scale Development and Integration of Granular Activated Carbon Electrodes in Multiphase Electrochemical Systems

Field: Chemical Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Providing clean water remains a significant challenge in underserved areas that lack access to public water systems or are affected by extreme natural events like hurricanes. Electrochemical technologies show promise for developing affordable and effective water treatment systems due to their ability to efficiently oxidize contaminants. Particularly, the electrochemical synthesis of in-situ reagents, such as H 2 O 2 , systems can oxidize contaminants over the full range of pH with high oxidation potential, leaving only water and oxygen at the end of process, making it a safe and effective method for water treatment. This study is focused on integrating carbon-based electrodes into electrochemical water treatment systems emphasizing their scalability, cost effectiveness, and the efficient generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). By employing multiscale computational approaches, we develop a comprehensive mechanistic understanding and optimization of ROS generation at the surface of granular activated carbon (GAC) electrodes. Using reactive molecular dynamics simulations, the thermodynamic and transport properties of water-based electrolyte ( e.g. , adsorption, viscosity, and diffusion) are investigated as a function of the GAC particle size and chemistry. The obtained results show that tuning the GAC particle structure at nanoscale can improve the local diffusion rates by three times. Subsequently, multiphase continuum simulations are used to integrate the GAC electrodes in full electrochemical systems through optimizing the dispersion and the solid-liquid-gas interactions in a reactive environment. The computational findings reveal that higher production of H 2 O 2 and are observed at optimized electrode porosity values when the GAC electrodes are integrated at the system level. These observations are linked to the complex reactive solid-fluid interactions. Specifically, the electrochemical oxygen bubble splitting and coalescence are minimized by optimizing the electrode porosity, which improves the dispersion mass transfer processes by at least one order of magnitude. This leads to higher generation rates of ROS and enhanced degradation of water contaminants. These mechanistic observations will help in designing and scaling up carbon-based electrodes for developing efficient and cost-effective electrochemical water treatment reactors.
Active Microrheology, Hall Effect, and Jamming in Chiral Fluids

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

We examine the motion of a probe particle driven through a chiral fluid composed of circularly swimming disks. We find that the probe particle travels in both the longitudinal direction, parallel to the driving force, and in the transverse direction, perpendicular to the driving force, giving rise to a Hall angle. Under constant driving force, we show that the probe particle velocity in both the longitudinal and transverse directions exhibits nonmonotonic behavior as a function of the activity of the circle swimmers. The Hall angle is maximized when a resonance occurs between the frequency of the chiral disks and the motion of the probe particle. As the density of the chiral fluid increases, the Hall angle gradually decreases before reaching zero when the system enters a jammed state. We show that the onset of jamming depends on the chiral particle swimming frequency, with a fluid state appearing at low frequencies and a jammed solid occurring at high frequencies.
Soybean Growth Responses to Enhanced Levels of Ultraviolet-B Radiation Under Greenhouse Conditions

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr. cv. Essex) was grown in an unshaded greenhouse under three levels of biologically effective ultraviolet-B (UV-BBE) radiation (effective daily dose: 0, 11.5 and 13.6 kJ m–2) for 91 days. Plants were harvested at regular intervals beginning 10 days after germination until reproductive maturity. Mathematical growth analysis revealed that the effects of UV-B radiation varied with plant growth stage. The transition period between vegetative and reproductive growth was the most sensitive to UV-B radiation. Intermediate levels of UV-B had deleterious effects on plant height, leaf area, and total plant dry weight at late vegetative and reproductive stages of development. Specific leaf weight increased during vegetative growth but was unaffected by UV-B during reproductive growth stages. Relative growth, net assimilation, and stem elongation rates were decreased by UV-B radiation during vegetative and early reproductive growth stages. Variation in plant responses may be due in part to changes in microclimate within the plant canopy or to differences in repair or protection mechanisms at differing developmental stages.
On discontinuous Galerkin methods

Field: Mathematics (Physical Sciences)

Abstract Discontinuous Galerkin methods have received considerable attention in recent years for problems in which advection and diffusion terms are present. Several alternatives for treating the diffusion and advective fluxes have been introduced. This report summarizes some of the methods that have been proposed. Several numerical examples are included in the paper. These present discontinuous Galerkin solutions of one‐dimensional problems with a scalar variable. Results are presented for diffusion–reaction problems and advection–diffusion problems. We discuss the performance of various formulations with respect to accuracy as well as stability of the method. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Is it possible to bring together pastoral youth service with the academic learning process?

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Is it possible a dialogue between the dynamics of youth ministry and academic learning process. As animated by the adult personnel of the school helps to guarantee a correct initiation or pedagogy of the proper imprint in the academic world for the evangelizer, and involves students in the work of evangelization whereby they connect the four pillars of education treated in the Delors Report with the three levels of evangelization under the guidance of the Church. Youth ministry, which is an organized action of the Church, is carried out by young men and women who involve themselves with Jesus Christ and his message and become protagonists of a civilization of fraternity, thus fulfilling the mandate of Jesus: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature (Mk. 16, 15). When the school moves thus, it is to say that it becomes a school of “pastoral importance”; one that, despite difficulties encountered from the various points of view, employs stragies for inserting the seeds of the Gospel into different scholastic environments, which often results in high academic learning and at the same time a robust living of the values of the Gospel.
Supplementary tissue-core histology from fine-needle transthoracic aspiration biopsy

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Biopsies of 150 consecutive suspected lung cancers were performed with fine needles having circumferentially beveled tips that produced cytology and tiny tissue cores suitable for histology. Visible tissue cores were aspirated in 92% (n = 138) and histologic diagnoses were obtained in 72% (n = 108). There were 118 (79%) proven malignant and 27 (18%) proven benign lesions. Sensitivity and specificity of cancer diagnoses were 97% and 100%, respectively. Biopsy histology was the only positive cancer specimen in two biopsies (1.7%). Biopsy cytology was the only positive cancer specimen in 20 cases (17.2%). Biopsy cytology and histology agreed with the proven cell type in 71.8% and 78.6% of cancers, respectively. As expected, when large-cell undifferentiated carcinoma was regarded as a nonspecific cell type consistent with either poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma or poorly differentiated epidermoid carcinoma, biopsy-cell-type accuracy increased greatly. Specific benign diagnoses were obtained in 44% of the 27 biopsies of proven benign lesions: cytology (four), core histology (five), and bacteriology (nine). Simple and complicated pneumothorax occurred in 10% and 4% of biopsies, respectively. It was concluded that biopsy with fine, circumferentially beveled needles can produce useful histology to supplement biopsy cytology.
Observed Differences in Child Picky Eating Behaviors Between the Child's Home and Center‐ or Home‐based Childcare

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

Picky eating (PE), which typically defined as having low dietary variety and rejecting new and familiar foods, is a commonly reported problematic eating behavior that emerges during early childhood. PE causes parental concern and has been linked to lack of dietary variety and increased risk of depression, underweight, and developing an eating disorder in the child. Traditionally, parents have been primarily responsible for determining their child's dietary intake. However, the number of children placed in non‐parental, i.e., center‐based childcare (CBC) or home‐based childcare (HBC), has risen substantially, increasing care providers’ influence on the development of children's eating behaviors. Currently little is known about PE behaviors manifested by the child across the home and childcare settings. Furthermore, most research in the area of early childcare focuses on CBC, although 15% of children in non‐parental childcare are cared for in HBC. Therefore, the objective of this research was to investigate observed child PE behaviors across settings, while controlling for the food provided to the child in each setting. Children, ages 3–5 years, were recruited from a CBC (n=26) or HBC (n=24) childcare locations in the Champaign‐Urbana area. Children were videotaped consuming two different lunchtime meals in both their home and childcare for a total of 200 observed mealtimes. Physical and verbal food refusals and avoidances were coded from the videos as PE behaviors. Inter‐rater reliability of Cohen's Kappa >0.90 was achieved for all coders. The McNemar test results revealed that children in CBC expressed all PE behaviors more often at home than at childcare (P<0.0001). Children in HBC expressed more physical refusals and verbal avoidances at home compared to their childcare location (P<0.0001). However, there was no significant difference in the number of verbal refusals between home and HBC and significantly more physical avoidances at HBC than home (P<0.001). Thus, children were observed to respond differently to the same foods based on the mealtime location, and, overall, expressed more PE behaviors at home than in either childcare setting. The findings from this study add to the knowledge base of child eating behaviors and can be used to create specialized, location‐specific intervention and education programs with the goal of raising healthy, independent eaters. Support or Funding Information Christopher Family Foundation Food and Family Program.
Effects of the Social Climate of the Physical Education Class on Children’s Participation in Physical Activities: The Mediating Role of Relatedness

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Background: Positive social climate can influence academic performance, satisfactory cognitive and emotional results, and higher sport commitment. However, the social climate within the physical education class has rarely been investigated. The aim of this study was, therefore, to investigate the impact of social climate within the physical education class on the participation of children in physical activities, considering the mediating role of perceived relatedness.\nMethod: This study followed a descriptive-correlational method. 384 children (192 girls) attending regular primary schools participated voluntarily in this study. Mean age of participants was 10.37 ± 1.07 years-old. Standard questionnaires were used to measure the research variables. Data was analyzed by the use of Pearson correlation test, independent t-test, and structural equation modeling.\nResults: Level of physical activity among children was almost low (2.10±1.09). In addition, boys had significantly higher amounts of physical activity than girls (t=-5.167, P<0.001). Social climate in the physical education class had significant effects on the participation of children in physical activity (T=6.366). Also, perceived relatedness support was revealed to significantly affect physical activity (T=5.947). In addition, perceived relatedness support significantly mediated the association between social climate and physical activity (P<0.001).\nConclusion: Social climate, relatedness support, and physical activity are critical concerns for children. Thus, there is a need to make a social and supportive climate in the physical education class. This can be achieved by increasing the quality of contacts and friendship among students.
Exploring the intercultural potential of picturebooks in early secondary EFL classrooms in Austria

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Abstract Intercultural education has constituted an interdisciplinary teaching principle in Austrian upper and lower secondary curricula since 1992 and was reinforced by a decree in 2017. Literary texts have been identified as promising resources and valuable tools for initiating intercultural learning through their frequently inherent multi-perspectivity encouraging students to empathize with characters, consider different perspectives, contrast viewpoints, relate stories to personal experiences, and reflect on diverse ideas. However, research on the implementation of intercultural teaching and learning using literature in foreign language classrooms has so far mostly focused on upper secondary education and has frequently related to using postcolonial fiction writings. To counter the knowledge gap on the implementation of intercultural learning in lower educational levels, this study adopts a literary science approach to explore the potential of picturebooks in early secondary EFL classrooms. Using The Little Green Jacket ( Dee, 2020 ), it specifically examines perspective-taking as a key dimension of intercultural learning. Through written learner reflections, the research study assesses whether students in two Austrian EFL classrooms ( n = 35) can adopt a different viewpoint. The findings show that most students are successful, or at least partly successful, in perspective-taking and mostly describe emotions of sadness but also hopefulness in their reflective writings. Thus, the study suggests that picturebooks have the potential to facilitate perspective-taking as an essential dimension of intercultural education among young EFL learners with low language proficiency, highlighting their largely untapped potential in early language education.
Marital Adjustment to Adult Diabetes: Interpersonal Congruence and Spouse Satisfaction

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

This study investigates adjustment to insulintreated diabetes among 20 adult patients and their spouses; sex is balanced for patients and spouses. Using a multimethod (qualitative and quantitative) research design, the authors examine several psychosocial factors, including attitudes and knowledge about diabetes, illness self-disclosure, health locus of control of patients and spouses, and marital satisfaction of spouses. Illness-related perceptions of patients and spouses are positively correlated and discrepancies decrease with increasing duration of marriage after diagnosis. Marital satisfaction of spouses is negatively related to their knowledge about diabetes, perception of patient secretiveness, illness difficulty and severity, and discrepancies with patient attitudes. Also examined are the positive adaptations to diabetes. These findings support and extend the Hill ABCX model of family adjustment to stress.
Modulation of cytokine expression by cAMP analogs in myc-immortalized microglial cell lines.

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

Expression of cytokines can be modulated by cAMP in macrophages or in primary microglial cultures. Similar to what is observed in normal conditions, treatment of immortal microglial cell lines with dibutyryl-cAMP blocked the accumulation of TNF alpha transcripts induced by lipopolysaccharide, whereas activation of Interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1 alpha) remained unaffected. Immortalized cell lines can therefore be regarded as a valid model to test the immune responsiveness of microglial cells in the presence of neuro-endocrine agents modulating cAMP levels.
Drivers and Modalities of Collaborative Innovation among Nairobi's Mobile Tech Start-ups

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

This article sets out findings from research into the collaborative modalities present in the innovation practices of mobile tech start-ups in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. Drawing on findings from qualitative data collection from respondents at 25 startups in the Nairobi mobile tech ecosystem, the study explores the start-ups' participation in tech hubs, their internal collaborative activities, their external collaborations, their approaches to managing the knowledge and innovations they generate, and their approaches to the scaling of their enterprises. The study finds that three key drivers of the start-ups' collaborative innovation practices are openness, networking, and informality.
STUDIES OF MEIOSIS IN LUZULA PURPUREA

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

HE species Luzula purpitren belongs to those plants which are con-T sidered to have diffuse or non-localized centromeres.It is a species very suitable for cytological studies as it has only six somatic chromosomes and, thus, only three bivalents at meiosis.Although meiosis of this species has been previously investigated (MALHERIROS, CASTRO and
Abstract 624: Novel interaction of RECQ1 with Ku70/80 and its potential role in non-homologous end joining.

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

Abstract Genomic instability is a known precursor to cancer and aging. The RecQ helicases are a highly conserved family of DNA-unwinding enzymes that play key roles in maintaining genome stability in all living organisms. Human RecQ homologs include RECQ1, BLM, WRN, RECQL4, and RECQ5β, three of which have been linked to disease with elevated risk of cancer and growth defects (Bloom Syndrome and Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome) or premature aging (Werner Syndrome). RECQ1, the first RecQ helicase discovered and the most abundant in human cells, is the least well understood of the five human RecQ homologs. We have previously described that knockout of RECQ1 in mice or knockdown of its expression in HeLa cells results in elevated frequency of spontaneous sister chromatid exchanges, chromosomal instability, increased load of DNA damage and heightened sensitivity to ionizing radiation. We have now obtained evidence implicating RECQ1 in the nonhomologous end-joining pathway of DNA double strand break repair. We show that RECQ1 interacts directly with the Ku70/80 subunit of the DNA-PK complex, and depletion of RECQ1 results in reduced end-joining in cell free extracts. In vitro, RECQ1 binds and unwinds the Ku70/80 bound partial duplex DNA substrate efficiently. Linear DNA is co-bound by RECQ1 and Ku70/80, and DNA binding by Ku70/80 is modulated by RECQ1. Collectively, these results provide the first evidence for a role of RECQ1 in nonhomologous end-joining, perhaps through interaction with Ku70/80. Citation Format: Swetha Parvathaneni, Robert M. Brosh, Sudha Sharma. Novel interaction of RECQ1 with Ku70/80 and its potential role in non-homologous end joining. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 104th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2013 Apr 6-10; Washington, DC. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2013;73(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 624. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2013-624
$k$-cut on paths and some trees

Field: Mathematics (Physical Sciences)

We define the (random) kappa-cut number of a rooted graph to model the difficulty of the destruction of a resilient network. The process is as the cut model of Meir and Moon [21] except now a node must be cut kappa times before it is destroyed. The first order terms of the expectation and variance of chi(n), the kappa-cut number of a path of length n, are proved. We also show that chi(n), after rescaling, converges in distribution to a limit B-kappa, which has a complicated representation. The paper then briefly discusses the kappa-cut number of some trees and general graphs. We conclude by some analytic results which may be of interest.
Perceptual Loudness Growth in Cochlear Implant Users

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Purpose: Despite a growing number of cochlear implant (CI) studies, little attention has been given to loudness perception. The overall purpose of this study is to obtain the perceptual loudness growth from CI users and systematically investigate it with other relevant variables.Methods: Fourteen CI users and 14 normal hearing (NH) adults participated in this study. Loudness growth functions were obtained using three warble tones presented at 500 Hz, 1 kHz, and 4 kHz. Sentence recognition tests were implemented under favorable and adverse noise conditions. Mapping parameters including T-level, C-level, and electrical dynamic range were analyzed in conjunction with outcomes from the loudness growth.Results: The loudness growth curves for CI group were sharper than those for NH group. CI group showed a narrower acoustic dynamic range than NH group. There was no significant relationship between acoustic dynamic range and electrical dynamic range for CI users. Sentence recognition scores in adverse noise conditions were associated with electrical dynamic range in CI users. In NH group, a significant positive relationship was found between sentence recognition scores in adverse condition and acoustic dynamic range.Conclusion: This study showed that the perceptual loudness growth of CI users is not identical to that of NH adults, due to the unique way of signal processing mechanisms. Acoustic dynamic range for CI users seems affected by gain control algorithms. The adjusting mapping parameters associated with loudness may improve speech perception performance regardless of the dynamic range of CIs.
Transsulfuration pathway: a targeting neuromodulator in Parkinson’s disease

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

Abstract The transsulfuration pathway (TSP) is a metabolic pathway involving sulfur transfer from homocysteine to cysteine. Transsulfuration pathway leads to many sulfur metabolites, principally glutathione, H 2 S, taurine, and cysteine. Key enzymes of the TSP, such as cystathionine β-synthase and cystathionine γ-lyase, are essential regulators at multiple levels in this pathway. TSP metabolites are implicated in many physiological processes in the central nervous system and other tissues. TSP is important in controlling sulfur balance and optimal cellular functions such as glutathione synthesis. Alterations in the TSP and related pathways (transmethylation and remethylation) are altered in several neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease, suggesting their participation in the pathophysiology and progression of these diseases. In Parkinson’s disease many cellular processes are comprised mainly those that regulate redox homeostasis, inflammation, reticulum endoplasmic stress, mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, and sulfur content metabolites of TSP are involved in these damage processes. Current research on the transsulfuration pathway in Parkinson’s disease has primarily focused on the synthesis and function of certain metabolites, particularly glutathione. However, our understanding of the regulation of other metabolites of the transsulfuration pathway, as well as their relationships with other metabolites, and their synthesis regulation in Parkinson´s disease remain limited. Thus, this paper highlights the importance of studying the molecular dynamics in different metabolites and enzymes that affect the transsulfuration in Parkinson’s disease.