jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
A comparative study of the HR professionals’ effectiveness in the banking sector of Pakistan

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship of human resource (HR) professionals’ competencies, HR professionals’ willingness (HRPW) and HR professionals’ effectiveness (HRPE). The Human Resource Competency Study model is used in this research, which is modified to include ‘Willingness’ as an important competency. The study is undertaken using data drawn from the line managers of two large Privatized Banks (PB1) and (PB2) of Pakistan. It is hypothesized that all HR professionals’ competencies are equally and strongly related to HR professionals’ effectiveness which is theoretically associated with organizational performance. The study finds that the HR professionals’ competencies including HR social competencies (HRSC), HR technical competencies (HRTC) and HRPW have a highly significant correlation with HRPE. However, social competencies are more significant in their relationship with HRPE than the HRTC and HRPW in both PB1 and PB2. Within the sub competencies of HRSC the ‘Credible Activist’ (in case of PBP1) is the most significant and strongly correlated competency with HRPE. While, the ‘Culture and Change Steward’ (in case of PB2) is the most significant and strongly correlated competency with HRPE. Furthermore, within the sub competencies of HRTC the ‘Operational Executor’ (in case of PB1) and ‘Business Ally’ (in case of PB2) have a stronger relationship with HRPE than others. The study finds the HR professionals’ competencies are lacking in the PB1 in Pakistan as most of the HR professionals’ competencies as well as their effectiveness were found to be below the expectation levels of the line managers. The study also finds the HR professionals’ competencies, willingness and effectiveness are generally on moderating side (in case of PB2). This indicates that the HR professionals’ competencies, willingness and their effectiveness need to be improved further which will ultimately lead to the better organizational performance.
Enhancement of Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability and Reduction of Tight Junction Protein Expression Are Modulated by Chemokines/Cytokines Induced by Rabies Virus Infection

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

ABSTRACT Infection with laboratory-attenuated rabies virus (RABV) enhances blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability, which has been demonstrated to be an important factor for host survival, since it allows immune effectors to enter the central nervous system (CNS) and clear RABV. To probe the mechanism by which RABV infection enhances BBB permeability, the expression of tight junction (TJ) proteins in the CNS was investigated following intracranial inoculation with laboratory-attenuated or wild-type (wt) RABV. BBB permeability was significantly enhanced in mice infected with laboratory-attenuated, but not wt, RABV. The expression levels of TJ proteins (claudin-5, occludin, and zonula occludens-1) were decreased in mice infected with laboratory-attenuated, but not wt, RABV, suggesting that enhancement of BBB permeability is associated with the reduction of TJ protein expression in RABV infection. RABV neither infects the brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs) nor modulates the expression of TJ proteins in BMECs. However, brain extracts prepared from mice infected with laboratory-attenuated, but not wt, RABV reduced TJ protein expression in BMECs. It was found that brain extracts from mice infected with laboratory-attenuated RABV contained significantly higher levels of inflammatory chemokines/cytokines than those from mice infected with wt RABV. Pathway analysis indicates that gamma interferon (IFN-γ) is located in the center of the cytokine network in the RABV-infected mouse brain, and neutralization of IFN-γ reduced both the disruption of BBB permeability in vivo and the downregulation of TJ protein expression in vitro . These findings indicate that the enhancement of BBB permeability and the reduction of TJ protein expression are due not to RABV infection per se but to virus-induced inflammatory chemokines/cytokines. IMPORTANCE Previous studies have shown that infection with only laboratory-attenuated, not wild-type, rabies virus (RABV) enhances blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability, allowing immune effectors to enter the central nervous system (CNS) and clear RABV from the CNS. This study investigated the mechanism by which RABV infection enhances BBB permeability. It was found that RABV infection enhances BBB permeability by downregulation of tight junction (TJ) protein expression in the brain microvasculature. It was further found that it is not RABV infection per se but the chemokines/cytokines induced by RABV infection that downregulate the expression of TJ proteins and enhance BBB permeability. Blocking some of these cytokines, such as IFN-γ, ameliorated both the disruption of BBB permeability and the downregulation of TJ protein expression. These studies may provide a foundation for developing therapeutics for clinical rabies, such as medication that could be used to enhance BBB permeability.
Investigation on fisheries resources of light- liftnet in northern region of Diaoyu Island

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Based on the survey data of light- liftnet in northern region of Diaoyu Island during July to October of 2012,combining the social investigations and history data,the production situation,catch species,the biological characteristics of main species and degree of development and utilization of light- liftnet fishery were studied and analyzed. Results indicated that the area of fishing ground was about 3. 09 × 105km2,with more than two hundred light- liftnet fishing vessels in the northern region of Diaoyu Island throughout the year and the best fishing period was from July to October. The average daily production was 5. 08 t and the production value per vessel in good season was about 1. 8 million,which has good economic benefit. There were 27 species which included 23 fish species and 4 cephalopod species. The main species caught,Pneumatophorus japonicus,Auxis thazard,Decapterus maruadsi and squids,accounted for 36. 8%,27. 9%,16. 2% and 7. 8% respectively. They were pelagic species with characteristics of short life period,rapid growth rate and large resources recruitment. In general,the resource exploitation and utilization was reasonable.
An Efficient Authorship Protection Scheme for Shared Multimedia Content

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Many electronic content providers today like Flickr and Google, offer space to users to publish their electronic media (e.g. photos and videos) in their cloud infrastructures, so that they can be publicly accessed. Features like including other information, such as keywords or owner information into the digital material is already offered by existing providers. Despite the useful features made available to users by such infrastructures, the authorship of the published content is not protected against various attacks such as compression. In this paper we propose a robust scheme that uses digital invisible watermarking and hashing to protect the authorship of the digital content and provide resistance against malicious manipulation of multimedia content. The scheme is enhanced by an algorithm called MMBEC, that is an extension of an established scheme MBEC, towards higher resistance.
Selected Papers from the Eleventh ITU Kaleidoscope Academic Conference

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

This special section contains two updated papers, originally presented at the eleventh International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Kaleidoscope academic conference. The title of the conference was “ICT for Health: Networks, Standards and Innovation,” and took place in the United States, specifically in Atlanta, Georgia from 4-6 December 2019. The host was the Georgia Tech Research Institute with the collaboration of the World Health Organization (WHO).
[Roles of miR-15b in endothelial cell function and their relevance to vascular diseases].

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

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are noncoding RNAs with a short length of about 22 nucleotides. As major modulators participating in RNA interference, they affect cellular behaviors by regulating the expression of diverse genes at post-transcriptional levels. miR-15b is a member of the miR-15/16 family, which is broadly expressed in major tissues and specially enriched in the endovascular system of human beings. miR-15/16 affects cellular proliferation, apoptosis, invasion and angiogenesis. In this review, we summarize the role and the underlying mechanism of miR-15b as well as other miR-15/16 family members in different cells, especially in endothelial cells. We focus on the diverse roles of miR-15b in the occurrence, progression and prognosis of vascular diseases, with particular emphasis on preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder related to endovascular dysfunction in the placenta.
PENGARUH UKURAN POLYBAG TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN VEGETATIF SAWI PAKCOY (BRASSICA RAPA L.)

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Horticultural crops are very popular plants. One of the leading horticultural products in the agricultural sector in Indonesia is vegetable crops. Green mustard pakcoy (Brassica rapa L.) is a vegetable plant that is very easy to breed in cold and hot areas, at an altitude of 500 m to 1200 m above sea level. Limited land for planting mustard pakcoy (Brassica rapa L.), for daily needs can be planted in polybags. The size of the polybag used needs to be considered. The experiment was carried out in a green house at KWT Jeruk Manis on Jl Dukuh Saleh Pejeruk Ampenan. The variables observed included: average plant height, average number of leaves, average leaf width and fresh plant weight. The measurement data were analyzed using analysis of variance (CRD) and DMRT further test. From the results of the analysis, the experimental results showed that the size of a small polybag 15 x 20 cm had a significant effect on the observed variables, namely plant height (cm), number of leaves (strands), leaf width, and mustard greens
Synthesis of Polynucleotide Modified Gold Nanoparticles as a High Potent Anti‐Cancer Drug Carrier

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

Abstract Gold nanoparticles have been developed for the photoacoustic imaging, delivery of genes and laser induced photothermal therapy. In this study, we have developed oligonucleotide conjugated gold nanoparticles as the carrier for simultaneous DNA and anti‐cancer nucleoside delivery. The polynucleotidenanoparticle complex presented higher capacity in carrying 5‐FU anti‐cancer compounds than the original gold particles. The hydrodynamic size of the gold nanoparticles increased from 25 to 35 nm with an increase in the negative surface charge from −9.58 to 21.66 mV after polynucleotide conjugation and drug loading. A positive association between environmental pH and drug release was observed in PBS, which implied their potential use in the controlled localized drug release in the lower GI tract. The MTT assay revealed dose dependent cytotoxicity to colon cancer cell line than free compounds. These results suggest the potential use of this new polynucleotide‐gold nanoparticles complex as the environmental controlled anti‐cancer nanocapsule, especially suitable for per oral colon cancer chemotherapy.
Introduction

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Abstract This introductory chapter gives a general survey of the research context, along with brief descriptions of the chapters collected here, indicating how they contribute to the three-year project which provided that context. Focusing on absolute notions of necessity and possibility, the project's principal aims were to explore the most fundamental questions and issues centred on them — ranging from scepticism about modal notions themselves, anti-realist view such as non-cognitivism, and the tenability of any sort of realism about modal facts, through to questions about the metaphysics, logic, and epistemology of modality which any broadly realist view must answer.
Differences in gait pattern between the elderly and the young during level walking under low illumination

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

The purpose of this study was to compare changes in the gait pattern between the elderly and young during level (i.e., even surface) walking under low illumination. Vision during walking plays a role in avoiding obstacles and uneven surfaces, as well as an important role in the proactive control of dynamic stability and route planning for level walking. Fourteen elderly and fourteen young male subjects walked on a 7 m walkway with two illumination conditions using self-selected walking speed: walking with normal (&gt;300 lux) and low illumination (&lt;10 lux). Walking speed, stance phase ratio, toe clearance on swing phase, and range of motion at the center of mass were used to compare the differences in gait pattern between two illumination conditions and ages. During walking with low illumination, walking speed and stance phase ratio of the young decreased, and toe clearance of the young increased. However, there was no difference in these variables due to low illumination in the elderly subjects. Despite level walking conditions, there were some differences in gait pattern between the young and the elderly due to illumination conditions. This implies that the young showed a more positive change of gait pattern, due to low illumination, than that of the elderly. In this respect, further study is necessary to identify differences between the young and the elderly, when they walk on an uneven or obstacle walkway with low illumination.
Metal Chelates of Heterocyclic Nitrogen Containing Ketones. XIX. Some Transition Metal Complexes of SNN-Containing Ligands

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

Abstract The vibrational (conventional and far infrared), 1H n.m.r. and electronic spectra together with the room temperature magnetic susceptibility and molar conductivity measurements are reported and discussed for the complexes [Ni(PPKTE-H)X]2, [Ni(LPKTE-H)]2X2 and [M(L-H)Cl2.H2O], where L = phenyl-2-picolylketone-hydrazone-S-methyl dithiocarboxylate (PPKTE) or phenyl-2-(2,6-lutidyl)ketone-hydrazone-S-methyl dithiocarboxylate (LPKTE), X = Cl−, Br− or I− and M = Cr3+, Mn3+ or Fe3+. The prementioned data suggest trigonal bipyramidal structure for [Ni(PPKTE-H)X]2, square-planar structure for [Ni(LPKTE-H)]2X2 and octahedral structure for [M(L-H)Cl2.H2O]. The ligating properties of these complexes towards pyridine are also reported. The ligand field parameters for some of these complexes are given and used to interpret the nature of bonding.
Quality of Life as Medicine III. A Qualitative Analysis of the Effect of a Five-Day Intervention with Existential Holistic Group Therapy or a Quality of Life Course as a Modern Rite of Passage

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Existential group therapy seems to be a very efficient way of inducing the holistic state of healing, described in the holistic process theory of healing. We have designed a series of four quality of life (QOL) and health courses of 5-days duration called “Philosophy of Life that Heals – Courses in QOL and Personal Development”. The four courses are meant to be taken over four consecutive years. They contain training in philosophy of life and existential theory as well as exercises in holding: awareness, respect, care, acknowledgment, and acceptance. The courses teach the participants respect, love, and intimacy; help them to draw on their seemingly unlimited hidden resources; and inspire them to take more responsibility for their own life. Exercises are accomplished with a partner chosen at the course as: (1) a person you like, (2) a person you do not know already, or (3) a person to whom you want to give help, support, and holding more than you want to get help from him or her. Pilot studies with 5-day quality of life interventions that combine training in quality of life philosophy with psychotherapy and bodywork have proved effective on patients with chronic pain and alcoholism. The present design aims to take this a step further and engage the patients in a process of personal growth that will last for years. The aim is to lead them to a stabile state of quality of life, health, and ability, from where they will not again fall into sickness and unhappiness. The focus of these courses is as much on prevention as is it on healing. The existential group therapy induces spontaneous healing of body, mind, and soul that seems to be highly efficient with hopefully lasting results. Every course is intended to give an immediate improvement in the quality of life, so its efficiency can be measured with the square curve paradigm. We have studied the participant’s accounts from their experience with the courses and have analyzed the remarkably large, qualitative changes in the state of being, quality of life, health, and consciousness, which many participants experience during the course. The long-term and preventative effects of the courses have yet to be documented.
The oligomeric states of the HtrA protein variants in the presence or absence of a peptide substrate.

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

<p>ΔCys (C57A/C69A/S210A) and oxidized control (S210A) HtrA variants were incubated with a 2.5-, 5-, or 10-fold molar excess of the 22-peptide NWVSAAKFESTDGSTDYGIYQV (2.5 ×, 5 ×, or 10 ×, respectively) or without ligand (0), subjected to cross-linking with bis[sulfosuccinimidyl] suberate (BS<sup>3</sup>), and then analyzed using size exclusion chromatography as described in “Materials and Methods”. The void volume (V<sub>0</sub>) and elution volumes of molecular weight standards (Bio-Rad) used for column calibration are shown as vertical dotted lines. The positions of HtrA dodecamers (12), hexamers (6), and trimers (3) are indicated with arrows. A representative elution profile is shown; a.u., arbitrary units.</p>
Free-Space Transmissions in the Upper- and Lower-THz Bands Assisted with Photonics

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

We report our recent studies in photonics-assisted free-space transmissions in both the lower (0.3-0.5 THz) and upper-(~64.5 THz) terahertz bands. We adopt the hybrid electro-optical approach for the lower-THz signal transmission, whereas a directly modulated quantum cascade laser is used for the upper-THz band.
Prognosis and Management of Corneal Transplantation for Herpetic Keratitis

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

One hundred thirty-two penetrating keratoplasties (91 patients) for herpetic keratoplasty were reviewed retrospectively. The overall survival rate of clear keratoplasties to two years was 64% and to five years was 62%. The significant prognostic factors were preoperative ocular inflammatory status and degree of corneal vascularization. The two-year survival rate of a clear keratoplasty was 69% where eyes were inflamed at the time of surgery, compared with 44% in actively inflamed eyes. Allograft rejection, the major cause of a clouded herpetic keratoplasty, increased in frequency with increasing corneal vascularization. Antiviral cover was not used with routine postoperative steroids or with steroid intensive therapy for rejection. Epithelial herpetic recurrences occurred in 32% of eyes undergoing allograft rejection within four months of initiation of treatment for rejection. This is compared with otherwise uncomplicated keratoplasties where the epithelial recurrence rate was 6% at four months, on high-dose postoperative corticosteroid therapy without antiviral cover.
RSV-transformed mammalian cells: an analysis of RNAs specific for exogenous and endogenous viruses.

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

A marked decrease in expression of RSV-specific sequences was observed in cryptovirogenic RSV-transformed RVP3 murine cells during passaging. Simultaneously an increase in expression of sequences specific for C-type murine viruses was observed both in these cells and other RSV-transformed murine cells. No activation of C-type viral genome was detected in spontaneous murine lung tumors and in methylcholanthrene-induced murine tumors. Four types of virus specific RNAs were found in XC cells: the 30--35 S, the 26--28 S, the 21--23 S and the 15--18 S type. The 9--14 S RNA was the dominant species of RSV-specific RNA in TWERC cells.
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in development and plasticity of visual system

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

弱视是一种与视觉中枢发育相关的疾病.近年来对于弱视中枢机制的研究集中于视皮层神经元突触可塑性及各种相关信号分子的表达差异.神经营养因子与神经系统发育及可塑性变化之间具有显著的相关性,其中脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)在视觉系统中对神经元的正常发育、存活、分化、功能维持及可塑性等方面具有重要作用,既能调控神经元群体的程序性凋亡,亦能调制神经系统突触发育可塑性的效应.本文综述此方面的研究进展,以期对弱视发病机制的进一步研究有所提示。
End-User Approach to Evaluating Costs and Benefits of Smart City Applications

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

As a part of an ongoing series of studies in the smart city domain from the perspective of end-users, the paper presents the results of an exploratory survey based on the cost-benefit analysis of different smart city solutions from users' point of view. Starting from a list of benefits and costs for four selected smart city applications (smart parking, water quality monitoring, air quality monitoring, and real-time traffic monitoring) that was generated by a young demographic of (future and current) users, a survey was organised to classify, reduce and evaluate the initial set of items. The respondents rated the identified potential benefits and costs of using the applications as a part of an integrated smart city solution. The results of a multivariate analysis based on the feedback from over 200 participants are presented in the paper. The main factors of identified perceived costs and benefits are indicated, and the link with the intention to use an integrated smart city application is reviewed.
β-Propiolactone. X.1 Reactions with Compounds Containing Active Methylenic Hydrogen

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTβ-Propiolactone. X.1 Reactions with Compounds Containing Active Methylenic HydrogenT. L. Gresham, J. E. Jansen, F. W. Shaver, M. R. Frederick, and W. L. BeearsCite this: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1951, 73, 5, 2345–2347Publication Date (Print):May 1, 1951Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 May 1951https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01149a132Request reuse permissionsArticle Views229Altmetric-Citations7LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InReddit PDF (422 KB) Get e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
Provision of food security of a region based on the example of the Republic of Buryatia

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Abstract This paper reveals the role of food security in the system of agrarian relations. The level of food security of the Republic of Buryatia in 2013–2014 has been estimated. The indicators that reflect the level of food security in the region have been comparatively analyzed. It has been shown that the state of food security of Buryatia corresponds to the permissible level.