jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Synchronization of Estrus in Dairy Cows with Prostaglandin F2α and Estradiol Benzoate

Field: Veterinary (Health Sciences)

A field study using 322 lactating dairy cows in seven commercial and two university herds was conducted to determine if treatment with estradiol benzoate 40 to 48 h after treatment with prostaglandin F2 alpha would enhance synchronization of estrus. Estrogen treatment tended to increase the proportion of cows in estrus within 5 d (synchronized) after prostaglandin treatment (66.9% versus 58.9%). Of synchronized cows, a greater proportion treated with estrogen (66.9%) were in estrus on d 3 than those not receiving estrogen (48.2%). First service conception rate (31.9%) and interval to second service (35.6 d) were not affected by treatment with estrogen. Milk progesterone was measured in university herds. More cows with milk progesterone concentrations greater than or equal to 8 ng/ml were synchronized (75.4%) than those with less than 8 ng/ml (63.3%). Treatment with estrogen increased synchrony of cows with high progesterone (90.3%) more than prostaglandin alone (60.0%). Based on progesterone concentrations at breeding and 22 to 24 d later, estimated conception rate was 58.7%, and net conception rate based on palpation was 41.3%. Tighter synchrony of estrus can be achieved by using estradiol benzoate 40 to 48 h after prostaglandin. Concentrations of milk progesterone might predict success of treatment.
Here to Stay: Designing for Psychological Well-Being for Long Duration Stays on Moon and Mars

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

A broad spectrum of social psychological and behavioral research has contributed to the emerging realization that many of the negative psychological factors of long duration Moon/Mars missions (e.g., prolonged isolation, confinement, exposure to unpredictable and unknown extreme environment, reliance on closed loop environmental system) could be mitigated by designing habitats that thoughtfully countered some of these impacts. The intersection of psychology and psychosocial factors with habitat design allows us to implement psychological support in non-intrusive, holistic environmental modalities that are preventive in orientation rather than palliative.
[Direct determination of ABO and cisAB blood group genotypes using polymerase chain reaction amplification of specific alleles (PASA)--method].

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

The genotypes of genomic DNAs of 20 normal subjects with ABO blood group and 12 subjects with cisAB blood group were directly determined using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of specific alleles (PASA)-method. This method is based on the fact that PCR amplification occurs only when the 3' endbase of the primer is matched to the nucleotide of No. 261, 526, 796 or 803 of ABO allelic cDNA. And three of five regions of allelic DNAs are co-amplified in a single PCR (multiplex-PCR) in this study. ABO and cisAB blood group genotypes are directly determined, based on the molecular size of allele specific amplification products that contain 261, 526, 796 and 803 nucleotide (the sites of amino acid substitutions). The method requires only about 4 hours from starting up of PCR to the results, so it is rapid, simple and useful for detecting the genotype of ABO and cisAB blood groups.
A Study on the Acquisitions of Speaking Skill in the 2017 Curricula of Turkish Language Course on Secondary School Level (5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Grades)

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

The speaking skill, which is among basic languageskills of mother tongue teaching, has great importance. When the children startgoing the school, they have already learned how to speak. It is aimed thattheir speaking skill are improved by teachers as they start to school. It isimportant to develop the speaking skill at primary, middle and high schoolgrades. The most important source that leads the teachers for the education ofspeaking skill same as the other skills of the teaching of mother tongue is the&quot;curriculum&quot;. For this reason, all the principles of the verballecture should be given at attainments related to speaking skill of&quot;Turkish language curriculum” and &quot;Turkish language and literaturecurriculum &quot;. Being able to speak accurately, beautifully and impressivelyhas become important for every profession in this age. In this article,attainments of speaking skills of the 2017 Turkish curriculum (5, 6, 7 and 8thgrades) are investigated and compared with the Turkish curriculums of 2006 (6,7 and 8th grades) and 2015 (5, 6, 7 and 8th grades). Deficiencies in terms ofverbal lecture elements of speaking skill attainment existed in the 2017Turkish curriculum (5, 6, 7 and 8th grades) are identified and proposals aregiven.
Precision Relative Positioning for Automated Aerial Refueling from a Stereo Imaging System

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

Abstract : The United States Air Force relies upon aerial refueling to fulfill its missions. Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) do not currently have access to this capability due to the lack of an on-board pilot to safely maintain a refueling position. This research examines stereo vision for precision relative navigation in order to accomplish the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) task. Previous work toward an AAR solution has involved the use of Differential Global Positioning (DGPS), Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), and monocular vision. This research aims to leverage organic systems in future aircraft to compliment these solutions. The algorithm presented here generates a point cloud from the disparity between stereo camera images. The algorithm then ts the point cloud to a digital model using a variant of iterative closest points (ICP). The algorithm was tested using simulated imagery of an F-15E rendered in a 3D modeling environment. Experimental results showed a significant increase in accuracy as the receiver aircraft approached the tanker aircraft, reporting accuracies within +/-10cm at distances less than 17m. The algorithm's ability to transition to the real world was validated qualitatively using a 1:7 camera and model setup.
Effects of self-reflection on the accessibility and applicability of gender concept in product evaluation.

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

This research hope to increase the understanding of the relationship between enhancing self-awareness and differential product evaluation. Thus, the two hypothesis in this study includes testing whether self-reflection makes consumer pay more emphasis on gender concept in evaluating a product and whether the consumer will evaluate a feminine-looking product more favourably when they reflect on themselves. The mirror plays acts as the stimulus which enhances self awareness. The salience of the gender concept that we hope to activate in our participants is affected by the ease of accessibility of the gender identity. The accessibility is in turn affected by the applicability of the identity in the situation
Genetic Variability for Phytic Acid Phosphorus and Inorgaic Phosphorus in Seeds of Soybeans in Maturity Groups V, VI, and VII

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Phytic acid (PA; myo ‐inositol 1,2,3,4,5,6 hexa kis phosphate) in soybean [ Glycine max (L.) merr.] meal is a major source of P in animal excreta, a serious environmental pollutant. Genetic mutants in which seed PA is reduced by 60% have been developed. The objectives were to assess (i) natural variation in seed PA‐P and inorganic phosphorus (P i ) concentrations in soybean breeding lines and cultivars of Maturity Groups (MGs) V, VI, and VII; (ii) genotype × environment (G × E) interactions for P i and PA‐P, and (iii) relations among PA‐P, P i , and seed protein concentrations. Three sets of cultivars and breeding lines were tested separately in two or three environments. Variation among lines was highly significant, ranging from 3.77 to 5.07 g kg −1 PA‐P and from 0.19 to 0.37 g kg −1 P i The G × E interactions were highly significant for P i concentration, but significant variation for PA‐P concentration was observed only among cultivars, not across environments nor as G × E interactions. Rank correlation coefficients for P i concentrations between environments were large (0.65–0.88), suggesting that the G × E interactions were due to differences in average P i concentration in various environments. Variation in seed protein was highly significant in all three sets, but protein was not correlated with PA‐P and was correlated with P i ( r = 0.56) only in the MG V breeding lines test. Therefore, genetic relationships between protein and either PA‐P or P i could not be established. Significant natural genetic variation indicates that PA level of potential adapted parents may be useful in breeding low‐PA soybeans.
Eastern Orthodox Influence and Its Demonization in Finland

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Under the terms of the 1617 Treaty of Stolbovo, the provinces of Ingria and Kexholm were ceded by Russia and annexed to Sweden. Thereafter, the eastern part of Finland accommodated two different cultures: the Lutheran one in Savonia and Vyborg Karelia, and the mixed Lutheran and Russian Orthodox one in the annexed areas. These cultures came to influence each other much beyond the border regions (see Map 4.1).
The validity of lower-order dimensions: A psychometrical Investigation of complex problem solving competence

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

Psychological constructs are often multidimensionally and hierarchically conceptualized. For example, the complex problem solving (CPS) competence is based on the relatively independent subdimensions of knowledge acquisition and knowledge application. However, the validity of lower-order factors compared to a general factor (g) has been questioned in the research area of cognitive abilities. Therefore, the purpose of the present paper is to investigate the reliability and validity of the g-factor and the lowerorder factors of CPS. On the basis of bifactor models, we analyzed three data sets (N1 = 227; N2 = 339; N3 = 553) of two different CPS measurements. The findings indicate that the assumption of two relatively independent subdimensions of CPS is not justified in terms of unique variance and incremental explanation of external criteria. We conclude that an assumption on multidimensionality and an interpretation of lower-order constructs should be based on a more elaborated approach than usually applied.
Detection of counterfeit images using SIFT and PNN

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Manipulation of digital images presents a significant challenge, primarily due to the continuous advancement and sophistication of image enhancement tools. As a consequence, image feature extraction and matching have become pivotal areas of research in the field of image processing. Among the various techniques developed, the Scale-Invariant Feature Transform algorithm has gained widespread recognition for its robustness and superior performance in feature matching tasks when compared to other existing methods. In this context, our proposed method, which integrates the Scale-Invariant Feature Transform algorithm with a probabilistic neural network, offers a novel approach to digital image classification specifically aimed at counterfeit image detection. This integrated system not only enhances the accuracy of feature extraction but also leverages the probabilistic neural network to improve classification efficacy. Empirical results indicate that this hybrid approach achieves a remarkable relative error rate of just 0.666%, underscoring its potential as a reliable tool for combating digital image forgery. Such advancements are crucial for maintaining the integrity of digital media in various applications, from forensic analysis to digital content authentication.
Longitudinal analysis of antibody cross-neutralization following Zika and dengue virus infection in Asia and the Americas

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

<strong>Background</strong> The four dengue virus serotypes (DENV1-4) and Zika virus (ZIKV) are related mosquito-borne flaviviruses of major importance globally. While monoclonal antibodies and plasma from DENV-immune donors can neutralize or enhance ZIKV in vitro and in small animal models, and vice versa, the extent, duration, and significance of cross-reactivity remains unknown, particularly in flavivirus-endemic regions. <strong>Methods</strong> We studied neutralizing antibodies to ZIKV and DENV1-4 in longitudinal serologic specimens through 3 years post-infection from people in Latin America and Asia with laboratory-confirmed DENV infections. We also evaluated neutralizing antibodies to ZIKV and DENV1-4 in Zika patients through 6 months post-infection. <strong>Results</strong> In Zika patients, the highest neutralizing antibody titers were to ZIKV, with low-level cross-reactivity to DENV1-4 that was greater in DENV-immune individuals. We found in primary and secondary DENV infections, neutralizing antibody titers to ZIKV were markedly lower than to the infecting DENV and heterologous DENV serotypes. Cross-neutralization was greatest in early convalescence, then ZIKV neutralization decreased, remaining at low levels over time. <strong>Conclusions</strong> Patterns of antibody cross-neutralization suggest ZIKV lies outside the DENV serocomplex. Neutralizing antibody titers can distinguish ZIKV from DENV infections when all viruses are analyzed simultaneously. These findings have implications for understanding natural immunity and vaccines.
Bruce Bielaski and the Origin of the FBI

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Research Article| April 01 2011 Bruce Bielaski and the Origin of the FBI James S. Pula James S. Pula Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Polish American Studies (2011) 68 (1): 43–57. https://doi.org/10.2307/41289314 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation James S. Pula; Bruce Bielaski and the Origin of the FBI. Polish American Studies 1 January 2011; 68 (1): 43–57. doi: https://doi.org/10.2307/41289314 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All Scholarly Publishing CollectiveUniversity of Illinois PressPolish American Studies Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. ©Polish American Historical Association Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.
Cloning and Expression of a 48-KilodaltonBabesia caballiMerozoite Rhoptry Protein and Potential Use of the Recombinant Antigen in an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Field: Veterinary (Health Sciences)

ABSTRACT A cDNA expression library prepared from Babesia caballi merozoite mRNA was screened with a monoclonal antibody BC11D against the rhoptry protein of B. caballi merozoite. A cDNA encoding a 48-kDa protein of B. caballi was cloned and designated BC48. The complete nucleotide sequence of the BC48 gene had 1,828 bp and was shown to contain no intron. Southern blotting analysis indicated that the BC48 gene contained more than two copies in the B. caballi genome. Computer analysis suggested that this sequence contained an open reading frame of 1,374 bp with a coding capacity of approximately 52 kDa. The recombinant protein expressed by the vaccinia virus vector in horse cells had an apparent molecular mass of 48 kDa, which was the same as that of the native B. caballi 48-kDa protein. Moreover, recombinant proteins expressed by the pGEX4T expression vector in Escherichia coli as glutathione S -transferase fusion proteins were used for antigen in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The ELISA was able to differentiate very clearly between B. caballi -infected horse sera and B. equi -infected horse sera or noninfected normal horse sera. These results suggest that this simple and highly sensitive test might be applicable to the detection of B. caballi -infected horses in the field.
Experiences and impressions of Jamaican students studying at the University of Florida, 1981-1982 / by Otilia Salmon.

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Another study conducted by Jacobs in New York reported that there were 311,882 foreign students in 1981 studying in the United States in institutions of higher learning, and Enarson (19 82) has predicted that there will be one million foreign students by the end of the decade.Of the number of foreign students reported in 19 80-81 in the United States, 11,919 were to be found in the state of Florida with 8,910 of these from the Caribbean Islands.This figure excluded the Spanish-speaking islands of Cuba, Santo Domingo, and Puerto Rico.Of the 8,910 students from the Caribbean, 2,290 were from the Island of Jamaica ( Open Door 1980/1981) .
Yuan Zhen and the Reform of Imperial Documents Writing in the Context of Conflict within Eunuch Groups

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

The association between Yuan Zhen and eunuchs occurred in the political background of intense conflict within eunuch groups in the Yuanhe Period of Tang Dynasty.Yuan Zhen was accepted by the Yuanhe rebellious eunuch group due to his sharp disagreement with the Tutuchencui eunuch group.From the end of Yuanhe Period to the beginning of Changqing Period,Yuan Zhen was used by the Yuanhe rebellious eunuch group as an instrument in attacking its political rival.Yuan Zhen also made use of imperial documents as tools fighting against his political opponents and wooing political allies.However,Yuan Zhen's behavior deviated exactly from his original intention in reforming imperial documents writing,that through objective and clear narrative and less political bias,the imperial documents should help judge the good and evil to make the documents more solemn,educative and convincing.
A Distributed locomotive Velocity Estimation Method Based on Cubature Kalman Filtering

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

The accurate and rapid acquisition of locomotive longitudinal velocity is of great significance for adhesion control. However, the longitudinal velocity of the locomotive can't be directly measured. Therefore, a new kind of distributed locomotive velocity estimation method based on the cubature Kalman filter(CKF) is studied in this paper. In order to avoid large errors in the estimation of wheel slip, a comprehensive locomotive velocity estimation module is designed. Based on a six-axle locomotive dynamics model and a wheel-rail model, the cubature Kalman filter algorithm is used to obtain the velocity of each bogie. Then combined with the wheel slip signal of the idle-recognition module, the locomotive running velocity is estimated by the locomotive velocity comprehensive estimation module. Compared with the simulation results of EKF algorithm, the results show that the method is more robust and the estimation accuracy is higher.
On-line Systematic Catalog of Plant Bugs (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae) in the Catalogue of Life

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

The Planetary Biodiversity Inventory (PBI) for Plant Bugs provides a resource about the global plant bug subfamilies Orthotylinae and Phylinae (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae) to systematists, insect ecologists, conservation biologists, the general public, and students via the Internet. The database was made possible with the generous support from the National Science Foundation in 2003-2011.
[The need for sterilization among black women in the Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging metropolitan area]

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

The results of a survey of knowledge and attitudes concerning sterilization among approximately 1000 black women aged 30 or over in the Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging metropolitan area of South Africa are presented. The women surveyed were acceptors of modern contraceptive methods through the national family planning program and the data were collected in 1981. The results indicate a relatively large unmet need for female sterilization. The low acceptance of female sterilization is associated with lack of adequate information insufficient facilities and a negative attitude among black men. (summary in ENG)
A Jewish Jesuit in the Eastern Mediterranean: Early Modern Conversion, Mission, and the Construction of Identity

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

In A Jewish Jesuit in the Eastern Mediterranean, Robert Clines retraces the conversion and missionary career of Giovanni Battista Eliano, the only Jewish-born member of the Society of Jesus. He highlights the lived experience of conversion, and how converts dealt with others' skepticism of their motives. Clines uses primary sources, including Eliano's personal letters, missionary reports, and autobiography, together with scholarship on conversion in the early modern Mediterranean world to illustrate how false and sincere conversion often mirrored each other in outward performance. Devout converts were not readily taken at face value and needed to prove themselves in the moment and over the course of their lifetimes. Consequently, Eliano's story underscores that the mystical, introspective nature of religious belief and the formulation of new spiritual selves came into direct confrontation with the ways in which converts needed to present themselves to others in an age of political and religious turmoil
Clinical Features Of Nipah Virus Encephalitis Among Pig Farmers In Malaysia

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Background: Between September 1998 and June 1999, there was an outbreak of severe viral encephalitis due to Nipah virus, a newly discovered paramyxovirus, in Malaysia. Methods: We studied the clinical features of the patients with Nipah virus encephalitis who were admitted to a medical center in Kuala Lumpur. The case definition was based on epidemiologic, clinical, cerebrospinal fluid, and neuroimaging findings. Results: Ninety-four patients with Nipah virus infection were seen from February to June 1999 (mean age, 37 years; ratio of male patients to female patients, 4.5 to 1). Ninety-three percent had had direct contact with pigs, usually in the two weeks before the onset of illness, suggesting that there was direct viral transmission from pigs to humans and a short incubation period. The main presenting features were fever, headache, dizziness, and vomiting. Fifty-two patients (55 percent) had a reduced level of consciousness and prominent brain-stem dysfunction. Distinctive clinical signs included segmental myoclonus, areflexia and hypotonia, hypertension, and tachycardia and thus suggest the involvement of the brain stem and the upper cervical spinal cord. The initial cerebrospinal fluid findings were abnormal in 75 percent of patients. Antibodies against Hendra virus were detected in serum or cerebrospinal fluid in 76 percent of 83 patients tested. Thirty patients (32 percent) died after rapid deterioration in their condition. An abnormal doll's-eye reflex and tachycardia were factors associated with a poor prognosis. Death was probably due to severe brain-stem involvement. Neurologic relapse occurred after initially mild disease in three patients. Fifty patients (53 percent) recovered fully, and 14 (15 percent) had persistent neurologic deficits. Conclusions: Nipah virus causes a severe, rapidly progressive encephalitis with a high mortality rate and features that suggest involvement of the brain stem. The infection is associated with recent contact with pigs. (N Engl J Med 2000;342:1229-35.) (C) 2000, Massachusetts Medical Society. This record was migrated from the OpenDepot repository service in June, 2017 before shutting down.