jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Attitudes of institutional catering employees in Gauteng towards training programs

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

Training is an important contributor towards achieving satisfactory service quality levels and is significant for hospitality establishments to attract and retain customers. Numerous studies have been conducted regarding training employees on service quality with the aim of achieving customer satisfaction and meeting their needs and wants but these studies have overlooked the human-related issues involved in implementing an effective training program. When there is a gap between concrete performance and what is wanted by customers, i.e. quality standard and productivity gaps, and training can decrease these gaps. Furthermore, training is a dominant factor that can transform employees’ attitudes. Performance gaps derive from employees having a poor attitude towards the values or concepts of the training program and also a shortfall of skills and confidence. Training programs must be carefully designed to be effective and attain specific objectives and outcomes. Furthermore, the training program should focus on clearly defined goals so that employees recognize that the goals are closely related to their everyday tasks. This study focused on establishing the attitudes of institutional catering employees in Gauteng towards training programs. A total of 19 catering institutions in Gauteng were selected where data was collected from 25 participants who had been undergoing training. They were able to give their first-hand knowledge to their attitude concerning training programmes. Data was collected by interviewing participants using semi-structured interviews and then analysed using Atlas Ti. The research findings suggested that institutional catering employees’ were satisfied with the training programmes, their attitude towards training programmes was that training was an eye-opener and built their self-esteem. They were always motivated to attend training and they also alluded that training was necessary in the hospitality industry.
Fare-free, not carefree: care mobilities in a fare-free public transport system in Tallinn

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

The implementation of fare-free public transport (FFPT) in Tallinn (Estonia) in 2013 sparked international media, policy and academic interest in best practices, funding structures and ridership. Initial studies showed marginal effects on modal shift, but increased travel by low-income households and by younger and older passengers. Yet, the assumed social impact of FFPT has since been under-researched. Based on qualitative research with 22 transport-dependent users, including two semi-structured interviews and a seven-day travel diary, this study examines the daily experiences, mobility constraints and travel practices of care mobilities, i.e. journeys made to care for others or a household. Findings indicate that the absence of fares, although a relative variable in modal choice, allows carers expanded activity spaces, independence from car ownership and easier coordination of care tasks. I propose to frame accessibility as a relational process emerging from passengers’ encounters and the practices adopted to navigate shared spaces. With this, I argue that understanding public transport use and experiences at a micro-level offers an intersectional and justice lens to commuter-oriented transport and neoliberal urban planning policies
Nilai Moral dalam Kumpulan Cerpen Lelaki di Kota Gawai sebagai Bahan Ajar Pembelajaran Sastra di SMP

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

This research is motivated by the existence of moral values ​​contained in the collection of short stories of Men in the City of Gawai and the phenomenon of adolescent moral decline in Indonesia. The objectives of this study are (1) to describe the moral values ​​in a collection of short stories for men in the city of Gawai. (2) Produce teaching materials for learning literature in junior high schools that are developed from moral values ​​in the collection of short stories for Men in the City of Gawai. This research design uses descriptive qualitative research. The subject of this research is the moral value of a collection of short stories entitled Men in the City of Gawai by Kholis Kurnia wati et al. The data used are excerpts of sentences and paragraphs containing moral values ​​in a collection of short stories, while the source of data is obtained from a collection of short stories by Kholis Kurnia Wati et al entitled Men in the City of Gawai. Methods and techniques of data collection in this study is the method of reading with a note-taking technique. The method and analysis technique used is descriptive analysis method. The results of this research collection of short stories of Men in Gawai City contain the moral value of human relations with God, human relations with themselves, human relations with fellow humans. The moral value of a collection of short stories for Men in the City of Gawai can be formulated as teaching materials in the form of handouts of review texts for class VIII in junior high school at KD 3.11 and KD 4.11.
Assembly of Micro-3-D Components on SOI Wafers Using Novel SU-8 Locking Mechanisms and Vertical One-Push Operation

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

A novel out-of-plane assembly technique of 3-D microstructures is proposed and demonstrated by using simple vertical one-push operations. This one-push method has large probe positioning tolerance in both vertical and lateral directions to reduce the overall complexity of the assembly process. Micromirrors and corner cube reflectors are fabricated on silicon-on-insulator wafers using SU-8 photoresist as a second structure layer in a low-temperature process. Batch assembly of multiple mirrors assembled simultaneously is demonstrated.
Attitudes and behaviour in everyday finance: evidence from Switzerland

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

Purpose In order to classify individuals based on their needs, this paper aims to consider both self‐stated attitudes and behaviours in a comprehensive range of daily financial affairs. Furthermore, it aims to study the impacts of socio‐demographic variables such as gender, age, and education. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was answered by 1,282 respondents in the German‐speaking part of Switzerland. Factor analysis revealed five components. Based on these components a two‐step cluster analysis (Ward and K‐means analyses) identified distinct subgroups. Linear regressions were used to investigate the impacts of socio‐demographic variables. Findings Factor analysis revealed five underlying dimensions of financial attitudes and behaviour: anxiety, interests in financial issues, decision styles, need for precautionary savings, and spending tendency. Cluster analysis segmented the respondents into five subgroups based on these dimensions with an ascending order of specific needs for financial products. Gender, age, and education were found to have significant impacts. Research limitations/implications Real consumption behaviour cannot be observed through the survey, which limits the external validity of the study. Practical implications The segmentation identifies different levels of financial competence and needs for financial products. It allows financial service providers to offer more effective advice and to meet customers on their own level to improve personal financial management. Originality/value Attitudes and behaviours in daily financial affairs are examined to reveal individuals' financial competence and consequential product needs. A heterogeneous sample covers a variety of demographic groups.
Effect Of Rejected Watermelon Substitution On The Quality Of Choux Paste

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

This research is motivated by the low utilization of watermelon rejected. Discarded watermelon is a watermelon with a small size or commonly called sub grade fruit with criteria outside the grade including size, shape, color, appearance of imperfect or damaged fruit. Watermelon contains substances that are useful for the body and has a high water content. One of the utilization of watermelon rejected can be used in the innovation of eclairs (Choux Paste). This study aims to analyze the effect of 25%, 50% and 75% watermelon substitution on the quality of color, shape, texture, aroma and taste of the choux paste produced. The type of research used in this research is pure experiment (True Experiment) with the research design used is a complete randomized design (RAL) with 3 repetitions. The type of data used is primary data obtained directly from 3 limited panelists by filling out the organoleptic test format. For hypothesis testing, this study uses analysis of variance (ANOVA) test, if different will be tested with Duncan Multi Ranges Test (DMRT) test. Based on the results of the organoleptic test and continued with the analysis of variance (ANOVA) test, it shows that there is a significant effect on the quality of brown orange color, hollow texture quality, watermelon fragrant aroma quality and watermelon sweet taste quality. There is no significant difference in the shape quality of eclairs with watermelon substitution. From this statement it can be concluded that the indicators of color, texture, aroma and taste Ho is accepted because f count < f table. While on the quality of the shape Ho is rejected because f count > f table. The best research results on the substitution of watermelon rejected on the quality of eclairs are in treatment 2, namely the use of 50% watermelon rejected.
Genomic and phenotypic comparison of environmental and patient-derived isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa suggest that antimicrobial resistance is rare within the environment

Field: Immunology and Microbiology (Life Sciences)

Patient-derived isolates of the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa are frequently resistant to antibiotics due to the presence of sequence variants in resistance-associated genes. However, the frequency of antibiotic resistance and of resistance-associated sequence variants in environmental isolates of P. aeruginosa has not been well studied. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (ciprofloxacin, ceftazidime, meropenem, tobramycin) of environmental (n=50) and cystic fibrosis (n=42) P. aeruginosa isolates was carried out. Following whole genome sequencing of all isolates, 25 resistance-associated genes were analysed for the presence of likely function-altering sequence variants. Environmental isolates were susceptible to all antibiotics with one exception, whereas patient-derived isolates had significant frequencies of resistance to each antibiotic and a greater number of likely resistance-associated genetic variants. These findings indicate that the natural environment does not act as a reservoir of antibiotic-resistant P. aeruginosa, supporting a model in which antibiotic susceptible environmental bacteria infect patients and develop resistance during infection.
Is intra articular injection of triamcinolone acetonide a better option in management for primary osteoarthritis knee than methylprednisolone acetate?

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Intra articular corticosteroid injections are commonly using in management of osteroarthritis of knee. Most commonly used ones are methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) and triamcinolone acetonide (TA). The aim of our study is to compare the efficacy of these two agents in treating osteoarthritis of knee and find out if any one agent is superior to other if so.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Selected patients with symptomatic OA knee with kellgren-Lawrence grade III were given intra articular steroid injections (40 mg TA or 40 mg MPA) and were reassessed on day 0, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months. VAS and Knee society scores were calculated using questionnaire method and compared the scores.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The VAS and KSS was improved significantly on day 0,1 month and 6th month and it was found to be increased at 6th month in both the groups and the values were comparable in both the groups. The effect of both the agents last for 3-6 months and the effects found to be maximum at 1st month and the effects starts to wean off at the end of 6 months in both the groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Both methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) and triamcinolone acetonide (TA) are equally effective in reducing pain in patients with osteoarthritis of knee and thereby improving their functional ability upto 6 months.</p>
A comparison of Newtonian and non-Newtonian pulsatile blood rheology in carotid bifurcation through fluid–solid interaction hemodynamic assessment based on experimental data

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Endothelial cells play a crucial role in the arterial homeostasis. In addition to physiological risk factors, abnormal levels of hemodynamic parameters induced by the pulsatile flow contribute to atherosclerotic plaque formation and development. In this study, we used an experimental setup to study the hemodynamics of Newtonian and non-Newtonian blood flow on a deformable model of human carotid bifurcation. The flow/pressure pulses of the experimental model were fed into a fluid–structure interaction numerical model, and respective hemodynamic parameters were obtained and compared between the two flow regimes. Results revealed noticeable differences among the two flow regimes when the pulsatile nature of blood flow and pressure were considered, with more distinct differences near junction sites. Velocity profiles of the non-Newtonian model were more flattened with higher back flow during the diastole. The shear stress waves as well as shear-dependent parameters, such as oscillatory shear index, relative residence time, and vorticity, as well as wall stress and strain, also indicated significant differences among the two models. Regardless of flow regime, results showed a good agreement with clinical outcomes in human carotid bifurcation, especially the carotid sinus. Near the bifurcation, marked fluctuations of shear stress are evident. Around the junction site, wall pulsation experienced variations up to five times of the normal pulse span. The quantified hemodynamic parameters obtained from proposed accurate model of carotid bifurcation may help to achieve technological solutions to adjust the out of biological ranges of these parameters, and avoid atheroma formation or treat the diseased artery.
Adverse Effect of Dexamethasone on the Thyroid Gland of Adult Male Albino Rat and the Possible Protective Role of Curcumin: Histological, Immunohistochemical and Biochemical Study

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

-Background: The thyroid gland is a vital endocrine gland that regulates metabolism, growth, and development of the human body. Dexamethasone (Dex) is a synthetic glucocorticoid that is used to treat a variety of metabolic and inflammatory diseases, but there are insufficient data on how it can adversely affect the thyroid gland. Curcumin (Cur) is a powerful natural antioxidant with a variety of medical benefits. -Aim of the work: To demonstrate the histological, immunohistochemical, and biochemical changes induced by dexamethasone in the thyroid gland of adult male albino rat and to investigate the possible protective effect of curcumin. -Methods: Forty male albino rats were randomly divided into 4 groups (10 rats each): the control group, Cur-group, Dex-group, and Dex+Cur group. Dexamethasone was injected subcutaneously three times per week for thirty days at a dose 0.1 mg/kg/day. Curcumin was given orally at a dose 100 mg/kg/daily for the same period. The thyroid tissues were processed for light and transmission electron microscopic studies. Serum levels of triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) were assayed.-Results: Dex-group showed vacuolated, multilayered follicular cells, desquamated cells in the follicular lumen, disrupted follicular basement membrane and congested blood vessels. Ultrastructurally, follicular cells showed cytoplasmic vacuolations, destructed mitochondria, dilated rough endoplasmic reticulum, shrunken irregular nuclei and disturbed normal architecture compared to the control group. There was a significant increase in (collagen deposition and Ki67 immunoexpression) and a significant decrease of (serum levels of T3, T4 and TSH) in Dex group versus control group. Co-treatment with curcumin in Dex+Cur-group restored the normal glandular structure and biochemical parameters.-Conclusion: Dexamethasone induced adverse effects on both structure and function of the thyroid gland of adult albino rats that could be ameliorated by co-treatment with curcumin. So, concomitant intake of curcumin with dexamethasone is recommended to protect the thyroid gland.
Monitoring Anti-PEG Antibodies Level upon Repeated Lipid Nanoparticle-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Administration

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

PEGylated lipids are one of the four constituents of lipid nanoparticle mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Therefore, various concerns have been raised on the generation of anti-PEG antibodies and their potential role in inducing hypersensitivity reactions following vaccination or in reducing vaccine efficacy due to anti-carrier immunity. Here, we assess the prevalence of anti-PEG antibodies, in a cohort of vaccinated individuals, and give an overview of their time evolution after repeated vaccine administrations. Results indicate that, in our cohort, the presence of PEG in the formulation did not influence the level of anti-Spike antibodies generated upon vaccination and was not related to any reported, serious adverse effects. The time-course analysis of anti-PEG IgG showed no significant booster effect after each dose, whereas for IgM a significant increase in antibody levels was detected after the first and third dose. Data suggest that the presence of PEG in the formulation does not affect safety or efficacy of lipid-nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccines.
The Preparation and Estimation of Glyoxal Tetramethyl Acetal

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTThe Preparation and Estimation of Glyoxal Tetramethyl AcetalD. H. Grangaard and C. B. PurvesCite this: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1939, 61, 2, 428–429Publication Date (Print):February 1, 1939Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 February 1939https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja01871a058https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01871a058research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views80Altmetric-Citations1LEARN 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 InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
The optical and electron microscopic determination of pulmonary asbestos fibre concentration and its relation to the human pathological reaction

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

The quantitative extraction of asbestos fibres from asbestotic lung by alkali digestion has been refined by maceration of the tissue without prior drying, the minimum use of centrifugation, and the adoption of phase contrast microscopy. Preliminary experiments suggested that, using this technique, asbestos fibre counts were accurate to within at least ± 20% and in most instances to within ± 10%. The method was used to assess asbestos concentrations in lung tissue showing various degrees and forms of fibrosis. The results, as determined by light microscopy, indicated that uncoated fibres generally outnumbered coated fibres. In mild and moderate asbestosis there was a progressive increase in concentration of asbestos fibres, both coated and uncoated, with increasing severity of fibrosis, whereas in severe asbestosis no correlation existed between the fibre concentration and the form or the extent of the pathological reaction. It is suggested that the severe fibrosis results from the supervention of non-specific inflammatory processes. Asbestos fibre diameter distributions, gauged by electron microscopy, were fairly constant irrespective of the degree of fibrosis. Optically visible fibres constituted between 12 and 30% of the total, so that an optical count may be said to give an approximate indication of the total asbestos concentration and, so far as asbestosis is concerned, may well serve for comparative purposes. The relation between asbestos and neoplasia will, however, require identification and quantitation of particular types of the mineral by microanalytical techniques.
Hybrid Energy Flow Calculation for Electric-Thermal Coupling System Based on Inexact Newton Method

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

As the foundation of planning and operation, hybrid energy flow analysis of integrated energy system is of significance. To improve the computational efficiency, this paper proposes a hybrid energy flow calculation method for electric-thermal coupling systems based on a parallelized Inexact Newton method. The proposed method uses an iterative method to solve the modified equations during energy flow calculations. By selecting reasonable iterative algorithm, precondition method and iterative convergence criterion, it can effectively improve the efficiency of energy flow calculations and facilitate parallelization calculations. In this paper, we consider the asymmetric positive definiteness characteristics of the Jacobian matrix during energy flow calculation. The generalized minimization residual method (GMRES) is chosen as the internal iterative algorithm of the Inexact Newton method, and the incomplete LU decomposition method (ILU) is proposed as the precondition method to accelerate the internal iterative convergence speed. The constant forcing factor is used as the internal convergence criterion. The algorithm is designed with GPU parallelization. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by extensive case studies.