jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Maximising outcomes with skin peels: products, preparation and procedures

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Skin peels have been used for many years to address visible signs of ageing and treat common dermatological conditions. Nikki Zanna discusses the role of aesthetic practitioners in the delivery of these treatments, outlines tried and tested ingredients, and introduces some of the newer components being used in modern peels. She also looks at the growing popularity of blended peels
VALUES, LEADERSHIP AND AUTONOMY IN TEAM’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SHOP FLOOR

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

The growing number of studies about work teams and the variables that impact their performance have made important contributions to organizations. Nevertheless, an important gap can be found in the interplay of autonomy levels, leadership styles and consciousness levels, and their impact on teams’ performance on the shop floor level. Filling this gap is the main focus of this research, which is a survey that seeks to correlate the four above mentioned variables. Four questionnaires were formulated and validated, three of them applied to teams’ members (autonomy levels, leadership styles and consciousness levels) and one to the teams’ leaders (team performance). Six different companies of Curitiba Metropolitan Area were selected to answer the questionnaires, but only two of them met the deadlines, which are mentioned in this work as “Company A” and “Company B” for confidentiality reasons. The research comprised 89 shop floor employees and 12 leaders, divided into twelve teams. After the data collection, a linear regression coefficient (Pearson’s) was used to calculate the autonomy-performance and leadership-performance correlations, with the consciousness levels acting as a moderator between theses variables. Thus, the next step is to complete the study collecting additional data totalizing at least 30 teams) from six different companies.
Quality of Urban Life Index From Location-Based Social Networks Data

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Several indicators are developed to support the decision-making processes in public policy for urban planning. Some of them seek to measure the quality of urban life. For example, the city of Belo Horizonte developed and uses an index called Quality of Urban Life Index, which identifies inequalities within the city, and therefore, those areas that need more investment. This index is calculated by measuring the availability of various kinds of services (e.g. education, infrastructure) and their accessibility (based on travel time and mobility data). For that, data from several government sources must be collected and used, which can delay updates of index values. In this chapter, the authors describe how data from Location-Based Social Networks (LBSN) can be used to calculate urban indicators, and hence, how they could be used as an alternative data source for estimating quality of urban life with faster results to support urban planning policies.
[Angioscopy in peripheral vascular surgery].

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

At Saint-Luc's Hospital of Montreal, between January 1, 1990 and February 1, 1991, 47 angioscopic procedures were done in 43 patients submitted to peripheral vascular reconstructions. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the role of angioscopy during those procedures. The operations were as follows: twenty femoropopliteal bypasses done with reversed saphenous vein, 15 done with in situ saphenous veins and 10 done with synthetic grafts. Two patients had popliteal embolectomies. Seventeen percent of the cases showed technical problems with the use of controlled angioscopy and were subsequently corrected. Three residual valves and one unsuspected venous stenosis were found in 15 in situ grafts, for a total of 27% correctible defects. In the reversed saphenous group, one case of venous sclerosis and one case of anastomotic stenosis were found for a total of 10%. For the synthetic grafts group we found an intimal flap distal to the anastomosis in one case (10%). Finally, we found a significant residual clot in one case (50%) after embolectomy. The technique of angioscopy is simple, the equipment reliable, and the learning period is short. Angioscopy is a very useful approach and should be readily available in the armamentarium of every vascular surgeon.
Reform and practice of the electronic circuit experiment teaching mode for the purpose of strengthening the electronic system design ability

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

An analog circuit laboratory course was reformed at Southeast University with the goal of strengthening students' electronic system design ability. Compared to the traditional Chinese laboratory course, this course design included the innovative aspects of combining individual circuits with systems, theory with practice, simulation with implementation, basic with advanced requirements, individual work with teamwork, and included a more comprehensive assessment. This course also aimed to develop the innovative capacity and engineering practice ability of students. Honors students who took this laboratory course believed that it stimulated their interest and motivation to learn and helped them appreciate the spirit of teamwork.
Fuzzy Amendments of Trust Model with Intrusion Tolerance

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

When the topology of data network in power grid was destroy, the system still need to provide intrusion tolerance service. The trust values relationship of the nodes in data network need be calculated. The trust value of the upper and lower limit can be deduced and adjusted to eliminate the problem of over-reliance on threshold. And the introduction of confidence values to assess the quality of the trust value. A recursive algorithm is used to obtain the average of the trust data to compute confidence values. The experimental result proves the veracity and validity of the method.
Spawning Technique of Abalone (Haliotis squamata) Broodstock at Balai Perikanan Budidaya Laut (BPBL) Lombok

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Abalone is one of the species of the Gastropoda class. There are 7 types of abalone that are spread throughout Indonesian waters, including Haliotis asinina, H. varia, H. squamata, H. ovina, H. glabra, H. planate and H. crebrisculpta. Abalone Haliotis squamata is one of the abalone species that is cultivated at Balai Perikanan Budidaya Laut (BPBL) Lombok. The abalone breeding technique at BPBL Lombok is carried out massively with a ratio of male and female abalone breeders of 1:3. The success rate of abalone breeding is determined by the level of gonad maturity, water quality, irradiation period as well as the length and weight of the abalone body. Abalone breeding begins with container preparation by adding 300 chlorinated limes (kaporit). Abalone breeders are maintained by placing them in a 300 x 80 x 80 cm fiber tank containing four baskets, three baskets containing female abalones and one basket containing male abalones. The feed given to abalone breeders is Gracilaria sp. and Ulva sp., while the feed for larvae is Nitzchia sp. feed. Abalone breeding begins with breeder selection. Breeders used are those that have mature gonads or gonads that have entered TKG 3 which are marked by gonad size larger than the shell. Abalone breeders must be over 4 cm in size and free from disease and. Abalone breeding is marked by the presence of a fishy smell and cloudy water in the container. The number of eggs produced from mass breeding is 1,041,600 grains.
Effect of non-genetic factors on growth performance of Madgyal sheep

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

The present study was undertaken to study the effect of non-genetic factors on growth performance of Madgyal sheep. Year of birth had highly significant effect on first and three to twelve months body weight and non-significant effect at birth and second month body weight. Season of birth showed non-significant effect on body weight. However, sex had highly significant effect on body weight at each stage of growth.
Iranian Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Vol 1. No 4. Original Article The Study of Growth in Thalassemic Patients and its Correlation with Serum Ferritin Level

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Background Beta-thalassemia is a common hereditary hemoglobinopathy, which is a reason of microcytic hypochromic anemia. Patients with major thalassemia require multiple blood transfusions. This study evaluated growth in thalassemic patient and relationship with ferritin level. Materials and Methods This is a cross sectional study on seventy patients (36 boys, 34girls) with transfusion dependent major thalassemia at the special diseases center of Yazd. Their age rang was 2 to 28 year. All of them received chelating therapy (Deferoxamine) every night. Weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and serum ferritin of patients were recorded. Results In this study 46 (65.71%) of patients had height less than five percentile, and 24(34.29%) more than five percentile. Thirty eight patients (54.28%) had weight more than five percentile and 32(45.71%) less than five percentile. BMI of 13(18.6%) patients were low and 57(81.4%) patients had normal BMI. Mean serum ferritin in patients with height more than 5 percentile
STIMULANT LEVELS TO BE USED WITH TWO LOW INTENSITY HARVESTING (LIH) SYSTEMS OF RUBBER UNDER WET AND INTERMEDIATE ZONES OF SRI LANKA

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Low frequency harvesting (LFH) systems of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) result in reduction in labour use and cost. However, yield stimulants (viz. Ethephon) are to be applied to enhance the yield in each harvest as a compromise for the yield reduction due to less number of harvesting days. A system of harvesting the tree once in four days (S/2 d4) has recently been introduced and a weekly harvesting system (S/2 d7) is presently under investigation. In S/2 d4 and S/2 d7, the required doze of Ethephon has exactly not known and that would vary with the climatic condition. Therefore, the present study was aimed to identify the suitable concentrations of Ethephon required for S/2 d4 and S/2 d7 systems under two climatic regions, wet and intermediate zones of Sri Lanka.Ethephon was applied in four concentrations (i.e. 2%, 3%, 4% and 5%) and yield performance in each system was evaluated against that of the traditional harvesting systems of S/2 d2 (tapping the tree once in two days). In the Intermediate zone, S/2 d4 and S/2 d7 systems showed a yield increase of 7 and 14 grams per harvest per 1% increase in Ethephon concentration, respectively. In the Wet zone, respective increases were recorded as 4 and 7 grams. The S/2 d4 system required ca. 3.7 % and 3.2 % concentrations of Ethephon in the Intermediate and Wet zones, respectively, to achieve the yields given by S/2 d2 system. In S/2 d7, 5% Ethephon was sufficient for both zones. Ethephon concentrations tested had no adverse effects on tree health. Needs for commercial scale studies with financial analyses are discussed.
AMPULLARY HYPERPLASIA IN A PATIENT WITH POORLY CONTROLLED ACROMEGALY

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

INTRODUCTIONThe complexity of acromegaly management increases exponentially when a patient is still uncontrolled after undergoing primary pituitary surgery, pituitary radiotherapy and concomitant somatostatin analogue treatment. Poorly controlled disease has definite increased risk of malignancy. CASEA 60-year-old lady with acromegaly and concomitant diabetes and hypertension had undergone transsphenoidal pituitary surgery in 2011. Post-operatively, somatostatin analogue (octreotide) was started since she had residual tumour and elevated IGF-1 levels. Despite this her IGF1 levels remained elevated. Conventional pituitary radiotherapy was opted partly due to her fear of second surgery in 2016. Unfortunately, her disease remained active, evidenced with persistently elevated IGF-1 levels, poorly controlled diabetes and hypertension and frequent headaches. In December 2018, she developed symptoms of obstructive jaundice and subsequent ERCP revealed presence of ampullary tumour with choledocho-doudenal fistula and grossly dilated common bile duct with no filling defects. Tumour marker CA19-9 was markedly elevated. HPE of tumour biopsy revealed high-grade glandular dysplasia. Acromegaly patients have increased risk of developing colonic polyps and malignancy but association of acromegaly and biliary duct tumour has not been established and rarely reported. Though in uncontrolled disease, elevated levels of IGF-1 promotes angiogenesis and malignancy. CONCLUSIONThis case illustrates a rare finding of obstructive jaundice and ampullary tumour in poorly controlled acromegaly. This patient would require Whipple’s procedure for the tumour but optimisation for surgery would be extremely difficult. This include controlling her diabetes, hypertension and growth hormone excess. In this reassessment for pituitary surgery would be vital.
Ureteric Stones less than 1.5 Cm: Comparison of Laser Vs. Pneumatic Lithotripsy: A Single Center Study

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Background: Ureterorenoscopy (URS) and intracorporeal lithotripsy (ICL) is the first-choice treatment for ureteric stones less than 1.5 cm. Various options forintracorporeal lithotripsy exist such as pneumatic, Laser and Ultrasonic. Aim: To assess the safety and efficacy of laser versus pneumatic lithotripsy in treating ureteric stones of less than 1.5cm via Ureterorenoscopy. Methods: A total of 182 patients who underwent URS and intracorporeal in the department of UROLOGY LRH to were reviewed retrospectively from December 2021-December 2022 after ethical approval. Two groups were made on the basis of type oflithotripsy used (112 patients in the pneumatic lithotripsy (PL) group and 70 patients in the Laser lithotripsy (LL) group. Stone-free rate (SFR), mean operation time (MOT), mean hospital stay (MHS), and complications rate were evaluated for both groups. Results: Mean age of LL Patients was 41.1±3.9 years and PL patients 38.2±4.5 years. 68.4% of the study participants were males. LL had more upper ureter stones 17 (24.4%). LL's drawbacks outweighed its benefits in treating proximal ureteral calculi. Table 2 outlines postoperative complications and efficacy. Comparing the complications more PL patients had ureteric perforations (4.4%), postoperative fever (2.9%) and mucosal injury (5.7%) with p-value ≥0.05%. Mean operation time and hospital stay were less in LL patients, an immediate stone-free rate more (93.3%) in LL patients while stone migration more in PL patients 20(28.6%) with a statistically significant (p-value ≤0.05). Practical implication: Patients with renal stones will easily be treated with laser and pneumatic with less complications rate and short hospital stay than open surgery. Conclusion: For the treatment of ureteral stones, the PL and LL methods were effective and safe. However, it's possible that the LL class' SFR was higher.. Keywords: Ureteric Stones, Laser Lithotripsy, Pneumatic Lithotripsy, Comparison
Asymmetric Loss of Macroeconomic Forecasts in South Asia: Evidence from the SPF Survey of India, Indonesia, and Singapore

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

This paper examines asymmetry of the loss function of professional forecasters for output growth, inflation, and exchange rate forecasts, based on the survey of professional forecasts (SPF) data of three South Asian countries (India, Indonesia, and Singapore). Our results provide India’s unbiased output growth forecasts and under-predicted inflation and exchange rate forecasts; Indonesia’s broadly unbiased forecasts; and Singapore’s under-predicted output growth forecasts and unbiased inflation and exchange rate forecasts. Testing the rationality of all three countries’ SPF forecasts, we find that all are rational under an asymmetric loss function but not under a symmetric loss function.
Changes in the Microstructures of Silver-Tin and Admixed High-copper Amalgams During Creep

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

The microstructures of an Ag-Sn amalgam and an admixed high-copper amalgam have been observed during compressive creep tests. Sliding of γ1 grains has been observed. The sliding rate is much lower in the γ 2 -free high-copper amalgam than in the γ 2 -containing Ag-Sn amalgam.
Using mitochondria-targeted molecules to study mitochondrial radical production and its consequences

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

The production of ROS (reactive oxygen species) by the mitochondrial respiratory chain contributes to a range of pathologies, including neurodegenerative diseases, ischaemia/reperfusion injury and aging. There are also indications that mitochondrial ROS production plays a role in damage response and signal transduction pathways. To unravel the role of mitochondrial ROS production in these processes, we have developed a range of mitochondria-targeted probe molecules. Covalent attachment of a lipophilic cation leads to their accumulation into mitochondria, driven by the membrane potential. Molecules developed so far include antioxidants designed to intercept mitochondrial ROS and reagents that specifically label mitochondrial thiol proteins. Here we outline how mitochondrial ROS formation and its consequences can be investigated using these probes.
Pelaksanaan kaedah student-centered learning (SCL)dalam pengajaran & pembelajaran kursus TamadunIslam, Tamadun Asia & Kenegaraan Malaysia diUniversiti Putra Malaysia

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

The aim of this study is to identify the SCL teaching methods used by the
Tamadun Islam, Tamadun Asia dan Kenegaraan Malaysia lecturers and to
examine the students’ perception in the teaching and learning of Tamadun
Islam, Tamadun Asia and Kenegaraan Malaysia. In this study which uses
simple descriptive analysis, information is gathered using questionnaire,
which is distributed to students and lecturers. The questionnaires were
analyzed using SPSS. The study finds that the lecturers of these three courses
have used lecturing and group assignment approach as the standard SCL
method in teaching. In terms of evaluation, it is mostly based on examination,
test, group work and presentation. A small number of lecturers were also
found to use various approaches other than the standard approach in teaching,
learning and evaluation. The study also shows that the perception of Tamadun
Islam, Tamadun Asia dan Kenegaraan Malaysia students’ towards the
teaching and learning based on SCL is positive and shows a high level of
acceptance. In general, the result of this study demonstrates that the
implementation of SCL in the teaching and learning of Tamadun Islam,
Tamadun Asia dan Kenegaraan Malaysia courses in UPM has been effective
Polifoniczność w przekładzie : o tym jak Polacy i Bułgarzy czytają "Biesy" Fiodora Dostojewskiego

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

How two different Slavonic cultures - Polish and Bulgarian - enter the discourse with the same literary work? What is the actual influence of particular translations on this process? Is it possible to identify the differences between Polish and Bulgarian reading of Dostoevsky’s "The Possessed"? This are some of the many questions raised in this book. Key concept of the work is polyphony, "multitude equivalent of consciousness and their worlds" (Bakhtin), which in the context of translation studies extends from the level of a word in Dostoevsky's novel, to the multiplicity of possible readings of sense contained in his work – both, the level of interpretation, which is a translation, as well as ways of reading this interpretation, comprehend as an affirmation of its status and function in the target culture. That's why in the book, in addition to the analysis of Dostoevsky's translations into Polish and Bulgarian, the author examines stage adaptations of "The Possessed", but also reveals the socio-political context and the mechanisms of the market behind publishing of particular translations of the novel in both countries.
Assessment of the impact of dissemination of genetically improved Abbassa Nile tilapia strain (GIANT‐G9) versus commercial strains in some Egyptian governorates

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

WorldFish initiated a selective breeding program in Abbassa—Egypt to develop and produce the genetically improved Nile tilapia strain known as "Genetically Improved Abbassa Nile tilapia (GIANT)", adopting the same technology used for the Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT), in Asia. WorldFish provided the Ninth Generation (G9) broodstock of the GIANT to 11 Broodstock Multiplication Centers (BMC's) in five governorates; these centres then disseminated improved mixed-sex fry to 160 tilapia hatcheries which supplied all-male fry to 1,500 fish farms in 2017. We present results of an impact assessment of the G9 of GIANT in 83 of these fish farms in four Egyptian governorates (Kafr El-Sheikh, Fayoum, Behera and Alexandria). Results indicate that the use of GIANT in all governorates achieved significantly higher (18.8%) fish yields (12.3%–26.4%) and 15.7% lower FCR (feed conversion ratio), reflecting a positive impact on their net profits compared with those who used commercial strains. Overall, fish farmers who stocked GIANT had significantly higher average fish sales (5,567 US$/ha) than those who stocked non-improved commercial strains (5,192 US$/ha) in all governorates. However, when comparing within governorates, the difference was significant only in Fayoum and Alexandria noting a mixed performance of the GIANT strain. The mixed performance indicates that some hatcheries may have crossed the different strains, which lowered the performance differences. To get an objective analysis of the performance of the GIANT, it is recommended that similar assessment be undertaken with new generations of the strain supported by on-farm performance trials.