jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Cognitive behaviour therapy for the chronic fatigue syndrome: A randomised controlled trial

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Objective - To evaluate the acceptability and efficacy of adding cognitive behaviour therapy to the medical care of patients presenting with the chronic fatigue syndrome. Design - Randomised controlled trial with final assessment at 12 months. Setting - An infectious diseases outpatient clinic. Subjects - 60 consecutively referred patients meeting consensus criteria for the chronic fatigue syndrome. Interventions - Medical care comprised assessment, advice, and follow up in general practice. Patients who received cognitive behaviour therapy were offered 16 individual weekly sessions in addition to their medical care. Main outcome measures - The proportions of patients (a) who achieved normal daily functioning (Karnofsky score 80 or more) and (b) who achieved a clinically significant improvement in functioning (change in Karnofsky score 10 points or more) by 12 months after randomisation. Results - Only two eligible patients refused to participate. All randomised patients completed treatment. An intention to treat analysis showed that 73% (22/30) of recipients of cognitive behaviour therapy achieved a satisfactory outcome as compared with 27% (8/30) of patients who were given only medical care (difference 47 percentage points; 95% confidence interval 24 to 69). Similar differences were observed in subsidiary outcome measures. The improvement in disability among patients given cognitive behaviour therapy continued after completion of therapy. Illness beliefs and coping behaviour previously associated with a poor outcome changed more with cognitive behaviour therapy than with medical care alone. Conclusion - Adding cognitive behaviour therapy to the medical care of patients with the chronic fatigue syndrome is acceptable to patients and leads to a sustained reduction in functional impairment.
ChemInform Abstract: A Rule to Predict which Enantiomer of a Secondary Alcohol Reacts Faster in Reactions Catalyzed by Cholesterol Esterase, Lipase from Pseudomonas cepacia, and Lipase from Candida rugosa.

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 100 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a “Full Text” option. The original article is trackable via the “References” option.
A Novel Interpenetrating Diamondoid Network from Self-Assembly of N,N′-Di(4-pyridyl)adipoamide and Copper Sulfate: An Unusual 12-Fold, [6 + 6] Mode

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVAdditions and Correc...Additions and CorrectionsORIGINAL ARTICLEThis notice is a correctionA Novel Interpenetrating Diamondoid Network from Self-Assembly of N,N′-Di(4-pyridyl)adipoamide and Copper Sulfate: An Unusual 12-Fold, [6 + 6] ModeYi-Fen Hsu, Chia-Her Lin, Jhy-Der Chen, and Ju-Chun WangCite this: Cryst. Growth Des. 2008, 8, 6, 2047Publication Date (Web):May 6, 2008Publication History Received2 April 2008Published online6 May 2008Published inissue 1 June 2008https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/cg800336fhttps://doi.org/10.1021/cg800336fcorrectionACS PublicationsCopyright © 2008 American Chemical Society. This publication is available under these Terms of Use. Request reuse permissions This publication is free to access through this site. Learn MoreArticle Views379Altmetric-Citations2LEARN 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 PDF (23 KB) Get e-AlertscloseSUBJECTS:Anions,Copper,Self organization,Spectroscopy Get e-Alerts
Internal jugular phlebectasia in pediatric patients: a report of two Saudi cases

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Abstract Phlebectasia is a rare condition that refers to the dilatation of any vein in the neck. It is more common in the internal jugular vein and in boys. Diagnosis of the condition is based on ultrasound with Doppler and contrast-enhanced computed tomography. Management of this condition is conservative unless there are complications that may require surgery. Here, we present two pediatric cases of internal jugular phlebectasia. The first patient was an 8-year-old boy, and the second was a 5-year-old boy. They both presented to our clinic with recurrent tonsillitis for tonsillectomy, and both were incidental findings.
A Cross-Cultural Study of Consumer Perceptions of Clothing Fit

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Many studies and industry initiatives endeavor to provide well-fitted ready-to-wear products (RTW) to consumers. However, consumer perception of clothing fit has not been fully studied. We conducted a simulated fitting room study and a 3D virtual fitting study to investigate consumers' understanding of fit through their fitting practices and their organic language. It was found that both Chinese and American women experienced difficulties in fit evaluation. They lacked knowledge and methods of fit evaluation as well as vocabulary to describe clothing misfit. Therefore, more research is needed in clothing fit evaluation by consumers.
Abstract WP132: Does Systemic Hypertension Impact Recanalization of Coiled Aneurysms?

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Purpose: It is well known that hypertension is a significant factor in the formation, growth, and rupture of aneurysms; and recanalization of coiled aneurysms is affected by hemodynamic stress. At present, however, the impact of hypertension on recanalization of coiled aneurysms has not been adequately investigated. We examined the relation between hypertension and subsequent outcomes of coiled aneurysms, using a matched patient analysis. Methods: A total of 715 subjects undergoing coil embolization of intracranial aneurysms between 2011 and 2013 were selected for study. Time-of-flight magnetic resonance (TOF-MRA) or conventional angiography was used (singly or together) to gauge degrees of occlusion after coiling, applying the Raymond classification in grading recanalization. Patients with hypertension were grouped as controlled or uncontrolled, based on blood pressure (BP) readings at outpatient clinics. Hypertensive and non-hypertensive subjects were matched (1:1) for several relevant variables. Results: Overall, 484 patients (67.7%) were hypertensive (controlled, 338; uncontrolled, 146). During the follow-up period (28.6±9.7 months), 129 aneurysms (18.0%) displayed recanalization (minor, 58; major, 71). Patient age, concomitant diabetes, hyperlipidemia, aneurysm size, neck size, depth-to-neck ratio, and aneurysm type differed significantly in hypertensive and non-hypertensive groups. However, group incidences of cumulative recanalization were similar (p=0.297). After 1:1 matching, the cumulative recanalization rate (13.5%) in hypertensive and non-hypertensive counterparts (14.3%) again proved similar (p=0.578). In hypertensive group, in addition, recanalization showed no relation to controlled and uncontrolled subgroup (OR=1.000, p>0.999). Conclusion: Unlike other aspects of evolving aneurysms (ie, formation, growth, or rupture), recanalization of coiled aneurysms is seemingly unaffected by systemic hypertension.
Sustainability assessment of power generation from fossil and renewable energy sources by applying the Total Cumulative Exergy Loss method

Field: Energy (Physical Sciences)

Electricity and power generation play an important role in our society. In view of the threat of climate change, it is important to make power generation more sustainable, e.g. by using renewable energy sources like wind, sun and biomass instead of fossil energy sources such as coal, oil and gas. Although exergy and sustainability are related according to literature, it is not common to consider exergy losses when choosing between different systems and energy sources for power generation. The Total Cumulative Exergy Loss (TCExL) method has been developed as a means to take into account as many aspects of sustainability as possible in an objective way. The exergetic sustainability of the following five systems for power generation has been assessed: a coal-fired power plant, a coal-fired power plant including CCS, a biomass-fired power plant, an offshore wind farm and a photovoltaic park. The results of the exergetic sustainability assessment have been compared with results obtained from applying an environmental life cycle assessment method that calculates ReCiPe endpoint indicators. The offshore wind farm has the highest exergetic and environmental sustainability. The photovoltaic park performs second-best. The exergetic sustainability of the coal-fired and biomass-fired power plants is about the same, while the biomass-fired power plant performs better than the coal-fired power plants from an environmental sustainability point of view. It is recommended that the exergetic sustainability is taken into account when assessing the sustainability of power generation and other technological systems.
IDDM Accompanied by a Growth Hormone-Producing Pituitary Adenoma: A case report

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

CASE HISTORY A 30-year-old Japanese man who presented with recurrent ketoacidosis caused by IDDM was found to have increased secretion of growth hormone (GH). On initial cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), no pituitary lesion was detected; however, a pituitary microadenoma was found 2 years later during a repeat MRI. In spite of the hypersecretion of GH, serum IGF-I was dramatically suppressed. Transsphenoidal surgery was performed to resect the pituitary tumor that was histologically an acidophilic pituitary adenoma. Although the GH excess rapidly improved postoperatively, the IGF-I level remained low. Subsequent insulin therapy initiated 1 year after the operation elevated the serum IGF-I level to within the normal range. DISCUSSION The first case of coexistent IDDM and a GH-producing pituitary adenoma suggests that patients with uncontrolled IDDM may develop GH hypersecretion. Furthermore, the low IGF-I levels may be closely associated with the GH excess and with the development or progression of GH-secreting pituitary adenomas.
Statistical Models of RADAR and LIDAR Returns from Deer for Active Safety Systems

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">Based on RADAR and LiDAR measurements of deer with RADAR and LiDAR in the Spring and Fall of 2014 [<span class="xref">1</span>], we report the best fit statistical models. The statistical models are each based on time-constrained measurement windows, termed test-points. Details of the collection method were presented at the SAE World Congress in 2015. Evaluation of the fitness of various statistical models to the measured data show that the LiDAR intensity of reflections from deer are best estimated by the extreme value distribution, while the RCS is best estimated by the log-normal distribution. The value of the normalized intensity of the LiDAR ranges from 0.3 to 1.0, with an expected value near 0.7. The radar cross-section (RCS) varies from -40 to +10 dBsm, with an expected value near -14 dBsm.</div></div>
Cavitation damage in tire rubber materials

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

The aim of this study is to investigate the internal damage of tire rubber materials due to cavitation. The formation and the growth of cavities (= defects, holes, voids) is induced by multiaxial stress situations, which occur, for instance, in rubber parts with inhomogeneous strain distribution, such as for deflected tire treads. Different experimental techniques are used to study the mechanical properties and failure behavior of rubber materials in terms of cavitation. The formation and the growth of cavities in so-called pancake specimens were explored experimentally by dilatometry and X-ray computed microtomography. Additionally, structural analysis of the crack tip zone of planar specimens has been performed using small-angle-X-ray scattering. Intriguingly, in all cases, cavitation damage has also been detected in "carbon black free" and "zinc oxide free" rubber systems, although the cavitation phenomenon is often attributed to interfacial failure between soft matrix and rigid particles.
Quantitative proteomic analysis of chromatin-associated factors

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

A method to identify and quantify chromatin-associated proteins has been developed and applied to the analysis of changes in chromatin-associated proteins induced by Myc oncoprotein expression in human B lymphocytes. Chromatin-enriched fractions were isolated by differential detergent/salt extraction and analyzed by ICAT reagent labeling, multi-dimensional chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry. Many known chromatin-associated regulatory factors were identified and quantified. The method will be widely applicable to various biological systems and reveal changes in chromatin-associated regulatory factors that underlie biological phenomena.
Computers in the elementary school classroom

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Children now use computers throughout their education. As schools have focused on purchasing computers and providing internet access, there has been little consideration of ergonomics. Even if educators and school administrators acknowledge students would benefit from better ergonomics, they may assume it is too expensive or not know where to begin. This paper describes one process used to implement low cost ergonomic improvements and provide training for teachers, staff and students in an elementary school.
Interaction between foreign and original nerves innervating gill muscles in fish

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

Foreign somatic motor nerves were made to innervate denervated gill muscles of the perch. The foreign innervation remained functional after reinnervation by the original nerve. Intracellular recordings showed that individual muscle fibers could be activated by both foreign and original neurons. Extensive foreign innervation appeared to inhibit the ability of the original nerve to reinnervate its own muscle. These studies provide evidence for a functional coexistence of appropriate and inappropriate innervation and show that foreign synapses need not be repressed by the "correct" nerve.
Regulation of Immunity by Dendritic Cells in the Setting of Liver Transplantation

Field: Immunology and Microbiology (Life Sciences)

The immune system is the defense mechanism of the human body for protection against\ninfections and other unwanted biological invasions. There are two types of immune responses:\nthe innate immune response and the adaptive immune response.\nInnate immune recognition relies on a limited number of germline-encoded innate immune\nreceptors that recognize conserved products of microbial metabolism produced\nby pathogens, but not by the host. Recognition of these molecules allows the immune\nsystem to distinguish infectious nonself from noninfectious self (1). Antigen presenting\ncells (APC) form the bridge between the innate and the adaptive immune system,\nwhich has more variability and specificity. B en T cells are the mediators of the adaptive\nimmune system. B-cells are the precursors of antibody secreting cells and can directly\nrecognize antigens via their B-cell receptors, however T cells need the antigen to be\nprocessed and presented to them by an APC. The T-cell receptor (TCR) recognizes fragments\nof antigen in combination with molecules of the major histocompatibility complex\n(MHC). Two types of MHC molecules exist: MHC class I that is expressed by all nucleated\ncells in the human body and MHC class II that is expressed exclusively by APC,\nwhich present antigenic peptides to cytotoxic T cells and Thelper cells, respectively.
Inhibition of Sporulation ofBacillus subtilisby MAPI, a Serine Protease Inhibitor, and Interaction of MAPI with Membrane Bound Protease

Field: Immunology and Microbiology (Life Sciences)

At levels of 10^g/ml (≈10_5m), MAPI, a peptidealdehyde type serine protease inhibitor, selectively inhibited sporulation of B. subtilis without appreciably altering exponential growth. The strongest inhibition of sporulation is observed when the inhibitor is added within the first 3~4hr of sporulation. Using [14C]MAPI, the existence of an MAPI-binding substance was investigated. More than 50% of the incorporated MAPI formed a complex with a constituent of the membrane. This substance was identified as the membrane bound protease [Shimizu et al, Agric. Biol. Chem., 47, 1775 (1983)] from chromatographic and enzymatic properties. These results strongly suggested that the inhibition of sporulation of MAPI may be due to repression of proteolytic activity of the membrane bound enzyme through the complex formation. They also suggested that all the essential function of the enzyme was complete before t4.
Knowledge And Exercise Habits Of Resident Physicians And The Impact On Their Exercise Counseling Practices

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Physician counseling for physical activity has been shown to increase patient physical activity level. However, very little is known regarding the knowledge level of physicians with respect to physical activity recommendations, especially among new physicians completing residency requirements. Additionally, research is limited regarding the counseling practices of physicians with respect to physical activity. PURPOSE: Determine the knowledge of physical activity recommendations, participation in regular physical activity, and physical activity counseling practices in resident physicians. METHODS: Seventy-five participants (44 female, 31 male, mean age=32 years) completing medical residency requirement responded to an online questionnaire. One group of items assessed current physical activity patterns for both aerobic exercise and resistance training. A second group of items assessed patient counseling related to aerobic exercise and resistance training. A third group of items assessed personal knowledge of current ACSM/AHA physical activity recommendations. Primary analyses included descriptive statistics and pairwise comparisons. RESULTS: A majority of participants indicated that they participated in recommended amounts of aerobic (65%) and strength training (71%) exercise. A majority of participants indicated spending two minutes or less in aerobic exercise counseling (58%) and resistance exercise counseling (84%). Assessments of exercise knowledge indicated that 42% of respondents could not accurately note aerobic exercise intensity recommendations and that 70% could not accurately note minimum recommendations for strength training. CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed that resident physicians are more active than the general population, but their counseling practices and knowledge of current physical activity recommendations is lacking. Findings suggest that medical residency training curriculum should place additional emphasis on didactic training on updated physical activity recommendations and implementation of physical activity counseling to patients.
Association of laboratory parameters with chest CT findings in COVID-19 patients

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Aims: To analyze the Chest CT Scan and association of the severity score with the serum biomarkers D- dimer, C-reactive protein (CRP), Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and Ferritin levels. Methods: This is a retrospective study done from the database of Department of Radiology and Department of Pathology at Nobel medical college and teaching hospital during the peak of the second wave of the pandemic from 1st April 2021 to 31 st May 2021. Data for the Chest CT scan and lab parameters were analyzed and correlated. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional review committee of Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Results: A total of 263 cases of Chest CT scan were done in 2 months period who were diagnosed as cases of COVID 19. In this study the severity and scores were taken from the database in the Radiology department. The lab parameters like D-dimer, CRP, LDH and Ferritin levels were studied from the database in the lab. Age of the patients ranged from 19 to 89 years with maximum cases 68 (25.8%) seen in the age group of 50-59 years. According to the chest CT Scan the severity score was in between 11-15 in 92 (48.3%) cases. Fifty six cases showed abnormal levels of D-dimer, Ferritin, CRP and LDH. D-dimer was raised in 26 (46.4%), LDH was raised in 48 (87.2%) while Ferritin and CRP was also raised in all 56 cases. Conclusions: There was a positive correlation between the biomarkers and the Chest CT severity score. The severity of the disease with involvement of the lungs can be estimated by correlating with the lab parameters.
Variable dimension VQ encoding and codebook design

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

A variable dimension vector quantizer (VDVQ) has codewords of unequal dimensions. Here, a trellis-based sequential optimal VDVQ encoding algorithm is proposed. Also, a VDVQ codebook design algorithm based on splitting a node with equal or reduced dimensions is proposed that does not require any codebook parameter to be prespecified unlike known schemes. The VDVQ system is shown to outperform a few known VQ systems for AR(1) sources.