jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Effect of home based tele pilates on pelvic girdle pain and lumbo pelvic stability among pregnant women – A randomized controlled trial

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Introduction. Pelvic girdle pain is one of the common musculoskeletal problems in pregnancy, resulting from hormonal variations and biomechanical alterations in the muscles that support lumbo-pelvic stability. The Pilates method, which includes mind-body approaches and focuses on core strength, provides relief from pelvic pain. In recent years, tele-rehabilitation has emerged as one of the most popular solutions in clinical practice. Aim. To find out the effect of home-based Tele Pilates on pelvic girdle pain and lumbo-pelvic stability among pregnant women. Materials and methods. A randomized controlled trial was conducted in Sri Ramachandra Hospital, Chennai, from January 2023 to June 2023. Pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain from 20-30 weeks of gestation were screened and randomly divided into a Pilates exercise group (n = 19) and a control group (n = 19). Subjects in the Pilates group followed the exercise thrice a week for eight weeks. Subjects in the control group followed standardized antenatal exercises and education. The outcome measures used were Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain level, Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire (PGQ) for functional disability, and Pressure Biofeedback for lumbo-pelvic stability. Mann-Whitney test, Wilcoxon signed rank test, and ‘t’ test were performed to examine the pain score, Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire, and the lumbo-pelvic stability. Results. Baseline parameters are similar and comparable. (p < 0.05). Between-group analysis revealed that the experimental group showed improvement in the pain and disability with a significant difference (p ≤ 0.001). Both groups showed significant improvement in lumbo-pelvic stability in the within-group analysis (p < 0.001). Conclusion. Home-based tele Pilates (HTPE) can be recommended as an effective and safe method for decreasing pain levels and improving lumbo-pelvic stability among pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain.
L‐alpha‐aminoadipic acid restricts dopaminergic neurodegeneration and motor deficits in an inflammatory model of Parkinson’s disease in male rats

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

Abstract Neuroinflammation is a contributory factor underlying the progressive nature of dopaminergic neuronal loss within the substantia nigra (SN) of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, albeit the role of astrocytes in this process has been relatively unexplored to date. Here, we aimed to investigate the impact of midbrain astrocytic dysfunction in the pathophysiology of intra‐nigral lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‐induced experimental Parkinsonism in male Wistar rats via simultaneous co‐injection of the astrocytic toxin L‐alpha‐aminoadipic acid (L‐AAA). Simultaneous intra‐nigral injection of L‐AAA attenuated the LPS‐induced loss of tyrosine hydroxylase‐positive (TH + ) dopamine neurons in the SNpc and suppressed the affiliated degeneration of TH + dopaminergic nerve terminals in the striatum. L‐AAA also repressed LPS‐induced nigrostriatal dopamine depletion and provided partial protection against ensuing motor dysfunction. L‐AAA abrogated intra‐nigral LPS‐induced glial fibrillary acidic protein‐positive (GFAP + ) reactive astrogliosis and attenuated the LPS‐mediated increases in nigral S100β expression levels in a time‐dependent manner, findings which were associated with reduced ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1‐positive (Iba1 + ) microgliosis, thus indicating a role for reactive astrocytes in sustaining microglial activation at the interface of dopaminergic neuronal loss in response to an immune stimulus. These results indicate that midbrain astrocytic dysfunction restricts the development of dopaminergic neuropathology and motor impairments in rats, highlighting reactive astrocytes as key contributors in inflammatory associated degeneration of the nigrostriatal tract.
Design on a phase method PSD micro-displacement measurement system based on LabVIEW

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

PSD detection technique based on phase method has advantages of simple processing circuit,high detecting precision,strong anti-interference ability and good environmental adaptability,compared with amplitude method.A micro-displacement measurement system based on LabVIEW and 2D duo-lateral PSD is designed.Experimental results reveal that the phase difference of the PSD output signal and the light spot position have good linear relation,and the nonlinear error is less than 0.1 %.
FISCAL POLICY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE EU AND EUROZONE MEMBER STATES

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

This report was prompted by interest in the problems of economic development in the modern world and examines the real GDP growth rates in European Union and Euro zone during the period 2002-2013. This paper is intended to study the dynamics of main fiscal policy indicators such as total general government revenue and expenditure, general government deficit/surplus and general government gross debt, calculated as percentage of the GDP. The study aims to explore the possibilities of fiscal policy coordination in the EU and Euro zone and consolidated fiscal rules in the member states. The results show that in recent five years a person tends to improve macroeconomic performance and overcome the consequences of global financial and economic crisis. It must be concluded that there is dependence in the rate of economic growth in the decade before, during and after the crisis.
Promoting Research-Based Practices Through Inclusion?

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Abstract In recent years, special educators' roles and responsibilities have undergone significant transformations deriving from both internal and external sources. This article initially reviews some of the reform movements that have sought to bring research-based practices into the classroom, particularly for students considered exceptional or at-risk. Although these reforms have changed both special and general education, they may not have necessarily improved them. Moreover, these reforms may actually have moved teaching practices further away from the research-based practices that they were actually intended to promote. This article examines the popular practice of coteaching where general and special educators work together to teach a diverse group of students. Although intuitively appealing, the practice often bears little resemblance to the research base on effective instruction and programs for students with disabilities. Additional informationNotes on contributorsVictoria VoloninoVictoria Volonino is a Doctoral Student and Naomi Zigmond is a Professor, both at the University of Pittsburgh.
Efficacy of Five Standards in Raising Student Achievement: Findings From Three Studies

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

The authors reported findings from 3 studies examining the efficacy of Five Standards pedagogy in raising student achievement. Studies 1 and 2 were randomized designs; Study 3 was a quasi-experimental design. Samples included 53 teachers and 622 predominantly low-income Latino students in Grades 1-4. Studies assessed model fidelity with the standards performance continuum and student achievement with norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, standards-based, and computerized adaptive tests. Of 34 comparisons, only 3 comparisons favored Five Standards pedagogy, with minor differences and no observable benefits for English learners. Findings do not support claims of efficacy and indicate the instructional model needs further development before dissemination as effective diversity pedagogy.
Poly(vinyl alcohol) membranes for adhesion prevention

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

Abstract The abnormal joining of anatomic structures after abdominal and pelvic surgery can lead to such major complications as bowel obstruction or infertility. Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) membranes and hydrogels were placed over the injured tissue to act as a physical barrier and prevent such adhesions from occurring in a rabbit sidewall model. The membranes were sutured into place to prevent their slipping or curling on the moist tissue. Various in vitro experiments (including testing for swelling and mechanical strength) were conducted in order to better understand the behavior of these membranes in the wound. The results showed that both the PVA membranes and PVA hydrogels significantly reduced the number and severity of adhesions in the rabbit sidewall model, and even indicated a distinct improvement over SEPRAFILM® as antiadhesion barriers. Contact‐angle measurements were taken in order to evaluate the surface properties of the membranes and hydrogels. Three approaches were taken to render the membranes more bioadhesive, and forego the need for future additional suturing: imprinting a texture onto the membrane, coating the membrane with carboxy methyl cellulose (CMC), and producing bi‐layered, porous PVA membranes through a process of lyophilization. Though the surface of the PVA hydrogels is more hydrophilic than the surface of the PVA membranes, neither would adhere untreated to moist tissue. However, all three approaches aimed at improving their bioadhesion yielded excellent results and demonstrated that PVA could indeed be considered a viable method of adhesion prevention. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater 70B: 191–202, 2004
Recollections of a Handcart Pioneer of 1860: A Woman's Life on the Mormon Frontier

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

In the summer of 1860, the author of these recollections, then six years old, walked beside her parents' handcart from Florence, Nebraska, to Salt Lake City. The family, converts to Mormonism, had left their comfortable home near Bern, Switzerland, to make the long journey to the Mormon Zion. Nearly eighty years later Mary Ann Hafen published this account of her life, giving an unparalleled, candid, inside view of the Mormon woman's world. Called to go with the Swiss Company to settle the Dixieland region of southern Utah - a hot, dry, inhospitable land - Mary Ann's family lived in thatch, dugout, and adobe houses they built themselves. While still hardly more than a child, Mary Ann cut wheat with a sickle, gleaned cotton fields, made braided straw hats for barter, and spun and dyed cloth for her dresses. Always sustained by her faith in the church, she took part in a millenarian scheme that failed - a communal order - and entered a polygamous marriage, raising almost single-handedly a large family. Like Anne Ellis, Elinore Pruitt Stewart, and a handful of other pioneer women of the West, Mary Ann Hafen has left an authentic, matter-of-fact record of poverty, incredibly hard work, and loss of loved ones, but also of pleasures great and small. It is a unique document of a little-known way of life.
Supplementary Figure 2 from Identifying the Ubiquitin Ligase Complex That Regulates the NF1 Tumor Suppressor and Ras

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

<p>Supplementary Figure 2 - PDF file 250K, DN-Cul3 stabilizes Cul3 targets regulates neurofibromin-dependent MAPK activation</p>
Pollen grain flavonoid studies of four Iranian Trifolium (Leguminosae) taxa as future honey biomarkers

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Pollen flavonoid studies provide useful information for evaluation of the nutritional and medicinal quality of natural honeys. In this study, pollen flavonoids of four Iranian Trifolium taxa are reported for the first time. Results have shown that all four studied taxa contain rutin, flavonoid sulphates, flavone C and C-/O-glycosides in their pollen. Morin is reported for the first time in the pollen of all studied taxa, with the exception of T. tumens. Apigenin, kaempferol, loteulin, myricetin, tricin, and vitexin were absent in the pollen of all studied species, but the pollen of T. fragiferum had quercetin. Flower pollen flavonoids are
identical to those of the corresponding bee pollen confirming their use as chemical marker so important in ecology, pollination, honey qualification and preventing its adulteration.
Effect of viral RNase H on the avian sarcoma viral genome during early transcription in vitro

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

We investigated the influence of viral RNase H on the transcription of the avian sarcoma virus RNA in a virion-associated reaction. The ability of RNase H to degrade the RNA moiety of the initially formed RNA-DNA hybrid at the 5' end of the viral genome was found to be greatly dependent on the exact concentration of nonionic detergent used to activate the reaction. At a detergent concentration optimal for extensive and faithful in vitro transcription of avian sarcoma virus RNA by the virion-associated RNA-dependent DNA polymerase, most of the 5' terminus of the RNA was digested in 30 min at 41 degrees C. At higher than optimal detergent concentrations, however, little of that RNA was digested. We conclude that removal of the 5'-terminal redundancy in the RNA after its transcription into DNA is a prerequisite for base pairing of the DNA to the 3'-terminal redundant sequence. Lack of removal of this sequence leads to incorrect elongation and substantial reduction of DNA synthesis. When tested with a synthetic RNA-DNA hybrid, virion-associated RNase H did not reveal a detergent dependence.
Dynamic voltage scaling for real-time multi-task scheduling using buffers

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

This paper proposes energy efficient real-time multi-task \nscheduling (EDF and RM) algorithms by using buffers. The \nbuffering technique overcomes a drawback of previous approaches \nby utilizing the slack time of a system fully. It increases the CPU \nutilization and averages the workload of a system, so it enhances \nthe effectiveness of the DVS technique. We target multimedia \napplications where a slight buffering delay is tolerable within a \nlatency constraint. We modify the state transition and queue \nhandling mechanism of multi-task scheduling in the kernel. In \nexperiments, our algorithms achieve up to 44% of energy \nconsumption saving for EDF scheduling and 49% for RM \nscheduling with realistic task set configurations and reasonable \nmachine specifications.
Antitrust in a global economy

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Change and Continuity in Antitrust Enforcement Perspectives on US International Antitrust Enforcement A Brief Overview of the Federal Trade Commission's and Law Enforcement Authority EC and US Extraterritoriality: Activism and Co-operation Implementing Competition Policy on Recently Liberalised Economies: the Case of Venezuela EC Antitrust and Energy EEC Competition Law in the Energy Sector Dealing with Abuse of Market Power Competition and Efficiency Private Rights and the Public Interest under Canada's Competition Act: Procedural Safeguards and the Independence of the Director of Investigation and Research Case Selection and Enforcement Priorities Investigatory Powers, Fact Finding, Procedural Guarantees, Transparency and Independence Investigatory Powers, Fact Finding, Procedural Guarantees, Transparency and Independence of Antitrust Authorities in Spain Investigatory Powers of Antitrust Authorities and Procedural Guarantees under German Law Investigatory Powers, Fact Finding, Procedural Guarantees, Transparency and Independence of Antitrust Authorities Controlling the Shifting Sands: Minority Shareholders under EEC Competition Law Merger Policy and Market Definition under the EG Merger Regulation Commitments in EC Merger Control EEC Merger Regulation.
Integrity and Confidentiality Problems of Outsourcing

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Cloud services enable companies to outsource data storage and computation. Resource-limited entities could use this pay-per-use model to outsource large-scale computational tasks to a cloud-service-provider. Nonetheless, this on-demand network access raises the issues of security and privacy, which has become a primary concern of recent decades. In this dissertation, we tackle these problems from two perspectives: data confidentiality and result integrity. Concerning data confidentiality, we systematically classify the relaxations of the most widely used privacy preserving technique called Differential Privacy. We also establish a partial ordering of strength between these relaxations and enlist whether they satisfy additional desirable properties, such as composition and privacy axioms. Tackling the problem of confidentiality, we design a Collaborative Learning game, which helps the data holders to determine how to set the privacy parameter based on economic aspects. We also define the Price of Privacy to measure the overall degradation of accuracy resulting from the applied privacy protection. Moreover, we develop a procedure called Self-Division, which bridges the gap between the game and real-world scenarios. Concerning result integrity, we formulate a Stackelberg game between outsourcer and outsourcee where no absolute correctness is required. We provide the optimal strategies for the players and perform a sensitivity analysis. Furthermore, we extend the game by allowing the outsourcer no to verify and show its Nash Equilibriums. Regarding integrity verification, we analyze and compare two verification methods for Collaborative Filtering algorithms: the splitting and the auxiliary data approach. We observe that neither methods provides a full solution for the raised problem. Hence, we propose a solution, which besides outperforming these is also applicable to both stage of the algorithms.
Reliability of Perforator-based UPM Flap for Coverage of Little Finger and Dorsal Hand Defect

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Background: There are different approaches for reconstruction of little finger and dorsal hand defects. The ulnar parametacarpal flap, first introduced by Backhach et al in 1995, is considered a good option for reconstructing such defects. In this study, we elevated this flap on one perforator and applied it as a propeller flap. We then discussed the reliability of this flap and which perforator (the proximal or the distal one) is more reliable. Methods: This study was carried out on 20 patients with different little finger and dorsal hand defects between June 2017 and March 2019. All defects were covered by perforator-based ulnar parametacarpal flaps. Ten flaps were based on the proximal perforator, whereas the other 10 were based on the distal perforator. Results: With a period of follow-up ranging from 6 months to 1 year, all flaps that were raised on the proximal perforator survived completely, whereas two of 10 flaps raised on the distal perforator showed venous congestion and also one flap showed partial necrosis of the distal one-third due to ischemia. Conclusions: The perforator based ulnar parametacarpal flap is a reliable option for reconstruction of little finger and dorsal hand defects. It is more reliable when it is raised on the proximal perforator rather than on the distal one.
Multimodal Multi-View Spectral-Spatial-Temporal Masked Autoencoder for Self-Supervised Emotion Recognition

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Emotion recognition is a primary and complex task in emotional intelligence. Due to the complexity of human emotions, utilizing multimodal fusion methods can enhance the performance by leveraging the complementary properties of different modalities. In this paper, we propose a Multimodal Multi-view Spectral-Spatial-Temporal Masked Autoencoder (Multimodal MV-SSTMA) with self-supervised learning to investigate multimodal emotion recognition based on electroencephalogram (EEG) and eye movement signals. Our experimental process comprises three stages: 1) In the pre-training stage, we employ MV-SSTMA to train feature extractors for EEG and eye movement signals; 2) In the fine-tuning stage, the labeled data are input to the feature extractors to fuse and fine-tune the features; 3) In the testing stage, our model is applied to recognize emotions with test data to calculate the accuracies of different methods. Our experimental results demonstrate that the multimodal fusion model outperforms the unimodal model on both SEED-IV and SEED-V datasets. In addition, the proposed model can still effectively recognize emotions with various ratios of missing data. These results underscore the efficiency of multimodal self-supervised learning and data fusion in emotion recognition.
Inflammatory cytokine regulation and behavioral improvement in depressed mice: The role of photobiomodulation

Field: Neuroscience (Life Sciences)

In recent years, depression has emerged as a significant global health concern, prompting many individuals to seek pharmacological interventions. The identification of inflammatory changes in the hippocampus of depressed patients has highlighted a potential therapeutic target. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of medications targeting these specific alterations has yet to be fully substantiated. Preliminary research has suggested the potential benefits of photobiomodulation (PBM) as a treatment for depression, with no significant adverse effects reported. This study utilized near-infrared light at intensities of 50[Formula: see text]mW/cm 2 and 300[Formula: see text]mW/cm 2 to illuminate mice with chronic mild stress (CMS)-induced depression model, aiming to explore the therapeutic effects of PBM on depression. The findings revealed that when exposed to a power density of 300[Formula: see text]mW/cm 2 , the mice exhibited enhanced behavioral outcomes, accompanied by decreased levels of inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1[Formula: see text], IL-1[Formula: see text], IL-5, and IL-6 in the hippocampus. A noteworthy association was observed between behavioral manifestations and inflammatory cytokine levels. This study posits that PBM at an intensity of 300[Formula: see text]mW/cm 2 is a viable nonpharmacological intervention for depression, as it demonstrates a notable enhancement in depressive symptoms and the regulation of inflammatory mediators within the hippocampal region of the brain. However, this study is constrained by the particular PBM parameters employed; therefore, additional research is necessary to investigate a broader spectrum of doses and treatment durations in order to enhance the therapeutic application and deepen the understanding of the underlying mechanisms.
Chicago exhibition reports

Field: Chemical Engineering (Physical Sciences)

The purpose of this study is to develop a novel binary Iridium-Cobalt/C catalyst as a suitable substitute for platinum/C applied in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). The carbon-supported IrCo catalysts were successfully synthesized using IrCl3 and C4H6CoO4 as the Ir and Co precursors respectively, in ethylene glycol (EG) refluxing at 120 °C. The nanostructured catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and high-resolution transmission electron microscope (TEM). Homogeneous catalyst particles supported on carbon showed a size of proximately 2 nm. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) were conducted for the characterization of the catalyst performances. With a cathodic loading of 0.4 mgIr cm−2, 20%Ir-30%Co/C achieved a maximum power density of 501.6 mW cm−2 at 0.418 V, with a 50 cm2 H2/O2 single cell. Although such a performance is about 26% lower than commercial Pt/C catalyst, it is still helpful in terms of Pt replacement and cost reduction.