jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Plasma-fabric interaction for surface activation and functionalization: A review

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

Abstract The applications and effects of plasma on textile fabrics are the main focus in this paper. We surveyed available literature on the plasma-fabric interaction and found that there are variation of parameters affected the plasma application. The parameters can be classified as weight loss, tensile strength, contact angle, aging effect and addition of contents of different chemical functional groups. The increase or decrease in weight of fabrics after oxygen, nitrogen, and atmospheric plasma treatment was obtained in this study. The weight loss increased with the exposure time of plasma but decreased with the pressure. The tensile strength decreases with plasma duration and increases with plasma power. The type of plasma also affects the wettability of fabric. Wettability of a fabric increases with plasma treatment time. The plasma treatment of fabric adds different elements such as oxygen, carbon and nitrogen on the surface. The amount of oxygen increases but carbon and sulphur decreases. The increase or decrease in contact angle depends on the conditions of plasma treatment. The aging time of plasma depends on different parameters of plasma treatment. The hydrophilicity character also affected by plasma treatment. The hydrophilicity decreased with treatment time.
Lack of reliability of primary grouping of beta-hemolytic streptococci by culture of throat swabs with streptocult supplemented with bacitracin disks in general practice

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Fifty-eight general practitioners took throat swabs from 434 patients with sore throats. Office cultures were performed on Streptocult supplemented with bacitracin disks in an attempt to carry out primary grouping of beta-hemolytic streptococci (BHS). In 424 cases the findings were compared with those obtained in a microbiological laboratory. Streptocult showed a sensitivity of 75% and a specificity of 84% in the detection of BHS. The office-performed grouping procedure of the correctly detected BHS, however, only had a sensitivity of 65% and a specificity of 87%. Overall, as many as 45% of the patients with BHS group A were misdiagnosed. The unsatisfactory results obtained with primary grouping of BHS may be due partly to incorrect determinations of the diameter of the inhibition zone around the bacitracin disks and partly to an inappropriate choice of breakpoint. It is concluded that cultures of throat swabs on Streptocult in general practice should not be accompanied by attempts to carry out primary grouping with bacitracin disks. A laboratory investigation showed that incubation at room temperature for 48 h and at 35 degrees C for 24 h gave identical BHS positivity rates.
Polyferrocenylsilane and Magnetic Ceramic Microspheres

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

Polyferrocenylsilane microspheres are readily formed under mild reaction conditions. Chemical oxidation leads to positively charged particles that undergo electrostatic self-assembly with smaller negatively charged silica microspheres, which leads to composite superstructures (see Figure), whereas pyrolysis leads to spherical magnetic ceramics that self-organize into two-dimensional arrays in a magnetic field.
Thermal Resistance and Capacitance Characteristics of A 4-in-1 Integrated Power Control Unit (PCU) Module for Hybrid Electrical Vehicle (HEV)

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

In this work, a 4-in-1 integrated PCU module was developed for the application of hybrid electrical vehicles. It realized the integration of power dies, direct current bus capacitors, current flow sensors and liquid-cooler in physical structure, and the integration of the boost circuit, power generator, motor drives and a multiplexing charger in functional units of power converter. The thermal resistance and capacitance (RC) characteristics for the power switch dies were studied and compared by experiments. It has been revealed that the difference of the RC characteristics among different power converter units depends on the types and the parallel number of power switch dies, while the difference of the RC characteristics between the upper-side and lower-side within a single power converter unit is attributed to the distinct spacing between the paralleled power switch dies and layout design of the upper-copper-layer of the direct bonding copper (DBC). Based on this unique RC characteristics of the developed 4-in-1 integrated PCU module and the power loss for the current operating conditions, the volume flow rate of the coolant for the PCU module has been optimized by simulations. This approach could minimize the risk of local overheating of the power dies in the module which is particularly important for the high-integration design of the developed PCU module.
How masticatory function and periodontal disease relate to senile dementia

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

This study reviews the research of dementia, a pathology for which numerous studies have found associations with masticatory function in the elderly. These issues are presently major problems in geriatric medical and welfare settings, and we discuss the prospects for future research into mastication. Dementia and masticatory function have been examined in a range of epidemiological and neuroscientific studies, and associations between the two have been reported. However, a causal relationship has not been satisfactorily established. Biochemical studies have also clarified the basis of the association between dementia and periodontal disease, but have not yet yielded sufficient evidence. Studies offering a high level of evidence, such as intervention studies and meta-analyses, are expected to be undertaken in this area in the future. Maintenance and recovery of masticatory function is of great importance with respect to achieving healthy longevity. Dental science will have considerable obligations and will have to take on an important role in this regard. For dental treatment to take on such important roles in the fields of health, medicine and welfare, it is necessary to provide information that will be understood not just by other medical and healthcare professionals, but also by the general public.
PBL Teaching Research and Practice for the "Pharmaceutics Experiment" Course at Local Applied Universities Based on the OBE Concept

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

The "Pharmaceutics Experiment" course is a key core subject for pharmaceutical students, characterized by its strong practical component. Developing an effective experimental teaching system is crucial for cultivating high-quality, innovative talent. Establishing a teaching model focused on innovation is a vital approach to talent development. This study addresses issues in traditional teaching methods for the "Pharmaceutics Experiment" course by reforming educational concepts and integrating the OBE philosophy with the PBL approach. By centering on student engagement, guiding them through problem-based learning to foster innovation, and setting student-generated outcomes as teaching goals, this approach aims to innovate talent development models and enhance teaching quality.
Haemodynamic Effects of Carotid Artery Stenosis

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

and for the detection of causal associations among these complex conditions.At the same time the study underlines the need to extend and refine available techniques of measurement.Even with carefully defined criteria of illness the wide variation between practitioners' prevalence rates points to two potent groups of factors.The first of these relates to the ecological differences between practices and can be offset by paying regard to the size and representativeness of the sample of participating doctors.The second relates to the doctor, his attitudes, and his interactions with his patients ; for psychiatric illness, as we have shown, they constitute a major source of variation. SummaryThis paper reports on a general practice survey of psychiatric morbidity carried out in the Greater London area.The sick- ness experience of nearly 15,000 patients on the lists of 80 practitioners was studied over a period of one year.It was shown that minor psychiatric disorders, classified according to a predetermined schema, were diagnosed in 14% of the population at risk.Neurotic illness was most prevalent among middle-aged females and proved to be an important cause of chronic illness.The reasons for interpractice variation in recorded morbidity are discussed.We are grateful to the following general practitioners, whose co- operation made this study possible.
Case Report: General Anesthetic Management for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Paramyotonia Congenita

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Background: Paramytonia congenita is a rare disorder affecting skeletal muscle. Patients with this condition experience intermittent episodes of sustained myotonia, though the disease is non-progressive. Due to the predisposition for prolonged muscle contraction, special attention must be paid to anesthetic management during operative procedures to prevent complications similar to those seen in patients with malignant hyperthermia. To date, however, limited reports of anesthetic management in paramyotonia congenita are available. Case: Therefore, the present report describes successful general anesthetic management in a patient with paramyotonia congenita using propofol and ketamine for induction, non-depolarizing rocuronium for muscle paralysis, and continuous nitric oxide and IV propofol infusion for sedation. The patient remained stable throughout the case without myotonic episodes or other complications. Conclusion: Our report describes successful anesthetic management in a patient with paramyotonia congenita. This provides a potential management plan that may be applied to PC patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures and eliminates risk associated with succinylcholine and possibly volatile anesthetics. Further research is needed to determine whether this approach is superior to previously reported techniques, and should also aim to identify which agents may be effectively utilized to reverse a myotonic episode in PC patients should one occur intra-operatively.
Hybrid numerical–asymptotic code for dispersive-pulse propagation calculations

Field: Mathematics (Physical Sciences)

A fast, hybrid numerical–asymptotic algorithm for the calculation of the dynamical field evolution that is due to an arbitrary input pulse in any linear dispersive, attenuative medium is presented. The algorithm combines the numerical efficiency of the fast-Fourier-transform algorithm over a finite frequency domain that encompasses all the medium resonances with the accuracy and analytical efficiency of the asymptotic description that fully accounts for the high-frequency structure above the highest resonance that is characteristic of the dispersive medium.
Risk Evaluation Model Construction for Commercial Bank Logistics Finance

Field: Decision Sciences (Social Sciences)

This paper takes commercial bank as the object of study, conducts the research on its logistics finance service pattern's risk evaluation. First, the paper analyses the principal patterns of commercial bank logistics finance services, unifies the characters of each kind of logistics finance service pattern, constructs risk evaluation index of commercial bank logistics finance under different patterns. Based on this, the paper utilizes neural network theory and algorithms, constructs risk evaluation model of commercial bank logistics finance, and provides method reference for commercial bank logistics finance risk management.
Local communities at stake : A qualitative case study of managers' role in affecting community acceptance for wind power

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

A challenge related to the expansion of wind power concerns how wind power developers can foster a good relationship with local communities. Building on research on social acceptance for wind power, this thesis addresses two identified gaps. The main focus is a theoretical gap, where previous research is criticized for assuming perfectly flexible organizations when suggesting how social acceptance can be enhanced. Also, an empirical gap is addressed by studying India, a different socio-economic and socio-cultural context compared to western contexts, which previous research has focused on. The aim is to study how management’s stakeholder prioritization affects community acceptance through a qualitative case study of a large Indian wind power developer with data from semi-structured interviews with senior management and internal company reports. The results show that managers’ stakeholder prioritizations and organizational constraints affect community acceptance and that the factors that enhance community acceptance has to be adapted to the context.
MicroRNAs Regulation of Tumor Angiogenesis

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

In the 1970s, Dr. Judah Folkman proposed that many solid tumors require angiogenesis to grow beyond 2 mm in size (Folkman, 1971). His theory held that solid tumors could grow without additional blood vessels up to 1-2 mm, obtaining oxygen and nutrients by diffusion. However, these tumors could undergo an angiogenic switch, releasing substances that would induce new capillary sproutings from existing blood vessels, which would increase oxygen and nutrient delivery to the tumor, permitting tumor expansion. Since Dr. Folkman’s hypothesis, assays for angiogenesis have been developed, new angiogenic molecules such as VEGF and VEGF receptors have been discovered, endogenous inhibitors of angiogenesis such as angiostatin have been defined, and anti-angiogenic drugs have been developed to treat cancers (Ferrara, 2002; Ferrara and Kerbel, 2005; Kerbel, 2008). However, the biology of human tumor angiogenesis is poorly understood, and the molecular mechanisms that modulate the angiogenic switch are not well characterized. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression in a posttranscriptional manner (Bartel, 2004). miRNAs regulate physiological processes such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation (Ambros, 2004; Bartel, 2004; He and Hannon, 2004). However, miRNAs are also involved in pathophysiological processes such as oncogenesis (Croce, 2008, 2009). Recent studies unveiled new functions of miRNAs that control angiogenesis and those miRNAs are thought to be new tools for manipulating tumor angiogenic balance. In this chapter, I summarize how a set of miRNAs can regulate tumor angiogenesis, reviewing the current findings and our data. I first describe the biogenesis and function of miRNAs and briefly review general roles of miRNAs in cancer. Next I classify a set of miRNAs that positively or negatively regulate tumor angiogenesis and add current progress in this area. Lastly I focus on hypoxia inducible factors as key molecule of hypoxia signaling and tumor angiogenesis in a view of regulation by miRNAs.
Stimulated Raman spectroscopic imaging by microsecond delay-line tuning

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy is an emerging platform for vibrational imaging of living systems. We present microsecond-scale SRS spectroscopic imaging by temporally tuning two spectrally focused pulses through a resonant delay line. Our platform is able to acquire an SRS spectrum in 42 μs and form a spectral image of 40,000 pixels within 3.3 s. Spectroscopic identification of single bacteria and fungi in blood and 4-D imaging (x–y–z–λ) of intracellular organelles in live C. elegans are demonstrated.
BK Virus Infection in Renal Allograft Recipients

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

BK virus infection is a challenging complication in renal allograft recipients and has been associated with hematuria, ureteral stenosis, nephropathy and malignancy. BK virus infection occurs early during childhood and the virus lays dormant in uroepithelial cells. Reactivation of the virus in renal transplant recipients is particularly worrisome because of its propensity to cause local damage and incite an inflammatory response leading to acute kidney injury and possible graft loss. Recent, OPTN (Organ Procurement and Transplant Network) registry analysis suggests that the incidence of BK virus related complications are rising and between June 2004 and December 2008, 823 grafts were lost secondary to BK virus related complications [1]. This review will focus on BKV nephropathy (BKVN) in renal allograft recipients.
The Challenges of Digitization of Education Among Primary School Teachers: Through Systematic Literature Review

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

This study aims to conduct a systematic literature review using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) methodology. A systematic literature review involves the analysis of recent studies that have been carried out in this field. This approach involves an in-depth review of relevant previous studies to collect data to identify challenges in the expansion of digitalization of education among primary school teachers. This challenge becomes the main focus because of the important role of teachers in integrating technology in the teaching and learning process. Based on the results of the analysis, several key challenges have been identified, including limited technological infrastructure, professional training and development, and technical support. In addition, lack of technology skills, inability or uncertainty of teachers in using technology and lack of support and leadership were also found to hinder this digitization process. The results of this study provide important guidance for the development of training programs and more effective support strategies to improve the integration of technology in primary school education. The implication of this study is to help education policy makers formulate policies that support a comprehensive and effective educational digitization effort.
ANCHORS AWEIGH IN UTAH: The U.S. Naval Supply Depot at Clearfield, 1942-1962

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Research Article| April 01 1963 ANCHORS AWEIGH IN UTAH: The U.S. Naval Supply Depot at Clearfield, 1942-1962 LEONARD J. ARRINGTON; LEONARD J. ARRINGTON Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google ARCHER L. DURHAM ARCHER L. DURHAM Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Utah Historical Quarterly (1963) 31 (2): 109–126. https://doi.org/10.2307/45059093 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation LEONARD J. ARRINGTON, ARCHER L. DURHAM; ANCHORS AWEIGH IN UTAH: The U.S. Naval Supply Depot at Clearfield, 1942-1962. Utah Historical Quarterly 1 January 1963; 31 (2): 109–126. doi: https://doi.org/10.2307/45059093 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 PressUtah Historical Quarterly Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Copyright 1963, Utah State Historical Society Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.
Effects of Pyrazon on Growth, Photosynthesis, and Respiration

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

The herbicide 5-amino-4-chloro-2-phenyl-3(2 H )-pyridazinone (pyrazon) had a ten-fold greater inhibitory effect on the growth of common lambsquarters ( Chenopodium album L.) than on sugar beets ( Beta vulgaris L.), Production of dry matter was inhibited by accumulations of pyrazon in the tissues. When these accumulations reached a level approximately twice that which affected dry matter production, plants wilted, collapsed, and died. Pyrazon failed to affect the structural integrity of either chlorophyll or the chloroplast, but inhibited the Hill reaction of chloroplasts isolated from both sugar beets and common lambsquarters. The I 50 value was 6 × 10 −6 M pyrazon. There was no difference between sugar beets and common lambsquarters in the degree of inhibition in oxygen evolution by leaf discs placed in pyrazon. When plants were cultured in vivo with pyrazon, the rate of oxygen evolution was correlated with herbicide accumulations in the leaf tissues. Sugar beet leaves contained only one-third to one-fifth the level present in common lambsquarters. The rates of respiration of roots and leaf discs of both species were not affected by pyrazon treatments in vivo or in vitro.
Wide viewing angle with a downsized system in projection-type integral photography by using curved mirrors

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

To obtain a large viewing angle in conventional projection-type integral photography frameworks, multiple projectors need to be arranged at a particular angle to a lens array. Hence, the systems require a large space. This paper proposes a system that achieves a large viewing angle in a space-saving manner by using curved mirrors that face each other. To this end, a projector is placed directly behind a lens array, and curved mirrors are installed to surround the rays from the projector. The incident angle toward the lens array increases after there are multiple reflections between the mirrors, which increases the viewing angle. In addition, it is not necessary to install the projector at an angle to the lens array, which results in a space-saving system. With the proposed method, a viewing angle of ±60 deg can be achieved.
A Snapshot of Child Care Center Quality and Child Development in Mexico for Children Under Three: Methodology and Results

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

From 2018 to 2020, we conducted a groundbreaking, nationwide study in Mexico to assess service quality at public child care centers for children under three. The assessment is representative at the national level of the main child care models. We gathered evidence from 245 centers, 426 classrooms, and 2,115 children attending the centers throughout the country, as well as from their households, in order to identify specific interventions to promote child development at the centers. In addition to investigating structural quality, the study focused on process quality (or quality of interactions), measured using the CLASS-Toddler (Classroom Assessment Scoring System). The study found that the structural quality of child care centers in Mexico is high, with safe physical spaces in good condition where children have access to generally age-appropriate play materials and activities. The centers have medium-to-low levels of process quality, especially in the Engaged Support for Learning area, which offers a unique opportunity to continue improving childrens experiences at the centers and promote their development. There are also significant challenges related to targeting vulnerable populations.
Changes in English Education Policies in Chinese Higher Education Institutions 1979-1999

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

The policy of reform and opening up in 1978 expanded exchanges between China and foreign countries, and the importance of English became increasingly prominent. The Ministry of Education decided to change the English education policy to develop English talents that meet the needs of society. This paper reviews the changes in China's education policy from 1979 to 1999. The main arguments of this paper are: 1) the communicative approach to English has been implemented; 2) the proportion of content reflecting communicative purposes in textbooks has increased; 3)a few universities have begun to propose a model for training complex English talents. Therefore, the contribution of this paper is to provide a reference for future education policy reform.