jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Two-dimensional discriminative filters for image template detection

The image template detection is usually a very important halfway step for a computational vision algorithm. In general, the basic idea of this type of algorithm is to receive an input image and generate a set of lines, borders, edges and other well known geometrical forms as outputs. Ben-Arie and Rao (1993) have proposed a linear filter that, given a template, maximizes the energy concentration in a single sample of its output. We propose a two-dimensional generalization of this method, formulating the template matching problem as a multivariable optimization. Three different objective functions are investigated. Simulation results show that the proposed method performs well on real images.

Topic: Image Processing Techniques and Applications
Subfield: Media Technology
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
A High-Input-Voltage Wide-Load LDO with Improved Load-Dependent Zero Mobile Compensation

In this paper, the load-dependent zero mobile compensation (LZMC) used in low-dropout regulators (LDOs) is analyzed reliably in regard to the issue of unrecoverable oscillation of the output voltage caused by loop instability when there is a large or drastic change in load. Based on the understanding gained from this analysis, a dynamic-resistance-boosting circuit (DRBC) is proposed to improve LZMC performance and solve this problem. Additionally, this paper proposes a high-voltage wide-load three-stage LDO with improved LZMC. Finally, the claimed improvements are verified through calculation and simulation.

Topic: Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit Design
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
IMPROVING ROAD MANAGEMENT AND FINANCING: A REVIEW OF SOME RECENT EXPERIENCE OF POLICY REFORMS IN AFRICA

This paper assesses the recent performance of road funds in a few selected countries in Africa where these funds have existed for some time, based on 3 guiding principles: have they improved resource allocation; have they improved operational efficiency; and have they improved the quantity/quality of road maintenance? Key findings and recommendations from the analysis are presented. The paper also draws inferences from the study as to the role that technology tranfser could be expected to play in addressing outstanding issues.

Topic: Public-Private Partnership Projects
Subfield: Strategy and Management
Field: Business, Management and Accounting
Domain: Social Sciences
Media Students, Climate Change, and YouTube Celebrities: Readings of<i>Dear Future Generations: Sorry</i>Video Clip

The objective of this study is to advance understanding of the use of media by young audiences, as they become informed and in turn develop a clear judgment about climate change as part of a process of developing environmental literacy. The paper explores the under- researched question around what kind of role do online videos play in the perception and evaluation of these issues, while focusing on university Media students as a specific group equipped to identify media’s multiple dimensions and processes. Insights on how such influence might work are obtained through both an eco-critical expert reading of Prince Ea’s rap-music video Dear Future Generations: Sorry and a report of what is perceived and recalled by the students. This will be illustrated using textual and focus group analysis of this YouTube video that has been highlighted as an emergent environmental text in previous surveys of students, offering an alternative genre and a formally distinct approach to climate change from the well- known Al Gore and Leonardo DiCaprio’s viral media productions. The methodological design merges the traditional analytical tools of eco-criticism, alongside social science techniques aimed at adding empirical value to the research.

Topic: Climate Change Communication and Perception
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
The Effect of Teachers’ Language Speaking Anxiety on their Performance in English

Communication is supposed to be important to convey the message to the audience. The communication skills of teachers occupied a major role in effective students’ learning. If a teacher is anxious about speaking, his instructions may not be effective and also may affect the students’ learning. The researchers were intended to measure the language anxiety of the teachers who teach in 10th class while utilizing the survey method. The sample for the study included the teachers from Federal Government Educational Institutions (cants/ Garrisons) – FGEI’s (C/G). The data regarding the teachers’ language anxiety was collected by Teachers’ Language Anxiety Scale adapted by the researcher from (Horwitz, Horwitz, &amp; Cope, 1986). The scale consists of 30 items with a Likert’s Rating scale ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. In order to measure the teachers’ performance, the cumulative GPA of their English subject that they have taught in recent anum was taken. This GPA was the outcome of their English teaching taken from Federal Board Intermediate &amp; Secondary Education annual exam. The results showed that there exists a negative, moderate as well as significant correlation between teachers’ anxiety and their performance. It is recommended that the FDCI’s should organize workshops on a regular basis for the teachers that focus on the practice of English speaking proficiency. There should be seminars propagating about the strategies to cope with language anxiety.

Topic: EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Crack spectra analysis

Crack spectra derived from velocity data have been shown to exhibit systematics which reflect microstructural and textural differences between samples (Warren and Tiernan, 1980). Further research into both properties and information content of crack spectra have yielded the following: Spectral features are reproducible even at low pressures; certain observed spectral features may correspond to non-in-situ crack populations created during sample retrieval; the functional form of a crack spectra may be diagnostic of the sample's grain texture; hysteresis is observed in crack spectra between up and down pressure runs - it may be due to friction between the faces of closed crack populations.

Topic: Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation
Subfield: Mechanics of Materials
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Forgiveness

Journal Article Forgiveness Get access Tau Tau Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Notes and Queries, Volume s2-V, Issue 126, 29 May 1858, Page 447, https://doi.org/10.1093/nq/s2-V.126.447e Published: 29 May 1858

Topic: Forgiveness and Related Behaviors
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Gene block encoding production of cytotoxic necrotizing factor 1 and hemolysin in Escherichia coli isolates from extraintestinal infections

Cytotoxic necrotizing factors (CNFs) are Escherichia coli protein toxins causing cell multinucleation and enlargement in tissue cultures and necrosis in rabbit skin. In E. coli isolates causing urinary tract infections in humans, the production of CNF1 is closely associated with hemolysin production. In this study, we obtained data suggesting that this phenotypic association is due to the genetic linkage of the determinants of the two toxins on the chromosome of uropathogenic E. coli. The genes encoding hemolysin and CNF1 were shown to be closely linked in a 37-kb cloned DNA fragment from an E. coli urinary tract isolate of serotype O4:K12:H5 (E-B35). A DNA region encoding CNF1 production but not hemolysin production was further subcloned as a 12-kb SalI-EcoRI fragment and used as a CNF1-specific gene probe. DNA hybridization experiments indicated that the CNF1 and hemolysin determinants were closely linked on the chromosomes of isolate E-B35 and six additional extraintestinal isolates belonging to serogroups O2, O4, O6, O22, O75, and O85.

Topic: Escherichia coli research studies
Subfield: Endocrinology
Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
The Double Conditioning of Political Participation

Abstract The emergence of social network sites as a part of everyday life has given rise to a number of debates on the democratic potential afforded by these technologies. This paper addresses political participation facilitated through Facebook from a practice-oriented perspective and presents a case study of the political grassroots organisation, Fight For The Future. Initially, the paper provides a basic theoretical framework that seeks to map the relation between civic practices, materiality, and discursive features. Using this framework, the article analyses Fight For The Future’s use of Facebook to facilitate political participation. The study finds that user participation on the Facebook page is ‘double conditioned’ by the material structure of the social network site on the one hand and by the discourses articulated by the organisation and users on the other. Finally, the paper discusses the findings and raises a number of problems and obstacles facing participatory grassroots organisations, such as Fight For The Future, when using Facebook.

Topic: Social Media and Politics
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Motivating Behavioral Change in Fibromyalgia

INTRODUCTION National statistics confirm what every primary care provider has always suspected-pain is the most common reason that patients seek medical care. It accounts for up to 80% of visits to physicians' offices in the United States (1,2), and recent surveys suggest that as many as 75 to 105 million Americans experience pain daily or intermittently (3-5). In most cases, both the patient and the physician understand the underlying disease process-for instance, pharyngitis, gastroenteritis, or migraine headache-and prescribed treatments are effective in resolving the painful symptom. When pain is persistent, and the underlying condition cannot be "cured" even with specialty care, medical management of the patient becomes difficult. This is especially true for patients with fibromyalgia (FM).

Topic: Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Rootstock effects on alkali stressed melon plants

The aim of the present study was to determine alkalinity tolerance of gourd rootstocks grafted with melon and to examine physiological and morphological response of the grafted plants under different pH levels. The climate chamber experiment was carried out to determine main stem length, leaf chlorophyll content (SPAD), branching number, shoot and root fresh mass, as well as root length. Under climate chamber conditions, two melon cultivars [Galia type (Citirex F1) and Kirkagac Manisa Altinbas type (PI-169303 open pollinated)] were grafted onto two different commercial Cucurbita maxima × C. moschata hybrid rootstocks (Kardosa and Nun 9075) and grown in 8L pots filled continuously with aerated nutrient solution under two different pH levels (7 and 9) with three replications. The results indicated that grafted and ungrafted plants were significantly (P<0.001) affected by pH levels regarding leaf chlorophyll content (SPAD), branching number, shoot and root fresh mass, as well as root length, whereas there were no significant differences observed regarding main stem length. Grafted plants had better growth performance than ungrafted plants under both control and high pH conditions. Shoot fresh mass of the ungrafted and grafted plants significantly decreased as pH level increased, whereas root fresh mass of the ungrafted and grafted plants significantly increased under high pH level. Branching number was significantly (P<0.001) affected by grafting combinations and pH levels. Leaf chlorophyll content (SPAD) of the ungrafted and grafted plants significantly decreased as pH level increased, whereas branching number of the grafted plants significantly increased under high pH level. These results suggested that use of interspecific Cucurbita hybrid rootstocks could improve crop performance in melon plants under alkaline conditions.

Topic: Plant Disease Management Techniques
Subfield: Plant Science
Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Domain: Life Sciences
The Identity of the Nabataean 'Painted House' Complex at Baidha, North-West Petra

AbstractAn attempt is made to shed light on the identity of the Nabataean 'Painted House' from an understanding of its plan, the content of the painting and the function of the associated features, mainly the water installations. This study reveals new mythological figures unnoticed by previous scholars. These include additional cupids and, most importantly, Isis. The water installations of the monument, its functions and meaning, the content of the painting combined with comparative studies of Mediterranean and Near Eastern evidence all suggest that this monument was an Isiac (Isis) sanctuary devoted to her as a goddess of improved quality of life, good crops, good herds, and love.Keywords: BAIDHAISISNABATEAN ARTNABATAEAN RELIGION

Topic: Archaeology and Historical Studies
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Professional Competence of Extension Personnel in Karnataka State of India

The study examines the level of professional competence among agricultural extension personnel in the Karnataka state of India. The study population was composed of agricultural extension personnel in development departments and Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (Farm science center). During 2021-2022, 285 extension personnel completed self administered surveys. The design for the data collection instrument was based on a literature review and focus group recommendations. The findings showed that respondents thought they were highly competent in the areas of program evaluation, organizational skills, human relations skills, and communication skills and moderately competent in the areas of knowledge, administration, teamwork, leadership, program planning, and implementation. Respondents’ competency differed by their cadre also; ADAs, ADHs, and SMSs had high competence levels than their counterparts- AOs, AAOs, and AHOs. The findings imply that there is a need for in-service training of extension professionals in all core competency areas. Pre-service extension education curricula need to be reviewed and updated, incorporating the core competencies highlighted in the study.

Topic: Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
Subfield: General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Domain: Life Sciences
Toward the Total Synthesis of Hygrocin B and Divergolide C: Construction of the Naphthoquinone–Azepinone Core

A highly regioselective Diels-Alder approach toward the bioactive natural products hygrocin B and divergolide C is presented. The route uses an unusual benzoquinone-azepinone dienophile prepared in 8 steps from ethyl 8-methoxy-1-naphthoate, by a route which includes, as key steps, a Birch alkylation and a Beckmann rearrangement of a tetralone oxime, both of which are demonstrated on multigram scale. The naphthoquinone-azepinone core is suitably functionalized for addition of the ansa-chain, found in the natural products.

Topic: Marine Sponges and Natural Products
Subfield: Biotechnology
Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
The Relation of Certain Blood Constituents to a Deficient Diet

Research Article| January 01 1923 The Relation of Certain Blood Constituents to a Deficient Diet T. J. Thompson; T. J. Thompson 1The Biochemical Division of the Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Ida L. Carr Ida L. Carr 1The Biochemical Division of the Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Biochem J (1923) 17 (3): 373–375. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0170373 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Citation T. J. Thompson, Ida L. Carr; The Relation of Certain Blood Constituents to a Deficient Diet. Biochem J 1 January 1923; 17 (3): 373–375. doi: https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0170373 Download citation file: Ris (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 ContentAll JournalsBiochemical Journal Search Advanced Search This content is only available as a PDF. © 1923 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS1923 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.

Topic: Porphyrin Metabolism and Disorders
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
The Impact of Social Media Marketing on Brand Loyalty Mediated by Brand Identification and Customer Satisfaction

The primary objective of this study was to identify the impact of social media marketing on brand loyalty mediated by brand identification and customer satisfaction. The research method was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population included all students of the Islamic Azad University, Rasht Branch. A convenience sampling method was used to select a sample of 302 customers of online businesses. The research questionnaires included measures of social media marketing, brand loyalty, brand identification, and customer satisfaction. The study hypotheses were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) with Amos and SPSS software. The results indicated that social media marketing (β = 0.26), brand identification (β = 0.38), and customer satisfaction (β = 0.27) had significant effects on customer brand loyalty. Furthermore, social media marketing (β = 0.27) and brand identification (β = 0.35) had significant effects on customer satisfaction. Social media marketing (β = 0.39) also significantly impacted brand identification. Additionally, a summary of the reported coefficients (indirect effects) showed that social media marketing (β = 0.26) and brand identification (β = 0.10) had significant indirect effects on customer loyalty. Moreover, social media marketing (β = 0.14) had a significant indirect effect on customer satisfaction.

Topic: Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
Subfield: Information Systems and Management
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Essai taxinomique sur le genre Gyromitra Fr. sensu lato (Pezizales). 1. Introduction

The authors propose a preview of the systematics of the genus Gyromitra Fr. (including Discina), completed by keys, illustrations and a nomenclatural revision of the known taxa

Topic: Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
Subfield: Plant Science
Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Domain: Life Sciences
Genetic Analysis of Japanese Patients with 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency: Identification of a Patient with a New Mutation of a Homozygous Deletion of Adenine at Codon 246 and Patients without Demonstrable Mutations within the Structural Gene for CYP21

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency is one of the most common inherited metabolic diseases. We studied 52 Japanese 21-hydroxylase deficiency patients corresponding to 49 families (98 chromosomes) to detect the mutations in 21-hydroxylase genes using Southern blotting, PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism, and a direct sequencing method. Among the 52 patients (49 families), 35 patients (33 families) were diagnosed as the salt-wasting type, 12 (12 families) as the simple virilizing type, and 5 (4 families) as the nonclassical type.

Topic: Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Rural people's organizations and agricultural extension in the upper north of thailand: Who benefits?

Abstract Recent developments in agricultural extension policy in Thailand emphasise the importance of working with and through local organisations of rural people (RPOs). The paper describes these developments and explores four sets of arguments commonly used to support them: that they will increase the efficiency of extension by reducing the unit cost of “contact” between farmers and extension staff; that they provide a more effective means of enabling farmers, both individually and collectively, to take action in the interests of local agricultural development; that they promote equity in the provision of extension services; and that they can lead to the empowering of rural people to take greater initiative in their own development. Northern Thailand has a long history of the active involvement of local organisations in agricultural development, most notably the independent “muang fai” irrigation associations. The present century has seen a number of government sponsored efforts to promote the formation of new types of RPOs, efforts which have met with mixed success. Research conducted by the Universities of Reading and Chiang Mai in the nine provinces of the upper north identified the varied processes by which RPOs come into being and investigated the relationships between RPOs and extension agencies in the government and voluntary sectors. A series of case studies in different parts of the region provides evidence in support of the above four sets of arguments. These studies also show, however, that current approaches can lead to new patterns of exclusion among the rural population and may lead to a debilitating dependence of newly created RPOs on government or voluntary agencies. The limitations of current approaches are identified and suggestions made for increasing the benefits of RPO‐based agricultural extension.

Topic: Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
Subfield: Political Science and International Relations
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Chapter 7. UHPLC/MS Coupling: How to Select a Suitable Configuration?

The ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (UHPLC/MS) era started in 2004, when Waters introduced their first Acquity UPLC system on to the market. The researchers and also other manufacturers immediately recognized the importance and potential of new instrument, and nowadays...

Topic: Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
Subfield: Spectroscopy
Field: Chemistry
Domain: Physical Sciences