jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Re-visioning Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man for a Class of Urban Immigrant Youth

“In this essay, I will explore Ralph Ellison’s 1952 classic novel, Invisible Man, as a text that has contemporary and relatable themes for a modern-day classroom of mostly urban youth. This essay is also a personal journey into how Ellison’s inventive approaches to form helped create a work that lends itself to contemporary reimagining. It asks the question, can Ellison’s interest in creating a living Afro-American literary tradition rooted in the lore of the ‘peasant’ or common folk have contemporary applications? How does Ellison’s belief that everyday folk expression has value hold up for today’s readers? I try to answer these questions through a combination of personal narrative, textual analysis, and, with the permission of my students, through samples of the work they created in class, in order to demonstrate the still relevant power of Ellison’s belief in first-person storytelling.”

Topic: Themes in Literature Analysis
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Morpho-physiological response of different commercial genotypes of Phaseolus vulgaris in two soil conditions

The regionalization studies of common bean genotypes are very important, having in to account the specific interaction between genotype and environment. The objective of this work was to determine the morphophysiological response of four commercial cultivars of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in late planting season in two types of soil at Remedios municipality. The experiments were developed in La Granja Agropecuaria "Liberación de Remedios" whose soil is red ferralitic compacted and in the Agricultural Cooperative of Credits and Services "Celestino Gutiérrez" with a soft carbonated brown soil. The plant morphophysiological indicators evaluated were height. number of leaflets, leaf area, total fresh and dry mass. For the study, an experimental random block design was used, consisting of four treatments (cultivars) and four replications. For each evaluation, a random sample of 50 plants per plot was taken. All variables evaluated were significantly higher in soft carbonated brown soil. Notable differences were observed among soil types, mainly in the acidity of the soil, which could influence the morphophysiological response of the commercial cultivars studied.

Topic: Agricultural pest management studies
Subfield: Plant Science
Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Domain: Life Sciences
The Role of Biomineralization in Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion

Abstract The relationship between biomineralization and microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is intuitive—microorganisms influence corrosion by both forming and dissolving minerals. Biomineralization that results in mineral deposition on a metal surface can shift the corrosion potential in either a positive or negative direction, depending on the nature of the mineral. Manganese oxide biodeposition on stainless steel surfaces forces a shift in the positive, more noble direction, making some stainless steels more vulnerable to pitting and crevice corrosion. Bioprecipitated sulfides result in accelerated corrosion of some metals and alloys. Iron oxide formation can initiate a sequence of events that results in underdeposit corrosion of susceptible metals. Biomineral dissolution reactions remove passive layers or force mineral replacement reactions that lead to further dissolution. The role of biomineralization in MIC will be reviewed in the following sections.

Topic: Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
The Evaluation of Long-Term Radon Expansion from Large Sources Using Passive Integrating Radon Monitors

The determination of the long-term dispersion of radon from large area sources is quite simple if a great number of passive radon dosemeters is used for the measurement integrating over rather long periods. Development work on, and testing of, small dosemeters for individual dosimetry and outdoor measurements which started about 10 years ago have led to a reliable measuring device, which can be applied also under extreme environmental conditions. The plotting of the concentrations distribution which is necessary to calculate the radiation exposure caused by radon in the vicinity of large sources has been demonstrated among others for the uranium mines at Menzenschwand and the milling facility at Ellweiler. The methodology and the most important parameters influencing the distribution of radon are discussed.

Topic: Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
Subfield: Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Echinococcus Granulosus in the Endangered Patagonian Huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus)

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic parasitic disease associated with <i>Echinococcus granulosus</i>. The parasite is maintained by domestic and wild canids as definitive hosts with several ungulate species as intermediate hosts in domestic and peridomestic transmission cycles. In Chile, CE is endemic, and the role of livestock and dogs (<i>Canis lupus familiaris</i>) in the cycle and the accidental infection of humans are widely documented at rural sites. However, the role of wild herbivores in wild cycles or the potential transmission of CE from livestock is still unknown in Chile and the rest of South America. We used molecular techniques to describe CE infecting a Patagonian huemul (<i>Hippocamelus bisulcus</i>) in Cerro Castillo National Reserve (Aysén region, Chile). We make inferences about the risk of disease spillover from sympatric domestic and wild species. The DNA-based molecular analysis revealed that the huemul was infected with <i>E. granulosus</i> G1 genotype, sharing haplotypes with other G1 samples collected from sheep (<i>Ovis aries</i>) and cattle (<i>Bos taurus</i>) worldwide. Geographic overlap between sheep and huemul populations in the reserve likely facilitates parasite spillover into wild deer populations, with shepherd or stray dogs and wild foxes (<i>Lycalopex culpaeus</i>) potentially acting as bridging hosts between livestock and the endangered huemul. Further studies are warranted to understand the implications of <i>E. granulosus</i> for huemul conservation throughout the Chilean Patagonia.

Topic: Parasitic infections in humans and animals
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Acquired Inpatient Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism After Thermal Injury

In the recently published study by Pannucci etal,1 the authors examine the associations between acquired, in-hospital risk factors and development of venous thromboembolism using a matched case–control study design.1 Controls were matched (2:1) on age, TBSA, and presence/absence of inhalation injury. Table 2 presents the “bivariate” statistics of risk factors associated with venous thromboembolism after thermal injury. However, the P values presented in the table are based on an unmatched analysis and, therefore, are not correct, given the study design. This fact was confirmed by conducting a reanalysis of the study results using the data provided in Table 2; the P values obtained from an unmatched analysis correspond to those presented in the article. It is not possible to calculate the correct P values from the table, as the number of concordant and discordant cases and controls cannot be determined. In a matched case–control study, the unit of analysis is the matched case–control pair. Statistical procedures such as McNemar's test or conditional logistic regression should be employed during data analysis. The authors are strongly urged to conduct a reanalysis of their study data and provide readers with the appropriate P values, amending their interpretation as warranted.

Topic: Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
Subfield: Internal Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Media Preparation for E. coli growth for Cell-free Protein Synthesis v1

Cell-free protein synthesis reactions require cell-free extract derived from rapidly dividing E. coli cells to produce high yields of protein therapeutics, antigens, enzymes, vaccines, and other proteins. Standard protocols use 2xYTPG media for cell growth. This protocol is for making 1 L of 2xYTPG media. Read more on cell-free protein synthesis here: https://www.swiftscalebio.com/blog/cell-free-protein-synthesis

Topic: Cancer Research and Treatments
Subfield: Biotechnology
Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Octavian Augustus at Apollonia and the statement of his astrological sign

The article discusses a possible link between the astrological sign of the Capricorn, that Octavian Augustus chose as his symbol, and the constellation in which the sun was at the beginning of the calendar of Julius Caesar, that is the First January of 45 BC. Augustus may have chosen this constellation as the symbol of the birth of a new age, which Caesar, his adoptive father, had established with the reform of the calendar. The astrological sign was assigned to Octavian when he was in Apollonia, in the same year of the reform, 45 BC. The “magnus gubernator” of the world was born. Under the sign of Capricorn, Octavian Augustus ruled the empire.

Topic: Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Relating Symmetrizations of Convex Bodies: Once More the Golden Ratio

Similar to the arithmetic-harmonic mean inequality for numbers, the harmonic mean of two convex sets K and C is always contained in their arithmetic mean. The harmonic and arithmetic means of C and – C define two different symmetrizations of C, each keeping some useful properties of the original set. We investigate the relations of such symmetrizations, involving a suitable measure of asymmetry—the Minkowski asymmetry, which, besides other advantages, is polynomial time computable for (reasonably given) polytopes. The Minkowski asymmetry measures the minimal dilatation factor needed to cover a set C by a translate of its negative. Its values range between 1 and the dimension dim(C) of C, attaining 1 if and only if C is symmetric and dim(C) if and only if C is a simplex. Restricting to planar compact, convex sets, positioned so that the translation in the definition of the Minkowski asymmetry is 0, we show that if the asymmetry of C is greater than the golden ratio (1+5)/2≈1.618, then the harmonic mean of C and – C is a subset of a dilatate of their arithmetic mean with a dilatation factor strictly less than 1; and for any asymmetry less than the golden ratio, there exists a set C with the given asymmetry value, such that the considered dilatation factor cannot be less than 1.

Topic: Point processes and geometric inequalities
Subfield: Applied Mathematics
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Mechanism for the absorption of light

Mathjax On | Off Abstract We understand that light of a certain frequency can induce transitions between energy levels of a particular type by matching the corresponding energy gap—but how does the transition occur? Before we look in detail at the mechanism, we first have to recognize that there are initial conditions to be satisfied, in order that any such quantum transition can take place.

Topic: Quantum Mechanics and Applications
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Multi-task Offloading and Computational Resources Management in a Mobile Edge Computing Environment

In Mobile Cloud Computing, Smart Mobile Devices (SMDs) and Cloud Computing are combined to create a new infrastructure that allows data processing and storage outside the device. The Internet of Things refers to the billions of physical devices that are connected to the Internet. With the rapid development of these, it is clear that the requirements are largely based on the need for autonomous devices to facilitate the services required by applications that require rapid response time and flexible mobility. In this article, we study the management of computational resources and the trade-off between the consumed energy by an SMD and the processing time of its tasks. For this, we define a system model, a problem formulation and offer heuristic solutions for offloading tasks in order to jointly optimize the allocation of computing resources under limited energy and sensitive latency. In addition, we use the residual energy of the SMD battery and the sensitive latency of its tasks in defining the weighting factor of energy consumption and processing time.

Topic: IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Differential Effect of Client-based and Non-client-based Projects on Marketing Students’ Course Performance and Evaluations

This research investigates the effectiveness of incorporating a client-based project in an undergraduate course by comparing it with a non-client-based project. This study utilizes quantitative (i.e., experiment) and qualitative (i.e., in-depth interviews) methods to examine the impact of client-based projects on students’ course performance and student evaluations of instruction. The experiment’s dataset comprises 305 students in four sections of an undergraduate marketing research course taught by the same instructor over four semesters. The results of the analysis of variance (ANOVA) show that, compared to the non-client-based approach, a client-based approach improves students’ course performance in terms of their midterm grade, final grade, and overall grade. Moreover, students involved in the client-based project perceived higher intellectual growth and skill development than students involved in the non-client-based project. The qualitative data findings extended the previous quantitative results and showed that students who participated in client-based projects believe that they obtained higher academic confidence, career confidence, hard skills, and soft skills than students who participated in non-client-based projects. These findings are supported by the value co-creation model and social exchange theory.

Topic: Management and Marketing Education
Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation
Field: Business, Management and Accounting
Domain: Social Sciences
Evaluation of the need for hospital-based pediatric palliative care in a single center

Introduction/Aim: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death for children . Evidence suggests that these children experience substantial suffering from physical and emotional symptoms. Over the past two decades, paediatric palliative care has emerged as an approach that aims to ease suffering for children and their families coping with any life-threatening illness. Our aim is to encourage the expansion of palliative care centers for children with cancer and integration of these into healthcare services to assist clinicians and policy makers in developing services that address these needs. Material and Method: Our study is a single-center retrospective cohort study. The records of 39 patients who were followed up in the pediatric oncology clinic between 2010-2021 and died were reviewed retrospectively. Results: The age of diagnosis of patients was the most in the 6-12 range (n=16; 41%) and the least in the adolescent (n=11; 28.2%) age range. The cause of death was related to a disease in 79.5%. Treatment-related deaths were seen in eight patients, four of which were chemotherapy toxicity, two were engraftment failure in autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and two were post-transplant GVHD. 76.9% of the patients died in the intensive care unit. Conclusion: In our study, patients with cancer and those who lost their lives were evaluated retrospectively in terms of symptom load, invasive procedures, and psychosocial needs and the need for end-of-life palliative care. Many studies have confirmed that the timely integration of palliative care into routine oncological care has many advantages, such as improvements in physical and psychological symptoms, quality of life and prognosis, as well as reducing costs. In Turkey, palliative treatment is tried to be provided to late stage pediatric cancer patients by pediatric intensive care units and pediatric oncologists. This both increases the workload of physicians and causes intensive care bed occupation. The development and expansion of palliative care on late stage pediatric cancer patients will contribute significantly to the quality of life of both children and their families.

Topic: Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
The effect of coronary angioplasty on coronary flow reserve.

To determine the effects of coronary angioplasty on coronary flow reserve (CFR), we studied 32 patients before and immediately after single-vessel coronary angioplasty and 31 patients evaluated late after angioplasty (7.5 +/- 1.2 months, mean +/- SEM). The geometry (percent area stenosis and minimal cross-sectional area) of each lesion was determined by quantitative coronary angiography (Brown/Dodge method) and the integrated optical density was measured by videodensitometry. CFR was measured with a No. 3F coronary Doppler catheter placed immediately proximal to the lesion and a maximally vasodilating dose of intracoronary papaverine. The translesional pressure gradient was obtained in all lesions before and immediately after angioplasty and in 18 of 31 vessels late after angioplasty. CFR immediately after angioplasty returned to normal levels (greater than 3.5 peak/resting velocity ratio) in 14 of 31 patients and was improved, although not normalized, in the remaining 17 patients. CFR immediately after dilation was not significantly correlated with any of the angiographic variables of arterial stenosis nor the resting pressure gradient. Moreover, the pressure gradient and absolute distal coronary pressure at peak hyperemia were not significantly different in vessels with normal and those with abnormal flow reserve immediately after dilation, suggesting that the residual stenosis did not significantly limit hyperemia. Late after angioplasty, however, a significant relationship emerged between CFR and all four indexes of residual arterial stenosis (percent area stenosis r = .70, p less than .01; minimum arterial cross-sectional area r = .70, p less than .01; integrated optical density r = .60, p less than .01; and translesional pressure gradient r = .77, p less than .01). Furthermore, in the absence of restenosis, CFR eventually normalized in all patients. These findings demonstrate that in one-half of patients there is a transient reduction in coronary flow reserve immediately after angioplasty. In the absence of restenosis, coronary flow reserve later normalizes. Consequently, measurements of coronary flow reserve immediately after angioplasty may not reflect the eventual success of the procedure in removing physiologic obstruction to coronary blood flow.

Topic: Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Cultural product design: an approach for identifying cultural carriers, transforming cultural elements and applying cultural features

Abstract Excellent products often contain profound cultural connotations. To improve the quality of cultural products, it is important to study how typical cultural carriers can be more promptly and efficiently identified and incorporated into products through a detailed and easy-to-use design process. In this article, we propose an approach from three different levels to assist designers in incorporating cultural features into products, including: (1) the integrated framework of the composition and division of cultural carriers, (2) the extraction and translation model from cultural carriers, cultural elements to cultural features and (3) the cultural product design process. The proposed approach was applied in a large and complex cultural product case, that is, inter-city train design. The evaluation of the recognition of culture features indicated that the approach contributed to conferring culture on products through thoughtful design and could ensure that the product schemes reflect cultural features as well as interesting cultural connotations.

Topic: Cultural and Communication Design Research
Subfield: Museology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Analisis Yuridis Tentang Bentuk Berlaku Adil Dalam Perkawinan Poligami

Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage and Islamic Law allows a husband to be polygamous as long as he fulfills the specified requirements, including being fair to his wives. However, the law does not provide an explanation and regulation of the meaning and form of justice. Therefore, this study aims to determine the legal ratio of polygamous marriages and fair forms in polygamous marriages. This research uses normative legal research, namely research on secondary data in the form of primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials. The legal materials were collected through literature study. The legal materials that have been collected are then processed and analyzed qualitatively. The results of the study indicate that based on the opinion of legal experts, the legal ratio of polygamous marriages is for the benefit of mankind and preventing immoral acts committed by men. Then according to the opinion of legal experts that the fair form in polygamous marriage is in the form of external justice, and not spiritual justice.

Topic: Marriage and Family Dynamics
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Motion perceptual learning: Only task-relevant stimulus information is learned

Motion perceptual learning had been found with task-irrelevant motion stimuli. We further investigated this phenomenon using two motion tasks. In coherence detection, the precise motion direction of coherent dots was not critical. In direction discrimination, however, coherence detection was necessary to discriminate subtle motion directions. By using these highly similar, supra-threshold stimuli and closely related tasks, we hypothesized that task-irrelevant, direction-discrimination learning had the best chance in the detection task. The discrimination task served as a control because coherence-detection learning was expected in this task. Method: two random-dot motion stimuli were presented, one without coherent dots, the other with a certain proportion of coherent dots moving along one of two possible directions. Pointed along the two's average direction was an uneven cross, serving as the fixation. In detection, participants identified the coherent stimulus. In discrimination, they determined whether the directional difference between the coherent motion and fixation was clockwise. The detection psychometric curve was measured as a function of coherence, with a constant directional difference of ±8°. The discrimination psychometric curve was measured as a function of directional difference, with detection coherence at 95% correct. Participants were trained with either task. For detection training, the coherence was maintained at 80% correct by staircase while the directional difference was at the pre-training, 80% correct threshold; and vice versa for discrimination training. After eight days' training, psychometric curves were re-measured. Participants trained with discrimination improved on both discrimination and detection psychometric measurements; whereas those trained with detection improved only on detection, but not discrimination.

Topic: Visual perception and processing mechanisms
Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences