jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
A Robust Collaborative 3D Editing Tool Utilizing Distributed Consensus Protocol

Many 3D editors have been developed as 3D modeling has been popular. Naturally, collaboration support for 3D editing has appeared in those editors. As one of such editors, Lets3D singularly enables a group of users to edit 3D scenes in real time. In this paper, we present a different version of the Lets3D editor named Lets3D-C, which does not require the centralized middlewares for collaboration. Lets3D-C adopts distributed consensus model based on the raft protocol, ensuring the robustness of collaboration in case of network failure and providing the similar functionalities for collaborative 3D editing.

Topic: Peer-to-Peer Network Technologies
Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Corporate social responsibility's influence on firm risk and firm performance: the mediating role of firm reputation

Abstract The aim of the article is to analyze the influence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives by firm on firm performance and firm risk. Moreover, the mediating role of firm reputation in CSR/performance and CSR/risk relationship is also examined. Data were collected from European and Asian firms listed on Fortune's Most Admired Countries for the period 2014–2018. Using logit regression model and OLS regressions, we find that CSR has a significant positive influence on firm reputation and firm performance whereas on firm risk it is negative. Based on our results, we also confirm that firm reputation does mediate the relationship between CSR‐firm performance and CSR‐firm risk. This study adds to CSR related literature by providing more reliable and objective evidence on the role of firm reputation in CSR engagement and also provides direction for future studies in this context.

Topic: Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
Subfield: Strategy and Management
Field: Business, Management and Accounting
Domain: Social Sciences
FT-IR spectroscopy of carbonized acenes: a possible key for the UIBs/AIBs origins

The complete acene series from naphthalene to anthracene, tetracene and pentacene were carbonized directly in a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) special crucible heating up to 700 °C under autogenous pressure. In these conditions the carbonization of all the acenes was detected as an endothermal process occurring above 550 °C. The resulting carbonized acenes were studied by FT-IR spectroscopy showing a band pattern matching the spectrum of a mature coal and the unidentified infrared bands (UIBs) as well as the aromatic infrared bands (AIBs) detected in the interstellar and in certain circumstellar media. It is speculated that carbonized organic matter could be a valid model to explain the carriers of the UIBs/AIBs bands in space. Carbonized PAHs can be conceived as carbon dust grains formed under the action of shock waves, which are quite common in certain circumstellar and interstellar media.

Topic: Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Correlation between levels of serum homocysteine and carotid atherosclerotic plaque in senile patients with acute cerebral infarction

Objective To explore the relationship between senile cerebral infarction patients and blood homocysteine,carotid artery plaque and to investigate the clinical significance of the two prediction of cerebral infarction events.Methods A total of 150 patients with cerebral infarction(case group) and 120 healthy persons(control group) were checked-up hollow venous blood to determine the level of blood homocysteine. The list of all were detected by color doppler ultrasound in the neck, to observe the measurement of blood vessels detecting neck atheromatous plaque and analyze the stability. Results The level of blood homocysteine in the case group was obviously higher than that of the control group, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(P0.05). The level of blood homocysteine in unstable carotid atherosclerotic plaque groups than that of the stable group, between the two groups as statistically significant(P0.05). The level of blood homocysteine in the severe cerebral infarction group was obviously higher than that of the mild and moderate group. Conclusion There is a real relationship between the level of the blood homocysteine and carotid plaques in patients with cerebral infarction and monitoring of the change of Hcy levels is helpful in the early intervention and treatment of cerebral infarction.

Topic: Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
NATURAL SELECTION ALONG AN ENVIRONMENTAL GRADIENT: A CLASSIC CLINE IN MOUSE PIGMENTATION

We revisited a classic study of morphological variation in the oldfield mouse (Peromyscus polionotus) to estimate the strength of selection acting on pigmentation patterns and to identify the underlying genes. We measured 215 specimens collected by Francis Sumner in the 1920s from eight populations across a 155-km, environmentally variable transect from the white sands of Florida's Gulf coast to the dark, loamy soil of southeastern Alabama. Like Sumner, we found significant variation among populations: mice inhabiting coastal sand dunes had larger feet, longer tails, and lighter pigmentation than inland populations. Most striking, all seven pigmentation traits examined showed a sharp decrease in reflectance about 55 km from the coast, with most of the phenotypic change occurring over less than 10 km. The largest change in soil reflectance occurred just south of this break in pigmentation. Geographic analysis of microsatellite markers shows little interpopulation differentiation, so the abrupt change in pigmentation is not associated with recent secondary contact or reduced gene flow between adjacent populations. Using these genetic data, we estimated that the strength of selection needed to maintain the observed distribution of pigment traits ranged from 0.0004 to 21%, depending on the trait and model used. We also examined changes in allele frequency of SNPs in two pigmentation genes, Mc1r and Agouti, and show that mutations in the cis-regulatory region of Agouti may contribute to this cline in pigmentation. The concordance between environmental variation and pigmentation in the face of high levels of interpopulation gene flow strongly implies that natural selection is maintaining a steep cline in pigmentation and the genes underlying it.

Topic: Genetic diversity and population structure
Subfield: Genetics
Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
On the neutral gas content of nine new Milky Way satellite galaxy candidates

We use a new, improved version of the H &lt;scp&gt;i&lt;/scp&gt; Parkes All-Sky Survey to search for H &lt;scp&gt;i&lt;/scp&gt; emission from nine new, ultrafaint Milky Way satellite galaxy candidates recently discovered in data from the Dark Energy Survey. None of the candidates is detected in H &lt;scp&gt;i&lt;/scp&gt;, implying upper limits for their H &lt;scp&gt;i&lt;/scp&gt; masses of typically several hundred to a few thousand solar masses. The resulting upper limits on &lt;f&gt;$M_{\\rm H\\small {I}} / L_{\\rm V}$&lt;/f&gt; and &lt;f&gt;$M_{\\rm H\\small {I}} / M_{\\star }$&lt;/f&gt; suggest that at least some of the new galaxy candidates are H &lt;scp&gt;i&lt;/scp&gt; deficient. This finding is consistent with the general H &lt;scp&gt;i&lt;/scp&gt; deficiency of satellite galaxies located within the Milky Way's virial radius and supports the hypothesis that gas is being removed from satellites by tidal and ram-pressure forces during perigalactic passages. In addition, some of the objects may be embedded in, and interacting with, the extended neutral and ionized gas filaments of the Magellanic Stream.

Topic: Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
The Strange Case of the Doctored Reprint

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Topic: Social Media in Health Education
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
TiO<sub>2</sub>/NiO hybrid shells: p–n junction photocatalysts with enhanced activity under visible light

Mesoporous hybrid shells of TiO<sub>2</sub>/NiO were prepared by sequential coating of TiO<sub>2</sub> and NiO on SiO<sub>2</sub> nanospheres through a combined sol–gel and hydrothermal process followed by calcination and template removal.

Topic: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Nowjack-Raymer to Garcia correspondence and NIDCR terms and conditions

A correspondence between Dr. Ruth Nowjack-Raymer and Dr. Raul Garcia about planning for grant application and funding and general advice for Dr. Garcia's particular grant work. Attached is a copy of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Terms and Conditions from the time. The terms and conditions are for the award of 1U54DE014264-01 (PI: Dr. Raul Garcia) through Boston University. Section G Special Terms Specific for Each Center has highlighted sections and covers four projects: Oral health related quality of life in children and adolescents, decreasing rates of early childhood caries through health care, the effect of severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) and comprehensive dental intervention on weight of children, and microbiota of children with health disparities.

Topic: Dental Health and Care Utilization
Subfield: Periodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
A radiosity-based model for simulating sound propagation in urban streets

To study the fundamental characteristics of the sound field in urban streets resulting from diffusely reflecting boundaries, a theoretical/computer model has been developed using the radiosity technique. The model divides building facades and ground into a number of patches and then simulates the sound propagation in a street by energy exchange between the patches. Computations in a typical street with a single noise source show that with diffusely reflecting boundaries the sound attenuation along the length is significant, and the sound distribution in a cross section is generally even unless the cross section is very close to the source. The effectiveness of some architectural changes and urban design options on further increasing sound attenuation along the length, such as by strategically arranging buildings in a street or adding absorption patches on facades or ground has been analyzed. It has also been demonstrated that by replacing geometrically reflecting boundaries with diffusely reflecting boundaries, the sound attenuation along the length becomes greater, and the reverberation time becomes shorter. This suggests that from the viewpoint of urban noise reduction, it is better to design the street boundaries as diffusely reflective rather than acoustically smooth. [Work supported by the Lloyd Foundation.]

Topic: Noise Effects and Management
Subfield: Speech and Hearing
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
The Challenges for a Closed-to-the-Public Animal Sanctuary: Prioritizing animal welfare while engaging in educational community outreach

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is a small primate sanctuary in Cle Elum, Washington, and is presently home to seven chimpanzees who were retired from biomedical research. I used this sanctuary as a case study to find out how a closed-to-the-public sanctuary can engage in educational outreach without compromising the welfare of the residents. I employed a combination of semi-structured interviews of sanctuary personnel, ethnographic participant-observation as a volunteer caregiver, and an online survey offered to the local community to help me understand the goals and limitations of sanctuaries. I also designed and conducted two educational programs for local area schools as beta tests for educational outreach program design. My research revealed that resource limitations like staffing and funding often prohibit sanctuaries from making educational outreach a priority. I also found that the demand for educational outreach from sanctuaries is low, and that this actually allows sanctuaries to have some flexibility in how they can provide outreach. My research confirmed that animal welfare is the main concern and priority for a sanctuary, and uncovered how distinctive and essential the level of caregiving in a sanctuary is compared to other captive animal facilities. The data I gathered through multiple modes of investigation have shed light on why there is a paucity of literature on educational outreach from sanctuaries in North America. It has also enabled me to ascertain how a model may be developed to make facilitating educational outreach more feasible for sanctuaries.

Topic: Human-Animal Interaction Studies
Subfield: Genetics
Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Differentiation and proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells

Available evidence indicates that qualitative changes in hematopoietic stem cells and progenitors, such as the decision of stem cells to self- renew or differentiate, or selection of lineage potentials by the multipotential progenitors during differentiation (commitment), are intrinsic properties of the progenitors and are stochastic in nature. In-contrast, proliferative kinetics of the progenitors, namely survival and expansion of the progenitors, appear to be controlled by a number of interacting cytokines. While proliferation and maturation of committed progenitors is controlled by late-acting lineage-specific factors such as Ep, M-CSF, G-CSF, and IL-5, progenitors at earlier stages of development are controlled by a group of several overlapping cytokines. IL-3, GM-CSF, and IL-4 regulate proliferation of multipotential progenitors only after they exit from G0 and begin active cell proliferation. Triggering of cycling by dormant primitive progenitors and maintenance of B-cell potential of the primitive progenitors appears to require interactions of early acting cytokines including IL-6, G-CSF, IL-11, IL-12, LIF, and SF. Currently, this simple model fits our understanding of the interactions of growth factors with hematopoietic progenitors. Naturally the model risks oversimplification of a very complex process. However, because the model is testable, it will hopefully challenge investigators to design new experiments to examine its validity.

Topic: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Examining subjective wellbeing and health-related quality of life in women with endometriosis

The purpose of this study was to explore the subjective wellbeing, health-related quality of life and lived experience of women living with endometriosis. In 2015 five hundred participants between the ages of 18-63 (M = 30.5, SD = 7.46) were recruited through Endometriosis Australia and social media, completing an online questionnaire comprising the Personal Wellbeing Index, the Endometriosis Health Profile-30 and various open-ended questions. Results found that women with endometriosis reported low levels of subjective wellbeing (mean PWI total scores of 51.5 ± 2.03), considerably below the normative range of 70-80 for western populations. The mean Endometriosis Health Profile total score indicated a very low health-related quality of life amongst the women in this sample (78.9, ±13.14). There was also a significant relationship between scores on the Endometriosis Health Profile and Personal Wellbeing Index. The findings from the qualitative data suggest that endometriosis impacts negatively on women's lives in several areas such as; social life, relationships and future plans, this in turn affects women's overall life quality. The study highlights the strong negative impact that endometriosis can have on women's subjective wellbeing and health related quality of life, contributing to productivity issues, relationship difficulties and social dissatisfaction and increasing the risk of psychological comorbidities.

Topic: Endometriosis Research and Treatment
Subfield: Reproductive Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
1448 Early Formula Feeding Practices and Their Potential Contribution to Later Obesity Risk

&lt;sec&gt;&lt;st&gt;Background and Aims&lt;/st&gt; Early feeding practices, including early introduction to solid foods and overfeeding, are known risk factors for childhood obesity. This study aimed to assess maternal formula feeding practices and infant formula feeding patterns, factors that are known to potentially contribute to later obesity risk. &lt;/sec&gt;&lt;sec&gt;&lt;st&gt;Methods&lt;/st&gt; This Irish prospective observational study involved the recruitment and follow-up of 450 eligible mother-infant pairs to 6 weeks postpartum. Data related to formula milk consumption patterns, formula type/brand changing, additions of solids to bottle feeds were examined, and available infant 6 week weight measurements recorded. &lt;/sec&gt;&lt;sec&gt;&lt;st&gt;Results&lt;/st&gt; In total, 368 (81.8&amp;percnt;) mothers provided any formula milk to their infants at 6 weeks; of these, 14 (3.8&amp;percnt;) reported to adding solid foods to their infant’s bottle feeds. Almost 50&amp;percnt; of formula feeding mothers (&lt;it&gt;n&lt;/it&gt; = 181) reported to changing their infant’s formula type/brand at least once during the first 6 weeks, mainly due to increased hunger and feeding frequency (2–3 hourly) (54.8&amp;percnt;). Where 6 week infant weight measurements were available (&lt;it&gt;n&lt;/it&gt; = 184), a mean of 205ml (SD 45ml) of formula milk/kilogram body weight/day was consumed by these infants. &lt;/sec&gt;&lt;sec&gt;&lt;st&gt;Conclusion&lt;/st&gt; Several formula feeding practices with potential implications for later obesity risk were identified in this study including premature introduction to solids (≤ 6 weeks) and consumption of excessive formula milk volumes at 6 weeks relative to infant feeding guidelines. Early provision of recommended feeding guidelines including specific advice on age-appropriate milk volumes to parents who formula feed should be considered in obesity prevention programmes. &lt;/sec&gt;

Topic: Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
PUBLIC PREFERENCES, PRESSURE GROUPS, AND PUBLIC POLICY REGARDING MULTIFUNCTIONALITY IN AGRICULTURE: COMPATIBILITY AND CONFLICT

The multifunctionality of agriculture is increasingly important in the design of agricultural policy. We compare the current emphasis of Californian state policies to social preferences, elicited through focus groups. We demonstrate that program objectives and public priorities diverge in significant ways, and we develop a pressure group political economy model that explains such differences.

Topic: Organic Food and Agriculture
Subfield: Plant Science
Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Domain: Life Sciences
The Influence Of Psychological Factors On Reducing Recovery Time From Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of physical disability that Americans face, leading to destruction of the joints of the body. The primary joint affected is the knee, and the leading treatment is total knee replacement. The incidence of total knee replacement surgery is rising–and will continue to rise–as a treatment for knee pain resulting from osteoarthritis (Mizner et al., 2005). Various psychological factors have been proven to influence a person’s well-being in general and, more specifically, with recovery from illness or surgery (Taylor, 2011). Pre- surgical psychological screenings are an important factor in determining how the patient will recover from surgery (Dooley, 2013).

Topic: Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Intracellular Coenzymes as Natural Biomarkers for Metabolic Activities and Mitochondrial Anomalies

Mitochondria play a pivotal role in energy metabolism, programmed cell death and oxidative stress. Mutated mitochondrial DNA in diseased cells compromises the structure of key enzyme complexes and, therefore, mitochondrial function, which leads to a myriad of health-related conditions such as cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes and aging. Early detection of mitochondrial and metabolic anomalies is an essential step towards effective diagnoses and therapeutic intervention. Reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) play important roles in a wide range of cellular oxidation-reduction reactions. Importantly, NADH and FAD are naturally fluorescent, which allows noninvasive imaging of metabolic activities of living cells and tissues. Furthermore, NADH and FAD autofluorescence, which can be excited using distinct wavelengths for complementary imaging methods and is sensitive to protein binding and local environment. This article highlights recent developments concerning intracellular NADH and FAD as potential biomarkers for metabolic and mitochondrial activities.

Topic: Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Blind adaptive self-synchronizing real-time architecture of multistage MMSE array receivers for asynchronous CDMA

An iterative blind self-synchronizing MMSE receiver with a J-element antenna array for asynchronous DS-CDMA signals is developed in this paper. The primary requirement is knowledge of the desired user's signature sequence. A computationally efficient IIR-filter version of the proposed receiver is developed that utilizes a correlation-subtraction architecture based on the multistage reduced-rank Wiener filter introduced by Goldstein and Reed. This technique eliminates the tasks of an explicit estimation of the covariance matrix and its inversion. Moreover, this multistage scheme achieves a rapid adaptive convergence and improves the tracking ability at a relatively small amount of observed data. These features contribute significantly to the reduction of the computational cost and make possible practical realization.

Topic: Wireless Communication Networks Research
Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences