jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
An evaluation of two interventions on the phonetic repertoire of children with multiple disabilities

Children who have multiple disabilities often have complex communicational needs (Crickmay 1966; Orelove &amp; Sobsey, 1996; Van Riper &amp; Erickson, 1996; Workinger 2005). To augment or supplement these children’s communication skills some form of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) may be provided (Beukleman &amp; Mirenda, 2005; Downing, 1996; Orelove &amp; Sobsey, 1996; Stephenson &amp; Dowrick, 2005). However it has been found that parents fear AAC will prevent focus on verbal output which is the preferred way of communication (Allaire et al 1991; Beukelman &amp; Mirenda, 2005; Schlosser, 2003; Stephenson &amp; Dowrick, 2005). This study investigated the impact of a combined therapy approach on the phonetic repertoire of children with multiple disabilities. In addition, changes in communication intent were also explored. Each child received intervention across four, 20-30 minute sessions per week for six weeks. Results show that all of the children made improvements, however not all changes were significant. Clinical implications of the study include the notion that working on traditional therapy techniques can improve the speech and language of children who have multiple disabilities and there is a need to look further at traditional therapies and incorporate AAC into these

Topic: Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
Subfield: Occupational Therapy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
APPALACHIANS’ INTENTIONS TO USE ONLINE AND IN-PERSON COUNSELING

Appalachians face higher rates of mental health concerns, yet they are less likely to have access to quality treatment. Online counseling, counseling using videoconferencing technology, may provide a viable solution to narrow this gap. However, little is known about Appalachians’ intention to use in-person or online counseling. This study examined Appalachians’ (N = 490) intentions to use online and in-person counseling using the theoretical framework of Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB; Ajzen, 1991). Results from structural equation modeling supported the indirect model for online and in-person counseling, where the associations between distal help-seeking factors (i.e., self-stigma, perceived stigma of close others, distrust of providers, self-reliance, income, and Internet speed) and intention to seek counseling were mediated by the core TPB factors (i.e., attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control). Additionally, the majority of participants reported preferring in-person counseling, yet over 40% of individuals preferred some type of online treatment (videoconferencing counseling, therapist guided Internet-based treatment, or unguided Internet-based self-help treatment). Thus, online treatments may have the potential to reach individuals who otherwise would not seek traditional in-person treatment.

Topic: Digital Mental Health Interventions
Subfield: Applied Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Process and Product Innovation and the Role of the Preference Function

Abstract: In this paper I investigate the relationship between firms’ investment in product and process innovation, in particular how this relationship is affected by the consumer’s valuation for variety. Depending on the strength of the consumer’s value of variety, the aggregate demand increases with a higher degree of product innovation, which I call the market-expansion effect. I show that the two types of investment are positively related if the market expansion effect is strong.

Topic: Merger and Competition Analysis
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Domain: Social Sciences
Post-exercise Hypotension Response After Water- And Land-ergometry Exercise In Hypertensive Patients

Hypertension is one of the most prevalent and powerful risk factors or cardiovascular disease. Additionally, several beneficial cardiovascular adaptations are related to physical activity. However, there is a gap of knowledge about the influence of water-based exercise on post exercise hypotension response (PEH) in hypertensive older people. PURPOSE: Evaluate the effect of water-ergometry exercise on PEH compared to land exercise session in normotensive, treated and untreated hypertensive subjects. METHODS: Forty Five older women were evaluated and shared in three groups: normotensive (N, n=10), treated hypertensive (TH, n=15) and untreated hypertensive (UH, n=20). The physical exercise acute session protocol was performed at 75% VO2 for 45 minutes. After exercise session systolic (SBP), diastolic (DBP) and mean (MBP) blood pressure were evaluated at 15, 30 45, 60, 75 and 90 minutes after exercise. The heart rate variability (HRV) was analyzed by R-R intervals on time and frequency domain at the low- frequency (LF) and high-frequency (HF). The LF/HF ratio were evaluated to determine the autonomic balance. RESULTS: We found decrease in SBP (N:-8 ± 2; TH: -11 ± 2; UT: -43 ± 12; mmHg), DBP (N:-6 ± 5; TH: -8 ± 4; UT: -29 ± 12; mmHg) and MBP (N:-8 ± 3; TH:-11 ± 3;UT: -35 ± 8; mmHg) after exercise, with higher magnitude in water than on land exercise for all groups. The comparison of % changes after both effort indicated effectiveness of water-ergometry than land-ergometry to SBP (N: -4 ± 2 vs -8 ± 3, TH: -4 ± 2 vs -11 ± 3, UT: -36 ±3 vs -42 ± 3; %) and MBP (N: -3 ± 2 vs-11 ± 3, TH: -7 ± 2 vs -12 ± 2, UT: -25 ± 2 vs -35 ± 2; %) for all groups. No difference was found on any HRV parameters indicating no participation of sympathetic or parasympathetic modulation on PEH. CONCLUSION: Our data demonstrated that water-ergometry exercise was able to induce expressive PEH in older normotensive, hypertensive treated and hypertensive subjects compared to on land conventional ergometry exercises without alteration on autonomic modulation.

Topic: Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Measuring the effects of peer learning on students' academic achievement in first-year business statistics

Peer-assisted study session (PASS) programs have been shown to positively affect students' grades in a majority of studies. This study extends that analysis in two ways: controlling for ability and other factors, with focus on international students, and by presenting results for PASS in business statistics. Ordinary least squares, random effects and quantile regression models have been used to model data from first-year business statistics students. The findings indicate that the impact of PASS has remained highly significant in both years for both local and international students but is more pronounced for international students. We also find that lower-achieving students derive a higher marginal benefit from attending PASS than higher-achieving students using quantile regression. These findings are significant for institutions implementing similar programs as well as institutional efforts to enhance student performance and improve student retention, or specifically to support international students more effectively.

Topic: Innovations in Educational Methods
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Load Balancing of Virtual Network Functions through Packet Delegation

Network Function Virtualization is a promising technology that can provide complex packet processing capabilities through Virtual Network Function (VNF) chains. Service Function Chaining aims to facilitate the management of these chains, typically through centralized management and orchestration, which perform inadequately when operating under heavy load, as they require the exchange of a significant amount of packets and they often optimize for network-wide metrics, potentially providing subpar performance to a few individuals. To address these shortcomings, a packet delegation mechanism is proposed in this paper, which can be integrated into the lifecycle managers of VNFs and serves as a load sharing mechanism redirecting traffic from VNFs under heavy load to other servers. Additionally, the prioritization of delegated packets is proposed to reduce the delay overhead that is introduced by the additional hops that delegated packets may need to traverse. The packet delegation mechanism is analytically studied under certain assumptions using queueing theory and its performance is evaluated through experimentation in a simulation setting. The acquired results validate the analysis, which indicates that packet delegation can effectively redirect traffic from overburdened VNFs and reduce end-to-end delay, while utilizing purely local information.

Topic: Software-Defined Networks and 5G
Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Understanding confidence of positioning measurements in collaborative outdoor environments

This article presents a study on the nodes positioning confidence in mobile collaborative scenarios. The confidence of nodes positioning is an indicator that allows providing appropriate services and information to mobile users. In mobile ad-hoc networks, nodes with positioning capabilities could share their position with their neighbors in order to allow these latter to determine their own location collaboratively and increasing their positioning confidence. We study the fluctuation of this confidence in mobile scenarios populated by nodes with and without positioning capabilities. We analyze the effect of changing the maximum communication range of the nodes, the amount of nodes with positioning capabilities present in the environment. We also studied the impact that produces the degree of nodes mobility. The findings of this study are presented and discussed.

Topic: Wireless Networks and Protocols
Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
HBx spatially isolate USP37 from its E3 ligases to inhibit USP37 ubiquitination.

&lt;p&gt;(A) Representative confocal image of Huh7 cells transiently expressing HA-CDH1 or Myc-β-TrCP constructs, fixed and stained with α-CDH1 or α-β-TrCP and α-USP37 primary antibody and corresponding fluorescent-labelled secondary antibody. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI. Images were captured at 60x magnification in Nikon A1R confocal microscope. Scale bar represents 10 µm unless mentioned otherwise. (B) Cell extracts from cells transfected with Vector, HBx-GFP and HBx-NESM-GFP as indicated, were separated on SDS-PAGE gel and western blotted with antibody against USP37. GAPDH was used as loading control. (C) Ubiquitination assay was performed by immunoprecipitating cell lysates from Huh7 cells ectopically expressing Vector and Myc-Ubi, HBx-GFP and Myc-Ubi or HBx-NESM-GFP and Myc-Ubi (2.5 ug DNA of each recombinant was to make a total of 5 ug DNA was transfected in 100 mm Dish); and treated with 20 µM MG132 for 6 h, with USP37 antibody. Immuno-complexes were eluted and western blotted with α-Ubiquitin antibody. (D) Cell extracts from Huh7 cells transiently transfected with Vector, HBx-GFP or HBx-NESM-GFP were immunoprecipitated with α-CDH1 antibody. Immuno-complexes were western blotted with α-USP37 and α-CDH1 antibodies. (E) Cell extracts from Huh7 cells transiently transfected with Vector, HBx-GFP or HBx-NESM-GFP constructs were immunoprecipitated with α-β-TrCP antibody. Immuno-complexes were western blotted with α-USP37 and α-β-TrCP antibodies. (F) Ubiquitination assay was performed by immunoprecipitating cell lysates from Huh7 cells transiently expressing Vector and Myc-Ubi; HA-CDH1 and Myc-Ubi; Myc-β-TrCP and Myc-Ubi; HA-X0, HA-CDH1 and Myc-Ubi; HA-X0, Myc-β-TrCP and Myc-Ubi or HA-X0 and Myc-Ubi (Each 100 mm dish was transfected with 2 ug DNA of indicated plasmids to make a total of 6 ug DNA transfected per dish. Where co-expression of two plasmids (total DNA-4 ug) is indicated the transfection was normalized with 2 ug of Vector construct to ensure equal transfection of DNA); and treated with 20 µM MG132 for 6 h, with USP37 antibody. Immuno-complexes were eluted and western blotted with α-Ubiquitin antibody.&lt;/p&gt;

Topic: Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum (Desf.) Husn. IG 82016

Plant Genetic Resource.<br>Taxonomy: Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum (Desf.) Husn.<br>Common name(s): Wheat<br>Conserved by: International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), Lebanon<br>Local sample unique identifier: IG 82016<br>Method of creation: Acquisition<br>Date: 1979<br>Other identifiers: n/a,CItr 3813, n/a,ICDW 5717<br>Historical: No<br>Biological status: Traditional cultivar/landrace<br>MLS status: Included

Topic: Fuzzy and Soft Set Theory
Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Two new species and a new country record of the genus Achalinus (Reptilia Squamata: Xenodermidae) from China

This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Hou, Shao-Bing, Wang, Kai, Guo, Peng, Chen, Jin-Min, Yuan, Zhi-Yong, Che, Jing (2021): Two new species and a new country record of the genus Achalinus (Reptilia Squamata: Xenodermidae) from China. Zootaxa 4950 (3): 528-546, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4950.3.6

Topic: Amphibian and Reptile Biology
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Propagation characteristics of single-polarization optical fibers with the cross section of arbitrary shape

In this paper, propagation characteristics of a single polarization optical fiber with the cross section of arbitrary shape are numerically studied by applying the circular Fourier expansion method. Firstly, for a single elliptical core fiber, an accuracy of the circular Fourier expansion method is discussed by comparing to a rigorous analysis method using Mathieu functions. Secondly, as an application of the circular Fourier expansion method, a single polarization optical fiber composed of an elliptic core with round shoulder and fluctuations in the pit of circular periphery is designed so as to satisfy the zero total dispersion at wavelength 1.55μm and is discussed for the single polarization bandwidth and the wavelength sensitivity of the total dispersion. These results are compared with the case of the single polarization optical fiber without round shoulder and fluctuations.

Topic: Photonic Crystal and Fiber Optics
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Analisis Pengaruh Nilai Tukar Rupiah, Jumlah Uang Beredar Dan Tingkat Inflasi Terhadap Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Di Indonesia

This study aims to find out and explain the analytical influence of the influence of the rupiah exchange rate, the amount of money in circulation and the inflation rate on economic growth in Indonesia. The type of research used by the researcher is quantitative research using secondary data. The data analysis techniques used include, multiple linear regression analysis, classical assumption test and hypothesis test using Eviews analysis tools. The results of the T test show that the exchange rate variable has a significant positive impact on Indonesia's economic growth, the money supply variable has a very large positive impact on Indonesia's economic growth, and the Inflation variable has a significant negative impact on Indonesia's economic growth. The results of the F test show that the exchange rate variable, the money supply variable, and the Inflation variable simultaneously have a significant effect on Indonesia's economic growth.

Topic: Economic Growth and Fiscal Policies
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Domain: Social Sciences
Detection of Calpastatin and a Trypsin Inhibitor in Carp Muscle

Journal Article Detection of Calpastatin and a Trypsin Inhibitor in Carp Muscle Get access Haruhiko Toyohara, Haruhiko Toyohara Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Yasuo Makinodan, Yasuo Makinodan Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Kazuyoshi Tanaka, Kazuyoshi Tanaka Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Syogoin, Kawahara-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Shizunori Ikeda Shizunori Ikeda Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, Volume 47, Issue 5, 1 May 1983, Pages 1151–1154, https://doi.org/10.1080/00021369.1983.10865793 Published: 01 May 1983 Article history Received: 30 August 1982 Published: 01 May 1983

Topic: Calpain Protease Function and Regulation
Subfield: Cell Biology
Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Investigating Collaboration Within Online Communities

Online creative communities have been able to develop large, open source software (OSS) projects like Linux and Firefox throughout the successful collaborations carried out over the Internet. These communities have also expanded to creative arts domains such as animation, video games, and music. Despite their growing popularity, the factors that lead to successful collaborations in these communities are not entirely understood. In the following, I describe my PhD research project aimed at improving communication, collaboration, and retention in creative arts communities, starting from the experience gained from the literature about OSS communities.

Topic: Open Source Software Innovations
Subfield: Computer Science Applications
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Traditional Farming Practices: Espousal and Committed by Farmers in Northern Senatorial Districts of Gombe State, North – eastern Nigeria

This study was conducted in the northern senatorial district of Gombe state which comprises of local government areas like Gombe, Dukku, Nafada, Funakaye and Kwami respectively. The objective of the research is to ascertained the use of traditional farming practice in the said study area, Quantitative and descriptive research design was adopted for this study and the cluster sampling technique were used to randomly select 50 farmers from each of the five clusters in the study area making a total of 250 farmers as sample size. Structured questionnaire containing nine different organic farming practices on two point scale of yes and no that indicate use or not use was administered. Data generated for this study was analyzed using mean and standard deviation whereby six out of nine traditional farming practices was found to be commonly used by the farmers which are: Farm sanitation (use of fire) (mean value = 1.83, standard deviation (SD) = 0.6), Use of animal manure (mean value = 1.75, SD = 0.5), Light tillage (mean value = 1.65, SD = 0.4), intercropping (mean value = 1.63, SD = 0.4), Use of cover crops ( mean value = 1.55, SD = 0.3), Application of compost (mean value = 1.45, SD = 0.3). The trend of traditional farming practice used by the farmers in the study area shows that the above six practices are the prominent ones among the farmers, the demography of the respondents shows that farming is solely a venture of the men. However, this study recommended that farmers in the study area should have to increase their knowledge of the traditional farming practice for judicious and better conservation of soil, also they should adopt and increase their awareness of the traditional farming practices to drive home the benefits of eco-friendly nature of the practices. However, others include introduction of the practice as practical course in the curriculum of basic learning level and reorientation of the younger ones on the benefits of the practice ecologically and environmentally.

Topic: Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Domain: Life Sciences
Epidemics and immunization in scale‐free networks

Introduction Computers and epidemiology Epidemic spreading in homogeneous networks Real data analysis Epidemic spreading in scale-free networks Analytic solution for the Barabási-Albert network Finite size scale-free networks Immunization of scale-free networks Uniform immunization Targeted immunization Conclusions References

Topic: Complex Network Analysis Techniques
Subfield: Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Universal Form of Renormalizable Knots in Symbolic Dynamics

The knot structure of three-dimensional flow has been constructed based on minimal braid assumption [Chin. Phys. Lett. 20 (2003) 1444]. Here we provide a new universal form of renormalizable knots. From this universal form an arbitrary renormalizable knot can be decomposed into a unique set of elementary templates.

Topic: Mathematical Dynamics and Fractals
Subfield: Mathematical Physics
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Role of Reactive Oxygen Species against Pathogens in Relation to Postharvest Disease of Papaya Fruit

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play an active role in plant defense. Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) participate in the synthesis of phytoalexins. The comparative activities of ROS, including hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide anions (O2−), and hydroxyl radicals (·OH), against the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides from papaya fruit were evaluated. The effects of ROS on PPO and POD activities in papaya fruit inoculated with C. gloeosporioides and the development of natural decay in intact fruit were also investigated. ·OH was the most effective in inhibiting conidial germination and mycelial growth of C. gloeosporioides in vitro. However, 20 or 30 mM H2O2 exhibited the best control of the three ROS treatments at ameliorating the disease symptoms associated with the highest levels of PPO and POD activities in papaya fruit. Furthermore, the activities of PPO and POD negatively correlated with the disease index. Overall, H2O2 treatments can induce the resistance of papaya fruit against C. gloeosporioides owing to the enhanced activities of PPO and POD. Treatment with 20 mM H2O2 also significantly reduced the incidence of decay in intact papaya fruit in semi-commercial experiment, which could make it a potential alternative manner to control postharvest disease in papaya fruit.

Topic: Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
Subfield: Cell Biology
Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
The Improvement of Linseed Oil Meal for Chick Feeding by the Addition of Synthetic Vitamins

In the course of experiments testing the effect of certain feedstuffs in alleviating the toxicity of linseed oil meal for chicks (Kratzer, 1946, 1947; McGinnis and Polis, 1946; MacGregor and McGinnis, 1947), it was found that a butyl fermentation product and dried brewers yeast were beneficial. Further trials indicated that a mixture of synthetic vitamins was also effective in improving the growth of chicks fed a ration containing 30 percent linseed oil meal. S.C. White Leghorn chicks were used in these experiments according to the methods previously described (Kratzer, 1946). There were 11, 9 and 10 chicks per group respectively in the 3 trials. The basal ration contained ground wheat 25, ground barley 16, crude casein 5.0, dried whey 10.0, alfalfa meal 10.0, steamed bone meal 1.0, ground limestone 2.0, iodized salt 1.0, manganese sulfate 0.0125 and fish oil (3000 A, 400 D) 0.125 gm. The supplements fed and the . . .

Topic: Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology
Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Domain: Life Sciences