nils-herrmann/clean_scirepeval huggingface dataset:
Usos problematicos del telefono movil: Diferencias entre hombres y mujeres adolescentes de Merida, Yucatan
Year: 2020

El telefono movil es uno de los aparatos tecnologicos mejor aceptados por la poblacion juvenil, por este motivo, el objetivo de la presente investigacion es describir las diferencias del uso problematico del telefono movil entre hombres y mujeres de 12 a 17 anos de Merida, Yucatan. La muestra incluye a 300 adolescentes que fueron seleccionados de forma aleatoria de distintas escuelas, de los cuales se requerian 150 estudiantes a nivel secundaria y 150 nivel preparatoria, ambos cumpliendo con la edad solicitada. Los resultados se obtuvieron a partir de la aplicacion del test titulado: "PMPUQ: Problematic Mobile Phone Use Questionnaire" que mide dimensiones tales como uso prohibido, uso que provoca problemas financieros y el uso que provoca sintomas relacionados con dependencia. Al recabar y comparar la informacion obtenida, los resultados senalaron diferencias entre ambos sexos, en usos e intereses. De la misma manera se hallo que debido a su uso incorrecto, el riesgo a volverse dependientes del telefono movil se incrementa cada vez mas.
Diagnosis and treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Year: 2008

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a rare form of asthma that is most common in corticosteroid dependent asthmatic patients and cystic fibrosis patients. It is caused by an abnormal T helper class 2 response of the host to Aspergillus antigens. Although signs and symptoms of typical asthma are usually present with ABPA, unusual features such as fever, expectoration of brown plugs, and central bronchiectasis with or without mucoid impaction on chest radiographs may be present. ABPA is important to diagnose because inadequate therapy may lead to permanent lung destruction. Corticosteroids are the drug of choice for ABPA; however, the doses required are often greater than for routine asthma and corticosteroid dependence is not unusual. Azole therapy appears to have an adjunctive role in treatment in terms of improving signs and symptoms of the disease and demonstrating a corticosteroid sparing effect.
The role of adipose tissue immune cells in obesity and low grade inflammation.
Venue: The Journal of endocrinology
Year: 2014

Adipose tissue (AT) lies at the crossroad of nutrition, metabolism, and immunity; AT inflammation was proposed as a central mechanism connecting obesity with its metabolic and vascular complications. Resident immune cells constitute the second largest AT cellular component after adipocytes and as such play important roles in the maintenance of AT homeostasis. Obesity induced changes in their number and activity result in the activation of local and later systemic inflammatory response, marking the transition from simple adiposity to diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, and ischemic heart disease. This review has focused on the various subsets of immune cells in AT and their role in the development of AT inflammation and obesity induced insulin resistance.
All electric ships A review of the present state of the art
Venue: 2013 Eighth International Conference and Exhibition on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER)
Year: 2013

Modern navies are exploring ways to power all electric ships (AES) enabling ships' loads to be powered from the same electrical source as that of the propulsion system, thus avoiding a separate generation system for these loads. AES are envisioned to be equipped with a variety of high power electronic components, pulsed loads like electromagnetic guns and electromagnetic aircraft launchers, machines and cables made of high temperature superconductors that improve efficiency, and highly intelligent controls for adaptability and reconfiguration. This paper presents a review of present state of the art in the field of AES covering all the technological aspects.
Age related sensory decline mediates the Sound Induced Flash Illusion: Evidence for reliability weighting models of multisensory perception
Venue: Scientific Reports
Year: 2019

Perception of our world is proposed to arise from combining multiple sensory inputs according to their relative reliability. We tested multisensory processes in a large sample of 2920 older adults to assess whether sensory ability mediates age related changes in perception. Participants completed a test of audio visual integration, the Sound Induced Flash Illusion (SIFI) alongside measures of visual (acuity, contrast sensitivity, self reported vision and visual temporal discrimination (VTD) and auditory (self reported hearing and auditory temporal discrimination (ATD) function. Structural equation modelling showed that SIFI susceptibility increased with age. This was mediated by visual acuity and self reported hearing: better scores on these measures predicted reduced and stronger SIFI susceptibility, respectively. Unexpectedly, VTD improved with age and predicted increased SIFI susceptibility. Importantly, the relationship between age and SIFI susceptibility remained significant, even when considering mediators. A second model showed that, with age, visual 'gain' (the benefit of congruent auditory information on visual judgements) was predicted by ATD: better ATD predicted stronger visual gain. However, neither age nor SIFI susceptibility were directly associated with visual gain. Our findings illustrate, in the largest sample of older adults to date, how multisensory perception is influenced, but not fully accounted for, by age related changes in unisensory abilities.
Binders alternative to Portland cement and waste management for sustainable construction Part 2
Venue: Journal of applied biomaterials functional materials
Year: 2018

The paper represents the "state of the art" on sustainability in construction materials. In Part 1 of the paper, issues related to production, microstructures, chemical nature, engineering properties, and durability of mixtures based on binders alternative to Portland cement were presented. This second part of the paper concerns the use of traditional and innovative Portland free lime based mortars in the conservation of cultural heritage, and the recycling and management of wastes to reduce consumption of natural resources in the production of construction materials. The latter is one of the main concerns in terms of sustainability since nowadays more than 75% of wastes are disposed of in landfills.
Mapping child maltreatment risk: a 12 year spatio temporal analysis of neighborhood influences
Venue: International Journal of Health Geographics
Year: 2017

Background'Place' matters in understanding prevalence variations and inequalities in child maltreatment risk. However, most studies examining ecological variations in child maltreatment risk fail to take into account the implications of the spatial and temporal dimensions of neighborhoods. In this study, we conduct a high resolution small area study to analyze the influence of neighborhood characteristics on the spatio temporal epidemiology of child maltreatment risk.MethodsWe conducted a 12 year (2004 2015) small area Bayesian spatio temporal epidemiological study with all families with child maltreatment protection measures in the city of Valencia, Spain. As neighborhood units, we used 552 census block groups. Cases were geocoded using the family address. Neighborhood level characteristics analyzed included three indicators of neighborhood disadvantage neighborhood economic status, neighborhood education level, and levels of policing activity immigrant concentration, and residential instability. Bayesian spatio temporal modelling and disease mapping methods were used to provide area specific risk estimations.ResultsResults from a spatio temporal autoregressive model showed that neighborhoods with low levels of economic and educational status, with high levels of policing activity, and high immigrant concentration had higher levels of substantiated child maltreatment risk. Disease mapping methods were used to analyze areas of excess risk. Results showed chronic spatial patterns of high child maltreatment risk during the years analyzed, as well as stability over time in areas of low risk. Areas with increased or decreased child maltreatment risk over the years were also observed.ConclusionsA spatio temporal epidemiological approach to study the geographical patterns, trends over time, and the contextual determinants of child maltreatment risk can provide a useful method to inform policy and action. This method can offer a more accurate description of the problem, and help to inform more localized prevention and intervention strategies. This new approach can also contribute to an improved epidemiological surveillance system to detect ecological variations in risk, and to assess the effectiveness of the initiatives to reduce this risk.
Low cost multi view pose tracking using active markers
Venue: 2019 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Cyber Physical Systems (ICPS)
Year: 2019

Vision based motion tracking systems have important applications in robotics and human motion analysis as well as in the entertainment industry. In this paper, we present an overview of a high precision low cost motion tracking system that combines active pulsed markers with multi view pose reconstruction. While many passive marker tracking systems impose restrictions on marker placement for correct marker identification, active pulsed LEDs allow for rigid body tracking with arbitrary marker placement as well as marker tracking on unknown articulated and deformable bodies. Individual markers are tracked via a path search method, which is robust against short temporary occlusions. Once detected, a rigid body can be tracked via a minimal number of marker observations from a single view or distributed across multiple views, even if the position of each marker could not be reconstructed. Additionally, IMU data can be fused with optical marker tracking to improve precision and robustness against marker occlusions.
Exercise training improves peak oxygen consumption and haemodynamics in patients with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension and inoperable chronic thrombo embolic pulmonary hypertension: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial
Venue: European heart journal
Year: 2016

The impact of exercise training on the right heart and pulmonary circulation has not yet been invasively assessed in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and right heart failure. This prospective randomized controlled study investigates the effects of exercise training on peak VO2/kg, haemodynamics, and further clinically relevant parameters in PH patients.  Eighty seven patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and inoperable chronic thrombo embolic PH (54% female, 56 15 years, 84% World Health Organization functional class III/IV, 53% combination therapy) on stable disease targeted medication were randomly assigned to a control and training group. Medication remained unchanged during the study period. Non invasive assessments and right heart catheterization at rest and during exercise were performed at baseline and after 15 weeks. Primary endpoint was the change in peak VO2/kg. Secondary endpoints included changes in haemodynamics. For missing data, multiple imputation and responder analyses were performed. The study results showed a significant improvement of peak VO2/kg in the training group (difference from baseline to 15 weeks: training +3.1 2.7 mL/min/kg equals +24.3% vs. control 0.2 2.3 mL/min/kg equals +0.9% P 0.001) Cardiac index (CI) at rest and during exercise, mean pulmonary arterial pressure, pulmonary vascular resistance, 6 min walking distance, quality of life, and exercise capacity significantly improved by exercise training.  Low dose exercise training at 4 7 days/week significantly improved peak VO2/kg, haemodynamics, and further clinically relevant parameters. The improvements of CI at rest and during exercise indicate that exercise training may improve the right ventricular function. Further, large multicentre trials are necessary to confirm these results.
Distinct Characteristics of Indole 3 Acetic Acid and Phenylacetic Acid, Two Common Auxins in Plants
Venue: Plant cell physiology
Year: 2015

The phytohormone auxin plays a central role in many aspects of plant growth and development. IAA is the most studied natural auxin that possesses the property of polar transport in plants. Phenylacetic acid (PAA) has also been recognized as a natural auxin for >40 years, but its role in plant growth and development remains unclear. In this study, we show that IAA and PAA have overlapping regulatory roles but distinct transport characteristics as auxins in plants. PAA is widely distributed in vascular and non vascular plants. Although the biological activities of PAA are lower than those of IAA, the endogenous levels of PAA are much higher than those of IAA in various plant tissues in Arabidopsis. PAA and IAA can regulate the same set of auxin responsive genes through the TIR1/AFB pathway in Arabidopsis. IAA actively forms concentration gradients in maize coleoptiles in response to gravitropic stimulation, whereas PAA does not, indicating that PAA is not actively transported in a polar manner. The induction of the YUCCA (YUC) genes increases PAA metabolite levels in Arabidopsis, indicating that YUC flavin containing monooxygenases may play a role in PAA biosynthesis. Our results provide new insights into the regulation of plant growth and development by different types of auxins.
Optic atrophy, necrotizing anterior scleritis and keratitis presenting in association with Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome: a case report
Venue: Journal of medical case reports
Year: 2008

IntroductionWe report a case of optic atrophy, necrotizing anterior scleritis and keratitis presenting in a patient with Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome.Case presentationA 43 year old woman developed streptococcal toxic shock syndrome secondary to septic arthritis of her right ankle. Streptococcus pyogenes (b haemolyticus Group A) was isolated from blood cultures and joint aspirate. She was referred for ophthalmology review as her right eye became injected and the pupil had become unresponsive to light whilst she was in the Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) The iris appeared atrophic and was mid dilated with no direct or consensual response to light. Three zones of sub epithelial opacification where noted in the cornea. There where extensive posterior synechiae. Indirect ophthalmoscopy showed a pale right disc. The vision was reduced to hand movements (HM) A diagnosis of optic atrophy was made secondary to post streptococcal uveitis. She subsequently developed a necrotizing anterior scleritis.ConclusionThis case illustrates a previously unreported association of optic atrophy, necrotizing anterior scleritis and keratitis in a patient with post streptococcal uveitis. This patient had developed Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome secondary to septic arthritis. We recommend increased awareness of the potential risks of these patients developing severe ocular involvement.
Companion vaccine Bioinformatic design tool reveals limited functional genomic variability of SARS Cov 2 Spike Receptor Binding Domain
Year: 2020

Tracking the genetic variability of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV 2) is crucial for several reasons, such as to identify target sequences to generate robust vaccines and neutralizing monoclonal antibodies; to track viral genetic temporal and geographic evolution; and to mine for viral variants associated with reduced or increased severity. Several online tools and bioinformatic analyses have been released for this purpose; four main viral clades have been described via phylogenetic analyses. Here, we present an open source bioinformatic protocol focused on SARS CoV 2 single mutations and minimal consensus sequence building as a companion vaccine design tool. Results on the whole GISAID sequence dataset at the time of the writing (April June 2020) confirms no high variability pressure on the viral genome in terms of quality and quantity of mutations. We then focused our analysis on the receptor binding domain region of the spike protein and only found a few variants associated with particular geographic locations that should be tracked over time. Finally, additional immunogenomic analyses revealed some variation in mutated epitope MHC compatibility and T cell recognition for most frequent human HLAs.
Barriers to IoT Business Model Innovation
Venue: Wirtschaftsinformatik
Year: 2017

The Internet of Things (IoT) in which virtually all physical things become connected to the internet, promises enormous economic potential. The IoT might disrupt entire industries and it forces companies to rethink their current business activities. In light of these challenges, research on business model innovation (BMI) can offer promising insights. This research paper aims to contribute to the emerging BMI literature by identifying innovation barriers in an IoT context. 16 barriers are identified based on ten expert interviews that were conducted with employees from five multinational companies. The contributions of our study might lay a fruitful ground for future research.
Determination of 17 Characteristic Ingredients of Plant Extracts in Hair Growth Cosmetics by Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Year: 2015

A method was developed for the simultaneous determination of 17 characteristic ingredients of plant extracts,including paeoniflorin,hydroxysafflor yellow A,calycosin 7 glucoside ferulic acid,etc.,in hair growth cosmetics using ultra high performance liquid chromatography( UPLC) Different cosmetic samples were extracted by ultrasonic assisted extraction with the solvent of methanol water( 4: 1,V V) solution. After demulsified by the addition of appropriate amount of Na Cl and high speed centrifugation,the supernatant was transferred and analyzed with UPLC. The separation was conducted on a Waters reversed phase column of ACQUITY UPLC CSH C18( 50 mm x 2. 1 mm,1. 7 mm),and the mobile phases were methanol and the solution of 0. 05% phosphate in water. The detection was performed with a photodiode array( PDA) detector.The linear range was 0. 2 25 mg L with correlation coefficients higher than 0. 999. The limits of detection were within 0. 3 1. 5 mg kg,and the limits of quantification were from 1. 0 to 4. 0 mg kg. The average recoveries of 17 characteristic ingredients were within 93. 5% 105. 0%,with the intra and inter day precision( n 6) less than 4. 6% This method was simple,rapid,with good repeatability,and had been applied to the analysis of real samples.
Interaction Model for Information Visualization System
Year: 2009

Recent growth of computer systems and the Internet has brought us various kinds of, vast amount of data. As the cost of getting information decreases, how to make use of the obtained data is becoming the crucial problem for us. Information visualization systems (InfoVis) play an important role for making use of data, by organizing and presenting data so that humans can easily examine it. Although a view (visual representation) provided by InfoVis is useful for users to grasp data space, its role as an interface for accessing data space is also important. For example, exploratory data analysis and visual data mining can be effectively supported by InfoVis, through which users can investigate data from various viewpoints. In such situation, the design of interaction between users and InfoVis is important. This paper gives the survey of interaction models and taxonomies for interactive information visualization systems. This paper also introduces the interaction model based on the concept of visualization cube, which is proposed for designing interactive InfoVis that supports exploratory data analysis of trend information.
Data mining on the prior knowledge and the effectiveness of the self regulated learning
Venue: 2017 4th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications (ICIEA)
Year: 2017

The data structure course is very important for information communication technology learning. However, some students can learn data structures well, but most students feel difficult to understand the contents of the data structure course. Therefore, a data structure exercise system applying self regulated learning mechanism was used for students to learn by their own goals and strategies, and this study employed the classification technique to mine the relation between the prior knowledge and the effectiveness of the self regulated learning in the data structure course. The mining results found that (1) the higher prior knowledge learners have the higher system using attitude. (2) In the first post test, the higher prior knowledge learners have the great learning effectiveness. But there are no significant differences in the second post test. (3) In the second post test, the higher learning effectiveness has the better system using attitude.
K 12 Online Learning and School Choice: Growth and Expansion in the Absence of Evidence
Year: 2017

The use of online learning at the K 12 level has seen exponential growth for much of the past two decades. Based on the limited research to date some students can experience success in the supplemental K 12 online learning environment, but other types of K 12 online learning are largely failing to adequately serve students. While proponents will argue that all types of K 12 online learning are forms of school choice, it is primarily cyber charter schools and course choice policies that are reflective of the policies and regulations proponents of school choice promote as cyber charter schools and course choice policies are designed to open up markets to K 12 online learning providers. Yet, proponents continue to advocate for decreasing the amount of oversight for K 12 online providers. The combination of dramatic, unchecked growth and an almost complete inability to assure any measure of quality has resulted in abysmal student performance in many K 12 online learning environments.
Trade Liberalization and Unemployment in India: A State Level Analysis
Year: 2019

The study empirically examines the relationship between trade liberalization and unemployment for the Indian economy using data for Indian states (separately for rural and urban areas) This study provides support to the argument that effects of trade liberalization have been different for the states in India. The results find evidence for the negative relationship unemployment and trade openness. The relationship is significant for rural parts of the states which also drive results for the total state; though for urban part of the states, relationship is not found to be significant. The results also indicate that this effect is higher and stronger for more flexible states. The results hence, confirm to the theory that in developing countries trade openness leads to increase in the employment of labour; but more so of unskilled workers and leads to a movement away from the agriculture and hence rural sector of the economy. This is substantiated by internal migration trends for India which showed an increase in population mobility during post reform period. The data also corroborated the shift from rural agricultural to rural non agricultural and urban sectors of the economy.