Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Some Implications of Student Evaluation of Teachers

Professor Mirus asserts th at there is a need to explore the extent to which student evaluation of teachers is subject to manipulation by the instructor. He comments on the possible impact on teacher ratings of increasing section sizes, scheduling of classes during “odd hours,” the type of material taught, and whether or not the course is required. His statistical analysis revealed that requiring a course had no negative impact, nor did class size, scheduling classes during odd hours, or giving courses a quantitative orientation. There was a “strong indication,” however, that the expected grade was a major determinate of the professor's rating.
Ventricular tachycardia ablation in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator recipients: a need to catch up with current recommendations.

This editorial refers to ‘Current practice of ventricular tachycardia ablation in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators’ by N. Dagres et al. , Europace 2012;14(1):135–137. Patients with structural heart disease are at risk of ventricular tachycardia (VT), a major cause of sudden cardiac death. The lifesaving benefit achieved with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resyncronization therapy-defibrillation (CRT-D) devices has resulted in the increasing number of ICD/CRT-D implants. Despite an upward trend, there is still underutilization in relation to current guidelines that may be partly related to lack of centres and trained electrophysiologists. Although the exact number of active devices in Europe is unknown, it is assumed that currently there are ≥400 000 patients with ICD/CRT-D based on implantation rates and an estimated annual mortality rate of 6%. 1 However, ICDs do not prevent VT and in patients in whom an ICD has been implanted for primary prevention, a first episode of VT or ventricular fibrillation (VF) occurs in 35% within 3 years with a 55% risk of subsequent device therapies;2 if the device has been implanted for secondary prevention after one episode of VT/VF, 33–69% of patients receive at least one appropriate ICD therapy within 2 years.3,4 Of importance, monomorphic VT accounts for 83–93% of all device-treated episodes.2,5,6 Although adjustment of arrhythmia detection and anti-tachycardia pacing can reduce the proportion of VTs treated with shocks, up to 21% of all monomorphic VT in 10–13% patients still necessitates shocks5,6 which have an important impact on quality of life. In addition, in patients with heart failure two or more than two appropriate shocks were associated with an eight-fold increased risk of death.7 Antitachycardia pacing can be accompanied by (pre-)syncope and followed by a shock if pacing fails; the occurrence of a single …
Feeding forward from summative assessment: the Essay Feedback Checklist as a learning tool

Owing to the increasing diversity of assessments in higher education, feedback should be provided to students in a format that can assist future and alternative work. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Essay Feedback Checklist on future alternative assessments. Participants were assigned to one of two groups, one of which completed the checklist prior to assessment 1 (essay) and received feedback using this method. Attainment on assessment 1 and assessment 2 (examination) were taken as pre- and post-test scores. Results revealed increased assessment scores for the checklist group, compared to those who received conventional feedback. Focus group data indicated that students particularly liked elements of the checklist as a feedback method, but potential drawbacks were also highlighted. Implications and future use of the checklist is then discussed.
Stabilization of Neutral Systems with Saturating Control Inputs

HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers. L’archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, émanant des établissements d’enseignement et de recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires publics ou privés. Stabilization of Neutral Systems with Saturating Control Inputs Joâo Manoel Gomes da Silva, Alexandre Seuret, Emilia Fridman, Jean-Pierre Richard
RETINAL FUNCTION AFTER SUBCONJUNCTIVAL INJECTION OF CARBOPLATIN IN FIBRIN SEALANT

Purpose: To evaluate retinal function in a rabbit model after subconjunctival delivery of carboplatin in balanced saline solution (BSS) or fibrin sealant to determine possible retinal toxicity. Methods: One group of rabbits (n = 5) received a unilateral subconjunctival injection of 12.2 ± 1.0 mg/mL of carboplatin (Paraplatin) in BSS. Another group of rabbits (n = 5) received 25.1 ± 7.7 mg/mL of carboplatin in fibrin sealant (Hemaseel APR). Rabbits injected with fibrin sealant only (n = 2) and BSS only (n = 2) were used as control groups. Electroretinographic recordings consisted of a series of intensities presented under dark- and light-adapted conditions. Electroretinograms were recorded before the injection (baseline) and 2 days, 1, 2, and 3 weeks after the injection. After 3 weeks, all rabbit eyes were obtained for histopathologic examination. Results: Transient reductions in the dark-adapted b-wave amplitudes were noted 2 days after treatment for eyes injected with carboplatin compared with the vehicle-only treatment groups. Other treatment groups and postinjection time points showed no significant changes from baseline. Retinal structure and thickness were normal 3 weeks after treatment for all treatment groups. Conclusion: Subconjunctival delivery of carboplatin in fibrin sealant or BSS does not have a toxic effect on retinal function or structure in a non-tumor-bearing rabbit model at the doses used in this study at 3 weeks’ follow-up.
P3a and Neuropsychological ‘Frontal’ Tests in Aging

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the auditory P3a and neuropsychological tests related to frontal or prefrontal function in aging. Two hypotheses were tested: (1) P3a correlates more strongly with neuropsychological tests of frontal/prefrontal function than P3b does. (2) P3a correlates more strongly with neuropsychological tests of frontal/prefrontal function than with tests of general mental abilities. Twenty-seven adults (22-92 years, mean age 58 years) completed four neuropsychological tests assumed related to frontal or prefrontal function (Stroop, TMT, CTT, COWAT), two tests of general fluid cognitive ability (matrices and block design subtests from WASI; Wechsler, 1999), and one ERP task. The data gave support to the assumption that P3a measures frontal cognitive functioning of the same sort that is indexed by different Stroop measures. For most other tests of prefrontal function, the correlations with P3a and P3b are not very different, and so P3a can only to a modest extent be said to index these neuropsychological functions better than the traditional P3b.
Clearing Up the Fiscal Multiplier Morass

Bayesian prior predictive analysis of five nested DSGE models suggests that model specifications and prior distributions tightly circumscribe the range of possible government spending multipliers. Multipliers are decomposed into wealth and substitution effects, yielding uniform comparisons across models. By constraining the multiplier to tight ranges, model and prior selections bias results, revealing less about fiscal effects in data than about the lenses through which researchers choose to interpret data. When monetary policy actively targets inflation, output multipliers can exceed one, but investment multipliers are likely to be negative. Passive monetary policy produces consistently strong multipliers for output, consumption, and investment.
Switch to Corn Promotes Amazon Deforestation

The United States is the world's leading producer of soy. however, many u.s. farmers are shifting from soy to corn (maize) in order to qualify for generous government subsidies intended to promote biofuel production ([1][1]); since 2006, U.S. corn production has risen 19% while soy production has
Career Goals and Expectations of Hospitality and Tourism Students in China

The purpose of the study was to better understand what undergraduate students in hospitality and tourism management (HTM) in China expected from their future career. Different types of career goals and expectations were examined. A sample of 503 undergraduate students from HTM programs at four different universities in China was surveyed. Results showed that a majority of the undergraduate students were interested in pursuing a career in the hospitality and tourism industry and expressed a desire for an advanced degree. Students reported a variety of topics learned during their HTM studies that proved valuable for their future careers. The topics most reported were management, marketing, economics, tourism psychology, introduction to tourism, industrial practices, English, service attitude, and communication. No interest in the hospitality and tourism industry was cited by the students as the major reason they did not want to enter the industry. Opportunities for personal development and high salaries were found to be the most important goals for students to pursue after graduation. Implications for hospitality and tourism educators and industry employers are discussed.
Severe Refractory Atopic Dermatitis in an Adolescent Patient Successfully Treated with Ustekinumab

Received May 30, 2012, Revised July 11, 2012, Accepted for publication September 20, 2012 Corresponding author: Francesc Messeguer, Deparment of Dermatology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncologia, Mateo Pueyo nr.6, 5 CP:46800, Xativa-Valencia, Spain. Tel: 34-685-529-231, Fax: 34-961-114-342, E-mail: francescmb@comv.es This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Fig. 1. Patient lesions in January 2011, erythematous scaly plaques over 80% of her total body surface (SCORing atopic dermatitis [SCORAD]: 23). Severe Refractory Atopic Dermatitis in an Adolescent Patient Successfully Treated with Ustekinumab
How embedded journalists in Iraq viewed the arrest of Al-Jazeera reporter Taysir Alouni

Studies suggest that US reporters, who enjoy the protection of the First Amendment, are strong supporters of freedom of the press. However, studies also suggest that the press rarely challenges the positions of government elites, unless those elites do not agree on a course of action. What happens when attitudes toward free press and government policy collide? This study relies on a survey of embedded journalists conducted soon after the conviction of Al-Jazeera's most prominent reporter, Taysir Alouni, on charges that he collaborated with terrorist organizations. The survey was designed to discover whether embeds believe the arrest sets a dangerous precedent. The study also examines the degree to which attitudes about whether the arrest sets a dangerous precedent are correlated with attitudes about press freedom and amount of censorship in Iraq. Respondents were more likely than not to believe that the arrest would set a dangerous precedent, but the plurality did not take a position on the issue. Those who believed reporters should have maximum access to the war and those who believed that the government engaged in censorship were more likely to argue that Alouni's arrest may have a chilling effect on journalism.
Bilingual compound processing: The effects of constituent frequency and semantic transparency

Two lexical decision experiments were designed to address the effects of frequency and semantic transparency of the constituent morphemes in bilingual compound processing. In Experiment 1, the frequency of the second constituent morphemes and the lexicality of the translated compounds in the non-target language were manipulated. A significant interaction in RT data between the constituent frequency and the lexicality of the non-target language was revealed: the lexicality effect of the non-target language was stronger for compounds with high-frequency second constituents compared to those with low-frequency ones. In Experiment 2, the semantic transparency of the constituents of the target language, the lexicality of the non-target language, and the second language (L2) proficiency of the participants were manipulated. A significant three-way interaction was found: for the high-proficient group, there was a lexicality effect for opaque words but not for transparent words. For the low-proficient group, no interaction was found between semantic transparency and the lexicality of the non-target language. Taken together, these findings provided evidence for compound decomposition, cross-language activation in bilingual mental lexicon, and for the mediator role of L2 proficiency.
The Natriuretic and Hypotensive Effects of Potassium

The chronic effects of potassium loading on sodium balance and related variables were studied in two groups of dogs. The first group was intact except for the presence of indwelling arterial and venous cannulas. On the 1st day, increasing daily potassium intake from a normal level (30 mEq/day) to 200 mEq/day produced a 0.47-mEq increase in plasma potassium with a 56% increase (P > 0.01) in sodium excretion in spite of a 58% increase in plasma aldosterone concentration. After 6 days of potassium loading the cumulative negative sodium balance averaged 44 mF.q while 22Na space decreased 6.7% (P < 0.025). In this group arterial pressure did not change measurably. The same experimental protocol was repeated in a second group of dogs that were chronically adrenalecto-mized and maintained on fixed levels of aldosterone (50 &mgr;g/day) and hydrocortisone (1 mg/day). With aldosterone levels held constant the same increase in potassium intake produced a 1st day increase in potassium concentration of 1.20 mEq/liter and 217% (P < 0.001) increase in sodium excretion. After 5 days of high potassium intake, the cumulative negative sodium balance totaled 84 mEq. Sodium space decreased 7.5% (P < .005) during the course of the 5-day high potassium intake period. Potassium loading caused a fall in mean arterial pressure in this group; pressure fell from the control level of 110 ± 3 mm Hg to 87 ± 4 mm Hg (P < .001) after 3 days of high intake. By the 5th day of the experiment, pressure stabilized at 96 ± 3 mm Hg, 13% less than (P < 0.01) the control level. The results suggest that changes in plasma potassium concentration within physiological limits may have long term effects on sodium balance.
Microneedling: A Comprehensive Review

BACKGROUND Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure that uses fine needles to puncture the epidermis. The microwounds created stimulate the release of growth factors and induce collagen production. The epidermis remains relatively intact, therefore helping to limit adverse events. The indications for microneedling therapy have grown significantly, and it is becoming a more widely used treatment in dermatology. OBJECTIVE A comprehensive review of microneedling in human subjects and its applications in dermatology. METHODS AND MATERIALS A search was performed using PubMed/MEDLINE and Science Direct databases. Search terms included “microneedling,” “needling,” and “percutaneous collagen induction. ” All available studies involving human subjects were included in the discussion, with priority given to prospective, randomized trials. RESULTS Studies demonstrate microneedling efficacy and safety for the treatment of scars, acne, melasma, photodamage, skin rejuvenation, hyperhidrosis and alopecia and for facilitation of transdermal drug delivery. While permanent adverse events are uncommon, transient erythema and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation are more commonly reported. CONCLUSION Microneedling appears to be an overall effective and safe therapeutic option for numerous dermatologic conditions. Larger and more randomized controlled trials are needed to provide greater data on the use of microneedling for different dermatologic conditions in different skin types.
EFFECTS OF PHOTOPERIOD AND NITROGEN SUPPLY ON GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION IN THE GHERKIN.

In view of the fragmentary knowledge of and growing interest in the ontogeny of cueurbits, an experiment was undertaken to trace certain metabolic and formative processes during the life cycle of a representative species of this family. Though many species of cucurbits are known to be dayneutral in respect to flowering, their growth and certain aspects of reproduction are, nevertheless, known to be highly responsive to day lenlgth and nitrogen supply (10, 11, 12, 38). Hence, contrasted conditions of day length and nitrogen nutrition were employed in the experiment in order to identify as far as possible plant responses associated with each of these variables. The common gherkin, Cucumis anguria (2), was selected for the experiment on the basis of the essentially day-neutral character of its flowering response, convenience of plant size and brevity of its life cycle. The development and growth of vegetative and reproductive organs, as well as the composition of plants and substrate, was observed from the early vegetative phase to maturity.
Water Salinity Impacts on Some Soil Properties and Nutrients Uptake by Wheat Plants in Sandy and Calcareous Soil

3 Abstract: Germination and pot experiment were conducted to study the influence of irrigation water salinity on yield and chemical composition of wheat (Triticum vulgare L. cv Sakha 8) plant grown in sandy 12 and calcareous soil. Irrigation water salinity levels were, 0.43 (control), 4.85, 6.60 and 8.86 dS m , S , S , -1 34 S and S , respectively. Results concluded that, the lower germination percentage and rate in calcareous soil at any salinity level compared to sandy soil. and also, decreased the mean daily germination in both soils. Soil salinity increased as a result of increasing salinity levels of irrigation water. Easily available 14 water were negatively correlated with increasing water salinity from S to S , especially in case of calcareous soil. Same trend was observed in case of soluble cations and anions; especially Na which +
Gastroesophageal reflux in runners. Characteristics and treatment.

STUDY OBJECTIVE To test the potential of distance running to induce reflux in healthy subjects and the ability of ranitidine to decrease esophageal acid exposure. DESIGN A randomized, single-blind, crossover study. Objective assessment of reflux was done using an ambulatory intra-esophageal pH monitor during both a baseline hour and 1 hour of running on 2 days of testing. SUBJECTS Fourteen normal volunteers (10 men, four women) between 22 and 37 years of age were studied. All volunteers ran regularly, completing an average of 20 miles weekly for at least 6 months. INTERVENTIONS Ranitidine, 300 mg orally, or an identical placebo was administered after a low-fat breakfast just before the baseline hour of pH recording. SETTING Esophageal motility and pH probe placement was done in the gastroenterology unit at Bowman Gray Medical Center. Running was done on local jogging trials. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS There was more gastroesophageal reflux during running than during the baseline hour when reflux was measured at a pH threshold of 3.0, 4.0, or 5.0 (P less than 0.05). Reflux episodes were usually associated with belching. Ranitidine, 300 mg administered orally 1 hour before running, significantly (P less than 0.05) reduced the amount of esophageal acid exposure during running. CONCLUSIONS Gastroesophageal reflux occurs during running in healthy volunteers. It is usually associated with belching. Acid suppression with ranitidine decreases intraesophageal acid exposure during running (P less than 0.05).
Media Thrust in the German Bundestag Election, 1994: News Values and Professional Norms in Political Communication

This article analyzes how the news media shape the political process particu larly in times of elections The so called "Super Wahljahr" in Germany with a total of 20 elections on all legislative levels culminating in the campaign for the federal parliament in October 1994 is taken as a case in point The data are supplied by the project "Medien Tenor " a continuous quantitative content analysis of some 15 German print and television news media of national signifi cance The findings can be summarized as follows 1 Most of the German news media covered the campaign in a way that indicates an advocacy model that is endorsing one of the candidates more or less strongly 2 Similar to findings in the United States news about the candidates was rather bad news and focused on personal images rather than issue positions 3 Particularly for the printed press I found a strong correlation between a news medium's stand point on candidates and parties as expressed in the editorials and its selection of statements in the ne.
Cuerpos desplazados. Género, deporte, y protagonismo cultural en la plaza vasca

Este artículo reflexiona acerca de la identificación metonímica que se produce entre el cuerpo masculino y la comunidad vasca y cómo dicha identificación genera una exclusión sistemática de las mujeres de los espacios de protagonismo cultural. Para ello, va a analizar cómo se escenifica dicho protagonismo en el deporte de la pelota, un deporte que ha contribuido a conformar el imaginario vasco y cuya modalidad más popular es exclusivamente masculina. La pelota ha configurado las plazas de muchas villas y pueblos del País Vasco, así como física y moralmente los cuerpos emplazados en ellas. El lugar para el juego de pelota, el frontón, es el espacio que la comunidad vasca utiliza para ubicar sus eventos más significativos. La pelota es el juego prototípico de dicho espacio. Desvelando la cadena de significantes que genera su escenificación, es posible desvelar el imaginario que impide que las mujeres devengan protagonistas en el contexto de representación cultural vasca. El artículo incopora la historia de vida de una de ellas, la pelotari navarra Maite Ruiz de Larramendi, quien fue obligada a abandonar la pelota cuando era una niña, e intenta ofrecer algunas claves para interpretar otros casos que trascienden sus límites etnográficos, como el de la atleta surafricana Caster Semenya.
Growth and predictive relations of vocabulary and inflectional morphology in children with and without familial risk for dyslexia

The growth and predictive relations of early vocabulary and inflectional morphology were examined in children with (N=107) and without (N=93) familial risk for dyslexia. Children's receptive and expressive vocabulary and inflectional morphological skills were assessed longitudinally at 2, 2.5, 3.5, and 5 years by using a parent report tool (the MacArthur Communicative Development Inventory), measures from a spontaneous speech sample, and standardized tests. Children with and without familial risk for dyslexia did not differ from each other, either in expressive vocabulary or in composite scores of inflectional morphology at the age of 2 years. However, language skills indicated increasing group differences with age. Inflectional morphology showed differing predictive patterns for the at-risk group and their controls. Proficiency of inflections at 2 years significantly predicted 5-year-olds' language skills in the at-risk group. In contrast, for their age-matched controls inflections were not a significant predictor until the age of 3.5 years. Our findings suggest that children from families with dyslexia risk status and low inflectional skills at an early age are at higher risk for impairments in subsequent language development than are their age-matched controls.