Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Gender Differences in University EFL Students' Language Proficiency Corresponding to Self-Rated Attention, Hyperactivity and Impulsivity.

espanolIntroduccion. Este estudio examina la desatencion, la hiperactividad y la impulsividad autoinformadas de los estudiantes universitarios, y su relacion con su desempeno en una prueba de proficiencia en ingles de altas exigencia, teniendo en cuenta el genero. Metodo. Los atributos de falta de atencion, hiperactividad e impulsividad se evaluaron mediante el cuestionario de la Auto-Reported Scale (ASRS) del Trastorno de Deficit de Atencion de Adultos / Hiperactividad (ADHD). Un total de 229 estudiantes universitarios matriculados en cursos EFM de segundo ano completaron la version china del ASRS. Se uso una prueba de proficiencia en ingles de alto nivel, como requisito de graduacion para medir su habilidad en el rendimiento de lectura y lectura en ingles. Resultados. Los resultados del analisis de varianza (ANOVA) no revelaron diferencias entre los grupos alto y bajo de deficit de atencion, hiperactividad e impulsividad con respecto a la audicion, la lectura y las puntuaciones totales de la prueba de proficiencia en ingles. Sin embargo, la separacion de la muestra total en alto y bajo deficit de atencion, la hiperactividad y la impulsividad grupos de multiples comparaciones de grupos podria demostrar diferencias significativas entre los generos. Las puntuaciones de alta deficit de atencion, hiperactividad e impulsividad se asociaron con menor audicion, lectura y puntuaciones totales para los estudiantes varones. Discusion y conclusion. Los hallazgos se discuten en relacion con la investigacion relevante en el campo y se consideran las implicaciones instruccionales EnglishIntroduction. This study examines university students’ self-reported inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity, and their relation to performance on a high-stakes English proficiency test while taking gender into consideration. Results. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) results revealed no differences between high and low attention deficit, hyperactivity and impulsivity groups with regard to listening, reading and total scores of the English proficiency test. However, after separating the total sample into high and low attention deficit, hyperactivity and impulsivity groups multiple group comparisons demonstrated significant differences according to gender. High attention deficit, hyperactivity and impulsivity scores were associated with lower listening, reading and total scores for male students. Discussion and Conclusion. The findings are discussed in relation to relevant research in the field and pedagogical implications are considered.
Eurographics/ Ieee-vgtc Symposium on Visualization (2007) Model-free Surface Visualization of Vascular Trees

Expressive and efficient visualizations of complex vascular structures are essential for medical applications, such as diagnosis and therapy planning. A variety of techniques has been developed which provide smooth high-quality visualizations of vascular structures based on rather simple model assumptions. For diagnostic applications, these model assumptions and the resulting deviations from the actual vessel surface are not acceptable. We present a model-free approach which employs the binary result of a prior vessel segmentation as input. Instead of directly converting the segmentation result into a surface, we compute a point cloud which is adaptively refined at thin structures, where aliasing effects are particularly obvious and artifacts may occur. The point cloud is transformed into a surface representation by means of MPU Implicits, which provide a smooth piecewise quadratic approximation. Our method has been applied to a variety of datasets including pathologic cases. The generated visualiza-tions are considerably more accurate than model-based approaches. Compared to other model-free approaches, our method produces smoother results.
Class-Specific Interaction of Profilin and ADF Isovariants with Actin in the Regulation of Plant Development[W]

Two ancient and highly divergent actin-based cytoskeletal systems have evolved in angiosperms. Plant genomes encode complex actin and actin binding protein (ABP) gene families, most of which are phylogenetically grouped into gene classes with distinct vegetative or constitutive and reproductive expression patterns. In Arabidopsis thaliana, ectopic expression of high levels of a reproductive class actin, ACT1, in vegetative tissues causes severe dwarfing of plants with aberrant organization of most plant organs and cell types due to a severely altered actin cytoskeletal architecture. Overexpression of the vegetative class actin ACT2 to similar levels, however, produces insignificant phenotypic changes. We proposed that the misexpression of the pollen-specific ACT1 in vegetative cell types affects the dynamics of actin due to its inappropriate interaction with endogenous vegetative ABPs. To examine the functionally distinct interactions among the major classes of actins and ABPs, we ectopically coexpressed reproductive profilin (PRF4) or actin-depolymerizing factor (ADF) isovariants (e.g., ADF7) with ACT1. Our results demonstrated that the coexpression of these reproductive, but not vegetative, ABP isovariants suppressed the ectopic ACT1 expression phenotypes and restored wild-type stature and normal actin cytoskeletal architecture to the double transgenic plants. Thus, the actins and ABPs appear to have evolved class-specific, protein–protein interactions that are essential to the normal regulation of plant growth and development.
Why aren't there more Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)?

Numbers of wild anadromous Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) have declined demonstrably throughout their native range. The current status of runs on rivers historically supporting salmon indicate widespread declines and extirpations in Europe and North America primarily in southern portions of the range. Many of these declines or extirpations can be attributed to the construction of mainstem dams, pollution (including acid rain), and total dewatering of streams. Purported effects on declines during the 1960s through the 1990s include overfishing, and more recently, changing ocean conditions, and intensive aquaculture. Most factors affecting salmon numbers do not act singly, but rather in concert, which masks the relative contribution of each factor. Salmon researchers and managers should not look for a single culprit in declining numbers of salmon, but rather, seek solutions through rigorous data gathering and testing of multiple effects integrated across space and time.
Patterns of self-organization in the context of urban planning: Reconsidering venues of participation

This article unpacks the relations that exist between the planning institution and urban residents by examining processes of self-organization in planning. Approaching self-organization with the lens of assemblage, the article proposes three categories or patterns of self-organization of different urban actors and portrays how they act in different forms to induce urban change. The three self-organization categories are as follows: (1) self-organization by the disenfranchised for basic rights, (2) self-organization by the ordinary for community interests, and (3) self-organization by the powerful for economic gains. In these different forms of self-organization, power and agency are differentially constituted by the relations between the residents, the planning institution, and the physical space. Moreover, the impacts of these actions on the urban space vary. Nevertheless, there are also some resemblances between groups and actions that are commonly dissociated. Unpacking different manifestations of self-organization in urban planning proposes a more relational interpretation that emphasizes the inextricable and overlapping relations of formal and informal planning and of top-down and bottom-up planning, and surfaces a different understanding of urban power relations.
Estimation of the Greenland ice sheet surface mass balance during 20 th and 21 st centuries

Estimation of the Greenland ice sheet surface mass balance during 20th and 21st centuries X. Fettweis, E. Hanna, H. Gallée, P. Huybrechts, and M. Erpicum Département de Géographie, Université de Liège, Belgium Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, UK LGGE – Laboratoire de Glaciologie et Géophysique de l’Environnement, Grenoble, France Departement Geografie, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium Received: 6 March 2008 – Accepted: 17 March 2008 – Published: 9 April 2008 Correspondence to: X. Fettweis (xavier.fettweis@ulg.ac.be) Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union.
Biochemical Characterization of Putative Adenylate Dimethylallyltransferase and Cytokinin Dehydrogenase from Nostoc sp. PCC 7120

Cytokinins, a class of phytohormones, are adenine derivatives common to many different organisms. In plants, these play a crucial role as regulators of plant development and the reaction to abiotic and biotic stress. Key enzymes in the cytokinin synthesis and degradation in modern land plants are the isopentyl transferases and the cytokinin dehydrogenases, respectively. Their encoding genes have been probably introduced into the plant lineage during the primary endosymbiosis. To shed light on the evolution of these proteins, the genes homologous to plant adenylate isopentenyl transferase and cytokinin dehydrogenase were amplified from the genomic DNA of cyanobacterium Nostoc sp. PCC 7120 and expressed in Escherichia coli. The putative isopentenyl transferase was shown to be functional in a biochemical assay. In contrast, no enzymatic activity was detected for the putative cytokinin dehydrogenase, even though the principal domains necessary for its function are present. Several mutant variants, in which conserved amino acids in land plant cytokinin dehydrogenases had been restored, were inactive. A combination of experimental data with phylogenetic analysis indicates that adenylate-type isopentenyl transferases might have evolved several times independently. While the Nostoc genome contains a gene coding for protein with characteristics of cytokinin dehydrogenase, the organism is not able to break down cytokinins in the way shown for land plants.
Frequency‐dependent disynaptic inhibition in the pyramidal network: a ubiquitous pathway in the developing rat neocortex

The general structure of the mammalian neocortex is remarkably similar across different cortical areas. Despite certain cytoarchitectural specializations and deviations from the general blueprint, the principal organization of the neocortex is relatively uniform. It is not known, however, to what extent stereotypic synaptic pathways resemble each other between cortical areas, and how far they might reflect possible functional uniformity or specialization. Here, we show that frequency‐dependent disynaptic inhibition (FDDI) is a generic circuit motif that is present in all neocortical areas we investigated (primary somatosensory, auditory and motor cortex, secondary visual cortex and medial prefrontal cortex of the developing rat). We did find, however, area‐specific differences in occurrence and kinetics of FDDI and the short‐term dynamics of monosynaptic connections between pyramidal cells (PCs). Connectivity between PCs, both monosynaptic and via FDDI, is higher in primary cortices. The long‐term effectiveness of FDDI is likely to be limited by an activity‐dependent attenuation of the PC–interneuron synaptic transmission. Our results suggest that the basic construction of neocortical synaptic pathways follows principles that are independent of modality or hierarchical order within the neocortex.
TopicMF: Simultaneously Exploiting Ratings and Reviews for Recommendation

Although users' preference is semantically reflected in the free-form review texts, this wealth of information was not fully exploited for learning recommender models. Specifically, almost all existing recommendation algorithms only exploit rating scores in order to find users' preference, but ignore the review texts accompanied with rating information. In this paper, we propose a novel matrix factorization model (called TopicMF) which simultaneously considers the ratings and accompanied review texts. Experimental results on 22 real-world datasets show the superiority of our model over the state-of-the-art models, demonstrating its effectiveness for recommendation tasks.
Calidad de Vida Laboral, Catastrofismo y Aceptación del Dolor Crónico Osteomuscular en Mujeres Trabajadoras

espanolObjetivo: Determinar la asociacion de la calidad de vida laboral con el catastrofismo y la aceptacion del dolor cronico osteomuscular en mujeres trabajadoras. Material y metodos: Estudio transversal, analitico, correlacional con 88 trabajadoras que consultaron por dolor cronico en un hospital de Guadalajara. Los instrumentos fueron CVT- GOHISALO, Escala de catastrofizacion del dolor y Cuestionario de aceptacion del dolor. Para la prueba de hipotesis se uso r de Pearson. Resultados: Las trabajadoras reportaron niveles bajos en todas las dimensiones de calidad de vida laboral, alta catastrofizacion y baja aceptacion global del dolor. Se encontro relacion estadistica inversa entre las dimensiones soporte institucional, Integracion al puesto de trabajo y Bienestar logrado a traves del trabajo con la alta catastrofizacion del dolor (p 0,025, 0,003, 0,007) y relacion directa entre las dimensiones soporte institucional, integracion al puesto de trabajo, satisfaccion por el trabajo y desarrollo personal del trabajador con la alta aceptacion del dolor (p 0,008, 0,007, 0,048, 0,001). Conclusion: La baja satisfaccion con la calidad de vida laboral favorece la catastrofizacion del dolor cronico osteomuscular y la alta satisfaccion con la calidad de vida laboral favorece la aceptacion del dolor cronico osteomuscular. EnglishAim: To determine the association of the quality of working life with catastrophizing and acceptance of chronic pain in musculoskeletal working women. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional, analytical, correlational 88 workers who consulted for chronic pain in a hospi tal in Guadalajara Study. The instruments were CVT GOHISALO, Pain catastrophizing scale and CPAQ Pain acceptance questionnaire. For hypothesis testing is used Pearson's r. Results: The workers reported low levels in all dimensions of quality of working life, high catastrophizing and low overall acceptance of pain. Statistical inverse rela tionship between the dimensions institutional support, integration into the workplace and Welfare achieved through work with high catastrophizing pain (p 0,025, 0,003, 0,007) and direct relationship between the dimensions institutional support, integration post was found work, job satisfaction and personal development worker with the high acceptance of pain (p 0,008, 0,007, 0,048, 0,001). Conclusion: The low satisfaction with the quality of work life favors of chronic musculo skeletal pain catastrophizing and high satisfaction with the quality of work life favors acceptance of chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Rudiments of recent fertility decline in Hungary: Postponement, educational differences, and outcomes of changing partnership forms

Our study describes fundamental changes in childbearing behavior in Hungary. It documents current postponement of entry into motherhood (first birth) and uncovers signs of delay in second birth. We place the behavioral modifications into historical time and reveal the basic role of the political, economic, and societal transformation of Hungary that started in 1989-1990 in these modifications. We document postponement as well as differentiation, and mothers’ highest level of education will represent the structural position of individuals. We shed light on the different speed of postponement and support the assumption of behavioral differences according to the highest level of education. Particular attention will be paid to changing partnership relations: Fertility outcomes remain to be strongly associated with the type of partnership and its development; profound changes in partnership formation, namely the proliferation of cohabitation and the increasing separation rate of first partnerships, may therefore facilitate fertility decline in Hungary. The analysis is based on the first wave of the Hungarian panel survey "Turning points of the life course" carried out in 2001/2002.
The impact of workplace bullying in the Zimbabwean nursing environment: is social support a beneficial resource in the bullying–well-being relationship?

Bullying is an environmental workplace stressor that has severe implications for the bullied individual and the organisation. Nurses within Southern African hospitals face unique challenges, which can foster an environment within which bullying flourishes. In particular within public hospitals, there are shortages of doctors, equipment, and basic resources, and hospitals are grossly understaffed. This study investigated the effect of workplace bullying on nurses’ sense of well-being, their job satisfaction, and propensity to leave. The effectiveness of social support as a moderator of the impact of bullying was considered. A self-report questionnaire was completed by 102 nurses from a public hospital in Zimbabwe. Moderated multiple regression analyses were conducted on each of the outcomes of bullying. Workplace bullying was found to have a significant impact on the outcomes measured. Higher levels of bullying were associated with lowered job satisfaction and greater propensity to leave. Social support within the sample under study did not influence these outcomes, but did influence mental well-being as a moderator. At low and medium levels of experienced bullying, high levels of support promoted higher well-being than low and medium support. But this was not the case when there was a high level of bullying, where there was no difference in mental well-being as a function of the level of social support.
Simple Floquet-Wannier-Stark-Andreev viewpoint and emergence of low-energy scales in a voltage-biased three-terminal Josephson junction

A three-terminal Josephson junction consists of three superconductors coupled coherently to a small nonsuperconducting island, such as a diffusive metal, a single or double quantum dot. A specific resonant single quantum dot three-terminal Josephson junction (Sa,Sb,Sc) biased with voltages (V,−V,0) is considered, but the conclusions hold more generally for resonant semi-conducting quantum wire set-ups. A simple physical picture of the steady state is developed, using Floquet theory. It is shown that the equilibrium Andreev bound states (for V=0) evolve into nonequilibrium Floquet-Wannier-Stark-Andreev (FWS-Andreev) ladders of resonances (for V≠0). These resonances acquire a finite width due to multiple Andreev reflection (MAR) processes. We also consider the effect of an extrinsic line-width broadening on the quantum dot, introduced through a Dynes phenomenological parameter. The DC-quartet current manifests a cross-over between the extrinsic relaxation dominated regime at low voltage to an intrinsic relaxation due to MAR processes at higher voltage. Finally, we study the coupling between the two FWS-Andreev ladders due to Landau-Zener-St\"uckelberg transitions, and its effect on the cross-over in the relaxation mechanism. Three important low-energy scales are identified, and a perspective is to relate those low-energy scales to a recent noise cross-correlation experiment [Y. Cohen {\it et al.}, arXiv:1606.08436].
External and Intrinsic Plagiarism Detection Using Vector Space Models

Plagiarism detection can be divided in external and intrinsic methods. Naive external plagiarism analysis suffers from computationally demanding full near- est neighbor searches within a reference corpus. We present a conceptually simple space partitioning approach to achieve search times sub linear in the number of ref- erence documents, trading precision for speed. We focus on full duplicate searches while achieving acceptable results in the near duplicate case. Intrinsic plagiarism analysis tries to find plagiarized passages within a document without any exter- nal knowledge. We use several topic independent stylometric features from which a vector space model for each sentence of a suspicious document is constructed. Plagiarized passages are detected by an outlier analysis relative to the document mean vector. Our system was created for the first PAN competition on plagiarism detection in 2009. The evaluation was performed on the challenge's development
Health and body tensions and expectations for pre-service physical education teachers in Spain

ABSTRACT The importance of the Physical Education (PE) teacher’s body, particularly for teaching PE, has been highlighted in literature. PE teachers are expected to be clear role models to students through their acts, behaviours and bodies. However, their strong embodied subjectivities, particularly those related to their teaching practices, may be problematised. This paper explores the ways in which a group of 15 pre-service PE teachers from a Spanish university constructed perspectives about the body and health in relation to their professional practices. Body journals were used to collect data, which were analysed using a Deleuze-Guattarian approach. The findings reveal the significant emphasis participants placed on their own bodies while teaching PE and the pressure they felt to conform to certain expectations of their professional roles. In response, we propose critical reflection on the content of Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) programmes and incorporation of alternative pedagogical approaches to alleviate the heavy reliance on pre-service teachers’ bodies.
Multi‐Method Synergy: Using the Life History Calendar and Life as a Film for Retrospective Narratives

As scholars of crime increasingly use narratives elicited from people found guilty of committing crime, it is critical that we reflect methodologically and theoretically on exactly how researchers collect those narratives, and what scholars do with people's stories and conceptualisations of their past, present, and future. To contribute to these reflections, we examine the utility of the Life History Calendar (LHC) and the Life as a Film (LAAF) procedure for collecting retrospective life histories from incarcerated chronic offenders. We note the respective advantages of each method, particularly for capturing the dynamic social contexts and reflected appraisals during critical periods of the life course of offenders. Most importantly, we argue that using the LHC and the LAAF together not only supplements the deficiencies of each method, but they also work together synergistically to improve the breadth and depth of data collection and our ability to understand the interplay between narratives, context, and experience.
Toward an Integrated Cognition Perspective on Ethnic Prejudice

Both ability and motivation aspects of cognition have been shown to relate to ethnic prejudice. In line with recent theorizing, the present study advances an integrated cognition perspective on ethnic prejudice by examining the interplay between cognitive ability (measured with the Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test) and cognitive motivation (measured with the Need for Cognitive Closure [NFC] Scale) in a Belgian, heterogeneous adult sample (N = 315). Path analysis revealed that intelligence and NFC each have unique and independent effects on ethnic prejudice, and that both right-wing authoritarianism and essentialist thinking play a mediating role in these effects. Hence, although cognitive abilities and motivations are to some extent interrelated and operate in similar ways, they uniquely and additively contribute to the explained variance in ethnic prejudice.