Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The siting of a research centre on clean coal combustion and CO2 capture in Spain: Some notes on the relationship between trust and lack of public information

This paper aims to gain a better understanding of the role played by trust in the context of scarcity of public information, vis‐à‐vis the installation of a Centre for Investigation in Advanced Technologies (Centro de Investigación de Tecnologías Avanzadas, CITA) to be located in a coal‐rich region of Spain. Data from semi‐structured interviews (n = 15), a questionnaire survey (n = 400) and focus group sessions (2) are drawn together to reveal how the local community perceives the proposed CITA scheme, and how this relates to the level of trust placed in the project promoters. Results illustrate how a lay community gives meaning to an unknown technological project, trying to place it within its appropriate economic, social and political context, and relating it to prior knowledge and experiences. Results also show that, in contrast to certain risk communication theories, the public is able to place trust in a technological activity and their promoters despite a general lack of knowledge on either.
Imipenem compared with ceftazidime plus vancomycin as initial therapy for fever in neutropenic children with cancer

&NA; Two antibiotic regimens were assessed, imipenem as monotherapy and ceftazidime plus vancomycin as combination therapy, for initial empiric therapy in febrile neutropenic children with cancer. In a prospective randomized trial of 89 evaluable consecutive episodes, 45 were treated with imipenem and 44 with ceftazidimevancomycin. In 87% of the episodes the neutropenia was severe. Of the 89 episodes 20% were bacteremias, 10% were clinically defined focal infections and 70% were considered fevers of unknown origin. The initial treatment was successful in 82% of the imipenem group and 59% of the ceftazidime plus vancomycin group. Both regimens were well‐tolerated. There was no mortality, probably owing to the prompt admission and institution of antimicrobial therapy. All of the patients were treated until neutrophil recovery; no recurrent infections were seen. In conclusion imipenem monotherapy was welltolerated and effective as initial therapy for fever in neutropenia in children.
Nonword-Repetition Ability Does Not Appear to Be a Causal Influence on Children’s Vocabulary Development

In the study reported here, we assessed the theory that vocabulary learning in children depends critically on the capacity of a “phonological loop” that is indexed by nonword-repetition ability. A 3-year longitudinal study of 219 children assessed nonword-repetition ability and vocabulary knowledge at yearly intervals between the ages of 4 and 7 years. There was a considerable degree of longitudinal stability in children’s vocabulary and nonword-repetition skills, but there was no evidence of any influence of nonword-repetition ability on later vocabulary knowledge. These results seriously call into question the claim that vocabulary learning in children is constrained by nonword-repetition ability, and they cast doubt on the broader theory that the phonological loop functions as a language-learning device.
Learning Together and Alone: Overview and Meta‐analysis

The cooperative learning method known as Learning Together and Alone centres on the integrated use of cooperative, competitive and individualistic learning (Johnson, 1970; Johnson and Johnson, 1975/1999a, 1978). Learning Together and Alone is a conceptual system teachers can use to structure any lesson cooperatively, in any subject area, grade level or educational setting. A considerable amount of research has been conducted regarding its effectiveness. Learning Together and Alone has its primary roots in social interdependence theory. Theoretically, it originates from the work of a few. One of whom is Kurt Koffka, one of the founders of the Gestalt School of Psychology. The other is Kurt Lewin who is the founder of modern day social psychology. The third is Morton Deutsch, one of Lewin's students, who formulated social interdependence theory in which cooperative, competitive and individualistic efforts are defined. Furthermore, the authors of this article have also refined and extended Deutsch's theorising. Practically, Learning Together's roots are in the work of:
A New Taxon of Basal Ceratopsian from China and the Early Evolution of Ceratopsia

Ceratopsia is one of the best studied herbivorous ornithischian clades, but the early evolution of Ceratopsia, including the placement of Psittacosaurus, is still controversial and unclear. Here, we report a second basal ceratopsian, Hualianceratops wucaiwanensis gen. et sp. nov., from the Upper Jurassic (Oxfordian) Shishugou Formation of the Junggar Basin, northwestern China. This new taxon is characterized by a prominent caudodorsal process on the subtemporal ramus of the jugal, a robust quadrate with an expansive quadratojugal facet, a prominent notch near the ventral region of the quadrate, a deep and short dentary, and strongly rugose texturing on the lateral surface of the dentary. Hualianceratops shares several derived characters with both Psittacosaurus and the basal ceratopsians Yinlong, Chaoyangsaurus, and Xuanhuaceratops. A new comprehensive phylogeny of ceratopsians weakly supports both Yinlong and Hualianceratops as chaoyangsaurids (along with Chaoyangsaurus and Xuanhuaceratops), as well as the monophyly of Chaoyangosauridae + Psittacosaurus. This analysis also weakly supports the novel hypothesis that Chaoyangsauridae + Psittacosaurus is the sister group to the rest of Neoceratopsia, suggesting a basal split between these clades before the Late Jurassic. This phylogeny and the earliest Late Jurassic age of Yinlong and Hualianceratops imply that at least five ceratopsian lineages (Yinlong, Hualianceratops, Chaoyangsaurus + Xuanhuaceratops, Psittacosaurus, Neoceratopsia) were present at the beginning of the Late Jurassic.
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ and Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia of the Breast Diagnosed at Stereotactic Core Biopsy

Abstract: Stereotactic core needle biopsy (SCNB) allows specific histopathologic diagnoses to be made without surgery and has been demonstrated to be an accurate, cost‐effective method of diagnosing breast disease, particularly nonpalpable lesions. However, recent studies have concluded that the diagnosis of atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) by means of SCNB has resulted in nearly equal odds that a coexisting malignant lesion will be missed. Furthermore, others have concluded that SCNB diagnosed as DCIS cannot reliably indicate the absence of tumor invasion in surgical excision. Between 1993 and 1998, 1,221 consecutive SCNB of mammographically identified lesions were performed using a 14‐gauge automated device with an average of 5.3 cores obtained per lesion. ADH was identified in 19 (1.6%) lesions and DCIS in 89 (7.3%). Surgical biopsy was performed in 89 of these patients and histopathologic results from SCNB and surgical biopsies were reviewed and correlated. In 12 cases of ADH diagnosed by SCNB, surgical biopsy showed ADH in 8 (67%) cases and DCIS in the other 4 (33%) cases. In 77 cases of DCIS diagnosed by SCNB, a surgical biopsy showed DCIS in 55 (71%) cases, 6 more cases (8%) had DCIS with focal microinvasion, and 15 (19%) had invasive ductal carcinoma. In one case no residual tumor was found at surgery. In the author's patient population, the diagnosis of ADH at SCNB indicates high probability of DCIS or residual ADH in the surgical biopsy. The diagnosis of DCIS at SCNB is confirmed in the majority of surgical biopsies; however, a significant number of cases may show microinvasion or invasive carcinoma.
Multipotent retinal progenitors express developmental markers, differentiate into retinal neurons, and preserve light-mediated behavior.

PURPOSE To use progenitor cells isolated from the neural retina for transplantation studies in mice with retinal degeneration. METHODS Retinal progenitor cells from postnatal day 1 green fluorescent protein-transgenic mice were isolated and characterized. These cells can be expanded greatly in culture and express markers characteristic of neural progenitor cells and/or retinal development. RESULTS After they were grafted to the degenerating retina of mature mice, a subset of the retinal progenitor cells developed into mature neurons, including presumptive photoreceptors expressing recoverin, rhodopsin, or cone opsin. In rho-/- hosts, there was rescue of cells in the outer nuclear layer (ONL), along with widespread integration of donor cells into the inner retina, and recipient mice showed improved light-mediated behavior compared with control animals. CONCLUSIONS These findings have implications for the treatment of retinal degeneration, in which neuronal replacement and photoreceptor rescue are major therapeutic goals.
Optic neuritis, multiple sclerosis and human leukocyte antigen: results of a 4‐year follow‐up study

In the present study the relation between human leukocyte antigen (HLA), optic neuritis (ON) and multiple sclerosis (MS) has been investigated in 56 Iranian patients (46 females and 10 males). HLA‐A and ‐B typing by microlymphocytotoxicity method and HLA‐DRB, DQA and DQB by polymerase chain reaction based on sequence specific primers method was performed for the selected patients with ON. The diagnosis of clinically defined MS (CDMS) was confirmed in 15 of them (26.7%) during their follow‐up. HLA‐A24 was significantly higher in ON patients, whilst A23, A26, and A30 showed a significant decrease in these patients. HLA‐A10 and A26 were absent in CDMS patients and A2 and A11 were significantly decreased in ON and CDMS patients. HLA‐B5, B51, B38, B27, and B35 were significantly increased in ON patients compared with control subjects. HLA‐B44, B16 and B38 alleles were not present in CDMS patients. Regarding DR locus, the frequency of HLA‐DRB1*15 and DRB1*04 has been increased in CDMS patients, whilst the frequency of HLA‐DRB1*07 and *11 was much higher in ON patients. In DQA region, the most frequent allele in the MS patients was DQA1*0102, which was significantly higher than ON patients, and control group. The frequency of DQA1*0103 was significantly increased in both patients group. In DQB1, the frequency of DQB1*0602 increased significantly in the MS patients. In conclusion existence of common genetic basis for early manifestations of MS could be suggested.
Comparing political orientations: Grid‐group theory versus the left‐right dimension in the five Nordic countries

The left-right dimension and grid-group theory differ in their empirical track records and the complexity of their conceptual structures. As regards the former, the left-right dimension is the clear winner. With respect to the latter, grid-group theory comes out ahead. The parsimony of the unidimensional left-right dimension may result in a conflation of, or failure to account for, important political distinctions which grid-group theory accounts for through its four political biases or orientations: hierarchy, egalitarianism, individualism and fatalism. The degree to which grid-group theory holds ‘excess empirical content’ compared to the left-right dimension is tested by way of nine hypotheses. The analysis draws on a 1999 survey in the five Nordic countries (N=4,832) and demonstrates excess empirical content. Except in Norway, the left-right dimension is found to be a surrogate for the conflict between egalitarianism's equality of outcome and individualism's equality of opportunity. Sweden and Denmark are prototypical cases. Conservatism conflates individualism and hierarchy, whereas radicalism conflates egalitarianism and fatalism. Confirmed excess empirical content is a necessary step. Theoretical complexity must also demonstrate enhanced causal power.
Retroviral infection of neonatal Peyer's patch lymphocytes: the mouse mammary tumor virus model

Mouse mammary tumor virus is known to infect newborn mice via mother's milk. A proposed key step for viral spread to the mammary gland is by the infection of lymphocytes. We show here that although in suckling mice retroviral proteins are found in all epithelial cells of the gut, viral DNA is exclusively detectable in the Peyer's patches. As early as 5 d after birth the infection leads to a superantigen response in the Peyer's patches but not in other lymphoid organs draining the intestine. Viral DNA can be detected before the superantigen response and becomes first evident in the Peyer's patches followed by mesenteric lymph nodes and finally all lymphoid organs.
Operator work design and robotics system performance:a serendipitous field study

The effect of increased operator control on the performance of a robotics line was examined. The introduction of a new payment system led operators to assume more responsibility for fault management. Data covering 101 shifts before and 127 shifts after the change showed a progressive improvement in system uptime. As predicted, initial gains were attributable to a quicker response to operating faults, shown by a reduction in downtime per incident; later additional gains were attributable to fault prevention. The implications of the findings for both theory and practice are discussed
Inclusive Education and the Development of Nigerian Communities

Education is an important tool in the development of any nation as it makes for upward mobility. This paper examined the growth of our communities in the light of inclusive education. Education is an important social service meant for everybody in the community whether the person is able bodied or suffers some disabilities. It is a right for everybody both young and old to be educated because the purpose is for all to gain access to knowledge, skills and information that will prepare them to contribute to their the development of their communities. In this wise, inclusive education becomes important so that human resources would not be wasted. The paper examined what effect inclusive education would have on the growth of Nigerian communities at large. The population for the study consisted of men and women both educated and illiterates in Ibadan North L.G. A. of Oyo State with sample totaling two hundred and Seventeen (217). The data collected were subjected to simple percentages, frequencies and chi-square analysis. Among the recommendations made was that education should be for all with adequate equipment to cater for children with and without special needs through formal and non-formal education in an attempt to foster the growth of our communities.
Effects of 8 weeks (8 Sessions) group reminiscence on mild cognitive impaired elders' depression

The purpose of the present study was determination of effects of 8 weeks (8 sessions) group reminiscence on depression of mild cognitive impaired elders of Iran’s “Jahandidegan-e-Shiraz” institute. Hence, 72 persons (48 females and 24 males) among 60-84 years old mild cognitive impaired elders were purposefully chosen as the subjects, and were randomly divided to 3 teams of group reminiscence, group intervention and without intervention, with consideration of equal proportions of males and females. Depression questionnaires were filled by the subjects, before and after the intervention. The intervention was in a manner that the group reminiscence team participated in 8 group reminiscence sessions (1 weekly 90 min session for 8 weeks). Meetings of the group intervention team were similar to the group reminiscence one, except the subjects of group intervention team only talk together as a group. The third team didn’t receive any intervention. In order to investigate and compare variations of under study variable, statistical methods of independent one-way variance analysis test, Kruskal-Wallis test, T paired test and K-squared test were utilized. Depression decreased significantly, among the two teams of group reminiscence and group intervention (P 0.05). Also, the variation among the group reminiscence team was significantly more than its increment in the without intervention one (P 0.05). This variation among group intervention team was insignificantly more than its change in the without intervention group (P>0.05). It’s appeared, in order to reduce depression, group community and especially group reminiscence could be noticed by mild cognitive impaired elders. Though, the requirement of further investigations is sensed.
Do Pull-In Programs Foster Teacher Collaboration?

This investigation examined classroom teachers' perceptions of collaborative planning meetings that they engaged in with remedial reading or resource room teachers. A particular focus was whether collaborative planning was perceived differently by teachers whose students were served in pull-out programs, as compared to teachers whose students received "pull-in" reading instruction, whereby the specialist teacher taught in the general classroom. Structured interviews were conducted with 12 classroom teachers participating in the pull-in condition and 11 classroom teachers participating in the pull-out arrangement. Relative to the teachers involved in pull-out programs, the teachers engaged in the pull-in condition reported (1) more frequent collaborative meetings, (2) a greater focus on specific instructional issues rather than on student progress and adjustment, and (3) greater learning of specific instructional techniques. The implications of these findings for the successful implementation of teacher consultation models and for improving communication and coordination among specialist and classroom teachers are considered.
The effects of bone marrow aspirate, bone graft, and collagen composites on fixation of titanium implants.

UNLABELLED Replacement of extensive local bone loss especially in revision joint arthroplasty and spine fusion is a significant clinical challenge. Allograft and autograft have been considered as gold standards for bone replacement. However, there are several disadvantages such as donor site pain, bacterial contamination, and non union as well as the potential risk of disease transmission. Hydroxyapatite and collagen composites (HA/Collagen) have the potential in mimicking and replacing skeletal bones. This study attempted to determine the effects of newly developed HA/Collagen-composites with and without bone marrow aspirate (BMA) on enhancement of bone implant fixation. METHOD Titanium alloy implants were inserted into bilateral femoral condyles of eight skeletally mature sheep, four implants per sheep. The implant had a circumferential gap of 2 mm. The gap was filled with: HA/Collagen; HA/Collagen-BMA; autograft or allograft. Allograft was served as the control group. The observation period was 5 weeks. The sheep were euthanized and both femurs were harvested. A push-out mechanical test and histological analysis were performed. RESULTS No significant differences were seen in the mechanical properties and histomorphometry between autograft and allograft groups. The implants in both the HA/Collagen and HA/Collagen-BMA groups were mostly surrounded by fibrous tissue. Thus, mechanical testing of these samples was impossible. The histomorphometry results showed significantly more new bone and bone ongrowth in the allograft and autograft group compared with the HA/Collagen and HA/Collagen-BMA groups, but no significant difference between HA/Collagen and HA/Collagen-BMA. CONCLUSION Autograft and allograft have similar effect on fixation of bone implants. HA/Collagen composite with or without BMA has no effect on the early fixation of bone implants in this sheep model.
The Impacts of Personal Qualities on Online Learning Readiness at Curtin Sarawak Malaysia (CSM).

Nowadays many educational institutions have embraced online education to cater for flexible and student-centered learning. Through online education, students have an opportunity to gain education at their own convenience, in terms of time and place. However, it is argued that students are less satisfied with online learning than with traditional classroom learning. As online education continues to expand, the need for determining and maintaining quality online education is becoming an important issue. Therefore, it is important to discern which qualities are necessary for students’ achievement and satisfaction in an online learning environment (OLE). While numerous studies on the qualities of online learners have been conducted, the factors that contribute to success in OLEs have not been adequately described. Therefore, it is important to examine learner characteristics to see their effects on student success in an online environment, which in turn facilitates high quality of online learning. This paper reports on what and how personal characteristics significantly affect students’ online learning readiness at Curtin University of Technology, Sarawak Malaysia. Natural sampling was used to identify the sample and the study sample consisted of 350 voluntary participants. Quantitative method was used to collect relevant data in this study. A questionnaire was developed to gather data on learner personal characteristics, and a diagnostic tool, Tertiary Students’ Readiness for Online Learning (TSROL), developed by Hitendra Pillay, Kym Irving and Megan Tones was adopted to assess learner online learning readiness. The TSROL has 20 items grouped into four factors: Technical skills (TS), Computer self-efficay (CS-E), Learning preferences (LP) and Attitudes towards computers (AC). Moreover, confirmatory data analysis was adopted in this study. A one- way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine if there were significant differences in online learning readiness across the personal characteristics. The statistical results validate that some personal characteristics significantly affect learners’ online learning readiness.
Reflecting on the Challenges of Preparing Suburban Teachers for Urban Schools

This article shares some of the challenges in preparing suburban preservice teachers at a private college for teaching careers in urban schools. The author describes her challenges as an African American instructor teaching mostly White and female preservice teachers about multicultural issues in urban schools. Many of her preservice teachers resisted some of the issues regarding multicultural education in urban settings. In this article, the author uses qualitative data to explore three possible reasons for preservice teachers' resistance: differing expectations—grappling with students' reactions to the curriculum; pedagogical matters—understanding how teaching practices affect students'resistance; and the culture of power—reflecting on the role the author's ethnicity played in students' reactions to the course. In addition to describing experiences with the multicultural education course, the author provides some possible considerations for administrators and instructors as they prepare suburban preservice teachers for urban teaching environments.