Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Academic Coaching: Outcomes from a Pilot Group of Postsecondary STEM Students with Disabilities.

Faced with poor retention and graduation rates for students with disabilities, postsecondary institutions have experimented with interventions to help students succeed in college. This practice brief describes a pilot initiative in which 41 students with disabilities pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees at three postsecondary institutions engaged in weekly academic coaching sessions primarily aimed at improving students’ executive functioning. Data collected through an online survey of participants at the end of the initiative suggests that the academic coaching services increased their self-confidence, motivation, and determination to succeed. Participants reported that they gained skills in time management, studying, note taking, organization, prioritization, writing, self-advocacy, and stress management as a result of the academic coaching. Although literature regarding academic coaching and students with disabilities has often focused on students with LD or ADHD, results of the pilot initiative suggest that students with a variety of disabilities can benefit from coaching relationships.
Severity and recurrence risk of congenital heart defects exemplified by atrial septal defect secundum

It has been reported that the frequency of congenital heart defects (CHD) in children of an affected parent is now three to five times what it was 20 years ago. One conceivable cause of this is that patients with CHD of a severity that would have precluded parenthood before the advent of treatment are now able to (and consequently do) have children once the defect has been corrected. The mean severity of CHD among parents who have it would have thereby increased and this might, in turn, have increased the frequency of CHD in their children. But the latter would occur only if severely affected parents confer a greater risk on their children than parents who are mildly affected. To determine whether this is the case, we investigated 83 probands, each of whom had had an atrial septal defect secundum whose dimensions had been recorded at the time of operation. Of their 166 children, 17 had CHD. The defects of probands with affected children were not found to be significantly different in size from the defects in probands whose children were all normal. Analysis of the hemodynamic data available yielded a similar result. Our findings decisively exclude surgical correction as a significant explanation for the increased recurrence of atrial septal defect.
Self-Monitoring, Locus of Control, and Social Encounters of Chinese and New Zealand Students

Characteristics of daily encounters were studied as a function of self-monitoring and locus of control in Chinese and European students. Complementary predictions based on both the individualistic versus collectivistic cultural distinction and self-monitoring theory were supported by the results. The Chinese sample showed higher self-monitoring scores, were more external in their locus of control, made fewer daily contacts that were more task oriented, and involved higher levels of self-disclosure than New Zealand students. Differences in daily encounters were also shown for the interaction between high and low self-monitoring internals (those with an internal locus of control) and externals (those with an external locus of control) that were independent of culture. The implication and qualification of the results were discussed in terms of differences in cultural meaning and value in self-presentation.
Detecting inconsistencies in wrappers: A case study

Exchangeability between software components such as operating systems, middleware, databases, and hardware components is a common requirement in many software systems. One way to enable exchangeability is to promote indirect use through a common interface and an implementation for each component that wraps the original component. As developers use the interface instead of the underlying component, they assume that the software system will behave in a specific way independently of the actual component in use. However, differences in the implementations of the wrappers may lead to different behavior when one component is changed for another, which might lead to failures in the field. This work reports on a simple, yet effective approach to detect these differences. The approach is based on tool-supported reviews leveraging lightweight static analysis and machine learning. The approach is evaluated in a case study that analyzes NASA's Operating System Abstraction Layer (OSAL), which is used in various space missions. We detected 84 corner-case issues of which 57 turned out to be bugs that could have resulted in runtime failures.
Adult modelling facilitates young children's generation of novel pretend acts

The present work investigated the effect of modelling on children's pretend play behaviour. Thirty-seven children aged between 27 and 41 months were given 4 min of free play with a dollhouse and associated toy props (pre-modelling phase). Using dolls, an experimenter then acted out a series of vignettes involving object substitutions, imaginary play and attribution of properties. Children were subsequently provided with an additional 4 min free play (post-modelling phase). Consistent with past research, more pretence was exhibited after modelling than before. Furthermore, in the post-modelling phase, children were as likely to generate their own novel pretence as they were to copy the actions demonstrated by the experimenter. They also increased the number of novel symbolic acts involving imaginary play from the pre- to the post-modelling phase. This study highlights how young children will not only imitate a model's demonstration of pretend acts but also use this demonstration to catalyze the creation of their own pretence. Copyright (C) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Clinical features of epilepsy at 2 referral hospitals in Northern Iran

Objective: To investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics of epilepsy in 2 referral hospitals in northern Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated 300 patients with the confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy referred to the Neurology clinics of 22-Bahman, and 17-Shahrivar Hospitals, Mashad, Iran, from April 2011 to December 2012. We collected and analyzed demographic and disease information. Results: The mean age of patients was 31.5 ± 15.3 years. The diagnosis of disease had been made approximately 10 months after the onset of symptoms, and the treatment gap was 28%. The most widely used anticonvulsants were sodium valproate, carbamazepine, and phenobarbital. Generalized seizure was seen in 78%, partial seizure in 22%, and a combination of them in 11% of patients. Tonic-colonic seizure (72%) was the most common type of generalized epilepsy, and secondarily generalized seizure was the most frequent type of partial epilepsy. Conclusion: The epidemiological features of epilepsy in our region with regard to age and gender are the same as other parts of the world. The generalized type is the most common form of epilepsy, with tonic-colonic seizures being the most frequent type in our area.
Reducing prejudice via cognitive dissonance: Individual differences in preference for consistency moderate the effects of counter-attitudinal advocacy

Individual differences in preference for consistency (PFC) and their interplay with situational variables were studied in relation to effects of counter-attitudinal advocacy on prejudice. German adults (N = 202) who initially had relatively high prejudice toward Turks generated counter-attitudinal arguments favoring integrated housing of Turks and Germans. Freedom of choice (low, high) and self-threat (low, high) were manipulated; PFC (low, high) was measured and used as a third independent variable. Control participants generated arguments on a neutral topic. Dependent variables were discomfort at integrated housing and generalized prejudice toward Turks. Results showed that PFC moderated effects of choice and self-threat: Discomfort and prejudice were lowest for high-PFC participants who had generated counter-attitudinal arguments under high choice and high self-threat.
Relationship between parental privacy invasion and identity formation during adolescence

Privacy is necessary to develop a personal domain in which adolescents can explore their own identity. Adolescents and their parents act upon different definitions of privacy boundaries, which might have consequences for the child’s identity development and sense of autonomy. This cross-sectional study is the first to investigate the nature of the relationship between direct and subversive parental privacy invasion and identity formation that also considers the role of autonomy, on the basis of 183 self-reports of adolescents. The results showed that autonomy mediated the relationship between subversive privacy invasion and exploration and commitment. We suggest that subversive privacy invasion is unhealthy, because it reduces adolescents’ sense of control. In contrast, direct parental privacy invasion predicted higher levels of exploration and commitment. These differential effects provided insight into the different ways that adolescents experience these invasive behaviors.
Choose your poison : Effects of lay beliefs about mental processes on attitude change

Lay theories about persuasive messages were expected to lead to unwanted changes in attitudes that people were trying to protect. In Study 1, students opposed to the legalization of marijuana chose to watch either a pro-legalization speech or a pro-legalization subliminal message, with instructions to choose the tape that would influence them the least. A significant proportion of people chose the speech. Among these participants and those randomly assigned to watch the tapes, however, the speech caused significant attitude change in a pro-legalization direction whereas the subliminal messages did not. Studies 2-4 showed that people were generally unwilling to change their attitudes, that they mistakenly believed they could generate effective counterarguments against the pro-legalization speech, and that even after watching the speech they underestimated the degree that their attitudes had changed. The implications of these findings for the effects of advertising are discussed.
Lesbian and gay fostering and adoption in the United Kingdom

Since the 1980s, the fostering and adoption of children by lesbians and gay men in the United Kingdom has gained considerable acceptance in legislation and policy. This paper traces these changes, particularly those occurring during the New Labour period of ‘liberal equality’. Despite this progress, as evidenced by the backlash from some leaders of the religious and political right, it is argued that prejudice continues. Within this context of new opportunities, but continued prejudice, this paper identifies two important areas for adoptive parents, foster carers and social work practitioners: firstly, the challenges that might confront gay and lesbian young people and secondly, the process by which gay and lesbian people are assessed as potential carers by fostering and adoption agencies.
The Future as Cultural Fact: Essays on the Global Condition

This major collection of essays, a sequel to Modernity at Large (1996), is the product of ten years' research and writing, constituting an important contribution to globalization studies. Appadurai takes a broad analytical look at the genealogies of the present era of globalization through essays on violence, commodification, nationalism, terror and materiality. Alongside a discussion of these wider debates, Appadurai situates India at the heart of his work, offering writing based on first-hand research among urban slum-dwellers in Mumbai, in which he examines their struggle to achieve equity, recognition and self-governance in conditions of extreme inequality. Finally, in his work on design, planning, finance and poverty, Appadurai embraces the "politics of hope" and lays the foundations for a revitalized, and urgent, anthropology of the future.
Thyroid dysfunction in elderly patients.

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in an elderly in-patient population in a restructured hospital. METHODS This was a prospective observational study performed on consecutive patients admitted into a geriatric ward in a restructured hospital in Singapore over a period of 3 months. Thyroid function tests (free thyroxine and thyroid stimulating hormone) were performed on all patients during routine blood screening. For those with abnormal thyroid function tests, further investigations including thyroid autoantibodies and anterior pituitary hormone measurements were performed where indicated. Demographic data, the presence of sepsis, hypoalbuminaemia and patients' functional status as well as other thyroid-related data were captured. RESULTS A total of 184 patients were screened and 62 (33.7%) patients were found to have abnormal thyroid function tests. The mean age was 83.8 years (SD 6.2). Twenty (32.3%) were males and 42 (67.7%) were females. Thirty-three (53.2%) patients had sepsis on admission, 29 (46.8%) were functionally dependent and 22 (35.5%) had hypoalbuminaemia. The prevalence of thyroid disorders were as follows: 1 (0.5%), 4 (2.2%), 9 (4.9%), 15 (8.2%) and 33 (17.9%) patients had hyperthyroidism, subclinical hypothyroidism, primary hypothyroidism, secondary hypothyroidism and sick euthyroid syndrome, respectively. Cross-tabulating sick euthyroid syndrome against functional dependence, hypoalbuminaemia and sepsis did not reveal any significant association (Fisher's exact test, P = 0.44, P = 0.42 and P = 0.61, respectively). CONCLUSION There was a high prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in the elderly in-patient population. We would advocate a lower threshold for screening elderly in-patients for thyroid dysfunction.
Pharmacological Characterization of CXC Chemokine Receptor 3 Ligands and a Small Molecule Antagonist

The CXC chemokine receptor 3 (CXCR3) is predominantly expressed on T helper type 1 (Th1) cells that are involved in inflammatory diseases. The three CXCR3 ligands CXCL9, CXCL10, and CXCL11 are produced at sites of inflammation and elicit migration of pathological Th1 cells. Here, we are the first to characterize the pharmacological potencies and specificity of a CXCR3 antagonist, N-1R-[3-(4-ethoxy-phenyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-yl]-ethyl-N-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-2-(4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-acetamide (NBI-74330), from the T487 small molecule series. NBI-74330 demonstrated potent inhibition of [125I]CXCL10 and [125I]CXCL11 specific binding (Ki of 1.5 and 3.2 nM, respectively) and of functional responses mediated by CXCR3, such as ligand-induced guanosine 5′-O-(3-[35S]thio)triphosphate ([35S]GTPγS) binding, calcium mobilization, and cellular chemotaxis (IC50 of 7 to 18 nM). NBI-74330 was selective for CXCR3 because it showed no significant inhibition of chemotactic responses to other chemokines and did not inhibit radioligand binding to a panel of nonchemokine G-protein coupled receptors. There was a striking difference in potencies among the three CXCR3 ligands, with CXCL11 >> CXCL10 > CXCL9. A comparison of the rank order of Ki values with the rank order of monocyte production levels of these three ligands revealed a precise inverse correlation, suggesting that the weaker receptor affinities of CXCL9 and CXCL10 were physiologically compensated for by an elevated expression, perhaps to maintain effectiveness of each ligand under physiological conditions.
[Comparison of RECIST 1.1 and iRECIST for Response Evaluation in Solid Tumours].

BACKGROUND Immunotherapy is a relatively new and developing modality in oncological treatment, which may significantly improve treatment results for some patients with malignant tumors. With the increasing number of clinical trials, the demand for a suitable tool to assess and compare treatment responses is growing. Currently, the most common response assessment system for solid tumors is RECIST (response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) version 1.1. However, in immuno-oncology, a small percentage of patients manifest a new response pattern termed pseudoprogression, in which, after the initial increase in tumor burden or after the discovery of new lesions, a response or at least a prolonged stabilization of the disease can occur. This patient group would be included in the progression category when using RECIST 1.1 and effective treatment would be discontinued. Therefore, iRECIST criteria were established to capture the phenomenon of pseudoprogression, the need for PD confirmation (according to RECIST 1.1) was introduced, and changes were made in the evaluation of new lesions. AIM The present work introduces criteria for the evaluation of oncological responses in solid tumors using RECIST version 1.1 and iRECIST immunotherapy variant (including a brief overview of previous immune criteria). These criteria are compared in an immuno-oncological context and their potential pitfalls are discussed. CONCLUSION iRECIST criteria were established by expert consensus; however, sufficient data for final validation has not yet been collected. As a result, RECIST 1.1 should be the primary assessment system in immuno-oncology. The use of iRECIST should be reserved for research purposes (testing and validation). Distinguishing pseudoprogression from true PD in patients treated with immunotherapy remains a major challenge in oncological imaging.Key words: RECIST - response criteria - immunotherapy - measurement - tumor burden The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study. The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE recommendation for biomedical papers.Submitted: 24. 9. 2017Accepted: 3. 10. 2017.
Housing Markets with Endogenous Budget Constraints

y Abstract This paper addresses the existence of competitive equilibrium in the variant of the Assignment Game where budget-constrained agents are endowed with one good, that can be sold to buy another good. We dene the Money Scarcity (MS) condition and its Strong (SMS) and Weak (WMS) versions. The WMS condition ensures the existence of an equilibrium in cases where Quinzii's indis- pensability of money assumption does not hold. We consider two mechanisms to nd a competitive equilibrium which are extended versions of Gale's Top Trad- ing Cycles algorithm and of the Exact Auction Mechanism of Demange, Gale and Sotomayor. Under MS, the rst mechanism is strategy-proof; the second is not. We strengthen the MS condition (SMS) to guarantee the existence of Nash equilibria in the revelation game induced by the second mechanism, where the outcome coincides with the assignment found by the rst mechanism; moreover, this assignment is Pareto ecient.
The use of demonstratives and context activation in Catalan parliamentary debate

Context is crucial in analyzing parliamentary debate, a field which has recently attracted attention from various perspectives. However, not many contributions focus on specific linguistic markers that shape and are simultaneously influenced by the context of production. The present article aims to partially fill in this gap by analyzing the demonstratives used in parliamentary debates and highlighting how they contribute to activating different aspects of context. After summarizing the features of parliamentary debate as a genre and the importance and complexity of context considered as a subjective and dynamic mental construct, the pragmatic functions of demonstratives are presented and the most frequent uses occurring in two debates in the Catalan Parliament are illustrated, namely text deictic and discourse-context demonstratives. The analysis shows the discourse significance of the latter, which corresponds to noun phrases such as this Parliament, referring to the members of parliament as a body, or this statement, referring to the document under discussion. These uses of a proximal demonstrative pointing to the shared context of communication clearly differ from text deictics. They are similar to but also different from both situational demonstratives, which point to the perceived context, and recognitional demonstratives, which point to the shared knowledge between the participants, the penultimate. The overall analysis not only enriches the description of parliamentary debates, but it also contributes to a more complete description of the various uses of demonstratives and to a better understanding of the complexity and dynamicity of context in this genre.
Joint-Angle Measurement Using Accelerometers and Gyroscopes—A Survey

This paper presents an analysis of rigid-body joint-angle measurement based on microelectromechanical-system (MEMS) biaxial accelerometers and uniaxial gyroscopes. In comparison to conventional magnetic and optical joint angular sensors, this new inertial sensing principle has the advantages of flexible installation and true contactless sensing. This paper focuses on the comparison of four different inertial-sensor combination methods that are reported in reference papers and utilizes the theory of rigid-body kinematics to explain and analyze their advantages and weaknesses. Experiments have also been conducted to further verify and strengthen the arguments put forward in the analysis. All experiments in this paper took place on a custom-built rigid-body robot arm model that can be manipulated by hand. Sensor calibration and accelerometer alignment issues are also described, and their details are discussed. The experiment results presented in this paper show significant differences with reference to the achieved angular accuracy for various situations when using the four different sensor combination methods. In some cases, the angular error based on one method is more than 0.04 rad, while that from another method is within ±0.005 rad. The noise levels of angular readings from different methods are also experimentally compared and analyzed. The conclusion drawn serves to guide readers toward a suitable method for their particular application.
Post‐fabrication and putting on a show: examining the impact of short notice inspections

This paper explores inspection, performativity and fabrication within the context of two English schools. Case studies are employed to compare and contrast the inspection experiences of two teachers at different points in their career trajectories. The paper focuses on comments made by Sir Michael Wilshaw, the head of the Office for Standards in Education (OfSTED), that schools were ‘putting on a show’ during inspections. Empirical evidence is presented which suggests that the key informants invested emotional, physical and intellectual capital into the perpetual readiness incumbent in high-stakes inspection process - an investment which was anything other than putting on a show. The paper proposes that, in the cases in point, the changing nature of school inspections led to ‘post-fabrication’, that is, inspection readiness was omnipresent to such an extent that it was not a fabricated version of events. The findings presented here have implications for teachers, school leadership teams, policy makers and all those interested in inspection.