Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Two Indirect Tactics of Image Management: Basking and Blasting

The impression-management techniques of basking and blasting were examined in a pair of field studies. These techniques were characterized as indirect rather than direct tactics of self-presenta tion because they can be seen to influence one's image in the eyes of observers, not through the direct presentation of information about oneself but rather through the presentation of positive or negative information about something with which one is merely associated. In both experiments, it was found that after experiencing a visible personal failure, subjects enhanced the asserted quality of their home university (basking) and devalued the asserted quality of a rival university (blasting). Further, Experiment 2 showed that conditions designed to produce increasing levels of image damage resulted in increasing amounts of subsequent basking and blasting. It is suggested that because of a tendency within observers for cognitive balance, individuals highly desirous of increased public prestige arrange to be positively connected with positive things and negatively connected with negative things in the observers' eyes. Implications of these findings for the area of intergroup relations are discussed. The tendency to bask in reflected glory (BIRG) has been suggested by Cialdini et al. (1976) as an image-management tactic. They argued that individuals often seek to display their connections with highly successful others to gain the esteem of observers to these connections. They argued further that the attempt to bask in the reflected glory of a successful other occurs even when the BIRGer can claim no responsibilit y for the other's success. Thus, even the most tenuous connections between an individual and a successful other are candidates for public presentation in the pursuit of enhanced prestige. It is not uncommon, for instance, to hear people publicly boast about the times that they merely shook hands with famous celebrities, sports stars, or political figures.
Young people in Brussels: social inequality and cultural diversity. Synopsis, CFB No. 9

The murder of Joe Van Holsbeeck prompted many categories of young people to be defined: those who do well at school and who militate in favour of good causes; the eternal suspects whom we heap opprobrium on without warning; and the invisible youth revealed by surveillance cameras. Generosity and threat are two characteristics ascribed to young people. This dramatic news item cannot be reduced to the violence of youth. One must question the persistent tendency to bring discredit on certain young people in Brussels, their increasingly precarious existence, and the growing adversity between young people of various social and ethnic origins. In the 1989 work Reussir Bruxelles edited by Charles Picque, the chapter on youth mentioned the lack of importance attached to the young population. Twenty years later, this observation has not changed. Certain aspects of the situation have, in contrast, worsened. However, the Brussels-Capital Region has a large youth population which constitutes a source of opportunities rather than a handicap, although this viewpoint does not prevail. Young people are too often dealt with in the prism of social problems. Unfortunately, this contribution will not entirely escape this tendency.
Charged Amino Acids Conserved in the Aromatic Acid/H+ Symporter Family of Permeases Are Required for 4-Hydroxybenzoate Transport by PcaK from Pseudomonas putida

ABSTRACT Charged amino acids in the predicted transmembrane portion of PcaK, a permease from Pseudomonas putida that transports 4-hydroxybenzoate (4-HBA), were required for 4-HBA transport, and they were also required for P. putida to have a chemotactic response to 4-HBA. An essential amino acid motif (DGXD) containing aspartate residues is located in the first transmembrane segment of PcaK and is conserved in the aromatic acid/H+ symporter family of the major facilitator superfamily of transporters.
Some New Results on the Wiretap Channel with Side Information

In this paper, the model of wiretap channel has been reconsidered for the case that the main channel is controlled by channel state information (side information), and it is available at the transmitter in a noncausal manner (termed here noncausal side information) or causal manner (termed here causal side information). Inner and outer bounds are derived on the capacity-equivocation regions for the noncausal and causal manners, and the secrecy capacities for both manners are described and bounded, which provide the best transmission rate with perfect secrecy. Moreover, for the case that the side information is available at the transmitter in a memoryless manner (termed here memoryless side information), both the capacity-equivocation region and the secrecy capacity are determined. The results of this paper extend the previous work on wiretap channel with noncausal side information by providing an outer bound on the capacity-equivocation region. In addition, we find that the memoryless side information can not help to obtain the same secrecy capacity as that of the causal case, and this is different from the well known fact that the memoryless manner can achieve the capacity of the channel with causal side information.
Conversation logic effects in the minimal group paradigm: existent but weak

According to a conversation logic (Grice, 1975) analysis of the minimal group paradigm, participants discriminate along group boundaries because they feel obliged to incorporate the provided group membership information into their resource allocation decisions. Conversely, intergroup bias might disappear if the relevance of this information is explicitly attributed to a different task, as first demonstrated by Blank (1997). Two experiments addressing possible alternative interpretations of my earlier results, however, failed to support this expectation. In retrospect, the manipulation of group membership relevance might have been overridden by a counteracting salience effect. In contrast, a third experiment provided support for the conversation logic-based prediction that under some conditions outgroup bias should occur. Overall, however, conversation logic effects seem to be weak, compared to other influences in the minimal group paradigm. The general discussion focuses on the inherent uncertainty of the experimental setting and the heterogeneity of behavioral strategies it induces.
Design and Verification of AXI OCP Bridge Supporting Out-of-Order Transactions for achieving Dead Lock Free Communication

Modern on-chip communication protocols such as advanced eXtensible interface and open core protocol support advanced transactions to improve communication efficiency. Out-of- order transactions that allow responses to be returned in an order different from their request order play an important role in this improvement. However, a deadlock situation may occur if these transactions are not properly manipulated. In this paper, we address the deadlock problem in an onchip bus system supporting out-of-order transactions. We present a graphic model that can well represent the status of a bus system and show that a cycle exists in the graph if and only if the bus system is in an unsafe state that may lead to a bus deadlock. Based on this model, we propose a novel bus design technique that can efficiently resolve the bus deadlock problem. Experimental result show that buses with the proposed technique can be up to 3.3 times faster than those with the currently available techniques.
Digital Geogames to foster local biodiversity

Abstract The valuing of biodiversity is considered to be a first step towards its conservation. Therefore, the aim of the BioDiv2Go project is to combine sensuous experiences discovering biodiversity with mobile technology and a game-based learning approach. Following the competence model for environmental education (Roczen et al, 2014), Geogames (location based games on smartphones) for experiential outdoor learning activities are developed. The Finde Vielfalt Simulation (FVS) Geogame focuses on adolescent visitors of German youth hostels. The FVS-players are involved in a narrative keeping the traditions of their ancestors’ heritage as decisions are needed to balance biodiversity and economic success. They discover the natural environment and they solve location-based tasks at several places. If the players manipulate a simulation successfully they stand the test of the ancestors. The initial theoretical framework consists of the components biodiversity-related attitudes, behaviour and knowledge, general environmental behaviour and attitude towards nature. According to the Uses and Gratification Theory, the game-related enjoyment is added. For the assessment different scales were developed or adapted and tested for secondary-school children. The framework evolved stepwise through systematic expert hearings, interviews with the target group, participant observation as well as through an online survey. In a first step the situational interest was considered to be important for the valuing of biodiversity. The final version of the framework was used and validated within a pilot study with 180 secondary school students. The framework development was a highly transformative process engaging different actors, using complementary methodological approaches and integrating different disciplinary perspectives.
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by ceftriaxone use

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare cutaneous rash characterized by the abrupt onset of a generalized pustular rash often accompanied by fever. There is a history of drug use in 90% of the cases. Here we have reported a 15-year-old male patient with sickle cell anemia who developed AGEP after the use of ceftriaxone. Our patient was hospitalized because of vaso-occlusive crisis and on the third day of ceftriaxone treatment, erythematous pustular lesions accompanied with fever were observed on the body and extremities. Resolution of symptoms followed discontinuation of ceftriaxone. Sensitivity to ceftriaxone was shown with a patch test. The AGEP was considered due to clinical and histopathological findings. This is the first pediatric case of AGEP due to ceftriaxone.
Characteristics of injecting drug users in needle syringe exchange program (NSEP)

This study aims to identify the intrapersonal and interpersonal characteristics of the injecting drug users (IDUs) who were involved in the Needle Syringe Exchange Program (NSEP). A total of 13 respondents took part in an in-depth semi-structured interview. Results showed that there were five intrapersonal characteristics of IDUs; (i) negative self concept, (ii) unwillingness to abstain from injecting drug, (iii) fear of being arrested, (iv) depressed, and (v) self-efficacy in practice safe injecting. The four interpersonal characteristics of IDU were (i) the practice of sharing drug paraphernalia, (ii) stigmatized by others, (iii) too dependent on case workers, and (iv) estranged relationships with family members. In conclusion, it is vital for IDUs to seek help from professionals such as social workers and psychologists for their positive survival.
Positive Darwinian Selection in the Piston That Powers Proton Pumps in Complex I of the Mitochondria of Pacific Salmon

The mechanism of oxidative phosphorylation is well understood, but evolution of the proteins involved is not. We combined phylogenetic, genomic, and structural biology analyses to examine the evolution of twelve mitochondrial encoded proteins of closely related, yet phenotypically diverse, Pacific salmon. Two separate analyses identified the same seven positively selected sites in ND5. A strong signal was also detected at three sites of ND2. An energetic coupling analysis revealed several structures in the ND5 protein that may have co-evolved with the selected sites. These data implicate Complex I, specifically the piston arm of ND5 where it connects the proton pumps, as important in the evolution of Pacific salmon. Lastly, the lineage to Chinook experienced rapid evolution at the piston arm.
Analisa Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Publik bidang Kesehatan terhadap Kepuasan Masyarakat

Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat (Puskesmas) merupakan lembaga layanan publik bidang kesehatan yang diselenggarakan oleh negara, tugas utamanya adalah memberikan layanan yang diarahkan bagi terwujudnya kesehatan masyarakat di sekitar Puskesmas. Tujuan penulisan artikel ini adalah untuk melakukan analisa pengaruh kualitas pelayanan publik bidang kesehatan di Puskesma terhadap kepuasan masyarakat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis statitika inferensia. Metode analisis statitika inferensia adalah suatu metode dalam meneliti mengenai fakta-fakta, sifat-sifat, serta hubungan antar fenomena yang diselidiki. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Puskesmas Karangpawitan Garut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kualitas pelayanan berpengaruh secara postitif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan masyarakat. Strategi peningkatan kualitas layanan publik pada Puskesmas sebaiknya ditekankan pada aspek-aspek: tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, dan emphaty. Kata kunci: kebijakan publik; kualitas pelayanan; kepuasan masyarakat
The role of PAR-1 in regulating the polarised microtubule cytoskeleton in the Drosophila follicular epithelium

The PAR-1 kinase plays a conserved role in cell polarity in C. elegans, Drosophila and mammals. We have investigated the role of PAR-1 in epithelial polarity by generating null mutant clones in the Drosophila follicular epithelium. Large clones show defects in apicobasal membrane polarity, but small clones induced later in development usually have a normal membrane polarity. However, all cells that lack PAR-1 accumulate spectrin and F-actin laterally, and show a strong increase in the density of microtubules. This is consistent with the observation that the mammalian PAR-1 homologues, the MARKs, dramatically reduce the number of microtubules, when overexpressed in tissue culture cells. The MARKs have been proposed to destabilize microtubules by inhibiting the stabilizing activity of the Tau family of microtubule-associated proteins. This is not the case in Drosophila, however, as null mutations in the single tau family member in the genome have no effect on the microtubule organisation in the follicle cells. Furthermore, PAR-1 activity stabilises microtubules, as microtubules in mutant cells depolymerise much more rapidly after cold or colcemid treatments. Loss of PAR-1 also disrupts the basal localisation of the microtubule plus ends, which are mislocalised to the centre of mutant cells. Thus, Drosophila PAR-1 regulates the density, stability and apicobasal organisation of microtubules. Although the direct targets of PAR-1 are unknown, we suggest that it functions by regulating the plus ends, possibly by capping them at the basal cortex.
Mind really does matter The Neurobiology of Placebo-induced Anxiety Relief in Social Anxiety Disorder

The placebo effect, a beneficial effect attributable to a treatment containing no specific properties for the condition being treated, has been demonstrated in a variety of medical conditions. This thesis includes four studies aimed at increasing our knowledge on the neurobiology of placebo. Study I, a review of the placebo neuroimaging literature, suggested that the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) may be a common site of action for placebo responses. However, because placebo neuroimaging studies in clinical disorders are largely lacking, the clinical relevance of this needs further clarification. The subsequent three empirical studies were thus designed from a clinical perspective. Using positron emission tomography (PET) these studies investigated the underlying neurobiology of sustained placebo responses in patients with social anxiety disorder (SAD), a disabling psychiatric condition that nonetheless may be mitigated by placebo interventions. Study II demonstrated that serotonergic gene polymorphisms affect anxiety-induced neural activity and the resultant placebo phenotype. In particular, anxiety reduction resulting from placebo treatment was tied to the attenuating effects of the TPH2 G-703T polymorphism on amygdala activity. Study III further compared the neural response profile of placebo with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), i.e the first-line pharmacological treatment for SAD. A similar anxiety reduction was noted in responders of both treatments. PET-data further revealed that placebo and SSRI responders had similar decreases of the neural response in amygdala subregions including the left basomedial/basolateral (BM/BLA) and the right ventrolateral (VLA) sections. To clarify whether successful placebo and SSRI treatments operate via similar or distinct neuromodulatory pathways, study IV focused on the connectivity patterns between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex that may be crucial for normal emotion regulation. In responders of both treatment modalities, the left amygdala (BM/BLA) exhibited negative coupling with the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the rostral ACC as well as a shared positive coupling with the dorsal ACC. This may represent shared treatment mechanisms involving improved emotion regulation and decreased rumination. This thesis constitutes a first step towards better understanding of the neurobiology of placebo in the treatment of anxiety, including the neural mechanisms that unite and segregate placebo and SSRI treatment.
VectorBase: a data resource for invertebrate vector genomics

VectorBase (http://www.vectorbase.org) is an NIAID-funded Bioinformatic Resource Center focused on invertebrate vectors of human pathogens. VectorBase annotates and curates vector genomes providing a web accessible integrated resource for the research community. Currently, VectorBase contains genome information for three mosquito species: Aedes aegypti, Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus, a body louse Pediculus humanus and a tick species Ixodes scapularis. Since our last report VectorBase has initiated a community annotation system, a microarray and gene expression repository and controlled vocabularies for anatomy and insecticide resistance. We have continued to develop both the software infrastructure and tools for interrogating the stored data.
A GENERALISED ALGORITHM FOR OIL SPILL DETECTION ON ERS AND ENVISAT SAR IMAGES

Different approaches have been proposed for detecting an d classifying oil spills on SAR data. Several of these are based on training datasets which are used to characterize this phenomenon statistically. In case of images employed for the analysis having different pixel spacing or radiometric resolution to those used in the training set, a new classification template is required. A completely new training dataset and an algorithm optimisation are also needed. In the present paper we present an oil spill detection system which was originally developed for ERS. This has been generalised and put to use for processing ENVISAT data also. Performance of the classification process has been tested using a set of confirmed slicks, which were present on both ERS and ENVISAT images simultaneously. The results are here presented and discussed.
Sex-Biased Lethality or Transmission of Defective Transcription Machinery in Arabidopsis

Unlike animals, whose gametes are direct products of meiosis, plant meiotic products undergo additional rounds of mitosis, developing into multicellular haploid gametophytes that produce egg or sperm cells. The complex development of gametophytes requires extensive expression of the genome, with DNA-dependent RNA polymerases I, II, and III being the key enzymes for nuclear gene expression. We show that loss-of-function mutations in genes encoding key subunits of RNA polymerases I, II, or III are not transmitted maternally due to the failure of female megaspores to complete the three rounds of mitosis required for the development of mature gametophytes. However, male microspores bearing defective polymerase alleles develop into mature gametophytes (pollen) that germinate, grow pollen tubes, fertilize wild-type female gametophytes, and transmit the mutant genes to the next generation at moderate frequency. These results indicate that female gametophytes are autonomous with regard to gene expression, relying on transcription machinery encoded by their haploid nuclei. By contrast, male gametophytes make extensive use of transcription machinery that is synthesized by the diploid parent plant (sporophyte) and persists in mature pollen. As a result, the expected stringent selection against nonfunctional essential genes in the haploid state occurs in the female lineage but is relaxed in the male lineage.
Alcohol, dementia and cognitive decline in the elderly: a systematic review.

BACKGROUND dementia and cognitive decline have been linked to cardiovascular risk. Alcohol has known negative effects in large quantities but may be protective for the cardiovascular system in smaller amounts. Effect of alcohol intake may be greater in the elderly and may impact on cognition. METHODS to evaluate the evidence for any relationship between incident cognitive decline or dementia in the elderly and alcohol consumption, a systematic review and meta-analyses were carried out. Criteria for inclusion were longitudinal studies of subjects aged >or=65, with primary outcomes of incident dementia/cognitive decline. RESULTS 23 studies were identified (20 epidemiological cohort, three retrospective matched case-control nested in a cohort). Meta-analyses suggest that small amounts of alcohol may be protective against dementia (random effects model, risk ratio [RR] 0.63; 95% CI 0.53-0.75) and Alzheimer's disease (RR 0.57; 0.44-0.74) but not for vascular dementia (RR 0.82; 0.50-1.35) or cognitive decline (RR 0.89; 0.67-1.17) However, studies varied, with differing lengths of follow up, measurement of alcohol intake, inclusion of true abstainers and assessment of potential confounders. CONCLUSIONS because of the heterogeneity in the data these findings should be interpreted with caution. However, there is some evidence to suggest that limited alcohol intake in earlier adult life may be protective against incident dementia later.
Accounting for Sustainability: an active learning assignment

Purpose Sustainability is one of the newer topics in the accounting courses taught in university teaching programs. The active learning assignment as described in this paper was developed for use in an accounting course in an undergraduate program. The aim was to enhance teaching about sustainability within such a course. The purpose of this paper is to offer experience-based guidance to faculty members around the world who would like to include sustainability in their courses. Design/methodology/approach This paper describes the introduction of sustainability in an accounting course via an active learning approach. The assignment that was developed formed part of a management accounting course for 450 business students. In the assignment, the students were asked to propose a sustainable solution for the university organization. Several tools were provided to the students to support them in obtaining an insight into the financial and societal consequences of the proposed solution. Findings The encouraging experiences with the assignment at the university where it was designed show that it effectively improved students’ understanding of sustainability issues. Furthermore, the assignment provided insight into how management accounting can play a role in enhancing sustainability in an organization. Additionally, the experiences with the assignment show that it can be used to make courses more lively and attractive to students. Originality/value As yet, textbooks have not offered much support in how to incorporate sustainability into the field of accounting. The assignment represents a novel use of management accounting concepts in the study of sustainability and is relevant to educators as an example of an active learning approach on the topic of sustainability.