Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Statistics Anxiety among Diploma in Wood Technology Students at Universiti Teknologi Mara

Mathematics performance especially in the statistical field is still an issue among students in higher learning institution. Students have learnt probability topic in the mathematics subject since SPM level, but they have a bad perception towards the statistics subject at higher learning institutions because of their bad experiences before. Therefore, the main focus of this paper is to examine the statistics anxiety level and its association with probability topic. 103 students from the science stream who were studying at one of the public universities in Malaysia were selected. The findings show that there is an association between students’ opinion towards probability topic and the four predictors; students’ self-confidence, class environment, self-concept and study techniques, with 63.50% of total variation. In addition, it was found that any positive improvement in any of the predictors will lead students to have better opinion towards the probability topic in the statistics course. Thus, the finding of this study is hoped to provide useful information in helping students maximize their potential in statistics courses.
Evaluation of the APOH gene as a positional candidate for prcd in dogs.

PURPOSE Progressive rod-cone degeneration (prcd) is an autosomal recessive retinal degeneration of dogs characterized by abnormalities in lipid metabolism. It has recently been mapped to the centromeric region of canine chromosome 9, homologous to human 17q, which contains the apolipoprotein H (apoH, protein; APOH, gene) gene involved in lipid metabolism and regulation of triglycerides. The present study was undertaken to evaluate APOH as a positional candidate for prcd. METHODS Expression of APOH in the retina was examined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and by immunocytochemistry in normal and prcd-affected dogs. The level of apoH in the plasma was determined by western blot analysis. Intragenic polymorphic markers were identified and typed in the prcd pedigree. Canine-rodent hybrid cell lines were analyzed to detect canine APOH. RESULTS ApoH has been localized to the photoreceptor outer segment layer by immunocytochemistry. Its expression in the retina of normal and prcd-affected dogs was confirmed by RT-PCR. The levels of antihuman apoH cross-reacting material in plasma were similar in all dogs, regardless of disease status. Finally, linkage analysis of the APOH gene with the disease locus in the prcd pedigree detected 3 recombinants among 70 informative offsprings (lod score 15.09 at 0 = 4.3 centimorgan [cM]). CONCLUSIONS APOH is expressed in the retina and tightly linked to the prcd locus. However, despite its potential role in phenotypes of abnormal lipid metabolism associated with prcd, the gene has been excluded as a primary candidate for prcd by linkage analysis.
The Ten Commandments of Reliable Speed Prediction

As with all technical development, the techniques used to predict vessel speed have evolved from years of accumulated trial and experience. One of the more successful speed prediction techniques utilizes the dimensional analysis of empirical data (from tests or trials). This approach is the principal method used by virtually all small craft speed/power application software. Every designer and naval architect is likely to be familiar with the more popular dimensional analysis data sets Savitsky, Holtrop, Series 60, Series 64. Not always, however, have these methods been used successfully. In light of their poor results, some people argue that these methods are inadequate to do real speed prediction. Since it is not possible to fund a model test program for every design particularly for small craft where budgets are tight many designers continue to plod along trying to find that successful combination of “fudge factors” which generates reasonable answers. This paper offers up the ten commandments of reliable speed prediction. It will illustrate some of the more common shortcomings found in speed prediction methods and in software using the methods. It will also point out strategies that can be applied to virtually all small craft speed prediction.
Larval metamorphosis of the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 in response to neurotransmitter blockers and tetraethylammonium

The metamorphic response of pediveliger larvae of Mytilus galloprovincialis to the neurotransmitter blockers chlorpromazine, amitriptyline, rauwolscine, idazoxan, atenolol and butoxamine, and to tetraethylammonium chloride (TEA) was investigated through a series of bioassays. Chlorpromazine, amitriptyline and idazoxin inhibited larval metamorphosis induced by 10−4 M epinephrine. The concentration that inhibited metamorphosis by 50% (IC50) for chlorpromazine and amitriptyline was 1.6 × 10−6 M and 6.6 × 10−5 M, respectively. Idazoxan was less effective with an IC50 of 4.4 × 1013 M. Moreover, these three inhibitors showed no toxicity at any of the concentrations tested. The larval metamorphic response to K+ was not inhibited by 10−3 M tetraethylammonium chloride after 96 h. Thus, the neurotransmitter blockers chlorpromazine and amitriptyline are inhibitors of larval metamorphosis, and will be useful tools for antifouling studies.
Turbulent resistivity evaluation in MRI generated turbulence

(abriged) MRI turbulence is a leading mechanism for the generation of an efficient turbulent transport of angular momentum in an accretion disk through a turbulent viscosity effect. It is believed that the same process could also transport large-scale magnetic fields in disks, reshaping the magnetic structures in these objects. This process, known as turbulent resistivity, has been suggested and used in several accretion-ejection models and simulations to produce jets. Still, the efficiency of MRI-driven turbulence to transport large-scale magnetic fields is largely unknown. We investigate this problem both analytically and numerically. We introduce a linear calculation of the MRI in the presence of a spatially inhomogeneous mean magnetic field. We show that, in this configuration, MRI modes lead to an efficient magnetic field transport, on the order of the angular momentum transport. We next use fully non linear simulations of MRI turbulence to compute the turbulent resistivity in several magnetic configurations. We find that the turbulent resistivity is on the order of the turbulent viscosity in all our simulations, although somewhat lower. The turbulent resistivity tensor is found to be highly anisotropic with a diffusion coefficient 3 times greater in the radial direction than in the vertical direction. These results support the possibility of driving jets from turbulent disks; the resulting jets may not be steady.
Professional Identity Development in Counseling Professionals

ABSTRACT This study examined group differences in professional identity among 316 counseling professionals (i.e., master's- and doctoral-level counseling students and counselor educators) using the Professional Identity Scale in Counseling (PISC). Counselor educators rated five out of six subscales (i.e., Engagement behaviors, Knowledge of the profession, Philosophy of the profession, Attitude, and Professional roles and expertise) in the PISC significantly higher than doctoral students, followed by master's students. On the Professional values subscale, a different pattern in group comparisons was found with doctoral students having higher scores than counselor educators. Implications for the counseling profession are addressed.
Continuous Wavelet Transforms from Cyclic Representations: A General Approach Using Plancherel Measu

We extend the standard group theoretic approach to the construction of continuous wavelet transforms to cover nonirreducible representations of unimodular groups. For this purpose we employ Plancherel measure to give concrete admissibility conditions. We characterize cyclic representations admitting continuous wavelet transforms in terms of Plancherel measure and multiplicities. We then discuss quasiregular representations of unimodular semidirect products of the form R k o H and derive easy to check admissibility conditions. Using results of Kleppner and Lipsman, we establish the relation to Plancherel theory, thereby obtaining an algorithm for the explicit computation of part of Plancherel measure of such groups. As an application we prove that there are no irreducible square-integrable quasiregular representations of unimodular groups R k o H on L 2 (R k). 0 Introduction In the past 15 years wavelet transforms have gained considerable interest in various elds of applications such as signal and image analysis. Moreover, under the name of \coherent states", wavelet systems play an important role in mathematical physics; see the review paper 2]. The standard approach to the construction of continuous wavelet transforms, introduced by Grossmann, Morlet and Paul 13], uses representation theory, more precisely, the theory of irreducible square-integrable representations developed in 8]. In this way, also the Gabor transform (or more generally, the windowed Fourier transform) can be considered as wavelet transform. Our paper systematically develops a framework for the construction of wavelet transforms using non-irreducible unitary representations of unimodular groups. Up to now, most of the work done on the generalization of the methods used for the construction of wavelet transforms has been concerned with replacing the square-integrability requirement by square-integrability modulo some subgroup (the fundamental reference is 1]). Papers dealing with cyclic instead of irreducible representations were comparatively few and concerned rather with special cases 16, 18] than with developing a general theory, with the exception of 5]. The study of square-integrable representations (irreducible or not) immediately leads to considering subrepresentations of the regular representation, and for this purpose the Plancherel measure is a natural tool. This was rst observed by Carey 5], who thereby established a characterization for cyclic representations which admit wavelet transforms. However, for the actual construction of these transforms it is necessary to explicitly know the so-called \admissible vectors". In this paper we show how concrete admissibility criteria are obtained using Plancherel measure. We then extensively discuss unimodular semidirect products of the type R k …
Transferring Knowledge from Universities to Organizations by Business Students: Findings from a Developing Country.

This paper aims to explore the significance of knowledge transfer (KT) from universities to organizations by employing in-service employees, who are working in organizations and at the same time studying in the universities, as the channel. ,By using survey methodology, data were collected from 216 in-service business students via self-administered questionnaires and partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was applied. ,The results revealed that intrinsic motivation, psychological hardiness, functional value and innovative culture significantly predict the acquired knowledge which henceforth positively affects KT. ,Data from business students of the single university were extracted which limits the findings, and hence directed future researchers to explore further. ,Interactive, case study-based training and others implications are discussed to effectively transfer the knowledge from universities to organizations. ,The role of in-service employed students is of significant importance, as students exist as an intermediary between organizations and universities, and so both universities and organizations should make maximum use of the said channel for an effective KT.
Distribuição espacial da transição religiosa no Brasil

A populacao brasileira vive uma grande transformacao no perfil religioso. Por um lado, ha um aumento da pluralidade religiosa e, por outro, uma tendencia de mudanca de hegemonia entre catolicos e evangelicos. O objetivo deste artigo e focar nesse segundo aspecto do fenomeno transicional, fornecendo um panorama da transicao religiosa brasileira entre 1991 e 2010, a partir de um indicador sobre a razao entre evangelicos e catolicos (rec). Alem da analise descritiva da distribuicao geografica nos niveis municipal e regional, apresentam-se mapas municipais darec em 2000 e 2010, mostrando as mudancas ocorridas no periodo, assim como uma analise de autocorrelacao espacial local. O artigo contribui para o entendimento da evolucao espacial da transicao religiosa entre os dois grandes grupos cristaos no Brasil.
A MISALIGNED PROGRADE ORBIT FOR KEPLER-13 Ab VIA DOPPLER TOMOGRAPHY

Transiting planets around rapidly rotating stars are not amenable to precise radial velocity observations, such as are used for planet candidate validation, as they have wide, rotationally broadened stellar lines. Such planets can, however, be observed using Doppler tomography, wherein stellar absorption line profile distortions during transit are spectroscopically resolved. This allows the validation of transiting planet candidates and the measurement of the stellar spin-planetary orbit (mis)alignment, which is an important statistical probe of planetary migration processes. We present Doppler tomographic observations that provide direct confirmation of the hot Jupiter Kepler-13 Ab and also show that the planet has a prograde, misaligned orbit with λ = 58. °6 ± 2. °0. Our measured value of the spin–orbit misalignment is in significant disagreement with the value of λ = 23° ± 4° previously measured by Barnes et al. (2011) from the gravity-darkened Kepler light curve. We also place an upper limit of 0.75 M☉ (95% confidence) on the mass of Kepler-13 C, the spectroscopic companion to Kepler-13 B, which is the proper-motion companion of the planet host star Kepler-13 A.
Pregnancy outcome in women treated for subclinical hypothyroidism detected in early gestation

Background: Thyroid disorders are among the most common endocrine disorders in pregnancy. Objective of present study were to investigate the outcome of pregnancy in those women detected to have subclinical hypothyroidism in early gestation and to evaluate whether treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism reduces the adverse pregnancy outcome. Methods: Pregnant women detected to have Subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH >2.56 mU/L and N Free T4) in the 1 trimester were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups. One group received treatment with Thyroxine. They were followed up till delivery and outcome noted. Results: The mean maternal age of both the group was 26 yrs. The gestational age at delivery and the newborn birth weight did not show any statistically significant difference. Antenatal complications like Gestational Diabetes, hypertension, small for gestation, and preterm were almost the same in both groups. There was significant increase in the primary caesarean rate in the treated group. No significant difference in the number of term vaginal delivery in both groups. Conclusions: Treatment of women with SCH (TSH <6 mU/L) does not reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcome. Benefits of treatment need to be weighed against any potential risks.
The feminist frontier: on trans and feminism

Abstract Against a back-drop of ongoing hostility between sections of feminism towards trans communities, and particularly feminist antagonism towards trans women, this paper explores the relationship between feminism and transgender. Through the use of original case study material, gathered by virtual methods, the paper explores events that have occurred since the millennium that are used to highlight particular epistemological and political tensions between feminism and trans. Central themes running through the case studies include the constitution of ‘woman’, the policing of feminist identities and spaces, and questions of bodily autonomy. In conclusion, the paper stresses the importance of rejecting trans-exclusionary feminism and of foregrounding the links between feminism and transgender as a key social justice project of our time.
The Neural Dynamics of Face Detection in the Wild Revealed by MVPA

Previous magnetoencephalography/electroencephalography (M/EEG) studies have suggested that face processing is extremely rapid, indeed faster than any other object category. Most studies, however, have been performed using centered, cropped stimuli presented on a blank background resulting in artificially low interstimulus variability. In contrast, the aim of the present study was to assess the underlying temporal dynamics of face detection presented in complex natural scenes. We recorded EEG activity while participants performed a rapid go/no-go categorization task in which they had to detect the presence of a human face. Subjects performed at ceiling (94.8% accuracy), and traditional event-related potential analyses revealed only modest modulations of the two main components classically associated with face processing (P100 and N170). A multivariate pattern analysis conducted across all EEG channels revealed that face category could, however, be readout very early, under 100 ms poststimulus onset. Decoding was linked to reaction time as early as 125 ms. Decoding accuracy did not increase monotonically; we report an increase during an initial 95–140 ms period followed by a plateau ∼140–185 ms–perhaps reflecting a transitory stabilization of the face information available–and a strong increase afterward. Further analyses conducted on individual images confirmed these phases, further suggesting that decoding accuracy may be initially driven by low-level stimulus properties. Such latencies appear to be surprisingly short given the complexity of the natural scenes and the large intraclass variability of the face stimuli used, suggesting that the visual system is highly optimized for the processing of natural scenes.
A Statistical Approach to Predicting Workstation Idle Times

– Existing networked workstations are becoming increasingly effective as non–dedicated computing clusters. Effective scheduling in such clusters requires knowledge of the availability of the workstations. A successful method for predicting workstation idle periods with statistical distributions is presented. The Weibull probability density function is shown to be useful in modeling workstation availability periods and capable of effective prediction of idle times. Actual workload data is combined with machine logs to compare the Weibull prediction method with an idle–history method, and the results are discussed. Point of Contact: Samuel H. Russ Phone: (601) 325–7775 Fax: (601) 325–7692 Mail: Engineering Research Center P.O. Box 9627 Mississippi State, MS 39762 email: russ@erc.msstate.edu Web: http://www.erc.msstate.edu/~russ Key Phrases: Distributed Computing, Network of Workstations Computing, Idle Workstations
The lateral migration of neutrally-buoyant spheres transported through square microchannels

The lateral migration of neutrally-buoyant particles transported through square microchannels has been experimentally investigated over a Reynolds number range of 0.06 ⩽ Re ⩽ 58.65 at the ratio of channel hydraulic diameter to particle size, λ ≈ 14. Flow Reynolds numbers are determined by applying a conventional particle-tracking algorithm to small tracer particles, while novel imaging techniques have been proposed for identifying and defining the measurement depth of large test particles. By analyzing the spatial distributions of spherical particles, it is revealed that lateral migration of particles markedly occurs even at very low Re, which is induced by the high shear rate due to the small-scale effect. The particle equilibrium position is obtained as a function of Re, and the critical Re at which the particle equilibrium position starts to increase is found in the range 20 ⩽ Re ⩽ 30. The outermost edge of the particle cluster is also in good agreement with previously available data, which provides a good quantitative basis for designing microfluidic devices that are to be used for plasma separation from whole blood.
Drosophila Ribosomal Protein Mutants Control Tissue Growth Non-Autonomously via Effects on the Prothoracic Gland and Ecdysone

The ribosome is critical for all aspects of cell growth due to its essential role in protein synthesis. Paradoxically, many Ribosomal proteins (Rps) act as tumour suppressors in Drosophila and vertebrates. To examine how reductions in Rps could lead to tissue overgrowth, we took advantage of the observation that an RpS6 mutant dominantly suppresses the small rough eye phenotype in a cyclin E hypomorphic mutant (cycEJP). We demonstrated that the suppression of cycEJP by the RpS6 mutant is not a consequence of restoring CycE protein levels or activity in the eye imaginal tissue. Rather, the use of UAS-RpS6 RNAi transgenics revealed that the suppression of cycEJP is exerted via a mechanism extrinsic to the eye, whereby reduced Rp levels in the prothoracic gland decreases the activity of ecdysone, the steroid hormone, delaying developmental timing and hence allowing time for tissue and organ overgrowth. These data provide for the first time a rationale to explain the counter-intuitive organ overgrowth phenotypes observed for certain members of the Minute class of Drosophila Rp mutants. They also demonstrate how Rp mutants can affect growth and development cell non-autonomously.
Essential Oil of Grape Fruit (Citrus paradisi) Peels and Its Antimicrobial Activities

Plants and plant products are continuously being explored in medicine against the increasing number of antibiotic resistant organisms. The antimicrobial activity of essential oil of some plants has been demonstrated against a range of organism. This study aimed to determine the chemical constituents and the antimicrobial effects of the oil of grape peels on some clinical isolates. The oil was obtained from the peels by hydrodistillation procedure and analyzed using Gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometer. The in-vitro antimicrobial property of the methanolic, ethanolic and tween 80 mixture of extract was determined by agar well diffusion method against selected clinical bacterial isolates (Bacillus cereus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, E. coli ATCC 25292, Klebsellia pneumonia, Pseudococcus sp., Salmonella typhmurium, Shigella flexneri, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococus aureus ATCC 29213) and fungal isolates (Aspergillus niger, Candida albican, and Penicillium chrysogenum). The GC-MS analyses of the oil indicated the amount of the essential oil components was highest with D-Limonene (75.05%), followed by β-myrene (7.25%), α-pinene (2.11%), caryophyllene (1.88%), octanal (1.68) and β-phellandrene (1.18%). Some of the minor components included δ-cadinene (0.89%), copaene (0.82%), methyl phthalate (0.54%), linalool (0.48%) and 3-carene (0.21%). The oil extracts exerted different degrees of inhibitory activity against the organisms. The inhibition of the test isolates was dependent on the dissolution solvent used. Methanolic oil mixture inhibited all bacteria and fungi. Ethanol oil mixture inhibited the test bacteria and C. albicans while, the oil extract dissolved in Tween 80 solution showed no inhibitory activity on the test fungi. This study has shown that grape peels from Nigeria contain some antibiotic principles which may be explored for use in the treatment of certain diseases.