Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Rethinking Prenatal Care Within a Social Model of Health: An Exploratory Study in Northern Ireland

Implementation of maternity reform agendas remains limited by the dominance of a medical rather than social model of health. This article considers group prenatal care as a complex health intervention and explores its potential in the socially divided, postconflict communities of Northern Ireland. Using qualitative inquiry strategies, we sought key informants’ views on existing prenatal care provision and on an innovative group care model (CenteringPregnancy®) as a social health initiative. We argue that taking account of the locally specific context is critical to introducing maternity care interventions to improve the health of women and their families and to contribute to community development.
'I am helping them' : 'traffickers', 'anti-traffickers' and economies of bad faith

For several years, aid programs in the Mekong region have taken an increasing interest in cross-border mobility and human trafficking and its relationship with development. More recently, there has been an increasing interest in the identification of trafficked victims and the investigation, arrest and prosecution of traffickers. Whereas anti-trafficking programs ubiquitously define themselves as being in a battle with traffickers, this article argues that although they are not homologous social actors, both engage in acts of bad faith. The article elaborates this argument by drawing attention to the recruitment process within the Lao sex industry as well as to the way in which aid programs attempt to identify trafficked victims. It concludes that imaginary aspects of development underpin a simultaneous disjuncture yet enable the social reproduction of the life worlds of ‘traffickers’ and ‘anti-traffickers’ alike.
Design of a holonomic ball drive for mobile robots

Omnidirectional mobile robots offer interesting features for industrial and service applications, in particular, when operating in tight spaces. Compared to car-like nonholonomic vehicles, they provide a higher degree of maneuverability, and often require less complex path planning and control schemes. Three different types of holonomic wheels that enable omnidirectional motion have been proposed in literature: universal, Mecanum, and ball wheel mechanisms. A problem commonly associated with the first two wheel types is that they induce vibrations in the system due to the discontinuous contact points. In this article, a ball wheel mechanism with superior features including slip detection, free-wheel modus and attrition sensing is presented. The first prototype was built using additive manufacturing of polypropylene. The requirements for such a design are discussed. Based on the ball wheel drive presented in this article, a design for an omnidirectional mobile robot platform driven by three redundant ball wheel units is proposed. The velocity kinematic model of this mobile base is also addressed.
Cognition and Emotion

In much of the debate concerning the philosophy and psychology of cognition and emotion, Aristotle’s theory is taken to support a functionalist, cognition-first account. This brand of functionalism emphasizes functional role over occupant, or supervenient over physiochemical, the so-called ‘software vs hardware’ distinction. We argue, instead, that this functionalist reading misrepresents Aristotle because it downgrades the significance of his ideas about the biological bases of emotions and, in particular, affect-first processes in emotions. In addition to presenting a detailed critique of this functionalist interpretation of Aristotelian psychology, we offer an alternative reading of Aristotle’s theory of cognition and emotion that brings to bear certain biological considerations evidenced in his arguments on the integration of form and matter (hylomorphism) and the hierarchical organization of the biological world. Based on this new reading, we identify affinities with contemporary research in the cognitive neuroscience of emotion and developmental research on emotion.
A nomogram predicting 10-year life expectancy in candidates for radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy for prostate cancer.

PURPOSE Candidates for definitive therapy for localized prostate cancer (PCa) should have life expectancy (LE) in excess of 10 years. However, LE estimation is difficult. To circumvent this problem, we developed a nomogram predicting 10-year LE for patients treated with either radical prostatectomy (RP) or external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and compared it with an existing tool. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between 1989 and 2000, 9,131 men were treated with either RP (n = 5,955) or EBRT (n = 3,176), without any secondary therapy and all deaths were considered unrelated to PCa. Age and Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) predicted 10-year LE in Cox regression models. We used 200 bootstrap resamples to internally validate the nomogram. RESULTS Median age was 66 years, median CCI was 1, median follow-up was 5.9 years and median actuarial survival was 13.8 years. Advanced age (P < .001), elevated CCI score (P < .001) and treatment type (EBRT v RP, P < .001) were independent predictors of poor 10 year LE. The nomogram predicting 10 year LE after either RP or EBRT was 84.3% accurate in split sample validation and was 2.9% (P = .007) more accurate than the existing tool. A cutoff of 70% or less was 84% accurate in identifying men who did not survive beyond 10 years. CONCLUSION Our nomogram can accurately identify those individuals who do not have sufficient LE to warrant definitive PCa treatment and can help optimizing therapy decision-making.
Pengaruh Konflik Kerja Dan Stres Kerja Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja (Studi Pada Karyawan PT. Taspen (Persero) Cabang Malang)

This study aims to determine the effect of work conflict and job stress simultaneously and partially on job satisfaction of employees of PT. TASPEN (Persero) Malang. This type of research used in this research is the explanation (explanatory research) with a quantitative approach to describe the relationships between variables through hypothesis testing. This study used a questionnaire as a data collection tool that is distributed to 36 respondents from PT. TASPEN (Persero) Malan g. Based on the results of research conducted, there is a significant effect simultaneously between the variables Work Conflict and Job Stress affects the variable job satisfaction. This is proved by obtaining the F calculation of 41.986 is greater than the F table of 3,275. In addition, it is known that partially Work Conflict (X 1) and a significant negative effect on job satisfaction (Y). This is evidenced by the acquisition of the t calculation greater than t table (-2.772> 2.034) and a coefficient of -0.300 and the value is negative. Job Stress (X 2 ) has a significant negative and negative effect on Job Satisfaction (Y). This is evidenced by the acquisition of the t calculation greater than t table (-6.231> 2.034) and a coefficient of -0.312 and the value is negative. Keyword: recruitment process, selection process, employee competencies, employee performance ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh konflik kerja dan stres kerja secara simultan dan parsial terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan P T. TASPEN (PERSERO) Cabang Malang. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian penjelasan (explanatory research) dengan pendekatan kuantitatif untuk menjelaskan hubungan antar variabel-variabel melalui uji hipotesis. Penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner sebagai alat pengumpulan data yang disebarkan kepada 36 responden dari karyawan PT. TASPEN (PERSERO) Cabang Malang. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang dilakukan, terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan secara simultan (bersama-sama) antara variabel bebas (Konflik Kerja dan Stres Kerja) mempengaruhi variabel terikat (Kepuasan Kerja). Hal ini dibuktikan dengan diperolehnya nilai F hitung sebesar 41,986 yang lebih besar dari nilai F tabel sebesar 3,275. Selain itu, secara parsial diketahui bahwa Konflik Kerja (X 1 ) berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap Kepuasan Kerja (Y). Hal ini dibuktikan dengan didapatkannya nilai t hitung yang lebih besar dari t tabel (-2,772>2,034) dan nilai koefisien sebesar -0,300 dan bertanda negatif. Stres Kerja (X 2 ) berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap Kepuasan Kerja (Y). Hal ini dibuktikan dengan didapatkannya nilai t hitung yang lebih besar dari t tabel (-6,231>2,034) dan nilai koefisien sebesar -0,312 dan bertanda negatif. Kata kunci: konflik kerja , stres kerja , kepuasan kerja karyawan
The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research in Psychology

PART ONE: METHODS Ethnography - Christine Griffin & Andrew Bengry-Howell Action Research - Carolyn Kagan, Mark Burton & Asiya Siddiquee Conversation Analysis - Celia Kitzinger & Sue Wilkinson Discursive Psychology - Sally Wiggins & Jonathan Potter Foucauldian Discourse Analysis - Michael Arribas-Ayllon & Valerie Walkerdine Psychoanalytic Approaches TO Qualitative Psychology - Stephen Frosh & Lisa Saville Young Memory Work - Niamh Stephenson & Susan Kippax Narrative Psychology - David Hiles &Ivo Cermak Phenomenological Psychology - Amedeo Giorgi & Barbro Giorgi Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis - Virginia Eatough & Jonathan A. Smith Social Representations - Uwe Flick & Juliet Foster Q Methodology - Paul Stenner, Simon Watts & Marcia Worrell Grounded Theory - Kathy Charmaz & Karen Henwood PART TWO: PERSPECTIVES & TECHNIQUES Ethics in Qualitative Research - Svend Brinkmann & Steinar Kvale Qualitative Methods in Feminist Psychology - Mary Gergen Visual Approaches - Paula Reavey & Katherine Johnson Using and Interpreting Images Using the Internet for Qualitative Research - Alison Evans, Dick Wiggins & Jonathan Elford Using Computer Packages in Qualitative Research - Christina Silver & Nigel Fielding Mixing Qualitative and Quantitative Methods - Lucy Yardley & Felicity Bishop A Pragmatic Approach PART THREE: APPLICATIONS Social Psychology - Steve Brown & Abigail Locke Health Psychology - Kerry Chamberlain & Michael Murray Developmental Psychology - Erica Burman Clinical Psychology - Dave Harper Counselling and Psychotherapy - Joseph G. Ponterotto, Geena Kuriakose & Yevgeniya Granovskaya Educational Psychology - Andy Miller, Victorial Hobley, Lisa DeSouza & Tom Billington Work and Organizational Psychology - Jo Silvester Forensic Psychology - Peter Banister Community Psychology - Carrie E. Hanlin, Kimberly Bess, Patricia Conway,Scotney D. Evans, Diana McCown, Isaac Prilleltensky & Douglas D. Perkins Cultural Psychology - Leslie Swartz & Poul Rohleder Cognitive Psychology - Thomas C. Ormerod & Linden J. Ball Postcolonialism and Psychology - Catriona McCloud & Sunil Bhatia Review and Prospect - Wendy Stainton Rogers & Carla Willig
Hope and subjective well‐being among parents of children with special needs

ABSTRACT The current study examined subjective well‐being (SWB) in parents who raise children with special needs. Previous studies that focused on parenting children with special needs stressed increased risk of depression. This study examined parental level of hope, the significance of being involved in a partner relationship and parental perception of the seriousness of their child's disability, each a factor that may influence parental SWB. A random sample of 92 parents raising children with special needs in Israel participated in the study. They completed three questionnaires, examining parent's perception of the severity of their child's disability, parental SWB and parents' level of hope. Results revealed that a high level of hope, being in a partnered relationship, and perception of the child's disability as having some positive influence on central aspects of the parents' life, are all significant contributors to raising parental SWB. Study findings show that ‘agency’, a component of the concept of ‘hope’, is a significant factor in predicting SWB in parents of a child with special needs. Perhaps awareness of how they can improve their SWB by using certain aspects of their lifestyle to their advantage can help improve quality of life for parents of children with special needs.
Entwickeln adipöse Kinder eine geringere Leistungsmotivation

89 adipose (Ubergewicht > 20%) und 93 normalgewichtige Kinder im Alter von 10 bis 13 Jahren wurden auf ihre Leistungsmotivation Â… untersucht. Die erwarteten niedrigen Werte in der Variablen Â„Hoffnung auf Erfolg" konnten nur fur die adiposen Jungen bestatigt werden, besonders in den Situationsbereichen Schule und Sport. Eine hohere Furcht vor Misserfolg zeichnete sich bei den adiposen Kindern nicht ab. Die Unterschiede bei den Jungen werden auf der Basis von rollentheoretischen Uberlegungen diskutiert, da eine verzogerte Selbstandigkeitsentwicklung zur Erklarung nicht ausreicht: In den peer-groups haben die adiposen Madchen eine tolerierte, wenn nicht sogar eine positive Rolle, wahrend die adiposen Jungen bei der wettbewerbsbetonten Rollenfindung in Jungengruppen stark benachteiligt sind. Auswirkungen auf die compliance bei der Adipositas-Therapie werden diskutiert und eine dementsprechend abgestimmte Therapie Â„in kleinen Schritten" mit leicht erreichbaren Zwischenzielen nahe gelegt. (DIPF/ Orig.) 89 obese (overweight > 20%) and 93 normal-weight children aged 10 to 13 years were examined concerning their need for achievement Â… The hypothesis of a lower hope for success was confirmed only for obese boys, especially in situations concerning sports and school. No higher fear of failure was found in obese children. The boysÂ’ differences are discussed in terms of role-theory: in peer-groups obese girls are in an accepted or even positive status while boys are very much handicapped by their obesity in finding an adequate role in competition with the normal-weight boys. The effects on compliance in therapy are discussed and it is suggested a "therapy of little steps. Â” (DIPF/ Orig.)
Visual to Print Transfer

This article shares a literacy strategy to support students’ analysis of the theme of text and provide evidence to support their assertion. The strategy is called Visual to Print Transfer (VPT). The VPT strategy leverages students’ out-of-school literacy practices involving media images of Hollywood icons as a way to support their understanding of how the elements of text contribute to the underlying theme in visual images and in literature. Student work samples are provided to highlight the strategy in practice.
The Efficacy of Philadelphia's K-to-8 Schools Compared to Middle Grades Schools

This study is a group of natural experiments designed to compare and contrast the achievement of students in public K-to-8 schools with the achievement of students in sepa rate public middle grades schools in Philadelphia. The middle grades schools in this study include schools with fifth through eighth grades as well as those with sixth through eighth. They are commonly called "middle schools," but their fidelity to the middle school philosophy has not been examined. This study explores the effects of the two types of schools on achievement at the end of the eighth grade (the culmination of the middle grades experience) and on ninth grade achievement, when sustained high school effects begin to be apparent. The individual experiments were conducted to meet the needs of the man
Analysis of Epithelial and Mesenchymal Markers in Ovarian Cancer Reveals Phenotypic Heterogeneity and Plasticity

In our studies of ovarian cancer cells we have identified subpopulations of cells that are in a transitory E/M hybrid stage, i.e. cells that simultaneously express epithelial and mesenchymal markers. E/M cells are not homogenous but, in vitro and in vivo, contain subsets that can be distinguished based on a number of phenotypic features, including the subcellular localization of E-cadherin, and the expression levels of Tie2, CD133, and CD44. A cellular subset (E/M-MP) (membrane E-cadherinlow/cytoplasmic E-cadherinhigh/CD133high, CD44high, Tie2low) is highly enriched for tumor-forming cells and displays features which are generally associated with cancer stem cells. Our data suggest that E/M-MP cells are able to differentiate into different lineages under certain conditions, and have the capacity for self-renewal, i.e. to maintain a subset of undifferentiated E/M-MP cells during differentiation. Trans-differentiation of E/M-MP cells into mesenchymal or epithelial cells is associated with a loss of stem cell markers and tumorigenicity. In vivo xenograft tumor growth is driven by E/M-MP cells, which give rise to epithelial ovarian cancer cells. In contrast, in vitro, we found that E/M-MP cells differentiate into mesenchymal cells, in a process that involves pathways associated with an epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. We also detected phenotypic plasticity that was dependent on external factors such as stress created by starvation or contact with either epithelial or mesenchymal cells in co-cultures. Our study provides a better understanding of the phenotypic complexity of ovarian cancer and has implications for ovarian cancer therapy.
Use of The D-48 Test, Otis Quick Score Mental Ability Test, and National Teacher Examinations for Predicting Success in a Graduate School of Education

PREDICTION of college success using the D-48 as a predictor has been investigated for undergraduate populations in the United States by Boyd and Ward (1967), Cant-ivell (1966), and Domino (1964). A study by Rafi (1967) used Lebanese college males as subjects when predicting college grades with the D-48 Test. The D-48 Test, which is composed of 44 items using dominoes as the item format, is described as a nonverbal analogies test of general intelligence (Black, 1961). Results have shown only moderate relationship between the D-48 Test and college achievement with the obtained correlations ranging from . 20 to . 37 for the studies cited. However, the test has shown promise as a measure which might make a significant contribution to a prediction equation when used in conjunction with other measures. Purpose and method. The specific objectives of the study were to: (a) assess the relationships between the D-48 Test, the Otis Quick Scoring Mental Ability Test, Gamma Form AM (OQS), and the National Teacher Examinations-Common Esaminations (NTE) for graduate students in education, and (b) determine whether the D-48 Test would be used in conjunction with other measures to predict the grade point average for graduate students enrolled in masters' degree programs in the School of Education of Georgia Southern College. The group was comprised of 68 male and 74 female students with an average age of 29.65
Report of five novel and one recurrentCOL2A1 mutations with analysis of genotype-phenotype correlation in patients with a lethal type II collagen disorder

Achondrogenesis II-hypochondrogenesis and severe spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SEDC) are lethal forms of dwarfism caused by dominant mutations in the type II collagen gene (COL2A1). To identify the underlying defect in seven cases with this group of conditions, we used the combined strategy of cartilage protein analysis andCOL2A1 mutation analysis. Overmodified type II collagen and the presence of type I collagen was found in the cartilage matrix of all seven cases. Five patients were heterozygous for a nucleotide change that predicted a glycine substitution in the triple helical domain (G313S, G517V, G571A, G910C, G943S). In all five cases, analysis of cartilage type II collagen suggested incorporation of the abnormal α1(II) chain in the extracellular collagen trimers. The G943S mutation has been reported previously in another unrelated patient with a strikingly similar phenotype, illustrating the possible specific effect of the mutation. The radiographically less severely affected patient was heterozygous for a 4 bp deletion in the splice donor site of intron 35, likely to result in aberrant splicing. One case was shown to be heterozygous for a single nucleotide change predicted to result in a T1191N substitution in the carboxy-propeptide of the proα1(II) collagen chain. Study of the clinical, radiographic, and morphological features of the seven cases supports evidence for a phenotypic continuum between achondrogenesis II-hypochondrogenesis and lethal SEDC and suggests a relationship between the amount of type I collagen in the cartilage and the severity of the phenotype.
Plant Compounds Enhance the Assay Sensitivity for Detection of Active Bacillus cereus Toxin

Bacillus cereus is an important food pathogen, producing emetic and diarrheal syndromes, the latter mediated by enterotoxins. The ability to sensitively trace and identify this active toxin is important for food safety. This study evaluated a nonradioactive, sensitive, in vitro cell-based assay, based on B. cereus toxin inhibition of green fluorescent protein (GFP) synthesis in transduced monkey kidney Vero cells, combined with plant extracts or plant compounds that reduce viable count of B. cereus in food. The assay exhibited a dose dependent GFP inhibition response with ~25% inhibition at 50 ng/mL toxin evaluated in culture media or soy milk, rice milk or infant formula, products associated with food poisonings outbreak. The plant extracts of green tea or bitter almond and the plant compounds epicatechin or carvacrol were found to amplify the assay response to ~90% inhibition at the 50 ng/mL toxin concentration greatly increasing the sensitivity of this assay. Additional studies showed that the test formulations also inhibited the growth of the B. cereus bacteria, likely through cell membrane disruption. The results suggest that the improved highly sensitive assay for the toxin and the rapid inactivation of the pathogen producing the toxin have the potential to enhance food safety.
The Illicit Use of Prescription Stimulants on College Campuses

The illicit use of prescription stimulants (IUPS) is a substance use behavior that remains prevalent on college campuses. As theory can guide research and practice, we provide a systematic review of the college-based IUPS epidemiological literature guided by one ecological framework, the theory of triadic influence (TTI). We aim to assess prevalence, elucidate the behavior’s multietiological nature, and discuss prevention implications. Peer-reviewed studies were located through key phrase searches (prescription stimulant misuse and college, “prescription stimulant misuse” and “college,” illicit use of prescription stimulants in college, and nonmedical prescription stimulant use in college students) in electronic databases (PubMed, PubMed Central, and EBSCO Host) for the period 2000 to 2013. Studies meeting inclusion criteria had their references reviewed for additional eligible literature. Statistically significant correlates of IUPS in the 62 retrieved studies were organized using the three streams of influence and four levels of causation specified in the TTI. Results show that the prevalence of IUPS varies across campuses. Additionally, findings suggest the behavior is multifaceted, as correlates were observed within each stream of influence and level of causation specified by the TTI. We conclude that IUPS is prevalent in, but varies across, colleges and is influenced by intrapersonal and broader social and societal factors. We discuss implications for prevention and directions for future research.