Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The alliance in psychiatric rehabilitation: Client characteristics associated with the initial alliance in a supported employment program.

BACKGROUND The therapeutic alliance is associated with outcomes for individuals in psychiatric rehabilitation programs. However, there are no known studies examining factors associated with the alliance in these programs. OBJECTIVE To determine whether client characteristics associated with the alliance across multiple populations and program types were associated with the alliance for individuals enrolling in a supported employment program. METHODS Previously collected data were available for 70 individuals served by the single employment specialist in the program. Potential independent variables and the strength of their relationship to the alliance were identified, then further explored using a forward stepwise logistic regression model. RESULTS Seventy-three percent of the sample had the highest possible alliance rating. Being older and having a smaller social network size were significantly correlated with a high alliance, but neither remained a predictor of the alliance, controlling for the effects of the other. CONCLUSIONS Client age and social network size were associated with the initial alliance, though not in a model containing both variables. Low power may have hindered the ability to show additional relationships, and the uniqueness of the program structure limits the generalizability to other programs. Future research should investigate the variables examined further.
ALMA constraints on star-forming gas in a prototypical z=1.5 clumpy galaxy: the dearth of CO(5-4) emission from UV-bright clumps

We present deep ALMA CO(5-4) observations of a main sequence, clumpy galaxy at z = 1.5 in the HUDF. Thanks to the ∼0.500 resolution of the ALMA data, we can link stellar population properties to the CO(5-4) emission on scales of a few kpc. We detect strong CO(5-4) emission from the nuclear region of the galaxy, consistent with the observed LIR–L 0 CO(5−4) correlation and indicating on-going nuclear star formation. The CO(5-4) gas component appears more concentrated than other star formation tracers or the dust distribution in this galaxy. We discuss possible implications of this difference in terms of star formation efficiency and mass build-up at the galaxy centre. Conversely, we do not detect any CO(5-4) emission from the UV-bright clumps. This might imply that clumps have a high star formation efficiency (although they do not display unusually high specific star formation rates) and are not entirely gas dominated, with gas fractions no larger than that of their host galaxy (∼50%). Stellar feedback and disk instability torques funnelling gas towards the galaxy centre could contribute to the relatively low gas content. Alternatively, clumps could fall in a more standard star formation efficiency regime if their actual star-formation rates are lower than generally assumed. We find that clump star-formation rates derived with several different, plausible methods can vary by up to an order of magnitude. The lowest estimates would be compatible with a CO(5-4) non-detection even for main-sequence like values of star formation efficiency and gas content.
Characterization of a Strain of Community-AssociatedMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus WidelyDisseminated in the UnitedStates

ABSTRACT A highly stable strain of Staphylococcus aureus with a pulsed-field gel electrophoresis type of USA300 and multilocus sequence type 8 has been isolated from patients residing in diverse geographic regions of the United States. This strain, designated USA300-0114, is a major cause of skin and soft tissue infections among persons in community settings, including day care centers and correctional facilities, and among sports teams, Native Americans, men who have sex with men, and military recruits. The organism is typically resistant to penicillin, oxacillin, and erythromycin (the latter mediated by msrA) and carries SCCmec type IVa. This strain is variably resistant to tetracycline [mediated by tet(K)]; several recent isolates have decreased susceptibility to fluoroquinolones. S. aureus USA300-0114 harbors the genes encoding the Panton-Valentine leucocidin toxin. DNA sequence analysis of the direct repeat units within the mec determinant of 30 USA300-0114 isolates revealed differences in only a single isolate. Plasmid analysis identified a common 30-kb plasmid that hybridized with blaZ and msrA probes and a 3.1-kb cryptic plasmid. A 4.3-kb plasmid encoding tet(K) and a 2.6-kb plasmid encoding ermC were observed in a few isolates. DNA microarray analysis was used to determine the genetic loci for a series of virulence factors and genes associated with antimicrobial resistance. Comparative genomics between USA300-0114 and three other S. aureus lineages (USA100, USA400, and USA500) defined a set of USA300-0114-specific genes, which may facilitate the strain's pathogenesis within diverse environments.
The Relationship among Receptive Vocabulary, Non-word Repetition, and Quick Incidental Learning in Preschoolers with and without Delay in Vocabulary Development

379 This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Copyright © 2013 Korean Academy of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology The Relationship among Receptive Vocabulary, Non-word Repetition, and Quick Incidental Learning in Preschoolers with and without Delay in Vocabulary Development
Formation of Triple-stranded DNA at d(GA·TC)n Sequences Prevents Nucleosome Assembly and Is Hindered by Nucleosomes*

Simple repeating d(GA·TC)n DNA sequences are frequently found at eukaryotic promoters, and in some cases they have been shown to be nucleosome free in vivo. These sequences show a high degree of structural polymorphism and are capable of adopting several types of non-B-DNA conformations. Here we show that the structural versatility of these sequences affects their ability to be packed into nucleosomes. Nucleosome assembly onto short double-stranded DNA fragments carrying d(GA·TC)n sequences of different length (n = 10 and n = 22) is very efficient. However, when the simple repeating sequence is forming a [CT(GA·TC)] triplex, nucleosome assembly is either prevented, as in the case of the d(GA·TC)22 sequence, or results in the destabilization of the triple-stranded conformation, as in the case of the d(GA·TC)10 sequence. Similarly, formation of triple-stranded DNA is hindered when the sequence is organized as nucleosomes. Efficient formation of triplex DNA occurs only at relatively high ionic strength (0.6 M NaCl), when the nucleosome is partially destabilized, and results in the disruption of the nucleosomal particle. These results indicate that nucleosome assembly and triplex formation are competing processes.
Ramsey Theory and Bandwidth of Graphs

The bandwidth of a graph is the minimum, over vertex labelings with distinct integers, of the maximum difference between labels on adjacent vertices. Kuang and McDiarmid proved that almost all n-vertex graphs have bandwidth n − (2 + √ 2 + o(1)) lg n. Thus the sum of the bandwidths of a graph and its complement is almost always at least 2n − (4 + 2 √ 2 + o(1)) lg n; we prove that it is always at most 2n − 4 log 2 n + o(log n). The proofs involve improving the bounds on the Ramsey and Turán numbers of the " halfgraph ". When the vertices of a graph are labeled injectively with integers, the dilation of an edge is the difference between the labels on its endpoints. The bandwidth B(G) of the graph G is the minimum, over all such labelings, of the maximum edge dilation. Chinn, Chung, Erd˝ os, and Graham [3] investigated the sum B(G) + B(G), where G denotes the complement of G. They proved that B(G) + B(G) ≥ n − 2 whenever G has n vertices (for n ≥ 4). Equality holds when G is a 4-vertex path. They also established the existence of constants c 1 , c 2 such that B(G) + B(G) < 2n − c 1 log n for every n-vertex G and B(G) + B(G) > 2n − c 2 log n for almost every n-vertex G. Kuang and McDiarmid [17] improved the constant c 2. They proved that for the random graph generated with fixed edge probability p, almost all graphs have bandwidth n − (2 + √ 2 + o(1)) log 1/(1−p) n, where n denotes the number of vertices. With p = 1/2, the complement of a random graph is also a random graph, and we obtain c 2 < 4 + 2 √ 2 + for any > 0 and sufficiently large n. In this paper we increase the constant c 1 in the upper bound, proving that
The Effect of Dolphin-Assisted Therapy on the Cognitive and Social Development of Children with Down Syndrome

ABSTRACT Cognitive and speech development are delayed in children with Down syndrome (DS). We investigated the effect of dolphin-assisted therapy (DAT), a form of animal-assisted intervention, on the development of speech/language and social behavior in children with DS. We hypothesized that DAT would improve the social and cognitive functions with respect to verbalization and thereby promote task performance. A semi-crossover design was used to study 45 children with DS: 18 received a weekly one-hour session of DAT for 6 weeks (group A), 12 children (group B) started with swimming pool sessions (control period of 6 weeks) and thereafter received DAT, and 17 children (group C) were put on a waiting list (control period of 6 weeks) before receiving DAT. The parameters “verbalization,” “impulsiveness,” “proper understanding of rules,” “recognition of persons,” and “establishing contacts” were measured using the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills for Individuals with Severe Retardation (MESSIER) before and after DAT, as well as before and after each of the control periods. Repeated measures ANOVA revealed no significant changes for any of the variables during the control periods (swimming pool, waiting list). Following the period of DAT there was a significant improvement in “verbalization” and “recognition of persons,” while “impulsiveness” decreased. No significant changes were found for the other parameters. “Verbalization” continued to increase during the follow-up period of 6 months, while “recognition of persons” slightly decreased. The results of this study provide support for our hypothesis. Through improvements in verbalization and the recognition of persons, the execution of tasks among children with DS receiving DAT improved. Additional studies are needed to determine if these positive effects of DAT are long-term.
Risk factors for gonococcal and chlamydial cervical infection in pregnant and non-pregnant women in Zimbabwe.

OBJECTIVE To identify demographic, behavioural and clinical characteristics of symptomatic and asymptomatic women with gonococcal and/or chlamydial cervicitis a study was conducted among women attending antenatal clinics and primary care clinics in Harare, Zimbabwe. DESIGN Cross sectional study. SETTING Primary care clinics and antenatal clinics in Harare. SUBJECTS 467 women with vaginal discharge and 1,189 asymptomatic pregnant women. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Behavioural and clinical correlates of gonococcal and chlamydial cervical infection. RESULTS The mean age of symptomatic women was 26.11 +/- 6.84 years (range: 15 to 52 years) and that of asymptomatic pregnant women was 24.67 +/- 5.43 years (range: 15 to 45 years). Gonococcal and/or chlamydial cervical infection was found in 69 of 1,189 (5.8%) pregnant women and in 77 of 467 (16.5%) non-pregnant women. Logistic regression analysis identified the following predictors of gonococcal or chlamydial infection in women with vaginal discharge: being separated from the partner for a month or more (p = 0.002), having had sex with a new partner in the last three months (p = 0.002), current use of condoms (p = 0.011), and the finding on examination of a purulent vaginal discharge (p = 0.004). Amongst these women an increasing educational level was inversely associated with cervical infection (p = 0.007). Amongst asymptomatic pregnant women the following were identified as predictors of cervical infection: the patient admitting to having a vaginal discharge on direct questioning (p = 0.004), and the finding of a purulent vaginal discharge on examination (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Amongst symptomatic and asymptomatic women certain behavioural factors and some clinical findings are associated with cervical gonococcal or chlamydial infection. Women with multiple partners and with partners who are currently using condoms with them and those women with a purulent vaginal discharge are likely to be infected. The age and marital status of subjects was not associated with cervical infection. These findings are useful in providing appropriate care for women with overt or minimal symptoms.
Sensitivity of rice varieties to gamma irradiation

Six promising rice varieties viz., CO 43, CO 47, CO 48, CO 49, ADT 43 and Improved White Ponni were treated with gamma irradiation with doses of 100Gy, 200Gy, 250Gy, 300Gy and 350Gy of gamma rays in order to study effect of gamma irradiation in seed germination of rice varieties and study the root and shoot length variation. Treated seeds were sown separately in germination paper and nursery with the two replications. The germination percentage was decreased after gamma irradiation. But the decrease was neither proportional to the increase in dosage nor definite pattern was found in all the six rice varieties. At the dose of 350Gy all the six varieties exhibited the low germination percentage especially in the variety ADT 43 is 33%. The gamma ray dose of 300Gy was causing 42–51% seedling height reductions in CO 43, CO 47, CO 48, CO 49 and ADT43. The seedling height was decreased in decreasing manner with the increase of irradiation dose in the varieties such as CO 47 and improved white ponni. The root development in seedlings was inhibited higher in the dose of 300Gy in all the six varieties. At higher dose of 350Gy root length is very much affected in the varieties viz., CO 43 with 76% reduction and 70% reduction in improved white ponni. Plant height and seed fertility percentage were decreased with increase of gamma radiation dose in linear fashion. Seed fertility decreased with increase of radiation dose was observed in CO 47, ADT 43 and improved white ponni. In ADT 43 seed fertility was reduced approximately 69% at gamma ray dose of 350Gy.
Learning Theory for Conditional Risk Minimization

In this work we study the learnability of stochastic processes with respect to the conditional risk, i.e. the existence of a learning algorithm that improves its next-step performance with the amount of observed data. We introduce a notion of pairwise discrepancy between conditional distributions at different times steps and show how certain properties of these discrepancies can be used to construct a successful learning algorithm. Our main results are two theorems that establish criteria for learnability for many classes of stochastic processes, including all special cases studied previously in the literature.
Cross-Layer Optimization for Wireless Networks With Deterministic Channel Models

Cross-layer optimization is a key step in wireless network design that coordinates the resources allocated to different layers in order to achieve globally optimal network performance. Existing work on cross-layer optimization for wireless networks often adopts simplistic physical-layer models for wireless channels, such as treating interference as noise or interference avoidance. This crude modeling of physical layer often leads to inefficient utilization of resources. In this paper, we adopt a deterministic channel model proposed in , , a simple abstraction of the physical layer that effectively captures the effect of channel strength, broadcast and superposition in wireless channels. This model allows us to go beyond “treating interference as noise” and as a consequence are able to achieve higher throughput and utility. Within the network utility maximization (NUM) framework, we study the cross-layer optimization for wireless networks based on this deterministic channel model. First, we extend the well-studied conflict graph model to capture the flow interactions over the deterministic channels and characterize the feasible rate region. Then we study distributed algorithms for general wireless multi-hop networks with both link-centric formulation and node-centric formulation. The convergence of algorithms is proved by applying Lyapunov stability theorem and stochastic approximation method. Further, we show the convergence to the bounded neighborhood of optimal solutions with probability one under constant step sizes and constant update intervals. Our numerical evaluations validate the analytical results and show the advantage of deterministic channel model over simple physical layer models such as treating interference as noise.
Education and Practice: Dynamic Partners for Improving Cultural Competence in Public Health

This article reports on a collaborative project linking Washington State University College of Nursing Vancouver and Southwest Washington Health District. Designed to improve the cultural competence and public health skills of registered nurses who are baccalaureate student nurses, quantitative and qualitative evaluative analyses were used to document and describe themes and strategies. The Inventory to Assess the Process of Cultural Competence Among Healthcare Professionals (IAPCC) was useful in measuring the students' progress toward cultural competence, and significant changes were documented. Themes that lead students toward population-focused nursing practice were uncovered as well as barriers to the process of cultural competency.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Depressed Primary Care Patients with Co-Occurring Problematic Alcohol Use: Effect of Telephone-Administered vs. Face-to-Face Treatment—A Secondary Analysis

Abstract This secondary analysis of a larger study compared adherence to telephone-administered cognitive-behavioral therapy (T-CBT) vs. face-to-face CBT and depression outcomes in depressed primary care patients with co-occurring problematic alcohol use. To our knowledge, T-CBT has never been directly compared to face-to-face CBT in such a sample of primary care patients. Participants were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to face-to-face CBT or T-CBT for depression. Participants receiving T-CBT (n = 50) and face-to-face CBT (n = 53) were compared at baseline, end of treatment (week 18), and three-month and six-month follow-ups. Face-to-face CBT and T-CBT groups did not significantly differ in age, sex, ethnicity, marital status, educational level, severity of depression, antidepressant use, and total score on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Face-to-face CBT and T-CBT groups were similar on all treatment adherence outcomes and depression outcomes at all time points. T-CBT and face-to-face CBT had similar treatment adherence and efficacy for the treatment of depression in depressed primary care patients with co-occurring problematic alcohol use. When targeting patients who might have difficulties in accessing care, primary care clinicians may consider both types of CBT delivery when treating depression in patients with co-occurring problematic alcohol use.
A Study of Posttraumatic Stress and Growth in Tsunami Relief Volunteers

Twenty female relief volunteers who had participated in the post-tsunami relief operations in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, India, under the aegis of nongovernmental organizations and charitable trusts were assessed for posttraumatic stress, posttraumatic growth, and dissociative experiences. They also responded to a set of questions in order to determine the direction (upward-downward) of their counterfactual thoughts. The observed data were subjected to a multivariate analysis of variance and multiple discriminant analysis to identify the key underlying dimensions. The main effects of amnesia, depersonalization, percentage of dissociation, and family type were highly significant. Discriminant coefficients suggested the importance of relating to others and proactive coping. They also suggested the importance of intrusion, avoidance, and appreciation of life.
Worlds of Gratitude: A Contrastive Study of Acknowledgement Texts in English and Italian Research Articles

Studies in EAP and contrastive discourse analysis have greatly multiplied in recent years, producing countless descriptions of academic text types in different settings. The following paper seeks to fill a small and yet not insignificant gap in the extensive literature devoted to the research article. It examines the socio-pragmatic construction and textualization of scholarly Acknowledgements in English and Italian journals from a genre-analytic perspective, drawing on a corpus of 100 such texts. Points of difference or similarity between corpora and academic cultures are explored with special attention to such issues as generic complexity and staging, personal involvement and peer-reference, authorial responsibility and pragmatic appropriacy. The findings suggest that generic frameworks reverberate across linguistic borders but also reinforce the national proclivities of the disciplinary communities they serve.
The Glucuronidation of Δ4-3-Keto C19- and C21-Hydroxysteroids by Human Liver Microsomal and Recombinant UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs): 6α- and 21-Hydroxyprogesterone Are Selective Substrates for UGT2B7

The stereo- and regioselective glucuronidation of 10 Δ4-3-keto monohydroxylated androgens and pregnanes was investigated to identify UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) enzyme-selective substrates. Kinetic studies were performed using human liver microsomes (HLMs) and a panel of 12 recombinant human UGTs as the enzyme sources. Five of the steroids, which were hydroxylated in the 6β-, 7α-, 11β- or 17α-positions, were not glucuronidated by HLMs. Of the remaining compounds, comparative kinetic and inhibition studies indicated that 6α- and 21-hydroxyprogesterone (OHP) were glucuronidated selectively by human liver microsomal UGT2B7. 6α-OHP glucuronidation by HLMs and UGT2B7 followed Michaelis-Menten kinetics, whereas 21-OHP glucuronidation by these enzyme sources exhibited positive cooperativity. UGT2B7 was also identified as the enzyme responsible for the high-affinity component of human liver microsomal 11α-OHP glucuronidation. In contrast, UGT2B15 and UGT2B17 were the major forms involved in human liver microsomal testosterone 17β-glucuronidation and the high-affinity component of 16α-OHP glucuronidation. Activity of UGT1A subfamily enzymes toward the hepatically glucuronidated substrates was generally low, although UGT1A4 and UGT1A9 contribute to the low-affinity components of microsomal 16α- and 11α-OHP glucuronidation, respectively. Interestingly, UGT1A10, which is expressed only in the gastrointestinal tract, exhibited activity toward most of the glucuronidated substrates. The results indicate that 6α- and 21-OHP may be used as selective “probes” for human liver microsomal UGT2B7 activity and, taken together, provide insights into the regio- and stereoselectivity of hydroxysteroid glucuronidation by human UGTs.