Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Career development and counselling needs of LGBTQ high school students

ABSTRACT There is a dearth of research concerning the career development and counselling issues that are relevant for high school students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ). As such, little is known to understand LGBTQ students when it comes to their career-related struggles and needs. This article attempts to examine the career development needs of LGBTQ high school students, addressing and analysing career problems from the unique circumstances of this student population. To do so, it provides an overview of the various career-related issues afflicting LGBTQ high school students. It then proposes a series of career guidance and counselling intervention considerations that are tailored to address the specific career needs and challenges of the LGBTQ high school students.
Stigma and discrimination in mentally disordered offender patients – a comparison with a non-forensic population

Abstract High levels of stigma and discrimination are reported by individuals with mental health problems. Aim: To assess self-reported levels of stigma and discrimination in forensic psychiatric patients, with psychotic illness, compared with general adult psychiatric patients with psychosis. Hypothesis: Individuals with a history of violent offending, as well as severe mental illness, report more stigma and discrimination, than non offender patients, as a result of them being perceived as dangerous and unpredictable. Method: Experiences of stigma and discrimination were compared in 32 forensic and 32 non-forensic general psychiatric patients, with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, using the Stigma and Discrimination Scale (DISC). Results: Stigma and discrimination were widely reported by all patients, particularly affecting relationships with family, intimate relationships and friendships. No significant difference emerged between the forensic and non-forensic patients, in experienced or anticipated stigma. Conclusions: We suggest that the lower level of psycho pathology, longer inpatient stays and intensive rehabilitation for forensic patients may reduce the extent to which these patients experience stigma and discrimination.
An XMM-Newton View of M101: III - Diffuse X-ray Emission

We present a study of the X-ray properties of the nearby face-on Scd spiral galaxy M101 based on recent XMM‐Newton observations. In this third and final paper in the present series, we focus on the spatial and spectral properties of the residual emission, after excluding bright X-ray sources with LX > 10 37 erg s −1 . Within a central region of radius 10 arcmin (21 kpc), the X-ray emission broadly traces the pattern of the spiral arms, establishing a strong link with recent star formation, but it also exhibits a radial scalelength of ≈2.6 arcmin (5.4 kpc) consistent with optical data. We estimate the soft X-ray luminosity within the central 5 arcmin (10.5 kpc) region to be LX ≈ 2.1 × 10 39 erg s −1 (0.5‐2 keV), the bulk of which appears to originate as diffuse emission. We find a two-temperature thermal model best fits the spectral data with derived temperatures of 0.20 +0.01 −0.01 and 0.68 +0.06 −0.04 keV which are very typical of the diffuse components seen in other normal and starburst galaxies. More detailed investigation of the X-ray morphology reveals a strong correlation with images recorded in the far-ultraviolet through to V band, with the best match being with the U band. We interpret these results in terms of a clumpy thin-disc component which traces the spiral arms of M101 plus an extended lower halo component with large filling factor.
Early neglect is associated with alterations in white matter integrity and cognitive functioning.

Cognitive deficits have been reported in children who experienced early neglect, especially children raised in institutionalized settings. Previous research suggests that early neglect may differentially affect the directional organization of white matter in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). This may be one mechanism to explain cognitive deficits associated with neglect. To test this idea, properties of white matter and neurocognitive performance were assessed in children who suffered early neglect and those raised in typical environments (n = 63, Mage = 11.75 years). As predicted, prefrontal white matter microstructure was affected, consistent with more diffuse organization, in children that suffered early neglect and this was related to neurocognitive deficits. Such findings underscore how early adversity may affect the PFC and explain cognitive deficits associated with neglect.
Researches Into the Relationships among Temperaments,Parental Rearing Patterns and Loneliness in College Students

This study explored the influence of temperament and parental rearing patterns on Loneliness in 349 college students with questionnaire.The results indicated(1)female students have more loneliness and emotionnality than male students.There are speciality differences in loneliness.The students majoring in science have more loneliness than arts,(2) Bivariate correlation analysis suggested that loneliness correlated with mostly factors of parental rearing patterns and sociability. (3)Regression analysis showed further indication that there was high regression relation among sociability,fathers' firm control and romantic loneliness,certain parental rearing patterns' factors and loneliness.
Describing Curved Spaces by Matrices

It is shown that a covariant derivative on any d-dimensional manifold M can be mapped to a set of d operators acting on the space of functions defined on the principal Spin(d)-bundle over M. In other words, any d-dimensional manifold can be described in terms of d operators acting on an infinite-dimensional space. Therefore it is natural to introduce a new interpretation of matrix models in which matrices represent such operators. In this interpretation, the diffeomorphism, local Lorentz symmetry and their higher-spin analogues are included in the unitary symmetry of the matrix model. Furthermore, the Einstein equation is obtained from the equation of motion, if we take the standard form of the action, S = −tr [Aa, Ab][A a , A b ] � .
Size Premium , Distress Risk and Distress Anomaly

As documented in Fama and French (1992), small firms’ expected equity returns are usually larger than big firms. ’ Notably, Fama and French (1995) attributed this return pattern, dubbed as size premium, to a notion that small firms are assigned a higher risk premium because they face greater risk of distress. However, “distress anomaly” papers including Campbell, Hilscher, and Szilagyi (2008) empirically have shown that firms with greater distress risk tend to generate lower expected returns thus imply that small firms are assigned a lower risk premium (empirically confirmed by Fama and French (2015)). In this paper, I attempt to reconcile these two seemingly contradicting set of results. I assume that firm’s true distress risk exposure is determined by Z-score (Altman (1968)) and firm size. To the extent that distress risk is sensitive to firm size, the model captures size premium. Moreover, I assume that the firm size’s sensitivity to distress risk changes over Z-score. This leads to a hump-shaped return profile over Z-score and, more interestingly, implies hump-shaped size premium over Z-score. Moreover, consistent with the model’s implication, I empirically find that unconditional size premium increases by more than three times after I exclude low-Z firms. Lastly, I extend the model to show that size premium depends on government debt. I empirically find that government’s debt and size premium are negatively correlated.
An investigation of the effect of pore scale flow on average geochemical reaction rates using direct numerical simulation

The scale‐dependence of geochemical reaction rates hinders their use in continuum scale models intended for the interpretation and prediction of chemical fate and transport in subsurface environments such as those considered for geologic sequestration of CO2. Processes that take place at the pore scale, especially those involving mass transport limitations to reactive surfaces, may contribute to the discrepancy commonly observed between laboratory‐determined and continuum‐scale or field rates. Here, the dependence of mineral dissolution rates on the pore structure of the porous media is investigated by means of pore scale modeling of flow and multicomponent reactive transport. The pore scale model is composed of high‐performance simulation tools and algorithms for incompressible flow and conservative transport combined with a general‐purpose multicomponent geochemical reaction code. The model performs direct numerical simulation of reactive transport based on an operator‐splitting approach to coupling transport and reactions. The approach is validated with a Poiseuille flow single‐pore experiment and verified with an equivalent 1‐D continuum‐scale model of a capillary tube packed with calcite spheres. Using the case of calcite dissolution as an example, the high‐resolution model is used to demonstrate that nonuniformity in the flow field at the pore scale has the effect of decreasing the overall reactivity of the system, even when systems with identical reactive surface area are considered. The effect becomes more pronounced as the heterogeneity of the reactive grain packing increases, particularly where the flow slows sufficiently such that the solution approaches equilibrium locally and the average rate becomes transport‐limited.
Rocket-borne investigation of auroral patches in the evening sector during substorm recovery

Abstract. On 11 February 1997 at 08:36 UT after a substorm onset the Auroral Turbulence 2 sounding rocket was launched from Poker Flat Research Range, Alaska into a moderately active auroral region. This experiment has allowed us to investigate evening (21:00 MLT) auroral forms at the substorm recovery, which were discrete multiple auroral arcs stretched to, the east and southeast from the breakup region, and bright auroral patches propagating westward along the arcs like a luminosity wave, which is a typical feature of the disturbed arc. The rocket crossed an auroral arc of about 40 km width, stretched along southeast direction. Auroral patches and associated electric fields formed a 200 km long periodical structure, which propagated along the arc westward at a velocity of 3 km/s, whereas the ionospheric plasma velocity inside the arc was 300 m/s westward. The spatial periodicity in the rocket data was found from optical ground-based observations, from electric field in situ measurements, as well as from ground-based magnetic observations. The bright patches were co-located with equatorward plasma flow across the arc of the order of 200 m/s in magnitude, whereas the plasma flow tended to be poleward at the intervals between the patches, where the electric field reached the magnitude of up to 20 mV/m, and these maxima were co-located with the peaks in electron precipitations indicated by the electron counter on board the rocket. Pulsations of a 70-s period were observed on the ground in the eastern component of the magnetic field and this is consistent with the moving auroral patches and the north-south plasma flows associated with them. The enhanced patch-associated electric field and fast westward propagation suggest essential differences between evening auroral patches and those occurring in the morning ionosphere. We propose the wave that propagates along the plasma sheet boundary to be a promising mechanism for the evening auroral patches. Key words. Ionosphere (auroral ionosphere; electric fields and currents)
Baclofen for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence and Possible Role of Comorbid Anxiety.

AIM To conduct a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial of baclofen in the treatment of alcohol dependence. METHODS Out of 69 participants consecutively screened, 42 alcohol-dependent patients were randomized to receive placebo, baclofen 30 mg/day or baclofen 60 mg/day for 12 weeks. All subjects were offered BRENDA, a structured psychosocial therapy for alcohol dependence that seeks to improve motivation for change, enhance strategies to prevent relapse and encourage compliance with treatment. RESULTS Intention-to-treat analyses revealed that alcohol consumption (heavy drinking days, drinks per drinking day) significantly reduced across all three groups during the treatment period. There were no statistically significant advantages to treatment on time to first heavy drinking day (relapse) (P = 0.08), nor time to first drink (lapse) (P = 0.18). A post hoc analysis stratifying according to whether there had been a comorbid anxiety disorder, revealed a beneficial effect of baclofen 30 mg/day versus placebo on time to lapse and relapse (P < 0.05). There was also a beneficial effect for baclofen 60 mg/day relative to placebo on time to relapse in this comorbid group (P < 0.05). Both doses of baclofen were well tolerated. There were no serious adverse events. CONCLUSIONS In spite of the small sample for a 3-arm clinical trial, this study suggests a specific role of baclofen in alcohol-dependent individuals with comorbid anxiety. Replication in larger, fully-powered studies is required.
A Synthetic Peptide with the Putative Iron Binding Motif of Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) Does Not Catalytically Oxidize Iron

The β-amyloid precursor protein (APP), which is a key player in Alzheimer's disease, was recently reported to possess an Fe(II) binding site within its E2 domain which exhibits ferroxidase activity [Duce et al. 2010, Cell 142: 857]. The putative ligands of this site were compared to those in the ferroxidase site of ferritin. The activity was indirectly measured using transferrin, which scavenges the Fe(III) product of the reaction. A 22-residue synthetic peptide, named FD1, with the putative ferroxidase site of APP, and the E2 domain of APP were each reported to exhibit 40% of the ferroxidase activity of APP and of ceruloplasmin. It was also claimed that the ferroxidase activity of APP is inhibited by Zn(II) just as in ferritin. We measured the ferroxidase activity indirectly (i) by the incorporation of the Fe(III) product of the ferroxidase reaction into transferrin and directly (ii) by monitoring consumption of the substrate molecular oxygen. The results with the FD1 peptide were compared to the established ferroxidase activities of human H-chain ferritin and of ceruloplasmin. For FD1 we observed no activity above the background of non-enzymatic Fe(II) oxidation by molecular oxygen. Zn(II) binds to transferrin and diminishes its Fe(III) incorporation capacity and rate but it does not specifically bind to a putative ferroxidase site of FD1. Based on these results, and on comparison of the putative ligands of the ferroxidase site of APP with those of ferritin, we conclude that the previously reported results for ferroxidase activity of FD1 and – by implication – of APP should be re-evaluated.
Using narrative analysis to understand factors influencing career choice in a sample of distance learning students in South Africa

The making of career choice is seen as an important decision in an individual’s life. Research in South Africa suggests there is little yet growing empirical focus on the career development processes of individuals termed as ‘previously disadvantaged’ by the apartheid policy of racial separation. The goal of this study was to investigate the factors that influence distance learning students’ career choices among a sample of previously disadvantaged distance learners in South Africa. Data were collected from 40 participants using unstructured interviews. Upon analysis, five themes emerged as influencing career choice: the influence of (a) significant others, (b) academic performance, (c) personal circumstances, (d) environmental forces, and (e) career interventions. Furthermore, each of these factors influencing the making of career choice was accompanied by difficulty en route to the enactment of choice. Based on the findings of this study, career counsellors can come up with interventions targeted at previously disadvantaged individuals. This can not only help in empowering career counsellors to understand their clients but also help in understanding the career development processes of such clients.
TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN TENTANG PENTINGNYAMENGKONSUMSI AIR M INERAL PADA SISWA KELAS IVDI SD NEGERI KEPUTRAN A YOGYAKARTA

Abtract The background of this study was because of many students of SD Negeri Keputran A in Yogyakarta at rest andafter exercise to consume a variety of instant drink and a variety of ice. The purpose of study was to determine theextent of knowledge about the importance of consuming mineral water on the fourth grade students in SD NegeriKeputran A Yogyakarta. This study is a descriptive study with approach kuantitaf. The method was a survey method. The study population was all students in the class IVA, IVB, and IVC SD Negeri Keputran A Yogyakarta in2013/2014 totaled 90 students. Samples were taken by using a total sampling. The instrument used of this studywas a knowledge test. Analysis using quantitative descriptive analysis presented in the form of a percentage. Theresults of this study indicate that the level of knowledge about the importance of drinking water consumed in the fourthgrade students in the Elementary School Keputran A Yogyakarta on the analysis of data for 59 students (65.56%)in the good category, 30 students of (33.33%) in the category quite well, as much as 1 students by (1.11%) in theunfavorable category, and no one category are not good (0%). Keywords: level of knowledge, mineral water consumtio, students grade 4, elementary school Abstrak Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh banyaknya siswa di Sekolah Dasar Negeri Keputran A Yogyakartapada saat istirahat dan setelah berolahraga mengkonsumsi berbagai minuman instan serta berbagai macames. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur tingkat pengetahuan tentang pentingnya mengkonsumsi airmineral pada siswa kelas IV di Sekolah Dasar Negeri Keputran A Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini m e rupakanpenelitian deskriptif dengan metode survei. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas IV A,IV B, dan IV C SD Negeri Keputran A Yogyakarta pada tahun pelajaran 2013/2014 berjumlah 90 siswa.Sampel dalam penelitian ini diambil dengan menggunakan total sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan dalampenelitian ini berupa tes pengetahuan. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis deskriptif kuantitatifyang disajikan dalam bentuk persentase. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa tingkat pengetahuan tentangpentingnya mengkonsumsi air minum pada siswa kelas IV di SD Negeri Keputran A Y ogyakarta pada hasilanalisis data 59 siswa (65,56%) dalam kategori baik, 30 siswa (33,33%) dalam kategori cukup baik,sebanyak 1 siswa (1,11 %) dalam kategori kurang baik, dan tidak ada dalarn kategori tidak baik (0%). Kata Kunci: tingkat pengetahuan, konsumsi air mineral, siswa kelas 4, sekolah dasar.
11C-DTBZ and 18F-FDG PET measures in differentiating dementias.

UNLABELLED Accurate, early differentiation of dementias will become increasingly important as new therapies are introduced. Differential diagnosis by standard clinical criteria has limited accuracy. PET offers the potential to increase diagnostic accuracy. (18)F-FDG studies detect metabolic abnormalities in demented patients, but with limited specificity. PET also offers the ability to quantify other biochemical markers that can yield additional useful diagnostic information. We demonstrate that (+)-(11)C-dihydrotetrabenazine ((11)C-DTBZ) studies, which provide an index of nigrostriatal terminal density (distribution volume; DV), also provide a measure of transport (K(1)) that produces information comparable to the metabolic measure of (18)F-FDG. METHODS Fifty-two patients and 19 control subjects underwent both (11)C-DTBZ and (18)F-FDG PET scans. Seven had the clinical diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), 25 had Alzheimer's disease (AD), and 20 had dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). DTBZ scans provided maps of K(1) and DV, whereas (18)F-FDG scans provided maps of glucose metabolism. Correlation analyses were performed between the different PET measures both within and across subjects. Discriminant analysis using logistic regression compared the performance of (11)C-DTBZ K(1) and (18)F-FDG in differentiating subject groups. Three experienced PET researchers participated in an interrater reliability study using both (11)C-DTBZ K(1) and (18)F-FDG images. RESULTS Within-subject correspondence between (11)C-DTBZ K(1) and (18)F-FDG measures was high, with correlations averaging 0.92. Correlations between the (11)C-DTBZ DV and either K(1) or (18)F-FDG were far lower, averaging 0.37 and 0.31, respectively, indicating the much higher degree of similarity in information provided by K(1) and (18)F-FDG compared with the very different information provided by (11)C-DTBZ DV. Discriminant analysis demonstrated that (11)C-DTBZ K(1) and (18)F-FDG yielded similar levels of sensitivity and specificity for differentiating the subjects in this study. Including (11)C-DTBZ DV in addition to either K(1) or (18)F-FDG improved discrimination between groups. The raters classified PET scans nearly equivalently using K(1) and (18)F-FDG. CONCLUSION Multiple PET measures, whether 2 parameters from a single PET study such as (11)C-DTBZ K(1) and DV, or 2 parameters from different studies such as (18)F-FDG and (11)C-DTBZ DV, offer complementary information useful for diagnosing dementias. K(1) and DV images generated from a single (11)C-DTBZ scan provide as much diagnostic information as 2-scan studies using both (11)C-DTBZ and (18)F-FDG.
Bone Formation in a Rat Tibial Defect Model Using Carboxymethyl Cellulose/BioC/Bone Morphogenic Protein-2 Hybrid Materials

The objective of this study was to assess whether carboxymethyl cellulose- (CMC-) based hydrogel containing BioC (biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP); tricalcium phosphate (TCP) : hydroxyapatite (Hap) = 70 : 30) and bone morphogenic protein-2 (BMP-2) led to greater bone formation than CMC-based hydrogel containing BioC without BMP-2. In order to demonstrate bone formation at 4 and 8 weeks, plain radiographs, microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) evaluation, and histological studies were performed after implantation of all hybrid materials on an 8 mm defect of the right tibia in rats. The plain radiographs and micro-CT analyses revealed that CMC/BioC/BMP-2 (0.5 mg) led to much greater mineralization at 4 and 8 weeks than did CMC/BioC or CMC/Bio/BMP-2 (0.1 mg). Likewise, bone formation and bone remodeling studies revealed that CMC/BioC/BMP-2 (0.5 mg) led to a significantly greater amount of bone formation and bone remodeling at 4 and 8 weeks than did CMC/BioC or CMC/BioC/BMP-2 (0.1 mg). Histological studies revealed that mineralized bone tissue was present around the whole circumference of the defect site with CMC/BioC/BMP-2 (0.5 mg) but not with CMC/BioC or CMC/BioC/BMP-2 (0.1 mg) at 4 and 8 weeks. These results suggest that CMC/BioC/BMP-2 hybrid materials induced greater bone formation than CMC/BioC hybrid materials. Thus, CMC/BioC/BMP-2 hybrid materials may be used as an injectable substrate to regenerate bone defects.
Evaluating Two Different Methods for the Task of Extracting Bilingual Lexicons from Comparable Corpora

In this paper, two different approaches to extract bilingual lexicons from comparable corpora are evaluated and compared. One uses syntactic contexts, and the other windows of tagged words. On a Spanish-Galician comparable corpus of 2× 10 million words, syntactic contexts produce significantly better results for both frequent and less frequent words.