Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Factors Associated with Young Children’s Long-Term Recall of an Invasive Medical Procedure: A Preliminary Investigation

ABSTRACT. This exploratory study investigated children’s recall of the voiding cysto-urethrogram (VCUG, x-ray of the kidneys) after a 6-month delay and the associations between children’s memory reports and specific behaviors coded during the procedure (distraction, crying, procedure-related talk). Thirty-two children, aged 2 to 7 years, were interviewed 6 months after undergoing the VCUG. Twenty-nine of the 32 children reported information about the VCUG after 6 months. Free recall was skeletal but highly accurate; more information was reported in prompted recall, but accuracy was reduced. Older children provided more complete and accurate reports than did younger children. Independently of age, specific child behaviors were associated with children’s memory reports: crying during the VCUG was negatively associated with the correct information reported and accuracy in prompted recall; procedure-related talk was positively associated with the correct information reported in free recall; and distraction was negatively associated with the accuracy of free recall. The implications for intervention in pediatric contexts are discussed.
Stability and Stabilization of Systems with Time Delay

Time-delays are important components of many dynamical systems that describe coupling or interconnection between dynamics, propagation, or transport phenomena in shared environments, in heredity, and in competition in population dynamics. This monograph addresses the problem of stability analysis and the stabilisation of dynamical systems subjected to time-delays. It presents a wide and self-contained panorama of analytical methods and computational algorithms using a unified eigenvalue-based approach illustrated by examples and applications in electrical and mechanical engineering, biology, and complex network analysis.
The “HEALTH” model – Part 2: case study of a guideline-based treatment program for Complex PTSD relating to childhood sexual abuse

This study outlines some of the practical issues for practitioners in the use of a guideline-based treatment program: HEALTH (Connor & Higgins, 2008). Issues are explored using a case study of a 23-year-old woman who had multiple trauma experiences throughout her childhood and who was diagnosed with Complex PTSD (CP). The objective of the treatment program was “ego strengthening” and reduction of CP-specific symptomatology. Through this, the aim was to increase her capacity for eventual exploration and working through of her early abuse. The use of the HEALTH treatment guidelines with this case allowed for an individualised focus, with the program being tailored to meet the client's needs. A major positive outcome of the treatment program was that the client reported improvements in all CP symptoms identified at the outset and reported being more capable of undertaking work directly related to the earlier abuse issues. A case study is used to explore issues for practitioners in implementing this guideline-based treatment program. The case study demonstrates that – in addition to focusing on core-PTSD symptoms undertaking therapeutic work to address directly the abuse issues – there are important the benefits for clients when CP-specific symptoms are addressed directly, as outlined in the HEALTH model.
On the throughput rate of wireless multipoint multicasting

3GPP/LTE provisions for a Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS), where a common data stream is sent to many users (a multicast group) simultaneously from multiple base stations, transmitting on the same frequency channel, i.e., forming a Single-Frequency Network (SFN). This setting has been extensively treated as a max-min fair beamforming problem, where the beamforming vector is optimized as a function of the instantaneous channel state information in order to maximize the instantaneous (per-slot) common rate over all users. Unfortunately, such common rate vanishes as the number of users grows for fixed number of base station antennas. In this paper we consider the ergodic regime, where coding across multiple slots affected by independent fading is allowed. We formulate the problem as an ergodic compound channel, subject to a per-slot and per-group of antennas power constraint, and we provide an efficient algorithm that approximates the compound capacity to any desired degree of accuracy. Then, in line with the current implementation of MBMS-FSN in 3GPP, we consider also the multicast throughput achievable by a concatenated coding scheme, where inner physical layer coding is applied on a per-slot basis, and outer packet erasure coding is used at the application layer. The optimal strategy in this case is NP-Hard, and we propose a convex relaxation approach with good performance and low complexity.
Endocytic Adaptor Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Substrate 15 (Eps15) Is Involved in the Trafficking of Ubiquitinated α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic Acid Receptors*

Background: AMPAR trafficking plays an important role in synaptic plasticity, but how ubiquitinated AMPARs internalize remains largely unknown. Results: The endocytic adaptor EPS15 interacts with ubiquitinated AMPARs and facilitates receptor internalization. Conclusion: EPS15 is required for the internalization of ubiquitinated AMPARs. Significance: Selective targeting of a distinct pool of surface AMPARs for internalization provides novel insights into the mechanisms of synaptic regulation. AMPA-type glutamate receptors (AMPARs) play a critical role in mediating fast excitatory synaptic transmission in the brain. Alterations in receptor expression, distribution, and trafficking have been shown to underlie synaptic plasticity and higher brain functions, including learning and memory, as well as brain dysfunctions such as drug addiction and psychological disorders. Therefore, it is essential to elucidate the molecular mechanisms that regulate AMPAR dynamics. We have shown previously that mammalian AMPARs are subject to posttranslational modification by ubiquitin, with AMPAR ubiquitination enhancing receptor internalization and reducing AMPAR cell surface expression. Here we report a crucial role for epidermal growth factor receptor substrate 15 (Eps15), an endocytic adaptor, in ubiquitination-dependent AMPAR internalization. We find that suppression or overexpression of Eps15 results in changes in AMPAR surface expression. Eps15 interacts with AMPARs, which requires Nedd4-mediated GluA1 ubiquitination and the ubiquitin-interacting motif of Eps15. Importantly, we find that Eps15 plays an important role in AMPAR internalization. Knockdown of Eps15 suppresses the internalization of GluA1 but not the mutant GluA1 that lacks ubiquitination sites, indicating a role of Eps15 for the internalization of ubiquitinated AMPARs. These results reveal a novel molecular mechanism employed specifically for the trafficking of the ubiquitin-modified AMPARs.
Selective processing of threat cues in subjects with panic attacks

Abstract Previous research has demonstrated that patients with generalised anxiety disorder, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder show an attentional bias towards threat cues related to their respective disorders. Two studies are presented that used a modified Stroop colour naming task to assess attentional bias in subjects with panic attacks. In Study 1, 24 panic disorder patients and 24 normal controls were presented three cards containing threat words related to physical harm, separation, or social embarrassment. Colour naming times were compared between these cards and control cards containing matched non-threat words. Reaction time differences in the two groups were in opposite directions, patients tending to be slower in colour naming threat words, and controls, faster. In Study 2, 18 non-clinical panickers and 18 controls were presented cards containing physical threat words, neutral control words, or colour words, respectively. Panickers showed greater interference than controls in colour na.
Possible factors influencing Asian students' degree of participation in peer-facilitated online discussion forums: a case study

This study investigated possible factors that might influence the degree of student participation in asynchronous online discussion forums. Degree of participation refers to the number of messages posted by the students. Data were collected from 41 forums, students' reflection logs, and students' interviews. Of these 41 forums, the top third forums (n = 14) in terms of the highest frequency of participant postings were identified. Fourteen less frequent forums were randomly chosen from the remaining forums. We also assessed the quality of the discussions found in both the more frequent and less frequent groups by examining the levels of knowledge construction exhibited in the online postings. We found that that the quality of contributions in the more frequent group was greater than those found in the less frequent group in terms of higher knowledge construction levels. Quantitative analyses showed that the duration of the discussion could not account for the difference between the two groups. Instead, the more and less frequent forums differed in terms of group size, as well as the frequency of two habits of mind displayed by the student facilitators: (a) is aware of own thinking, and (b) is accurate and seeks accuracy. Qualitative analyses of the reflection logs and interviews suggested several other important factors that could also influence students' decision to participate: (a) familiarity with the facilitator, (b) mutual obligation to help each other, (c) knowledge about the topic, and (d) availability of time. Implications of the findings and suggestions for future research are provided.
Student Use of Aspirational and Linguistic Social Capital in an Urban Immigrant-Centered English Immersion High School

Expanding upon Yosso’s theory of community cultural wealth, this interview-based qualitative study finds that Mexican youth in an urban two-year English immersion high school here referred to as Literacy High are assisted academically by what Yosso would call their aspirational capital and what the present article theorizes as their linguistic social capital, or their ability to utilize a Spanish-speaking student network to understand assignments and instructions. Among these students, opinions regarding the need to develop oral English proficiency vary widely, with some students choosing Spanish as a form of resistance while others feel anxiety regarding their lack of fluency in spoken English.
Visual servo control. I. Basic approaches

This paper is the first of a two-part series on the topic of visual servo control using computer vision data in the servo loop to control the motion of a robot. In this paper, we describe the basic techniques that are by now well established in the field. We first give a general overview of the formulation of the visual servo control problem. We then describe the two archetypal visual servo control schemes: image-based and position-based visual servo control. Finally, we discuss performance and stability issues that pertain to these two schemes, motivating the second article in the series, in which we consider advanced techniques
Coming Out as a Lesbian in Johannesburg, South Africa: Considering Intersecting Identities and Social Spaces

ABSTRACT The process of coming out is important in trying to understand how a lesbian identity is shaped and re-negotiated within various social spaces in South Africa today. The article argues that it is vital to acknowledge the intersectionality of identities and social spaces in order to understand and conceptualise the coming-out process. The article raises the question how lesbian identities are formed over time and argues that the different stages of identity development are influenced by the individual's other overlapping identities, as well as certain spaces which either permit or prohibit the disclosure of her sexual identity. The study draws on data gathered through a series of qualitative semi-structured interviews with black and white lesbians, and it forms part of an ongoing conversation about the experiences of lesbian women in South Africa, by documenting the identity formation of several lesbian women living in and around Johannesburg.
Late Graft Loss or Death in Pediatric Liver Transplantation: An Analysis of the SPLIT Database

Late graft loss (LGL) and late mortality (LM) following liver transplantation (LT) in children were analyzed from the studies of pediatric liver transplantation (SPLIT) database. Univariate and multivariate associations between pre‐ and postoperative factors and LGL and LM in 872 patients alive with their primary allografts 1 year after LT were reviewed. Thirty‐four patients subsequently died (LM) and 35 patients underwent re‐LT (LGL). Patients who survive the first posttransplant year had 5‐year patient and graft survival rates of 94.2% and 89.2%, respectively. Graft loss after the first year was caused by rejection in 49% of the cases with sequelae of technical complications accounting for an additional 20% of LGL. LT for tumor, steroid resistant rejection, reoperation in the first 30 days and >5 admissions during the first posttransplant year were independently associated with LGL in multivariate analysis. Malignancy, infection, multiple system organ failure and posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease accounted for 61.8% of all late deaths after LT. LT performed for FHF and tumor were associated with LM. Patients who are at or below the mean for weight at the time of transplant were also at an increased risk of dying. Frequent readmission was also found to be associated with LM.
Relation of Transference Interpretations to Outcome in the Early Sessions of Brief Supportive-Expressive Psychotherapy

Transference interpretations have been considered an important technique in models of short-term dynamic psychotherapy. The purpose of the current investigation was to explore the role of transference interpretations in the early sessions of 29 patients treated with Supportive-Expressive (SE) psychotherapy for depression. Hierarchical multiple regressions were used to evaluate the relationship between proportion of transference interpretations and treatment outcome measured across levels of quality of interpersonal relationships. High levels of transference interpretations were significantly associated with poor treatment outcome for patients with poor interpersonal functioning. The results suggest that transference interpretations should be used sparingly in the early sessions of SE psychotherapy with patients who demonstrate a poor quality of interpersonal relationships prior to treatment. Ubertragungsdeutungen gelten als wichtige Technik in den Modellen fur psychodynamische Kurzpsychotherpie. Ziel der .
Comparative proteomic profiling of culture filtrate proteins of less and highly virulent Francisella tularensis strains

The facultative intracellular bacterium Francisella tularensis is the causal agent of the serious infectious disease tularemia. Despite the dynamic progress, which has been made in last few years, important questions regarding Francisella pathogenicity still remain to be answered. Generally, secreted proteins play an important role in pathogenicity of intracellular microbes. In this study, we investigated the protein composition of the culture filtrate proteins of highly virulent F. tularensis subsp. tularensis, strain SCHU S4 and attenuated F. tularensis subsp. holarctica, live vaccine strain using a comparative proteomic analysis. The majority of proteins identified in this study have been implicated in virulence mechanisms of other pathogens, and several have been categorized as having moonlighting properties; those that have more than one unrelated function. This profiling study of secreted proteins resulted in the unique detection of acid phosphatase (precursor) A (AcpA), β‐lactamase, and hypothetical protein FTT0484 in the highly virulent strain SCHU S4 secretome. The release of AcpA may be of importance for F. tularensis subsp. tularensis virulence due to the recently described AcpA role in the F. tularensis escape from phagosomes.
Perceptions of Learning among Swiss Watch Managers.

Purpose – This paper aims to explore managers' perceptions of learning within a sample of Swiss watch firms.Design/methodology/approach – A purposeful (judgmental) stratified sampling method was employed, where in‐depth interviews with 13 marketing managers and owners were carried out over a three‐month period. Meaning units (MUs) were abstracted, which were compared and discussed with the interviewees until a basic agreement of terms could be made.Findings – By providing tangible evidence of qualitative statements, this research suggests that if decision makers wish to influence business performance, they need to be aware of this comprehensive insight into the potential of learning orientation.Research limitations/implications – This research has taken a qualitative approach to establish external reliability. Hence, this could be followed by a large‐scale survey to discover how it can influence employee idea generation and performance. Another limitation is the exclusive focus on senior managers and owne.
The role of gender and negative affectivity in stressor appraisal and coping selection.

How can individual differences in stress be explained? This study investigated some of the many possible answers to this question. Specifically, it assessed the extent to which gender and negative affectivity account for differences in stressor appraisal and coping selection. A sample comprising 121 females and 96 males rated the stressfulness of four hypothetical scenarios and indicated how they would likely cope with each. Hypotheses regarding differences in stressor appraisal were confirmed, with females rating the scenarios as more stressful than males, and perceptions of stressfulness increasing with participant negative affectivity (NA). Females endorsed the use of emotion-focused coping strategies more than males, even when differences in perceived scenario stressfulness were controlled. NA was positively linked to both emotion- and avoidance-focused coping, although only the latter association remained significant after controlling for stressor appraisals. Gender x NA interaction effects were not significant. Implications for the prediction and management of stress are discussed.
Feminist ideologies meet fashionable bodies: Managing the agency/constraint conundrum

The relationship between women and fashion is a complicated one that raises important questions concerning agency. Feminist scholars interested in fashion have the potential to contribute to an explication of such questions since they often explore the degree of agency women have within fashion's forms of bjectification. To date, however, much of the feminist literature about fashion addresses these questions only theoretically. Moreover, while feminists have written much about the relationship between women and fashion, they have written much less about feminist women's fashion practices. The result is that we know much about what feminists believe about fashion and little about what they actually do with fashion in their everyday practices. Based on interviews with sixteen feminist women in academia, this study describes the constraints these women encounter and the rhetorical and performative tactics they enact as they negotiate their relationship with fashion.
A longitudinal study of the influences of primary and secondary school, university and practicum on student teachers' images of effective primary science practice

What do student teachers believe have influenced their images of good primary science teaching? Has completion of an initial degree had an impact on their conceptions of effective practice? To determine answers to these questions twelve Canadian preservice primary teachers were interviewed on four occasions as they completed their postgraduate two year education degree. The findings from these interviews are compared with a similar longitudinal Australian study, where eight of the nine preservice teachers were school leavers. A pattern of influencing factors is reported, with the student teachers' own practice often superseding most other influences. The specific effect of field experience factors is described. Issues for teacher educators are raised about how to change conceptions of effective practice as well as questions about the impact of an initial degree on student teacher conceptions.
Neural Network Ensemble Based Approach for 2D-Interval Prediction of Solar Photovoltaic Power

Solar energy generated from PhotoVoltaic (PV) systems is one of the most promising types of renewable energy. However, it is highly variable as it depends on the solar irradiance and other meteorological factors. This variability creates difficulties for the large-scale integration of PV power in the electricity grid and requires accurate forecasting of the electricity generated by PV systems. In this paper we consider 2D-interval forecasts, where the goal is to predict summary statistics for the distribution of the PV power values in a future time interval. 2D-interval forecasts have been recently introduced, and they are more suitable than point forecasts for applications where the predicted variable has a high variability. We propose a method called NNE2D that combines variable selection based on mutual information and an ensemble of neural networks, to compute 2D-interval forecasts, where the two interval boundaries are expressed in terms of percentiles. NNE2D was evaluated for univariate prediction of Australian solar PV power data for two years. The results show that it is a promising method, outperforming persistence baselines and other methods used for comparison in terms of accuracy and coverage probability.
Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex and the Future of Morality

The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC) is crucial for moral behavior, yet the mechanism through which the VMPFC promotes moral behavior remains unclear. In this article, we emphasize that moral choice is often intertemporal, requiring foregoing short-term gains in favor of future outcomes of larger value. We propose that the VMPFC may be necessary for mental time travel (MTT), a cognitive process enabling vivid preexperiencing of future outcomes. By providing anticipated outcomes that inform decisions, MTT may promote farsighted, moral behaviors.
Classroom Composition and the Design of Instruction.

Studies of structural effects in education have usually attributed normative or comparative reference-group meaning to school composition. The results of such studies show that variation among students in schools accounts for only modest amounts of aspiration and achievement. This study of elementary school classrooms and instructional groups departs from the familiar formulations and shows how school systems successively transform the composition of schools, grades, and classes as part of a process of allocating and using resources. It shows how the difficulty of classes, an indication of composition, constrains the composition of instructional groups, the instruction applied to them, and the learning of individuals.