Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Ageing and errors in computer‐based work: An observational field study

The present study examined age differences in the production of errors in the context of computer-based work. An action theory-based error taxonomy was used as rhe basis for categorizing errors as functions of levels of action regulation. Based on laboratory studies of ageing and cognitive and psychophysiological processes, it was hypothesized that older workers would make significantly more errors than younger workers at higher (intellectual) and lower (sensorimotor) levels of regulation bur nor at the more automated intermediate (flexible action pattern) levels. To test these propositions, data from an observational field study with office workers in several firms were analysed. Correlational analyses revealed a general lack of significant age differences in the number of errors made. However, older workers made significantly more errors rhan younger workers at intellectual levels of regulation after controlling for work experience factors. Furthermore, stronger significant age-intellectual error relationships emerged under high levels of cognitive work demands. Significant age-sensorimotor relationships were not found under any condirion. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.
University Faculty Attitudes Toward Guns on Campus

A number of states are currently reviewing legislation expanding handgun legislation, and studies examining the public's attitudes toward gun control legislation are abundant. This article examines attitudes of university faculty toward expanding the places where concealed handguns may be carried to include college campuses and churches. An opinion survey was administered to 287 faculty/administrators. Bivariate relationships are discussed, as well as three regression models examining the effects of six independent variables on support for current gun legislation, support for expanding concealed carry on college campuses, and support for expanding concealed carry in places of worship. Results showed that a substantial majority of faculty opposes such legislation, but support or opposition is significantly determined by political party and gun ownership.
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes induce oxidative stress and apoptosis in human lung cancer cell line-A549

Abstract Multi-walled carbon-nanotubes (MWCNTs)-induced apoptotic changes were studied in human lung epithelium cell line-A549. Non-cytotoxic doses of MWCNTs were identified using tetrazolium bromide salt (MTT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assays. Cells were exposed to MWCNTs (0.5–100 μg/ml) for 6–72 h. Internalization and characterization of CNTs was performed by electron microscopy. Apoptotic changes were estimated by nuclear condensation, DNA laddering, and confirmed by expression of associated markers: p53, p21WAF1/CIP1, Bax, Bcl2 and activated caspase-3. MWCNTs induced the production of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde along with significant decrease in the activity of catalase and glutathione. MWCNTs-induced ROS generation was found not to be associated with the mitochondrial activity. In general, the changes were significant at 10 and 50 μg/ml only. Results indicate the involvement of oxidative stress and apoptosis in A549 cells exposed to MWCNTs. Our studies provide insights of the mechanisms involved in MWCNTs-induced apoptosis at cellular level.
Evaluating parameters for mapping adult vowels to imitative babbling

We design a neural network model of first language acquisition to explore the relationship between child and adult speech sounds. The model learns simple vowel categories using a produce-and-perceive babbling algorithm in addition to listening to ambient speech. The model is similar to that of Westermann & Miranda (2004), but adds a dynamic aspect in that it adapts in both the articulatory and acoustic domains to changes in the child’s speech patterns. The training data is designed to replicate infant speech sounds and articulatory configurations. By exploring a range of articulatory and acoustic dimensions, we see how the child might learn to draw correspondences between his or her own speech and that of a caretaker, whose productions are quite different from the child’s. We also design an imitation evaluation paradigm that gives insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the model. Index Terms: language acquisition, neural networks, selforganizing maps, language development
Family communication patterns, sex of subject, and communication competence

Two hundred ninety‐nine subjects completed the Revised Family Communication Patterns instrument (Ritchie & Fitzpatrick, 1990) and the Interpersonal Competence Questionnaire (ICQ; Buhrmester, Furman, Wittenberg, & Reis, 1988). Results indicate that both family communication patterns and sex of subject influence the ability to enact certain communication skills in both same‐sex friendships and romantic partnerships. Those growing up in a strong conversation‐oriented family are more likely to report the ability to enact a greater number of interpersonal skills in both types of relationships. Women were more likely to report the ability to self‐disclose in a same‐sex friendship; however, a family communication environment that stresses a lower conversation orientation (consensual) diminishes the likelihood of acquiring that skill for women. Women were also more likely to report being able to offer emotional support in both same‐sex friendships and romantic partnerships. Men were more likely to report being able to assert themselves negatively in a same‐sex friendship, and to self‐disclose and manage conflict in a romantic partnership. Additionally, this study found that men and women employ different communication skills depending on the sex of their relational partner. Implications and future research directions are discussed.
Suppression of Tumorigenesis: Modulation of Inflammatory Cytokines by Oral Administration of Microencapsulated Probiotic Yogurt Formulation

The objective of this study was to examine the ability of a novel microencapsulated probiotic yogurt formulation to suppress the intestinal inflammation. We assessed its anticancer activity by screening interleukin-1, 6, and 12 (IL-1, 6, 12), secretory levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and thromboxane B2 in the digesta obtained from the duodenum, jejunum, proximal, and distal segments of the ileum of C57BL/6J-ApcMin/J mice. Formulation-receiving animals showed consistently lower proinflammatory cytokines' levels when compared to control group animals receiving empty alginate-poly-L-lysine-alginate (APA) microcapsules suspended in saline. The concentrations of IL-12 found in serum in control and treatment group animals were significant: 46.58 ± 16.96 pg/mL and 158.58 ± 28.56 pg/mL for control and treatment animals, respectively. We determined a significant change in plasma C-reactive protein: 81.04 ± 23.73 ng/mL in control group and 64.21 ± 16.64 ng/mL in treatment group. Western blots showed a 71% downregulation of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) protein in treatment group animals compared to control. These results point to the possibility of using this yogurt formulation in anticancer therapies, in addition to chronic gut diseases such as Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) thanks to its inflammation lowering properties.
Factors Inhibiting the Adoption of RFID Technology: Results and Implications from an Empirical Study of SMEs in Spain

This study investigates factors inhibiting the adoption of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) by SMEs in the retail, transport and logistical (RTL) sector. A predictive model for the adoption of RFID is also proposed for SMEs in Spain. Data from the e-Business Watch was used with a sample of 252 Spanish SMEs. Five of the seven hypotheses were significantly supported: Perceived benefits, Suppliers’ non-compatibility, Perceived Security risks, Process/Performance Improvements (internal processes innovation activity), and firm size. It is anticipated that the findings will provide useful guidelines for promoting the adoption of new identification technologies by SMEs.
Understanding inertial instability on the f-plane with complete Coriolis force

Understanding inertial instability on the f -plane with complete Coriolis force Vladimir Zeitlin Laboratory of Dynamical Meteorology, University P. and M. Curie and Ecole Normale Sup´erieure, Paris, France zeitlin@lmd.ens. fr Abstract We present analytical results allowing to understand the influence of usually neglected vertical component of the Coriolis force and of the vertical velocity contribution in its horizontal component upon wave-trapping in shear flows in stratified fluid, and upon related inertial instability. Introduction It is known (e.g. Gerkema and Shrira (2005)) that inclusion of the so-called non-traditional (NT) terms, i.e. of the usually neglected vertical component of the Coriolis force and of the vertical velocity contribution to its horizontal component, in the primitive equations for the atmosphere and the ocean changes the properties of near-inertial waves. In the recent paper (Tort et al., 2016) it was shown, on the basis of numerical solutions of the linearized primitive equations, that properties of sub-inertial waves trapped in the veloc- ity shear change as well. As trapped waves are at the origin of the inertial instability (Zeitlin, 2008), the characteristics of the latter change too, with increasing growth rates and shifting instability thresholds, cf. Tort et al. (2016). In the present contribution, without having recourse to numerical analysis, we give analytic arguments allowing to understand, qualitatively and quantitatively, the changes induced by the NT effects in trapped modes and inertial instability. We first analyze in sect. 2 the NT inertial in- stability in the two-layer rotating shallow water model, following the lines of analogous treatment of traditional inertial instability by Zeitlin (2008), and then consider continu- ously stratified shear flows, following the lines of Plougonven and Zeitlin (2009), in sect 3. Section 4 contains conclusions and a discussion. Inertial instability in two-layer rotating shallow water model with a rigid lid on the non-traditional f - plane Our starting point is non-dissipative primitive equations in the Boussinesq approximation on the tangent f -plane with full Coriolis force (∂ t + u∂ x + v∂ y + w∂ z ) u − f v + F w + ∂ x Φ (∂ t + u∂ x + v∂ y + w∂ z ) v + f u + ∂ y Φ (∂ t + u∂ x + v∂ y + w∂ z ) ρ δ NH (∂ t + u∂ x + v∂ y + w∂ z ) w + ∂ z Φ + b − F u ∂ x u + ∂ y v + ∂ z w where x and y are zonal and meridional coordinates, u and v are corresponding compo- nents of velocity, ρ = ρ 0 + σ(x, y, z, t) is density and b = g ρ σ 0 is buoyancy. Φ = ρ P 0 is VIII th Int. Symp. on Stratified Flows, San Diego, USA, Aug. 29 - Sept. 1, 2016
Loci of Causality and Orientation in Occupational and Educational Choices

A student self-determination profile of occupational and educational choices was examined through the concepts of Locus of Causality and Locus of Orientation. Research questions associated with respondents’ certainty of occupation and orientation to vocational education were answered. The tested hypotheses were as follows: (a) Independence, initiative, self-guidance, choice of discussion forums, and gender are related to certainty of future occupation choice and choice of vocational education; (b) certainty of occupation relates to choosing vocational education; (c) negatively biased media lessens interest in vocational education; and (d) vocational education choices are related to gender. A survey of ninth-grade students in Finnish comprehensive school was conducted after implementation of a work-orientation program defined in the national comprehensive school curriculum. At the local school system level, 649 subjects of the mean ages of 16.0 years participated in an Internet survey in two school districts in southwestern Finland in 2008. The variables were inserted in Linear Multiple Regression Analysis in IBM SPSS. The means of vocational school choice and certainty of occupation, and vocational school choice and negative media image were compared in SPSS means. An independent-samples t test for vocational school choice and sex was conducted. Statistically significant regression models of loci of orientation and locus of causality were found. The more the respondents were certain of their occupation choice, the more they expressed their secondary education orientation to be vocational school. When students discussed their choices less at home, their orientation to vocational education weakened. A negative media image was not associated with vocational school choice in this data. The measured means for girls’ and boys’ orientations to vocational school did not show statistically significant differences.
Multi-Topology Traffic Engineering with Metrics not based on ECMP Masashi Hashimoto

Abstract—In this paper, we propose a method that uses more than one metric to realizes Multi-Topology based Traffic Engineering (TE). The characteristics of our proposal are that no metric is based on ECMP (Equal Cost Multi Paths) and only the shortest path is selected. This simplifies the transmission processing within a network. After decomposing each flow that realizes TE, we determine which metrics are to be used for each flow. We describe how to determine paths and cost sets, which are groups of link costs, and describe a simulation conducted. From the viewpoint of routing complexity, it is better to have a small number of cost sets. Simulation results show that the required number of cost sets is between 1/3 to 1/2 the number of nodes and is also lower than the number of the entire flows, which is of the order of 2n where n is the number of nodes.
An Investigation of University Student Readiness towards M-learning using Technology Acceptance Model

M-learning is learning delivered via mobile devices and mobile technology. The research indicates that this medium of learning has potential to enhance formal as well as informal learning. However, acceptance of m-learning greatly depends upon personal attitude of students towards this medium; therefore this study focuses only on the individual context in which role of student’s readiness towards m-learning is investigated using Technology acceptance model (TAM). TAM is the popular choice among the researchers for investigating acceptance of any new technology primarily because of its robust and parsimonious nature. The sample selected for this study consisted of students from the private sector universities in a developing country. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The final results of investigation were based on 244 valid responses. The results indicate that the students’ skills and psychological readiness strongly influence their perceived ease of use (PEU) and perceived usefulness (PU) of m-learning, whereas both these constructs positively influenced their behavioral intention to use m-learning. The findings of this study have theoretical as well as practical implications which are discussed at the end.
(E)-N′-(2,4,5-Trifluorobenzylidene)isonicotinohydrazide monohydrate

In the Schiff base molecule of the title compound, C13H8F3N3O·H2O, the benzene ring and the pyridine ring are nearly coplanar, making a dihedral angle of 6.64 (7)°. The molecule exists in an E configuration with respect to the C=N double bond. In the crystal structure, molecules are linked via the water molecules into two-dimensional planes parallel to the ab plane through intermolecular N—H⋯O, O—H⋯O O—H⋯N and C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds.
Brain biomarkers of motor adaptation using phase synchronization

A growing number of brain monitoring tools for medical and biomedical applications such as surgery have been developed. Although many assistive technologies (e.g., brain computer interface (BCI) systems) aiming to restore cognitive-motor deficits are under development, no functional neural indicator or brain biomarker able to track the cortical dynamics of the brain when interacting with new tools and/or novel environments in ecological situations are available. Therefore this study aimed to investigate potential biomarkers reflecting the dynamic cognitive-motor states of subjects who had to learn a new tool. These biomarkers were derived from phase synchronization measures of electroencephalographic (EEG) signals (coherence, phase locking value (PLV)). The findings indicate a linear decrease of phase synchronization for both movement planning and execution as subjects adapt during tool learning. These changes were correlated with enhanced kinematics as the task progressed. These non-invasive biomarkers may play a role in bioengineering applications and particularly in BCI systems, allowing the establishment of co-adaptation/cooperation between the user’s brain and the decoding algorithm to design adaptive neuroprostheses.
Can People Benefit From Acute Stress? Social Support, Psychological Improvement, and Resilience After the Virginia Tech Campus Shootings

People’s responses to acute stress are largely thought to comprise four prototypical patterns of resilience, gradual recovery, chronic distress, and delayed distress. Here we present evidence of an additional response pattern: psychological improvement. Female survivors of the Virginia Tech shootings (N = 368) completed assessments before the shootings and at 2, 6, and 12 months post-shooting. Latent growth mixture modeling revealed distinct trajectories of resilience, chronic distress, delayed distress, continuous distress, and improvement. Although resilience was the most common pattern (56%–59%), a trajectory of substantial improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms also emerged among 13.2% and 7.4% of the sample, respectively. In support of this pattern, improvement was distinctively associated with marked increases in perceived social support and gains in interpersonal resources. Findings suggest a more complex understanding of the impact of mass trauma and a key role for dynamic changes in social support following acute stress.
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AND EXPERIENCED BURNOUT: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY FROM A CHINESE CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE

This study examined the relationships of normative and affective facets of organizational commitment with experienced burnout within the framework of the Confucian‐based Chinese culture. Data for this exploratory work were collected through a questionnaire survey of 147 employees of a Chinese‐owned bank in Hong Kong. The questionnaire consisted of scales on experienced burnout, organizational commitment, and work perceptions. Results showed that the mean score for normative commitment was significantly higher than the mean score for affective commitment. Regression analysis indicated that when age, tenure, organizational level, and work perceptions were controlled, normative commitment had a significant positive effect on experienced burnout, whereas affective commitment had no significant impact. Results are interpreted in the context of a Confucian‐based Chinese managerial ideology and implications are drawn for future research.
Revisiting the Team Identification-Value- Purchase Relationship in the Team- Licensed Merchandise Consumption Context: A Multidimensional Consumer Value Approach

The purpose of this study was to examine the role of multidimensional consumer values in the relationship between team identification, purchase attitude, and purchase intention in the team-licensed merchandise context. The study also tested the moderating effects of product category (utilitarian/hedonic) and performance priming (positive/negative). Fans of two college sport teams (N = 203) participated in the study. Both multidimensional consumer values (i.e., functional, emotional, and social) and team identification were shown to influence purchase attitude. In turn, the attitude toward team-licensed merchandise had a direct significant impact on purchase intention. Product category moderated the relationship between team identification and consumer values as well as the relationship between team identification and purchase attitude. More specifically, the relationship between team identification and perceived consumer values was significantly strong for hedonic products, while the impact of team identification on attitudes toward sportlicensed merchandise was significantly pronounced for utilitarian products
Relationships of the Big Five Personality Domains and Facets to Dimensions of the Healthy Personality

This study was designed to compare a new inventory measuring concepts of the ‘‘healthy personality’’ with the most widely used inventory of the Big Five personality traits, the NEO personality inventory—Revised (NEO-PI-R). Using adjectives as the stimulus materials, Borgen and Betz (2008) developed a 17-scale inventory called the Healthy personality inventory (HPI), where the 17 dimensions of personality were organized into five broader personality styles. Overall, the results of this study suggest strong correspondences of HPI productivity styles with Neuroticism-Extroversion-Openness (NEO) conscientiousness, HPI interpersonal styles with NEO Extraversion, and HPI intrapersonal styles with NEO Neuroticism. The NEO Openness and Agreeableness dimensions mapped less clearly on the NEO. The relationships of these findings to the wealth of previous data on the correlates of Big Five personality traits are discussed, as are the advantages of using a personality inventory with more positively oriented concepts and scale names. The authors suggest that a personality inventory based on positive psychology may facilitate the growing area of research on the relationships of personality to career variables.
The Application of Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristic Model to Perceptions Community Music School Faculty Have Towards Their Job

Hackman and Oldham's Job Characteristic Model was applied to study of perceptions community music school faculty hold towards their job. The research questions addressed core job characteristics of skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback, critical psychological states (experienced meaningfulness, experienced responsibility, and knowledge of results); personal and work outcomes of satisfaction and motivation; need for professional growth. The results were compared to the national norms for nine different job families provided by Oldham, Hackman, and Stepina. Thirty-three schools, all members of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, located in every geographical region of the United States, yielded 437 faculty responses (64% return rate). Of the core job characteristics, dealing with others and autonomy received the highest ratings; feedback and task significance received the lowest ratings. Of the psychological states, experienced responsibility yielded the highest rating and experienced meaningfulness yielded the lowest ratings. Of the personal/work outcomes, personal development and colleague relations received the highest ratings; pay satisfaction and overall general satisfaction received the lowest ratings. A comparison to the professional job family norms, using a one-sample ttest, found significant differences in 16 out of the 18 variables measured by the Job Characteristic Model. Strong positive feelings for growth combined with less than strong feelings for the core job dimensions yielded a low motivating potential score of 96.18.
A local sensitivity study for an activated T-cell model

In this paper we carry out a local sensitivity study with respect to parameters and initial conditions for an activated T-cell model describing virus dynamics. Using QR decomposition with column pivoting to the relative sensitivity matrix we compute the relative identifiability and sensitivity of the parameters and establish orderings with respect to their identifiability.