Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Use of Simulation in Nursing Education: The Example of Myocardial Infarction

This study was conducted to analyze the effect of simulation on student success in teaching of nursing care in myocardial infarction which is given within the scope of the internal medicine nursing course. In the case of myocardial infarction, the 100-point academic achievement test was applied before the simulation application based on the nursing care scenario. The same achievement test was applied again after the simulation application. Frequency, percentage, chi-square, t-test (Paired Samples t test) were used in the evaluation of the data. The level of significance was accepted as 0.05. The mean of the academic success test scores of the students was found to be 44.22 before the simulation while it was found to be 63.77 after the simulation on the scale of 100. This difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). The creation of the environments which are close to real environment and the learning it by the students by experience are thought to increase the permanence of the education
Statistical matching using propensity scores: Theory and application to the analysis of the distribution of income and wealth

This article considers the usefulness of statistical match ing using propensity scores in carrying out economic research. We include an application of the procedure to a statistical match between the 2001 Survey of Consumer Finance (SCF) and the 2002 Annual Demographic Supplement (ADS) of the Current Population Survey (CPS) data sets to demonstrate the procedure and results of the matching. Challenges facing the use of this technique such as the distribution of w eights are discussed in the conclusion.
A unified approach to multistage frequency-response masking filter design using the WLS technique

This paper presents a unified approach to the optimal design of sharp linear-phase finite-impulse-response (FIR) digital filters synthesized using the multistage frequency-response masking (FRM) technique. In this approach, the design of a k-stage FRM filter is achieved in a recursive manner. The minimax design problem arising at each step of the synthesis process is converted into a corresponding weighted least-squares (WLS) problem. The WLS problem is highly nonlinear with respect to the coefficients of the filter. Consequently, it is decomposed into several linear least-squares (LS) problems, each of which can be solved analytically. It is then solved iteratively by using an alternating variable approach. Numerical design examples are included to demonstrate the effectiveness of the method
Febrile Seizures in Epileptic Chicks: The effects of Phenobarbital, Phenytoin and Valproate

SUMMARY: Epileptic seizures can be evoked in chicks homozygous for the epileptic seizure gene (epi, epi) by elevating their body temperature using microwave diathermy. These seizures precede and differ in motor seizure pattern from a second clonic-tonic seizure produced by hyperthermia in both epileptic and carrier (heterozygote, Epi, epi) chicks. Hyperthermia did not evoke seizures in adult epileptic chickens. Phenobarbital delayed the onset of epileptiform seizures whereas phenytoin and valproate had no effect. These data suggest that epileptic chicks may provide a suitable model for studies on febrile convulsions.
Phonemic repertoire and similarity within the vocabulary

Language-specific differences in the size and distribution of the phonemic repertoire can have implications for the task facing listeners in recognising spoken words. A language with more phonemes will allow shorter words and reduced embedding of short words within longer ones, decreasing the potential for spurious lexical competitors to be activated by speech signals. We demonstrate that this is the case via comparative analyses of the vocabularies of English and Spanish. A language which uses suprasegmental as well as segmental contrasts, however, can substantially reduce the extent of spurious embedding.
The Aiming Game: Using a Game with Biofeedback for Training in Emotion Regulation

This paper discusses the development of the Aiming Game, a serious game intended to be used as a tool for training emotion regulation. The game is part of an intervention package designed to support training of financial investors in becoming aware of their emotional states as well as providing them with a toolbox which can be used for training to counteract cognitive biases which may interfere with their trading activities. The paper discusses how such a game can be implemented as well as how it can be effectively evaluated. The evaluation is mostly focused on the effectiveness of the induction of emotional arousal by the game, which is supported by standardized game design methods and patterns.
Carbon isotope fractionation in developing natural phototrophic biofilms

Carbon isotope fractionation in developing natural phototrophic biofilms M. Staal, R. Thar, M. Kühl, M. C. M. van Loosdrecht, G. Wolf, J. F. C. de Brouwer, and J. W. Rijstenbil Department of Marine Microbiology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology – KNAW, P.O. Box 140, 4400 AC Yerseke, The Netherlands Marine Biological Laboratory, Institute of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Strandpromenaden 5, 3000 Helsingør, Denmark Department of Environmental Biotechnology, TU Delft, Julianalaan 67, 2628 BC Delft, The Netherlands now at: Department of Environmental Biotechnology, TU Delft, Julianalaan 67, 2628 BC Delft, The Netherlands Received: 8 January 2007 – Accepted: 16 January 2007 – Published: 24 January 2007 Correspondence to: M. Staal (staal.marc@gmail.com)
A novel direct torque control for interior permanent magnet synchronous machine drive system with low ripple in torque and flux-a speed sensorless approach

A novel direct torque control (DTC) scheme for interior permanent magnet synchronous machine is proposed in this paper, which features low torque and flux ripple and almost fixed switching frequency. The torque and flux ripples have been significantly reduced if compared with those of the basic DTC reported in the literature. A speed estimation scheme is integrated with the proposed DTC scheme.
Capital Flight and Capital Controls in Developing Countries

Capital flight – the unrecorded export of capital from developing countries – often represents a significant cost for developing countries. It also poses a puzzle for standard economic theory, which would predict that poorer countries be importers of capital due to its scarcity. This situation is often reversed, however, with capital fleeing poorer countries for wealthier, capital-abundant locales. Using a common methodology for a set of case studies on the size, causes and consequences of capital flight in developing countries, the contributors address the extent of capital flight, its effects, and what can be done to reverse it.
The Shadows of Immobility: Low-Wage Work, Single Mothers' Lives and Workplace Culture.

ing) them from their embedded-ness in larger social, economic and political 75 Although, as noted, the pay was lower than for comparable positions at the University of Michigan hospital, in general, labor conditions in nursing homes were considered less stressful and demanding than floor work at hospitals. The ratio of patient to staff tended to be lower. In addition, nursing homes were seen as offering an advantage in that workers could develop more personal, sustained bonds with the patients for whom they cared because of the long-term nature of most residents’ tenancy.
Aberrant DNA Methylation in ES Cells

Both mouse and human embryonic stem cells can be differentiated in vitro to produce a variety of somatic cell types. Using a new developmental tracing approach, we show that these cells are subject to massive aberrant CpG island de novo methylation that is exacerbated by differentiation in vitro. Bioinformatics analysis indicates that there are two distinct forms of abnormal de novo methylation, global as opposed to targeted, and in each case the resulting pattern is determined by molecular rules correlated with local pre-existing histone modification profiles. Since much of the abnormal methylation generated in vitro appears to be stably maintained, this modification may inhibit normal differentiation and could predispose to cancer if cells are used for replacement therapy. Excess CpG island methylation is also observed in normal placenta, suggesting that this process may be governed by an inherent program.
Envelope expansion of sine wave vocoded speech

Objective: Present study investigated the effect of envelope expansion on sine wave vocoded speech. Speech recognition score for sine wave vocoded stimuli was assessed in quiet as well as in presence of background noise. Materials and Methods: The test stimuli consisted of four lists, each containing ten HINT (Hearing in noise test) sentences spoken by a female speaker, subsequently each of these stimulus sentences were divided into 8 frequency bands and an envelope was extracted from each frequency bands at 400Hz cut off. Envelope was expanded using overlap and add algorithm (OLA) at the modulation frequencies from 1 to 30 Hz. Ten adult individuals participated in the perceptual task. Results: Speech recognition scores in the presence of background noise was significantly poor when compared to speech recognition in quiet Pairedʻtʼ test revealed no significant main effect of envelope expansion on speech recognition in quiet as well as in noise. Conclusion: Envelope cues alone are sufficient for good speech recognition in quiet but not in the presence of noise. Envelope expansion scheme does not affect the sentence perception containing only envelope cues in quiet as well as in noise.
Outsiders inside : Ethnography and police culture

This chapter considers the issues around researching police culture. One of the tried and tested methods of researching police culture is to use an ethnographic approach. The study of police culture using ethnographic methods includes two studies. In the first case, the study was to be about ethical decision-making in cases of homicide investigation. The second case study is an earlier ethnographic set of observations of front line police officers in north-east England. Ethnography can cover every possible area of police culture, or provide any solutions to the so-called problems it poses, but it probably offers more insights than any other method could conceivably achieve. Ethnography is expensive, time consuming, difficult to arrange and carry out; it is problematic in terms of ethics and researcher safety. They provide the researcher with the feeling they have seen the inside of an occupational culture.
The miRNA Transcriptome Directly Reflects the Physiological and Biochemical Differences between Red, White, and Intermediate Muscle Fiber Types

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that can regulate their target genes at the post-transcriptional level. Skeletal muscle comprises different fiber types that can be broadly classified as red, intermediate, and white. Recently, a set of miRNAs was found expressed in a fiber type-specific manner in red and white fiber types. However, an in-depth analysis of the miRNA transcriptome differences between all three fiber types has not been undertaken. Herein, we collected 15 porcine skeletal muscles from different anatomical locations, which were then clearly divided into red, white, and intermediate fiber type based on the ratios of myosin heavy chain isoforms. We further illustrated that three muscles, which typically represented each muscle fiber type (i.e., red: peroneal longus (PL), intermediate: psoas major muscle (PMM), white: longissimus dorsi muscle (LDM)), have distinct metabolic patterns of mitochondrial and glycolytic enzyme levels. Furthermore, we constructed small RNA libraries for PL, PMM, and LDM using a deep sequencing approach. Results showed that the differentially expressed miRNAs were mainly enriched in PL and played a vital role in myogenesis and energy metabolism. Overall, this comprehensive analysis will contribute to a better understanding of the miRNA regulatory mechanism that achieves the phenotypic diversity of skeletal muscles.
Learning environment and academic participation of students with physical disabilities in higher education: The case of two Kenyan Universities

The aim of the study was to establish how the learning environment influences academic participation for students with physical disabilities at Kenyatta University (KU) and JomoKenyatta university of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). This study explored the access to information, attitudes, effective teaching and assessment methods. The study was guided by the social model theory of disability. It explains that it is the society which disables people with disabilities. To achieve its objective the study employed qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection which allowed for an intensive investigation into learning environment and academic participation for students with physical disabilities and provided a basis for informing better policies and planning. In addition, the investigation employed a descriptive case study design that involves detailed studies at Kenyatta and JKUAT universities. The respondents of study were 32 undergraduate students with physical disabilities, 23 university lecturers, 2 disability coordinators, 2 Tuk-tuks drivers, 2 library staff and 4 house keepers. The data collection instruments employed were: Questionnaires, structured interview schedules, observation schedules and Focus Group Discussion. Piloting of the instruments was done at the University of Nairobi which gave a correlation coefficient of 0.85 which implied that the research instruments were reliable. The information that was collected from these instruments was analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The results showed that the two universities were making a lot of efforts towards inclusivity and accessibility for all. The results also revealed that 17(52%) of students with physical disabilities revealed that the lecturers had a positive attitude towards them as well as involved them in class activities. The results further revealed that the lecture method was dominant although group discussion, paper presentation and online teaching were also used. However, the study found that time given during practical lessons and examinations was not adequate as the students ended up not completing their work. The study recommends that university administrations should promote more sensitization programmes such as seminars, sporting activities, workshops and forums in order to increase the level of awareness of the needs, aspirations and capacities of students with physical disabilities with a view to enhancing their acceptance, participation in learning activities and integration in the university communities. The study also recommends further research to be carried on learning environment and academic participation in other groups of disabilities such as hearing and visual impairments in the two universities.
Speaking up-speaking out: What does it take to prepare early childhood professionals to advocate for children and families?

The early childhood profession regards advocacy as a professional and ethical responsibility yet little is known about advocacy instructional practices in teacher education programs. This study surveyed selected early childhood teacher educators who currently prepare undergraduate preservice professionals in two- and four-year institutions throughout the United States to identify and evaluate the existing advocacy training practices in preservice education. The study was designed to: (a) determine what leaders in the field of early childhood believe constitutes appropriate advocacy training for preprofessionals, (b) describe the advocacy activities of teacher educators, (c) determine if there is a difference in the advocacy instructional practices of two- and four-year institutions, and (d) recommend a model for advocacy in preprofessional programs. The participants included 607 teacher educators who responded to a mailed questionnaire and 14 leaders of early childhood professional organizations who participated in telephone interviews. Participants represented 48 states and all geographic regions of the United States. Results indicate that teacher educators and leaders believe advocacy instruction is important in preparation programs. The most frequently included advocacy activities are professionalism and understanding the professional role. Advocacy skills and strategies focused on public policy were included the least. Findings show that teacher educators participate in a variety of advocacy activities although few participate in public policy activities. No statistically significant differences were found between two- and four-year institutions in advocacy instructional practices. Based on study data, the researcher developed the Brunson Model for Advocacy Instruction in order to provide the profession with a consistent and sequenced approach to advocacy instruction. Recommendations for future research include: investigation of effective strategies for teaching advocacy; a study of the developmental nature of advocacy; and a study of the Brunson Model for Advocacy Instruction to determine the model's effectiveness in preparing professionals who will have the ability to speak up and speak out for children and families.
RESEARCH : A TOOL FOR IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY AND CLASSROOM PRACTICE

This paper examines the experiences and insights of 34 graduate students in an elementary education master’s degree program as they engaged in an action research project during two required action research courses over a year’s span. Data were analyzed according to the following two research questions: 1) What do teachers report as the most difficult parts of the action research process? and 2) How does participation in action research impact teachers’ current and future instructional practices? Data were collected using a survey instrument. Implications and recommendations for future research are presented.
UAV route planning using Multiobjective Ant Colony System

In this article we present an application of the multiobjective ant colony system (MACS) algorithm to the uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAVs) route planning problem based on Voronoi diagram. First, we construct the objective functions: minimize the route length and danger exposure. Then the MACS algorithm concept is introduced and modified to accommodate the route planning situation. The computational results show the efficiency of this method.
A modified rat model of isolated bilateral pulmonary contusion

The aim of the present study was to create a feasible specific rat model of isolated bilateral pulmonary contusion (PC) and to evaluate the relationship between severity of hypoxemia and quantity of contusion lesions. Anesthetized rats were placed in a prone position. Injury energy ranging from 2.1 to 3.0 J was produced by a falling weight passed through a specially designed arched shield to the bilateral chest wall of rats. After injury (4 h), the contusion volume was measured using computer-generated three-dimensional reconstruction from a chest computed tomographic scan and expressed as a percentage of total lung volume. Arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) in blood gas analysis and contusion volume percentage were used to assess the severity of contusion. Heart and lung biopsy was used to confirm the diagnosis and rule out the existence of myocardial contusion. There were 3 cases of death and 1 case of death in the 3.0 J and the 2.4 J group, respectively. PaO2 in the 2.7 J group was significantly lower than that in the lower energy groups (P<0.001). The percentage of pulmonary contusion in the 2.7 J group was significantly higher compared to that of the lower energy groups (P<0.001). PaO2 was negatively correlated with contusion percentage (R2=0.76). Hemorrhage, edema and neutrophil infiltration were determined by lung biopsy. No evidence of myocardial contusion was documented in multiple heart biopsies. The method illustrated in this research effectively duplicates isolated bilateral pulmonary contusion in rats, the severity of which is highly correlated with the contusion size. Thus, 2.7 J can be regarded as the maximal energy for sublethal injury.
The Pyramid Match Kernel: Efficient Learning with Sets of Features

In numerous domains it is useful to represent a single example by the set of the local features or parts that comprise it. However, this representation poses a challenge to many conventional machine learning techniques, since sets may vary in cardinality and elements lack a meaningful ordering. Kernel methods can learn complex functions, but a kernel over unordered set inputs must somehow solve for correspondences---generally a computationally expensive task that becomes impractical for large set sizes. We present a new fast kernel function called the pyramid match that measures partial match similarity in time linear in the number of features. The pyramid match maps unordered feature sets to multi-resolution histograms and computes a weighted histogram intersection in order to find implicit correspondences based on the finest resolution histogram cell where a matched pair first appears. We show the pyramid match yields a Mercer kernel, and we prove bounds on its error relative to the optimal partial matching cost. We demonstrate our algorithm on both classification and regression tasks, including object recognition, 3-D human pose inference, and time of publication estimation for documents, and we show that the proposed method is accurate and significantly more efficient than current approaches.
Auditory distance perception by translating observers

The authors consider auditory distance perception of a moving observer and its relevance for the perception of stationary and moving sources. They begin with a review of some of the acoustic cues to source distance, focusing on the dynamic cues available under observer translation (motion parallax and acoustic tau). They report an experiment indicating the level of accuracy with which stationary and translating observers are able to localize stationary sources from 2 to 6 m away. Given the significant errors associated with these near distances, it would appear that the perceptual assessment of the 3-D trajectory of a real or virtual source, especially a distant one, is likely to be substantially in error. Even so, motion parallax and acoustic tau are informative about the relative motion between observer and source. <<ETX>>
ON THE GEOMETRIC ERGODICITY OF A NON-LINEAR AUTOREGRESSIVE MODEL WITH AN AUTOREGRESSIVE CONDITIONAL HETEROSCEDASTIC TERM

In this paper, the geometric ergodicity of a non-linear AR model with an ARCH term is discussed. Two non-vacuous and mild sufficient conditions are given. The results obtained modify the vacuous part and reduce the restriction of Masry and Tjφstheim (1995)'s conditions, and lay a foundation for statistical inference of the model (e.g. Mckeague and Zhang (1994) and Masry and Tjφstheim (1995)). It is worth pointing out that the geometric ergodicity of the general β- ARCH(p) model which could not be solved in Guegan and Diebolt (1994) may be easily derived from our results. Compared with Nze (1992), the conditions of this paper may guarantee the existence of the second moments for the stationary solution. A conjecture is also given.