Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON STUDENTS’ SCORES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AND NON-COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AT SAINT JOSEPH BANGNA SCHOOL, THAILAND

In 1999, Thailand triggered some drastic changes and reforms by implementing the National Education Act (NEA). Accordingly, students were encouraged to become critical thinkers, and to acquire information technology knowledge based on the student-centred model. These reforms have socio-constructivist roots, promoting the use of collaborative learning, and the use of information technology. Almost fifteen years after the implementation of the NEA, the purpose of the current study was to examine if collaborative learning, for the computer science subject, would be beneficial for the grade seven Thai students of the English Program at Saint Joseph Bangna School or, as some research stated, it would be very hard to implement because of cultural hindrances. This study had three objectives. The first objective was to compare the difference among the pre-tests and post-tests scores of the experimental group who studied through collaborative learning. The second objective was to compare the difference among the pre-tests and post-tests scores of the control group who studied through non-collaborative learning. The last objective was to compare the difference among the post-tests scores of the experimental group who studied through collaborative learning with the control group who studied through non-collaborative learning. The pre-test and the post-test were the same, and consisted of 25 multiple choice questions based on a Microsoft Office Specialist certification test for the Microsoft Excel software. In conclusion, this study suggests that collaborative learning delivers better outcomes for Thai students for the computer science subject.
Education level and survival after oesophageal cancer surgery: a prospective population-based cohort study

Objectives This study aimed to investigate whether a higher education level is associated with an improved long-term survival after oesophagectomy for cancer. Design A prospective, population-based cohort study. Setting Sweden—nationwide. Participants 90% of all patients with oesophageal and cardia cancer who underwent a resection in Sweden in 2001–2005 were enrolled in this study (N=600; 80.3% male) and followed up until death or the end of the study period (2012). The study exposure was level of education, defined as compulsory (≤9 years), moderate (10–12 years) or high (≥13 years). Outcome measures The main outcome measure was overall 5-year survival after oesophagectomy. Cox regression was used to estimate the associations between education level and mortality, expressed as HRs with 95% CIs, with adjustment for sex, age, tumour stage, histological type, complications, comorbidities and annual surgeon volume. The patient group with highest education was used as the reference category. Results Among the 600 included patients, 281 (46.8%) had compulsory education, 238 (39.7%) had moderate education and 81 (13.5%) had high education. The overall 5-year survival rate was 23.1%, 24.4% and 32.1% among patients with compulsory, moderate and high education, respectively. After adjustment for confounders, a slightly higher, yet not statistically significantly increased point HR was found among the compulsory educated patients (HR 1.08, 95% CI 0.80 to 1.47). In patients with tumour stage IV, increased adjusted HRs were found for compulsory (HR 2.88, 95% CI 1.07 to 7.73) and moderately (HR 2.83, 95% CI 1.15 to 6.95) educated patients. No statistically significant associations were found for the other tumour stages. Conclusions This study provides limited evidence of an association between lower education and worse long-term survival after oesophagectomy for cancer.
Functional Coefficient Nonstationary Regression with Non- and Semi-Parametric Cointegration

This paper studies a general class of nonlinear varying coefficient time series models with possible nonstationarity in both the regressors and the varying coefficient components. The model accommodates a cointegrating structure and allows for endo-geneity with contemporaneous correlation among the regressors, the varying coefficient drivers, and the residuals. This framework allows for a mixture of stationary and non-stationary data and is well suited to a variety of models that are commonly used in applied econometric work. Nonparametric and semiparametric estimation methods are proposed to estimate the varying coefficient functions. The analytical findings reveal some important differences, including convergence rates, that can arise in the conduct of semiparametric regression with nonstationary data. The results include some new asymptotic theory for nonlinear functionals of nonstationary and stationary time series that are of wider interest and applicability and subsume much earlier research on such systems. The finite sample properties of the proposed econometric methods are analyzed in simulations. An empirical illustration examines nonlinear dependencies in aggregate consumption function behavior in the US over the period 1960 - 2009.
What Every Educator Needs to Know About Queer Youth

In recent years, queer youth have been in the media spotlight on issues ranging from attending prom to suicide. As novice teachers adapt to their new profession, in order to truly meet the needs of all students, they must understand the variety of issues that impact their success. Where this topic is concerned, this article fills a major gap in the literature for teacher preparation and induction. The article discusses the plight of queer youth and provides suggestions for new and veteran teachers to become advocates for queer youth.
Children’s Interpretation of Ambiguous Behavior: Evidence for a ‘Boys are Bad’ Bias

Possible gender-related evaluative biases were investigated among a group of 64 second and third graders (ages 6 y 11 m to 9 y 7 m). Participants were shown photographs of 8 unfamiliar children, and were told that each had performed a particular behavior. Each of the behaviors was consistent with multiple interpretations, including a positive interpretation and a negative interpretation. When the unfamiliar peers were male, participants were more likely to remember behaviors in unfavorable ways and to select more negative attributions for the behavior. This pattern of results held even among male participants, who reported greater expectations of liking the male peers.
A Decade Later: Assessing Successes and Challenges in Manitoba’s Provincial Immigrant Nominee Program

Au cours de la dernière décennie, le Programme Candidats du Manitoba a permis d’accroître l’immigration dans la province et de mieux répartir les immigrants sur son territoire. En même temps, la croissance rapide du programme et l’accent qui a été mis sur la décentralisation au cours de son application n’ont pas été sans soulever certains problèmes. Dans l’analyse que je fais ici des 10 ans d’existence du programme, j’observe que, dans plusieurs localités de la province, il y a un manque de services d’établissement, et que la plus grande partie de l’application du programme et des tâches relatives à l’établissement est prise en charge par les immigrants et les communautés. L’analyse montre également que l’éparpillement des efforts qui a caractérisé la publicité et la mise en place du programme (le fait de compter sur des employeurs et des consultants particuliers et sur des organismes ethnoculturels, par exemple) a conduit à une sorte d’inégalité ethnoculturelle, puisque certains groupes se voient offrir beaucoup d’aide pour s’établir dans la province – souvent pour y faire un travail bien précis –, alors que d’autres sont pratiquement écartés.
Do Organizational Routines Change as Experience Changes?

This article addresses the question: How can one understand the dynamics involved in translating experience into organizational routines? In the pursuit of such understanding, the article examines two dynamic threats to the relationship between experience and routines. The results suggest that these threats interrelate with how multiple actors interact in an organizational context. This interrelation constitutes different learning processes. One type of learning is associated with heedful interaction—where organizational routines become a source of exploration and adaptiveness. The other type of learning is associated with heedless interaction—where routines become a source of exploitation, inertia, and carelessness. The data used in approaching the research question are from a longitudinal research project that illustrates how multiple actors in an organization generate and change routines in the face of changing experience.
Controlling bureaucracies with fire alarms: policy instruments and cross-country patterns

ABSTRACT The political control of the bureaucracy is a major theme in public administration scholarship, particularly in delegation theory. There is a wide range of policy instruments suitable for the purpose of control. In practice, however, there are economic and political limitations to deploying the full arsenal of control tools. We explore the implications of the costs of control by examining cross-country patterns of fire alarms. We identify and categorize a set of control instruments and their rationale using accountability typologies. We then code the presence or absence of different instruments by drawing on an original dataset of 14 instruments in a population of 17 European countries. Using configurational analysis, we analyse cross-country patterns. In the conclusions, we reflect on the patterns identified, their implications for controlling bureaucracy in advanced democracies and the literature on administrative traditions. We finally propose how our empirical findings may be extended to further explanatory analyses.
Is Isolated Nocturnal Hypertension a Novel Clinical Entity?: Findings From a Chinese Population Study

We reported previously that normotensive Chinese had higher nighttime diastolic blood pressure compared with non-Chinese. We, therefore, studied the prevalence and characteristics of isolated nocturnal hypertension (HT) and its association with arterial stiffness, an intermediate sign of target organ damage. We recorded ambulatory blood pressure, the central and peripheral systolic augmentation indexes, the ambulatory arterial stiffness index, and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity in 677 Chinese enrolled in the JingNing population study (53.6% women; mean age: 47.6 years). Prevalence was 10.9% for isolated nocturnal HT (≥120/70 mm Hg from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am), 4.9% for isolated daytime HT (≥135/85 mm Hg from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm), and 38.4% for day-night HT. Patients with isolated nocturnal HT, compared with subjects with ambulatory normotension (45.8%), were older (53.7 versus 40.7 years), more often reported alcohol intake (68.9% versus 51.0%), had faster nighttime pulse rate (62.8 versus 60.7 bpm), had higher serum cholesterol (5.12 versus 4.77 mmol/L), and had higher blood glucose (4.84 versus 4.38 mmol/L). Similar to patients with isolated daytime HT or day-night HT, patients with isolated nocturnal HT had higher indexes of arterial stiffness (P<0.05) than subjects with ambulatory normotension (central augmentation index: 140% versus 134%; peripheral augmentation index: 82.6% versus 76.5%; ambulatory arterial stiffness index: 0.40 versus 0.35 U; brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity: 16.2 versus 14.7 m/s). Of 74 patients with isolated nocturnal HT, only 4 (5.4%) had hypertension on conventional office blood pressure measurement (≥140/90 mm Hg). In conclusion, isolated nocturnal HT can only be diagnosed by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, is prevalent among Chinese, and is associated with increased arterial stiffness.
Tyrosine Phosphorylation of the Fc Receptor γ-Chain in Collagen-stimulated Platelets*

Stimulation of platelets by the extracellular matrix protein collagen leads to activation of a tyrosine kinase-dependent mechanism resulting in secretion and aggregation. Tyrosine phosphorylation of the tyrosine kinase Syk and phospholipase Cγ2 are early events in collagen-induced activation. We recently proposed that collagen-signaling in platelets involves a receptor or a receptor-associated protein containing an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif (ITAM) enabling interaction with Syk. In this report we show that collagen stimulation of platelets causes rapid tyrosine phosphorylation of the ITAM containing Fc receptor γ-chain and that this is precipitated by the tandem Src homology 2 (SH2) domains of Syk expressed as a fusion protein. In addition we demonstrate an association between the Fc receptor γ-chain with endogenous Syk in collagen-stimulated platelets. The Fc receptor γ-chain undergoes tyrosine phosphorylation in platelets stimulated by a collagen-related peptide which does not bind the integrin α2β1 and by the lectin wheat germ agglutinin. In contrast, cross-linking of the platelet low affinity receptor for immune complexes, FcγRIIA, or stimulation by thrombin does not induce phosphorylation of the Fc receptor γ-chain. The present results provide a molecular basis for collagen activation of platelets which is independent of the integrin α2β1 and involves phosphorylation of the Fc receptor γ-chain, its association with Syk and subsequent phosphorylation of phospholipase Cγ2. Collagen is the first example of a nonimmune receptor stimulus to signal through a pathway closely related to signaling by immune receptors.
Evaluation of a Mixed Participatory Method to Improve Mutual Understanding Between Consumers and Chain Actors

In the research project, Medialog, a mixed participatory method, was applied to improve mutual understanding between consumers and chain actors in the French beef supply chain. This article presents a mixed methods evaluation of this participatory method using a SWOT analysis. The evaluation reveals several strengths of the participatory method such as dialogue and flexibility, as well as opportunities for wider application, for example, growing interest in multidisciplinary research and public involvement. However, identified weaknesses, such as quality of participants and time-consuming nature, and threats, such as lack of interest among policymakers and competing methods, should be monitored. The participatory method is found to be suitable to study various subjects and objects, particularly related to food consumption and supply chains.
Tobacco Smoking in Adolescent Psychiatric Outpatients

Three main aims of this study were to ascertain the prevalence rate of smoking among adolescent psychiatric outpatients; estimate smokers' degree of nicotine dependence; and investigate the relationship between smoking and common mental health disorders. Face-to-face interviews were conducted on 93 patients ages 13–18 presenting to an adolescent outpatient mental health service. At the time of the interview, 37.6% were smokers according to the study definition, with 25.8% scoring high or very high on the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence. Smoking was more likely if patients had conduct disorder or cannabis/alcohol dependence or abuse, but no difference was detected between smokers and nonsmokers in relation to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Only 15.1% of patients were given a chart diagnosis of nicotine dependence.
Resin replica in enamel deproteinization and its effect on acid etching.

PURPOSE The goal of this in vitro study was to identify the topographical features of deproteinized (NaOCl) and etched with phosphoric acid (H3PO4) enamel surface, compared to phosphoric acid surface alone with a Resin Replica model. MATERIALS Ten extracted lower first and second permanent molars were polished with pumice and water, and then divided into 3 equal buccal sections having similar physical and chemical properties. The enamel surfaces of each group were subjected to the following treatments: Group A: Acid Etching with H3PO4 37% for 15 seconds. Group B: Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl) 5.25% for 60 seconds followed by Acid Etching with H3PO4 37% for 15 seconds. Group C; No treatment (control). All the samples were treated as follow: Adhesive and resin were applied to all groups after A, B and C treatment were performed; Then enamel/dentin decalcification and deproteinization and topographic SEM Resin Replica assessment were used to identify resin tags enamel surface quality penetration. RESULTS Showed that group B reached an area of 7.52 mm of the total surface, with a 5.68 mm2 (73%) resin tag penetration equivalent type I and II etching pattern, 1.71 mm2 (26%) equivalent to type III etching pattern and 0.07 mm2 (1%) unaffected surface. Followed by group A with 7.48 mm2 of the total surface, with a 3.47 mm2 (46 %)resin tag penetration equivalent to type I and II etching pattern, 3.30 mm2 (45%)equivalent to type III etching pattern and 0.71 mm2, and (9%) unaffected surface. Group C did not show any resin tag penetration. A significant statistical diference (P < 0.001) existed between groups A and B in resin quality penetration, leading to the conclusion that when the enamel is deproteinizated with 5.25% NaOCl for 1 minute prior H3PO4, the surface and topographical features of the replica resin penetration surface increases significantly with type I-II etching pattern.
A Novel Approach to Distributed Network Utility Maximization for a Low-Loss Low-Delay Rate Control

This paper proposes an optimization approach to rate control using a novel estimation framework where the objective is to maximize the aggregate utility of sources over their transmission rates. The link and sources are viewed as processors of distributed computation and the control mechanism is derived as Sequential Quadratic Programming (SQP) algorithm to solve the dual problem. The uniqueness of our approach is that it allows sources to estimate link bandwidth prices and thereby maximize their own benefits rather than depending on the price feedback from network links. This technique has the advantage over exiting approaches in that it allows reduced computational complexity at routers. Moreover, the fast convergence of our algorithm in turn improves on stability and responsiveness of rate control and enables reduced buffer occupancy over congested links, hence allowing low packet loss and low delays. We present simulation results in comparison with another dual algorithm.
Dreams Deferred?

This study uses data from the Educational Longitudinal Study of 2002 to test a conceptual model that integrates aspects of sociological and econometric frameworks into a traditional status attainment model for educational aspirations. Using descriptive and logistic analyses, this study advanced understanding of the patterns and stability of aspirations; characteristics of students who increase, decrease, and maintain aspirations; predictors of 12th-grade aspirations; and variations in predictors of 12th-grade aspirations by race/ ethnicity. The study's findings have implications for policy, practice, and research. Specifically, the findings reinforce the need for policies and practices geared toward enhancing existing high school reform efforts. The study also identifies recommendations for future research.
Heart Failure Caused by Atrial Fibrillation in a Patient with Isolated Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Deficiency and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

We report the case of a 75-year-old female patient with a history of Hashimoto′s thyroiditis who presented with congestive heart failure caused by atrial fibrillation associated with isolated adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency. This is the first case of the combination of these complex conditions. Clinical conditions in a patient with isolated ACTH deficiency and Hashimoto′s thyroiditis can be variable. Thus, it is sometimes difficult to establish a diagnosis. The mechanism underlying heart failure may be complex in some cases. Various conditions can affect patients simultaneously. Therefore, making a proper diagnosis is necessary to improve the patient′s prognosis.
A Tracer Methodology for Identifying Ambient Flows in Boreholes

Identifying flows into, out of, and across boreholes is important for characterizing aquifers, determining the depth at which water enters boreholes, and determining the locations and rates of outflow. This study demonstrates how Single Borehole Dilution Tests (SBDTs) carried out under natural head conditions provide a simple and cheap method of identifying vertical flow within boreholes and determining the location of in‐flowing, out‐flowing, and cross‐flowing fractures. Computer simulations were used to investigate the patterns in tracer profiles that arise from different combinations of flows. Field tracer tests were carried out using emplacements of a saline tracer throughout the saturated length of boreholes and also point emplacements at specific horizons. Results demonstrated that SBDTs can be used to identify flowing fractures at the top and bottom of sections of vertical flow, where there is a change in vertical flow rate within a borehole, and also where there are consistent decreases in tracer concentration at a particular depth. The technique enables identification of fractures that might be undetected by temperature and electrical conductance logging, and is a simple field test that can be carried out without pumping the borehole.
Are You Willing and Able? Roles of Motivation, Power, and Politics in Career Growth

A comprehensive model of political behavior and its influence on career growth was presented and tested via a Chinese sample of 283 employee—supervisor dyads. Need for achievement and need for power were found to be positively related to political behavior, and perceptions of organizational politics strengthened the relationship between these personal needs and political behavior. Furthermore, for individuals high in political skill, increases in political behavior were associated with greater career growth potential rated by supervisors, whereas for individuals low in political skill, increases in political behavior were associated with lower ratings of career growth potential. Personal power mediated the moderated relationships among political behavior, political skill, and career growth potential ratings. Theoretical and practical implications of the results are discussed.
Active Fault Protection for an AC Zonal Marine Power System Architecture

This paper proposes a new protection scheme for marine power systems (MPS). The scheme exploits the increased use of power electronic devices to provide a useful complement to traditional protection strategies which can also provide the necessary back up protection during extreme protection failure, without the need for communication channels. The scheme is described for an AC zonal Advanced Power System architecture employing power electronic Bus Interface Units, An Active Fault Protection scheme is presented based on active impedance estimation from these Bus Interface Units. The power system impedance is measured by injecting a very short current transient onto the network via a coupling inductance and analyzing the transient response to this using the measured voltages and currents. Wavelet analysis is used in the data processing to estimate the system impedance over a broad frequency range; the identified impedance can be used for fault discrimination. The speed, accuracy and range of validity of such an approach are fully explored.