Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
How Putting Feelings into Words Reduces Our Emotional Experiences: Understanding Mechanisms of Affect Labeling

Author(s): Torre, Jared Torre | Advisor(s): Lieberman, Matthew D | Abstract: The act of putting feelings into words, or ‘affect labeling’, can attenuate our negativeexperiences. Unlike explicit emotion regulation techniques, affect labeling may not even feel like a regulatory process as it occurs. Nevertheless, research investigating affect labeling has found it produces a pattern of effects similar to those seen during explicit emotion regulation, suggesting affect labeling is a form of implicit emotion regulation. However, the mechanisms driving the processes behind affect labeling remain poorly understood and, despite rising interest in converting affect labeling paradigms into clinical interventions, many questions remain about the best way to implement affect labeling in a laboratory setting. This dissertation is the culmination of research that addresses several open questions about affect labeling and suggests improvements for the paradigm moving forward.
Prenatal stress is a vulnerability factor for altered morphology and biological activity of microglia cells

Several lines of evidence suggest that the dysregulation of the immune system is an important factor in the development of depression. Microglia are the resident macrophages of the central nervous system and a key player in innate immunity of the brain. We hypothesized that prenatal stress (an animal model of depression) as a priming factor could affect microglial cells and might lead to depressive-like disturbances in adult male rat offspring. We investigated the behavioral changes (sucrose preference test, Porsolt test), the expression of C1q and CD40 mRNA and the level of microglia (Iba1 positive) in 3-month-old control and prenatally stressed male offspring rats. In addition, we characterized the morphological and biochemical parameters of potentially harmful (NO, iNOS, IL-1β, IL-18, IL-6, TNF-α, CCL2, CXCL12, CCR2, CXCR4) and beneficial (insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)) phenotypes in cultures of microglia obtained from the cortices of 1–2 days old control and prenatally stressed pups. The adult prenatally stressed rats showed behavioral (anhedonic- and depression-like) disturbances, enhanced expression of microglial activation markers and an increased number of Iba1-immunopositive cells in the hippocampus and frontal cortex. The morphology of glia was altered in cultures from prenatally stressed rats, as demonstrated by immunofluorescence microscopy. Moreover, in these cultures, we observed enhanced expression of CD40 and MHC II and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-1β, IL-18, TNF-α and IL-6. Prenatal stress significantly up-regulated levels of the chemokines CCL2, CXCL12 and altered expression of their receptors, CCR2 and CXCR4 while IGF-1 production was suppressed in cultures of microglia from prenatally stressed rats. Our results suggest that prenatal stress may lead to excessive microglia activation and contribute to the behavioral changes observed in depression in adulthood.
AN EFFICIENT REPRESENTATION FOR ELLIPSIS

(1) a. Felix [hates his neighbors] and so does Max [e]. b. Felix told Kyle [that he hates his neighbors] and Max told Lester [e]. I argue that the facts of elliptical dependencies can be accounted for by two representational innovations. First, ellipsis is analyzed as the sharing of identically-composed thematic-structure between the overt structure and the corresponding null structure. Second, the two relations of referential dependency, link and obviate, are generalized to hold between positions in the thematicstructure as well as positions in the phrase-structure. Before proceeding, let us establish some terminology as well as some notation. We say two elements and 0 in di erent structures correspond when they are in equivalent positions and receive equivalent interpretations, assuming an appropriate notion of structural equivalence. In example (1), Felix and Max correspond, as do Kyle and Lester. An anaphor is a re exive, such as is marked in English by the +self su x, or a reciprocal, such as the English each other. An anaphoric or referentially-dependent element is a word or morpheme that lacks intrinsic reference, such as an anaphor or a pronoun. Anaphora is the (phenomenon of the) process of interpreting anaphoric elements. The judgement of coreference between an anaphoric element and an argument is represented here by assigning the same integral subscript as , as in Todd1 hurt himself1. The judgement of disjoint reference between and is represented by assigning the integral subscript of preceeded by an asterisk, as in Todd1 hurt him 1. This cosubscripting is simply a notation for representing speaker-hearer judgements. It has no status in the linguistic theory developed here, and is not to be confused with the linguistic equivalence relation of coindexing used by some authors to represent coreference. (My explicit representation for referential dependencies is presented in section 3.2 below.) In each example, careful attention must be paid to the relevant construal of the null structure, indicated with brackets, and the intended reference of anaphoric elements, as indicated in the italicized parenthetical following the example. The central theoretical problem posed by ellipsis is that the invisible structure must be an independent copy of the overt structure; yet at the same time, it cannot be. Let us consider the evidence for each in turn, using examples of VP-ellipsis (VPE). First, the elliptical structure is understood as though it were really there, as shown in (2).
Efficacy of Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Positive Imagination of Success During Hypnotism on Athletic Performance

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy accompanied by positive imagination of success during hypnosis on athletic performance. Methods: The research method was experimental with a pre-test, post-test, and control group. The sample consisted of two teams of 14-year-old players (n = 30) who were matched from age, educational status, absence of physical and mental disorder, as well as other criteria considered in this research. Then, they were randomly divided into two groups, experimental and control group. The pre-test was administered to both groups. The research instrument was Yeagly’s Football standardized test (YFT). The experimental group administered eight sessions of group cognitive-behavioral therapy with hypnotism and positive imagination, however, the control group did not receive any intervention. In addition, the experimental group, during the eight weeks of cognitive-behavioral group therapy, enjoyed three sessions of positive imagination during the hypnosis, whereas the control group did not receive any intervention. Results: The data analysis results showed that the experimental group had a significant difference with the control group (P < 0.001). The performance of experimental group significantly increased in comparison with pre-test and control group. Conclusions: Cognitive-behavioral therapy accompanied by the positive imagination of success during hypnosis significantly increased the athletic performance in the experimental group in three items of shoot to the target, fixed pass, and moving pass. Therefore, to improve the performance of a soccer team, the use of cognitive behavioral techniques and hypnotism with positive imagination of success is recommended.
PERAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASIONAL DALAM MEMEDIASI PENGARUH KOMPETENSI, PELATIHAN DAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP KINERJA PERAWAT

Abstract. Research aim to analyze influence of 1) Competencies on Organtizational Commitment. 2) Training on Organtizational Commitment. 3) Organization Culture on Organtizational Commitmen. 4) Competencies on Nurses’ Performance. 5) Training on Nurses’ Performance. 6) Organization Culture on Nurses’ Performance. 7) Organizational Commitment on Nurses’ Performance. 8) Role mediation of Organizational Commitmen within the influence of Competencies on Nurses’ Performance. 9) Role mediation of Organizational Commitmen within the influence of Training on Nurses’ Performance. 10) Role mediation of Organizational Commitmen within the influence of Organizational Culture on Nurses Performance. Sample has taken by survey methode by used saturated sampling which mean make all population member as a sample. Research sample were 143 nurses who work at Waluyo Jati Kraksaan Probolinggo Hospital with more than 1 year working time. The analyse tool is Partial Least Square (PLS). The research result competencies, training and organization culture influence organizational commitment directly but didnt have influence on nurses performance. Organizational commitmen have the role mediation fully (complete) by competencies, training with culture to nurses’performance in Waluyo Jati Kraksaan Hospital.
A Peptide Permease Mutant of Mycobacterium bovis BCG Resistant to the Toxic Peptides Glutathione andS-Nitrosoglutathione

ABSTRACT Oligopeptides play important roles in bacterial nutrition and signaling. Using sequences from the available genome database forMycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv, the oligopeptide permease operon (oppBCDA) of Mycobacterium bovis BCG was cloned from a cosmid library. An opp mutant strain was constructed by homologous recombination with an allele ofoppD interrupted by kanamycin and streptomycin resistance markers. The deletion was complemented with a wild-type copy of theopp operon. Two approaches were taken to characterize the peptide transporter defect in this mutant strain. First, growth of wild-type and mutant strains was monitored in media containing a wide variety of peptides as sole source of carbon and/or nitrogen. Among 25 peptides ranging from two to six amino acids in length, none was capable of supporting measurable growth as the sole carbon source in either wild-type or mutant strains. The second approach exploited the resistance of permease mutants to toxic substrates. The tripeptide glutathione (γ-glutamyl-l-cyteinylglycine [GSH]) is toxic to wild-type BCG and was used successfully to characterize peptide uptake in the opp mutant. In 2 mM GSH, growth of the wild-type strain is inhibited, whereas the opp mutant is resistant to concentrations as high as 10 mM. Similar results were found with the tripeptide S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO), thought to be a donor of NO in mammalian cells. Using incorporation of [3H]uracil to monitor the effects of GSH and GSNO on macromolecular synthesis in growing cells, it was demonstrated that theopp mutant is resistant, whereas the wild type and the mutant complemented with a wild-type copy of the operon are sensitive to both tripeptides. In uptake measurements, incorporation of [3H]GSH is reduced in the mutant compared with wild type and the complemented mutant. Finally, growth of the three strains in the tripeptides suggests that GSH is bacteriostatic, whereas GSNO is bacteriocidal.
EhLimA, a Novel LIM Protein, Localizes to the Plasma Membrane in Entamoeba histolytica

ABSTRACT The parasitic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica relies on a very dynamic cytoskeleton in order to invade and survive in host tissues. Identification of cytoskeletal elements is key to understanding these processes. Here we present the characterization of EhLimA, the first LIM protein of E. histolytica. EhLimA consists of a single LIM domain at its N terminus and exhibits the highest degree of homology with DdLimE from Dictyostelium discoideum. Immunofluorescence localization of EhLimA using anti-EhLimA antibodies revealed that EhLimA is highly concentrated at the plasma membrane of cells. Silencing or overexpression of the EhLimA gene did not have a significant effect on the growth or morphology of the parasite. EhLimA associates with the cytoskeleton as demonstrated by the enrichment of the protein in cytoskeleton fractions as well as in pull-down assays that revealed that cytoskeleton association involves interaction with actin. EhLimA binding to actin was shown to be dependent on the N-terminal LIM domain of EhLimA, as removal of even half of the LIM domain resulted in almost complete inhibition of the binding to actin. We also found that a portion of EhLimA floats to the lower-density regions of a sucrose gradient together with portions of the Gal-lectin light subunit and actin. Treatment of cells with the cholesterol-sequestering agent digitonin resulted in increased solubility of EhLimA. These results indicate that in addition to cytoskeletal association, EhLimA may also associate with lipid rafts in the parasite plasma membrane and suggest that EhLimA may be part of the molecular system connecting the actin cytoskeleton to membrane rafts.
Stachytarpheta cayennensis Aqueous Extract, a New Bioreactor towards Silver Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

This study reports the preparation and characterization of silver nanoparticles synthesized by the mediation of the plant weed Stachytarpheta cayennensis through solution method. Ultraviolet visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) determines the presence of nanoparticles in the solution. Infrared spectroscopy (IR) proves organic molecules at the particles interface. Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) provides phase composition and crystallinity. Shape was showed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) demonstrated the elemental mapping of the silver nanoparticles. Hydrogen peroxide scavenging and phosphomolybdenum antioxidant assays, egg albumin denaturation anti-inflammation study, and the formation mechanism complete the study. The particles have been found composed of pure silver Ag and silver chloride AgCl nanocrystallites. The average crystallite sizes were found to be 13 nm and 20 nm for Ag and AgCl respectively. A Rietveld refinement based XRD pattern data followed by Williamson-Hall plot allows a size and strain analysis. Based on SEM, spherical agglomerates materials were formed and EDX proved the presence of Cl- ions. The reaction formation mechanism of Ag and AgCl is proposed to be simultaneous and competitive. The silver nanoparticles moderately inhibit the denaturation of egg albumin and exhibit antioxidant action; hence, the nanoparticles could be considered as a potential source for biomedical applications.
Swedish young people’s after-school extra-curricular activities: attendance, opportunities and consequences

Abstract Recent research demonstrates that, along with the family, the peer group and the school environment, extra-curricular activities are important contexts for young people’s educational and social development. This article is the result of a survey conducted with a sample of young people in their last year of compulsory school in Sweden and examines both who has access to the different types of extra-curricular activity and the consequences of their participation in the various programmes. As the results indicate, after controlling for respondents’ class and migrant background, their gender and their health, there are positive and significant associations between participation in certain types of activity (sporting, cultural and religious) on the one hand, and students’ school performance and educational expectations on the other. However, attendance at a less-organised activity (youth recreation centres or fritidsgård) shows a negative association with these outcomes. Furthermore, the results demonstrate that the gender, social class and migrant background of students affect their rate of participation in many of these activities.
Self-Similar Property for TCP Traffic under the Bottleneck Bandwidth Restrainment

The scale-invariant burstiness or self-similarity has been found in real network. Relation between self-similarity and network and/or system parameter is mainly discussed in the context of application layer, and this self-similarity is caused by the file size of Web servers or the duration of user sessions. In addition, self-similar burstiness has been characterized by the transport layer protocol. Traffic dynamics, however, are mainly generated by physical conditions such as the resource restrainment. In this paper, we have investigated self-similar property for TCP traffic under the bandwidth restrainment to make the network parameter vary using the network simulator. After analyzing the simulated results, following properties were extracted. Firstly, the packet loss rate at the boundary of releasing the restriction of bottleneck bandwidth suddenly drops from 10% to 1%. Secondly, estimated Hurst parameter depicts unstable fluctuation at over 4% packet loss rate, with linear slope at under 4% packet loss rate.
Target Congruence as a Means of Understanding Risk of Intimate Partner Violence: A Comparison of Male and Female College Students in the United States

This study examines the effects of routine activities and target congruence—or the extent to which an individual’s characteristics match up with offenders’ needs, motives, or reactivities—on intimate partner violence. We also examine whether the effect of target congruence is moderated by gender. Using a nationwide sample of more than 74,000 students from 129 universities across the United States, the results show that indicators of target antagonism, target gratifiability, and target vulnerability are associated with risk of physical and sexual intimate partner violence and that the importance of specific risk factors varies by gender. The results highlight the importance of target congruence in understanding victimization, and provide information that can direct policies to prevent intimate partner violence on college campuses.
A High-End Virtual Reality Setup for the Study of Mental Rotations

Mental rotation is the capacity to predict the orientation of an object or the layout of a scene after a change in viewpoint. Previous studies have shown that the cognitive cost of mental rotations is reduced when the viewpoint change results from the observer's motion rather than the object or spatial layout's rotation. The classical interpretation for these findings involves the use of automatic updating mechanisms triggered during self-motion. Nevertheless, little is known about how this process is triggered and particularly how sensory cues combine in order to facilitate mental rotations. The previously existing setups, either real or virtual, did not allow disentangling the different sensory contributions, which motivated the development of a new high-end virtual reality platform overcoming these technical limitations. In the present paper we will start by a didactic review of the literature on mental rotations and expose the current technical limitations. Then we will fully describe the experimental platform that was developed at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tbingen. The setup consisted of a cabin mounted on the top of a six degree-of-freedom Stewart platform inside of which was an adjustable seat, a physical table with a screen embedded, and a large projection screen. A 5-PC cluster running Virtools was used to drive the platform and render the two passive stereovision scenes that were displayed on the table and background screens. Finally, we will present the experiment using this setup that allowed replicating the classical advantage found for a moving observer, which validates our setup. We will conclude by discussing the experimental validation and the advantages of such a setup.
Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase β phosphorylation of Sirtuin 1 in endothelium is atheroprotective

Significance Different flow patterns in the arterial tree determine the severity and topographic distribution of atherosclerosis. Atheroprotective flow exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects on vascular endothelial cells, and the underlying mechanism involves the flow-induced upregulation of Sirtuin (SIRT)1. This study reveals that athero-protective flow activates Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase (CaMKK)β, which, in turn, phosphorylates SIRT1 at Ser-27 and Ser-47 to increase the stability and activity of SIRT1. The mechanosensitive CaMKKβ-SIRT1 pathway alleviates inflammatory and redox status in the endothelium. Such a conclusion is evident from the drastically increased atherosclerosis in mice lacking CaMKKβ or endothelial SIRT1. Atheroprotective flow exerts antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects on vascular endothelial cells (ECs), in part through the induction of Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1), a class III histone deacetylase. The role of Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase (CaMKK)β in flow induction of SIRT1 both in vitro and in vivo was investigated. Pulsatile shear stress mimicking atheroprotective flow increased the level of SIRT1 in cultured ECs by enhancing its stability, and this effect was abolished by inhibition or knockdown of CaMKKβ. Flow-enhanced SIRT1 stability was primarily mediated by CaMKKβ phosphorylation of SIRT1 at Ser-27 and Ser-47, as evidenced by in vitro kinase assay, mass spectrometry, and experiments using loss- or gain-of-function SIRT1 mutants. Flow-induced CaMKKβ phosphorylation of SIRT1 Ser-27 and Ser-47 increased antioxidative and anti-inflammatory capacities. Ablation of CaMKKβ or SIRT1 in mice with an apolipoprotein E-null background showed increased atherosclerosis both in athero-prone and in athero-protective areas. The results suggest that the CaMKKβ-SIRT1 axis in ECs is mechanosensitive, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory.
A Music Word List for Non-native Speakers of English: A Corpus-based Study

Abstract:The acquisition of English as a second/foreign language is an additional burden for non-native speakers (NNSs) who must master English as well as developing expertise in their own profession. This corpus-based study aims to improve the English learning of music students by determining how many and what types of words music majors need to acquire in order to understand the most important texts in their discipline. We compiled a music corpus (MC) which we analyzed using the frequency count function of the Adelaide Text Analysis Tool (AdTAT). Then the word list was compared with the New General Service List (NGSL) and the New Academic Word List (NAWL). The findings provide English for Special Purposes (ESP) instructors with a clear picture of high-frequency words in the music discipline, so that they can support the English learning of music students and develop more appropriate materials for them. The findings also have methodological implications for the teaching of other Arts majors.