Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Stereotypes of transgender women and men: Content, strength, and valence

Evidence suggests that discrimination is a frequent occurrence for many transgender individuals (i.e., individuals who were born female but identify as men or who were born male but identify as women, respectively). There is little empirical evidence, however, to explain why this is so. Previous research has shown that cultural stereotype content, which reflects common beliefs about the characteristics of an outgroup, is associated with prejudice and discrimination against the outgroup in question. For example, the stereotype content model proposes that the degree to which cultural stereotypes of outgroups are warm and competent is due to their position in society relative to the ingroup; variation along these dimensions has been shown to predict the nature of the prejudice and discrimination directed against the outgroup. To identify beliefs about transgender men and women, the cultural stereotypes of transgender individuals were investigated using qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Study 1 utilized focus groups to investigate the beliefs that university students hold about transgender men and women. Eight themes emerged from the thematic analysis of these data. Traits extracted from these themes were then added to a previously developed list of traits and distributed to a larger group of students in an Internet survey (Study 2). This survey asked participants to rate these traits on the degree to which they are included in the cultural stereotype of either transgender men or women, and on the degree to which they personally believe them to be characteristic of transgender men or women. The survey data were analyzed to reveal the content, strength, and valence of stereotypes of transgender men and women. The cultural stereotype of transgender men was more strongly negative than was that of transgender women. This result was not observed in participants’ personal stereotypes of transgender individuals. Furthermore, participants’ reported cultural stereotypes were negatively correlated with the transprejudice they espoused such that Transgender Stereotypes iii the higher their transprejudice scores, the more negative were the stereotypes they reported. The implications of these findings for conceptualizations of transprejudice are discussed, limitations of a commonly used measure of stereotype content are highlighted, and suggestions for future research based on the present results are provided. Transgender Stereotypes iv Table of
Moving into adolescence: The impact of pubertal change and school context.

From the sociological point of view, adolescence traditionally has been described as a period of physical maturity and social immaturity. Adolescents reach physical adulthood before they are capable of functioning well in adult social roles. The disjunction between physical capabilities and socially allowed independence and power and the concurrent status ambiguities are viewed as stressful for the adolescent in modern Western society. It has been assumed that the need to disengage from parents during these years will result in high levels of rebellion and parent-child confl ict. Moving into Adolescence follows students as they make a major life course transition from childhood into early adolescence.
Pengaruh Stres Kerja dan Motivasi Kerja terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan pada Matahari Bungalow Restaurant And Spa Legian Kuta-Bali

This research was conducted on employees Matahari Bungalow. The samples used were 60 employees with saturated sampling method, sampling method is a method of using a saturated the entire population of the research samples. Data collection was conducted interviews, surveys, and questionnaires. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis, as well as using the F test and t test. The results showed that job stress and significant negative effect on employee job satisfaction of employees at Matahari Bungalow while working motivation and significant positive effect on employee job satisfaction at Matahari Bungalow. Work motivation has a greater influence on job satisfaction in the Matahari Bungalow.
Reconfigurable Systems for Cryptography and Multimedia Applications

The area of reconfigurable computing has received considerable interest in both its forms: fine-grained (represented in FPGA) and coarse-grained architectures. Both architecture styles attempt to combine two of the important traits of General Purpose Processors (GPPs) and Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs): flexibility and speed (Hartenstein, 2001). It provides performance close to application-specific hardware and yet preserves, to a certain degree, the flexibility of general-purpose processors. In this chapter, we explore, evaluate, and analyze the performance of a reconfigurable hardware, namely MorphoSys, considering certain key applications targeted for such hardware (Hauck, 1998).
Microtubules in Spermatozoa of Childia (Turbellaria, Acoela) Revealed by Negative Staining

Many intact axial units, with attached basal plates, are found in spermatozoa of Childia groenlandica negatively stained with phosphotungstic acid. Electron micrographs show a total of nine doublet microtubules, confirming observations on sectioned material, where nine peripheral doublets, but no single central ones, occurred. Living spermatozoa move by waves progressing along a double undulating membrane.
The handbook of aging and cognition

The study of age-related changes in cognitive processes is flourishing as never before, making the area an exciting one for a growing number of researchers. In addition, cognitive aging research is moving out from its traditional roots in experimental and developmental psychology -- creating increased contact with cognitive neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience. To reflect these changes in the field, this volume includes chapters on abnormal aging, the neuroscience of aging, and applied cognitive psychology along with the core section on basic cognitive processes. While other recent compilations of research in this area have given relatively brief overviews of the literature, the contributors were given space to review each topic in depth, asked to evaluate the field -- not simply their own contributions -- and to provide critical commentaries from their personal perspectives. Couched most often in terms of cognitive or information-processing models, the general perspective of the contributors is a biologically-based account of aging. This shared viewpoint gives the volume particular coherence in its treatment of theories and data. Topics covered include age differences in attention, perception, memory, knowledge representation, reasoning, and language as well as their neuropsychological and neurological correlates and practical implications.
Stochastic Variational Video Prediction

Predicting the future in real-world settings, particularly from raw sensory observations such as images, is exceptionally challenging. Real-world events can be stochastic and unpredictable, and the high dimensionality and complexity of natural images requires the predictive model to build an intricate understanding of the natural world. Many existing methods tackle this problem by making simplifying assumptions about the environment. One common assumption is that the outcome is deterministic and there is only one plausible future. This can lead to low-quality predictions in real-world settings with stochastic dynamics. In this paper, we develop a stochastic variational video prediction (SV2P) method that predicts a different possible future for each sample of its latent variables. To the best of our knowledge, our model is the first to provide effective stochastic multi-frame prediction for real-world video. We demonstrate the capability of the proposed method in predicting detailed future frames of videos on multiple real-world datasets, both action-free and action-conditioned. We find that our proposed method produces substantially improved video predictions when compared to the same model without stochasticity, and to other stochastic video prediction methods. Our SV2P implementation will be open sourced upon publication.
Local Sound Field Synthesis by Virtual Secondary Sources

Sound field synthesis techniques like Wave Field Synthesis and Higher-Order Ambisonics aim at the physical synthesis of a desired sound field over an extended listening area. However, for practical setups the accuracy up to which the desired sound field can be synthesized over an extended area is limited. For certain applications it is desirable to limit the spatial extent of the listening area in order to increase the accuracy within this limited region for a given loudspeaker arrangement. Local sound field synthesis aims at a higher accuracy within a local listening area. An approach to local sound field synthesis is presented that is based on the concept of using virtual loudspeakers that are placed more densely around the local listening area than the existing loudspeakers. The approach is illustrated using Wave Field Synthesis as an example.
On the Importance of Text Analysis for Stock Price Prediction

We investigate the importance of text analysis for stock price prediction. In particular, we introduce a system that forecasts companies stock price changes (UP, DOWN, STAY) in response to financial events reported in 8-K documents. Our results indicate that using text boosts prediction accuracy over 10% (relative) over a strong baseline that incorporates many financially-rooted features. This impact is most important in the short term (i.e., the next day after the financial event) but persists for up to five days.
Canny Writers: Tyneside dialect and the writing of secondary school students

Summary The issue of writing in accordance with the conventions of standard English usage is one which is becoming increasingly prominent, with changes in the National Curriculum in English reflecting concerns about correctness in language. The present study examines the writing of a group of Year 11 pupils to examine the nature of the deviance of their writing from standard English patterns and, in particular, to assess the impact of non‐standard dialect forms on their written work. Errors in writing are seen to be very largely attributable to difficulties with such aspects of the system as punctuation, spelling and other orthographic features. There is evidence of non‐standard dialect influences on grammar and vocabulary but these are relatively slight, and, it is argued, should not be the prime concern of teachers interested in meeting the demands of the National Curriculum with regard to writing.
Forensic psychiatric experts under the legal microscope

Purpose We examined how 157 legal professionals view the role and performance of forensic psychiatric experts (psychiatrists and psychologists) in court, and what experiences they have with the experts. Methods The participants filled in an online survey with ratings and open-ended questions. Results Their experience was fairly limited, but the general impression was one of overall satisfaction with the experts. Experience was not only valued but also clarity in language and presentation were important, together with verifiability and thoroughness. The ability or willingness to express doubt was also emphasized. In addition, a significant proportion felt they had observed differences between psychologists and psychiatrists, and they preferred psychiatrists based on a perception of higher professional skills. Conclusions Despite media uproars after controversial cases, the Norwegian system of court-appointed experts received a positive review from the legal professionals; they report an overall positive experience with forensic psychiatric experts.
Disposition of acetylmethadol in relation to pharmacologic action

The levels of acetylmethadol and its active biotransformation products were quantitated in the plasma and urine of subjects on acetylmethadol maintenance by the use of solvent extraction and gas‐liquid chromatography. The time‐course of plasma acetylmethadol. noracetylmethadol. and dinoracetylmethadol over 48 hr was determined concurrently with the time‐action of pupillary constriction in 8 subjects receiving an average oral maintenance dose of 50 mg. The plasma level of acetylmethadol reached a peak at 4 hr and had nearly disappeared by 24 hr. The mean apparent half‐life was 7 hr. The plasma level of noracetylmethadol peaked at 4 to 8 hr and slowly declined over the next 40 hr. The mean apparent half‐life of noracetylmethadol was 48 hr. Dinoracetylmethadol plasma levels remained relatively constant throughout the dosing interval. The miotic effect reached a peak at 8 hr and decayed at a rate slower than that of plasma elimination of acetylmethadol but more rapidly than that of noracetylmethadol and dinoracetylmethadol. Substantial variation in the plasma levels of the compounds was observed in subjects after the same doses. The study indicates that the relatively long duration of opiate effects of acetylmethadol results from biotransformation to active and persistent metabolites.
Mismatched Discourses in the Petition Offices of Chinese Courts

Based on participation observations and interviews with petitioners and petition officials in Chinese courts, this article analyzes how the petitioning discourse is organized and how it influences the dispute resolution process. It finds that the discourses between the petitioners and the petition officials are mismatched. The petitioners fight to frame their disputes in legal terms, while the petition officials use a “channeling discourse” to divert the petitioners to legal or extralegal institutions. The two types of discourse barely confront each other; nor are the substantive issues seriously debated. Since being channeled into other institutions does not resolve their disputes, petitioners start calling their petitioning experiences as injurious, blaming officials, and making new claims. Disputes are thus reproduced. The research sheds light on the petitioners’ legal consciousness and the operation of the petition system in China, and explores the contextual reasons why the phenomenon of mismatched discourses occurs in China.
Modeling of a constant Voltage transformer

This paper presents a comprehensive nonlinear model of the controlled constant voltage transformer also known as the ferroresonant transformer. Saturation is a normal mode of operation for this device. This paper derives an equivalent electrical circuit that relates to the physical structure of a typical design. The level of detail includes winding resistances, continuously nonlinear magnetizing inductances, tapped windings, and leakage inductances. The paper describes methods to extract the winding resistances, leakage inductances, and hysteresis loops of the transformer and how to fit the latter into single-valued nonlinear functions. The paper compares computer simulation results of the model with those obtained analytically and experimentally. The results show that the derived circuit will be very useful for designers of the ferroresonant transformer, which is used in uninterruptible power supplies.
Attachment Style and Early Maladaptive Schemas as Mediators of the Relationship between Childhood Emotional Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence

Theoretical and empirical research suggests possible pathways between women's experiences of childhood emotional abuse (CEA) and later intimate partner violence victimization (IPV-V) and perpetration (IPV-P), including attachment style and early maladaptive schemas. This study tested a model examining the unique mediating effects of insecure attachment and early maladaptive schemas on the relationship between CEA and IPV-V (n = 396) or IPV-P (n = 409) in college women. Contrary to hypotheses that both attachment style and maladaptive schema endorsement would mediate the relationship between CEA and IPV-V and IPV-P, regression analyses indicated the disconnection/rejection schema domain was the only significant mediator between CEA and IPV-V (p = .01). This same relation held for childhood emotional abuse and IPV-P (p < .001). These findings provide preliminary clinical utility for examining schema endorsement, the use of schema therapy (Young, Klosko, & Weishar, 2003), or both with women who have emotional abuse and IPV histories.
Body Temperature of Newborns: What is Normal?

Medical records of 203 healthy full-term infants were reviewed to determine the range of axillary temperatures for newborn infants, factors that affect temperature and nursery management of infants with temperatures outside published normal ranges. The mean birth temperature was 36.50C (S.D. = 0.60C). Temperature was associated with birth weight (p<0.0005) and the presence of maternal fever (p<0.0001) but not with type of environment or time of birth. The mean temperature increased with age, rising 0.20C by 2-3 hours after birth (p<0.0001) and 0.30C by 15-20 hours (p<O.OOOl). Among a subset of 114 eligible neonates the mean temperature dropped 0.20C after bathing (p<0.0001). Although 17% of all temperatures measured were in the hypothermic (<36.30C) range, the only response recorded by nursery staff consisted of warming by modifying the environment, e.g., bundling. Blood cultures were drawn from 51 infants (25%), 43 because of maternal intrapartum antibiotic treatment for maternal fever or prolonged duration of ruptured amniotic membranes (>24 hours) and none for evaluation of abnormal temperatures. No infants had systemic infections and all were discharged in stable condition. Newborn axillary temperatures in our nursery were considerably lower than what has been previously described as "normal. " Given the frequency of "hypothermia" and absence of associated illness, we believe the reference range for newborn temperatures should be expanded to include lower temperatures.
Observational Study of Vaccine Efficacy 24 Years after the Start of Hepatitis B Vaccination in Two Gambian Villages: No Need for a Booster Dose

Objectives To determine the duration of protection from hepatitis B vaccine given in infancy and early childhood and asses risk factors for HBV infection and chronic infection. Methods In 1984 infant HBV vaccination was started in two Gambian villages. Cross sectional serological surveys have been undertaken every 4 years to determine vaccine efficacy. In the current survey 84.6% of 1508 eligible participants aged 1–28 years were tested. A spouse study was conducted in females (aged 14 years and above) and their male partners. Results Vaccine efficacy against chronic infection with hepatitis B virus was 95.1% (95% confidence interval 91.5% to 97.1%), which did not vary significantly between age groups or village. Efficacy against infection was 85.4% (82.7% to 87.7%), falling significantly with age. Concentrations of hepatitis B antibody fell exponentially with age varying according to peak response: 20 years after vaccination only 17.8% (95% CI 10.1–25.6) of persons with a low peak response (10–99 mIU/ml) had detectable HBs antibody compared to 27% (21.9% to 32.2%) of those with a high peak response (>999 mIU/ml). Time since vaccination and a low peak response were the strongest risk factors for HBV infections; males were more susceptible, marriage was not a significant risk for females. Hepatitis B DNA was not detected after infection, which tested soley core antibody positive. An undetectable peak antibody response of <10 mIU/ml and a mother who was hepatitis B e antigen positive were powerful risk factors for chronic infection. Conclusions Adolescents and young adults vaccinated in infancy are at increased risk of hepatitis B infection, but not chronic infection. Married women were not at increased risk. There is no compelling evidence for the use of a booster dose of HBV vaccine in The Gambia.
DISIPLIN KERJA DAN KOMPENSASI PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP PRODUKTIVITAS KARYAWAN

Keberadaan suatu perusahaan yang berbentuk apapun baik dalam skala besar maupun kecil tidak terlepas dari unsur sumber daya manusia yaitu orang-orang yang memberikan tenaga, pikiran, bakat, kreativitas dan usahanya pada perusahaan. PT. Sinar Galesong Pratama yang merupakan perusahaan besar, berupaya untuk mendapatkan karyawan seperti yang dimaksud dengan menerapkan disiplin kerja dan kompensasi untuk meningkatkan produktivitas karyawannya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh disiplin kerja dan kompensasi terhadap peningkatan produktivitas kerja karyawan. Disiplin kerja merupakan aturan yang diberlakukan kepada karyawan guna memperbaiki sikap dan moral, yang melekat pada diri individu dalam melakukan tugas-tugas yang diberikan. Kompensasi adalah total seluruh imbalan yang diterima para karyawan sebagai penganti jasa yang telah mereka berikan. Produktivitas kerja yang tinggi dapat dicapai jika didukung oleh para karyawan yang mempunyai semangat kerja dan disiplin kerja yang tinggi dalam melaksanakan tugas dan kewajibannya. Sampel yang diambil berjumlah 40 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan secara simultan dan parsial disiplin kerja dan kompensasi berpengaruh terhadap produktivitas kerja karyawan dan yang dominan adalah disiplin kerja. Kata kunci : disiplin kerja,kompensasi, produktivitas
Training in geriatric mental health: needs and strategies.

This paper examines current numbers of U.S. mental health care professionals in psychiatry, psychology, social work, and nursing who are trained to treat late-life mental disorders and presents estimates of the increased numbers that will be needed by 2010. Strategies that may be effective in increasing the supply of geriatric mental health specialists are expanding incentives, such as fellowship stipends, loan forgiveness programs, and clinical reimbursement, to attract more clinicians to the field; encouraging professional organizations to offer certification in aging to highlight increased knowledge among professionals; and increasing core curricula in late-life mental disorders, or at least in aging, in all health professions. Other strategies are to diversify the range of training opportunities available by establishing short-term training initiatives to meet specific demands; use new technology to provide education to both professionals and the public; and establish "centers of excellence" to advance research training and clinical care in late-life mental disorders.
Coping with English: students' perceptions of their teachers' linguistic competence in undergraduate science teaching

This paper addresses the question of how undergraduate students negotiate linguistic competence of their university lecturers following the switch of the classroom medium of instruction from German to English. Emphasizing the concept of intersubjectivity in classroom communities of practice, this paper aims at revealing interpretative repertoires underlying the students' display of the lecturers' communicative behaviour. Discussing selected scenes from two science lectures with undergraduate students, the paper shows that the successful implementation of English-medium instruction crucially depends on the lecturers' ability to negotiate communicative-didactic rather than linguistic competence. In diesem Artikel wird der Frage nachgegangen, wie Bachelor-Studierende die Sprachkompetenzen ihrer Dozierenden beurteilen, wenn die Unterrichtssprache von Deutsch auf Englisch wechselt. Ausgehend vom Konzept der Intersubjektivitat in Classroom Communities of Practice untersucht dieser Artikel Interpretative Repertoires von Studierenden, die ihren Beschreibungen des kommunikativen Verhaltens der Dozierenden unterliegen. Zu diesem Zweck wurden Fokusgruppen-Gesprache mit Studierenden durchgefuhrt, in welchen ausgewahlte Szenen aus zwei naturwissenschaftlichen Vorlesungen besprochen wurden. Der Artikel zeigt auf, dass die positive Wahrnehmung von englischsprachigem Fachunterricht starker an die Fahigkeit der Dozierenden gebunden ist, kommunikativ-didaktische Kompetenzen zu vermitteln, als Sprachkompetenzen zu zeigen.