Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Rule and Exemplar Representation in Rule-defined Category Structures

In learning a classification task, people can recruit differ ent representations of the category structure. We argue that (a) group data should be analyzed so that nly participants who exhibit similar behaviors are combined for later analysis, an d (b) that individual performance can be well characterized as a combination of multiple exemplar and rule-based representations. These claims are tested by applying a model of multiple repre sentations ( ATRIUM , Erickson & Kruschke, 1998) to the data from two rule-based classificati on tasks. By varying parameters between groups, ATRIUM is able to account for striking qualitative differences in b ehavior.
Perspectives on austerity: the impact of the economic recession on intellectually disabled children

Abstract In 2008, the Republic of Ireland descended into the deepest period of economic recession since the Great Depression of 70 years before. In the aftershock of recession, research suggests that it has been the nation’s children who have been hit hardest. Within this, intellectually disabled children are considered a particularly vulnerable socio-economic group. Nonetheless, the impact and experience of the recession for intellectually disabled children has received little specific attention within policy and literature, and as a consequence remains poorly understood. This article aims to expand upon discussions by drawing out a number of key themes through a review of the relevant literature. Lessons learned from the review are then used to inform a discussion around policy implications. It is suggested that better pathways to justice and an improved presence of the voices of intellectually disabled children, and their families, at a macro-political level are required moving forward.
Disentangling the Effects of Gratitude and Optimism: A Cross-Cultural Investigation

Previous research finds cultural differences in response to activities designed to increase happiness, or Positive Psychological Intervention (PPIs). The goal of the present study is to explore why different cultural groups respond differently to PPIs. Specifically, we examined responsiveness to PPIs in three cultural groups—Anglo-American, Asian American, and Indian (living in India)—both quantitatively and qualitatively. Participants (n = 469) were recruited and participated in the study via Amazon Mechanical Turk and were randomly assigned to a 15-min writing task focused on gratitude, optimism, or daily activities (control). As expected, we observed a culture by condition interaction whereby Anglo-Americans experienced increases in positive emotion with both gratitude and optimism tasks, but Indian participants experienced increases in both positive emotion and negative emotion when practicing gratitude, but not optimism. Qualitative analyses revealed possible causes for variability in success of PPIs in different cultures, and suggest possible adjustments that could be made to improve their efficacy. In summary, we observed differences in response to gratitude, but not optimism, which may be fueled by an adverse affective response among non-Anglo-American participants—Gratitude makes them feel good, but also sad and guilty.
A Randomized Approach for Patch‐based Texture Synthesis using Wavelets

We present a wavelet‐based approach for selecting patches in patch‐based texture synthesis. We randomly select the first block that satisfies a minimum error criterion, computed from the wavelet coefficients (using 1D or 2D wavelets) for the overlapping region. We show that our wavelet‐based approach improves texture synthesis for samples where previous work fails, mainly textures with prominent aligned features. Also, it generates similar quality textures when compared against texture synthesis using feature maps with the advantage that our proposed method uses implicit edge information (since it is embedded in the wavelet coefficients) whereas feature maps rely explicitly on edge features. In previous work, the best patches are selected among all possible using a L2 norm on the RGB or grayscale pixel values of boundary zones. The L2 metric provides the raw pixel‐to‐pixel difference, disregarding relevant image structures — such as edges — that are relevant in the human visual system and therefore on synthesis of new textures.
Vitamin E and selenium co-supplementation attenuates oxidative stress in haemodialysis patients receiving intra-dialysis iron infusion

erative endarteritis were found in the kidney tissue, suggesting intravenous drug addiction in the kidney donor (Figure 1D). Follow-up quantitative Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for cytomegalovirus (CMV) revealed 65.000 copies/ml. Liposomal amphotericin B, therapy for nontuberculous mycobacteriosis and ganciclovir were added to the therapeutic regime. The patient’s condition did not improve and despite all efforts, he died 102 days after the transplantation. This case demonstrates an unfortunate combination of bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections (CMV was reactivation) following kidney transplantation from a living unrelated donor in India. To the authors’ knowledge, 43 cases of post-transplant malaria have been reported [2–4]. During his stay in India, our patient remained in New Delhi and was therefore not exposed to malaria-bearing mosquitoes, so the most likely source of malaria was the allograft. It is highly likely that deep mycosis (A. tereus, Mucor spp.) and M. fortuitum were transmitted by the renal allograft as well. Renal mucormycosis, sharing similarities with our case, has previously been reported in a patient actively using intravenous drugs [5]. Over half of all the renal transplant recipients in tropical countries develop a serious infection at some point in the post-transplant period and 20–40% of them succumb to these infections [1,6,7]. A multitude of factors (unhygienic conditions, hot and humid climate, scanty diagnostic techniques, etc.) contribute to this dismal outcome. In commercial transplantations, the primary objective of the medical team is often profit, and not necessarily the well-being of either donors or recipients.
Near Optimal Broadcast with Network Coding in Large Homogeneous Wireless Networks

We propose an efficient broadcast algorithm for wireless networks, based on network coding: we introduce a simple rate selection and analyze its performance (through computation of min-cut). By broadcast, we mean sending data from one source to all the other nodes in the network, and our metric for efficiency is the number of transmissions necessary to transmit one packet from the source to every destination. We address this problem, in some special cases of wireless ``homogeneous'' networks contained of the plane: wireless lattice networks, and dense unit disk networks. Our results are based on the simple principle of ``Increased Rate for Exceptional Nodes, Identical Rate for Other Nodes'' (IREN/IRON), for setting rates on the nodes (wireless links) of the network. With this rate selection, we give a value of the maximum broadcast rate of the source: our central result is a proof of the value of the min-cut for such networks. In particular, we show that for our scenarios, network coding is outperforming any method without network coding.
Organising Therapists’ Emotional-Social Skills: Are Therapists that Different? : A thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Massey University, Palmerston North New Zealand

Wampold and Imel (2015) argue that therapeutic outcomes may be more dependent on variables associated with therapists than treatment systems. An element of these therapist variables include the emotional and social skills of therapists, however, to date, little has been done to investigate the relationships between these therapy factors. One exception to this is pilot research conducted by my supervisors, their students, and myself (Harvey, Marwick, Baken, Bimler, & Dickson, 2016). This thesis aims to replicate and extend on this pilot research as to better understand therapists’ emotional and social skills in practice. Using three complementary approaches including thematic analysis of therapist transcripts, a date-specific literature review, and revision of foundational research, Harvey et al.’s original pool of emotional and social skills was revised and extended. Subsequently, using a statistical method for mapping psychological constructs, therapists’ emotional practices were transformed into a ‘map’ with three spatial dimensions, which was generally supported by comparative reliability checks including a validation study with a foreign-language sample. Finally, the nature of emotional practice was further investigated by administering a questionnaire of emotional practice items to 79 therapists. From this, eight salient practice constructs were identified. Statistical links were also found between these and both demographic data and a modified measure of the therapeutic relationship. Furthermore, using Q-analysis, a general consensus of responding was found between therapists’ emotional response patterns and as a result, a tentative pathway to therapists’ practice styles was developed. From these findings important research and clinical applications are apparent.
Antecedents of daily team job crafting

ABSTRACT This study investigated potential antecedents of team job crafting defined as the extent to which team members engage together in increasing (social and structural) job resources and challenges, and decreasing hindering job demands. Mindful of the teamwork literature, we hypothesized that individual employee factors (self-efficacy for teamwork, daily affect), team features (team cohesion, climate) and the organizational context of teams (engaging leadership and organizational resources for teamwork) relate positively to daily team job crafting behaviour. Data were collected among 46 multi-professional rehabilitation teams whose members completed two daily surveys after their weekly meetings. Multilevel regression analyses showed that self-efficacy for teamwork and team members’ positive affect were positively associated with team job crafting behaviour at the individual (within-team) level. In addition, a team climate characterized by a clear vision of the teams’ targets, supportiveness and innovation and connecting leadership were positively related to daily team job crafting at both the within- and between-team levels of the data. Overall, the study offers novel insights into the antecedents of teams’ daily job crafting behaviours. For practice, the results suggest that actions and interventions conducive to positive team processes offer the most promising route to enhancing team job crafting behaviour.
Resistance exercise with different volumes: blood pressure response and forearm blood flow in the hypertensive elderly

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of two sessions of resistance exercise with different volumes on post-exercise hypotension, forearm blood flow, and forearm vascular resistance in hypertensive elderly subjects. Methods The study was conducted with ten hypertensive elderly (65±3 years, 28.7±3 kg/m2) subjected to three experimental sessions, ie, a control session, exercise with a set (S1), and exercise with three sets (S3). For each session, the subjects were evaluated before and after intervention. In the pre-intervention period, blood pressure, forearm blood flow, and forearm vascular resistance were measured after 10 minutes of rest in the supine position. Thereafter, the subjects were taken to the gym to perform their exercise sessions or remained at rest during the same time period. Both S1 and S3 comprised a set of ten repetitions of ten exercises, with an interval of 90 seconds between exercises. Subsequently, the measurements were again performed at 10, 30, 50, 70, and 90 minutes of recovery (post-intervention) in the supine position. Results Post-exercise hypotension was greater in S3 than in S1 (systolic blood pressure, −26.5±4.2 mmHg versus −17.9±4.7 mmHg; diastolic blood pressure, −13.8±4.9 mmHg versus −7.7±5 mmHg, P<0.05). Similarly, forearm blood flow and forearm vascular resistance changed significantly in both sessions with an increase and decrease, respectively, that was more evident in S3 than in S1 (P<0.05). Conclusion Resistance exercises with higher volume were more effective in causing post-exercise hypotension, being accompanied by an increase in forearm blood flow and a reduction of forearm vascular resistance.
Comparative Approach of the de novo Fatty Acid Synthesis (Lipogenesis) between Ruminant and Non Ruminant Mammalian Species: From Biochemical Level to the Main Regulatory Lipogenic Genes

Over the second half of 20th century much research on lipogenesis has been conducted, especially focused on increasing the production efficiency and improving the quality of animal derived products. However, many diferences are observed in the physiology of lipogenesis between species. Recently, many studies have also elucidated the involvement of numerous genes in this procedure, highlighting diferences not only at physiology but also at the molecular level. The main scope of this review is to point out the major differences between ruminant and non ruminant species, that are observed in key regulatory genes involved in lipogenesis. Human is used as a central reference and according to the findinggs, main differences are analysed. These findings could serve not only as basis for understanding the main physiology of lipogenesis and further basic research, but also as a basis for any animal scientist to develop new concepts and methods for use in improving animal production and modern genetic improvement.
Villagers and Lords in Eastern Europe, 1300–1800. By Markus Cerman. (Houndmills, United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. Pp. xvii, 155. $26.00.)

quency of word usage) illustrates how each newsbook adopted different methods to discredit their rivals. The chapters on the Civil War and Interregnum also include discussions of how headlines and marginalia were used to guide the reader and the reporting of the Leghorn Crisis of 1652–1653. The Civil War had a transformative effect on the presentation of news in England, and Brownlees devotes an appropriate amount of attention to this crucial era. In the closing chapters, the author explores the language of advertisements in Restoration newspapers and the difference between the words “news,” “intelligence,” and “advice. ” Brownlees concludes by pointing to some consistencies in newswriting throughout the seventeenth century. All writers of news expressed concern about the accuracy of their information, but they also sought to assure their readers that their reports were probably true. This book is a welcome addition to the corpus of work on seventeenthcentury news. Brownlees is at his best when he breaks down the word usage in news reports in order to provide new insights into editors’ methods of persuading their readers. Although a greater engagement with the political context would enhance the analysis in some chapters, anyone seeking to understand how seventeenth-century news writers approached their craft will benefit from reading this book.
Characteristics and experimental study on a novel Tangential/Radial Hybrid Excitation Synchronous Machine

Hybrid Excitation Synchronous Machine (HESM) combines the merits of high power density and good capability of air-gap magnetic field adjustment. A novel Tangential/Radial Hybrid Excitation Synchronous Machine (T/R-HESM) is proposed in this paper. Its structure and operation principle are introduced. The magnetic field distribution and static characteristics are obtained by finite element method (FEM). They indicate that magnet congregate effect of shunt-wound magnetic path is significant because of the special structure. The static characteristics of T/R-HESM are much better than that of EESM. A prototype is produced to take an experimental study, including load and no-load experiments. The experimental results verify the correctness of electromagnetic design and simulation, which demonstrate high performance of T/R-HESM. With the advantages of simple configuration, completely air-gap magnetic flux adjustment and great controllability, T/R-HESM has considerable application potentials in various fields.
A STUDY OF EFL STUDENTS’ ORAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES IN DISCUSSIONS

In the process of communication, EFL students frequently experience problem in saying what they want to say in English. Oral Communication Strategies (OCS) surface as the students needs to solve problems of expressing their intended meaning. This descriptive qualitative study intended to analyze (1) types of OCS used by students while conducting discussion, and (2) the students’ reasons for using certain types of OCS. The participants of this study were a group discussion consisting of five EFL students of English Education Department in the University of Kuningan. The data in this study were gained from observation and interview which were then transcribed. The data were analyzed qualitatively by using Dornyei’s (1995) taxonomy of OCS. The results revealed that students participated in this study tended to use achievement strategies (73.07%) more frequently than avoidance strategies (26.92%). Specifically, students used nine out of twelve communication strategy types, and the most frequent strategy used by students while conducting discussion was the use of fillers strategy (51.28%). Then, the students’ reasons for using fillers strategy in their communication were basically because of their lack of English vocabulary knowledge and content knowledge of topics which were being discussed. Thus, students encounter communication problems as the results of target linguistic inadequacy. Hence, further study might yield different result if the topics chosen for discussion were desired topics among students. Keywords: EFL (English as a foreign language), oral communication strategies, discussion
El origen social del altruismo: una literatura emergente

This paper analyzes the emerging literature on the determinants of giving within a social network. We propose two main explanatory variables for previous experimental results on the friendship effect. The first is social integration, which has a positive impact on giving. The second variable is strategic and is based on reciprocity: the possibility of ex-post favors. Econometric analysis shows that both variables play a positive (and significant) role.
Naming Their World in a Culturally Responsive Space

This article draws on ethnographic research of a youth theatre program within a Hmong arts organization to explore the ways in which a culturally responsive program nurtured critical consciousness among Hmong immigrant youth. Hmong youth “named” struggles with stereotypes and acculturation expectations, and constructed positive ethnic identities as Hmong Americans in the theatre program. The study contributes to the after-school youth development scholarship by explicating the ways arts programs within co-ethnic, community-based organizations may afford immigrant youth with a means to rescript life stories, confront injustices perpetrated against them, and feel a sense of agency.
Utilization of prosodic and linguistic cues during perceptions of nonunderstandings in radio communication

ABSTRACT The readback/hearback loop is a communicative protocol used in many high-risk environments to ensure that a verbal instruction has been heard correctly by a receiver. However, it does not necessarily ensure that an instruction has been understood. Using an international sample of hydroelectric power generation controllers, this study examined whether particular linguistic (complete and partial readbacks) and prosodic (final intonation, filler, and interturn delay) cues contained within a readback response could signal to listeners the extent to which speakers had understood an instruction. The results indicated that different prosodic cues are used to detect nonunderstandings, depending upon the linguistic content of the readback. The results have implications for training and system design in distributed environments.
Understanding retirement for ageing adults with a disability in supported employment

Introduction Employees with disabilities in supported employment are ageing and, as their retirement from work approaches, it is critical to consider how they perceive their occupational roles might change. They need to consider what activities they choose to engage in, and what service or supports might be necessary to make a successful transition to retirement. The aim of this study was to understand how ageing employees with disabilities perceive retirement, and how their occupational roles might change. Method A qualitative study was conducted with 10 participants working in a supported employment service, for whom transitioning from work to retirement was imminent. Findings Participants perceived retirement to be boring, full of meaningless activities and lonely. It also meant a reduced income that would result in hardship, and a loss of self-esteem at losing their employee role. They had limited knowledge about alternative activities in retirement. Conclusion Participants perceived significant barriers to making the transition from employee to retiree. Occupational therapy can provide support with pre-retirement planning and evidence-based strategies such as a client-centred approach, mapping new routines, and training staff and mentors. They could also advocate for changes in service delivery to improve practices that will encourage active ageing for people with disabilities in retirement.
School climate, principal support and collaboration among Portuguese teachers

Abstract This article analyses the relationship between school principal support and teacher collaboration among Portuguese teachers. Data were collected from a random sample of 234 teachers in middle and secondary schools. The use of a combined approach using linear and multiple regression tests concluded that the school principal support, through the influence of the variables ‘emotional and informational support’ and ‘support for professional development’, can predict teacher’s involvement in collaboration. This global data is discussed in light of a theoretical framework and compared to data from previous research. The implications of the main findings are discussed and some recommendations are made.
Long Short Term Memory Recurrent Neural Network based Multimodal Dimensional Emotion Recognition

This paper presents our effort to the Audio/Visual+ Emotion Challenge (AV+EC2015), whose goal is to predict the continuous values of the emotion dimensions arousal and valence from audio, visual and physiology modalities. The state of art classifier for dimensional recognition, long short term memory recurrent neural network (LSTM-RNN) is utilized. Except regular LSTM-RNN prediction architecture, two techniques are investigated for dimensional emotion recognition problem. The first one is ε -insensitive loss is utilized as the loss function to optimize. Compared to squared loss function, which is the most widely used loss function for dimension emotion recognition, ε -insensitive loss is more robust for the label noises and it can ignore small errors to get stronger correlation between predictions and labels. The other one is temporal pooling. This technique enables temporal modeling in the input features and increases the diversity of the features fed into the forward prediction architecture. Experiments results show the efficiency of key points of the proposed method and competitive results are obtained.