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ROLE OF FAIRY TALES RECEPTION IN DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING OF PRIMARY SCHOOL LOWER GRADE STUDENTS

Continual development of critical thinking of students is one of the crucial tasks of efficient teaching. Without constant encouragement of students’ critical thinking, there is no gaining their intellectual independence in the process of acquiring, deepening, expanding and creative application of knowledge. The paper explicated possibilities of using fairy tales reception for the purposes of encouraging and developing critical thinking of primary school lower grade students. Dynamics of fairy tales narration, their overall structure, but also the development of this literary genre (from the folk genre, over the authorial one strongly relying on the oral, to the authorial with much more authenticity) are extremely compatible with the outline that the literary reception theory defined for reception process. In addition, the reception process that we formulate methodically in teaching (forming expectations’ horizon, presenting predictions and assumptions, reading and assessing aesthetic distance) has been recognized as a framework system of critical thinking: evocation, understanding of meaning and reflection. Article visualizations:
Body Size, Weight Change, and Risk of Colon Cancer

Background: Epidemiologic studies have consistently reported positive associations between obesity and colon cancer risk for men, but the evidence is less consistent for women. Few studies have investigated effects of weight change on colon cancer risk. Methods: Using the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study, which recruited men and women mostly in 40 to 69 years of age, we investigated associations between weight and body mass index (BMI) at age 18 years and at study entry and weight change since age 18 years and colon cancer. Hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated using Cox regression. Results: During follow-up of 16,188 men and 23,438 women for 14 years on average, we ascertained 569 incident colon cancers. Weight and BMI at study entry were positively associated with colon cancer risk for men [HR, 1.12 (95% CI, 1.04-1.21) per 5-kg increment; HR, 1.39 (95% CI, 1.12-1.71) per 5 kg/m2], but not women. Risk of colon cancer was not associated with weight or BMI at age 18 years. Adult weight change was positively associated with colon cancer risk for men (HR, 1.11 per 5-kg increment; 95% CI, 1.03-1.20), but not women (HR, 1.00; 95% CI, 0.94-1.07). Men who gained ≥20 kg from age 18 had an increased risk of colon cancer compared with men whose weight was stable (HR, 1.47; 95% CI, 0.94-2.31). Conclusion: Weight gain during adult life increases men's risk of colon cancer. Impact: Avoiding excessive weight gain might help reduce colon cancer risk for men. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 19(11); 2978–86. ©2010 AACR.
Linking Social Anxiety and Autonomic Responses to Social Stress in Preadolescence

ii Acknowledgements . iii List of Tables . vii List of Figures . viii List of Abbreviations . ix Chapter 1: Introduction . 1 The Present Study . 10 Chapter 2: Method . 15 Participants . 15 Procedures . 16 Measures . 18 Plan of Analysis . 20 Chapter 3: Results . 21 Preliminary Analyses . 21 Heart Rate . 23 Skin Conductance . 26 Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia . 29 Pre-Ejection Period . 31 Chapter 4: Discussion . 31 Psychophysiology of Social Anxiety . 32
UBRI photometry of globular clusters in the Leo group galaxy NGC 3379

We present wide-area UBRI photometry for globular clusters around the Leo group galaxy NGC 3379. Globular cluster candidates are selected from their B-band magnitudes and their (U - B) 0 versus (B - I) 0 colours. A colour-colour selection region was defined from photometry of the Milky Way and M31 globular cluster systems. We detect 133 globular cluster candidates, which supports previous claims of a low specific frequency for NGC 3379. The Milky Way and M31 reveal blue and red subpopulations, with (U - B) 0 and (B - I) 0 colours indicating mean metallicities similar to those expected based on previous spectroscopic work. The stellar population models of Maraston and Brocato et al. are consistent with both subpopulations being old, and with metallicities of [Fe/H] ∼ -1.5 and -0.6 for the blue and red subpopulations, respectively. The models of Worthey do not reproduce the (U - B) 0 colours of the red (metal-rich) subpopulation for any modelled age. For NGC 3379 we detect a blue subpopulation with similar colours, and presumably age/metallicity, to that of the Milky Way and M31 globular cluster systems. The red subpopulation is less well defined, perhaps due to increased photometric errors, but indicates a mean metallicity of [Fe/H] ∼ -0.6.
Effects of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivators on Using Utilitarian, Hedonic, and Dual-Purposed Information Systems: A Meta-Analysis

While many studies have found that perceived usefulness—an extrinsic motivator—is the strongest determinant of using utilitarian systems, others have found that it is less important than perceived enjoyment—an intrinsic motivator—in predicting hedonic system usage. In light of these interesting but mixed findings, our research applies the motivation theory to investigate the effects of extrinsic and intrinsic motivators on system-use behavior in utilitarian, hedonic, and dual-purposed contexts. We then construct associated hypotheses and empirically test them by analyzing data collected from the literature. The results generally confirm our prediction that, in the context of utilitarian systems, extrinsic motivators are more important than intrinsic motivators, whereas, in the context of hedonic systems, intrinsic motivators play a more critical role than extrinsic motivators. The results thus substantiate our contention that, when information systems vary from utilitarian to hedonic, the most important determinants shift from extrinsic to intrinsic motivators. This paper contributes not only to a new application of the motivation theory to IT adoption, but also to an integrated and in-depth analysis of motivators, which may reorient IS scholars toward potentially more fruitful avenues for studying user behavior.
Learning a multiview part-based model in virtual world for pedestrian detection

State-of-the-art deformable part-based models based on latent SVM have shown excellent results on human detection. In this paper, we propose to train a multiview deformable part-based model with automatically generated part examples from virtual-world data. The method is efficient as: (i) the part detectors are trained with precisely extracted virtual examples, thus no latent learning is needed, (ii) the multiview pedestrian detector enhances the performance of the pedestrian root model, (iii) a top-down approach is used for part detection which reduces the searching space. We evaluate our model on Daimler and Karlsruhe Pedestrian Benchmarks with publicly available Caltech pedestrian detection evaluation framework and the result outperforms the state-of-the-art latent SVM V4.0, on both average miss rate and speed (our detector is ten times faster).
Why do volunteers help?: A qualitative study of volunteer’s reasons to help in the reception of refugees in Malmö 2015

The purpose of this master’s thesis is to explore the experience of people who helped in the refugee reception in the city of Malmo, Sweden, in the fall of 2015. The thesis delves into the reasons and motivations to why volunteers decided to help. These are primarily analysed through Marcel Mauss’ gift-exchange theory where volunteering is seen as a gift; and secondarily by Erving Goffman’s dramaturgical analysis. The study shows that there is an exchange being made when volunteering, although the helper does not get something material back, but they get to feel or be seen in a certain way by others. With a cultural analysis perspective the author uses the knowledge obtained from the research to suggest different ways of making it applicable both in volunteer organisations and in the academia.
Transient Hypoxia Stimulates Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Brain Subcortex by a Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase-Dependent Mechanism

The adaptive mechanisms that protect brain metabolism during and after hypoxia, for instance, during hypoxic preconditioning, are coordinated in part by nitric oxide (NO). We tested the hypothesis that acute transient hypoxia stimulates NO synthase (NOS)-activated mechanisms of mitochondrial biogenesis in the hypoxia-sensitive subcortex of wild-type (Wt) and neuronal NOS (nNOS) and endothelial NOS (eNOS)-deficient mice. Mice were exposed to hypobaric hypoxia for 6 h, and changes in immediate hypoxic transcriptional regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis was assessed in relation to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) content and mitochondrial density. There were no differences in cerebral blood flow or hippocampal PO2 responses to acute hypoxia among these strains of mice. In Wt mice, hypoxia increased mRNA levels for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1 α), nuclear respiratory factor-1, and mitochondrial transcription factor A. After 24 h, new mitochondria, localized in reporter mice expressing mitochondrial green fluorescence protein, were seen primarily in hippocampal neurons. eNOS−/− mice displayed lower basal levels but maintained hypoxic induction of these transcripts. In contrast, nuclear transcriptional regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis in nNOS−/− mice was normal at baseline but did not respond to hypoxia. After hypoxia, subcortical mtDNA content increased in Wt and eNOS−/− mice but not in nNOS−/− mice. Hypoxia stimulated PGC-1α protein expression and phosphorylation of protein kinase A and cAMP response element binding (CREB) protein in Wt mice, but CREB only was activated in eNOS−/− mice and not in nNOS−/− mice. These findings demonstrate that hypoxic preconditioning elicits subcortical mitochondrial biogenesis by a novel mechanism that requires nNOS regulation of PGC-1α and CREB.
Modeling stochastic Ca$^{2+}$ release from a cluster of IP$_3$-sensitive receptors

We focused our attention on Ca$^{2+}$ release from the endoplasmic reticulum through a cluster of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP$_3$) receptor channels. The random opening and closing of these receptors introduce stochastic effects that have been observed experimentally. Here, we present a stochastic version of Othmer-Tang model for IP$_3$ receptor clusters. We address the average behavior of the channels in response to IP$_3$ stimuli. We found, by stochastic simulation, that the shape of the receptor response to IP$_3$ (fraction of open channels versus [IP$_3$]), is affected by the cytosolic Ca$^{2+}$ level. We also study several aspects of the stochastic properties of Ca${2+}$ release and we compare with experimental observations.
The effect of surroundings on gaming experience

Today, digital games are available on a variety of mobile devices, such as tablet devices, portable game consoles and smart phones. Not only that, the latest mixed reality technology on mobile devices allows mobile games to integrate the real world environment into gameplay. However, little has been done to test whether the surroundings of play in-ﬂuence gaming experience. In this paper, we describe two studies done to test the eﬀect of surroundings on immersion. Study One uses mixed reality games to investigate whether the integration of the real world environment reduces engagement. Whereas Study Two explored the eﬀects of manipulating the lighting level, and therefore reducing visibility, of the surroundings. We found that immersion is reduced in the conditions where visibility of the surroundings is high. We argue that higher awareness of the surroundings has a strong impact on gaming experience.
Computer-Aided Detection of Breast Cancer – Have All Bases Been Covered?

The use of computer-aided detection (CAD) systems in mammography has been the subject of intense research for many years. These systems have been developed with the aim of helping radiologists to detect signs of breast cancer. However, the effectiveness of CAD systems in practice has sparked recent debate. In this commentary, we argue that computer-aided detection will become an increasingly important tool for radiologists in the early detection of breast cancer, but there are some important issues that need to be given greater focus in designing CAD systems if they are to reach their full potential.
E cient Type Inclusion Tests

A type inclusion test determines whether one type is a subtype of another. E cient type testing techniques exist for single subtyping, but not for languages with multiple subtyping. To date, the only fast constanttime technique relies on a binary matrix encoding of the subtype relation with quadratic space requirements. In this paper, we present three new encodings of the subtype relation, the packed encoding, the bit-packed encoding and the compact encoding. These encodings have di erent characteristics. The bit-packed encoding delivers the best compression rates: on average 85% for real life programs. The packed encoding performs type inclusion tests in only 4 machine instructions. We present a fast algorithm for computing these encoding which runs in less than 13 milliseconds for PE and BPE, and 23 milliseconds for CE on an Alpha processor. Finally, we compare our results with other constant-time type inclusion tests on a suite of 11 large benchmark hierarchies.
An introduction to noncommutative deformations of modules

Let k be an algebraically closed (commuitative) field, let A be an associative k-algebra, and let M = {M-1,. , M-p} be a finite family of left A-modules. We study the simultaneous formal deformations of this family, described by the noncommutative deformation functor Def(M) : a(p) -> Sets introduced in Laudal [8]. In particular, we prove that this deformation functor has a pro-representing hull, and describe how to calculate this hull using the cohomology groups Ext(A)(n)(M-i, M-j) and their matric Massey products.
BRANCHED CYCLIC COVERS AND FINITE TYPE INVARIANTS

This work identifies a class of moves on knots which translate to $m$-equivalences of the associated $p$-fold branched cyclic covers, for a fixed $m$ and any $p$ (with respect to the Goussarov-Habiro filtration.) These moves are applied to give a flexible (if specialised) construction of knots for which the Casson-Walker-Lescop invariant (for example) of their $p$-fold branched cyclic covers may be readily calculated, for any choice of $p$. In the second part of this paper, these operations are illustrated by some theorems concerning the relationship of knot invariants obtained from finite type three-manifold invariants, via the branched cyclic covering construction, with the finite type theory of knots.
Researching the sector from within: the experience of establishing a research group within an FE college

Abstract This article comes out of our shared experiences of undertaking post graduate research whilst working in the further education (FE) sector. In 2014, we established a research network within our college, with the initial aim of providing opportunities for those undertaking research to meet and discuss their work. We provide insight into our experiences as members of this network and consider the impact on our sense of selves as researchers, on our college and on the wider research community. Using Lave and Wenger’s community of practice model we review the structure and development of the network and our journey from novice to expert members. Within this we explore the development of our identity, the need to find both an internal and external voice, and the importance of creating a critical space within which to grow. We consider the issues encountered in establishing the network, and how it has developed over time. In concluding we evaluate our experiences and consider the implications for others in the sector. We reimagine a sector where FE practitioners can create spaces to develop researcher identities and voices, raising the profile of research on the sector from within the sector.
Developmental Subchronic Exposure to Diphenylarsinic Acid Induced Increased Exploratory Behavior, Impaired Learning Behavior, and Decreased Cerebellar Glutathione Concentration in Rats

In Japan, people using water from the well contaminated with high-level arsenic developed neurological, mostly cerebellar, symptoms, where diphenylarsinic acid (DPAA) was a major compound. Here, we investigated the adverse effects of developmental exposure to 20mg/l DPAA in drinking water (early period [0–6 weeks of age] and/or late period [7–12]) on behavior and cerebellar development in male rats. In the open field test at 6 weeks of age, early exposure to DPAA significantly increased exploratory behaviors. At 12 weeks of age, late exposure to DPAA similarly increased exploratory behavior independent of the early exposure although a 6-week recovery from DPAA could reverse that change. In the passive avoidance test at 6 weeks of age, early exposure to DPAA significantly decreased the avoidance performance. Even at 12 weeks of age, early exposure to DPAA significantly decreased the test performance, which was independent of the late exposure to DPAA. These results suggest that the DPAA-induced increase in exploratory behavior is transient, whereas the DPAA-induced impairment of passive avoidance is long lasting. At 6 weeks of age, early exposure to DPAA significantly reduced the concentration of cerebellar total glutathione. At 12 weeks of age, late, but not early, exposure to DPAA also significantly reduced the concentration of cerebellar glutathione, which might be a primary cause of oxidative stress. Early exposure to DPAA induced late-onset suppressed expression of NMDAR1 and PSD95 protein at 12 weeks of age, indicating impaired glutamatergic system in the cerebellum of rats developmentally exposed to DPAA.
A 110 MG cyclotron harmonic in the optical spectrum of RX J1554.2+2721

We report the detection of a 110 MG cyclotron harmonic in the SDSS-spectrum of the magnetic cataclysmic variable (MCV) RX J1554.2+2721. This feature was noted earlier by others but remained unexplained. The wide spectral coverage of the new spectrum together with the earlier detection of a Zeeman split Ly α line in a field of 144 MG makes the identification almost unambiguous. We propose to explain the non-conforming UV-optical photospheric temperature of the white dwarf by an as yet unobserved cyclotron component in the ultraviolet which also could significantly contribute to the overall energy balance of the accretion process.
Effects of Moxifloxacin on Human Neutrophil and T-Lymphocyte Functions in Vitro

Moxifloxacin is useful in the treatment of respiratory infections, including community-acquired pneumonia, and also shows promise in the treatment of tuberculosis, a clinical setting which necessitates extended administration of this agent. Relatively little is known, however, about the effects of this agent on the antimicrobial and proliferative activities of human neutrophils and T-lymphocytes, respectively. In the current study, we have investigated the effects of moxifloxacin at therapeutic concentrations and greater (1–20 µg/mL) on cytosolic Ca2+ fluxes, generation of antimicrobial reactive oxygen species (ROS), and release of the primary granule protease, elastase, following activation of the cells with the chemoattractant, fMLP (1 µM), or the phorbol ester, PMA (25 ng/mL), using radiometric, chemiluminescence, and colourimetric procedures, respectively. The effects of moxifloxacin on mitogen-activated proliferation of T cells and expression of the interleukin-2 (IL-2) receptor (CD25) were measured using radiometric and flow cytometric procedures respectively. With the exception of elastase release, which was significantly increased (P < 0.05) by treatment of the cells with moxifloxacin at 10 and 20 µg/mL, none of the other neutrophil or lymphocyte functions was affected by moxifloxacin. These observations suggest that extended use of this agent is unlikely to compromise the protective functions of neutrophils and T-lymphocytes and may even potentiate neutrophil-mediated antimicrobial activity by increasing the release of elastase.
Product vs . Design Quality of Object-Oriented Software

Assessment of quality of object oriented software during design phase has been a prime objective among researchers in software engineering discipline. There are many available tools that offer the software product quality from its code. Unfortunately, assessment of design quality has been more of a theoretical issue and the software engineering market lacks readily available tools for this purpose. We make use of a set of UML diagrams created during the design phase of the development process to calculate design quality. UMLet software has been used for creating the UML diagrams. Design metrics are fetched from the UML diagrams using a parser developed by us and design quality is assessed using a hierarchical model of software design quality. To validate the design quality, we compute the product quality from software code that corresponds to the UML design diagrams using available tools METRIC 1.3. 6, JHAWK and Team In a Box. The objective is to establish a correspondence between design quality and product quality of object oriented software and thus identifying the design metrics that play decisive role in the quality of a software product. For this purpose, we have chosen seven software of known quality as low, medium and high. A strong correlation has been observed among the results obtained from the two approaches i.e., between design quality and the product quality, which validates our chosen metrics set for determining software design quality.
WFPC2 LRF Imaging of Emission-Line Nebulae in 3CR Radio Galaxies

We present Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 Linear Ramp Filter images of high surface brightness emission lines (either [O II], [O III], or H α + [N II]) in 80 3CR radio sources. We overlay the emission-line images on high-resolution VLA radio images (eight of which are new reductions of archival data) in order to examine the spatial relationship between the optical and radio emission. We confirm that the radio and optical emission-line structures are consistent with weak alignment at low redshift (z < 0.6) except in the compact steep-spectrum (CSS) radio galaxies where both the radio source and the emission-line nebulae are on galactic scales and strong alignment is seen at all redshifts. There are weak trends for the aligned emission-line nebulae to be more luminous and for the emission-line nebula size to increase with redshift and/or radio power. The combination of these results suggests that there is a limited but real capacity for the radio source to influence the properties of the emission-line nebulae at these low redshifts (z < 0.6). Our results are consistent with previous suggestions that both mechanical and radiant energy are responsible for generating alignment between the radio source and emission-line gas.