Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
PERCEIVED COMPUTER LITERACY AMONG DIFFERENT TYPES OF (UNDER)GRADUATE STUDENTS: FINDINGS OF A SURVEY

To date, students in higher education become more and more responsible for the management of their own information processes. After their graduation, the job market also expects them to function as mobile knowledge-workers. Despite the need for increased ICT-related skills and knowledge, studies have shown that (under)graduate students’ essential computing competences are often overestimated. In order to improve ICT-related education, a project was started at the Association of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium) to develop an information compendium, called the 'Information Companion'. As a part of this project, we examine in this paper the level of perceived computer literacy and the disparities in the perceptions of different cohorts of (under)graduate students of the Association. Perceived computer literacy was measured as a multi-dimensional second-order factor, consisting of 5 primary factors (“security”, “information retrieval”, “legal issues”, “internet risk awareness”, and “multimedia storage ”). Also, a number of antecedents were measured (including gender, computer experience, type of education, and branch of study). Using a sample of 7896 students we found a significant gender, branch and computer experience effect. In line with the literature, female students have a significant lower computer literacy score than male students. Computer experience has a major positive impact on all our literacy factors as well. The data indicates further that students of the exact sciences have a significantly higher score than students of other branches. Particularly medical students have a lower score on perceived computer literacy.
Managing by values

The system of beliefs and values that shaped the model for management and organizations during the twentieth century is just not good enough today. In order to keep a business functioning well and competing successfully in markets that are increasingly more global, complex, professionally demanding, constantly changing and oriented towards quality and customer satisfaction a new model is needed. In this paper, we will propose that both management by instructions and management by objectives today give notoriously inadequate results. By contrast, description of a new approach, labeled management by values (MBV), seem to be emerging as a strategic leadership tool. The paper outlines this approach and discusses the implementation of MBV as a tool to redesign culture in organizations and prepare them for the next millennium.
The gravitational collapse of ONe electron-degenerate cores and white dwarfs: The role of 24 Mg and 12 C revisited

The final stages of the evolution of electron-degenerate ONe cores, resulting from carbon burning in "heavy weight" intermediate-mass stars (8 M� < M < 11 M� ) and growing in mass, either from carbon burning in a shell or from accretion of matter in a close binary system, are examined in the light of their detailed chemical composition. In particular, we have modelled the evolution taking into account the abundances of the following minor nuclear species, which result from the previous evolutionary history: 12 C, 23 Na, 24 Mg, and 25 Mg. Both 23 Na and 25 Mg give rise to Urca processes, which are found to be unimportant for the final outcome of the evolution. 24 Mg was formerly considered a major component of ONe cores (hence called ONeMg cores), but updated evolutionary calculations in this mass range have severely reduced its abundance. Nevertheless, we have parameterized it and we have found that the minimum amount of 24 Mg required to produce NeO burning at moderate densities is ∼23%, a value exceedingly high in the light of recent evolutionary models. Finally, we have determined that models with relatively small abundances of unburnt carbon (X( 12 C) ∼ 0.015) could be a channel to explosion at low to moderate density (∼1 × 10 9 gc m −3 ). This is clearly below the current estimate for the explosion/collapse threshold and would have interesting consequences.
El procedimiento de consecuencias diferenciales mejora el reconocimiento de rostros con independencia de su valencia emocional

En los ultimos anos, diversos estudios han demostrado que el procedimiento de consecuencias diferenciales (PCD) es una herramienta que mejora tanto el aprendizaje discriminativo como la memoria a corto plazo en diferentes poblaciones. Con respecto a esta ultima, los estudios realizados hasta el momento se centran, principalmente, en tareas de reconocimiento de caras neutras que no presentan ningun tipo de expresion facial emocional. En el presente estudio, nuestro objetivo fue explorar en jovenes universitarios si el PCD mejoraria la ejecucion de una tarea de memoria a corto plazo de reconocimiento de caras que presentan diferentes expresiones faciales emocionales en el momento de su reconocimiento. Los participantes mostraron un mejor reconocimiento demorado de caras cuando se administraron consecuencias diferenciales tras sus respuestas correctas. Estos resultados anaden nueva informacion acerca del funcionamiento del procedimiento y refuerzan la idea de que el PCD puede ser una herramienta util en contextos mas aplicados.
Trends in Fatty Acid Intake of Adults in the Minneapolis‐St Paul, MN Metropolitan Area, 1980–1982 Through 2007–2009

Background Intake of dietary fatty acids has been linked to cardiovascular disease risk. However, data available to evaluate trends in fatty acid intake in the US population are limited, particularly with regard to trans fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Methods and Results The present analysis examined trends in fatty acid intake from 1980–1982 through 2007–2009 and compared levels of intake to those recommended in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and by the American Heart Association. Twenty‐four‐hour dietary recalls were collected from 12 526 participants enrolled in the Minnesota Heart Survey, a series of 6 independent cross‐sectional surveys designed to monitor cardiovascular risk factors in noninstitutionalized adults residing in the Minneapolis‐St Paul, MN metropolitan area. Mean intake estimates were generated for each survey, and a generalized linear mixed model was used to test the null hypothesis of no difference in the age‐adjusted, sex‐specific means across survey years. Downward trends were observed for total, saturated, and trans fat as a percent of total energy in both men and women. However, mean intakes were still above recommended levels for both trans and saturated fatty acids. Mean intakes of DHA and EPA were also below recommended levels. Conclusions Despite promising trends, mean intakes of trans and saturated fatty acids do not meet current recommendations. Additional public health strategies are needed to promote recommended intakes of dietary fats.
Hubungan antara religiusitas dan dukungan sosial dengan psychological well-being pada santri kelas viii pondok pesantren tahfidzul qur‟an ibnu ‟abbas klaten

Hubungan antara Religiusitas dan Dukungan Sosial dengan Psychological Well-being pada Santri Kelas VIII Pondok Pesantren Tahfidzul Qur’an Ibnu ‘Abbas Klaten Relationship between Religiosity and Social Support with Psychological Well-being in Class VIII’s Students Tahfidzul Qur’an Ibnu ‘Abbas Boarding School Klaten Septa Aristiani Saputri , Hardjono , Nugraha Arif Karyanta Program Studi Psikologi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sebalas Maret ABSTRAK Pondok pesantren telah menjadi salah satu pilihan untuk pendidikan. Namun, banyak persoalan yang dihadapi santri selama berada di pondok pesantren, sehingga mempengaruhi kondisi psychological well-being pada diri santri. Psychological well-being yang tinggi perlu ditunjang dengan religiusitas dan dukungan sosial. Religiusitas merupakan keadaan yang menghayati nilai-nilai agama dengan mematuhi ajaran agama sebagai pedoman di kehidupan sehari-hari. Dukungan sosial merupakan bantuan yang diterima seseorang untuk mengatasi masalah. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui: 1. Hubungan antara religiusitas dan dukungan sosial dengan psychological well-being , 2. Hubungan antara reigiusitas dengan psychological well-being , serta 3. Hubungan antara dukungan sosial dengan psychological well-being pada santri kelas VIII Pondok Pesantren Tahfidzul Qur’an Ibnu’Abbas Klaten. Populasi penelitian adalah santri Pondok Pesantren Tahfidzul Qur’an Ibnu ‘Abbas Klaten kelas VIII. Sampling yang digunakan yakni cluster random sampling, dengan mengundi kelas yang akan menjadi sampel. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 3 kelas dengan jumlah total 77 santri. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan skala religiusitas dan skala dukungan sosial, serta skala psychological well-being yang diberikan secara bersama-sama. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi linear berganda, dengan nilai F-hitung 39,126 > F-tabel 3,120 dan R 0,717, berarti terdapat hubungan antara religiusitas dan dukungan sosial dengan psychological well-being . Secara parsial, terdapat hubungan antara religiusitas dengan psychological well-being dengan sebesar 0,502, dan signifikansi 0,000 (<0,05); serta terdapat hubungan antara dukungan sosial dengan psychological well-being dengan sebesar 0,410 dan signifikansi 0,000 (<0,05). Kesimpulannya yaitu: 1. Semakin tinggi religiusitas dan semakin tinggi dukungan sosial, maka tingkat psychological well-being juga semakin tinggi. 2. Semakin tinggi religiusitas, maka psychological well-being yang dimilki juga semakin tinggi. 3. Semakin tinggi dukungan sosial, maka psychological well-beings yang dimiliki semakin tinggi. Kata Kunci: religiusitas, dukungan sosial , psychological well-being , santri
Objective responses in relapsed T-cell lymphomas with single-agent brentuximab vedotin.

This phase 2, open-label, multicenter study evaluated the efficacy and safety of brentuximab vedotin, a CD30-directed antibody-drug conjugate, in relapsed/refractory CD30(+) non-Hodgkin lymphomas. The primary end point was objective response rate (ORR). Key secondary end points included safety, correlation of CD30 expression with response, response duration, and progression-free survival (PFS). Brentuximab vedotin 1.8 mg/kg was administered every 3 weeks until progression or unacceptable toxicity. This planned subset analysis included patients with peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCLs; n = 35), specifically angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL; n = 13) and PTCL not otherwise specified (n = 22). Median age was 64 years; 63% were refractory to most recent therapy. Of 34 evaluable patients, ORR was 41% (8 complete remissions [CRs], 6 partial remissions [PRs]), and ORR was 54% in AITL (5 CRs, 2 PRs) with median PFS of 6.7 months thus far. No correlation between CD30 expression per central review and response was observed. Safety data were consistent with the known profile of brentuximab vedotin, and included at least grade 3 events of neutropenia (14%), peripheral sensory neuropathy, and hyperkalemia (9% each). In summary, brentuximab vedotin showed antitumor activity in patients with relapsed PTCL particularly AITL. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials. gov as #NCT01421667.
Electron surfing acceleration in magnetic reconnection

[1] We discuss that energetic electrons are generated near the X-type magnetic reconnection region due to a surfing acceleration mechanism. In a thin plasma sheet the polarization electric fields pointing toward the neutral sheet are induced around the boundary between the lobe and plasma sheet in association with the Hall electric current. By using a particle-in-cell simulation, we demonstrate that the polarization electric fields are strongly enhanced in an externally driven reconnection system, and some electrons can be trapped by the electrostatic potential well of the polarization field. During the trapping phase the electrons can gain their energies from the convection/inductive reconnection electric fields. We discuss that relativistic electrons with MeV energies are quickly generated in and around the X-type neutral region by utilizing the surfing acceleration.
Deep levels in type-II InAs/GaSb superlattices.

The theory of sp 3 -bonded substitutional deep impurity levels is extended to type-II gap-misaligned InAs/GaSb superlattices. The theory predicts that some shallow impurities (donors or acceptors) in either bulk GaSb can become deep traps in a thin-layer superlattice. This happens because the deep levels associated with point defects in either InAs Or GaSb layers (when measured relative to the valence-band maximum of InAs) are much less sensitive to changes of the layer thicknesses of the superlattice than the superlattice band edges
Bolometric Infrared Photoresponse of Suspended Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Films

The photoresponse in the electrical conductivity of a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) film is dramatically enhanced when the nanotube film is suspended in vacuum. We show here that the change in conductivity is bolometric (caused by heating of the SWNT network). Electron-phonon interactions lead to ultrafast relaxation of the photoexcited carriers, and the energy of the incident infrared (IR) radiation is efficiently transferred to the crystal lattice. It is not the presence of photoexcited holes and electrons, but a rise in temperature, that results in a change in resistance; thus, photoconductivity experiments cannot be used to support the band picture over the exciton model of excited states in carbon nanotubes. The photoresponse of suspended SWNT films is sufficiently high that they may function as the sensitive element of an IR bolometric detector.
“We have no quarrel with you”: Effects of group status on characterizations of “conflict” with an outgroup

In three studies, we examined the effect of intergroup status on group members' tendencies to characterize the ingroup's relationship with an outgroup as conflictual following outgroup action. Findings from all three studies supported the prediction that the intergroup relationship would be characterized as less conflictual when the ingroup had relatively high rather than low status. Consistent with the hypothesis that the effect of status reflects strategic concerns, it was moderated by the perceived relevance of the outgroup's action to intergroup status relations (study 1), it was sensitive to audience (study 2), and it was partially mediated by status management concerns (study 3). The role of strategic, status-related factors in intergroup relations is discussed.
Methodology and campaign design for the evaluation of semantic search tools

The main problem with the state of the art in the semantic search domain is the lack of comprehensive evaluations. There exist only a few efforts to evaluate semantic search tools and to compare the results with other evaluations of their kind. In this paper, we present a systematic approach for testing and benchmarking semantic search tools that was developed within the SEALS project. Unlike other semantic web evaluations our methodology tests search tools both automatically and interactively with a human user in the loop. This allows us to test not only functional performance measures, such as precision and recall, but also usability issues, such as ease of use and comprehensibility of the query language. The paper describes the evaluation goals and assumptions; the criteria and metrics; the type of experiments we will conduct as well as the datasets required to conduct the evaluation in the context of the SEALS initiative. To our knowledge it is the first effort to present a comprehensive evaluation methodology for Semantic Web search tools.
Long-term exposure of MCF-7 breast cancer cells to ethanol stimulates oncogenic features

Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for breast cancer. Little is known regarding the mechanism, although it is assumed that acetaldehyde or estrogen mediated pathways play a role. We previously showed that long-term exposure to 2.5 mM ethanol (blood alcohol ~0.012%) of MCF-12A, a human normal epithelial breast cell line, induced epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) and oncogenic transformation. In this study, we investigated in the human breast cancer cell line MCF-7, whether a similar exposure to ethanol at concentrations ranging up to peak blood levels in heavy drinkers would increase malignant progression. Short-term (1-week) incubation to ethanol at as low as 1–5 mM (corresponding to blood alcohol concentration of ~0.0048–0.024%) upregulated the stem cell related proteins Oct4 and Nanog, but they were reduced after exposure at 25 mM. Long-term (4-week) exposure to 25 mM ethanol upregulated the Oct4 and Nanog proteins, as well as the malignancy marker Ceacam6. DNA microarray analysis in cells exposed for 1 week showed upregulated expression of metallothionein genes, particularly MT1X. Long-term exposure upregulated expression of some malignancy related genes (STEAP4, SERPINA3, SAMD9, GDF15, KRT15, ITGB6, TP63, and PGR, as well as the CEACAM, interferon related, and HLA gene families). Some of these findings were validated by RT-PCR. A similar treatment also modulated numerous microRNAs (miRs) including one regulator of Oct4 as well as miRs involved in oncogenesis and/or malignancy, with only a few estrogen-induced miRs. Long-term 25 mM ethanol also induced a 5.6-fold upregulation of anchorage-independent growth, an indicator of malignant-like features. Exposure to acetaldehyde resulted in little or no effect comparable to that of ethanol. The previously shown alcohol induction of oncogenic transformation of normal breast cells is now complemented by the current results suggesting alcohol's potential involvement in malignant progression of breast cancer.
The Relationship Between a Specific Stress Management Program and the Reading Attitudes of First Grade Students

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the Kiddie QR stress management technique would affect the reading attitude of first grade students. It was also the intent of the investigation to examine whether the subjects of the treatment group, identified as least stressed and most stressed, would make gains in reading attitude. Statistical analysis of pre and post reading attitude scores uf the treatment and control groups revealed the following results: There was no significant difference in the reading attitudes of the treatment group as compared to the control group after the former received instruction in Kiddie QR. There was also no significant difference in the reading attitudes of the most stressed subjects as compared to least stressed after each received instruction and utilized Kiddie QR. While research indicates that alleviation of stress yields positive results, this study did not show a positive relationship between stress and reading attitude. This could be an indication that a longer relaxation period was necessary. Further investigation in this area is warranted.
Stress-response transcription factors Msn2 and Msn4 couple TORC2-Ypk1 signaling and mitochondrial respiration to ATG8 gene expression and autophagy

ABSTRACT Macroautophagy/autophagy is a starvation and stress-induced catabolic process critical for cellular homeostasis and adaptation. Several Atg proteins are involved in the formation of the autophagosome and subsequent degradation of cytoplasmic components, a process termed autophagy flux. Additionally, the expression of several Atg proteins, in particular Atg8, is modulated transcriptionally, yet the regulatory mechanisms involved remain poorly understood. Here we demonstrate that the AGC kinase Ypk1, target of the rapamycin-insensitive TORC2 signaling pathway, controls ATG8 expression by repressing the heterodimeric Zinc-finger transcription factors Msn2 and Msn4. We find that Msn2 and Msn4 promote ATG8 expression downstream of the histone deacetylase complex (HDAC) subunit Ume6, a previously identified negative regulator of ATG8 expression. Moreover, we demonstrate that TORC2-Ypk1 signaling is functionally linked to distinct mitochondrial respiratory complexes. Surprisingly, we find that autophagy flux during amino acid starvation is also dependent upon Msn2-Msn4 activity, revealing a broad role for these transcription factors in the autophagy response.
The Use of EUROPEP in South Africa: An Internationally Standardised Instrument to Evaluate General Practice

The study examined the psychometric properties of the South African (isiXhosa) version of the European Task Force for Patient Evaluation of General Practice (EUROPEP) instrument. A total of 19,136 patients who visited 266 primary care practices in three districts in the Eastern Cape of South Africa completed the EUROPEP, a measure of patient satisfaction with care. The data were analyzed for reliability and construct validity. Exploratory factor analysis yielded three different sub-dimensions: medical technical content of care, patient-provider communication, and practice organisation. The reliability of the items and of the different sub-scales was high. The EUROPEP instrument can be a valuable instrument in assessing patients' evaluations of primary health care in South Africa.
ASMO-SCF-CI calculation on the electronic structures of the bases of nucleic acids with special emphasis on the configuration interaction.

The calculation was carried out on the electronic structures of the bases of nucleic acids by means of semi-empirical self-consistent field configuration interaction (SCF-CI) method taking into account of the CI calculation. The effects of mixed configurations, e.g., doubly excited ones, on the transition energies and oscillator strengths, were remarkable. On the other hand, the effects on the direction of the transition moments and the π–electron densities were small. The more configurations were involved, the better the calculated data agreed with the experimental result, but the change of the calculated values with increasing number of configurations from twenty to thirty was small. The agreement between the calculated singlet transition energies and the observed ones obtained by the vapor spectra of the bases was satisfactory, when twenty or thirty configurations including doubly excited ones were considered. The direction of the transition moment calculated by the present authors for thymine agreed w.
SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES IN MALTESE SCHOOLS: A MULTILEVEL MODEL

Social, emotional and behavioral difficulties (SEBD) in schools are a complex phenomenon resulting from various factors, including biological, psychological and social factors. The main objective of this paper is to identify student-, class- and school-related factors that are significantly related to SEBD - seeking to develop new ways of understanding and preventing SEBD in Maltese schools. A proper methodology for analyzing hierarchical structured data where observations are nested within groups is multilevel modeling. This paper presents a three-level random intercept model that accommodates random effect within each level of nesting and examines the contribution of a number of predictors in explaining variations in the SEBD scores elicited from 5300 students attending primary and secondary state, church and independent schools. The model identifies student- related variables, particularly engagement, diagnosis and intervention, as better predictors of SEBD than class- and school- related variables.