Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Mentally Disordered Offenders’ Abilities in Occupational Performance and Social Participation

The major aim was to describe occupational performance (OP) and social participation (SP) of mentally disordered offenders (MDO), and to compare professionals’ and MDOs’ appraisals of these abilities. Also, diagnostic groups and groups with/without substance related disorders were compared with regard to OP and SP. Self-report instruments (Capability to Perform Daily Occupations, Self-Efficacy Scale, Importance scale, Interview Schedule for Social Interaction), observations (Allen Cognitive Level Screen), and register data (Psychosocial and Environment Problems—Axis IV; Global Assessment of Functioning Scale—Axis V; Assessment Concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) were utilized. Demographic and register data were collected from the Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine. Seventy-four out of 161 incarcerated subjects (46%), selected consecutively after informed consent during a period of 16 months, were interviewed on their hospital wards. The MDOs reported some disability in performing occupations and participating in community life. However, they were satisfied with their performance and participation, implying limited awareness of their disabilities. The professionals judged the MDOs as having problems with social participation, and major, longstanding disablements in several areas. Subjects with schizophrenia scored lower in some OP and SP variables than did subjects with personality disorders and other mental disorders. The results suggest that a large proportion of MDOs need support to enable their community living.
Sobolev Inequalities for Weight Spaces and Supercontractivity

For e C 2(R n) with q(x) = aIxII +s for Ixl > xo, a, s > 0, define the measure d,u = exp (-24)dx on Rn. We show that for any k GE Z+ f I f 121 Ig (I f 1)j2sk/(s+ 1) du. 4 c { llD f ll2(dL ) + ll f jjLfjL(d))lS() As a consequence we prove e t\ V: Lq(R , d,u) Lp(R , d,), p, q # 1, 00, is bounded for all t > 0.
The Ascorbate-glutathione-α-tocopherol Triad in Abiotic Stress Response

The life of any living organism can be defined as a hurdle due to different kind of stresses. As with all living organisms, plants are exposed to various abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures and chemical toxicity. These primary stresses are often interconnected, and lead to the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plants, which are highly reactive and toxic and cause damage to proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and DNA, which ultimately results in oxidative stress. Stress-induced ROS accumulation is counteracted by enzymatic antioxidant systems and non-enzymatic low molecular weight metabolites, such as ascorbate, glutathione and α-tocopherol. The above mentioned low molecular weight antioxidants are also capable of chelating metal ions, reducing thus their catalytic activity to form ROS and also scavenge them. Hence, in plant cells, this triad of low molecular weight antioxidants (ascorbate, glutathione and α-tocopherol) form an important part of abiotic stress response. In this work we are presenting a review of abiotic stress responses connected to these antioxidants.
Computer-Based Rehabilitation for Developing Speech and Language in Hearing-Impaired Children: A Systematic Review

Abstract The purpose of this systematic review was to examine whether online or computer-based technologies were effective in assisting the development of speech and language skills in children with hearing loss. Relevant studies of children with hearing loss were analysed with reference to (1) therapy outcomes, (2) factors affecting outcomes, and (3) publication and methodological quality. The study quality was assessed using the 11-point PEDro scale. The review identified ten studies of relevance to the question of interest. All studies had relatively low PEDro quality scores with only four studies scoring in the mid-range on the scale. For these four studies, computer-based training appeared favourable at the group level. However, the small number of studies found significantly limits the generalizations and indicates the usage of these technologies in this population as an area requiring further rigorous research.
The USA National Lesbian Family Study: Interviews with Mothers of 10-Year-Olds

This report from a prospective, qualitative, longitudinal study of 78 USA lesbian families presents data from interviews with 137 mothers of 10-year-old children conceived by donor insemination (DI). Half of the 37 couples who had remained together since the index child's birth reported that the child was equally bonded to both mothers. Among the 30 separated couples, custody was more likely to be shared if the couple had completed a co-parent adoption prior to splitting. There was no difference in relationship longevity when the participants' divorced heterosexual sisters with children were compared with the study couples whose relationships had dissolved. Although 27 children were conceived by known sperm donors, the majority of these men were not regularly involved in the children's lives. The lesbian mothers' own parents had embraced the DI child and were generally ‘out’ about their daughter's lesbian family.
Average channel capacity analysis of BDF relaying over alpha-mu fading channels

Average channel capacity for the bit-detect-and-forward (BDF) cooperative protocol over α-μ fading channels is analyzed. Novel closed-form approximate ergodic capacity expression is here obtained for a 3-way free-space optical (FSO) communication setup when the irradiance of the transmitted optical beam here considered is susceptible to moderate-to-strong turbulence conditions, following a gamma-gamma (GG) distribution of parameters a and b, or pointing error effects, following a misalignment fading model where the effect of beam width, detector size and jitter variance are considered. Moreover, we present novel asymptotic expressions at high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) by using the asymptotic expansion of H-fox function as well as at low SNR for the ergodic capacity of BDF cooperative protocol. A greater and robust capacity is achieved compared to a direct path link without cooperative communication when line of sight is available.
Expecting the Unexpected: Canadian Inuit Training for an Experimental Lifestyle

In earlier papers about Inuit interpersonal games (Briggs 1975, 1979, 1982, 1983b), I have discussed some of the ways in which those games help to create a sense of danger, which in turn generates affective attachment to important values. In this paper it will become clear, I think, that there is a resonance between Inuit attitudes toward people and their attitudes toward the physical environment.1 Inuit tend to regard the world in all its dimensions as an unstable and dangerously problematic place where you have to "Teach, learn, care and love while you can, for nothing ever stays the same" (Freeman 1978:dedication). Awareness of dangerous uncertainty was realistic under traditional conditions. Life in an Inuit hunting camp, though often experienced as pleasurable and comfortable, was at the same time a
Religion and drug use among adolescents: A social support conceptualization and interpretation

In this paper the relationship between religion and drug use among adolescents is examined. Measures of religious participation and religiosity are found to be strong negative correlates of drug use. Using latent class analytic methods, we develop and test the concept of “social support” to interpret the effects of religion on adolescent drug use. The concept of social support is incorporated into social control theory. The effects of peer associations, deviant values, and parental attachment are also examined in a multivariate analysis. All of the variables examined have a reduced impact on more extensive or serious forms of drug use relative to the effects on minor forms of drug use.
Biomolecular surface construction by PDE transform

This work proposes a new framework for the surface generation based on the partial differential equation (PDE) transform. The PDE transform has recently been introduced as a general approach for the mode decomposition of images, signals, and data. It relies on the use of arbitrarily high‐order PDEs to achieve the time–frequency localization, control the spectral distribution, and regulate the spatial resolution. The present work provides a new variational derivation of high‐order PDE transforms. The fast Fourier transform is utilized to accomplish the PDE transform so as to avoid stringent stability constraints in solving high‐order PDEs. As a consequence, the time integration of high‐order PDEs can be done efficiently with the fast Fourier transform. The present approach is validated with a variety of test examples in two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional settings. We explore the impact of the PDE transform parameters, such as the PDE order and propagation time, on the quality of resulting surfaces. Additionally, we utilize a set of 10 proteins to compare the computational efficiency of the present surface generation method and a standard approach in Cartesian meshes. Moreover, we analyze the present method by examining some benchmark indicators of biomolecular surface, that is, surface area, surface‐enclosed volume, solvation free energy, and surface electrostatic potential. A test set of 13 protein molecules is used in the present investigation. The electrostatic analysis is carried out via the Poisson–Boltzmann equation model. To further demonstrate the utility of the present PDE transform‐based surface method, we solve the Poisson–Nernst–Planck equations with a PDE transform surface of a protein. Second‐order convergence is observed for the electrostatic potential and concentrations. Finally, to test the capability and efficiency of the present PDE transform‐based surface generation method, we apply it to the construction of an excessively large biomolecule, a virus surface capsid. Virus surface morphologies of different resolutions are attained by adjusting the propagation time. Therefore, the present PDE transform provides a multiresolution analysis in the surface visualization. Extensive numerical experiment and comparison with an established surface model indicate that the present PDE transform is a robust, stable, and efficient approach for biomolecular surface generation in Cartesian meshes. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
National appraisal of dermatology residency training: a Canadian study.

OBJECTIVES To provide the first comprehensive assessment of dermatology residency training in Canada based on the residents' perspective; to examine and elucidate trends in current residents' envisioned career paths and aspirations. DESIGN A national survey conducted in June 2004. PARTICIPANTS All Canadian dermatology residents. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Cross-sectional analysis of (1) satisfaction with and importance placed by the trainees on the various curriculum components as measured by a 5-point Likert-type scale and (2) current residents' career and practice plans. RESULTS One hundred percent of dermatology residents across the country (n = 48) responded to the survey. The greatest discrepancies between ranked importance and corresponding satisfaction were observed for the teaching from faculty (both didactic and clinic based) and for the practice management exposure and training. Residents were most satisfied with dermatopathology education (score, 4.4 of 5.0) and least satisfied with cosmetic dermatology (2.7 of 5.0) and dermoscopy training (2.8 of 5.0). Men indicated more interest than women in academics (71% [n = 12] vs 45% [n = 14]), research (41% [n = 7] vs 16% [n = 5]), and teaching (71% [n = 12] vs 42% [n = 13]), while female residents were more inclined toward pediatric dermatology (42% [n = 13] vs 29% [n = 5]) and cosmetic dermatology (48% [n = 15] vs 29% [n = 5]). An overall trend of decreased interest in academic and hospital-based practice was noted with progression through residency training. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a current picture of dermatology postgraduate education in Canada from the residents' perspective. Above all, dermatology residents desire more teaching (clinic, didactic, and practice management) and mentorship from their faculty. Recruitment and retention of women in academic dermatology may benefit from early intervention during residency. The data are intended to assist dermatology programs with development, evaluation, and improvement of their curricula and can serve as a reference point to gauge future trends.
Assessing Readiness to Change among Clients Seeking Help for Hypersexual Behavior

Mental health professionals may erroneously assume that clients seeking help for hypersexual behavior are ready to begin working on their issues at the outset of treatment. Prochaska and DiClemente (e.g., 1983, 1984) proposed the transtheoretical model (TTM) stages of change to advance their belief that clients move through several stages when attempting to alter specific target behaviors. If a clinician gets ahead of a client by administering interventions that are improperly matched with the client's readiness to change, treatment may be prematurely terminated or high levels of resistance may be encountered during therapy. In this study, clients (N = 67) who were referred for treatment in a specialty outpatient clinic for hypersexual behavior completed the Sexual Compulsivity Scale (Kalichman et al., 1994; Kalichman & Rompa, 1995, 2001) and the Stages of Change Scale (McConnaughy, DiClemente, Prochaska, & Velicer, 1989; McConnaughy, Prochaska, & Velicer, 1983). The data collected from these measures revealed that 70% (n = 47) of clients who expressed an interest in receiving help with issues related to hypersexuality also had high levels of ambivalence about the changes they desired to make and that individuals with ADHD were significantly (chi-square, p ≤ .001) more likely to be in the contemplation stage than subjects presenting with alternative diagnoses. Implications for these finding are discussed and suggestions for future research are offered.
A Life-Changing Event: First Births and Men’s and Women’s Attitudes to Mothering and Gender Divisions of Labor

Previous research has shown that the transition to parenthood is a critical life-course stage. Using data from the Household, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey and fixed-effects panel regression models, we investigate changes in men’s and women’s attitudes to mothering and gender divisions of labor following the transition to parenthood. Key findings indicate that attitudes become more traditional after individuals experience the birth of their first child, with both men and women becoming more likely to support mothering as women’s most important role in life. We argue that these changes are due to both changes in identity and cognitive beliefs associated with the experience of becoming a parent, as well as institutional arrangements that support traditional gender divisions. More broadly, our results can be taken as strong evidence that attitudes are not stable over the life course and change with the experience of life events.
Power, causality and normativity: a critical realist critique of Foucault

A critical realist account is developed of two aspects of the study of power which are normally left implicit: the theory of causation presupposed and the way in which the normative connotations of power are dealt with. These matters are discussed partly by reference to Foucault’s views on power, particularly as set out in Volume 1 of The History of Sexuality. Regarding the conception of power as ubiquitous, it is argued that this is not incompatible with concepts of causation or of power as deriving from the capacities of objects; indeed dispersed power presupposes causality and causal powers. Other concepts such as emergent powers, fields, structures and ecological dominance are also assessed from a critical realist standpoint. In the second part, it is argued that the normative implications of power should not be evaded, and indeed that evaluation of the implications of power for flourishing and suffering are necessary for adequate description and explanation in social science. Positivist and Foucauldian refusals of normativity are critiqued by reference to the untenability of the fact-value and is-ought distinctions and the necessity of thick ethical concepts in social science. It is concluded that students of power should embrace causality and normativity.
Smoke-Free Air Laws and Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Nonsmoking Youth

OBJECTIVES: We investigated the association between smoke-free law coverage and cotinine among nonsmoking youth (3–19 years) with and without home secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure. METHODS: We used data from the 1999–2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a cross-sectional survey designed to monitor the health and nutritional status of the US population. Serum cotinine levels were available for 11 486 nonsmoking youth from 117 survey locations. Each location was categorized into 1 of 3 groups indicating extensive, limited, and no coverage by a smoke-free law. Cotinine was analyzed both as a dichotomous (≥0.05 ng/mL) and as a continuous outcome. RESULTS: Among youth without home SHS exposure, those who were living in a county with extensive coverage of a smoke-free air law had an adjusted 0.61 times (95% confidence interval: 0.48–0.78) the prevalence of detectable cotinine and 0.57 (95% confidence interval: 0.41–0.79) times lower geometric mean compared with youth without a smoke-free air law. Among youth with home SHS exposure, youth with extensive coverage of a smoke-free air law had lower geometric mean cotinine compared with youth who were living in a county without a smoke-free air law, but these differences were no longer observed after adjustment for covariates. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that smoke-free laws are an effective strategy for reducing cotinine in youth without home SHS exposure; however, among youth with home SHS exposure, no benefit was detected.
Observations of the unusual counterpart to the X-ray pulsar AX J0051-733

We report optical and infrared (IR) observations of the ASCA X-ray pulsar system AX J0051-733. The relationship between the X-ray source and possible optical counterparts is discussed. Long-term optical data from over 7 yr are presented which reveal both a 1.4-d modulation and an unusually rapid change in this possible binary period. Various models are discussed.
SePreSA: a server for the prediction of populations susceptible to serious adverse drug reactions implementing the methodology of a chemical–protein interactome

Serious adverse drug reactions (SADRs) are caused by unexpected drug–human protein interactions, and some polymorphisms within binding pockets make the population carrying these polymorphisms susceptible to SADR. Predicting which populations are likely to be susceptible to SADR will not only strengthen drug safety, but will also assist enterprises to adjust R&D and marketing strategies. Making such predictions has recently been facilitated by the introduction of a web server named SePreSA. The server has a comprehensive collection of the structural models of nearly all the well known SADR targets. Once a drug molecule is submitted, the scale of its potential interaction with multi-SADR targets is calculated using the DOCK program. The server utilizes a 2-directional Z-transformation scoring algorithm, which computes the relative drug–protein interaction strength based on the docking-score matrix of a chemical–protein interactome, thus achieve greater accuracy in prioritizing SADR targets than simply using dock scoring functions. The server also suggests the binding pattern of the lowest docking score through 3D visualization, by highlighting and visualizing amino acid residues involved in the binding on the customer's browser. Polymorphism information for different populations for each of the interactive residues will be displayed, helping users to deduce the population-specific susceptibility of their drug molecule. The server is freely available at http://SePreSA.Bio-X.cn/.
Minority Identity and Self-Esteem

We review the theoretical models and the research on self-esteem among Hispanic and Asian American subgroups and compare these findings to the existing literature on African American self-image. Group self-esteem refers to how the individual feels about racial or ethnic group membership. Personal self-esteem refers to how the individual feels about the self in a comprehensive manner. We describe the major paradigms of ethnic/racial and personal self-esteem utilized in studies of Hispanics and Asian Americans. These paradigms are largely informed by the literature on ethnicity and stress the macrostructural forces that affect self-concept. Paradigms of African American self-image, however, tend to focus more on the psychological mechanisms that transform social context into personal identity. We also review empirical evidence on both dimensions of self-esteem among Hispanics and Asian Americans, and we contrast these findings to research on African Americans. We conclude by suggesting parallels between the.
GBTrans: a commensal search for radio pulses with the Green Bank 20-m telescope

We describe GBTrans, a real-time search system designed to find fast radio bursts (FRBs) using the 20-m radio telescope at the Green Bank Observatory. The telescope has been part of the Skynet educational programme since 2015. We give details of the observing system and report on the non-detection of FRBs from a total observing time of 503 d. Single pulses from four known pulsars were detected as part of the commensal observing. The system is sensitive enough to detect approximately half of all currently known FRBs and we estimate that our survey probed redshifts out to about 0.3 corresponding to an effective survey volume of around 124 000 Mpc3. Modelling the FRB rate as a function of fluence, ${\cal F}$, as a power law with ${\cal F}^{-\alpha }$, we constrain the index α < 2.5 at the 90 per cent confidence level. We discuss the implications of this result in the context of constraints from other FRB surveys.
An Application of Boundary Organisation Theory to Develop Landscape-scale Conservation in Formal Agri-environment Schemes

Recent reviews of UK biodiversity conservation have emphasised the need to adopt a landscape-scale approach. This study reports the problems encountered by farmers currently participating in landscape-scale conservation options in a UK agri-environment scheme. Many of these problems were overcome with the assistance of independent organisations working as intermediaries between farmers and between farmers and government agencies. Findings from two surveys of farmers not involved in landscape-scale conservation in agri-environmental schemes reveal the problems they expect to encounter to be similar to those faced by farmers with experience of successful collaboration. It is therefore likely prospective collaborators would also benefit from the assistance of similar independent intermediary organisations. Boundary organisation theory is used to compare organisations' structures and working practices against the characteristics of successful independent intermediary negotiating organisations. It is concluded that the boundary organisation theory framework can be usefully applied to identify organisational strengths and weaknesses, and to assess competences to assume the role of an independent intermediary negotiating organisation.