Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Emotionally Intelligent Interventions for Students with Reading Disabilities

ABSTRACT The construct of emotional intelligence provides a framework for understanding emotional processes in students with reading disabilities. The components of emotional intelligence include the perception of emotions, emotional facilitation of thinking, emotional knowledge, and emotional regulation. This article examines underlying affective processes as they relate to cognition, motivation, and social functioning. Ecological and individual interventions for influencing learning and social adjustment are described. Consideration is given to the emotional factors in the school environment, the interpersonal interactions of peer groups, opportunities for facilitating emotional learning, and dynamic affective–aesthetic responses of the individual during the reading process.
Primary School Children's Understanding of Municipal Waste Processing

Summary The basic features and goals of environmental education incorporated into curricula for primary and lower secondary education in Slovenia are discussed. In this preliminary study we have attempted to establish a hypothesis about Slovene children's understanding of concepts relating to the problem of waste. For this purpose we tested 2nd‐5th grade pupils of elementary schools in the state capital and its surroundings. In the 2nd and 3rd grades children generally define waste, at the concrete level (by enumerating types of waste; they mention paper, glass, food waste. metals and plastics); only later, in the 4th and 5th grades, are the children able to make generalisations by defining waste according to various properties and waste recyclability. The test findings show that waste processing products, e.g. compost and recycled paper, are not well known. The children tested were unable to link these two products with the source of waste generation. In spite of the fact that school children are encoura.
Nation and Immigration: A Study of the Italian Press Discourse

During the last two decades, in particular since the annus mirabilis 1989, Italy has been faced with increasing migration flows from Central and Eastern Europe and the Third World. Immigrants, although in their vast majority illegal, have settled in the country thus challenging the political and cultural order of the nation-state.The hypothesistested in this paper is that their presence activates a process of re-definition of the Italian identity in an exclusionary way so as to raise symbolic, if not material, boundaries between Us and Them. The study is divided into three sections. First, the main features that characterise Italian identity will be examined and the civic or ethnic character of the nation will be highlighted. Second, recent migratory flows towards Italy will be described and the developmentof xenophobic attitudes in the country will be assessed. Third, the hypothesis regarding the transformation of national identity will be tested through the analysis of the press discourse on immigration.
The experiences of sexual harassment in sport and education among European female sports science students

The study investigates whether sport is an especially risky environment for sexual harassment to occur. It explores female students’ experiences of sexual harassment in organized sport and compares them with their experiences in formal education, by addressing the following research questions: (1) Are there any differences in female sport students’ experiences of sexual harassment in sport and education? (2) Are there any differences in female sport students’ experiences of sexual harassment from coaches and teachers? (3) Are there any differences in female sport students’ experiences from peer students and peer athletes? A total of 616 female students from three different European countries, Czech Republic, Greece and Norway, answered a questionnaire. The results revealed that the students had experienced more sexual harassment in an educational setting than in a sport setting. Further analysis showed that this was primarily due to sexual harassment from peers in school. In Greece and Norway, there was no difference between occurrences from teachers and coaches, yet in Czech Republic coaches appear to harass more than teachers. The difference between sexual harassment occurring from peers in sport and in education is discussed in relation to whether the sense of belonging/camaraderie that a sport club member may experience might function as a barrier for sexual harassment to occur—because it embarrasses or hurts a teammate. In addition, sport clubs and teams are governed by their respective sport rules and possibly by additional club/team rules, which may also establish extra inside-club/team boundaries for acceptable and nonacceptable/harassing behaviors. This article concludes that greater emphasis ought to be placed on education; not only toward shaping safer teacher/coach behaviors, but also toward the student/athlete behaviors.
Primary hemophagocytic syndromes point to a direct link between lymphocyte cytotoxicity and homeostasis

Summary: Hemophagocytic syndrome (HS) is a severe and often fatal syndrome resulting from potent and uncontrolled activation and proliferation of T‐lymphocytes, leading to excessive macrophage activation and multiple deleterious effects. The onset of HS characterizes several inherited disorders in humans. In each condition, the molecular defect impairs the granule‐dependent cytotoxic activity of lymphocytes, thus highlighting the determinant role of this function in driving the immune system to a state of equilibrium following infection. It has also been shown that some of the proteins required for lytic granule secretion are required for melanocyte function, leading to associated hypopigmentation in these conditions. This review focuses on several effectors of this secretory pathway, recently identified, because their defects cause these disorders, and discusses their role and molecular interactions in granule‐dependent cytotoxic activity.
The College Tradition of "Drink 'Til You Drop": The Relation Between Students' Social Networks and Engaging in Risky Behaviors

Despite the empirical and anecdotal evidence of the growing problem of alcohol use and abuse on college campuses, there exists a high level of uncertainty regarding factors contributing to this particularly risky behavior. This article adopts a network approach to the study of risky behaviors exhibited among college students, particularly the excessive use of alcohol. Specifically, this investigation examines the role of to whom students are talking, with whom they are affiliated, and how frequently they are discussing potential effects of risky behaviors on the excessive use of alcohol. Two hundred thirty-nine undergraduate students completed a survey 1 week following an unofficial university-wide event celebrating the end of spring semester that traditionally revolves around the overconsumption of alcohol. Students were asked to report on a number of things, including their typical behaviors, behaviors they participated in at this particular event, and features of their social networks. Membership in Gr.
Between Islam and the System

This study tests whether a hypothesis explaining popular support for Middle Eastern fundamentalist movements adequately describes the grassroots appeal of Hizballah, Lebanon's radical Shiite organization. Using 1993 survey data, the study found that Hizballah adherents were less likely than expected to be deeply religious, to have a low socioeconomic status, and to have a strong political alienation. Results suggest that Hizballah is not the vehicle of radical Shiites and that other factors underlie its organizational growth and encourage its evolution as a mainstream party. The study also suggests that constraints imposed on Islamic goals by Lebanon's pluralist society and its powerful neighbor Syria have influenced the moderate trend of Hizballah. The study concludes that Islamist success in carving a niche in a community still seeking self-identity and adequate national representation means that Islamists are unlikely to lose external backers' support should Middle East peace negotiations reduce Hizballah's resistance role.
Does the Sex of Your Children Matter? Support for Feminism among Women and Men in the United States and Canada.

Research on support for feminism has found that men and women arrive at a feminist perspective via different paths. While men can support an egalitarian viewpoint as being consistent with their political ideology, women arrive at a feminist perspective independently through personal experience related to their family and employment activities. Although empirical investigations generally support these ideas, most of them focus exclusively on women, and to date no research has identified what effect the sex of children has on adult support for feminism. The hypothesis of this study is that both women and men who have female children will be more likely to support feminism than will those with male children, as they will be more likely to see gender inequality when it can potentially strike close to home. Using data from the Detroit and Toronto metropolitan areas, the analysis shows that for women in both settings and for Canadian men, having female children is associated with more egalitarian views. The finding that American men's views are unaffected by the sex of children is interpreted as being related to different cultural and political climates in the United States and Canada. Research on feminism suggests that there are se ral paths to the development of a feminist perspective, with women and men often taking separate paths. While both women and men can support feminist ideas as consistent with their views on social justice, women's feminism can come independently through identity with a group or cause and by personal experience. Women are more often faced with challenges when trying to combine paid work and personal relationships, including exposure to sex discrimination in the labor market (Klein, 1984) and stress induced by taking on a "second shift" (Hochschild, 1989). The research supports this connection between personal experience and attitudes with findings of more feminist orientations among women with greater labor force commitment. Women who are less attached to the labor force because of domestic commitments (husbands and children) are less attached to the issues surrounding feminism (Gerson, 1985; Klein, 1985; Plutzer, 1989). Two things are missing in this research, however. First, relative attachment to the domestic sphere is typically assessed through marital status and number of children. The argument is that women who are married and have children have less time to devote to extrafamilial activities, and it is through these experiences that women are said to identify with feminist ideas and groups (Thornton, Alwin, and Camburn, 1983). While findings have generally supported these Department of Sociology, 301 Fairbanks Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-3703.
STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS PLANNING IN U.S. COUNTY GOVERNMENTS : Will the Real SISP Model Please Stand Up?

This paper is the second in a series of studies examining strategic information systems planning (SISP) in U.S. governments based on information technology performance data and ratings generated for the Government Performance Project (2000 re states and 2001 re counties). The first study examined SISP at the state level (PPMR, June 2002). This study investigates SISP in county government using data from the 40 largest U.S. counties in terms of revenue within regions. Findings suggest that structural features of county government inhibit translation to counties of successful business models for strategic use of information systems, and they support the conclusion that models need to be adapted to meet the challenges of government planning. Examples of successful planning in some counties where the county CIO or the central county information technology office plan strategically within the limits of their authority may point a way toward a model for government. Further study is needed to develop a reliable U.S. government model for SISP.
Effect of Brazilian Propolis on Exacerbation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Mice Exposed to Tetrabromobisphenol A, a Brominated Flame Retardant

Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), a brominated flame retardant, has been found to exacerbate pneumonia in respiratory syncytial virus- (RSV-) infected mice. We examined the effect of Brazilian propolis (AF-08) on the exacerbation of RSV infection by TBBPA exposure in mice. Mice were fed a powdered diet mixed with 1% TBBPA alone, 0.02% AF-08 alone, or 1% TBBPA and 0.02% AF-08 for four weeks and then intranasally infected with RSV. TBBPA exposure increased the pulmonary virus titer and level of IFN-γ, a representative marker of pneumonia due to RSV infection, in the lungs of infected mice without toxicity. AF-08 was significantly effective in reducing the virus titers and IFN-γ level increased by TBBPA exposure. Also, AF-08 significantly reduced proinflammatory cytokine (TNF-α and IL-6) levels in the lungs of RSV-infected mice with TBBPA exposure, but Th2 cytokine (IL-4 and IL-10) levels were not evidently increased. Neither TBBPA exposure nor AF-08 treatment affected the anti-RSV antibody production in RSV-infected mice. In flow cytometry analysis, AF-08 seemed to be effective in reducing the ratio of pulmonary CD8a+ cells in RSV-infected mice with TBBPA exposure. TBBPA and AF-08 did not exhibit anti-RSV activity in vitro. Thus, AF-08 probably ameliorated pneumonia exacerbated by TBBPA exposure in RSV-infected mice by limiting excess cellular immune responses.
The Industry Effects of Monetary Policy in the Euro Area

We first estimate the effects of an euro area-wide monetary policy change on output growth in eleven industries of seven euro area countries over the period 1980-1998. On average the negative effect of an interest rate tightening on output is significantly greater in recessions than in booms. There is, however, considerable cross-industry heterogeneity in both the overall policy effects and the degree of asymmetry across the two business cycle phases. We then explore which industry characteristics can account for this cross-industry heterogeneity. Differences in the overall policy effects can mainly be explained by the durability of the goods produced in the sector. In contrast, differences in the degree of asymmetry of policy effects seem to be related to differences in financial structure, in particular the maturity structure of debt, the coverage ratio, financial leverage and firm size. JEL Classification: E4, E5
Disaster, Organizing, and Role Enactment: A Structural Approach

Descriptions of organizing and role enactment during the emergency periods of disasters are developed from archival materials on 257 key participants in 106 organized responses. Organizing is measured as a continuum of formal organizing to collective behavior. Three unique dimensions of role enactment are isolated empirically: status-role nexus, role links, and role performance. The three dimensions are modeled in terms if the structural form and type of organizing within which role enactment occurs as well as a series of other structural and individual correlates. Findings from the modeling codify the disaster research legacy as it contributes to sociological theory.
Improvement of Pulmonary Functions Following Septoplasty: How Are Lower Airways Affected?

Objectives Nasal septal deviation is a frequent cause of increased nasal airway resistance. A narrow nasal airway would result in a decreased airflow into the lungs. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the alterations of the pulmonary functions following septoplasty using spirometry and 6 minutes walking test (6mWT). And reveal the correlation of symptom score improvement with nasal obstruction symptom score (NOSE) and sino-nasal outcome test (SNOT22) questionnaires following surgery. Methods Thirty patients with obvious nasal septal deviations were enrolled in the study. All patients had a detailed otorhinolaryngologic examination, filled NOSE/SNOT22 questionnaires, performed spirometry and 6mWT preoperatively. One month after surgery, NOSE/SNOT22 questionnaires filled by subjects and spirometry with 6mWT were performed again, and the results were compared. Results The mean total walking distance was 702.3±68.2 m preoperatively, and it improved to 753.2±72.6 m postoperatively (P<0.001). Total tour count increased from 11 (range, 10.8 to 12.0) to 12 (range, 11 to 13.3), and the difference was found statistically significant (P<0.001). When the preoperative and postoperative mean 6mWT results were compared, diastolic blood pressure increased from 70 to 80 mmHg (P=0.031), heart rate increased from 83.5±13.2 to 90.1±12.5 bpm (P=0.017), dyspnea rate decreased from 1 to 0 (P=0.002), and fatigue scores reduced from 2 to 1 (P=0.003). Evaluation on spirometry findings revealed that FIF50% (maximum inspiratory flow at 50% of forced vital capacity [FVC]) scores and peak expiratory flow (PEF) values improved significantly after surgery. Septoplasty improves the nasal breathing pattern. While reducing FEF50% (maximum expiratory flow at 50% of FVC)/FIF50%, it increases PEF and FIF50% values. In addition, as shown by 6mWT, exercise capacity improves following surgery. Postoperative NOSE and SNOT22 scores reduced markedly compared to preoperative values (P<0.001). Conclusion These findings suggest that nasal septal surgery has a positive effect on pulmonary functions, and this can be an important clue for the relationship of lung disorders and nasal obstruction.
Location, Handshape & Movement: Young Children’s Acquisition of the Formational Aspects of American Sign Language

The acquisition of the formational aspects of American Sign Language signs was examined in nine young children of deaf parents. Videotape records of early sign language development were made during monthly home visits. The study focused on the acquisition of the three principal formational components of any ASL sign: location, movement, and handshape. Beginning with the children’s initial sign productions, the location aspect was produced correctly in most instances. The movement aspect was produced significantly less accurately than locations, and handshapes were the least accurate formational aspect. There was little change over time in production accuracy for sign locations and movements. In contrast, the children’s accuracy of handshape production improved significantly over the ages included in this study (5–18 months).
Simplifying collaboration in co-located virtual environments using the active-passive approach

The design and implementation of co-located immersive virtual environments with equal interaction possibilities for all participants is a complex topic. The main problem, on a fundamental technical level, is the difficulty of providing perspective-correct images for each participant. There is consensus that the lack of a correct perspective view will negatively affect interaction fidelity and therefore also collaboration. Several research approaches focus on providing a correct perspective view to all participants to enable co-located work. However, these approaches are usually either based on custom hardware solutions that limit the number of users with a correct perspective view or software solutions striving to eliminate or mitigate restrictions with custom image-generation approaches. In this paper we investigate an often overlooked approach to enable collaboration for multiple users in an immersive virtual environment designed for a single user. The approach provides one (active) user with a perspective-correct view while other (passive) users receive visual cues that are not perspective-correct. We used this active-passive approach to investigate the limitations posed by assigning the viewpoint to only one user. The findings of our study, though inconclusive, revealed two curiosities. First, our results suggest that the location of target geometry is an important factor to consider for designing interaction, expanding on prior work that has studied only the relation between user positions. Secondly, there seems to be only a low cost involved in accepting the limitation of providing perspective-correct images to a single user, when comparing with a baseline, during a coordinated work approach. These findings advance our understanding of collaboration in co-located virtual environments and suggest an approach to simplify co-located collaboration.
Legal status and refugee integration : a UK perspective

The paper focuses on the legal dimension of integration and investigates the interface between legal status and refugee integration in the UK context. Legal status shapes one’s legal environment and therefore has significant implications for integration. For the purposes of this paper, integration is conceptualized as a multidimensional two-way process that starts upon arrival in the host state. This forms the basis for assessing whether the refugees’ journey from asylum seeker to citizen as set out in UK migration law supports their integration. This paper comes at a time when the UK Government is reforming its immigration system and making important changes to the path to British citizenship.
POLYGLOT: A MULTILINGUAL GROUP SUPPORT SYSTEM

This paper describes a new, locally developed Internet-based electronic group support system that automatically translates among 34 languages through a linkage with Google Translate. The overall accuracy rate was only 86%, but near perfect accuracy might not be needed for informal, information gathering group meetings in which ideas are often redundant and can be rephrased. Further, the translation speed advantage might offset this weakness.
Metamemory: Effects of Age and Imaging Control Capacity

The present study aimed to investigate the possible influences of age and imaging control capacity on word recognition accuracy (i.e., accuracy of identification of words presented previously), and level of confidence in the correctness of answers. A total of 129 subjects aged 20–40 years (n = 49), 41–60 years (n = 40), or over 60 years (n = 40), all with university-level education, took part in the study. Subjects were additionally classified as strong or weak imagers on the basis of the Gordon Test of Visual Imagery Control. All subjects were presented with a list of 40 words, and subsequently with a recognition test list of 80 words (the 40 original words, plus another 40 words); subjects were asked to decide which of the 80 words had been presented previously, and to rate their confidence in each judgment on a 1–4 scale. We obtained significant differences of age on discrimination (A') or P(A), and of imaging control capacity on discrimination (A').