Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Teachers' Perceptions and Acceptability of Interventions

The purpose of this study was to examine elementary and middle school teachers’ perceptions of attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and acceptability of interventions commonly used in the treatment of ADHD. Eighty-one teachers from three elementary schools and one middle school participated in this study by completing an online survey containing the Perception of Attention Deficit Disorder Survey (PADDS) and Intervention Acceptability Survey (IAS). Results indicate that teachers feel adequately trained on the topic of ADHD and feel confident when implementing interventions for students with ADHD; however, teachers would like to receive additional in-service training on the topic of ADHD. Teachers perceive students with hyperactiveimpulsive symptoms of ADHD to be more difficult to manage in comparison to students with predominantly inattentive symptoms of ADHD. Medication and positive behavioral interventions were viewed as equally favorable in the treatment of the inattentive symptoms of ADHD by teachers; however, medication was rated more favorably in the treatment of the combined (inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive) symptoms of ADHD. Large class size and lack of staff support were identified as barriers in intervention implementation, with large class size being identified as the greatest barrier. Based on this information, school psychologists and other service providers who suggest interventions for teachers to use for students with ADHD need to consider the factors that contribute to teachers’ perceptions and acceptability of
Spectacular Shells in the Host Galaxy of the QSO MC2 1635+119

We present deep HST ACS images and Keck spectroscopy of MC2 1635+119, a QSO hosted by a galaxy previously classified as an undisturbed elliptical galaxy. Our new images reveal dramatic shell structure indicative of a merger event in the relatively recent past. The brightest shells in the central regions of the host are distributed alternately in radius, with at least two distinct shells on one side of the nucleus and three on the other, out to a distance of ~13 kpc. The light within the five shells comprises ~6% of the total galaxy light. Lower surface brightness ripples or tails and other debris extend out to a distance of ~65 kpc. A simple N-body model for a merger reproduces the inner shell structure and gives an estimate for the age of the merger of between ~30 Myr and ~1.7 Gyr, depending on a range of reasonable assumptions. While the inner shell structure is suggestive of a minor merger, the total light contribution from the shells and extended structures is more indicative of a major merger. The spectrum of the host galaxy is dominated by a population of intermediate age (~1.4 Gyr), indicating a strong starburst episode that may have occurred at the time of the merger event. We speculate that the current QSO activity may have been triggered in the recent past by either a minor merger, or by debris from an older (~Gyr) major merger that is currently "raining" back into the central regions of the merger remnant.
Serum inhibin B concentrations in pubertal boys conceived by ICSI: first results.

BACKGROUND Currently, no published data exist about the gonadal function of children born after ICSI. To evaluate potential risk of testicular seminal dysfunction in boys born to fathers with compromised spermatogenesis, serum inhibin B (as a marker for spermatogenesis) was assessed. METHODS We recruited 50 pubertal adolescents from the oldest cohort of infants born following ICSI. Cross-sectional serum inhibin B levels of all 50 ICSI adolescents, and longitudinal serum inhibin B (assessed at 8 and 14 years) in 25 boys, are reported. RESULTS A statistically significant increase in inhibin B levels was observed between 8 (mean 69 ng/l, SD ± 35) and 14 years (mean 145 ng/l, SD ± 41; P < 0.001). In three quarters of the ICSI boys an increase in serum inhibin B levels of at least 30% between 8 and 14 years was observed. In all but 4 of the 14-year-old ICSI boys serum inhibin B was normal. Serum inhibin B levels in boys from fathers with severe oligozoospermia did not differ from concentrations in boys from fathers without severe oligozoospermia (154 ± 51 and 142 ± 47 ng/l, respectively; P = 0.4). CONCLUSIONS The majority of ICSI boys have a significant increase in serum inhibin B, attaining normal values for pubertal status at the age of 14 years. ICSI adolescents from fathers with severely compromised spermatogenesis do not have lower inhibin B levels than those with fathers with normal spermatograms. Further follow-up of the spermatogenic potential of ICSI teenagers up to young adulthood is mandatory to confirm a normal reproductive capacity.
Liquid ionization chambers for radiation therapy

Liquid ionization chambers are described to be used as monitors in radiation therapy. The development focuses on two areas of application, an on-line monitor for intensity modulated radiation therapy and the measurement of the energy deposit of heavy ions in tissue. This requires a thin detector with two-dimensional read-out and an absorbing chamber with three-dimensional read-out, respectively. Both detectors are realized using similar techniques. First measurements with prototype chambers are described. The liquids isooctane, isononane (TMP), and tetramethylsilane (TMS) are used in a high purity grade in order to realize high current signals for electronic read-out in parallel at frequencies exceeding 10 Hz. Signals of more than a factor 4 with respect to isooctane, analysis grade, are obtained. With an electrode structure of 400 pads in a two-dimensional geometry an uniformity in efficiency within 1.2 % has been measured.
Continuous wavelet transform for time-varying motion extraction

The widespread use of digital multimedia data has made the development of advanced processing techniques necessary, to enable its more efficient analysis. For video content, the estimation of motion is a fundamental step in the extraction of activity, for tracking, motion segmentation, video classification and other applications. The numerous methods that have been proposed over the years for the problem of motion estimation can be divided into two categories. The first group processes data in the spatial domain, and the other in the frequency domain. In this work, an original approach for the estimation of motion in the frequency domain is presented. The proposed method avoids limitations of illumination-based methods, such as sensitivity to local illumination variations and noise by employing the continuous wavelet transform (CWT). All video frames are processed simultaneously, so as to create a frequency-modulated (FM) signal, which contains the motion information in its frequency. The resulting FM signal is then processed using the CWT, which extracts its time-varying frequency and consequently its motion. This system is shown to be robust to local measurement noise and occlusions, as it processes the available data in a global, integrated manner. Experiments take place with both synthetic and real video sequences to demonstrate the capabilities of the proposed approach.
NR1H3 Expression is a Prognostic Factor of Overall Survival for Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Background: Nuclear receptors (NRs) are a class of transcription factors that regulate many cellular functions through manipulation of gene expression and also play important roles in tumorigenesis, proliferation, progression and prognosis in various kinds of cancers according to recent studies. This work aimed to determine the predictive ability of NRs in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Patients and methods: A total of 308 MIBC patients with complete clinicopathological and RNASeq data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) cohort were collected for filtration. Genes showed clear correlations with overall survival (OS) and recurrence free survival (RFS) were further validated in 123 MIBC patients recruited consecutively from 2008 to 2012 in Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center (FUSCC) cohort. Cox proportional hazards regression model and Kaplan-Meier plot were used to assess the relative factors. Results: In TCGA cohort, we found that high NR1H3 (HR=0.779, 95% CI: 0.634 - 0.957), NR2C1 (HR=0.673, 95% CI: 0.458 - 0.989) and NR2F6 (HR=0.750, 95% CI: 0.574 - 0.980) expressions were independent factors of favorable OS, while only low NR1H3 (log-rank test, P=0.0076) and NR2F6 (log-rank test, P=0.0395) expressions had the ability to predict poor prognosis for RFS. Further, in FUSCC validating cohort, we confirmed that low NR1H3 expression level was independent factor of poor OS (HR=1.295, 95% CI: 1.064 - 1.576) and it had the ability to predict poor RFS (log-rank test, P=0.0059). Conclusions: Low NR1H3 expression level is an independent prognostic factor of poor OS, and can also predict worse RFS in MIBC patients. Our “TCGA filtrating and local database validating” model can help reveal more prognostic biomarkers and cast a new light in understanding certain gene function in MIBC.
Assessment of moral judgment of BME and other health sciences students

The accreditation criteria for engineering programs require that the curriculum introduce students to the ethical, social, economics and safety issues arising from the practice of engineering. This paper presents the assessment of moral judgment of biomedical engineering, dentistry and biochemistry students through the standardized Defining Issues Test (DIT). Results show that college students, as most active members of society, remain at a stage of moral development where morality is still predominantly dictated by outside forces. It is expected that after formal Ethics studies, students will score higher in the last stages of moral development, where laws are regarded as social contracts and moral reasoning is based on universal ethical principles.
The migration of nearby spirals from the blue to red sequence: AGN feedback or environmental effects?

We combine ultraviolet to near-infrared photometry with H i 21 cm line observations for a complete volume-limited sample of nearby galaxies in different environments (from isolated galaxies to Virgo cluster members), to study the migration of spirals from the blue to the red sequence. Although our analysis confirms that, in the transition region between the two sequences, a high fraction of spirals host active galactic nuclei (AGN), it clearly shows that late types with quenched star formation are mainly H i deficient galaxies preferentially found in the Virgo cluster. This not only suggests that environmental effects could play a significant role in driving the migration of local galaxies from the blue sequence, but it also implies that a physical link between AGN feedback and quenching may not be assumed from a correlation between nuclear activity and colour.
The Current Status of Asthma in Korea

A systematic review of English and Korean articles published between 1990 and 2004 and a search of database and various online resources was conducted to determine the prevalences, mortality rates, socioeconomic burden, quality of life, and treatment pattern of asthma in Korean adults and children. Asthma morbidity and mortality in Korea are steadily increasing. The prevalence of asthma in Korea is estimated to be 3.9% and its severity is often underestimated by both physicians and patients. Mortality resulting from chronic lower respiratory diseases including asthma increased from 12.9 to 22.6 deaths per 100,000 of the population between 1992 and 2002. Disease severity, level of control, and symptom state were all found to negatively impact the quality of life of asthmatics. Although international and Korean asthma management guidelines are available, familiarity with and implementation of these guidelines by primary care physicians remain poor.
ALOHA - a grading tool for semi-automatic assessment of mass programming courses

Many mass programming courses face the problems related to using multiple graders for student assignments: achieving objectivity and consistency in grading. Grading rubrics are a possible solution to this problem. ALOHA is an online grading tool that provides rubrics that all the graders have to use. ALOHA also provides features that make the grading process, including the writing of a feedback text, more convenient for the graders and the teacher.
Complement factor h autoantibodies and age-related macular degeneration.

PURPOSE In this case-control study, the hypothesis that factor H autoantibodies are associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was examined. METHODS One hundred AMD patients (median age, 78 years), 98 age-matched control subjects (median age, 78 years) known not to have AMD, and 100 healthy blood donors (median age, 43 years) were enrolled. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to screen for complement factor H autoantibodies and either quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) or multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) were performed to measure the copy number of the gene encoding complement factor H-related protein 3 (CFHR3). RESULTS There was a significant difference in the median complement factor H autoantibody titer between the three groups (AMD patients, 196 reference units [RU]]; age-match control subjects, 316 RU; and blood donor control subjects, 121 RU; Kruskal-Wallis test, P < 0.001). Pair-wise comparison (Mann-Whitney test) showed that all three groups were significantly different from each other. Two different thresholds were used in the healthy blood donors to identify individuals with complement factor H autoantibodies. Both suggested that the prevalence of factor H autoantibodies was decreased in AMD patients. The CFHR3 copy number was measured as a surrogate for the deletion of the genes encoding complement factor H-related proteins 3 and 1 (CFHR3/1). The allele frequency of the deletion was significantly higher in the age-matched control subjects than in the AMD patients (22.2% vs. 8.2%). CONCLUSIONS The level of factor H autoantibodies is lower in AMD patients than in age-matched control subjects.
How Linear Tension Converts to Curvature: Geometric Control of Bone Tissue Growth

This study investigated how substrate geometry influences in-vitro tissue formation at length scales much larger than a single cell. Two-millimetre thick hydroxyapatite plates containing circular pores and semi-circular channels of 0.5 mm radius, mimicking osteons and hemi-osteons respectively, were incubated with MC3T3-E1 cells for 4 weeks. The amount and shape of the tissue formed in the pores, as measured using phase contrast microscopy, depended on the substrate geometry. It was further demonstrated, using a simple geometric model, that the observed curvature-controlled growth can be derived from the assembly of tensile elements on a curved substrate. These tensile elements are cells anchored on distant points of the curved surface, thus creating an actin “chord” by generating tension between the adhesion sites. Such a chord model was used to link the shape of the substrate to cell organisation and tissue patterning. In a pore with a circular cross-section, tissue growth increases the average curvature of the surface, whereas a semi-circular channel tends to be flattened out. Thereby, a single mechanism could describe new tissue growth in both cortical and trabecular bone after resorption due to remodelling. These similarities between in-vitro and in-vivo patterns suggest geometry as an important signal for bone remodelling.
Health Locus of Control and Participation in Physical Activity

The purpose of this study was to determine the physical activity participation patterns of college students when defined by their Health Locus of Control orientation. One thousand thirty-three college-aged students completed the Wellness Activity Profile, a questionnaire that yielded data on Health Locus of Control and self-reported frequency of participation in physical activities. Discriminant analyses indicated that the combination of physical activities associated with internally and externally oriented students were different for both males and females. Participation in high caloric expenditure activities was more frequent among internal subjects (Male: bicycling, volleyball, other individual sports, and snorkel/scuba diving; Female: basketball, weight training, tennis, fast walking/jogging/running, and judo/karate), while low caloric expenditure activities were associated with an external orientation (Male: baseball/softball, sailing, fishing, golf, and other recreational sports; Female: track and field jumping and fishing).
Variance stabilizing power transformation for time series

A confidence interval was derived for the index of a power transformation that stabilizes the variance of a time-series. The process starts from a model-independent procedure that minimizes a coefficient of variation to yield a point estimate of the transformation index. The confidence coefficient of the interval is calibrated through a simulation. Copyright © 2004 JMASM, Inc.
EXPLORING BISEXUAL-IDENTIFIED PERSONS EXPERIENCES OF BELONGING

OF DISSERTATION EXPLORING BISEXUAL-IDENTIFIED PERSONS EXPERIENCES OF BELONGING Belonging is a basic and fundamental human need (Baumeister, & Leary, 1995) that is associated with psychosocial health (Cohen, 2004). Unfortunately, community belonging is a challenge for those with a bisexual identity. Binegativity, minority stress, and the invisibility of bisexual-identities may interfere with attempts to develop a sense of community belonging (Bradford, 2004). Little systematic research has examined bisexual-identified people’s perceptions and experiences of belonging to a community. This project addressed the question, “What are bisexual individuals’ experiences of community belonging/social exclusion? ” Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 12 bisexual-identified persons. Interview transcripts were analyzed using a constructivist grounded theory methodology (Charmaz, 2006). Findings indicated that bisexual-identified persons encountered stigma and at times concealed their sexuality in order to create community belonging. However, risking authenticity, rather than concealing identity, seemed to help participants deal with stigma and develop more meaningful community belonging. Bisexual-identified persons who risk disclosing their identity and develop a sense of authenticity may increase their opportunities for community belonging. These findings are discussed in relation to their implications for counseling bisexual-identified persons and educating the communities in which they live.
Three-Year Outcome Data of Second-Line Antiretroviral Therapy in Ugandan Adults: Good Virological Response but High Rate of Toxicity

Objective. To evaluate the safety and virological response to lopinavir/ritonavir containing second-line therapy after failing a first line nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) based regimen. Design. Prospective 36 months cohort study of patients switched to zidovudine/stavudine plus didanosine plus lopinavir/ritonavir capsules as second-line regimen. Methodology. Structured interview, medical examination, and laboratory assessment performed every 6 months. Results. We enrolled 40 patients; 1 died and 3 were lost to follow-up. Median CD4+ count at baseline was 108 cell/μL, median log viral load was 4.8 copies/mL. Sixteen (40%) patients had baseline genotypic resistant test, 14 (87%) had lamivudine resistance mutations, and all had NNRTIs resistance mutations. At month 36, 82% of the patients achieved viral suppression (<400 copies/ mL) and the median increase in CD4+ count was 214 cell/μL, (interquartile range: 128-295). Twenty-five patients (62%) experienced at least one adverse event. Conclusions. Our study confirms lopinavir/ ritonavir-based second-line regimen but with a high rate of toxicities.
Yet Another Fast, Robust and Open Source Sentence Aligner. Time toReconsider Sentence Alignment?

Although good sentence aligners are freely available, our laboratory regularly receives requests from researchers and industries for aligning parallel data. This motivated us to release yet another open-source sentence aligner we wrote nearly 20 years ago. This aligner is simple but it performs surprisingly well and often better than more elaborated ones, and do so very fast, allowing to align very large corpora. We analyze the robustness of our aligner across different text genres and level of noise. We also revisit the alignment procedure with which the Europarl corpus has been prepared and show that better SMT performance can be obtained by simply using our aligner.
Antecedents and consequences of emotional dissonance: Understanding the relationships among personality, emotional dissonance, job satisfaction, intention to quit and job performance

Antecedents and consequences of emotional dissonance: Understanding the relationships among personality, emotional dissonance, job satisfaction, intention to quit and job performance" (2005). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. Dedication To my wonderful husband Mitch, you have stood by me at my very worst and still maintained that I was wonderful. You still remember where the Yellow River is even though this information has been lost to me for years! You held me up when I couldn't find my feet, stood behind me when I could find my feet and have always been the guiding light that I look for every morning. Even when you were diagnosed with a brain tumor and facing death head-on you told me that no matter what I was going to continue and finish my degree. For your selflessness and faith, you have my everlasting love, respect and admiration. For my children, Andrew, Lauren, Kevin and Tori, who helped me study when I needed to and never complained when my work came before their personal wants, I thank you. You four have been the best gifts I could ever have received. I am blessed to have each and every one of you. Thanks for giving of yourself so that I could do something that was important to me. Remember, no matter what, you still come first. To my family, Mom, Dad, Kim and Cheryl, I would never have made it this far if it wasn't for all of you lending the emotional support that you did over the years. How lucky I am to have such an incredible family. Finally, to my friends, Erica and Melanie what more can I say than I love you and watch out world, because now there are three incredible female doctors out there! The third one (me) would never be out there without your unwavering friendship. Acknowledgements To Dr. Brannick who has never waivered in his belief that I could become the person that I am today. Your ability of knowing when to push and when to sit back has allowed me to succeed when I didn't think it was possible. Your tirelessness in reading and editing drafts is beyond compare. Allowing me the opportunity of working with you for many long years is a gift that I will never forgot and debt I will never be able to repay. I am honored to have been able to work with you. I …