Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Cytochrome b gene reveals panmixia among Japanese Threadfin Bream, Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch, 1791) populations along the coasts of Peninsular Malaysia and provides evidence of a cryptic species

Abstract We evaluated genetic differentiation among ten presumed Japanese threadfin bream, Nemipterus japonicus populations along the coast of Peninsular Malaysia based on the partial sequence of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene (982 bp). Genetic divergences (Kimura-2 parameter) ranged from 0.5% to 0.8% among nine of the ten populations while these nine populations were 4.4% to 4.6% diverged from the Kuala Besar population located at the Northeast coast. The constructed Neighbour Joining (NJ) phylogenetic trees based on haplotypes showed the Kuala Besar population forming an isolated cluster. The Analysis of Molecular Variance (AMOVA) of the ten populations a priori assigned into four regions, revealed that most of the variation occurred within population with a fairly low but significant level of regional differentiation (FST = 0.07, p < 0.05, FSC = 0.00, p > 0.05 and FCT = 0.07, p < 0.05) attributed to the Kuala Besar population. p Value after Bonferroni correction revealed that only pairwise FST values involving the Kuala Besar population with the other nine populations were significant. Thus, this study revealed that the N. japonicus populations off Peninsular Malaysia were panmictic. However, the Kuala Besar population, although morphologically identical was composed of a genetically discrete taxon from the rest. These findings are important contributions in formulating sustainable fishery management policies for this important fishery in Peninsular Malaysia.
Reduced and delayed untwisting of the left ventricle in patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy: a study using two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging.

AIMS Newly developed two-dimensional ultrasound speckle tracking imaging allows measurements of left ventricular (LV) rotation and twist. Because LV untwisting predominantly occurs during the isovolumic relaxation period, its assessment reflects the process of LV relaxation. The aim of this study was to examine whether LV hypertrophy (LVH) adversely affects LV untwisting and abnormalities in LV untwisting could become a novel marker in assessing LV relaxation abnormalities. METHODS AND RESULTS We acquired basal and apical LV short-axis images in 49 hypertensive patients. Using two-dimensional strain software, a time-domain speckle tracking was performed, and the mean value of LV rotation was obtained at each plane. LV twist was defined as apical rotation relative to the base. In order to adjust for inter-subject differences in heart rate, the time sequence was normalized to the percentage of systolic and diastolic duration. The degree of LV untwisting was calculated as the percentage of systolic twist : untwisting = (TwistES-Twistt/TwistES) x 100, where Twistt is twist at time t and TwistES is twist at end-systole. Although peak systolic twist was not different, early diastolic LV untwisting and untwisting rate during isovolumic relaxation period was significantly delayed and reduced in parallel to the severity of LVH, as assessed by LV mass index. CONCLUSION The observed delayed and reduced diastolic untwisting during the isovolumic relaxation period noted in hypertensive patients with LVH may contribute towards the LV relaxation abnormality. Two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging is a novel tool which can be used for the non-invasive assessment of LV relaxation.
A Search for a Sub-Earth-Sized Companion to GJ 436 and a Novel Method to Calibrate Warm Spitzer IRAC Observations

We discovered evidence for a possible additional 0.75 R⊕ transiting planet in the NASA EPOXI observations of the known M dwarf exoplanetary system GJ 436. Based on an ephemeris determined from the EPOXI data, we predicted a transit event in an extant Spitzer Space Telescope 8 μm data set of this star. Our subsequent analysis of those Spitzer data confirmed the signal of the predicted depth and at the predicted time, but we found that the transit depth was dependent on the aperture used to perform the photometry. Based on these suggestive findings, we gathered new warm Spitzer observations of GJ 436 at 4.5 μm spanning a time of transit predicted from the EPOXI and Spitzer 8 μm candidate events. The 4.5 μm data permit us to rule out a transit at high confidence, and we conclude that the earlier candidate transit signals resulted from correlated noise in the EPOXI and Spitzer 8 μm observations. In the course of this investigation, we developed a novel method for correcting the intrapixel sensitivity variations of the 3.6 and 4.5 μm channels of the Infrared Array Camera (IRAC) instrument. We demonstrate the sensitivity of warm Spitzer observations of M dwarfs to confirm sub-Earth-sized planets. Our analysis will inform similar work that will be undertaken to use warm Spitzer observations to confirm rocky planets discovered by the Kepler mission.
Gap processing for adaptive maximal poisson-disk sampling

In this article, we study the generation of maximal Poisson-disk sets with varying radii. First, we present a geometric analysis of gaps in such disk sets. This analysis is the basis for maximal and adaptive sampling in Euclidean space and on manifolds. Second, we propose efficient algorithms and data structures to detect gaps and update gaps when disks are inserted, deleted, moved, or when their radii are changed. We build on the concepts of regular triangulations and the power diagram. Third, we show how our analysis contributes to the state-of-the-art in surface remeshing.
Knowledge of Sex-Trait Stereotypes

The knowledge of sex-associated characteristics was investigated in children of northeast Brazil using 32 short stories representing stereotyped sex traits. Children of 5, 8, and 11 years from both upper and lower social classes acted as subjects. There was a general increase in knowledge of stereotypes with age, although the level of knowledge was less than found in previous investigations of children from the United States, England, and Ireland. Lower-class children demonstrated a much later learning of sex traits and female traits were much better known than male traits. It was concluded that, due to low contact with male society, the rigid roles of a traditional society retard knowledge of conventional male associated traits in young children.
Learning API Usages from Bytecode: A Statistical Approach

Mobile app developers rely heavily on standard API frameworks and libraries. However, learning API usages is often challenging due to the fast-changing nature of API frameworks for mobile systems and the insufficiency of API documentation and source code examples. In this paper, we propose a novel approach to learn API usages from bytecode of Android mobile apps. Our core contributions include HAPI, a statistical model of API usages and three algorithms to extract method call sequences from apps’ bytecode, to train HAPI based on those sequences, and to recommend method calls in code completion using the trained HAPIs. Our empirical evaluation shows that our prototype tool can effectively learn API usages from 200 thousand apps containing 350 million method sequences. It recommends next method calls with top-3 accuracy of 90% and outperforms baseline approaches on average 10-20%.
Race-of-interviewer effects and survey questions about police violence

ABSTRACT This research uses binary logistic regression to test for a connection between the race of interviewer and race of respondent on five questions in the General Social Survey about the use of physical force by the police. Results indicate two instances of race-of-interviewer effect: (1) black respondents were more likely to voice disapproval about whether the police can strike a citizen trying to escape when speaking to a black interviewer, and (2) white respondents were less likely to voice approval of police striking an adult male citizen in the presence of a black interviewer. Secondary findings indicate that education is consistently significant regardless of race of respondent and the survey question, while social class, sex, age, and region are significant in only limited scenarios.
Management of symptomatic erosive-ulcerative lesions of oral lichen planus in an adult Egyptian population using Selenium-ACE combined with topical corticosteroids plus antifungal agent

Aim: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic mucocutaneous disease with an immunological etiology. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of selenium combined with Vitamins A, C & E (Selenium-ACE) in the treatment of erosive-ulcerative OLP as an adjunctive to topical corticosteroids plus antifungal agent. Subjects and Methods: Thirty patients with a confirmed clinical and histopathologic diagnosis of OLP participated in this clinical trial. Patients were randomly allocated into one of three groups and treated as follows: (I) Topical corticosteroids, (II) topical corticosteroids plus antifungal, and (III) SE-ACE combined with topical corticosteroids plus antifungal. The patients were followed for 6 weeks. The pain and severity of the lesions were recorded at the initial and follow-up visits. All recorded data were analyzed using paired t-test and ANOVA test. A P ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The experimental groups showed a marked reduction in pain sensation and size of lesions, particularly in the final follow-up period, but there was no significant difference between the first two Groups I and II. However, healing of lesions and improvement of pain sensation was effective in Group III since a significant difference was found favoring Group III over both Groups I and II. Conclusion: No significant difference was found in treating erosive-ulcerative lesions of OLP by topical corticosteroids alone or combined with antifungal. However, when using SE-ACE in combination with topical corticosteroids plus antifungal, this approach may be effective in managing ulcerative lesions of OLP; but more research with a larger sample size and a longer evaluation period may be recommended.
A Novel Sensing Circuit for Deep Submicron Spin Transfer Torque MRAM (STT-MRAM)

STT-MRAM has emerged as a compelling candidate for universal memory, but demands an advanced sensing circuit to achieve the proper sensing margin. In addition, STT-MRAM requires low-current sensing to avoid read disturbance. We report a novel sensing circuit that utilizes a source degeneration scheme and a balanced reference scheme. Monte Carlo HSPICE simulation results using 65 nm technology model parameters show that the proposed sensing circuit achieves an read access yield of 96.3% with a sensing current of 43.1 uA at a supply voltage of 1.1 V for 32 M bit, whereas the conventional sensing circuit achieves an read access yield of only 0% (81.5%) with a sensing current of 48.0 uA (64.2 uA) at a supply voltage of 1.1 V (1.6 V).
Defining Criteria on Professional Suitability for Social Work Practice

Social work educators are responsible for ensuring that social work students demonstrate the required practice competencies before they graduate and enter the profession. However, the lack of concrete criteria for evaluating student suitability poses challenges to social work educators. This article reports the results from a questionnaire survey mailed to BSW field instructors asking them to define criteria for professional suitability in social work. Of the 190 questionnaires that were returned, 142 contained qualitative responses defining criteria for professional suitability. Emerging from these responses were five categories consisting of 30 items defining professional suitability. They were personal suitability, practice suitability, ethical suitability, interpersonal suitability, and social consciousness suitability. Implications for social work education and future research are discussed.
Setting Up Shop: The Formation and Function of the Viral Factories of Cauliflower mosaic virus

Similar to cells, viruses often compartmentalize specific functions such as genome replication or particle assembly. Viral compartments may contain host organelle membranes or they may be mainly composed of viral proteins. These compartments are often termed: inclusion bodies (IBs), viroplasms or viral factories. The same virus may form more than one type of IB, each with different functions, as illustrated by the plant pararetrovirus, Cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV). CaMV forms two distinct types of IBs in infected plant cells, those composed mainly of the viral proteins P2 (which are responsible for transmission of CaMV by insect vectors) and P6 (required for viral intra-and inter-cellular infection), respectively. P6 IBs are the major focus of this review. Much of our understanding of the formation and function of P6 IBs comes from the analyses of their major protein component, P6. Over time, the interactions and functions of P6 have been gradually elucidated. Coupled with new technologies, such as fluorescence microscopy with fluorophore-tagged viral proteins, these data complement earlier work and provide a clearer picture of P6 IB formation. As the activities and interactions of the viral proteins have gradually been determined, the functions of P6 IBs have become clearer. This review integrates the current state of knowledge on the formation and function of P6 IBs to produce a coherent model for the activities mediated by these sophisticated virus-manufacturing machines.
Trust and the suppression of emotions during sacrifice in close relationships.

Previous research has found that some people suppress their emotions when making a sacrifice for their relationship partner—and that this can reduce relationship satisfaction. We suggest that trust in one's partner determines who suppresses their emotions during a sacrifice. We hypothesize that individuals with low, compared to high, trust in their partners will be more likely to suppress their emotions when they sacrifice for their partner—and that this, in turn, will reduce satisfaction with the outcome of sacrifice, and will subsequently affect personal and relational outcomes (e.g., mood and relationship satisfaction, respectively). Romantic couples (N = 130) participated in an experience sampling study that assessed emotional suppression immediately after making a sacrifice for their partner in their daily lives. Results showed that trust negatively related to emotional suppression when making a sacrifice. Moreover, we found that emotional suppression led to lower satisfaction with the outcome of sac.
Diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis using a galactomannan assay: a meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND A double-sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent galactomannan assay has been approved for surveillance for invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients. We undertook a meta-analysis to assess the accuracy of a galactomannan assay for diagnosing invasive aspergillosis. METHODS Studies of the galactomannan assay that used the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer or similar criteria as a reference standard and provided data to calculate sensitivity and specificity were included. Pooled sensitivity and specificity and summary measures of accuracy, Q* (the upper left-most point on the summary receiver-operating characteristic curve), mean D (a log odds ratio), and Youden index were calculated. Subgroup analyses were performed to explore heterogeneity. RESULTS Twenty-seven studies from 1966 to 28 February 2005 were included. Overall, the galactomannan assay had a sensitivity of 0.71 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.68-0.74) and specificity of 0.89 (95% CI, 0.88-0.90) for proven cases of invasive aspergillosis. The Youden index, mean D, and Q* were 0.54 (95% CI, 0.41-0.65), 2.74 (95% CI, 21.12-3.36), and 0.80 (95% CI, 0.74-0.86), respectively, indicating moderate accuracy. Subgroup analyses showed that the performance of the test differed by patient population and type of reference standard used. Significant heterogeneity was present. CONCLUSIONS The galactomannan assay has moderate accuracy for diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients. The test is more useful in patients who have hematological malignancy or who have undergone hematopoietic cell transplantation than in solid-organ transplant recipients. Further studies with attention to the impact of antifungal therapy, rigorous assessment of false-positive test results, and assessment of the utility of the test under nonsurveillance conditions are needed.
Postoperative Complications Reduce Adjuvant Chemotherapy Use in Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

Objective:To assess the impact of postoperative complications on the receipt of adjuvant chemotherapy. Background:Randomized trials have demonstrated that adjuvant chemotherapy is associated with improved long-term survival. However, pancreatic surgery is associated with significant morbidity and the degree to which complications limit subsequent treatment options is unknown. Methods:Patients from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program and the National Cancer Data Base who underwent pancreatic resection for cancer were linked (2006–2009). The associations between complications and adjuvant chemotherapy use or treatment delay (≥70 days from surgery) were assessed using multivariable regression methods. Results:From 149 hospitals, 2047 patients underwent resection for stage I-III pancreatic adenocarcinoma of which 23.2% had at least 1 serious complication. Overall adjuvant chemotherapy receipt was 57.7%: 61.8% among patients not experiencing any complication and 43.6% among those who had a serious complication. Serious complications increased the likelihood of not receiving adjuvant therapy over twofold [odds ratio (OR) = 2.20, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.73–2.80]. Specific complications associated with adjuvant chemotherapy omission were reintubation (OR = 7.79, 95% CI: 3.59–16.87), prolonged ventilation (OR = 5.92, 95% CI: 3.23–10.86), pneumonia (OR = 2.83, 95% CI: 1.63–4.90), sepsis/shock (OR = 2.76, 95% CI: 2.02–3.76), organ space/deep surgical site infection (OR = 2.19, 95% CI: 1.53–3.13), venous thromboembolism (OR = 1.92, 95% CI: 1.08–3.43), and urinary tract infection (OR = 1.61, 95% CI: 1.02–2.54). Serious complications also doubled the likelihood of delaying adjuvant treatment administration (OR = 2.08, 95% CI: 1.42–3.05). Sensitivity analysis in a younger, healthier patient cohort demonstrated similar associations. Conclusions:Postoperative complications are common following pancreatic surgery and are associated with adjuvant chemotherapy omission and treatment delays.
Walk a mile in my shoes: Life as a mother of a child with Asperger's Syndrome

In this study, we explore the experiences of mothers with children who have Asperger's Syndrome. A qualitative inquiry was adopted in our study. Fifteen women participated in in-depth interviews, six of whom produced a solicited diary that offered a more in-depth insight into their lives. Thematic analysis was used to examine themes from the transcripts and diary entries. A number of themes emerged from the interview and diary data. First, the women articulated their perceptions of motherhood which included perceptions of an ideal mother, the mother role, the physical and emotional health of mothers and the mask of motherhood. Second, the data revealed the moral career of motherhood which discussed mother blame as a main issue. The findings of this study have implications for health and social care provided to women who are mothers of children with Asperger's Syndrome.
INTEGRATING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN CURRICULUM: DO FEMALE STUDENTS PERFORM BETTER THAN MALE STUDENTS?

The study examined the effects of integrating emotional intelligence on students’ performance in Mathematics across gender. Focus was on the Mathematics subject at the lower secondary level in Malaysia. A total of 123 students were involved as research participants; 61 males and 62 females. The participants received classroom instruction which integrates emotional intelligence. Data were collected over a period of nine weeks. A pre-test was conducted in the first week followed by seven weeks of instruction. A post-test was carried out in the final week. The Mathematics Achievement Test Multiple Choice Item (MATMI) and Mathematics Achievement Test Subjective Item (MATSI) were used as instruments to measure students’ achievement in the subject. Data collected were analysed using ANCOVA and MANCOVA. Generally, research results failed to prove that the effect of integrating emotional intelligence in teaching and learning process on students’ Mathematics performance were different across gender.
[Influence of unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparin on bone healing: an animal model].

The inhibition of bone metabolism and development of osteoporosis under treatment with unfractionated heparins (UFH) have been discussed, whereas the pathomechanism and the question of whether low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWH) have an influence on bone healing as well remain unclear. In a blinded trial, three groups of ten rabbits received subcutaneous injections of an unfractionated heparin (sodium heparin), a low-molecular-weight heparin (certoparin), or normal saline over a period of 6 weeks after a standardized bone defect had been applied to both femur condyles. Healing of the defects was investigated in a depth of 1 and 2 mm and the remaining volume of the bone defects was measured. After therapy with UFH, the volume of the defects remained significantly larger in a depth of 1 mm (UFH/control: p<0.001; UFH/LMWH: p<0.005) and in the total depth (UFH/control: p<0.005; UFH/LMWH: p<0.025). After therapy with LMWH, there was no inhibition of defect healing (p>0.05). This study shows that the influence of heparins on fracture healing can be reduced significantly by using LMWH instead of UFH.
Proteus syndrome: report of two cases with pelvic lipomatosis.

Localized growth disturbances are characteristic of a group of congenital hamartomatous disorders, the most common of which is neurofibromatosis. The literature contains many reports of individual cases that have been difficult to place into well-delineated syndromes, although a few had been recognized as new entities. Some of these1-6 were clearly established as a new syndrome when wiedmann and colleagues7 described four patients with an unusual constellation of findings, including partial gigantism of the hands and/or feet, asymmetry, cutaneous abnormalities, macrocrania, and osseous protuberances of the skull. They called this the Proteus syndrome. Eleven possible cases were recently reviewed.8,9 We report two other patients with the Proteus syndrome who, in addition, were found to have abdominal and pelvic lipomatosis.
Spanish is better than English for discriminating Portuguese vowels: acoustic similarity versus vowel inventory size

Second language (L2) learners often struggle to distinguish sound contrasts that are not present in their native language (L1). Models of non-native and L2 sound perception claim that perceptual similarity between L1 and L2 sound contrasts correctly predicts discrimination by naïve listeners and L2 learners. The present study tested the explanatory power of vowel inventory size versus acoustic properties as predictors of discrimination accuracy when naïve Australian English (AusE) and Iberian Spanish (IS) listeners are presented with six Brazilian Portuguese (BP) vowel contrasts. Our results show that IS listeners outperformed AusE listeners, confirming that cross-linguistic acoustic properties, rather than cross-linguistic vowel inventory sizes, successfully predict non-native discrimination difficulty. Furthermore, acoustic distance between BP vowels and closest L1 vowels successfully predicted differential levels of difficulty among the six BP contrasts, with BP /e-i/ and /o-u/ being the most difficult for both listener groups. We discuss the importance of our findings for the adequacy of models of L2 speech perception.