Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The relationship between emotional state and other variables influencing successful reintegration of ex-prisoners

This study investigated the multiple, complex, dynamic and interactive variables influencing successful reintegration of ex-prisoners, with a particular focus on the role of emotional state in the reintegration process. This involved conduct of a survey to a large group of prisoners approaching release and subsequently following release from prisons in Victoria and Queensland. Participants were 101 adult prisoners who completed a pre-release questionnaire one month prior to their release that focused on prison-related variables, participant background, and anticipated conditions upon release. A post-release questionnaire was administered to the same participants at one to four weeks and three to four months post-release, focusing on the quality of life conditions experienced following release. As well, the Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory were completed at each interview. Of interest, was the level and degree of change in prisoner ratings of depression, anxiety, and anger at pre-release and extending over the post-release period. As well, the strength of relationship between emotional state and the main variables influencing reintegration was investigated; that is, the degree to which reintegration variables (such as social support, drug use, post-release program participation, rated health) are associated with depression, anxiety, and anger among ex-prisoners. The report commences with the description of an ecological model of community reintegration that enables the main variables that may influence reintegration of ex-prisoners to be easily conceptualised and understood. A review of the international and Australian literature relevant to community reintegration of ex-prisoners is then presented, consistent with this conceptual framework, with a specific emphasis on the role of emotional state in post-release outcomes for this group. In the second section, the study design and method are described, with the results presented in the third section. The fourth and final section of the report includes a discussion of the results, implications for reintegration theory, and practical implications for promoting successful reintegration of ex-prisoners.
Participation of adults with learning disabilities in the 2015 United Kingdom General Election

Purpose People with learning disabilities may experience discrimination which prevents them from exercising choice and control over their right to participate in democratic processes. Design/methodology/approach Taking data collected by social workers during a campaign from the 2015 UK General Election, this paper analyses the variables associated with higher rates of democratic participation by people with learning disabilities. Findings The present authors undertook secondary analysis on data collected by social workers supporting adults with learning disabilities who were living in community housing units. 1,019 people with learning disabilities who were living in 124 community housing units in one English county gave consent to participate. 84% were registered to vote and 26% cast a vote on polling day. People were significantly more likely to cast a vote if they lived in a housing unit where they understood their rights (Waldx^2=4.896, p=0.027). Practical implications Our analyses are consistent with.
A Systematic Mapping Study in Microservice Architecture

The accelerating progress of network speed, reliability and security creates an increasing demand to move software and services from being stored and processed locally on users' machines to being managed by third parties that are accessible through the network. This has created the need to develop new software development methods and software architectural styles that meet these new demands. One such example in software architectural design is the recent emergence of the microservices architecture to address the maintenance and scalability demands of online service providers. As microservice architecture is a new research area, the need for a systematic mapping study is crucial in order to summarise the progress so far and identify the gaps and requirements for future studies. In this paper we present a systematic mapping study of microservices architectures and their implementation. Our study focuses on identifying architectural challenges, the architectural diagrams/views and quality attributes related to microsevice systems.
The Luminosity Function of QSO Host Galaxies

We present some results from our HST archival image study of 71 QSO host galaxies. The objects are selected to have z ≤ 0.46 and total absolute magnitude MV ≤ -23 in our adopted cosmology (H0 = 50 km s-1 Mpc-1, q0 = 0.5, and Λ = 0). The aim of this initial study is to investigate the composition of the sample with respect to host morphology and radio loudness, as well as to derive the QSO host galaxy luminosity function. We have analyzed available WFPC2 images in R or I band (U band, in one case), using a uniform set of procedures. The host galaxies span a narrow range of luminosities and are exceptionally bright, much more so than normal galaxies, usually L > L. The QSOs are almost equally divided among three subclasses: radio-loud QSOs with elliptical hosts, radio-quiet QSOs with elliptical hosts, and radio-quiet QSOs with spiral hosts. Radio-loud QSOs with spiral hosts are extremely rare. Using a weighting procedure, we derive the combined luminosity function of QSO host galaxies. We find that the luminosity function of QSO hosts differs in shape from that of normal galaxies but that they coincide at the highest luminosities. The ratio of the number of quasar hosts to the number of normal galaxies at a luminosity LV is ℛ = (LV/11.48L)2.46, where L corresponds to M = -22.35, and a QSO is defined to be an object with total nuclear plus host light MV ≤ -23. This ratio can be interpreted as the probability that a galaxy with luminosity LV will host a QSO at redshift z ≈ 0.26.
Lateral diffusion of wild-type and mutant Ld antigens in L cells

We have compared the lateral diffusion of intact transmembrane proteins, wild-type H-2Ld antigens, with that of mutants truncated in the cytoplasmic domain. Diffusion coefficients and mobile fractions were similar for all molecules examined, from wild-type Ld antigens with 31 residues on the cytoplasmic side of the plasma membrane to mutants with only four residues in the cytoplasmic domain. This result limits ways in which the lateral diffusion of a major histocompatibility antigen, a transmembrane protein, can be constrained by interactions with other molecules.
Explicit evaluations of some Weil sums

where f ∈ Fq[X ]. These sums are also known as Weil sums. The problem of explicitly evaluating these sums is quite often difficult. Results giving estimates for the absolute value of the sum are more common and such results have been regularly appearing for many years. The book [5] by Lidl and Niederreiter gives an overview of this area of research in the concluding remarks of Chapter 5. As with previous explicit evaluations the special form of our polynomial will play an integral part. In [1] Carlitz obtained explicit evaluations of Weil sums with f(X) = aX + bX . His methods involved first obtaining evaluations when b = 0 and then proceeding to the general case. This article is largely a generalisation of the methods used by Carlitz in the first part of [1]. A further article dealing with the second part of Carlitz’ evaluation method is under preparation. The polynomials studied in this article are of the form f(X) = aX +1 where α is an arbitrary natural number. These monomials are a subset of the class of polynomials known as Dembowski-Ostrom polynomials (or D-O polynomials). We may define a D-O polynomial to be any polynomial which, when reduced, has the shape
Does International Corporate Diversification Improve Access to Capital

If the location of a firm’s operations is relevant for financing, multinationals would have easier access to different sources of funding than purely domestic firms because their operations are located in multiple countries. Consistent with this hypothesis, I find that conditional on receiving bank loans, U.S. multinationals are more likely to borrow from a foreign bank than domestic firms, particularly from a lender in a country where they have foreign subsidiaries. Being multinational also has a significantly positive effect on a firm’s probability of placing a corporate bond in international markets. One implication of multinationals’ ability to use multiple sources of capital is that they are less affected by capital market dislocations in their home country than domestic firms. Using the 2007-2009 financial crisis as a capital supply shock, I find that U.S. multinationals relied more on foreign funding sources in bank loans after the failure of Lehman in contrast to domestic firms. This financial flexibility during the crisis period is driven by multinationals that were able to borrow from lead banks in countries where they have foreign subsidiaries. Partly as a result, multinationals reduced their investment less than did domestic firms. In addition, better access to capital markets is associated with lower funding costs when multinationals issue bank loans from foreign lead lenders.
Troubling Job Demands at Work: Examining the Deleterious Impact of Workload and Emotional Demands on Work Engagement

The present study attempted to study the impact of job demands including workload and emotional demands on employees` work engagement. The study sampled bank employees from the large six banks in Pakistan. A total of 537 questionnaires were distributed out of which, 385 were received back and 277 were only were further found to be appropriate for final analysis. Structural equation modeling through using Smart PLS 2.0 was deployed which found workload marked a significant negative impact on employees` work engagement. Accordingly, the study also concluded significant negative impact of emotional demands upon employees` work engagement. The study has confirmed the deleterious effects of job demands like workload and emotional demands on employees work wellbeing, resulting in negatively affecting their engagement.
Exploring Flipped Classroom Effects on Second Language Learners’ Cognitive Processing

This study investigated the cognitive effects of the flipped classroom approach in a content-based instructional context by comparing second language learners’ discourse in flipped vs. traditional classrooms in terms of (1) participation rate, (2) content of comments, (3) reasoning skills, and (4) interactional patterns. Learners in two intact classes participated and were taught in either a flipped classroom (n = 26) or a traditional classroom (n = 25). In the flipped class, the learners listened to an online lecture before class and participated in a small-group discussion in class. In contrast, the learners in the traditional class listened to a teacher-led lecture in class and then immediately participated in a small-group discussion in class. The learners’ discussions were audiorecorded. Quantitative and qualitative analyses indicated no difference in participation rates; however, the students in the flipped classroom produced more cognitive comments involving deeper information processing and higher-order reasoning skills and showed more cohesive interactional patterns than did the students in the traditional classroom. These results indicate that flipped classrooms can effectively promote higher-order thinking processes and in-depth, cohesive discussion in the content-based second language.
Porcine endogenous retroviruses PERV A and A/C recombinant are insensitive to a range of divergent mammalian TRIM5α proteins including human TRIM5α

The potential risk of cross-species transmission of porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERV) to humans has slowed the development of xenotransplantation, using pigs as organ donors. Here, we show that PERVs are insensitive to restriction by divergent TRIM5α molecules despite the fact that they strongly restrict a variety of divergent lentiviruses. We also show that the human PERV A/C recombinant clone 14/220 reverse transcribes with increased efficiency in human cells, leading to significantly higher infectivity. We conclude that xenotransplantation studies should consider the danger of highly infectious TRIM5α-insensitive human-tropic PERV recombinants.
Investigación, género y ética: una triada necesaria para el cambio

Resumen: En este artículo se realiza un análisis reflexivo de la investigación en su relación con la inclusión o no de la perspectiva de género. Las prácticas investigadoras, al igual que la ciencia, se han guiado por modelos de referencias claramente androcéntricos y sexistas, y este hecho ha incidido negativamente sobre las mujeres dedicadas a la producción de conocimiento y a la difusión de éste en los ámbitos científicos. Las malas praxis tienen – y han tenido – efectos inmediatos que se traducen en sesgos de género, tanto en la planificación de la investigación como durante el proceso, la producción y la publicación. Estos sesgos nos sitúan de manera directa en la ética, la cual debe tomar partido desde el preciso momento que se toma la decisión de llevar a cabo una investigación. La ética, en tanto que acción intrínseca a todo proceder indagatorio, está conectada a las decisiones que, a su vez, están marcadas por el género. En este sentido, la ética juega un papel clave en los procesos dirigidos a promover una investigación que sea sensible al género y a la eliminación de la discriminación y las desigualdades entre mujeres y hombres.
Relationships in therapy: Perspectives of practitioners, carers, and young people affected by child sexual abuse

The importance of the “therapeutic relationship” in the process of therapeutic change has long been recognised in psychotherapy literature and in recent years has also been evidenced in empirical research. Using a social constructionist framework, this study considers relationships formed in a therapeutic intervention for children and young people affected by child sexual abuse. The intervention is based primarily on a psychodynamic model of recovery informed by trauma, attachment and resilience theories. Based on interviews with six children and young people, seven carers and thirteen practitioners, the thesis explores the individual perspectives of children and young people, their carers and practitioners involved in the intervention. In addition, data collected during the evaluation of the intervention from 85 completed Carer Feedback Questionnaires and 148 responses on the Therapeutic Alliance Scale for Children (Shirk and Saiz, 1992) is presented. Perceptions of change within the therapeutic relationship are explored, including participants’ recollections of conversations and events. The thesis examines how children, young people and carers made connections with practitioners, agreed therapeutic goals and activities within the relationship and how they transferred activities and learning beyond the therapy into their everyday spaces. Major themes discussed are confidentiality, trust, safety, choice, power, non-judgemental attitudes and hope for the future. An unanticipated but connected theme links maternal responses to social constructions of “bad” mothers, and highlights the importance for parents of feelings of safety and trust in the practitioner-parent relationship following child sexual abuse. The findings demonstrate the importance for service users of sharing a relational space, and provide insight into the relational processes in therapeutic work with young people and their parents.
Update on Antibacterial Resistance in Low-Income Countries: FactorsFavoring the Emergence of Resistance

Antimicrobial resistance has increased drastically in recent years in the developing countries, and it has rapidly become a leading public health concern. The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance varies greatly between and within countries and between different pathogens. However, overall a trend to the increase of the resistance to those antimicrobial agents more often used in these countries has been observed. Several factors can contribute to the rapid emergence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance. In this paper, the current antimicrobial resistance in different microorganisms from different countries as well as the factors contributing to the emergence and spread of resistance in developing countries will be reviewed.
Rehabilitation After Lumbar Disc Surgery: An Update Cochrane Review

Study Design. Cochrane systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Objective. To evaluate the effects of active rehabilitation for adults after first-time lumbar disc surgery. Summary of Background Data. Several rehabilitation programs are available for individuals after lumbar disc surgery, however, little is known about the efficacy of these treatments. Methods. Search strategies were performed on CENTRAL (The Cochrane Library 2007, Issue 2) and MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO up to May 2007. All randomized controlled trials without language limitations were included. Pairs of review authors independently assessed studies for eligibility and risk of bias. A meta-analysis was performed with clinically homogeneous studies. The GRADE approach was used to determine the quality of evidence. Results. Fourteen studies were included, 7 of which had a low risk of bias. Most programs were only assessed in 1 study. Statistical pooling was only completed for 3 comparisons in which exercises started 4 to 6 weeks postsurgery: exercise programs versus no treatment, high versus low intensity exercise programs, and supervised versus home exercises. We found low quality evidence (3randomized controlled trials [RCTs], N = 122) that exercises are more effective than no treatment for pain atshort-term follow-up (weighted mean difference [WMD]:−11.13; 95% CI: −18.44 to −3.82) and moderate evidence (2 RCTs, N = 102) that exercises are more effective for functional status on short-term follow-up (WMD: −6.50; 95% CI: −9.26 to −3.74). None of the studies reported that exercises increased the reoperation rate. We also found low quality evidence (2 RCTs, N = 103) that high intensity exercises are slightly more effective than low intensity exercise programs for pain in the short-term (WMD: −10.67; 95% CI: −17.04 to −4.30) and moderate evidence (2 RCTs, N = 103) that they are more effective for functional status in the short-term (standardized mean difference [SMD] −0.77; 95% CI: −1.17 to −0.36). Finally, we found low quality evidence (3 RCTs, N = 95) that there were no significant differences between supervised and home exercises for short-term pain relief (SMD: −1.12; 95% CI: −2.77-0.53) or functional status (3 RCT, N = 95; SMD −1.17; 95% CI: −2.63-0.28). Conclusion. Exercise programs starting 4 to 6 weeks postsurgery seem to lead to a faster decrease in pain and disability than no treatment. High intensity exercise programs seem to lead to a faster decrease in pain and disability than low intensity programs. There were no significant differences between supervised and home exercises for pain relief, disability, or global perceived effect. There is no evidence that active programs increase the reoperation rate after first-time lumbar surgery.
From Online Disagreement to Offline Action: How Diverse Motivations for Using Social Media Can Increase Political Information Sharing and Catalyze Offline Political Participation

Amid growing concerns over the contentious tenor of online political discourse, scholars have begun to recognize that the social contexts and affordances provided by social media may present indirect pathways from online political discussion to offline political participation. Less work has addressed how users’ motivations for using social media might influence such dynamics. In this study, we use two-wave panel survey data collected in the United States to test the possibility that online cross-cutting discussion involving political disagreement can encourage users to share political information on social media, which in turn can increase their offline political engagement. We also test how specific motivations for using social media (i.e., political engagement, relationship maintenance, and self-promotion) moderate the amount users share political information on social media when engaged in conversations involving political disagreement. Our results find that increased online cross-cutting political discussion indirectly affects offline political participation through the influence of social media political information sharing. We also observe that this indirect effect is stronger for users who are motivated to use social media for either political engagement or relationship maintenance (but not self-promotion) purposes. Our findings advance one route from online political disagreement to offline political action, which can impact both politically and nonpolitically motivated social media users.
Effect of Exposure to 900 MHz GSM Mobile Phone Radiofrequency Radiation on Estrogen Receptor Methylation Status in Colon Cells of Male Sprague Dawley Rats

Background: Over the past several years, the rapidly increasing use of mobile phones has raised global concerns about the biological effects of exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation. Numerous studies have shown that exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) can be associated with effects on the nervous, endocrine, immune, cardiovascular, hematopoietic and ocular systems. In spite of genetic diversity, the onset and progression of cancer can be controlled by epigenetic mechanisms such as gene promoter methylation. There are extensive studies on the epigenetic changes of the tumor suppressor genes as well as the identification of methylation biomarkers in colorectal cancer. Some studies have revealed that genetic changes can be induced by exposure to RF radiation. However, whether or not RF radiation is capable of inducing epigenetic alteration has not been clarified yet. To date, no study has been conducted on the effect of radiation on epigenetic alterations in colorectal cancer (CRC). Several studies have also shown that methylation of estrogen receptor α (ERα), MYOD, MGMT, SFRP2 and P16 play an important role in CRC. It can be hypothesized that RF exposure can be a reason for the high incidence of CRC in Iran. This study aimed to investigate whether epigenetic pattern of ERα is susceptible to RF radiation and if RF radiation can induce radioadaptive response as epigenetic changes after receiving the challenge dose (γ-ray). Material and Method: 40 male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 4 equal groups (Group I: exposure to RF radiation of a GSM cell phone for 4 hours and sacrificed after 24 hours; Group II: RF exposure for 4 hours, exposure to Co-60 gamma radiation (3 Gy) after 24 hours and sacrificed after 72 hrs; Group III: only 3Gy gamma radiation; Group 4: control group). DNA from colon tissues was extracted to evaluate the methylation status by methylation specific PCR. Results: Our finding showed that exposure to GSM cell phone RF radiation was capable of altering the pattern of ERα gene methylation compared to that of non-exposed controls. Furthermore, no adaptive response phenomenon was induced in the pattern of ERα gene methylation after exposure to the challenging dose of Co-60 γ-rays. Conclusion: It can be concluded that exposure to RF radiation emitted by GSM mobile phones can lead to epigenetic detrimental changes in ERα promoter methylation pattern.