Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Family Processes and Adolescent Achievement Motivation in Poor Chinese Single-Mother Families

This study examined the moderation effect of family functioning on the relationship between maternal expectations of the children’s future and adolescent achievement motivation in a sample of 432 Chinese single-mother families experiencing economic disadvantage in Hong Kong. Results indicated that family functioning moderated the influence of maternal expectations of the children’s future on adolescent achievement motivation. The relationship between maternal expectations and adolescent achievement motivation was significantly positive in single-mother families having higher family functioning, while the relationship was not significant in those families with relatively lower family functioning. The main and moderating effects were found stable between immigrant and nonimmigrant mothers. The present study provides important insight into how single-mother families living in poverty strive to nurture their children in the face of adversity. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.
Contingent Planning as AND/OR Forward Search with Disjunctive Representation

This paper introduces a highly competitive contingent planner, that uses the novel idea of encoding belief states as disjunctive normal form formulae (To et al. 2009), for the search for solutions in the belief state space. In (To et al. 2009), a complete transition function for computing successor belief states in the presence of incomplete information has been defined. This work extends the function to handle non-deterministic and sensing actions in the AND/OR forward search paradigm for contingent planning solutions. The function allows one, under reasonable assumptions, to compute successor belief states efficiently, i.e., in polynomial time. The paper also presents a novel variant of an AND/OR search algorithm, called PrAO (Pruning AND/OR search), which allows the planner to significantly prune the search space; furthermore, by the time a solution is found, the remaining search graph is also the solution tree for the contingent planing problem. The strength of these techniques is confirmed by the empirical results obtained from a large set of benchmarks available in the literature.
Music Sound and Picture Perception: Topography of the Human Brain Electrical Activity

The functional properties and topographic distribution of eventrelated potential (ERP) components elicited by simultaneously music sound and picture discrimination were investigated. Simultaneous audio-visual stimulus in the oddball paradigm was used to re-examine the MMN occurrence in auditory, visual and audiovisual modalities. This study was designed to investigate whether task-related processing of visual and auditory features was independent or task-related processing in one modality might influence the processing of the other. The grand-average deviant-related components producing deviant-related negativities (DRNs) divided into and early DRN1 around 100200 ms and late DRN2 around 200-300 ms. Two ERP components were found: MMN associated with DRN1, and N2b associated with DRN2. MMN and N2b were more negative when a stimulus was a target, showing the selection negativity effect. Feature-specific effects on component amplitude or topography varied by component. ANOVA shows that the interaction between electrode site and modality of MMN amplitudes at 100200 ms was statistically significant. The difference waves with 100-200 ms latency at the anterior sites were markedly different to the posterior sites. In visual modality, there was no MMN elicitation in the posterior sites compared to the auditory and audiovisual modalities. The emergence of posterior negativity (MMN) in the present study is thus not to be attributed to visual discrimination process. These data provide topographic evidence that ERP components in the 100-300 ms time domain can be differentiated on the basis to proceeding of specific stimuli features, and reflect neurophysiologically distinct auditory and visual pathways in the human cortex.
Prediction Models Discriminating between Nonlocomotive and Locomotive Activities in Children Using a Triaxial Accelerometer with a Gravity-removal Physical Activity Classification Algorithm

The aims of our study were to examine whether a gravity-removal physical activity classification algorithm (GRPACA) is applicable for discrimination between nonlocomotive and locomotive activities for various physical activities (PAs) of children and to prove that this approach improves the estimation accuracy of a prediction model for children using an accelerometer. Japanese children (42 boys and 26 girls) attending primary school were invited to participate in this study. We used a triaxial accelerometer with a sampling interval of 32 Hz and within a measurement range of ±6 G. Participants were asked to perform 6 nonlocomotive and 5 locomotive activities. We measured raw synthetic acceleration with the triaxial accelerometer and monitored oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production during each activity with the Douglas bag method. In addition, the resting metabolic rate (RMR) was measured with the subject sitting on a chair to calculate metabolic equivalents (METs). When the ratio of unfiltered synthetic acceleration (USA) and filtered synthetic acceleration (FSA) was 1.12, the rate of correct discrimination between nonlocomotive and locomotive activities was excellent, at 99.1% on average. As a result, a strong linear relationship was found for both nonlocomotive (METs = 0.013×synthetic acceleration +1.220, R2 = 0.772) and locomotive (METs = 0.005×synthetic acceleration +0.944, R2 = 0.880) activities, except for climbing down and up. The mean differences between the values predicted by our model and measured METs were −0.50 to 0.23 for moderate to vigorous intensity (>3.5 METs) PAs like running, ball throwing and washing the floor, which were regarded as unpredictable PAs. In addition, the difference was within 0.25 METs for sedentary to mild moderate PAs (<3.5 METs). Our specific calibration model that discriminates between nonlocomotive and locomotive activities for children can be useful to evaluate the sedentary to vigorous PAs intensity of both nonlocomotive and locomotive activities.
Power requirements for coexisting baseband and wireless OFDM-based signals in hybrid metro-access networks

The coexistence of Gigabit-baseband and wireless long term evolution, worldwide interoperability for microwave access and 13 ultrawide band sub-bands OFDM-based signals in hybrid metro-access networks is studied numerically. Three options to share the optical power among all the signals are analysed. A coexistence of all those signals, with error vector magnitude not exceeding −17 dB, is shown for reaches up to 100 km of standard single mode fibre using optical dispersion compensation.
GENERAL UNIVALENCE CRITERIA IN THE DISK : EXTENSIONS AND EXTREMAL FUNCTION

Many classical univalence criteria depending on the Schwarzian derivative are special cases of a result, proved in [18], involving both conformal mappings and conformal metrics. The classical theorems for analytic functions on the disk emerge by choosing appropriate conformal metrics and computing a generalized Schwarzian. The results in this paper address questions of extending functions which satisfy the general univalence criterion; continuous extensions to the closure of the disk, and homeomorphic and quasiconformal extensions to the sphere. The main tool is the convexity of an associated function along geodesics of the metric. The other important aspect of this study is an extremal function associated with a given criterion, along with its associated extremal geodesics. An extremal function for a criterion is one whose image is not a Jordan domain. An extremal geodesic joins points on the boundary which map to the same point in the image. We show that, for the general criterion, the image of an extremal geodesic under an extremal function is a euclidean circle.
Market Entry Prediction Competition 2010

We submitted three models to the competition which were based on the I-SAW model. The models introduced four new assumptions. In the first model an adjustment process was introduced through which the tendency for exploration was higher at the beginning and decreased over time in the exploration stage. Another new assumption was that surprise as a factor influencing the weight of a trial in the sampling procedure was added. In the second model we added the possibility of an exclusion of unreliable experiences gained in the early trials of a game and the possibility of a revision of a reasonable alternative which was responsible for a very bad outcome in the previous trial. Three of the four added assumptions were combined in the third model. Because each of our models contains at least two new assumptions, we estimated the relative effect of each assumption on the estimation and prediction scores and carried out a test of robustness. In this way, we were able to clarify the usefulness of each added assumption.
HMC05, Herbal Formula, Inhibits TNF-α-Induced Inflammatory Response in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

Vascular inflammation has been implicated in the progression of cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis. In the present study, we found that HMC05, an extract from eight different herbal mixtures, dose-dependently inhibited tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-induced adhesion of monocytes to endothelial cells. Such inhibitory effect of HMC05 correlated with suppressed expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, CC chemokine receptor 2, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 and intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1. In addition, HMC05 significantly inhibited production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nuclear factor (NF)-κB activation by TNF-α. Those inhibitory effects of HMC05 (1-10 μg mL(-1)) on the TNF-α-induced inflammatory event was similar to those of berberine (1-10 μM), which is a major component of HMC05 and one of herbal compounds known to have vasorelaxing and lipid-lowering activities. However, berberine significantly reduced the viability of HUVECs in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. In contrast, HMC05 (1-10 μg ml(-1)) did not affect the cell viability for up to 48 h treatment. In conclusion, we propose that HMC05 may be a safe and potent herbal formula against vascular inflammation, and its action may be attributable to the inhibition of ROS- and NF-κB-dependent expression of adhesion molecules and chemokines.
The Mediating Effects of Social Support and Locus of Control on the Relationship between Post-Traumatic Stress and Depressive Symptoms in a Jamaican University Sample

Background The increasing rate of comorbid posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms among young adults presents a unique symptom presentation and challenges to treatment. The current study examined psychosocial barriers--external locus of control-- and facilitators-- social support-- in the posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms association. Methods The current cross-sectional study was conducted among 701 Jamaican university participants, ages 18–30 years. Participants completed self-report measures of general demographic information as well as target variables which include the CES-D-10, Sense of control (external and internal locus of control), Short screening scale for DSM-IV posttraumatic stress disorder and social support measures. Results Majority of the sample was female (76.2%; n=534); and slightly more than half of the sample self-identified as Black/African ancestry (59.7%). External locus of control (LOC) partially mediated the relationship between posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms, external locus of control (LOC) had a greater mediation magnitude than social support in the posttraumatic stress-depressive symptoms association (Indirect Effect=0.133, 95% CI-0.075–0.211). In post-hoc analyses women appeared more highly traumatized than their male counterparts (14.3%, χ2 =8.032, p=0.005). The sub-sample of highly traumatized individuals reported higher levels of depression, posttraumatic stress symptoms, external LOC, and lower levels of social support and internal LOC than did individuals with lower levels of trauma. Conclusion Contrary to previous research, our findings indicate that external LOC partially mediated the relationship between posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms among a Jamaica university sample more so than social support. These findings therefore suggest that psychosocial treatments should consider locus of control focused interventions or skill building for young adults who suffer from posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms.
SocioAware Content Distribution using P2P solutions in Hybrid Networks

The growing online traffic that is bringing the infrastructure to its limits induces an urgent demand for an efficient content delivery model. Capitalizing social networks and using advanced delivery networks potentially can help to solve this problem. However, due to the complex nature of the involved networks such a model is difficult to assess. In this paper we use a simulative approach to analyze how the SatTorrent P2P protocol supported by social networks can improve content delivery by means of reduced download duration and traffic.
Proximodistal Segregation of Nonspatial Information in CA3: Preferential Recruitment of a Proximal CA3-Distal CA1 Network in Nonspatial Recognition Memory

A prevailing view in memory research is that CA3 principally supports spatial processes. However, few studies have investigated the contribution of CA3 to nonspatial memory function. Interestingly, the proximal part of CA3 (close to the dentate gyrus) predominantly projects to distal CA1 (away from the dentate gyrus), which preferentially processes nonspatial information. Moreover, the cytoarchitecture and connectivity patterns in the proximal and distal parts of CA3 strongly differ, suggesting a functional segregation in this area. Here, we tested whether CA3 is recruited during nonspatial recognition memory, and whether nonspatial information is differentially represented along the proximodistal axis of CA3. Furthermore, we investigated whether the pattern of activation within CA3 would mirror that of CA1. We used a high-resolution imaging technique specifically designed to analyze brain activity in distant areas that is based on the detection of the expression of the immediate-early gene Arc, used as a marker of neuronal activation. We showed that proximal CA3 is strongly recruited during a nonspatial delayed nonmatching-to-sample recognition memory task in rats, while distal CA3 is not. In addition, distal CA1 was more activated than proximal CA1 in the same task. These findings suggest a functional segregation of CA3 that mirrors that of CA1, and potentially indicate the existence of a proximal CA3-distal CA1 hippocampal subnetwork that would preferentially process nonspatial information during recognition memory.
Dynamic Decentralized Algorithms for Cognitive Radio Relay Networks

We propose a distributed spectrum access algorithm for cognitive radio relay networks with multiple primary users (PU) and multiple secondary users (SU). The key idea behind the proposed algorithm is that the PUs negotiate with the SUs on both the amount of monetary compensation, and the amount of time the SUs are either (i) allowed spectrum access, or (ii) cooperatively relaying the PU's data, such that both the PUs' and the SUs' minimum rate requirement are satisfied. The proposed algorithm is shown to be flexible in prioritizing either the primary or the secondary users. We prove that the proposed algorithm will result in the best possible stable matching and is weak Pareto optimal. Numerical analysis also reveal that the distributed algorithm can achieve a performance comparable to an optimal centralized solution, but with significantly less overhead and complexity.
The Continuum of Political Violence in Zimbabwe1

Abstract The paper interrogates political violence in Zimbabwe. The interrogation discusses violence in the pre-colonial era, the colonial era and the post-colonial era. The study used the desktop approach and reviewed secondary sources as literature review. The findings are that in Zimbabwe violence goes beyond ordinary episodic eruption as commonly experienced by societies generally, as it is entrenched in political systems that existed in various cultural forms over the years and encompasses the known history of Zimbabwe. The paper established that there is a history of political violence in Zimbabwe that predates the Zimbabwean state-system modeled on the European Concert of state. The paper concludes that violence in Zimbabwe is both systemic and political. Violence was used as a tool to control nation-states in pre-colonial Zimbabwe, to colonize Zimbabwe, and to liberate Zimbabwe from colonialism. As such, it continues to be used for statecraft, and therefore, intrinsically linking violence to political muscle.
A global test for association of a group of genes with a clinical outcome

This paper presents a global test to be used for the analysis of microarray data. Using this test it can be determined whether the global expression pattern of a group of genes is significantly related to some clinical outcome of interest. Groups of genes may be any size from a single gene to all genes on the chip (e.g. known pathways, specific areas of the genome or clusters from a cluster analysis). The test allows groups of genes of different size to be compared, because the test gives one p-value for the group, not a p-value for each gene. Researchers can use the test to investigate hypotheses based on theory or past research or to mine gene ontology databases for interesting pathways. Multiple testing problems do not occur unless many groups are tested. Special attention is given to visualizations of the test result. Contact j.j.goeman@lumc.nl
Using Model-Based Diagnosis to Improve Software Testing

We propose a combination of AI techniques to improve softwaretesting. When a test fails, a model-based diagnosis(MBD) algorithm is used to propose a set of possible explanations.We call these explanations diagnoses. Then, a planningalgorithm is used to suggest further tests to identify thecorrect diagnosis. A tester preforms these tests and reportstheir outcome back to the MBD algorithm, which uses thisinformation to prune incorrect diagnoses. This iterative processcontinues until the correct diagnosis is returned. We callthis testing paradigm Test, Diagnose and Plan (TDP). Severaltest planning algorithms are proposed to minimize the numberof TDP iterations, and consequently the number of testsrequired until the correct diagnosis is found. Experimentalresults show the benefits of using an MDP-based planning algorithmsover greedy test planning in three benchmarks.
Shri Krishna And Balram Was Cloned By Narayana From His Hair Follicle Of Scalp In Dwapar Yug And Shown The World’s First Case Of Cloning From Hair As Well As First Case Of Genetic Engineering

There are too many scientific evidences in our religious texts but we can’t take as a science. If we talk about Mahabharata epic this whole war is based on scientific phenomenon. Mahabharata is full from biotechnology experiments whether it is of Kauravas Birth story, Karna birth with hard cover called “Kavach”. In this paper we only focus the scientific truth behind the birth of Shri Krishna by the single hair of Lord Narayana (Shri Hari Vishnu) as mentioned in Aadiparva’s chapter 196 in Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa’s Mahabharata. This chapter states that how Narayana transplant his hair in the uterus of Devaki and Rohini. This paper will be classified in some sections like anatomy and biochemistry of hair, location of DNA in cell and science behind the process which give clear picture of the whole strategy or genetic engineering of Lord Narayana.
The E ects of Mobility on Wireless Media Streaming Performance

A zipper formed of a pair of zipper tapes interconnected by a plurality of zipper teeth has a pair of spaced toothless zones at opposite ends of the rows of zipper teeth with a first rigid bridge member secured to the zipper tapes across one of these zones in spaced relation to the adjacent zipper teeth thereby to define a first opening in the zipper between the tapes. Means forming a bottom stop is operatively connected across the zipper tapes at the other of the toothless zones and defines a second opening in the zipper between the tapes whereby the zipper is adapted to be stretched and supported in a relatively fixed position between a pair of spaced projections respectively extending through the openings in the zipper in order to facilitate sealing of the zipper tapes to sheets of thermoplastic material.
Applying the Broaden-and-Build Theory to Offender Counseling

Incarceration rates in the United States have risen over 500% in the last 30 years. Of the millions of individuals incarcerated in jails and prison across the country, an alarming portion meet criteria for mental health and substance use disorders. Though several models of offender counseling exist, most were developed to treat sex offenders and all focus on recidivism reduction as an outcome measure. However, statistics show that almost half of individuals released from jails and prisons will be reincarcerated within five years of their release. Positive Psychology provides an alternative lens through which to view maladaptive behaviors; however, little research examines the use of Positive Psychology with offender populations. The purpose of this heuristic study was to explore the assumptions of the Broaden-and-Build Theory, a theory from the Positive Psychology literature, as it relates to the offender population. A sample of 109 offenders currently on probation completed a survey measuring key constructs of the Broadenand-Build Theory including positive affectivity, negative affectivity, and subjective well-being. The survey also measured family life satisfaction and prosocial behavior. Positive relationships between positive affectivity, subjective well-being, and prosocial behavior was found. However, only positive affectivity was found to be a significant predictor of prosocial behavior. Additional key demographic features including education level and having children were also found to be significantly predictive of prosocial behavior. The results of this study provided support for the use of the Broaden-and-Build Theory with offender populations. Furthermore, these findings suggest the potential viability of a new model of offender counseling that may better address the needs of offenders and increase positive post-release outcomes. Applying the Broaden-and-Build Theory to Offender Counseling