Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Marital Quality as a Function of Conservative Religious Identification in a Sample of Protestant and Catholic Wives from the Midwest

Chi and Houseknecht in 1985 reported a negative relationship between fundamentalism and marital adjustment when only one spouse was a fundamentalist and no relationship when both were fundamentalists. In this study of 174 Protestant and Catholic wives, frequency of church attendance and self-identification as a fundamentalist, evangelical, or charismatic Christian were used to predict nine measures of marital quality in a regression analysis, with controls for marital social desirability. No significant relationships were found between the independent and dependent measures. No relationship was observed between the independent variables and marital social desirability.
Crestal Bone Changes Around Implants with Implant-Abutment Connections at Epicrestal Level or Above: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

PURPOSE The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate crestal bone changes around implants when placing the implant-abutment connection at the crestal bone level or above. MATERIALS AND METHODS Medline (Pubmed), EMBASE, and Cochrane Library up to January 2014 were electronically and hand searched for any publications that evaluated radiographic crestal bone changes around nonsubmerged, rough-surfaced implants placed in healed sites in humans and loaded for a minimum of 1 year. RESULTS The search yielded 1,122 publications; 1,106 could not be included. After 16 full-text articles were read and subjected to inclusion and exclusion criteria, four were included. The mean difference was -0.29 mm (95% CI, -0.58 mm to -0.01 mm). Heterogeneity between studies was observed (I2 = 95%). Significantly more crestal bone change was seen in the epicrestal implant-abutment (bone level) connection group when compared to implants with the prosthetic connection above the crestal bone level (tissue level) (P < .00001). CONCLUSION Dental implants at bone level show significantly less crestal bone change after 1 year of loading than tissue-level implants.
A geometrically adjustable 16‐channel transmit/receive transmission line array for improved RF efficiency and parallel imaging performance at 7 Tesla

A novel geometrically adjustable transceiver array system is presented. A key feature of the geometrically adjustable array was the introduction of decoupling capacitors that allow for automatic change in capacitance dependent on neighboring resonant element distance. The 16‐element head array version of such an adjustable coil based on transmission line technology was compared to fixed geometry transmission line arrays (TLAs) of various sizes at 7T. The focus of this comparison was on parallel imaging performance, RF transmit efficiency, and signal‐to‐noise ratio (SNR). Significant gains in parallel imaging performance and SNR were observed for the new coil and attributed to its adjustability and to the design of the individual elements with a three‐sided ground plane. Magn Reson Med, 2008. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
The Development of Attitudes as a Function of Police Roles

The Development of Attitudes as a Function of Police Roles Helen M. Carlson and Markley S. Sutton University of California, Riverside Sponsor: Arlo K. Myers While it has been argued that authoritarian attitudes in police may be due to differences in socio-economic background (Niederhoffer, 1967), lower than average educational backgrounds (Bayley & Mendelsohn, 1969), and the selective recruitment of authoritarian individuals into police work (Rokeach, 1971), an alternative explanation or additional effect could be the development of authoritarian attitudes as a function of role demands
Vascular endothelium as a novel source of stem cells for bioengineering

Endothelial plasticity, the ability of endothelial cells to alter their lineage commitment to generate other cell types, is involved in many developmental and pathological processes. It was recently shown that vascular endothelial cells are converted to a mesenchymal stem cell phenotype through a process known as endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndMT). EndMT is characterized as a morphological and phenotypical transformation of endothelial cells that has been implicated in cardiac development, cancer, fibrosis and heterotopic ossification. Here we describe the molecular and cellular basis for EndMT-dependent generation of endothelial-derived stem cells and their potential for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
"Inter-Cohort Trends in Age- Specific Health Inequalities: A Test of the Theory of "Fundamental Causes"*

Paper prepared for presentation at the 2005 meetings of the Population Association of America. Elaine Hernandez received support for this project from a pre-doctoral National Research Service Award from the National Institute of Mental Health (#T32-MH19893). We are also very grateful to Krista Jenkins for providing helpful assistance. However, errors and omissions are the responsibility of the authors. Please direct correspondence to John Robert Warren, Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota, 909 Social Sciences, 267 ~ 19 Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 or email warre046@tc.umn. edu Inter-Cohort Trends in Age-Specific Health Inequalities: A Test of the Theory of “Fundamental Causes”
A critical reappraisal for the value of tumor size as a prognostic variable in rectal adenocarcinoma

Background and Objectives: To investigate critical prognostic factors for local recurrence in patients with rectal adenocarcinoma. Methods: We enrolled 221 consecutive patients who had histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the rectum and underwent surgery in our hospital between January 2000 and December 2014. Total mesorectal excision was performed in all patients undergoing a sphincter-sparing procedure or abdominal perineal resection of rectal cancer. To evaluate prognostic factors for local recurrence, we performed univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses of the local recurrence rate in all patients. Overall survival rates were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and Kaplan-Meier survival curves were compared using the log-rank test. Results: After the inclusion of only model variables of local recurrence with the highest or lowest univariate risk, a tumor size of <5 cm, a negative circumferential margin, well-to-moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma, low anterior resection, not receiving adjuvant RT, pathological T1-T3 stages, and upper- and middle-third rectal cancers were identified as strong prognostic factors with hazard ratios of 0.18, 0.20, 0.03, 0.01, 0.25, 0.18 and 0.18, respectively (95% confidence intervals [CIs], 0.06-0.58, 0.05-0.82, 0.03-0.38, 0.04-0.23, 0.05-0.64,0.09-0.70 and 0.06-0.54, respectively). After the multivariate Cox regression analysis of the local recurrence rate, a pathological tumor size of ≥5 cm was identified as the only prognostic risk factor (95% CI, 0.03-0.66; P = 0.013). The 5-year local recurrence rates among the patients having tumors measuring <5 cm and ≥5 cm in size were 1.40% and 23.00%, respectively (log-rank, P = 0.0001). The 5-year overall survival rates in the patients having tumors measuring <5 cm and ≥5 cm in size were 82.60% and 71.20%, respectively (log-rank, P = 0.001). Conclusion: A pathological tumor size of ≥5 cm is an independent prognostic factor for local recurrence in rectal adenocarcinoma.
A feminist critical perspective on educational leadership

Since the 1980s, there has been a burgeoning literature on women and educational leadership. The focus has primarily been on the underrepresentation of women in leadership informed by a feminist critique of the mainstream literature. Over time, key feminist theories and research have been appropriated in education policy and are now embedded in the mainstream literature, with little recognition of their provenance or political intent. This article identifies the discursive moves that have domesticated feminist research by depoliticizing and decontextualizing leadership and argues for refocusing the feminist gaze away from numerical representation of women in leadership to the social relations of gender and power locally, nationally and internationally. A feminist critical sociological perspective treats leadership as a conceptual lens through which to problematize the nature, purpose and capacities of educational systems and organizations to reform and indeed re-think their practices in more socially just ways. Feminist understandings provide substantive and normative alternatives to how we theorize and practice leadership.
A survey on the role of negation in sentiment analysis

This paper presents a survey on the role of negation in sentiment analysis. Negation is a very common linguistic construction that affects polarity and, therefore, needs to be taken into consideration in sentiment analysis. We will present various computational approaches modeling negation in sentiment analysis. We will, in particular, focus on aspects, such as level of representation used for sentiment analysis, negation word detection and scope of negation. We will also discuss limits and challenges of negation modeling on that task.
Analysis of ion channel expression by astrocytes in red nucleus brain stem slices of the rat

The red nucleus (RN) has been widely used to study the formation and remodeling of synaptic connections during development and in post‐lesion plasticity. Since glial cells are thought to contribute to synaptic plasticity, and information on functional properties of brain stem glia is missing, we analyzed voltage‐gated ion channels as well as glutamate receptors expressed by glial cells of the RN. The patch‐clamp technique was applied to identified cells in acute brain stem slices of 5‐ to 12‐day‐old rats. Based on their pattern of membrane currents, two types of glial cells could be distinguished. A first type was characterized by passive, symmetrical currents. The second population of cells, which was the focus of the present study, expressed a complex pattern of voltage‐gated channels. These cells could be labeled with antibodies against glutamine synthetase and S100β, suggesting an astroglial origin. Depolarizing voltage steps activated transient and delayed rectified K+ currents as well as Na+ currents. In addition, a subset of cells expressed Ba2+ sensitive inward rectifier K− currents activated by hyperpolarization. All “complex” glial cells analyzed possessed ionotropic glutamate receptors of the α‐amino‐3‐hydroxy‐5‐methyl‐4‐isoxazoleprorionic acid (AMPA) subtype, while functional kainate and N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate (NMDA) receptors could not be detected. Receptor activation blocked outward rectifying K+ currents, similar to previous observations in glial cells of the hippocampus and the corpus callosum. GLIA 19:234–246, 1997. © 1997 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Helicobacter pylori CagA and VacA genotypes and gastric phenotype: a meta-analysis

Background CagA+ and vacuolizing cytotoxin (VacA)-specific strains of Helicobacter pylori have been associated with different risks for developing gastric lesions. We aim to summarize a possible association between these genotypes and the risk for developing different gastric phenotypes. Materials and methods A MEDLINE database (PubMed) search was performed and a meta-analysis conducted. Results Forty-four studies were retrieved, all with either a case–control (n=13) or cross-sectional (n=31) design, including 17 374 patients. CagA positivity was associated with an increased risk for gastric cancer [odds ratio (OR) 2.09 (95% confidence interval (CI), 1.48–2.94)] compared with that in individuals without gastric lesions [OR 2.44 (95% CI 1.27–4.70)] and in those with previously identified gastritis. In addition, there was an increased risk for peptic ulcer disease [OR 1.69 (95% CI 1.12–2.55)]. Individuals harboring the H. pylori strains VacA s1 (vs. s2), m1 (vs. m2), s1m1 (vs. s1m2), and s1m1 (vs. s2m2) had an increased risk for development of cancer [OR of 5.32 (95% CI 2.76–10.26), 2.50 (95% CI 1.67–3.750), 2.58 (95% CI 1.24–5.38), and 4.36 (95% CI 2.08–9.10), respectively]. s1m1 strains (vs. s2m2) were also associated with peptic ulcer disease [OR 2.04 (1.01–4.13)]. Conclusion Our results indicate that individuals infected with CagA+ H. pylori strains and those infected with VacA s1 and m1 strains have an increased risk for gastric cancer. Cohort studies are welcome to integrate this information in the management of at-risk individuals such as those with precancerous cancer conditions and/or a family history of gastric cancer.
SAGE: preliminary evaluation of an instrument for observing competence in CBT supervision

Abstract Clinical supervision plays a recognized role in facilitating practitioner development and in promoting therapeutic fidelity, but instruments that can support such activities by measuring competence in supervision are rare and often psychometrically compromised. As part of a research programme intended to raise the empirical status of supervision, we describe the initial psychometric development of a new instrument for observing competence (Supervision: Adherence and Guidance Evaluation; SAGE). This instrument is suitable for measuring CBT supervision, and can be administered by self-rating or by an independent observer. Preliminary tests of the reliability and validity of SAGE suggest that it is a promising tool for evaluating supervision. In addition, SAGE can be applied readily and has good utility. In these respects, SAGE appears to have some advantages over existing instruments, and may therefore provide a basis for enhancing research and practice in CBT supervision. Suggestions for future research on SAGE are outlined, particularly the need for a generalizability analysis.
Monetary Equilibria with Monopolistic Competition and Sticky Prices

We consider a cash-in-advance economy under uncertainty in which monetary policy sets either short-term nominal interest rates or money supplies. We show that both the initial price level and the distribution of the inflation rate up to its expectation are indeterminate, regardless of the degree of competition or the flexibility of prices in commodity markets. This indeterminacy is not related to the stability of a deterministic steady state.
Functional Expression of the C-X-C Chemokine Receptor CXCR4 by Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells: Regulation by Proinflammatory Mediators1 2

CXCR4 and its ligand stromal cell-derived factor 1α (SDF-1α) have recently been implicated in the development of airway inflammation in a mouse model of allergic airway disease. Here we report, for the first time, the expression of a functional CXCR4 in primary human normal bronchial epithelial cells and the regulation of CXCR4 gene expression by proinflammatory mediators. Both bradykinin (BK) and IL-1β induced an accumulation of CXCR4 mRNA in normal bronchial epithelial cells in a time-dependent manner, with peak levels of CXCR4 mRNA reached between 4 and 24 h after stimulation. Ligand activation of CXCR4 in airway epithelial cells resulted in the activation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase and stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun amino-terminal kinase signaling pathways and calcium mobilization. Pretreatment of airway epithelial cells with BK or IL-1β enhanced SDF-1α induced phospho-extracellular signal-regulated kinase and calcium mobilization, in addition to increasing the level of CXCR4 protein. Finally, we describe the expression of CXCR4 mRNA and its regulation by BK in vivo in human nasal tissue. CXCR4 mRNA levels are significantly higher in the nasal tissue of symptomatic allergic rhinitis subjects compared with normal subjects. Moreover, BK challenge significantly increased CXCR4 mRNA levels in nasal tissue of mild allergic rhinitis subjects in vivo, but not normal controls. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that human airway epithelial cells respond to proinflammatory mediators by up-regulating the chemokine receptor CXCR4, thus enabling the cells to respond more effectively to constitutively expressed SDF-1α. This may lead to enhanced activation of intracellular signaling pathways resulting in the release of mediators involved in inflammatory allergic airway disease.
Perceptions of Stepfathers

Two separate studies were conducted to compare college students' perceptions of the parental behavior of stepfathers and biological fathers. After reading a brief vignette, the students were asked to rate the parental behavior of an adult, identified as either a stepfather or father and depicted either spanking a child (Study 1) or behaving affectionately toward a child (Study 2). The results of Study 1 indicated a less positive perception of stepfathers carrying out a disciplinary role than of fathers. Stepfathers were perceived as being less affectionate, fair, kind, loving, and likable in this situation, and their disciplinary behavior was seen as less justified and excusable. The results of Study 2, however, indicated that stepfathers were generally not perceived less positively than fathers, although their expressions of affection (e.g., hugging and kissing) were seen as more likely to make their stepchildren feel uncomfortable. These results suggest that stepfathers are not always seen less positively than fathers irrespective of their behavior.
Oxygen-dependent Coproporphyrinogen III Oxidase (HemF) from Escherichia coli Is Stimulated by Manganese*

During heme biosynthesis in Escherichia coli two structurally unrelated enzymes, one oxygen-dependent (HemF) and one oxygen-independent (HemN), are able to catalyze the oxidative decarboxylation of coproporphyrinogen III to form protoporphyrinogen IX. Oxygen-dependent coproporphyrinogen III oxidase was produced by overexpression of the E. coli hemF in E. coli and purified to apparent homogeneity. The dimeric enzyme showed a Km value of 2.6 μm for coproporphyrinogen III with a kcat value of 0.17 min-1 at its optimal pH of 6. HemF does not utilize protoporphyrinogen IX or coproporphyrin III as substrates and is inhibited by protoporphyrin IX. Molecular oxygen is essential for the enzymatic reaction. Single turnover experiments with oxygen-loaded HemF under anaerobic conditions demonstrated electron acceptor function for oxygen during the oxidative decarboxylation reaction with the concomitant formation of H2O2. Metal chelator treatment inactivated E. coli HemF. Only the addition of manganese fully restored coproporphyrinogen III oxidase activity. Evidence for the involvement of four highly conserved histidine residues (His-96, His-106, His-145, and His-175) in manganese coordination was obtained. One catalytically important tryptophan residue was localized in position 274. None of the tested highly conserved cysteine (Cys-167), tyrosine (Tyr-135, Tyr-160, Tyr-170, Tyr-213, Tyr-240, and Tyr-276), and tryptophan residues (Trp-36, Trp-123, Trp-166, and Trp-298) were found important for HemF activity. Moreover, mutation of a potential nucleotide binding motif (GGGXXTP) did not affect HemF activity. Two alternative routes for HemF-mediated catalysis, one metal-dependent, the other metal-independent, are proposed.
Late effects of therapy in 94 patients with localized rhabdomyosarcoma of the orbit: Report from the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study (IRS)-III, 1984-1991.

BACKGROUND We reviewed the late complications of therapy in 94 patients with localized, primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the orbit treated on the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study (IRS)-III protocol (1984-1991). PROCEDURE A questionnaire was sent to the institutions that had registered 106 patients with orbital RMS on the IRS-III protocol, seeking information about vision, periocular structures, and growth and development of the 102 survivors. RESULTS Ninety-four questionnaires were returned. The median follow-up interval was 7.6 years. The affected eye was removed from 13 patients because of local recurrence (N = 10) or other causes (N = 3). Seventy-nine of the eighty-one remaining patients had received radiation therapy. Sixty-five of these seventy-nine patients (82%) developed a cataract, and 43 of them (66%) underwent cataract surgery. Fifty-five patients (70%) had decreased visual acuity. Twenty-four patients had a dry eye, and 22 had chronic keratitis, conjunctivitis, or corneal changes. Strabismus, diplopia, retinopathy, and uveitis were uncommon. The orbit was hypoplastic in 48 of 82 patients assessed (59%). Ptosis and enophthalmos were reported in 22 patients. Decreased statural growth was noted in 13 of the 53 irradiated patients aged 3-14 years at diagnosis with sufficient data (24%). CONCLUSIONS The overall survival rate was 96% (102/106). The eye was preserved in 86% of the patients, but vision was impaired in 70% of them. Other frequent complications were cataract, orbital hypoplasia, keratoconjunctivitis, and ptosis/enophthalmos. The current IRS-V study recommends decreasing the dose of irradiation and using conformal techniques in an attempt to minimize these complications.
Improving the Postdoctoral Experience: An Empirical Approach

Recent reports have called for changes to the training of postdoctoral scientists and engineers. We tested the hypothesis that the practices advocated make a measurable difference in the experiences and productivity of postdoctoral researchers using data from a large-scale survey. We found that structured oversight and professional development opportunities are associated with a broad range of positive outcomes; compensation-related measures, in contrast, have few quantifiable benefits. Postdocs who wrote research/career plans at the start of their appointments were 23% more productive than those did not. Teaching experiences, exposure to non-academic careers, and training in proposal writing and project management were also associated with multiple positive outcomes.
The structure of PTSD symptoms: a test of alternative models using confirmatory factor analysis.

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine the structure of self-reported post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. DESIGN Based on previous factor analytic findings and the DSM-IV formulation, six confirmatory factor models were specified and estimated that reflected different symptom clusters. METHODS The analyses were based on responses from 1116 participants who had suffered whiplash injuries and screened for full or subclinical PTSD using the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire. RESULTS A correlated four-factor model with re-experiencing, avoidance, dysphoria and arousal factors fitted the data very well. Correlations with criteria measures showed that these factors were associated with other trauma related variables in a theoretically predictable way and showed evidence of unique predictive utility. CONCLUSIONS These results concur with previous research findings using different trauma populations but do not reflect the current DSM-IV symptom groupings.