Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Cognitive rigidity in suicide attempters.

A number of investigators have reported evidence of cognitive rigidity in suicide attempters (e.g., Levenson & Neuringer, 1971; Neuringer, 1964; Patsiokas, Clum, & Luscomb, 1979). It is important to note, however, that in all of the studies that found suicide attempters to be rigid, the test batteries had been administered to persons during their period of hospitalization immediately following a suicide attempt-thus, presumably, while they were still in the crisis period. The present study was designed as a step toward determining whether cognitive rigidity is a personality trait of suicide attempters or simply a transient characteristic limited to the crisis period. We administered tests for rigidity to persons who had attempted suicide but were well past the crisis period. These persons were less rigid than attempters from previous studies on the Rokeach Map Test (p less than .05) and the Alternate Uses Test (p less than .001). The implication is that if indeed there is a suicidal personality, rigidity is not a defining trait.
Genetic Analysis of Desiccation Tolerance in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Desiccation tolerance, the ability to survive nearly total dehydration, is a rare strategy for survival and reproduction observed in all taxa. However, the mechanism and regulation of this phenomenon are poorly understood. Correlations between desiccation tolerance and potential effectors have been reported in many species, but their physiological significance has not been established in vivo. Although the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae exhibits extreme desiccation tolerance, its usefulness has been hampered by an inability to reduce tolerance more than a few fold by physiological or genetic perturbations. Here we report that fewer than one in a million yeast cells from low-density logarithmic cultures survive desiccation, while 20–40% of cells from saturated cultures survive. Using this greatly expanded metric, we show that mutants defective in trehalose biosynthesis, hydrophilins, responses to hyperosmolarity, and hypersalinity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging and DNA damage repair nevertheless retain wild-type levels of desiccation tolerance, suggesting that this trait involves a unique constellation of stress factors. A genome-wide screen for mutants that render stationary cells as sensitive as log phase cells identifies only mutations that block respiration. Respiration as a prerequisite for acquiring desiccation tolerance is corroborated by respiration inhibition and by growth on nonfermentable carbon sources. Suppressors bypassing the respiration requirement for desiccation tolerance reveal at least two pathways, one of which, involving the Mediator transcription complex, is associated with the shift from fermentative to respiratory metabolism. Further study of these regulators and their targets should provide important clues to the sensors and effectors of desiccation tolerance.
A Comparison of the Types of Screening Tool Administration Methods Used for the Detection of Intimate Partner Violence A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The objective of this review was to assess the effects of psychological therapies for the treatment of adults with chronic PTSD. We found that there is continued support for the efficacy of individual trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TFCBT), EMDR, non-TFCBT and group TFCBT in the treatment of chronic PTSD in adults. Other non-trauma-focused psychological therapies did not reduce PTSD symptoms as significantly. There was evidence that individual TFCBT, EMDR and non-TFCBT are equally effective immediately post-treatment in the treatment of PTSD. There was some evidence that TFCBT and EMDR are superior to non-TFCBT between one to four months following treatment, and also that individual TFCBT, EMDR and non-TFCBT are more effective than other therapies.
Rey Complex Figure Test Performance After Traumatic Brain Injury

The influence of factors such as cerebral injury characteristics, education, perceptual organization skills, and speed of information processing on performance on the Rey Complex Figure Test & Recognition Trial (RCF) was examined by means of hierarchical regression analyses in 100 consecutively referred persons with traumatic brain injury at a median of 2.5 months post-injury. Patients with premorbid (e.g., psychiatric history) or comorbid (e.g., financial compensation-seeking) complicating factors were excluded. Perceptual organization skills and the presence of a diffuse intracranial lesion but not education or speed of processing were statistically significant predictors of the variance in RCF variables. A large proportion of the sample improved by at least a standard deviation from independent delayed recall to multiple-choice recognition, and this was mediated by perceptual organization skills but not by injury parameters. It is concluded that performance on the RCF after traumatic brain injury is affected relatively more by perceptual organization skills than by injury severity characteristics.
Effects of combined lower body endurance and upper body resistance training on the satellite cell pool in elderly subjects

To distinguish the respective potential of endurance and resistance training to increase the satellite cell pool, we investigated the effects of 14 weeks of concurrent lower body endurance and upper body resistance training (3 sessions/week) on vastus lateralis (VLat) and deltoid (Del) muscles of 10 active elderly men. NCAM+ satellite cells and myonuclear number were assessed in VLat and Del. After 14 weeks of training the NCAM+ satellite cell pool increased similarly (+38%) in both muscles, mainly in type II muscle fibers (P < 0.05). There was no significant change in myonuclear number or myonuclear domain in either muscle. Combining resistance training in the upper limbs with endurance training in the lower limbs is an efficient strategy to enhance the satellite cell pool in upper and lower body muscles in elderly subjects. Our results provide a practical reference for the determination of optimal exercise protocols to improve muscle function and regeneration in the elderly. Muscle Nerve, 2008
Dynamic Shuttling of Nuclear Factor κB between the Nucleus and Cytoplasm as a Consequence of Inhibitor Dissociation*

Activation of the nuclear factor κB (NFκB) transcription factor is intimately associated with its translocation from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. Using the nuclear export inhibitor leptomycin B, we demonstrate shuttling of the RELA subunit of NFκB and the inhibitory subunit IκBα between these two compartments in unstimulated cells. Determination of the kinetics of nuclear entry shows marked differences for the two components; the entry of IκBα occurs more rapidly than RELA. The shuttling is suggested to be a consequence of the cytoplasmic dissociation of the NFκB·IκB complex rather than its direct nuclear import or degradation and resynthesis of IκBα. Using previously published kinetic data, this proposition is born out by the deduction that 17% of NFκB is not complexed to IκBα in a resting cell. A numerical model is presented to validate the proposed regulation of NFκB subcellular localization consequent in part on the nuclear export function and in part on the cytoplasmic retention function of IκBα. We suggest that the non-saturated interaction of NFκB with the inhibitor may enhance the specificity of action of IκB proteins on different NFκB dimers and allow additional modes of regulation of IκB function.
Liver transplantation for hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: the Canadian multicentre experience.

INTRODUCTION Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEHE) is a rare entity. At the present time, there is no standardized effective therapy. Liver transplantation (LT) has emerged as a treatment for this rare tumour. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the outcome of liver transplantation for HEHE at eight centres across Canada. METHODS The charts of patients who were transplanted for HEHE at eight centres across Canada were reviewed. RESULTS A total of 11 individuals (eight women and three men) received a LT for HEHE. All LTs were performed between 1991 and 2005. The mean (+/- SD) age at LT was 38.7+/-13 years. One patient had one large liver lesion (17 cm x 14 cm x 13 cm), one had three lesions, one had four lesions and eight had extensive (five or more) liver lesions. One patient had spleen involvement and two had involved lymph nodes at the time of transplantation. The mean duration of follow-up was 78+/-63 months (median 81 months). Four patients (36.4%) developed recurrence of HEHE with a mean time to recurrence of 25+/-25 months (median 15.6 months) following LT. The calculated survival rate following LT for HEHE was 82% at five years. CONCLUSIONS The results of LT for HEHE are encouraging, with a recurrence rate of 36.4% and a five-year survival rate of 82%. Further studies are needed to help identify patients who would benefit most from LT for this rare tumour.
Government Credit and Trade War

By merging transaction-level trade data from China Customs and loan data from the China Development Bank (CDB), we analyze the effects of government credit on trade activities. We find that CDB credit mainly flows to SOEs in strategic industries at the top of the supply chain. These up-stream loans lead to the lower price and higher amount of export goods of private firms in down-stream industries, which leads to decreases in employment and performance of the US firms in the same industry. In contrast, the US firms in downstream industries use cheaper intermediate goods imported from China and perform better subsequently.
Having belief(s) in social virtual worlds: A decomposed approach

The interest in social virtual worlds with multiple functions has mushroomed during the past few years. The key challenge social virtual worlds face while attempting to anchor and serve the masses is to reflect the core beliefs of their users. As existing research lacks insight into these core beliefs, this study aims to contribute to the existing knowledge base by proposing and testing a model grounded on the decomposed theory of planned behavior. Predicated on the multipurpose nature of social virtual worlds, the model proposes medium-specific attitudinal, normative and control beliefs as determinants of continual use intention. The model is tested with a sample of 2175 users who inhabit Habbo Hotel – one of the largest social virtual worlds in the industry. The results indicate significant though different influences of attitudinal and control beliefs. The most fundamental finding is the irrelevance of normative beliefs, which puts the social character of social virtual worlds into perspective.
The Model of Firm Performance Improvement through Entrepreneurial Competence

Abstract Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are flourishing in Indonesia and contributing greatly to Gross Domestic Product of Indonesia. This attracted the attention of many people to examine more about Micro SME and its development. The purpose of this study is to identify the variable forming firm performance with case studies on food MSMEs in Bandung city. This study tried to answer questions about the MSME performance improvement model of Bandung city. The method used is survey by distributing questionnaires to 40 MSMEs in Bandung. Testing of variable in this research by using Partial Least Square (PLS) test. The findings of the study revealed that firm performance model (MSMEs) has a significant influenced by entrepreneurial competency moderated by competitive scope. The managerial implication of this research is expected that the actors of MSMEs can improve their ability on financial knowledge and organize their business in order to grow and become big company in the future which can give contribution of bigger economic development to the country.
Attenuation of Autonomic Nervous System Functions in Hypertensive Patients at Rest and During Orthostatic Stimulation

The effect of age on autonomic nervous system was assessed at rest and while standing using systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate, and power spectral analysis of the time duration between 2 consecutive R waves of an electrocardiogram (RR) interval variability, as well as on plasma norepinephrine and epinephrine levels in mild to moderate hypertensive patients (DBP, 90–110 mm Hg). Patients younger than 60 years (n=57) and older than 60 years (n=32), were evaluated after a 3‐ to 4‐week placebo period. Plasma catecholamines were measured in the supine position at rest and after 10 minutes of standing. Power spectral analysis of the RR interval variability was performed in each condition using the high‐frequency (HF) band (0.15–0.4 Hz) as an index of parasympathetic activity and the low‐frequency (LF) band (0.05–0.15 Hz) and LF‐HF ratio to estimate sympathetic activity. The total power was calculated as the sum of LF and HF power. supine SBP was significantly higher in older patients (P<.05). SBP and DBP increased significantly only in younger patients during standing (P<.05), while the changes were smaller and nonsignificantly lower in older patients. HR was similar in both groups at rest and increased similarly during standing. Norepinephrine and epinephrine levels were similar at rest and increased similarly in both groups of patients during standing. At rest, lower LF and HF components were observed in older patients. The LF component increased less and the HF component decreased less in older patients during standing. A lower sympathetic and parasympathetic basal cardiac tone was observed at rest in older hypertensive patients. Moreover, reduced hemodynamic and sympathetic responses to standing as assessed by SBP, DBP, and the LF component of HR variability were observed in older hypertensives in the presence of a normal catecholamine response. These observations could reflect a decreased sensitivity of cardiac β‐adrenoceptors with aging.
Bradykinin initiates cytokine‐mediated inflammatory hyperalgesia

1 The hyperalgesic activities in rats of bradykinin, carrageenin and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were investigated in a model of mechanical hyperalgesia. 2 Bradykinin and carrageenin evoked dose‐dependent hyperalgesia with maximum responses of similar magnitude to responses to LPS (1 and 5 μg). 3 Hoe 140, an antagonist of BK2 receptors, inhibited in a dose‐dependent manner hyperalgesic responses to bradykinin, carrageenin and LPS (1 μg) but not responses to LPS (5 μg), prostaglandin E2, dopamine, tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα), IL‐1, IL‐6 and IL‐8. 4 Responses to bradykinin and LPS (1 and 5 μg) were inhibited by the cyclo‐oxygenase inhibitor, indomethacin and by the β‐adrenoceptor antagonist, atenolol. The effects of indomethacin and atenolol were additive: their combination abolished responses to bradykinin and LPS (1 μg) and markedly attenuated the response to LPS (5 μg). 5 Antiserum neutralizing endogenous TNFα abolished the response to bradykinin whereas antisera neutralizing endogenous IL‐1β, IL‐6 and IL‐8 each partially inhibited the response. The combination of antisera neutralizing endogenous IL‐1β + IL‐8 or IL‐6 + IL‐8 abolished the response to bradykinin. 6 Antisera neutralizing endogenous TNFα, IL‐1β, IL‐6 and IL‐8 each partially inhibited responses to LPS (1 and 5 μg). Increasing the dose of antiserum to TNFα or giving a combination of antisera to IL‐1β + IL‐8 or IL‐6 + IL‐8 further inhibited responses to LPS (1 and 5 μg). 7 These data show that bradykinin can initiate the cascade of cytokine release that mediates hyperalgesic responses to carrageenin and endotoxin (1 μg). The lack of effect of Hoe 140 on hyperalgesic responses to LPS (5 μg) suggests that the release of hyperalgesic cytokines can be initiated independently of bradykinin BK2 receptors.
Conceptual Understanding and Significance of Takaful (Islamic Insurance): History, Concept, Models and Products

Human beings are naturally inclined towards safeguarding and protecting themselves from future misfortunes. This natural tendency of risk mitigation has given rise to the concept of insurance which existed thousands of years ago and was fervently practiced by many ancient tribes. Over time, the concept of insurance has changed since it is now being commercialized and have been transformed into a profit-oriented business. To revive the legacy of the real concept of insurance, the takāful (Islamic insurance) scheme was introduced in the second half of the 20th century differentiating itself from conventional insurance practices. The takāful scheme is strictly based on Islamic law known as Shari'ah. This paper thus expounds on the concept of takāful assimilating a holistic overview of this emerging industry while sorting the differences between the takāful scheme and the conventional insurance mechanisms. It concludes that the takāful (Islamic insurance) scheme is a robustly viable and sustainable alternative to conventional insurance.
Time management, procrastination and prioritization: a framework for service based learning module/ Teng Zhi Peng and Bidayatul Akmal Mustafa Kamil

There is a large number of students facing difficulties in their time management and do not have sufficient time to perform well in academic task. This concept paper describes the nature of time management, procrastination and prioritization that might influence students’ academic performance in higher education institutions and proposes a conceptual framework for service based learning module towards excellent academic performance. This study identifies the constraints of time management among students and describes the best options for their time management. This paper is based on secondary data from several reading and analysis of previous researches and literatures on student time management, procrastination and prioritization. It is found that time management is highly important to academic performance of students. Time management, procrastination and prioritization are related to the academic performance of students. They are strong indicators, which affect academic performance. This study may plug in new contribution to knowledge that the theoretical implication will contribute to fill in the lack or an insufficiency of previous literatures about time management, procrastination and prioritization towards academic performance at Malaysian higher educational institutions. This practical implication of study would help the higher educational institution to strengthen the teaching and learning process through a better time management strategy.
The effects of ex-CEO’s board service and CEO change type on the association between CEO changes and goodwill impairments: Evidence from U.S. companies during 2002-2009

The purpose of this paper is to examine whether there is an association between CEO changes and goodwill impairments in U.S. companies during 2002-2009, and how ex-CEO’s board service and CEO change type affect this association. In 2001, the FASB introduced a new goodwill accounting standard SFAS 142, which allows goodwill to be tested for impairment instead of periodic amortization. To determine whether goodwill is impaired, managers estimate the fair value of goodwill, which is highly subjective in nature. Many researchers have raised concerns about this increased managerial discretion with regard to goodwill accounting. The highly subjective nature of goodwill impairment tests makes goodwill impairments an ideal earnings management tool for managers. Many prior studies document that new CEOs tend to record initial “earnings baths”, especially after CEO resignations. It is hypothesized that new CEOs use goodwill impairments in their baths, and that this is driven by CEO resignations. CEOs might resist the write-off of personally-acquired goodwill because the write-off could harm their reputation. It is further hypothesized that ex-CEO’s presence on the board prevents goodwill impairments by the new CEO. The topic of this paper is important because of goodwill’s increased importance in financial statements, substantial managerial discretion afforded by SFAS 142, and managerial incentives related to CEO changes. There is also little prior research on CEO’s board service. Data used in this study is obtained from Compustat database. This study focuses on years 20022009 because SFAS 142 was introduced in 2001, and data when CEOs have left their companies is stored until 2009 on Compustat. The final sample consists of 30,625 firm-year observations. Hypotheses of this paper are studied using both logistic and linear regression. Decisions of whether to record a goodwill impairment in a given year or not are of primary interest. The main findings of this paper are the following. First, it is shown that CEO changes and goodwill impairments are positively and significantly associated, implying that new CEOs use goodwill impairments in their earnings baths. Second, it is shown that ex-CEO’s board service does not affect the positive association between CEO changes and goodwill impairments, despite the incentives for preventing impairment. Third, it is shown that the positive association between CEO changes and goodwill impairments is driven by CEO resignations and not by CEO retirements. Finally, it is shown that goodwill impairments after CEO changes are also larger.
DC Interrupting With Self-Excited Oscillation Based on the Superconducting Current-Limiting Technology

A dc circuit breaker (DCCB), which combines a superconducting current-limiting technology and a self-excited oscillation interrupting technology, was proposed. The proposed DCCB includes a superconducting current-limiting module and an interrupter module. The objective of this paper is to investigate the effects of a transverse magnetic field (TMF) on dc interruption based on the self-excited oscillation principle. The dc interruption characteristics of CO2 and SF6 were investigated by applying a TMF of 0 and 200 mT with a puffer-type structure as a benchmark. The experimental results show that applying a TMF of 200 mT can significantly reduce the arcing time compared with a TMF of 0 mT and puffer-type structure. The dc interruption capacity for the SF6 insulation is higher than that for the CO2 insulation in the interrupter module under the same experimental condition. The simulation results of rated voltage of 10 kV show that the superconducting current-limit module limited the short current of 20 kA to less than 1 kA, and the arcing time was 4.5 ms. The results of rated voltage of 200 kV, short current of 30 kA, show that the DCCB only needed to interrupt the limited current of 3.5 kA and the overvoltage was less than 200 kV.
Trade Creditors’ Information Advantage

Using information on the sales of debt claims for 132 U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, we show that large trade creditors’ decisions to sell receivables of a distressed company in bankruptcy are predictive of lower recovery rates, and that in such cases these creditors sell ahead of less informed suppliers and other creditors. This result is especially pronounced for more opaque distressed firms, when trade creditors’ information advantage is likely largest. This evidence shows that suppliers that extend significant amounts of trade credit hold private information about their trade partners. Trade creditors who are geographically closer or in similar industries tend to lend the most, suggesting that these are two channels through which suppliers hold an information advantage.
Antiphagocytic effect of Pseudomonas aeruginosa exopolysaccharide.

Plastic vials (static free) were weighed without the use ofgloves (column I). For each weighing the balances were allowed to come to an observed steady state before the weighing was noted. The caps of the vials were unscrewed and replaced with a gloved hand and the new weight was noted (column II). The effect of the static charge induced is shown in the third column (Amg II-I). With the vial sitting on the balance pan, the charge was removed using an antistatic gun held close to the vial, and the vials were reweighed, with the results shown in column III. The differences between the original weights and those after the antistatic treatment are given (mg) in the last column, 4mg (111-l).