Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
How Different Exercise Programs Affect Hip Abduction Joint Moment Over a Strength Curve : A Pilot Study

Background and Purpose: The gluteus medius has significant implications on lower extremity injury prevention. A paucity of information exists regarding the outcomes of common exercises. In this pilot study, the clamshell exercise and isometrics were compared based on strength changes over an 8-week training period. Methods: Hip abduction joint moment was assessed on twenty-four participants at four different hip abduction angles. Participants were randomized into three different therapeutic exercise programs (isometric, resistance band, and control), and were re-tested after eight weeks. Findings: The isometric group demonstrated increased joint moment at each angle upon program completion. The clamshell group demonstrated a linear relationship between increased joint moment production and hip abduction angles. Clinical Relevance: Although the isometric and clamshell groups both demonstrated gains in hip abduction strength, the gains observed with the isometric group match the functional demands placed on the gluteus medius. Conclusion: While further research is indicated, rehabilitation specialists may want to consider hip abduction isometrics to effectively rehabilitate patients.
Analyzing the Effect of Customer Equity on Satisfaction

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the three dimensions of customer equity (value, brand and relationship equity) on customer satisfaction, through a structural equation model. For the purposes of this study, questionnaires were distributed to a randomly selected group of 200 customers of Fast food unit of Kalleh Company that are divided into three groups included fast foods, restaurants and coffee shops in Isfahan city. A total of 185 responses were received. Of these, eight (8) responses had to be discarded due to invalid or incomplete data entries. Thus the sample comprising of a total of 177 respondents was used for analysis. The data was analyzed by AMOS software. Six hypotheses were derived and, based on data analysis, all six were supported. Value, brand, and relationship management were all confirmed to be important factors in enhancing customer satisfaction. Relationships among value equity, brand equity, and relationship equity were also identified. The results of this study are presented through marketing channels of the Fast Food unite limited Kalleh Company, as a private manufacturer and distributor of food product in Iran, as the case firm in this study. Managerial implications are discussed.
Plasmid-mediated qnr A 1 in Klebsiella pneumoniae ST 147 in Recife , Brazil Lays

Lays Katarina Lima Rocha , Rivaldo Lins dos Santos Neto , Amanda Cristina da Costa Guimarães , Anna Carolina Soares Almeida *, Marinalda Anselmo Vilela , Marcia Maria Camargo de Morais a a Laboratório de Resistência Microbiana, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brasil b Departamento de Genética, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brasil c Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Rua Dom Manoel de Medeiros, s/n, Dois Irmãos, CEP: 52171-900, Recife, Brasil
Hata 25 CROSS-LINGUISTIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ENGLISH AND JAPANESE IN MONOLOGUES : IMPLICATIONS FROM A MICRO-LEVEL BIDIRECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF L 1L 2 DESCRIPTIONS IN SPEECH AND GESTURE-IN-TALK

The present study conducts a cross-linguistic bidirectional analysis of gesture-in-talk with English and Japanese speech as both L1 and L2. The discussion is based on a micro-level qualitative analysis without recourse to statistical perspectives, which is rare in recent bidirectional cross-linguistic gesture studies. In this study, 24 speakers participated in a storynarrative task: 6 monolinguals as L1 speakers of each language and 12 bilinguals. As consistently reported in recent work on gesture studies, the results highlight the high degree of semantic synchrony of gestures with accompanying speech units that encode the same type of information simultaneously. These patterns were recognised in all analysed language groups, regardless of the language. The data considered here, however, also demonstrates that the speakers possess different semantic conceptions regarding the meaning of the motion verb climb and its Japanese equivalent noboru ‘climb (up)’, making it difficult to conduct an equivalent comparative analysis of speech production in L1 and L2. Thus although the present case study supports the recent findings in the literature regarding the semantic synchrony and uniformity of gestural shapes, it also reveals that the effect of inequivalent semantic variation should be taken into account during cross-linguistic investigation of the speech-gesture relationship in speakers’ descriptions of motion events.
European Countryside MENDELU SMALL TOWNS IN THE CONTEXT OF “ BORROWED SIZE ” AND “ AGGLOMERATION SHADOW ” DEBATES : THE CASE OF THE SOUTH MORAVIAN REGION ( CZECH REPUBLIC )

Small towns play a key role in providing services for its wider hinterland. However, emerging economic importance of the largest agglomerations and increasing involvement of settlements in urban networks have transformed a relationship between the size of settlements and their expected urban function. In this context, the concepts of “borrowed size” and “agglomeration shadow” serve to explain the impact of network externalities on urban function but pay a little attention to service function of small towns. The paper aims at revealing the extent to which the provision of services is determined by location of small towns within a regional urban system strongly affected by a metropolitan area. The results show coexisting occurrence of the processes of borrowed size and agglomeration shadow and the importance of tourist and commercial attractiveness of particular places (towns) to final provision of services.
Grammatical issues in graphic symbol communication

In this article, issues and concepts related to the study of production, comprehension, and acquisition of syntax and morphology by children who need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems are reviewed. The use of graphic symbols when vocal speech is severely limited presents significant challenges to the typical process of language acquisition. A conceptual and theoretical context is presented, and concerns that seem unique to AAC are explored. Productive lines of research are proposed to address language acquisition issues and to improve AAC system designs and intervention programs for language development in children who require AAC.
- 131-Validation of the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised

The current study attempted to validate the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised (APS-R; Slaney, Rice, Mobley, & Trippi, 2001) with a sample of Korean college students. A robust statistical approach including confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and parallel analysis (PA) was utilized. As a result, the 3-factor structure of the APS-R (Discrepancy, High Standards, and Order) was retained with the deletion of four items from the original scale. The reliability estimates of the Korean version of the APS-R (K-APS-R) was examined by the internal consistency estimates and the stability over a 3-week period and was found to be adequate. The validity of the scale was examined by the correlations between the K-APS-R and psychological adjustment (self-esteem, depression, and trait anxiety). Discussion focused on the comparison of the results of the current study with the findings from other cultures (e.g., African American college students, Hong Kong).
Speckle Noise Removal from Ultrasound Images Using Combined Bivariate Shrinkage and Enhanced Total Variation Techniques

We suggest an innovative method for eliminating speckle sound from the ultrasound pictures. Speckle sound is seen in ultrasound images like multiplicative sound. The intended algorithm integrates bilateral filter and also shrinkage combined enhanced total variation (SCETV) method. For denoising, we intend the adaptive trilateral filter to speckle noise exclusion and it is integrated with Shrinkage combined total variation method. The images that result from the SCETV method is merged utilizing the Dual Tree Complex Wavelet Transform (DTCWT). Accordingly, images are noiseless which are further subjected to image reinstallation methodology employing the hybrid Krill Herd (KH) algorithm and Richardson-Lucy (RL) approach. This method efficiently eliminates the speckles from the ultrasound images. Quantitative measures of signal denoising were achieved better and computational complexity of the design is lesser than that of numerous other methods to speckle elimination in ultrasound images. Simulation result illustrates that the intended method outperforms the other existent methods resulting higher PSNR value.
Neuroendocrine and behavioural responses of Japanese quails to dietary Aspilia africana leaf meal and extracts

Impacts of dietary Aspilia africana leaf (AaL) as endocrine disruptors on some developmental landmarks and sexual behavioural traits in Japanese quails were evaluated in a 45 d period. 1050 unsexed one wk-old chicks were assigned to 14 dietary treatments comprising of 75 chicks per treatment (15chicks/replicate). Treatments included; basal diet (0%) and 0.02% terramycin+basal diet, basal diet plus 2%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% of meal (M), aqueous extract (Ae) or ethanolic extract (Ee) of AaL. At d 21, five males and females were housed in individually per replicate and given 3 days acclimatization period prior to data collection. Onset of egg lay, female calling, foam production, male crowing cloacal gland size, sexual behaviour and stressogenic responses were monitored from d 24 45. Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA and two-tailed Mann-Whitney U-tests were used in data analysis. Early onset of egg lay (36 vs 40 days) and female calling (27 vs 34 days) were observed in quails fed 5% AaLM and 5% EeAaL, respectively while, 4 days delayed of lay was recorded in quails on 7.5 % AaLM. Foam production and male crowing commenced earlier (P<0.001) in quails fed 5% AeAaL and 7.5% EeAaL diets (36 vs 42 days and 26 vs 32 days). Cloacal gland size was larger in 5-7.5% AeAaL and 7.5% EeAaL groups (2.8/2.4cm) but smaller (2.2cm) in birds fed 7.5 – 10% AaLM. Birds on 5 -7.5% extracts had higher frequencies of copulation success than those on AaLM and 10% extracts. Frequencies of flight were higher in the group fed 7.5 – 10% AaLM diets. Impacts of Aspilia africana leaf on quail behaviour were form and dose-sensitive, indicating the presence of some Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) in Aspilia africana leaf. For enhanced sexual characteristics and performances, 5% aqueous extract of Aspilia africana leaf should be supplemented into quail diet.
SOIL AMENDMENTS IMPROVED GROWTH AND PRODUCTION OF MAIZE ( Zea mays L . ) UNDER IRRIGATED AND RAINFED CONDITION IN SEMIARID REGION OF NORTHWEST , PAKISTAN

Poor growth and production in maize (Zea mays L.) under irrigated and rain-fed condition is a serious concern world-wide. Soil amendments could be an effective approach in increasing maize growth and production in irrigated and rain-fed conditions. Therefore field trials were conducted during summer 2011-2012 at New Developmental Farm of The University Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan. The field experiments were layout in randomized complete block design having three replications. To efficiently utilize the already scarce water within the cultivated field, two way agronomic approaches were adopted in this study. The first one relates to irrigation. An irrigation levels that is designated as full irrigation as per the farmers’ practice where six irrigations are normally applied and the other experiment was designated under rain-fed conditions. The second approach was the application of soil amendments to retain the moisture within root zone. Both conventional (FYM (10 t ha-1), crop residue (wheat straw 10 t ha-1) and non-conventional (gypsum (1000 kg ha1), qemisoyl (10 kg ha-1) and humic acid (12 kg ha-1) were added as soil amendments. The results of the 2nd year research shows that the plots grow under irrigated condition improved growth and production of maize crop as compared to rain-fed conditions. Plots treated with 10 tons FYM ha-1 produced maximum LA (317 cm2), LA plant-1 (3329 cm2), LAI (2.74), CGR (30.4 g m-2 d-1), NAR (2.48 g cm-2 d-1), thousand grain weight (287.4 g),grain yield (3896 kg ha-1) and biomass yield (14345 kg ha-1) as compared with other soil amendments but statistically at par such as humic acid. FYM had increased grain and biomass yield by 15 and 46% respectively over control. Adequate and well distributed rainfall in the 2nd year caused to produce more LA (0.44%), LA plant-1 (4.8%), CGR (0.03%), grain yield (2.6%) and biomass yield (5.3%) over first year. It can be concluded that that plots treated with FYM or humic acid under irrigated condition was better than other treatments.
A Dynamical System Approach to Motion and Force Generation in Contact Tasks

—Many tasks require the robot to enter in contact with surfaces, be it to take support, to polish or to grasp an object. It is crucial that the robot controls forces both upon making contact and while in contact. While many solutions exist to control for contact, none offer the required robustness to adapt to real-world uncertainties, such as sudden displacement of the object prior and once in contact. To adapt to such disturbances require to re-plan on the ﬂy both the trajectory and the force. Dynamical systems (DS) offer a framework for instant re-planning of trajectories. They are however limited to control of motions. We extend this framework here to enable generating contact forces and trajectories through DS. The framework allows also to modulate the impedance so as to show rigidity to maintain contact, and compliance to ensure safe interaction with humans. We validate the approach in single and dual arm setting using KUKA LWR 4+ robotic arms. We show that the approach allows 1) to make smooth contact while applying large forces, 2) to maintain desired contact force when scanning non-linear surfaces, even when the surface is moved, and 3) to grasp and lift smoothly an object in the air, and to re-balance forces on the ﬂy to maintain the grasp even when subjected to strong external disturbances.
Effect of Field-Based Instructions on Students ’ Understanding of Ecological Concepts in Public Secondary Schools , Benin City , Nigeria : An Experimental Study

The focus of this study was to examine the effects of field-based experiences on students’ understanding of ecological concepts and biology achievement. The study employed the quasi-experimental (pre-test and post-test) and control group design. The reason for the adoption of this design is hinged on the fact that intact students were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups respectively. The major findings of this study included: students’ understanding of ecological concepts was below standard (mean= 38.14, t= -12.38, p<0.001); students’ understanding of ecological concepts with field-based was higher at end line test when compared to baseline measurement (t= -9.41, p<0.001); The achievement of students in fieldbased group was higher than the traditional(control) group (mean-experimental= 54.71, mean-control= 45.07 t= 4.30, p<0.001). It was concluded that field-based experiences improved students’ understanding of ecological concepts, enhanced students’ understanding of ecology and significantly influenced their achievement.
Occurrence of chlorophyll deficient mutants in the mutated populations of greengram (Vigna radiata (L.)Wilczek)

In mutation breeding, occurrence of chlorophyll deficient mutants is the best index to assess efficient dose of mutagen in producing genetic variability. The seeds of three greengram varieties viz., CO(Gg)7, CO5 and VBN(Gg)3 were irradiated with 550Gy and 600Gy dose of gamma rays. In M2 generation, totally 2957 mutant lines of three varieties were raised in plant to progeny basis. Five different types of chlorophyll deficient mutants viz., albino, xantha, chlorina, viridis and variegated leaf mutants were observed in mutated population of three greengram varieties in M2 generation. Frequency of occurrence was more in lower dose, 550Gy irrespective of the varieties. Among different chlorophyll deficient mutants, albino occurred more frequently followed by xantha and variegated leaf mutants. Chlorophyll deficient mutants were observed only in M2 and M3 generation but not in further generations.
Power maneuvers or connection maneuvers ?

Family interaction has long been the object of study by scholars in a wide range of fields, but their ranks have been joined by linguists and linguistic anthro­ pologists relatively recently. Especially prominent have been researchers con­ cerned with understanding children's acquisition of language, such as Shoshana Blum-Kulka (1997) and Elinor Ochs and her colleagues and students (Ochs, Pontecorvo, and Fasulo 1996; Ochs and Taylor 1992a, 1992b, 1995; Ochs et al. 1992). These studies have examined conversational interaction recorded around the dinner table-a logical choice because family members typically gather and talk over dinner and because the bounded nature of the activity, as well as the physical orientation around a table, facilitate recording. My own recent research interest in family interaction (Tannen 2001, 2003) has developed out of my ongoing interest in the language of conversational inter­ action in general and of interpersonal relationships in particular (Tannen 1984, 1986, 1990). It draws on and contributes to two theoretical frameworks I have been developing: first, the ambiguity and polysemy of power and solidarity (Tannen 1994), and second, the linguistic framing of verbal interaction. I have been developing these frameworks both as a continuation of my overriding goal of understanding what drives interactional discourse and as a corrective to the widespread tendency to focus on power in discourse. I have argued that in study­ ing interaction, we need to understand power (or hierarchy, or control) not as dis­ tinguished from solidarity (or connection, or intimacy) but as inseparable from and intertwined with it. Because relationships among family members are intensely hierarchical and intensely connected, family interaction is an ideal site for explo~g the ambiguity and polysemy of power and solidarity. In keeping with my ongoing-interest in framing in discourse, I have been examining the interplay of rJerarchy and connection through a r-ype of interactional frarrllng-a phenomenon I call ventriloquizing. To gain access to talk that goes on in the private world of families, my col­ league Shari Kendall and I designed a project in which we enlisted four families who agreed to tape-record their own interactions, at home and at work, for a week. Drawing on a subset ofthe tape recordings of home interaction, I have been DEBORAH TANNEN I 51
Reliability of VOC emission chamber testing – progress and remaining challenges

Chamber emission testing of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and formaldehyde is becoming more and more important for construction products, furniture and consumer products. Therefore, the question of reliability of such tests is crucial. A number of round robin tests and other comparative investigations were undertaken in order to document the variability of chamber emission testing. When using material with homogeneous emission properties it is possible today to achieve a repeatability of the analyses (after sampling from test chamber) of ± 10 %, a repeatability of the whole procedure within one laboratory of ± 20 %, and a variability of test results from different laboratories of ± 50 % (as RSD around average). Mainly, the differences are due to the analytical procedures. There are successful approaches to improve comparability of different laboratories, and it does not seem impossible any longer to obtain a variability of ± 30 %, but this has not yet been
Prospect of Lateritic Sand and Periwinkle Shell as Aggregates in Concrete

This study investigates the potential usefulness of periwinkle shell as an alternative replacement of coarse aggregate in concrete work. The mechanical properties of concrete with fine and coarse aggregates components fully and partly replaced with lateritic sand and periwinkle shell was investigated. A working sample of one hundred and thirty five concrete cubes of 100mm dimensions were produced and cured in water for 7, 14 and 28 days. The fine aggregates and coarse aggregates were replaced with lateritic sand and periwinkle shells respectively at 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 100%. The mix proportions adopted for this work was 1:11⁄2:3, 1:2:4 and 1:3:7 with water/cement ratio of 0.65. the results indicates that through partial replacement the concrete composed of up to 20% of lateritic sand and periwinkle shell developed a higher compressive strength for the curing ages of 7, 14, and 28days independent of the mix ratios than concrete containing lateritic sand and periwinkle shell at 100% full replacement.The study therefore recommends that 20% lateritic sand and periwinkle shell replacement for fine and coarse aggregate in concrete is suitable for use as low strength lightweight concrete.
The Advantages and Importance of Learning and Using Idioms in English

This article has as main purpose to share the results of a small scale project based on guiding students in the use of idioms through dialogues and readings, in order to improve students' communicative skill. The project was applied at Universidad Santo Tomas - Tunja, with one group of eleven Electronic Engineering students who attend to an undergraduate education program. Dialogues, interviews, and informal speech or conversations were used to collect the data in this action research study. Findings demonstrated that by learning and using some idioms the learners were able to increase their knowledge about idioms, they learned new vocabulary, and improved their communicative skill.
Cahier de Recherche / Working Paper 13-02 International Risk Sharing and Land Dynamics

While business cycles of industrialized countries have become more synchronized in the past decade, the gap between cross-country correlations in output and in consumption, known as the quantity anomaly, has widened on average. A two-country real business cycle model with national endogenous borrowing constraints and frictionless international financial markets can account for these stylized facts that are related to international risk sharing. When preferences are non-separable between consumption and leisure, the borrowing mechanism brings about an internal labor wedge that interacts with the efficient international allocation. This labor wedge is also fundamental to explain the Backus-Smith puzzle or consumption—real-exchangerate anomaly. Technology shocks contribute to explain international co-movements, whereas country-specific financial shocks to borrowing capacity allow the model to replicate the lack of international risk sharing. When the model is augmented with an additional sector, real estate, international co-movements are matched more closely. JEL identification: E44, F34, F44