Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A META-ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS AND STUDENTS ’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Personality is likely to play significant roles in influencing students' academic achievement. Several studies have shown that personality factors will predict academic achievement over and above students' ability. The purpose of this study was to explore the correlation between the five higher order personality dimensions that are Extraversion, Conscientiousness, Openness to Experience, Agreeableness and Neuroticism called the `Big Five' personality traits (Costa et al., 2006) and students' academic achievement measured by GPA. This study is conducted by review the recent empirical literature on the correlation between the Big Five personality traits and GPA. This study found that out of 64 studies, only 6 individual studies were met the criteria to be included in this meta-analysis. The data analyses involved in this study are variability estimation, Chi Square test of heterogeneity (Cochrans' Q), I heterogeneity index (Higgins and Thompson, 2002) and random effect models. This meta-analysis indicates that Conscientiousness is the best dimension of the Big Five personalities that are highly correlates to GPA compared to others dimension. Field of Research: Meta-Analysis, Big Five personalities, academic achievement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effect of Oral Health Care Program on Oral Health Status of Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes: a Quasi-experimental Study

Background: Oral health of elderly people plays a major role in their overall health and quality of life, and is an integral part of personal care. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of implementing the oral health care program (OHCP) on oral health status of elderly people resident in nursing homes. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was carried out using a pretest-posttest design on 101 elderly people (46 in the intervention group and 55 in the control group) resident in two randomly selected nursing homes in Mashhad, Iran. In the intervention group, the OHCP was carried out by caregivers for 8 weeks. The control group received routine care. Using the oral health assessment tool, the oral health status of elderly people was assessed in both groups at three times; onset of the study, 4th, and 8th week after the start of the study. Results: The oral health status of the elderly people in both groups was not statistically significantly different at baseline, but it changed significantly at the 4th, and 8th weeks (p<.001). Conclusion: The implementation of the OHCP for elderly people resident in nursing homes may improve their oral health status after 4 weeks. It is recommended that OHCP be included in care plans of all nursing homes to improve the elderly people’s oral health status.
Pathogenesis of vaginal candidiasis: studies with a mutant which has reduced ability to adhere in vitro.

A spontaneous, cerulenin-resistant mutant of Candida albicans (strain 4918-10) was found to adhere less readily to human vaginal mucosal cells in vitro than a wild type C. albicans (strain 4918). In a murine model of vaginal infection, strain 4918-10 was found to be less virulent than wild type C. albicans, i.e., the infection rate caused by 4918-10 was only 31% of that observed with wild type, 4918. A chitin-soluble extract (CSE) prepared from 4918 blocked attachment of yeast cells to human vaginal epithelial cells, while CSE from 4918-10 did not significantly reduce the attachment of yeasts to vaginal cells. Both 4918 and 4918-10 produced hyphae in vitro and in vivo, were negative for proteinase production and grew equally well at 28 degrees C and 37 degrees C. The data suggest that adherence to vaginal mucosa may be an important determinant in the pathogenesis of vaginal infection caused by C. albicans.
State Nursing Home Enforcement Systems

This study presents interview and statistical data from a telephone and fax survey of state agency officials and statistical data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Online Survey Certification and Reporting (OSCAR) system. State survey activities for nursing facilities were reviewed and the number and types of intermediate sanctions issued by states in l999 were reported, along with barriers to the use of such sanctions. Using five selected enforcement measures to create a summary score, states were classified by quartiles based on the stringency of their nursing facility enforcement activities. Controlling for the number of complaints as a proxy for quality, the predictors of a summary of state enforcement actions were: percentage of population at age eighty-five and above, Democratic governors, higher percentages of chain facilities, and lower facility occupancy rates. Regional differences in enforcement patterns also were shown. Many federal policies and resource constraints were identified as barriers to effective regulation. The findings identified nursing facility survey and enforcement issues that need to be addressed by policy makers.
Characterization and Modeling of a Virtual Air Gap by Means of a Reluctance Network

This paper deals with an analytical model of the virtual air gap (VAG) function in order to define design rules when this technique is used inside complex devices. The establishment of those design rules constitutes the main originality of the developments presented in this paper, which are about a single-phase magnetic core. It is based on the definition of a nonlinear reluctance network that takes simultaneously into account the effects of dc and ac magnetic flux components in the disturbed area that contains the VAG. The results are validated using a finite-element analysis and experimentally.
An Energy-Efficient Coverage Algorithm for Macrocell—Small Cell Network Systems

The energy efficiency of a macrocell base station (MBS) can be substantially improved via the deployment of small cell base stations (SBSs) within the coverage area of the MBS. Moreover, this approach is expected to remain a key feature of communication network markets in the future. However, little research has been conducted to uncover effective solutions to the issue of coverage holes (i.e., specific locations or areas in which a user is not able to get an adequate signal from the wireless network) that may occur in the context of such a network architecture. To address this dearth of relevant research, the present study proposes an energy-efficient coverage algorithm utilizing novel system configurations, for use in such macrocell—small cell network systems. The goal of the proposed algorithm is providing the maximum possible reduction of the combined power consumed by the transceivers of all the BSs (that is, the SBSs and the MBS), while simultaneously guaranteeing the provision of comprehensive wireless signal coverage to users under various scenarios. In order to accomplish this aim in an efficient manner, the algorithm smartly adjusts the power levels of all the SBSs in a given system, including the full deactivation of a previously active SBS, or the activation of a previously inactive SBS, according to the dynamics of the given network traffic, thereby modifying their power consumption as necessary. The results for simulations of various test scenarios indicated that the algorithm exhibits better performance than two conventional methods in terms of its overall effects on coverage, power usage, and average transmission rate. The simulated power savings yielded by the proposed algorithm were particularly notable, as it garnered an improvement as high as 78% under the condition of light traffic volumes.
Outage performance and ergodic capacity of multiuser cognitive MIMO AF relaying systems with MUS/MRT/RAS over Nakagami‐m fading channels

To improve the performance of cognitive spectrum‐sharing systems and to reduce the implementation complexity of multiple antenna systems, a cognitive multiple‐input multiple‐output (MIMO) amplify‐and‐forward relay cooperation (C‐MIMO AF‐RC) multiuser system is considered over Nakagami‐m fading channels by integrating maximum ratio transmission (MRT), multiuser selection (MUS) and receive antenna selection (RAS) techniques. In the C‐MIMO AF‐RC multiuser systems, all secondary users (SUs) are equipped with multiple antennas while the primary users (PUs), single antenna. The interested cognitive systems are investigated under the case where the systems have perfect or imperfect channel state information (CSI) of both the SUs–SUs and SUs–PUs links so that the effect of outdated CSI can be achieved. Specially, we first obtain the exact closed‐form expressions of the cumulative distribution function of end‐to‐end signal‐to‐noise ratio. Secondly, we perform a comprehensive comparison investigation on outage probability and ergodic capacity. Specially, based on moment generating function, the exact closed‐form expression of ergodic capacity is achieved. Finally, to highlight the insight of the effect of key system parameters, the high signal‐to‐noise ratio asymptotic analysis of outage probability is performed as well as diversity and coding gains, by considering the two cases where the systems have perfect or imperfect CSI of both the SUs–SUs and SUs–PUs links. The derivations clearly show that the CSI concerning SUs–PUs links only affects the coding gain, but not the diversity order. However, the CSI concerning the SUs–SUs links plays a key role on the achievable diversity order. In particular, when the CSI of SUs–SUs links is perfect, the C‐MIMO AF‐RC multiuser systems achieve the full diversity including not only MRT diversity but also MUS and RAS diversities. In contrast, when the CSI concerning secondary links is outdated, the MUS and RAS diversities disappear, and the MUS and RAS only improve coding gain. The remaining diversity is achieved through MRT.
Value of serum urocortin concentration in the prediction of preterm birth

Aim: Preterm delivery is a serious problem during pregnancy with remarkable neonatal adverse effects. Prediction of preterm delivery in women with preterm uterine contractions or signs of preterm labor is critical because if these women are identified they can be referred to tertiary centers. The present study aimed to evaluate the value of maternal serum urocortin concentration for predicting preterm delivery in women with signs of spontaneous preterm labor.
Rapid Automatized Naming and Reading Performance: A Meta-Analysis.

Evidence that rapid naming skill is associated with reading ability has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. However, there is considerable variation in the literature concerning the magnitude of this relationship. The objective of the present study was to provide a comprehensive analysis of the evidence on the relationship between rapid automatized naming (RAN) and reading performance. To this end, we conducted a meta-analysis of the correlational relationship between these 2 constructs to (a) determine the overall strength of the RAN–reading association and (b) identify variables that systematically moderate this relationship. A random-effects model analysis of data from 137 studies (857 effect sizes; 28,826 participants) indicated a moderate-to-strong relationship between RAN and reading performance (r = .43, I2 = 68.40). Further analyses revealed that RAN contributes to the 4 measures of reading (word reading, text reading, non-word reading, and reading comprehension), but higher coefficients emerged in favor of real word reading and text reading. RAN stimulus type and type of reading score were the factors with the greatest moderator effect on the magnitude of the RAN–reading relationship. The consistency of orthography and the subjects’ grade level were also found to impact this relationship, although the effect was contingent on reading outcome. It was less evident whether the subjects’ reading proficiency played a role in the relationship. Implications for future studies are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
Examining the relationship between low empathy and bullying

::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::: :::::::::::: This paper investigates the relationship between cognitive and affective empathy and bullying. A bullying questionnaire was completed by 376 males and 344 females aged about 15 in Hertfordshire. Low affective empathy was significantly related to bullying for females, but not for males. However, for both males and females low affective empathy was related to frequent vs. occasional bullying. Low total empathy was related to violent bullying by males and to indirect bullying by females. Cognitive empathy was not significantly related to any type of bullying by males or females. Aggr. Behav. 32:540–550. 2006. r 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Equity on National School Achievement Tests: A Multicultural Perspective in Kenya

The study examined the differences in performance on the national Kiswahili achievement tests administered in 2005, 2006, and 2007 among three cohorts of primary school children from two different linguistic backgrounds in Kenya. The analysis showed the test favored children from Kiswahili-speaking communities; those whose mother tongue had no linguistic relation with Kiswahili scored lower. Results are discussed in terms of language effects on performance and cognition.
Different Expression Profiles of Bioactive Peptides in Pelophylax nigromaculatus from Distinct Regions

Amphibian skin is an abundant repository of bioactive peptides, important components of the defensive system. The variability of the bioactive peptide repertoires of individual species remains unclear. In this study, dark-spotted frogs were collected from Kunming in Yunnan Province, China and Guiyang in Guizhou Province, China to determine whether the bioactive peptides in amphibian skin differ between the two regions. Eight antimicrobial peptides and an antioxidant peptide were identified by screening of cDNA library. Among the identified peptides, three antimicrobial peptides (pelophylaxin-2GY, temporin-1GY, and temporin-1KM) and an antioxidant peptide (antioxidin-PN) are reported here for the first time. Nigrocin-1, nigrocin-2, and pelophylaxin-2 were expressed by frogs in both regions. Pelophylaxin-2GY and temporin-1GY were found only in the frogs from Guiyang, whereas antioxidin-PN, esculetin-1, esculetin-2, and temporin-1KM were found only in those from Kunming. This difference was confirmed by allele-specific RT-PCR. The bioactive peptides expressed clearly varied between these populations of the same species.
Modelling the impacts of reservoir operations on the downstream riparian vegetation and fish habitats in the Lijiang River

River flow regulations have great impact on the downstream aquatic ecosystem. It is important to investigate the response of target species to the changes in hydrological regimes so that we can explore possible remediation measures. Ecohydraulics models that integrate hydrodynamics processes and ecological processes have been shown to be efficient in achieving these objectives. This study developed an integrated model which combined a two-dimensional hydrodynamic module with a vegetation evolution module and a fish habitat module. Owing to the ability to represent spatial heterogeneity and local interactions, the vegetation module used an unstructured cellular automata (UCA) approach. To describe the ambiguous relations between the physical conditions and habitat suitability, a fuzzy inference method was applied to the fish habitat module. The developed model was applied to a compound channel of the Lijiang River in southwest China, which has been greatly affected by the flow regulations of the Qingshitan Reservoir for navigation purposes. Through scenario simulations, the effects of flow regulation on riparian vegetation and fish habitat were analyzed. According to the results, water releases in the dry season imposed negative effects on the downstream semi-aquatic plant Rumex maritimus ( R. maritimus ) and Polygonum hydropiper ( P. hydropiper ) and favored the upland species Leonurus heterophyllus ( L. heterophyllus ). Regarding to the effects on fish Spinibarbus hollandi ( S. hollandi ) the results showed that water releases increased the suitability of the spawning conditions, especially during wet and dry years, but had little impact on the overwintering conditions.
How Agencies Market Egg Donation on the Internet: A Qualitative Study

Oocyte donation has been used to treat human infertility for nearly 30 years, and remains particularly popular in helping women of advanced reproductive age, yet it also poses ethical concerns. Due to increasing demand and undersupply of available oocyte (or egg) donors, a niche business has developed in which “agencies” assist physician practices in advertising, recruiting, screening and even “matching” donors to recipients in need of such services. The advent of the Internet has increased the number and visibility of these services, creating a market in which programs bid for women perceived as having desired traits and superior pedigrees. A few questionable ethical aspects of these agencies have been examined by ourselves and others, including patterns of monetary compensation that directly conflict with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's (ASRM) ethical guidelines, but many questions remain unexamined. For-profit agencies that recruit and often match egg donors with intended parents exist alongside licensed, professional fertility clinics that actually perform the medical procedures.
Comprehensive Oncologic Imaging in Infants and Preschool Children With Substantially Reduced Radiation Exposure Using Combined Simultaneous 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Direct Comparison to 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Compu

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical applicability and technical feasibility of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compared with FDG PET/computed tomography (CT) in young children focusing on lesion detection, PET quantification, and potential savings in radiation exposure. MethodsTwenty examinations (10 PET/CT and 10 PET/MRI examinations) were performed prospectively in 9 patients with solid tumors (3 female, 6 male; mean age, 4.8 [1–6] years). Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT and FDG PET/MRI were performed sequentially after a single tracer injection. Lesion detection and analysis were performed independently in PET/CT and PET/MRI. Potential changes in diagnostic or therapeutic patient management were recorded. Positron emission tomography quantification in PET/MRI was evaluated by comparing standardized uptake values resulting from MRI-based and CT-based attenuation correction. Effective radiation doses of PET and CT were estimated. ResultsTwenty-one PET-positive lesions were found congruently in PET/CT and PET/MRI. Magnetic resonance imaging enabled significantly better detection of morphologic PET correlates compared with CT. Eight suspicious PET-negative lesions were identified by MRI, of which one was missed in CT. Sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for correct lesion classification were not significantly different (90%, 47%, and 62% in PET/CT; 100%, 68%, and 79% in PET/MRI, respectively). In 4 patients, the use of PET/MRI resulted in a potential change in diagnostic management compared with PET/CT, as local and whole-body staging could be performed within 1 single examination. In 1 patient, PET/MRI initiated a change in therapeutic management. Positron emission tomography quantification using MRI-based attenuation correction was accurate compared with CT-based attenuation correction. Higher standardized uptake value deviations of about 18% were observed in the lungs due to misclassification in MRI-based attenuation maps. Potential reduction in radiation dose was 48% in PET/MRI compared with PET/CT (P < 0.05). ConclusionsFDG PET/MRI is at least equivalent to FDG PET/CT for oncologic imaging in young children. Specifically, superior soft tissue contrast of MRI results in higher confidence in lesion interpretation. Substantial savings in radiation exposure can be achieved, and the number of necessary imaging examinations can be reduced using PET/MRI compared with PET/CT.
EVALUATION OF TWO-STAGE ANAEROBIC SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR SYSTEMS FOR ANIMAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Anaerobic treatment of screened swine and dairy manure was studied in the laboratory with two-stage anaerobic sequencing batch reactor (ASBR) systems. The effects of anaerobic treatment on odor control in subsequent manure storage units were evaluated. One thermophilic (55°C) mesophilic (35°C) system (II) was evaluated against one mesophilic (35°C) mesophilic (35°C) system (I) at a system hydraulic retention time (HRT) of six days and four volatile solid (VS) loading rates (1, 2, 3, 4 g/L/day). Generally, anaerobic digestion under all the test conditions resulted in higher solids reduction in swine manure than in dairy manure. The thermophilic-mesophilic system had a better performance in treating dairy and swine manure with 6 to 15% more VS removal than the mesophilic-mesophilic system. The headspace gas analysis results using manure storage jars showed that both systems were effective in reducing the generation of odorous sulfur gases during storage. The untreated dairy and swine manure exhibited strong offensive odors with high hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) and mercaptan concentrations detected in the headspaces of storage jars. The anaerobically treated manure, however, showed minimal residual odors while in many cases, H 2 S and mercaptans were not detectable. With the consideration of its better capability for destructing fecal bacteria in animal manure, the thermophilic-mesophilic ASBR system is more advantageous than the mesophilic-mesophilic ASBR system for treating animal manure. However, the higher energy requirement for heating the reactors in the former system needs to be considered when selecting thermophilic vs. mesophilic anaerobic digestion systems. Keywords. Anaerobic digestion, Anaerobic sequencing batch reactors, Odor control, Dairy, Swine, Manure.
“That Word, Cancer”: Breast Care Behavior of Hispanic Women in New Mexico—Background and Literature Review

Despite international efforts, national and ethnic disparities in utilization of breast cancer (BC) screenings prevail. In the United States, Hispanic women have one of the lowest BC screening rates. The purpose of our study was to examine how Hispanic women in New Mexico described their breast care behavior (BCB; BC screening practices, motivation to act, and breast care information behavior). Analysis of focus groups revealed five types of approaches to BCB. These findings have global implications for health care practitioners in directing attention toward the complexity of BC preventive behavior. Implications for other ethnic groups are discussed.
Image blurred region detection based on RGB color space information and local standard deviation

In this paper we proposed a simple and effective method of image blurred region detection is based on RGB color space feature information and local standard deviation of image. According to re-blurred the partially blurred image by a Gaussian function, compare the difference of RGB feature information in different regions of image, and then combined with the local standard deviation of image as the blurred measures which can detect the blurred region accurately. Experimental results show that the proposed method can effectively detect the blurred region.