Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Perfectionism, Anxiety, and Depressive Distress: Evidence for the Mediating Role of Negative Automatic Thoughts and Anxiety Sensitivity

Abstract Objective: This study assessed a mediational model in which negative automatic thoughts and anxiety sensitivity were hypothesized to mediate the relationship between perfectionism cognitions and depressive and anxiety symptoms. Participants: Participants were undergraduate students from an urban Canadian university. The data were collected from July 2009 to August 2010. Methods: In a cross-sectional evaluation, 992 undergraduate participants completed questionnaires that assessed perfectionism cognitions, negative automatic thinking, anxiety sensitivity, and anxiety and depressive symptoms. Results: Mediational analysis confirmed the role of anxiety sensitivity and negative automatic thoughts in mediating the association between perfectionistic cognitions, anxiety symptoms, and depressive distress. Furthermore, in line with previous studies, nearly a third of students displayed an elevated prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms. Conclusions: This study further clarified the associations and mediating relationships among mood states associated with perfectionism.
THE EFFICACY OF NUTRITIONAL AND INFLAMMATORY MARKERS IN LENGTH OF HOSPITAL STAY AND MORTALITY PREDICTION IN SEVERELY MALNOURISHED PATIENTS

Results: Mean duration of intensive care unit hospitalizations in group 1 and 2 were 11.97±10.57 and 13.43±12.67 days respectively (p=0.45). In group 1, NRS-2002 score of the patients were found to be decreased during the final evaluation. The initial and final measurement of serum CRP levels of group 2 were significantly higher than the CRP levels of group 1. The initial and final prealbumin and albumin levels for group 2 were significantly lower than prealbumin and albumin levels for group 1. Albumin was found to be the most specific predictor for mortality determination with 91% specificity, and 86% sensitivity. Sensitivity of prealbumin was found to be 59% for assessing the malnutrition with a specificity of 70%. Specificity for using CRP as an indicator of mortality was 87% with 93% sensitivity. Ferritin levels did not show any significance in predicting prognosis. The logistic regression analysis of multivariable model yielded the risk factors for hospital mortality as high CRP at admission, and prealbumin levels.
Testing the efficiency and accuracy of multibody-based state observers

Multibody simulations are already used in many industries to speed up the development of new products. However, improvements in multibody formulations and the continuous increase of computational power open new fields of applications for the multibody simulations, such as using them as a basis for developing state observers. This work introduces novel state observers developed by combining a multibody model with some probabilistic estimators from the family of Kalman filters. Together with other multibody-based state observers already proposed in the literature, have been benchmarked by applying them to two mechanisms: a planar four-bar linkage, and a five-bar linkage. The accuracy of the estimations as well as the computational costs are examined under several scenarios: using encoders or gyroscopes as sensors, with different sampling rates for the sensors, and assuming different levels of modeling errors. The results obtained in this work can be employed to select a suitable state observer for a new application. All methods have been implemented as a reusable MATLAB toolkit which has been released as Open Source in .
Intersensory experience and early perceptual development: Attenuated prenatal sensory stimulation affects postnatal auditory and visual responsiveness in bobwhite quail chicks (Colinus virginianus).

Related experiments examined the effects of attenuated prenatal sensory stimulation on subsequent postnatal auditory and visual responsiveness in precocial bobwhite quail chicks {Colinus virginianus). Results revealed that denying quail embryos the prenatal vestibular and tactile stimulation provided by broodmates during incubation alters pre- and postnatal perceptual functioning. Chicks incubated in physical isolation during the late stages of prenatal development responded to maternal auditory cues into later stages of the postnatal period and failed to respond to maternal visual cues at ages communally incubated chicks typically display such visual responsiveness. In addition, embryos incubated in physical isolation failed to exhibit early auditory learning of an individual maternal call, a behavior reliably seen in communally incubated embryos. Taken together, these results and those from related studies indicate that a substantial decrease or increase in the range of sensory stimulation normally present in the prenatal period can result in a slowing of the rate of speciesspecific perceptual development and suggest that some optimal range of prenatal sensory stimulation is necessary for species-typical perceptual capacities to emerge. The prenatal environment of avian and mammalian species is rich in tactile, vestibular, chemical, and auditory sensory stimulation (Freeman & Vince, 1974; Ronca, Lamkin, & Alberts, 1993; Smotherman & Robinson, 1986). In many species, the sensory systems capable of responding to these types of inputs are already well developed and functional before birth or hatching (Alberts, 1984; Bradley & Mistretta, 1975; Gottlieb, 1971). The availability of a rich sensory environment during the prenatal period, coupled with the embryo or fetus's capacity to respond to it, suggests that the development of early perceptual organization may be strongly influenced by prenatal sensory experience. In this light, several studies have shown that the human fetus is sensitive and responsive to auditory stimulation and can retain the effects of prenatal auditory experience into postnatal life (DeCasper & Spence, 1991; Fifer & Moon, 1988). Studies with both infrahuman mammalian species and human fetuses have also shown that prenatal experience with chemosensory stimulation can exert significant effects on subsequent postnatal behavior. For example, Smotherman and
Histological changes associated with ageing of the human carotid body

A qualitative and quantitative histological study was made of the carotid bodies obtained at necropsy from 47 subjects ranging in age from 14 to 100 years. With increasing age there is a loss of more than a third of the amount of glomic tissue with a diminution in the size of the lobules. In young people the basic histological pattern of clusters, composed of cores of chief cells with surrounding rims of sustentacular cells, has commonly superimposed on it prominence of the dark variant of chief cells. In middle‐aged subjects there is proliferation of sustentacular cells which appear to merge imperceptibly into fibrosis of the lobules and becomes associated with diffuse or focal infiltrates of lymphocytes.
SEARCH FOR THE NON-MONOTONIC RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SITUATIONAL FACTORS , DISCRETIONARY USE OF BUDGETARY RESOURCES AND RELIANCE ON ACCOUNTING PERFORMANCE MEASURES FUAD FE-Universitas

Current study provides a way out of the intractable, unsolved debate among accounting behaviorists and economists pertaining to the relationships between situational factors, reliance on accounting performance measures and discretionary use of budgetary resources. Results of structural equation modeling from 101 manufacturing business unit managers indicate the presence of non-monotonic, polynomial effects of strategy and diversification on budgetary controls and budgetary slack.
Galerkin-based discretisation of infinite-dimensional dissipative dynamical systems

Introduction Treading boundary-initial value problems as moving solid bodies numerically, a spatial discretisation using the finite element method is a standard procedure in mechanical engineering. The time discretisation, however, has been still often carried out by finite differences, although a finite element approximation of the time dimension is well-known since many years [1] and self-evident after using spatial finite elements. For example, one advantage of finite elements in time is that one obtains a higher order accurate time approximation in a natural way. Since the last decade, finite elements in time are again in the researchers’ interest, because a further advantage is that continuous temporal finite element methods inherit conservation laws of dynamical systems [2]. These methods are therefore a natural starting point to construct higher order energy-momentum conserving time integrators which turned out to be well suited for computing long time runs in nonlinear elastodynamics [3]. Second order conserving integrators are well-known to exhibit superior stability properties which are of utmost importance in a nonlinear finite element framework.
High-performance Silicon-On-Glass VDMOS Transistor for RF-Power Applications

A complete analysis of DC and RF performance of a novel SOI vertical DMOS transistor on glass and a conventional LDMOS transistor for RF power applications is presented. The analysis is based on MEDICI device simulations and the ”Smoothie” database model for FET devices. An SOI VDMOST on glass with a breakdown of 115V, a specific on-resistance RONSP of 3mΩcm 2 ,a n fTmax of 7.4 GHz at VDS=26V and a saturation current of 1.25·10 �4 A/µ ma t VDS=10V is demonstrated. A device with 1mm long gate has PAE of 43% and power gain of 18.5 dB with 1dB compression point at POUT=26dBm. Since this SOI VDMOS device shows better linearity and higher power gain compared to conventional LDMOST, it would be the device of choice for RF power applications. Moreover, silicon-on-glass technology offers integration with high quality passives and the possibility to electroplate copper heat sinks only a few microns away from the active device area. Both features are very important for development of integrated power amplifiers.
Stromal and intraepithelial tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in colorectal carcinoma

The local mechanisms of antitumor immune defense determine the development and organization of the tumor microenvironment, and the composition and relative proportions of the inflammatory cell population affect the quality and characteristics of the immune response. The aim of the present study was to conduct a quantitative morphological evaluation of two types of tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TILs) populations, including those located in the stroma and intraepithelial cancer structures, in the invasive front and the center of the tumor in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The study included 160 patients with CRC who had undergone surgery. The tissue material was stained with hematoxylin and eosin, as used in routine histopathological diagnosis, and the two TIL populations were observed and counted with light microscopy. The relative extent of infiltration of stromal and intraepithelial TILs into the front and center of the primary tumors was similar. The extent of infiltration by stromal TILs was negatively correlated with the morphological features of tumor progression including the cancer infiltration of blood vessels (P=0.016), the invasion of lymph vessels (P=0.007), perineural invasion (P=0.036), lymph node involvement (P=0.047) and distant metastases (P=0.032). The infiltration by intraepithelial TILs was positively correlated with a desmoplastic reaction (P=0.002). Disease-free survival time was statistically shorter in patients without intraepithelial TILs in the center of the primary tumor mass (P=0.049; hazard ratio = 1.45). These results confirm that the infiltration of TILs into the invasive front and center of the tumor in patients with CRC serves an important role in the invasion and progression of the disease, and should be considered in routine histopathological examinations.
Large-grain CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3 fi lm by incorporation of urea in one-step solution process

The Lewis acid–base adduct is a comprehensive approach to modify crystallinity and surface morphology of perovskite, nevertheless, the key role of adduct in nucleation and growth mechanism is ambiguous. In our study, it was revealed that the size of perovskite colloidal clusters considerably increase when urea adds to the solution and this phenomenon controls the nucleation. In addition, the intermediate structures formed by urea govern the final perovskite morphology through retarding the perovskite crystal growth. Thus, large-grain CH3NH3PbI3 (MAPbI3) film with almost full surface coverage achieves by the incorporation of urea especially when antisolvent technique is applied during the spin coating. Finally, extremely large grains, larger than 100 micrometers, form via simultaneous use of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and urea in perovskite solution.
Severely Resorbed Mandible Treated by Soft Tissue Matrix Expansion (Tent Pole) Grafts: Case Report

The functional rehabilitation for severely resorbed mandibles has been a challenge for dentists and oral surgeons. We present a 2-year follow-up case of severely resorbed mandibles successfully treated by soft tissue matrix expansion and cranial bone graft with nonremovable screw-retained acrylic resin prosthesis supported by 4 dental implants.
A Rare Case of Acquired Uterine Arterio-Venous Malformation Misdiagnosed as Molar Pregnancy Managed Successfully with Uterine Artery Embolization

Uterine arterio-venous malformation is described infrequently as a cause of abnormal and heavy vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain or recurrent abortions in a reproductive age women. Only few cases have been reported in the literature. A 22-year-old women presented with complaint of heavy bleeding during periods was misdiagnosed as a case of molar pregnancy due to the abnormal myometrial vascularity. She was managed subsequently with uterine artery embolization. Management of uterine AVM depends on the accurate diagnosis, the clinical status and the future reproductive plans.
1 EX / P 4-6 Study of the Locked Mode Disruption with the 3 D Imaging Data in KSTAR

The stimulated minor disruption has been studied in the KSTAR NBI heated L-mode discharge. The minor disruption can be divided into four phases in terms of the T" profile change. Possible mechanisms for the phase transition are suggested based on the magnetic and T" fluctuation measurements. In particular, it is found that the role of the T" turbulence can be important for the T" collapse of the minor disruption.
METHANE HYDRATE FORMATION AND DISSOCIATION IN A PARTIALLY SATURATED SAND — MEASUREMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS

We performed a sequence of tests on a partially water-saturated sand sample contained in an x-ray-transparent aluminum pressure vessel that is conducive to x-ray computed tomography (CT) observation. These tests were performed to gather data for estimation of thermal properties of the sand/water/gas system and the sand/hydrate/water/gas systems, as well as data to evaluate the kinetic nature of hydrate dissociation. The tests included mild thermal perturbations for the estimation of the thermal properties of the sand/water/gas system, hydrate formation, thermal perturbations with hydrate in the stability zone, hydrate dissociation through thermal stimulation, additional hydrate formation, and hydrate dissociation through depressurization with thermal stimulation. Density changes throughout the sample were observed as a result of hydrate formation and dissociation, and these processes induced capillary pressure changes that altered local water saturation.
Influence of tourniquet on wound healing in total knee arthroplasty : a randomized and paired clinical trial

Background: The use of a tourniquet during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains questionable and little is known regarding its influence on wound healing. We hypothesized that TKA without tourniquet allowed for better wound healing than with tourniquet, and we sought to clarify this by means of a prospective randomized and paired investigation of patients undergoing bilateral simultaneous TKA. Methods: Twenty-six consecutive patients who underwent bilateral simultaneous primary TKA were randomized to undergo tourniquet placement in either the right or left knee, with the contralateral knee serving as the control (without the tourniquet). Oozing from the wound, erythema, blister formation, ecchymosis, swelling, skin necrosis, wound infection and Manchester Scar Scale (MSS) score were observed on postoperative days 2 or 3, 7, 14 and 30, in addition to MSS score measurement at year-1 of follow-up. The preoperative and postoperative range of motion (ROM) was also evaluated. The patient and the observer were blinded to the side of tourniquet placement. All patients completed follow-ups to the final evaluation at 1 year. Results: TKAs without tourniquet showed significantly reduced oozing from wound, erythema, blister formation and ecchymosis at postoperative day 2, as compared to the sides with tourniquet placement. Further, tourniquet placement was associated with significantly increased swelling of the knee at postoperative days 3, 7 and 14, but there was no difference on postoperative day 30. However, the MSS scores were not significantly different between the two sides of knees at 1 year after the operation. The two groups showed no significant difference in ROM. Conclusion: Tourniquet placement during TKA impedes wound healing in the early postoperative period, but does not affect wound healing over the long term.
LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF A SINGLE APPLICATION OF SPENT LIME ON SUGARBEET , APHANOMYCES ROOT ROT , ROTATON CROPS , AND ANTAGONISTIC MICROORGANISMS

Aphanomyces cochlioides (= A. cochlioides) is a serious economic pathogen and infests over 50% of acres planted to sugarbeet in the Red River Valley (RRV) and most acres in southern Minnesota. When soil is warm and wet, A. cochlioides causes damping-off of seedlings and root rot of older plants. Storage of diseased roots in piles contributes to additional losses. A. cochlioides persists in soil for years. Consequently, growing sugarbeet in infested fields requires all available control options including early planting of partially resistant varieties treated with the fungicide Tachigaren and various cultural practices (e.g., cultivation and improved drainage) to avoid or lessen infections by A. cochlioides. However, when inoculum levels of the pathogen are high and soil is wet, implementation of these measures is inadequate for economic yields and fields often are abandoned or yield poorly. This chronic situation has generated interest in finding effective, alternative methods to control A. cochlioides.
Heavy Metal Accumulation in Malignant Tumours as Basis for a New Integrative Therapy Model

Increased levels of transition metals like iron, nickel, chromium, copper and lead are closely related to free radical generation, lipid peroxidation, formation of DNA-strand breaks, and tumour growth in cellular systems. In order to determine the correlation to malignant growth in humans, we investigated the accumulation of heavy metals in 8 healthy and 20 breast cancer biopsies by means of a standardized Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) methodology. A highly significant accumulation of iron (p < 0.0001), nickel (p < 0.00005), chromium (p < 0.00005), zinc (p < 0.00001), cadmium (p < 0.005), mercury (p < 0.005), and lead (p < 0.05) was recorded in the cancer samples when compared to the control group. Copper and silver showed no significant differences to the control group whereas tin, gold, and palladium were not detectable in any biopsies. As previously reported by us, the higher heavy metal concentration encountered in various tumours may be used for therapeutic intervention with ascorbic acid or substituted phenolic mixtures. The autoxidation of vitamin C and phenolic compounds in the presence of heavy metals strongly increase superoxide and H2O2 generation at the tumour site, resulting in a fast depletion of the malignant cell reducing equivalents with oxidosis shift and apoptosis induction. Our results suggest that the use of the above mentioned redox-active compounds devoid of sideeffects should be seriously considered in the treatment of different malignancies and infections.
Ancient wheat species can extend biodiversity of cultivated crops

Wheat genetic resources may be grown in organic farming systems or in less favourable areas for bread wheat species. Characteristics of hulled wheat species (23 varieties of einkorn, emmer wheat, spelt wheat) were studied and evaluated within a two-year trial period (which was executed on certified organic fields) and they were compared to characteristics of landraces and modern bread wheat varieties. The main aim of our study was to evaluate the potential uses of genetic resources of wheat in organic farming. The hulled wheat species were resistant to mildew and brown rust. Their grains were less contaminated with DON than the grains of the control varieties. The grain yield rate was reduced. Per hectare crude protein yield was higher in spelt and emmer wheat species than in the control varieties. High protein proportion in grain was an important advantage of the hulled wheat species. Spelt wheat is suitable for production of products similar to bread wheat (they have similar technological qualities). Einkorn and emmer wheat contain worse-quality gluten and therefore are suitable for the production of unyeasty products, that is pasta, mush, traditional unyeasty bread, etc.
Comparison of Capsular Genes of Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D Isolates

ABSTRACT Recently, Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 6C and 6D have been identified. It is thought that they emerged by the replacement of wciN β in the capsular loci of serotypes 6A and 6B, respectively. However, their evolution has not been unveiled yet. To investigate the evolution of four serotypes of S. pneumoniae serogroup 6, four genes of the capsular polysaccharide synthesis (cps) locus, wchA, wciN, wciO, and wciP, of isolates of S. pneumoniae serotypes 6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D were sequenced. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) was performed to investigate their genetic backgrounds. The wchA gene of serotype 6C and 6D isolates was distinct from that of serotype 6A and 6B isolates, which may suggest cotransfer of wchA with wciN β. Otherwise, serotypes 6C and 6D displayed different genetic backgrounds from serotypes 6A and 6B, which was suggested by MLST analysis. In addition, serotype 6C isolates showed distinct wciP polymorphisms from other serotypes, which also indicated that serotype 6C had not recently originated from serotype 6A. Although serotype 6D shared the same amino acid polymorphisms of wciO with serotype 6B, wciP of serotype 6D differed from that of serotype 6B. The data indicate the implausibility of the scenario of a recent emergence of the cps locus of serotype 6D by genetic recombination between serotypes 6B and 6C. In addition, five serotype 6A and 6B isolates (6X group) displayed cps loci distinct from those of other isolates. The cps locus homogeneity and similar sequence types in MLST analysis suggest that most of the 6X group of isolates originated from the same ancestor and that the entire cps locus might have recently been transferred from an unknown origin. Serotype 6B isolates showed two or more cps locus subtypes, indicating a recombination-mediated mosaic structure of the cps locus of serotype 6B. The collective data favor the emergence of cps loci of serotypes 6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D by complicated recombination.