Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Are Graphic Media Violence, Aggression and Moral Disengagement Related?

It is well established that violent media can increase levels of aggression. The aim of the present study was to examine whether cognitive distortions mediate the relationship between enjoyment of violent media and the frequency in which people are exposed to violent media, and whether this exposure to violent media mediates the relationship between cognitive distortions and levels of aggression. Eighty-six participants completed questionnaires assessing enjoyment of and frequent exposure to film and television violence, lyrical violence in music, and computer game violence. Participants were also assessed with respect to frequency of aggression and moral disengagement. Mediation analysis indicated partial mediation effects of moral disengagement regarding the relationship between enjoyment of violent media and the frequency of exposure to violent media; and full mediation effects of moral disengagement in the frequency of exposure to violent media–aggression relationship. The study emphasizes the role that cognitive distortions such as moral disengagement play in digesting violent media, making it more acceptable and therefore increasing the likelihood of higher levels of aggression.
DIRECT AND INDIRECT ORGANOGENSIS IN MEDICINAL COLEUS (COLEUS FORSKOHLII BRIQ.)- A REVIEW

Coleus forskohlii Briq. is the only known natural source of forskolin. Micropropagation provides an opportunity to maintain type-to-type plant species and can produce a large number of plants from single clone. the maximum shoot proliferation (99.00 per cent) was noticed in BAP (2.00 mg l−1). The best growth regulator treatment for rooting of coleus microshoots was IBA (0.2 mg l−1) in half strength MS medium The growth regulator combination which produced highest percentage of callus induction from leaf bit was 2, 4, D (2.0 mg l−1). For better rooting of callus derived microshoots, the ideal medium was found to be half strength MS medium supplemented with IBA (0.2 mg l−1). Direct and indirect organogenesis of coleus were compiled and presented here under.
Effects of yttrium on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-6Al magnesium alloy

Since Y has a great solid solubility in magnesium alloys, it helps enhancing the heat-resistant property of magnesium alloys. The effects of Y on microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-6Al alloy have been studied in this work. The results show that Y addition refines grains of Mg-6Al alloy, and reduces the amount of the Mg 17Al12 phase. At the same time, the high melting-point Al2Y phase particles are formed. According to the mathematical model of the two-dimensional lattice misfit proposed by Braffit, it is believed that the Al 2Y particles can serve as the nucleation sites for a-Mg. After T6 treatment, both elongation and ultimate tensile strength of Mg-6Al alloy at the room temperature and high-temperature increased firstly and then decreased, with increasing Y addition. The peak mechanical properties were achieved in the Mg-6Al-1.2Y alloy system. Y addition appears to change the fracture characteristic of Mg-6Al alloy. With 1.2wt%Y, the fracture surface of the alloy showed a lot of dimples and tearing ridges which connected the microscopic dimples and the fracture is mixed fracture of quasi-cleavage and ductile fracture.
Enhanced antiplatelet effect of enteric- -coated acetylsalicylic acid in co-administration with pantoprazole

Background. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are recommended for patients receiving antiplatelet therapy. Several studies have revealed that PPI may attenuate the antiplatelet effect of ASA. However, our pilot study has indicated a positive interaction between pantoprazole and enteric-coated aspirin. The aim of the current study was to confirm that pantoprazole enhances the antiplatelet effect ofenteric-coated aspirin in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treated with dual antiplatelettherapy. Moreover, the influence of CYP2C19 polymorphism on the antiplatelet effect of aspirinwas assessed. Material and methods. Ninety three consecutive ACS patients were prospectively enrolled in a randomized, crossover, open-labeled study. Forty four patients were given orally 40 mg of pantoprazole for the initial fourdays while the remaining forty nine were treated with pantoprazole from the 5th to the 8th day of hospitalization. Blood samples were collected at 6.00 a.m., 10.00 a.m., 2.00 p.m. , and 7.00 p.m. on the 4th and 8th daysof hospitalization. Aggregation in response to arachidonic acid was assessed by impedance aggregometry. Results. Lower mean platelet aggregation on pantoprazole was observed on the 8th day of hospitalization(p = 0.03). A cross-time analysis of platelet aggregation demonstrated statistical significance at two hoursand six hours after co-administration of pantoprazole and antiplatelet agents, with the highest absolutedifference observed two hours after drugs ingestion. No significant differences in aggregation betweenstudy groups were observed on the 4th day of hospitalization. No influence of CYP2C19 polymorphismon the antiplatelet effect of aspirin was observed. Conclusions. Co-administration of pantoprazole enhances the antiplatelet effect of enteric-coated aspirinin patients with ACS.
Recent shifts in coastline change and shoreline stabilization linked to storm climate change

Since cuspate coastlines are especially sensitive to changes in wave climate, they serve as potential indicators of initial responses to changing wave conditions. Previous work demonstrates that Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout, North Carolina, which are largely unaffected by shoreline stabilization efforts, have become increasingly asymmetric over the past 30 years, consistent with model predictions for coastline response to increases in Atlantic Ocean summer wave heights and resulting changes in the distribution of wave‐approach angles. Historic and recent shoreline change observations for Cape Fear, North Carolina, and model simulations of coastline response to an increasingly asymmetric wave climate in the presence of beach nourishment, produce comparable differences in shoreline change rates in response to changes in wave climate. Results suggest that the effect of beach nourishment is to compensate for – and therefore to mask – natural responses to wave climate change that might otherwise be discernible in patterns of shoreline change alone. Therefore, this case study suggests that the effects of wave climate change on human‐modified coastlines may be detectable in the spatial and temporal patterns of shoreline stabilization activities. Similar analyses of cuspate features in areas where the change in wave climate is less pronounced (i.e. Fishing Point, Maryland/Virginia) and where local geology appears to exert control on coastline shape (i.e. Cape Canaveral, Florida), suggest that changes in shoreline configuration that may be arising from shifting wave climate are currently limited to sandy wave‐dominated coastlines where the change in wave climate has been most pronounced. However, if hurricane‐generated wave heights continue to increase, large‐scale shifts in patterns of erosion and accretion will likely extend beyond sensitive cuspate features as the larger‐scale coastline shape comes into equilibrium with changing wave conditions. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
1-29-2009 ASSOCIATON TESTS THAT ACCOMMODATE GENOTYPING ERRORS

High-throughput SNP arrays provide estimates of genotypes for up to one million loci, often used in genome-wide association studies. While these estimates are typically very accurate, genotyping errors do occur, which can influence in particular the most extreme test statistics and p-values. Estimates for the genotype uncertainties are also available, although typically ignored. In this manuscript, we develop a framework to incorporate these genotype uncertainties in case-control studies for any genetic model. We verify that using the assumption of a “local alternative” in the score test is very reasonable for effect sizes typically seen in SNP association studies, and show that the power of the score test is simply a function of the correlation of the genotype probabilities with the true genotypes. We demonstrate that the power to detect a true association can be substantially increased for difficult to call genotypes, resulting in improved inference in association studies.
Retinal specialisations in the dogfish Centroscymnus coelolepis from the Mediterranean deep-sea

The present work attempted to study the importance of vision in Centroscymnuscoelolepis , the most abundant shark in the Mediterranean beyond a depthof 1000 m, by using anatomical and histological data. C.coelolepis exhibited large lateral eyes with a large pupil, spherical lens and a tapetum lucidum that gave the eye a strong greenish-golden “eye shine”. In the outer retinal layer, a uniform population of rod-like photoreceptors was observed while in the vitreal retina a thick inner plexiform layer comprised up to 30% of the whole retinal thickness. The cell distribution of the ganglion cell layer formed a thin elongated visual streak in the central plane of the eye that provided a horizontal panoramic field of view. A specialised area of higher visual acuity was located caudally at 32-44o from the geometric centre of the retina and 5-10o above the horizontal plane of the eye. This position indicated that the visual axis pointed in a slightly outward-forward direction with respect to the fish body axis. A non-uniform distribution of large ganglion cells was also found in the horizontal plane of the retina that practically coincided with the distribution of the total cell population in the ganglion cell layer. This is the first time that this type of retinal specialisation has been observed in the elasmobranchs. These characteristics indicate that the retina of C.coelolepis is designed not only to increase sensitivity in the horizontal field of view, as was also observed in other sharks, but also to improve motion detection in the same plane. The visual capacities evolved by C.coelolepis make this species adapted for discriminating the horizontal gradation of light that exists in the mesopelagic environment. Similarly, the large ganglion cell distribution observed in its retina seems to be related to its predatory behaviour, since it allows this shark to perceive the movement of bioluminescent prey against a totally dark background.
Applications of Morphometrics to the Hymenoptera, Particularly Bumble Bees (Bombus, Apidae)

I will first briefly review the types and range of morphometric studies of the Hymenoptera, and will discuss the characters used. Wing venation characters are very commonly employed and I will briefly discuss wing development and functional aspects of hymenopteran wings in this context. The chapter will be partly a selected review of work in this area by myself and others but will also include some original work of my own not previously published.
Welfare Benefits of Agglomeration and Worker Heterogeneity

The direct impact of local public goods on welfare is relatively easy to measure from land rents. However, the indirect effects on home and job location, on land use, and on agglomeration benefits are hard to pin down. We develop a spatial general equilibrium model for the valuation of these effects. The model is estimated using data on transport infrastructure, commuting behavior, wages, land use and land rents for 3000 ZIP-codes in the Netherlands and for three levels of education. Welfare benefits are shown to differ sharply by workers' educational attainment.
The Pervasiveness and Persistence of the Feminine Beauty Ideal in Children's Fairy Tales

This study advances understanding of how a normative feminine beauty ideal is maintained through cultural products such as fairy tales. Using Brothers Grimm's fairy tales, the authors explore the extent and ways in which “feminine beauty” is highlighted. Next, they compare those tales that have survived (e.g., Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty) with those that have not to determine whether tales that have been popularized place more emphasis on women's beauty. The findings suggest that feminine beauty is a dominant theme and that tales with heavy emphases on feminine beauty are much more likely to have survived. These findings are interpreted in light of changes in women's social status over the past 150 years and the increased importance of establishing forms of normative social control to maintain a gender system.
Comparative Study of Certain Biochemical Profile of Broiler and Indigenous Chicken of Assam

The indigenous chickens (Gallus domesticus) have been reared in rural villages in Assam for a long time. These birds are important to low-income people who live in the rural part of the state. India produces 4.2 millions tones of meat annually but the availability of animal protein is only 8.3gm per head per day [1,2], against a minimum requirement of 15g per head per day as per recommendation of Indian Council of Medical Research. To reduce the gap between the demand and availability, new broiler strains with high genetic potential for growth and indigenous chicken with low maintenance cost has gaining popularity across the country [3]. Household poultry has been also included in the FAO special programme for food security [4]. Serum biochemical profiles of chickens provide valuable information for evaluation of health status which reflects many metabolic alterations of organs and tissues [5]. Biochemical parameters in indigenous chickens and broiler chickens in various regions of the world differ from each other [4,6,7]. It is important to investigate the biochemical profile of indigenous and broiler chickens locally for accurate interpretation of health status [8]. Many researchers have evaluated normal biochemical parameters of industrial and commercial hybrid chickens. But, there is a paucity of literature about the base line value of certain biochemical parameter of broiler and indigenous chickens of Assam. Keeping this in view, the present study has been designed solely to elucidate and compare the serum biochemical profile of broiler and indigenous chickens of Assam.
Are bank capital ratios pro-cyclical? New evidence and perspectives

This paper analyses how the new Basel III leverage ratio and risk-weighted regulatory capital ratio behave over the cycle. The analysis proposes a set-up to test for the cyclical properties of bank capital ratios, taking into account structural shifts in banks’ behaviour during the global financial crisis and its aftermath. Using a large data set covering international banks headquartered in 14 advanced economies for the period 1994–2012, we find that the Basel III leverage ratio is significantly more countercyclical than the risk-weighted regulatory capital ratio: it is a tighter constraint for banks in booms and a looser constraint in recessions.
Interactive comment on “ Oceanic dominance of interannual subtropical North Atlantic heat content variability ” by M . Sonnewald

We recognize that the motivation of the study is unclear in the abstract and overall text. In a revised version of the paper we will reorganize the introduction substantially to clarify the motivations for the study, and adapt the abstract, discussion and conclusion where appropriate (see also reply to reviewer 1). We agree with the reviewer that we should highlight the use of the observational data, and see this as our main motivation. In a revised version, we wish to highlight that the overall goal of the study is to demonstrate that the meridional heat transport observations from RAPID can be used to estimate the oceanic contribution to the ocean heat content variability in the subtropical North Atlantic. To accommodate this, we will change the title to: “Atlantic ocean meridional heat transport at 26◦N: Impact on subtropical ocean heat content variability” which highlights the use of the RAPID array. With such a restructuring, we hope to make the main achievements of the paper clear to the reader.
Anorexia Nervosa and Family Therapy in a Chinese Context

Despite the increasing visibility and complexity of anorexia nervosa (AN) in Chinese societies such as Hong Kong, family treatment for Chinese children and youths suffering from AN has been inadequately documented in the literature. In this chapter, the author will describe conceptualization of the disorder in the light of a systemic and develop‐ mental framework; describe the process of contextualizing the symptoms of AN; identify critical issues pertinent to treatment success; and highlight the therapist’s roles in the healing journey of patients with AN, using a case illustration. More importantly, the author will critically appraise, through a cultural lens, key family therapy concepts, namely emotional enmeshment versus emotional disengagement, boundary and cross‐ generational collusion, which have restrained the parent/s and the patient to join hands together to drive away the disorder.
High-Stakes Standardized Mathematics Testing in Urban High Schools: An Equity Perspective.

This article examines mathematics opportunities at two urban high schools in the context of high-stakes standardized testing. Case studies were conducted at two urban high schools in low-income neighborhoods. Data includes opportunities in mathematics offered to students at the school level, in terms of mathematics course sequencing, and at the classroom level in terms of task cognitive demand and participation modality. In particular, this article focuses on two related questions: 1) Do high-stakes standardized testing set high standards for all students? and 2) Do mathematics teachers “teach to the test” and if so, how?
Some cultural considerations for applying the Learning Organization model to Iranian organizations

It has been argued that some management theories and models may not be universal and are based on some cultural assumptions. It is suggested that the effectiveness of the Learning Organization (LO) model across different countries may be associated with cultural differences in terms of some dimensions such as individualism, collectivism, power distance, and future orientation. Given that some Iranian managers have reported high levels of power distance and in-group collectivism and low levels of societal collectivism and future orientation in a recent cross-cultural study, it is argued that aspects of LO such as systems thinking, managing mental models, team learning, and developing shared visions, may face some problems in Iranian organizations. Some theoretical propositions are developed for further empirical investigations.
A Gender-based Study of Iranian EFL Learners' Pragmatic Awareness: The Role of Receptive Skill-based Teaching

This study explored the effects of contextual factors, namely exposure to instruction and gender difference on Iranian EFL learners' pragmatic perception of the illocutionary act of apology. To this end, sixty four upper-intermediate English learners (34 males & 30 females ranging in age from 17 to 27), from a language institute in a city in north-eastern Iran, voluntarily took part in the study. While investigation of the effect of explicit instruction of apology speech act, through consciousness-raising listening prompts, on EFL learners' interlanguage pragmatic competence is one of the current study's prime concerns, the participants, who were equally assigned to an experimental group and a control group, were given 14 sessions of instruction accompanied, merely within the experimental class, by consciousness-raising activities via listening prompts. Adopting a multiple choice discourse completion task (MDCT) as both the pre-test and post-test, the results confirmed the beneficial effect of listening-based teaching of apology speech act juxtaposed with consciousness-raising activities on the learners' pragmatic awareness. Besides, the context-external factor of gender yielded a significant impact on the way females and males, in the experimental group, perceived the communicative act of apology. In the light of the findings, the study provides implications for curriculum designers, materials developers, and language teachers.
Interactive comment on “ Changes in the Adriatic oceanographic properties induced by the Eastern Mediterranean Transient ” by I . Vilibić et al

We appreciate the comment given by Giuseppe Civitarese, which put a question on interpretation of biogeochemical variability provided in the paper. We agree that a role of the Bimodal Oscillation (BiOS) in nutrient dynamics is not provided in the paper following the interpretation given by Civitarese et al. (2010), so we plan to do it in the revision. However, some of our results are partially in conflict and cannot be explained as provided by Civitarese et al. (2010), and can be done only by assuming an inflow of intermediate Western Mediterranean waters (flowing below the surface Atlantic Water) to the Adriatic during the EMT period (mid 1990s).
Project Valuation in the Pharmaceutical Industry: A Comparison of Least-Squares Monte Carlo Real Option Valuation and Conventional Approaches

Least-squares Monte Carlo simulation (LSM) is a promising new technique for valuing real options that has received little or no attention in the pharmaceutical industry. This study demonstrates that LSM can handle complex valuation situations with multiple uncertainties and compounded American-type options. The limited application of real option valuation (ROV) in the pharmaceutical industry is remarkable, given the importance of accurate project valuation in an industry that requires large investments in high-risk projects with long pay-back periods, which is furthermore suffering from ever-increasing development costs and shrinking profit margins. The LSM model developed in this study is constructed as an extension of a discounted cash flow model that should be familiar to economists active in the pharmaceutical industry. A number of pharmaceutical projects have been evaluated using LSM ROV, binominal real option valuation and expected net present value techniques. The different results yielded by these methods are explained in terms of differences in risking assumptions and ability to capture the value of flexibility. The analysis provides a framework to introduce the basic concepts of real option pricing to a non-specialist audience. The LSM model illustrates the potential for real-life commercial assessment as the versatility of the technique allows for an easy customisation to specific business problems.
Compatible seismogram simulation at near source site using Multi Taper Spectral Analysis approach (MTSA)

In this article a methodology is presented to simulate the three components of seismograms, at low frequency (0-1.5 Hz). This method takes into account three characteristics of observed earthquake such as the frequency content, elastic response spectra and Arias Intensity at near source regime. A multi-taper method is employed for simulating seismogram aimed at accounting for the frequency content. The differences between response spectra, power spectral density and Arias Intensity corresponding to the recorded and simulated data are minimized through an optimization-based inversion solution technique. The proposed methodology is implemented to the 2003Bam scenario (Iran) as an example. The substantial large variance of Fourier spectral amplitudes corresponding to the two sets of seismograms as a main cause of time cost is discussed. Relatively good agreements between the synthetic and those of the predicted waveforms confirm the reliability of the proposed technique in modeling forward directivity effects at near source regime.