Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Teachers' Negative Affect Toward Academically Gifted Students

A frequent reason for teachers not making special provisions for a gifted child is that the child is “not fitting in socially. ” The conjecture that a psychological source of such negative affect has evolved along with human language was tested with a large sample (N = 377) of teachers in England, Scotland, and Australia who were undertaking continuing professional development (CPD) in gifted education. Quantitative indicators of teachers' subconscious feelings toward gifted children were measured using a five-dimensional semantic differential instrument. Oblique factor analysis produced a three-factor structure, namely, general characteristics of gifted children including high cognitive abilities, social misfits, and antisocial leaders. Teachers' negative affect toward gifted children concerns the potential use of high intelligence toward social noncompliance. The factor scores for teachers completing the CPD programs were lower for the social noncompliance factors and higher for the general factor compared with scores of teachers commencing the programs. Putting the Research to Use: The results of this research can be used by designers and presenters of teacher professional development (PD) programs in gifted education to address implicit negative attitudes of teachers toward gifted students. The major cause of such negative affect is a deep concern about potential antisocial applications of the intelligence of gifted students, and this should be made explicit to PD participants. The results show that teachers' unconscious negative attitudes can be reduced through PD courses in which teachers become more familiar with the characteristics of gifted students and their learning needs. In future PD programs, teachers could be asked to reflect on their personal responses to questions based on this research: Are gifted students potential social misfits? Are gifted students disrespectful of authority? Are gifted students sensitive to the feelings of others? Could gifted students use their intelligence for antisocial leadership? Would gifted students make good schoolteachers?
Long-Term Patterns of Sediment Production Following Road Construction and Logging in the Oregon Coast Range

Suspended sediment production after road construction, logging, and slash disposal was significantly increased (P = 0.95) on two watersheds in Oregon's Coast Range. A 25% patch-cut watershed showed increases during 3 of 8 posttreatment years. These increases were caused primarily by mass soil erosion from roads. Monthly sediment concentrations before the occurrence of the annual peak flow were increased more than those following the annual peak. Surface erosion from a severe slash burn was the primary cause of increased sediment yields for 5 posttreatment years on a watershed that was 82% clear-cut. Monthly sediment concentrations were generally increased throughout the winter runoff period on this watershed. The flushing of suspended sediment in Oregon Coast Range watersheds is apparent from seasonal changes of suspended sediment rating curves.
Micronutrient Content of Wild Vegetable Species Harvested in Forested and Non-Forested Areas in Southwest Burkina Faso

Generation of improved data on biodiverse foods for nutrition required that nutrient composition data be paired with proper botanical identification of species. This study assessed the nutrient content of ten wild vegetable species within and outside forested area in Burkina Faso. The ten-vegetable species included: Adansonia digitata L. , Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. , Boerhavia diffusa L. , Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn. , Cerathoteca sesamoides Endl. , Crataeva religiosa Sieber, Ficus ovata Vahl, Moringa oleifera Lam. , Strycnos spinosa Lam. and Vitex doniana Sweet. Additionally, the nutrient content for each of the species was compared for specimens collected within and outside forested areas. The iron levels ranged between 3.9-107.9 mg/100 g dry weight, the zinc levels from 11-22 mg/100 g dry weight, and the calcium levels from 25-4637 mg/100 g dry weight. The beta carotene levels were between 0 and 1772 μg/100 g dry weight and the protein levels between 6.6 and 26.4 g/100 g dry weight. The variation between species was often greater than the variation between sites, for a given species. However, large differences in nutrient content between collection sites were seen in many species for many nutrients. Across all species, calcium and protein tended to be higher in forested areas while zinc and iron tended to be lower and beta carotene was highly variable. We sought to better understand the impact of ecosystems services from forests on nutrient composition. Given our modest sample size and the high levels of variation in nutrient content it was difficult to draw conclusions from our results. Despite this, it is increasing clear that wild and traditional African leafy vegetables can play an important role in meeting the international recommendations for fruit and vegetable intake.
CALCIUM INTAKE AND BONE MINERAL DENSITOMERY IN PATIENT REFERRING TO SHIRAZ BONE DENSITOMETRY CENTER (2003)

Calcium Intake and Bone Mineral Densitomery in Patient Referring to Shiraz Bone Densitometry Center (2003) L. Mossalanejad MSc [1] , S. Shahsavari MSc [2] Bakground and Objective: Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration (BMD) of bone tissue. This leads to increased bone fragility and risk of fracture, particularly of the hip, spine and wrist.This study was performed to assess the relation between calcium intake and bone densitometry values. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive study to verify the relation between BMD and calcium intake. The study was carried out on 250 women who did not have the history of any metabolic diseases or estroidal intake were enroled in this study. The individuals were matched for sex, age, BMI and hormonal intake. Data were obtained using a two part questionaire containing demographic information and a table of consumed daily food including the amount of daily calcium intake. The optimal calcium intake 1200 mg/day and in bone mineral densitometry, t score less-than 1SD was considered as osteopenia and t score less-than 2/5 SD was defined as osteoporosis. Data were analysed by chisquare test, Mann-Witney and Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: Although most of patients were in post menopausal stage (56.4%) but daily calcium intake of 89.3% of them was lower than 1200 mg. Positive significant relation between daily calcium intake and education was obtained (p=0.02), wheras, in housewife womens, there were low calcium product in daily dietary intake. There was a significant realation between bone density values of hip and lumboscral area and the daily calcium intake (p less-than 0.05). Conclusion: Acording to the results of this research and due to the effects of calcium effects intake on bone density and prevention of osteoporosis in elderly stage, we suggest wide teaching and information in general papulation with aim of improving dietry calcium. Key words: Calcium Intake, Diet, Bone Densitometry, Climactric Stage, Vit D, Shiraz [1] (Corresponding author ) Academic Member, Dept. of Nursing, School of Medical Sciences, Jahrom Tel:(0791)3331523, Fax:(0791)3331520, E-mail: mossla_1@yahoo.com [2] Academic Member, Dept. of Nursing, School of Medical Sciences, Jahrom
Finding a satisfying assignment for planted NAE-E3-SAT using a voting style algorithm

A random planted formula is constructed by, first, fixing a certain, planted assignment to the variables, and then adding only clauses that are satisfied by the planted assignment. The purpose of such approach is to generate a random-like formula that is guaranteed to have a satisfying assignment. The random planted 3-SAT has received significant attention. In particular, it has been shown through different approaches that when containing sufficiently many clauses such a problem is solvable with high probability in polynomial time. In this work we obtain a similar result for the random planted Not-All-Equal-SAT problem, which is defined in the same way except that the clauses added are the Not-All-Equal clauses. We follow one of the aforementioned approaches by Krivelevich and Vilenchik. Their algorithm first obtains an approximation of the planted solution by counting the number of occurrences of each variable positively and negatively, then unassigning ‘unreliable’ variables and searching an assignment for then by brute force. In the case of NAE-SAT the first step, voting, makes no sense. We show that the same result can be achieved by solving the MAX-CUT problem in the co-occurrence graph of the formula.
Prevalence of tooth agenesis in adolescent Chinese populations with or without orthodontics.

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of hypodontia in the general population and orthodontic population in adolescent Chinese Hans. METHODS Two groups named the general population (6015 subjects) and the orthodontic population (2781 subjects) were investigated, respectively. The former came from the students of three general universities in North China and the latter came from patients coming to the Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology for orthodontic consulting during the summer and winter holidays in 2008. The prevalence and average missing number of hypodontic teeth was investigated in the two groups. The distribution of missing teeth was analysed between jaw positions and between genders. RESULTS The prevalence of tooth agenesis was found to be 5.89% for the general population group and 7.48% for orthodontic subjects. Tooth agenesis was more frequently found in females than in males in both of the two groups and showed a statistically significant difference (P < 0.01). Tooth agenesis was found more frequently in the mandible than in the maxilla in the general population but had no difference in the orthodontic population. The prevalence and the number of missing teeth were higher in the orthodontic population than in the general population. Tooth agenesis showed different characteristics in the two populations. The congenital absence of the second mandibular premolars and the maxillary lateral incisors increased in the orthodontic population. Gender difference in hypodontia expressed an opposite effect in the two groups. Although tooth agenesis was more frequently found in females than in males, males missed more teeth than females in the orthodontic population. CONCLUSION Tooth agenesis showed different characteristics between the general and orthodontic adolescent Chinese populations.
Carcass Characteristics of Broilers fed Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) Leaf Meal-based diets

A study was conducted for eight weeks to investigate the effect of feeding Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) leaf meal on carcass characteristics of broilers. One hundred and fifty day old Abor Acre broiler chicks were randomly assigned to five treatments (A, B, C, D and E). Treatment A served as control while birds in treatments B, C, D and E received Mexican sunflower Leaf Meal (MSLM) at 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10.0% respectively. Feeds and water were provided ad libitum and the routine vaccination / medication followed the standard procedures. The results showed a significant (p 0.05) except for the neck and spleen weights. Primal cuts of broilers expressed as percentage of dressed weights were similar across treatments. The result of this study showed that inclusion of MSLM in the diet of broilers up to 10% level decreased the live weights, weights of head, shank and the internal organs but had no adverse effect on proportion of primal cuts expressed as percentage of dressed weight.
Drawing Shortcuts: Developing Quick Drawing Skills Using Today's Technology

The updated edition of a contemporary approach to merging traditional hand drawing methods with 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional digital visualization tools. Jim Leggitt? s Drawing Shortcuts shows how communicating with hand drawings combined with digital technology can be ingeniously simple, and this new edition makes an already popular technique even better. Completely expanded with new chapters and a wealth of supporting images, this Second Edition presents practical techniques for improving drawing efficiency and effectiveness by combining traditional hand drawing methods with the latest digital technology, including 3-D modeling with SketchUp. This book? s step-by-step approach will sharpen and streamline your techniques whether you draw for pleasure, school or your design profession. Easy-to-follow instructions cover every aspect from the basics of drawing? such as composition, color, shading, hatching, and perspective? up to the most current technologies Incorporates Google SketchUp, Google Earth, computer generated renderings, digital scanners and printers Features new visuals from accomplished drawing experts Special new ? Gallery? section highlights the creative process with step-by-step examples of drawings Complete coverage of the ? Overlay and Trace Method,? Simple Composite Method,? Advanced Composite Method,? and ? Digital Hybrid Drawings? New matrices show alternative drawing techniques for specific visual effects such as Linework and Shading, Selecting the Right Views, Perspectives and Paraline Drawings, Drawing Detail, Camera Lenses, and Drawing Tools Generously enriched with detailed process drawings, examples, and more than 500 full-color images, Drawing Shortcuts, Second Edition will have you creating top-quality drawings faster and more effectively.
Cyclical rhythms in the cytomorphology of testis of brackish water grey Mullet Liza parsia (Hamilton, 1822) inhabiting South-Eastern coast of India

The cytomorphological changes occurring in the testicular tissues of the brackish water teleost fish Liza parsia (Hamilton, 1822) was elaborated during different seasonal conditions. The testes were synchronously arranged with various stages of germ cells such as primary and secondary spermatogonia, primary spermatocytes, secondary spermatocytes, spermatids and spermatozoa. The seasonal changes in the testis were described into five reproductive phases namely growth, maturation, spawning, post spawning and resting according to the variations in the gonadosomatic index and the occurrence of different developmental stages. However, the first highest spawning peak occurred in February and second highest peak in December. The sequential proliferative pattern of the germ cells during different reproductive phases was correlated with the gonadosomatic index and testicular morphology.
Hydrogen in the Deep Earth

▪ Abstract The mechanisms of exchange of hydrogen between the deep interior and surface of Earth, as well as the means of retention and possible abundance of hydrogen deep within the Earth, are examined. The uppermost several hundred kilometers of Earth's suboceanic upper mantle appear to be largely degassed, but significant primordial hydrogen could be retained within the transition zone, lower mantle, or core. Regassing of the planet occurs via subduction: Cold slabs are likely particularly efficient at transporting hydrogen to depth within the planet. Marked changes in hydrogen cycling have taken place throughout Earth's history: Evidence of hydrated ultramafic melts in the Archean and probable hydrogen retention within a Hadean magma ocean indicate that early in its history, the deep Earth was substantially wetter. The largest enigma associated with hydrogen in the deep Earth lies in the core: This region could represent the dominant reservoir of hydrogen on the planet, with up to ∼100 hydrospheres of.
TEACHING WRITING THROUGH KWL (KNOW, WANT, AND LEARN) TECHNIQUE

The objectives of the research were to investigate how KWL Technique can improve students writing hortatory exposition text in class XI IPS 4 of MAN 1 Bandar Lampung and to find out whether KWL Technique is effective to teach writing hortatory exposition text under which writing elements applied. The research was conducted at MAN 1 Bandar Lampung. The population of this research was the students of class XI IPS 4 at that school. This research used one group time series design. It took six meetings with test on each meeting. This applied three topics i.e. computer, internet, and facebook. The indicator of the research dealt with the increase of studentsâ€Ÿ mean and studentsâ€Ÿ number who passed KKM. Besides, the instrument used in collecting the data was writing tests. The result of the tests indicated that KWL Technique is effective to teach writing hortatory exposition text under which writing elements applied. It could be seen that the increases of mean of topic I, II, and III were 15.42, 14.91, and 16.48. Meanwhile, the increase percentages of studentsâ€Ÿ number who passed KKM were 61.97%, 43.90%, and 53.66%. It showed that the increase of studentsâ€Ÿ ability in writing hortatory exposition text was good. In addition, KWL Technique improves studentsâ€Ÿ writing of hortatory exposition text by three elements of writing namely content, vocabulary and language use. Â Keywords: hortatory exposition text, KWL technique,writing
Non-descended Vaginal Hysterectomy—Is a Reasonable Alternative to LAVH?

This randomized case control clinical trial has been designed to assess whether non-descended vaginal hysterectomy (NDVH) can be performed as an alternative to laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH). The study was conducted in the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital, Dhaka over a period of one year. Patients admitted for hysterectomy were the study population. DUB, fibroid uterus < 12 weeks size and adenomyosis were inclusion criteria. A total of 30 patients were consecutively selected and then randomly assigned by lottery method for LAVH and NDVH. The test statistics used to analyze the data were descriptive statistics, Fisher�s Exact Probability test and Mann Whitney Test.The mean age, socioeconomic condition, duration of marriage, parity, size of the uterus and indications of operation was similar in both groups. The patients of LAVH group have had significantly higher mean operation time (p < 0.001). One patient of LAVH group has got bladder injury and the operation had to be switched over to abdominal hysterectomy. The LAVH group exhibited significantly less hemoglobin level on 3rd postoperative day (p < 0.001). However, the total amount of analgesics needed was much higher in the NDVH group (p < 0.005) and the total cost of operation was significantly higher in the LAVH group (p < 0.001). No difference was observed in terms of day of discharge and day of disappearance of pain.Laparoscopically assisted technique in the filed of gynecology of the developing country is newer one. Training on the laparoscopic technique and concomitant reduction of anesthesia and surgeon charges is very much necessary to make the technique popular. Considering the operating time and expenditure the non-descended method might be a very good alternative to laparoscopic one especially in the developing country.
Clinical Methods: The History, Physical, and Laboratory Examinations

In these times of burgeoning medical technology and runaway costs, it is a pleasure to find a medical textbook that emphasizes the more basic aspects of practice.Clinical Methods, now in its third edition, reviews the history and physical examination in depth. In addition, the book offers brief discussions of selected laboratory methods used in diagnosis. Compared with previous editions, this volume has undergone extensive revision both in content and organization. Following a brief overview, it is divided into sections based on organ systems. The introductory section includes a useful and well-written chapter on the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of laboratory tests, as well as a chapter that takes on the difficult task of articulating the thought processes that are used in the collection and interpretation of medical data. The bulk of the text comprises a detailed discussion of the history and physical examination as related to a particular
WEALTH TRANSFER BETWEEN OWNERS AND LENDERS OF EUROPEAN STOCK CORPORATIONS

Wealth transfer effects between company owners and lenders based on changes in a firm’s credit rating have primarily been examined a) for one type of security; b) on U.S. capital markets; and c) by applying standard event study methods. In contrast to these studies, we compared the price effects of stocks and corporate bonds of the same issuer using robust event study methods. Our findings indicated that downgrades cause negative price effects for owners and lenders of European firms, whereas upgrades only induced positive price effects for lenders. However, we did not find evidence for the existence of wealth transfer effects between owners and lenders on European capital
Deciphering the geochronology of a large granitoid pluton (Karkonosze Granite, SW Poland): an assessment of U–Pb zircon SIMS and Rb–Sr whole-rock dates relative to U–Pb zircon CA-ID-TIMS

Granitoid plutons are often difficult to radiometrically date precisely due to the possible effects of protracted and complex magmatic evolution, crustal inheritance, and/or partial re-setting of radiogenic clocks. However, apart from natural/geological issues, methodological and analytical problems may also contribute to blurring geochronological data. This may be exemplified by the Variscan Karkonosze Pluton (SW Poland). High-precision chemical abrasion (CA) ID-TIMS zircon data indicate that the two main rock types, porphyritic and equigranular, of this igneous body were both emplaced at ca. 312 Ma, while field evidence points to a younger age for the latter. This is in contrast to the earlier reported SIMS (SHRIMP) zircon dates that scattered mainly between ca. 322 and 302 Ma. In an attempt to overcome this dispersion, at least in part caused by radiogenic lead loss, the CA technique was used before SHRIMP analysis. The 206Pb/238U age obtained in this way from a sample of porphyritic granite is 322 ± 3 Ma, ~16 Ma older than the untreated zircons; another porphyritic sample yielded a mean age of 319 ± 3 Ma, and the mean age was 318 ± 4 Ma for an equigranular granite sample – all three somewhat older than the age obtained by ID-TIMS. Older SIMS dates of ca. 318–322 Ma might indicate either faint inheritance or that zircon domains crystallized during earlier stages of Karkonosze igneous evolution. The ID-TIMS results have been used to re-assess the whole-rock Rb–Sr data. Excluding a porphyritic granite with excess radiogenic 87Sr, it appears that isotopic homogeneity was achieved for most samples during the 312 Ma event, as shown by a pooled 21-point isochron with an age of 311 ± 3 Ma and an initial 86Sr/86Sr of 0.7067 ± 4. Local crustal contamination by stopping of metapelitic material might account for the more radiogenic Sr isotope signature observed in biotite-rich schlieren. A critical re-evaluation of all available SHRIMP data using the ID-TIMS age of 312 Ma as a benchmark suggests that the observed scatter may be partly attributed to analytical and methodological problems, in particular failing to distinguish subtly discordant spots from truly concordant ones, which is a serious limitation of the microbeam analytical approach. Other likely pitfalls contributing to geochronological scatter are identified in the published Re–Os ages on molybdenite and the 40Ar/39Ar data on micas. A scenario postulating a 15–20 milliion year evolution of the Karkonosze Pluton cannot be established on the basis of available geochronological data, which rather supports a brief igneous event, although a more protracted pre-emplacement evolution is possible. A short timescale for crystallization of large igneous bodies, as suggested by the ID-TIMS data from the Karkonosze Granite, is in line with models of transport of granitic magmas through dikes to form large plutons.