Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Maintenance pemetrexed plus best supportive care (BSC) versus placebo plus BSC: A phase III study

8011 Background: This multicenter phase III trial compared the efficacy and safety of pemetrexed (Pem) versus placebo (Plac) in pts with stage IIIB/IV NSCLC who had not progressed on four cycles of platinum-based induction chemotherapy. Per protocol, final analyses were completed for all outcomes except overall survival (OS). Sub-group analyses were based on results from prior studies. Methods: In this double-blind trial, pts were randomized (2:1 ratio; balanced for stage, ECOG PS, sex, response to induction therapy, non-platinum component of induction therapy, and brain metastases) to receive Pem (500 mg/m2, day 1) plus BSC or Plac plus BSC in 21-day cycles until disease progression. All pts received vitamin B12, folic acid and dexamethasone. The primary analysis of progression-free survival (PFS) was based on an unadjusted Cox HR (target n=660; alpha=0.05; power=85% to show HR<1.00 assuming 462 events and HR=0.75). Results: A total of 663 pts were enrolled (Pem=441; Plac=222). Pt characteristics were we.
A Study on Influence of Physical Preparation for Later Life on Social Relationship after Retirement: Focusing on Moderating Effect of Leisure Life

Purpose - This study is to verify the mediating effect of voluntariness in retirement and the moderating effects of leisure life to examine which parts of later life preparations have influence on the retired life. Research design, data, and methodology - In this study, the 6 th Korean Retirement and Income Study was conducted on 5,254 members of households with householders over the age of 50. To examine the relationship between later life preparation and retired life, this study used personal data based on the serial number of the household members. Results - First, physical preparation for later life had a positive influence on retired life satisfaction among retirement satisfaction. People showed higher retired life satisfaction. Secondly, physical preparation for later life had a positive influence on satisfaction over relationship after retirement among retirement satisfaction. People showed higher satisfaction over relationship after retirement when they were more physically prepared for later life. Conclusions – In particular, leisure life had a mediating effect for the influence of physical preparation for later life on the retired life. Also, leisure life and physical preparation for later life showed a close influencing relationship. People showed active leisure life and higher retired life satisfaction when they were more physically prepared for later life.
Motivation Psychological Characteristics of Canoe-Kayak Sprint Elite Youth Athletes

Abstract The objective of the current study was the investigation of anxiety and satisfaction levels among Elite Greek Youth athletes of Canoe-Kayak Sprint. Additionally, whether elements such as gender, age, athletic experience, and weekly practice-time, differentiated the sample. 122 athletes, (61 males and 61 females) between the ages of 15-17 yrs. old, who competed in the Hellenic Federation’s Canoe-Kayak Sprint National Championships. Study participants were invited to complete two questionnaires: a) the Greek version of “CSAI-2” (Stavrou, Zervas, Kakkos, & Psichoundaki, 1998), and b) the Greek version of the “Athlete Satisfaction” scale (Bebetsos & Theodorakis, 2003). Results of the conducted study revealed that the sample differentiated: a) on somatic, and cognitive anxiety, according to their athletic experience, and b) on somatic, and cognitive anxiety, self-confidence, leadership, and personal outcome, according to their weekly practice-time. Finally, no sex differences were found in any questionnaire variable. In conclusion, the survey results highlighted the importance of the psychological factors tested on Canoe-Kayak Sprint athletes’ performance. Knowing and understanding athletes’ psychological state, can help them out (the athletes) in identifying aspects such as stress and satisfaction that directly affect their racing performance.
Age and experience related changes in cognitive performance of surgeons working daily duties

Introduction . Ageing is accompanied by a decline in a velocity of the information processing, possibility to process new and complicated information. At the same time semantic and logical memory, the ability to compare, classify and combine in mental workers remains to be high, owing to the professional importance of these characteristics. However, harmful work place conditions could affect cognitive performance. Purpose of the study. To reveal age and experience related changes in cognitive functions of surgeons working daily duties. Materials and methods. 64 physicians of surgical specialties were observed at their workplaces, using computer based tests on cognitive performance. Age of subjects was 24–62 years, the overall work experience – 1–42 years, experience in profession – 1–39 years, experience in daily duties – up to 39 years, the experience in weekly daily duties – up to 33 years. The Pearson’s correlation at the value p<0, 05 was considered as a significant one, at the value 0,05 < p < 0,10 – as a trend. Results . Normal age and experience related worsening in short-term memory, attention switching, attention concentration velocity, under time pressure, also, in attention concentration productivity were revealed. At the same time, with an increase in age and experience the significant improvement in the quality of attention concentration was found in surgeons. Under time pressure, its keeping at the same level, with an increase in daily duty experience, accuracy of 2-second intervals’ reproduction significantly reduced (of 3–5-second ones – did not change). Conclusions . The cognitive performance of surgeons is the integral result of the normal age-related decline and professionally caused improvement, preservation (by virtue of the professional relevance) or deterioration (due to occupational hazards) in some functions of the higher nervous activity. The observed age and experience related improvement in the quality of attention concentration can reflect the professional importance of this characteristic for surgeons’ work. The deterioration in the accuracy of the short time intervals’ reproduction could be linked with the accelerated aging in this function under systematic night duties.
Relationship Maintenance Behaviors and Marital Stability in Remarriage: The Examination of Stepfamily Constellations and Associated Challenges

Relationship Maintenance Behaviors and Marital Stability in Remarriage: The Examination of Stepfamily Constellations and Associated Challenges by Ron C. Bean, Ph.D. Utah State University, 2019 Major Professor: Renee V. Galliher, Ph.D. Department: Psychology Understanding contemporary stepfamily life requires investigation of new and diverse variables. This collection of two studies, using dyadic relationship data from 879 newlywed couples, described patterns of stepfamily constellations (based on whether partners had children from previous relationships) and how these constellations relate to relationship maintenance behaviors, and difficulties associated with stepfamily life,. The roles of relationship maintenance behaviors (positivity, negativity, and sexual interest) in marital stability were explored first using a multi-member multi-group actorpartner interdependence model. Wives reported higher marital instability and positivity. Marital instability was positively correlated with spouses own and partners’ negativity ratings for both husbands and wives. It was inversely correlated with their own and partners’ ratings of positivity and sexual interest. Restated, the marital instability of the partners with children was positively associated with their spouses’ negativity. The second study investigated stepfamily life difficulties (e.g., Social and family dimension, Role of the spouse, Role of the parent, Role of the stepparent), as they relate
Investigating Teaching Practice CourseAccording to Student Teachers' Opinions

The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of lessons developed by student teachers for Teaching Practice Courses in the department of Elementary Science Education with regards to certain variables such as their difficulties in composing theory/practice, their interactions with mentors, nature of their teaching etc. The research design used for the study was a descriptive survey method. A questionnaire composed of open-and closed-ended questions was administered to 24 science student teachers studying in the last year of Elementary Science Education in a government university in Istanbul After the analysis of students’ answers to the questionnaire, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 3 student teachers selected from the research group by means of the purposive sampling. Data were analyzed and interpreted by using quantitative and qualitative methods. The findings revealed that there were difference among student teachers in the quantity of hours taught in one semester because arbitrary applications of mentors. Nearly half of pre-service teachers didn’t talk with their mentors about their lessons plans before their teaching. On the other hand, it is very difficult to qualify that the recommendations and requests of mentors about student teachers’ lessons for their pedagogical and professional development because mentors ask student teachers to teach for particularly solving questions in exams.
Job Satisfaction, Enrichment, and Institutional Policy: Listening to Faculty Mothers

With a growing number of mothers in academia, this study gives voice to the experiences and perceptions of faculty mothers from a large, public, doctoral-granting university in the Northeast region of the United States. The purpose of this quantitative survey study was to assess overall job satisfaction for faculty mothers in academia by examining the variables of institutional policy, work/family enrichment, and the role of support. Findings highlight specific policies and familial and institutional variables that impact the lives of faculty mothers across departments and colleges. Recommendations are shared, advocating for awareness and change to retain valuable faculty members who provide fundamental resources to students.
Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease in Egyptian Women

Introduction: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major public health problem both in developed and in developing countries. The disease is multifactorial and many predisposing risk factors are responsible for this disease. The present study was performed to determine the prevalence of CAD risk factors among Egyptian women at Damietta governorate. Patients and methods: The study was based on investigation of 113 randomly chosen women who had CAD. Demographic data, risk factors were determined by taking history, physical examination and laboratory tests. Results: The results indicated that the age of the patients ranged from 24 to 82 years with a mean of 55.95±11.04 years. The mean total cholesterol, LDL-C and HDL-C were 233.17, 150.77 and 44.80 respectively. The blood sugar ranged from 75 to 488. Risk factors analysis revealed a significant higher prevalence of obesity and overweight (96.46%), hypertension (83.19%), total cholesterol (78.76%), physical inactivity (70.8%), stress (69.03%), diabetes mellitus (57.52%) and family history of CAD (46.9%). Conclusion: This study provides useful information about the health characteristics of the Egyptian women at Damietta governorate and indicates that the development of health education programs and early chick-up is necessary to prevent the risk factors of this disease.
Examining the use of multiple writing and discourse tasks in 5th grade mathematics

Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine how fifth grade students were impacted by the infusion of multiple writing tasks in mathematics. In this study, writing tasks provided opportunities for students to communicate prior knowledge, share ideas to construct and justify arguments, for reflection, and assessment. In this deductive qualitative study, students’ work samples were analyzed. Findings indicated that students grew in their understanding of mathematics and ability to self-reflect and self-evaluate through multiple opportunities to write for a variety of purposes. The opportunities for constructing mathematical understanding with activities that included writing and discourse also fostered learning between peers. The findings suggest a variety of opportunities to write and engage in mathematics discourse encouraged reflection, evaluation, and learning. Implications for future research include the need to examine the impact of these activities on students’ mathematics understanding as measured by assessments or an analysis of student work samples.
Case study: suggesting choice: inclusive assessment processes

ABSTRACT This project aimed to explore staff and student opinions on the introduction of choice in assessment, drawing upon the principles of Inclusive Pedagogy, Disability Studies and Universal Design. The mixed methods research explored the possibility that students may feel more positively supported during the assessment and feedback process if a range of methods of assessment are available. There was overall support for the proposal, but with some reservations, for example, parity between the different modes of assessment, and student access to different forms of assessment to develop employability skills would need to be planned. Inclusive assessment and feedback processes in Higher Education are essential if the diversity of our students is to be recognised. However, this needs to be balanced with the need to develop a range of life skills. Therefore, choice in assessment methods needs to be designed with clear strategies for skills development, and targeted individualised support.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA UNSAFE ACTION DAN UNSAFE CONDITION DENGAN KECELAKAAN KERJA PADA PENGENDARA OJEK ONLINE DAN OJEK PANGKALAN DI KOTA MANADO

Pekerjaan pengendara ojek dihadapkan pada tingkat bahaya dan risiko yang tinggi. Setiap tahun tingkat kecelakaan kerja pada pengendara ojek meningkat. Tujuan p enelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan unsafe action dan unsafe condition dengan kecelakaan kerja pada pengendara ojek online dan ojek pangkalan di kota Manado. Penelitian ini merupakan survei analitik kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Instrumen penelitian menggunkan kuesioner dengan jumlah sampel 210 responden. Analisis bivariat menggunakan uji chisquare α=0,05 dan analisis multivariat menggunakan uji regresi logistik dengan level signifikansi 5%. Berdasarkan penelitian yang dilakukan, responden yang menjawab kategori aman pada faktor unsafe action (nilai ≤31) sebanyak 56,2% dan kategori aman pada unsafe condition (nilai ≤19) sebanyak 52,9%. Responden yang pernah mengalami kecelakaan kerja sebanyak 76 responden (36,2%). Berdasarkan uji statistik, didapatkan hubungan antara unsafe action dengan kecelakaan kerja di dengan pvalue 0,006 dan OR 2,260 dan terdapat hubungan antara unsafe condition dengan kecelakaan kerja di dapatkan pvalue 0,022 dan nilai OR 1,975. Hasil multivariat didapatkan unsafe action merupakan variabel yang dominan pvalue 0,015 dan OR 2,062. Faktor unsafe action merupakan faktor yang paling berhubungan dengan kecelakaan kerja pada pengendara ojek online dan ojek pangkalan di kota Manado. Kata Kunci : Unsafe action, Unsafe Conditon, Kecelakaan Kerja, Pengendara Ojek ABSTRACT The work of motorcycle taxi drivers is faced with a high level of danger and risk. Every year the level of work accidents on motorcycle taxi riders increases. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between unsafe action and unsafe condition with work accidents on online motorcycle taxi drivers and base motorcycle taxi drivers in the city of Manado. This research is a quantitative analytic survey with cross-sectional approach. The research instrument used a questionnaire with a sample of 210 respondents. Bivariate analysis using chi-square test α = 0.05 and multivariate analysis using logistic regression tests with a significance level of 5%. Based on research conducted, respondents who answered the safe category on the unsafe action factor (value ≤31) were 56.2% and the safe category in the unsafe condition (value ≤19) were 52.9%. Respondents who have experienced work accidents are 76 respondents (36.2%). Based on statistical tests, there is a relationship between unsafe action and work accident with p value 0,006 and OR 2,260 and there is a relationship between unsafe condition and work accident get pvalue 0,022 and OR value 1,975. Multivariate results obtained unsafe action is a dominant variable p value 0.015 and OR 2.062. The unsafe action factor is the most related factor to work accidents on online motorcycle taxi drivers and base motorcycle taxi drivers in the city of Manado. Keywords: Unsafe action, Unsafe Conditon, Work Accident, Motorbike drivers
Empirical Essays on Causal Effects of Job Training Programs: Evidence From Korea

This dissertation comprises two chapters that are related to the research topics in Korean job training programs using administrative data. The first chapter examines the effectiveness of the programs on the probability of re-employment and on wages. This observational study tackles multiple biases by adopting: (1) a propensity score matching approach for selection into treatment, and (2) a principal stratification framework for selection into employment when looking at wages. This chapter finds positive effects on employability (0.026), but negative effects on wages (-8.4%), both of which are statistically significant. We conduct sensitivity analysis to violations of our main identifying assumption that confirms our results are robust to unobserved confounding. The second chapter analyzes the heterogeneous treatment effects of the programs on employability using a recent causal forest estimator, which is a machine learning technique. This chapter finds that almost a third of trainees (31.0%) is likely to experience negative effects, in spite of a positive and significant average treatment effect on the treated (0.029). We illustrate distinctive characteristics of the two groups that are affected positively and negatively. Based on these characteristics, we suggest some alternative assignment rules and find that several of the suggested assignment rules outperform the current one. Empirical Essays on Causal Effect of Job Training Programs: Evidence from Korea
Solving dissociative group effects using construal level theory

Consumers usually respond favourably to ingroups but negatively to dissociative groups and products linked to dissociative groups, termed the dissociative group effect. Despite important implications for branding, advertising and celebrity endorsement, little is known about how to attenuate the effect. This paper aims to introduce a mechanism which attenuates the dissociative group effect by drawing on construal level theory. ,An experimental approach was used which included two-part between-subjects designs. ,High identifiers prefer products linked to their ingroup over ones linked to a dissociative group, however, the opposite is true for low identifiers. The difference in preference is attenuated for high and low identifiers when they are placed in an abstract mind-set. The underlying mechanism of this effect is similarity focus. ,The same context was used to ensure that the attenuating effect found was not due to contextual factors. However, further studies should replicate the findings in a wider variety of contexts. ,This research offers practical recommendations on how to manage multiple customer segments in increasingly diverse marketplaces. By inducing an abstract mind-set in customers, for example, via advertising copy, website architecture or contextual factors such as pitch of the music, marketers can increase the effectiveness of identity-linking marketing for consumers’ high/low in identification. ,This is one of the first empirical studies to evidence the applicability of construal level theory within identity marketing and offers a novel mechanism to attenuate the dissociative group effect. The findings shed new light on how low identifiers relate and respond to identity-linked marketing.
Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Gerotranscendence scale in community-dwelling older adults

ABSTRACT The psychosocial theory of Gerotranscendence, is proposing an alternative and positive view of aging and states that human development is a lifelong process. Applying the concept of Gerotranscendence into the older adults’ lives may have the potential to provide a more positive view of aging and a better care for a growing population. First; and to do this, we need to use a proper, valid and reliable measure. The purpose of this cross-sectional and methodological study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the short-form Gerotranscendence scale (GS-S) in community-dwelling Iranian older adults. First the scale was translated to Persian, and culturally adapted. Then pre-testing and cognitive interviewing implemented in a sample consisted of 10; and stability of the scale in a sample of 30 older adults, respectively. Confirmatory factor analysis and internal consistency of the scale were done with 250 older adults. The three-factor structure was confirmed. The model showed a good fit, and all the indices were satisfactory (RMSEA = 0.063; NNFI = 0.093; CFI = 0.095; IFI = 0.096; GFI = 0.095; and χ2/df = 2). Cronbach’s alpha of the scale was 0.72 and coefficient omega was 0.82. Test-retest reliability (ICC) was 0.88, P < . 001; and standard error of measurement was 1.16 (CI = %95). Minimal detectable change (MDC) was 3.2 and minimal important change (MIC) was 1.4. This study supports the use of the GS-S as a measure of life span development among the Iranian older adults.
An Analysis of Relationship between Health Expenditures and Life Expectancy: The Case of Turkey and Turkic Republics

Saglik ekonomisi literaturunde temel saglik ciktilarindan birisi olarak kabul edilen yasam beklentisinin iyilesmesi, iktisadi buyume performansini pozitif yonde etkileyen degiskenlerden birisidir. Dolayisiyla, hayat beklentisini belirleyen faktorlerin arastirilmasi ilgili literaturdeki bircok arastirmanin konusu olmustur. Bu arastirmalarin bir bolumunde yasam beklentisinin saglik harcamalarini pozitif yonde etkilendigine dair bulgular elde edilmistir. Soz konusu bulgular, saglik politikalarinin belirlenmesinde veri olarak kullanilmaktadir. Bu calismanin amaci, 2000-2015 donemine ait veriler kullanilarak, Turkiye, Azerbaycan, Kazakistan, Kirgizistan, Tacikistan Turkmenistan ve Ozbekistan’da saglik harcamalari ile yasam beklentisi arasindaki iliskiyi analiz etmektir. Calismada panel veri analizi yontemi tercih edilmistir. Panel es butunlesme testi sonuclari, iki degisken arasinda anlamla cift yonlu uzun donemli iliskilerin varligini gostermektedir.