Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Role of Gendered Entitlement in Understanding Inequality in the Bedroom

Five studies (using U.S. samples) examined whether men’s higher entitlement contributes to a sexual pleasure gap that disadvantages women. Participants indicated that men receive more sexual pleasure from their partners, whereas women provide more pleasure (Study 1a). Participants believed that men have more of a right to experience orgasm in both hook-up and relationship encounters and attributed higher negative affect to the male target than to the female target when the target did not experience an orgasm in a sexual scenario (Study 1b). In concert with the idea that pleasure is a privilege that men are perceived as being more entitled to, participants preferred men’s orgasm when forced to choose between the male and the female partner in an orgasm allocation task (Study 1c) and in an experiment (Study 2). Study 3 examined why people believe that men are more entitled to pleasure than women. Men’s higher sense of entitlement as an obstacle to gender equality in sexuality is discussed.
The Relationship between the Infertility Specialist and the Patient during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The doctor–patient relationship is fundamental in the treatment of infertility, due to the emotional implications of fertilization procedures. However, insufficient data are available specifically for this relationship. The general objective of the study is to establish the associations between the fundamental concepts that define the doctor–patient relationship: communication, empathy, trust, collaboration, compliance and satisfaction. A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and June 2020 and followed the methods of a quantitative analysis, collecting the data using questionnaires. The research plan was specific to path analysis with the mediation effect, in which the hypotheses were tested. The research group consisted of 151 women diagnosed with infertility, voluntarily recruited through online support communities. Findings demonstrate that affective empathy mediates the relationship between communication and trust in the doctor. In conclusion, this study draws attention to the importance of basic concepts in the relationship of infertility specialists with infertile patients. Thus, it is necessary for health care providers in assisted human reproduction to participate in programs for the continuous training of empathic communication skills, given the sensitivity of this diagnosis.
Determination of Thermal Expansion, Defect Formation Energy, and Defect-Induced Strain of α-U Via ab Initio Molecular Dynamics

Uranium (U) is often alloyed with molybdenum (Mo) or zirconium (Zr) in order to stabilize its high-temperature body-centered cubic phase for use in nuclear reactors. However, in all metallic fuel forms, the α phase of U remains in some fraction. This phase decomposition due to temperature or compositional variance can play an outsized role on fuel performance and microstructural evolution. Relatively little is known about fundamental point defect properties in α-U at non-zero temperatures, from either computational or experimental studies. This work performs the first thorough evaluation of the α phase of U via ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD). A number of thermophysical properties are calculated as a function of temperature, including equilibrium lattice parameters, thermal expansion, and heat capacity. These results indicate a two-region behavior, with the transition at 400 K. The thermal expansion/contraction in the a/b direction occurs rapidly from 100 up to 400 K, after which a more linear and gradual change in the lattice constant takes place. The volumetric expansion matches experiments quantitatively, but the individual lattice constant expansion only matches experiments qualitatively. Point defect formation energies and induced lattice strains are also determined as a function of temperature, providing insight on defect populations and the fundamentals of irradiation growth in α-U. Interstitials induce significantly more strain than vacancies, and the nature of that strain is highly dependent on the individual lattice directions. The direction of point defect-induced lattice strain is contrary to the irradiation growth behavior of α-U. This work shows that isolated point defects cannot be the primary driving force responsible for the significant irradiation-induced growth of α-U observed experimentally.
SAFETY AND STRUCTURAL RELIABILITY OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BUILDINGS IN KENYA

In recent years Kenya has suffered a series of tragedies following building collapses. This has raised questions on how safe is our buildings. This paper presents an evaluation of structural safety and reliability of reinforced concrete buildings in Kenya. In order to perform reliability evaluation, statistical characterization of local concrete and reinforcement steel were carried out on test data of these materials. Secondly a hypothetical five-storey buildings representing typical construction of framed buildings in Kenya was designed using BS 8110 code of practice for reinforced concrete design commonly used in Kenya . Using statistical characteristics of these materials structural beams of the frame building were subjected to reliability analysis method to determine the reliability index. It was found that Structural reliability index of buildings constructed using local concrete and reinforcement steel was quite low as compared to internationally acceptable target reliability index.
A Social-Emotional Learning Program for Suicide Prevention through Animal-Assisted Intervention

Simple Summary Youth suicide is a global public health problem. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in the age group between 15 and 29 years, after injuries due to traffic accidents, tuberculosis, and interpersonal violence. For this reason, the reduction of mortality by suicide is one of the WHO’s priority objectives. Here we describe a pilot study evaluating the OverCome-AAI program, a pioneering animal-assisted intervention for preventing suicidal behavior. After the intervention, the young people showed reductions in suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-harm, as well as a greater predisposition to seek help. Mental pain was less intense, although no changes in symptoms of hopelessness or depression were found. The results of this pilot study suggest that the inclusion of specially prepared and trained animals can promote socio-emotional learning for preventing suicidal behavior in high-risk populations. Abstract The aim of the study was to carry out a pilot implementation and evaluation of the OverCome-AAI program, a pioneering program for the prevention of suicidal behavior through animal-assisted interventions for young people with high risk factors for suicidal behavior. The study sample consisted of 30 adolescents (11 boys and 19 girls) aged between 14 and 17 years (Mean age = 15.50, SD = 1.60) from the Basque Country (Northern Spain). After the intervention, subjects presented reductions in suicidal ideation, suicide plans, and non-suicidal self-harm, as well as a greater predisposition to seek help. A reduction in the intensity of mental pain was also found, although no differences were observed in indicators of hopelessness and depression. The preliminary results obtained in this pilot study suggest that the OverCome-AAI program may be effective in reducing suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-harm in young people in residential care who present high risk factors for suicide.
Subject, Object, and Knowledge as First-Person

This article tries to show that focusing on why and how subject and object are distinct is of key importance for understanding the nature of knowledge itself. It argues that: 1) cognition starts with an aliud which is present to a felt self in a way fundamentally different from one’s own modes of being; 2) individual human knowledge in its paradigmatic form is essentially first-personal, that is, its object-directedness requires a built-in, implicit awareness of a ‘self’ that provides the unifying perspective from which the aliud is apprehended; 3) this is a first-order awareness which is crucially distinct from the second-order awareness which requires a reflexive cognitive act – a distinction which the author proposes to cash out in terms of ‘first-person knowledge’ versus ‘self-knowledge.
Assessment of wastewater treatment technologies: life cycle approach

Four municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in India based on different technologies are compared by conducting Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) using field data. CML 2 baseline 2000 methodology is adopted in which eight impact categories are considered. SBRs ranked highest in energy consumption and global warming potential (GWP) but also produced the best effluent with respect to organics and nutrients. Constructed wetlands have negligible energy consumption and negative GWP because of carbon sequestration in the macrophytes. Emissions associated with electricity production required to operate the WWTPs, emissions to water from treated effluent and heavy metal emissions from waste sludge applied to land are identified as main contributors for overall environmental impacts of WWTPs. This comparison of technologies suggests that results from LCA can be used as indicators in a multicriteria decision‐making framework along with other sustainability indicators.
Fecal High-Mobility Group Box 1 as a Marker of Early Stage of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Neonates

Introduction: An early diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a major gastrointestinal emergency in preterm newborns, is crucial to improve diagnostic approach and prognosis. We evaluated whether fecal high-mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) may early identify preterms at risk of developing NEC. Materials and Methods: A case-control study including neonates admitted at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Sapienza University Hospital “Umberto I” in Rome, from July 2015 to December 2016. Stool samples obtained from cases (preterm newborns with NEC) and controls (newborns without NEC) were collected at the enrolment (T0) and within 7–14 days after the first sample collection (T1). HMGB1, extracted and measured with western blot, was reported as densitometry units (DUS). Results: HMGB1 levels in 30 cases (n = 28—Bell stage 1, n = 2 Bell stage 2) were higher [T0: 21,462 DUS (95% CI, 16,370–26,553 DUS)—T1: 17,533 DUS (95% CI, 13,052–22,014 DUS)] than in 30 preterm controls [T0: 9,446 DUS (95% CI, 6,147–12,746 DUS)—T1: 9,261 DUS (95% CI, 5,126–13,396 DUS), p < 0.001). Preterm newborns showed significant higher levels of HMGB1 (15,690 DUS (95% CI, 11,929–19,451 DUS)] in comparison with 30 full-term neonates with birth weight >2,500 g [6,599 DUS (95% CI, 3,141–10,058 DUS), p = 0.003]. Multivariate analysis showed that the risk of NEC was significantly (p = 0.012) related to the HMGB1 fecal levels at T0. Conclusions: We suggest fecal HMGB1 as a reliable marker of early NEC in preterm neonates. This study supports further investigation on the role of fecal HMGB1 assessment in managing preterm newborns at risk of NEC. Further studies are advocated to evaluate diagnostic accuracy of this marker in more severe forms of the disease.
Spatially-combined multisine transmitter for wireless power transmission

High PAPR signals such as multisines have been used to increase the RF-DC conversion efficiency in WPT systems. Considerable work has been dedicated to the receiver side, namely to investigate the efficiency enhancement in RF-DC converters excited with such signals. However, less attention has been paid to the transmitter side. In this paper, we propose the use of spatial power combining technique for use in WPT, to efficiently generate/radiate a high PAPR multisine signal.
Activation energy of source-drain current in hydrogenated and unhydrogenated polysilicon thin-film transistors

The activation energy of the drain current in polysilicon thin-film transistors (TFTs) and the effects of hydrogenation on this energy are discussed. The activation energy data are fitted using different models of the density of states in the material. It is shown that a model which assumes a distribution of brand tail states and localized deep states can account for the activation energy data of unhydrogenated polysilicon TFTs. However, the activation energy data on hydrogenated TFTs cannot be explained with the band tail model. Instead, a simple model of deep states localized at the grain boundary can fit this data quite accurately. Also, it is shown that there is a characteristic kink in the activation energy data of the hydrogenated TFTs which is a signature of the location of the deep states relative to the valence band edge. Analysis indicates that these deep states are located approximately 0.36 eV from the valence band edge. This value is consistent with that obtained from absorption measurements using photothermal deflection spectroscopy. >
3D-RESURF SOI LDMOSFET for RF power amplifiers

There has been an on going effort to improve RF performance in LDMOSFETs for high voltage applications. This paper examines the suitability of a 3D-RESURF LDMOSFET on SOI technology for RF power applications using the 3D-device simulator, Davinci. For the same blocking voltage rating, the 3D-RESURF device has improved current handling capability at high gate voltages. This in turn causes the transconductance to be higher, leading to overall better RF performance.
The Impact of Domestic Cooking Methods on Myrosinase Stability, Glucosinolates and Their Hydrolysis Products in Different Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) Accessions

Glucosinolate hydrolysis products are responsible for the health-promoting properties of Brassica vegetables. The impact of domestic cooking on the myrosinase stability, glucosinolates and hydrolysis products in 18 cabbage accession was investigated. Cabbages were steamed, microwaved, and stir-fried before analysis. Cooking significantly affected myrosinase stability and glucosinolate concentrations within and between cabbage morphotypes. Myrosinase was most stable after stir-frying, with up to 65% residual activity. Steaming and microwaving resulted in over 90% loss of myrosinase activity in some accessions. Stir-frying resulted in the greatest decrease in glucosinolate concentration, resulting in up to 70% loss. Steamed cabbages retained the highest glucosinolates after cooking (up to 97%). The profile and abundance of glucosinolate hydrolysis products detected varied across all cooking methods studied. Cooking reduced the amounts of nitriles and epithionitriles formed compared to raw samples. Steaming led to a significant increase in the concentration of beneficial isothiocyanates present in the cabbage and a significantly lower level of nitriles compared to other samples. Microwaving led to a reduction in the concentrations of both nitriles and isothiocyanates when compared to other cooking methods and raw cabbage. The results obtained help provide information on the optimal cooking methods for cabbage, suggesting that steaming may be the best approach to maximising beneficial isothiocyanate production.
A summary and systematic analysis of FDTD algorithms for linearly dispersive media

This paper examines the most popular advances in the FDTD algorithm development, as applied to electromagnetic wave propagation in linearly dispersive media. Several methodologies are presented, and comparisons are made in order to demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses of the various approaches. In particular, direct-integration and recursive-convolution schemes, associated with wave propagation in a cold plasma, Debye dielectrics, and Lorentz materials, are considered.
Growth and human capital

This paper presents a new data set on human capital. It is based upon data released at the OECD for a subgroup of 38 member and non-member countries, and an effort performed at the Development Centre to expand this data set to other developing countries. The key to our methodology is to minimise the extrapolations and keep the data as close as possible to those directly available from national censuses (in the spirit of the work of De la Fuente and Domenech for OECD countries). We then use this new data set to test a neo-classical model in which human capital follows the Log-Linear formulation which is favoured by Mincerian approaches. We find both in levels and in first difference that the model performs extremely well. No externalities seem to manifest themselves, either on physical or on human capital accumulation. Total factor productivity (output net of the contribution of human and physical capital), however, do appear to be smaller, by about 45 per cent in average, in the .
Institutional Determinants of Informal Payments for Health Services: An Exploratory Analysis across 117 Countries

Healthcare accessibility and equity remain important issues, as corruption in the form of informal payments is still prevalent in many countries across the world. This study employs a panel data analysis over the 2006–2013 period to explore the role of different institutional factors in explaining the prevalence of informal payments. Covering 117 countries, our findings confirm the significant role of both formal and informal institutions. Good governance, a higher trust among individuals, and a higher commitment to tackling corruption are associated with diminishing informal payments. In addition, higher shares of private finance, such as out-of-pocket and domestic private health expenditure, are also correlated with a lower prevalence of informal payments. In policy terms, this displays how correcting institutional imperfections may be among the most efficient ways to tackle informal payments in healthcare.
Outbound Train: The Instructor Support Project, Universal Design for Learning and the Role of Technology

Abstract The technological revolution that global society has undergone during the last few decades has completely transformed the way in which people interact with each other and their environment. Digital technology has permeated every corner of the globe and has permanently changed the way in which we function. The importance of technology for individuals in our society is ever increasing and creating a scenario where people, institutions and organizations are forced to adapt or be left behind. As Marshall McLuhan, the eminent Canadian Sociologist and scholar famously wrote, “the message of any medium or technology is the change of scale or pace or pattern that it introduces into human affairs. The railway did not introduce movement or transportation or wheel or road into human society, but it accelerated and enlarged the scale of previous human functions, creating totally new kinds of cities and new kinds of work and leisure” (1968) ( http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=OMEC_HqWlBY&feature=related ). For e.
Building strategic business model through underpinning theories

This study enhances the body of knowledge by remodelling the connection of strategic issues by applying several underpinning theories. This paper reveals the relationship of competitive strategy, market orientation and innovation strategy that could underpin by dynamic capabilities, strategic implementation perspective and level of organizational strategy. This study seeks to provide rational consideration on the integration of above-mentioned variables. As a significant contribution to the body of knowledge, this paper expanding the competitiveness theory and strategy theory development. Furthermore, provides several implications to the researchers and practitioners regarding the role of several underlying theories in remodelling organizations' strategic direction.
Near-Surface Pavement Failure under Multiaxial Stress State in Thick Asphalt Pavement

The failure of pavement near its surface (rutting and cracking) is a complex phenomenon affected by vehicular loading and pavement structure. This paper documents the investigation of near-surface failure in thick asphalt pavement by using a developed three-dimensional (3-D) finite element (FE) model and Mohr–Coulomb failure criterion. The FE model incorporates measured 3-D tire–pavement contact stresses, hot-mix asphalt (HMA) linear viscoelasticity, continuously moving load, and implicit dynamic analysis. The multiaxial stress states (normal and shear stress) near the pavement surface under measured stresses from tire contact and from moving wheel load are presented. The failure potential of pavement near the surface was evaluated by comparing the multiaxial stress states predicted from the FE model to the Mohr–Coulomb failure criterion. The authors suggest that the cracking could start at the pavement's surface within the area between dual tires. This paper presents several conclusions about surface-initiated cracking potential: (a) it increases as the temperature increases; (b) at high temperatures, the shear-induced surface cracking could start from some distance below the pavement surface in conjunction with the distortional deformation; (c) compared with the 3-D tire contact stress, the uniform contact stress distribution underestimates the pavement failure potential near the surface, especially at high temperatures; (d) the negative temperature gradient in the HMA layer induces a greater failure potential at the pavement near-surface compared with the constant average temperature case; and (e) the debonding under the surface layer significantly increases the shear stress at relatively low normal stress and leads to premature failure around the interface compared with the full bonding case.
Stress-induced voiding and its geometry dependency characterization

Stress induced voiding (SIV) is explored from the aspects of design attribute and geometry parameters. Two kinds of test structures were used to evaluate resistance change in relation to reliability and to understand the SIV mechanism. Thus, a reliability-robustness guideline from a consideration of geometry configuration can be derived.
Psychological Inflexibility in People with Chronic Psychosis: The Mediating Role of Self-Stigma and Social Functioning

Psychosis is associated with self-stigmatization and loss of social functioning that increase the severity of the disorder. Psychological inflexibility (PI)—an individual’s tendency to suppress undesirable private events—plays a fundamental role in the emergence and worst prognosis of psychosis. The main objective of this study was to analyze whether self-stigma and social functioning mediate the association of PI with the severity of psychosis in adults with chronic schizophrenia. The study was carried out with a sample of 103 outpatients. The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire, the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale, and the Social Functioning Scale were used for clinical assessments. Data analyses were performed by using the PROCESS macro for SPSS. Results showed that the link between PI and the severity of psychosis is not direct, but is better explained by mediation of the self-stigma and social functioning of those assessed. PI also predicts worse social functioning without the need to take self-stigma into account. Moreover, self-stigma alone does not predict the severity of psychotic symptoms; this relationship has to be mediated by social functioning. These findings suggest that interventions designed to increase psychological flexibility, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), may offer an alternative to attenuate the negative impact of self-stigma and to improve the social functioning.