Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Assessment of Intellectual Disability With the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition: Analysis of Part Score Profiles and Diagnostic Outcomes

Abstract This study examined the group and individual part score profiles of individuals with mild intellectual disability (ID) who participated in a clinical validity study supporting the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V) and a comparison group without ID derived from the WISC-V norming sample. Descriptive analyses revealed that both groups exhibited flat profiles of part scores (i.e., the five WISC-V factor indexes), with mean global composites and part scores in the Very Low range for the ID group and in the Average range for the comparison group. However, few participants in either group exhibited profiles similar to their respective group profile, and many in both groups exhibited substantial profile scatter. Examination of global composites and part scores obtained by individuals with ID revealed that the WISC-V’s global composites consistently identified those with ID using score thresholds of 70 to 75, but many individuals with ID obtained part scores much higher than this criterion. No meaningful differences were found between Black and White participants with ID. Implications focus on the risks associated with using part score elevation or profile scatter to defer identification of ID when all other criteria for the condition have been met. Impact Statement Because the cognitive profile of those with intellectual disability (ID) is generally low and flat, indicating a deficit in overall intellectual functioning with little variation among part scores, many presume that individuals with this disorder will exhibit the same pattern. Although most individuals with ID exhibit a low IQ consistent with the disorder, many exhibit much higher part scores, and significant part score scatter is common in individuals with ID. Failure to identify individuals with ID due to part score elevation or to significant profile scatter will likely have unintended negative consequences.
Range Difference-Based Target Localization Under Stratification Effect and NLOS Bias in UWSNs

This letter proposes a robust target localization technique for acoustic underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs) that simultaneously experience the stratification effect and the non-line-of-sight (NLOS) bias. Specifically, we develop the range difference (RD)-based majorization minimization expression and its theoretical analysis, which leads to a surrogate function coupling with an iterative form. To figure out the initial estimate of the iteration, the proposed method converts the original localization problem into an RD-based generalized trust-region subproblem (RD-GTRS) after selecting a reference node. Eventually, an RD-based target localization approach (RD-TLA) is presented to iteratively estimate the final location. Simulation results show that the proposed RD-TLA method achieves better localization accuracy compared with other state-of-the-art methods in different scenarios.
Identifying Parameters for Defining “Essentially Derived Varieties” of Maize Inbred Lines Using High-Throughput Genome-Wide SNP Markers

Well-developed maize reference genomes and genotyping technology along with fast decreasing detection costs have enabled the chance of shifting essentially derived varieties (EDV) identification to high-throughput SNP genotyping technology. However, attempts of using high-throughput technologies such as SNP array on EDV identification and the essential baseline parameters such as genetic homozygosity and/or stability in EDV practices have not been characterized. Here, we selected 28 accessions of 21 classical maize inbreds, which definitely form a pedigree network from initial founders to derivatives that had made huge contribution to corn production, to demonstrate these fundamental analyses. Our data showed that average residual heterozygosity (RH) rate of these 28 accessions across genome was about 1.03%. However, the RH rate of some accessions was higher than 3%. In addition, some inbreds were found to have an overall RH rate lower than 2% but over 8% level at certain chromosomes. Genetic drift (GD) between two accessions from different years or breeding programs varied from 0.13% to 13.16%. Accessions with low GD level showed cluster distribution pattern and compared with RH distributions indicated that RH was not the only resource of GD. Both RH and GD data suggested that genetic purity analysis is an essential procedure before determining EDV. Eleven derivative lines were characterized with regard to their genome compositions and were inferred as their breeding histories. The backcross, bi-parental recycling, and mutation breeding records could be identified. The data provide insights of underlining fundamental parameters for defining EDV threshold and the results demonstrate the EDV identification process.
Effects of compound small peptides of Chinese medicine on intestinal immunity and cecal intestinal flora in CTX immunosuppressed mice

The study was designed to explore the improvement effect of CSPCM (compound small peptide of Chinese medicine) on intestinal immunity and microflora through the treatment of different doses of CSPCM. A total of 100 male Kunming mice were weighed and divided into five groups, namely, group A (control group), group B (model group), group C (0.1 g/kg·bw CSPCM), group D (0.2 g/kg·bw CSPCM), and group E (0.4 g/kg·bw CSPCM). The use of CTX (cyclophosphamide) caused a series of negative effects: the secretion of IL-2, IL-22, TNF-α, sIgA, length of the villi, and the area of Pey's node were significantly reduced (P < 0.05); the depth of crypt and the percent of CD3+ and CD4+ cells were significantly increased (P < 0.05); the cecal flora taxa decreased; the abundance of Firmicutes and Lactobacillus increased; and the abundance of Bacteroidetes, Deferribacteres, Proteobacteria, Mucispirillum, Bacteroides, and Flexisprra decreased. The addition of CSPCM improved the secretion of cytokines and the development of intestinal villi, crypts, and Pey's node. The number of CD3+ and CD4+ cells in groups C, D, and E was significantly higher than that in group B (P < 0.05). Compared with group B, the abundance of Firmicutes in groups C, D, and E was decreased, and the Bacteroidetes, Deferribacteres, and Proteobacteria increased. The abundance of Lactobacillus decreased, while that of Mucispirillum, Bacteroides, and Flexisprra increased. It is concluded that cyclophosphamide is extremely destructive to the intestinal area and has a great negative impact on the development of the small intestine, the intestinal immune system, and the intestinal flora. The CSPCM can improve the negative effects of CTX.
How Is Professional Identity Associated with Teacher Career Satisfaction? A Cross-Sectional Design to Test the Multiple Mediating Roles of Psychological Empowerment and Work Engagement

(1) Purpose: Previous studies investigated the positive relationship between professional identity and career satisfaction in teachers, but the underlying reasons were not explored. Therefore, the present study explores the mediating effects of two variables, namely, psychological empowerment and work engagement on the relationship between professional identity and career satisfaction. (2) Method: The present study used the professional identity scale, psychological empowerment scale, Utrecht Work Engagement scale and career satisfaction scale to investigate 2104 teachers (Mage = 39.50 years, SD = 8.74) in a province in China. The demographic variables (e.g., gender, age, teaching age) were controlled as covariates to conduct conservative predictions. (3) Result: (a) professional identity is positively related to career satisfaction; (b) psychological empowerment and career satisfaction play parallel mediator roles between professional identity and career satisfaction; (c) psychological empowerment and career satisfaction play serial mediator roles between professional identity and career satisfaction. (4) Limitations: Data were collected by participant self-report. This method may lead to recall bias. Further, we adopted a cross-sectional rather than experimental or longitudinal design, thus precluding causal conclusions. Lastly, it would be useful to validate our findings with a national sample. (5) Conclusions: The present study indicates that the relationship between professional identity is positively associated with teacher career satisfaction. More importantly, professional identity can indirectly make an impact on teacher career satisfaction through the single mediating effects of psychological empowerment and work engagement, and the chain mediating effect, by improving the level of psychological empowerment, and thereby increasing work engagement.
Association of Vitamin D Receptor TaqI Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Pediatric Urolithiasis in the Iranian Population

Background: Due to the lack of research on pediatric urolithiasis (PU) in Iran, this case-control study aimed to assess the correlation of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms in the Iranian population living in Kerman, Iran. Methods: This study was conducted on 90 outpatients with urinary calculi (49 female and 41 male subjects with a mean age of 4.55 ± 3.005 years) and 90 healthy children (39 female and 51 male subjects with a mean age of 5.6 ± 3.67 years) without a history of urolithiasis as the control group. Deoxyribonucleic acid was extracted from the blood samples of all patients and healthy subjects, and TaqI genotyping was performed via the restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Results: TaqI single-nucleotide polymorphisms (rs731236) were shown to be associated with a higher incidence of PU. Multivariable logistic regression analysis demonstrated that carriers with the C allele of TaqIrs731236 had a considerably higher risk of PU than the control group (odds ratio = 1.94; 95% confidence interval = 1.24 - 2.96; P = 0.004). Conclusions: The obtained findings demonstrated that C allele (rs731236) and CC variant genotypes were considerably linked with a higher risk of PU in children in the Iranian population.
Subconcussion, Concussion, and Cognitive Decline: The Impact of Sports Related Collisions

Subconcussion can cause long-term consequences for patients. Increasing understanding of what causes the injury and how it can be assessed is important. This paper focuses on the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and assessment tools. Specific emphasis is placed on early diagnosis to implement treatment. Current research is targeting improved pharmaceutic and biomechanic innovations. Enhanced understanding of subconcussion will improve outcomes for patients and allow clinicians to implement treatments earlier.
Ant Genus Tetraponera SMITH, 1852 In Nepal, with Two New Records and Keys to Workers (Formicidae: Psueudomyrmecinae)

Tetraponera Smith, 1852 is one of the least studied ant genera in Nepal, with only four known species. A taxonomic study was carried out on Nepalese Tetraponera collected mostly from forested habitats ranging in elevation from 98 to 1400 m above sea level using pitfall trapping, baiting, beating low vegetation and hand collecting. The study reports four species – Tetraponera aitkenii (Forel, 1902) and T. difficilis (Emery, 1900) of nigra group as the first record, and T. allaborans (Walker, 1859) of allaborans group, and T. rufonigra (Jerdon, 1851) of rufonigra group as new distribution records for Nepal bringing the total number of known species to six. Taxonomic as well as distribution notes for all four species recorded in this study, and a distribution map of all Nepalese species, are provided. An identification key for Nepalese Tetraponera workers is also presented.
In-Situ Measurement and Investigation of Winding Loss in High-Frequency Cored Transformers Under Large-Signal Condition

This paper presents an in-situ measurement method to accurately characterize the winding loss in high-frequency (HF) transformers, which is challenging to quantify in power electronics applications. This approach adapts the reactive voltage cancellation concept to measure the complete winding loss in HF transformers with the presence of the magnetic core and the load on the secondary side, while this concept was originally brought up for core loss measurement. As an in-situ method, the proposed testing method can factor in the non-linear winding loss elements impacted by the magnetic field interaction between the windings and the core under the large-signal operation, which are not properly assessed in existing approaches. The presented method significantly reduces the sensitivity of the measurement errors linked to the probe phase discrepancy, since the resistive winding loss is well separated out from the core loss. The acquired experimental results are compared and verified with other common empirical measurement methods and three-dimensional (3D) finite element analysis (FEA). As the finding, the measured winding AC resistance is found to be correlated with the load level. Furthermore, treating the complex winding loss and core loss as a black-box problem, this paper proposes a “total loss map” as an engineering solution to practically distribute the measured loss data of magnetic components to the end-users to enable quick and accurate loss estimation/modelling.
A Review of Housing Policies and Their Relevance to Vulnerable Households in Sub Saharan Africa

This study reviews critical social science and policy documents on human settlement research to assess the practicality and relevance of the existing housing policy frameworks to urban households headed by vulnerable persons. Specifically, this study intends to justify the significance of vulnerable households’ classification and segmentation when in policymaking. Furthermore, the paper investigates the different omissions and stereotypes in the policymaking that have hindered adequate housing provision for the vulnerable households in sub-Saharan Africa. Several catchy strategies adopted by the various housing policies have been reviewed in this paper. These include; empowerment of the rental housing tenure, particular emphasis on low-income groups/households like the case in Tanzania, proposals for tenant-to purchase housing schemes, densification of the urban areas (Zimbabwe), delegation of house development to the private sector and the governments taking a back seat and assuming enabling roles among others. The various policies appear promising on paper but with limited or no tangible results regarding housing provision for low-income urban households. This paper avers that policy strategies like a special strategy for the low income and vulnerable households remain on paper with no streamlined strategies to achieve it.
Satellite‐Observed Vegetation Responses to Intraseasonal Precipitation Variability

There is limited understanding of how vegetation responds to intraseasonal modes of rainfall variability despite their importance in many tropical regions. We use observations of precipitation and X‐band Vegetation Optical Depth (VOD) from 2000 to 2018 to assess the relationships between rainfall and vegetation water content on 25–60‐day timescales. Cross‐spectral analysis identifies coherent intraseasonal relationships between precipitation and VOD, mostly in arid or semi‐arid regions where vegetation is water‐limited. Changes in VOD tend to lag anomalous rainfall, usually within 7 days. The fastest vegetation response is observed in sparsely vegetated areas (median 3 days). Following strong intraseasonal wet events, anomalously high VOD can persist for 2 months after the rainfall peak. This vegetation response can feed back onto the atmosphere, so improved representation of vegetation responses in models has the potential to improve subseasonal‐to‐seasonal forecasts.
Health disparities among millennial veterans by sexual orientation

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to examine sexual orientation-based disparities in six self-reported health outcomes among millennial aged military veterans. We collected data using The Millennial Veteran Health Study, a cross-sectional internet-based survey with extensive quality control measures. The survey was fielded April through December 2020 and targeted millennial aged veterans across the United States. A total of 680 eligible respondents completed the survey. We assessed six binary health outcomes: alcohol use, marijuana use, frequent chronic pain, opioid misuse, high psychological distress, and fair or poor health status. Using logistic regression adjusted for a range of demographic, socioeconomic, and military-based covariates, we find that bisexual veterans consistently report worse health than straight veterans for all six health outcomes tested. Results for gay or lesbian, compared to straight veterans, were less consistent. Sensitivity models with continuous outcomes, and stratified by gender, found similar results. These results have implications for improving the health of bisexual individuals, including addressing discrimination, belonging, and social identity, particularly in institutional settings that have traditionally heteronormative and masculine cultures such as the military.
Vibrational and electrochemical studies of pectin—a candidate towards environmental friendly lithium-ion battery development

Abstract Pectin polymers are considered for lithium-ion battery electrodes. To understand the performance of pectin as an applied buffer layer, the electrical, magnetic, and optical properties of pectin films are investigated. This work describes a methodology for creating pectin films, including both pristine pectin and Fe-doped pectin, which are optically translucent, and explores their potential for lithium-ion battery application. The transmission response is found extended in optimally Fe-doped pectin, and prominent modes for cation bonding are identified. Fe doping enhances the conductivity observed in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and from the magnetic response of pectin evidence for Fe3+ is identified. The Li-ion half-cell prepared with pectin as binder for anode materials such as graphite shows stable charge capacity over long cycle life, and with slightly higher specific capacity compare with the cell prepared using polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as binder. A novel enhanced charging specific capacity at a high C-rate is observed in cells with pectin binder, suggesting that within a certain rate (∼5 C), pectin has higher capacity at faster charge rates. The pectin system is found as a viable base material for organic–inorganic synthesis studies.
Three hypotheses on changing river flood hazards

Abstract. There is serious concern that the hazard, or probability, of river floods is increasing over time. Starting from narratives that are sometimes discussed in public, the article addresses three hypotheses. The first suggests that land-use changes, such as deforestation, urbanisation and soil compaction by agriculture, increase flood hazards. This review finds that land-use effects on floods are particularly pronounced in small catchments since soil permeability plays an important role in infiltration at this scale. For regional floods, and the most extreme events, land use is usually not the most important control, since areas of soil saturation play a greater role in runoff generation, which are less dependent on soil permeability. The second hypothesis suggests that hydraulic interventions and structures, such as river training, levees and dams, increase flood hazards. This review finds that hydraulic structures have the greatest impact on events of medium magnitude, associated with return periods of tens to hundreds of years, and that their effects are usually local. Long-term interactions between humans and floods must be taken into account when predicting future flood hazards. The third hypothesis suggests that climate change increases flood hazard. This review finds that, in small catchments of a few hectares, flood hazards may increase due to convective storms. In large catchments, where regional floods occur, changes are not necessarily directly related to precipitation, nor are they directly related to rising air temperatures, but are determined by the seasonal interplay of soil moisture, snow and extreme precipitation via runoff generation. Increases and decreases in flood hazards have been observed worldwide. It is concluded that significant progress has been made in recent years in understanding the role of land use, hydraulic structures and climate in changing river flood hazards. It is crucial to consider all three factors of change in flood risk management and communicate them to the general public in a nuanced way.
Antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococci isolated from bovine mastitis in Algeria

Objective: This work aimed to determine the resistance and/or the susceptibility to antibiotics of staphylococci isolated from cattle with mastitis in the North of Algeria. Materials and Methods: The disk diffusion method was carried out to reveal the antibiotic resistance in accordance to the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards guidelines in the Mueller-Hinton agar. Results: Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CNS) isolates showed more resistance to Cefoxitin, Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid, Vancomycin, Trimethoprime Sulfamethoxazole, Clindamycine, Neomycin, and Erythromycin than Coagulase-positive Staphylococci (CPS). CPS were more resistant to Penicillin and Tetracycline as compared to CNS strains; however, all these strains presented sensitivity to Gentamicin and neomycin. Conclusion: The Staphylococci showed high resistance to the beta-lactam antibiotics. As far as the authors know, these molecules are used with or without control in different protocols to prevent and cure the mastitis in Algeria.
FAKTOR RISIKO ANEMIA IBU HAMIL DI INDONESIA

The objective of the study was to analyze the risk factors for anemia among pregnant women in Indonesia. The study design was a cross-sectional study. All of data used in this study was from Basic Health Research 2013, Ministry of Health. The data collected include age, education, birth number, parity, pregnancy spacing, antenatal care, and nutritional status (chronic energy deficiency). The number of subjects was 452 pregnant women. The chi-square test was applied to analyze correlation on dependent and independent variable. Logistic regression was applied to analyze determinants of anemia in pregnant women. The results showed that there were 38.1% pregnant women in Indonesia who had anemia (Hb<11 g/dl). The prevalence of pregnant women with anemia in rural and urban were 37.9% and 38.2% respectively. Bivariate analysis showed that age, education, birth number, parity, pregnancy spacing, and antenatal care were not significantly associated with anemia. Main determinant of anemia in pregnant women was nutritional status (chronic energy deficiency; OR=1.975; 95%CI:1.279-3.049).
Approval Voting: A Better Way to Elect a President? a , b

In this essay 1 shall discuss an election reform called approval voting. Jt appeared de novo about six years ago and has rapidly achieved considerable prominence. It now is the subject of over forty scholarly papers and has also been discussed by the media (see REFERENCES). I shall begin by commenting on the problem posed by multicandidate elections (those with more than two candidates), suggest how approval voting would ameliorate this and related problems of elections, show, as an illustration of its effects, how the results of New Hampshire's 1980 presidential primaries probably would have changed under approval voting, and finally indicate the reform's prospects for adoption. Although I shall devote a good deal of space to presidential elections, the problem of selecting a winner in multicandidate elections is a general one, which I shall illustrate with examples from nonpresidential elections.