Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Einfluss des sozialen und kulturellen Kapitals auf die Lesekompetenz. Ein Vergleich der PISA 2000-Daten aus Deutschland, Frankreich und der Schweiz"

In diesem Beitrag werden die Ursachen von Leistungsunterschieden bei Schulerinnen und Schulern anhand von Daten der PISA-Studie fur Deutschland, die Schweiz und Frankreich untersucht. Als Determinanten von Leistungsunterschieden stehen vor allem das soziale und kulturelle Kapital der Schulerinnen und Schuler im Mittelpunkt der Betrachtungen. Es wird untersucht, ob die Wirkungen von sozialem und kulturellem Kapital den Einfluss des soziookonomischen Status und der Bildung der Eltern auf die Lesekompetenz erklaren konnen und welche Merkmale des institutionellen Kontextes in den drei untersuchten Landern zu einem besseren Ausgleich herkunftsbedingter Benachteiligungen fuhren. Die Analysen kommen zu dem Ergebnis, dass nur ein Teil des Effektes der soziookonomischen Herkunft durch kulturelles und soziales Kapital erklart wird. Die Ergebnisse sprechen damit sowohl fur das "cultural reproduction model" von Pierre Bourdieu als auch fur die Kompensationsthese von James S. Coleman. Der Vergleich der drei Lander zeigt, dass die institutionellen Rahmenbedingungen des franzosischen Schulsystems am besten geeignet sind, ungleiche familiare Voraussetzungen auszugleichen. Am starksten wirken sich Unterschiede der soziookonomischen und ethnischen Herkunft, sowie des sozialen und kulturellen Kapitals in Deutschland aus.
Study on the nosocomial infection of Staphylococcus aureus and its drug-resistance in neonatal intensive care unit

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the status of drug -resistance of Staphylococcus aureus and nosocomial infection in Neonatal intensive care unit ( NICU). METHODS The Staphylococcus aureus was isolated by API system. Drug resistance test was then performed by K-B method. RESULTS 34 strains Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aure (MRSA) was isolated in 512 Staphylococcus aureus strains which came from different specimens. All MRSA isolated were resistant to β-lactam antibiotics tested and were sensitive to amikacin, vancomycin, teicoplanin, linezolid but they showed different resistant rate (over 70%) to colin enzyme and archie enzyme. CONCLUSION MRSA strains have become major infective strains in NICU. To control this kind of nosocomial infection, it is very important to choose probable drugs according to the new born’s physical character and drug sensitive tests.
Participation in context

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Pessimism, age, and cancer mortality

Cancer patients (N = 238) receiving palliative radiation treatment were followed for 8 months; 70 patients had died by the 8-month follow-up. Controlling for site of cancer and level of symptomatology at baseline, the authors studied the independent effects on mortality of pessimism, optimism, and depression. The findings show that the endorsement of a pessimistic life orientation is an important risk factor for mortality, but only among younger patients (ages 30-59). Attempts to replicate this finding with conceptually related constructs such as depression or optimism did not yield significant associations for either younger or older patients, suggesting that negative expectations about the future may contribute to mortality in unique ways. The authors conclude that attempts to link psychosocial factors to mortality should focus on specific psychological constructs instead of diffuse, global measures that cover many psychological phenomena and that the role of psychological processes in mortality may vary dramatically depending on age.
Juvenile Delinquency and Subterranean Values

Current explanations of juvenile delinquency place a heavy stress on the delinquent's deviance, not only with regard to his behavior but also with regard to his underlying values. It can be argued, however, that the delinquent's values are far less deviant than commonly portrayed and that the faulty picture is due to an erroneous view of the middle-class value system. A number of supposedly delinquent values are closely akin to those embodied in the leisure activities of the dominant society. To view adolescents in general and delinquents in particular as members of the last leisure class may help us explain both the large amount of unrecorded delinquency and the occurrence of delinquency throughout the class structure. (Abstract Adapted from Source: American Sociological Review, 1961. Copyright © 1961 by the American Sociological Association) Juvenile Delinquency Juvenile Offender Delinquency Causes Juvenile Male Male Delinquency Male Offender Social Class Class Factors Juvenile Values 07-02
Dendritic cell therapy in glioblastoma multiforme

3065 Background: Malignant brain tumors belong to the tumors with unfavorable prognosis. The most aggressive form, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM WHO grade IV glioma), is categorized as incurable with median survivals less than 12–18 months and 90–95% of patients surviving less than 2 years. Here we show that immunotherapy with monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MoDC) can induce a clinical response in advanced GMB, especially when combined with the non human pathogenic oncolytic virus NDV (New Castle Disease Virus). Methods: After isolating monocytes from peripheral blood of n=21 patients dendritic cells were generated ex vivo in the presence of recombinant cytokines (IL-4, GM-CSF) and 2,5% autologous serum. If tumor tissue was available the MoDC were primed on day 5 with tumor- lysate and co-cultured with poly:IC and IFN-alpha. The MoDC were harvested on day 7 of culture and administered to the patients, intradermally. In 5 patients NDV was added to the MoDC for one hour prior to administration. These patie.
Structural Model of Child Routines and Self-Regulation in Relation to Parenting and Externalizing Behavior Problems in Young Children

iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . v DEDICATION . vi LIST OF TABLES . x LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . xi LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS . xii CHAPTER I – STRUCTURAL MODEL OF CHILD ROUTINES AND SELFREGULATION IN RELATION TO PARENTING AND EXTERNALIZING BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS IN YOUNG CHILDREN . 1 Parenting Practices . 3 Child Routines . 5 Routine and Parenting Practices . 8 Self-Regulation . 10 Self-Regulation and Parenting Practices . 13 Relationship between Child Routines and Self-Regulation . 15 Current Study . 19 CHAPTER II METHODS . 23 Participants . 23 Measures . 26
Does hallucinatory predisposition influence voice processing? : probing the interactions between speech, identity, and emotion

Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) are a core symptom of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, although similar experiences have been widely reported in nonclinical samples. Due to these observations, a dimensional approach to the understanding of these symptoms has been in discussion: the continuum model of psychosis. One of its assumptions is that the experiences observed in both clinical and nonclinical groups rely on similar cognitive and neural mechanisms. For example, psychotic patients reveal impairments in the recognition of their own speech, often attributing it to an external source, particularly when it carries negative content. This could also be the case in nonclinical samples experiencing hallucinations, although more studies probing voice perception in these individuals are needed, to assess the existence of similar impairments. We recruited nonclinical participants with different scores on the Launay-Slade Hallucination Scale-Revised. They pre-recorded words and vocalizations that were subsequently used in a set of tasks. We assessed voice identity processing at both the discrimination and recognition levels, while taking into account the interactions between the three main voice dimensions: speech, identity, and emotion (Experiment 1). We also wanted to explore if these potential differences could be related to differences in the emotional evaluation of the voice stimuli (Experiment 2). Our results suggest that hallucinatory predisposition is associated with differences in the voice recognition processes: there was an association between lower performance in recognizing one’s own speech and a higher predisposition for auditory hallucinations, particularly when listening to vocalizations not carrying semantic content. We did not find an association between these impairments and negative emotional content of the auditory stimuli, as observed in previous studies with patients. However, our study suggests that the processes involved in the recognition of self-produced vocal stimuli could underlie the experience of auditory hallucinations in nonclinical individuals.
Relationship between Gene Polymorphisms of Tumour Necrosis Factor-α-863C/A and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Objective: To study the relationship between tumor necrosis factor-α-863C/A gene polymorphisms and chronic ob-structive pulmonary disease(COPD). Methods: Polymerase chain reaction-ligase detection reaction-based sequence analysis was applied to determine the frequencies of genotypes and allele of TNF-α-863 in 56 cases of patients with smoking-related COPD and a control group of 64 smokers.Results: The frequencies of TNF-α-863 CA and A allele in COPD patients were lower than the control group(P0.05),and the severe subgroups were lower than non-severe subgroups(P0.05). The CA genotype was associated with a better FEV1/FVC ratio,and higher BMI(P0.05). The prevalence of chronic pulmonary heart disease in the CA genotypes was higher than the CC geno-types in COPD group(P0.05). Compared with non-COPD subjects,BMI was lower in COPD patients[(22.0±3.1) vs(24.5±3.7)kg/m2,P0.05];BMI was also lower in the severe subgroups[(21.2±3.0) vs(23.3±3.3)kg/m2,P0.05]. Conclusions: The TNF-α-863 A allele may be a protective factor for COPD.Lower BMI was strongly associated with COPD,possibly as a potential predictor for COPD severity.
Effective factors on the management of medical equipment maintenance in a military hospital: A qualitative study in Iran

Background: Today, the role of medical equipment in providing services for patients and also the construction of hospitals is significant. Therefore, the importance of the management of medical equipment maintenance is increasing because of the rising costs of equipment and the costs of its maintenance. The aim of our study was to identify effective factors on the management of medical equipment maintenance in a military hospital. Materials and methods: The current study was a qualitative research and performed by framework analysis. Managers and the experts of medical equipment of a military and training hospital were chosen purposefully. Data collection were conducted using a semi-structured interview and then were analyzed by a descriptive statistic and sorted by their frequencies. Results: Among effective factors on the management of medical equipment maintenance, twenty six components were extracted. User training components, human resources, commitment and the experience of users, the foreign exchange market, periodic visits, and trade name were the most important components which had more than 75 percent of the relative abundance. Conclusion: According to the results, Factors with high importance on the management of medical equipment maintenance should be supported by the center's directors. Attention to the use of these components can reduce maintenance costs, and therefore increase the life of medical equipment.
Assessment and Contributors of Punching Forces in Combat Sports Athletes: Implications for Strength and Conditioning

ABSTRACT PUNCHING IS A KEY COMPONENT OF STRIKING-BASED COMBAT SPORTS. IT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN BOXING THAT THE ABILITY TO APPLY FORCE VIA PUNCHING TO AN OPPONENT IS PARAMOUNT TO VICTORY. AS SUCH, IT BEHOOVES STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE THE PUNCHING FORCE OF COMBAT SPORTS ATHLETES IN GENERAL. THIS REVIEW EXPLORES CURRENT RESEARCH INTO THE ASSESSMENT OF PUNCHING FORCES AND CONTRIBUTORS OF PUNCHING FORCES, SPECIFICALLY GROUND REACTION FORCES. SUCH INFORMATION IS VITAL FOR ENHANCING THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF PUNCHING AND THUS THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIMUM STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING STRATEGIES.
Long-term effect study of acupuncture therapy combining with biofeedback relaxation therapy on senile chronic insomnia patients

Objective:To study the long-term effect of acupuncture therapy combining with biofeedback relaxation therapy on senile chronic insomnia patients.Methods:150 cases of senile chronic insomnia were divided into 3 groups randomly:group A received acupuncture therapy only,group B received biofeedback relaxation therapy only,and group C received both therapies.The scores of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI),the scores of Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA) and Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD) were recorded before the treatment and at the end of the 8th week during the treatment and at the end of the 6th month after the treatment.Results:At the end of the 6th month follow-up after the treatment,the scores of PSQI(8.33±2.03),the scores of HAMA(11.95±3.61) and HAMD-17(12.44±3.37) of group C were also better than that of before the treatment(P0.01). But the group C showed no significant difference in the scores of PSQI and showed more difference in the scores of HAMA and HAMD-17 compared with that of at the end of the 8th week.At the same time,among the three groups,the scores of PSQI,the scores of HAMA and HAMD-17 of group C were all better than that of group A [(12.17±2.53),(16.80±4.55),(15.89±4.08)] and group B [(13.20±2.58),(14.18±4.04),(14.16±4.38)] significantly(P0.01). Conclusion:The therapy of acupuncture combining with biofeedback relaxation is benefit to improve the sleep quality of senile chronic insomnia patients which can maintain a long-term efficacy.But single therapy to improve sleep quality was poor in long-term efficacy.Meanwhile,neither single nor combining therapy has a stable long-term efficacy on releasing the anxiety and depression of insomnia patients.It suggests that insomnia patients need a longer course of treatment to get a better effect,or likely to relapse.
Evaluación del Bienestar subjetivo: Análisis de la Escala de Satisfacción con la Vida en población chilena

a b s t r a C t The aim of this investigation is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), in the adult population from ages 18 to 65. In order to do this two studies were conducted. In the first one, we evaluated the internal consistency and construct validation of data from 330 people between 18 and 52 years of age; in the second study, we evaluated the confirmatory factor and validation of data indicators from 1157 people between 18 and 65 years of age. The results show suitable indicators of internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.82), the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis finds a one factor’s solution. The correlation between the SWLS, the WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life Questionnaire, and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), display significant, consistent correlations in the expected direction. We conclude that the SWLS is a reliable and valid instrument to use for evaluating the cognitive sphere of subjective well-being in Chile’s adult population.
The expression and significance of CCL18 and microvessel density in breast cancer

Objective To investigate the expression and significance of CCL18 and tumor microvessel(MVD)in breast cancer.Methods We collected 51 tissue samples from patients with breast cancer,42 tissue samples from patients with benign breast diseases,and 16 healthy tissue samples aside the benign lesions from the patients with benign breast disease as control group.All of the cases collected were female,in the department of breast surgery of our hospital from December 2009 to June 2012.Envision immunohistochemical method was used to examine the expressions of CCL18 and CD34.Results There were no CCL18 expressed in the control group and the benign breast diseases group,but there were 38 cases were positive in the breast cancer group,positive rate was 74.51%;Obviously,the expression level of CCL18 in the breast cancer group was higher than the other two groups,(P=0.00,P0.05),and there was a positive correlation between the level of CCL18 and tumor staging,in the 38 breast cancer cases(P=0.02). The MVD was(5.92±2.76)pieces per highpower field in the control group,(7.58±3.53)pieces per highpower field in the benign breast diseases group,and(35.13±15.06)pieces per highpower field in the breast cancer group;There were no differences of MVD in the control group and the benign breast diseases group(P=0.095),but the MVD in the breast cancer group was higher than the control group and the benign breast diseases group(P=0.00). The expression of MVD in the patients with breast cancer in which group CCL18 was positive was higher than the patients with breast cancer in which group CCL18 was negative(P=0.016). Conclusions Both of CCL18 and MVD are the markers of breast cancer,and the high expression of CCL18 in breast cancer have relationship with tumor angiogenesis and tumor invasion and metastasis.That is important for us to know the bionomics of breast cancer,and useful for the treatment and prognosis of breast cancer.
Understanding donor motivations: developing the Principled Aid Index

Amid a rising tide of political populism in Europe and beyond, the idea that official development assistance should serve the national interest is gaining currency. Yet there is little explicit recognition that aid oriented towards securing domestic interests is not always the most efficient, nor the most effective, way to maximise global development ambitions. Conversely, we forget that aid focused on delivering global development can itself service the national interest. A world that is safer and more equal, ecologically resilient and prosperous is one that serves the aid donor, just as much as it benefits the aid recipient. ODI’s Principled Aid Index (PA Index) visualises data measuring the 29 bilateral donors’ motivations for providing official development assistance. The Index ranks donors according to whether their foreign aid allocations support a principled or parochial national interest. This working paper outlines the conceptual framework that informed the Index’s development, how we selected our indicators and scored and ranked countries. This paper should be read alongside our briefing note reviewing the PA Index results, available online at odi.org/principled-aid-index.
Association of polymorphisms of MTHFR A1298C and MS A2756G with male infertility in Sichuan males

Aim: To explore the association of methylenetetrahydro folate reductase( MTHFR A1298C) and methionine synthase( MS A2756G) genotype with non-obstructive male infertility in Sichuan Province. Methods: A case- control study was carried out, which included 162 infertile Chinese patients with azoospermia( n = 100) or oligoasthenozoospermia( n = 62) and 50 fertile men as controls. Polymorphisms A1298C and A2756G were determined by direct DNA sequencing and the results were statistically analyzed. Results: We found no evidence of an association between the incidence of any of these variants in the infertile group and control populations. By classifying 162 infertile patients into 100 azoospermia and 62 oligoasthenozoospermia subjects,we also didn't find an association between them and the control populations. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that MTHFR A1298C and MS A2756G do not affect infertility risk. We could find no evidence for an association between male infertility and polymorphisms in enzymes about Sichuan population.
Reconstruction of Seasonal Net Erosion in a Mediterranean Landscape (Alento River Basin, Southern Italy) over the Past Five Decades

In the low Mediterranean basin, late spring and autumn rainfall events have the potential to increase discharge and transport substantial amounts of sediment soil (that is, the net soil erosion from a watershed). For the Alento River Basin (ARB), located in the low Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, we estimated changes of net erosion as dependent on the seasonality of antecedent soil moisture and its control on rainfall-runoff and erosivity. Based on rainfall and runoff erosivity sub-models, we developed a simplified model to evaluate basin-wide sediment yields on a monthly basis by upscaling point rainfall input. For the period 1951–2018, the reconstruction of a time series of monthly net erosion data indicated a decreasing trend of the sediment yield after 1991. Revegetation and land abandonment that occurred in the last decades can explain such a decrease of net erosion, which occurred even when rainfall erosivity increased. This response, obtained at the basic scale, does not exclude that rapidly developing mesoscale convective systems, typically responsible for the heaviest and most destructive rainfall events in the ARB, can affect small catchments, which are the most vulnerable systems to storm-driven flash floods and soil erosion hazards during soil tilling in spring and at beginning of autumn.
Two hidden layer neural network-based rotation forest ensemble for hyperspectral image classification

Abstract Decision tree-based Rotation Forest could generate satisfactory but lower classification accuracy for a given training sample set and image data, owing to the inherent disadvantages in decision trees, namely myopic, replication and fragmentation problem. To improve performance of Rotation Forest technique, we propose to utilize two-hidden-layered-feedforward neural network as base classifier instead of decision tree. We examine the classification performance of proposed model under two situations, namely when free network parameters are maintained the same across all ensemble components and otherwise. The proposed model, where each component is initialized with different pair of initial weights and bias, performs better than decision tree-based Rotation Forest on three different Hyperspectral sensor datasets – AVIRIS, ROSIS and Hyperion. Improvements in classification accuracy are above 2% and up to 3% depending upon dataset. Also, the proposed model achieves improvement in accuracy over Random Forest in the range 4.2–8.8%.