Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Author ' s personal copy Gratitude and subjective well-being in early adolescence : Examining gender differences

Gratitude was examined among 154 students to identify benefits from its experience and expression. Students completed measures of subjective well-being, social support, prosocial behavior, and physical symptoms. Positive associations were found between gratitude and positive affect, global and domain specific life satisfaction, optimism, social support, and prosocial behavior; most relations remained even after controlling for positive affect. Gratitude demonstrated a negative relation with physical symptoms, but not with negative affect. Relational fulfillment mediated the relation between gratitude and physical symptoms. Gratitude demonstrated strong relations with the following positive affects: proud, hopeful, inspired, forgiving, and excited. The relation between gratitude and family support was moderated by gender, indicating that boys, compared with girls, appear to derive more social benefits from gratitude. Strengths, limitations, and implications are discussed. 2008 The Association for Professionals in Services for Adolescents. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
7. AN ELECTRON MICROPROBE STUDY OF THE AMAZON FAN 1

Detrital grains were examined in 38 sediment samples from Holes 931B, 936A, and 944A of Ocean Drilling Program Leg 155 on the Amazon Fan, adjacent to the South American continental margin. All samples are Quaternary in age (<360 ka). Optically, the fine sand and silt fraction consists of quartz (70% to 80%), feldspar (8% to 15%) and mica (~1%). The light heavy minerals form 5% to 7% of the sediment and consist of zircon, tourmaline, hornblende, clinopyroxene, orthopyroxene, staurolite, kyanite, sillimanite, chloritoid, and garnet; opaques form 2% to 5%. The quartz grains are both subangular and well rounded with iron-rich surface coatings. Thus, the sands of the Amazon Fan are quartz arenite to subarkose. The modal and chemical compositions of the Amazon Fan sands show no vertical and temporal variations throughout the sections and stratigraphic horizons. In order to understand the provenance of the sediments, compositions of constituent mineral grains were analyzed using the electron microprobe. From this study, five mineral assemblages have been recognized that are characteristic of medium-pressure type metamorphic rocks, high-pressure type metamorphic rocks, granitic rocks, and recycled and arc-volcanic sources. Possible sources for the assemblages are Precambrian rocks of the Guiana and Brazilian Shields, the foreland region of the Andes, arc-volcanic rocks of the Andean Cordillera, and Paleozoic to Tertiary sediments of the Amazon Basin.
Breaks in the Mean of Inflation: How They Happen and What to Do with Them

In most OECD countries, we cannot reject up to three breaks in the mean of inflation: one break in the late 1960’s-early 1970’s, one in the early-mid 1980’s and another break in the early 1990’s. These breaks tend to be associated more often to breaks in the mean of nominal variables than to the one of real variables, which reinforces the view that they are monetary phenomena. We also show that ignoring breaks in the mean of inflation clearly lead to overrate inflation persistence in standard bi-variate models of inflation. The response of inflation to shocks in these models is markedly faster with breaks than without breaks. Finally, controlling for breaks in the mean of inflation weakens the effects on inflation of M3 growth and of the real unit labour cost towards insignificance while the effects of the output gaps on inflation are more robust. JEL Classification: E31, E52, C32
From negotiation to imposition : social dialogue in austerity times in Spain

This paper is part of a series of studies funded by the European Commission in the framework of a project of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on “Promoting a balanced and inclusive recovery from the crisis in Europe through sound industrial relations and social dialogue”. It shows that social dialogue is facing challenges and tensions in the context of austerity policies and institutional reforms. During the two decades preceding the crisis, social dialogue in Spain played a fundamental role and was a distinctive trait of industrial relations. As a result of the financial and debt crisis, Spain has witnessed an unprecedented period of reforms and economic adjustment. In this context, social dialogue as a tool for socio-economic governance has been questioned for both its legitimacy and effectiveness.
A review of the records of giant squid in the north-eastern Atlantic and severe injuries in Architeuthis dux stranded after acoustic explorations

A review of the verified reports to date of Architeuthis dux showed that 26% (148 specimens) of worldwide reports were derived from the north-eastern Atlantic. Biological data are presented on fifteen females and two males from Asturian waters (Northern Spain). Both males represent the two first records captured off the Iberian Peninsula. Immature and maturing females ranged from 60 to 140 Kg total weight, whilst mature males weights were 42 and 66 Kg. The peculiar observation of spermatophores embedded in the skin of one of the males near the proximal part of the ventral, ventro-lateral and dorso-lateral arms is discussed. A comparison was undertaken of several morphometric measurements between both sexes and between these two males and five other north-eastern Atlantic males from which data were available. Two incidents of multiple strandings affecting nine specimens in 2001 and 2003 appear to be linked spatially and temporally to geophysical prospecting using air-gun arrays in the Bay of Biscay. Here we present evidence of acute tissue damage in the stranded and surface-floating giant squids. The incidence of such cases during two research cruises contemporary with integrated geological and geophysical studies of the continental margin of the Cantabric Sea indicate that acoustic factors could have caused or contributed to the organ and tissue lesions that probably caused the deaths of these animals. Thus, further environmental regulation of such activity may be warranted to protect animals of the continental slope.
Effect of Urban Sprawl on Human Habitation in Urban Fringe and Peri-Urban Areas in Kolkata Metropolitan Area

Urban sprawl outside large cities expands the city itself and brings the demand for extending infrastructure and services towards adjacent municipal and panchayat areas. It also affects the housing condition of peri urban areas including local land market. The paper tries to analyze the urban sprawl in terms of increase of demand and prices of real estate properties and rising incapability of affording proper housing in smaller towns at the outskirts of Kolkata, leading to fresh slum conditions, in the peri-urban areas. It also tries to mark some strategies to ensure planned expansion of urban areas. At present, population of Kolkata Metropolitan Area is growing at a very fast rate, creating sprawl effect of human habitation in the adjacent rural land. Demand for land within the fringe areas especially in small and peri-urban centres of the KMA is growing. As more and more people are choosing to live in areas adjacent to the main city core, land value is increasing and rising beyond affordable limits of local people. This situation is explained through a study on floor area affordability of people in Madhyamgram - Barasat area and in different regions of the KMA. An analysis of BPL population in slum areas and non-slum areas in the KMA have also been done, and it is found that there is possibility of existence of more BPL population outside the existing slum areas. Government initiatives of providing affordable shelter to slum dwellers may leave a large percentage of urban poor, and they will be forced to live in slum like conditions. Present demand and supply scenario of housing is such that there would be natural tendency of creation of new slum areas i.e. habitation in degraded environmental conditions, in small towns and peri urban areas because even MIG population would also find hard to afford proper shelter at market prices. Planning strategies for combating urban sprawl in peri urban areas are thus prerequisite before framing any housing policy and program. 2. reGIonAl PersPeCtIVe of eXPAnsIon of KolKAt A MetroPolIt An
Financing Decisions: Who Issues Stock?

Financing decisions seem to violate the central predictions of the pecking order model about how often and under what circumstances firms issue equity. Specifically, most firms issue or retire equity each year, the issues are on average large, and they are not typically done by firms under duress. We estimate that during 1973-2002 the year-by-year equity decisions of more than half of our sample firms violate the pecking order. And contradictions are more common among larger firms.
Comparative study of TSP, Inhalable Particles and Respirable Particles in Urban and Rural Areas in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Atmospheric environmental problems which had previously received scanty attention in Nigeria have become a subject of increasing National Significance over the two years. In this study the TSP, Inhalable and Respirable fraction were captured in ten locations in Sapele and five locations in Obaretin (rural) area gravimetrically between December 2008 and October 2009 using programmable Air check XR 5000 High volume sampler model 210-5000, with glass filter and respirable foam. The result showed that the mean TSP, Inhalable and Respirable fractions were significantly (P<0.05) higher in Urban than Rural. Also, the urban were more likely to be above the limit set by the Federal Ministry of Environment.
Interpretation of the Results

We prepared this attachment to provide complete intuition and more detailed analysis of our results. We start with the simplest model with inelastic labor supply and add the model elements one by one. The first class of models with exogenous labor supply can be seen as an extreme case of zero elasticity of labor supply is zero, and thus it presents a useful comparison benchmark for our results in the paper. We show that while it is possible to generate a rationale for positive capital income taxation even in this case, this rationale is not robust to the introduction of progressive labor income taxes We then study various versions of life cycle models with endogenous labor supply and demonstrate, both theoretically and quantitatively, that there is a robust and quantitatively significant reason to tax capital. More specifically, as long as households endogenously choose labor supply over a nontrivial and realistically modeled life cycle it is optimal to tax capital at a significantly positive rate. We also briefly discuss the relationship of our results to those obtained by Aiyagari (1995) who argues that uninsurable idiosyncratic income risk (possibly in conjunction with tight borrowing constraints) may provide a rationale for taxing capital in the long run even in models with infinitely lived households. Finally, we add a short section on the transition dynamics. Although our quantitative analysis in the paper focuses on steady state results, we argue that our main result would likely be strengthened if we could explicitly compute the optimal policy along the transition path. In what follows we will index different versions of our model by Mx; the table at the end of the attachment provides a summary of the key quantitative results of all versions of the model that we study in this attachment.
Findex: search result categories help users when document ranking fails

Long web search result lists can be hard to browse. We demonstrated experimentally, in a previous study, the usefulness of a categorization algorithm and filtering interface. However, the nature of interaction in real settings is not known from an experiment in laboratory settings. To address this problem, we provided our categorizing web search user interface to 16 users for a two month period. The interactions with the system were logged and the users' opinions were elicited with two questionnaires. The results show that categories are successfully used as part of users' search habits. They are helpful when the result ranking of the search engine fails. In those cases, the users are able to access results that locate far in the rank order list with the categories. Users can also formulate simpler queries and find needed results with the help of the categories. In addition, the categories are beneficial when more than one result is needed like in an exploratory or undirected search task.
Melatonin, a Promising Role in Taxane-Related Neuropathy

Purpose Melatonin has neuroprotective effects in animal studies and has been suggested to decrease adverse reactions of chemotherapy including neuropathy. This pilot trial aimed at assessing whether melatonin, given during taxane chemotherapy for breast cancer, will decrease the incidence and/or severity of neuropathy. Methods Twenty two consecutive patients beginning chemotherapy for breast cancer with paclitaxel, or docetaxel were enrolled. Patients received melatonin 21 mg daily at bedtime. Incidence and severity of neuropathy were assessed using neurological examinations, toxicity assessment per NCI-CTC 3.0 scale and FACT-Taxane quality of life questionnaire. Results Neuropathy was seen in 45% (n = 10) of patients, 23% (n = 6) grade 1 and 22% (n = 5) Grade 2 neuropathy. No grade 3 neuropathies were reported. The majority (55%) of all patients reported no neuropathy. Compliance with melatonin (>60% of dose) was seen in most patients (86%) No patient reported daytime sedation. The median FACT-Taxane quality of life end of study score was 137, with only a 0.5 median decline from baseline. Conclusion Patients receiving melatonin during taxane chemotherapy had a reduced incidence of neuropathy. Melatonin may be useful in the prevention or reduction of taxane-induced neuropathy and in maintaining quality of life. Larger trials are warranted to further explore the role of melatonin in neuropathy treatment and prevention.
Small Vessels – Big Problems : Novel Insights into Microvascular Mechanisms of Diseases Increased peripheral vascular disease risk progressively constrains perfusion adaptability in the skeletal muscle microcirculation

Jefferson C. Frisbee, Joshua T. Butcher, Stephanie J. Frisbee, I. Mark Olfert, Paul D. Chantler, Lawrence E. Tabone, Alexandre C. d’Audiffret, Carl D. Shrader, Adam G. Goodwill, Phoebe A. Stapleton, Steven D. Brooks, Robert W. Brock, and Julian H. Lombard Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Department of Surgery, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Department of Family Medicine, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Basic and Translational Stroke Research, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; Center for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia; and Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Small Vessels – Big Problems : Novel Insights into Molecular Mechanisms of Diseases Plasma syndecan-1 and heparan sulfate correlate with microvascular glycocalyx degradation in hemorrhaged rats after different resuscitation fluids

Torres Filho IP, Torres LN, Salgado C, Dubick MA. Plasma syndecan-1 and heparan sulfate correlate with microvascular glycocalyx degradation in hemorrhaged rats after different resuscitation fluids. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 310: H1468–H1478, 2016. First published April 1, 2016; doi:10.1152/ajpheart.00006. 2016. — The endothelial glycocalyx plays an essential role in many physiological functions and is damaged after hemorrhage. Fluid resuscitation may further change the glycocalyx after an initial hemorrhage-induced degradation. Plasma levels of syndecan-1 and heparan sulfate have been used as indirect markers for glycocalyx degradation, but the extent to which these measures are representative of the events in the microcirculation is unknown. Using hemorrhage and a wide range of resuscitation fluids, we studied quantitatively the relationship between plasma biomarkers and changes in microvascular parameters, including glycocalyx thickness. Rats were bled 40% of total blood volume and resuscitated with seven different fluids (fresh whole blood, blood products, and crystalloids). Intravital microscopy was used to estimate glycocalyx thickness in 270 postcapillary venules from 58 cremaster preparations in 9 animal groups; other microvascular parameters were measured using noninvasive techniques. Systemic physiological parameters and blood chemistry were simultaneously collected. Changes in glycocalyx thickness were negatively correlated with changes in plasma levels of syndecan-1 (r 0.937) and heparan sulfate (r 0.864). Changes in microvascular permeability were positively correlated with changes in both plasma biomarkers (r 0.8, P 0.05). Syndecan-1 and heparan sulfate were also positively correlated (r 0.7, P 0.05). Except for diameter and permeability, changes in local microcirculatory parameters (red blood cell velocity, blood flow, and wall shear rate) did not correlate with plasma biomarkers or glycocalyx thickness changes. This work provides a quantitative framework supporting plasma syndecan-1 and heparan sulfate as valuable clinical biomarkers of glycocalyx shedding that may be useful in guiding resuscitation strategies following hemorrhage.
Lichens from Mount Kinabalu

286 species of lichenized fungi on Mount Kinabalu are recorded by field survey and investigation of literature records and herbarium material. An annotated catalogue is presented, together with habitat notes, and a list of collectors. The summit area has a saxicolous lichen flora of boreal affinities, while the lower zones are more closely related to other SE Asian mountains. Eleven species appear to be restricted to the mountain, and four new species are described: Phaeographis kinabalensis , Stereocaulon granulans , Pertusaria epitheciifera and Thelotrema subweberi .
Aalborg Universitet Output SNR analysis of integrated active noise control and noise reduction in hearing aids under a single speech source scenario

This paper analyses the output signal-to-noise ratio for a standard noise reduction scheme based on the multichannel Wiener filter and for an integrated active noise control and noise reduction scheme based on the filteredX multichannel Wiener filter, both applied in a hearing aid framework that includes the effects of signal leakage through an open fitting and secondary path effects. In previous work, integrating noise reduction and active noise control has been shown to allow to compensate for effects of signal leakage and secondary path effects. These experimental results are now verified theoretically. The output signal-to-noise ratios are derived under a single speech source scenario. Theoretical results are then compared to simulations for a single noise source scenario and a multiple noise sources scenario. Output SNR analysis of integrated active noise control and noise reduction in hearing aids under a single speech source scenario Romain Serizel, Marc Moonen, Jan Wouters, Søren Holdt Jensen Department of Electrical Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, ESAT-SCD, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium Division of Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, ExpORL, O. & N2, Herestraat 49/721, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium Department of Electronic Systems, Aalborg University, Niels Jernes Vej 12, DK-9220 Aalborg, Denmark
Characterization of Mixed-Phase Clouds During Mixed-Phase Arctic Cloud Experiment from Satellite, Ground-Based, and In-Situ Data

Summary In this study, boundary-layer mixed-phase clouds were characterized over the Arctic in the vicinity of Barrow, Alaska during M-PACE using data from satellite, aircraft, and ground-based instruments. These cloud systems will typically have between 10 and 90% of their total water content occurring in the liquid form. The satellite analysis from MODIS showed that mixed-phase clouds occurred up to 90% of the time just off the coast of northern Alaska during the middle of M-PACE. Fewer mixed clouds occurred over interior Alaska, south of 67°N latitude. These clouds were found below the surface-based temperature inversion, as opposed to other kinds of deep mixed clouds occurring mostly in unstable summertime conditions. The National Weather Service automated weather station in Barrow usually reported steady light snow in conjunction with the mixed cloud decks, even for those clouds having thicknesses of just 1.25 km. Cloud tops were normally found from 1-2 km above sea level with cloud temperatures primarily in the 255-265 K range. Droplets with Re of 10-15 :m were found to co-exist with ice crystals having De values in the 80-120 :m range. The LWP (75-300 gm
Neogene biosiliceous microfossils and their efficacy in deep sea water oil exploration and expansion of petroleum prospects from cavernous sediments in the Mahanadi Basin, East Coast of India

The biosiliceous microfossils viz. Diatoms and Radiolarians are emerging contemporary potential tools for dating of sediments, deciphering depositional environment, biochronological correlations, inferring paleotemperature and recognition of paleo-oceanographic events in deep sea water sediments, where other conservative microfossil groups are deficient. The studies of these rare siliceous fossil groups are enabling to provide the valuable information, where the seismic signatures or other related deep sea water structures are not properly identified or recognised by the conventional methods. A well-preserved and diverse assemblage of biosiliceous microfossils (diatom and radiolarians) is recorded first time from the Neogene subterranean sediments, in the Mahanadi Basin, East Coast of India. An attempt has been made to provide laboratory backup for age determination, deciphering of depositional environments, paleoclimatic conditions, biochronological correlations and paleo-oceanographic events to explore expansions of petroleum prospects in deeper sediments of the basin.
Do Foreclosures Increase Crime?

Among the policy concerns associated with increased foreclosures is an increase in neighborhood crime. We propose that foreclosures increase crime by decreasing informal policing by residents, an aspect of crime deterrence little explored in the empirical economics literature. We investigate the effect of foreclosures on crime using a national county-level panel dataset covering the period 2002 to 2007. Employing an instrumental variables strategy to correct for measurement error in foreclosure rates, we find robust evidence that foreclosures increase burglary. A one percentage point increase in foreclosure rates is estimated to increase burglary rates by 10.1 percent. Sensitive to sample period, we also find positive effects on larceny and on aggravated assault. Our estimates indicate that the recent spike in foreclosure activity will result in associated community-wide burglary costs of at least $4.6 billion, and of at least $17.4 billion when considering the impact on all types of crime.