Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Pentecostalism and schisms in the Reformed Church in Zambia (1996–2001) : listening to the people

This article is descriptive in nature and a practical theological assessment of the schisms that took place in the Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) between 1996 and 2001. It analyses empirical evidence to find an answer to the question why it happened. Pentecostal or charismatic tendencies have challenged the long inherited tradition of mainline churches. Subsequently, Pentecostal or charismatic movements have caused intense conflict in the church between the pro-conservatives and pro-Pentecostals. In the RCZ this led to the formation of the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) in 1999 and the Bible Gospel Church in Africa (BIGOCA) in 2001.
Building trust among educational stakeholders through Participatory School Administration, Leadership and Management

This paper examines the impact of implementing Participatory School Administration, Leadership and Management (PSALM) on the levels of trust among the educational stakeholders in Philippine public secondary schools. After an introductory section, the research context is provided by briefly reviewing relevant literature on PSALM and on trust and by describing the Philippine school system. The next section describes the research methods, which included an experiment with empirical surveys (first survey - 735 respondents; second survey - 603 respondents), documentary analysis and interviews. Research results are then discussed. Finally, based on the data, the paper concludes by suggesting that the Philippines should expedite the process of establishing school councils in its public schools.
Application of Capacitive Deionization (CDI) Technology for Treating the Brackish Ground Water in Dala, Yangon, Myanmar

Seinn Lei Aye, Kyusik Jo, Jeyong Yoon Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of Yangon, Kamayut Township, Yangon 11041, Myanmar School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes (ICP), Seoul National University (SNU), Gwanak-gu, Daehak-dong, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea Asian Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability (AIEES), Seoul National University (SNU), Gwanak-gu, Daehak-dong, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
THE EFFECT OF ANDROGENS ON SOME ASPECTS OF BODY COMPOSITION AND ERYTHROPOISIS IN OCTOGENARIAN MALES *

For the past several years our laboratory has had an opportunity to observe a large number of veterans of the Spanish-American War. The mean age of this interesting group is now 83 years. Our initial studies resulted from an inquiry into the function of the erythroid marrow of aged men. ’ They were designed to measure the relationship of total red cell volume ( R B C ) to total body water ( T B W ) in this group of octogenarians, compared to similar data acquired in a group of healthy young male seminarians. These studies were performed because we had noted that the mean RBC related to body weight ( B W ) was distinctly lower in the elderly group than that usually observed in healthy males in our laboratory. The significance of this observation was viewed with skepticism since it is well known that RBC is only loosely related to BW in young or old individuals. In addition it seemed logical to assume that the known differences in body composition between old and young men might significantly affect the relationships between RBC and BW in the two groups. Numerous studies2-s have dealt with the question of the relative erythropoiesis of aged men and women, but all such studies have utilized body weight, and/or surface area as references for RBC, and it is therefore not surprising to observe the conflicting results presented by such analyses. We had hoped to achieve a more precise comparison of old and young men by the use of T B W as a reference standard for RBC. The choice of T B W as a reference standard was based upon the assumption that T B W is directly proportional to the “lean body mass” in man and animals and that the proportionality constant is similar in old and young men. Since age dependent reductions in ‘lean body mass” as estimated by T B W , density or total exchangeable p ~ t a s s i u m ‘ ~ ~ ~ ~ have been well documented, it was believed that analysis of the regression of
Semiotic Inspection of a Game for Children with Down Syndrome

There are not many initiatives in the area of gamedevelopment for children with special needs, specially childrenwith Down syndrome. The major purpose of our research isto promote cognitive development of disabled children in thecontext of inclusive education. In order to do so, we addressaspects of interaction, communication and game design instimulating selected cognitive abilities. By using a Human-Computer Interaction method based on the Inspection ofEvaluation, it was possible to study and understand userinteraction with the interface and thus examine the positiveaspects as well as the communicability problems found withthe JECRIPE game - a game developed specially for childrenwith Down syndrome in pre-scholar age.
Blind Source Separation Based on Signal Temporal Predictability

Based on the fact that the temporal predictability of signals is often different, new algorithm using second order statistics for blind source separation (BSS) is proposed in this work. The novel measure of signal temporal predictability is developed. Based on which, the proposed method is less time-consuming and requires minimal assumptions regarding the probability density functions of the source signals. Also, the online mode is provided. Simulations show that the proposed algorithm is robust with the best precision for batch mode, and its convergence is quite well for online mode.
Incidence and 10-Year Survival of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in a Population-Based Registry

Background and Purpose— The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and prognosis of intracerebral hemorrhage. Methods— We analyzed data referring to our prospective population-based registry, including patients with a first-ever stroke followed up to 10 years. Results— In a 5-year period, we included 549 patients (247 men and 302 women; mean age±SD, 73.6±12.5 years) with an intracerebral hemorrhage. The crude annual incidence rate was 36.9 per 100 000 (95% CI, 33.8 to 40.0), 32.9 per 100 000 when standardized to the 2006 European population, and 15.9 per 100 000 when standardized to the world population. The case-fatality rate was 34.6% (95% CI, 30.6 to 38.6) at 7 days; it increased to 50.3% (95% CI, 46.1 to 54.5) at 30 days and to 59.0% (95% CI, 54.9 to 63.1) at 1 year. Diabetes mellitus and posterior fossa hemorrhage were associated with an increased risk of 7- and 30-day mortality, whereas older age was associated with an increased risk of 30-day mortality only. At the Kaplan–Meier analysis, the 10-year survival rate was 24.1% (95% CI, 20.1 to 28.1). Conclusions— Intracerebral hemorrhage is characterized by a severe prognosis, mostly in the short term. Because of the high proportion of fatal events that occurs early after the stroke, it is mandatory to identify and apply specific therapeutic strategies for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage.
Structured document classification by matching local salient features

Following the recent trend in using low level image features in classifying document images, in this paper we present a novel approach for structured document classification by matching the salient feature points between the query image and the reference images. Our method is robust to diverse training data size, image formats and qualities. Through matching the feature points, image registration is available for the query image as well. Although we aimed for the large domain of the structured document images, our method already achieved zero error rates in the tests on the benchmark NIST tax form databases.
Multi-epipolar plane image based 3D reconstruction using robust surface fitting

In this paper, we present a novel method for 3D reconstruction from epipolar plane (EP) representation of images and surface fitting for multiview or lightfield images. The proposed method detects parallelograms in EP images using mean shift segmentation. The slopes of the parallel lines along the left and right boundaries of the parallelograms are computed with Hough transform to estimate depth. In addition we also introduce a new concept of estimating depth from multiple EP images(diagonal EP images), making the resultant depth map denser. Multi-view depth maps are then combined and surface fitting is done to obtain the final depth map. Our method uses simple techniques to construct a quality depth map without being computationally demanding.
A Temporal Logic for Reasoning About Processes and Plans

Much previous work in artificial intelligence has neglected representing time in all its complexity. In particular, it has neglected continuous change and the indeterminacy of the future. To rectify this, I have developed a first-order temporal logic, in which it is possible to name and prove things about facts, events, plans, and world histories. In particular, the logic provides analyses of causality, continuous change in quantities, the persistence of facts (the frame problem), and the relationship between tasks and actions. It may be possible to implement a temporal-inference machine based on this logic, which keeps track of several “maps” of a time line, one per possible history.
Walking Monitoring for Users of Standard and Front-Wheel Walkers

In this paper, a walker movement monitoring system is proposed for a standard walker and a front-wheeled walker. The walking parameters (step length, step time, step speed, and total walking distance) are accurately estimated from the movement of walker to provide a statistical analysis of rehabilitation assessment. First, a movement classification algorithm is proposed to identify walking styles (continuous rolling, step-by-step rolling, two back tips lifting, and complete lifting). Based on this classification, the movement of a walker can be estimated using either two encoders (only for front-wheeled walker) or an inertial measurement unit. The accuracy of walking parameter estimation is verified through five subjects’ experiments. In 20-m straight walking, the walking distance root mean square error is 0.1–0.3 m depending on walking styles.
College English Teaching Reform in China: An Orientation toward ESP

The teaching of English as a foreign language to non-English majors at the tertiary level in mainland China is referred to as College English. This course has a special position in Chinese higher education because it is meant to equip the future professionals with language skills necessary for international communication, and has therefore attracted large investment of time and money from both the government and individuals involved. Ever since the end of Cultural Revolution and the start of Open-and-Reform Policy, College English teaching in mainland China has gone through four decades of reforms. Interestingly, each round of College English teaching reform lasts for about 10 years, for example, the post-cultural revolution reform from 1976 to 1985, the second stage of reform from the mid 1980s to the mid of 1990s, the third stage is the turn of century reform lasting from the mid 1990s to about 2004, and the fourth stage started from 2004 when the Ministry of Education issued College English Course Teaching Requirement. In recently years, signs of another round of reform are arising as many important journals are publishing papers explaining rationale for the reform. This round of reform is content-driven, characterized by English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Based on this context, we intend to make a brief introduction to the present day College English teaching reform in mainland China. We first introduced the background which includes a survey of the history of the College English teaching reform. Then we made a need analysis from the angles of College English Teaching reform, globalization of economy and internationalization of higher education, particularly the needs of the learners and society in the new era. Both the background and need analyzes help to explain why ESP is going to be the focal point of this reform. Finally, some issues over the terms of English teaching or learning are analyzed, and it finds that the controversies or confusions concerning some concepts like General English (GE) and English for General Purposes (EGP), English for Special Purposes (Esp) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP ) and so on are dwelled upon.
A roadmap to global illumination in 3D scenes: solutions for GPU object recognition applications

Light interactions with matter is of remarkable complexity. An adequate modeling of global illumination is a vastly studied topic since the beginning of computer graphics, and still is an unsolved problem. The rendering equation for global illumination is based of refraction and reflection of light in interaction with matter within an environment. This physical process possesses a high computational complexity when implemented in a digital computer. The appearance of an object depends on light interactions with the surface of the material, such as emission, scattering, and absorption. Several image-synthesis methods have been used to realistically render the appearance of light incidence on an object. Recent global illumination algorithms employ mathematical models and computational strategies that improve the efficiency of the simulation solution. This work presents a review the state of the art of global illumination algorithms and focuses on the efficiency of the solution in a computational implementation in a graphics processing unit. A reliable system is developed to simulate realistics scenes in the context of real-time object recognition under different lighting conditions. Computer simulations results are presented and discussed in terms of discrimination capability, and robustness to additive noise, when considering several lighting model reflections and multiple light sources.
Protocol: Reducing suicidal ideation among Turkish migrants in the Netherlands and in the UK: Effectiveness of an online intervention

Abstract Background: The Turkish community living in Europe has an increased risk for suicidal ideation and attempted suicide. Online self-help may be an effective way of engagement with this community. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a culturally adapted, guided, cognitive behavioural therapy-based online self-help intervention targeting suicidal ideation for Turkish adults living in the Netherlands and in the UK. Methods and design: This study will be performed in two phases. First, the Dutch online intervention will be adapted to Turkish culture. The second phase will be a randomized controlled trial with two conditions: experimental and waiting-list control. Ethical approval has been granted for the trials in London and Amsterdam. The experimental group will obtain direct access to the intervention, which will take 6 weeks to complete. Participants in the waiting-list condition will obtain access to the modules after 6 weeks. Participants in both conditions will be assessed at baseline, post-test and 3 months post-test follow-up. The primary outcome measure is reduction in frequency and intensity of suicidal thoughts. Secondary outcome measures are self-harm, attempted suicide, suicide ideation attributes, depression, hopelessness, anxiety, quality of life, worrying and satisfaction with the treatment.
A bisserl (‘little’) English, a bisserl Austrian, a bisserl Jewish, a bisserl female: Minority identity construction on a bilingual collaborative floor

This article assesses how four women who are Austrian Jewish refugees living in London use linguistic features that have been said to index gender and ethnicity to construct their identities while exploiting one of the assets of their multiple identities – a bilingual collaborative floor. Based on 15 hours of recordings of informal natural conversations the study extends the scope of research on indexing of minority groups in two directions. First, it extends it to a unique social and cultural context; second, it expands it into code-switching. The analysis reveals that means of indexing both female and Jewish identity are strongly represented in the data; where female and (eastern European) Jewish conversational strategies diverge, the discourse patterns that index gendered meaning prevail. The article furthermore argues that code-switching facilitates the construction of a collaborative floor. Bilingual speech requires speakers to pay even closer attention to each other at all linguistic levels than monolingual speech, and the use of the ‘other’ code for simultaneous speech is less likely to be constructed as seizing the floor, because the overlapping utterances are not in direct competition. This in turn has the interactional effect of reinforcing shared aspects of the speakers’ identities.
® REPRESENTATIONS OF DATA AND MANIPULATIONS THROUGH REDUCTION – COMPETENCIES OF GERMAN SECONDARY STUDENTS 1

Statistical literacy encompasses competencies regarding the use of mathematical representations and the manipulation of data through reduction. Dealing with data referring to authentic situations, basic activities of modeling are linked to this domain of statistical literacy. Based on the recently introduced German standards emphasizing the importance of representations and modeling, our study aims at assessing competencies of middle graders in German classrooms. Therefore, a pilot study with more than 180 fifthand eight-graders in upper secondary schools was conducted with the additional aim of testing the properties of a set of assessment tasks. The results support on the one hand typical misconceptions of students and specify on the other hand the status quo of the domain of statistical literacy in question. Using Rasch-analysis we can support the hierarchical concept.
Brain drain in declining organizations: toward a research agenda

Brain drain (BD) is one of the more detrimental implications of organizational decline and crisis, yet it has only been fleetingly addressed in organization studies. In light of this lacuna, the current paper introduces a conceptual framework of BD during decline. A model featuring both BD antecedents (predictors) and consequences is presented, including an analysis of leavers' behavioral characteristics. The paper offers a set of research propositions and concludes with directions for future study. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Metodología para la identificación de secuencias verbales fijas

Resumen Las locuciones verbales fijas designan un tipo particular de construcciones fijadas. En nuestro enfoque concebimos una secuencia verbal fija como un grupo de palabras en las que al menos una es un verbo que funciona como nucleo del predicado. En este art´iculo se presenta una aproximacion computacional que permite reconocer automaticamente este tipo de estructuras lingu´isticas en corpus de diferentes dominios. En el contexto de esta investigacion, cuando hablamos de "reconocer" nos referimos al hecho de identificar los limites inferior y superior que enmarcan una secuencia de palabras que tienen un alto grado de proba- bilidad de ser una expresion verbal fija. Palabras clave: Secuencia verbal fija, aprendizaje automatico, lexico
Effects of Exercise Training on Fat Loss and Lean Mass Gain in Mexican-American and Korean Premenopausal Women

We investigated the effect of exercise training on body composition change in women. Nineteen Mexican-American and 18 Korean premenopausal overweight/obese women were randomized into one of the following groups: control, low-intensity training group (LI), and high-intensity training group (HI). Subjects completed 12 weeks of training at 50–56% maximal oxygen consumption (LI) or 65–70% maximal oxygen consumption (HI). Body composition components were measured at baseline and after training using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for Mexican-Americans, while whole-body composition was measured by the direct segmental multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis and abdominal fat was measured by single-slice computed tomography for Koreans. Data were analyzed using mixed-model repeated measures independent of age, ethnicity, and body mass index (BMI). Exercise training showed a significant effect on BMI, fat percentage, fat mass, lean mass, and visceral adipose tissue area. HI significantly decreased fat mass and fat percentage but increased lean mass (all P < 0.05). LI significantly reduced BMI, fat mass, fat percentage, and visceral adipose tissue area but increased lean mass (all P < 0.05). Exercise training had a beneficial effect on reducing BMI, fat percentage, fat mass, and visceral adipose tissue area but had no effect on increasing lean mass for Mexican-American and Korean premenopausal overweight/obese women.
The formation and function of the cardiac conduction system

The cardiac conduction system (CCS) consists of distinctive components that initiate and conduct the electrical impulse required for the coordinated contraction of the cardiac chambers. CCS development involves complex regulatory networks that act in stage-, tissue- and dose-dependent manners, and recent findings indicate that the activity of these networks is sensitive to common genetic variants associated with cardiac arrhythmias. Here, we review how these findings have provided novel insights into the regulatory mechanisms and transcriptional networks underlying CCS formation and function. Summary: This Review discusses the complex gene regulatory networks that act in stage-, tissue- and dose-dependent manners to control the development of the cardiac conduction system.
Work Wues: Genetic and Environmental Influences

The Minnesota Importance Questionnaire (MIQ), measuring work values, was administered to 23 monozygotic and 20 dizygotic reared-apart twin pairs to test the hypothesis that genetic factors are associated with work values. Both univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. In the univariate analysis, intraclass correlations were computed to estimate the proportion of variability in work values associated with genetic factors for each of the 20 MIQ scales and for the 6 higher order work value scales. The multivariate analysis used maximum likelihood estimation to separate the genetic and environmental factors for the correlated higher order scales. Results from both analyses indicated that, on average, 40% of the variance in measured work values was related to genetic factors, whereas approximately 60% of the variance was associated with environmental factors and error variance. Implications for job enrichment and motivation theories are discussed.
Factors regulating macrophage production and growth: identity of colony- stimulating factor and macrophage growth factor

The activities of a colony-stimulating factor (CSF), which stimulates granulocyte-macrophage colony formation by mouse hemopoietic cells, and macrophage growth factor (MGF), which stimulates proliferation of activated peritoneal macrophages, have been demonstrated by various criteria to reside in the same molecular species. These criteria include occurrence in various sources and copurification of the activities in mouse L-cell-conditioned medium as well as the biological, physicochemical, and antigenic properties of the activities of L-cell-conditioned medium. CSF and MGF activities of L-cell- conditioned medium are ascribable to a glycoprotein of mol wt approximately 60,000 which migrates electrophoretically with alpha- globulin. Human urinary CSF, which also possesses MGF activity, has similar properties and can be neutralized by antiserum to highly purified L-cell medium CSF. A procedure is described for the partial purification of material from L-cell medium that has activity at 1 ng/ml in both MGF and CSF assays.