Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
BEST PRACTICES IN LIVING-LEARNING PROGRAMMING : RESULTS FROM A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY

Introduction & Purpose of the Study Living-learning programs (LLPs), or academically-themed programs based in college residence halls to promote greater in-and out-of-class integration and subsequently facilitate deeper learning, have become extremely popular over the past 25 years as a way for higher education institutions to improve undergraduate education. A comprehensive review of literature on LLPs summarized prior research that linked student participation in LLPs to augmented academic performance, persistence (including degree attainment), and intellectual development (Inkelas & Soldner, 2011). The same literature review correlated LLP involvement with students' more positive perceptions of their transition to college, sense of belonging to their institutions, sense of community in their campus life, and overall satisfaction with college. Finally, LLP involvement was also linked to prosocial attitudes and behaviors including reduced binge drinking, appreciation of multiculturalism and diversity, and sense of civic engagement. With such laudable results from the empirical research, it is no wonder that the Association of American Colleges and Universities has designated living-learning programs (within the learning community category) as a " high impact practice, " or a college activity recommended to facilitate a wide range of desirable student outcomes (Kuh, 2008). LLPs of varying themes, missions, and sizes have sprouted up on hundreds of campuses across the United States (Laugraben & Shapiro, 2004). However, much of the above literature on LLPs focused mainly on the positive outcomes associated with LLP participation, and did not offer much insight into the specific elements of living-learning programming that led to the positive outcomes. Moreover, most LLP empirical inquiry was limited to local and idiosyncratic 3 assessments of individual LLPs, which led to limited generalizability in understanding how programmatic elements could be transferred to other contexts in order to broaden LLP impact. Instead, the primary source of scholarship on best practices in living-learning programs has come from the practitioner literature. That literature, reviewed below, was often written in a " lessons learned " kind of format, in which current or former LLP practitioners offered their observations and advice based on their own experiences. Some named specific living-learning programs as exemplars, but rarely provided any rationale for the criteria they used to select a certain program as a best practice. This omission led Inkelas and Soldner (2011), in their comprehensive review, to call for a LLP best practices model that was based on empirical and not anecdotal evidence. For a little over a decade, the …
Ca channels induced in Xenopus oocytes by rat brain mRNA

RNA was isolated from brains of 16-d-old rats and poly(A) samples were injected into stage V and VI oocytes. After allowing 2–5 d for expression, most oocytes were exposed to medium in which the K had been replaced by Cs for 24 hr prior to recording. Ba currents were usually measured in Cl-free Ba-methanesulfonate saline. IBa in noninjected oocytes was often undetectable, but ranged up to 50 nA (22 +/- 4 nA, n = 21). In contrast, injected oocytes showed a peak IBa of 339 +/- 42 nA (n = 33). The threshold for activation of IBa was -40 mV, with peak currents at +10 to +20 mV. After a peak, currents decayed to a nearly steady level along a single-exponential time course (tau = 650 +/- 50 msec at +20 mV). The maintained current was 67 +/- 6% (n = 9) of the early peak amplitude. A prepulse duration of 5 sec was needed to examine the inactivation of barium currents in injected oocytes. The inward IBa could be observed in BaCl2 solutions at potentials positive to ECl and also in Na-free salines, indicating that neither Cl- nor Na+ was carrying the inward current. Although IBa displayed voltage- independent blockade by Cd (50% inhibition at 6 microM), the peptide Ca channel antagonist, omega-CgTX (1 microM), and the organic Ca channel- blocking agents (verapamil, compound W-7, and nifedipine) were uniformly ineffective. No effects were observed with the dihydropyridine antagonist nifedipine (even at 10 microM, or when cells were held at -40 mV) or agonist Bay K-8644. However, IBa was enhanced via activation of protein kinase C with 4-beta-phorbol dibutyrate (PBT2). In contrast, use of forskolin to activate protein kinase A did not alter IBa. (ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
GeneNet Toolbox for MATLAB: a flexible platform for the analysis of gene connectivity in biological networks

Summary: We present GeneNet Toolbox for MATLAB (also available as a set of standalone applications for Linux). The toolbox, available as command-line or with a graphical user interface, enables biologists to assess connectivity among a set of genes of interest (‘seed-genes’) within a biological network of their choosing. Two methods are implemented for calculating the significance of connectivity among seed-genes: ‘seed randomization’ and ‘network permutation’. Options include restricting analyses to a specified subnetwork of the primary biological network, and calculating connectivity from the seed-genes to a second set of interesting genes. Pre-analysis tools help the user choose the best connectivity-analysis algorithm for their network. The toolbox also enables visualization of the connections among seed-genes. GeneNet Toolbox functions execute in reasonable time for very large networks (∼10 million edges) on a desktop computer. Availability and implementation: GeneNet Toolbox is open source and freely available from http://avigailtaylor.github. io/gntat14. Supplementary information: Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online. Contact: avigail.taylor@dpag.ox. ac.uk
AirFlip-Undo: Quick Undo using a Double Crossing In-Air Gesture in Hover Zone

In this work, we use AirFlip to undo text input on mobile touchscreen devices. AirFlip involves a quick double crossing in-air gesture in the boundary surfaces of hover zone of devices that have hover sensing capability. To evaluate the effectiveness of undoing text input with AirFlip, we implemented two QWERTY soft keyboards (AirFlip keyboard and Typical keyboard). With these keyboards, we conducted a user study to investigate the users? workload and to collect subjective opinions. The results show that there is no significant difference in workload between keyboards.
The implicit learning of metrical and nonmetrical temporal patterns

Implicit learning (IL) occurs unintentionally. IL of temporal patterns has received minimal attention, and results are mixed regarding whether IL of temporal patterns occurs in the absence of a concurrent ordinal pattern. Two experiments examined the IL of temporal patterns and the conditions under which IL is exhibited. Experiment 1 examined whether uncertainty of the upcoming stimulus identity obscures learning. Based on probabilistic uncertainty, it was hypothesized that stimulus-detection tasks are more sensitive to temporal learning than multiple-alternative forced-choice tasks because of response uncertainty in the latter. Results demonstrated IL of metrical patterns in the stimulus-detection but not the multiple-alternative task. Experiment 2 investigated whether properties of rhythm (i.e., meter) benefit IL using the stimulus-detection task. The metric binding hypothesis states that metrical frameworks guide attention to periodic points in time. Based on the metric binding hypothesis, it was hypothesized that metrical patterns are learned faster than nonmetrical patterns. Results demonstrated learning of metrical and nonmetrical patterns but metrical patterns were not learned more readily than nonmetrical patterns. However, abstraction of a metrical framework was still evident in the metrical condition. The present study shows IL of auditory temporal patterns in the absence of an ordinal pattern.
Community Detection in Real Large Directed Weighted Networks

In this paper, the impact factors of edge weight and vertex weighted degree are introduced into community detection, and the directed weighted degree is used to measure the importance of the node. Based on the modularity optimization, a new community detecting algorithm with flexible and multitask architecture for directed and weighted networks is proposed. Then the community detection on the real large mail network is conducted, and the experimental results demonstrate that in large directed and weighted networks, the proposed algorithm is efficient with shorter execution time. By comparing the detecting results under different network types, we conclude that the use of weights can improve partition effectiveness and accuracy.
A Scale on Beliefs about Children's Adjustment in Same-Sex Families: Reliability and Validity

In this study, we developed a new instrument named Scale Beliefs about Children's Adjustment on Same-Sex Families (SBCASSF). The scale was developed to assess of the adults' beliefs about negative impacts on children who are raised by same-sex parents. An initial pool of 95 items was generated by the authors based on a review of the literature on homophobia and feedback from several focus groups. Research findings, based on a sample of 212 university students (mean age 22 years, SD = 8.28), supported the reliability and validity of the scale. The final versions of the SBCASSF included items reflecting the following two factors: individual opposition (α = .87) and normative opposition (α = .88). Convergent validity of the scale is demonstrated by predictable correlations with beliefs about the cause of same-sex sexual orientation and the support for gay and lesbian rights. Our study reveals a strong positive association between high scores on SBCASSF and beliefs that the origin of same-sex sexual orientation is learned and opposition to gay and lesbian rights.
Infant sleep position policies in licensed child care centers after back to sleep campaign.

BACKGROUND Since the Back to Sleep (BTS) campaign was initiated in 1994, the rate of prone sleeping has decreased to approximately 20%. However, child care centers may have an increased rate of prone sleeping in infants. In 1996, a study of licensed child care centers demonstrated that 43% were unaware of the association between sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and prone sleeping and that 49% positioned infants prone. OBJECTIVE To determine effectiveness of a mailing from the BTS campaign to licensed child care centers by assessing the following: 1) child care center awareness of the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding infant sleep position and 2) implementation of the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics in child care center practice. DESIGN A descriptive, cross-sectional survey of licensed child care centers in the metropolitan Washington, DC, region. All licensed child care centers caring for infants <6 months old in Washington, DC, and Montgomery, Prince Georges, Howard, Anne Arundel, Frederick, and Charles Counties in Maryland were recruited for the study. RESULTS Out of 236 eligible centers, 172 completed the survey. Seventy-five percent (129) of the centers were aware of recommendations regarding infant sleep position. Infants were placed prone in 27.9% of centers, although only 2.9% placed infants exclusively in the prone position. The most common reasons for avoiding prone position entirely were SIDS risk reduction and licensing regulations. Half of the centers had a written policy regarding sleep position. Twenty centers who were aware of the dangers of prone sleeping continued to placed infants prone at least some of the time, largely because of parental request. Only 56.9% of centers had heard of the BTS campaign despite the mass mailing. The mailing resulted in policy change for 14 centers. CONCLUSIONS Since 1996, the percentage of licensed child care centers in the greater Washington, DC, area that are aware of the association between SIDS and infant sleep position has increased from 57% to 75%. In addition, the rate of placing infants prone in these centers has declined from 49% in 1996 to 27.9% in this study. When child care centers are aware of the risk of prone sleeping, the most likely reason for continued prone placement is parental request. Although media and mailings have been largely effective in communicating BTS information to many child care centers, nonprone positioning is not universal among child care providers. Additional educational efforts toward child care providers and parents remain necessary.
Biosynthesis of type IV collagen by cultured rat Schwann cells

We have obtained evidence that rat Schwann cells synthesize and secrete type IV procollagen. Metabolic labeling of primary cultures of Schwann cells plus neurons and analysis by SDS PAGE revealed the presence of a closely spaced pair of polypeptides in the medium of these cultures that (a) were susceptible to digestion by purified bacterial collagenase, (b) co-migrated with type IV procollagen secreted by rat parietal endoderm cells, and (c) were specifically immunoprecipitated by antibodies against mouse type IV collagen. Limited pepsin digestion of metabolically labeled medium or cell layers produced a pepsin- resistant fragment characteristic of pro-alpha 1(IV) chains. Removal of neuronal cell bodies from the cultures immediately before labeling did not reduce the amount of type IV procollagen detected in the medium. This indicated that Schwann cells, not neurons, were responsible for synthesis of type IV procollagen. We believe type IV procollagen is a major constituent of the Schwann-cell extracellular matrix based upon (a) its presence in a detergent-insoluble matrix preparation, (b) its presence in the cell layer of the cultures in a state in which it can be removed by brief treatment with bacterial collagenase or trypsin, and (c) positive immunofluorescence of Schwann cell-neuron cultures with anti-type-IV collagen antibodies. Secretion of type IV procollagen was substantially reduced when Schwann cells were maintained in the absence of neurons. This observation may account for the previously reported finding that Schwann cells assemble a basal lamina only when co-cultured with neurons (Bunge, M. B., A. K. Williams, and P. M. Wood, 1982, Dev. Biol., 92:449).
Hábitos vocais em dois grupos de idosos

PURPOSE: to compare the differences as for the presence of inadequate habits, forms of prevention and vocal symptoms, more frequent, in two groups of the third age. METHODS: a questionnaire was applied with questions of the closed type, previously elaborated in the 45 aged of both genders, being that only one group received vocal orientation during the previous year the research by a speech therapist professional. It is a study of the descriptive, observational, transversal. RESULTS: of accordance with the results, group 2 that received orientation vocal, has minor frequency of inadequate habits when compared with group 1. As for the forms of prevention of riots in the voice, the majority of group 1, does not take any care. In group 2, it is already evidenced, among others prevention forms, the reference regarding accomplishment of vocal training. With regard to the presence of symptoms, group 1 showed greater frequency as for the fatigue when speaking (50%), pain in throat (50%), sensation of strange body (67%), than group 2. CONCLUSION: we note that thee has been differences as for inadequate habits, forms of prevention and symptoms in the two groups, being that group 2 (that received orientation as for to the cares related to voice) has minor indices as for to the inadequate habits and vocal symptoms, that is, in accordance with the results, orientation on vocal health in groups of third age is efficient.
Synthesis of Hindi Consonants with Naturally Sounding Quality using PC Based Klatt Synthesiser

_S~CT: This paper describesexperimentsconducti to synthesiseHindi consonants with naturally sounding qtiity using the ~ based Hatt ~thesiser. Al the most frequently used 29 Hindi consonants have been synthesised in the form of CV and VC syllables. For this purpose, a detailed ~tral analysis was carried out to determine minute acoustic differences among the various wtegories of consonants such as unmpirate~aspirated, voicetiunvoieed, denta~retroflex, liquidtrill ete. The s~thesis was done using a modified version of Klatt Synthesiser simulated on a PC. Vtiations in important parameters were made until a satisfacto~ quality of consonant was perceived and a CIW distinction wurred tith its cognate sound.
Self‐Disgust within Eating Disordered Groups: Associations with Anxiety, Disgust Sensitivity and Sensory Processing

This study aimed to assess the relationship between self-disgust and sensory processing within eating psychopathology. Five hundred and ninety-one women with a self-reported diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or who had no previous history of an eating disorder completed a battery of online questionnaires measuring disgust, emotion and sensory variables. Those with an eating disorder reported significantly higher rates of self-disgust than those with no history of disordered eating. In groups of women with self-reported bulimia, self-disgust was associated with sensation avoidance and sensation seeking. Within the group with anorexia nervosa, self-disgust was associated with low registration and sensation seeking. This report is the first to examine the expression of the emotion self-disgust within eating psychopathology and examine associations of this factor with sensory processing. The emotion self-disgust needs to be further examined to understand its possible role in the onset and maintenance of disordered eating. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.
Quantum Simulation Study of a New Carbon Nanotube Field-Effect Transistor With Electrically Induced Source/Drain Extension

In this paper, we present the unique features exhibited by a proposed structure of coaxially gated carbon nanotube field-effect transistor (CNTFET) with doped source and drain extensions using the self-consistent and atomistic scale simulations, within the nonequilibrium Green's function formalism. In this novel CNTFET structure, three adjacent metal cylindrical gates are used, where two side metal gates with lower workfunction than the main gate as an extension of the source/drain on either side of the main metal gate are biased, independent of the main gate, to create virtual extensions to the source and the drain and also to provide an effective electrical screen for the channel region from the drain voltage variations. We demonstrate that the proposed structure of CNTFET shows improvement in device performance focusing on leakage current, on-off current ratio, and voltage gain. In addition, the investigation of short-channel effects for the proposed structure shows improved drain-induced barrier lowering, hot-carrier effect, and subthreshold swing, all of which can affect the reliability of CMOS devices.
AutoASC - A System for Automatic Acquisition of Sense Tagged Corpora

Many natural language processing tasks, such as word sense disambiguation, knowledge acquisition, information retrieval, use semantically tagged corpora. Till recently, these corpus-based systems relied on text manually annotated with semantic tags; but the massive human intervention in this process has become a serious impediment in building robust systems. In this paper, we present AutoASC, a system which automatically acquires sense tagged corpora. It is based on (1) the information provided in WordNet, particularly the word definitions found within the glosses and (2) the information gathered from Internet using existing search engines. The system was tested on a set of 46 concepts, for which 2071 example sentences have been acquired; for these, a precision of 87% was observed.
Characterization of African Swine Fever Virus Caucasus Isolate in European Wild Boars

Since 2007, African swine fever has spread from the Caucasus region. To learn more about the dynamics of the disease in wild boars (Sus scrofa), we conducted experiments by using European wild boars. We found high virulence of Caucasus isolates limited potential for establishment of endemicity.
RecSys'12 workshop on interfaces for recommender systems (InterfaceRS'12)

1. MOTIVATION AND GOALS Since the emergence of recommender systems, a large majority of research has focused on objective accuracy criteria and less attention has been paid to how users interact with the system and the efficacy of interface designs from users' perspective. Welldesigned user interfaces have the capability of enhancing user interaction experience and overall satisfaction. For example, explanation interfaces can increase user confidence in their decision choices and inspire user trust and loyalty to the used system. Nowadays, a variety of novel recommendation technologies have been developed to meet different needs (e.g., group and social recommenders). Recommender systems have also extended to new application platforms (e.g., mobile devices). In addition, heterogeneous information resources have been incorporated into recommender systems (e.g., psychological factors, social media). This brings forward new challenges in designing effective and efficient interfaces for these new recommender applications.
Active kids active minds: a physical activity intervention to promote learning?

This study assessed the feasibility and impact of introducing a programme of an additional 30 minutes per day of moderate physical activity within curriculum time on learning and readiness to learn in a large elementary school in south-east Queensland, Australia. The programme, Active Kids Active Minds (AKAM), involved Year 5 students (n = 107), their classroom teachers (n = 6) and an AKAM physical education specialist, and took place across one year. The fidelity of the intervention was assessed through objective physical activity measurement, while intervention outcomes included cognitive ability and self-perception tests as well as supplementary qualitative field observations, student academic records and behaviour records, and teacher and student participant interviews. Following the intervention, no significant changes were evident in students' cognition or self-perceptions. This paper reports the quantitative data measures that found only weak increased levels of moderate physical activity, qualitative results being reported elsewhere. The limitations and pragmatics around research design and physical activity interventions of this type in schools are also discussed.