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Academic performance of students engaged in athletic and non-athletic competition

There were people who said that students engaged in athletics and non-athletics competitions usually full down in academics; others said that after physical activities students become active in the classroom. A descriptive research was used utilizing closed ended questionnaire to determine the welfare and or if its shortcoming outweighs the welfare and possibly propose measures to help students improved their academic performance. There were 67 students mostly in the Junior year who participated in this study, 22 were male and 45 were female. Most of them participated in sports and athletics while few in non-athletics. Most of them agreed that these activities helped them developed better time management skills. They spent less than three hours practice between all athletics/non-athletics commitments while devoting more than three hours for school work outside classroom and said that they could have better or same grades if not involved but then they agreed to choose to compete and agreed that academic support services helped them succeed. Their involvement in these competitions helped them identify their life skills and determined their career direction and motivated them to attend classes. Most of them got a General Point Average ranging from 1.0 to 2.0 and agreed that their involvement in sports and academic events on credits totals for eligibility motivated them toward degree completion and persistence towards graduation.
Approaches for Disambiguation in Hindi Language

Hindi is National Language of India spoken by about 500 million people and ranking 4 th among the majority spoken language in the world. But the ambiguities present in this language create hindrance in usage of Information technology for native users. So, there is the need of effective measures to perform natural language processing thereby making the native users utilize these technologies to the fullest. Language translator is important tool to resolve this problem. Word sense disambiguation is an important concept that is to be evaluated for performing machine translation and a tool to perform disambiguation. In this research paper the different approaches for disambiguation in Hindi Language are discussed and their comparative study is made to reach the conclusion.
STABILIZATION OF CONDITIONAL UNCERTAIN NEGATIVE-IMAGINARY SYSTEMS USING RICCATI EQUATION APPROACH

In this paper, we derive a negative imaginary and a strict negative imaginary lemma based on Riccati equations. The resulting negative imaginary lemma is used to solve a controller synthesis problem. For a given uncertain system, a static controller is constructed to force the system to satisfy the negative imaginary property. As a result, the closed-loop system can be guaranteed to be robustly stable against any strict negative imaginary uncertainty, such as in the case of unmodeled spill-over dynamics in a lightly damped flexible structure. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the usefulness of the proposed results.
Does Spatial Context Come First? Examining the Temporal Dynamics of Episodic Autobiographical Memory

This study examined the temporal dynamics of episodic autobiographical memory (EAM) and the role spatial information plays in retrieval. We cued participants with familiar items consisting of locations and non-locations, and assessed the time taken to recall a memory, the first thing that came to mind when recalling the event, and the vividness of the memory. We found that location cued memories were recalled more quickly than non-location cued memories and that participants were more likely to select a location as the first thing that came to mind. Furthermore, the likelihood of selecting a location as the first thing that came to mind was associated with better self-reported trait memory functioning, as measured by the survey of autobiographical memory (SAM). The current study demonstrates that spatial information plays an early and fundamental role in memory retrieval and recollection, and that the experience of remembering can be manipulated by using different cues.
An Intelligent Home Environment based on Service Planning over Peer-to-Peer Overlay Network

With the population of network usage, it is possible to connect home appliances with each other. The basic demand is to connect home appliances easily with less user intervening and home network is an complex environment which comprises several network architecture including ethernet, wireless network, or power-line etc. Therefore, integrating heterogeneous environment in home network to reduce user intervening effort will be the first issue to realize smart home environment. On the other hand, there exists many services within home network, these services need to be integrated to make home network smart. So we propose a middleware to realize smart home environment over peer-to-peer overlay network to resolve the heterogeneous home environment problem and propose the service collaboration framework to use home services intelligently.
Confident Reasoning on Raven's Progressive Matrices Tests

We report a novel approach to addressing the Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM) tests, one based upon purely visual representations. Our technique introduces the calculation of confidence in an answer and the automatic adjustment of level of resolution if that confidence is insufficient. We first describe the nature of the visual analogies found on the RPM. We then exhibit our algorithm and work through a detailed example. Finally, we present the performance of our algorithm on the four major variants of the RPM tests, illustrating the impact of confidence. This is the first such account of any computational model against the entirety of the Raven’s.
Modelling the Semantic Web using a Type System

We present an approach for modeling the Semantic Web as a type system. By using a type system, we can use symbolic representation for representing linked data. Objects with only data properties and references to external resources are represented as terms in the type system. Triples are represented symbolically using type constructors as the predicates. In our type system, we allow users to add analytics that utilize machine learning or knowledge discovery to perform inductive reasoning over data. These analytics can be used by the inference engine when performing reasoning to answer a query. Furthermore, our type system defines a means to resolve semantic heterogeneity on-the-fly.
On Homotopy-Smoothing Methods for Box-Constrained Variational Inequalities

A variational inequality problem with a mapping $g:\Re^n \to \Re^n$ and lower and upper bounds on variables can be reformulated as a system of nonsmooth equations $F(x)=0$ in $\Re^n$. Recently, several homotopy methods, such as interior point and smoothing methods, have been employed to solve the problem. All of these methods use parametric functions and construct perturbed equations to approximate the problem. The solution to the perturbed system constitutes a smooth trajectory leading to the solution of the original variational inequality problem. The methods generate iterates to follow the trajectory. Among these methods Chen--Mangasarian and Gabriel--More proposed a class of smooth functions to approximate $F$. In this paper, we study several properties of the trajectory defined by solutions of these smooth systems. We propose a homotopy-smoothing method for solving the variational inequality problem, and show that the method converges globally and superlinearly under mild conditions. Furthermore, if the involved function $g$ is an affine function, the method finds a solution of the problem in finite steps. Preliminary numerical results indicate that the method is promising.
TweetGlue: Leveraging a crowd tracking infrastructure for mobile social augmented reality

In this paper, we design a mobile augmented reality (AR) system called TweetGlue, which overlays text messages (i.e., tweets) that are posted to a local social networking service onto live view images from cameras in mobile/wearable devices. By displaying the tweets at the current positions of the users who posted them, it supports social interaction between the users. Accurate pose tracking of mobile devices is an essential building block of such mobile AR applications. While visual features that are extracted from scenes are commonly used for vision-based pose estimation, it would not be suitable for such a mobile social AR application because the features may be often occluded by human bodies nearby. To cope with the problem, we leverage an external pedestrian tracking system using a small number of laser-based distance measurement sensors (i.e., LRS sensors) to utilize the surrounding human bodies as virtual markers for pose estimation. The mobile devices periodically analyze images from the embedded camera sensor to estimate relative positions of pedestrians in the images. By matching the estimated relative positions with accurate human location measurements by the LRS sensors, the system robustly identifies location and horizontal orientation of the devices. Through simulation experiments, we show that the TweetGlue system can accurately identify pose of mobile devices in 83% of the simulated scenarios.
Constitutive Immune Function Responds More Slowly to Handling Stress than Corticosterone in a Shorebird

Ecological immunologists are interested in how immune function changes during different seasons and under different environmental conditions. However, an obstacle to answering such questions is discerning the effects of biological factors of interest and investigation artifacts such as handling stress. Here we examined handling stress and its effects on constitutive (noninduced) immune function via two protocols on captive red knots (Calidris canutus). We investigated how constitutive immunity responds to handling stress, how quickly these changes take place, and the practical implications for researchers interested in sampling baseline immune levels. We found that Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans killing increased with handling stress while total leukocyte and lymphocyte concentrations decreased. However, although corticosterone increased significantly and rapidly in response to handling stress, none of the 10 measures of constitutive immunity that we tested differed significantly from baseline within 20 or 30 min of capture. Thus, researchers interested in baseline immune function should sample animals as soon as possible after capture, but studies in species not easily sampled in less than 3 min (such as red knots) could still yield useful results.
Direct torque control of two-phase induction motors fed by two- and three-leg inverters

In this paper, direct torque control of two-phase induction motors fed by two- and three-leg inverters is analyzed. Essential equations for controlling electromagnetic torque and stator flux are presented and switching tables are derived. It's demonstrated that basic method is unable to control the electromagnetic torque properly. The way of changing the switching table for improving torque control is presented. Simulation results, confirm the effectiveness of modified direct torque control of two-phase induction motors.
Primary chronic cold agglutinin disease: An update on pathogenesis, clinical features and therapy

Abstract Chronic cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is a subgroup of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Primary CAD has traditionally been defined by the absence of any underlying or associated disease. The results of therapy with corticosteroids, alkylating agents and interferon-α have been poor. Cold reactive immunoglobulins against erythrocyte surface antigens are essential to pathogenesis of CAD. These cold agglutinins are monoclonal, usually IgMκ autoantibodies with heavy chain variable regions encoded by the VH4-34 gene segment. By flowcytometric and immunohistochemical assessments, a monoclonal CD20+κ+B-lymphocyte population has been demonstrated in the bone marrow of 90% of the patients, and lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma is a frequent finding. Novel attempts at treatment for primary CAD have mostly been directed against the clonal B-lymphocytes. Phase 2 studies have shown that therapy with the chimeric anti-CD20 antibody rituximab produced partial response rates of more than 50% and occasional complete responses. Median response duration, however, was only 11 months. In this review, we discuss the clinical and pathogenetic features of primary CAD, emphasizing the more recent data on its close association with clonal lymphoproliferative bone marrow disorders and implications for therapy. We also review the management and outline some perspectives on new therapy modalities.
Instability , Intervention , and Inter-Power Politics

Domestic political and economic instability provides a window of opportunity for external military intervention. To examine the factors that underlie the strategic decisions to pursue military intervention in the presence of instability, I develop a game-theoretic model in which two external powers sequentially decide whether to intervene militarily in a third country. The level of domestic instability in the target country is modelled as a stochastic random walk process. In the model, powers with conflicting policy preferences have incentives to intervene preemptively in order to eliminate the possibility of future interventions by a rival power. Given this, I argue that major powers are most likely to intervene in their spheres of influence when there exists an external threat of intervention by another power. I support this claim with an historical analysis of the variation in U.S. intervention activities in the Caribbean Basin over time. ∗The author would like to thank Sarah Croco, Paul Huth, Jim Morrow, Robert Walker, and the participants at the 2003 Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models Summer Institute at Ann Arbor, Michigan, for helpful comments on previous versions of the paper.
The discovery and study of the optical counterparts of the transient X-ray pulsars RX J0052.1-7319 and XTE J0111.2-7317 in the SMC

We report on the discovery and confirmation of the optical counterparts of the two transient X-ray pulsars, RX J0052.1-7319 and XTE J0111.2-7317. In the narrow (~$3''$ radius) X-ray error circle of RX J0052.1-7319 we found a $V=14.6$ ($B-V=0.1$) 09.5IIIe (a classification as a B0Ve star is also possible, since the luminosity class depends on the uncertainty on the adopted reddening). Medium resolution spectra for this object show Balmer lines in emission with an equivalent width of H$\alpha=-12\div-16 $A. In the X-ray error box of XTE J0111.2-7317 we found a relatively bright object ($V=15.4$, $B-V=0.06$) which has been classified as a B0.5-B1Ve star and that was later confirmed by Coe et al. (2000) as the most plausible counterpart for XTE J0111.2-7317. Also in this case we easily detect Balmer emission lines with an H α equivalent width of about -21 A. There is also evidence for the presence of a surrounding nebula, possibly a supernova remnant. A further bright B0Ve star was found just outside the X-ray error circle of XTE J0111.2-7317. We discuss the implication of these results in the light of the current knowledge of Be/X-ray binary systems in the Magellanic Clouds and within our Galaxy.
Student motivation, school policy choices and modern language study in England

ABSTRACT This paper investigates the relationship between the decisions made by school leaders in England concerning their school policy for teaching modern foreign languages (MFL) post-14, and student motivation for MFL. Seventy head teachers, 119 heads of modern languages and 666 students aged 14–15 from schools in England took part in the questionnaire-based study. Student motivation was measured using the Self-Regulation Questionnaire (Academic) [Ryan, R.M. and J.P. Connell. 1989. Perceived locus of causality and internalization: examining reasons for acting in two domains. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 57, no. 5: 749–61], based on Self-Determination Theory. The relationship between student perceptions of the usefulness of specific languages and the decision to study these was considered. Results show that the way choice is presented is a key part of student motivation for MFL, and that students see different languages as useful for different reasons. Furthermore, the data suggest that the ways school leaders make decisions concerning language policy do not align with language provision that optimises student motivation. The study concludes by suggesting new pathways for rejuvenating language learner motivation in anglophone contexts.
Abusive Head Trauma: Judicial Admissions Highlight Violent and Repetitive Shaking

OBJECTIVE: Confessions are uncommon in abusive head trauma (AHT) cases, and there is debate over whether shaking alone can cause the injuries characteristic of AHT. The objective of this article is to correlate legal statements by perpetrators with medical documentation to offer insights into the mechanism of injury. METHODS: In this retrospective observational study we examined forensic evidence from 112 cases referred for AHT over a 7-year period. We compared 29 cases in which a perpetrator confessed to violence toward the child with 83 cases in which there was no confession. Inclusion criteria were subdural hematoma (SDH) on computed tomography and perpetrator admission of a causal relationship between the violence inflicted and the child's symptoms. Groups were compared by using Student's t test for age and Fisher's exact test for gender, death, fractures, retinal hemorrhages, ecchymoses, symptoms, and SDH patterns. All medical records from birth to diagnosis, imaging studies, and written investigation reports were reviewed. RESULTS: All confessions came from forensic investigations. There was no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups for any of the variables studied. Shaking was described as extremely violent (100%) and was repeated (55%) from 2 to 30 times (mean: 10) because it stopped the infant's crying (62.5%). Impact was uncommon (24%). No correlation was found between repeated shaking and SDH densities. CONCLUSIONS: This unique forensic case series confirms the violence of shaking. The high frequency of habitual AHT is a strong argument for reporting suspected cases to judicial authorities and helps to explain the difficulty in dating the injuries.
Assessment of Urinary Cotinine as a Marker of Nicotine Absorption from Tobacco Leaves: A Study on Tobacco Farmers in Malaysia

Assessment of Urinary Cotinine as a Marker of Nicotine Absorption from Tobacco Leaves: A Study on Tobacco Farmers in Malaysia: Mayumi Onuki, et al. Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo—To assess dermal absorption of nicotine from tobacco leaves in relation to Green Tobacco Sickness (GTS), urinary cotinine concentrations were measured in 80 male tobacco‐growing farmers and in 40 healthy males (controls) who did not handle wet tobacco leaves in Kelantan, Malaysia. Among non‐smokers, urinary cotinine levels in farmers were significantly higher than those of controls; farmers with urinary cotinine of 50 ng/ml/m2 or above showed eye symptoms more frequently than those below this level (p<0.05). Farmers who did not wear protective equipment had subjective symptoms more frequently than those who used the equipment (p<0.05); some of these symptoms were seen more frequently in organophosphate (Tamaron) users than in non‐users. As tobacco farmers evidence a risk of nicotine poisoning from tobacco leaves, assessment including GTS together with effects of pesticides will be necessary.
Application of a novel structure with observer for force-feedback haptic system under variable time delay

This paper addresses the implementation of a novel structure with observer for force-feedback haptic system under variable time delay. Theoretical approach for stabilizing haptic interface in interaction with a virtual environment is proposed. The obtained experimental results confirm the efficiency of the proposed force-feedback architecture instead of the traditional backward finite-difference method in improving the stability of haptic system.
Credibility in mindfulness training for young people

Providing the evidence-base to establish whether mindfulness for young people is beneficial is undoubtedly more challenging than it has been for adults. First of all there are the practical difficulties in training teachers to deliver mindfulness well. Yet this is what needs to be done; teachers with the class managment and pedagogical expertise are best placed to deliver mindfulness training to students with whom they have built trust. Secondly, it is difficult to measure the outcomes, particularly for teenagers, because unlike the positively predisposed adult participants ofMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) training, adolescents, particularly if drafted into research at school, are less likely to focus on gaining understanding of the techniques, let alone actually practise them. Thirdly, a Whole-School drive and parental involvement, to promote mindfulness practice, may seem necessary to get students to spend enough time mindfully to see measurable benefits, but may actually have counterproductive effects. Students, parents and even teachers can react badly to such initiatives from leadership, which means any null results from formal studies may not be valid. The upshot of this is that clear evidence may be some time away. In the meantime the low risk of adverse reactions to mindfulness needs to be mitigated through the use of guidelines and training for educators. In search of solutions to the challenges to research validity, randomised controlled trials using teachers (not researchers) who have training and credibility to deliver mindfulness training, will paint a clearer picture of its effectiveness for young people.
La flexibilité de nos évaluations spontanées : le rôle régulateur des affects, de la distance psychologique et de la construction du soi

Ces travaux abordent la question de la flexibilite des evaluations spontanees en s'appuyant sur la tâche de categorisation evaluative. Nous proposons une nouvelle explication de l'effet d'amorcage evaluatif, basee sur l'hypothese de segmentation des stimuli. De fait, nous defendons la these selon laquelle le traitement unifie de l'amorce et de la cible produit un effet d'amorcage robuste, alors que le traitement separe de ces deux stimuli elimine cet effet. Dans une premiere partie, nous allons tester l'hypothese selon laquelle l'induction d'un affect phasique peut influencer le processus de segmentation. Nous presenterons quatre experiences qui demontrent la modulation de l'effet d'amorcage evaluatif par l'affect phasique. Dans une deuxieme partie, nous etudierons l'impact de la distance psychologique et de la construction du soi sur l'effet d'amorcage evaluatif. Nous montrerons a travers quatre experiences que ces deux variables, jusqu'alors jamais mises en relation avec l'effet d'amorcage evaluatif, affectent le processus de segmentation des stimuli. Enfin, dans une troisieme partie, nous manipulerons la segmentation des stimuli en tant que telle, en montrant qu'un traitement unifie de l'amorce et de la cible produit un effet d'amorcage, qui est elimine dans le cas de l'induction d'un traitement separe. Dans l'ensemble, ces travaux contribuent a mieux comprendre le processus d'evaluation spontanee, qui permet a l'individu d'evoluer de maniere adaptee, en pointant son caractere a la fois automatique, flexible et dependant du contexte.