Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Different core beliefs predict paternal and maternal attachment representations in young women

Core beliefs about the self are hypothesized to be rooted in early interpersonal experiences, particularly with one's family (Young, 1999). This study aimed to assess the relationship between reports of core beliefs and current parental attachment in young women. Two hundred and six young women completed self-report questionnaires to ascertain their cognitive representations of their current attachment to parents (Parental Attachment Questionnaire: Kenny, 1987) and core beliefs (Young Schema Questionnaire: Young, 1998). Regression analyses revealed different predictors of maternal and paternal attachment functioning. Disconnection and rejection beliefs predicted young women's current attachment to their father, whereas the quality of current maternal attachment was predicted by a wider range of dysfunctional beliefs, including disconnection and rejection, impaired autonomy and performance, and impaired limits. The implications of these findings for understanding the relationship between core beliefs and attachment are discussed. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Women, men and food: the significance of gender for nutritional attitudes and choices

This article reports the results of the re‐analysis of a substantial set of survey based quantitative data relating to food beliefs, practices and preferences. The particular focus of attention was upon gender contrasts. Several statistically significant differences between men and women were identified. These differences occurred in such areas as views on food and health, the ethical dimensions of food production and food selection, nutritional attitudes and choices, dietary change, food work and body image. Two distinctive patterns emerged, which the authors termed “virtuous” and “robust”, the former exhibiting attitudes more typical of women, and the latter attitudes more typical of men.
Preschool girls' distress and mothers' sensitivity in Japan and Germany

Cultures differ in their beliefs about emotions and related emotional expressions. Cultures with an interdependent model of self prefer more socially engaged emotions, and cultures with an independent model of self perceive socially disengaged emotions as more important. Such differences in individual emotional expression can be seen as outcomes of different socialization practices in children's development of emotions. Mothers' sensitivity was assumed to promote culturally valued ways of children's emotional expressions. The present cross-cultural study aimed to test distress reactions of young children in Japan and Germany in self-focused and other-focused conditions. German and Japanese preschool girls (N = 50) were observed in two distress conditions. Distress was evoked by the child's own failure (self-focused distress) and by the experience of another person's distress (other-focused distress). The mothers were present in the failure condition. The girls' intensity of distress expression was coded before and directly after the emotion-eliciting event (immediate expression) as well as at the end of each situation (change of expression over time). Mothers' sensitivity was coded during the failure condition. No cultural differences occurred for girls' intensity of immediate distress expression but for the change of expression over time in both situations in the expected culture-specific way. Furthermore, maternal sensitivity was also related to the daughter's change of distress expressions in a culture-specific way. These results point to effects of universal and culture-specific emotion socialization.
On-chip monolithic filters for receiver interference suppression using bond-wire inductors

Two passive LC filters are fabricated in a 0.18 mum BiCMOS process for interference suppression in WCDMA applications. A single-pole filter achieves an insertion loss of 1dB at 2.14GHz and suppression of 12dB at 1.95GHz, while the three-pole filter has insertion loss of 8dB at 2.3GHz and provides a suppression of 23dB at 2.1GHz. Both filters are implemented using MIM capacitors and bond wire inductors
Bypass Grafts: The State of the Art

The treatment options for infra-renal arteriosclerotic occlusive (ASO) vascular disease have never been more varied. The history of open revascularization procedures now exceeds 60 years. This represents three generations of vascular surgeons, the most recent of whom have witnessed more than 30 years of endovascular surgery development and dissemination. Both open and endovascular treatments should be considered mature; moreover, we are improving our understanding of the strategies and tactics that lead to the clinical application of one approach instead of the other. There are other important factors in the choice of a treatment modality to be used for a specific patient. Prime among these is evolving patterns of occlusive disease and the increasing severity of arterial calcification.
User engagement: the network effect matters!

In the online world, user engagement refers to the quality of the user experience that emphasizes the positive aspects of the interaction with a web application and, in particular, the phenomena associated with wanting to use that application longer and frequently. This definition is motivated by the observation that successful web applications are not just used, but they are engaged with. Users invest time, attention, and emotion into them. Online providers aim not only to engage users with each service, but across all services in their network. They spend increasing effort to direct users to various services (e.g.~using hyperlinks to help users navigate to and explore other services), to increase user traffic between their services. Nothing is known for users engaging across such a network of Web sites, something we call networked user engagement. We address this problem by combining techniques from web analytics and mining, information retrieval evaluation, and existing works on user engagement coming from the domains of information science, multimodal human computer interaction and cognitive psychology. In this way, we can combine insights from big data with deep analysis of human behavior in the lab or through crowd-sourcing experiments.
X , i ( X ) ( q 10 ) Isochromosome Xq in Mosaic Turner syndrome

A 17-year old female has been referred for karyotyping and genetic counseling. Proband had primary amenorrhea, short stature and poorly developed secondary sexual characteristics. Ultrasound scanning showed hypoplastic uterus and gonadal dysgensis. Chromosomal analysis revealed the mosaic status for the isochromosome formation in the long arm of X, i(Xq). Proband had 3 cell lines. Her karyotype: 45,X(4%)/ 47,X,i(X)(q10), i(X)(q10)(8%)/ 46,X,i(X)(q10)(88%). Proband has expressed X numerical anomaly for the constitutional X structural anomaly. Proband and family were counseled about education, career, appropriate medical management and hormonal therapy.
Effects of Carica papaya (paw paw) seeds extract on the morphology of pituitary–gonadal axis of male Wistar rats

The effects of oral administration of Carica papaya seeds extract on the morphology of pituitary, testes and sex accessory glands were studied. The C. papaya extract (50 and 200 mg/kg/day) was administered orally to sexually mature male Wistar rats for 1 and 8 weeks, respectively. The control group received corn oil (vehicle) only. The animals were killed after 1 and 8 weeks treatment for histological preparation. The microscopic examination of the sections of pituitary gonadotrophs (FSH and LH cells) treated with 200 mg/kg of C. papaya extract showed pronounced hypertrophy, while section of rats treated with 50 mg/kg showed mild hypertrophy and hyperplasia. Whereas the testes of rats treated with C. papaya extract at 50 and 200 mg/kg revealed gradual degeneration of germ cells, Sertoli cells and Leydig cells as well as germinal epithelium. However, tubules of epididymes of rats treated with extract, 200 mg/kg, appeared empty indicating the degeneration of sperm cells in the lumina. The sections of prostate glands of rats treated with 200 mg/kg extract showed coagulation of secretion in the lumina as well as empty tubules with cell debris, while the effect was reduced in rats treated with 50 mg/kg. The seminal vesicles showed progressive collapse and shrinkage of villi. These results suggest that C. papaya extract interfered with the pituitary – gonadal axis to influence male reproductive functions, which confirmed its antifertility property as reported previously. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Does one ever really laugh at one's own expense? The case of Jews and Arabs in Israel

Afin de clarifier le probleme de l'humour qui vise soi-meme, l'auteur a etudie le cas des Juifs et des Arabes en Israel dans deux tâches, l'une d'appreciation de plaisanterie (N=140) et l'autre de production d'humour (N=250)
An Exploratory Study Among HRM Professionals of Moral Recognition in Off-Shoring Decisions

Off-shoring is a business decision increasingly being considered as a strategic option to effect expected cost savings. This exploratory study focuses on the moral recognition of off-shoring using ethical decision making (EDM) embedded within affective events theory (AET). Perceived magnitude of consequences and time pressure are hypothesized as affective event characteristics that lead to decision makers’ empathy responses. Subsequently, cognitive and affective empathy influence the decision makers’ moral recognition. Decision makers’ prior knowledge of off-shoring was also predicted to interact with perceptions of the affective event characteristics to influence cognitive and affective empathy. Findings from a limited sample of human resource management (HRM) professionals suggest that perceptions of magnitude of consequences and cognitive empathy directly relate to moral recognition and that affective empathy partially mediates the relationship between perceptions of the magnitude of consequences and moral recognition. The three-way interaction of the perceptions of magnitude of consequences, time pressure, and prior knowledge of off-shoring was marginally related to cognitive empathy. Interpretations of the findings, validity issues, limitations, future research directions, and management implications are provided.
Overall, gender and social inequalities in suicide mortality in Iran, 2006–2010: a time trend province-level study

Objectives Suicide is a major global health problem imposing a considerable burden on populations in terms of disability-adjusted life years. There has been an increasing trend in fatal and attempted suicide in Iran over the past few decades. The aim of the current study was to assess overall, gender and social inequalities across Iran’s provinces during 2006–2010. Design Ecological study. Setting The data on distribution of population at the provinces were obtained from the Statistical Centre of Iran. The data on the annual number of deaths caused by suicide in each province were gathered from the Iranian Forensic Medicine Organization. Methods Suicide mortality rate per 100 000 population was calculated. Human Development Index was used as the provinces’ social rank. Gini coefficient, rate ratio and Kunst and Mackenbach relative index of inequality were used to assess overall, gender and social inequalities, respectively. Annual percentage change was calculated using Joinpoint regression. Results Suicide mortality has slightly increased in Iran during 2006–2010. There was a substantial and constant overall inequality across the country over the study period. Male-to-female rate ratio was 2.34 (95% CI 1.45 to 3.79) over the same period. There were social inequalities in suicide mortality in favour of people in better-off provinces. In addition, there was an increasing trend in these social disparities over time, although it was not statistically significant. Conclusions We found substantial overall, gender and social disparities in the distribution of suicide mortality across the provinces in Iran. The findings showed that men in the provinces with low socioeconomic status are at higher risk of suicide mortality. Further analyses are needed to explain these disparities.
An evaluation of a brief universal seminar series on positive parenting: A feasibility study

This study examined the impact of a brief seminar series on positive parenting (Selected Triple P) on behavioural and emotional problems in pre‐adolescent children and on inter‐parental conflict, parenting style, relationship quality, parental adjustment and parental confidence. Two hundred and forty‐four parents with children aged four to seven years were assigned to one of three conditions: (a) partial exposure condition involving attendance at a single introductory seminar; (b) full exposure (attendance at all three seminars); or (c) a waitlist control group. Analyses were completed for the 109 participants for whom full data were obtained. There was a significant reduction in parental reports of problem child behaviour and dysfunctional parenting styles with the introductory seminar alone. However, exposure to all three seminars was associated with significant improvements in all dysfunctional parenting styles and in the level of inter‐parental conflict. There were no significant differences between conditions at post‐intervention on parental reports of depression, anxiety, stress, relationship quality or parental confidence. This study provides preliminary support for the efficacy of a brief universal parenting intervention in improving child behaviour and parenting variables associated with the development and maintenance of child conduct problems. The findings also offer preliminary support for the notion that positive outcomes for both parents and children can be achieved through the delivery of brief preventive parenting interventions that require minimal time commitments from parents.
Ipsilateral Infarct in Newly Diagnosed Cervical Internal Carotid Artery Atherosclerotic Occlusion

Objective: We aimed to determine factors associated with recent infarct (RI) in patients with newly identified atherosclerotic cervical internal carotid artery occlusion (CICAO). Methods: This was a retrospective review of consecutive patients who underwent cervical CT angiography from 2002 to 2006 at a single tertiary center. RI was defined by positive diffusion-weighted imaging/apparent diffusion coefficient magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the correspondent CICAO territory. Subjects were dichotomized into those with a RI versus patients with no RI (No-RI). Results: Of 2,459 patients with cervical CT angiograms in the study period, 108 (4.4%) had complete medical records and brain MRI and were included. The mean age was 64 ± 13 years, 58% were men, and 62 (57%) had a RI. The demographics of the RI and No-RI patients were comparable, with the exception that those with RI had a lower frequency of coronary artery disease (CAD, 13 vs. 54%; p < 0.01) and dyslipidemia (38 vs. 69%; p < 0.01). The use of antiplatelets was not statistically different between the groups (56 vs. 71%; p = 0.1). Subjects with RI were less likely on statins (21 vs. 56%; p < 0.01) and antihypertensives (9 vs. 71%; p < 0.01). Multivariate regression revealed that CAD, the use of statins, and the use of antihypertensives were associated with No-RI CICAO presentation. Conclusion: The use of statins and antihypertensives is associated with a decreased risk of RI atherosclerotic CICAO.
Minimum-norm least-squares estimation: magnetic source images for a spherical model head

The minimum-norm least-squares inverse approach to a local spherical model for the conductivity geometry of the human head is extended. In simulations of cortical activity of the human brain, the magnetic field pattern across the scalp is interpreted with prior knowledge of anatomy, and the properties of intraneuronal current flow to yield a unique magnetic source image across a portion of cerebral cortex. Influences on the quality of magnetic source images from the noise in measurements, the position errors in determining the image surface, and the number of sensors are evaluated in detail. <<ETX>>
A profile of speech-language pathologists' prosody during language therapy

Research directed towards exploring the nature of clinical discourse has targeted grammar and pragmatics but has rarely investigated the patterns of prosody. The prosody of six speech-language pathologists (SLPs) was analysed in therapy and nontherapy contexts. The results suggest that SLPs use certain aspects of prosody differently in therapy and nontherapy contexts.
Student Affairs Scholarship: Reconsidering Questions Toward Possibilities for Liberation, Collaboration, and Innovation

Defining and redefining the notion of scholarship in student affairs continues to engage faculty, staff, and students in the profession. Unable and epistemologically unwilling to present a comprehensive list outlining student affairs scholarship, this article encourages us to reconsider the very questions we have been debating. How might shaping, redefining, or expanding the questions change our perceptions and lead us toward new considerations regarding scholarship? How might considering the possibilities for our scholarship (as opposed to current constraints and traditions) lead us toward liberation, collaboration, and innovation?
A genome-wide identification of the miRNAome in response to salinity stress in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)

Although date palm is relatively salt-tolerant, little is known about the underlying molecular mechanisms that contribute to its salt tolerance. Only recently, investigators have uncovered microRNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene regulation, which is critical for typical plant development and adaptation to stress conditions such as salinity. To identify conserved and novel miRNAs in date palm and to characterize miRNAs that could play a role in salt tolerance, we have generated sRNA libraries from the leaves and roots of NaCl-treated and untreated seedlings of date palm. Deep sequencing of these four sRNA libraries yielded approximately 251 million reads. The bioinformatics analysis has identified 153 homologs of conserved miRNAs, 89 miRNA variants, and 180 putative novel miRNAs in date palm. Expression profiles under salinity revealed differential regulation of some miRNAs in date palm. In leaves, 54 of the identified miRNAs were significantly affected and the majority (70%) of them were upregulated, whereas in roots, 25 of the identified miRNAs were significantly affected and 76% of them were upregulated by the salinity stress. The salt-responsiveness of some of these miRNAs was further validated using semi-quantitative PCR (qPCR). Some of the predicted targets for the identified miRNA include genes with known functions in plant salt tolerance, such as potassium channel AKT2-like proteins, vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein, calcium-dependent and mitogen-activated proteins. As one of the first cultivated trees in the world that can tolerate a wide range of abiotic stresses, date palm contains a large population of conserved and non-conserved miRNAs that function at the post-transcriptional level. This study provided insights into miRNA-mediated gene expression that are important for adaptation to salinity in date palms.
Explosive Evolutionary Radiations: Decreasing Speciation or Increasing Extinction Through Time?

Abstract A common pattern in time-calibrated molecular phylogenies is a signal of rapid diversification early in the history of a radiation. Because the net rate of diversification is the difference between speciation and extinction rates, such “explosive-early” diversification could result either from temporally declining speciation rates or from increasing extinction rates through time. Distinguishing between these alternatives is challenging but important, because these processes likely result from different ecological drivers of diversification. Here we develop a method for estimating speciation and extinction rates that vary continuously through time. By applying this approach to real phylogenies with explosive-early diversification and by modeling features of lineage-accumulation curves under both declining speciation and increasing extinction scenarios, we show that a signal of explosive-early diversification in phylogenies of extant taxa cannot result from increasing extinction and can only be explained by temporally declining speciation rates. Moreover, whenever extinction rates are high, “explosive early” patterns become unobservable, because high extinction quickly erases the signature of even large declines in speciation rates. Although extinction may obscure patterns of evolutionary diversification, these results show that decreasing speciation is often distinguishable from increasing extinction in the numerous molecular phylogenies of radiations that retain a preponderance of early lineages.
Natriuretic Peptide System Gene Expression in Human Coronary Arteries

The natriuretic peptides (NPs) ANF, BNP, and CNP have potent anti-proliferative and anti-migratory effects on vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs). These properties make NPs relevant to the study of human coronary atherosclerosis because vascular cell proliferation and migration are central to the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. However, the existence and cytological distribution of NPs and their receptors in human coronary arteries remain undetermined. This has hampered the development of hypotheses regarding the possible role of NPs in human coronary disease. We determined the pattern of expression of NPs and their receptors (NPRs) in human coronary arteries with atherosclerotic lesions classified by standard histopathological criteria as fatty streak/early atherosclerotic lesions, intermediate plaques, or advanced lesions. The investigation was carried out using a combination of immunocytochemistry (ICC), in situ hybridization (ISH), and semiquantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Both by ICC and ISH, ANF was found in the intimal and medial layers of all lesions. BNP was highly expressed in advanced lesions where it was particularly evident by a strong ISH signal but weak ICC staining. CNP was demonstrable in all types of lesions, giving a strong signal by ISH and ICC. This peptide was particularly demonstrable in the endothelium, as well as in the SMCs of the intima, media, and vasa vasorum of the adventitia and in macrophages. By ISH, NPR-A was not detectable in any of the lesions but both NPR-B and NPR-C were found in the intimal and the inner medial layers. By RT-PCR, mRNA levels of all NPs tended to be increased in macroscopically diseased arteries, but only the values for BNP were significantly so. No significant changes in NPR mRNA levels were detected by PCR. In general, the signal intensity given by the NPs and their receptors by ICC or ISH appeared dependent on the type of lesion, being strongest in intermediate plaques and decreasing with increasing severity of the lesion. This study constitutes the first demonstration of NPs and NPR mRNAs in human coronary arteries and supports the existence of an autocrine/paracrine NP system that is actively modulated during the progression of atherosclerotic coronary disease. This suggests that the coronary NP system is involved in the pathobiology of intimal plaque formation in humans and may be involved in vascular remodeling.
Virus Infection Recognition and Early Innate Responses to Non-Enveloped Viral Vectors

Numerous human genetic and acquired diseases could be corrected or ameliorated if viruses are harnessed to safely and effectively deliver therapeutic genes to diseased cells and tissues in vivo. Innate immune and inflammatory response represents one of the key stumbling blocks during the development of viral-based therapies. In this review, current data on the early innate immune responses to viruses and to the most commonly used gene therapy vectors (using adenovirus and adeno-associated virus) will be discussed. Recent findings in the field may help develop new approaches to moderate these innate immune anti-viral responses and thus improve the safety of viral vectors for human gene therapy applications.