Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Lovestyles and Attachment Styles Compared: Their Relations to Each Other and to Various Relationship Characteristics

Two studies were conducted to investigate the relative ability of Hendrick & Hendrick's (1986) measure of Lee's (1973) lovestyles and the Hazan & Shaver (1987) measure of attachment styles to predict concurrent relationship characteristics among unmarried dating couples. Relationship characteristics were assessed by the Davis & Todd (1985) Relationship Rating Form (RRF). Sternberg's (1987) Triangular Love Scale (STLS), and an adaptation of Rahim's (1983) Organizational Conflict Inventory. The RRF and STLS showed substantial convergence, suggesting that the Passion and Commitment scales are equivalent but that the RRF Intimacy and STLS Intimacy are not. Three of the lovestyles - Eros, Agape and Ludus - were consistently related to the couple's reports of relationship characteristics. Eros and Agape were associated with Intimacy, Passion, Commitment and Satisfaction and the use of constructive approaches to conflict. Ludus was negatively associated with the same variables. Mania was positively correlated with Passion and an Obliging approach to conflict, but not with high levels of Conflict/Ambivalence nor dissatisfaction. Neither Storge nor Pragma showed expected relationships. The three attachment styles correlated largely as expected, with the Secure style predicting positive relationship characteristics and constructive approaches to conflict and both the Avoidant and Anxious/Ambivalent styles predicting negative relationship characteristics. A factor analysis of the lovestyle and attachment style scores yielded four factors - Factor 1 being defined by the contrast between the Secure versus Avoidant style with Eros also loading positively, Factor 2 being defined by the contrast between Agape and Ludus with Storge and Eros loading positively, Factor 3 being defined by positive loadings of Mania and Anxious/Ambivalent with Storge loading negatively, and Factor 4 defined primarily by Pragma. Our preliminary interpretation is that neither theory of personal styles is complete and that by combining both along the lines suggested by the factor analysis we shall have a more adequate account of the personal styles that contribute to relationship development and satisfaction.
A multi-objective genetic algorithm based approach for energy efficient QoS-routing in two-tiered Wireless Sensor Networks

With the growing demand for real time services in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), quality of service (QoS) based routing has emerged as an interesting research topic. But offering some QoS guarantee in sensor networks raises significant challenges. The network needs to cope with battery constraints, while providing QoS (end-to-end delay and reliability) guarantees. Designing such QoS routing protocols that optimize multiple objectives is computationally intractable. Higher power relay nodes can be used as cluster heads in a two-tiered WSN and these relay nodes may form a network among themselves to route data towards the sink. In this model, the QoS guarantee is determined mainly by these relay nodes. In this paper a solution based on NSGA-II is proposed for energy efficient QoS routing in cluster based WSNs. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed protocol outperforms network performance by optimizing multiple QoS parameters and energy consumption.
Communication patterns during marital conflict: A cross-cultural replication

study examines the reliability and validity of the Communication Patterns Questionnaire (CPQ) from Christensen and Sullaway (1984). The CPQ is a relatively new questionnaire aimed at assessing marital communication at the dyadic level. It addresses communication patterns involving the behavior of both members of the dyad rather than just one partner. The CPQ permits the evaluation of communication in close relationships on three scales: (a) mutual constructive communication; (b) mutual avoidance of communication; (c) demand/withdrawal. Previous research among American samples has yielded empirical evidence concerning the reliability and validity of this instrument. The current study focuses upon whether the CPQ may also be applied to European subjects. To address this question, a German and a Swiss sample were used. Our results demonstrate that the questionnaire's reliability and validity also prove satisfactory among European samples. In both studies, communication avoidance and withdrawal were negatively correlated with relationship satisfaction
Chlamydia trachomatis interrupts an exocytic pathway to acquire endogenously synthesized sphingomyelin in transit from the Golgi apparatus to the plasma membrane.

Chlamydia trachomatis acquires C6‐NBD‐sphingomyelin endogenously synthesized from C6‐NBD‐ceramide and transported to the vesicle (inclusion) in which they multiply. Here we explore the mechanisms of this unusual trafficking and further characterize the association of the chlamydial inclusion with the Golgi apparatus. Endocytosed chlamydiae are trafficked to the Golgi region and begin to acquire sphingolipids from the host within a few hours following infection. The transport of NBD‐sphingolipid to the inclusion is energy‐ and temperature‐dependent with the characteristics of an active, vesicle‐mediated process. Photo‐oxidation of C5‐DMB‐ceramide, in the presence of diaminobenzidine, identified DMB‐lipids in vesicles in the process of fusing to the chlamydial inclusion membrane. C6‐NBD‐sphingomyelin incorporated into the plasma membrane is not trafficked to the inclusion to a significant degree, suggesting the pathway for sphingomyelin trafficking is direct from the Golgi apparatus to the chlamydial inclusion. Lectins and antibody probes for Golgi‐specific glycoproteins demonstrate the close association of the chlamydial inclusion with the Golgi apparatus but do not detect these markers in the inclusion membrane. Collectively, the data are consistent with a model in which C.trachomatis inhabits a unique vesicle which interrupts an exocytic pathway to intercept host sphingolipids in transit from the Golgi apparatus to the plasma membrane.
Affective Prosody in American Sign Language

This study addresses how emotion is conveyed in American Sign Language (ASL) and how it is distributed across the manual and facial channels of expression. Specifically, we examine both the production and perception of emotional expression in the manual channel by asking signers, first to produce sentences in different emotional conditions, and then later to categorize sentences according to the emotions expressed. Findings show that in production, sentences in the negative emotional conditions, sad and angry, exhibit distinctive profiles. In terms of perception, signers are capable of recognizing different emotional states from manual signals alone. Those errors that do occur, however, cluster on dimensions of intensity.
Self-Efficacy, Performance, Training and Well-Being of Industrial Workers in Lagos, Nigeria

The main purpose of this study was to investigate whether Self- Efficacy (SE) has anything to do with industrialemployees’ training, performance and well-being in Nigeria industrial settings. Self-Efficacy (belief about one’sability to accomplish specific tasks) form a central role in the regulatory process through which an individual’smotivation and performance are governed. It also affects employees’ training and well-being. The descriptivesurvey research design of the ex-post facto type was adopted. The population for the study consisted ofemployees of SKG Lagos, Glaxo, Ikeja and Smithkline Beecham, Ogba. The simple random sampling techniquewas used to select 274 respondents for the study. Four research instruments structured on a modified four pointrating format of Strongly Agree (SA)=4, Agree (A)=3, Disagree (D)=2. Strongly Disagree (SD)=1 were used andhaving reliability coefficient of: Self-Efficacy Scale (SES)=0.85; Training Acquisition Scale (TAS)=0.80; WorkPerformance Scale (WPS)=0.82 and Well-being Scale (WBS)=0.87. Data were analyzed with t-test statistic. Thefinding revealed that workers with high self-efficacy are higher performers of assigned duties than those withlow self – efficacy, workers with high level of self-efficacy are more amenable to training than those with lowlevel of self – efficacy and workers with high self-efficacy are better in their well-being than those with low self– efficacy. It was recommended that industrial social worker should work on the psychic of the workers so thattheir self-efficacy can be developed or strengthen positively with the intent of promoting higher performance,adaptability to training and fostering of employees well-being.
Why Liberal States Accept Unwanted Immigration

This article explores why liberal states accept unwanted immigration, discussing the cases of illegal immigration in the United States and family immigration in Europe. Rejecting the diagnosis of state sovereignty undermined by globalization, the author argues that self-limited sovereignty explains why states accept unwanted immigration. One aspect of self-limited sovereignty is a political process under the sway of interest-group politics (“client politics,” as Gary Freeman says). The logic of client politics explains why the United States accepts illegal immigration. The case of family immigration in Europe suggests two further aspects of self-limited sovereignty: legal-constitutional constraints on the executive, and moral obligations toward historically particular immigrant groups. However, these legal and moral constraints are unevenly distributed across Europe, partially reflecting the different logics of guest worker and postcolonial immigration regimes.
Biological Activities and Bioavailability of Mangosteen Xanthones: A Critical Review of the Current Evidence

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia that produces a fruit whose pericarp contains a family of tricyclic isoprenylated polyphenols referred to as xanthones. Numerous in vitro studies have shown that these xanthones possess anti-oxidant, anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic activities. Aggressive marketing of such health promoting benefits has resulted in mangosteen’s classification as a “superfruit”. This has led to sales of mangosteen containing beverages in USA alone exceeding $200 million in 2008 despite very limited animal and human studies. This review will (a) critically address recent reports of in vivo studies on the bioavailability and metabolism of mangosteen xanthones, (b) update the in vitro and in vivo data on anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activities of mangosteen xanthones, and (c) suggest needed areas of inquiry regarding the absorption, metabolism and efficacy of mangosteen xanthones.
Advancing Rigorous Methodologies: A Review of “Towards Rigor in Reviews of Multivocal Literatures… ”

In "Towards Rigor in Reviews of Multivocal Literatures: Applying the Exploratory Case Study Method," Rodney Ogawa and Betty Malen (1991) propose an inventive methodological advance. Specifically, they propose that: (a) social scientists apply the "notion of rigor" to their review of multivocal literatures and consider it as a form of original research and that (b) the exploratory case study be the method for this task. Whether this proposal actually is an advance is the topic of my review. At the outset, however, my own biases need clarification. First, any methodological advance is to be valued, because our craft has been considered more primitive than those in other academic disciplines. Moreover, advances in methods are often accompanied by advances in concepts (Yin, 1982). Therefore, the potential gains are significant. Second, any advance in the name of rigor is to be doubly valued, again reflecting continued criticism of the lack of rigor in social science research. Third, any advance based on the case study method may be considered pleasing, given my own previous work in this field. Finally, any advance in educational research techniqueswhich have not enjoyed the highest esteem even among social science inquiries-would be more than welcome. Despite my positive inclinations, Ogawa and Malen's article in the end falls short of its claims. Readers must therefore be forewarned of my article's conclusion: that the claimed advance is in fact based on muddled and tenuous grounds and that different conclusions are more than possible. My approach is straightforward. My review initially tries to organize, analytically, Ogawa and Malen's article. Then, my review shows how their article itself does not follow its own recommended standards for the rigorous testing and presentation of its own conclusions. Finally, my review also notes that Ogawa and Malen have accidentally or purposefully encountered a significant boundary-distinguishing the appropriate methods for contemporary events from those for entirely historic events-but that they do not discuss these ramifications.
The Handbook of Multisensory Processing

This landmark reference work brings together for the first time in one volume the most recent research from different areas of the emerging field of multisensory integration. After many years of using a modality-specific "sense-by-sense" approach, researchers across different disciplines in neuroscience and psychology now recognize that perception is fundamentally a multisensory experience. To understand how the brain synthesizes information from the different senses, we must study not only how information from each sensory modality is decoded but also how this information interacts with the sensory processing taking place within other sensory channels. The findings cited in The Handbook of Multisensory Processes suggest that there are broad underlying principles that govern this interaction, regardless of the specific senses involved.The book is organized thematically into eight sections; each of the 55 chapters presents a state-of-the-art review of its topic by leading researchers in the field. The key themes addressed include multisensory contributions to perception in humans; whether the sensory integration involved in speech perception is fundamentally different from other kinds of multisensory integration; multisensory processing in the midbrain and cortex in model species, including rat, cat, and monkey; behavioral consequences of multisensory integration; modern neuroimaging techniques, including EEG, PET, and fMRI, now being used to reveal the many sites of multisensory processing in the brain; multisensory processes that require postnatal sensory experience to emerge, with examples from multiple species; brain specialization and possible equivalence of brain regions; and clinical studies of such breakdowns of normal sensory integration as brain damage and synesthesia.
High-gain boost converter with coupled inductor and switched capacitor for low voltage renewable energy sources

This paper presents a configuration for the high gain boost converter with coupled inductor and switched capacitor and also gives the improved version for the proposed configuration. The proposed converter has wide input voltage band-width due to its high gain feature. The given converter also has optimum number of components that are optimally utilized. The proposed converter uses coupled inductor and switch capacitor technique to achieve high gain. It energizes the passive components in parallel and de-energizes them in series to achieve higher gain. The proposed converter has the advantage of low output voltage ripple, low voltage stress across the boost switch and low inductor current ripple. To further improve the performance and gain of the proposed topology, a clamping circuit is added, which restricts the main switch voltage to a value close to input voltage during turn-off and pumps the leakage inductor energy directly into the output that enhances the efficiency. The operating principle, analysis and simulation results are presented.
Glycemic Effects of Moderate Alcohol Intake Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

OBJECTIVE—In a randomized controlled trial, we assessed the effect of daily moderate alcohol intake on glycemic control in the fasting and postprandial states in patients with type 2 diabetes who previously had abstained from alcohol. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—We randomly assigned 109 patients (41–74 years old) with established type 2 diabetes who abstained from alcohol to receive 150 ml wine (13 g alcohol) or nonalcoholic diet beer (control) each day during a 3-month multicenter trial. The beverages were consumed during dinner. Diet and alcohol consumption were monitored. RESULTS—During the intervention, 17% of participants (12% from the alcohol group) dropped out, leaving 91 who completed the trial. Within the alcohol group, fasting plasma glucose (FPG) decreased from 139.6 ± 41 to 118.0 ± 32.5 mg/dl after 3 months compared with 136.7 ± 15.4 to 138.6 ± 27.8 mg/dl in the control subjects (Pv = 0.015). However, alcohol consumption had no effect on 2-h postprandial glucose levels (difference of 18.5 mg/dl in the control group vs. 17.7 mg/dl in the alcohol group, Pv = 0.97). Patients in the alcohol group with higher baseline A1C levels had greater reductions in FPG (age-adjusted correlation −0.57, Pv < 0.001). No significant changes were observed in the levels of bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase, or aspartate aminotransferase, and no notable adverse effects were reported. Participants in the alcohol group reported an improvement in the ability to fall asleep (Pv < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS—Among patients with type 2 diabetes who had previously abstained from alcohol, initiation of moderate daily alcohol consumption reduced FPG but not postprandial glucose. Patients with higher A1C may benefit more from the favorable glycemic effect of alcohol. Further intervention studies are needed to confirm the long-term effect of moderate alcohol intake.
The Impact of Student Perceptions and Characteristics on Teaching Evaluations: A case study in finance education

This study uses an ordered probit model to examine the impact of student characteristics and perceptions of the teaching evaluation process on student ratings. The results indicate that expected grade, ethnic background, gender and age are a significant influence on student ratings. A primary student-based influence on teaching evaluation performance would appear to be the perceived potential outcome of the evaluation in terms of tenure, promotion and salary decisions, and improvements in teaching and staff allocation. The impact of student perceptions and characteristics is also found to vary across the various dimensions of teaching performance with the potential bias being highest for evaluation questions relating to overall performance, and lowest for questions relating to formative assessment and deep learning outcomes.
L’efficacité d’un email à vocation commerciale: étude de l’influence des caractéristiques socio-démographiques des internautes sur le processus de réponse

The first objective of this article is to propose a conceptual framework, presenting the main factors that can have an impact on an internet user’s response to a commercial email. In addition to the variables related to the email itself and to the situation of its reception, the model presented here makes a clear distinction between the individual factors that are specific to the recipient and those factors that concern the sender. This study looks at the impact of the individual characteristics of an internet user on the performance of an emailing campaign. The results show significant effects for certain individual variables. Factors with a positive impact on the reaction to an email are isolated and the profile of a typical respondent to a commercial email is described. This would be a housewife, more than 35 years old, with children. Main contributions of this study, and its limits, are presented in conclusion.
The Relationship between Dietary Fat and Fatty Acid Intake and Body Weight, Diabetes, and the Metabolic Syndrome

Research Group 2002; Ornish, 2005]. However, it is impossible to draw final conclusions from these studies in that they do not have a higher fat control group, they often incorporated additional lifestyle interventions, and there is difficulty in maintaining the very low fat diets, which leads to high drop out rates. Despite the findings of post hoc analyses of these trials that show that adherence to a high fiber, low fat diet is the strongest predictor of weight loss and decreased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) [Lindstrom et al., 2006a], unified recommendations are difficult and the public is left with mixed messages [Bravata et al., 2003]. This review will endeavor to provide an update of the literature from 1993 to the present with respect to the role of dietary fat and obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Data from cross-sectional, prospective cohort and interventional studies will be evaluated, and emerging data on the role of genetic regulation of the response to dietary fat will be presented.
Is Chinese ‘daodi’ ‘the hell’ in English speakers’ L2 acquisition of Chinese daodi … wh … questions? Effects and recoverability of L1 transfer at L2 interfaces

This article presents a study investigating the effects and recoverability of L1 transfer at L2 syntax–semantics and syntax–discourse interfaces in English speakers’ L2 acquisition of Chinese daodi … wh-questions, which are considered approximate counterparts of wh-the-hell questions in English. English speakers are found to be able to acquire syntactic properties of daodi … wh-questions, but the syntactic structure of the question in their L2 Chinese is influenced by their L1 semantic and discourse constraints. Removing the L1 influences is found possible in some aspects, but recovering from the L1 transfer is persistently vulnerable at the syntax–discourse interface involving appropriate answers to Chinese daodi … wh … modal questions, where the L1 and the Chinese discourse conditions are found coexistent in their L2 Chinese. The developmental data of the L2 interfaces are discussed, and it is argued that the availability of positive evidence in the input plays an important role in L2 acquisition of interfaces, as in L2 acquisition of other linguistic aspects.
Catching and correcting near misses: The collective vigilance and individual accountability trade-off

Despite the focus on patient safety and quality health care for the last two decades, there is still limited understanding of how interprofessional interactions at an organizational or work unit level influence how clinicians perceive and respond to safety events and errors. Within the rubric of safety events, there has been a growing interest in near misses as precursors to adverse events in health care. Given the interactive nature of the variety of professionals working together in the delivery of health care, understanding how the different clinicians experience and respond to near misses in practice is important. A constructivist grounded theory approach was employed for this study which included semi-structured interviews with 24 participants in a large teaching hospital in Canada. Findings from this study provide a deeper understanding into how different clinicians experience and respond to near misses in clinical practice. This understanding indicates that collective vigilance can potentially create risk by eroding individual professional accountability through reliance on other team members to catch and correct their errors. Further research is needed to explore in more depth the trade-offs between collective vigilance and individual accountability by relying on others to catch and correct the potentially harmful errors and avert negative outcomes.