Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
“A Place to Enter and in Which to Feel”: Reply to Cath, Levine, and Peltz

In this response, I clarify my argument for the utility of affectively organizing and containing work in the treatment of a traumatized child. I find myself in agreement with many of the comments of Peltz regarding the vitalizing aspects of the work and Levine’s discussion of scaffolding to promote development. I delineate my thinking in response to Cath’s queries about transference, Oedipal themes, and the value of interpretation.
The Existential Doctorate: Liminality in Industry-Academic Doctoral Partnerships

Formalised industry-academic doctoral partnerships are increasingly sought as a way to bring academia and industry closer together. However, existing approaches appear to either reinforce the divide between the two “worlds” or acknowledge their independence. By focusing on both the doctoral candidate and their supervisor, we problematise existing doctoral partnership models in order to foreground our own “liminal” and “existential” doctoral experience. We provide self-reflections to discuss how the worlds of industry and academia can be transcended through the “liminal self”, as matters of being and belonging are brought into question as the embedded doctoral researcher navigates the two worlds. As a sensemaking process, our paper showcases an innovative and promising approach towards doctoral research; one where the candidate’s philosophical contemplation of their identity comes to play an irrevocable role in the exploration of an empirical phenomenon.
Cross-national differences in social background effects on educational attainment and achievement: absolute vs. relative inequalities and the role of education systems

ABSTRACT We use PIAAC data to study the relationship between parental education and educational success among adults from 23 advanced economies. We consider educational success in terms of both educational attainment (formal qualifications) and educational achievement (competencies) and in both absolute and relative terms (i.e. as the individual’s rank in the distribution of educational success). Parental education effects are stronger for educational attainment than for achievement in all countries. Cross-national variation in the strength of social background effects follows broadly similar patterns for the different ways of measuring success, but a few countries combine relatively strong achievement with relatively weak attainment effects and vice versa. Tracking in secondary education is associated with stronger background effects for educational attainment but not for achievement. Greater prevalence of formal (non-formal) AET is associated with stronger (weaker) background effects for both attainment and achievement, while vocational orientation of upper secondary education does not matter much.
Does Age-Related Stereotype Threat Affect Older Adults' Recognition of Emotion?

Emotion recognition is a cognitive ability that has been demonstrated to decline with age. Older adults (aged over 60) are consistently poorer than young adults (aged 18-30) at recognising anger, fear, sadness, and happiness. However, it is possible that such age differences have been exaggerated by a phenomenon known as age-related stereotype threat, whereby raising negative stereotypes about aging leads older adults to perform worse on relevant tasks. For instance, reminding older adults of stereotypes about agerelated cognitive decline impairs their memory recall performance. There is reason to think that older adults’ recognition of emotions might be another cognitive ability that is compromised by stereotype threat. This idea was tested over three studies. In Study 1, young and older adults were exposed to a stereotype threat manipulation that implied either that 1) older adults or 2) young adults are expected to have inferior emotion recognition ability. A control condition (3) involved no allusion to age differences in emotion recognition. Participants completed a basic facial emotion recognition task and a task that involved identifying mental states expressed by eyes, in addition to measures of self-reported threat concerns and state anxiety. It was hypothesised that stereotype threat would lead older adults (but not young adults) to experience increased stereotype threat concerns and anxiety, which in turn, would impair older adults’ emotion recognition performance. Contrary to expectations, the stereotype threat manipulation did not lead older adults to experience increased threat concerns or state anxiety. Interestingly, young adults did report feeling more stereotype-threatened and anxious by the implication that their age group is typically worse at recognising emotions. Neither age group experienced impairments in their recognition of facial expressions or mental states.
Research of Qualifications of Diabetes Specialized Nurses

Objective To investigate nurses' views on qualifications and competence of diabetes specialist nurse(DSN) in department of endocrine.Methods A self-designed questionnaire was used among 70 nurses in department of endocrine.Results 53% of the interviewees believed that the optimum educational level for DSN was undergraduate degree;69% of them considered that DSN needed to work in department of endocrine for at least 5 years;68% of them supposed DSN should at least be equipped with medium-grade professional title;81% of them regarded that DSN should arrange in age from 30 to 40.Meanwhile,all the items of the competence of DSN were with an average score of more than 3.5 points.Conclusion DSN should have a wide range of capabilities and concepts,master multi-disciplinary knowledge and present a positive personality traits.
Trajectories of delinquency among young adult prisoners

Using latent class growth analysis, this prospective longitudinal study aimed to identify different trajectories of delinquency among prisoners (N = 2352) of youth correctional facilities. Criminal behaviour was monitored with crime register data on individuals from ages 14 to 25. Analyses revealed four developmental pathways: early- and late-starting desisters (31.8 percent and 5.2 percent, respectively) and early- and late-starting persisters (21.2 percent and 41.8 percent, respectively). The effects of potential risk and protective factors from multiple domains (individual, family, peer and social factors) were analysed with analyses of variance and χ² tests for each of the distinct trajectory groups. The quantity of risk factors was higher throughout the observation period in the persisting groups. Cumulative disadvantages could often be found in the persistent trajectories when low social bonds and low commitment to social norms persisted until (early) adulthood. Similarly, higher social capital and social competencies were more prevalent among offenders who desisted from crime, regardless of the severity of their offences committed as adolescents.
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Recent studies provide increasing support for the concept that there is a association between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth(SIBO)and irritable bowel syndrome(IBS):several double-blind randomized trials describe that SIBO is more prevalent in patients with IBS vs.matched controls without IBS,and.eradication therapy is effective in reducing IBS symptoms.It is also considered that SIBO has been implicated in the pathogenesis of IBS.But these studies are far from being exhaustive and conclusive.This article reviewed recently published studies demonstrating associations between them,the pathophysiology that may be involved in,and the effect of antibiotic treatment.
The influence of gender scripts on African American college student condom use

The study examines how African American gender scripts influence condom use for disease and pregnancy prevention. African Americans are at greater risk for AIDS and STDs than most ethnic groups. Past research has been conducted on disadvantaged African Americans populations but little attention has been given to the college student population. This study assesses the presence of African American cultural gender scripts in African American college student condom behavior. The findings of the study were that African American females engage in condom behavior and discussion more than African American males. Both African American males and females report the same cultural scripts as factors influencing condom behaviors. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I give thanks to my entire family who carried and supported me through my education. Special blessings to my parents (Billy and Mary), who provided me with unconditional love, support, and wisdom. Thanks to my sister, (La-Keisha) who loves me and took care of Amari while I studied numerous times. Thanks to my aunt, Skuggie (Levoria) who graciously helped me with many things, but especially, with free childcare for the first two years of Amari's life while I attended school. Thanks to my boyfriend, Alexander who supported me through my papers and emotional struggles. Abundant thanks and love to my son, Amari, who is a precious gift from the Lord. He inspired me to continue to work hard and overcome my educational and life struggles. At nights, when I felt like giving up, I would look at my son and instantly knew I could not give up because of him. To Ms. Kelechi, Ihenacho, my research partner, thank you and I love you! To all my other family members and friends thank you for all your support. I love everyone with all my heart. I bow down to my Heavenly Father for making my education happen; GLORY TO GOD! -Christina Burden
SURROGATE MARKERS IN EPILEPSY

Surrogate markers track the presence or activity of the clinical illness and the underlying pathologic process. Electroencephalography is an excellent surrogate diagnostic marker for epilepsy, but its value for detecting seizure occurrence varies with epileptic syndrome and seizure type. Neuropsychological tests are noninvasive, can be performed relatively easily, and are readily replicable, but they are nonspecific. Magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography can detect underlying pathology and focal functional deficits, but not all patients with focal seizure disorders have abnormal imaging, and the studies are not diagnostic by themselves. New markers for the developing process of epileptogenesis, objective response to treatment, and prognosis would be particularly valuable.
Abstinence versus harm reduction approaches to sexual health education: views of key stakeholders in Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT This study elicited views of key stakeholders on the need for adolescent sex education and the appropriate model to adopt in Saudi Arabia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with 28 stakeholders: policy-makers; social and healthcare providers; teachers and school staff; and religious scholars. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify emerging themes. Stakeholders saw the need to provide sex education. Opinions fell across a spectrum of model preference: abstinence-only or harm reduction. The conceptualisation of harm incorporated social risks. Silences and avoidance marked the boundaries between what was permitted and what was prohibited. In determining the form of any sex education curriculum in Saudi Arabia, caution is needed in assuming the ready transferability of Western-based models of sex education since in Saudi Arabia harm is conceptualised as damaging personal reputation, social structure and physical health. Religious doctrine and scientific evidence are perceived as non-conflicting sources for formulating a culturally sensitive programme. Local idiom characterised by indirectness and ambiguity offers challenges and possibilities for conveying sensitive messages. Findings from this study can be useful for communities with similar religious beliefs or social traditions intending to formulate an acceptable sex education programme.
Análise do Acesso à Informação Acadêmica entre Estudantes de Medicina Inseridos numa Metodologia Ativa de Aprendizagem

RESUMO O acesso à informação acadêmica vem se tornando um dos pilares para o protagonismo do estudante no processo de aprendizagem, sendo estratégico analisar o comportamento e manejo frente aos recursos informacionais disponíveis, pertinentes na formação e na excelência de futuros profissionais. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar o comportamento relatado por estudantes de Medicina de uma instituição de ensino superior com metodologia ativa de aprendizagem referente ao acesso a informações acadêmicas, bem como opiniões sobre a construção de conhecimento acadêmico durante a graduação. Realizou-se um estudo observacional transversal e analítico com 274 estudantes do curso de Medicina da Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde, em Recife (PE). Foi elaborado e validado um questionário específico para a coleta dos dados, analisados descritivamente por meio de frequências absolutas e percentuais para as variáveis categóricas e das medidas. Para avaliar associação entre duas variáveis categóricas foi utilizado o Teste Qui-Quadrado de Pearson e o Teste Exato de Fisher. O projeto de pesquisa foi aprovado pelo comitê de ética e respeitou as exigências éticas. Entre os pesquisados, 52,8% utilizavam meios eletrônicos de estudo isoladamente, enquanto 37,7% deles assinalaram que manuseavam conjuntamente meios eletrônicos e impressos, e 9,4% citaram apenas meios impressos. Em relação às formas de estudo com que o aluno mais se identifica, as assertivas assinaladas por um grupo majoritário dos discentes foram “livros online (PDF, Word, Epub, etc.)” e “livros em papel” (81,9% e 68,3%, respectivamente). Sobre o questionamento acerca da utilização de bases de dados eletrônicas na rotina acadêmica de estudos, a maioria (67,9%) dos alunos respondeu positivamente ao enunciado. Entre as bases de dados mais citadas, encontram-se SciELO (86,7%) e PubMed (70,6%). Ao se avaliar o acesso à informação científica entre estudantes de Medicina, foi visto que, embora a maioria dos alunos utilize bases de dados eletrônicas em sua rotina acadêmica, mais da metade não havia recebido treinamento relacionado às técnicas de pesquisa bibliográfica: a maioria havia aprendido com a prática. Os estudantes pesquisados, em quase sua totalidade, concordam sobre a importância da prática baseada em evidências na rotina acadêmica, sendo relatado por mais da metade dos alunos que, ao deixarem de buscar informações online, se sentem menos atualizados.
Pre-Service Science Teachers in International Teaching Practicum: Reflection of the Experience

International Teaching Practicum (ITP) is a platform that provides experiences and opportunities for pre-service teachers to grow both personally and professionally in the teaching profession. This study reported the outcomes of an eighth-week ITP Program in Brunei and Indonesian’s schools for Malaysian undergraduate secondary pre-service teachers in four aspects; namely: (1) teaching strategy in science education; (2) communication skills and confidence in teaching science; (3) perspective in science education and culture; and (4) interpersonal skills in teaching science. All of the pre-service teachers shared their experiences in their weekly reflective journals and the data from the structured interviews during ITP. The findings indicated that the pre-service teachers were more creative and innovative in applying various approaches in teaching science as they must improvise the learning resources to suit the teaching context. The pre-service teachers were found to be more confident, and they experienced substantial development in their communication skills. Their views on education and culture of science also have shifted, and these attributes also have enhanced their interpersonal skills that provide opportunities for more networking and linkages with the host schools. The implication of these findings is believed to link to their belief in enhancing their professional experiences that contribute to the science teaching profession.
Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmen Adaylarının Değerlendirme Okuryazarlık Düzeyi ile Değerlendirme Öz-Yeterlik Algılarının İncelenmesi

Bu arastirmanin amaci, sosyal bilgiler ogretmen adaylarinin degerlendirme okuryazarlik duzeyleri ile degerlendirme oz-yeterlik algilarini farkli degiskenler acisindan incelemektir. Arastirma tarama modelinde yapilmistir. Arastirmanin calisma grubunu 90 sosyal bilgiler ogretmen adayi olusturmaktadir. Verilerin toplanmasinda olcme degerlendirme okuryazarligi envanteri ve ogretmen adaylari icin olcme ve degerlendirme genel yeterlik algisi olcegi kullanilmistir. Verilerin cozumlenmesinde betimsel istatistikler, Pearson Korelasyon Katsayisi, bagimsiz orneklem t-testi, Mann Whitney U testi ile Kruskal Wallis testi uygulanmistir. Calismada sosyal bilgiler ogretmen adaylarinin degerlendirme okuryazarlik duzeylerinin dusuk oldugu tespit edilirken, degerlendirme oz-yeterlik algilarinin orta duzeyde oldugu saptanmistir. Ayrica ogretmen adaylarinin degerlendirme okuryazarlik duzeyleri cinsiyete gore istatistiksel olarak anlamli farklilik gosterirken, akademik basari acisindan anlamli farklilik gostermemistir. Diger taraftan ogretmen adaylarinin degerlendirme oz-yeterlik algilarinin cinsiyet ve akademik basariya gore anlamli farklilik gostermedigi ortaya cikmistir. Son olarak, ogretmen adaylarinin degerlendirme okuryazarlik duzeyi ile degerlendirme oz-yeterlik algisi arasinda anlamli bir iliski bulunmamistir. Sonuclar alanyazin iliskisinde tartisilmistir.
Asymmetric contribution of case marking and verb to the agent-first strategy: Comprehension of canonical active transitives for Korean-speaking children

This study investigates 3-4-year-olds’ comprehension of a canonical active transitive (agent-NOM + theme-ACC + verb) by systematically obscuring cues from case marking and a verb. Results showed that the agent-first strategy was not manifested strongly when only two nouns were present, that an asymmetry was found involving the two factors (case marking; verb) in enhancing the agent-first interpretation, and that the NOM affected the children’s reliance on the agent-first strategy slightly more than the ACC. Implications on the findings are discussed with respect to properties of input in Korean.
State-Dependence is State-Dependent: Local and Global Influences of Spatial Selection and Locomotion in Mouse Primary Visual Cortex

Author(s): McBride, Ethan Gregory | Advisor(s): Callaway, Edward M | Abstract: Over the past decade, mice have emerged as a useful model for studying vision, owing in large part to their genetic tractability. Such studies have also yielded the unexpected and fascinating finding that movement, particularly locomotion, has a striking effect on cortical visual activity in mice. The discovery of so-called state-dependent visual processing suggested that the role of even primary sensory areas is not as simple as previously thought. Many studies showed that locomotion enhances visual neural activity, but few directly examined whether it actually improved sensory perception in a behavioral task. For my dissertation project I addressed this by examining the interactions between locomotion-dependent modulation of brain state and different goal-directed sensory selection brain states. Two groups of mice were trained to visually monitor either one of two locations (selective) or both (non-selective) for a contrast change, and this simple difference produced a spatially selective and non-selective brain state in primary visual cortex (V1), respectively. Locomotion affected the two groups of mice differently, impairing performance and neural representations of visual information of selective mice, while having no effect on non-selective mice. These and other results suggest that these two groups of mice use local versus global mechanisms to perform their respective tasks, and in the case of selective mice, the global influence of locomotion disrupts their locally modulated brain state and impairs performance. Locomotion influences brain state differently, depending on the whether the animal employs a spatially selective state to perform its task. Thus, state-dependence is state-dependent. These findings demonstrate the importance of studying complex interactions, and argue for reducing reductionism in neuroscience as we gain the necessary technology to carry out such studies. Moving forward, this mouse model will do just that, and enable investigation into the cell type and circuit mechanisms underlying these phenomena. Wading into the enormous complexity of the brain may ultimately be the only way to understand how it works as a whole.
Association between Excessive Use of Mobile Phone and Insomnia among Pakistani Teenagers Cross Sectional Study

Introduction:In the era of modern technology mobile phones have becoming popular, especially in teenagers. Besides of its uses there are various undesirable psychological and physical impact on heath. Aims and objectives: The purpose of this study was to access the link among Excessive Use of Smart Phone and there sleep pattern among Pakistani Adolescents. Materials and Methods: A detailed cross sectional study was performed on a total of 500 medical graduates range between 18 and 24 years who were using mobile phone atleast a year. Self-designed Questionnaire is given to them having details of their frequency and pattern of using smart phone. Sleep quality was analyzed by using Pittsburg Sleep Quality index . Chi square test was also perform to check the link between frequency of mobile phone and quality of sleep.P value < 0.005 were considered as significant. Result: Out of 500 participants, the frequency of mobile phone usage was more in males 70% as compare to females30%. Their age varied from 21to 24 with mean age of 20 ± 1.9 years. Most of students use mobile phone in night 188 (38%)and 202 (40%) participants using mobile phone unlimited. 366 (73%) students mentioned that they start using mobile phone at intermediate level and claimed that no surveillance of the mobile phone being done by the parents . Students who were using unlimited mobile phone reported that they take more than 1 hour to sleep that showed a significant (p-value <0.001) correlation between more mobile phone use and time taken to sleep. Conclusion: The results of our study conclude that excessive mobile phone usage leads to sleep disturbances and poor quality of sleep. That may implement negative effects on student’s mental and physical health along with this it can also affect the students’ educational performance and daily life activities.
ATT INSJUKNA I BRÖST — CANCER

Breast cancer is the most usual kind of cancer in Finland. Yearly about 3200 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. The aims of this study was to clarify how women in Finland experience the diagnostic process, the operation, the interaction with the health professionals and the information they get while getting ill with breast cancer. It also addresses in which way the interaction and information to these patients are a challenge for the health professionals. Data was gathered from interviews with eighteen women who had undergone a breast reconstruction operation at one of the Helsinki University Hospitals. Seven of the women got their diagnosis in the 1980's and eleven in the 90's, the average age of the women was at the time of the diagnosis 42 year. A qualitative and phenomenological approach was used and data were collected by interviews and analyzed by qualitative content analyses. The results show how serious illness causes strong psychological stress. Uncertainty, waiting and failed contacts with doctors and nurses worsen this stress. The results are discussed with regard to how the different experiences affect the emotions and the appraisal of the stress-situation. In conclusion possible ways of informing the patients in order to promote the understanding and the coping resources of the patient are discussed.