Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Português Brasileiro The Effects of Lexicality , Frequency , and Regularity in Brazilian Portuguese Speaking Children

This study investigated the effects of lexicality, frequency, regularity, and the interaction of the two latter ones on a reading aloud task conducted with Portuguese-speaking children from 3 and 4 grades. The reaction time (RT) and error percentage scores on reading aloud isolated words and pseudowords were computed. The data analysis revealed the effects of frequency and lexicality on reading aloud, but not the effect of regularity nor the frequency vs. regularity interaction effect. Based on these results and on results of other studies, it was hypothesized that the regularity effect exists only at first grades for Brazilian Portuguesespeaking children. In addition, it was questioned the adequacy of a categorical classification of regularity in the light of a continuum classification.
A Hybrid Lightning Search Algorithm-Simplex Method for Global Optimization

In this paper, a novel hybrid lightning search algorithm-simplex method (LSA-SM) is proposed to solve the shortcomings of lightning search algorithm (LSA) premature convergence and low computational accuracy and it is applied to function optimization and constrained engineering design optimization problems. The improvement adds two major optimization strategies. Simplex method (SM) iteratively optimizes the current worst step leaders to avoid the population searching at the edge, thus improving the convergence accuracy and rate of the algorithm. Elite opposition-based learning (EOBL) increases the diversity of population to avoid the algorithm falling into local optimum. LSA-SM is tested by 18 benchmark functions and five constrained engineering design problems. The results show that LSA-SM has higher computational accuracy, faster convergence rate, and stronger stability than other algorithms and can effectively solve the problem of constrained nonlinear optimization in reality.
ELECTRICAL PROTECTION IN GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANT PROJECTS

In order to ensure that a geothermal power plant is reliable and efficient, an electrical protection system design is of the utmost importance. The electrical protection system integrates a variety of equipment into the different systems found in such a power plant. A successful project includes an engineering team and a project manager, with each party possessing a deep understanding of the general process of each area necessary for the construction of a geothermal power generation plant. The purpose of this report is to provide a representative overview of the electrical protection system in a geothermal power plant project, as well as to serve as a basis for performance, organization and results for future projects in El Salvador. The report clearly identifies the location of the electrical protection system in a power plant, focusing on the protection relays, and describing the main processes to achieve an adequate system of protection. Furthermore, schematics and general concepts applied in geothermal power plant studies have been incorporated as well. The information and dates obtained are based on documents from the Ahuachapán and Berlin power plants in El Salvador and the Hellisheidi power plant in Iceland.
Reliability: a Dissenting View

Exactitude: Un point de vue dissident. "Validité" est un des termes dont il y a un certain consensus au sujet de son sens dans la communauté des sciences sociales qui la définit actuellement comme étant un jugement subjectif (plus ou mois Informé, plus ou moins consenti) sur le degré de correspondance sémantique entre un concept A et un autre concept B qui est utilisé comme indicateur d'A. Défini ainsi, la validité ne peut pas être mesurée et les soi-disant coefficients de validité mesure en vérité quelque chose autre: i.e., une forme quelconque de la statistique r de correspondance entre vecteurs. Deux conséquences s'ensuivent: (1) l'exactitude ne peut pas être mesurée puis qu'il n'y a pas de moyen d'"appréhender" directement l'état d'un individu pour une propriéte donnée; (2) l'exactitude ne peut pas être une propriété d'une variable, d'un indicateur, d'une définition opérationnelle ou de n'importe quoi ayant à faire avec une pluralité d'individus.
The Effect of Predisposing Risk Factors of an Eating Disorder on Response Inhibition and Working Memory: An Event-Related Potentials Study

A novel investigation was undertaken to assess the effect of a predisposition to an eating disorder on P3a and P3b event-related potentials. Previous research has suggested the P3a and the P3b are reliable markers of inhibitory control and working memory updating, respectively. An opportunity sample of 12 female participants was obtained with mean age of 22.42 (SD = 2.61). Participants completed the Eating Disorder Inventory – 3 assessing their predisposition to an eating disorder along with scores on the included subscales. Response inhibition and working memory was measured using the 3 Stimulus Oddball Task. This task elicits a P3a component in response to novel infrequently presented stimuli and the P3b component in the response to expected infrequent stimuli. Findings showed no evidence of an interaction between an overall predisposition to an eating disorder and P3a and P3b activations. However, results ascertained a significant positive correlation between Body Dissatisfaction scores and the P3a amplitudes. Individuals with a high score on body dissatisfaction scale showed greater activation towards the frontal region than those with a low score during the executive component task, i.e. the greater the score the greater hyperactivity in the frontal area of the brain during response inhibition. With regards to the working memory component, no significant effects were found. Although head maps for body dissatisfaction scores and working memory illustrated that there was a wider spread of activation for the high body dissatisfaction group, rather than concentrated activations in the parietal region.The implications of such results in respect to compensatory activations, the inability to ignore and possible dopamine involvement are discussed.
Title : On Surmounting the Barriers to HPV Vaccination : We Can Do Better . Running Head : On Surmounting the Barriers to HPV Vaccination Article Category : Review

The major impediment to increased HPV vaccination coverage in young males and females is lack of health care provider recommendation. Despite its efficacy in preventing cervical cancer, HPV vaccination in females (49.5%) and males (37.5%) ages 13 through 17 falls well below the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Healthy People 2020 target of 80% coverage. Parents' willingness to vaccinate their child has been shown to be much higher when physicians share personal vaccination decisions for their own children as well as what other parents have done at that particular clinic. Furthermore, the vaccine must be presented presumptively as a "bundle" along with the rest of the standard adolescent vaccine panel. Multiple exemplars presented including in several European countries, low-income countries, and Rwanda, demonstrate that school-based health care systems dramatically increase vaccination coverage. Finally, acceptability for vaccination of males must improve by increasing provider recommendation and by presenting the HPV vaccine as a penile, anal, and oropharyngeal cancer prevention therapy in males and not merely a vaccine to prevent cervical cancers in females. Pediatricians, obstetrician/gynecologists, and primary care physicians should consider these data as a call-to-action.
Study on dynamics of ionome and nitrogen in plant and soil [an abstract of dissertation and a summary of dissertation review]. 論文内容の要旨

Title Study on dynamics of ionome and nitrogen in plant and soil [an abstract of dissertation and a summary of dissertation review] Author(s) 褚, 清南 Citation 北海道大学. 博士(農学) 甲第12247号 Issue Date 2016-03-24 Doc URL http://hdl.handle. net/2115/61907 Rights(URL) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.1/jp/ Type theses (doctoral abstract and summary of review) Additional Information There are other files related to this item in HUSCAP. Check the above URL. File Information Chu_Qingnan_abstract. pdf (論文内容の要旨)
Vaccinating against TNF a : a challenge for the inflammatory diseases

Most autoimmune diseases have an unknown etiology, but all involve cytokines cascade in their development. At the present time, several cytokines have been identified as major targets in various autoimmune diseases, involving the development of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against those cytokines. Even if MAbs are indeed efficient, the passive immunotherapies also present some disadvantages and are expensive. To counter this, several strategies have been developed, including active immunotherapy, based on the vaccination principle. The aim of such a strategy is to induce a B cell response and to obtain autoantibodies able to neutralize the interaction of the self-cytokine with its receptor. To that purpose, cytokines (entire or peptide) are either coupled with a protein-carrier or virus-like particle, or modified with foreign Th cell epitopes. DNA vaccination can also be used with cytokine sequences. This review focuses on the different vaccination strategies with cytokines (including Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)a, Interleukin-1b (IL-1b), IL-17) in different autoimmune diseases in preclinical studies; the benefit/risk ratio of such a strategy and the present development of clinical trials in some autoimmune diseases are also discussed.
USER PREFERENCES FOR PERSONALITIES OF ENTERTAINMENT ROBOTS ACCORDING TO THE USERS’ PSYCHOLOGICAL TYPES

The purpose of an entertainment robot is to provide intimacy and enjoyment for people rather than to give any function. Therefore, personality design as well as emotion design is necessary for an entertainment robot. When we endow an entertainment robot personality, it gives a robot the consistency and the distinction of behavior. The purpose of this paper is to suggest a design process for constructing personality of an entertainment robot based on psychological types, and investigate user preferences for robot personalities according to the users’ psychological types. Four temperaments derived from 16 personality types in a psychological type Indicator, MBTI(Myers Briggs Type Indicator), were applied to design the personality of an entertainment robot. The process is composed of four stepsconcept design of an entertainment robot, situation scene design and perception device design, reaction design based on temperaments, and demonstration of robot temperaments in terms of reaction and via experiments.
Dissatisfactions that Leads to Least Online Rating of Hospitals by its Customers

Word of mouth publicity has been casting substantial impact on hospital’s business. This has become even more impactful with increasing use of online rating and reviews. A lower average rating can potentially affect the hospital’s business negatively. Average rating gets considerably lowered with customers giving least rating to a hospital. This study attempts at identifying components that leads a customer to give least rating to a hospital. The study analyses 669 descriptive reviews accompanying a rating by qualitatively analysing and grouping them in component of dissatisfactions (CoD). Each CoD was then tested for their association with least online rating to identify significant ones. Out of 5 CoD, 3 were found significant (Medical Care, Conduct and Money making attitude) while remaining 2 were not (System and facilities and Expensiveness). Amongst CoD that were found significant, no significant difference was found in between them in their strength of association with least online rating.
The impact of co-agglomeration of distributive trades and manufacturing industry on export decision: mechanism and empirical

From the perspective of industry association, this paper examines the impact mechanism of co-agglomeration of distributive trades and manufacturing industry on the consumer goods manufacturers’ export decisions, and makes an empirical test using industry and enterprise data of 17 eastern cities in China for 2005-2009. The results show that the coagglomeration of distribution trades and manufacturing industry is an significantly positive determinant of consumer goods manufacturers’ export decisions. The tests of subsamples divided by manufacturing sub-sectors and enterprise scales also support the above conclusions. In its policy meaning, to facilitate consumer goods export of small and medium enterprises, we should strengthen the co-agglomeration of distributive trades and manufacturing industry.
differentiation of Th 17 cells and B-cell lymphopoesis to promote osteogenesis in estrogen-deficient bone loss conditions

Received Nov From the D Anabolic Skel Research Insti tive Research, Chemistry, Ce Funding/suppo Health and I Research (CS Council of Sc KD), Universi Financial disc Supplemental citations appe and PDF v (www.menop Address corre ology and Cen Illness, Centra road, Lucknow Objective: Recent studies have shown that immune system plays a major role in pathophysiology of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Previously we have shown that phytoestrogens like daidzein and medicarpin exhibit immunoprotective effects, by virtue of which they alleviate bone loss. With this background, methoxyisoflavones like formononetin (formo) and isoformononetin (isoformo) that have been studied for preventing bone loss in ovariectomized rats were tested for their immunomodulatory effects in estrogen-deficient bone loss mice model. Methods: Adult Balb/c mice (N1⁄4 8/group) were given oral dose of formo and isoformo at 10 mg/kg body weight, post ovariectomy (Ovx) daily for 6 weeks. Animals were autopsied and long bones were harvested to study bone microarchitecture. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated for fluorescence-activated cell sorting and RNA analysis. Serum was collected for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: It was observed that formo and isoformo treatment to Ovx mice led to significant restoration of Ovxinduced deterioration of trabecular microarchitecture. Pro-osteoclastogenic subset Th17 and B cells were decreased in formo/isoformo-treated Ovx mice in comparison with vehicle-treated Ovx group. Formo and isoformo treatment to Ovx mice also led to decreased expression of Th17 diffentiation factors and promoted T-regulatory cell differentiation. Formo was more effective in enhancing the FOXP3 expression compared with isoformo. IL-17Ainduced osteoclastogenesis and inhibition of osteoblast apoptosis were also suppressed by formo and isoformo treatment, with formo having a more potent effect. Conclusions: Our study demonstrates the immunomodulatory activity of methoxyisoflavones, formo, and isoformo, which translate into improved skeletal parameters, thereby preventing Ovx-induced bone loss.
Current Level and Correlates of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Employed Mothers in Debre Marko’s Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2013

Introduction: Breast milk promotes sensory and cognitive development, and protects the infant against infectious and chronic disease. Breastfeeding duration was found to be low among working mothers due to reasons like short maternity leave, workplaces were not allowed and even the allowed workplaces were not have privacy for breastfeeding or milk expressing. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess current level and correlates of exclusive breastfeeding among employed mothers in Debre Markos town, Northwest, Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 405 employed mothers selected simple random sampling. Data were collected by interview using structured self-administered questionnaire. The analysis was done using SPSS version 16. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify correlates of exclusive breastfeeding. Result: one hundred thirty (34.95%) of mothers were exclusively breastfed their children as per recommended standard. Mother who had flexible time to express breast milk were 4.3 times more likely to exclusively breastfed as compared with those mother who did not, [AOR=4.26(1.97, 9.20)]. Those delivered mother who returned after 4 month of leave were 3.4 times more likely exclusively breastfed as compared to mother who returned after the 2 month, [AOR=3.38, 95% CI: 1.46, 7.87]. Job offers leave was also significantly associated with exclusive breastfeeding. Conclusion: Exclusive breastfeeding level among employed mothers was low in town. Flexible time to express breast milk and time to return to work were found to have association with exclusive breastfeeding. It is advisable to give some flexible working hours to express breast milk for mother who have children.
On the occupation of X-ray selected galaxy groups by radio AGN since z=1.3

Previous clustering analysis of low-power radio AGN has indicated that they preferentially live in massive groups. The X-ray surveys of the COSMOS field have achieved a sensitivity at which these groups are directly detected out to z=1.3. Making use of Chandra-, XMM- and VLA-COSMOS surveys we identify radio AGN members (10**23.6 < L_1.4GHz/(W/Hz) < 10**25) of galaxy groups (10**13.2 < M_200/M_sun < 10**14.4; 0.1<z<1.3) and study i) the radio AGN -- X-ray group occupation statistics as a function of group mass, and ii) the distribution of radio AGN within the groups. We find that radio AGN are preferentially associated with galaxies close to the center (< 0.2r_200). Compared to our control sample of group members matched in stellar mass and color to the radio AGN host galaxies, we find a significant enhancement of radio AGN activity associated with 10**13.6 < M_200/M_sun < 10**14 halos. We present the first direct measurement of the halo occupation distribution (HOD) for radio AGN, based on the total mass function of galaxy groups hosting radio AGN. Our results suggest a possible deviation from the usually assumed power law HOD model. We also find an overall increase of the fraction of radio AGN in galaxy groups (<1r_200), relative to that in all environments.
LDL-Cholesterol andAtherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Please note: Funding was provided only for the healthy volunteers recruited by the Clinical Investigation Center of the European Georges Pompidou Hospital, supported by the Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris. The authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose. The authors thank Valérie Paquet, Clinical Investigation Center of the European Georges Pompidou Hospital, for assisting with recruiting healthy volunteers.
Effect of Supplemental Selenomethionine on Growth Performance and Serum Antioxidant Status in Taihang Black Goats

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of different levels of supplemental selenomethionine (Se-Met) on growth performance and serum antioxidant status in Taihang Black goats. Fifty 16-week-old goats with an average body weight of 12.5±0.5 kg were randomly assigned to five treatments fed a basal diet (0.049 mg Se/kg DM) supplemented with 0 (control), 0.10, 0.30, 0.50 and 1.00 mg of Se/kg DM (form Se-Met) for 80 days. Average daily gain and feed efficiency were higher (p 0.05). Se-Met supplementation significantly increased (p<0.01) the activity of glutathione peroxidase enzymes (GSH-Px) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in serum. The group supplemented with 0.50 mg Se/kg DM had the highest activity of GSH-Px compared with other groups (p<0.05). Serum SOD activity was higher (p<0.05) in goats supplemented with both 0.30 and 0.50 mg Se/kg DM than in control goats and goats supplemented with 1.00 mg Se/kg DM. Serum glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration were significantly decreased (p<0.05) in goats supplemented with 0.30, 0.50 and 1.00 mg Se/kg DM compared with control values. These results indicated that Se-Met supplementation markedly improved the antioxidant status in goats. Blood Se concentration increased linearly (p<0.001) and quadratically (p<0.001) as the level of supplemental Se-Met increased. The concentration of Se in the control diet (0.049 mg Se/kg DM) did not satisfy the Se requirement in goats as indicated by reduced growth rate, feed efficiency, activities of GSH-Px and SOD in serum, and blood Se concentrations. In conclusion, it is recommended that 0.30 to 0.50 mg of Se/kg DM from Se-Met (total diet Se of 0.349 to 0.549 mg/kg DM) be supplied in the diet of Taihang Black goats to enhance growth performance and improve antioxidant status.
Unfolded protein response induces apoptotic cell death under prolonged ER stress. A major apoptotic signal is transcriptional activation of C/EBP homologous protein

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) provides the optimal environment for proper folding and assembly of newly synthesized proteins destined for the secretory pathway (Gething and Sambrook 1992; Helenius et al. 1992; Huppa and Ploegh 1998). A variety of patho-physiological conditions, such as neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s diseases, result from an accumulation of unfolded or misfolded proteins in the ER, which is termed ER stress (Katayama et al. 1999; Imai et al. 2000, 2001; Hoozemans et al. 2005; Unterberger et al. 2006). A series of responses are activated under such ER stress, which is termed the unfolded protein response (UPR). The UPR is an intracellular signaling pathway that connects the ER with the nucleus (McMillan et al. 1994; Shamu et al. 1994; Kaufman 1999). The UPR promotes cellular repair and sustained survival by reducing the load of unfolded proteins through attenuation of protein synthesis and/or up-regulation of the levels of chaperones, enzymes, and structural components in the ER (Kozutsumi et al. 1988; Normington et al. 1989; Rose et al. 1989). Unfolded protein response induces apoptotic cell death under prolonged ER stress. A major apoptotic signal is transcriptional activation of C/EBP homologous protein
The politicisation of European Treaty Reform: Public justification and party polarisation in the German Bundestag and UK House of Commons debates over revision of the EU treaties

The thesis that European integration has become politicised has prompted a major debate in comparative political science and research on the EU. This debate nevertheless remains inconclusive with regard to links between the objects and thematic focal points of EU controversies (justification dimension) and the patterns of polarisation between political parties arising within these debates (interaction dimension). This paper seeks to explore these links through an analysis of parliamentary debates between 2005 and 2009 in the German Bundestag and UK House of Commons over revision of the EU treaties. The results of analysis suggest that disaggregating the various aspects related to the institutional reform of the EU helps to shed light on the different variants of political contention arising in public debates about Europe. It is shown that the democratic legitimisation of European integration in particular prompts relatively strong and atypical patterns of party polarisation, whereas questions concerning the political goals and action capacity of the EU are more consensual and appear to be more domesticated in the sense of being debated within the established patterns of domestic party politics.
A novel M 2 e multiple antigenic peptide providing heterologous protection on mice 5 6

Original article 1 Received: 30 Mar. 2015, Revised: 13 Jun. 2015, Accepted: 31 Jul. 2015 2 Running title: M2e peptide providing heterologous protection 3 4 A novel M2e multiple antigenic peptide providing heterologous protection on mice 5 6 Feng Wen†, Ji-Hong Ma†, Hai Yu*, Fu-Ru Yang, Meng Huang, Yan-Jun Zhou, Ze-Jun Li, 7 Xiu-Hui Wang, Guo-Xin Li, Yi-Feng Jiang, Wu Tong, Guang-Zhi Tong* 8 9 Division of Swine Infectious Diseases, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese 10 Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 200241, China 11 12 *Corresponding authors: Tel: +86-21-34293436; Fax: +86-21-54081818; E-mail: 13 gztong@shvri.ac. cn (Tong GZ), haiyu@shvri.ac. cn (Yu H) 14 †The first two authors contributed equally to this work. 15 16 17