Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Bewegen met computergames

B&G, PZ. In opdracht van de gemeente Eindhoven heeft TNO voor zes actieve computergames onderzocht of deze intensief genoeg zijn om bij te dragen aan het halen van de Nederlandse Norm voor Gezond Bewegen voor kinderen (iedere dag minimaal 60 minuten tenminste matig lichamelijk actief). Kinderen van zeven tot dertien jaar van basisschool De Boschuil te Eindhoven testten de volgende games: Xerbike, Lasersquash, ApartGame en Dance Dance Revolution, EyeToy (beach volleybal) en Wii (tennis). Door onder meer de zuurstofopname te meten gedurende het spelen, is gekeken welke computergames kinderen voldoende intensief laten bewegen. Xerbike, Lasersquash, ApartGame en Dance Dance Revolution blijken alle voldoende intensief om bij te dragen aan het behalen van de beweegnorm voor kinderen. Ook is gekeken naar het plezier dat kinderen beleven aan de games. Zowel jongens als meisjes vinden Laserquash het leukst, op de voet gevolgd door Apartgame en Wii. De uitdaging die de computergame biedt, blijkt van doorslaggevend belang. Bij het ontwikkelen van nieuwe, actieve computergames is het aan te bevelen verschillende levels aan te brengen. Kinderen kunnen zo op hun eigen niveau instappen en zullen langere tijd geboeid blijven door de computergame en het daardoor langer en met meer plezier spelen. Of de computergames ook op de lange termijn aanzetten tot meer bewegen en of dit ook voor andere (leeftijd)groepen geldt, zal nader onderzocht moeten worden. Ook kan vervolgonderzoek uitwijzen of actieve computergames kinderen helpen in de strijd tegen overgewicht.
Heterogeneous Effects of College on Family Formation Patterns among Women

Educational attainment is a significant predictor of women’s family formation patterns (Becker 1991; Rindfuss, Bumpass, and St. John 1980; Rindfuss, Morgan, and Offut 1996) and labor force participation (Bianchi 1995). Overall, education delays family formation and increases participation in the labor force. While highly educated women have postponed both marriage and parenthood in recent decades, less-educated women have postponed marriage more than parenthood. As a result, non-marital births have risen dramatically among less-educated women relative to highly educated women. Despite a substantial literature on the effects of education on family formation patterns among women, few studies evaluate potential heterogeneity in these effects. Women’s significantly increasing level of educational attainment (Buchman and DiPrete 2006) motivates renewed and careful attention to the impact of education on family formation patterns, particularly among college-educated women who have a low likelihood of college completion. Women at the margin of college completion are those for whom the expansion of higher education exerts its greatest impact.
Effect of High Intensity Interval Circuit Training on the Development of Specific Endurance to Some of Essential Skills in Youth Badminton Players

High intensity interval circuit training leads to a substantial increase in specific endurance to performance some of essential skills in youth badminton players. Interval training by circle style is an important training method for the badminton players. However, it is unclear whether high intensity interval training by circle style is sufficient to improve specific endurance (strength and speed) and some basic skills, for example, (Forehand and backhand shot). Therefore, our aim was to investigate whether high intensity interval training by circle style conferred any greater changes in skills performance and specific endurance. Sixteen local level badminton players completed a set of performance tests in the week before and after a 4-week training period. Performance tests consisted of forehand and backhand shot test, bench press for 30 second, abdominal muscles test for 30 second, run 180m, and jumping for distance by two foot. After pretesting, pair matched participants were randomly assigned into intervention group and control group. Both groups undertook regular national squad training consisting of 2-4 hours sessions per week. In addition, the experiment group completed a high intensity interval training consisting of 6 to 3 repeats of badminton-specific endurance three times per week. Control used their normal training program, the intervention training group reported improvements in all tests. However, there was no substantial difference in all tests of the study. High intensity interval circuit training appears to lead to worthwhile increases in forehand and backhand shot test, bench press for 30 second, abdominal muscle for 30 second, run 180m, and jumping for distance by two foot with national level badminton players. The paper provides information on the past status of the urban policy in Iraq and illustrate the new attitude that appeared after 2004 represented with the new principles of spatial planning . In conclusion, this research suggests a group of Proposals that could help to improve the urban policy to achieve urban development goals.
Understanding the relationship between experiencing workplace cyberbullying, employee mental strain and job satisfaction: a dysempowerment approach

Abstract Although the literature on traditional workplace bullying is advancing rapidly, currently investigations addressing workplace cyberbullying are sparse. To counter this, we present three connected research studies framed within dysempowerment theory (Kane, K., & Montgomery, K. (1998). A framework for understanding dysempowerment in organizations. Human Resource Management, 37, 263–275. ) which examine the relationship between volume and intensity of cyberbullying experience and individual mental strain and job satisfaction; whether the impact is more negative as compared to traditional bullying; and whether state negative affectivity (NA) and interpersonal justice mediate the relationship. Additionally, we also considered the impact of witnessing cyberbullying acts on individual outcomes. A total sample comprised 331 UK university employees across academic, administrative, research, management and technical roles. Overall, significant relationships between cyberbullying exposure and outcomes emerged, with cyberbullying exposure displaying a stronger negative relationship with job satisfaction when compared to offline bullying. Analysis supported an indirect effect between cyberbullying acts and outcomes via NA and between cyberbullying acts and job satisfaction via interpersonal justice. No support for a serial multiple mediation model of experiencing cyberbullying to justice to NA to outcome was found. Further, perceived intensity of cyberbullying acts and witnessing cyberbullying acts did not significantly relate to negative outcomes. Theoretical and practical implications of the research are discussed.
Liquefaction Susceptibility in the Northern Provinces of Thailand

Problem statement: There are quite a few active faults recently found in the western and northern parts of Thailand, which could possibly induce earthquakes of magnitude (ML) of 5.5-6.5. Although seismic design code has been enforced in the area since 1980, the fundamental knowledge on dynamic soil behavior has not been extensively attained. Approach: Collection of existing borehole information in the targeted areas to form a typical subsoil profile. This borehole information, together with analytical result obtained from logistic regression based on worldwide liquefaction database was used to conduct an effective stress analysis. Result: Literature reviews of the existing boreholes from the two largest provinces in the north, Chiang-Mai and Chiang-Rai, revealed that the areas were underlain by layers of loose to medium dense sand found at shallow depths. The corrected SPT N-value of those sand layers varies in the range of 5-20. A simple tool correlating the liquefaction probability, which correlated excess pore water pressure and peak ground acceleration, was proposed for the studied areas. Conclusion: The proposed correlation provided preliminary tool to evaluate risk of the shallow foundation from partial liquefaction in the two northern provinces of Thailand.
THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES ANALYSIS FOR AMMONIA-WATER MIXTURE OF AN ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE

In an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), the thermofluid properties of the organic fluid are key parameters to achieve an optimum energy recovery. Non-azeotrapic fluid, such as ammonia-water mixture is suitable for applications in low grade heat source because of the thermodynamic characteristics of this fluid. This paper reports experimental data of thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity of ammonia-water mixtures that will be used for ORC application. Five ratios of ammonia to water concentration were tested which are; (1) 25:75, (2) 20:80, (3) 15:85, (4) 10:90 and (5) 5:95. These five mixtures are characterized at a temperature range from 25oC to 40oC. The result shows that the thermal conductivity increases as the concentration of the ammonia reduces. The thermal conductivity also increases as the mixture temperature increases. The ammonia-water mixture at the ratio of 5:95 gives the highest thermal conductivity at 40oC which is 30% better than the other concentrations at similar temperature. The dynamic viscosity, and heat capacity, of these mixtures shows a linear relationship to ammonia molar concentration.
Statistical mechanics of nucleation: A review

Abstract The principles of statistical mechanics have been used to develop a theory of the nucleation of a phase transition, but a number of subtle questions remain and are highlighted in this review. A central issue is the cluster definition, the mathematical scheme which distinguishes a molecular cluster from a collection of separate molecules. There is also the question of whether thermodynamic transition state theory is suitable to describe the process, or whether the development of kinetic rate equations describing cluster growth and decay is a better approach. The classical theory of nucleation is flawed but appears to provide useful estimates in some cases, including water. Phenomenological extensions of the classical theory can improve matters. However, improvements in the theory from microscopic considerations are not simple to apply, require major computational effort and suffer from uncertainties due to lack of knowledge of the fundamental intermolecular interactions. Calculations of the nucleation rate of water droplets are especially difficult since this substance is notoriously difficult to model. Nevertheless, as capabilities improve, accurate calculations should come within reach, which will offer better understanding of the process for practical applications such as the transition from dry to wet steam.
EFFECT OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON YIELD AND NUTRIENTS UPTAKE BY SORGHUM (SORGHUM BICOLOR L.)

SUMMARY Application of recommended dose of N and P increased the fodder yield of sorghum from 41.11 to 108.54 q ha -1 significantly over absolute control and all other treatments. A decrease in RD of N and P at the tune of 25 % , 50 % and 75 % decreased the fodder yield significantly from 108.54 to 87.64. , from 108.54 to 75.70. and from 108.54 to 66.32 respectively. Substitution of 100 % recommended dose of nitrogen through FYM increased the fodder yield of sorghum from 41.11 to 56.97q ha -1 over absolute control. Application of recommended dose of N and P also increased the uptake of N, P and K by sorghum significantly from 62.25 to 148.70, 7.40 to 19.53 and 53.44 to 151.96 q ha -1 , respectively over absolute control and all other treatments. Decrease in RDF N and P significantly decreased the uptake of N, P and K by sorghum. Application of 100 % recommended dose of nitrogen through FYM also increased the uptake of N, P and K by sorghum significantly from 62.25 to77.48, 7.40 to 10.82 and 53.44 to 85.46 q ha 1 respectively over absolute control.
Contribuciones de la Medicina Psicosomática a la Medicina Clinica y Preventiva

This paper provides an updated review of the main contributions of Psychosomatic Medicine to clinical and preventive medicine. Meta-analyses, comprehensive reviews and controlled studies were selected. Current advances in the field indicate that health care can be improved by using a psychosomatic approach that takes into account psychosocial factors affecting individual vulnerability, the holistic consideration of patient care, and the integration of psychological interventions in medicine. Consolidated evidence in Psychosomatic Medicine provides the ideal background for dealing with new needs emerging in medical practice, including chronic illness management, somatic unexplained symptoms, the shift in the role of patients from health consumers to actively health producers, primary early-life prevention, and the appraisal of health outcomes beyond the biomedical reductionism.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphisms in pulmonary arterial hypertension in children Polimorfismul genei enzimei de conversie a angiotensinei în hipertensiunea arterială pulmonar ă la copil

Introduction. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) plays an impor tant role in the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension. In this study we dete rmined whether the deletion (D)/insertion (I) polym orphism in the ACE gene may be associated with pulmonary arter ial hypertension in children. Methods and Results. We performed a case-control study involving 29 patient s with pulmonary arterial hypertension and 26 healt hy controls. Genomic DNA extracted from peripheral blood was amplified using the polymerase chain reaction t o detect the polymorphic marker. In patients, ACE genot ype distribution of DD, ID, and II was 34.5%, 58.6% , and 6.9%, respectively, whereas in controls it was 11.5 %, 69.3%, and 19.2%, respectively. Conclusion. The ACE DD genotype is significantly increased in patients wit h pulmonary hypertension compared with normal contr ols, suggesting that certain individuals may be genetically predisposed to developing pulmonary hypertension.
First record of the Hauxwell’s Thrush, Turdus hauxwelli Lawrence, 1869 (Aves: Turdidae) from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, and geographic range extension

We report the first record of the Hauxwell’s Thrush, Turdus hauxwelli Lawrence, 1869 (Aves: Turdidae) in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. During an ornithological inventory conducted in Serra de Maracajú, municipality of Corguinho, we mist-netted and collected an individual of the species. The specimen was prepared as study skin and is held in the ornithological collection of the Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. This record is located 472 km south of the closest visual/song record and 616 km southeast of the closest museum specimen, being the southernmost occurrence of this thrush.
XOPENEX ® : THE BEGINNING OF A NEW TREND IN PHARMACEUTICS OR ALL HYPE ?

Volume 20, Issue 8, May 2005 1 Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways in which many cells and cellular elements play a role. This inflammation causes recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing, particularly at night or in the early morning. These episodes are characterized by reversible airflow obstruction. In the United States more than 11 million people reported an asthma attack in the year 2000, and more than 5 percent of all children younger than age 18 reported having an attack. In 1999, asthma was responsible for 2 million emergency department visits, 478,000 hospitalizations, and 4,426 deaths. In all forms of asthma, there is some degree of airway inflammation. This inflammation is a result of the infiltration of the airway by inflammatory cells (i.e. eosinophils, activated T cells, mast cells, macrophages, etc.) that cause denudation of the epithelium, deposition of collagen, and hyperplasia and hypertrophy of bronchial smooth muscle. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) binds to mast cells and basophils, signaling the release of histamine and leukotrienes, which results in bronchoconstriction during the acute phase. Mast cells produce interleukin (IL)-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, and IL-5, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GMCSF), interferon-gamma (IF-γ), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) each of which contributes to acute and chronic inflammation in asthmatic patients. The initial goals in the treatment of acute asthma are to rapidly reverse airflow obstruction and to correct hypoxemia. Systemic corticosteroids and aggressive use of inhaled β2-agonists continue to be the cornerstone of therapy for acute exacerbations. Xopenex® (levalbuterol) is the (R)enantiomer of racemic albuterol and is one of the first in a new trend of pharmaceuticals where a specific stereoisomer is isolated and marketed because it has the potential to be more efficacious or safer than the racemic mixture. Levalbuterol received FDA approval in 1999 for the prevention and treatment of bronchospasm in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with reversible, obstructive airway disease. In 2002, levalbuterol received approval for use in children 6 years of age or older. This review will evaluate the evidence supporting levalbuterol’s efficacy and safety for the treatment of reactive airway disease.
Contribution of Far Field Effects of Cortical tDCS in the Cerebellum to Learning in an Object Detection Paradigm

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been shown to enhance many cognitive and motor functions, and has been used in many areas, including rehabilitation of speech after stroke, cognitive enhancement, and treatment of mental illness. Our lab has demonstrated that, paired with training, anodal tDCS over electrode site F10 as well as cathodal tDCS over site T5 both increased the ability to detect hidden objects in a complex visual environment in a discovery learning paradigm. Stimulation of F10 has further been shown to enhance perceptual sensitivity selectively, without a change to response bias, and this effect was further enhanced when images presented during training were repeated in a post-training, post-stimulation test (Clark et al., 2012; Coffman et al., 2012; Falcone et al., 2012). Furthermore, this increased ability to detect hidden objects persisted for at least 24 hours Falcone et al., 2012). It has also been shown to increase measures of attention, using the Attention Network Task (ANT; Fan, 2002). Specifically, alerting network scores were increased in participants receiving active anode F10 stimulation compared to sham. Since both F10 anode as well as T5 cathode stimulation both resulted in increased learning the object detection task, potential additive effects were inferred, and an F10 anode/T5 cathode
The Value of Large Scale Tourism in Samoa

During the mid to late seventies serious questions were raised regarding the value of mass tourism. This lead to the creation of the alternative development paradigm with its preference towards small scale, local and community based and controlled projects which have gained wide acceptance within the field of development studies. This research looks to reopen and examine the case against mass tourism as a development tool under the following arguments: · The initial assessment was done in the late seventies and a combination of changes in business practices and consumer demands for ethical behaviour has potentially changed the development outcomes for host nations · Governments have a greater and more balanced awareness of the range of development issues and enterprises need to respond to this · Alternative development suffers from similar criticisms to those that have been directed at mass tourism as well as some unique issues · Labour force training has been largely overlooked as critical step in maximising potential development outcomes for host nations · Two major critiques around power inequality (Britton 1983) and empowerment (Sofield 2003) are external subjective judgements about development outcomes where feedback and conclusions from within host populations might add additional insight. A survey questioning the impact a large scale development had on people’s lives was central to the research. However, due to difficulties getting survey data from a large scale development in Samoa the research has focused on providing the arguments above from literature and on secondary research aims of seeking the governments views and strategies to deal with tourism and linking these strategies back to literature.
Experimental evidence that fire causes a tree recruitment bottleneck in an Australian tropical savanna

Abstract: A fire-mediated recruitment bottleneck provides a possible explanation for the coexistence of trees and grasses in mesic savannas. The key element of this hypothesis is that saplings are particularly vulnerable to fire because they are small enough to be top-killed by grass fires, but unlike juveniles, they take several years to recover their original size. This limits the number of recruits into the adult size classes. Thus savanna vegetation may be maintained by a feedback whereby fire restricts the density of adult trees and allows a grass layer to develop, which provides fuel for subsequent fires. Here, we use results from a landscape-scale fire experiment in tropical Australia, to explore the possible existence of a recruitment bottleneck. This experiment compared tree recruitment and survival over 4 y under regimes of no fire, annual early and annual late dry-season fire. Stem mortality decreased with increasing stem height in the fire treatments but not in the unburnt treatment. Tree recruitment was 76–84% lower in the fire treatments than the unburnt treatment. Such fire-induced stem loss of saplings and reduced recruitment to the canopy layer in this eucalypt savanna are consistent with the predictions of the fire-mediated recruitment bottleneck hypothesis.
The power of branding : revisiting an "Old Friend"

Branding is a key strategic tool used to create awareness, reputation and build the organisation's image. Marketers consider brands as carriers of values, and the development and implementation of branding strategies and programmes have lately expanded to include more than the traditional corporate, product and service domains of branding. In this article we set out to define and briefly discuss the nature of branding and indicate how brands are used to define the product to the customer. One of the major challenges facing South African business and marketing executives in the new millennium is to create world-class brands that will put South African brands on the national and international map.
BAB VII SELEKSI IN VITRO UNTUK RESISTENSI ABAKA

The objectives of this study were to (1) evaluate growth inhibition of abaca embriogenic calli (EC) and shoots by FA, (2) determine sublethal concentration of FA, (3) identify FA insensitive variants of abaca somatic embryos (SE) through in vitro selection followed by plantlet regeneration, and (4) evaluate resistance of regenerated plantlets against Foc infection. Culturing abaca EC and shoots on MT medium containing various FA concentrations was used to determine FA inhibition effects. Sublethal concentration was defined as one of highest inhibiting in proliferation of abaca EC and shoots. In vitro selection to identify FA insensitive SE was conducted using FA sub-lethal concentration. Following plantlet regeneration and acclimatization, the regenerated abaca lines were grown in the glasshouse for testing against Foc using detached leaf dual culture test. Results of the experiment showed FA inhibited abaca EC and shoots growth while sublethal concentration of FA was 50 mg/l. Following in vitro selection, 85 plantlets of Tangongon and 28 of Sangihe-1 were regenerated from FA insensitive SE. The original Tangongon genotype was very susceptible against Foc infection. Meanwhile, among three Foc tested lines derived from Tangongon, two lines were considered immune and one was slightly susceptible. However, resistance against Foc of variants derived from Sangihe-1 have not been evaluated in this experiment.