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Exploring the use of online video games to detect personality dichotomies
Authors: Feldman Juan , Monteserin Ariel , Amandi Analía 
Published: July 2017

Purpose
Personality trait detection is a problem that has been gaining much attention in the computer science field recently. By leveraging users’ personality knowledge software applications are able to adapt their behaviour accordingly. To detect personality traits automatically users must substantially interact with software applications to gather enough information that describe their behaviour. For addressing this limitation, the authors explore the use of online video games as an alternative approach to detect personality dichotomies. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors analyse the use of several online video games that exhibit features related with Myers-Briggs sensitive-intuitive personality dichotomy. Then, the authors build a user profile that describes users’ behaviour when interacting with online video games. Finally, the authors identify users’ personality by analysing their profile with different classification algorithms.

Findings
The results show that games that obtained better results in the personality dichotomy detection exhibit features that had better match with the sensitive-intuitive dichotomy preferences. Moreover, the results show that the classification algorithms should satisfactorily deal with unbalanced data sets, since it is natural that the frequencies of the dichotomies types are unbalanced. In addition, in the context of personality trait detection, online video games possess several advantages over other type of software applications. By using games, users do not need to have previous experience, since they learn how to play during gameplay. Furthermore, the information and time needed to predict the sensitive-intuitive dichotomy using games is little.

Originality/value
This study shows that online video games are a promising environment in which the users’ personality dichotomies can be detected.
Effects of the characteristics of online multimedia synergy on consumers’ message acceptance and message response
Authors: Dong Xuebing , Chang Yaping , Fan Xiaojun 
Published: July 2017

PurposeMarketers recognize that the internet is crucial in the lives of consumers; thus, they invest money on online advertisements. Using multiple online media primarily influences the message acceptance of consumers. The synergistic effect of online multimedia relies on form, content, and sources of information, and time. The paper aims to discuss these issues.Design/methodology/approachA model that reflects the influence of the characteristics of online multimedia on message response through message acceptance is established based on theories of information persuasion, encoding variability, and multiple-source assumption. Based on a survey of 411 online media users, the study applies partial least-squares regression to test the research model.FindingsThe results show that variety of forms, complementary of contents, diversity of sources, and time interval influence message response via message strength. Complementary of contents and diversity of sources affect message response via perceived credibility. Synergy type moderates the relationship between variety of forms and perceived credibility and between diversity of sources and perceived credibility.Research limitations/implicationsThe current study mainly tests the effect of these characteristics on message response and the moderating effect of synergy type. Future research can examine the effect of these characteristics on information seeking and consumption behavior and the moderating effect of the cognitive mode of consumers.Practical implicationsThis study provides insight into the characteristics of synergy and contributes to the literature on integrated marketing communication. The results provide guidance for practitioners to effectively plan online multimedia practices.Originality/valueThis study explored the influence of the characteristics of online media synergy on message response through message acceptance. The study also discussed the moderating effect of the type of online multimedia synergy.
Assessment practices in social studies classrooms: results from a longitudinal survey
Authors: Curry Kristal , Smith Doug 
Published: July 2017

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present results from three years of a longitudinal “Assessment Attitudes and Practices” survey collected from a large school district in the Southern USA.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper focuses on both formative and summative “assessment practices” results from secondary (middle and high school) social studies teachers.

Findings
There was no statistically significant difference between secondary social studies teachers’ use of assessments and secondary teachers of other disciplines, nor was there a statistically significant difference in assessment use by year. Data results by assessment type were ranked in order of how often teachers claimed to use various assessment practices, and discussed in terms of assessment practices recommended by NCSS. Social studies teachers in this study were often more likely to report use of assessments of knowledge (including selected-response items) than performance-based assessment techniques (such as authentic assessments).

Research limitations/implications
The lack of statistically significant differences in assessment practices along disciplinary lines indicates homogeneity in the use of assessments that does not do justice to social studies.

Practical implications
Using Common Core standards or not, having a 1:1 technological environment or not, teacher respondents essentially reported using the same assessments, perhaps because high-stakes assessments did not change.

Social implications
There is a need for professional development that helps teachers see how performance-based assessments can be used to boost student performance on high-stakes assessments.

Originality/value
Studies of actual assessment practices (as opposed to ideas about how teachers should assess) are still quite rare, and provide a helpful window in understanding what is actually happening inside schools.
Reflecting on a social studies-mathematics day
Authors: Araujo Blanca , Uribe Florez Lida , Goenaga Ruiz de Zuazu Adriana 
Published: July 2017

Purpose
Social studies may be taught in relevant and powerful ways regardless of the current barriers and challenges teachers encounter with this subject. While it would be best to give social studies the same importance and time as other subjects, schools today often do not teach social studies or it is taught within an integrated topic. The purpose of this paper is to address current issues regarding integrating social studies in elementary classrooms. The authors then provide one example of an attempt to integrate social studies and mathematics. Finally, the authors conclude with important points to consider while integrating social studies and mathematics using a critical multicultural lens.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors engaged in the social studies and mathematics day to support teacher candidates in their practicum experience. In this study, the authors followed the Action Research paradigm; constantly reflect on the practices while preparing elementary school teachers. The authors understand action research as “a continuous process of inquiry, reflection, and evaluation to understand and improve practice” (Goenaga Ruiz de Zuazu, 2016, p. 8). As teacher educators, the authors particularly focused on self-study research, as indicated by Pine (2009), which can be implemented to improve educators’ own teaching to facilitate personal-professional growth.

Findings
Reflecting on the authors’ experiences and the barriers to teaching social studies, the authors continuously return to discussing the importance of balancing both content areas. In the activities designed by teacher candidates, the authors found they put more emphasis on the mathematics portion, leaving the social studies portion till the end and only if time permitted. In not addressing this situation with them, the authors perpetuated the low status of social studies. The authors needed to permit more time for teacher candidates to allow students to reflect on social and critical issues and promote discussions throughout the lesson, giving social studies equal status to mathematics.

Originality/value
This paper contributes to the teacher education literature and how students planned and implemented a social studies and math day.
Population characteristics of Macrocheles glaber (Acari: Macrochelidae) and Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Acari: Laelapidae) reared on a mushroom fly Coboldia fuscipes (Diptera: Scatopsidae)
Authors: Wen Mei‐Fang , Chi Hsin , Lian Ying‐Xiao , Zheng Yu‐Hao , Fan Qing‐Hai , You Min‐Sheng 
Published: July 2017

AbstractSubterranean predatory mites are important biological control agents of pests in soil. In order to understand the population characteristics of two predatory mites, Macrocheles glaber Müller and Stratiolaelaps scimitus Womersley, we studied their development, survival and fecundity data under laboratory conditions using Coboldia fuscipes Meigen as a food source and analyzed them with the age‐stage, two‐sex life table. Macrocheles glaber had a significantly shorter developmental time, oviposition period, longevity and lower fecundity than those of S. scimitus. The intrinsic rate of increase (r), finite rate of increase (λ), net reproductive rate (R0), net predation rate (C0), and finite predation rate (ω) of M. glaber were significantly lower than those of S. scimitus. Both population parameters and computer simulation implied that S. scimitus is a potential powerful biocontrol agent compared to M. glaber.
Understanding ethnic differences in perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours: a study of domestic water use in Sydney
Authors: Yan Liping , McManus Phil , Duncan Elizabeth 
Published: July 2017

AbstractThere is growing realisation among environmental and social studies researchers that people's decision‐making about water use conforms to their internal norms and beliefs, which are developed in social and cultural contexts. Little research, however, has addressed the possible impacts that ethnic and cultural diversity may have on domestic water use and management. This paper presents the results of a study conducted in Sydney, with specific reference to questionnaire findings. Among respondents from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, significant differences were observed in terms of perceptions, specific knowledge, attitudes, and self‐reported behaviours in relation to water use and conservation. The disparities identified were not masking socio‐demographic and economic characteristics but were the result of a series of constructs closely tied to ethnicity, including cultural value, environmental experience, language preference, and information access. As a factor explaining variation in the engagement of pro‐conservation behaviour, ethnic status was found to be more useful than some socio‐economic factors. The study highlights the importance of including ethnicity and cultural sensitivity issues in the decision‐making process of environmental management.
Transient receptor potential melastatin 4 channel is required for rat dental pulp stem cell proliferation and survival
Authors: Ngoc Tran T.D. , Stovall K.E. , Suantawee T. , Hu Y. , Yao S. , Yang L.‐J. , Adisakwattana S. , Cheng H. 
Published: July 2017

AbstractObjectivesInvestigate the role of the transient receptor potential melastatin 4 (TRPM4) channel in rat dental pulp stem cell (DPSC) proliferation and survival.Materials and methodsImmunofluorescence and FACS analysis were used to detect the stem cell marker CD90. Alizarin Red S and Oil Red O staining were used to identify osteoblast and adipocyte differentiation, respectively. To characterize TRPM4, patch‐clamp recordings were obtained from single cells in the whole‐cell configuration mode. The significance of TRPM4 for proliferation and survival was examined with 9‐phenanthrol, a TRPM4 inhibitor during a 96‐hour period of culture. Real‐time Ca2+ imaging analysis with Fura‐2AM was used to investigate the impact of TRPM4 on intracellular Ca2+ signals.ResultsDPSCs were CD90‐positive and differentiated into osteoblasts. Patch‐clamp recordings revealed currents typical of TRPM4 that were Ca2+‐activated, voltage‐dependent and Na+‐conducting. Inhibition of TRPM4 resulted in a significant reduction in the cell population after a 96‐hr period of culture and transformed the biphasic pattern of intracellular Ca2+ signalling into sustained oscillations.ConclusionsRat DPSCs have stem cell characteristics and functional TRPM4 channels that are required for proliferation and survival. These data suggest that the shape and frequency of intracellular Ca2+ signals may mediate stem cell proliferation and survival.
An extended finite element method‐based representative model for primary water stress corrosion cracking of a control rod driving mechanism penetration nozzle
Authors: Lee H. , Kang S.J. , Choi J.B. , Kim M.K. 
Published: July 2017

AbstractPrimary water stress corrosion cracking incidents have been reported in nuclear reactors over the past several decades. Garud et al developed an empirical equation to express primary water stress corrosion cracking (PWSCC) initiation time by using experimental data. This strain rate damage model has been used in multiple simulation studies. Some of these studies used the extended finite element method (XFEM) to simulate the PWSCC propagation in Alloy 600. However, several studies showed that the accuracy of XFEM depends on the mesh quality. Different mesh qualities can change the heat flux of a welding procedure, leading to different weld residual stresses. We performed a parametric study on PWSCC initiation and propagation of a control rod driving mechanism by using different mesh qualities. The major variables explored here are number of elements per bead, number of circumferential elements, and number of weld beads. Finally, an XFEM‐based representative model was suggested for PWSCC initiation and propagation simulation.
Lifestyle factors and Alzheimer's disease in people with Down syndrome
Authors: Kenshole Athena V. , Gallichan Deanna , Pahl Sabine , Clibbens John 
Published: July 2017

BackgroundLifestyle has previously been associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the typically developing population, but research investigating this association in Down syndrome (DS) is limited.MethodAdults with DS and AD (n = 27) were compared to adults with DS without AD (n = 30) on physical activity, diet, weight, where participants currently lived, where participants had lived for the majority of their lives, educational attainment, occupational attainment and cognitive activity.ResultsThere was a significant difference between samples on where participants currently lived, with the majority of the clinical sample living in institutionalized settings and the majority of the control sample living in independent/supported living settings. This may reflect a tendency to move people once they start to deteriorate which, if correct, is contrary to clinical recommendations that people with AD should be supported to “die in place.”ConclusionsFurther research into the way in which lifestyle factors, particularly living environment, could contribute to the increased risk of AD in adults with DS is required. This may support interventions aimed at preventing or delaying the onset of the disease.
Phylogeography and population differentiation in the Psittacanthus calyculatus (Loranthaceae) mistletoe: a complex scenario of climate–volcanism interaction along the Trans‐Mexican Volcanic Belt
Authors: Pérez‐Crespo María José , Ornelas Juan Francisco , González‐Rodríguez Antonio , Ruiz‐Sanchez Eduardo , Vásquez‐Aguilar Antonio Acini , Ramírez‐Barahona Santiago 
Published: July 2017

AbstractAimThe formation of the Trans‐Mexican Volcanic Belt (TMVB) played an important role in driving inter‐ and intraspecific diversification at high elevations. However, Pleistocene climate changes and ecological factors might also contribute to plant genetic structuring along the volcanic belt. Here, we analysed phylogeographical patterns of the parrot‐mistletoe Psittacanthus calyculatus to determine the relative contribution of these different factors.LocationTrans‐Mexican Volcanic Belt.MethodsUsing nuclear and chloroplast DNA sequence data for 370 individuals, we investigate the genetic differentiation of 35 populations across the species range. We conducted phylogenetic, population and spatial genetic analyses of P. calyculatus sequences along with ecological niche modelling and Bayesian inference methods to gain insight into the structuring of genetic variation of these populations.ResultsOur analyses revealed population structure with three genetic groups corresponding to individuals from Oaxaca and those from the central‐eastern and western TMVB regions. A significant genetic signal of demographic expansion, an east‐to‐west expansion predicted by species distribution modelling, and approximate Bayesian computation analyses strongly supported a scenario of habitat isolation and invasion of TMVB by P. calyculatus during the late‐Pleistocene.Main conclusionsThe genetic differentiation of P. calyculatus may be explained by the combined effects of (1) geographical isolation linked to the effects of the glacial/interglacial cycles and environmental factors, driving genetic differentiation from congeners into more xeric vegetation and (2) the invasion of TMVB from east to west, suggesting a role for both colonization and glacial/interglacial cycles models.
Lunch‐time food source is associated with school hour and school day diet quality among Canadian children
Authors: Tugault‐Lafleur C. N. , Black J. L. , Barr S. I. 
Published: July 2017

AbstractBackgroundThere is limited research on the dietary behaviours of Canadian children at school, including where students obtain food from during school hours or whether lunch‐time food source influences diet quality.MethodsNationally representative cross‐sectional data from 24‐h dietary recalls were analysed from the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey (n = 4589). Dietary outcomes included school hour and school day dietary intakes and School Healthy Eating Index (S‐HEI) scores. Survey‐weighted covariate‐adjusted linear regression models examined differences in dietary outcomes across lunch‐time food source groups.ResultsThe majority of children (72.8%) reported bringing lunch from home, whereas fewer students obtained lunch from off‐campus locations (11.6%), schools (9.6%) or skipped lunch (5.9%). Compared to off‐campus lunches, home‐packed lunches were significantly higher in fibre, vitamins A, D and C, thiamin, magnesium, iron, grains, vegetables and fruit, but lower in total calories, fat and calories from minimally nutritious foods. Average school hour diet quality required improvement for all age groups, although S‐HEI scores did not differ significantly by lunch‐time food source among 6–8‐year‐old children. However, for children age 9–17 years, bringing a home‐packed lunch was associated with significantly higher S‐HEI scores compared to students obtaining lunch from off‐campus locations. After adjusting for age and sex, lunch‐time food source was also significantly associated with whole day dietary quality.ConclusionsAlthough the nutritional quality of off‐campus lunches was lower than home‐packed lunches, the quality of foods was suboptimal, regardless of food source. Strategies are needed to enhance access to nutritious foods on campus and improve the nutritional quality of packed lunches, which supply the majority of lunch‐time foods consumed by Canadian children.
Do the Constructs of the FACES IV Change Based on Definitions of “Family?” A Measurement Invariance Test
Authors: Priest Jacob B. , Parker Elizabeth O. , Woods Sarah B. 
Published: July 2017

The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale (FACES) IV does not provide instructions about which family members respondents should think about while answering questions. This study examined which family members respondents thought about while completing the FACES IV, and if this changed measurement invariance and population heterogeneity of the measure. Using a sample of n = 511 individuals, a latent class analysis showed three distinct classes: Nuclear Family, Family of Origin, and All of the Above. The FACES IV demonstrated measurement invariance across classes on the majority of subscales; however, population heterogeneity tests suggested that the means and variances of the subscales varied across classes. The findings suggest further examination of how the measure functions with unique family constellations is warranted.
Diagnostic Utility of Wireless Video‐Electroencephalography in Unsedated Dogs
Authors: James F.M.K. , Cortez M.A. , Monteith G. , Jokinen T.S. , Sanders S. , Wielaender F. , Fischer A. , Lohi H. 
Published: July 2017

BackgroundPoor agreement between observers on whether an unusual event is a seizure drives the need for a specific diagnostic tool provided by video‐electroencephalography (video‐EEG) in human pediatric epileptology.ObjectiveThat successful classification of events would be positively associated with increasing EEG recording length and higher event frequency reported before video‐EEG evaluation; that a novel wireless video‐EEG technique would clarify whether unusual behavioral events were seizures in unsedated dogs.AnimalsEighty‐one client‐owned dogs of various breeds undergoing investigation of unusual behavioral events at 4 institutions.MethodsRetrospective case series: evaluation of wireless video‐EEG recordings in unsedated dogs performed at 4 institutions.ResultsElectroencephalography achieved/excluded diagnosis of epilepsy in 58 dogs (72%); 25 dogs confirmed with epileptic seizures based on ictal/interictal epileptiform discharges, and 33 dogs with no EEG abnormalities associated with their target events. As reported frequency of the target events decreased (annually, monthly, weekly, daily, hourly, minutes, seconds), EEG was less likely to achieve diagnosis (P < 0.001). Every increase in event frequency increased the odds of achieving diagnosis by 2.315 (95% confidence interval: 1.36–4.34). EEG recording length (mean = 3.69 hours, range: 0.17–22.5) was not associated (P = 0.2) with the likelihood of achieving a diagnosis.Conclusions and Clinical ImportanceWireless video‐EEG in unsedated dogs had a high success for diagnosis of unusual behavioral events. This technique offered a reliable clinical tool to investigate the epileptic origin of behavioral events in dogs.
Lions, trophy hunting and beyond: knowledge gaps and why they matter
Authors: Macdonald David W. , Loveridge Andrew J. , Dickman Amy , Johnson Paul J. , Jacobsen Kim S. , Du Preez Byron 
Published: July 2017

AbstractWhat does trophy hunting (selective hunting for recreation) contribute to wild lion conservation? Macdonald (Report on Lion Conservation with Particular Respect to the Issue of Trophy Hunting. WildCRU, Oxford, UK, 2016) summarises what we know. We identify unknowns, gaps in the knowledge that inhibit conservation planning, including: the causes of lion mortality, the amount of land used for lion trophy hunting, the extent to which trophy hunting depends on lions for financial viability, and the vulnerability of areas used for hunting to conversion to land not used for wildlife, if trophy hunting ceased. The cost of reversing biodiversity loss exceeds income from tourism, including hunting. New financial models are needed, particularly in view of the expanding human population in Africa.