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Factors Associated With Change Over Time In Quality Of Life Of People With Dementia: Longitudinal Analyses From The Modem Cohort Study, Derek King, Nicolas Farina, Clare Burgon, Yvonne Feeney, Sharne Berwald, Elizabeth Bustard, Laura Gallaher, Ruth Habibi, Raphael Wittenberg, Adelina Comas-Herrera, Martin Knapp, Sube Banerjee

Peninsula Medical School

Abstract Background Research to date offers mixed evidence about the relationship between quality of life and severity of cognitive impairment in people with dementia. We aimed to investigate longitudinal changes in patient- and proxy-rated health-related quality of life (HRQL) by severity of dementia and explore factors associated with changes in HRQL over a one-year period. We used data from the MODEM longitudinal cohort study which recruited dyads of persons with clinically diagnosed dementia and their principal carer and interviewed them face-to-face at baseline and again 1 year later. Methods Quota sampling was used to generate balanced numbers (target n = …

Un-Fair Trojan: Targeted Backdoor Attacks Against Model Fairness, Nicholas Furth

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Machine learning models have been shown to be vulnerable against various backdoor and data poisoning attacks that adversely affect model behavior. Additionally, these attacks have been shown to make unfair predictions with respect to certain protected features. In federated learning, multiple local models contribute to a single global model communicating only using local gradients, the issue of attacks become more prevalent and complex. Previously published works revolve around solving these issues both individually and jointly. However, there has been little study on the effects of attacks against model fairness. Demonstrated in this work, a flexible attack, which we call Un-Fair …

Quantitative Dynamic Cellular Imaging Based On 3d Unwrapped Optical Coherence Phase Microscopy, Arunkumar Gunasekar

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Phase wrapping artifacts are frequently encountered in phase resolved imaging and sensing techniques based on interferometry. When the value of the actual phase (φ) ranges beyond (-π, π], the extracted phase value (wrapped phase Ψ) is artificially increased or decreased by a multiple of 2π.

In this study, we develop a 3D phase unwrapping method that exploits the correlation of 3D phase data (φ(x,y,t)) over the other dimension (t). We validate our 3D unwrapping method using simulated data, as well as experimental data obtained by optically computed phase microscopy (OCPM) recently developed in our lab. Our results show that the …

A Detailed Parameter Study Into The Dermal Absorption Of Chemical Warfare Agents And The Effects Of Pharmacokinetics, Koko Lear

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Chemical warfare agents (CWAs) are substances of varying toxicity profiles. These chemicals exhibit complex dynamics and pose a serious health risk when released into the environment. A mathematical model based on Fick’s second law of diffusion was developed to comprehend how these compounds were absorbed into the skin. The analysis applied to both small and large doses and, successfully, predicted experimental results. This work also includes the effects of CWA physicochemical properties on evaporation and dermal absorption through the stratum corneum. A sensitivity analysis was conducted to assess the impacts of small variations in the initial dose, environmental conditions, and …

Using Twitter To Enhance Secondaryschool Student's Vocabularyachievement, Uswatun Hasanah, Mirjam Anugerahwati

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This paper examined the effectiveness of Twitter to enhance the students’ vocabulary achievement, because vocabulary is considered to have an important role in increasing students’ academic achievement and skills. It employed a quasi-experimental design and involved 64 students which divided into control and experimental group. The findings of the research discovered that both of group increased their achievement; however the students in experimental group get higher score than control group. The students in the control group were categorized as students with “good” achievement, while the students in the experimental were students with “very good” achievement.

Revealing Attitude And Motivation Of Young Efl Learners Through Metaphor Analysis: Learning English In The Crisis Time, Yossy Sunda Permatasari, Sri Rachmajanti, Utari Praba Astuti

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aimed to find out learners’ attitude and motivation toward online English learning during COVID-19 outbreak. Eight first graders were involved in an interview session to reveal their perspectives through metaphor. The results of metaphor analysis showed that the learners have low motivation and attitude although they tend to get good score in English subject. Due to many obstacles in its implementation, students, teacher, and parents hope that the English teaching and learning activities can be done face-to-face completely to result in effective learning process.

Integrating The Technology In Teaching And Learning Process Through Digital Media Creation As A Way To Improve Indonesian Eyl Teachers’ Competence, Shirly Rizki Kusumaningrum, Utami Widiati, Khoirul Anwar, Hernik Farisia

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Now that the spread of COVID-19 is still high and the teaching and learning process should be continued to be conducted at homes, but it seems that some teachers – in this case EYL teachers– are not ready to integrate various digital platforms. It is necessary for us to respond to the need of investigating technology readiness of English for young learners teachers in teaching during this COVID-19 pandemic. It is strongly important to reveal the teachers’ technology readiness as it plays vital role, especially during this pandemic —when the only thing that the teachers and the students can do …

Orthochirus Kovariki Sp. N. From Takhar Province, Afghanistan (Scorpiones: Buthidae), Ersen A. Yağmur, Faizurrahman Khalili

Euscorpius

A new species, Orthochirus kovariki sp. n. is described and illustrated based on both sexes from Takhar Province of Afghanistan. O. kovariki sp. n. appears to be close to O. feti Kovařík, 2004, reported from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan; both species have the movable finger of pedipalp without outer denticles. Detailed illustrations of O. kovariki sp. n. are given.

Collateral Damage, Al Salehi

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Clocking Out, Al Salehi

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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“Ambassadors Of Good Will”: The Peace Corps In U.S. Capitalist Imperialism, Jasmine Shirey

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Unidentified Mother And Child In Mariupol, Al Salehi

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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"Hospital No. 3", Al Salehi

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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A Murder Of Crows Sit Watching, Sarayah Villasenor

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Buster's Smile, Jim Washington Jr.

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Lobster Cantonese, Jim Washington Jr.

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Writing Poetry, Jim Washington Jr.

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Slant Six, Jack Wickens

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Soviet Space, P.F. White

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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For Whom The Bell Knells, Al Salehi

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Scenes From The Screenplay The Interloper, Michael Wiener

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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A Call To Prayer, Al Salehi

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Purple Flowers Always Bloom, Lilabeth Martchenke

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Dut Zie, Jian Liang

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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The Powerful Myth Of Racial Equality: A Review Of Colombia’S Mestizaje, Adriana Fajardo Mazorra

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Hurt, Vivian Rachelle

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In Training, Tim Fish

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Noam Chomsky On The State Of The U.S. Empire, Chris Helali

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Starting From Mushrooms, Shuwen He

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Failed Study After Francis Bacon, Andras Gerevich

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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