We administrate the cognitive reflection test devised by Frederick to a sample of 483 undergraduates and discriminate the sample to consider selected demographic characteristics. For the sake of robustness, we take two extra versions that present cues for removing the automatic (but wrong) answers suggested by the test. We find a participant’s gender and religious attitude to matter for the test performance on the three versions. Males score significantly higher than females, and so do atheists ...

Sociology  Statistics  Psychology 

Vanadium or its alloy-based hydrides are intensively studied at the moment with regard to their use as hydrogen absorbents. Most experiments were carried out using “bulk” materials. This paper uses ion beam-assisted deposition technology (IBAD) to create thin-film nanocrystalline VN_x-H_y hydrogen storages. The transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to study the initial stages of the film formation. The main mechanisms of the formation of ...

Nanometer Materials 

Introduction: Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome type B is a congenital condition involving abnormal electrical conduction between the atria and the ventricles that provide an accessory pathway (AP) for a re-entrant tachycardia circuit. Background: This case report illustrates a 28- year-old male who presented with multiple episodes of rapid, regular palpitations associated with dizziness and nausea. These episodes of palpitations often resolve spontaneously. Physical examination revealed norm...

Cardiology 

We prepared Cr₂O₃-Ta₂O₅ composite films using our RF magnetron co-sputtering method for the first time. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns and photoluminescence (PL) spectra of the films annealed at 700℃, 800℃, 900℃, and 1000℃ were evaluated. From their XRD patterns, the Cr₂O₃- Ta₂O₅ film annealed at 700℃ seemed to be almost amorphous, and the one annealed at 800℃ seemed to be hexagonal Ta₂O₅...

Composite Material  Material Experiment 

The search for what will motivate the students to have a better attitude towards learning Mathematics led us to choosing mentoring. Despite the generally accepted belief that only positive effects can result from the implementation of planned mentoring programs, little research has been conducted evaluating mentoring programs, hence this effort to assess the schools’ Mathematics Mentoring exercise in Algebra by sounding the opinions of both staff and students. The present study examines the opin...

Education 

There are a lot of increasing evidences to support the strong links between action and language. Action based approach proposed the hierarchical structure of language based on action control and concerned with action goal, context, intention, mirror neurons and object affordances. Action semantics proposed that action control and use of object need not only low-level action control, but also semantic knowledge. Action Semantics are hierarchically organized and selectively activated depending on ...

Linguistics 

Intertrochanteric fractures of femur (IFF) that comprise 8% - 10% of all fractures are most com- monly seen in people over 65 years old. Fractures of this region not only affect general state of health of patients, but also affect their lives mentally, socially and economically. Sufficient reduction and rigid internal fixation are still the best method for unstable IFF. Because of its biomechanical and anatomical design, proximal femoral nail (PFN) is a fixation material that has started to be i...

Surgery & Surgical Specialties 

In order to study the germination pattern and root trainer technology for Terminalia arjuna, its seeds were procured from two places of central Kerala and their germination studies were conducted in six different sowing media using fresh, pretreated and seeds stored up to three months. Germination value (GV) for all the field trials was calculated that showed highest for fresh seeds without pretreatments sown in PBCP and RTCP. Maximum GV for pretreated seeds were recorded in control and i...

Agricultural Science 

The present study discusses innovative approach ensuring quality assurance taking into account two important aspects namely: pedagogy and evaluation strategies integrating the effective use of technology. Open and distance learning system plays a key role in enhancing the enrollment ratio in higher education. Therefore, sustaining quality assurance is essentially pivotal in the current digital era. Considering these issues, the paper work illustrates one of the effective ways of evaluation strat...

Education 

Mine tailings (MT) have been used in previous studies as substitute construction material to recycle waste products, especially in hollow blocks and bricks production and as masonry mortar. This study investigated the use of Philex copper-gold mine tailings (PCGMT) in roller compacted concrete (RCC) production, a mining waste material consisting of finely grinded siliceous particles was obtained from Tailings Pond number 2 (TP2) of a Philippine copper and gold mining company. A comprehensive exp...

Civil Engineering  Mineral Engineering