Asymmetrical international attitudes

in European Journal of Social Psychology (2002), 32(2), 275-289

In general, attitudes towards nations have a fair amount of reciprocity: nations either like each other are relatively indifferent to each other or dislike each other Sometimes, however international ... [more ▼]

In general, attitudes towards nations have a fair amount of reciprocity: nations either like each other are relatively indifferent to each other or dislike each other Sometimes, however international attitudes are asymmetrical. In this study, we use social identity theory in order to explain asymmetrical attitudes. Parting from social identity theory, asymmetrical attitudes can be predicted to occur most likely between countries that are linguistically either similar or closely related, but differ in size. Europe, more than any other continent, offers a rich variety of nations which represent natural conditions for our study, such as size and degree of linguistic similarity. In order to test hypotheses derived from social identity theory, we asked respondents (N = 405) from (Dutch- and French-speaking) Belgium, France, Germany, and The Netherlands to fill out a questionnaire on three large nations (Germany, Great Britain, France) and three smaller ones (The Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark). Results strongly supported hypotheses and confirm that a social identity approach may help to better understand international attitudes. [less ▲]

Asymptotic properties of the error distribution estimation in right censored and selection biased regression models

Conference (2012, June 16)

Suppose the random vector (X,Y) satisfies the nonparametric regression model Y=m(X)+sigma(X)*epsilon where m(X) =E [Y|X] and sigma^2(X) = Var [Y|X] are unknown smooth functions and the error epsilon, with ... [more ▼]

Suppose the random vector (X,Y) satisfies the nonparametric regression model Y=m(X)+sigma(X)*epsilon where m(X) =E [Y|X] and sigma^2(X) = Var [Y|X] are unknown smooth functions and the error epsilon, with unknown distribution, is independent of the covariate X. The pair (X,Y) is subject to generalized bias selection and the response Y to right censoring. We define a new estimator for the cumulative distribution function of the error epsilon, where the estimators of m(.) and sigma^2(.) are obtained by extending the conditional estimation methods introduced in de Uña-Alvarez and Iglesias-Perez (2010). The asymptotic properties of the proposed estimator are established. A bootstrap technique is proposed to select the smoothing parameter involved in the procedure. Finally, this method is studied via extended simulations and applied to real data. [less ▲]

Asymptotic stability conditions for time-variant systems and observability : uniform and non-uniform criteria

in Mathematics of Control, Signals & Systems (1998), 11

This paper presents some new criteria for uniform and non uniform asymtotic stability of equilibria for time-variant differential equations and this within a Liapunov approach. The stability criteria are ... [more ▼]

This paper presents some new criteria for uniform and non uniform asymtotic stability of equilibria for time-variant differential equations and this within a Liapunov approach. The stability criteria are formulated in terms of certain observability conditions with the output derived from the Liapunov function. For some classes of systems, this system theoretic interpretation proves to be fruitful since - after establishing the invariance of observability under output injection - this enables us to check the stability criteria on a simpler system. This procedure is illustrated for some classical examples. [less ▲]

At Least Three Subdomains of V-Erba Are Involved in Its Silencing Function

in Molecular Endocrinology (1997), 11(3), 379-89

Several members of the thyroid hormone receptor (TR) family are able to switch from a transcriptional repressor to a transcriptional activator upon binding of their ligand. The oncogene v-erbA is a ... [more ▼]

Several members of the thyroid hormone receptor (TR) family are able to switch from a transcriptional repressor to a transcriptional activator upon binding of their ligand. The oncogene v-erbA is a variant form of the TR unable to bind hormone and thus acts as a constitutive repressor. We demonstrate, using fusion proteins between the DNA-binding domain of the yeast factor GAL4 and the silencing domains of v-erbA and TR beta, that point mutations in three different regions severely affect their repression function. Furthermore, the three regions, each as an inactive fusion protein with the GAL4 DNA-binding domain, restore silencing activity when assembled on the same promoter. These observations define at least three silencing subdomains, SSD1-SSD3, which are involved in the silencing function of v-erbA. We propose a model in which full silencing activity is brought about by the combined interaction of each silencing subdomain with corepressors and/or basal transcription factors. [less ▲]

At Least Two Regions Of The Oncoprotein Tre2 Are Involved In Its Lack Of Gap Activity

in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (2005), 335(3),

At the crossing of physics and Aercheology : the OSIRIS project

in Europhysics News (2004), 35/6

How physics can help aercheology, including a path to the parket

At the Crossroads of Greek and Roman Medicine: The Contribution of Latin Papyri. II. Iatromagical Papyri

in Maire, Brigitte (Ed.) Xe Colloque International sur les textes médicaux latins : « A la croisée des médecines grecque et romaine : contributions à l’histoire d’une greffe scientifique et culturelle » (2010, November 04)

At the other end of the field lines: The Auroral consequences of Io’s volcanism and its interaction with the Jovian magnetosphere

Conference (2012, July 11)

Ataxia-telangiectasia genes and breast cancer risk in a French family study

in Journal of Dairy Research (2005), 72(Sp. Iss. SI), 73-80

Ataxia-telangiectasia (AT) is a rare autosomal recessive early childhood disorder, characterized by progressive neuronal degeneration, immunological deficiency, radiosensitivity and an increased risk of ... [more ▼]

Ataxia-telangiectasia (AT) is a rare autosomal recessive early childhood disorder, characterized by progressive neuronal degeneration, immunological deficiency, radiosensitivity and an increased risk of cancer caused in most cases by mutations in the AT-mutated gene (ATM). Epidemiological studies on AT families have shown that AT heterozygous women have an increased risk of developing breast cancer (BC). The ATM protein plays a central role in the recognition and repair of DNA double-strand breaks and the subsequent activation of cell-cycle checkpoints. Whilst AT is a rare disease, 0-5-1 % of the general population are estimated to be AT mutation carriers, thus any increases in the risks of cancer associated with ATM carrier status are of public health relevance. The main results of our published studies on the risk of BC in 34 French AT families according to heterozygote status, type of ATM mutation and exogenous factors are summarized here. The risk of BC was higher in ATM heterozygous (HetATM) women and did not differ significantly according to the type of ATM mutation (missense vs truncating) carried by the AT family members but appeared associated with the position of some truncating mutations in certain binding domains of the ATM protein. The effect of exogenous factors, such as reproductive life factors and exposure to ionizing radiation, on the risk of BC according to ATM heterozygote status was assessed. There was no evidence for interaction (except for age at first full-term pregnancy). These findings does not appear to justify a separate screening program from that already available to other women with a first-degree relative affected by BC, as their risks have similar amplitude. Chest X-rays did not appear to be a risk factor for BC in our study population. More powerful studies, using data sets pooled from international sources are being set up to confirm these observations. [less ▲]

Atelier 2 : Hyperpaysages

in Bulletin de la Société Géographique de Liège (2005), 45