Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The role of imagery and the self in the eating disorders

The first part of this thesis is a systematic review evaluating the role of spontaneous imagery and the use of imagery techniques in people with eating disorders and sub-clinical populations. 14 studies were selected for review and their methodological quality was assessed. The findings suggest spontaneous images of items such as the self, food and social interactions are present more often in people with eating disorders than those without and could be a potential maintaining factor in the disorders. The findings suggest imagery techniques including guided imagery, positive self-imagery and imagery rescripting can effect change in several key aspects of the eating disorders. However, this body of research is in its infancy and the quality of the studies included means the results must be interpreted with caution. Eating disorders are characterised by a negative sense of self and current eating disorder treatments typically use verbal based techniques such as cognitive restructuring to target these views of the self. Imagery has shown promise in targeting aspects of the self, however no studies have compared whether one approach is more effective than the other. The empirical part of this thesis compared a positive self-imagery intervention with a cognitive restructuring intervention on aspects of the self (self-concept clarity, self discrepancies, self-esteem), affect and eating pathology in a sub-clinical eating disorder population. Both interventions reduced negative state self-esteem, eating pathology and bingeing behaviour and had no effect on self-concept clarity or self-discrepancies. Only the imagery intervention improved positive state self-esteem and positive affect and reduced negative affect and restricting behaviour. The imagery intervention was more effective compared to the control group than the verbal intervention, however, there were no significant differences between the effectiveness of the interventions when compared with each other. Clinical implications, limitations and future research directions are discussed.
How do Hearing Aid Owners Acquire Hearing Aid Management Skills?

Abstract Background: Clinical studies have found up to 90% of hearing aid owners demonstrate difficulty with basic hearing aid management tasks and almost 50% of hearing aid owners self-report not receiving enough practical help from their clinician regarding how to use their hearing aid. Although studies have highlighted the overwhelming amount of information and training required to learn how to use a hearing aid appropriately, a gap remains in the literature regarding the range of methods by which hearing aid owners acquire the knowledge and skills for hearing aid use, and whether these approaches are considered beneficial. Purpose: To gain insight into how both hearing aid owners and hearing health clinicians view the acquisition of hearing aid management skills and the efficacy of currently used methods of hearing aid training. Research Design: Concept mapping techniques were used to identify key themes, wherein participants generated, sorted, and rated the importance of statements in response to the question “How do hearing aid owners learn the skills required to use, handle, manage, maintain, and care for their hearing aids? ” Study Sample: Twenty-four hearing aid owners (aged 56–91 years; 54.2% male) and 22 clinicians (aged 32–69 years; 9.1% male). Data collection and Analysis: Participant perspectives were collected via group concept mapping sessions in October 2015. Hierarchical cluster analysis was used to identify themes and develop a framework for understanding how skill acquisition occurs. Participants rated each method of hearing aid skill acquisition as to how beneficial it was and how often it was used. Results: Participants identified 75 unique items describing how hearing aid management skills are acquired within six concepts: (1) Relationship with the clinician, (2) clinician as a source of knowledge and support, (3) hands-on experience, (4) seeking additional information, (5) asking support people for help, and (6) external resources. Conclusions: The results of this study highlight the diverse methods and sources by which hearing aid owners learn the skills necessary to use, manage, and maintain their hearing aids. Significant emphasis was placed on the role of the hearing health clinician to provide training, support, and an ongoing professional relationship, with lesser roles played by family, friends, and other health professionals.
Behaviour and design of composite beams

Methods of analysis and design of continuous composite beams are presented. Numerical analysis is used to determine the effective width of slab to be used in design, and the influence of cracking in the negative moment region assessed. Some shortcomings of the effective width concept are discussed. The effects of cracking on serviceability conditions and elastic design are assessed, and approximate methods for design suggested. Plastic design methods are discussed in terms of available hinge rotation in sagging and hogging moment, with particular reference to analytical and experimental studies at the limits of applicability of the plastic method (a).
Population dynamics and pattern formation in an info-chemical mediated tri-trophic plankton model

In this thesis, we study a spatio–temporal prey–predator model of plankton. This model has spatial interaction terms which represent a plankton dynamics that includes info–chemical mediated trophic interactions. We consider both a simplified two species model which has been studied in the literature (mostly in biological terms) and an extended, four-species model. In the latter, the grazing pressure of microzooplankton (M) on phytoplankton (P) is controlled through external infochemical (C) mediated predation by copepods (Z). We undertake a stability analysis of both the two species model and the four species model and compare the system dynamics. In relation to this, the critical conditions for Turing instability are derived; these are necessary and sufficient. Furthermore, we consider the degenerated situation wherein Turing bifurcation and Hopf bifurcation occur simultaneously. We also consider under what conditions Turing patterns are exhibited and under what conditions spatiotemporal patterns are observed generally. The Transient Turing instability of spatial interactions –exhibited by the two species model–is introduced and investigated in a number of ways. We also study the effects of the paradox of enrichment. This paradox led to a loss of stability in the four species model after this was derived from the two species model by expansion and by the addition of resources. Further, a numerical continuation technique was used to determine the existence of multiple stationary patterns.
Optimal transparency under flexible inflation targeting

A method, system, and computer program product for performing speculative code motion within a sparse partial redundancy elimination (PRE) framework. Speculative code motion (i.e., speculation) refers to the placement of computations by a compiler in positions in the program that results in some paths being executed more efficiently and some being executed less efficiently. A net speed-up is thus achieved when the improved paths are those executed more frequently during the program's execution. Two embodiments for performing speculative code motion within the PRE framework are presented: (1) a conservative speculation method used in the absence of profile data; and (2) a profile-driven speculation method used when profile data are available. In a preferred embodiment, the two methods may be performed within static single assignment PRE (SSAPRE) resulting in better optimized code.
Handbook of Product Placement in the Mass Media: New Strategies in Marketing Theory, Practice, Trends, and Ethics

* Introduction: Product Placements in the Mass Media: Unholy Marketing Marriages or Realistic Story-Telling Portrayals, Unethical Advertising Messages or Useful Communication Practices? * THE PRACTICE OF PRODUCT PLACEMENT * Insinuating the Product into the Message: An Historical Context for Product Placement * The Evolution of Product Placements in Hollywood Cinema: Embedding High-Involvement "Heroic" Brand Images * Advertainment: The Evolution of Product Placement as a Mass Media Marketing Strategy * Merchandising in the Major Motion Picture Industry: Creating Brand Synergy and Revenue Streams * The Extensions of Synergy: Product Placement Through Theming and Environmental Simulacra * CONTROLS ON PRODUCT PLACEMENT * Product Placement and the Law * On the Ethics of Product Placement in Media Entertainment * The Role and Ethics of Community Building for Consumer Products and Services * CASE STUDIES OF PRODUCT PLACEMENT * A Comparison of Product Placements in Movies and Television Programs: An Online Research Study * Product Placement of Medical Products: Issues and Concerns * Cast Away and the Contradictions of Product Placement * Brand Placement Recognition: The Influence of Presentation Mode and Brand Familiarity * The Bulgari Connection: A Novel Form of Product Placement * COMMENTARY * When Product Placement Is NOT Product Placement: Reflections of a Movie Junkie * INTERVIEWS * A Leading Cultural Critic Argues Against Product Placement: An Interview with Mark Crispin Miller * A Rising Independent Filmmaker Argues for Product Placement: An Interview with Samuel A. Turcotte * Harry Potter, Coca-Cola, and the Center for Science in the Public Interest: An Interview with Michael F. Jacobson * A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Media Critic Discusses Product Placement: An Interview with Howard Rosenberg * MEDIA REVIEW * Screening MEF's Behind the Screens: Hollywood Goes Hypercommerical (2000) * ROUNDTABLE * Product Placement in the 21st Century * RESOURCE GUIDE * A Product Placement Resource Guide: Recommend Publications and Websites * Index * Reference Notes Included
Effect of physical activity volume on active coping style among martial arts practicing adolescents: the mediating role of self-efficacy and positive affect

Background and Study Aim: Coping style is an important psychological factor for adolescents. Martial arts, as forms of physical activity (PA), have a positive effect on the physical and psychological growth of adolescents. However, the internal mechanisms underlying the impact of physical activity volume (PAV) on the coping styles of adolescents are still unclear. Therefore, the aim of the current study was the knowledge about the intrinsic links between PAV and active coping style (ACS) among martial arts practicing adolescents and the possible mechanisms involved. Material and Methods: This study included 403 Chinese adolescent practitioners of martial arts (mean age 13.66 ±1.14 years, mean duration of practice 1.36 ±1.33 years), and we analyzed the questionnaires designed to assess their PAV, general self-efficacy, positive affect, and (ACS). Results: Different physical activity levels had significant effects on self-efficacy, positive affect, and ACS in martial arts practicing adolescents. PAV was positively correlated with self-efficacy, positive affect, and ACS; self-efficacy was positively correlated with positive affect and ACS; and positive affect was positively correlated with ACS. The structural equation model revealed that self-efficacy and positive affect played mediating effects between PAV and ACS in martial arts practicing adolescents. Conclusions: We suggest that primary and secondary schools should encourage students to take part in moderateto highintensity physical activity to enhance self-efficacy and positive affect, thereby improving their coping style.
Effect of weed management practices on weed dynamics, growth, yield and economics spring sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.)

A field experiment was conducted to assess the performance of different weed management practices in spring sugarcane var. Co 86032 during year 2008-09 to 2010-11 at Central Sugarcane Research Station, Padegaon. In spring planted sugarcane application of Metribuzine @1 kg a.i. ha-1 as PE +2, 4-D @ 1 kg a.i. ha-1 spray at 60 DAP + hoeing at 90 DAP found superior for control of weed in sugarcane with the highest weed control efficiency (80.80) at 120 DAP and also recorded significantly highest cane and CCS yield (115.52 and 17.33 t ha-1 respectively), Net profit (₹ 54628 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (1.72). Application of Atrazine @ 2 kg a.i. ha-1 as PE +2, 4-D @ 1kg a.i. ha-1 as PoE at 60 DAP + hoeing at 90 DAP was found the next best treatment for weed control in sugarcane.
Some anatomical studies on the arterial supply and venous drainage of the tail of the buffalo "Bos Bubalis L."

Twenty tails of buffaloes were used in this study from apparently healthy adult animals. They are dissected to reveal their arteries and veins. Fourteen photographs illustrated the results in the study. The study revealed that the arterial supply of the tail comes from the median caudal, superficial caudal, deep caudal, dorsolateral caudal arteries and the tail is drained by five caudal veins; median caudal, two ventrolateral caudal and two lateral caudal veins.
Physico-chemical properties of the soursop fruit (Annona muricata L. cv. Elita) in postharvest

Fruit consumption is increasing around the world as well as its population. The World Health Organization recommends a minimum consumption of 120 kg fruit/person/year. Fruits such as soursop provide nutrients, phytochemicals and antioxidants which are vital to human health, as well as bioactive substances such as vitamin C, flavonoids, anthocyanins and carotenoids, among others. In this research, soursop (Annona muricata L. cv. Elita) fruits were collected at physiological maturity in two production seasons for their physiological (respiration rate, ethylene production and physiological loss of weight) and physico-chemical characterization (pulp, seeds and skin yield, total soluble solids (TSS), total acidity, pH and firmness). We found that ethylene production peaked at day 6 after-harvest with a value of 133.2 uL kg-1 h-1. This parameter was found to be increasing during postharvest, with peaks on days 4 and 6, coinciding with the climacteric peaks of biphasic respiration, the largest of which reached a value of 186.9 mg CO2 kg-1 h-1. This is probably the starter for the cascade of events that feature the ripening process, among which changes in TSS, acidity and fruit firmness were outstandingly visible.
Effects of powdery mildew on the sensory properties and composition of Chardonnay juice and wine when grape sugar ripeness is standardised

Chardonnay juice from grape batches with increasing severity of powdery mildew (0-100%) was assessed over three seasons (2001-2002, 2002-2003 and 2003-2004). In each season, grapes across infection categories were harvested at a rarger total soluble solids (TSS) value. to 2001-2002, wine was made under replicated conditions. In each year there was an increase in titratable acidity (TA), total phenolics, hydroxyciooamates and flavonoids in grapes and wine, corresponding with increasing severity of infection. Grape bunches with the most severe disease accumulated TSS earlier. Also, there was a trend for mean bunch and berry weights to decrease with increase in powdery mildew severity. The total microbial population was larger on powdery mildew-affected grapes than on healthy grapes. Sensory descriptive analysis of Chardonnay wines from the 2002 vintage showed that wines made from grapes with powdery mildew, even the least affected, were perceived as having more produced viscosity/oiliness mouth-feel than wines made from disease-free grapes. This attribute was correlated with the phenolic composition of the wines. In addition, samples from powdery mildew-affected grapes were more produced in fuogal, earthy and cooked tomato aroma attributes (wine) and dusty and mushroom aroma (juice) than healthy controls. This study demonstrated that compositional and sensory changes were detected in juice and wines made from grape batches with as little as l-5% of bunches affected by powdery mildew.
New Approach to Evaluate Pollutant Removal by Storm-Water Treatment Devices

A methodology was developed to monitor and evaluate the removal of solids and associated constituents by a nutrient separating baffle box (NSBB) storm-water treatment device treating runoff from a 4.3 ha (10.6 acre) residential watershed discharging into the Indian River Lagoon, Florida. The NSBB was monitored over a 359-day time period using autosamplers to quantify water column removal during runoff events, and by quantifying and analyzing solids that accumulated within the NSBB. Flow composited influent and effluent samples were collected to represent water column performance. Event mean concentration (EMC) reduction was moderate (mean: 17%) and variable (range: −39 to 68%) for suspended solids, and negative for nitrogen, phosphorus, fecal coliforms chromium, and copper. The mass of solids that accumulated in bottom chambers and in a strainer screen was quantified and analyzed for nitrogen, phosphorus, heavy metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. A quantitative evaluative framework was devised t.
Monitoring the Transient Thermal Infrared Emission of Gold Nanoparticles upon Photoexcitation with a Step-Scan Fourier-Transform Spectrometer

The transient photothermal process of gold nanoparticles (AuNP) capped with different molecules, namely, citrate, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), and methoxyl-polyethylene glycol thiol (mPEG), has been investigated by time-resolved infrared emission spectroscopy monitored with a step-scan Fourier-transform spectrometer. Upon photoexcitation of the surface plasmonic resonance band of AuNPs with a 532 nm nanosecond pulsed laser, the transient infrared emission was observed within about 1 μs, referring to the duration of the laser heating and thermalization of AuNPs. Comparing the infrared emission contours with the blackbody radiation spectra at different temperatures revealed that the temperature reached 400 ± 100 °C in 90–120 ns as the 24 nm mPEG-capped AuNPs were excited by a peak power of 5 × 1010 W m–2 (25 mJ cm–2 from a 5 ns pulsed laser) at 532 nm. The insignificant changes in the morphology and size distribution of mPEG-AuNP suggested that the surface modification via covalent bonding helped .
Evaluation of the influence of polyoxide‐based surfactants on the separation process of model emulsions of asphaltenes using the FTIR‐ATR technique

During extraction of crude oil, water is generally present in the oil. This water-in-oil (w/o) mixture undergoes turbulent flow that promotes sheer forces, resulting in the appearance of emulsions. These emulsions can be highly stable due to the presence of compounds with polar characteristics such as asphaltenes, which act as natural emulsifiers and form resistant films at the oil–water interface. Nonionic surfactants based on polyoxides are widely used to prevent the formation or to break down w/o emulsions. To shed more light on the destabilization mechanism of w/o emulsions promoted by these surfactants, in this study the techniques of tensiometry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) were applied to study the interface formed by poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide) (PEO-PPO) block copolymers and asphaltenic petroleum fractions. Initially, the critical micelle concentration of the copolymers in aqueous solution was determined. The results agreed with those found by tensiometry. The bottle test was used to evaluate the break-down of the w/o emulsions in the presence of the PEO-PPO block copolymers, and the results presented good agreement with those obtained by tensiometry and FTIR-ATR. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013
SUSTAINABILITY-DISCLOSURES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: SHARIAH COMPLIANT VS NON-SHARIAH- COMPLIANT INDONESIAN FIRMS

We investigate the impact of sustainability-performance disclosure (SPD) on firmperformance on a cross-industry sample of 71 firms over the period 2011-2018. Wealso compare the relationship between shariah-compliant firms (SCFs) and non-shariah-compliant firms(NSCF). To control for possible issues of unobservedheterogeneity, endogeneity and autocorrelation, we use the system generalizedmethod of moments approach. We found that disclosure of sustainability performanceincreases a firm’s financial performance. Firms which disclose information on theirsustainability practices were found to have higher earnings on assets and equity,which clearly supports the argument of information asymmetry. In the comparison ofshariah-compliant and non-shariah-compliant firms, it was found that SCFs are at anadvantage by being shariah compliant and that disclosure of sustainabilityperformance increases the financial performance of such firms, whereas for non-shariah-compliant firms, the impact was found to be negative. One of the mainfindings from the research is that while firms’ involvement in corporate sustainabilityactivities is encouraged, they also need to disclose any related information to theirstakeholders, general public to capitalise on this investment, in return for a goodreputation and consider going shariah complaint. Our study further recommends thatthe management of firms in Indonesia should focus on shariah compliance andconsider sustainability-practice and sustainability-performance disclosures with apositive mindset, recognising them as means of gaining an advantage rather than asan obligation.
Surface studies of halloysite nanotubes by XPS and ToF‐SIMS

This report provides detailed experimental results of thermal and surface characterization on untreated and surface‐treated halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) obtained from two geographic areas. Surface characterization techniques, including XPS and time‐of‐flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF‐SIMS) were used. ToF‐SIMS surface analysis experiments were performed with both atomic and cluster ion beams. Higher ion yields and more high‐mass ions were obtained with the cluster ion beams. Static ToF‐SIMS spectra were analyzed with principal component analysis (PCA). Morphological diversities were observed in the samples although they mainly contained tubular structures. Thermogravimetric data indicated that aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution could remove inorganic salt impurities, such as alkali metal salts. The amount of grafting of benzalkonium chloride of HNT surface was determined by thermogravimetic analysis. PCA of ToF‐SIMS spectra could distinguish the samples mined from different geographical locations as well as among surface‐treated and untreated samples. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.