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New horizons in group psychotherapy research and practice from third wave positive psychology: a practice-friendly review

Group psychotherapy has been shown to be equivalent to individual therapy for many disorders, including anxiety, depression, grief, eating disorders, and schizophrenia (Burlingame & Strauss, 2021). In addition to effectiveness in reducing symptoms, group offers members a sense of belonging, purpose, hope, altruism, and meaning throughout treatment (Yalom & Leszcz, 2020). These additional outcomes are especially important considering the COVID-19 pandemic and national/international conflicts, given the trauma, disruptions, and losses people have experienced. Applying recent developments in positive psychology to group therapy can enhance treatment. A practice-friendly review examined recent advances in the positive psychology literature, demonstrating how group therapy offers members unique growth opportunities in addition to reducing symptoms. Key findings from studies applying positive psychological constructs to group therapy outcomes are synthesized. Our review sheds light on the relevance of third wave positive psychology to enrich group therapy (Lomas et al., 2021). Specifically, group therapy can facilitate the development of vitalizing psychological virtues, and these can be used to assess treatment outcome: humanity, wisdom, transcendence, courage, temperance, and justice. Interrelatedly, we present support for including attachment theory and mentalization within a positive psychological group framework. Implications are explored for group therapy research, clinical work, and training.
RESOLVED SPECTROSCOPY OF M DWARF/L DWARF BINARIES. IV. DISCOVERY OF AN M9 + L6 BINARY SEPARATED BY OVER 100 AU

We report the discovery of a faint L6 ± 1 companion to the previously known M9 dwarf, 2MASS J01303563−4445411, based on our near-infrared imaging and spectroscopic observations with the 3 m Infrared Telescope Facility SpeX imager/spectrometer. The visual binary is separated by 3. ″28 ± 0. ″05 on the sky at a spectrophotometric distance of 40 ± 14 pc. The projected physical separation is 130 ± 50 AU, making it one of the widest very low mass (VLM) field multiples containing a brown dwarf companion. 2MASS J0130−4445 is only one of ten wide VLM pairs and only one of six in the field. The secondary is considerably fainter (ΔK≈ 2.35 mag) and redder (Δ (J − Ks) ≈ 0.81 dex), consistent with component near-infrared types of M9.0 ± 0.5 and L6 ± 1 based on our resolved spectroscopy. The component types suggest a secondary mass well below the hydrogen-burning limit and an age-dependent mass ratio of 0.6–0.9. The system's space motion and spectroscopic indicators suggest an age of 2–4 Gyr while the model-dependent masses and binding energies suggest that this system is unlikely to have formed via dynamical ejection. The age, composition, and separation of the 2MASS J01303563−4445411 system make it useful for tests of VLM formation theories and of condensate cloud formation in L dwarfs.
Impact of Acute Exacerbation and Its Phenotypes on the Clinical Outcomes of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Hospitalized Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) are clinically significant events having therapeutic and prognostic consequences. However, there is a lot of variation in its clinical manifestations described by phenotypes. The phenotypes of AECOPD were categorized in this study based on pathology and exposure. In our cross-sectional study, conducted between 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020, the patients were categorized into six groups based on pathology: non-bacterial and non-eosinophilic; bacterial; eosinophilic; bacterial infection with eosinophilia; pneumonia; and bronchiectasis. Further, four groups were classified based on exposure to tobacco smoke (TS), biomass smoke (BMS), both, or no exposure. Cox proportional-hazards regression analyses were performed to assess hazard ratios, and Kaplan–Meier analysis was performed to assess survival, which was then compared using the log-rank test. The odds ratio (OR) and independent predictors of ward admission type and length of hospital stay were assessed using binomial logistic regression analyses. Of the 2236 subjects, 2194 were selected. The median age of the cohort was 67.0 (60.0 to 74.0) and 75.2% were males. Mortality rates were higher in females than in males (6.2% vs. 2.3%). AECOPD-B (bacterial infection) subjects [HR 95% CI 6.42 (3.06–13.46)], followed by AECOPD-P (pneumonia) subjects [HR (95% CI: 4.33 (2.01–9.30)], were at higher mortality risk and had a more extended hospital stay (6.0 (4.0 to 9.5) days; 6.0 (4.0 to 10.0). Subjects with TS and BMS-AECOPD [HR 95% CI 7.24 (1.53–34.29)], followed by BMS-AECOPD [HR 95% CI 5.28 (2.46–11.35)], had higher mortality risk. Different phenotypes have different impacts on AECOPD clinical outcomes. A better understanding of AECOPD phenotypes could contribute to developing an algorithm for the precise management of different phenotypes.
Structural Requirements for the Neuroprotective and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of the Flavanone Sterubin

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most frequent age-associated disease with no treatments that can prevent, delay, slow, or stop its progression. Thus, new approaches to drug development are needed. One promising approach is the use of phenotypic screening assays that can identify compounds that have therapeutic efficacy in target pathways relevant to aging and cognition, as well as AD pathology. Using this approach, we identified the flavanone sterubin, from Yerba santa (Eriodictyon californicum), as a potential drug candidate for the treatment of AD. Sterubin is highly protective against multiple initiators of cell death that activate distinct death pathways, potently induces the antioxidant transcription factor Nrf2, and has strong anti-inflammatory activity. Moreover, in a short-term model of AD, it was able to prevent decreases in short- and long-term memory. In order to better understand which key chemical functional groups are essential to the beneficial effects of sterubin, we compared the activity of sterubin to that of seven closely related flavonoids in our phenotypic screening assays. Surprisingly, only sterubin showed both potent neuroprotective activity against multiple insults as well as strong anti-inflammatory activity against several distinct inducers of inflammation. These effects correlated directly with the ability of sterubin to strongly induce Nrf2 in both nerve and microglial cells. Together, these results define the structural requirements underlying the neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of sterubin and they provide the basis for future studies on new compounds based on sterubin.
Classical and Quantum Aspects of Particle Propagation in External Gravitational Fields

In the study of covariant wave equations, linear gravity manifests itself through the metric deviation $\gamma_{\mu\nu}$ and a two-point vector potential $K_{\lambda}$ itself constructed from $\gamma_{\mu\nu}$ and its derivatives. The simultaneous presence of the two gravitational potentials is non contradictory. Particles also assume the character of quasiparticles and $K_{\lambda}$ carries information about the matter with which it interacts. We consider the influence of $K_{\lambda}$ on the dispersion relations of the particles involved, the particles' motion, quantum tunneling through a horizon, radiation, energy-momentum dissipation and flux quantization. % No {\it REVTEX} limit to number of lines.
Glimpsing the imprint of local environment on the galaxy stellar mass function

We investigate the impact of local environment on the galaxy stellar mass function (SMF) spanning a wide range of galaxy densities from the field up to dense cores of massive galaxy clusters. Data are drawn from a sample of eight fields from the Observations of Redshift Evolution in Large-Scale Environments (ORELSE) survey. Deep photometry allow us to select mass-complete samples of galaxies down to 10^9 Msol. Taking advantage of >4000 secure spectroscopic redshifts from ORELSE and precise photometric redshifts, we construct 3-dimensional density maps between 0.55<z<1.3 using a Voronoi tessellation approach. We find that the shape of the SMF depends strongly on local environment exhibited by a smooth, continual increase in the relative numbers of high- to low-mass galaxies towards denser environments. A straightforward implication is that local environment proportionally increases the efficiency of (a) destroying lower-mass galaxies and/or (b) growth of higher-mass galaxies. We also find a presence of this environmental dependence in the SMFs of star-forming and quiescent galaxies, although not quite as strongly for the quiescent subsample. To characterize the connection between the SMF of field galaxies and that of denser environments we devise a simple semi-empirical model. The model begins with a sample of ~10^6 galaxies at z_start=5 with stellar masses distributed according to the field. Simulated galaxies then evolve down to z_final=0.8 following empirical prescriptions for star-formation, quenching, and galaxy-galaxy merging. We run the simulation multiple times, testing a variety of scenarios with differing overall amounts of merging. Our model suggests that a large number of mergers are required to reproduce the SMF in dense environments. Additionally, a large majority of these mergers would have to occur in intermediate density environments (e.g. galaxy groups).
12.2-GHz methanol maser Methanol Multibeam follow-up catalogue – II. Longitude range 186°–330°

We present the second portion of a catalogue of 12.2-GHz methanol masers detected towards 6.7-GHz methanol masers observed in the unbiased Methanol Multibeam (MMB) survey. Using the Parkes radio telescope we have targeted all 207 6.7-GHz methanol masers in the longitude range 186°-330° for 12.2-GHz counterparts. We report the detection of 83 12.2-GHz methanol masers, and one additional source which we suspect is thermal emission, equating to a detection rate of 40 per cent. Of the 83 maser detections, 39 are reported here for the first time. We discuss source properties, including variability and highlight a number of unusual sources. We present a list of 45 candidates that are likely to harbour methanol masers in the 107.0-GHz transition.
Variability of X-ray binaries from an oscillating hot corona

The spectral and timing properties of an oscillating hot thermal corona are investigated. This oscillation is assumed to be due to a magneto-acoustic wave propagating within the corona and triggered by an external, non specified, excitation. A cylindrical geometry is adopted and, neglecting the rotation, the wave equation is solved in for different boundary conditions. The resulting X-ray luminosity, through thermal comptonization of embedded soft photons, is then computed, first analytically, assuming linear dependence between the local pressure disturbance and the radiative modulation. These calculations are also compared to Monte-Carlo simulations. The main results of this study are: (1) the corona plays the role of a low band-pass medium, its response to a white noise excitation being a flat top noise Power Spectral Density (PSD) at low frequencies and a red noise at high frequency, (2) resonant peaks are present in the PSD. Their powers depend on the boundary conditions chosen and, more specifically, on the impedance adaptation with the external medium at the corona inner boundary. (3) The flat top noise level and break as well as the resonant peak frequencies are inversely proportional to the external radius rj. (4) Computed rms and f-spectra exibit an overall increase of the variability with energy. Comparison with observed variability features, especially in the hard intermediate states of X-ray binaries are discussed.
Quark and Leptonic Mixing Patterns from the Breakdown of a Common Discrete Flavor Symmetry

Assuming the Majorana nature of neutrinos, we recently performed a scan of leptonic mixing patterns derived from finite discrete groups of order less than 1536. Here we show that the 3 groups identified there as giving predictions close to experiment also contain another class of Abelian subgroups that predict an interesting leading-order quark mixing pattern where only the Cabibbo angle is generated at leading order. We further broaden our study by assuming that neutrinos are Dirac particles and find 4 groups of order up to 200 that can predict acceptable quark and leptonic mixing angles. Since large flavor groups allow for a multitude of leading-order mixing patterns, we define a measure that is suitable to compare the predictivity of a given flavor group, taking this fact into account. We give the result of this measure for a wide range of discrete flavor groups and identify the group $({Z}_{18}\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{Z}_{6})\ensuremath{\rtimes}{\mathcal{S}}_{3}$ as being most predictive in the sense of this measure. We further discuss alternative measures and their implications.
Mysterious eclipses in the light-curve of KIC8462852: a possible explanation

Apart from thousands of `regular' exoplanet candidates, Kepler satellite has discovered a few stars exhibiting peculiar eclipse-like events. They are most probably caused by disintegrating bodies transiting in front of the star. However, the nature of the bodies and obscuration events, such as those observed in KIC8462852, remain mysterious. A swarm of comets or artificial alien mega-structures have been proposed as an explanation for the latter object. We explore the possibility that such eclipses are caused by the dust clouds associated with massive parent bodies orbiting the host star. We assumed a massive object and a simple model of the dust cloud surrounding the object. Then, we used the numerical integration to simulate the evolution of the cloud, its parent body, and resulting light-curves as they orbit and transit the star. We found that it is possible to reproduce the basic features in the light-curve of KIC8462852 with only four objects enshrouded in dust clouds. The fact that they are all on similar orbits and that such models require only a handful of free parameters provides additional support for this hypothesis. This model provides an alternative to the comet scenario. With such physical models at hand, at present, there is no need to invoke alien mega-structures for an explanation of these light-curves.
A COMPARATIVE ASTROCHEMICAL STUDY OF THE HIGH-MASS PROTOSTELLAR OBJECTS NGC 7538 IRS 9 AND IRS 1

We report the results of a spectroscopic study of the high-mass protostellar object NGC 7538 IRS 9 and compare our observations to published data on the nearby object NGC 7538 IRS 1. Both objects originated in the same molecular cloud and appear to be at different points in their evolutionary histories, offering an unusual opportunity to study the temporal evolution of envelope chemistry in objects sharing a presumably identical starting composition. Observations were made with the Texas Echelon Cross Echelle Spectrograph, a sensitive, high spectral resolution (R = λ/Δλ ≃ 100,000) mid-infrared grating spectrometer. Forty-six individual lines in vibrational modes of the molecules C2H2, CH4, HCN, NH3, and CO were detected, including two isotopologues (13CO, 12C18O) and one combination mode (ν4 + ν5 C2H2). Fitting synthetic spectra to the data yielded the Doppler shift, excitation temperature, Doppler b parameter, column density, and covering factor for each molecule observed; we also computed column density upper limits for lines and species not detected, such as HNCO and OCS. We find differences among spectra of the two objects likely attributable to their differing radiation and thermal environments. Temperatures and column densities for the two objects are generally consistent, while the larger line widths toward IRS 9 result in less saturated lines than those toward IRS 1. Finally, we compute an upper limit on the size of the continuum-emitting region (∼2000 AU) and use this constraint and our spectroscopy results to construct a schematic model of IRS 9.
Diagrammatic routes to nonlocal correlations beyond dynamical mean field theory

Strong electronic correlations pose one of the biggest challenges to solid state theory. We review recently developed methods that address this problem by starting with the local, eminently important correlations of dynamical mean field theory (DMFT). On top of this, non-local correlations on all length scales are generated through Feynman diagrams, with a local two-particle vertex instead of the bare Coulomb interaction as a building block. With these diagrammatic extensions of DMFT long-range charge-, magnetic-, and superconducting fluctuations as well as (quantum) criticality can be addressed in strongly correlated electron systems. We provide an overview of the successes and results achieved---hitherto mainly for model Hamiltonians---and outline future prospects for realistic material calculations.
Weak G-band stars on the H-R diagram: clues to the origin of the Li anomaly

Aims. Weak G-band (WGB) stars are a rare class of cool luminous stars that present a strong depletion in carbon, but also lithium abundance anomalies that have been little explored in the literature since the first discovery of these peculiar objects in the early 1950s. Here we focus on the Li-rich WGB stars and report on their evolutionary status. We explored different paths to propose a tentative explanation for the lithium anomaly. Methods. Using archive data, we derived the fundamental parameters of WGB (Teff ,l ogg ,l og(L/L� )) using Hipparcos parallaxes and recent temperature scales. From the equivalent widths of Li resonance line at 6707 A, we uniformly derived the lithium abundances and applied NLTE corrections when possible following the procedure described by Lind et al. (2009). We also computed dedicated stellar evolution models in the mass range 3.0 to 4.5 M� , exploring the effects of rotation-induced and thermohaline mixing. These models are used to locate the WGB stars in the H-R diagram and to explore the origin of the abundance anomalies. Results. The location of WGB stars in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram shows that these are intermediate mass stars of masses – – – – – – – – –
The number density of superdense early-type galaxies at 1 < z < 2 and the local cluster galaxies

Many of the early-type galaxies (ETGs) observed so far at z > 1 turned out to have smaller radii with respect to that of a typical present day ETG with comparable mass. This has generated the conviction that in the past ETGs were more compact, hence denser, and that as a consequence, they should have increased their radius across the time to reconcile with the present day ones. However, observations have not yet established whether the population of early types in the early universe was fully represented by compact galaxies nor if they were so much more numerous than in the present day Universe to require an evolution of their sizes. Here we report the results of a study based on a complete sample of 34 ETGs at 0.9 < zspec < 1.92. We find a majority (62 per cent) of normal ETGs, similar to typical local ones, co-existing with compact early types from ∼ two to ∼ six times smaller in spite of the same mass and redshift. The co-existence of normal and compact ETGs at suggests that their build-up taken place in the first 3–4 Gyr, followed distinct paths. Furthermore, we find that the number density of compact early types at is consistent with the lower limits of the local number density of compact early types derived from local clusters of galaxies. The similar number of compact early types found in the early and in the present day Universe frustrates the hypothesized effective radius evolution while provides evidence that also compact ETGs were as we see them today 9–10 Gyr ago. Finally, the fact that (at least) most of the compact ETGs at high z are accounted for by compact early types in local cluster of galaxies implies that the former are the direct progenitors of the compact early-type cluster galaxies establishing a direct link between environment and early phases of assembly of ETGs.
Quantum Hall ferromagnetic phases in the Landau levelN=0of a graphene bilayer

In a Bernal-stacked graphene bilayer, an electronic state in Landau level $% N=0$ is described by its guiding-center index $X$ (in the Landau gauge) and by its valley, spin, and orbital indices $\xi =\pm K,\sigma =\pm 1,$ and $% n=0,1. $ When Coulomb interaction is taken into account, the chiral two-dimensional electron gas (C2DEG) in this system can support a variety of quantum Hall ferromagnetic (QHF)\ ground states where the spins and/or valley pseudospins and/or orbital pseudospins collectively align in space. In this work, we give a comprehensive account of the phase diagram of the C2DEG at integer filling factors $\nu \in [-3,3] $ in Landau level N=0 when an electrical potential difference $\Delta_{B}$ between the two layers is varied. We consider states with or without layer, spin, or orbital coherence. For each phase, we discuss the behavior of the transport gap as a function of $\Delta_{B},$ the spectrum of collective excitations and the optical absorption due to orbital pseudospin-wave modes. We also study the effect of an external in-plane electric field on a coherent state that has both valley and spin coherence and show that it is possible, in such a state, to control the spin polarization by varying the strength of the external in-plane electric field.
A Multi-Methodological Exploration of Persecution Experiences and Related Injuries of Sexually Minoritized Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction: Sexually minoritized men in the East, Horn, and Central Africa continue to flee from their countries, because of actual or feared persecution, to neighboring Kenya to seek protection and safety. However, there is limited research on their experiences and needs. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the persecution experiences of gay and bisexual asylum seekers and refugees in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area. Methods: We adapted McAdam’s Life-Story Interview (LSI) to develop a semi-structured interview guide. We used the interview guide to conduct one-time anonymous in-depth interviews with 19 gay and bisexual men recruited by purposive sampling. The study also included a photovoice component and written reflections. We transcribed the interviews verbatim, uploaded them to NVivo 12 plus, and analyzed the data using Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic analysis framework. Results: The mean age of the participants was 26, with the largest age group being 18–24 (n = 9, 47%). We found six major themes: (1) The Anti-Homosexuality Act, (2) death punishment, (3) physical abuse, (4) sexual violence, (5) discrimination, and (6) injuries. Conclusions: Continued multi-layered discrimination across borders may have adverse physical health outcomes for gay and bisexual asylum seekers and refugees in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area. Further collaborative strategies may help to understand and develop culturally sensitive interventions to improve their health and well-being.