Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The psychodynamics of borderline personality disorder: A view from developmental psychopathology

This article provides a contemporary view of the psychodynamics of borderline personality disorder (BPD) from a developmental psychopathology perspective. We first briefly describe the evolution of the borderline construct in psychoanalysis and psychiatry. Then we provide clinically and empirically informed model of domains of personality function and dysfunction that provides a roadmap for thinking about personality pathology from a developmental psychopathology standpoint and examine the nature and phenomenology of BPD in terms of these domains of functioning. Next, we describe prominent dynamic theories of etiology of BPD and examine these in relation to the available research. Finally, we describe psychodynamic conceptions of treatment and the way BPD phenomena manifest in treatment, followed again by consideration of relevant research, particularly on transference–countertransference constellations empirically identified in the treatment of patients with BPD.Preparation of this article was supported in part by NIMH Grants R01-MH62377 and R01-MH62378.
Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease Conference: Writing Group III: pathophysiology.

The existence of atherosclerosis has been recognized for >500 years; as a pathological condition, it has been recognized for >150 years. Understanding of atherosclerotic vascular disease (AVD) has evolved most dramatically over the past 25 years with the growth of the field of vascular biology.1 Numerous studies have described this disease as a diffuse and progressive process with a variable distribution and clinical presentation that is dependent on the regional circulation involved. Factors that may influence these differences include the size and structure of the affected artery, local and regional flow, changes in microcirculatory alterations, and end-organ damage. This report discusses the general concepts of atherosclerosis, pathophysiology, microcirculatory disturbances, regional responses to atherosclerosis and ischemia, and recommendations for future research, programs, and advocacy. Atherosclerosis involves several highly interrelated processes, including lipid disturbances, platelet activation, thrombosis, endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, oxidative stress, vascular smooth cell activation, altered matrix metabolism, remodeling, and genetic factors.2 This sequence is shown schematically in Figure 1 and described in detail below. Figure 1. The 7 stages of development of an atherosclerotic plaque. First LDL moves into the subendothelium and is oxidized by macrophage and SMCs (1 and 2). Release of growth factors and cytokines attracts additional monocytes (3 and 4). Foam cell accumulation and SMC proliferation result in growth of the plaque (6, 7, and 8). Risk factors play an important role in initiating and accelerating the complex process of atherosclerosis. Risk factors for atherosclerosis are also the primary method of risk assessment and the target for therapeutic intervention in the prevention of premature vascular disease. Interestingly, the impact of these risk factors on disease development and progression in the peripheral vasculature are not the same as those in the coronary vessels and may represent an avenue of investigation to explain variations in clinical presentation …
Detecting Unusual Activities at Vehicular Intersections

In this work a proposal to model the activity at vehicular intersections with the aim of detecting unusual events is presented. Using the particular constraints that this kind of scenarios provide, we develop methods to detect, track, and model the activity of moving objects. Our description of activity is based on the local definition, at each pixel, of a multimodal model for the direction of motion. During operation, a particular observation is compared with the learned model. Our experiments give clear indication that the proposed scheme has a good performance in detecting such unusual events as vehicles running on red light and making forbidden turns.
On Line Stator Resistance Error Compensation for CSI Fed PMSM Drive

This paper presents an online stator resistance estimator to achieve precise torque control of CSI fed PMSMs over a low speed operating region. A quick and precise control several researchers have proposed implementations combining the use of permanent magnet synchronous motor with the direct torque control (DTC) technique. The electromagnetic torque, stator flux and rotor position can be estimated using the measured stator voltage and currents in direct torque control. The estimation does not depend on motor parameter except the stator resistance. The variation of stator resistance due to changes in temperature or low speed operation and degrade the performance of DTC controller by introducing errors in the estimated flux linkage magnitude, position and the electromagnetic torque. So the compensation for the effect of stator resistance variation then becomes necessary. In this paper investigates the effect of variation of stator resistance on DTC) scheme applied in a current source inverter (CSI) fed Permanent magnet synchronous motor drive system. A method of stator resistance estimation using a proportional-integral (PI) estimator has been proposed in this paper.
Monitoring seasonal and diurnal changes in photosynthetic pigments with automated PRI and NDVI sensors

Abstract. The vegetation indices normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and photochemical reflectance index (PRI) provide indicators of pigmentation and photosynthetic activity that can be used to model photosynthesis from remote sensing with the light-use-efficiency model. To help develop and validate this approach, reliable proximal NDVI and PRI sensors have been needed. We tested new NDVI and PRI sensors, "spectral reflectance sensors" (SRS sensors; recently developed by Decagon Devices, during spring activation of photosynthetic activity in evergreen and deciduous stands. We also evaluated two methods of sensor cross-calibration – one that considered sky conditions (cloud cover) at midday only, and another that also considered diurnal sun angle effects. Cross-calibration clearly affected sensor agreement with independent measurements, with the best method dependent upon the study aim and time frame (seasonal vs. diurnal). The seasonal patterns of NDVI and PRI differed for evergreen and deciduous species, demonstrating the complementary nature of these two indices. Over the spring season, PRI was most strongly influenced by changing chlorophyll : carotenoid pool sizes, while over the diurnal timescale, PRI was most affected by the xanthophyll cycle epoxidation state. This finding demonstrates that the SRS PRI sensors can resolve different processes affecting PRI over different timescales. The advent of small, inexpensive, automated PRI and NDVI sensors offers new ways to explore environmental and physiological constraints on photosynthesis, and may be particularly well suited for use at flux tower sites. Wider application of automated sensors could lead to improved integration of flux and remote sensing approaches for studying photosynthetic carbon uptake, and could help define the concept of contrasting vegetation optical types.
Psychological symptoms and body image in individuals with gender dysphoria: A comparison between Iranian and Dutch clinics

ABSTRACT Background: Few studies have compared the psychological functioning of individuals with gender dysphoria in Western and non-Western cultures. To our knowledge, this is the first study comparing the mental health of transgender individuals from an Islamic and non-Islamic country (Iran and the Netherlands). Methods: In this study, the psychological functioning and body image of 163 individuals with gender dysphoria (100 transgender women (75 in the Netherlands, 25 in Iran) and 63 transgender men (45 in the Netherlands, 18 in Iran) in two clinics located in Iran (N = 43) and the Netherlands (N = 120) was evaluated using the SCL-90 and the Body Image Scale (BIS). Also, none of these individuals had yet received hormonal therapy and/or surgery in their clinics. Results: Dutch participants (M = 31.56, SD = 12.26) were older than Iranian participants (M = 25.21, SD = 3.04). Dutch transwomen were less often androphilic (sexually attracted to men) than Iranian transwomen, and Iranian trans people were more often bisexual than the Dutch trans people. Significantly more Dutch transgender people were married (we had no information about the gender of the spouse), and indicated to have more contact with their families than the participants in Iran. The participants from Iran had significantly more psychological complaints than the Dutch participants. Compared to participants in Iran, participants in the Netherlands were more dissatisfied with their secondary sexual characteristics and neutral body characteristics, but there was no significant difference between the countries in terms of satisfaction with primary sex characteristics. Conclusions: Although transgender people in many countries face social and mental health problems, this study suggests that socio-cultural factors may increase the likelihood of psychopathology.
FyLasso Antivulnerability

FyLasso Antivulnerability is a software utility, developed for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, which protects from 0-days, worms and malicious hackers. FyLasso uses a periodically updated Attack Vectors Database to search your computer for potential software vulnerabilities. Every potential vulnerability found is protected from exploitation using FyLasso’s Proactive Real-time Defense System (PRDS). The purpose of this paper is to provide a technical explanation of FyLasso and PRDS.
In-Service Professional Development on Supporting Elementary Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Efficacy through Inquiry-Based Teacher Training

This study was conducted to ascertain the role of inquiry in supporting teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and efficacy based on the In-Service Profesional Development (INSEP) findings. INSEP program has been conducted by Kelas Lentera Kuark in East Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. This program was conducted from January to July of 2016 within three stages such as: (1) Preliminary assessment (2) Teacher training (consist of two sessions: Motivational and leadership training, and Inquiry-Based Teacher Training); (3) Monitoring and Evaluation. This study was conducted using the qualitative approach of multiple cases study. The data were obtained from multiple sources and analyzed through the approach of constant comparative method. The findings show that inquiry plays an important role in constructing teachers’ PCK and efficacy. Inquiry does not only serves as an instructional teaching but also it develops their paradigm to understand more about Nature of Science thus they have the ability to develop PCK that can bring a direct impact to their efficacy.
Multicast-based inference of network-internal characteristics: accuracy of packet loss estimation

We explore the use of end-to-end multicast traffic as measurement probes to infer network internal characteristics. We have developed in an earlier paper a maximum likelihood estimator for packet loss rates on individual links based on losses observed by multicast receivers. This technique exploits the inherent correlation between such observations to infer the performance of paths between branch points in the multicast tree spanning the probe source and its receivers. We evaluate through analysis and simulation the accuracy of our estimator under a variety of network conditions. In particular, we report on the error between inferred loss rates and actual loss rates as we vary the network topology, propagation delay, packet drop policy, background traffic mix, and probe traffic type. In all but one case, estimated losses and probe losses agree to within 2 percent on average. We feel this accuracy is enough to reliably identify congested links in a wide-area internetwork.
ATPG for combinational circuits on configurable hardware

In this paper, a new approach for generating test vectors that detects faults in combinational circuits is introduced. The approach is based on automatically designing a circuit which implements the D-algorithm, an automatic test pattern generation (ATPG) algorithm, specialized for the combinational circuit. Our approach exploits fine-grain parallelism by performing the following in three clock cycles: direct backward/forward implications, conflict checking, selecting next gate to propagate fault or to justify a line, decisions on gate inputs, and loading the state of the circuit after backup. In this paper, we show the feasibility of this approach in terms of hardware cost and speed and how it compares with software-based techniques.
Wrong Assumptions and Neglected Areas in Embedded Systems Research

Today many embedded computer applications are developed under the assumptions that the hardware works always as described in the documentation, the operating system is free of design errors and the clients use the system as specified. These assumptions lead to systems that are fragile - they break if even a single transistor out of a billion transistors chip occasionally malfunctions or a sporadic Heisenbug [J. Gray, 1986] occurs in the operating system.
Shedding a negative image

1196 an embarrassing corrective lesson. The wrong-doings of the media are not as common as is often claimed. Scientific research is also an overwhelmingly honest profession. But both the media and scientists have misled the public on some important matters. And when it comes to uncovering fraud, freedom of the press and an editor who backs an investigative reporter can be superior to the mechanisms of the scientific community, whose members sometimes do not have the freedom and protection that they need in order to speak out. Foundations, institutes and media observers might present the failings of journalism and ponder possible remedies, but there are three sure ways for the research community itself to contribute to better media coverage of science: deal with its own bad science before it gets into the news, reign back mediahungry journals, and be more proactive in feeding good science into the news.
Desarrollo del turismo rural integrado desde la perspectiva de los residentes: modelo propuesto

espanolSe propone un modelo holistico que refleja el proceso de desarrollo de un Turismo Rural Integrado (TRI). Dicho modelo recoge las principales variables implicadas en el desarrollo de este tipo de turismo asi como las relaciones existentes entre ellas. El modelo se valida teniendo en cuenta la informacion proporcionada por los residentes de una zona implicada en un proyecto de desarrollo turistico rural. La zona es la provincia de Entre Rios (Argentina), inmersa en el desarrollo del destino turistico “Tierra de Palmares”. Los residentes constituyen uno de los principales stakeholders para que el TRI pueda desarrollarse con exito. La metodologia aplicada es la proporcionada por los modelos de ecuaciones estructurales con variables latentes. Los resultados muestran que los residentes perciben la existencia de las variables clave para alcanzar el desarrollo del TRI. Se comprueba que la existencia de colaboracion entre los agentes implicados constituye el punto de partida para el desarrollo turistico, ya que afecta al caracter arraigado, endogeno y complementario de las actividades turisticas desarrolladas, asi como al empoderamiento de los residentes. Ademas, se alcanzan los objetivos de sostenibilidad economica, sociocultural y medioambiental. Dichas sostenibilidades se ven afectadas por el empoderamiento de los residentes en la zona. EnglishA holistic model that reflects the development process of Integrated Rural Tourism (IRT) is proposed. The model includes the main variables involved in the development of this type of tourism, as well as the relationships that exist between those variables. The model is validated considering the information provided by the residents of a rural area involved a tourism development project. The area is the province of Entre Rios (Argentina), immersed in the development of the tourist destination “Tierra de Palmares”. The residents constitute one of the main stakeholders so that IRT can be successfully developed. The methodology applied is that provided by the structural equation models with latent variables. The results obtained show that residents perceive the existence of the key variables to successfully develop IRT. Residents’ perceptions show that the existence of collaboration between the stakeholders has a positive relationship with the other aspects of integrated tourism, given that it affects the embedded, endogenous, and complementary nature of the developed tourism activities, as well as the empowerment of the residents. Moreover, the three dimensions of sustainability are reached, given that the existence of economic, socio-cultural, and environmental sustainability is perceived. These sustainability dimensions are affected by the empowerment of the residents of an area.
Impact of payment system change from per-case to per-diem on high severity patient's length of stay

Abstract A new payment system, the diagnosis-related group (DRG) system, and Korean diagnosis procedure combination (KDPC, per-diem) payment system were officially introduced in 2002 and in 2012, respectively. We evaluated the impact of payment system change from per-case to per-diem on high severity patient's length of stay (LOS). Claim data was used. A total of 36,240 case admissions and 72,480 control admissions were included in the analysis. Segmented regression analysis of interrupted time series between cases and controls was conducted. Hospitals that consistently participated in the DRG payment system and changed to the KDPC payment system were defined as case hospitals. Hospitals that consistently participated in the DRG payment system were defined as control hospitals. LOS increased by 0.025 days per month (P = 0.0055) for 3 surgical diagnosis-related admissions due to the bundled payment system change. LOS among emergency admissions also increased and showed an increasing tendency under the KDPC. The LOS increase was observed specifically for complex procedure admissions and high severity cases (CCI 0, 1: 0.022, P = 0.0142; CCI 2, 3: 0.026, P = 0.0288; CCI ≥ 4: 0.055, P = 0.0003). Although both payment systems are optimized to decrease LOS, incentives to reduce LOS are stronger under the DRG system than under the KDPC system. It is worth noting that too strong incentive for reducing LOS is suitable to high severity cases.
Mathematical Studies of the Field Equations

In this report, which is an extended version of that appearing in the Proceedings of GR16, I will give a summary of the main topics covered in Session A.3. on mathematical relativity at GR16, Durban. The summary is mainly based on extended abstracts submitted by the speakers. I would like to thank all participants for their contributions and help with this summary. According to a conjecture by Maldacena[1], supported by a growing body of evidence, there is a correspondence between string theory in Anti–deSitter (AdS) spacetime and a conformal field theory (CFT) on the boundary of AdS. Stability considerations motivated by the AdS/CFT conjecture led to the conjecture that the boundary of asymptotically AdS space–times should be connected. The Riemannian version of this was proved by Witten and Yau[2] and generalized by Cai and Galloway[3]. The non–supersymmetric version of the AdS/CFT correspondence, leads to consideration of asymptotically locally AdS spacetimes with conformal boundary such that one spatial direction is compactified on a circle. If we allow nontrivial topology at infinity, the positive mass theorem for general relativity is not valid in general[4]. In case of negative cosmological constant, Λ < 0, a partial Cauchy surface in an asymptotically locally AdS n+1-dimensional space–time may have any orientable n − 1–manifold as boundary at infinity. The Kottler and Nariai metrics give explicit examples of static AdS metrics on manifolds with nontrivial topology at infinity[5]. These examples all have horizons. Horowitz and Myers[4] have found a static solution of the Einstein equations with negative cosmological constant, Λ < 0, which is asymptotically locally AdS
Study of psychological predictors and sleep quality in different grades of premenstrual syndrome

Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a recurrent, cluster of symptoms and signs that develop during the 10 days before the onset of menses and subside with the onset of menstruation. It is known to affect the womens interpersonal relationships, social interactions, academic performance, sleep, emotional, and also physical well-being. Aims and Objective: This study aims to determine the psychological predictors and sleep quality in different grades of PMS. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 100 female nursing students, and psychological predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress were assessed using depression anxiety stress scale questionnaire and also, the sleep quality was assessed using Pittsburgh sleep quality index and insomnia severity index (ISI). The above parameters were compared in different grades of PMS. The PMS was graded using moos questionnaire. Results: Among the 100 females, 50 belonged to mild grading, 50 belonged to moderate grading, and none of them had severe grading of PMS. On comparison of psychological predictors, the depression, anxiety, and stress scales were found be significantly elevated in moderate category when compared to mild with P = 0.03, 0.045, and 0.042, respectively (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the sleep quality index showed poor quality of sleep in moderate category when compared to mild which was statistically significant with P = 0.027. However, the ISI score was high in moderate PMS when compared to mild, but it was not statistically significant. Conclusion: The intensity of PMS is associated with elevation of depression, anxiety, stress, and poor quality of sleep. Determining the methods of coping with PMS and strengthening the young girls on this subject may enhance their quality of future life.
Bar strength and star formation activity in late-type barred galaxies

With the prime aim of better probing and understand- ing the intimate link between star formation activity and the presence of bars, a representative sample of 32 non-interacting late-type galaxies with well-determined bar properties has been selected. We show that all the galaxies displaying the highest current star forming activity have both strong and long bars. Conversely not all strong and long bars are intensively creating stars. Except for two cases, strong bars are in fact long as well. Numerical simulations allow to understand these observational facts as well as the connection between bar axis ratio, star for- mation activity, and chemical abundance gradient: Very young strong bars are rst characterized by a raging episode of star for- mation and two different radial gaseous abundance gradients, one steep in the bar and one shallow in the disc. Then, princi- pally due to gas consumption, galaxies progressively fall back in a more quiescent state with a nearly flat abundance gradient across the whole galaxy. On the contrary, weak bars are unable to trigger signicant star formation or to generate flat abundance gradients. The selected galaxies have tentatively been classied in four classes corresponding to main stages of secular evolution scenario.