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Schizophrenia , Consciousness , · and the Self

In recent years, there has been much focus on the apparent heterogeneity of schizophrenic symptoms. By contrast, this article proposes a unifying ~ccount emphasizing basic abnormalities of consciousness that underlie and also antecede a disparate assortment of signs and symptoms. Schizophrenia, we argue, is fundamentally a self-disorder or ipseity disturbance (ipse is Latin for "selr' or ''itself') that is characterized by complementary distortions of the act of awareness: hyperreflexivity and diminished self-affection. Hyperreflexivity refers to forms of exaggerated selfconsciousness in which aspects of oneself are experienced as akin to external objects. Diminished selfaffection or self-presence refers to a weakened sense of existing as a vital and self-coinciding source of awareness and action. This article integrates recent psychiatric research and European phenomenological psychiatry with some current work in cognitive science and phenomenological philos~phy. After introducing the phenomenological approach along with a theoretical account of normal consciousness and self-awareness, we turn to a variety of schizophrenic syndromes. We examine positive, then negative, and finai(y disorganization symptoms-attempting in each case to illuminate shared distortions of consciousness and the sense of self. We conclude by discussing the possible relevance of this approach for identifying early schizophrenic symptoms.
Linking the Disease Component of the Epidemiological Transition Model with Contemporary Health Problems of the Aged: An Assessment of Self-Reported Cases in Yamoransa, Ghana

A R T I C L E I N F O Received 22 February 2016 Accepted 23 May 2016 Available online 15 June 2016 In many developing communities across the world, the transitional position of the aged in terms of disease pattern is uncertain. This study examines the self-reported health problems of the aged, and places the findings within the context of the epidemiological transition model. The arguments of the paper are based on a census of 311 aged people in Yamoransa (a peri-urban community in Ghana which is undergoing significant development over time). Findings from the study indicate that within the last year preceding the census, arthritis, heart diseases and diabetes were the mostly reported chronic health problems. Malaria was the third most prevalent disease identified within the same period, while others complained of stomach infections. Besides, there were variations in the kinds of diseases contracted by the aged, taking into consideration their age differences, marital statuses, attained educational levels and occupational statuses. In conclusion, we envisage a double burden of diseases on the aged (comprising chronic and parasitic illnesses). Although this study did not consider other population dynamics such as mortality and fertility levels, the findings indicate that the disease pattern within the community is not tidily in line with Omran’s model. Therefore, preventive health interventions for the aged should be focused on the highlighted chronic and parasitic diseases, in order to avoid escalated cases in the future. Epidemiological transition model; elderly; Ghana; aged in society I. G. Ampomah, I. Y. Addo / International Journal of Lean Thinking Volume 7, Issue 1 (June 2016)
Analytical and numerical studies of approximate phase velocity matching based nonlinear S0 mode Lamb waves for the detection of evenly distributed microstructural changes

Most previous studies on nonlinear Lamb waves are conducted using mode pairs that satisfying strict phase velocity matching and non-zero power flux criteria. However, there are some limitations in existence. First, strict phase velocity matching is not existed in the whole frequency bandwidth; Second, excited center frequency is not always exactly equal to the true phase-velocity-matching frequency; Third, mode pairs are isolated and quite limited in number; Fourth, exciting a single desired primary mode is extremely difficult in practice and the received signal is quite difficult to process and interpret. And few attention has been paid to solving these shortcomings. In this paper, nonlinear S0 mode Lamb waves at low-frequency range satisfying approximate phase velocity matching is proposed for the purpose of overcoming these limitations. In analytical studies, the secondary amplitudes with the propagation distance considering the fundamental frequency, the maximum cumulative propagation distance (MCPD) with the fundamental frequency and the maximum linear cumulative propagation distance (MLCPD) using linear regression analysis are investigated. Based on analytical results, approximate phase velocity matching is quantitatively characterized as the relative phase velocity deviation less than a threshold value of 1%. Numerical studies are also conducted using tone burst as the excitation signal. The influences of center frequency and frequency bandwidth on the secondary amplitudes and MCPD are investigated. S1–S2 mode with the fundamental frequency at 1.8 MHz, the primary S0 mode at the center frequencies of 100 and 200 kHz are used respectively to calculate the ratios of nonlinear parameter of Al 6061-T6 to Al 7075-T651. The close agreement of the computed ratios to the actual value verifies the effectiveness of nonlinear S0 mode Lamb waves satisfying approximate phase velocity matching for characterizing the material nonlinearity. Moreover, the ratios derived from the primary and secondary horizontal displacements generated from nonlinear S0 mode Lamb waves are closest to the real value, which indicates that using horizontal displacements is more suitable for detecting evenly distributed microstructural changes in large thin plate-like structure. Successful application to evaluating material at different levels of evenly distributed fatigue damage is also numerically conducted.
3 Vision Guided Robot Gripping Systems

Industrial robots are used customary without any embedded sensors. They rely on a predictable pose of an object (position and orientation in 6 degrees of freedom, 6DOF) when performing the task of gripping parts located for instance on palettes or assembly lines. In practice though, a part can easily deviate from its ideal nominal location and a robot having no embedded sensors can miss or crash into the object. This would lead to damages and downtime of such an assembly line.
Computation of local and quasi-local effective diffusion tensors in elliptic homogenization

This paper gives a re-interpretation of the multiscale method of M{\aa}lqvist and Peterseim [Math.\ Comp.\ 2014] by means of a discrete integral operator acting on standard finite element spaces. The exponential decay of the involved integral kernel motivates the use of a diagonal approximation and, hence, a localized piecewise constant coefficient. This local model turns out to be appropriate when the localized coefficient satisfies a certain homogenization criterion, which can be verified a~posteriori. An a~priori error analysis of the local model is presented and illustrated in numerical experiments.
Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation on Fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae, Pure and Encapsulated, and Bio-Insecticide Action on Diatraea saccharalis

The effect of ultraviolet radiation on entomopathogenic fungi can be very prejudicial for causing damage to the conidia. Formulations can help protecting these fungal structures against radiation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of UV radiation on pure and encapsulated conidia Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae sensu lato, and to evaluate their pathogenicity on the sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis. The pure conidia and the sodium alginate capsules containing the fungi were submitted to the ultraviolet radiation in different temperatures and exposure times. On the pure conidia, the radiation had a deleterious effect after 5 minutes of exposure, going from 94% to 52% germination for B. bassiana and from 96% to 54% for M. anisopliae. The alginate formulation protected the B. bassiana conidia against the radiation in all times they were evaluated (15 minutes to 48 hours), because, even after exposure, the fungi remained viable. The dry encapsulated conidia B. bassiana caused 79.6% mortality of the studied pest and the M. anisopliae caused only 10%.
Gold surface with gold nitridea surface enhanced Raman scattering active substrate

The nitration of gold surfaces is a nonpolluting method, which can lead to large scale production of substrates with remarkable properties and applications. We present a topographical study of the nanoscale structure of the gold nitride surfaces produced by radio frequency (rf) nitrogen plasma etching of thin gold films. Atomic force microscopy images taken after rf etching reveal the striking appearance of the cluster assembly with large clusters surrounded by small clusters (7.9±1.4 and 2.3±0.9 nm, respectively) appearing to exhibit an attractive interaction. We discuss the possible mechanism for this attraction based on a colloid model by Messina et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 85, 872 (2000)]. This surface exhibits a notable surface enhanced Raman scattering effect demonstrated with L-alanine and rhodamine-6G. The significance of this work is that we found that this SERS active gold nitride surface can be prepared in just one step: by nitrogen plasma etching a thin gold film. Until now most SERS active gold cluster covered surfaces have been prepared in several steps very often requiring complex lithography.The nitration of gold surfaces is a nonpolluting method, which can lead to large scale production of substrates with remarkable properties and applications. We present a topographical study of the nanoscale structure of the gold nitride surfaces produced by radio frequency (rf) nitrogen plasma etching of thin gold films. Atomic force microscopy images taken after rf etching reveal the striking appearance of the cluster assembly with large clusters surrounded by small clusters (7.9±1.4 and 2.3±0.9 nm, respectively) appearing to exhibit an attractive interaction. We discuss the possible mechanism for this attraction based on a colloid model by Messina et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 85, 872 (2000)]. This surface exhibits a notable surface enhanced Raman scattering effect demonstrated with L-alanine and rhodamine-6G. The significance of this work is that we found that this SERS active gold nitride surface can be prepared in just one step: by nitrogen plasma etching a thin gold film. Until now most SERS active gold .
Interpretation of Short Text Using Semantic Knowledge

Interpretation of short texts play a very vital role to many applications, but there are many challenges that come during their interpretation. First, short text is very frequently used in day-to-day life, which increases the ambiguity, and make the text-understanding complex making them difficult to handle. Second, the conventional and regular natural language tools cannot be implied on the text easily as short text do not always monitor the structure of the text. Third, discovery of hidden semantic structure in text body cannot be applicable on short text, as they do not hold sufficient statistical signals. Semantic search and information retrieval are the integral part of the search engine. We required a semantic knowledge for their understanding. In this work, we build a system, which uses the semantic analysis methodologies like part-of-speech tagging, text segmentation and concept labelling along with KNN algorithm. We applied KNN algorithm on a well-known knowledge base, which gives the semantic knowledge on the better interpretation on short text.
PULSED MICROWAVE-VACUUM DRYING OF FOOD MATERIALS

ABSTRACT Microwave drying of food materials has been investigated over several years as a potential means for reducing the total drying time. However, some quality loss almost always accompanied when foods were dried completely using microwaves due to nonuniform temperature and moisture distribution. Some strategies used to improve dried product quality include combination of microwave and conventional hot air drying. pulsed or intermittent drying, and microwave-vacuum drying. Combination of pulsing and vacuum drying is a useful technique to maximize energy use efficiency and product quality especially for temperature sensitive products such as fruits. Some results of pulsed, microwave-vacuum drying of cranberries are presented. Pulsed drying is more energy efficient than continuous drying. In pulsed drying, the longer the pulsing ratio (i.e. longer power-off time in relation to power-on time) was more energy efficient. The quality of pulse-dried product was also generally better than that of continuous-d.
Desarrollo de una escala de estilos de apego adultopara la población mexicana

espanolomando en cuenta la necesidad de una forma de evaluacion consistente sobre los estilos de apego en adultos para la cultura mexicana (Reyes, 2005) se diseno y valido psicometricamente una escala para evaluar dicho constructo con base a las propuestas mas representativas de esta variable en Mexico (Garcia, 2007; Sanchez 2000; Ojeda, 1988, 2003) y las elaboradas en el extranjero (Yarnoz, Alonso-Arbiol, Plazaola y Sainz de Murieta, 2001; Bartholomew y Horowitz, 1991; Brennan, Clark y Shaver, 1998; Simpson, Rholes, y Philips, 1996). Se aplico la prueba a 611 personas involucradas en una relacion de pareja (matrimonio, union libre, noviazgo, o una relacion informal). Los resultados muestran 3 factores que evaluan el apego: seguro, ansioso y evitante. La escala explica el 55.49% de la varianza, con un alpha de Cronbach global de . 740. Se conformaron 3 fac- tores congruentes con la propuesta original de Hazan y Shaver (1987). EnglishConsidering the existing need for a consistent form of evaluating attachment styles in Mexican adults (Reyes, 2005), a scale was designed and psychometrically validated to achieve this evaluation based on the most representative proposals of it in Mexico (Garcia, 2007; Sanchez 2000; Ojeda, 1988, 2003) and the ones developed in other countries (Yarnoz, Alonso-Arbiol, Plazaola & Sainz de Murieta, 2001; Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1991; Brennan, Clark & Shaver, 1998; Simpson, Rholes & Philips, 1996). This scale was applied to 611 people who were involved in a couple relationship (married or not). The obtained results show 3 attachment evaluating factors: secure, anxious and avoidant. The scale explains 55.49% of the variance, with a global Cronbach’s alpha of . 740. Three factors congruent with what Hazan and Shaver (1987) originally proposed were described.
Analysis of Fabrication Tolerances of Couplers based on Slot Multimode Interference Structures with Arbitrary Power Splitting Ratios

The optical couplers with arbitrary power splitting ratios using multimode interference structures integrated with slot silicon nanowires have been reported recently. The proposed approach can be useful in designing variable optical couplers and power taps for optical interconnects and optical computing due to its advantages of ease of fabrication, low loss and monolithic integration of electronic and photonic devices on a single substrate. In this paper, fabrication tolerances of such devices are further investigated in detail. The results show that the proposed approach for designing multimode interference based couplers with arbitrary power splitting ratios using slot silicon nanowires can be fabricated with the existing CMOS technology in practice.
Contrasting Ecology Shapes Juvenile Lake‐Type and Riverine Sockeye Salmon

Here we compare the body shape of juvenile (age-0) sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka that rear in lakes (lake type) with that of those that rear in rivers (riverine) and relate rearing habitat to morphology and ecology. The two habitats present different swimming challenges with respect to water flow, foraging strategy, habitat complexity, and predation level. We present morphological data from three riverine and three lake-type populations in southwest Alaska. Using multivariate analyses conducted via geometric morphometrics, we determine population- and habitat-specific body shape. As predicted, riverine sockeye salmon have a more robust body shape, whereas lake-type sockeye salmon have a more streamlined body shape. In particular, we found differences in caudal peduncle depth (riverine deeper), eye size (riverine larger), and overall body depth (riverine deeper). One lake-type population did not follow the predicted pattern, exhibiting an overall exaggerated riverine body shape. Differences between the habitats in terms of predation, complexity, and foraging ecology are probably drivers of these differences. Allometry differed between life history types, suggesting that there are habitat-specific developmental differences.
The Mediating Effects of Father’s Communication Patterns on the Relationship between Marital Conflict and Adolescent Problem Behaviors

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the structural relationships between adolescent problem behaviors and related variables. The subjects of this study consisted of 250 to second graders from a middle school in S city in the Gyeongbuk province of South Korea. The sample variance-covariance matrix was analyzed using AMOS 20.0, and a maximum likelihood minimization function. The results were as follows:First, marital conflict in terms of the father's open communication model indicated both a direct and indirect effect upon adolescent problem behaviors. Marital conflict in terms of the father's problematic communication model revealed an indirect effect upon adolescent problem behaviors also indicated that these behaviors were also mediated by the father's problems communication. Second, a open communication style on the part of the father indicated a partially mediating effect on the relationship between marital conflict and adolescent problem behaviors. The problematic communication model on the part of the father revealed a very clear mediating effect on the relationship between marital conflict and adolescent problem behaviors. http://dx.doi. org/10.5723/KJCS.2012. 33.2. 185 2 아동학회지 제33권 2호, 2012  186
AN ITERATING MODEL OF INDUSTRIES DISTRIBUTION IN REAL SPACE

An industry distribution model provides an important reference point for enterprises to extend business scope, and for governments to make industrial area planning. Current industry development models usually ignore the spatial distribution of enterprises, or build the models in virtual spaces. This paper proposes an iterating Model of Industry development in Real Space (MIRS) based on national division standards. Utilizing a multi-level iterating structure and a random concentration distribution approach, MIRS presents the fractal characteristics of log-normal distribution, self-similarity, and increasing trend of fractal information dimension. The coincidence between MIRS and actual industries is verified by the data collected from three industries in China, this allows MIRS to be an effective approach for predicting industry behaviors and a quantitative reference for decision-makers of companies.
Terminalia ivorensis A. Chev. Ethanolic Stem Bark Extract Protects Against Gentamicin-Induced Renal and Hepatic Damage in Rats

The aim of present study was to investigate the possible protective effects of an ethanolic stem bark extract of Terminalia ivorensis on gentamicin – induced nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Groups of animals received either gentamicin alone or in combination with 100, 300 or 1000 mg/kg of extract for a period of 14 days. On the 15 th day, the modulatory effect of Terminalia ivorensis was examined by assessing biochemical and renal markers of hepatic and renal damage. Markers of oxidative injury including reduced glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase and lipid peroxidation were assessed. Histology of the kidneys and the liver were also processed for analysis. The extract at a dose of 100-1000 mg/kg significantly reduced elevations in creatinine, urea and serum enzymes evokedby gentamicin. Additionally, the low levels of reduced glutathione and the antioxidant enzymes from the gentamicin treatment were significantly improved in the extract-treated animals. The results correlated well with the histopathological findings as the extract reversed the severe architectural distortions of the kidneys and liver caused by gentamicin. We conclude from the study that, the ethanolic stem bark extract of Terminalia ivorensis protects the liver and the kidneys against gentamicininduced renal and hepatic damage.
Tourism on ice: environmental impact assessment of Antarctic tourism

The evolving institutional arrangements for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) of Antarctic tourism are evaluated and suggestions made on its future. The EIA provisions of the 1991 Madrid Protocol are legally required by companies, registered in Treaty signatory states, in planning and managing all tourist activities. An assessment of the three tiers of EIA established under the Protocol is presented. Potential solutions for assessing impacts of Antarctic tourism include adoption of strategic environmental assessment, regional assessments and environmental auditing. International best practice methods should be adopted in the initial environmental evaluation along with greater consistency of EIA application through indicative lists and guidelines, a dedicated database of Antarctic EIAs and increased cooperation in the EIA process between the tourism industry and Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties that support Antarctic logistics and science.
Perdurabilidad empresarial de las mipymes de la ciudad de Cartagena: Un estudio de caso

El desarrollo social y económico, es directamente proporcional al nivel de la dinámica empresarial, ya que esta permite la generación de empleo, incremento de la riqueza, bienestar y desarrollo. Pero en el desarrollo empresarial existe la posibilidad de riesgo y fracaso de las empresas que se crean. Desde la perspectiva económica una empresa quiebra cuando los flujos de efectivo generados por su actividad no son suficientes para cubrir sus costos de operación y/o el pago de los créditos contraídos.
Parallel Polyglot Query Processing on Heterogeneous Cloud Data Stores with LeanXcale

The blooming of different cloud data stores has turned polystore systems to a major topic in the nowadays cloud landscape. Especially, as the amount of processed data grows rapidly each year, much attention is being paid on taking advantage of the parallel processing capabilities of the underlying data stores. To provide data federation, a typical polystore solution defines a common data model and query language with translations to API calls or queries to each data store. However, this may lead to losing important querying capabilities. The polyglot approach of the CloudMdsQL query language allows data store native queries to be expressed as inline scripts and combined with regular SQL statements in ad-hoc integration queries. Moreover, efficient optimization techniques, such as bind join, can still take place to improve the performance of selective joins. In this paper, we introduce the distributed architecture of the LeanXcale query engine that processes polyglot queries in the CloudMdsQL query language, yet allowing native scripts to be handled in parallel at data store shards, so that efficient and scalable parallel joins take place at the query engine level. The experimental evaluation of the LeanXcale parallel query engine on various join queries illustrates well the performance benefits of exploiting the parallelism of the underlying data management technologies in combination with the high expressivity provided by their scripting/querying frameworks.