bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Aplicación de la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso en pacientes con un Trastorno de la Conducta Alimentaria: un estudio piloto.
Authors: Marco Cramer María , Quiles Marcos Yolanda , Quiles Sebastián María José
Published: March 2021

La Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT) se ha desarrollado como una alternativa conceptual conductista a los modelos cognitivo-conductuales y recientemente, se ha empezado a aplicar a los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA). El objetivo de este trabajo ha sido desarrollar, aplicar y evaluar un programa de intervención basado en la ACT en un grupo de pacientes con un TCA. Participaron 14 pacientes diagnosticadas de un TCA con una media de edad de 17.93 años (DT= 3.75). Se desarrolló y aplicó un programa de 12 sesiones basado en la ACT. Se evaluó la imagen corporal, calidad de vida, conciencia emocional, ansiedad y depresión, y aceptación, tanto antes como después de la intervención. Los análisis mostraron cambios en la apreciación corporal, calidad de vida así como en la atención plena. Estos resultados sugieren que disminuyeron las conductas evitativas, se redujo la insatisfacción corporal así como mejoró el conocimiento personal. En conclusión, los resultados apoyan la aplicación de la ACT en estas pacientes.
Los profesionales de la psicología de la educación en el siglo XXI: Un escenario complejo
Authors: Pérez González Francisco , García-Ros Rafael
Published: March 2021

Se analizan las problemáticas actuales de los psicólogos de la educación en relación a sus competencias profesionales, formación especializada y procesos de acreditación para el ejercicio profesional. Se destaca que las figuras de Psicólogo Especialista en Psicología Clínica y de Psicólogo General Sanitario han generado profundos desequilibrios en las demandas de formación de grado y de postgrado hacia el ámbito clínico, dejando en un segundo plano el ámbito formativo y profesional del Psicólogo de la Educación. Se destaca la necesidad de disponer de un máster específico de especialización, consensuado entre todas las universidades públicas, que permita garantizar el desarrollo de las competencias profesionales del psicólogo educativo en contextos educativos formales. Se propone la creación de servicios de orientación multidisciplinares en que los psicólogos educativos constituyan un componente esencial de los mismos. Estas propuestas podrían implicar replantear la estructura actual del Master en Psicología General Sanitaria, facilitando la cohesión y reduciendo las tensiones actuales entre los ámbitos disciplinares y profesionales de la psicología.
"Como el agua que fluye": formar para lo informal
Authors: Asensio Brouard Mikel
Published: March 2021

En el artículo se analizan las características que permiten diferenciar entre aprendizajes formales e informales a partir de distintos criterios y se señala el riesgo de atribuir escaso valor a estos últimos. Se argumenta también el peligro de llevar a los contextos informales, como puede ser el caso de los museos, el error que se comete en las escuelas al creer que para diseñar actividades educativas es suficiente con tener un buen conocimiento disciplinar. En la segunda parte del texto, se aborda la formación de los profesionales que trabajan en contextos informales a través del análisis de tres másteres del ámbito de los museos y se destaca la necesidad de contar entre otros saberes con conocimientos en aprendizaje y enseñanza, en donde los psicólogos educativos y los didactas tienen un peso fundamental. Por último se critica la homogenización que supondría regular el campo profesional tan diverso como el de los aprendizajes informales y se presenta la vía de la acreditación como alternativa. Se postula que es se podría llegar a un acuerdo acerca de las aportaciones de la psicología educativa los contextos informales, pero es reduccionista pensar que solo el máster oficial cubriría las necesidades de formación de los profesionales que intervienen en estos ámbitos.
Perfil de los menores del Juzgado de la provincia de Castellón del 2012 al 2016
Authors: Cuervo Gómez Keren , Palanques Alegre Natalia , Villanueva Badenes Lidón , López García Rita , López Castillo Jesús M.
Published: March 2021

Diferentes sectores parecen ser partícipes de la creencia de que los menores suponen un gran peligro para la sociedad, y más aún si ya han formado parte de un proceso judicial. Esta percepción social se encuentra en gran medida influenciada por la alarma causada ante algunos delitos ampliamente publicitados por los medios de comunicación, que en ocasiones fragmentan y distorsionan los acontecimientos (Rodríguez, Torbay, García y Martín, 2010). Estas opiniones y demandas no pasan desapercibidas para el sistema penal, que ha intentado reflejar en el Código Penal español modificaciones encaminadas a proporcionar una mayor seguridad ciudadana (Baz, Aizpurúa y Fernández, 2015).

El objetivo de este estudio es el de establecer un perfil del menor con expediente en el Juzgado de Castellón, en cuanto a variables judiciales y sociodemográficas, con el fin de contrastar dichas creencias. Los datos utilizados en este estudio son recopilados por el Equipo Técnico del Juzgado de Menores de la provincia de Castellón. Los resultados rebaten la peligrosidad de los menores infractores, ofreciendo un perfil mayoritario con un único expediente y un contacto puntual con el sistema judicial. Se destaca entonces, el perfil no delictivo del menor en el Juzgado.
Acreditaciones y coaching en los Colegios Oficiales de Psicología de España: estado de la cuestión
Authors: Garcia-naveira Vaamonde Alejo
Published: March 2021

Los objetivos del presente trabajo son analizar y reflexionar sobre la estructura de acreditación y los criterios de acreditación en coaching debido a que se percibe ciertas cuestiones a resolver por parte de los Colegios Oficiales de Psicólogos de Españas. Realizando una reflexión teórica sobre la temática, en cuanto a la estructura de las acreditaciones, no queda bien delimitado cuales representan áreas de conocimiento (especialidades) frente a las sub-áreas de conocimiento, ámbitos de actuación o estrategias de intervención (sub-especialidades). También, existen acreditaciones de carácter nacional, mientras que otras solo tienen un valor autonómico. Respecto a las acreditaciones en coaching, se observa una variedad de criterios establecidos y una falta de consenso entre los colegios de psicólogos, en el que además, se presenta como algo transversal y no relacionado a las especialidades. Se discuten estos puntos y se propone una estructura de acreditación y criterios de acreditación en coaching.
Somatizaciones en Atención Primaria. Oportunidades de intervención.
Authors: Modrego Muñoz María , Baquero Tomás Marina , Santolaya Prego de Oliver Jesús , Dongil Collado Esperanza , Capafons Antonio
Published: March 2021

Las somatizaciones constituyen uno de los problemas mentalescon mayor prevalencia entre la población, generando elevados niveles de sufrimiento, reduciendo la calidad de vida y contribuyendo a la discapacidad funcional de las personas que lo padecen. Sin embargo, siguen existiendo ciertas dificultades, tanto de tipo conceptual como a la hora de realizar el diagnóstico, que implican limitaciones para llevar a cabo estudios que clarifiquen la naturaleza de este trastorno y permitan desarrollar intervenciones eficaces.El objetivo de este trabajo consiste en mostrar, de forma sintética, el estado de la cuestiónsobre las somatizaciones, aludiendo a la problemática presente respecto a su propia denominación, criterios diagnósticos, la situación existente en Atención Primaria (AP)a la hora de atender este tipo de sintomatología, su detección en AP y los últimos avances en intervención.
Intervención psicológica de un Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria abordado desde la Terapia Cognitivo Conductual: Presentación de un caso de Anorexia Nerviosa
Authors: Martínez Amores Begoña
Published: March 2021

En el presente artículo se expone un procedimiento de intervención psicológica cognitivo-conductual aplicado a una adolescente de 13 años con un trastorno del comportamiento alimentario, diagnosticada con Anorexia Nerviosa. Se utilizó un diseño de caso único y medidas pre-post, con cuestionarios de patología alimentaria como el EAT40, BULIT-R, la escala YBC-EDS y el BSQ, y de bienestar emocional como el STAI y el BDI-II. La intervención fue diseñada a partir del análisis funcional del comportamiento con el fin de: aumentar la motivación y adherencia al tratamiento, establecer un patrón de conducta alimentario saludable, estabilizar el estado de ánimo y mejorar el autoconcepto. Las técnicas empleadas fueron: psicoeducación, técnicas motivacionales, técnicas conductuales, técnicas de exposición y reestructuración cognitiva. La intervención se llevó a cabo en 18 meses, en los que las sesiones eran dobles semanalmente durante los primeros 8 meses y posteriormente las sesiones fueron semanales. A partir de un análisis cualitativo y cuantitativo de la evolución de la paciente, se puede concluir que el tratamiento fue eficaz.
Mujer y juego online. Propuesta de tratamiento de un caso de adicción a videobingo
Authors: Marcos Marta , Chóliz Mariano
Published: March 2021

Desde la legalización del juego online en España el trastorno de juego se ha incrementado notablemente, ya que ha aumentado la disponibilidad y accesibilidad de un tipo de juego que es, de por sí, más adictivo que el tradicional. Aunque las tasas de prevalencia son superiores en hombres que en mujeres, ellas no son ajenas a este problema, que también suele concurrir con otros problemas de índole emocional.
El trabajo que presentamos es un estudio de caso de una mujer procedente de los servicios de salud mental, que padecía, además de adicción al juego, una importante sintomatología clínica. Se describe el protocolo de tratamiento de adicción al juego online desarrollado en la Unidad de Investigación: “Juego y adicciones tecnológicas” de la Universidad de Valencia, que recoge las aportaciones de diversas investigaciones científicas. El tratamiento conductual cognitivo que le fue aplicado no solamente tuvo eficacia en la reducción del juego, sino que produjo un radical cambio en estilo de vida, actitudes hacia el juego y sintomatología clínica
Intervención psicológica en un deportista con Fibrilación auricular: Un estudio de caso único
Authors: Alcaraz Sánchez Rafael
Published: March 2021

Se presenta una intervención con un deportista diagnosticado de Fibrilación Auricular que desarrolla a posteriori un trastorno de ansiedad con rasgos hipocondriacos. La intervención se realizó integrando técnicas propias de la psicología del deporte y la terapia breve estratégica. Se utilizaron los cuestionarios de Bienestar psicológico de Ryff y una versión abreviada del ISRA para medir los resultados, además de otras medidas cualitativas propias del modelo.

Los resultados muestran una mejora en todas las puntuaciones obtenidas tras la intervención, demostrando la eficacia de la intervención programada.
Actividad física y fibromialgia. Un acercamiento a la intención de caminar a través del estudio de las creencias
Authors: Ivorra López Sofía , Peñacoba Puente Cecilia , López Roig Sofía , Pastor-Mira María Ángeles , Velasco Furlong Lilian
Published: March 2021

Introducción: La fibromialgia es un trastorno crónico que cursa con dolor músculo-esquelético generalizado, con frecuencia acompañado de numerosa comorbilidad. Dentro de la necesidad de un abordaje multidisciplinar, el ejercicio físico aeróbico se recomienda como tratamiento de primera elección. Objetivo: Analizar las creencias, bajo el modelo de la Teoría de la Acción Planeada, asociadas a la intención de “caminar 2-4 veces por semana, un mínimo de 30 minutos, intercalando un pequeño descanso, durante al menos 6 semanas consecutivas”. Método: se utilizó un diseño longitudinal con dos medidas (T1-T2) con una diferencia de 6 semanas, con 275 (T1) y 219 (T2) mujeres con fibromialgia. Resultados: Existe una tendencia a la significación en la relación entre intención y conducta de caminar (x2= 3.336, p=.068). Se observan diferencias estadísticamente significativas en las creencias comportamentales positivas (p=.004), en las creencias comportamentales negativas (p=.008) y en las creencias normativas prescriptivas (p=.002) entre las pacientes con alta y baja intención.La recomendación medica de caminar y la intensidad de dolor percibida se asocian significativamente con las creencias comportamentales positivas y con las creencias de control inhibidoras. Conclusiones: La intención de caminar según la pauta establecida se relaciona con creencias comportamentales positivas relativas a consecuencias generales de salud, y no a la mejora específica de la sintomatología relacionada con la fibromialgia.
Natural language to SQL
Authors: Kim Hyeonji , So Byeong-Hoon , Han Wook-Shin , Lee Hongrae
Published: March 2021

Translating natural language to SQL (NL2SQL) has received extensive attention lately, especially with the recent success of deep learning technologies. However, despite the large number of studies, we do not have a thorough understanding of how good existing techniques really are and how much is applicable to real-world situations. A key difficulty is that different studies are based on different datasets, which often have their own limitations and assumptions that are implicitly hidden in the context or datasets. Moreover, a couple of evaluation metrics are commonly employed but they are rather simplistic and do not properly depict the accuracy of results, as will be shown in our experiments. To provide a holistic view of NL2SQL technologies and access current advancements, we perform extensive experiments under our unified framework using
eleven
of recent techniques over 10+ benchmarks including a new benchmark (WTQ) and TPC-H. We provide a comprehensive survey of recent NL2SQL methods, introducing a taxonomy of them. We reveal major assumptions of the methods and classify translation errors through extensive experiments. We also provide a practical tool for validation by using existing, mature database technologies such as query rewrite and database testing. We then suggest future research directions so that the translation can be used in practice.
Searching a database of source codes using contextualized code search
Authors: Mukherjee Rohan , Chaudhuri Swarat , Jermaine Chris
Published: March 2021

Consider the case where a programmer has written some part of a program, but has left part of the program (such as a method or a function body) incomplete. The goal is to use the context surrounding the missing code to automatically "figure out" which of the codes in the database would be useful to the programmer in order to help complete the missing code. The search is "contextualized" in the sense that the search engine should use clues in the partially-completed code to figure out which database code is most useful. The user should not be required to formulate an explicit query.

We cast contextualized code search as a learning problem, where the goal is to learn a distribution function computing the likelihood that each database code completes the program, and propose a neural model for predicting which database code is likely to be most useful. Because it will be prohibitively expensive to apply a neural model to each code in a database of millions or billions of codes at search time, one of our key technical concerns is ensuring a speedy search. We address this by learning a "reverse encoder" that can be used to reduce the problem of evaluating each database code to computing a convolution of two normal distributions.
Extremals in nonlinear potential theory
Authors: Hynd Ryan , Seuffert Francis
Published: March 2021

We consider the PDE

-

Δ
p

⁢
u

=
ρ

-\Delta_{p}u=\rho

, where 𝜌 is a signed Borel measure on

R
n

\mathbb{R}^{n}

.
For each

p
>
n

p>n

, we characterize solutions as extremals of a generalized Morrey inequality determined by 𝜌.
An adaptive social distancing SIR model for COVID-19 disease spreading and forecasting
Authors: Gounane Said , Barkouch Yassir , Atlas Abdelghafour , Bendahmane Mostafa , Karami Fahd , Meskine Driss
Published: March 2021

Recently, various mathematical models have been proposed to model COVID-19 outbreak. These models are an effective tool to study the mechanisms of coronavirus spreading and to predict the future course of COVID-19 disease. They are also used to evaluate strategies to control this pandemic. Generally, SIR compartmental models are appropriate for understanding and predicting the dynamics of infectious diseases like COVID-19. The classical SIR model is initially introduced by Kermack and McKendrick (cf. (Anderson, R. M. 1991. “Discussion: the Kermack–McKendrick Epidemic Threshold Theorem.” Bulletin of Mathematical Biology 53 (1): 3–32; Kermack, W. O., and A. G. McKendrick. 1927. “A Contribution to the Mathematical Theory of Epidemics.” Proceedings of the Royal Society 115 (772): 700–21)) to describe the evolution of the susceptible, infected and recovered compartment. Focused on the impact of public policies designed to contain this pandemic, we develop a new nonlinear SIR epidemic problem modeling the spreading of coronavirus under the effect of a social distancing induced by the government measures to stop coronavirus spreading. To find the parameters adopted for each country (for e.g. Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Algeria and Morocco) we fit the proposed model with respect to the actual real data. We also evaluate the government measures in each country with respect to the evolution of the pandemic. Our numerical simulations can be used to provide an effective tool for predicting the spread of the disease.
The impact of endometriosis on the outcome of assisted reproductive techniques: role of fertility preservation
Authors: Necula Daniel , Gmuer Andrea , Mathis Jérôme
Published: March 2021

Endometriosis is one of the most common diseases associated with infertility. It requires different therapeutic approaches, depending on the type, whether superficial, ovarian or deep endometriotic nodules, clinical presentation, age or origin of infertility. Patients with endometriosis should be considered a group of high-risk for infertility and any intervention should be planned taking this consideration into account. For many years, surgery was the only tool in improving fertility outcomes. Nowadays, it remains the gold standard for the treatment of endometriosis, but it should be carefully used because of its harmful potential, leading to premature ovarian insufficiency and further infertility. With the development of modern assisted reproductive techniques (ART), which can offer better results in terms of fertility, the role of surgery progressively decreased. Nowadays, therapeutic approach is complex and multidisciplinary teams should be guiding individual treatment for each woman. Options include medical treatment, surgery, in vitro fertilization (IVF) or oocytes/embryo/ovarian tissue cryopreservation. There is a constant effort in developing diagnostic scores, in order to predict risk of infertility and create standard of practice, offering a long-term approach in terms of fertility preservation and quality of life.
Generating History: Rethinking Generations in Chinese Filmmaking
Authors: Clark Paul
Published: March 2021

This paper argues that the idea of a Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers was created almost as much by critics and others outside of China as by China-based writers on film. I will suggest that this cohort of filmmakers, which emerged in the mid-1980s, was more distinctive and shared more in common than generations of filmmakers before or since that decade. But using the Fifth Generation label can sometimes obscure real differences among the artists to whom the term is applied. Moreover, this cohort, within a matter of a few years, lost its relative coherence as its members went their separate ways. The paper will end by suggesting that in some senses the Fifth Generation, usually hailed as a “New Wave” in Chinese filmmaking, marked an end of certain attitudes to film in China rather than a new beginning.
Development of atrial fibrillation following trauma increases short term risk of cardiovascular events
Authors: Nassoiy Sean P. , Blackwell Robert H. , Brown McKenzie , Kothari Anai N. , Plackett Timothy P. , Kuo Paul C. , Posluszny Joseph A.
Published: March 2021

Context

New onset atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with poor outcomes in several different patient populations.

Objectives

To assess the effect of developing AF on cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction (MI) and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) during the acute index hospitalization for trauma patients.

Methods

The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project State Inpatient Databases for California and Florida were used to identify adult trauma patients (18 years of age or older) who were admitted between 2007 and 2010. After excluding patients with a history of AF and prior history of cardiovascular events, patients were evaluated for MI, CVA, and death during the index hospitalization. A secondary analysis was performed using matched propensity scoring based on age, race, and preexisting comorbidities.

Results

During the study period, 1,224,828 trauma patients were admitted. A total of 195,715 patients were excluded for a prior history of AF, MI, or CVA. Of the remaining patients, 15,424 (1.5%) met inclusion criteria and had new onset AF after trauma. There was an associated increase in incidence of MI (2.9 vs. 0.7%; p<0.001), CVA (2.6 vs. 0.4%; p<0.001), and inpatient mortality (8.5 vs. 2.1%; p<0.001) during the index hospitalization in patients who developed new onset AF compared with those who did not. Cox proportional hazards regression demonstrated an increased risk of MI (odds ratio [OR], 2.35 [2.13–2.60]), CVA (OR, 3.90 [3.49–4.35]), and inpatient mortality (OR, 2.83 [2.66–3.00]) for patients with new onset AF after controlling for all other potential risk factors.

Conclusions

New onset AF in trauma patients was associated with increased incidence of myocardial infarction (MI), cerebral vascular accident (CVA), and mortality during index hospitalization in this study.
Logik des Scheins. Kant über theoretische und praktische Selbsttäuschung
Authors: Noller Jörg
Published: March 2021

In this paper, I will reconstruct Kant’s theory of illusion from the perspective of his transcendental philosophy. I argue that it is Kant’s theory of dialectic as the “logic of illusion” that grounds both theoretical and practical error and that traces them back to a common root: the operation of rationalizing by theoretical and practical reason. I analyze different kinds of theoretical and practical errors and show how they are grounded in reason’s general propensity to rationalize. The paper exposes this common root and shows which rules Kant develops in order to avoid rationalizing.
Supported polyoxometalates as emerging nanohybrid materials for photochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting
Authors: Ullah Irfan , Munir Akhtar , Haider Ali , Ullah Najeeb , Hussain Irshad
Published: March 2021

Sunlight and water are among the most plentiful and sustainable resources of energy. Natural photosystem II in the plants uses these resources in ecofriendly manner for the production of atmospheric oxygen and energy. Inspired by this natural process, the development of artificial catalytic system to facilitate the solar-induced water splitting for the continuous production of hydrogen is the holy grail of the chemist and energy experts to meet the future energy demand at minimal environmental cost. Despite considerable research efforts dedicated to this area in the last decade, the development of highly efficient, stable and economic photocatalysts remain a challenging task for the large scale H2 production from water. Polyoxometalates (POMs)-based materials are emerging photo/photoelectrocatalysts in this quest owing to their multi-electron redox potential and fast reversible charge transfer properties, which are the essential requirements of photo-assisted water splitting catalysis. They are generally soluble in aqueous medium and thus their inherent catalytic/co-catalytic properties can be better exploited by incorporating/immobilizing them over suitable support materials. Therefore, exploration of discrete POM units over the support materials possessing high surface area, functionalizable architecture, flexible pore size and good light harvesting ability is an attractive area of research that has resulted in the generation of a strong library of heterocatalysts. The underlying support not only offers stability and recyclability attributes to the POM units but also provides decent dispersion, easy/maximum accessibility to the active sites, enhanced absorption capability, and synergistically enhances the activity by transfer of electrons and efficient charge/carriers separation by creating POM-support junctions. This mini-review emphasizes on the strategies for the incorporation of POMs on various porous supports like metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent-organic frameworks (COFs), oxide-based semiconductors, carbonaceous materials, etc., and their applications as effective photo/photoelectrocatalysts for water splitting. In addition, the mechanistic study, comparative analysis and the future potential of these novel nanoscale materials is also highlighted. We believe that this review article will provide a new direction and scientific interest at the boundary of materials engineering, and solar-driven chemistry for the sustainable energy conversion/storage processes.
Supercapacitor electrode materials: addressing challenges in mechanism and charge storage
Authors: Attia Sayed Y. , Mohamed Saad G. , Barakat Yosry F. , Hassan Hamdy H. , Zoubi Wail Al
Published: March 2021

In recent years, rapid technological advances have required the development of energy-related devices. In this regard, Supercapacitors (SCs) have been reported to be one of the most potential candidates to meet the demands of human’s sustainable development owing to their unique properties such as outstanding cycling life, safe operation, low processing cost, and high power density compared to the batteries. This review describes the concise aspects of SCs including charge-storage mechanisms and scientific principles design of SCs as well as energy-related performance. In addition, the most important performance parameters of SCs, such as the operating potential window, electrolyte, and full cell voltage, are reviewed. Researches on electrode materials are crucial to SCs because they play a pivotal role in the performance of SCs. This review outlines recent research progress of carbon-based materials, transition metal oxides, sulfides, hydroxides, MXenes, and metal nitrides. Finally, we give a brief outline of SCs’ strategic direction for future growth.
The 48 pillars of the House of the King and the House of the Lord (LXX 3Kgdms 7:31)
Authors: van Keulen Percy
Published: March 2021

In LXX 3 Kgdms 7:31, »the forty-eight pillars of the House of the King and the House of the Lord« do not constitute a separate architectonical item within the precincts of palace and temple. The note rather brings together all the pillars mentioned elsewhere in 3Kgdms 6–7.
Head-on collision of two ion-acoustic solitons in pair-ion plasmas with nonthermal electrons featuring Tsallis distribution
Authors: Merriche Abderrzak , Benzekka Moufida , Amour Rabia
Published: March 2021

The head-on collision between two ion-acoustic solitons (IASs) is studied in pair ions plasmas with hybrid Cairns–Tsallis-distributed electrons. The chosen model is inspired from the experimental studies of Ichiki et al. [Phys. Plasmas 8, 4275 (2001)]. The extended Poincaré–Lighthill–Kuo (PLK) method is employed to obtain the phase shift due to the IASs collision. Both analytical and numerical results reveal that the magnitude of the phase shift is significantly affected by the nonthermal and nonextensive parameters (α and q), the number density ratios (μ and υ) as well as the mass ratio σ. For a given mass ratio

σ
≃
0.27

$\sigma \simeq 0.27$

(Ar+,

SF
6
−

${\text{SF}}_{6}^{-}$

), the magnitude of the phase shift

Δ

Q

(
0
)

${\Delta}{Q}^{\left(0\right)}$

decreases slightly (increases) with the increase of q (α). The effect of α on

Δ

Q

(
0
)

${\Delta}{Q}^{\left(0\right)}$

is more noticeable in the superextensive distribution case (q < 1). As σ increases [

σ
≃
0.89

$\sigma \simeq 0.89$

(Xe+,

SF
6
−

${\text{SF}}_{6}^{-}$

)], the phase shift becomes wider. In other terms, the phase shift was found to be larger under the effect of higher densities of the negative ions. Our findings should be useful for understanding the dynamics of IA solitons’ head-on collision in space environments [namely, D-regions (

H
+

${\text{H}}^{+}$

,

O
2
−

${\text{O}}_{2}^{-}$

) and F-regions (H+, H−) of the Earth’s ionosphere] and in laboratory double pair plasmas [namely, fullerene (C+, C−) and laboratory experiment (Ar+, F−)].
Nutzen von Erfahrungswissen in Krisen.
Authors: Barth Janina , Schneider-Braunberger Andrea H.
Published: March 2021

It appears to be almost self-evident that most people look towards past experiences for guidance during times of crisis. We would like to consider the empirical evidence for this assumption by analysing the public discourse regarding the reactions to crises, which includes general reporting, statements from politicians or discussions in the media.

The outbreak of the Corona pandemic in Germany, starting in March 2020, opens the possibility to collect several preliminary findings by analysing relevant press coverage in the newspapers. Articles from different sections of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (F.A.Z.) and from the Handelsblatt were evaluated. As our main interest focuses on economic historical (not e. g. medical historical) research questions, we chose the F.A.Z. First, because its business reporting is important within the German newspaper environment in general. Second, because its reporting on the Corona pandemic was award-winning. Additionally, we focused on the Handelsblatt because the newspaper provides press coverage explicitly on financial, business, and political issues – all subjects directly affected by the Corona crisis. The analysis concluded that there was a rise in articles with historical references in general while the number of articles linked to businesses did not increase at the same time which can be linked to the absence of expert business history opinions on offer.
Tensile Strength of Compacted Clays during Desiccation under Elevated Temperatures
Authors: Salimi Kwestan , Cerato Amy B. , Vahedifard Farshid , Miller Gerald A.
Published: March 2021

The tensile strength of unsaturated soils is a critical factor controlling the initiation and propagation of desiccation cracks, which can threaten the structural integrity of natural and man-made earthen structures and slopes. Several engineering applications involve unsaturated soils subjected to elevated temperatures (e.g., earthen structure-atmospheric interaction under prolonged droughts, nuclear water disposal, energy piles, ground source heat pumps). Although the temperature dependency of desiccation cracking is demonstrated in the literature, critical gaps remain regarding the characterization of the tensile strength under elevated temperatures. The main objective of this study is to investigate the effect of elevated temperature on the tensile strength of unsaturated clays during desiccation. To accomplish this objective, a novel testing setup that can be used to directly determine soil tensile strength during desiccation was placed in an oven to measure the tensile strength of two compacted clayey soils of medium to high plasticity under different temperatures ranging from 20°C to 60°C. The clays are compacted at 95 % of their respective maximum dry unit weights over a range of water contents from dry to wet of optimum to investigate the influence of initial water content on tensile strength. The results demonstrated that the tensile strength decreased with increasing temperature. At the optimum water content, a tensile strength reduction of 36 % and 27 % in the highly plastic clay and the medium plastic clay, respectively, was observed when the temperature increased from 20°C to 60°C. Additionally, for the partially saturated condition, the initial water content affected the tensile strength significantly. Temperature-induced changes in key factors contributing to the tensile strength of unsaturated clays are discussed to provide further insight into tensile strength of clays at elevated temperatures. The findings of this study can contribute toward a more realistic analysis and design of earthen structures subjected to elevated temperatures.
Weinstein on Sentencing
Authors: Stith Kate
Published: March 2021

Over more than half a century of service on the federal bench Judge Weinstein has produced reams of articles, speeches, and opinions, attempting to convince higher courts and Congress to recast sentencing law on the basis of fairness. Like any great jurist, Judge Weinstein did not win every battle, but he pursued the ideal of individualized justice with unflagging dedication. In the process, he transformed sentencing law. He brought due process to sentencing by conceiving of and instituting Fatico hearings, and later became among the most powerful voices against mandatory sentencing regimes. Judge Weinstein’s ingenuity always withstood public controversy and criticism. He refused to mete out unduly harsh or unduly lenient sentences, relying instead on a commitment to reasonableness and simple fairness. While Judge Weinstein enjoyed a reputation for compassion and social consciousness, he applied the law faithfully, without disguising the difficulties inherent in the art of judging. He leaves a legacy of intellectual honesty, integrity, and faith in the promise of the law to do justice.
A Judge’s Attempt at Sentencing Consistency After Booker
Authors: Guentert Carolin E. , Gerber Ryan H.
Published: March 2021

This article examines how Judge Jack B. Weinstein, who served as a federal district judge in the Eastern District of New York for 53 years, approached the issue of consistency in sentencing after the Federal Sentencing Guidelines were rendered advisory in United States v. Booker. It was Judge Weinstein’s practice to publish a statement of reasons for each sentence he imposed, and the article relies on these statements of reason – as well as articles and speeches published by the Judge – to demonstrate how he attempted to ensure that each defendant before him received an individualized sentencing determination, and that comparable cases and sentencing factors were treated consistently. It examines how Judge Weinstein developed a specific sentencing procedure, took into account the personal history and characteristics of each defendant, and considered the need for the sentence in order to avoid unwanted sentencing disparities. It is a condensed version of an article that was originally published in the Cardozo Law Review in 2019.
Sentencing with Love, Not Hate
Authors: von Dornum Deirdre D.
Published: March 2021

Judge Jack B. Weinstein approached every sentencing with his trademark compassion and intellectual rigor. This was nowhere more evident than in two of the most challenging sentencing contexts: child pornography and terrorism. This essay considers Judge Weinstein’s refusal to sentence based on assumptions about defendants and their conduct, and his insistence on empirical data, expert evaluations, and asking the hardest questions about motivation and future behavior before imposing sentence. It focuses on Judge Weinstein’s sentencing practices in terrorism and child pornography cases, the two areas in which Congress and the U.S. Sentencing Commission have most limited judicial discretion in sentencing. It shows that despite those limits, Judge Weinstein sought always to impose individualized sentences based on the actual person before him. He believed every person—no matter their worst act—could be salvaged, and deserved happiness.
Is stage-gay queerbaiting? The politics of performative homoeroticism in emo bands
Authors: Fathallah Judith
Published: March 2021

Queerbaiting is a fast-expanding topic in media and cultural studies. In 2015, this author attempted to define queerbaiting as a strategy by which writers and networks attempt to gain the patronage of queer viewers via the suggestion of queer relationships, before denying and laughing off the possibility. Joseph Brennan’s 2019 edited volume has greatly developed the concept of queerbaiting to include a range of meanings, from media industries’ pledges of allegiance to LGBT causes that are not delivered upon to courting queer viewers via paratexts that imply queer relationships that don’t exist in text. Applying the concept of queerbaiting to bands complicates these ideas, as the “truth” or “delivery” of queer representation lies not in a fictional text but the public persona of real performers. Through an examination of stage-gay, the notorious practice of queer performativity on stage by straight performers in the emo music subculture, I investigate how a restrictive notion of “truth” in discussions of queerbaiting can actually close off the very possibilities of transformation and open-ended configurations of sexuality that Alexander Doty’s formulation of queerness promised. Emo bands are the natural case study here, as emo is an offshoot of hardcore and punk that sought to complicate the hegemonic masculinities dominating those genres, both in its musical and lyric content, and the public and paratextual performativity of its artists.
Order, Joy, Youth
Authors: Reed S. Alexander
Published: March 2021

This talk identifies in popular music a common but largely untheorized phenomenon. Parade aesthetics are marked by an implied permeability between performers and audience, and the jubilant instrumentalization of individuals toward collective identity for its own sake. As a connoted medium (per Marshall McLuhan) the parade extends the body, rendering its participants larger, louder, and more opulently visible. It simultaneously miniaturizes the world, reducing it to the status of model, token, and toy. Such aesthetics then invite young pop audiences to step into roles with grownup attributes of instrumentalization, bigness, and access. These attributes are structural within parade aesthetics and largely independent of specific content. The talk concludes with an insight into the parade-like nature of first-wave hip-hop.
The Gender Equality in CLIS Model and Brain Gym Technique: A Review of Cognitive Learning Outcomes
Authors: Sele Yunawati , Nomleni Fransina Th , Sir Mega Selviana
Published: March 2021

Gender equality is one of the important topics that need attention in learning. This study aims at finding out the cognitive learning outcomes of the equality of male and female students in Children Learning in Science (CLIS) that was combined with a Brain Gym. This study is a a comparative research. The population of this study were the students of grade XI MIA SMA Negeri 7 Kupang in the academic year of 2018/2019 and the sample of this study were the students of grade XI MIA 1. The instrument used was a test of cognitive learning outcomes. The data obtained were analyzed using Anakova. The results showed that by combining CLIS and Brain Gym technique, the equality of cognitive learning outcomes for male and female students can occur. Providing the same opportunities, the same tasks, and the same responsibilities during CLIS combined with a Brain Gym learning, can minimize the differences in characteristics between genders so that the learning outcomes obtained are equivalent.
Value of a patient-reported-outcome measure of carcinoid syndrome symptoms
Authors: Maurel Juliette , Guimbaud Rosine , Lecomte Thierry , Lièvre Astrid , Hautefeuille Vincent , Robinson Philip , Francois Laurent , Lombard-Bohas Catherine , Forestier Julien , Milot Laurent , Subtil Fabien , Walter Thomas
Published: March 2021

Objective

Literature on patient-reported outcomes (PRO) of carcinoid syndrome symptoms (CSS) is scarce. We used a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) to evaluate CSS, the domains of daily life impacted by CSS, the main symptoms that affect daily life, its change according to clinical, biological and morphological evolution, and the risk factors for a poor PRO-CSS score.

Methods

Patients completed the PRO-CSS, EORTC-QLQ30, and GI-NET21 questionnaires at the time of their clinical, laboratory, and morphological assessments in a multicentre French cohort study from February 2019 to May 2020.

Results

In total, 147 patients with metastatic ileal (n =126), lung (n =20), or unknown primitive neuroendocrine tumour but high 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid level (n =1) were included; 42 (32%) received an above-label dose of somatostatin analogues. Fifty-one (35%) patients had a poor PRO-CSS score. Travelling and food restriction were the two main domains affected. Diarrhoea (mean: 2.3/5 on Likert scale), imperiousness (mean of 2.5/5), fatigue (2.2/5), abdominal pain (1.7/5), and flushing episodes (1.5/5) were the main symptoms affecting daily life. The PRO-CSS score was not correlated to the clinical assessment performed by physicians at the baseline and during the follow-up. Patients with a poor PRO-CSS score had a higher tumour burden.

Conclusions

PROM-CSS may help physicians make an objective assessment of CSS and its impact in daily practice; this tool could become a key evaluation criterion in clinical trials focusing on CSS.
Follow-up of patients with thyroid cancer and antithyroglobulin antibodies: a review for clinicians
Authors: Rosario Pedro Weslley , Côrtes Marina Carvalho Souza , Franco Mourão Gabriela
Published: March 2021

Antithyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb) are present in up to 25% of patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma on initial postoperative assessment. Detectable concentrations of TgAb even below the manufacturer’s cut-off can interfere with serum thyroglobulin (Tg) determination. When Tg is quantified using an immunometric assay (IMA) (hereafter referred to as Tg-IMA), this interference results in underestimated values of Tg. Although promising, more clinical trials evaluating the capacity of liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry and of new assays to detect elevated Tg in patients with TgAb and structural disease are necessary, particularly when Tg is undetectable by a second-generation IMA (Tg-2GIMA). Neck ultrasonography (US) should be performed in patients submitted to total thyroidectomy and with negative Tg-IMA but with detectable TgAb more than 6 months after initial therapy. In patients treated with 131I, comparison of TgAb concentrations obtained before this treatment is useful to estimate the risk of disease and to guide the investigation. If initial assessment does not reveal any persistent tumor, the repetition of US is recommended while TgAb persist. Significant elevation of TgAb requires extended investigation. On the other hand, patients with negative Tg-IMA and US without abnormalities who exhibit a reduction > 50% in TgAb generally do not require investigation. Although TgAb can interfere with Tg, the management and follow-up of patients submitted to total thyroidectomy with borderline TgAb can probably be the same as those recommended for patients without TgAb if Tg-2GIMA and US indicate an excellent response to therapy. Currently, the presence/absence or the trend of TgAb levels cannot be considered in the follow-up of patients submitted to lobectomy.
LncRNA LOC102176306 plays important roles in goat testicular development
Authors: An Shi-Yu , Liu Zi-Fei , M A El-Samahy , Deng Ming-Tian , Gao Xiao-Xiao , Liang Ya-Xu , Shi Chen-Bo , Lei Zhi-Hai , Wang Feng , Zhang Guo-Min
Published: March 2021

Long ncRNAs regulate a complex array of fundamental biological processes, while its molecular regulatory mechanism in Leydig cells (LCs) remains unclear. In the present study, we established the lncRNA LOC102176306/miR-1197-3p/peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha (PPARGC1A) regulatory network by bioinformatic prediction, and investigated its roles in goat LCs. We found that lncRNA LOC102176306 could efficiently bind to miR-1197-3p and regulate PPARGC1A expression in goat LCs. Downregulation of lncRNA LOC102176306 significantly supressed testosterone (T) synthesis and ATP production, decreased the activities of antioxidant enzymes and mitochondrial complex I and complex III, caused the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, and inhibited the proliferation of goat LCs by decreasing PPARGC1A expression, while these effects could be restored by miR-1197-3p inhibitor treatment. In addition, miR-1197-3p mimics treatment significantly alleviated the positive effects of lncRNA LOC102176306 overexpression on T and ATP production, antioxidant capacity and proliferation of goat LCs. Taken together, lncRNA LOC102176306 functioned as a sponge for miR-1197-3p to maintain PPARGC1A expression, thereby affecting the steroidogenesis, cell proliferation and oxidative stress of goat LCs. These findings extend our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of T synthesis, cell proliferation and oxidative stress of LCs.
Effect of oocyte vitrification on glucose transport in mouse metaphase II oocytes
Authors: Wang Yufei , Chang Haoya , He Qifu , Xue Yaxing , Zhang Kang , Kang Jian , Wang Ying , Xu Zhiming , Zhang Yong , Quan Fusheng
Published: March 2021

Oocyte vitrification has significantly improved the survival rate and become the mainstream method for cryopreserving oocytes. Previous studies have demonstrated that the ultrastructure, mitochondrial function, DNA methylation, and histone modification exhibit an irreversible effect after oocyte vitrification. However, little is known about the effects of oocyte vitrification on glucose transport and metabolism. This study aims to determine whether mouse oocyte vitrification causes abnormal glucose metabolism and identify a strategy to correct abnormal glucose metabolism. Furthermore, this study further investigates the effects of oocyte vitrification on glucose uptake, and glucose metabolism, and energy levels. The results indicated that vitrification significantly reduced the glucose transport activity, NADPH, glutathione, and ATP levels, and increased reactive oxygen species levels in oocytes (P  < 0.01). Vitrification also reduced the expression of glucose transporter isoform 1 (GLUT1) (P  < 0.01). Adding a GLUT1 inhibitor reduced the glucose uptake capacity of oocytes. Furthermore, the inclusion of vitamin C into thawing and culture solutions restored abnormal glucose transportation and metabolism and improved the survival, two-cell embryo, and blastocyst rates of the vitrified groups via parthenogenesis (P  < 0.05). Overall, this method may improve the quality and efficiency of oocyte vitrification.