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Pilot Test of a Kundalinî-Yoga Intervention Developing the Mind-Body Connection
Authors: Sharma Manoj 
Published: July 2020

Objectives: Yoga is a systematic practice aimed at developing harmony in the body, mind, and environment. The practices entail low impact physical activity postures (âsanas), breathing techniques (prânâyâma),relaxation, and meditation. In Kundalinî-Yoga the meditation involves performing a formless contemplation at the pituitary and hypothalamus glands. The purposes of this study were to develop, pilot test, and evaluate changes in behavioral antecedents and behaviors through a Kundalinî-Yoga training program for adults in a Midwestern city.
Design: The study utilized a pre-test post-test design.
Setting: The intervention was implemented at a wellness club in a Midwestern city with a population of about 450,000.
Subjects: A sample of 3l predominantly Caucasian volunteers with a mean age of 47 years completed the course.
Intervention: A basic intervention of six weeks with six 75-minute weekly classes teaching âsanas, prânâyâma,relaxation, and meditation involving a formless contemplation at the pituitary and hypothalamus glands was implemented.
Outcome measures: A psychometric scale was developed that measured perceived knowledge; outcome expectations (including values and value expectancies);self-efficacy for performing âsanas, relaxation, and meditation; and recollection of the frequency of these behaviors performed in the past week.
Results: Statistically significant changes (p &lt; 0.0001)were found in all the study variables.
Conclusion: The intervention was successful in modifying Yoga-related behaviors. The approach and tools developed in this pilot test are useful for process and impact evaluation of Yoga training interventions. The efficacy of this intervention in influencing the outcomes of several disease recovery, behavior change, and health promotion programs needs to be analyzed in future studies.
Yoga Practice in People with Diabetes
Authors: Mercuri Nora , Olivera Ercilia , Souto Alicia , Guidi María 
Published: July 2020

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and metabolic changes observed immediately and 3 months after daily Yoga practices in a group of people with diabetes mellitus (DM). The study included sixteen women(3 with Type 1 DM, 12 with Type 2 DM, and 1 with type 2 DM treated with insulin; mean age 61 ± 11 years; DM history 21 ± 14 years) attending the Physical Activity Program at CENEXA – Center of Experimental and Applied Endocrinology (UNLP-CONICET, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center), National University of La Plata School of Medicine, La Plata, Argentina. Group Yoga practices consisted in âsanas (postures), prânâyâma(breathing exercises), relaxation, and meditation techniques performed twice a week (27 sessions in all), complemented by daily individual sessions practiced at home the remaining days of the week. Data recorded at the beginning and at the end of the study included personal information, clinical and metabolic characteristics, type of treatment and control, and complications. Blood pressure(BP), heart rate (HR), and glycemia also were recorded at the beginning and end of 13 alternate sessions. Both attendance and compliance with the proposed schedule were high (&gt; 80%), excepting 2 people who deserted but completed 50% of the study. There were no overall significant differences (beginning vs. end of the study) in BMI, HbA1, lipid profile, dietary plan, habitual physical activity practice, BP, and treatment schedule. Conversely, there was a significant decrease in HR (8 sessions; p &lt; 0.03) and glycemia (10 sessions; p &lt; 0.03) immediately after the Yoga sessions.
The immediate positive effect of Yoga practices on glycemia and HR suggests that such practices would be beneficial for the treatment of people with DM.
On Scope of Practice and Ayurveda:A Conversation with NAMA President Wynn Werner
Authors: Kepner John 
Published: July 2020

Wynn Werner is a founding director and the current president of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA). He is also the longtime administrator of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, founded and directed by Ayurvedic physician Vasant Lad. As sister associations, IAYT and NAMA have a growing working relationship in support of each other and our complementary missions. This year, IAYT will be presenting a series on Yoga therapy for Ayurvedic practitioners at NAMA's annual conference in October in Albuquerque. We have also worked together on improving the nuts and bolts of membership service.
John Kepner, executive director of IAYT, visited the Ayurvedic Institute to interview Wynn about the challenges of building a professional organization and the development of training standards for Ayurvedic practitioners, to see what insights and inspiration the experiences of NAMA might provide for IAYT and the development of our own field.
Perceived Benefits of Kripalu Yoga Classes in Diverse and Underserved Populations
Authors: Wilson Angela , Marchesiello Kate , Khalsa Sat Bir 
Published: July 2020

Objective: To determine if diverse and underserved populations report benefit from Yoga practices and report an intention to continue with Yoga, meditation, or breathing practices.Design: This was a retrospective study using archival data from exit questionnaires acquired at the end of Yoga programs serving diverse populations. Qualitative data was also collected from the Yoga teachers.Setting: Free Kripalu Yoga classes offered to diverse and underserved/underprivileged populations (e.g., minority groups, the elderly, gay populations), as part of the Teaching for Diversity (TFD) program through the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health (KCYH).Participants: 220 participants, ranging in age from adolescence through old age.Measures: Nine questions about the perceived benefits and usefulness of Yoga practices in everyday life were administered to participants on the last day of class. Qualitative data was collected from teachers regarding their experience teaching underserved populations.Results: Of the 220 respondents, 89% reported that the Yoga class left them with a feeling of overall wellness, and 83% found the practices helpful. 98% reported that they would recommend this Yoga class to others. Participants found the individual Yoga components of the breathing, Yoga postures, and meditation practices effective and said they were useful in their daily life. Pairwise t-test comparisons of average scores between these three practices indicated that participants were more likely to rate breathing useful as compared to either the postures or meditation (p &lt; 0.01).Conclusion: Diverse and underserved populations report benefit from and interest in Yoga, meditation, and breathing practices.
Moving Through Back Pain
Authors: Farhi Donna 
Published: July 2020

Erin Hewit, R.N. vividly remembers when her debilitating back pain began. In March, 1981, while trying to prevent the fall of a heavy patient, she wrenched her back. That moment marked the beginning of her four-year search for pain relief.
After her orthopedist took x-rays and a CAT scan, he diagnosed her problem as a herniated disc. But when she refused to have a myelogram, a dye-injected x-ray of the spinal column, he announced there was nothing more he could do for her and sent her to a physical therapist. After four months of back exercises, hot packs, and traction, Hewit felt a little better, but every time she tried to return to her normal activities, she'd be laid flat with a relapse.
Dynamic Stillness Part II: The Fullfillment of Trika Yoga
Authors: Fahey Sarah 
Published: July 2020

Dynamic Stillness Part Two: The Fulfillment of Trika Yoga completes Swami Chetanananda's exposition introducing the ancient Tantric system of Trika Yoga to the West.
Trika Yoga's core philosophy revolves around the premise that we are not separate from the Divine; we are in fact one with the Divine source that created the entire universe.
*Starting Out - Yoga for Beginners Video – The Yoga Journal *Stretch and Surrender – Annalisa Cunningham *Yoga - Practicing Postures – An Easy-to-do Workbook – Connie Weiss
Authors: Lasater Judith , Martin Donna 
Published: July 2020

*Let's be honest from the beginning. I do not like yoga videos. Perhaps I am hopelessly old-fashioned; but I simply believe that yoga is best taught in that dynamic relationship between student and teacher - live. However, I am also a practical person.
*For Annalisa Cunningham, author of Stretch and Surrender : a Guide to Yoga, Health, and Relaxation for People in Recovery, a combination of Hatha Yoga with the Twelve Step philosophy has opened the way to recovery. As a counselor at Feather River Alcohol and Chemical Recovery Program in California, Cunningham developed a yoga program for patients, family members, and the community at large.
*Connie Weiss has been teaching yoga classes for over twenty years. She has been influenced by Indra Devi, the Iyengar tradition, and, most recently, by T.K.V. Desikachar and Professor A.G. Mohan. In response to the needs of her students she has put together an excellent manual for people of all levels "to facilitate individual practice sessions."
Table of Contents & Editorials
Authors: Miller Richard , Martin Donna 
Published: July 2020

Postures are stances we take in the world, be they by way of beliefs we hold in communications we make with others or in the asanas we practice in yoga. Yoga Therapy is a view or stance we take in helping another.
As there are many paths leading to the top of the mountain, there are many paths in Yoga Therapy - each possessing its unique view and approach. In thinking about the word posture I was stimulated to write the following essay which addresses the underlying ground of all postures - consciousness.
The Breathing Self: The Experience of Breath as an Art to Healing Yourself.
Authors: Middendorf Ilse , Roffler Juerg 
Published: July 2020

Breath comes and goes on its own, and with a peaceful rest we trust that the next breath cycle emerges again on its own.
The simplicity of this statement is full of richness and wisdom. It is one of nature's basic principles that we can experience in ourselves and learn about in all living creatures. The intention of this article is to give you a brief introduction into The Experienced Breath, an artistic form of breath education developed by Prof. Ilse Middendorf.
Editorial Comments
Authors: Kleinman Steven 
Published: July 2020

Last year in this editorial space, I considered the broad question: What is a Yoga therapist and how does Yoga differ from Yoga therapy? This question is, or should be, of deep personal significance to anyone who teaches any aspect of Yoga to others. There is no simple answer; each Yoga teacher or therapist needs to clarify the issue for himself or herself.
However, as Yoga becomes more widely recognized as a valid mode of therapy, it seems increasingly likely that some institutions. such as medical insurance companies, will want an objective measure of what qualifies a person to be a Yoga teacher or a Yoga therapist.
Resolving Northern Alaska Earthquake Sequences Using the Transportable Array and Probabilistic Location Methods
Authors: Gibbons Steven J. , Ruppert Natalia A. , Karasözen Ezgi , Aderhold Kasey , Dickson Ian 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Between 2014 and 2017, almost 200 new seismic stations were installed in Alaska and northwestern Canada as part of the EarthScope USArray Transportable Array. These stations currently provide an unprecedented capability for the detection and location of seismic events in regions with otherwise relatively sparse station coverage. Two interesting earthquake sequences in 2018 and 2019 in the northeastern Brooks Range were exceptionally well recorded because of this deployment. First is the aftershock sequence of the Mw 6.4 and Mw 6.0 Kaktovik earthquakes of 12 August 2018, the largest earthquakes recorded to date in the region. The second is the Niviak swarm, southwest of the Kaktovik sequence. Since July 2018, &gt;4000 earthquakes between magnitudes 1 and 4.3 have been recorded across a region exceeding 5000  km2. We explore how the Bayesloc probabilistic multiple seismic-event location algorithm can better resolve features of these two sequences, exploiting the large numbers of readings that the improved station coverage provides from events down to magnitudes below 2. The Bayesloc calculations consistently move events in the Kaktovik sequence a few kilometers to the northeast, providing an almost linear east-southeast-striking southern limit to the aftershock zone. Analysis of the Bayesloc joint probability distribution of corrections to travel-time predictions indicate that anomalously fast wave propagation to the southwest is likely the most significant contribution to the seismic-event mislocation. The joint relocations are more consistent with Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar–inferred coseismic displacement than the network location estimates. The Bayesloc relocation of the Niviak events confirms that the earthquakes are distributed between many distinct clusters of seismicity that have clearer spatial separation following the relocation. The probabilistic relocations motivate both double-difference studies to better resolve clustered seismicity at the smallest spatial scales and systematic multiple event relocation studies to calculate structure and travel-time corrections over larger scales.
The Alaska Transportable Array: As Built
Authors: Busby Robert W. , Aderhold Kasey 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Alaska is the last frontier and final destination for the National Science Foundation-supported EarthScope USArray Transportable Array (TA) project. The goal of this project is to record earthquakes and image the structure of the North American continent. The Alaska TA consists of 283 broadband seismic stations evenly spaced about 85 km apart to cover the state of Alaska and into western Canada. The sensor emplacement technique and station design were developed specifically for superior performance—both in terms of seismic noise levels and station durability. This technique and design were used for the 194 new stations installed as well as the 32 existing broadband stations that were upgraded. Trial stations were installed in 2011–2013 as part of a process to test and refine the installation design. The main deployment began in 2014 using the final station design and was completed in 2017. From 2018 through 2020, Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) operated the Alaska TA by performing servicing, station improvements, and data quality monitoring. High data return was maintained throughout, though some stations had lower real-time data delivery in winter. 110 TA stations are expected to transition to other operators in 2019 and 2020, and the data from these are openly available under new network codes. The last 84 stations are expected to be removed during the 2021 field season to close out the TA project. The Alaska TA was installed safely despite a challenging environment and has been operated to maximize the continuity and quality of data collected across a vast geographic region, enabling exciting scientific research for years to come.
Mortalidad por enfermedad isquémica cardiaca según variables sociodemográficas en Bogotá, Colombia.
Authors: Méndez-Muñoz Paula Camila , Martínez-Espitia Estefanía , Paba-Rojas Christian Esteban , Rodríguez-Perdomo Juliana , Silva-Hernández Laura Mercedes 
Published: July 2020

Introducción. Según el Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social, las enfer- medades del sistema circulatorio fueron la primera causa de mortalidad en Colombia entre 2005 y 2014, dentro de las cuales la enfermedad isqué- mica cardiaca (EIC) representó el 49,30 % de los casos. Respecto a esta última, el Instituto Nacional de Salud indicó que ocupó el primer lugar en 2010 entre las causas de muertes en el país.
Objetivo. Caracterizar la mortalidad por EIC en Bogotá, Colombia, en el periodo 2008-2015 bajo la perspectiva de las principales varia- bles sociodemográficas.
Materiales y métodos. Estudio descriptivo basado en fuentes secunda- rias. Se analizaron los casos de muerte por EIC en Bogotá para el perio- do 2008-2015. Los datos demográficos se obtuvieron de las proyecciones poblacionales del Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) del censo del 2005. La caracterización de la mortalidad por EIC se hizo a partir del grupo 303 de la lista 6/67 de la Organización Panamerica- na de la Salud (OPS). Se tomaron las muertes codificadas como EIC con el código 3.03 y los códigos CIE-10: I20, I21, I22, I23, I24, I25. Las variables sociodemográficas estudiadas fueron sexo, edad, nivel educativo, afilia- ción al sistema de seguridad social y estado civil.
Resultados. Entre 2008 y 2015 se registró un aumento del 14,56 % en la tasa de mortalidad por EIC en Bogotá, situación que coincidió con lo reportado por el DANE, quien indicó que para el 2015 esta enferme- dad representó el 15 % de la mortalidad por todas las causas registradas en Bogotá.
Conclusiones. Las variables sociodemográficas juegan un papel impor- tante en la frecuencia de aparición de las enfermedades del sistema circu- latorio, por lo cual se debe buscar intervención por parte del Estado para generar un mayor impacto en términos de mortalidad.
Evaluación de la espiritualidad en pacientes con duelo utilizando la terapia de aceptación y compromiso en la clínica de duelo por suicidio del Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad de Guadalajara
Authors: Villagómez-Zavala Patricia Guadalupe 
Published: July 2020

Introducción. El apego se define como aquel vínculo significativo que se establece entre personas. Cuando este se rompe, ocurre lo que se denomina una pérdida significativa seguida de un proceso de duelo, el cual consiste en una reacción de dolor natural ante el desprendimiento de algo o de alguien. Durante este proceso, la espiritualidad es una estrategia central para sobreponerse a una experiencia dolorosa; sin embargo, esta también puede verse afectada por los significados que se le atribuyen. La terapia de aceptación y compromiso se emplea en distintos desórdenes psicológicos que involucran la evitación experiencial, incluyendo el duelo.
Objetivo. Evaluar el duelo complicado espiritual en pacientes tratados con terapia de aceptación y compromiso, antes y después de la intervención.
Materiales y métodos. Se aplicó el cuestionario Inventory of Complicated Spiritual Grief a pacientes con duelo antes y después de ser tratados con terapia de aceptación y compromiso en la Clínica del Duelo del Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad de Guadalajara, México.
Resultados y conclusiones. La terapia de aceptación y compromiso ha demostrado ser útil en el proceso del duelo, así como en el restablecimiento de la espiritualidad, toda vez que esta es resignificada y da sentido a las experiencias dolorosas.
Analysis of Influence Factors on Line Shape of High-speed Railway Beam-Arch Combination Bridge
Authors: Chen Daihai , Xu Zhenqi , Qiu Yuanmiao 
Published: July 2020

<p align="justify">Taking the prestressed continuous beam-arch composite bridge on the Zheng Wan High-speed Railway as a research object, which across the South-to-North Water Transfer in Zhang Liang Town, the space finite element model of the bridge was established by Midas/Civil, the cantilever casting construction process of the main beam was simulated, and the influence of many different parameters on beam line shape of the bridge was investigate. The results show that the unbalanced weight of the hanging basket and the prestressed steel bar parameters have less influence on the beam line shape; the bulk density of concrete and the arrangement length of counterweight have a great influence on line shape, therefore, these should be considered as key control parameters during construction, the counterweight of boom beam can reduce the deformation of bridge’s mid-span, it is advantageous for the Analysis of Influence Factors on Line Shape of High-speed Railway Beam-arch Combination Bridge line shape control of the bridge.</p>
Influence of Surcharge Load on the Adjacent Pile Foundation in Coastal Floodplain
Authors: Zhang Hao , Sun Kai 
Published: July 2020

<p><strong> </strong>In this paper, in order to investigate the behavior of existing piles caused by the horizontal and compression deformation of soft substratum due to backfill surcharge on coastal floodplain, three-dimensional finite element models of piles adjacent to surcharge load were established. The deformation and migration law of soft soil was analyzed. The behavior of single pile and double row pile adjacent to surcharge load were studied, in which the influence of surcharge load location, surcharge pressure, pile stiffness, and pile top constraint conditions were considered. The results show that as the position of surcharge load is closer and the surcharge pressure increases, the response (e.g. deformation and bending moment) is more obvious. With the increase of pile stiffness, the range of passive load is increased. The deformation behavior of pile body under different constraints of pile cap is significantly different. The effect of secondary bending moment caused by pile axial force is obvious and cannot be ignored. If there is a thick soft substratum, it is beneficial to improve the behavior of adjacent piles by using cement mixing pile reinforcement.</p>
ПІДВИЩЕННЯ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ МОНЕТАРНОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ ШЛЯХОМ ОЦІНЮВАННЯ ЇЇ ЕФЕКТІВ НА КРЕДИТУВАННЯ ЧЕРЕЗ СЕКТОРАЛЬНО ВІДКАЛІБРОВАНІ КАНАЛИ МОНЕТАРНОЇ ТРАНСМІСІЇ
Authors: Дейсан Ігор 
Published: July 2020

Досліджено дію трансмісійного механізму монетарної політики (ТММП) у секторальному розрізі (актуалізовано результати попереднього дослідження). За допомогою структурної VaR-моделі перевірено трансмісію ставки рефінансування, ліквідності та курсу гривні до долара США на секторальні показники вартості та обсягів кредитування. Підтверджено неоднорідність реакції секторальних показників, що слід ураховувати Національному банку при проведенні монетарної політики. Зміна ставки рефінансування не впливає на короткострокові ставки домогосподарств, а зміна ліквідності в банківській системі має суттєвий вплив майже на всі роздрібні ставки — найбільш чутливі кредитні ставки для фінансових установ, домогосподарств, сектору торгівлі, а також промисловості. Для цілей зниження ставки за ОВДП уряду дієвими є і ставка рефінансування, і зміна вільної ліквідності. Зростання ліквідності пожвавлює короткострокове кредитування нефінансових корпорацій, а зміна ставки за кредитами не впливає на обсяги кредитування.
УПРАВЛІННЯ ПЕРСОНАЛОМ БАНКУ ЯК ЗАСІБ ПОПЕРЕДЖЕННЯ ВНУТРІШНІХ ЗАГРОЗ
Authors: Ковальчук Вероніка , Дейно Євгенія 
Published: July 2020

Досліджено особливості управління персоналом у контексті попередження внутрішніх загроз банку. Для більшого розуміння здійснено розгляд ключових понять, що стосуються цієї теми, а саме таких понять, як «кадрові ризики» і «кадрова безпека». На прикладі АТ «Укрексімбанк» доведено, що розробка рекомендацій щодо вдосконалення системи управління персоналом будь-якого підприємства повинна спиратись на аналіз його зовнішнього і внутрішнього середовища, аналіз поточного стану системи управління людськими ресурсами. Попри високу продуманість наявної системи управління персоналом банку, визначено, що в ній залишаються проблемні аспекти, які потребують доопрацювання. Ключовими з них є плинність кадрів і посередній рівень лояльності працівників до підприємства, що, у свою чергу, становлять загрозу для банківської установи. Зроблено висновок, що кадрова безпекаповинна бути направлена, з одного боку, на зменшення загроз від персоналу, а з другого — на стимулювання його до ефективної трудової діяльності.