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Integrative Psychotherapy Works
Venue: Front. Psychol.

A range of psychotherapy approaches have been recognized as effective and even the treatment of choice across the range of psychiatric diagnostic categoriesand behavioural conditions) However, in clinical practice, the choice of the most effective psychotherapy for each mental disorder is complicated by the existence of over 400 varieties of psychotherapy approaches that can be defined and classified in several ways according to their theoretical model individual, family, group) temporal length and frequency of the sessions, as well as any possible combination of these elements (Garfield and Bergin, 1994) Due to their different epistemologies and attempts to create rigid boundaries around the theories, dialog among these models has been limited. In part to bridge this historical division, a number of leaders in the field have proposed an integrative approach to psychotherapy, which since the 1990s has been gaining wider acceptance is an international organization with a growing membership that includes some of the world's leaders in psychotherapy practice and research. More commonly, psychotherapists choose one theoretical model and apply it in a flexible and integrative way in their therapy practice. In recent decades, an increasing number of psychotherapists do not prefer to identify themselves completely within a single approach, but prefer to define themselves as integrative or eclectic (Feixas and Botella, 2004) In a recent large survey of over 1000 psychotherapists, only 15% indicated that they used only one theoretical orientation in their practice, and the median number of theoretical orientations used in practice was four (Tasca et al. 2015) According to the integrative psychotherapy movement, a new research field is evolving toward the search for common goals, aiming at selecting theories and techniques among psychotherapy models and developing a new field in a collaborative and integrative manner. The integrative psychotherapy movement does not aim at combining all the psychotherapeutic models into one, but its purpose is to develop a new framework for dialog among different approaches (Feixas and Botella, 2004) The term " integration " may denote different meanings. The so called " integrative perspective " indicates a general flexible and inclusive attitude toward the different psychotherapeutic models (Greben, 2004) It aims to see what can be learned and introduced from various perspectives in practice. Integration in psychotherapy involves four possible approaches: theoretical integration (i.e. transcending diverse models by creating single but different approach) technical eclecticism (i.e. using effective ingredients from different approaches) assimilative integration (i.e. working primarily from within one model
Making Evidence Based Psychotherapy More Accessible in Canada
Venue: Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie

Psychological interventions are effective for many psychiatric disorders. In particular, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is rigorously evidence based. The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) depression guidelines state that CBT is as effective for mild and moderate depression as antidepressant medications, and combined psychopharmacology and CBT is superior to either modality alone. New research shows CBT can help cancer patients endure chemotherapy, assist the obese in weight management, and even help return patients with depression to full time employment. For major mental illnesses, CBT is very effective, with low numbers needed to treat (for generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD] and depression: 2.3, 1.7, and 4.4, respectively) At the same time, it must be acknowledged that it is not the only effective from of psychotherapy and that there is emerging evidence of decreasing effectiveness in more recent compared to earlier studies. CBT and other evidence based psychotherapies require a major investment of resources and time. Thus, in public health care systems like Canada's, these psychotherapies have limited availability. In this journal, Dezetter et al. surveyed nearly 1300 attendees at Quebec primary care clinics, finding unmet mental health needs in 40% of participants, including psychotherapy (in part because of a perceived inability to pay) Hadjipavlou et al. surveyed British Columbia psychiatrists, finding confidence in their psychotherapy efficacy but few patients are served because of time constraints. Not surprisingly, then, the lack of access has promoted calls for change. In its 'Changing Directions,  The Mental Health Strategy for Canada, the Mental Health Commission of Canada focused on access, stating that 'services for which we know people are waiting too long, if they can get it at all, are psychotherapies and clinical counseling, recommending an 'increase to the availability and coordination of mental health services in the community. More recently, in a major report, Quebec's L'Institut National d'Excellence en Sante et en Services Sociaux (INESSS) which advises evidence based health policy in that province, called for greater access to psychotherapies for people with depression and anxiety. But how? In this article, which offers a perspective rather than a systematic review, we consider several options, including increasing the supply of psychiatrists and expanding the range of publicly funded services and providers. We also look abroad for answers, in particular to the United Kingdom and Australia, where recent efforts have increased access to evidence based therapies. This article will show that from Liverpool, England, to Liverpool, New South Wales these countries experiment with ideas that are relevant here in their applicability.
How and when feedback works in psychotherapy: Is it the signal?
Venue: Psychotherapy research journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research

Monitoring of ongoing psychotherapy is of crucial importance in improving the quality of mental health care, and feedback (FB) about patients' progress has been established as a viable means. The essential feature of FB models is that patient progress is measured continuously through therapy.  This study investigated the effect of receiving a warning signal when a patient is not achieving expected improvement (not on track) monitored with the Norwegian version of the patient FB system OQ(r) Analyst.  Patients from six psychiatric clinics in Southern Norway (N 259) were randomized to FB or no feedback (NFB)  For the total sample, the FB effects appeared early (session three) Receiving a warning signal did not change the slope of patients' progress after the signal was given (FB versus NFB) FB seemed to be more effective with more severely distressed patients, although insignificant. Therapists indicated that the graphs imaging patient progress, and the accompanying discussion with the patient, were the most important aspects of FB.  The use of OQ(r) Analyst should be recommended in psychotherapeutic settings in Norway. Given the inconsistent results regarding the effect of warning signals, definitive conclusions about their effect may depend upon how and for whom it is used.
Predicting engagement in psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, or both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy among returning veterans seeking PTSD treatment.
Venue: Psychological services

Both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy are effective treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Better understanding factors that are associated with engaging in these different treatment options may improve treatment utilization and outcomes. This issue is especially important among veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, given high rates of those seeking PTSD treatment. This study examined potential predictors of the type of treatment (psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, or both) 232 returning veterans (92% male, mean age 33.38) engaged in within 1 year of seeking treatment at a VA PTSD clinic. Results indicated that 32.3% of returning veterans engaged in pharmacotherapy only, 23.7% engaged in psychotherapy only, and 44.0% engaged in both. Veterans who engaged in pharmacotherapy only or in both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy had higher pretreatment PTSD and depression symptoms than did those who engaged in psychotherapy only. History of pharmacotherapy treatment was associated with engagement in pharmacotherapy only or both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy, as compared with psychotherapy only. Treatment engagement type was not significantly associated with differences in age, gender, race/ethnicity, service branch, alcohol use/misuse, history of psychotherapy, distance from the VA, or PTSD service connection. Implications for enhancing PTSD treatment engagement are discussed.
Are all psychotherapies equally effective in the treatment of adult depression? The lack of statistical power of comparative outcome studies
Venue: Evidence Based Mental Health

More than 100 comparative outcome trials, directly comparing 2 or more psychotherapies for adult depression, have been published. We first examined whether these comparative trials had sufficient statistical power to detect clinically relevant differences between therapies of d=0.24. In order to detect such an effect size, power calculations showed that a trial would need to include 548 patients. We selected 3 recent meta analyses of psychotherapies for adult depression (cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) interpersonal psychotherapy and non directive counselling) and examined the number of patients included in the trials directly comparing other psychotherapies. The largest trial comparing CBT with another therapy included 178 patients, and had enough power to detect a differential effect size of only d=0.42. None of the trials in the 3 meta analyses had enough power to detect effect sizes smaller than d=0.34, but some came close to the threshold for detecting a clinically relevant effect size of d=0.24. Meta analyses may be able to solve the problem of the low power of individual trials. However, many of these studies have considerable risk of bias, and if we only focused on trials with low risk of bias, there would no longer be enough studies to detect clinically relevant effects. We conclude that individual trials are heavily underpowered and do not even come close to having sufficient power for detecting clinically relevant effect sizes. Despite this large number of trials, it is still not clear whether there are clinically relevant differences between these therapies.
Ghrelin and motilin receptors as drug targets for gastrointestinal disorders
Venue: Nature Reviews Gastroenterology &Hepatology

The gastrointestinal tract is the major source of the related hormones ghrelin and motilin, which act on structurally similar G protein coupled receptors. Nevertheless, selective receptor agonists are available. The primary roles of endogenous ghrelin and motilin in the digestive system are to increase appetite or hedonic eating (ghrelin) and initiate phase III of gastric migrating myoelectric complexes (motilin) Ghrelin and motilin also both inhibit nausea. In clinical trials, the motilin receptor agonist camicinal increased gastric emptying, but at lower doses reduced gastroparesis symptoms and improved appetite. Ghrelin receptor agonists have been trialled for the treatment of diabetic gastroparesis because of their ability to increase gastric emptying, but with mixed results; however, relamorelin, a ghrelin agonist, reduced nausea and vomiting in patients with this disorder. Treatment of postoperative ileus with a ghrelin receptor agonist proved unsuccessful. Centrally penetrant ghrelin receptor agonists stimulate defecation in animals and humans, although ghrelin itself does not seem to control colorectal function. Thus, the most promising uses of motilin receptor agonists are the treatment of gastroparesis or conditions with slow gastric emptying, and ghrelin receptor agonists hold potential for the reduction of nausea and vomiting, and the treatment of constipation. Therapeutic, gastrointestinal roles for receptor antagonists or inverse agonists have not been identified.
Effective Use of Group Projects in Online Learning

Group projects have long been used in face to face instruction to improve cognitive learning among its students. Group projects not only provide practical experience and allow students to practice the concepts they have learned, but also teach the students creative construction and group dynamics. As important as group projects have proven in conventional learning, they are rarely used in online education courses. This paper examines the foundations of effectively using group projects, and then demonstrates how to integrate them into online learning courses.
Logistic Regression A Self Learning Text

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Internet Alcohol Marketing and Underage Alcohol Use
Venue: Pediatrics

Internet alcohol marketing is not well studied despite its prevalence and potential accessibility and attractiveness to youth. The objective was to examine longitudinal associations between self reported engagement with Internet alcohol marketing and alcohol use transitions in youth.  A US sample of 2012 youths aged 15 to 20 was surveyed in 2011. An Internet alcohol marketing receptivity score was developed, based on number of positive responses to seeing alcohol advertising on the Internet, visiting alcohol brand Web sites, being an online alcohol brand fan, and cued recall of alcohol brand home page images. We assessed the association between baseline marketing receptivity and both ever drinking and binge drinking =6 drinks per occasion) at 1 year follow up with multiple logistic regression, controlling for baseline drinking status, Internet use, sociodemographics, personality characteristics, and peer or parent drinking.  At baseline, ever drinking and binge drinking prevalence was 55% and 27% respectively. Many (59% reported seeing Internet alcohol advertising, but few reported going to an alcohol Web site (6% or being an online fan (3% Higher Internet use, sensation seeking, having family or peers who drank, and past alcohol use were associated with Internet alcohol marketing receptivity, and a score of 1 or 2 was independently associated with greater adjusted odds of initiating binge drinking (odds ratio 1.77; 95% confidence interval, 1.13 2.78 and odds ratio 2.15; 95% confidence interval, 1.06 4.37 respectively) but not with initiation of ever drinking.  Although high levels of engagement with Internet alcohol marketing were uncommon, most underage youths reported seeing it, and we found a prospective association between receptivity to this type of alcohol marketing and future problem drinking, making additional research and ongoing surveillance important.
Assessing Performance Outcomes in Marketing

Research in marketing has increasingly focused on building knowledge about how firms' marketing contributes to performance outcomes. A key precursor to accurately diagnosing the value firms' marketing creates is conceptualizing and operationalizing appropriate ways to assess performance outcomes. Yet, to date, there has been little conceptual development and no systematic examination of how researchers in marketing should conceptualize and measure the performance outcomes associated with firms' marketing. The authors develop a theory based performance evaluation framework and examine the assessment of such performance outcomes in 998 empirical studies published in the top 15 marketing journals from 1981 through 2014. The results reveal a large number of different performance outcome measures used in prior empirical research that may be only weakly related to one another, making it difficult to synthesize findings across studies. In addition, the authors identify significant problems in how performance outcomes in marketing are commonly conceptualized and operationalized. They also reveal several theoretically and managerially important performance areas in which empirical knowledge of marketing's impact is limited or absent. Finally, they examine the implications of the results, provide actionable guidelines for researchers, and suggest a road map for systematically improving research practice in the future.
Quenched bismuth ferrite barium titanate lead free piezoelectric ceramics

In this work, the quenched method can effectively promote the electrical properties of bismuth ferrite barium titanate (BiFeO3 BaTiO3, BFO BTO) ceramics. Here we mainly focused on the modification of the quenched methods in the 0.67Bi1.05FeO3 0.33BaTiO3 ceramics with rhombohedral cubic phase boundary. By optimizing the preparation conditions, the ceramics possess high Curie temperature (TC~457 degC) large piezoelectricity (d33~170 pC/N) and good ferroelectricity (Pr~22 mC/cm2) The enhanced electrical properties are mainly assigned to the quenching technique with optimized conditions. We believe that such a systematic research can point out a way for further fabricating high performance ceramics.
The Future of Work: What Google Shows Us About the Present and Future of Online Collaboration

Because students enroll in higher education to become competitive in the job market, university courses emphasize transferrable skills such as strong communication and critical thinking. How do these skills transfer in the knowledge work environment that characterizes most careers? In this paper the author reviews the literature of the current and future workplace environment most college graduates will enter and from this review poses online collaboration as one of the most important skills to future employees. Using Google work culture and applications as a model for effective online collaboration, the author offers frameworks, activities, and examples for strengthening students' online collaboration skills. This author demonstrates how Google Applications such as Slides, Drive, and Docs can be used in higher education classes to facilitate the online collaboration skills valued in the literature review.
Go Green Initiative from Google: A Study of Evolution in Teaching and Learning Environment by Google Classroom

Google provides Classroom which is a free web based platform that integrates Google Apps for Education account with all your Google Apps services, including Google Docs, Gmail, and Google Calendar. In its Go Green initiative, Google Classroom saves time and paper, and makes it easy to create classes, distribute assignments, communicate, and stay organized in very effective manner. In present paper many functions of Google Classroom are evaluated.Using Google Classroom Teachers can quickly see who has or hasn't completed the work, and provide direct, real time feedback and grades right in Google Classroom. From the study we can say that this is the best Go Green Initiative from google via its Google Classroom platform.
DBG2OLC: Efficient Assembly of Large Genomes Using Long Erroneous Reads of the Third Generation Sequencing Technologies
Venue: Scientific reports

The highly anticipated transition from next generation sequencing (NGS) to third generation sequencing (3GS) has been difficult primarily due to high error rates and excessive sequencing cost. The high error rates make the assembly of long erroneous reads of large genomes challenging because existing software solutions are often overwhelmed by error correction tasks. Here we report a hybrid assembly approach that simultaneously utilizes NGS and 3GS data to address both issues. We gain advantages from three general and basic design principles: (i) Compact representation of the long reads leads to efficient alignments. (ii) Base level errors can be skipped; structural errors need to be detected and corrected. (iii) Structurally correct 3GS reads are assembled and polished. In our implementation, preassembled NGS contigs are used to derive the compact representation of the long reads, motivating an algorithmic conversion from a de Bruijn graph to an overlap graph, the two major assembly paradigms. Moreover, since NGS and 3GS data can compensate for each other, our hybrid assembly approach reduces both of their sequencing requirements. Experiments show that our software is able to assemble mammalian sized genomes orders of magnitude more quickly than existing methods without consuming a lot of memory, while saving about half of the sequencing cost.
Oral and dental health in head and neck cancer survivors
Venue: Cancers of the Head Neck

Therapeutic improvements and epidemiologic changes in head and neck cancer (HNC) over the last three decades have led to increased numbers of survivors, resulting in greater need for continuing management of oral and dental health in this population. Generally, the HNC patient oral health needs are complex, requiring multidisciplinary collaboration among oncologists and dental professionals with special knowledge and training in the field of oral oncology. In this review, we focus on the impact of cancer treatment on oral health, and the oral care protocols recommended prior to, during and after cancer therapy. The management of oral complications such as mucositis, pain, infection, salivary function, taste and dental needs are briefly reviewed. Other complications and their management, including osteonecrosis of the jaw and recurrent/new primary malignancies are also described. This review offers clinical protocols and information for medical providers to assist in understanding oral complications and their management in HNC patients and survivors, and their oral and dental health care needs. Oral and dental care is impacted by the patient's initial oral and dental status, as well as the specific cancer location, type, and its treatment; thus, close communication between the dental professional and the oncology team is required for appropriate therapy.
Speed Control Strategy for Hydrostatic Transmission in Multi Drive Axis Engineering Machinery

One kind of control strategy of hydrostatic drive system with multiple drive shafts based on PID parameter optimization of intelligent water drop is proposed in the Thesis to improve controlling effects of hydrostatic drive system in engineering machinery. First of all, research shall be carried out for system theory of stepless speed regulator in hydraulic machinery and then specify operating principle of hydrostatic drive with multiple drive shafts as well as block diagram of its mathematical model; secondly, specify torque model of engine output and then adopt PID parameter optimization strategy of intelligent water drop to realize optimum control of hydrostatic drive system with multiple drive shafts; in the end, simulation experiment is carried out to verify effectiveness of proposed method and it can be used to adjust constant speed of generator so as to produce electric energy at constant frequency.