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Alexithymia and Psychological Distress in Patients With Fibromyalgia and Rheumatic Disease
Venue: Front. Psychol.
Year: 2019

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic rheumatologic disease characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and other psychopathological symptoms which have a negative impact on patients' quality of life. FMS is frequently associated with alexithymia, a multidimensional construct characterized by difficulty in identifying feelings (DIF) and verbally communicating them difficulty describing feelings (DDF) and an externally oriented cognitive thinking style (EOT) The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between alexithymia, anxious and depressive symptoms and pain perception, in patients with FMS and other rheumatic diseases (RD)  The sample consisted of 127 participants (M 25, F 102; mean age: 51.97; SD: 11.14) of which 48 with FMS, 41 with RD and 38 healthy control group (HC) All groups underwent to a test battery investigating anxiety and depressive symptoms (HADS) pain (VAS;  A) and alexithymia (TAS 20)  A high prevalence of alexithymia (TAS 61) was found in FMS (47.9% and RD (41.5% patients, compared to the HC group (2.6% FMS patients showed significant higher scores than HC on DIF, DDF, EOT, anxiety and depression. The clinical sample, FMS and RD groups combined (n 89) alexithymic patients (AL, n 40) exhibited higher scores in pain and psychological distress compared to non alexithymic patients (N AL, n 34) Regression analysis found no relationship between alexithymia and pain in AL, meanwhile pain intensity was predicted by anxiety in N AL.  While increasing clinical symptoms (pain intensity and experience, alexithymia, anxiety, and depression) in patients with fibromyalgia or rheumatic diseases, correlations were found on the one side, between alexithymia and psychological distress, on the other side, between pain experience and intensity. Meanwhile, when symptoms of psychological distress and alexithymia were subthreshold, correlations with pain experience and intensity became stronger.
UneVEn: Universal Value Exploration for Multi Agent Reinforcement Learning
Venue: ICML
Year: 2021

This paper focuses on cooperative value based multi agent reinforcement learning (MARL) in the paradigm of centralized training with decentralized execution (CTDE) Current state of the art value based MARL methods leverage CTDE to learn a centralized joint action value function as a monotonic mixing of each agent's utility function, which enables easy decentralization. However, this monotonic restriction leads to inefficient exploration in tasks with nonmonotonic returns due to suboptimal approximations of the values of joint actions. To address this, we present a novel MARL approach called Universal Value Exploration (UneVEn) which uses universal successor features (USFs) to learn policies of tasks related to the target task, but with simpler reward functions in a sample efficient manner. UneVEn uses novel action selection schemes between randomly sampled related tasks during exploration, which enables the monotonic joint action value function of the target task to place more importance on useful joint actions. Empirical results on a challenging cooperative predator prey task requiring significant coordination amongst agents show that UneVEn significantly outperforms state of the art baselines.
Fin ray patterns at the fin to limb transition
Venue: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Year: 2019

To explain how limbs evolved from fins, paleontologists have traditionally studied the endoskeleton. Here, we provide a comparative analysis of the other skeletal system of fins, the dermal skeleton. We describe dermal ray anatomy for 3 species of tetrapodomorph fishes. These data show that, prior to the origin of digits, dermal rays were simplified, the fin web became reduced in size, and the top and bottom of the fin became more asymmetric. These changes reveal how fins became adapted for interacting with the substrate prior to the fin to limb transition and that dorsoventral asymmetry is an important, understudied axis of diversification in paired fins. The fin to limb transition was marked by the origin of digits and the loss of dermal fin rays. Paleontological research into this transformation has focused on the evolution of the endoskeleton, with little attention paid to fin ray structure and function. To address this knowledge gap, we study the dermal rays of the pectoral fins of 3 key tetrapodomorph taxa Sauripterus taylori (Rhizodontida) Eusthenopteron foordi (Tristichopteridae) and Tiktaalik roseae (Elpistostegalia) using computed tomography. These data show several trends in the lineage leading to digited forms, including the consolidation of fin rays (e.g. reduced segmentation and branching) reduction of the fin web, and unexpectedly, the evolution of asymmetry between dorsal and ventral hemitrichia. In Eusthenopteron, dorsal rays cover the preaxial endoskeleton slightly more than ventral rays. In Tiktaalik, dorsal rays fully cover the third and fourth mesomeres, while ventral rays are restricted distal to these elements, suggesting the presence of ventralized musculature at the fin tip analogous to a fleshy "palm." Asymmetry is also observed in cross sectional areas of dorsal and ventral rays. Eusthenopteron dorsal rays are slightly larger than ventral rays; by contrast, Tiktaalik dorsal rays can be several times larger than ventral rays, and degree of asymmetry appears to be greater at larger sizes. Analysis of extant osteichthyans suggests that cross sectional asymmetry in the dermal rays of paired fins is plesiomorphic to crown group osteichthyans. The evolution of dermal rays in crownward stem tetrapods reflects adaptation for a fin supported elevated posture and resistance to substrate based loading prior to the origin of digits.
Distributional patterns of cave Collembola (Hexapoda) in association with habitat conditions, geography and subterranean refugia in the Western Carpathians
Year: 2016

During 2010 2012 the diversity and distribution patterns of Collembola were surveyed in 28 karst and pseudokarst caves of the Western Carpathians, Slovakia. In total 90 species were recorded, 18 of which were closely associated with caves (eutroglophiles) obligate cave forms (troglobionts) were represented by 13 species assigned to the genera Pseudosinella (5) Deuteraphorura (3) Megalothorax (2) Protaphorura (1) Pygmarrhopalites (1) and Neelus (1) Cave entrance elevation, internal air temperature and geographic location played an important role in the distribution of cave Collembola. Species diversity was positively correlated with internal air temperature and negatively with cave elevation and latitude. Non metric multidimensional scaling (NMS) cluster and indicator value (IndVal) analyses showed that communities of cave Collembola display a clear geographic pattern in the Western Carpathians. The Slovak and Aggtelek Karst and adjacent areas in the south eastern part of the Western Carpathians have higher species diversity and number of troglobionts in contrast with karst areas of the central part that have only a few obligate cave forms. Northern karst areas are obviously less diverse and troglomorphic taxa are absent there. The study supports the idea that southern and central karst units of the Western Carpathians might represent important glacial refugia for subterranean fauna.
Learning of Labeling Room Space for Mobile Robots Based on Visual Motor Experience
Venue: ICANN
Year: 2017

A model was developed to allow a mobile robot to label the areas of a typical domestic room, using raw sequential visual and motor data, no explicit information on location was provided, and no maps were constructed. The model comprised a deep autoencoder and a recurrent neural network. The model was demonstrated to (1) learn to correctly label areas of different shapes and sizes, (2) be capable of adapting to changes in room shape and rearrangement of items in the room, and (3) attribute different labels to the same area, when approached from different angles. Analysis of the internal representations of the model showed that a topological structure corresponding to the room structure was self organized as the trajectory of the internal activations of the network.
The Timing and Effort of Lexical Access in Natural and Degraded Speech
Venue: Front. Psychol.
Year: 2016

Understanding speech is effortless in ideal situations, and although adverse conditions, such as caused by hearing impairment, often render it an effortful task, they do not necessarily suspend speech comprehension. A prime example of this is speech perception by cochlear implant users, whose hearing prostheses transmit speech as a significantly degraded signal. It is yet unknown how mechanisms of speech processing deal with such degraded signals, and whether they are affected by effortful processing of speech. This paper compares the automatic process of lexical competition between natural and degraded speech, and combines gaze fixations, which capture the course of lexical disambiguation, with pupillometry, which quantifies the mental effort involved in processing speech. Listeners' ocular responses were recorded during disambiguation of lexical embeddings with matching and mismatching durational cues. Durational cues were selected due to their substantial role in listeners' quick limitation of the number of lexical candidates for lexical access in natural speech. Results showed that lexical competition increased mental effort in processing natural stimuli in particular in presence of mismatching cues. Signal degradation reduced listeners' ability to quickly integrate durational cues in lexical selection, and delayed and prolonged lexical competition. The effort of processing degraded speech was increased overall, and because it had its sources at the pre lexical level this effect can be attributed to listening to degraded speech rather than to lexical disambiguation. In sum, the course of lexical competition was largely comparable for natural and degraded speech, but showed crucial shifts in timing, and different sources of increased mental effort. We argue that well timed progress of information from sensory to pre lexical and lexical stages of processing, which is the result of perceptual adaptation during speech development, is the reason why in ideal situations speech is perceived as an undemanding task. Degradation of the signal or the receiver channel can quickly bring this well adjusted timing out of balance and lead to increase in mental effort. Incomplete and effortful processing at the early pre lexical stages has its consequences on lexical processing as it adds uncertainty to the forming and revising of lexical hypotheses.
Observing Geomorphological Change on an Evolving Coastal Sand Dune Using SLAM Based UAV LiDAR
Venue: Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Sciences
Year: 2019

Following over 20 years of manned airborne LiDAR in the remote sensing of geomorphological change in coastal environments, rapid advancements in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies have expanded the possibilities of acquiring very high resolution data efficiently over spatial temporal scales not previously feasible. This study employed a new Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) based LiDAR system "Hovermap" across a segment of coastal sand dune of Bribie Island, Queensland, Australia. The study area was identified by the local council as an area of interest over concern that continued erosion at an existing blowout could result in cutting off northern Bribie Island and adversely affect hydrodynamic processes of Pumicestone Passage, its shoreline, and its associated infrastructure. Here, we employed the Hovermap within a multi temporal design in which four, quarterly, surveys undertaken over a 9 month period from July 2017 to April 2018. On the first survey, a Leica P40 (P40) terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) was also deployed across the study area to facilitate a performance comparison. Hovermap reported a mean point cloud density of 2532 170 pts.*m 2, ground sample distance (GSD) of 0.02 0.001 m, and RMSE of 0.050 0.31 m relative to ground control points (GCPs) Three dimensional mesh objects were derived from all point clouds obtained and evaluated in terms of elevation and slope with mesh to mesh deviations and volumetric change (cubature) analysis examined over consecutive surveys. The Hovermap closely matched results of the P40 with measures of elevation and slope differing by approximately 2% and 7% respectively. Mean vertical deviation (0.01 0.03 m) and cubature 2.5 m3 net difference) results also showed close agreement. Due to stable wave conditions between the first three surveys, minimal changes in beach topography were observed, whilst pronounced erosion and scarping of the foredune were measured during the final survey. This erosion was evidenced from changes in mean elevation 16% slope 25% and deviation 86% relative to the mean measurements over the first three survey dates. In addition, a net loss of approximately 1295 m3 of sand was measured between the final two survey dates (January April 2018) This is supported by local marine weather data in which a significant increase in local wind speeds (ANOVA, F(1,180) 6.257, p 0.013) and wave heights (ANOVA F(1,180) 41.769, p 0.001) were recorded over the same interval. The results presented here are first to demonstrate that UAV LiDAR performance was robust in a typical, moderate energy, sandy beach and is suited for the detection and evaluation of coastal morphologic change at microspatial and temporal scales.
The Government Procurement Management System Based on .Net Remoting Technology
Year: 2017

this paper presents a design of the government procurement management (GPM) system to improve the problems that may occur during the purchase process, such as unscientific technical recommendations, unclear purchasing procedure, slow process and complicated analysis of statistical data. The system sets up with the C/S three tier architecture software and .NET Remoting technology to build a scientific, effective and informationlized GPM system mode. By adding three functional modules i.e. budget management, Short Message Service (SMS) supplier evaluation management, which could make the processing time shorter, the statistical data more clear and the search of procure schedule, financial statement more convenient. In this way, the working efficiency of the GPM is improved greatly.
Fracture Toughness Analysis of Epoxy Recycled Rubber Based Composite Reinforced with Graphene Nanoplatelets for Structural Applications in Automotive and Aeronautics
Venue: Polymers
Year: 2020

This study proposes a new design of lightweight and cost efficient composite materials for the aeronautic industry utilizing recycled fresh scrap rubber, epoxy resin, and graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs) After manufacturing the composites, their bending strength and fracture characteristics were investigated by three point bending (3PB) tests. Halpin Tsai homogenization adapted to composites containing GnPs was used to estimate the moduli of the composites, and satisfactory agreement with the 3PB test results was observed. In addition, 3PB tests were simulated by finite element method incorporating the Halpin Tsai homogenization, and the resulting stress strain curves were compared with the experimental results. Mechanical test results showed that the reinforcement with GnPs generally increased the modulus of elasticity as well as the fracture toughness of these novel composites. Toughening mechanisms were evaluated by SEM fractography. The typical toughening mechanisms observed were crack deflection and cavity formation. Considering the advantageous effects of GnPs on these novel composites and cost efficiency gained by the use of recycled rubber, these composites have the potential to be used to manufacture various components in the automotive and aeronautic industries as well as smart building materials in civil engineering applications.
Multiplicative stochastic noise in quantum optics
Year: 2013

We study stochastic processes in three different physical systems. First, we demonstrate how the correlated noise can enhance the sensitivity of the magnetometry based on electromagnetically induced transparency  Second, we demonstrate a photon blockade effect in single macromolecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer [3,4] Third, we numerically solve stochastic Mathieu equations in relation to the recently proposed QASER (quantum amplification by superradiant emission of radiation)   V.A. Sautenkov, Yu.V. Rostovtsev, and M.O. Scully, Switching between photonphoton correlations and Raman anticorrelations in a coherently prepared Rb vapor,  (2005)  G.O. Ariunbold, Yu. V. Rostovtsev, V.A. Sautenkov, M.O. Scully, Intensity correlation and anti correlations in coherently driven atomic vapor,  (2010)  A.J. Berglund, A.C. Doherty, and H. Mabuchi, Photon statistics and dynamics of fluorescence resonance energy transfer,  (2002)  G.O. Ariunbold, G.S. Agarwal, Z. Wang, M.O. Scully, and H. Walther, Nanosecond Dynamics of Single Molecule Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer,  A, 108, 2402 (2004)  A. Svidzinsky, L. Yuan, and M.O. Scully, Quantum amplification by superradiant emission of radiation,  (2013) Speaker: Narangerel Altangerel Session: Poster  See program for placement.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN JAMU TEMULAWAK (CURCUMA ZANTHORRHIZA) TERHADAP PENURUNAN NYERI MENSTRUASI (DISMENOREA) PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI SMA NEGERI 1 SELESAI TAHUN 2019
Year: 2020

Dysmenorrhoea is one of the problems in the menstrual process. Dysmenorrhoea often occurs in adolescents and can interfere with daily activities, such as not concentrating learning, lazy to follow activities, can not go to school. For dysminorea, pharmacological and non pharmacological treatments are needed. Handling nonpharmacology, one of which is giving curcuma herbal medicine. This type of researcher pre experiment with the design of Quasy Experiment using one group pretest post test design, which uses a group of subjects and take measurements before and after giving treatment to the subject. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the administration of temulawak herbal medicine on the reduction of menstrual pain in young women at SMA Negeri 1 Selesai. The study population was 40 people who experienced menstrual pain and a sample of 20 people used a purposive sampling technique. Data analysis with paired t test, normality test used analytic shapiro wilk with Wilcoxon test (signed rank test) Collecting data in the form of observation sheets. The results showed the majority of respondents given herbal ginger did not feel pain 7 people (35% respondents who experienced mild pain 12 people (60% and moderate pain there was 1 person (5% The results of this study indicate the influence before and after the administration of Curcuma Zanthorrhiza medicine with a P value of 0,000. It is recommended for aolescent Girls to increase their knowledge of natural menstrual pain management by reading references and attending health education, the active role of health workers in providing information about reproductive health to adolescents, especially the management of menstrual pain naturally with temulawak processed.
Review of Serious Games for People with Diabetes
Year: 2016

This chapter aims to illuminate the current state of the field of diabetes related serious games. First, it describes the problems and difficulties for young people with type 1 diabetes associated with their adherence to treatment regimens. The chapter also discusses various tendencies in the field of diabetesrelated games that follow the findings of the systematic reviews performed between 2012 and 2014. Based on the reviews, significant gameplay features of games for health are identified. Further, it presents an example of a smartphone based serious game developed for children with type 1 diabetes. Finally, this chapter discusses the distribution channel and platforms for serious games and improvements for the status of the field of games for health.
Contexto archivistico y registro de sentimientos de amor y muerte en la edad moderna y contemporanea: una propuesta de integracion desde la Historia Social de la Cultura Escrita
Year: 2011

El contexto de genesis, uso y conservacion de los documentos de archivo sugiere una interesante vinculacion entre descripcion archivistica e Historia Social de la Cultura Escrita. Los rastros de la escritura dejados al paso del sentimiento, de la pasion o del odio, se concretan en tipologias documentales especificas que amplian el conocimiento de los testimonios textuales y graficos propios de los archivos personales y familiares. Amor y muerte, tomados como extremos de la condicion humana generan practicas de escritura que hacen posible la comunicacion entre presentes y ausentes. Se estudian practicas, resultados y representaciones del amar y morir por escrito, que establecen un vinculo que abarca no solo siglos porque, en realidad, se trata de necesidades atemporales de documentar los hechos significativos de las emociones y los sentimientos humanos proximos a esos dos horizontes representados por Eros y Tanatos.
Ultrasound promoted, rapid, green, one pot synthesis of 2' aminobenzothiazolomethylnaphthols via a multi component reaction, catalyzed by heteropolyacid in aqueous media
Year: 2014

A one pot, three component condensation reaction of 2 aminobenzothiazole, 2 naphthol and appropriate aldehydes catalyzed by heteropolyacid (HPA) in an aqueous medium afforded the Mannich adduct 2' aminobenzothiazolomethylnaphthols at 45 degC under ultrasound irradiation. This method provides several advantages such as simple work up procedure, short reaction time and high yields.
Using Water Stable Isotopes to Trace Water Sources of Three Typical Japanese Tree Species under Heavy Rainfall Conditions
Year: 2020

Stable isotopes of xylem water (18O and D) have been successfully used to determine sources of soil water for plant transpiration, but mainly in drought prone environments. The water uptake strategies of three representative tree species in Japan, namely cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) larch (Larix kaempferi) and beech (Fagus crenata) were investigated using d18O and dD of water (precipitation, soil and xylem) together with wood a cellulose d13C and d18O, along one growing season. The study was carried out in the research forest of Yamagata University (Shonai region) a high precipitation area in Japan, which exceeds 3000 mm per year. Precipitation water d18O and dD increased along the summer growing season, but oxygen and hydrogen isotopic composition of soil water remained essentially unchanged. In general, xylem water isotopes of cedar and larch followed the local meteoric water line, but beech xylem water was decoupled from soil and precipitation values in July and August. For this tree species, the xylem water isotopic records were more depleted than cedar and larch xylem water isotopic values and the precipitation water isotopic records, indicating that beech used more water from soil layers during July August than the other two species, which mainly used newly fallen precipitation. Wood d18O showed an opposite seasonal trend to the one found for xylem water, likely because of leaf water isotope enrichment, which was in turn controlled by seasonal transpiration rate. The higher d13C values of cedar during summer suggested that this species had enhanced water use efficiency during the growing season compared with the deciduous species larch and beech. Our results highlight different water use strategies among forest tree species even in areas where the annual water balance is far from limiting plant performance.