A simple operational interpretation of the fidelity

This note presents a corollary to Uhlmann's theorem which provides a simple operational interpretation for the fidelity of mixed states.Comment: 1 pag

Training Issues for Counseling Psychologists Working with LGBT individuals

In the mental health field, working with Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) client’s is challenging both because of these client’s unique identities and the training needed to understand the needs of LGBT clients. Among counseling psychology-training programs, evidenced suggests that minimal effort has been made to require courses related specifically to working with individuals of the LGBT community. This poster will present information regarding the importance of providing counseling psychologists in-training with accurate information about working with clients from the LGBT community

Introduction to Quantum Error Correction

In this introduction we motivate and explain the ``decoding'' and ``subsystems'' view of quantum error correction. We explain how quantum noise in QIP can be described and classified, and summarize the requirements that need to be satisfied for fault tolerance. Considering the capabilities of currently available quantum technology, the requirements appear daunting. But the idea of ``subsystems'' shows that these requirements can be met in many different, and often unexpected ways.Comment: 44 pages, to appear in LA Science. Hyperlinked PDF at http://www.c3.lanl.gov/~knill/qip/ecprhtml/ecprpdf.pdf, HTML at http://www.c3.lanl.gov/~knill/qip/ecprhtm

Attachment, Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction Among Survivors of Sexual Trauma

Survivors of sexual trauma often have unresolved attachment status, characterized by fears of abandonment, difficulty trusting others, and challenges establishing and maintaining close relationships (Bailey, Moran, & Pederson, 2007). Further, adolescents who experience sexual relations that are not grounded in a strong relationship experience increased vulnerability to depression and low self-esteem. This poster presentation will address the topic of attachment, sexual self-esteem, and life satisfaction for survivors of sexual trauma

Introduction to Quantum Information Processing

As a result of the capabilities of quantum information, the science of quantum information processing is now a prospering, interdisciplinary field focused on better understanding the possibilities and limitations of the underlying theory, on developing new applications of quantum information and on physically realizing controllable quantum devices. The purpose of this primer is to provide an elementary introduction to quantum information processing, and then to briefly explain how we hope to exploit the advantages of quantum information. These two sections can be read independently. For reference, we have included a glossary of the main terms of quantum information.Comment: 48 pages, to appear in LA Science. Hyperlinked PDF at http://www.c3.lanl.gov/~knill/qip/prhtml/prpdf.pdf, HTML at http://www.c3.lanl.gov/~knill/qip/prhtm

Improved quantum algorithms for the ordered search problem via semidefinite programming

One of the most basic computational problems is the task of finding a desired item in an ordered list of N items. While the best classical algorithm for this problem uses log_2 N queries to the list, a quantum computer can solve the problem using a constant factor fewer queries. However, the precise value of this constant is unknown. By characterizing a class of quantum query algorithms for ordered search in terms of a semidefinite program, we find new quantum algorithms for small instances of the ordered search problem. Extending these algorithms to arbitrarily large instances using recursion, we show that there is an exact quantum ordered search algorithm using 4 log_{605} N \approx 0.433 log_2 N queries, which improves upon the previously best known exact algorithm.Comment: 8 pages, 4 figure

Transgender and gender queer affirmative training for a college community

Universities have utilized educational forums to instruct and inform students, faculty and staff members about the importance of making the campus climate accepting of the LGBT community. In recent years, campuses have also focused on educational programs for transgender advocates. Transgender issues have moved to the forefront of society’s attention, as transgender issues have become better known (Hendricks & Testa, 2012). Obtaining cultural competence and stretching the societal view of standard gender norms has been a focus of many of these programs (Hendricks & Testa, 2012). Unfortunately, there is minimal research conducted on the effectiveness of such programming (Green & Hill, 2004). The LGBT program, SAFEZONE, was first established at Ball State University by members of an on-campus LGBT organization. In 2012, a program was established to provide additional focus regarding transgender and gender queer individuals. The purpose of this presentation is to share the results of a study assessing attitudinal change amongst individuals participating in the TRANS* SAFEZONE program at Ball State University. These results will guide the future of this program by demonstrating the impact of this program on participants regarding their knowledge, skills, and awareness of trans* and gender queer issues as well as how to be an ally and advocate for this community