Different Forms of Abuse in the Eating Disorders: Impact on Schema-Level Cognitions

Cognitive theory suggests that traumatic experiences impact on psychopathology via the development of unconditional negative cognitions (core beliefs or schema). This study examined the links between types of childhood trauma and core beliefs in an eating-disordered population. Chart reviews were conducted for 91 eating-disordered women in treatment. Each woman was asked about a history of 4 types of trauma, and completed a standardized measure of core beliefs. This study failed to find links between those women who reported childhood trauma and their core beliefs. Regression analysis predicted 4 schema (Emotional Deprivation, Mistrust/Abuse, Vulnerability to Harm and Subjugation) that were associated with one type of trauma - childhood sexual abuse. The study also found that age at first occurrence was relevant to the cognitive disturbance experienced, particularly for those who were emotionally abused

Real-Time Channel Sounding for Channel-Adaptive Data Links

The development of wideband mobile communications systems requires a good knowledge of the characteristics of the mobile channel as described by its impulse response. Such impulse response can be modeled as a tapped delay line with delays, amplitudes and phases associated with each tap. In order to obtain satisfactory estimates of these parameters and to determine delay spread, Doppler spread and the channel scattering function, a real-time channel sounder is required. This paper focuses on the hardware implementation of a real-time channel sounder, on an Innovative-DSP X6-400M Software-Defined-Radio platform based on a Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGA. The real-time channel sounder has been developed in VHDL and implemented with Xilinx ISE AND Xilinx System Generator design, simulation and analysis softwares. In order to visualize the measured channel scattering function, a graphical user interface has been created. Testing of the channel sounder using a channel emulator allowed to verify the proper operation of the project

Hubungan Penerapan Pendidikan Karakter terhadap Perilaku Sosial Siswa

The aim of this research was identify the correlation between implementation of character education with social behavior of students. The design of the study was correlation research with cross sectional approach. The sampling technique was consecutive sampling with 94 students who attend school in Vocational High School Pekanbaru State 2 were selected based on inclusion criteria. Instrument used the study was a questionnaire consisted of 20 question to asses implementation of character education and 26 question to asses social behavior of students which was valid and reliable. Data analyses used in the study were univariate analysis to know distribution of frequency and bivariate analyses by using chi square. The result showed that p value (0,054) < alpha (0,10). It meant that there was a correlation between implementation of character education with social behavior of students. Educational institutions are expected to be able to optimize the implementation of character education efforts in schools to increase student achievement and to minimize deviant behavior of students

Is anterior N2 enhancement a reliable electrophysiological index of concealed information?

publisher: Elsevier articletitle: Is anterior N2 enhancement a reliable electrophysiological index of concealed information? journaltitle: NeuroImage articlelink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.08.042 content_type: article copyright: © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

Undoing the past in order to lie in the present: Counterfactual thinking and deceptive communication

publisher: Elsevier articletitle: Undoing the past in order to lie in the present: Counterfactual thinking and deceptive communication journaltitle: Cognition articlelink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2017.01.003 content_type: article copyright: © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

CORRELATION BETWEEN ESTRADIOL SERUM LEVELS WITH XEROSTOMIA INVENTORY SCORE ON MENOPAUSAL WOMEN

Objective: Menopause is a condition of permanent cessation of menstruation for 12 consecutive months. This occurs due to the loss of follicular ovarian activity so that estrogen levels decrease in the body. Menopause can occur at various ages, where the average age of menopause is 51-55 y. Menopause can affect oral tissues as well as other organ systems and cause xerostomia. Some of the symptoms of xerostomia include burning feelings, taste abnormalities, dysarthria, dysphagia, dysgeusia, and halitosis. Methods: This study uses a case series design to assess the correlation between estradiol levels and the incidence of xerostomia in menopausal women. The incidence of xerostomia using the Xerostomia Inventory (XI) Score. This research was conducted in several places, namely H. Adam Malik General Hospital Medan and the hospital network of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sumatra Utara. The study population was all postmenopausal women at the H. Adam Malik General Hospital in Medan and the Obgyn FK USU network hospital that met the study inclusion-exclusion criteria. This research was conducted in February with a minimum sample of 38 people. Results: In this study, 38 samples were obtained. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the most age groups were in the range of 56-60 y, the duration of menopause in the 5-10 y group, and the highest Body Mass Index (BMI) was obesity. The mean value of estradiol in menopausal women was 23.61±8.37 pg/ml; the mean value of XI score in menopausal women was 24.29±9.44. The correlation of estradiol levels and XI scores in menopausal women is a strong negative correlation that is-0.651 (p value&lt;0.05). Correlation value of XI score and obesity in menopausal women is a low positive correlation with r = 0.342 (p value&lt;0.05) while the value of correlation XI score with menopausal women who are not obese is a strong positive correlation with r = 0.793 (p value&lt;0, 05). Conclusion: Changes in the oral cavity are caused by aging and hypoestrogenism. The mean age of postmenopausal women was 56.98±4.35, with a mean BMI of 28.24±4.41. Estradiol levels in menopausal women are lower than women of reproductive age in each phase of the menstrual cycle. Significant reduction in estrogen production during menopause causes a decrease in salivary flow, leading to hyposalivation and symptoms of xerostomia

Phaleria Macrocarpa’s Extract Inhibits Autophagy Probably Through TNF-α in HUVEC Cell Culture

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of Phaleria macrocarpa’s extract on TNF-α and LC3-II level and their correlation in preeclampsia-induced HUVEC. Method: This study used HUVEC culture as an in vitro model and Phaleria macrocarpa’s extract, widely used as an anti-inflammation and antioxidant.Result: Phaleria macrocarpa’s extract reduce TNF-α level siginificantly at concentration of 7.813μg/mL and at 62.5μg/mL reduce TNF-α level to normal level. There was no significant decrease and  reduction to normal level in LC3-II. TNF-α has a strong positive correlation with LC3-II (r=0.958), that reduced TNF-α level will decrease LC3-II levels, where a decrease in TNF-α level of 1pg/mL will reduce LC3-II levels by 0.413pg/mL.Conclusion: Thus, Phaleria macrocarpa’s extract might be used to overcome endothelial dysfunction and autophagy in preeclampsia.Ekstrak Phaleria macrocarpa Menghambat Otofagi Melalui TNF-α Pada Kultur Sel HUVECAbstrakTujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efek ekstrak Phaleria macrocarpa pada inflamasi dan otofagi pada sel endotel dengan mengukur kadar TNF-α dan LC3-II pada HUVEC yang diinduksi serum preeklampsia.Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan kultur HUVEC sebagai model in-vitro yang banyak digunakan untuk memelajari patogenesis preeklampsia. Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl juga dikenal sebagai Mahkota Dewa secara luas digunakan sebagai anti-inflamasi dan antioksidan Hasil: Hasil menunjukkan ekstrak Phaleria macrocarpa menurunkan kadar TNF-α secara signifikan pada konsentrasi 7.813 μg/mL dan konsentrasi 62.5 μg/mL menurunkan kadar TNF-α ke kadar normal. Tidak terdapat penurunan signifikan rerata kadar LC3-II antara kontrol dan model PE dan dibutuhkan ekstrak Phaleria macrocarpa pada konsentrasi lebih dari 250 μg/mL untuk menurunkan kadar LC3-II pada model preeklamsia ke kadar hamil normal. Kadar TNF-α memiliki korelasi positif yang bermakna dengan LC3-II dengan tingkat korelasi sangat kuat (r = 0.847), dimana penurunan kadar TNF-α sebesar 1 pg/mL akan menurunkan kadar LC3-II sebesar 0.413 pg/mL.Kesimpulan: Dengan demikian, ekstrak Phaleria macrocarpa dapat digunakan untuk mengatasi disfungsi endotel dan otofagi pada preeklampsia.Kata kunci: Phaleria Macrocarpa, Preeklampsia, HUVEC, TNF-α, LC3-I

At‐risk alcohol users have disrupted valence discrimination during reward anticipation

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