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Integrating psychoeducation in a basic computer skills course for people suffering from social anxiety: participantsâ experiences
We describe a psychoeducational program integrated in a basic computer skills course for participants suffering from social anxiety. The two main aims of the course were: that the participants learn basic computer skills, and that the participants learn to cope better with social anxiety. Computer skills were taught by a qualified teacher. Psychoeducation and cognitive therapy skills, including topics such as anxiety coping, self-accept, and self-regulation, were taught by a clinical psychologist. Thirteen of 16 participants completed the course, which lasted 11 weeks. A qualitative analysis was performed, drawing on observations during the course and on interviews with the participants. The participants were positive about the integration of psychoeducation sessions in the computer course, and described positive outcomes for both elements, including improved computer skills, improved self-esteem, and reduced social anxiety. Most participants were motivated to undertake further occupational rehabilitation after the course
Prediction and Generation of Binary Markov Processes: Can a Finite-State Fox Catch a Markov Mouse?
Understanding the generative mechanism of a natural system is a vital
component of the scientific method. Here, we investigate one of the fundamental
steps toward this goal by presenting the minimal generator of an arbitrary
binary Markov process. This is a class of processes whose predictive model is
well known. Surprisingly, the generative model requires three distinct
topologies for different regions of parameter space. We show that a previously
proposed generator for a particular set of binary Markov processes is, in fact,
not minimal. Our results shed the first quantitative light on the relative
(minimal) costs of prediction and generation. We find, for instance, that the
difference between prediction and generation is maximized when the process is
approximately independently, identically distributed.Comment: 12 pages, 12 figures;
http://csc.ucdavis.edu/~cmg/compmech/pubs/gmc.ht
Large-Scale CO Maps of the Lupus Molecular Cloud Complex
Fully sampled degree-scale maps of the 13CO 2-1 and CO 4-3 transitions toward
three members of the Lupus Molecular Cloud Complex - Lupus I, III, and IV -
trace the column density and temperature of the molecular gas. Comparison with
IR extinction maps from the c2d project requires most of the gas to have a
temperature of 8-10 K. Estimates of the cloud mass from 13CO emission are
roughly consistent with most previous estimates, while the line widths are
higher, around 2 km/s. CO 4-3 emission is found throughout Lupus I, indicating
widespread dense gas, and toward Lupus III and IV. Enhanced line widths at the
NW end and along the edge of the B228 ridge in Lupus I, and a coherent velocity
gradient across the ridge, are consistent with interaction between the
molecular cloud and an expanding HI shell from the Upper-Scorpius subgroup of
the Sco-Cen OB Association. Lupus III is dominated by the effects of two HAe/Be
stars, and shows no sign of external influence. Slightly warmer gas around the
core of Lupus IV and a low line width suggest heating by the
Upper-Centaurus-Lupus subgroup of Sco-Cen, without the effects of an HI shell.Comment: 54 pages, 27 figures, 5 tables. To appear in ApJS. Preprint also
available (with full-size figures) from
http://www.astro.ex.ac.uk/people/nfht/publications.html Datacubes available
from http://www.astro.ex.ac.uk/people/nfht/resources.htm
Promotion of social skills promotion in preschool children
Social skills promotion in the child's relationships, in a preventive level, provides the development of and improvement in social competence, resulting in greater adaptability to the social environment. This research aimed to verify the effectiveness of a preventive program of social skills development in children between 4 and 6 years old and their parents. The results reflect the performance of 9 children of both sexes, with age between 5 and 6 years. CBCL (Achenbach, 1991) was used as the analysis instrument, answered by parents about the children's behaviors, before and after the participation in the program. Based on this analysis, it was possible to observe that there is a statistical difference between CBCL results before and after intervention, indicating changes in parents' perception about their children's behaviors and the probable increase in behaviors that facilitate social interaction.A promoção de habilidades sociais nas relaçÔes da criança, a um nĂvel preventivo, proporciona o desenvolvimento e melhoria da competĂȘncia social, resultando em maior adaptabilidade ao meio social. Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo verificar a eficĂĄcia de um programa preventivo de desenvolvimento de habilidades sociais em crianças de 4 a 6 anos e seus pais. Os resultados refletem o desempenho de 9 crianças, de ambos os sexos, com idade entre 5 e 6 anos. Como instrumento de anĂĄlise utilizou-se o Child Behavior Check-List (CBCL), respondido pelos pais em relação aos comportamentos dos filhos, antes e apĂłs a participação do programa. A partir desta anĂĄlise, foi possĂvel observar que existe uma diferença estatĂstica entre os resultados do CBCL prĂ© e pĂłs-intervenção, indicando mudanças na percepção dos comportamentos das crianças pelos pais e provĂĄvel aumento dos comportamentos facilitadores de interação social
The ZEUS Forward Plug Calorimeter with Lead-Scintillator Plates and WLS Fiber Readout
A Forward Plug Calorimeter (FPC) for the ZEUS detector at HERA has been built
as a shashlik lead-scintillator calorimeter with wave length shifter fiber
readout. Before installation it was tested and calibrated using the X5 test
beam facility of the SPS accelerator at CERN. Electron, muon and pion beams in
the momentum range of 10 to 100 GeV/c were used. Results of these measurements
are presented as well as a calibration monitoring system based on a Co
source.Comment: 38 pages (Latex); 26 figures (ps
Solutions for global marine litter pollution
Since the 1950s the amount of plastics in the marine environment has increased dramatically. Worldwide there is a growing concern about the risks and possible adverse effects of (micro) plastics. This paper reflects on the sources and effects of marine litter and the effects of policies and other actions taken worldwide. Current knowledge offers a solid basis for effective action. Yet, so far the effects of policies and other initiatives are still largely insufficient. The search for appropriate responses could be based on possible interventions and profound understanding of the context specific factors for success. Moreover, the scope, timeframe and dynamics of all initiatives are distinctly different and orchestration at all levels, in close cooperation with one another is currently lacking
Global Survey on Pancreatic Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This global survey among members of seven international pancreatic associations and study groups elucidates the role of pancreatic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic, regarding patient selection for the surgical and oncological treatment of pancreatic diseases to support clinical decision-making and creating a starting point for further discussion
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