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Design of a "Digital Atlas Vme Electronics" (DAVE) Module
ATLAS-SCT has developed a new ATLAS trigger card, 'Digital Atlas Vme
Electronics' ("DAVE"). The unit is designed to provide a versatile array of
interface and logic resources, including a large FPGA. It interfaces to both
VME bus and USB hosts. DAVE aims to provide exact ATLAS CTP (ATLAS Central
Trigger Processor) functionality, with random trigger, simple and complex
deadtime, ECR (Event Counter Reset), BCR (Bunch Counter Reset) etc. being
generated to give exactly the same conditions in standalone running as
experienced in combined runs. DAVE provides additional hardware and a large
amount of free firmware resource to allow users to add or change functionality.
The combination of the large number of individually programmable inputs and
outputs in various formats, with very large external RAM and other components
all connected to the FPGA, also makes DAVE a powerful and versatile FPGA
utility cardComment: 8 pages, 4 figures, TWEPP-2011; E-mail: [email protected]
Predictive factors for somatization in a trauma sample
which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Background: Unexplained somatic symptoms are common among trauma survivors. The relationship between trauma and somatization appears to be mediated by posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, only few studies have focused on what other psychological risk factors may predispose a trauma victim towards developing somatoform symptoms. Methods: The present paper examines the predictive value of PTSD severity, dissociation, negative affectivity, depression, anxiety, and feeling incompetent on somatization in a Danish sample of 169 adult men and women who were affected by a series of explosions in a firework factory settled in a residential area. Results: Negative affectivity and feelings of incompetence significantly predicted somatization, explaining 42 % of the variance. PTSD was significant until negative affectivity was controlled for. Conclusion: Negative affectivity and feelings of incompetence significantly predicted somatization in the trauma sample whereas dissociation, depression, and anxiety were not associated with degree of somatization. PTSD as a risk factor was mediated by negative affectivity
Social Connectedness in Different Relationship Contexts
While an overwhelming majority of teens still spend time with their friends in person at least occasionally, people have become increasingly reliant on technology for communication and maintaining feelings of social connectedness. Social connectedness is a sense of belonging to an individual or group characterized by satisfaction, perceived level of support, and opportunities for self-disclosure within a particular relationship context. There is consistent evidence that online communication does not foster the same degree of closeness as offline interactions, largely due to the lack of indirect forms of communication like non-verbal cues and tone of voice (Scott et al., 2022a). Offline relationships encourage deeper self-disclosure and allow both parties to utilize indirect forms of communication like non-verbal cues to better communicate thoughts, feelings, and ideas (Scott et al., 2022a). However, there is also evidence that paired online and offline communication can facilitate even stronger relationships than one centered around one relationship context (Winstone et al., 2021). In this study, we will be surveying approximately 60 students enrolled in one of the Fall 2022 sections of Belmont Universityâs PSY1200 Introduction to Psychological Science course. Participants will complete the Inclusion of Others in the Self Scale (IOS) Scale to assess feelings of closeness and connection to friends in three different relationship contexts: online, in-person, and mixed-mode (both online and in-person) (Aron, et al., 1992). We hypothesize that participants will feel the highest level of connectedness in their mixed-mode platonic relationship. We are currently collecting data and results will be presented at SURS
Internalized and Anticipated Stigmatization in Patients With Gout
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between stigma perception and demographic, clinical, and psychosocial variables. METHODS: A sample of 50 patients with gout and prescribed urateâlowering medication (84% were males, mean serum urate 0.34 mmol/l) completed questionnaires on internalized and anticipated stigma, demographics, clinical goutârelated variables, and psychosocial variables (illness perceptions, illnessârelated disability, illnessârelated body satisfaction, intentional nonadherence). Serum urate level was obtained from the most recent blood test. RESULTS: In this sample, 26% experienced internalized stigma, 26% expected to be stigmatized by friends or family members, and 14% by health care workers. Univariate regression analyses showed that younger age, ethnicity other than New Zealand European, increased severity of gout pain, cognitive and emotional illness perceptions, greater illnessârelated disability, and increased intentional nonadherence to urateâlowering medication were associated with increased internalized and anticipated stigma. Younger age, emotional illness response, and intentional nonadherence were the only variables explaining incremental variance of the experience of anticipated stigma in a multivariate regression model. CONCLUSION: Internalized and anticipated illnessârelated stigma was reported by a subgroup of patients with gout. The experience of stigma is associated with younger age, a negative emotional illness response, and intentions to not adhere with a medical treatment
ANALYITCAL METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A REVERSED-PHASE HIGHPERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY FOR THE DETERMINATION OF MODAFINIL IN BULK AND PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORMS
Objective: To development and validation of a reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) for the determination of modafinil in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage forms.Methods: A simple, precise, rapid, and accurate RP-HPLC method was developed for the estimation of modafinil in bulk and pharmaceutical dosageforms. Xterra RP 18 (250 mm Ăâ 4.6 mm, 5 ĂÂŒ particle size) with a mobile phase consisting of methanol:water 70:30 V/V was used. The flow rate1.0 ml/min and the effluents were monitored at 260 nm. The retention time and recovery time was 12 minutes. The detector response was linear inthe concentration of 10-50 ĂÂŒg/ml. The respective linear regression equation being Y=452.1x+65237. The limit of detection and limit of quantificationwere 4.547 and 1.377 mcg, respectively. The method was validated by determining its accuracy, precision, and system suitability.Result: The objective of the present work is to develop simple, precise, and reliable HPLC method for the analysis of modafinil in bulk andpharmaceutical dosage forms. This is achieved using the most commonly employed Xterra RP 18 (250 mm Ăâ 4.6 mm, 5 ĂÂŒ particle size) columndetection at 260 nm. The present method was validated according to ICH guidelines.Conclusion: In this study, a simple, fast and reliable HPLC method was developed and validated for the determination of modafinil in pharmaceuticalformulations.Keywords: Modafinil, Reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography, Estimation, ICH guidelines, Tablets
Breaking time-reversal and translational symmetry at edges of -wave superconductors: microscopic theory and comparison with quasiclassical theory
We report results of a microscopic calculation of a second-order phase
transition into a state breaking time-reversal and translational invariance
along pair-breaking edges of -wave superconductors. By solving a
tight-binding model through exact diagonalization with the Bogoliubov-de~Gennes
method, we find that such a state with current loops having a diameter of a few
coherence lengths is energetically favorable below between 10%-20% of
of bulk superconductivity, depending on model parameters. This
extends our previous studies of such a phase crystal within the quasiclassical
theory of superconductivity, and shows that the instability is not
qualitatively different when including a more realistic band structure and the
fast oscillations on the scale of the Fermi wavelength. Effects of size
quantization and Friedel oscillations are not detrimental. We also report on a
comparison with quasiclassical theory with the Fermi surfaces extracted from
the tight-binding models used in the microscopic calculation. There are
quantitative differences in for instance the value of between the
different models, but we can explain the predicted transition temperature
within each model as due to the different spectral weights of zero-energy
Andreev bound states and the resulting gain in free energy by breaking
time-reversal and translational invariance below .Comment: 15 pages and 9 figure
Audit Finansial, Audit Manajemen,Dan Sistem Pengendalian Intern
This paper tries to explain the concept of financial audit, management/operational audit and internal control system. Definition, theory, concept and practice of each item are explain in this paper. Relationship between one the other is a cohern system that we cannot separate. Financial audit gives added value for financial report of an economic entity. Management audit can give findings and recomendation to managers toward efficiently and effectively of an operation. Internal control system helps management to protect an enterpriseâs resources. In profesional enterprises, financial audit, management audit, and internal control are running continuously. No doubt that management needs the three instrument to protect their asseis.
Key Words : financial audit, management audit, and internal control syste
Reconsidering the association between psychosis and suicide: a suicidal drive hypothesis
Suicidal ideation/behaviour (SIB) and psychosis are highly associated phenomena. We propose that psychosis, for some, may be consequential to SIB.
More specifically we hypothesise that psychosis may serve to externalise
internally generated and self-directed threat among those experiencing SIB.
Using prospective data from a Danish population cohort, we first sought to
test the temporal occurrence of suicidal behaviour and psychotic disorder.
Next, using cross-sectional epidemiological survey data (UK), we sought to
demonstrate that psychotic experiences (PEs) were more commonly
reported by those who experienced SIB and that the strength of the
association varied according to (i) SIB recency and (ii) severity. Chi-square
comparison tests on the Danish data revealed that suicidal behaviour was
statistically more likely to precede (41.4%) rather than follow psychotic
disorder (20.7%). Regression analyses of the UK data indicated that individuals who thought about suicide in their lifetime were up to eight times
more likely to experience specific PEs while those who thought about and
attempted suicide in their lifetime and in the year of assessment were up to
48 times more likely to experience PEs, compared to SIB free members of
the population. The findings provide preliminary support for a novel suicidal
drive hypothesis for psychosis
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