Models of practice and training in psychotherapy: cross-national perspectives from Italy and Canada

Internationally, there is ongoing concern about accessibility to mental health care and training. The goal of this study was to explore commonalities and differences within models of clinical psychology and psychotherapy in Ontario, Canada, and Lombardia, Italy, respectively, to inform improvements to the accessibility of mental health care and training. Using key informant sampling, we recruited ten students and professionals in Italy and Canada who study or work in psychology for semi-structured interviews. We analyzed the interview content using an inductive approach for thematic analysis within countries and meta-theme analysis across countries. The findings indicated three cross-national meta-themes: the need to integrate evidence with practice, the limited accessibility of training for students and treatment for patients, and the importance of the quality of training programs. Despite some differences regarding the amount of scientific training, personal therapy for trainees, and the prominence of cultural diversity training, Canadian and Italian psychology professionals and students shared experiences of psychotherapy practice and clinical psychology training. The three cross-national meta-themes indicate which issues in training and practice may be relevant worldwide and where to focus resources. The findings can inform international collaborations regarding training model structures that may increase access to psychology training and may increase consensus on professional recognition standards to improve mobility for professionals. These changes could reduce barriers to mental healthcare services for patients

Modelowanie i symulacja niekonwencjonalnych złóż gazu ziemnego z łupków - kluczowe parametry

Multi-stage hydraulic fracturing is the method for unlocking shale gas resources and maximizing horizontal well performance. Modeling the effects of stimulation and fluid flow in a medium with extremely low permeability is significantly different from modeling conventional deposits. Due to the complexity of the subject, a significant number of parameters can affect the production performance. For a better understanding of the specifics of unconventional resources it is necessary to determine the effect of various parameters on the gas production process and identification of parameters of major importance. As a result, it may help in designing more effective way to provide gas resources from shale rocks. Within the framework of this study a sensitivity analysis of the numerical model of shale gas reservoir, built based on the latest solutions used in industrial reservoir simulators, was performed. The impact of different reservoir and hydraulic fractures parameters on a horizontal shale gas well production performance was assessed and key factors were determined.W celu udostępnienia zasobów gazu ziemnego ze złóż łupkowych i maksymalizacji wydajności horyzontalnych odwiertów eksploatacyjnych stosowane jest wielostopniowe szczelinowanie hydrauliczne. Modelowanie efektów stymulacji oraz przepływu płynów w ośrodku o ekstremalnie niskiej przepuszczalności jakim jest skała łupkowa różni się znacznie od modelowania złóż konwencjonalnych. W związku ze złożonością zagadnienia występuje znaczna ilość parametrów mających wpływ na przebieg wydobycia. Dla lepszego zrozumienia specyfiki złóż niekonwencjonalnych konieczne jest określenie wpływu poszczególnych parametrów na całość procesu wydobycia gazu oraz identyfikacja tych o największym znaczeniu. W efekcie może się to przełożyć na projektowanie bardziej efektywnego sposobu udostępnienia zasobów gazu ze złóż łupkowych. W ramach niniejszego opracowania przeprowadzono analizę wrażliwości numerycznego modelu symulacyjnego złoża gazu z łupków zbudowanego w oparciu o najnowsze rozwiązania stosowane w prze mysłowych symulatorach złożowych. W wyniku tej analizy określono parametry o kluczowym wpływie na przebieg eksploatacji i maksymalizację wydobycia gazu ze złoża

Design of thiazole orange oligonucleotide probes for detection of DNA and RNA by fluorescence and duplex melting

We have synthesised a range of thiazole orange (TO) functionalised oligonucleotides for nucleic acid detection in which TO is attached to the nucleobase or sugar of thymidine. The properties of duplexes between TO-probes and their DNA and RNA targets strongly depend on the length of the linker between TO and the oligonucleotide, the position of attachment of TO to the nucleotide (major or minor groove) and the mode of attachment of thiazole orange (via benzothiazole or quinoline moiety). This information can be used to design probes for detection of target nucleic acids by fluorescence or duplex melting. With cellular imaging in mind we show that 2'-OMe RNA probes with TO at the 5-position of uracil or the 2'-position of the ribose sugar are particularly effective, exhibiting up to 44-fold fluorescence enhancement against DNA and RNA, and high duplex stability. Excellent mismatch discrimination is achieved when the mispaired base is located adjacent to the TO-modified nucleotide rather than opposite to it. The simple design, ease of synthesis and favourable properties of these TO probes suggest applications in fluorescent imaging of DNA and RNA in a cellular context

Risk Assessment-Led Characterisation of the SiteChar UK North Sea Site for the Geological Storage of CO2

Risk assessment-led characterisation of a site for the geological storage of CO2 in the UK northern North Sea was performed for the EU SiteChar research project as one of a portfolio of sites. Implementation and testing of the SiteChar project site characterisation workflow has produced a ‘dry-run’ storage permit application that is compliant with regulatory requirements. A site suitable for commercial-scale storage was characterised, compatible with current and future industrial carbon dioxide (CO2) sources in the northern UK. Pre-characterisation of the site, based on existing information acquired during hydrocarbon exploration and production, has been achieved from publicly available data. The project concept is to store captured CO2 at a rate of 5 Mt per year for 20 years in the Blake Oil Field and surrounding Captain Sandstone saline aquifer. This commercial-scale storage of 100 Mt CO2 can be achieved through a storage scenario combining injection of CO2 into the oil field and concurrent water production down-dip of the field. There would be no encroachment of supercritical phase CO2 for more than two kilometres beyond the field boundary and no adverse influence on operating hydrocarbon fields provided there is pressure management. Components of a storage permit application for the site are presented, developed as far as possible within a research project. Characterisation and technical investigations were guided by an initial assessment of perceived risks to the prospective site and a need to provide the information required for the storage permit application. The emphasis throughout was to reduce risks and uncertainty on the subsurface containment of stored CO2, particularly with respect to site technical performance, monitoring and regulatory issues, and effects on other resources. The results of selected risk assessment-led site characterisation investigations and the subsequent risk reassessments are described together with their implications for the understanding of the site. Additional investigations are identified that could further reduce risks and uncertainties, and enable progress toward a full storage permit application. Permit performance conditions are presented as SiteChar-recommended useful tools for discussion between the competent authority and operator

A Fast Solution Method For Three-Dimensional Many-Particle Problems Of Linear Elasticity

A boundary element method for solving three-dimensional linear elasticity problems that involve a large number of particles embedded in a binder is introduced. The proposed method relies on an iterative solution strategy in which matrix-vector multiplication is performed with the fast multipole method. As a result the method is capable of solving problems with N unknowns using only O(N) memory and O(N) operations. Results are given for problems with hundreds of particles in which N = O(10 5 ). KEY WORDS: boundary element method; fast multipole method; many-particle problem; linear elasticity; iterative solution strategy . yto whom correspondence should be addressed, e-mail [email protected] 1 Introduction In this paper, we introduce a fast boundary element method (BEM) for solving threedimensional linear elasticity problems that involve a large number of particles embedded in a binder. We refer to those problems as many-particle problems and to the new method as FLEMS: Fast Li..