A study of the "resigned" priest from the perspective of Levinson's psychosocial theory of adult development

Dissertation (Ed.D.)--Boston University, 1986This qualitative study investigated the reasons why American priests resigned their ministries. Two separate analytical lenses were used. One lens included a thematic analysis of reasons for resignation, and a second lens involved a developmental study of the men applying Levinson's psychosocial theory of adult development. Regarding the developmental analysis, the intent of this study was not to confirm or refute Levinson's theory but to understand the development of the sixteen men by applying his theory. Nevertheless, the results of the developmental analysis seemed to support Levinson's postulation of alternating structure-building and structure-changing periods but appeared to question his construct of age-linked periods especially for men in middle adulthood. Although this study supported his reported developmental tasks, it found that the men in the study dealt with some of them at a later age than postulated. Consequently, the writer concluded that Levinson's theory may need to be modified when applying it to men who have committed themselves to a Catholic professional religious life-style. The men developed differently than Levinson's sample because of the unique structure of the institutional Church and priesthood that seemed to delay the men's attainment of responsibility and independence. Several implications and recommendations for further research were suggested. [TRUNCATED

QUIJOTE Scientific Results. II. Polarisation Measurements of the Microwave Emission in the Galactic molecular complexes W43 and W47 and supernova remnant W44

We present Q-U-I JOint TEnerife (QUIJOTE) intensity and polarisation maps at 10-20 GHz covering a region along the Galactic plane 24<l<45 deg, |b|<8 deg. These maps result from 210 h of data, have a sensitivity in polarisation of ~40 muK/beam and an angular resolution of ~1 deg. Our intensity data are crucial to confirm the presence of anomalous microwave emission (AME) towards the two molecular complexes W43 (22 sigma) and W47 (8 sigma). We also detect at high significance (6 sigma) AME associated with W44, the first clear detection of this emission towards a SNR. The new QUIJOTE polarisation data, in combination with WMAP, are essential to: i) Determine the spectral index of the synchrotron emission in W44, beta_sync =-0.62 +/-0.03, in good agreement with the value inferred from the intensity spectrum once a free-free component is included in the fit. ii) Trace the change in the polarisation angle associated with Faraday rotation in the direction of W44 with rotation measure -404 +/- 49 rad/m2. And iii) set upper limits on the polarisation of W43 of Pi_AME <0.39 per cent (95 per cent C.L.) from QUIJOTE 17~GHz, and <0.22 per cent from WMAP 41 GHz data, which are the most stringent constraints ever obtained on the polarisation fraction of the AME. For typical physical conditions (grain temperature and magnetic field strengths), and in the case of perfect alignment between the grains and the magnetic field, the models of electric or magnetic dipole emissions predict higher polarisation fractions.Comment: Accepted for publication in MNRA

An android architecture for bio-inspired honest signalling in Human-Humanoid Interaction

This paper outlines an augmented robotic architecture to study the conditions of successful Human-Humanoid Interaction (HHI). The architecture is designed as a testable model generator for interaction centred on the ability to emit, display and detect honest signals. First we overview the biological theory in which the concept of honest signals has been put forward in order to assess its explanatory power. We reconstruct the application of the concept of honest signalling in accounting for interaction in strategic contexts and in laying bare the foundation for an automated social metrics. We describe the modules of the architecture, which is intended to implement the concept of honest signalling in connection with a refinement provided by delivering the sense of co-presence in a shared environment. Finally, an analysis of Honest Signals, in term of body postures, exhibited by participants during the preliminary experiment with the Geminoid Hi-1 is provided

QUIJOTE scientific results - II. Polarisation measurements of the microwave emission in the Galactic molecular complexes W43 and W47 and supernova remnant W44

We present Q-U-I JOint TEnerife (QUIJOTE) intensity and polarisation maps at 10-20 GHz covering a region along the Galactic plane 24° ≳ l ≳ 45°, |b| ≳ 8°. These maps result from 210 h of data, have a sensitivity in polarisation of ≈ 40 μK beam and an angular resolution of ≈1°. Our intensity data are crucial to confirm the presence of anomalous microwave emission (AME) towards the two molecular complexesW43 (22σ) and W47 (8σ).We also detect at high significance (6σ) AME associated with W44, the first clear detection of this emission towards a supernova remnant. The new QUIJOTE polarisation data, in combination with Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP), are essential to (i) determine the spectral index of the synchrotron emission in W44, β = -0.62 ± 0.03, in good agreement with the value inferred from the intensity spectrum once a free-free component is included in the fit; (ii) trace the change in the polarisation angle associated with Faraday rotation in the direction of W44 with rotation measure -404 ± 49 rad m and (iii) set upper limits on the polarisation ofW43 of Π < 0.39 per cent (95 per cent C.L.) from QUIJOTE 17 GHz, and < 0.22 per cent from WMAP 41 GHz data, which are the most stringent constraints ever obtained on the polarisation fraction of the AME. For typical physical conditions (grain temperature and magnetic field strengths), and in the case of perfect alignment between the grains and the magnetic field, the models of electric or magnetic dipole emissions predict higher polarisation fractions.This work has been partially funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO) under the projects AYA2007-68058-C03-01, AYA2010-21766- C03-02, AYA2012-39475-C02-01, the Consolider-Ingenio project CSD2010-00064 (EPI: Exploring the Physics of Inflation) and also by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 687312. FP thanks the European Commission under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions within the H2020 program, Grant Agreement Number 658499-PolAME-H2020-MSCA-IF-2014.Peer Reviewe

The QUIJOTE experiment: project overview and first results

QUIJOTE (Q-U-I JOint TEnerife) is a new polarimeter aimed to characterize the polarization of the Cosmic Microwave Background and other Galactic and extragalactic signals at medium and large angular scales in the frequency range 10-40 GHz. The multi-frequency (10-20~GHz) instrument, mounted on the first QUIJOTE telescope, saw first light on November 2012 from the Teide Observatory (2400~m a.s.l). During 2014 the second telescope has been installed at this observatory. A second instrument at 30~GHz will be ready for commissioning at this telescope during summer 2015, and a third additional instrument at 40~GHz is now being developed. These instruments will have nominal sensitivities to detect the B-mode polarization due to the primordial gravitational-wave component if the tensor-to-scalar ratio is larger than r=0.05.Comment: To appear in "Highlights of Spanish Astrophysics VIII", Proceedings of the XI Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society, Teruel, Spain (2014

Prevalence and clinical significance of red flags in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Introduction: We sought to determine prevalence and predictive accuracy of clinical markers (red flags, RF), known to be associated with specific systemic disease in a consecutive cohort of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). / Methods: We studied 129 consecutive patients (23.7 ± 20.9 years, range 0–74 years; male/female 68%/32%). Pre-specified RF were categorized into five domains: family history; signs/symptoms; electrocardiography; imaging; and laboratory. Sensitivity (Se), specificity (Sp), negative predictive value (NPV), positive predictive value (PPV), and predictive accuracy of RF were analyzed in the genotyped population. / Results: In the overall cohort of 129 patients, 169 RF were identified in 62 patients (48%). Prevalence of RF was higher in infants (78%) and in adults >55 years old (58%). Following targeted genetic and clinical evaluation, 94 patients (74%) had a definite diagnosis (sarcomeric HCM or specific causes of HCM). We observed 14 RF in 13 patients (21%) with sarcomeric gene disease, 129 RF in 34 patients (97%) with other specific causes of HCM, and 26 RF in 15 patients (45%) with idiopathic HCM (p  55yo. Se, Sp, PPV, NPV and PA of RF were 97%, 70%, 55%, 98% and 77%, respectively. Single and clinical combination of RF (clusters) had an high specificity, NPV and predictive accuracy for the specific etiologies (syndromes/metabolic/infiltrative disorders associated with HCM). / Conclusions: An extensive diagnostic work up, focused on analysis of specific diagnostic RF in patients with unexplained LVH facilitates a clinical diagnosis in 74% of patients with HCM

QUIJOTE scientific results - III. Microwave spectrum of intensity and polarization in the Taurus Molecular Cloud complex and L1527

ABSTRACT: We present new intensity and polarization observations of the Taurus Molecular Cloud (TMC) region in the frequency range 10–20 GHz with the multifrequency instrument (MFI) mounted on the first telescope of the Q-U-I-JOint TEnerife (QUIJOTE) experiment. From the combination of the QUIJOTE data with the WMAP 9-yr data release, the Planck second data release, the DIRBE maps, and ancillary data, we detect an anomalous microwave emission (AME) component with flux density SAME,peak = 43.0 ± 7.9 Jy in the TMC and SAME,peak = 10.7 ± 2.7 Jy in the dark cloud nebula L1527, which is part of the TMC. In the TMC the diffuse AME emission peaks around a frequency of 19 GHz, compared with an emission peak about a frequency of 25 GHz in L1527. In the TMC, the best constraint on the level of AME polarization is obtained at the Planck channel of 28.4 GHz, with an upper limit πAME < 4.2 per cent (95 per cent C.L.), which reduces to πAME < 3.8 per cent (95 per cent C.L.) if the intensity of all the free–free, synchrotron and thermal dust components are negligible at this frequency. The same analysis in L1527 leads to πAME < 5.3 per cent (95 per cent C.L.) or πAME < 4.5 per cent (95 per cent C.L.) under the same assumption. We find that in the TMC and L1527 on average about 80 per cent of the H II gas should be mixed with thermal dust. Our analysis shows how the QUIJOTE-MFI 10–20 GHz data provide key information to properly separate the synchrotron, free–free, and AME components.This work has been partially funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO) under the projects AYA2007-68058-C03-01, AYA2010-21766-C03-02, AYA2012-39475-C02-01, AYA2014-60438-P: ESP2015- 70646.C2-1-R, AYA2015-64508-P and the Consolider-Ingenio project CSD2010-00064 (EPI: Exploring the Physics of Inflation)

Delay in diagnosis of breast cancer in a public oncologic hospital

Study model: A prospective, observational, transversal study. Objective: To evaluate the main factors related to delayed diagnosis of breast cancer. Method: A structured questionnaire was performed at the first clinical consultation, evaluating factors related to delayed in the diagnosis of breast cancer. Results: 156 women were selected for the study, where the majority had low education (58.9%), aged between 40 and 69 years (73.1%), lack of knowledge about breast self-examination (55.8 %) and no regularity of mammography (52.6%). 72.4 % had tumor at advanced stage at diagnosis. There was an association between delayed diagnosis and age. The multiple regression model adjusted for by age, showed increase risk related to health system (OR= 3.08), education (OR=5.46) and adherence (OR=5.67) were associated with late clinical stage at diagnosis. Conclusion: The factors related to advanced stage at diagnosis are linked and multiples. It indicates the necessity to perform strategies related to increase the adherence to mammographyModelo do estudo: Estudo prospectivo, observacional, transversal. Objetivo: Avaliar os principais fatores relacionados ao atraso no diagnóstico do câncer de mama. Método: Questionário aplicado na primeira consulta, avaliando os fatores relacionados ao atraso no diagnóstico do câncer de mama. Resultados: 156 mulheres foram avaliadas. A maioria apresentava baixa escolaridade (58,9%), faixa etária entre 40 e 69 anos (73,1%), falta de conhecimento sobre o autoexame mamário (55,8%) e não regularidade do exame mamográfico (52,6%). 72,4% apresentavam tumor de mama avançado ao diagnóstico. Houve associação entre o atraso diagnóstico e a faixa etária. No modelo de regressão múltipla ajustado por idade, o sistema de saúde (OR=3,08), a educação (OR=5,46) e a adesão (OR=5,67) estiveram relacionados a elevação do risco de estádio avançado ao diagnóstico. Conclusão: Os fatores relacionados ao estádio avançado ao diagnóstico são associados e múltiplos, fazendo-se a necessidade de elevação de estratégias visando elevação da adesão ao exame de mamografi

Parâmetros genéticos e análises de componentes principais para peso corporal e características morfológicas em bovinos de corte da raça Nelore.

Resumo: O objetivo do presente trabalho foi estudar as associações entre características de escores visuais de estrutura corporal ao sobreano (ES), precocidade ao sobreano (PS) e musculosidade ao sobreano (MS), e peso ajustado aos 455 dias de idade, por meio de análises de componentes principais, de forma a obter variáveis indicadoras de biotipo animal e estimar os parâmetros genéticos. Foram analisados 10.888 registros de bovinos de corte da raça Nelore, provenientes de um rebanho participante do Programa Nelore Brasil. As análises de componentes principais (PCA) foram realizadas por meio do software STATISTICA. Utilizando como autovetor o primeiro componente principal das análises, foram calculados valores para os animais com informações de escores visuais e pesos ajustados, que originaram as características de índices de biotipo INDs1, INDs2 e INDs3. Os componentes de (co) variância e os parâmetros genéticos foram estimados por inferência Bayesiana, utilizando modelo ui-característica pelo software AIREMLF90. As estimativas de herdabilidade para P455, ES, PS, MS, INDs1, INDs2 e INDs3 foram de 0,50, 0,33, 0,41, 0,34, 0,36, 0,44 e 0,30, respectivamente. As características estudadas apresentam variância genética aditiva suficiente para responderem satisfatoriamente a seleção. Mais estudos sobre as associações genéticas entre os índices de biotipo e características de importância econômica são necessários. Palavras?chave: bovinos de corte, componentes principais, estrutura corporal, herdabilidade, musculosidade, precocidade Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between visual scores of body structure (BY), finishing precocity, and muscling (MY) evaluated at yearling, and weight adjusted to 455 days of age, through principal components analysis, in order to obtain indicators of animal biotype and to estimate the genetic parameters. A total of 10.888 records of Nelore beef cattle from a herd of Nelore Brasil program were analyzed. Principal components analyzes (PCA) were performed using STATISTICA software. Using as eigenvector or the first main component of the analyzes, values were calculated for the animals with information of visual scores and adjusted weights, which gave rise to the biotype indexes characteristics INDy1, INDy2, INDy3. The (co) variance components and genetic parameters were estimated by Bayesian inference, using a uni-characteristic model by AIREMLF90 software. The estimates of heritability for W455, BY, PY, MY, INDs1, INDs2 and INDs3 were 0.50, 0.33, 0.41, 0.34, 0.36, 0.44 and 0.30, respectively. As characteristics studied, they present sufficient genetic variance to satisfy the selection. More studies on genetic associations between biotype indexes and economic importance are needed