Rorschach Indices for Discriminating between Two Schizophrenic Syndromes

1988 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 399-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santo Di Nuovo ◽  
Caterina Laicardi ◽  
Cinzia Tobino
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Reality Testing ◽  
Organizational Activity ◽  
Perceptual Functioning ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Form Quality ◽  
Withdrawal Syndromes ◽  
And Control ◽  
Negative Form

Thinking disturbance and disorder of affects may be different in two subtypes of schizophrenia, the “florid” and the “withdrawal” syndromes. In Exner's approach to the Rorschach system, the diagnostic indicators of disordered thinking may point out large differences not only between schizophrenic and control subjects but also between different types of schizophrenics. The Rorschach protocols of 45 subjects (15 “florid” schizophrenics, 15 “withdrawn” schizophrenics, and 15 controls of the same age and education, matched by sex) were examined on several Exner indices. Compared with the control group, both schizophrenic types confirmed an impairment of perceptual accuracy and of reality testing as well as a reduced emotional control. Compared with the “withdrawn” group, the “florid” schizophrenic subjects showed significantly higher indices of poor perceptual functioning, of an inadequate organizational activity (more Whole and Z responses characterized by negative Form Quality) and greater disordered ideational production.

scholarly journals The effect of an emotional intelligence development programme on accountants

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cara S. Jonker
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Reality Testing ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Intelligence Development ◽  
And Control

The  objective  of  this  research was to compile and  evaluate  a development programme  aimed at emotional  intelligence (EI)  in the accounting profession. A two-group design (pre- and post-test) was used. An accidental  sample  (experimental and control group) was taken from future employees within a financial management environment. The  BarOn-EQ-i was administered and further data were gathered qualitatively by means of diary entries. The results showed an improvement in total EI level. The specific areas of EI that were developed due to the programme included the following subscales: interpersonal, adaptability and general mood. The specific EI factors that showed improvement included self-regard, self-actualisation, interpersonal relations, reality testing, problem solving, flexibility, stress tolerance and optimism.

scholarly journals Association of food patterns with different forms of small intestinal bacterial overgroth syndrome and treatment efficacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 91 (10) ◽  
pp. 82-90
Author(s):  
V I Pilipenko ◽  
V A Isakov ◽  
S V Morozov ◽  
A V Vlasova ◽  
M A Naydenova
Keyword(s):  
Breath Test ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Poultry Meat ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Results Of Treatment ◽  
Food Patterns ◽  
Source Data ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Small Intestinal ◽  
And Control

Aim. To assess food patterns in patients with different types of SIBO and their impact onto the course and treatment outcomes. Materials and methods. The data of 988 patients who signed informed consent surved as a source data. On the basis of lactulose breath test (LBT; GastroCH4eck, Bedfont, UK), the patients were selected into one of the studied groups: SIBO-H2, SIBO-CH4, SIBO-CH4-H2 and control. Twenty - four hours food recall test was used to analyze nutritional habits. In patients with SIBO-H2, standard treatment with Tilichinol 100 mg/Tilbrochinol 200 mg (Intetrix, Beaufour-Ipsen International, France) 2 caps BID for 10 days) was provided. Efficacy of treatment was assessed on the bass of the result of LBT 2 month after treatment completion. Mann-Whitney T test (Statistica 10, StatSoft, USA) was used to compare nutritional patterns in patients with or without SIBO, in different types of SIBO and in accordance to the results of treatment. Results and discussion. Nine hundred eighty eight patients were enrolled. On the basis of hydrogene breath test they were divided into 4 main groups: SIBO of hydrogen - producing flora (SIBO-H2, n=526), methane - producing flora (SIBO-CH4, n=129), SIBO with hyperproduction of methane and hydrogene (SIBO-CH4-H2, n=225). The control group consisted of 108 patients with no no excessive gas production on LBT. In contrast to controls, nutritional patterns of patients with SIBO were characterized by low dietary fiber and amount of red meat dishes in the rations. Those with SIBO-CH4 consumed more fruits (p=0.03), vegetables (p=0.003), and fish (p=0.026), compared to those with other variants of SIBO and the control group. Nutritional patterns of SIBO-H2 group were characterized by larger amount of poultry meat consumption (p=0.026) compared to other SIBO groups and controls. In SIBO-H2 “cured” group greater amounts of buckwheat (p

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF STERNAL CURVATURE PATTERNS IN PATIENTS WITH PECTUS AND CONTROL

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 258-262
Author(s):  
DAVI DE PODESTÁ HAJE ◽  
KELSEN DE OLIVEIRA TEIXEIRA ◽  
MOACIR SILVA NETO ◽  
JOSÉ BATISTA VOLPON ◽  
PAULO SERGIO MENDLOVITZ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pectus Excavatum ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Chest Ct ◽  
Statistical Analyses ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Pectus Carinatum ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Normal Individuals ◽  
Different Types ◽  
And Control

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze reformatted sagittal sternal tomography images and classify sternal body curvature types, and compare different types of pectus populations with one another and with normal individuals. Methods: In total, 50 controls and 167 pectus patients were selected for chest CT to analyze the median sagittal plane, of whom 89 had pectus carinatum (mean age, 12 ± 10 years) and 78 pectus excavatum (mean age, 14 ± 10 years). Clinical types of pectus were classified as inferior, superior, or lateral pectus carinatum, and localized or broad pectus excavatum. The following types of sternal patterns were defined: gradual vertical curve, gradual posterior curve, gradual anterior curve, proximal third curve, middle third curve, distal third curve, anterior rectilinear, vertical rectilinear, and posterior rectilinear. Statistical analyses were performed to compare the different types of pectus with one another and with the control group. Results: Patients with different thoracic deformities, but with similar sternal curvature patterns, were observed. Some types of sternal curvature were significantly more frequent in certain types of pectus (p < 0,05). The gradual vertical curve and anterior rectilinear types prevailed in controls (p < 0,05). Conclusion: Some sternal curvature patterns were more frequent than the others in certain types of pectus and the controls. Level of Evidence II, Prognostic studies - investigating the effect of a patient characteristic on the outcome of disease.

Effects of Different Movement Programs on Motor Competence: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 657-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Jiménez-Díaz ◽  
Karla Chaves-Castro ◽  
Walter Salazar
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Free Play ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Random Effects Models ◽  
Different Types ◽  
And Control ◽  
Difference Effect

Background: To use the meta-analytic approach to assess the effectiveness of different types of movement programs on motor competence (MC) in participants of all ages. Methods: Studies were retrieved by searching 13 databases and included when criteria were met. Studies were selected, and data were extracted by 2 authors. Random effects models using the standardized mean difference effect size (ES) were used to pool results. Risk of bias, heterogeneity, and inconsistency were examined. Results: Thirty-six studies met the inclusion criteria. A total of 374 ESs were calculated and partitioned into 4 groups (motor intervention, free play, physical education classes, and control group). Statistically significant improvements in MC were observed for the motor intervention (ES = 1.50; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.18 to 1.82; n = 36), as well as for free play (ES = 0.33; 95% CI, 0.09 to 0.57; n = 5), physical education classes (ES = 0.52; 95% CI, 0.08 to 0.97; n = 15), and smaller statistically significant differences in MC were observed for the control groups (ES = 0.16; 95% CI, 0.01 to 0.31; n = 6). Conclusions: All 4 groups analyzed improved MC in children, adolescents, and young adults. However, motor interventions were superior to all other groups for improving MC.

scholarly journals Effect of Single Physical Load of Different Duration and Intensity on Cognitive Function

Medicina ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saulė Sipavičienė ◽  
Audronė Dumčienė ◽  
Irina Ramanauskienė ◽  
Albertas Skurvydas
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Physical Load ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Processing Information ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Concentration Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a single physical load of different duration and intensity on cognitive function. Material and Methods. The study population comprised 90 male soldiers. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups: experimental (n=60) and control group (n=30). The soldiers in the experimental group undertook 3 specific loads of different types, durations, and intensities. Attention concentration and tapping tests were carried out, and the reaction time was measured. Results. After the physical load, the soldiers in the experimental group performed the attention concentration test faster, the number of committed mistakes decreased, and the rate of processing information increased as compared to the corresponding values before physical load (all P<0.05). However, the indices of fatigue, such as the tapping test score and reaction time, in the experimental group were found to be worse than before physical loads (P<0.05). No significant changes were observed in the control group of soldiers. Conclusion. Despite fatigue, a single physical load of different duration and intensity improved the cognitive function.

Twelve-Week Exercise Influences Memory Complaint but not Memory Performance in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 612-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enzo Iuliano ◽  
Giovanni Fiorilli ◽  
Giovanna Aquino ◽  
Alfonso Di Costanzo ◽  
Giuseppe Calcagno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Memory Performance ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Memory Complaint ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Control

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different types of exercise on memory performance and memory complaint after a 12-week intervention. Eighty community-dwelling volunteers, aged 66.96 ± 11.73 years, were randomly divided into four groups: resistance, cardiovascular, postural, and control groups (20 participants for each group). All participants were tested for their cognitive functions before and after their respective 12-week intervention using Rey memory words test, Prose memory test, and Memory Complaint Questionnaire (MAC-Q). Statistical analysis showed that the three experimental groups significantly improved MAC-Q scores in comparison with the control group (p < .05). The variation of MAC-Q scores and the variations of Rey and Prose memory tests scores were not correlated. These results indicate that the 12-week interventions exclusively influenced memory complaint but not memory performance. Further investigations are needed to understand the relation between memory complaint and memory performance, and the factors that can influence this relationship.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on Influence of Connection Defects on Joint Strength of Half-Grouted Sleeve Splicing of Rebar

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Hong Guo ◽  
Jiaxin Zhang ◽  
Changwei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Joint Strength ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Critical Value ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Anchor Length ◽  
Different Types ◽  
And Control

The different types of defects of half grouting sleeves will remarkably increase the risks of precast concrete structures. In order to better understand the defects of rebar connections between half grouting sleeves, six different test groups on insufficient grout height, insufficient compactness, rebar offset, insufficient rebar anchor length, overtime grouting, and control group had been researched. The uniaxial tension experiments were conducted for the 24 different specimens, and load-slip curves were also analyzed. The results of the experiments showed that the outside of the rebar was snapped off as for the destruction mode, while the destruction mode changed as the increment of the degree of defect surpasses the critical value. The bearing capacity and deformability were dropped with the increase in the degree of defects, and a critical value of rebar anchoring length of sleeve was discovered. In the end, different finite-element models were built based on different deficient situations, and load-slip constitutive model was obtained, which would be helpful to evaluate the structural performance of precast concrete structures in construction.

scholarly journals Wykorzystanie Internetu w rozwijaniu autonomii ucznia – wyniki badania ankietowego

Neofilolog ◽  
2010 ◽  
pp. 221-232
Author(s):  
Mariusz Kruk
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Internet Resources ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Types Of Instruction ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of the article is to show the extent to which the use of the Internet resources promotes the development of learner autonomy among Polish senior high school learners of English. The data were gathered by means of a questionnaire before and after the treatment and subjected to quantitative and qualitative analysis. It should be noted that the data came from a larger research project in which two groups, experimental and control, received different types of instruction. More precisely, the learners in the experimental group gained access to the Internet and exercised more freedom in learning. On the other hand, the control group students were taught in a traditional way. The results indicate that the experimental learners became more autonomous than their control counterparts.

Conjugated Linoleic Acid Causes a Marked Increase in Liver α-Tocopherol and Liver α-Tocopherol Transfer Protein in C57BL/6 J Mice

2010 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei-Min Chao ◽  
Wan-Hsuan Chen ◽  
Chun-Huei Liao ◽  
Huey-Mei Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Enzymes ◽  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Conjugated Linoleic Acid ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Transfer Protein ◽  
And Control

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a collective term for the positional and geometric isomers of a conjugated diene of linoleic acid (C18:2, n-6). The aims of the present study were to evaluate whether levels of hepatic α-tocopherol, α-tocopherol transfer protein (α-TTP), and antioxidant enzymes in mice were affected by a CLA-supplemented diet. C57BL/6 J mice were divided into the CLA and control groups, which were fed, respectively, a 5 % fat diet with or without 1 g/100 g of CLA (1:1 mixture of cis-9, trans-11 and trans-10, cis-12) for four weeks. α-Tocopherol levels in plasma and liver were significantly higher in the CLA group than in the control group. Liver α-TTP levels were also significantly increased in the CLA group, the α-TTP/β-actin ratio being 2.5-fold higher than that in control mice (p<0.01). Thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances were significantly decreased in the CLA group (p<0.01). There were no significant differences between the two groups in levels of three antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase). The accumulation of liver α-tocopherol seen with the CLA diet can be attributed to the antioxidant potential of CLA and the ability of α-TTP induction. The lack of changes in antioxidant enzyme protein levels and the reduced lipid peroxidation in the liver of CLA mice are due to α-tocopherol accumulation.

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