Behavioral Control of Smoking with Combined Procedures

1977 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sidney K. Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Self Control ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Daily Smoking ◽  
Combined Procedures ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Days Of Therapy ◽  
Control Procedures ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Rate Of Success

54 smokers were treated under one of three conditions. The longer the subject had been smoking prior to treatment and higher daily smoking rates at the time of therapy were the best predictors of whether the subject was able to quit smoking. Subjects were treated with several self-control procedures over varying number of daily sessions. It was concluded that an immediate punishment technique was not effective and that 5, 7, or 9 days of therapy were not of sufficient duration for a high rate of success to be attained.

scholarly journals Online Question Paper and Question Bank Generator and Student Portal

2020 ◽  
pp. 258-261
Author(s):  
Mudappala Pranav Nair ◽  
Justin Paul ◽  
Arun Babu ◽  
Manoj Singh
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Question Type ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Difficulty Level ◽  
File Formats ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Rate Of Success ◽  
Examination Paper

Examination process is an important activity for educational institutions to assess student performance. Thus the nature of the exam questions would determine the quality of the students produced by the institutions. Preparing the exam questions is very challenging, tedious and time consuming for the instructors. Thus with the help of this paper we present the solution in form of Online Question Paper and Question Bank Generator and Student Portal which makes use of Randomization technique. The design process performs the scrutiny and composes the examination paper using an efficient algorithm with a high rate of success. With this algorithm, the faculty needs to specify the subject, the question type and the difficulty level. From the entered input, the examination paper and question bank will be generated automatically. The editing of questions is performed using question edit options and the final paper/question bank will be stored as “.pdf” file formats and sent to the examination team for exam purposes. Students can also access the system for competitive examination purposes.The system shows characteristics like simple operation, a great interface, good usability, immense security, and high stability, reliability and easy to use.

scholarly journals Limited Bilateral Advancement of the Sternocostal Head of Pectoralis Major for Sternal Reconstruction: Preserving the Axillary Fold

2017 ◽  
Vol 102 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 189-195
Author(s):  
Warren M. Rozen ◽  
Ken G. W. Teo ◽  
Gausihi Sivarajah ◽  
Rafael Acosta
Keyword(s):  
Pectoralis Major ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Pectoralis Major Flap ◽  
Limited Sample ◽  
Wound Coverage ◽  
Caudal Portion ◽  
Sternal Reconstruction ◽  
The Right ◽  
Good Cosmesis ◽  
Rate Of Success

The introduction of well-vascularized flaps for infected sternotomy wound reconstruction has improved mortality rates dramatically. Multiple variations of the pectoralis major flap have been described in this context. However, unresolved limitations of this flap include poor cosmesis and problematic coverage of the inferior third of the sternotomy wound. We describe an approach to address these issues. The humeral attachments are preserved and bilateral muscles are advanced in a limited fashion. The left sternocostal head is advanced medially and rotated anticlockwise, using this portion to fill the upper half of the sternum while the caudal portion of the right pectoralis muscle is used as a turnover flap at the lower half of the wound. In all 25 patients, the anterior axillary fold was preserved bilaterally and the infection completely resolved. Complications included 3 cases of hematoma, 2 cases of coagulopathy, and 1 late bone sequestrum (aseptic). Although the study had a limited sample size, we had a high rate of success and few complications. With the preservation of bilateral axillary folds, good cosmesis, and adequate wound coverage, we recommend this modification of the pectoralis major flap in even complicated cases of mediastinitis.

The Gathering of A Community: The British-born of San Francisco in 1852 and 1872

1976 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Burchell
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Geographical Mobility ◽  
The Third ◽  
Human Effort ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Incomplete Picture ◽  
Do So

Studies of the Massachusetts communities of Newburyport and Boston have revealed a high rate of geographical mobility for their populations, in excess of what had been previously thought. Because of the difficulty in tracing out-migrants these works have concentrated on persisters, though to do so is to give an incomplete picture of communal progress. Peter R. Knights in his study of Boston between 1830 and 1860 attempted to follow his out-migrants but was only able to trace some 27 per cent of them. The problem of out-migration is generally regarded as being too large for solution through human effort, but important enough now to engage the computer. What follows bears on the subject of out-migration, for it is an analysis of where part of the migrating populations of the east went in the third quarter of the nineteenth century, namely to San Francisco.

Sentence Disparity, Judge Shopping and Trial Court Delay

1996 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don Weatherburn ◽  
Bronwyn Linc
Keyword(s):  
Past Research ◽  
High Rate ◽  
District Court ◽  
Trial Court ◽  
Significant Drop ◽  
Court Delay ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Criminal Matters ◽  
Determining Factor

Until recently, criminal matters finalised by way of a trial in the NSW District Court have been the subject of substantial delays. In 1990–93, there was a significant drop in the backlog of trial cases pending in the court but the corresponding reduction in trial court delay has been less substantial than might have been expected. The article draws on past research showing that adjournments contribute significantly to trial court delay and considers the question of whether the practice of 'judge shopping' might in part be responsible for the high rate of adjournments. Evidence is presented showing that there are substantial disparities in the use of imprisonment by District Court judges and that this appears to be a determining factor in the willingness of defendants to proceed to trial.

scholarly journals The Use of Drone Photo Material to Classify the Purity of Photovoltaic Panels Based on Statistical Classifiers

Sensors ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 483
Author(s):  
Tomasz Czarnecki ◽  
Kacper Bloch
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Solar Panels ◽  
Soil Dust ◽  
Photovoltaic Panels ◽  
Statistical Classifiers ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Subject

The subject of this work is the analysis of methods of detecting soiling of photovoltaic panels. Environmental and weather conditions affect the efficiency of renewable energy sources. Accumulation of soil, dust, and dirt on the surface of the solar panels reduces the power generated by the panels. This paper presents several variants of the algorithm that uses various statistical classifiers to classify photovoltaic panels in terms of soiling. The base material was high-resolution photos and videos of solar panels and sets dedicated to solar farms. The classifiers were tested and analyzed in their effectiveness in detecting soiling. Based on the study results, a group of optimal classifiers was defined, and the classifier selected that gives the best results for a given problem. The results obtained in this study proved experimentally that the proposed solution provides a high rate of correct detections. The proposed innovative method is cheap and straightforward to implement, and allows use in most photovoltaic installations.

scholarly journals Psychological Well-Being Narapidana Remaja Di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Kelas IIA Sidoarjo

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivi Widya Susanti ◽  
Effy Wardati Maryam
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Essential Condition ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Interviewing Technique ◽  
Self Potential

The entry of youth into the prisons would lead them to the loss of independence, difficulties in adapting, and lonely feeling, which ultimately affects the condition of psychological well-being. Here, psychological well-being is an essential condition to make teenagers, i.e., convicts, be able to defend their lives for serving a sentence. The study aims to provide an overview of the psychological well-being of juvenile prisoners and to investigate the factors that influence the formation of psychological well-being. In this case, the study employs an exploratory qualitative approach to the subject of two teenage inmates. The prison chosen is located in Class II A Sidoarjo. The data are obtained from interviewing technique and field notes. The results show that inmates have better psychological well-being than when they entered the prison early. The condition is proved at the subjects’ ability to adjust themselves to the environment, develop self-potential, accept themselves in a positive attitude, self-control and self-reliant, have a purpose to live and be able to establish positive relationships with others. Meanwhile, the factors that influence the formation of psychological well-being in inmates are social support, social interaction, and social skills while they are in a prison.

scholarly journals An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Token Resistance to Sex amongst Nigerian Undergraduates

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Terver Igundunasse ◽  
Nathan Odiase
Keyword(s):  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Emotional Security ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Social Conventions ◽  
Token Resistance ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Do So

It is apparent that existing social conventions unofficially mandates women to refuse sexual advances even when there may be the intention to engage. The adherence to this social script is what is referred to as token resistance or scripted refusal. Some studies have explored the subject of token resistance from a number of perspectives that attempt to identify the underlying reasons why women engaging in token resistance. However, there is very little research on this subject from the Nigerian perspective. This this study sought to explore token resistance further in order to understand the cultural cogency or peculiarity of the concept in the Nigerian context. This is because based on available literature, the conceptualization of token resistance may be different. With the use of purposive sampling technique, four sexually active women and undergraduates, volunteered to participate in the study. They were interviewed to understand their unique experiences and perception about token resistance using the principles of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) It was discovered that factors like personal pride, self-control, emotional security of relationship and the gratification of increased attention were responsible for women’s rejection of sexual advances even when there was the intention to do so. The study also got a better understanding of how women culturally represent this concept in Nigeria. We highlight limitations of the study and suggest areas for further study research.

scholarly journals Effects of 12-week treatment with Sovodak in patients infected by genotype 1 hepatitis C virus

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Hosein Mehdipour ◽  
Yaghoub Moaddab ◽  
Khalil Azizian ◽  
Morteza Ghojazadeh ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Somi
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Genotype 1 ◽  
Hcv Genotype ◽  
Definitive Evidence ◽  
Single Pill ◽  
Treatment Naïve ◽  
Hcv Genotype 1 ◽  
Rate Of Success

Introduction: It has been shown that the combination therapy of Sofosbuvir-Daclatasvir (Sof/Dac) has a high rate of success in the treatment of patients. For the first time, a single pill of Sof/Dac has been formulated in Iran (Sovodak). In this regard, the present study was carried out aiming to investigate the safety and efficacy of Sovodak for 12 weeks during treatment of patients infected by genotype 1 hepatitis C virus (HCV). Methods: In this study, 50 patients (25 and 25 treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced patients, respectively) infected by HCV genotype 1 received Sovodak (1pill per day) for 12 weeks. Ribavirin was added for patients who had definitive evidence of liver cirrhosis. The sustained virological response (SVR12) was investigated 12 weeks after the end of the therapy. Results: All 50 patients completed the treatment period. The mean age of patients was 54.40 ± 11.69 years, in addition, 60% and 90% of the patients were male and infected by HCV genotype 1b, respectively. After 4 and 12 weeks of treatment with Sovodak, the HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) titer was undetectable in 82% and 100 % of the patients, respectively and 100% of them achieved SVR12. None of the subjects reported treatment discontinuation because of adverse events, however, 3 patients reported transient side effects including foot swelling, headache, and vomiting. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that once-daily Sovodak single-pill for 12 weeks is an effective and safe medicine for treating patients infected by HCV genotype 1

scholarly journals Searching for the bottom of the ego well: Failure to uncover ego depletion in Many Labs 3

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel A. Vadillo ◽  
Natalie Gold ◽  
Magda Osman
Keyword(s):  
Stroop Task ◽  
Secondary Task ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Limited Resource ◽  
Ego Depletion ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Significant Evidence ◽  
Heated Debate ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Optimal Measure

According to a popular model of self-control, willpower depends on a limited resource that can be depleted when we perform a task demanding self-control. Over the last five years, the reliability of the empirical evidence supporting this model has become the subject of heated debate. In the present study, we reanalysed data from a large-scale study –Many Labs 3– to test whether performing a depleting task has any effect on a secondary task that also relies on self-control. Although we used a large sample of more than 2,000 participants for our analyses, we did not find any significant evidence of ego-depletion: Persistence on an anagram solving task (a typical measure of self-control) was not affected by previous completion of a Stroop task (a typical depleting task in this literature). Our results suggest that persistence in anagram solving may not be an optimal measure to test depletion effects.

scholarly journals Financial control between Rashidun Caliphs and the late 11th century

Khatulistiwa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Bassem Mohammad Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Financial Control ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Historical Evidence ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Descriptive Approach

Many modern concepts of financial control and its types that are now adopted have already existed in the Islamic state from Prophet Muhammad message through the Rashidun Caliphs and then the Umayyad and Abbasid through establishing Baitul Mal. This article try to investigate the concept of financial control and types in Islam and the historical development of financial control in Islam. Also clarify the principles of financial control in Islam. The research based on the descriptive approach through the use of scientific studies which dealt with the subject of research, in addition to the historical approach through the use of historical evidence in the way enhancing the opinions presented by the research in the rooting of its themes from the Islamic point of view. This paper give an attention to the behavioral principle and self-control of individuals when working in different areas of life in general and financial in particular, as they have direct causes of increased efficiency and effectiveness financial control system.

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