scholarly journals Movement responses in the Rorschach test. Part 1 Testing healthy and schizophrenic individuals

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-74
Author(s):  
Anna Hunca-Bednarska
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Human Movement ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Rorschach Test ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Test Part ◽  
Psychological Significance ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract Introduction: The theoretical basis for the present article is Zygmunt Piotrowski’s concept of prototypal role. This role is understood as a self-concept and as a mechanism guiding and stabilizing relations with the environment. The concept of prototypal role can be regarded as similar to the concept of self. It is possible to assess the prototypal role by analyzing the movement responses obtained during an examination using the Rorschach test. Empirical data suggest that patients with schizophrenia have an insufficiently developed or peculiarly formed prototypal role and experience certain difficulties in expressing this role. Material and method: The number of 32 individuals with schizophrenia and 21 healthy individuals were examined using the Rorschach test. Apart from the analysis of movement and posture responses; responses interpreting the shading (chiaroscuro) visible in the inkblots were taken into consideration. Responses of the latter kind are considered to be a measure of anxiety. Results: There found no differences in the most significant variables, the number of human movement responses was not lower in the group of subjects with schizophrenia, and the number of human movement responses not adequately reflecting the form of the inkblots was not higher in schizophrenic individuals. Some of the movement qualities distinguished by Piotrowski were significantly correlated with anxiety, but these associations were not always consistent with the predictions. Discussion: Data analysis revealed no specificity in the development of prototypal role in schizophrenic individuals; difficulties in the expression of this role were not frequent and occurred mainly in schizophrenic women as compared to healthy ones. More differences occurred between schizophrenic women and schizophrenic men, what may attest to the influence of gender on the experience of adaptation to disease. Conclusions: The analysis of movement responses and shading responses provides the basis not so much for differentiating health and disease as for better insight into the very psychological significance of movement and shading responses.

scholarly journals The kinectome: a comprehensive kinematic map of human motion in health and disease

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emahnuel Troisi Lopez ◽  
Pierpaolo Sorrentino ◽  
Marianna Liparoti ◽  
Roberta Minino ◽  
Anna Carotenuto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal System ◽  
Human Movement ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
High Variability ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Body Movements ◽  
Human Kinematics ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Network Approaches

Effective human movement requires the coordinated participation of the whole musculoskeletal system. Here we propose to represent the human body movements as a network (that we named "kinectome"), where nodes are body parts, and edges are defined as the correlations of the accelerations between each pair of body parts during gait. We apply this framework in healthy individuals and patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The network dynamics in Parkinson's display high variability, as conveyed by the high variance and the modular structure in the patients' kinectomes. Furthermore, our analysis identified a set of anatomical elements that are specifically related to the balance impairment in PD. Furthermore, each participant could be identified basedon its kinectome patterns, akin to a "fingerprint" of movement, confirming that our approach captures relevant features of gait. We hope that applying network approaches to human kinematics yields new insights to characterize human movement.

scholarly journals „Movement reactions” in the Hermann Rorschach Test. Part 2 Testing parents of a child suffering from schizophrenia and parents of healthy children

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-101
Author(s):  
Anna Hunca-Bednarska
Keyword(s):  
Paranoid Schizophrenia ◽  
Human Movement ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Specific Character ◽  
Rorschach Test ◽  
Test Part ◽  
Psychological Maturity ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Role Based ◽  
Interpretive Scheme

Abstract Introduction: The specific character of Rorschach test responses of parents who had a child with schizophrenia has been reported many times. The analysis presented in this paper is focused on responses commenting on movement seen in the inkblots. According to Zygmunt Piotrowski, these responses reflect the prototypal role – self-concepts and a certain pattern of responding that can be understood as phenomena related to the concept of self. Material and method: I used the Rorschach test to examine 32 couples of parents who had a child suffering from paranoid schizophrenia (as defined in DSM-IV) and 21 couples of parents who had only healthy children. Results: Parents of schizophrenic children gave significantly fewer human movement responses than parents of healthy children, and some features of these responses give them a specific character. The groups of fathers differed from each other to a greater degree than the groups of mothers. The analysis of relationships between movement responses and shading (chiaroscuro) responses, which are regarded as a measure of anxiety, revealed significant associations in the case of some movement qualities. The exception was that movement quality which is referred to as blocked movement and blocked-posture movement in Piotrowski’s interpretive scheme. All movement qualities globally considered were significantly correlated with anxiety, the exceptions being the group of parents of healthy children and the group of all fathers. Discussion: The smaller number of human movement responses found in the group of parents of schizophrenic children may attest to these people’s lower psychological maturity, which is associated with a less distinctly formed prototypal role. Moreover, certain specific features of these responses can be interpreted as a sign of difficulties in expressing this role. The cooccurrence of movement responses with shading responses, which are treated as a sign of anxiety, was not always consistent with expectations; this should be considered a reason to reflect on the psychological meaning of these responses and on the possible return to Rorschach’s original views. Conclusions: The results of the study suggest lower maturity in the case of parents of schizophrenic children, manifesting itself in a less strongly developed prototypal role and certain difficulties in expressing this role. Based on the analysis of the cooccurrence of movement responses and responses commenting on the shading present in the inkblots, it is possible to conclude that there is a need for a new psychological interpretation of these responses.

scholarly journals Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles: Current Findings,Challenges, and Future Applications

Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 411
Author(s):  
Nader Kameli ◽  
Anya Dragojlovic-Kerkache ◽  
Paul Savelkoul ◽  
Frank R. Stassen
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Extracellular Vesicles ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
In Vivo Experiments ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Protocol Standardization ◽  
Insight Into

In recent years, plant-derived extracellular vesicles (PDEVs) have gained the interest of many experts in fields such as microbiology and immunology, and research in this field has exponentially increased. These nano-sized particles have provided researchers with a number of interesting findings, making their application in human health and disease very promising. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments have shown that PDEVs can exhibit a multitude of effects, suggesting that these vesicles may have many potential future applications, including therapeutics and nano-delivery of compounds. While the preliminary results are promising, there are still some challenges to face, such as a lack of protocol standardization, as well as knowledge gaps that need to be filled. This review aims to discuss various aspects of PDEV knowledge, including their preliminary findings, challenges, and future uses, giving insight into the complexity of conducting research in this field.

Insight into the mechanism of intense NIR-to-red upconversion luminescence in Er3+ doped and Er3+–Yb3+ co-doped SrF2 nanoparticles

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (14) ◽  
pp. 6469-6478
Author(s):  
Qingling Zeng ◽  
Wenxiang He ◽  
Fangfei Luan ◽  
Yu Yan ◽  
Hongli Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrothermal Method ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Upconversion Luminescence ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Co Doped

SrF2:Yb3+,Er3+ NPs were synthesized by the hydrothermal method and their luminescence mechanism was discussed in detail, which provided a theoretical basis for further understanding the properties of the materials.

scholarly journals Preparing to Take the Field: A Temporal Exploration of Stress, Emotion, and Coping in Elite Cricket

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam James Miles ◽  
Rich Neil ◽  
Jamie Barker
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Relational Theory ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Insight Into

The purpose of this study was to explore the stress, emotion, and coping (SEC) experiences of elite cricketers leading up to and on the day of their first competitive fixture of the season. Four elite male cricketers (M = 21.25, SD = 1.5) completed Stress and Emotion Diaries (SEDs) for the 7-day period leading up to and on the day of their first competitive fixture of the season. We then interviewed the cricketers to explore the content of the SEDs in more detail. We used semistructured interviews to glean insight into the stressors, cognitions, emotions, coping strategies, and behaviors. Inductive and deductive content data analysis provided a holistic and temporal exploration of the SEC process underpinned by the cognitive-motivational-relational theory of emotions (Lazarus, 1999). The results highlighted the ongoing and continuous nature of the SEC process while illustrating the coping strategies the cricketers used leading up to and on the day of competition.

scholarly journals Characteristics of preceding Ia activity on postactivation depression in health and disease

2015 ◽  
Vol 113 (10) ◽  
pp. 3751-3758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Behdad Tahayori ◽  
Bahman Tahayori ◽  
David Koceja
Keyword(s):  
Patient Group ◽  
H Reflex ◽  
Separate Experiment ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Fisher Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Fisher Discriminant ◽  
Exponential Decrease ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Abnormal Pattern ◽  
Postactivation Depression

Previous activation of the soleus Ia afferents causes a depression in the amplitude of the H-reflex. This mechanism is referred to as postactivation depression (PAD) and is suggested to be presynaptically mediated. With the use of a paired reflex depression paradigm (eliciting two H-reflexes with conditioning-test intervals from 80 ms to 300 ms), PAD was examined in a group of healthy individuals and a group of hemiplegic patients. Healthy individuals showed substantial depression of the test H-reflex at all intervals. Although the patient group showed substantially less depression at all intervals, increasing the interval between the two reflexes sharply reduced the depression. In a separate experiment, we varied the size of the conditioning H-reflex against a constant test H-reflex. In healthy individuals, by increasing the size of the conditioning H-reflex, the amplitude of the test H-reflex exponentially decreased. In the patient group, however, this pattern was dependent on the conditioning-test interval; increasing the size of the conditioning H-reflex caused an exponential decrease in the size of the test reflex at intervals shorter than 150 ms. This pattern was similar to that of healthy individuals. However, conducting the same protocol at a longer interval (300 ms) in these patients resulted in an abnormal pattern (instead of an exponential decrease in the size of the test reflex, exaggerated responses were observed). Fisher discriminant analysis suggested that these two patterns (which differed only in the timing between the two stimuli) were substantially different from each other. Therefore, it is suggested that the abnormal pattern of PAD in hemiplegic stroke patients could be a contributing factor for the pathophysiology of spasticity.

scholarly journals The influence of the involvement with products on consumer practices of empty nest couples

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-147
Author(s):  
Iara Silva Da Silva ◽  
Liliane Antunes Rohde
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Empty Nest ◽  
Consumption Practices ◽  
Situational Involvement ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Interviewing Techniques

Goal: to analyze the influence of involvement with products focused on leisure and gastronomy - books, trips and wines - on the consumption practices of empty nest couples.Method: a triangulation of methods through exploratory (qualitative) and descriptive (quantitative) research, through in-depth interviewing techniques and questionnaires. For data analysis of the qualitative (content analysis) and the quantitative (descriptive statistics) research. At the time of analysis, the data is triangulated to arrive at the results.Originality / Relevance: is present in the application of the New Involvement Profile (NIP) scale, tested and adapted to the Brazilian reality by Fonseca (1999).Results: it is important to highlight that couples presented situational involvement with the investigated products; therefore, products have no relevant meaning and/or define couples’ lifestyle and self-concept. In addition, the consumer practices of empty nest couples reinforced their concern with keeping close bonds with their children.Theoretical and Methodological Implications: the application of the New Involvement Profile (NIP) scale is a contribution in this field, being adapted to the Brazilian context and to a specific segment - the empty nest couples.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Konsep Diri dan Kecemasan Siswa Terhadap Pemahaman Konsep Matematika

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinta Dwi Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Direct Influence ◽  
Mathematical Concepts ◽  
Math Concepts ◽  
Academic Year

<p>This research was conducted with the purpose of knowing the self concept and anxiety influence students towards an understanding of mathematical concepts. The methods used in this research is a survey method. Affordable population are students of Class XI Science social sciences academic year 2014/2015 in Depok. Large sample as much as 90 students, with a sampling technique used was a combination of proportional and random, taken from three private schools. Research instrument used, namely the now self concept as much as 37 statement, now as many as 36 students anxiety statements, test understanding math concepts shaped 24 multiple choice question, which has been in test validitasnya. Data analysis using path analysis. The results of hypothesis testing indicate that: 1) there is a significant direct influence on the concept itself against the understanding of mathematical concepts. 2) there is a significant direct influence on anxiety of students towards an understanding of mathematical concepts. 3) there is a significant direct influence on the concept of yourself against anxiety students. 4) there is an indirect influence on the concept of understanding the mathematical concepts themselves against through the anxiety of students.</p><p><br /> <strong>Keywords</strong>: self concept, to the dismay of the students, understanding of math concepts.</p>

scholarly journals Therapeutic Depletion of Axotomy Competent Cells in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Protein Networks ◽  
Large Protein ◽  
Anatomical Structures ◽  
Therapy Options ◽  
New Therapy ◽  
Competent Cells ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

The present paper addresses anatomically resolved protein networks by using the Imaging Cycler Microscopy (ICM/TIS) [1,2]. ICM is capable of resolving protein networks in intact anatomical structures at a power of combinatorial molecular resolution of 65,553k , where k is the number of co-mapped proteins, e.g. 100 proteins [1-4]. This method provides insight into the laws of the spatial communication of large protein networks in health and disease, which is essential for new therapy options in diseases.

scholarly journals Pelayanan Publik Melalui Sistem E-Filling di Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Pratama Cilegon

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Nurfatma Asriyanti ◽  
Arif Nugroho ◽  
Racmi Yulianti
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
The Public ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
Filling System

This study aims to determine Public Services through the E-filling System at the Cilegon Primary Tax Service Office and to determine the supporting and inhibiting factors. The research used is a descriptive qualitative approach. The data sources used are primary and secondary data. To deepen the data analysis interviews, observation, and documentation were carried out. The theoretical basis used is public service. The results showed that the public service through the e-filling system was running well-reviewed with the theory of public service. But there are several supporting and inhibiting factors found. Supporting factors 1) employee upgrading, 2) socialization. The inhibiting factors are 1) lack of human resources, 2) e-filling applications are down or error

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