scholarly journals Communicating the results of psychological testing to adolescents: When, how and why?

Engrami ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-101
Author(s):  
Dušanka Vučinić-Latas
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Assessment ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Standard Test ◽  
Therapeutic Change ◽  
Test Material ◽  
Clinical Psychologist ◽  
Test Situation ◽  
Daily Task ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Key Aspects

The traditional process of psychological assessment involves an approach in which the diagnostician is focused on gathering relevant information about the subject using a standard test battery, which aims to assess key aspects of the subject's functioning. Modern tendencies indicate that there is a potentially constructive modification of the paradigm of work of a clinical psychologist/psychotherapist employed in a health institution with the daily task of psychodiagnostic assessment. Potential change of the way of working is actually moving the approach from "information-oriented" to "change-oriented" whose essential premise is that the clinical psychologist uses the test situation and the tests as a situation during the psychodiagnostic application of instruments in which the respondent can gain new psychological insights. Events that occur "Here and now" in the test situation and the use of test material as a "provocateur" of maladaptive mechanisms of feelings, opinions and behaviour can lead to therapeutic change. In this approach some elements of the therapeutic-collaborative approach can be used during the psychodiagnostic process, with special reference to the specifics of the adolescent population.

Conscious access to fear-relevant information is mediated by threshold

2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Remigiusz Szczepanowski
Keyword(s):  
Present Report ◽  
Intrinsic Property ◽  
Roc Curves ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Perceptual Processing ◽  
High Threshold ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Emotional Perception ◽  
Fearful Faces ◽  
The Subject

Conscious access to fear-relevant information is mediated by thresholdThe present report proposed a model of access consciousness to fear-relevant information according to which there is a threshold for emotional perception beyond that the subject makes hits with no false alarm. The model was examined by having the participants performed a confidence-ratings masking task with fearful faces. Measures of the thresholds for conscious access were taken by looking at the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves generated from a three-state low- and high-threshold (3-LHT) model by Krantz. Indeed, the analysis of the masking data revealed that the ROCs had threshold-like-nature (a two-limb shape) rather continuous (a curvilinear shape) challenging in this fashion the classical signal-detection view on perceptual processing. Moreover, the threshold ROC curve exhibited the specific y-intercepts relevant to conscious access performance. The study suggests that the threshold can be an intrinsic property of conscious access, mediating emotional contents between perceptual states and consciousness.

scholarly journals Fundamental Pedagogical Aspects for the Implementation of Models-Based Practice in Physical Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 7152
Author(s):  
Alejandra Hernando-Garijo ◽  
David Hortigüela-Alcalá ◽  
Pedro Antonio Sánchez-Miguel ◽  
Sixto González-Víllora
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Pedagogical Models ◽  
Improved Learning ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
Educational Field ◽  
Common Action

The implementation of pedagogical models (PMs) in the subject of Physical Education (PE) is presented as a pedagogical approach that is based on the educational context as a means to overcome the serious limitations that arise from traditional approaches. The effective implementation of this approach has demonstrated benefits in terms of student motivation, student involvement and improved learning. Thus, its application and international relevance, the variability of content covered, the possibility of replicability in a variety of contexts and the fact that it favors a reflective framework and common action by teachers are some of the reasons that justify its use. In this sense, the need for teacher training, as well as the intention to generate more scientific evidence based on its application in the classroom, are some of the key aspects to be taken into account for its implementation and consequent consolidation in the educational field.

scholarly journals Image-based deep learning reveals the responses of human motor neurons to stress and ALS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colombine Verzat ◽  
Jasmine Harley ◽  
Rickie Patani ◽  
Raphaëlle Luisier
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Motor Neurons ◽  
Rna Binding ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Morphological Attributes ◽  
Fluorescent Markers ◽  
Human Motor ◽  
Microscopy Data ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

SUMMARYAlthough morphological attributes of cells and their substructures are recognized readouts of physiological or pathophysiological states, these have been relatively understudied in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research. In this study we integrate multichannel fluorescence high-content microscopy data with deep-learning imaging methods to reveal - directly from unsegmented images - novel neurite-associated morphological perturbations associated with (ALS-causing) VCP-mutant human motor neurons (MNs). Surprisingly, we reveal that previously unrecognized disease-relevant information is withheld in broadly used and often considered ‘generic’ biological markers of nuclei (DAPI) and neurons (βIII-tubulin). Additionally, we identify changes within the information content of ALS-related RNA binding protein (RBP) immunofluorescence imaging that is captured in VCP-mutant MN cultures. Furthermore, by analyzing MN cultures exposed to different extrinsic stressors, we show that heat stress recapitulates key aspects of ALS. Our study therefore reveals disease-relevant information contained in a range of both generic and more specific fluorescent markers, and establishes the use of image-based deep learning methods for rapid, automated and unbiased testing of biological hypotheses.

The main trends in the Russian tourism and hospitality market from the point of view of Russian travel agencies

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 412-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandr Gudkov ◽  
Elena Dedkova ◽  
Kristina Dudina
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Information ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis paper aims to discuss recent developments in the Russian tourism industry and the main reasons for new initiatives in local destination development.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on qualitative research methodology. A summary of key literature is presented alongside the analysis of the survey results.FindingsThis paper sheds light on the challenges and changes that took place in the Russian tourism business between 2014 and 2017. The subject is poorly covered in academic literature. The basic data for analysis presented in official statistics are scarce. Therefore a more effective way of obtaining relevant information was to conduct a survey using a semi-structured questionnaire, with tourism business actors as respondents.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper provides mostly conceptual analysis based on limited empirical data; directions for further empirical research are proposed in the conclusion.Originality/valueThe paper reveals something of the impact of economic and geopolitical factors, both negative and positive ones, on the restructuring of the Russian tourism market and the emergence of promising opportunities for the development of new domestic destinations. As a result, tourism market actors are able to become more diverse.

Exploring the Spheres of Crowdfunding

2016 ◽  
pp. 190-209
Author(s):  
Bernard Owens Imarhiagbe
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Policy Statement ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Uk

This chapter reviews research and policy literatures on the spheres of crowdfunding. It identifies reward-based, donation-based, equity-based and credit-based crowdfunding with a view to collate relevant information to support crowdfunding knowledgebase and further research. As crowdfunding is a new concept in research literature, it is increasing in popularity in social media, business and research communities. Academic research in crowdfunding is limited and the subject is still evolving as a way of access to finance for seed capital, entrepreneurial projects and other early stage projects. Advanced countries in Europe and North America have recognised the relevance of crowdfunding in varying proportion from one country to another for project fundraising. However, the World Bank confirmed that developing countries are at different stages of recognition of crowdfunding in their policy framework. Although the UK financial regulator, Financial Conduct Authority, has produced a policy statement for crowdfunding and approved some service providers such as crowdfunding platforms, it is still interacting with stakeholders and providing guidance to potential entrepreneurs on the operational models. Crowdfunding is a way of raising small amounts of money from different contributors over the internet for different types of projects. There are huge management implications in the spheres of crowdfunding.

Community management of burn injuries

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 459-465
Author(s):  
Nader Henry ◽  
Ishan Radotra ◽  
Sheirin Khalil
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Burn Injuries ◽  
Community Management ◽  
Referral Criteria ◽  
Rapid Assessment Methods ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Key Aspects

Burn injuries are extremely common injuries for both adults and children, and yet knowledge of their management is often lacking in society and the subject is not routinely taught to clinicians. In this article, we aim to provide an overview of the pertinent points of the history, classification of burns, and rapid assessment methods for determining body surface area within primary care. This is followed by key aspects of management, referral criteria for transfer to a burns service, and important safeguarding issues surrounding burns.

Exploring the Spheres of Crowdfunding

2020 ◽  
pp. 1547-1566
Author(s):  
Bernard Owens Imarhiagbe
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Policy Statement ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Uk

This chapter reviews research and policy literatures on the spheres of crowdfunding. It identifies reward-based, donation-based, equity-based and credit-based crowdfunding with a view to collate relevant information to support crowdfunding knowledgebase and further research. As crowdfunding is a new concept in research literature, it is increasing in popularity in social media, business and research communities. Academic research in crowdfunding is limited and the subject is still evolving as a way of access to finance for seed capital, entrepreneurial projects and other early stage projects. Advanced countries in Europe and North America have recognised the relevance of crowdfunding in varying proportion from one country to another for project fundraising. However, the World Bank confirmed that developing countries are at different stages of recognition of crowdfunding in their policy framework. Although the UK financial regulator, Financial Conduct Authority, has produced a policy statement for crowdfunding and approved some service providers such as crowdfunding platforms, it is still interacting with stakeholders and providing guidance to potential entrepreneurs on the operational models. Crowdfunding is a way of raising small amounts of money from different contributors over the internet for different types of projects. There are huge management implications in the spheres of crowdfunding.

Identification of Bearing Defects in Hybrid Thrust Ball Bearings by Vibration Analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 825-826 ◽  
pp. 844-851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arne Ziebell ◽  
Oskar Schöppl ◽  
Roland Haubner ◽  
Thomas Konegger
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Optimal Operation ◽  
Ball Bearings ◽  
Test Rig ◽  
Successful Operation ◽  
Bearing Defects ◽  
The Status ◽  
Key Aspects

Hybrid ball bearings, consisting of metallic washers in combination with ceramic bearing balls, feature a variety of significant advantages in comparison to standard steel bearings, including mechanical properties and reduced friction during operation. Key aspects for a successful operation are a prevention of defects of both balls and washers, as well as the knowledge of critical and optimal operation parameters. This relevant information can be obtained through test rig trials, where vibration analysis has found to be a versatile and efficient tool for the characterization of the operational status. In this contribution, hybrid thrust ball bearings with Si3N4 balls are investigated. After an introduction of defined damages in different parts of the bearing, test rig trials were conducted, and the vibration behavior during operation was compared to new, unused bearings. The characteristic vibrational frequencies, obtained through a variety of software-based filter and analysis algorithms, were correlated with materialographic investigations of failed bearings. The proposed method was shown to yield valuable information about damage morphologies and, subsequently, about the status of the bearing during operation.

Quantification and Psychological Indicators of Emotions: The Content Analysis of Speech and other Objective Measures of Psychological States

1974 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 587-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis A. Gottschalk
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Verbal Behavior ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Valid Measurement ◽  
The Subject

Reliable and valid measurement of affects, emotions, and moods has posed a problem for psychiatric and psychophysiological research as the demand has grown for more sensitive, precise, and objective assessment methods than the method of clinical impressionistic evaluation. There are three major methods in current use for assessing these psychological variables: self-report scales, behavioral rating scales, and the content analysis of verbal behavior. Self-report inventories give an individual an opportunity to describe his subjective state, and their major advantage is that what the person is actually experiencing may not be correctly perceived by external observers. Disadvantages of the self-report method include the possibility that the subject may malinger or fake or may not be in good communication with his own feelings so that he gives a distorted report about them. Psychiatric rating scales have the advantage of putting a trained observer to the task of assessment, and the clinician rater has the option of using a broad range of behavioral and affective cues, verbal and nonverbal, in following this method. But since such raters are not free from systematic distortion and thorough familiarity with the subject of observation is infrequent, all relevant information to make a valid assessment is often not available. Moreover, different interviewers may evoke varying emotional responses from the same person. Objective content analysis of verbal behavior can avoid most of the shortcomings of the self-report and observer rating methods, so long as reasonably standardized procedures are used for eliciting verbal behavior and other key features of scientific methodology are followed. A disadvantage of the content analysis method is that it is time-consuming and requires training and quality checks to carry out accurate content analysis coding. On the other hand, reliable and valid measurement procedures in all fields of research take time and care. A brief review is provided of the variety of findings and applications of the content analyses method of measuring feeling states, and these applications include the research areas of psychotherapy, psychophysiology, and neuropsycho-pharmacology.

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