In the small town of Eldora, where time seemed to have settled into a gentle rhythm, a forgotten ... more In the small town of Eldora, where time seemed to have settled into a gentle rhythm, a forgotten library harbours secrets that transcend the dusty pages of old books. The story unfolds as Emily, a curious young librarian with an affinity for mystery novels, stumbles upon a hidden passage in the library's labyrinthine stacks. As Emily delves into the passage, she discovers a portal to a parallel world, where characters from classic literature come to life. From the charming Mr. Darcy to the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes, the characters find themselves unmoored from their original narratives and faced with the challenge of navigating a world that exists between the lines of fiction. The narrative weaves together the lives of Emily and these literary characters as they embark on a quest to restore the balance between reality and fiction. Along the way, they encounter formidable challenges, unexpected alliances, and the profound impact of stories on the human experience. As the boundaries blur between the two worlds, Emily and her newfound companions must confront the consequences of altering the course of well-known tales. Themes of imagination, the power of storytelling, and the blurred lines between fiction and reality permeate the narrative. The story unfolds with a tapestry of emotions, from the whimsical and fantastical to the poignant and thought-provoking. "Whispers in the Forgotten Library" invites readers to ponder the intricate dance between the stories we create and the stories that shape us, offering a unique and enchanting exploration of the literary landscape.
The purpose of this paper was threefold: (1) to review the literature; (2) to determine the effec... more The purpose of this paper was threefold: (1) to review the literature; (2) to determine the effects of the use of humor upon stress within the classroom; and (3) to examine the extent to which students and teachers use humor as a coping mechanism to deal with stressful school situations. It was hypothesized that humor in the classroom is effective in reducing the stress and tension of both teachers and students and is, therefore, an important classroom management technique. Two groups of subjects participated in the study. One group was composed of 9-to 11-year-old students (N=98). Twenty-three fifth-and sixth-grade teachers comprised the second group. All subjects completed an adapted version of Martin & Lefcourt's (1983) Coping Humor Scale, a survey concerning the use of humor in coping with stressful school situations. According to the data analysis, results supported the hypothesis for both groups. However, a slightly greater use of humor as a coping mechanism was reported by teachers. A developmental sequence of humor behavior and a copy of the survey instrument are appended. Six tables depict the number and percentage of students/teachers who selected each response, the number and percentages of combined subjects who selected each response, and the total percentage of teachers versus students who selected each response. (Contains 27 references.) * from the original document.
This work conceives novel target detection and parameter estimation schemes in millimeterwave (mm... more This work conceives novel target detection and parameter estimation schemes in millimeterwave (mmWave) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar (mMR) systems for both stationary and mobile targets/radar platform. Initially, the orthogonal matching pursuit (OMP)-based mmR (OmMR) algorithm is proposed for stationary targets to estimate their radar cross-section (RCS) coefficients, angle, range locations together with the number of targets. Next, mMR systems with mobile targets and platform are considered, followed by development of the simultaneous OMP (SOMP)-based mMR (SmMR) algorithm for RCS, angle/range estimation together with their Doppler velocities. The proposed algorithms lead to a significant improvement in performance since they exploit the inherent sparsity of the mMR scattering scene in contrast to the conventional schemes. Two-dimensional (2D) mMR imaging procedures are also presented for both scenarios in the angle, range, and Doppler dimensions. Analytical expressions are derived for the Cramér-Rao bounds (CRBs) for the mean-squared error (MSE) of joint estimation of the RCS coefficients and Doppler velocities. Simulation results demonstrate that proposed schemes perform well even in low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) scenarios with a few snapshots of the scattering environment and yield improved performance in comparison to existing sparse as well as non-sparse schemes. INDEX TERMS Millimeter wave (mmWave), MIMO radar, RCS coefficients, Doppler velocity, radar imaging, parameter estimation, sparsity, simultaneous orthogonal matching pursuit.
Gossypiboma or textiloma is used to describe a retained surgical swab in the body after an operat... more Gossypiboma or textiloma is used to describe a retained surgical swab in the body after an operation. Inadvertent retention of a foreign body in the abdomen often requires another surgery (1). This increases morbidity and mortality of the patient, cost of treatment, and medicolegal problems. We are reporting case of a 30-year-old woman who was referred from periphery with acute pain in abdomen. She had a surgical history of C -section 2 months back, performed at another hospital. On clinical examination and investigation, an abdominal mass was suspected. That is a retained surgical sponge mass further confirmed by abdominal computerized tomography (CT). During laparotomy, there was found retained surgical gauze that confirmed the diagnosis of gossypiboma.
Women with gambling disorder (GD) exhibit high comorbidity, late onset and rapid escalation of sy... more Women with gambling disorder (GD) exhibit high comorbidity, late onset and rapid escalation of symptoms, and a tendency to gamble to cope with negative affect. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) may be especially helpful to address these issues. This project investigated the feasibility and therapeutic potential of a 10-week group MBI in treatment-seeking women with GD (n = 9). The sample exhibited high scores on multiple measures of dysfunction and risk for GD. MBI was associated with clinically and statistically significant decreases in the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale for Pathological Gambling and a Gambling Craving Scale; decreased severity on the Beck Depression Inventory (p < .05), and more consistent attention to negative affective words on an emotional Stroop task (p = .05). Childhood exposure to violence and paternal overcontrol were inter-correlated, and each predicted lower distress tolerance. A between-groups design, comparing MBI with a validated GD treatment, would reduce the burden of repeated testing and enable direct recruitment through a treatment service to better target treatment-seeking individuals and promote retention in future studies. These preliminary data support the feasibility and therapeutic potential of MBI for women with GD.
In the small town of Eldora, where time seemed to have settled into a gentle rhythm, a forgotten ... more In the small town of Eldora, where time seemed to have settled into a gentle rhythm, a forgotten library harbours secrets that transcend the dusty pages of old books. The story unfolds as Emily, a curious young librarian with an affinity for mystery novels, stumbles upon a hidden passage in the library's labyrinthine stacks. As Emily delves into the passage, she discovers a portal to a parallel world, where characters from classic literature come to life. From the charming Mr. Darcy to the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes, the characters find themselves unmoored from their original narratives and faced with the challenge of navigating a world that exists between the lines of fiction. The narrative weaves together the lives of Emily and these literary characters as they embark on a quest to restore the balance between reality and fiction. Along the way, they encounter formidable challenges, unexpected alliances, and the profound impact of stories on the human experience. As the boundaries blur between the two worlds, Emily and her newfound companions must confront the consequences of altering the course of well-known tales. Themes of imagination, the power of storytelling, and the blurred lines between fiction and reality permeate the narrative. The story unfolds with a tapestry of emotions, from the whimsical and fantastical to the poignant and thought-provoking. "Whispers in the Forgotten Library" invites readers to ponder the intricate dance between the stories we create and the stories that shape us, offering a unique and enchanting exploration of the literary landscape.
The purpose of this paper was threefold: (1) to review the literature; (2) to determine the effec... more The purpose of this paper was threefold: (1) to review the literature; (2) to determine the effects of the use of humor upon stress within the classroom; and (3) to examine the extent to which students and teachers use humor as a coping mechanism to deal with stressful school situations. It was hypothesized that humor in the classroom is effective in reducing the stress and tension of both teachers and students and is, therefore, an important classroom management technique. Two groups of subjects participated in the study. One group was composed of 9-to 11-year-old students (N=98). Twenty-three fifth-and sixth-grade teachers comprised the second group. All subjects completed an adapted version of Martin & Lefcourt's (1983) Coping Humor Scale, a survey concerning the use of humor in coping with stressful school situations. According to the data analysis, results supported the hypothesis for both groups. However, a slightly greater use of humor as a coping mechanism was reported by teachers. A developmental sequence of humor behavior and a copy of the survey instrument are appended. Six tables depict the number and percentage of students/teachers who selected each response, the number and percentages of combined subjects who selected each response, and the total percentage of teachers versus students who selected each response. (Contains 27 references.) * from the original document.
This work conceives novel target detection and parameter estimation schemes in millimeterwave (mm... more This work conceives novel target detection and parameter estimation schemes in millimeterwave (mmWave) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar (mMR) systems for both stationary and mobile targets/radar platform. Initially, the orthogonal matching pursuit (OMP)-based mmR (OmMR) algorithm is proposed for stationary targets to estimate their radar cross-section (RCS) coefficients, angle, range locations together with the number of targets. Next, mMR systems with mobile targets and platform are considered, followed by development of the simultaneous OMP (SOMP)-based mMR (SmMR) algorithm for RCS, angle/range estimation together with their Doppler velocities. The proposed algorithms lead to a significant improvement in performance since they exploit the inherent sparsity of the mMR scattering scene in contrast to the conventional schemes. Two-dimensional (2D) mMR imaging procedures are also presented for both scenarios in the angle, range, and Doppler dimensions. Analytical expressions are derived for the Cramér-Rao bounds (CRBs) for the mean-squared error (MSE) of joint estimation of the RCS coefficients and Doppler velocities. Simulation results demonstrate that proposed schemes perform well even in low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) scenarios with a few snapshots of the scattering environment and yield improved performance in comparison to existing sparse as well as non-sparse schemes. INDEX TERMS Millimeter wave (mmWave), MIMO radar, RCS coefficients, Doppler velocity, radar imaging, parameter estimation, sparsity, simultaneous orthogonal matching pursuit.
Gossypiboma or textiloma is used to describe a retained surgical swab in the body after an operat... more Gossypiboma or textiloma is used to describe a retained surgical swab in the body after an operation. Inadvertent retention of a foreign body in the abdomen often requires another surgery (1). This increases morbidity and mortality of the patient, cost of treatment, and medicolegal problems. We are reporting case of a 30-year-old woman who was referred from periphery with acute pain in abdomen. She had a surgical history of C -section 2 months back, performed at another hospital. On clinical examination and investigation, an abdominal mass was suspected. That is a retained surgical sponge mass further confirmed by abdominal computerized tomography (CT). During laparotomy, there was found retained surgical gauze that confirmed the diagnosis of gossypiboma.
Women with gambling disorder (GD) exhibit high comorbidity, late onset and rapid escalation of sy... more Women with gambling disorder (GD) exhibit high comorbidity, late onset and rapid escalation of symptoms, and a tendency to gamble to cope with negative affect. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) may be especially helpful to address these issues. This project investigated the feasibility and therapeutic potential of a 10-week group MBI in treatment-seeking women with GD (n = 9). The sample exhibited high scores on multiple measures of dysfunction and risk for GD. MBI was associated with clinically and statistically significant decreases in the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale for Pathological Gambling and a Gambling Craving Scale; decreased severity on the Beck Depression Inventory (p < .05), and more consistent attention to negative affective words on an emotional Stroop task (p = .05). Childhood exposure to violence and paternal overcontrol were inter-correlated, and each predicted lower distress tolerance. A between-groups design, comparing MBI with a validated GD treatment, would reduce the burden of repeated testing and enable direct recruitment through a treatment service to better target treatment-seeking individuals and promote retention in future studies. These preliminary data support the feasibility and therapeutic potential of MBI for women with GD.
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