The influence of intimacy on the ’iterative reactions’ during OX-ZEO process for aromatic production

The oxide-zeolite process provides a promising way for one-step production of aromatics from syngas,whereas the reasons for the dramatic effect of intimacy between oxide and zeolite in the composite catalyst on the product selectivity are still unclear. In order to explore the optimal intimacy and the essential influence factors, ZnCrOxcombined with ZSM-5 are employed to prepare the composite catalysts with different distances between the two components by changing the mixing methods. An aromatic selectivity of 74%(with CO conversion to be 16%) is achieved by the composite catalyst when the intimacy is in the range of nanometer. A so-called ‘iterative reactions’ mechanism of intermediates over oxides is then proposed and studied: the intermediate chemical can undergo a hydrogenation reaction on oxide.So the shorter the intermediates stay on oxide, the more of chance for C-C coupling takes place on zeolite to form aromatics. Moreover, the aero-environments of reaction is found to impact on the extent of iterative reaction as well. Therefore, when the intimacy between the two components changes, the extent of iterative reactions vary, resulting in alteration of product distribution. This work provides new insight in understanding the mechanisms during the complex process of OX-ZEO composite catalysis and sheds light to the design of a high-yield catalyst for synthetization of aromatics from syngas.

Determining the Effectiveness of Cognitive Therapy on Mindfulness-Based in Marital Fatigue and Women Intimacy

This research aimed at determining the effectiveness of cognitive therapy based on mindfulness in marital fatigue and married women intimacy. The semi-experimental research design with witness group and evaluation for pretest-posttest was used. The study population consisted of married women, referred to health counseling center in the 1st district of Tehran during 2016 and lasted about 1 year. Using random sampling method, were selected 30 married women referred to health counseling center in the 1st district of Tehran, whom the main reason for their visit was declared incompatibility and marital conflict. And 15 of those who would like to participate in training mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, were in the experimental group and 15 others were in the witness group. For experimental group, were presented mindfulness-based interventions in 8 sessions every session in one and a half hours. In this study, to collect data was to use two questionnaires: measure marital intimacy and marital fatigue. After collecting the results, data were entered into the software Spss and assumptions were evaluated using analysis of covariance. The results showed that the average of experimental group compared with the control group after the intervention health was significantly different in variables like: physical fatigue, mental disability, emotional banality, and intimacy (p = 0.001). According to the findings above, it can be concluded that a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy training can reduce marital fatigue and as well as significantly effective in intimacy.

INTIMACY我要你但我永不爱你

35分钟的性爱场面,平铺直叙地编织进120分钟的影片中。这令性爱成为一种截点或者节奏,若是跳过这些"色情镜买,直接进入主题.那么我们可就看不懂这是个什么故事不在探索这个故事之前,我想起了纳博科夫说过的这段话-在现代社会,"色情"这个词。

First-Person Retrospective Narrative in The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones written by Alice Sebold is about a 14-year-old girl Susie who,as a ghost,tells her story as well as her family's after her death.Tiffs paper focuses on the characteristics of the first-person retrospective narrative in The Lovely Bones.Firstly,this paper introduces the story,the double focalizations of the first--person retrospective narrative and the purpose of the paper.It then discusses the three functions of the first-person retrospective narrative:enhancing authenticity,intensifying intimacy and contributing to the love theme of the story.Besides,the thesis points out the limitation of the first-person retrospective narrative:monotonous.Therefore,a shift of the narrative perspective is put forwards as the solution to the problem.

Study of sexual behaviour in relation to sexually transmitted infections(STIs) among Nigerian undergraduates

Objective:To determine their reproductive health behaviour concerning fidelity and psychosocial intimacy in the face of current trends in sexually transmitted infections(STIs) and human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)/ acquired immune deficiency syndromes(AIDS) pandemic.Methods:A cross-sectional comparative male/female cohort study using a semi-structured questionnaire to interview sexually activity of undergraduates in University of Calabar(UNICAL) was conducted over a three(3) month period in 2007.Markers used were number of sexual partners,frequency of sexual intercourse in the 6 months preceding,knowledge of last menstrual period(LMP),methods of self-protection against STIs,number of unwanted pregnancies terminated,and contraceptive use.Results:Of the 1 337 respondents,648 out of 684 males(94.7%) and 543 out of 653 females (83.2%) had multiple sex partners.The gender difference was statistically significant(P 【0.01).Only 36 (5.3%) of males and 110(16.9%) of females maintained single mates in the past six months.About half of females(320,49.0%) and 314(45.9%) of males exhibited spontaneous sexual contact habits.The difference in frequency of intercourse between both groups was not statistically significant(P 】0.05).While 275(42.0%) of the females could state the exact last menstrual period(LMP),only 14(2.1%) males could remember their mates LMP,and 496(72.5%) of males did not know anything about mates’menstrual habits.There was no statistical significance difference(P 】0.05 ) between both groups in their safe sex practices. One hundred and sixty three(23.8%) male and one hundred and forty one(22.8%) females used condoms,while 347(50.7%) of male and 337(51.6%) of females did nothing.Two hundred and seventy six(40.0%) of males’mates had terminated pregnancies and three hundred and forty eight(53.3%) of female respondents admitted doing so.Thirty(4.60%) females terminated pregnancy more than six times.Females had more knowledge of contraceptives but males used condoms more.Respondents expressed need for sexuality education.Conclusion:Sexual behaviour of UNICAL undergraduates does not conform to current trends of safe-sex.There is need for more information,education and communication.

Unstructured Oncological Image Cluster Identification Using Improved Unsupervised Clustering Techniques

This paper presents,a new approach of Medical Image Pixels Clustering(MIPC),aims to trace the dissimilar patterns over the Magnetic Resonance(MR)image through the process of automatically identify the appropriate number of distinct clusters based on different improved unsupervised clustering schemes for enrichment,pattern predication and deeper investigation.The proposed MIPC consists of two stages:clustering and validation.In the clustering stage,the MIPC automatically identifies the distinct number of dissimilar clusters over the gray scale MR image based on three different improved unsupervised clustering schemes likely improved Limited Agglomerative Clustering(iLIAC),Dynamic Automatic Agglomerative Clustering(DAAC)and Optimum N-Means(ONM).In the second stage,the performance of MIPC approach is estimated by measuring Intra intimacy and Intra contrast of each individual cluster in the result of MR image based on proposed validation method namely Shreekum Intra Cluster Measure(SICM).Experimental results showthat the MIPC approach is better suited for automatic identification of highly relative dissimilar clusters over the MR cancer images with higher Intra closeness and lower Intra contrast based on improved unsupervised clustering schemes.

The level and influencing factors of quality of life in patients with brachial plexus injury

Purpose:To investigate the overall quality of life level and identify influencing factors in patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury.Methods:One hundred three patients with brachial plexus injury were assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF(WHOQOL-BREF)and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale(FACESII-CV)questionnaires.Results:The overall quality of life score from patients with brachial plexus injury was 65.78
15.2.The scores for the physical,psychological and environmental factors were significantly lower than the norm(Ps<0.05).Regression analysis showed that age,injury located ipsilateral to the dominant hand,upper limb function score,score of family intimacy and family income were all factors influencing the of quality of life.Conclusions:A brachial plexus injury significantly compromises an individual’s quality of life.Multiple factors influence this quality,which should be targeted to augment the physical and psychological care provided.

Where the Meaning of Metaphor Comes From

Metaphor,as an important linguistic phenomenon,has been studied by many famous scholars since ancient Greece.Following recent developments in pertinent research,it can be found that philosophers have begun to use the analytical method of philosophy to study metaphors,starting from a foundation provided by the results of linguistic research already conducted on metaphor.By reviewing the research of metaphor and previous studies on the connotations and extensions of the definitions of metaphor,this paper utilizes the analytical method of philosophy to analyze the meanings of metaphor and the ways to produce them.In fact,we do not have to literally translate the metaphorical sentence to understand the true meaning of the sentence,as the meaning of the metaphor was transformed from our own internal conceptual cognition.In general,the meaning of metaphors is generated through the interaction between our physical bodies and the external world.However,in communication,we found that the meaning of metaphor was generated through the“intimacy”between the communication participants.

The Impact of Pre-Marital Counseling and Psychological Variables on Marital Satisfaction Among Married Couples in Laterbiokoshie, Accra, Ghana

The study examined the effect of pre-marital counseling on marital satisfaction and the relationship of three psychological variables,intimacy,self-esteem and locus of control among married couples who received marital counseling and married couples who did not receive marital counseling.The study employed a cross-sectional survey.Standardized questionnaires were used to assess all variables of interest.Data entry,validation and analysis was done using the Statistical Product and Services Solution software(SPSS version 25).The total number of study participants were 720.The sample was predominantly female,430(60%)and Christian,675(94%).Study participants who were married by ordinance comprised 400(56%)and most of them attended pre-marital counseling 470(65%)for at least five months(Mean,S.D.=5.54±3.44).The results showed that couples who attended pre-marital counseling before marriage were more significantly satisfied with their marriages than those who did not attend pre-marital counseling before marrying[t(718)=2.050,p<.05].Intimacy and self-esteem significantly influenced marital satisfaction among married couples who received pre-marital counseling,whereas only intimacy had a significant influence among couples who did not receive pre-marital counseling.Pre-marital counseling should be encouraged in all counseling centers and churches.

Correlates of Sexual Lifestyles Among Older Adults Living With HIV in China: Findings From the Sexual Well-being (SWELL) Study

Sexual lifestyles are closely related to overall human health and well-being.Few studies have focused on sexual lifestyles among older adults living with HIV(OALHIV),especially in low-and middle-income countries.This study is a part of the sexual well-being among older adults in China(SWELL)study,which is a multicenter cross-sectional study focused on sexual health among older adults aged 50 years and older.Participants were 680 OALHIV(≥50 years old)from the SWELL study conducted from June 2020 to December 2022.Data were collected through one-on-one interviews.We used logistic regression to assess the correlates of sexual activity and sexual satis-faction.Among all participants,37.1%were sexually active.Being older,male,in a steady relationship and employed were associated with being sexually active.The prevalence of sexual satisfaction was 69.8%among sexually active OALHIV.Being homosexual and reporting a better general health status were associated with sexual satisfaction.The OALHIV who have depressive symptoms were less likely to report sexual satisfaction.To support holistic healthy aging among OALHIV,it is important for healthcare providers to be educated about the importance of enquiring about sexual activity,satisfaction and problems and addressing concerns while conveying sex-positive attitudes during clinical reviews,as these are still critical aspects of their health and well-being.

The Impact of Spousal Relationships on Fertility Intentions of One-Child Urban Young Couples

Below-replacement fertility has spread from developed industrialized countries to some developing countries, including China. Based on the theory of the transformation of intimacy, this study utilizes the data from the Xi'an Special Survey on Child Rearing Costs and Fertility Intentions to explore the impact of spousal relationships on the fertility intentions of young urban couples and gender differences in this regard in terms of power relations, distribution of responsibility, and emotional connection. The study reveals that 1) an inverse J-shaped relationship(initially showing a decline followed by a rise) exists between family power equalization and fertility intentions, especially for women;2) the greater the husband's share of housework, the less he will desire fertility, but a wife's level of satisfaction with her husband's housework sharing increases her fertility motivation;and 3) frequent spousal interactions and emotional intimacy contribute to increased fertility intentions, especially on the part of women. From the perspective of the transformation of intimacy, the above results suggest that the impact of spousal relationships on young couples' fertility intentions is increasingly strong and that continued promotion of gender equality in the family sphere is of great significance to reversing low total fertility rates.

Ambient Affiliation in Comments on YouTube Videos:Communing Around Values About ASMR

This paper explores ambient affiliation within the ASMR community on YouT ube,investigating how values are communed around in YouT ube comments.This community consists of viewers who watch videos designed to elicit an Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response(ASMR),that is,a pleasurable sensory reaction to visual or aural stimuli.The paper focuses on the linguistic resources involved in orienting the ambient audience to the values shared,as couplings of ATTITUDE and IDEATION,in the comments feed.Because most comments do not receive any reply,rather than dialogic affiliation,a framework for analysing communing affiliation,based on Zappavigna and Martin’s(2018)approach to Twitter data,is applied.Three systems of meaning are considered:convoking(mustering community around a coupling),finessing(dialogically positioning a coupling),and promoting(emphasising a coupling).The paper develops these systems in terms of delicacy.The attitudinal component of the couplings is analysed using the Appraisal framework(Martin and White 2005).The dataset explored is the comments feed of the most viewed video on the Gentle Whispering ASMR YouT ube channel,the most popular ASMR channel at the time of writing.