Accommodation Process Research Articles

Automatic simultaneous ciliary muscle segmentation and biomarker extraction in AS-OCT images using deep learning-based approaches

Recent clinical studies have emphasized the importance of understanding the morphology and mechanics of the ciliary muscle. The ciliary muscle plays a vital role in various functions related to the anterior segment of the eye, including the regulation of intraocular pressure and the maintenance of the shape of the crystalline lens. To advance research in this area, we propose a fully automated methodology for the segmentation and biomarker measurement of the ciliary muscle in two different scan depths (6mm and 16mm), which are commonly used by clinicians to analyze biomarkers. Our methodology aims to provide repeatable, and immediate results through an exhaustive analysis of different network architectures, encoders, and transfer learning strategies. We also extracted a comprehensive set of relevant biomarkers, including parameters that provide essential information about its behavior during the accommodation process, overall dimensions, and biomechanical properties. These biomarkers can help clinicians and researchers in the diagnoses and monitor of different ocular diseases such as glaucoma, myopia, and presbyopia and develop new therapeutic strategies, potentially leading to more effective treatments and improved patient outcomes. Our methodology achieved accurate qualitative and quantitative results, with high accuracy values of 0.9665±0.1280 and 0.9772±0.0873 for the best combinations for 6mm and 16mm, respectively. Our proposed system provides a valuable and automatic tool for clinicians and researchers in the segmentation and analysis of the ciliary muscle in AS-OCT images.

The Accommodation of Communication in the Family as an Adjustment of Cultural Values between Generations

Marriage is a cultural heritage based on a social system that forms certain habits. Generational differences in families often lead to diverse orientations and values regarding wedding rituals. Both mothers and daughters undertake Javanese marriage preparation, which may conflict with what they desire the marriage ceremony to include. These relationships are conflictual in preparing for the event because they involve two generations. This study aims to explore the communication that occurs between mothers and daughters in preparation for a wedding and is analyzed through a communication accommodation process lens. This study uses a qualitative approach, with in-depth interviews and observation as data collection techniques. A data analysis is conducted using thematic analysis techniques. The results indicate the existence of two contexts: the communication accommodation that takes place produces convergence that can solve problems between generations, and generational differences caused by changes in social culture cause differences in communication styles. The findings indicate that (1) marriage is a synchronous part of socializing for both mothers and daughters and (2) the emerging differences refer more to technical aspects. These findings show differences between generations in interpreting various things related to traditional weddings.

Major companies cracking down on customers abusing the accommodation process

Major companies, including theme parks and airlines, are refining their processes for customers who need to request accommodations due to disability. This trend, which was first reported on by the Wall Street Journal, is a response to individuals without disabilities seeking accommodations to save money, cut long lines (at theme parks), and obtain other advantages (https://on.wsj.com/3KZMV7l). Interestingly, businesses are utilizing help from nonprofits and credentialing organizations to help determine who qualifies for accommodations.

Higher Education Accommodation Decision-Making and Positionality: A Survey of Disability Resource Professionals

In higher education settings, the central function of a disability resource professional (DRP) is determining accommodations in collaboration with disabled college students, making their role in the outcomes of students with disabilities paramount. Despite this importance, research on the process of determining accommodations is minimal, and professional guidance on the matter can be interpreted in varied ways, leading DRPs to rely on their professional judgment to reach final decisions. What subtly informs this professional judgment, particularly concerning DRPs’ positionalities and student identities, is largely unexplored. The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of U.S. DRPs related to their accommodation decision-making processes, experiences, and perceptions. Based on the results of this exploratory national survey of DRPs, accommodation decision-making processes described by participants can be divided into four components: (a) forming initial opinions, (b) engaging with students, (c) consulting with others, and (d) making final decisions. Notably, participants’ perceptions of positionality and identities in the accommodations process situated those of students to be more heavily considered than their own. Following a presentation of findings, the authors conclude with implications for the field and recommendations for future research.

Return-to-Work Experiences in Ontario Policing: Injured But Not Broken.

Police officers and others working in police services are exposed to challenging and traumatic situations that can result in physical and/or psychological injuries requiring time off work. Safely returning to work post-injury is critical, yet little is known about current return-to-work (RTW) practices in police services. This study examines RTW practices and experiences in police services from the perspective of RTW personnel and workers with physical and/or psychological health conditions. We used a purposive sampling approach to recruit sworn and civilian members from several police services in Ontario, Canada. The recruited members had experienced RTW either as a person in a RTW support role or as a worker with a work-related injury/illness. We conducted and transcribed interviews for analysis and used qualitative research methods to identify themes in the data. Five overarching themes emerged. Two pointed to the context and culture of police services and included matters related to RTW processes, injury/illness complexity, the hierarchical nature of police organizations, and a culture of stoicism and stigma. The remaining three themes pointed to the RTW processes of accommodation, communication and trust-building. They included issues related to recovery from injury/illness, meaningful accommodation, timely and clear communication, malingering and trust. Our findings point to potential areas for improving RTW practices in police services: greater flexibility, more clarity, stricter confidentiality and reduced stigma. More research is needed on RTW practices for managing psychological injuries to help inform policy and practice.

Major companies cracking down on customers abusing the accommodation process

Major companies, including theme parks and airlines, are refining their processes for customers who need to request accommodations due to disability. This trend, which was first reported on by the Wall Street Journal, is a response to individuals without disabilities seeking accommodations to save money, cut long lines (at theme parks), and obtain other advantages (https://on.wsj.com/3KZMV7l). Interestingly, businesses are utilizing help from nonprofits and credentialing organizations to help determine who qualifies for accommodations.

Poster Session: Estimation of crystalline lens mechanical properties from patient accommodation data.

Presbyopia is thought to involve changes in stiffness of the crystalline lens. Quantifying such changes poses challenges due to the nature of the lens' materials. One approach has been to use finite element models and deformation profiles of lenses to estimate elastic moduli. In this work, this approach is extended to accommodation data for individual subjects. 11 subjects aged 20 to 30 were measured in an OCT system to record their accommodative response to a 4.5D stimulus. Lens surfaces were reconstructed from a diameter of 6mm and the periphery of the lens was estimated using eigenlenses method. The resulting profiles were used as input for a finite element model of accommodation. The lens was modelled with two primary components (nucleus and cortex) with elastic moduli for each region set as a variable. A load of 0.05-0.06N was used to approximate the accommodative process. An inverse modeling procedure was used to estimate cortical and nuclear moduli, by minimizing the difference between experimental and simulated surfaces at maximum deformed state. Estimated mean nuclear and cortical moduli values were 1.42 kPa (SD 1.16) and 7.07 kPa (SD 4.81). For all lenses evaluated, nuclear modulus was lower than cortical modulus. Age dependence was found for the average elastic modulus (R2 0.83) and for nuclear (R2 0.5) and cortical (R2 0.45) moduli. Results suggest that this method can be used to quantify stiffness of crystalline lens in subjects.

Transforming Students’ Pseudo-Thinking Into Real Thinking in Mathematical Problem Solving

<p style="text-align:justify">This exploratory and descriptive study aims to theoretically promote the schema of pseudo-thinking processes in mathematical problem-solving by students. The participants in this study were 36 eighth graders and one math teacher. The researchers collected the data using tests and interviews. The results showed that the structure of pseudo-thinking based on the processes of assimilation and accommodation is theoretically composed of five hierarchical components, namely (a) the structure of the problem, (b) the structure of the subject's thinking, (c) the analytic process, (d) the integration of structures or substructures, and (e) the complete integration of structures. When the subject integrates incomplete substructures into existing thinking schemes, assimilation or accommodation becomes imperfect, resulting in cognitive disequilibrium. The results of such a thought process are called pseudo-thinking. Pseudo-thinking processes can be refined and improved into actual thinking processes through reflection and scaffolding. Assimilation and accommodation occur through defragmentation or organization to rearrange the internal schema so that full structural integration occurs. In the end, the subject experiences cognitive equilibrium so that it becomes an actual student thought process.</p>

Incremental Variational Bayesian Gaussian Mixture Model With Decremental Optimization for Distribution Accommodation and Fine-Scale Adaptive Process Monitoring.

Due to the frequent changes in operating conditions, time-varying behaviors, including slow-varying dynamics and switching modes, commonly exist in industrial processes, resulting in different degrees of shifting in the process data distribution. When the data distribution shifts in a relatively wide range, conventional adaptive methods become ineffective since they are unable to distinguish normal shifts from real faults, leading to false alarms. In this study, an incremental variational Bayesian Gaussian mixture model (IncVBGMM) is proposed for developing a fine-scale adaptive monitoring scheme to efficiently accommodate the shifting data distribution caused by different degrees of time-varying behaviors. First, IncVBGMM with decremental optimization is proposed to adapt to the changing data distribution via the automatic complement of local models while reducing redundancy to optimize the mixture model. Then, a fine-scale adaptive monitoring scheme is built with physical interpretations to discern between normal shifts and real faults by joint analysis of the static and dynamic information. In addition, a novel monitoring statistic called the expectation of variational Bayesian inference distance (EVBID) is proposed, which can quantify the distance from samples to the variational monitoring model and indicate the fault effects. Case studies involving a real-world three-phase flow facility reveal that the proposed method can accurately differentiate various types of faults from normal shifts and effectively adapt to the time-varying dynamics.

Dynamic Stimulation Aberrometry: Objectively Measured Accommodation and Pupil Dynamics after Phakic Iris-Fixated Intraocular Lens Implantation

Anterior iris-claw phakic intraocular lens (pIOL) implantation is a treatment option for refractive, ametropic patients. However, the postoperative accommodative ability has not been systematically researched. Dynamic stimulation aberrometry allows the objective and dynamical measurement of accommodation by observing ocular aberrations during the accommodation process. We investigated the dynamic accommodative ability after pIOL implantation compared with a healthy age- and gender-matched control group. Clinical, comparative case-control study. We included patients aged 18-50 years that either underwent pIOL implantation > 1 month ago or served as a healthy, phakic control group. The accommodative ability and pupil dynamics of both groups were investigated using dynamic stimulation aberrometry. The method allows the analysis of dynamic parameters during accommodation, such as the accommodation speed. A 1:1 propensity score matching was conducted based on the patients' age and gender. Parameters of objective accommodation, such as accommodative amplitude and pupil dynamic during accommodation. Fifty-eight healthy, phakic eyes < 50 years of age and 21 eyes after pIOL implantation to correct myopia (pIOL, Verisyse, AMO, Inc) were enrolled. Patients that underwent anterior pIOL implantation were examined on average 24 ± 18 months after surgery. After matching, the mean age of both groups was not significantly different (35 ± 8 vs. 34 ± 8 years). No significant difference in dynamic parameters of accommodation or the accommodative amplitude (2.8 ± 1.4 and 2.9 ± 1.4 diopters [D] for pIOL and control group, P= 0.82) were seen. Maximum and minimum pupil sizes were not significantly different. The change in pupil size during deaccommodation was significantly faster in patients after pIOL implantation (P < 0.001). Dynamic stimulation aberrometry allowed the objective, dynamic, measurement of wavefronts in subjects with accommodative amplitudes up to 7 D. Phakic intraocular lens implantation does not impair the accommodative ability. It alters pupil dynamics during deaccommodation. Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found after the references.

OCR concerned with school's accommodation process

Case name: Letter re: Brownson Technical School, No. 09‐22‐2243 (OCR 03/21/23).

Implikasi Teori Psikologi Kognitif dalam Proses Belajar dan Pembelajaran

This article aims to analyze the understanding of the flow of cognitive theory in the learning process in learning. Cognitive-psychological processes include how information is obtained, presented and transformed into knowledge that is raised again as a guide in human attitudes and behavior. Learning is a mental or psychological activity that takes place in active interaction with the environment which results in changes in knowledge, understanding, skills, and attitude values. which is relatively permanent. Learning will be more successful if the material studied is meaningful. Active student involvement in each learning syntax is very important because only with active students can the process of assimilation and accommodation of knowledge and experience occur properly.

Spurious Autobiographical Memory of Psychosis: A Mechanistic Hypothesis for the Resolution, Persistence, and Recurrence of Positive Symptoms in Psychotic Disorders.

Psychotic disorders are complex disorders with multiple etiologies. While increased dopamine synthesis capacity has been proposed to underlie psychotic episodes, dopamine-independent processes are also involved (less responsive to dopamine receptor-blocking medications). The underlying mechanism(s) of the reduction in antipsychotic responsiveness over time, especially after repeated relapses, remain unclear. Despite the consistent evidence of dopamine overactivity and hippocampal volume loss in schizophrenia, few accounts have been provided based on the interactive effect of dopamine on hippocampal synapse plasticity mediating autobiographical memory processes. The present hypothesis builds upon previous works showing the potential effects of dopamine overactivity on hippocampal-mediated neuroplasticity underlying autobiographical memory, alongside known patterns of autobiographical memory dysfunction in psychosis. We propose that spurious autobiographical memory of psychosis (SAMP) produced during active psychosis may be a key mechanism mediating relapses and treatment non-responsiveness. In a hyperdopaminergic state, SAMP is expected to be generated at an increased rate during active psychosis. Similar to other memories, it will undergo assimilation, accommodation, and extinction processes. However, if SAMP fails to integrate with existing memory, a discontinuity in autobiographical memory may result. Inadequate exposure to normalizing experiences and hyposalience due to overmedication or negative symptoms may also impede the resolution of SAMP. Residual SAMP is hypothesized to increase the propensity for relapse and treatment non-responsiveness. Based on recent findings on the role of dopamine in facilitating hippocampal synapse plasticity and autobiographical memory formation, the SAMP hypothesis is consistent with clinical observations of DUP effects, including the repetition of contents in psychotic relapses as well as the emergence of treatment non-responsiveness after repeated relapses. Clinical implications of the hypothesis highlight the importance of minimizing active psychosis, integrating psychosis memory, avoiding over-medication, and fostering normalizing experiences.

Viscoelastic properties of porcine lenses using optical coherence elastography and inverse finite element analysis

The mechanical properties of the crystalline lens are crucial in determining the changes in lens shape that occur during the accommodation process and are also a major factor in the development of the two most prevalent age-related diseases of the lens, presbyopia and cataracts. However, a comprehensive understanding of these properties is currently lacking. Previous methods for characterizing the mechanical properties of the lens have been limited by the amount of data that could be collected during each test and the lack of complex material modeling. These limitations were mainly caused by the lack of imaging techniques that can provide data for the entire crystalline lens and the need for more complex models to describe the non-linear behavior of the lens. To address these issues, we characterized the mechanical properties of 13 porcine lenses during an ex vivo micro-controlled-displacement compression experiment using optical coherence elastography (OCE) and inverse finite element analysis (iFEA). OCE allowed us to quantify the internal strain distribution of the lens and differentiate between the different parts of the lens, while iFEA enabled us to implement an advanced material model to characterize the viscoelasticity of the lens nucleus and the relative stiffness gradient in the lens. Our findings revealed a pronounced and rapid viscoelastic behavior in the lens nucleus (g1 = 0.39 ± 0.13, τ1 = 5.01 ± 2.31 s) and identified the lens nucleus as the stiffest region, with a stiffness 4.42 ± 1.20 times greater than the anterior cortex and 3.47 ± 0.82 times greater than the posterior cortex. However, due to the complex nature of lens properties, it may be necessary to employ multiple tests simultaneously for a more comprehensive understanding of the crystalline lens.

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Student Communication Accommodation Strategy in Sidoarjo

This qualitative study aims to explore the accommodation strategies employed by students from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) studying in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, in their interactions with local students and the surrounding community. Drawing on the communication accommodation theory, data was collected through purposive sampling using interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings revealed three forms of communication accommodation: convergence (using both Indonesian and Javanese languages during interactions), divergence (using their native language from NTT), and overaccommodation (expressed through loud laughter and speech patterns). The study highlights the significance of the accommodation process between NTT students and local students and community members in achieving effective cross-cultural communication. The implications of these findings shed light on the importance of cultural sensitivity and understanding in fostering harmonious interactions among diverse populations.&#x0D; Highlights:&#x0D; &#x0D; The study explores cross-cultural accommodation strategies of NTT students in Sidoarjo.&#x0D; Findings reveal convergence, divergence, and overaccommodation as forms of communication accommodation.&#x0D; The study emphasizes the importance of cultural sensitivity for effective cross-cultural communication.&#x0D; &#x0D; Keywords: cross-cultural accommodation, NTT students, communication accommodation, cultural sensitivity, effective communication

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Student Communication Accommodation Strategy in Sidoarjo

This qualitative study aims to explore the accommodation strategies employed by students from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) studying in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, in their interactions with local students and the surrounding community. Drawing on the communication accommodation theory, data was collected through purposive sampling using interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings revealed three forms of communication accommodation: convergence (using both Indonesian and Javanese languages during interactions), divergence (using their native language from NTT), and overaccommodation (expressed through loud laughter and speech patterns). The study highlights the significance of the accommodation process between NTT students and local students and community members in achieving effective cross-cultural communication. The implications of these findings shed light on the importance of cultural sensitivity and understanding in fostering harmonious interactions among diverse populations.&#x0D; Highlights:&#x0D; &#x0D; The study explores cross-cultural accommodation strategies of NTT students in Sidoarjo.&#x0D; Findings reveal convergence, divergence, and overaccommodation as forms of communication accommodation.&#x0D; The study emphasizes the importance of cultural sensitivity for effective cross-cultural communication.&#x0D; &#x0D; Keywords: cross-cultural accommodation, NTT students, communication accommodation, cultural sensitivity, effective communication

Presuppositions are more persuasive than assertions if addressees accommodate them: Experimental evidence for philosophical reasoning

AbstractBest practice and descriptive research claim that presuppositions, such as the “too” in “#MeToo,” increase the persuasiveness of arguments. Surprisingly, there is hardly any causal evidence for this claim. Therefore, we tested experimentally if advertisements and political statements with presuppositions are more persuasive than equivalent assertions. In 1999, Sbisà already theorized that “persuasive presuppositions” incidentally urge addressees to extend their (ideological) knowledge to make true the unstated assumptions writers have about what their addressee knows, which leads to greater agreement. Following Sbisà, we hypothesized that the persuasiveness depends on the addressee’s need and willingness to accommodate the presupposed content. In three experiments, we manipulated (a) the presupposition trigger using either the German additive particle auch “too,” the iterative particle wieder “again,” or factive verbs compared to assertive equivalents and (b) the preceding discourse context which supported the presupposition or not. Results show that presuppositions are perceived as more persuasive if they convey discourse-new information, largely irrespective of addressees’ ideological involvement. Also considering eye-tracked reading, we suggest that the integrative cognitive process of presupposition accommodation initiates their persuasive edge. The findings imply that persuasive communication benefits from the use of lexically conveyed presuppositions if they are sufficiently informative to trigger accommodation.

Disability Policy in the Contemporary Congress

Abstract The politics of disability policy in the contemporary Congress confirms the observation by James Curry and Frances Lee that lawmaking largely remains a process of bipartisan accommodation. Most major disability legislation since the 1970s has passed with bipartisan sponsorship and support. One reason is that the issue affects so many Americans, including members of Congress. There have been some exceptions to this bipartisan pattern, particularly when disability policy intersects with more contentious issues. And bipartisanship does not guarantee outcomes that are satisfactory to people with disabilities.

The effect of Ti-Mo additions on microstructural evolution and superplastic deformation behavior of cold–rolled medium Mn steels

This study investigated the effect of Ti-Mo alloying on the microstructural evolution and superplastic deformation behavior of Fe–5.6Mn–1.1Al–0.2C steels. The steels were subjected to cold–rolling and intercritical deformation at a strain rate of 10−2 s−1 and temperatures between 655 and 775 °C. The results showed that Ti-Mo added steel exhibits a significant improvement in the strength due to the high density of nano–sized (Ti, Mo)C particles and optimized superplastic elongation of approximately 1000% at 745 °C. The superplastic flow behavior showed a strong temperature dependence under three typical temperature regions. This can be mainly attributed to the decreased interaction between precipitation and DRX with increasing deformation temperature. The grain boundary sliding (GBS) accommodation process varied with the deformation temperature due to the difference in precipitation nature of the (Ti, Mo)C particles.

Taking a Concubine and Repenting Afterwards:Reading the Christian Scholar-Official Wang Zheng’s Daily Jottings in the Chongyi Hall against the Flourishing of Qing in Late Ming Culture

&lt;p&gt;長期以來，學界在討論明清之際天主教來華對士大夫階層的衝擊時，都傾向於把焦點集中在論述以儒家為代表的中國傳統文化和天主教教義之間的衝突或調和，以及辨別個別士大夫思想中的儒家和天主教成分。近來雖然因為受到新的學術思潮的啟發，已有新的研究視角出現，但上述範式仍主導著學者的寫作。因此，學界多從儒耶衝突的角度，解讀入教士大夫王徵（1571-1644）因膝下無子而受家人逼迫娶妾一事。以往論者認為，自小受儒家以無後為不孝的觀念熏陶的王徵，入教以後，因為天主教以納妾為違反一夫一妻原則的淫行而面對兩難的局面，其內心的矛盾與掙扎，彰顯了天主教在中國傳播過程中遭遇儒家倫理時所面對的阻力。本文則試圖證明，圍繞著王徵納妾一事而產生的一系列文本，其中的複雜性和多層次的意義，不是利用「儒」、「耶」這類經過高度化約的概念可以揭示的。因此，本文將緊隨文本自身的脈絡和語境，在晚明重情文化的背景下，還原王徵對納妾行為及相關問題的反思，並說明王徵如何通過書寫情欲，把信仰、傳教、親情、生理的欲望、身體的規訓與救贖等多方面的因素結合起來，展現了明清之際情欲觀一些甚少獲得關注、但值得重視的面向。&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For a very long time, studies on Chinese-Christian encounters during the late Ming tend to focus on how the two value systems went through a process of conflict or accommodation. Historians are particularly interested in trying to identify and distinguish the Christian or Confucian components in the thought of individual scholar-official who were engaged in such interactions. For this reason, when the Christian scholar-official Wang Zheng (1571-1644) produced a collection of texts to recount how he was forced by his family to take a concubine because he had no son and how he felt ashamed of himself for failing to observe the Christian precept concerning adultery, modern scholars tend to interpret Wang&amp;rsquo;s distress as a manifestation of the dilemma of an individual who were caught between two incompatible value systems: the Confucian tradition that criticizes the inability to produce an heir as unfilial and the Christian tradition that forbids sexual intercourse with another woman who is not your legal wife. Wang&amp;rsquo;s struggle, according to these scholars, is indicative of the difficulty that Christianity faced when it was trying to gain a foothold in Confucian China.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; This article will show that we cannot do justice to the complexity of the texts produced in relation to the incident by simply analysing them using a pair of highly essentialized concepts as in Confucianism and Christianity. Instead, we should follow the logic of the narrative closely to try to understand Wang Zheng&amp;rsquo;s reflection within the context of the rise of the notion of qing in the late Ming. Only then could we fully appreciate Wang&amp;rsquo;s unique take on the connections between religious belief, missionary work, family affection and obligation, bodily desire and discipline, and salvation. Wang&amp;rsquo;s view might be idiosyncratic, but it is also a product of its time.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;