Compensatory Behaviors Research Articles

Thermodynamic properties and magnetocaloric effect of a polyhedral chain: A Monte Carlo study

Using Monte Carlo simulation, the thermodynamic properties and magnetocaloric effect of a polyhedron chain with mixed spin (S, 1) were investigated in detail. The results showed that the increase of spin quantum number can enhance the magnetic properties of the system. In addition, strong exchange coupling and external magnetic field can also improve the magnetocaloric effect of the system. Finally, under the action of different parameters, the hysteresis loop of the system was studied in detail. In addition, it was found that exchange coupling, spin quantum number and external magnetic field also have important effects on the compensation behavior of the ferrimagnetic system.

Compensatory behaviour of visually impaired cyclists in everyday settings

This study investigated whether visually impaired cyclists, compared to cyclists without visual limitations, take other, potentially safer routes to destinations in their own living environment and whether they ride at a lower speed. In total, 19 matched pairs of a visually impaired cyclist and a normally sighted peer from the same neighbourhood recorded their everyday bicycle rides, using GPS action cameras. In addition, they completed an ‘assigned ride’, a ride for which only a starting and an ending point were provided by the researcher. A risk-assessment procedure showed that the route taken by visually impaired cyclists during this assigned ride was not less risky than the route taken by the normally sighted cyclists. Analysis of the everyday rides showed that, on average, cyclists with a visual impairment more frequently (i.e. for longer periods) cycled at a speed below 10 km/h compared to cyclists without visual impairment. Also, the visually impaired participants’ cruising speed was 1.4 km/h lower than that of their normally sighted counterparts. In conclusion, no evidence was found that visually impaired cyclists compensate strategically by taking different, potentially safer routes than normally sighted cyclists when riding in their own environment. They may (unconsciously) compensate tactically for their visual function limitations by riding at a lower speed when necessary. Mobility trainers in vision rehabilitation as well as road designers could apply these findings to optimise the cycling mobility of visually impaired people.

Mechanisms of compensatory for cervical lordosis changes after laminectomy with fusion

BackgroundThe compensatory mechanisms for cervical lordosis change after laminectomy with fusion was not clear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the compensatory behaviors for cervical lordosis change after laminectomy with fusion.MethodsThis was a retrospective radiological analysis of 43 patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy who underwent laminectomy with fusion (LCF). The following cervical parameters were measured: C2-7 Cobb angle (C2-7), occiput-C2 angle (O-C2), the cervical sagittal vertical axis (cSVA), and T1 slope (T1S). The difference was calculated for all angle parameters between the two time points using the following formula: the amount of change (Δ) = (value at the follow-up)—(preoperative value). Non-parametric tests and the t-test were used to compare the difference. The Pearson correlation test was performed, and stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the best correlation between ∆cSVA and ∆T1S.ResultsThe mean age of 43 patients was 65.51 ± 9.80 years. All patients were classified into two subgroups based on ΔcSVA: Group M (maintained) and, Group I (increased). The preoperative O-C2, C2-7, T1S, and cSVA were similar between Group M and group I (p = 0.950, p = 0.731, p = 0.372, and p = 0.152, respectively). Postoperative O-C2 and postoperative cSVA were significantly different (p = 0.036 and p = 0.004, respectively). ∆O-C2, ∆T1S and ∆cSVA were significantly different between the two groups (p = 0.006, p = 0.000, and p = 0.000, respectively). ΔcSVA had significant correlations with ΔO-C2 neutral angle (r = 0.377) and ΔT1S (r = 0.582). A linear regression equation was established: ΔcSVA = 0.602 + 0.103 * ΔT1S (R = 0.582, R2 = 0.339).ConclusionsThe decrease of TIS should be the first and foremost compensation for the loss of lordosis in C2-7 segments after LCF. When the change of T1S alone can not prevent the deterioration of cervical sagittal balance, further increases in the O-C2 segment occur.

"… because I'm so drunk at the time, the last thing I'm going to think about is calories": Strengthening the argument for Drunkorexia as a food and alcohol disturbance, evidence from a qualitative study.

ObjectivesDrunkorexia are inappropriate compensatory behaviours in response to alcohol consumption (restricting food intake, excessive exercise, and purging). Past (predominantly quantitative) research shows that Drunkorexia is prevalent in 18–26‐year‐olds, and has significant negative health‐related consequences. There is a debate whether Drunkorexia constitutes an eating or substance disorder, or a Food and Alcohol Disturbance (FAD). To further explore this, and understand underlying motivators, this study utilized qualitative methods.DesignQualitative interviews with ten participants (aged 18–26).MethodsInterviews were analysed with Thematic Analysis.ResultsThree themes were developed: (1) Appearance concerns as motivators, (2) Drunkorexia behaviours to get value for money, and (3) “It’s just a pattern… something I’ve always done”: Drunkorexia as a routine. Results show that Drunkorexia is driven by appearance‐related concerns, such as, wanting to look better/slimmer, engaged in, in relation to an event, such as going out drinking, and carried out despite negative health‐related consequences. However, disregard for compensatory behaviours once drunk was also described, culminating in the consumption of high‐calorie food. This suggests that Drunkorexia is not a persistent pattern of maladaptive behaviour as found in eating or substance use disorders. Wanting value for money (i.e., feeling the maximum intoxication) was described as another reason for Drunkorexia engagement; thus showing that participants consider compensatory behaviours part of their routine of going out drinking.ConclusionsThese result support the view of Drunkorexia as a FAD, rather than an eating or substance use disorder, and show that 18–26‐year‐olds are an at‐risk group for Drunkorexia and its negative health‐related consequences.

Magnetization and Compensation Behaviors in a Mixed Spins (3/2, 1) Cubic Lattice with Monte Carlo Simulation

Magnetization and Compensation Behaviors in a Mixed Spins (3/2, 1) Cubic Lattice with Monte Carlo Simulation

Management of OCD: Focus on Psychotherapy

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by distressing thoughts, images, or impulses that nearly always present with compensatory behaviors (ie, compulsions, avoidance) that are completed to neutralize distress. OCD is associated with lower quality of life and functional impairment. The recommended gold standard psychotherapy for OCD is exposure and response prevention (ERP), which can be tailored to account for complexities in treatment including comorbidities, family accommodation, differential insight, and suicidal ideation. ERP, whether delivered in-person or via telehealth, has substantial empirical support for its efficacy at reducing OCD symptoms in children, adolescents, and adults. Research has supported the use of ERP for both in-person and telehealth settings, which increases the ability of clinicians to provide services to a larger number of patients. This review will discuss psychotherapy for OCD, factors to consider during such therapies, and new options made available by rapid adaptation of telehealth. [ Psychiatr Ann. 2022;52(4)138–142]

Variation in compensatory strategies as a function of target constriction degree in post-glossectomy speech.

Individuals who have undergone treatment for oral cancer oftentimes exhibit compensatory behavior in consonant production. This pilot study investigates whether compensatory mechanisms utilized in the production of speech sounds with a given target constriction location vary systematically depending on target manner of articulation. The data reveal that compensatory strategies used to produce target alveolar segments vary systematically as a function of target manner of articulation in subtle yet meaningful ways. When target constriction degree at a particular constriction location cannot be preserved, individuals may leverage their ability to finely modulate constriction degree at multiple constriction locations along the vocal tract.

COVID-19: A pandemic situation

Aim: To include a summary of what has been written so far about COVID-19, enabling access to information and a greater understanding of the pandemic, and to assist the medical community in making decisions about the virus. Armed conflicts and communicable disease natural events are both preventable occurrences that can devastate human societies. Pandemic illnesses, like the COVID-19, are usually highly promulgated within the It's possible that exposure to the media is linked to increased anxiety and compensatory behaviour (e.g., using hand sanitizer). Health anxiety, contamination fears, and disgust sensitivity are all significant predictors of corona link anxiety, according to multivariate analysis. Implications for a new approach to pandemic issues diseases of COVID affected the lives of many folks at personal and social levels. Many of us lost our dear ones, their job security, susceptible to several new pneumonic diseases because the COVID-19 is well-known to damage the lungs permanently. We tend to estimate that early infection of COVID-19 shows exponential growth rates of 38per cent per day [1].

Dynamic phase transitions and compensation behaviors in a mixed spin (1/2, 3/2) Ising model on a hexagonal lattice by path probability method

Dynamic phase transitions and compensation behaviors in a mixed spin (1/2, 3/2) Ising model on a hexagonal lattice by path probability method

Phase diagrams and compensation behaviors of a mixed Spin-(3/2, 1) Ising-Type Ferrimagnet: Monte Carlo investigation

In this study, we perform Monte Carlo simulations to study the magnetic properties of a mixed Ising model on a cubic lattice where spins SiA = 1 andσJB = 3/2 are located in sublattice A and B, respectively. The proposed Hamiltonian includes coupling to nearest-neighbors interactions, next-nearest-neighbors interactions, crystal fields DS and Dσ and external magnetic field h.We perform exact ground-state calculations for our model. The obtained results show the behavior of the critical temperature with the presence of the compensation temperatures under a certain range of parameters. Particularly, we found that the existence of compensation temperatures depends on the strength of the coupling to the next nearest neighbors between the SiA spins and between the σJB spins, and it appears in a certain range of values of the external magnetic and crystal field of different spins.

Stability Improvement of Perovskite Homojunction by Inhibiting the Diffusion of Doping Defects

Perovskite homojunction can promote the separation and oriented transportation of the photocarriers through the built‐in electric field, and weaken the dependence of solar cells on the charge transport layer. Although the perovskite homojunction shows great advantages in improving device efficiency, it retains the inherent poor stability of perovskite materials. Herein, it is found that donor defects (MA+ interstitial, I− vacancy, etc.) in the n‐type layer are prone to compensate the acceptor defects (MA+ vacancy, I− interstitial, etc.) in the p‐type layer. This compensation behavior results from the diffusion of doping defects driven by a concentration gradient, which leads to the weakening of the built‐in electric field. Furthermore, phenethylammonium iodide is introduced into the perovskite homojunction to inhibit the defect diffusion, which enhances the stability of the homojunction and the corresponding solar cells. After modification, the efficiency of perovskite homojunction solar cells is improved from 8.60% to 9.60%, and retains 80% (standard ≈30%) of initial efficiency after 1000 h aging.

Sex-related brain connectivity correlates of compensation in adults with autism: insights into female protection.

The male preponderance in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) led to the hypothesis that aspects of female biology are protective against ASD. Females with ASD (ASD-F) report more compensatory behaviors (i.e. "camouflaging") to overcome ASD-related social differences, which may be a mechanism of protection. No studies have examined sex-related brain pathways supporting camouflaging in ASD-F, despite its potential to inform mechanisms underlying the ASD sex bias. We used functional connectivity (FC) to investigate "sex-atypical" and "sex-typical" FC patterns linked to camouflaging in adults with ASD and examined multimodal coherence of findings via structural connectometry. Exploratory associations with cognitive/emotional functioning examined the adaptive nature of FC patterns. We found (i) "sex-atypical" FC patterns linked to camouflaging in the hypothalamus and precuneus and (ii) "sex-typical" patterns in the right anterior cingulate and anterior parahippocampus. Higher hypothalamic FC with a limbic reward cluster also correlated with better cognitive control/emotion recognition. Structural connectometry validated FC results with consistent brain pathways/effect patterns implicated in ASD-F. In summary, "male-typical" and "female-typical" brain connectivity patterns support camouflaging in ASD-F in circuits implicated in reward, emotion, and memory retrieval. "Sex-atypical" results are consistent with fetal steroidogenic/neuroinflammatory hypotheses. However, female genetics/biology may contribute to "female-typical" patterns implicated in camouflaging.

Self-regulation deficits moderate treatment outcomes in a clinical trial evaluating just-in-time adaptive interventions as an augmentation to cognitive-behavioral therapy for bulimia-spectrum eating disorders.

AbstractObjectiveJust‐in‐time adaptive interventions (JITAIs), momentary interventions delivered at identified times of risk, may improve skill utilization during cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT‐E) for bulimia‐spectrum eating disorders (BN‐EDs). JITAIs may be especially helpful for individuals with self‐regulation deficits, including emotion regulation deficits and elevated impulsivity.MethodParticipants (N = 55 with BN‐EDs) received 16 sessions of CBT‐E with electronic self‐monitoring and were randomized to receive JITAIs (JITAIs‐On) or not receive JITAIs (JITAIs‐Off). Baseline Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) and UPPS‐P Impulsive Behavior Scale (UPPS‐P) total scores were examined as moderators of baseline to post‐treatment change in binge episodes, compensatory behaviors, and Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) global score using repeated measures ANOVAs.ResultsEmotion regulation difficulties significantly moderated compensatory behavior change (F[1, 51] = 4.31, p = .04, ηp2 = 0.08) such that individuals with emotion regulation deficits demonstrated greater improvements in the JITAIs‐On condition. Impulsivity moderated change in binge episodes (F[1, 51] = 8.94, p = .004, ηp2 = 0.15) and compensatory behaviors (F[1, 51] = 7.83, p = .007, ηp2 = 0.13), such that individuals with high impulsivity showed greater improvement in the JITAIs‐On condition. Neither DERS nor UPPS‐P scores moderated EDE global score change.DiscussionJITAIs appear particularly beneficial for facilitating skill use during treatment for BN‐EDs for individuals with self‐regulation deficits, yielding improved treatment outcomes.Public Significance StatementReminders to use therapy skills that are delivered via smartphone as an individual goes about their daily life may improve treatment response among individuals with bulimia nervosa who have difficulty coping with emotions or who tend to act impulsively. Results from this study indicate that individuals with these difficulties benefitted more from cognitive‐behavioral therapy when it was accompanied by in‐the‐moment reminders to use therapeutic skills, which may facilitate long‐term recovery.Clinical Trials.gov Registration NumberNCT03673540.

Applying a web-based self-help intervention for bulimia nervosa in routine care: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

BackgroundIndividuals with bulimia nervosa (BN) experience persistent episodes of binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behavior associated with impaired physical and mental health. Despite the existence of effective treatments, many individuals with BN remain untreated, leading to a high burden and an increased risk of chronicity. Web-based interventions may help facilitate access to evidence-based treatments for BN by reducing barriers to the health care system. MethodsThe present study will investigate the effectiveness of a web-based self-help intervention for BN in a two-armed randomized controlled trial. Individuals diagnosed with BN (N = 152) will be randomly assigned to either (1) an intervention group receiving a 12-week web-based intervention or (2) a waitlist control group with delayed access to the intervention. Further assessments will be scheduled 6 (mid-treatment) and 12 (post-treatment) weeks after baseline. Changes in the number of binge eating episodes and compensatory behaviors will be examined as primary outcomes. Secondary outcomes include global eating pathology, functional impairments, well-being, comorbid psychopathology, self-esteem, and emotion regulation abilities. DiscussionAdding web-based interventions into routine care is a promising approach to overcome the existing treatment gap for patients with BN. Therefore, the current study will test the effectiveness of a web-based intervention for BN under standard clinical care settings. Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT04876196 (registered on May 6th, 2021).

A mechanistic model captures livestock trading, disease dynamics, and compensatory behaviour in response to control measures

Trade is a complex, multi-faceted process that can contribute to the spread and persistence of disease. We here develop novel mechanistic models of supply. Our model is framed within a livestock trading system, where farms form and end trade partnerships with rates dependent on current demand, with these trade partnerships facilitating trade between partners. With these time-varying, stock dependent partnership and trade dynamics, our trading model goes beyond current state of the art modelling approaches. By studying instantaneous shocks to farm-level supply and demand we show that behavioural responses of farms lead to trading systems that are highly resistant to shocks with only temporary disturbances to trade observed. Individual adaptation in response to permanent alterations to trading propensities, such that animal flows are maintained, illustrates the ability for farms to find new avenues of trade, minimising disruptions imposed by such alterations to trade that common modelling approaches cannot adequately capture. In the context of endemic disease control, we show that these adaptations hinder the potential beneficial reductions in prevalence such changes to trading propensities have previously been shown to confer. Assessing the impact of a common disease control measure, post-movement batch testing, highlights the ability for our model to measure the stress on multiple components of trade imposed by such control measures and also highlights the temporary and, in some cases, the permanent disturbances to trade that post-movement testing has on the trading system.

Face masks reduce interpersonal distance in virtual reality

During the COVID-19 pandemic several behavioral measures have been implemented to reduce viral transmission. While these measures reduce the risk of infections, they may also increase risk behavior. Here, we experimentally investigate the influence of face masks on physical distancing. Eighty-four participants with or without face masks passed virtual agents in a supermarket environment to reach a target while interpersonal distance was recorded. Agents differed in wearing face masks and age (young, elderly). In addition, situational constraints varied in whether keeping a distance of 1.5 m required an effortful detour or not. Wearing face masks (both self and other) reduced physical distancing. This reduction was most prominent when keeping the recommended distance was effortful, suggesting an influence of situational constraints. Similarly, increased distances to elderly were only observed when keeping a recommended distance was effortless. These findings highlight contextual constraints in compensation behavior and have important implications for safety policies.

Explanation of the Compensation Law and the Isokinetic Point in the Electrical Conduction of Crosslinked Polyethylene

Thermally activated direct current (DC) electrical conductivity in low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is known to be subject to the compensation law. Accordingly, the preexponential factor follows a specific relation with activation energy, reducing overall changes in conductivity. This relationship is governed by the Meyer-Neldel temperature. However, there is no published evidence for a corresponding isokinetic point, a temperature where the conductivity of all LDPE samples is the same. Here, it is determined that the compensation law applies to both DC and alternating current (AC) conduction for LDPE and for crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) without an observed isokinetic point. The potential origins of compensation in polyethylene are discussed as well as reasons for similarity between LDPE and XLPE. It is observed that prolonged water exposure removed the compensation behavior. Meanwhile, preheating samples in the oven prior to measurements modifies the compensation behavior and reduced the spread around the isokinetic point. It is thus deduced that an isokinetic point can be observed in polyethylene but is obscured by contributions from water and other impurities.

Testing of a model for risk factors for eating disorders and higher weight among emerging adults: Baseline evaluation

Although a range of risk factors have been identified for disordered eating and weight status, the breadth of risk factors have been rarely considered within a single, comprehensive model. The robustness of these findings across countries also remains an open question. The present study sampled 6272 participants aged 18–30 years from eight countries in an attempt to evaluate combined and unique predictors for these two conditions, and to explore possible cross-country differences in these models. Participants completed a range of demographic, biological, behavioral, psychological, and sociocultural measures to test a comprehensive model of the contributions of these predictors for disordered eating and weight-related constructs (binge eating, body mass index, compensatory behaviors, dietary restraint, drive for muscularity, and drive for leanness). Structural invariance testing within a multigroup path analysis framework revealed that a single model across the eight countries provided poor model fit. Freeing of 22% of parameters across countries provided excellent fit and a satisfactory compromise for country-invariant and country-variant parameters in the model. Overall, predictors accounted for between 15% and 60% of variance in the outcome measures, with lowest explained variance for the disordered eating outcomes. Significant unique contributions to prediction were observed for each of the five risk factor variable types and across the eight countries. Thus, the findings show strong support for this model as an explanatory framework of both disordered eating and weight status.

No evidence that mask-wearing in public places elicits risk compensation behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic

Face masks have been widely employed as a personal protective measure during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, concerns remain that masks create a false sense of security that reduces adherence to other public health measures, including social distancing. This paper tested whether mask-wearing was negatively associated with social distancing compliance. In two studies, we combined video-observational records of public mask-wearing in two Dutch cities with a natural-experimental approach to evaluate the effect of an area-based mask mandate. We found no observational evidence of an association between mask-wearing and social distancing but found a positive link between crowding and social distancing violations. Our natural-experimental analysis showed that an area-based mask mandate did not significantly affect social distancing or crowding levels. Our results alleviate the concern that mask use reduces social distancing compliance or increases crowding levels. On the other hand, crowding reduction may be a viable strategy to mitigate social distancing violations.

Exercise increases attentional bias towards food cues in individuals classified as overweight to obese

BackgroundThe obesity epidemic continues to be a major public health concern. Although exercise is the most common weight loss recommendation, weight loss outcomes from an exercise program are often suboptimal. The human body compensates for a large percentage of the energy expended through exercise to maintain energy homeostasis and body weight. Increases in energy intake appear to be the most impactful compensatory behavior. Research on the mechanisms driving this behavior has not been fully elucidated. PurposeTo determine if exercise influences the attentional processing towards food cues (attentional bias) and inhibitory control for food cues among individuals classified as overweight to obese who do not exercise. MethodsThirty adults classified as overweight to obese participated in a counterbalanced, crossover trial featuring two assessment visits on separate days separated by at least one week. Attentional bias and inhibitory control towards food cues was assessed prior to and after a bout of exercise where participants expended 500 kcal (one assessment visit) and before and after a 60 min bout of watching television (second assessment visit). Attentional bias was conceptualized as the percentage of time fixated on food cues when both food and neutral (non-food) cues were presented during a food-specific dot-probe task. Inhibitory control, specifically motor impulsivity, was assessed as percentage of inhibitory failures during a food-specific Go/NoGo task. ResultsA significant condition by time effect was observed for attentional bias towards food cues, independent of hunger, whereas attentional bias towards food cues was increased pre-post exercise but not after watching TV. Inhibitory control was not affected by exercise or related to attentional bias for food cues. ConclusionsAn acute bout of exercise increased attentional bias for food cues, pointing to a mechanism that may contribute to the weight loss resistance observed with exercise. Future trials are needed to evaluate attentional bias towards food cues over a longitudinal exercise intervention.