Rare Items Research Articles

B - 134 Validation of the Pcl-5 Rare Items Scale Embedded Symptom Validity Index in a Cross-Cultural Forensic Sample

Abstract Objective Recently, three embedded symptom validity indices were developed for the PTSD Checklist for the DSM-5 (PCL-5). The PCL-5 Rare Item (PRI) scale is one of those indices, which is calculated by summing examinee responses to infrequently endorsed item ratings. Preliminary findings indicate the PRI is effective in a research sample but potentially less effective in a clinical sample. The aim of the current study was to cross-validate the PRI in a cross-cultural forensic sample. Method Examinees were Macedonian and Kosovar contractors (N = 79). Contractors were previously employed at military bases in Afghanistan and Iraq. The examinees underwent defense psychological examinations related to pursuing federal workers compensation claims for PTSD. Examinations were conducted between 2018 and 2023 with appropriately translated instruments and assistance from certified interpreters. Two sets of analyses were performed for this study. First, examinees were categorized as responding validly or invalidly based on their Trauma Symptom Inventory-II Atypical Response Scale (ATR) scores. In a second set of analyses, validity status was based on a more conservative criterion of failing 2+ validity tests. Results Receiver operating characteristic analyses were employed. Area under the curve findings were acceptable (0.74) in both sets of analyses. When invalidity was based on the ATR, a PRI cutoff of 3 resulted in 95% specificity and 35% sensitivity. Similarly, when invalidity was determined by failure of 2+ validity tests, a PRI cutoff of 3 resulted in 95% specificity and 36% sensitivity. Conclusion Results of the current study support the utility of the PRI in a cross-cultural forensic sample.

Medical Applications and Distribution of Borneol during the Joseon Period.

Borneol(yongnoe) was a fragrance and medicinal ingredient with unique efficacy. However, it could be produced only in tropical Southeast Asia and obtained only through international trade. In addition, camphor(jangnoe) with similar material properties was developed and distributed as an inexpensive replacement for borneol, although the processing method is different from that of borneol. Even in Joseon Korea, borneol and camphor were recognized as separate medicines, and efforts were made to obtain a high-quality borneol. Borneol and camphor have a unique effect of relieving inflammation, pain and heavy feeling, so it could be widely applied to symptoms in various diseases. During the Joseon period, borneol was a rare item that could only be obtained through foreign trade, and it was also used for perfumes and insect repellents, but most widely used as medicine. There are many records of actually prescribing borneol to the royal family, and many medicines containing borneol and its effective symptoms were also recorded in the medical books. Borneol was able to spread widely in Joseon society thanks to the practice of distributing 'nabyak' to court officials every year in the twelfth month of the lunar calendar. Since nabyak was used as a household medicine that was stored and used when necessary, pills containing borneol that could be applied to various symptoms were suitable for this purpose. Despite considerable medical demand, borneol was one of the important 'dangyakjae', the Chinese medicines imported to Joseon. During the Joseon period, borneol was imported through China and Japan, but genuine borneol was difficult to obtain, so it was often presented to Joseon as gifts of envoy trade. It is thought that camphor was also imported, but it is not well mentioned in official records or medical books reflecting national demand. Perhaps this is thought to be because the government prioritized securing better quality borneol rather than campher. In the early 17th century, due to the instability of the envoy's route to the Ming Dynasty, Joseon had to import borneol only through the sea. As a result, there were problems with the supply and quality of borneol, and national interest in Japanese borneol temporarily increased. However, as the relationship with the Qing Dynasty stabilized, a system was established to import national borneol demand through the annual envoy trade. Naeuiwon, the medical center for the royal family is in charge of securing and prescribing Chinese medicines, but the cost was covered by the silver paid by Hojo, the ministry of finance of Joseon Dynasty. Since the amount of Chinese medicines used in the preparation of nabyak was not small, the financial burden of importing enough medicines including borneol increased. The purveyors for government played a role in supplying Chinese medicines to the government. Their appearance shows that private merchants were actively involved in the trade of Chinese medicines including borneol. The formation of the medicinal market by private merchants' activities greatly contributed to the widespread expansion of the applications and distribution of borneol.

Exploration of PCL-5 symptom validity indices for detection of exaggerated and feigned PTSD

ABSTRACT Introduction There are very few symptom validity indices directly examining overreported posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, and, until recently, there were no symptom validity indices embedded within the PTSD Checklist for the DSM-5 (PCL-5), which is one of the most commonly used PTSD measures. Given this, the current study sought to develop and cross-validate symptom validity indices for the PCL-5. Method Multiple criterion groups comprised of Veteran patients were utilized (N = 210). Patients were determined to be valid or invalid responders based on Personality Asessment Inventory symptom validity indices. Three PCL-5 symptom validity indices were then examined: the PCL-5 Symptom Severity scale (PSS), the PCL-5 Extreme Symptom scale (PES), and the PCL-5 Rare Items scale (PRI). Results Area under the curve statistics ranged from .78 to .85. The PSS and PES both met classification accuracy statistic goals, with the PES achieving the highest sensitivity rate (.39) when maintaining specificity at .90 or above across all criterion groups. When an ad hoc analysis was performed, which included only patients with exceptionally strong evidence of invalidity, sensitivity rates increased to .60 for the PES while maintaining specificity at .90. Conclusions These findings provide preliminary support for new PTSD symptom validity indices embedded within one of the most frequently used PTSD measures.

Education And Training On Searching For Teaching Materials From The Internet For Teachers In Pangkep District

This Community Service Program (PkM) is entitled Education and Training on Searching Teaching Materials from the Internet for Teachers in Pangkep Regency. In the midst of globalization, teachers should not be like frogs in a shell. Teachers must have broad and globalized insights as an effort to improve education. Teachers should not only transfer information/learning materials that are "stale" (not contemporary) to students. The material taught by teachers does not solely come from textbooks, but there is information as learning material that can be obtained through other sources. One source that can be used as a medium to browse the latest information is the internet. The internet is currently not a rare item. Almost every time we use the internet in every activity to find various references and information needed. Currently in Pangkep district, teachers certainly have a variety of learning media and teaching materials used in the teaching and learning process, teachers access a variety of information for their teaching materials. It's just that to be able to access it, you need skills in the form of ways or techniques to make the internet a medium for searching learning resources. In fact, most teachers in Pangkep District do not know and master the techniques of operating and using the internet. Given the importance of this, it is necessary to hold training on the use of the internet as a medium for searching learning resources for teachers in Pangkep District.

IMPLEMENTATION OF PROFILE MATCHING METHOD IN DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM SMARTPHONE SELECTION BASED ON CONSUMER NEEDS

Smartphones are Internet-enabled phones and typically provide Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) functions such as calendar functions, to-do books, address books, calculators, and notes. At first, the smartphone is a rare item and considered luxurious. However, the lack of community information about smartphone specs also greatly affects the selection of smartphones they will use. Smartphones have a variety of specifications such as processor speed, clear screen, battery life, camera strength, and storage space that makes people tend to be confused in buying a smartphone. For that people need a computerized system that can assist consumers in obtaining a decision to choose a smartphone that suits the wants and needs. Decision Support System (SPK) is a process of selecting alternative actions to achieve a specific goal or goal. SPK is used as a tool for decision-makers to develop decision-making capabilities, but not to replace judgments of decision makers. This SPK test uses Profile Matching Method by looking at the calculation of Criteria Weight Value, Calculation of Sub-Criteria Weight Value, Gap Value calculation, Core Factor and Secondary Factor calculation, and Total Value Ranking Calculation. The end result of this system is ranking the existing smartphone according to the criteria that the buyer has input.

Symptom validity indices in the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5.

The use of symptom validity tests (SVTs) is standard practice in psychodiagnostic assessments. Embedded measures are indices within self-report measures. To date, no embedded SVTs have been identified in the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). This research aimed to develop and validate PCL-5 SVTs in two samples of veterans. Participants completed one of two prospective research studies that included cognitive and psychological tests. Participants in Study 1 were veterans (N = 464) who served following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; participants in Study 2 were veterans or service members (N = 338) who had been deployed to Iraq and/or Afghanistan. Both studies included the PCL-5 and the Structured Inventory of Malingered Symptomatology (SIMS), the latter of which served as the criterion for identifying PCL-5 SVTs. For Study 1, two separate SVTs were developed: the PCL-5 Symptom Severity scale (PSS), based on the PCL-5 total score, and the PCL-5 Rare Items scale (PRI), based on PCL-5 items infrequently endorsed at the highest item ratings. At the most conservative SIMS cutoff score, the PSS achieved excellent discrimination for both the Study 1, AUC = .840, and Study 2 samples, AUC = .858, with specific cutoff scores of ≥ 51 and ≥ 56 maximizing sensitivity while maintaining a specificity of .90. The PRI achieved good discrimination, AUCs = .760 and.726, respectively, with a cutoff score of 2 or higher indicated by both studies. The results of these two studies provide provisional support for these two embedded SVTs in the PCL-5.

Notes for Notes

Notes for Notes Paul Cary and Isabella Pilar The Riemenschneider Bach Institute (RBI) at Baldwin Wallace University invites applications for two financial awards in support of scholarship. • The Martha Goldsworthy Arnold Fellowship provides support to scholars visiting the RBI to do research in the collections. See https://libguides.bw.edu/rbi/research/scholars. • The American Bach Society's Frances Alford Brokaw Grant supports an undergraduate student from any college or university to do independent research in the RBI, with the assistance of our faculty. See https://www.americanbachsociety.org/research.html. A renowned research center located at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, the Riemenschneider Bach Institute houses numerous rare items, ranging from the Renaissance to the present day. Highlights include rare scores related to Bach and his circle; archives of the Baldwin Wallace Bach Festival, Hans T. David, and the Riemenschneider family; nineteenth-century first edition scores; and the Jack Lee collection of musical theater scores, programs, and memorabilia. Every year, the Riemenschneider Bach Institute welcomes scholars from around the globe, as well as undergraduate students and visiting classes. We would be delighted to support your research project or work with your classes, either in person or virtually. We invite you to visit us or contact us with your research needs at pcary@bw.edu. Paul Cary Baldwin Wallace University ________ Philharmonic conductor Bernard Rubenstein has generously donated a collection of music manuscripts and resources to the University of New Mexico Libraries. Rubenstein has held numerous conducting and director posts for orchestras in the United States, Latin America, and Europe, including the Stuttgart Opera and Santa Fe Opera. The collection will be available for use at the University's Fine Arts and Design Library. It includes late nineteenth- through twenty-first century print musical scores, conductor's notes, monographs, periodicals, and LPs. The collection is discoverable now under the Rubenstein Musical Scores Collection through the University of New Mexico Libraries online catalog. Isabella Pilar University of New Mexico Libraries [End Page 381] Paul Cary Baldwin Wallace University Isabella Pilar University of New Mexico Libraries Copyright © 2022 Music Library Association, Inc.

Diet of Psalidodon aff. fasciatus (Cuvier, 1819) (Teleostei: Characidae) in a neotropical river before reservoir formation

The main objective of this study was to identify spatial and seasonal variations on the diet of Psalidodon aff. fasciatus from the Tibagi River (South Brazil) before the construction of the Tibagi Montante hydropower plant. Fish were collected quarterly between October 2017 and July 2019. 536 stomachs containing feeding items and identified to the lowest taxonomic level as possible have been analyzed. Results showed that plants, Hymenoptera, and insect parts in general were the most consumed items. The analysis of feeding strategy showed a diet based on rare items but with individuals varying among specialist, generalist, and opportunistic trends depending on the season. The non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) revealed diet overlap in both spatial and seasonal terms, which was confirmed by the permutational analysis of variance (PERMANOVA). The indicator value analysis (IndVal) identified 15 items as the most important components of this species’ diet such as superior plants, Hymenoptera and insect parts. Therefore, before the formation of the reservoir, P. aff. fasiatus could be characterized as predominantly herbivore with a strong trend for insectivory. Across seasons, this species had a specialized diet all year, although with more specialized preferences in the spring when the consumption of plants was increased.

Discovering Extraordinary items from Binary Enhanced Database using APRIORI-BEAP Algorithm

Abstract: An Item set is an instance format that is hidden beneath the raw data and after mining the database is created to help users make certain decisions to improve their business needs. Most of the previous studiesare carried out in extracting frequently occurring items or patterns and rare patterns are often ignored. Rare patterns are very useful in many areas like fraud detection, underselling products, intrusion attacks on networks, and these rare patterns indicate the user with some interesting detils to overcome and avoidthose problems. This paper proposes a new algorithm, BEAP algorithm, which uses binary representation and detects rare items without compromising speed and reduces memory consumption. From the experimental evaluation the proposed algorithm BEAP has been proved to be more effective and efficientthan the existing algorithms.

Forensic investigation of microtraces on an item of Dutch eighteenth century clothing in the Rijksmuseum collection

Most garments in museum collections have belonged to people of high societal status. Clothing of the common people, however, has rarely been preserved. Because of this, the conservation of such rare items is of special importance. The current study focuses on such an object from the Rijksmuseum collection; a pair of eighteenth century breeches that were retrieved from an anonymous grave on Spitsbergen. As these breeches contain several unidentified materials, it is unclear how best to conduct the conservation of the object. The identification of trace material plays a key role within criminal law and therefore, it is hypothesized that a forensic approach could provide a suitable framework within this case of cultural heritage as well. After forensic examination, trace material was analyzed using a microscopy-based approach and was found to be mainly of biological origin. Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) and Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy indicated the presence of human skin remains. It was concluded that a modern forensic approach can successfully be applied to a historical object within cultural heritage and can assist decision-making regarding possible future conservation of the object. The systematic application of the forensic methodology was found to be appropriate with little to no modification to classify and identify trace materials, but further improvements could be made. The current work should be seen as a starting point that allows for more questions regarding museum objects to be answered in a forensic manner, including aspects such as authenticity, the chain of custody, the context, original use and object conservation.

Kawaii Affective Assemblages

Kawaii Affective Assemblages

«SPECIAL» BURIALS AT THE BURIAL GROUND VOITENKI OF LATE ROMAN PERIOD: THE SOCIAL ASPECT

At the Chernyakhiv / Sвntana de Mureş culture grave fileds, some burials differ from «typical» ones of the peculiarities of the structure of the burial construction, the position of the skeleton and inventory elements, the presence of unique and rare items, and can be designated as «special». According to the investigations from 2005—2021, 16 complexes as «special» burials of the grave filed can be classified: 10 inhumations (Gr. 13, 23, 60, 62, 68, 72, 183, 211, 231, 235) and 6 cremations (Gr. 20, 22, 69, 114, 144, 156). Some of these graves have been published (60, 62, 69, 72, 114, 144, 211, 231). In the «living culture», there were probably more such «special graves» because in the «dead culture» and in the «rediscovered culture», the selection of inhumations is significantly larger than in cremation burials.
 These graves contain the following «special» features: 1) an element of a burial structure; 2) the number of buried; 3) inventory items; 4) the position of items; 5) an ornament on a vessels. The grave goods are divided into groups of sacrum (symbolic role) and profanum (functional role). In the social assessment of a «special» grave, it is essential which group the «special» feature belongs to, sacrum or profanum? Some signs can be simultaneously attributed to two groups: they have a functional and sacred / symbolic meaning. We conclude that in graves 13, 20, 69, 144, 183, and 231, «special» signs testify to the buried status. Grave 69 probably marks not only the high status of the buried but also belongs to a migrant. In grave 22 and 156 — about occupations and belonging to a professional group. Grave 114 is associated with the group, but a migrant was probably also buried in it. In graves 23, 68, 211, and 235, «special» signs are of an «ideological» nature and probably indicate that the buried belong to a cult group. In grave 60, a «special» sign with the state of the body at death is associated; in graves 62 and 72, it marks a group or status. The combination of «special» features allows us to classify the grave 183 as «special». However, the presence of only one «special» feature in different ways can be assessed: it can be insignificant and very important, decisive. «Special» burials do not occupy a separate area on the burial ground. They are found in many parts of its area.

ON SOME PROBLEMS OF CRIMINAL LEGAL REGULATION OF SMUGGLING OF CULTURAL VALUES

The problem of cultural property smuggling is not new to Russia. Every year, a huge amount of cargo is moved across the border of our country, including rare items, publications, etc. Many of these values are an essential component of the cultural wealth of Russia. This study mainly investigates some prevalent issues of criminal legal regulation of smuggling cultural values. To do so, the general scientific research methods within the framework of comparative, logical and statistical analysis are considered. Based on the results obtained, it can be inferred that the criminal law protection of cultural property from illegal transportation across the state border is far from ideal. Hence, it seems crucial to single out the smuggling of cultural property as a separate corpus delicti, including increased liability in the presence of qualifying signs to boost the practice of applying criminal liability for this crime.

함경도 일대 고분 조사와 북한의 발해 고분 연구

In the study of tombs in Balhae, it can be said that the tombs in Hamgyeong province were almost excluded. However as the increasing the numbers of excavated Balhae tombs, it was need to review them. So, it was aimed review the tomb’s structure in Hamgyong Province, and suggested the problems of North Korean’s tomb study. It was confirmed that there are stone mound tomb, stone chamber-earthen mound, stone chest-earthen mound tomb in Hamgyong Province. Some tombs among the stone mound tomb and stone chamber-earthen mound are similar to those of Koguryeo. And some tombs have characteristics of this area. While the horse harnesse and golden thick ring earings which are rare burial items in Balhae tombs are similar to those of Koguryeo, and Silla. In North Korea, various tombs in Hamgyeong province are regarded as Balhae tombs, and interpreted the succession of Koguryeo. Furthermore it is emphasized on the independent historical development from Koguryeo to Balhae and Balhae to Koryo, including the succession of the inhabitants. The North Korea’s interpretation of Balhae tomes in Hamgyeong province seems clear, but there are some problems are not taken into account in the structure and burials of the tombs in the point of the historical context of the region from Koguryeo to Balhae to Koryo. And it has a problem of oversimplifying the various elements reflected in the tombs. Therefore, the meaning of paper is that it emphasized the need to consider the historical context in the study of tombs in Hamgyeong provincethe area from Koguryeo to Balhae.

КОЛЧАН ИЗ ПОГРЕБЕНИЯ ОДИНЦОВСКОЙ КУЛЬТУРЫ (ПО МАТЕРИАЛАМ ПАМЯТНИКА СТРАШНЫЙ ЯР-1)

During excavations of an inlet burial of the Odintsovo culture at the Strashny Yar-1 monument near Barnaul (Altai Territory, Russia), a characteristic object complex was discovered. These finds have already been published and analysed in detail. An exception was a birchbark quiver, which has been preserved in fragments. Its graphic fixation during excavations and an attempt to reconstruct it in the laboratory has provided sufficient information to determine similarities and date the still relatively rare item. In addition, the need for the restoration of this find was identified. The published results of this work create a prospect for further research and the restored quiver will find a place in the exposition of the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography of the Altai State University.

БЕРЕСТЯНЫЕ НОЖНЫ ИЗ ПОГРЕБЕНИЯ №37 СРЕДНЕВЕКОВОГО МОГИЛЬНИКА МАЯЧНЫЙ БУГОР-1 В АСТРАХАНСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ

For the first time, information about the design features of the scabbard of an iron dagger from burial No. 37 of the soil burial ground Mayachny Bugor-1 is introduced into scientific circulation. The dagger comes from the burial of a medieval nomad with a stuffed horse. The rich inventory of the burial is quite traditional (a wooden saddle, the base of a birch bark quiver, a bow, a scabbard and a stack). However, the burial is of interest due to its unique degree of preservation. One of these, without exaggeration, a rare item for the Caspian steppes is a dagger in a birch bark sheath. In the area from the Danube to the Southern Urals, only two analogies are known from the territory of Ukraine and the North Caucasus, so the study of each new find with a birch bark sheath increases the informative level in this type of finds.

Искусствоведческие и археологические реалии резного декора из мергеля в архитектуре средневекового Крыма

Among the local workpieces, which imitates the late antique and early Byzantine period models, the carved decor made from light gray lime marl stands out. The stone was mined on the territory of the Inner ridge of the Crimean Mountains. Geographical scope of the construction products, which spread from this local, covers the southwestern and southern coastal parts of the peninsula. The most indicative finds are presented at the monuments of Bakla, Mangup, Partenit, and Laspi. Architectural details from marl, discovered during the excavations, belong to buildings which were erected or completely rebuilt in the 9th–10th centuries. The stone plasticity of the Partenit Basilica is a reliable chronological benchmark. Its decoration is associated with the original church. This is confirmed by the presence of small pieces of marl in the levels of building horizons, convincingly dated to the last third of the 10th century. Early Byzantine marble specimens, including rare items, were available for copying to artisans. An example is the capital with eagles from Laspi. The results of the study let us consider that the architectural details made of marl that adorned the monumental buildings of medieval Crimea, for the most part can be dated to the 10th century. The main center of their production, most likely, was located in the Mangup, while the separate workshop was supposedly located on Bakla.

The Urgence of Disaster Applications in The Era of Community 5.0

People have been familiar with applications since the introduction of computers as a tool in completing work, whether in offices, companies and other businesses, where applications are now not a rare item because almost all people have smartphones. The Inarisk Disaster Application and BMKG Info that have been issued by BNPB and BMKG is an application that can be accessed by the general public to find out the possible places where disasters will occur around us, both natural and non-natural disasters. Indonesia is one of the countries that is very prone to disasters where Indonesia has several tectonic plates and is also traversed by the ring of fire zone which is very susceptible to various kinds of disasters so that a breakthrough is needed in making applications that can be connected and accessible to the public, not only those who have smartphones. live in urban areas but people live in remote areas. The government's efforts in realizing a more comprehensive disaster application need to be realized immediately because society is currently moving towards society 5.0. where all work and activities are supported by application-based technology, in addition to the existence of disaster applications, it means that the community and government can carry out early detection and prevention of possible disasters that will occur.

Perilaku Konsumtif Gamers Genshin Impact terhadap Pembelian Gacha

The purpose of this study is to empirically examine the effect of gamers' consumptive behavior on gacha purchases in the Genshin Impact Game. Gacha is a game based on the player's chance and luck. Most of these games are usually free-to-play games with a gacha system as an incentive to use real currency to collect rare (limited) items. The research method used is a quantitative type. The number of research samples is 250 people from the population of Genshin Impact players whose number is unknown, with the sampling technique is accidental sampling. The large influence of consumptive behavior on the purchase of gacha can be seen in the results of the coefficient of determination (R2) as a percentage of 74.5%. With the results of this coefficient, it can be concluded that the purchase of gacha by 74.5% is influenced by the consumptive behavior of the players, while the remaining 25.5% is contributed by other factors that can be explained by other variables outside the model

Rare Itemsets Selector with Association Rules for Revenue Analysis by Association Rare Itemset Rule Mining Approach

Background: Knowledge discovering rare itemsets mining, and association rules are significant in a transactional dataset. Be that as it may, rare association rules are now and again more intriguing than frequent association rules since rare rules indicate an unforeseen or obscure association. The utilization of rare itemsets mining with item selector is unavoidable and has turned into an emerging field of research; therefore, this subject has numerous challenges. Objective: To perform the revenue examination of the marketing sector by rare itemsets selector by threshold and time series-based prediction technique. Methods: This paper gives the revenue examination of marketing sector by rare itemsets selector by threshold and time series-based prediction technique. A new algorithm for locating the rare itemsets by Association Rare itemset Rule Mining (ARIRM) to produced rules then utility itemsets discover by the threshold. When the rare patterns are analyzed, the ARIMA model used to anticipate the revenue. Based on the investigation of rare showcasing data with rules of the mining space, this methodology uses a tree structure to learn the rare items. Results: The test results in the "K" transactions with high revenues discovered utilizing the proposed model contrasted with other existing procedures; this forecast procedure is helpful for upcoming transactions. Conclusion: Based on the investigation of rare showcasing data with rules of the mining space, this methodology uses a tree structure to learn the rare items.