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Sex Differences in Pathological Gambling Using Gaming Machines.
No full textWith recent introduction of poker machines in Australia, there have been claims of increases in the number of women with gambling-related problems. Research in the United States indicates however, that men have a higher incidence of pathological gambling. The aims of this study were to ascertain among game machine users in a major city in Australia whether (a) more women than men exhibited symptoms of pathological gambling, (b) women reported higher guilt associated with their gambling, and (c) gamblers' self-assessment on several mood states was predictive of pathological gambling. A modified version of the South Oaks Gambling Screen was administered to 104 users of game machines (44 men, 60 women) sampled from patrons at gaming venues in Melbourne, Australia. Data indicated no significant sex difference in the proportion of pathological gamblers, or in gambling-related guilt. Self-assessment of Happiness, Propensity for Boredom, and Loneliness, significantly predicted scores on the South Oaks Gambling Screen, with Unhappiness a significant independent predictor of pathological gambling. This may suggest that gambling acts to fill a need in the lives of unhappy people or that individuals who lack control over their gambling report higher unhappiness. Further research is needed to discover this relationship
Intersubjective comparisons are possible with an accurate use of the Borg CR scales.
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Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2010 Sep;5(3):406-11
Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals. European Parliament, Brussels, A1GA. Wednesday 18 september 2013, 15.00hrs : speech
No full textEl texto es la transcripción de un discurso del Tonio Borg, Doctor en Derecho, en el encuentro del Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals (http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/), que tuvo lugar en el Parlamento europeo el 18 de septiembre de 2013. En el texto, el autor destaca una lista de metas y propuestas en relación a aumentar el Bienestar Animal en la UE. El ponente destaca la necesidad de reforzar la educación, la aplicación y la reorientación del foco de atención del Bienestar Animal, para lograr un acercamiento más completo, "holístico", al mismo. Dicho acercamiento precisa ser proactivo y preventivo a la vez, más que meramente reactivo, como hasta ahora lo ha sido. El autor acentúa que este nuevo acercamiento, favorecerá el Bienestar Animal, al mismo tiempo que aumentará la competitividad de Europa en el sector agrícola y ayudará a promover la cohesión entre los países miembros de la Unión.This text is a transcription of presentation made by Dr. iur. Tonio Borg at the meeting of the Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals (http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/) to the European Parliament on September 18, 2013. In the text, the author outlines a list of challenges and proposals in relation to improving animal welfare in the EU. The speaker highlights the need to improve education, enforcement and a reorientation of focus in order to achieve 'a more holistic' approach to animal welfare. The approach is intended to be proactive and preventive rather than a more reactive approach which has frequently been in force. The author stresses that this new approach would favor animal welfare while improving Europe's competitiveness in agricultural markets, and help foster cohesiveness within the Unio
CMU-BORG/Neuron-Growth-Morphometrics-In-Vitro: v1.0.1
No full textAdded additional DOI information in the README.md file.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program under Grant No. DGE1745016, the Faculty Early Career Development Program under Grant No. ECCS-2044785 and the LEAP HI Program under Grant No. CMMI-1953323. The authors were also supported in part by a PITA (Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance) grant and a PMFI (Pennsylvania Manufacturing Fellows Initiative) grant. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation
Obstacles on the path: An exposition of the experience of car-free living
No full textThe contemporary focus by local and central government on the promotion of sustainable transport options has highlighted the need for commuting to move away from the current dependence on private cars to more public and active (walking and cycling) modes of transport. Given the prominence of the motor car in personal transport options however, choosing to live car-free in this car dependent culture appears at first glance to be an irrational choice. This research explores the lived experiences of a group of Hamilton residents who have made such a choice. Using a grounded theory approach, the thesis presents the results of interviews with nine car-free Hamilton residents who shared their personal transport stories, which include their childhood experiences, but focus on their current everyday practices and experiences. Through semi-structured interviews, the costs and benefits of a car-free lifestyle are articulated and analysed. Their motivations for choosing to forgo cars and their solutions for overcoming potential barriers to car-free living are also reported and explored. The collected data generated a range of themes which are presented in three chapters, each covering a specific aspect of the participants’ stories. The first group of themes relate to the public sphere, the second to the private realm and the final group emanates from specific elements of car-free living that the thesis sought to clarify through the participants’ stories. The key finding is that living car-free within Hamilton City is viewed by the participants as a well reasoned and eminently sensible choice, which produces multiple benefits. In addition to their reduced environmental footprints, the participants value the social interaction associated with active and public transport. Their consensus is that they are healthier, wealthier and more involved members of the community. The most problematic areas of living without a car were associated with recreational and social activities, which often do not coincide with public transport schedules or involve distances too great for active transport. The benefits far outweigh any disadvantages however, and ultimately, this thesis concludes that a motor car is not necessary for the everyday activities of urban living in Hamilton and any associated inconveniences are not as insurmountable as generally imagined
No one is immortal: From exemplum mortalitatis to exemplum virtutis
No full textThis is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from de Gruyter via the DOI in this record.Book chapte
Letter from Carl Hayden to Willis E. Borg, Flagstaff Board of Trade
No full textLetter from Carl Hayden to the Flagstaff Board of Trade concerning a resolution passed to change the Grand Canyon from a monument to a National Park. Hayden expresses interest in the idea while taking care to protect the water power and mineral resources that are derived from the canyon
Aligning Requirements and Testing - Working Together Toward the Same Goal [Elektronisk resurs]
No full textThe proper alignment of requirements engineering and testing (RET) can be key to software's success. Three practices can provide effective RET alignment: using test cases as requirements, harvesting trace links, and reducing distances between requirements engineers and testers. The Web extra https://youtu.be/M65ZKxfxqME is an audio podcast of author Elizabeth Bjarnason reading the the Requirements column she cowrote with Markus Borg.</p
Aligning Requirements and Testing - Working Together Toward the Same Goal
No full textThe proper alignment of requirements engineering and testing (RET) can be key to software's success. Three practices can provide effective RET alignment: using test cases as requirements, harvesting trace links, and reducing distances between requirements engineers and testers. The Web extra https://youtu.be/M65ZKxfxqME is an audio podcast of author Elizabeth Bjarnason reading the the Requirements column she cowrote with Markus Borg
Borg dyspnea scale and 6 Minute Walk Test could be useful tools for assessing respiratory involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus
No full textEmergency Medicine, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Internal Medicine, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Family Medicine, Chisinau, Republic of MoldovaAbstract
Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease which can involve any organ system, including respiratory system and at any stage of disease evolution. Early diagnosis of pulmonary involvement is of a major importance.
Objectives: To assess the correlation between Borg dyspnea scale and 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) with pulmonary function tests (PFT) in patients with SLE and respiratory system (RS) involvement.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study, were evaluated 106 consecutive SLE patients (according SLICC/ACR 2012 classification criteria). Lung involvement were assessed in all patients, including 6MWT, dyspnea Borg scale, PFT and imaging techniques (XRay and/or CT).
Results: According to the RS assessment, the patients were divided into 2 groups: group I – patients with RS involvement (n=45) and group II - patients without RS involvement (n=61). Borg dyspnea score in groups I and II was 2,91±1,97 vs. 0,95±1,30, p0,05. In patients with SLE lung involvement, Borg dyspneea scale correlated significantly with 6MWT (r= -0,50, p<0,01). Also, the Borg scale showed a significant negative correlation with PFT: FVC (r= -0,49, p<0,01) and FEV1 (r= -0,48, p<0,01).
Conclusion: The Borg dyspnea scale corelated significantly with 6MWT and PFT, which reflects it’s sensibility to the presence of lupus lung involvement. It could be an appropriate tool for screening of respiratory’s system involvement in patients with SLE
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