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心理的柔軟性 (psychological flexibility) は，苦痛の存在にも拘らず価値づけられた人生の目的を追求する能力として定義され(Kashdan & Rottenberg, 2010)，アクセプタンス＆コミットメント・セラピー（以下，ACT）の基盤をなすモデルとされている（ヘイズら，2012）。心理的柔軟性は1.「『今この瞬間』への柔軟な注意」，2.「アクセプタンス」，3.「脱フュージョン」，4.「文脈としての自己」，5.「コミットされた行為」，6.「価値」の6つのコア・プロセスからなる（1.〜4.のプロセスはマインドフルネスとアクセプタンスのプロセス，1.及び4.〜6.のプロセスはコミットメントと行動活性化のプロセスとされる）（ヘイズら，2012）。一方，セルフ・コンパッション (self-compassion) は，自分に対する暖かさ，または自分に対する優しさといった，特定の感情を生み出すことに焦点を当てたもので（Gilbert, 2009），不適応的な感情状態から守ってくれる一方で，心理的な強みを育み（カシュダンら, 2013），個人的な成長への大きな決意と関連し（Neff, Kirkpatrick, & Rude, 2007），生産的で実り多い人生に必要な変化に向けての積極的な関与（Robitschek, 1998)に関わる（カシュダンら, 2013）。Neff（2003）は，セルフ・コンパッションを「苦痛や心配を経験したときに，自分自身に対する思いやりの気持ちを持ち，否定的経験を人間としての共通のものとして認識し，苦痛に満ちた考えや感情をバランスが取れた状態にしておくこと」と定義し，自分への優しさ，共通の人間性，及びマインドフルネスをその中核概念とした。マインドフル・セルフ・コンパッション（MSC）（Neff & Germer, 2012）は，その中核概念を基盤にセルフ・コンパッションのトレーニング・プログラムとして開発された。 　セルフ・コンパッションの研究は，心理的柔軟性といったACTの構成要素とセルフ・コンパッションの関わりを調べることで，恩恵が受けられる可能性があることが指摘されている (カシュダンら，2013)。Hayes, Luoma, Bond, Masuda, Lillis（2006）によれば，セルフ・コンパッションとコンパッションの源は，心理的柔軟性から生じている可能性があるとしている。心理的柔軟性及びセルフ・コンパッションについて，ランダム化比較試験での心理療法のプロセスにおける変数の媒介分析によって，ACT, MSC及びコンパッション・フォーカスト・セラピー（Gilbert, 2010）の中でプロセスの重要な変数として機能している度合いを検討できる可能性が言われ，また，ACTに基づく介入のコンポーネントの分析により，それぞれの貢献を明らかにする研究が推奨されている (カシュダンら，2013)。Yadavaia, Hayes, Vilardaga（2014）は，セルフコンパッションを対象としたACTに基づく介入のランダム化試験で，プロセス分析により，心理的柔軟性がセルフ・コンパッションの変化の重要なメディエーターであることを明らかにした。このように， 心理的柔軟性とセルフ・コンパッションの関連について多くの指摘や報告があり，両者の関連について様々な想定がなされているが統一的な見解は得られていない。両者の関連をさらに詳細に明らかにすることで，介入技法のさらなる精緻化に貢献できる可能性がある。 　Neff（2003）の定義するセルフ・コンパッションの中核概念（「自分に対するやさしさ」，「共通の人間性」，「マインドフルネス」）の「自分に対するやさしさ」は　心理的柔軟性の「アクセプタンス」と密接に関連している可能性があり（Yadavaia, Hayes, & Vilardaga, 2014），その特性は「脱フュージョン」に通じる(カシュダンら，2013)。また，「マインドフルネス」は大部分が心理的柔軟性と共通しており(カシュダンら，2013)，「共通の人間性」は関係フレーム理論の観点から「視点取得」（「文脈としての自己」）に関連する（Yadavaia, Hayes, & Vilardaga, 2014）(カシュダンら，2013)。このようにNeff（2003）の定義するセルフ・コンパッションの中核概念は，心理的柔軟性のプロセスと重複，又は関連していて，特に人としての苦しみを和らげるためにそのプロセスを意図的に変化させることを含んでいる（カシュダンら，2013）。セルフ・コンパッションは，ACTと様々な形で軌を同じくしており，両者の融合により介入効果の向上が期待されている(カシュダンら，2013)。 　近年，項目レベルでの症状や心理変数のネットワークを可視化する心理ネットワークモデルを用いた検討が行われるようになっており，マインドフルネス研究においても活用が進んでいる(Medvedev et al., 2020)。心理的柔軟性とセルフ・コンパッションの関連についても検討がなされてきているが (Marshal & Brockman, 2016; Yadavaia, Hayes, & Vilardaga, 2014)，心理ネットワークモデルを用いた検討はなされてきていない。そこで，本研究は，ACTとセルフ・コンパッションとの共通基盤と独自性について明らかにするために，心理的柔軟性とセルフ・コンパッションの心理ネットワークを検討することを目的とする。

The processing of ambiguous sentence and creativity has traditionally been studied as two separate cognitive domains. Recent empirical research on creativity has demonstrated the significance of ambiguity in fostering creative problem-solving. This study aims to investigate, through an empirical study, whether ambiguity sentence judgement training can enhance individuals' creativity and the moderating role of cognitive flexibility in this process.

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Autistic individuals have flexibility difficulties in daily life but results are mixed in the literature regarding laboratory experiments. In order to investigate if unpredictability could play a critical role in flexibility difficulties in autism, we created a revised version of the task switching task (Rogers and Monsell, 1995) including three levels of predictability.

A randomised controlled trial that aims to explore the extent to which heat pump consumption can be reduced at specific points during the day.

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The primary aim of this project is to examine the concurrent, short-term, and long-term prospective associations between DSM-5 AMPD personality functioning and psychological (in)flexibility related to the pursuit of goals.

Sal, Adam & Justin answer your questions about the importance of flexibility and lifting weights, fixing metabolic damage after years of extreme dieting, MindPump supplements and their dream cars.

Contends that emerging global economy has implications for both individual psychology and structure and choice of occupations. Examines growing need for personal flexibility as response to influence of advanced technology, new economic and political alliances, and sweeping social revolutions. Addresses central role of counselor in facilitating personal flexibility and in assisting persons with choice and adjustment problems. (Author/NB)

The primary purpose of this study was to explore the key factors that could affect mobile learning continuance intention (MLCI), and examine the moderating effect of perceived flexibility advantages (PFA) on the relationship between key mobile learning elements and continuance intention. Five hundred undergraduate students who had previously adopted mobile devices to learn English took part in this study. Partial least squares (PLS) analysis was utilized to test the hypotheses in this study. It has been found that the perceived usefulness of mobile technology, subjective norm, and self-management of learning could be closely linked to mobile learning continuance intention. With particular respect to the moderating role of perceived flexibility advantages, it has been demonstrated that PFA could moderate the relationship between perceived usefulness of mobile technology and mobile learning continuance intention, as well as the association between subjective norm and mobile learning continuance intention, whereas PFA did not moderate the link between self-management of learning and mobile learning continuance intention.This report has further added to the body of knowledge in the field of mobile learning through empirical examination.

Media has become a primary tool to cope with stress, allowing the pursuit of different coping strategies. University life is often considered a time that involves high levels of academic stress, and young adults are known to primarily use online in comparison to offline media. While in research on problematic internet use, using online media for coping is often considered maladaptive behaviour, other findings indicate that online media is a central and effective way of coping. The personality trait coping flexibility has emerged as one important factor for adaptive coping that is associated with outcomes such as psychological well-being and may predict whether coping using online media is adaptive, as indicated by elevated well-being, or maladaptive, as indicated by increased perceived stress. Moreover, a better understanding of personality factors that may influence the selection of media as coping tools is required. Thus, this study examines how coping flexibility relates to the use of different internet-based coping tools for stress regulation, and whether coping flexibility plays a moderating role for the relationship between the use of online coping tools and academic stress and well-being. Additionally, the prevalence of media use for coping is examined. Surveys will be administered at two times during the semester to students in a longitudinal design.

Dynamic models have been developed in an attempt to match the response of a robot arm. The experimental data show rigid-body and five resonant modes. The frequency response and pole-zero arrays for various models of structural flexibility are compared with the data to evaluate the characteristics of the models, and to provide insight into the nature of the flexibility in the robot. Certain models are better able to depict transmission flexibility while others describe types of structural flexibility. (kr)

Multi-centre prospective cohort study

Resilience research aims at finding traits or predispositions that protect from developing mental disorders despite exposure to stress or adversity. One psychosocial factor that is frequently linked to resilience is psychological flexibility. So far, only one study has focused on the association of cognitive and affective flexibility and resilience. The current study aims at replicating and extending these findings. For this purpose, resilience and flexibility will be examined in a sample of 100 healthy subjects. To measure resilience, three self-report questionnaires will be applied: two that define resilience as a personality trait and one that focuses on resilience as an outcome in the sense of stress coping abilities. Cognitive and affective flexibility will be assessed as switch costs (increases in response times and error rates when switching between two tasks) in two experimental paradigms.

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Flexibility is not something you conjure in a moment of need. It is something that is developed and gathered like a resource when you least require it.

Join our Private Facebook Group for this Challenge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3906826149336448 Starting this Friday, January 1st, I am offering a FREE Feminine Flexibility 30 Day Challenge. Join us and in just 10 minutes of stretching a day, you will be so much closer to achieving your goals of moving with more feminine flexibility and grace. Everyone is Welcome This is Absolutely Free Feel Your Best Self in 2021 If you have ever wanted to take a yoga class but may have felt intimidated this will be the slowest and most gentlest way to achieve your goal at your own pace. If you have ever wanted to walk with more grace and pose with more feminine flexibility in your pictures, this challenge will get you closer to your goals. Relax, Breathe & Rejuvenate This is a great time to relax, take a few moments just for yourself, connect with your sisters and further your flexibility, femininity and grace. Beginners Welcome This time is your own and is adaptable for Every Body.  Beginners are 100% welcome as we slowly and steadily over 30 days work our way together towards our very first 60 minute My Feminine Heart Yoga Class. https://www.myfeminineheart.com/30-day-yoga-challenge

People spontaneously form impressions of other individuals’ dispositions based on thin slices of observations. For instance, in a split second upon seeing a face, people form an impression of whether the individual is warm, competent, or feminine. In fact, people have hundreds of different trait words to describe these impressions. Are some trait impressions more changeable than others? To understand this question, the present study compares people’s impressions of unfamiliar targets based on still images of the targets’ faces and based on naturalistic videos of the targets talking about an important event in their life. To maximize generalizability, we study a representatively sampled set of 38 different trait impressions (e.g., easygoing, mature, courageous, conservative, religious). Each participant evaluates one target person on these 38 traits once based on a still frame from the video and again after watching the entire video.

A smooth-water-landing investigation was conducted with a small seaplane to obtain experimental wing-bending-moment time histories together with time histories of the various parameters necessary for the prediction of wing bending moments during hydrodynamic forcing functions. The experimental results were compared with calculated results which include inertia-load effects and the effects of air-load variation during impact. The responses of the fundamental mode were calculated with the use of the measured hydrodynamic forcing functions. From these responses, the wing bending moments due to the hydrodynamic load were calculated according to the procedure given in R.M. No. 2221. The comparison of the time histories of the experimental and calculated wing bending moments showed good agreement both in phase relationship of the oscillations and in numerical values.

In the present study, we aimed to understand the role of self-compassion in leading towards post-traumatic growth and whether psychological flexibility mediated this relationship.

This research study is a continuation of the work on Instructional Flexibility Training (IFT) developed by Joyce and Hodges. It attempts to discover if the use of IFT helped student teachers control the flexibility of their teaching styles, whether they could employ a variety of teaching models, and whether the conceptual ability of the teacher affected his flexibility. Two hypotheses were formulated: (1) that IFT will give teachers greater controlled flexibility and (2) that student teachers with a high conceptual level will have greater controlled flexibility than those with a lower conceptual level. The study used 54 teachers in experimental and control groups, with conceptual levels determined by a Sentence Completion Test. Both groups taught a Controlled Flexibility Lesson near the beginning and end of their assignments, with the experimental group receiving IFT in the interval. Measurement of the initial styles showed no significant differences, and the final analysis showed that the experimental group did not differ significantly from the control group in controlled flexibility. All subjects in both groups were at the lower end of the concreteness-abstractedness spectrum, preventing a true test of the second hypothesis. The implication of the study is that IFT may be useful in helping prospective teachers learn more abstract teaching strategies, but further research is needed. (MBM)

We've got an interesting show this week. We spend quite a bit of time talking about the Elite price cut as well as the "flexibility" offered by not including HDMI or component cables in the new bundle. We also grill Alexander about GamesCom and his recent trip to Germany. Of course, there's all the other usual malarkey and hullabaloo as well. Enjoy.

The present project is part of a larger project aimed at examining cognitive flexibility, other executive functions, and learning in healthy adults (Melani et al., 2022; Sam et al., 2022; Tong et al., 2021) in Singapore. The current pre-registration form primarily aims to examining specific hypotheses related to the association between socio-cognitive variables and career development/transitional behaviours and outcomes, which might not be described in the main studies (https://osf.io/ay9gr; https://osf.io/n352u; https://osf.io/6rc9h) in detail. Changes in the workplace over the past decades have spawned an increase in research investigating contemporary career types, which are characterized by increased self-directedness, flexibility, and the aim of subjective career success. Living in a dynamic and complex environment necessitates that all living organisms be flexible and adaptive to survive (Powell & Ragozzino, 2017). Humans are required to proactively equip themselves with the ability to shift their strategies and update their beliefs and actions in response to changing environmental demands (Diamond, 2006; Garcia-Garcia et al., 2010; Geurts et al., 2009; Herrmann et al., 2015). For instance, the increasing volatility in the 21st-century workforce, particularly during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, has served as a timely reminder of the urgency of cultivating the flexibility to respond to unforeseen changes and uncertainties more adaptively in order to stay competitive in turbulent job markets. The view of a linear career path (whereby workers are only trained to perform and master one job) that dominated the mainstream workplace system since the second industrial revolution happened in the 19th century is becoming more irrelevant in the modern-day labour market; it is almost impossible for one to anticipate having the same career path for their entire life (Baruch, 2004). The Career Construction Model of Adaptation (CCMA; Savickas & Porfeli, 2012) posits that individuals' vocational outcomes hinge on their ability to navigate “a lifetime of job changes without losing their sense of self and social identity” (Guichard, 2005; Savickas, 2012). The model is designed to demonstrate the interplay of the “4As”, specifically how Adaptivity (characterized by flexibility and a willingness to adapt to a constantly changing work environment, e.g., cognitive flexibility, proactivity, openness) positively influences career Adaptability (self-regulatory resources managing both predictable work roles and unpredictable changes stemming from career growth and transitions). This, in turn, positively impacts Adapting responses (behaviours and beliefs individuals employ to manage career development tasks and challenges, e.g., career planning, exploration), culminating in Adaptation outcomes (e.g., income, job satisfaction, employability). Many past studies (e.g., Chong & Leong, 2017; Gelatt & Gelatt, 2003; Griffin & Hesketh, 2003; Hamtiaux & Houssemand, 2012) suggested a positive association between cognitive flexibility, career adaptability, and related career behaviours/outcomes. Cognitive flexibility is one of the core executive functions – alongside working memory (which relates to one’s limited mental capacity to retain and process information in our brain), and inhibitory control (which relates to one’s self-and inference control, such as selective attention) – that take charges of attention switching, perspective-changing, and selecting and transferring amongst numerous acquired mental representations to new demands/tasks (Diamond 2013; Miyake et al., 2000). Cognitive flexibility is described as a crucial driver that enables humans to adjust their courses of action through time, and as a result, to respond to challenges and uncertainties arising from the ever-changing environments appropriately and efficiently (Dajani & Uddin, 2015; Powell & Ragozzino, 2017). Most existing career studies used self-reported questionnaires that measure the extent to which people believe that they are flexible while examining the relationship between cognitive flexibility and career adaptability. Nonetheless, these measurements do not necessarily correspond to the actual capacity of cognitive flexibility, i.e., the ability to switch attention from one task to another, which is typically assessed by participants’ task performance as opposed to the self-assessments. Without comprehensive empirical evidence, the assertion that humans’ cognitive ability influences their readiness to be flexible to adapt at work – and ultimately, the actions one takes to achieve their career goals – remains questionable. This project aims to utilize both psychometric and experimental approaches to comprehensively investigate the interrelationship between executive functions, particularly cognitive flexibility, career adaptability, and various associated career beliefs, behaviours, and outcomes amongst Singaporean adults aged between 25 and 40.

The current study will investigate how conceptual knowledge, procedural fluency, and executive function (i.e., working memory, inhibition, and shifting) relate to strategy flexibility. We define strategy flexibility as the ability, when possible, to select and correctly execute innovative strategies, which we define as non-standard strategies that are more efficient than standard ones. In the algebra equation solving task, participants will solve algebraic equations. The equations will be designed so that they can be solved using innovative strategies, but participants will be free to use whatever strategy they prefer. In the strategy execution task, participants will solve similar equations but this time they will be instructed to use the innovative strategy for each equation. Conceptual knowledge, procedural fluency, and executive function will also be measured. The main research questions are (1) how conceptual knowledge, procedural fluency, and executive function relate to the use of innovative strategies in the algebra equation solving task, and (2) how these same predictors relate to the correct execution of innovative strategies in the strategy execution task.

Conscientiousness represents a relatively stable pattern of individual differences in adhering to socially prescribed impulse control, pursuing goal-directed behavior, exhibiting delayed gratification, and conforming to norms and rules (Roberts et al., 2009). It is widely recognized that conscientious individuals often excel in both work and academic settings (MacCann et al., 2020; Wilmot & Ones, 2019). However, several studies have indicated that excessive conscientiousness correlates with less favorable consequences, such as inflexibility, rigid self-discipline, excessive demands, and compulsive behaviors such as excessive cleanliness and tidiness (Dunkley et al., 2006; Le et al.,2011; McCord et al., 2014; Widiger et al., 2002). Hence, evidence suggests both the upside and downside aspects of conscientiousness. However, less is known about which aspect represents the upside, and which represents the downside. To address this gap, we conducted research linking conscientiousness to obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms. Detailed information can be found at https://osf.io/gjh6b. The findings revealed that in both sample groups, competence and dutifulness facets showed negative associations with OC symptoms, suggesting the upsides of conscientiousness. On the other hand, the orderliness and achievement-striving facets exhibited positive correlations with OC symptoms, suggesting the downsides of Conscientiousness. Although the last study aimed to explore potential measurement-specific effects by employing various scales, the reliability of the Chernyshenko Conscientiousness Scale (CCS, Chernyshenko, 2003; Hill & Roberts, 2011) was unsatisfactory in both participant groups, hindering the detection of such effects. Therefore, this study will examine the effects of different conscientiousness measurement instruments on association with conscientiousness-related outcomes. Importantly, the last research highlighted the significance of considering specific facets of conscientiousness to understand its dual nature, and we will continue to apply this insight in this research. The overarching theme of our research focuses on a comprehensive examination of both the downsides and upsides of conscientiousness. To obtain more robust findings regarding the duality of conscientiousness, we aim to expand the scope to include positive outcomes, such as subjective well-being (SWB). SWB is often defined as individuals’ overall evaluations of their lives and emotional experiences (Diener et al., 2017). Generally, conscientiousness is positively associated with life satisfaction and job satisfaction, as well as positive affect, but negatively related to negative affect (Anglim et al., 2020). However, conflicting findings suggest that conscientiousness may also be associated with greater negative affect (Fayard et al., 2012), greater decreases in life satisfaction (Boyce et al., 2010), and lower psychological well-being (Carter et al., 2016). These findings imply the potential downsides of certain conscientiousness facets that are not conducive to individuals’ well-being. Moreover, conscientiousness may not directly influence life satisfaction (Blatny et al. 2018), suggesting potential mediation may exist in its relationship with SWB, as indicated by previous studies (Douglas et al., 2004; Odaci & Cikrikci, 2019). Cognitive flexibility (CF) refers to the ability to perceive difficult situations as controllable and to consider multiple alternative explanations or solutions for life occurrences or difficult situations (Dennis & Vander Wal, 2010). Several studies have indicated that conscientiousness positively predicts CF (Odaci & Cikrikci, 2019; Jensen-Campbell et al., 2002; Johann & Karbach, 2022). However, conscientious individuals may also be inflexible and rigid in self-discipline (Ferguson et al., 2014; McCord et al., 2014; Woods & Hampson, 2005), and research has indicated that conscientiousness is associated with less CF (Maclean & Arnell, 2010). These references suggest that there may be distinct relationships between conscientiousness facets and CF. Since life satisfaction encompasses cognitive components (Diener, 2000), CF may impact one’s level of life satisfaction. Previous studies have indicated that CF positively predicts life satisfaction and serves as a mediator between Big Five personality traits and life satisfaction (Odaci & Cikrikci, 2019; Smith & Konik, 2022). Therefore, CF may mediate the conscientiousness-SWB association, with the mediation effect varying across different facets. Emotional Intelligence (EQ), considered a subset of social intelligence, refers to the ability to monitor one’s own and other’s feelings and emotions and to use this information to guide one’s thinking and actions (Salovey & Mayer, 1990). Similar to conscientiousness, EQ is crucial for individuals and it is positively associated with job performance, academic performance, and job satisfaction (MacCann et al., 2020; Miao et al., 2017; Miao et al., 2021), as well as SWB (Sánchez-Álvarez et al., 2016). However, research has indicated that the relationship between EQ and SWB was not independent of personality (Thingujam, 2011), and EQ also influenced the conscientiousness-performance association (Douglas et al., 2004). Additionally, individuals high in conscientiousness but lacking interpersonal skills (such as EQ) may appear inflexible and challenging to work with (Witt et al., 2002). Moreover, EQ often acts as a mediating variable in studies related to conscientiousness and life satisfaction (Pradhan & Jandu, 2023; Wu, 2021). Therefore, EQ may mediate the conscientiousness-SWB association, with the mediation effect varying across different facets. Furthermore, Gurtman (1997) proposed that comprehensive models of personality traits, such as the Big Five and circumplex models, may serve as a foundation for better understanding the nomological network of observable characteristics. Thus, this study plans to apply the Big Five personality model, measured by the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP)-300, and the circumplex model, measured by the (IPIP)-AB5C. The AB5C allows for the consideration of traits that represent combinations of two of the original Big Five personality traits. For example, high levels of conscientiousness and low levels of openness form the trait of orderliness (Hofstee et al., 1992), avoiding potential instrument-specific findings. Therefore, this research aims to address the controversial relationship between conscientiousness facets and SWB and detect the potential mediating effects of CF and EQ on their relationship.

This study will investigate the relationship between autistic traits and cognitive flexibility, and whether reduced cognitive flexibility is associated with less flexible belief updating for rating criminal wrongfulness.

This correlational study aims at examining the relationship between cognitive flexibility and pro-environmental behavior.

We shall assess the effect of a brief emotion regulation intervention (video + activity), compared to a goal-setting control intervention (video + activity), on emotion beliefs and emotion regulation flexibility.

Flexibility of structures is extremely important for chemistry and robotics. Following our earlier work, we study flexibility using polynomial equations, resultants, and a symbolic algorithm of our creation that analyzes the resultant. We show that the software solves a classic arrangement of quadrilaterals in the plane due to Bricard. We fill in several gaps in Bricard's work and discover new flexible arrangements that he was apparently unaware of. This provides strong evidence for the maturity of the software, and is a wonderful example of mathematical discovery via computer assisted experiment.

This article is from Nucleic Acids Research , volume 40 . Abstract DNA nanotechnology enables the programmed synthesis of intricate nanometer-scale structures for diverse applications in materials and biological science. Precise control over the 3D solution shape and mechanical flexibility of target designs is important to achieve desired functionality. Because experimental validation of designed nanostructures is time-consuming and cost-intensive, predictive physical models of nanostructure shape and flexibility have the capacity to enhance dramatically the design process. Here, we significantly extend and experimentally validate a computational modeling framework for DNA origami previously presented as CanDo [Castro,C.E., Kilchherr,F., Kim,D.-N., Shiao,E.L., Wauer,T., Wortmann,P., Bathe,M., Dietz,H. (2011) A primer to scaffolded DNA origami. Nat. Meth., 8, 221–229.]. 3D solution shape and flexibility are predicted from basepair connectivity maps now accounting for nicks in the DNA double helix, entropic elasticity of single-stranded DNA, and distant crossovers required to model wireframe structures, in addition to previous modeling (Castro,C.E., et al.) that accounted only for the canonical twist, bend and stretch stiffness of double-helical DNA domains. Systematic experimental validation of nanostructure flexibility mediated by internal crossover density probed using a 32-helix DNA bundle demonstrates for the first time that our model not only predicts the 3D solution shape of complex DNA nanostructures but also their mechanical flexibility. Thus, our model represents an important advance in the quantitative understanding of DNA-based nanostructure shape and flexibility, and we anticipate that this model will increase significantly the number and variety of synthetic nanostructures designed using nucleic acids.

This is a behavioral study that aims to look at the difference between developing conjunctive and lower-level representations during different task demands. Conjunctive representations are considered to help with performing tasks very efficiently whilst at a cost of flexibility. This means that forming conjunctive representations will aid in performing tasks quickly but restricts the ability to adaptively respond to changing task demands. On the other hand, lower-level representations (i.e., the constituent dimensions of conjunctive representations) are considered to help with performing tasks more flexibly but at a cost to efficiency. In this study, we want to try to use different incentive conditions to place either an emphasis on conjunctive or lower-level representations. As behavioral indicator of conjunctive representations we rely on the so-called partial-overlap costs, assessed in either RTs, error rates, or drift rates.

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how to lose fat without losing muscle, credible online nutrition programs, the differences between flexibility and mobility drills, and whether casein really provides more benefits than whey due to its slower digestion rate. How Sal has been utilizing occlusion training during the lockdown. (4:50) How you SHOULD go back to the gym when your gym reopens. (6:45) The rise of black markets during the current lockdown, loans/bailouts & MORE. (11:02) American's top searched fetishes by state. (19:17) Mind Pump Recommends, What We Do in the Shadows. (26:56) The curse of knowledge. (29:00) Mind Pump goes down the psychedelics rabbit hole. (33:13) #Quah question #1 - How do you lose fat without losing muscle? (39:05) #Quah question #2 - I have been looking into a second source of income and nutrition has been a heavy interest of mine for the last couple of years. Are there any online nutrition programs you recommend that are credible? (46:40) #Quah question #3 - I know the difference between flexibility and mobility, but what is the difference between flexibility and mobility drills? (50:28) #Quah question #4 - When taking a protein shake before bed, do you think casein provides more benefits due to its slower digestion rate than whey? (56:02) Related Links/Products Mentioned May Promotion: MAPS Starter ½ off! **Promo code \"STARTER50\" at checkout** Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code \"WHITE50\" at checkout** Occlusion Training Guide - Mind Pump Media Occlusion Training Tutorial- How to Increase Muscle Size Using Blood Flow Restriction - Mind Pump TV Mind Pump #1275: The Best At-home Workout That No One is Sharing The Most Common Fetishes in the U.S. | Future Method Joe Rogan Experience #1464 - Duncan Trussell What We Do in the Shadows | FX on Hulu Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics | Netflix Mind Pump #1210: How to Eat to Lose Fat & Build Muscle With Jason Phillips Join the Revolution in Nutrition Coaching - NCI Certifications x Mind Pump MAPS Prime Webinar Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Jason Phillips (@jasonphillipsisnutrition) Instagram

This audit evaluated State University of New York (SUNY) personnel practices under 1985 and 1987 state legislation which granted SUNY greater flexibility to set salaries in order to recruit and retain top faculty and administrative talent. The study concluded that SUNY has used flexibility prudently and that flexibility has not had a significant impact on overall salaries. In addition, comparisons with peer university systems nationwide found that SUNY's faculty and administrator salaries are in line with other states. However, the audit found that SUNY has not developed any formal criteria or gathered evidence to assess the impact of flexibility on personnel practices. A review of a sample of SUNY staff paid more than institutional maximums found these were adequately documented and properly authorized and were generally used to attract or retain top faculty or administrators. Salary ranges for employees were established based on existing SUNY salary structure at the time flexibility legislation was enacted and on the salaries paid by SUNY's peer institutions. Findings indicated that SUNY officials should establish specific criteria and obtain data to measure the benefits and costs of flexibility. Appendixes contain faculty and administrator salary comparison charts and comments of SUNY officials. (JB)

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心理的柔軟性（Psychological Flexibility）は，苦痛の存在にも拘らず価値づけられた人生の目的を追求する能力として定義されている。Kashdan et al. (2020)は，従来の心理的柔軟性を測定する尺度の改善点を指摘すると共に，人生の目的の追求において苦痛を制御する3つの要素（回避，受容，管理）を提示し，Personalized Psychological Flexibility Index：PPFIを開発した。本尺度は基礎研究及び臨床実践における心理的柔軟性の測定を改善するものであり，この日本語版を作成することは国内の研究及び臨床において有用と考えられる。本研究は，PPFI日本語版の信頼性と妥当性の評価を目的とする。

心理的柔軟性（Psychological Flexibility）は，苦痛の存在にも拘らず価値づけられた人生の目的を追求する能力として定義されている。Kashdan et al. (2020)は，従来の心理的柔軟性を測定する尺度の改善点を指摘すると共に，人生の目的の追求において苦痛を制御する3つの要素（回避，受容，管理）を提示し，Personalized Psychological Flexibility Index：PPFIを開発した。本尺度は基礎研究及び臨床実践における心理的柔軟性の測定を改善するものであり，この日本語版を作成することは国内の研究及び臨床において有用と考えられる。本研究は，PPFI日本語版の信頼性と妥当性の評価を目的とする。

心理的柔軟性（Psychological Flexibility）は，苦痛の存在にも拘らず価値づけられた人生の目的を追求する能力として定義されている。Kashdan et al. (2020)は，従来の心理的柔軟性を測定する尺度の改善点を指摘すると共に，人生の目的の追求において苦痛を制御する3つの要素（回避，受容，管理）を提示し，Personalized Psychological Flexibility Index：PPFIを開発した。本尺度は基礎研究及び臨床実践における心理的柔軟性の測定を改善するものであり，この日本語版を作成することは国内の研究及び臨床において有用と考えられる。本研究は，PPFI日本語版の信頼性と妥当性の評価を目的とする。

心理的柔軟性（Psychological Flexibility）は，苦痛の存在にも拘らず価値づけられた人生の目的を追求する能力として定義されている。Kashdan et al. (2020)は，従来の心理的柔軟性を測定する尺度の改善点を指摘すると共に，人生の目的の追求において苦痛を制御する3つの要素（回避，受容，管理）を提示し，Personalized Psychological Flexibility Index：PPFIを開発した。本尺度は基礎研究及び臨床実践における心理的柔軟性の測定を改善するものであり，この日本語版を作成することは国内の研究及び臨床において有用と考えられる。本研究は，PPFI日本語版の信頼性と妥当性の評価を目的とする。

This Army Service Test Procedure describes test methods and techniques for determining the ability of munitions (ammunition and explosives) to withstand the handling and transportation under simulated battlefield conditions. The battlefield mobility evaluation is related to the criteria expressed in applicable Qualitative Materiel Requirement (QMR), Small Development Requirement (SDR), Technical Characteristic (TC), or other appropriate design requirements and specifications.

Congressional Hearing U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Title: REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS ACT (Part 1) Date: 2006-07-20 Room: 2141 Rayburn HOB

That the construction of a multi-million dollar school plant should be the result of the community's best possible thought, since concrete and steel are not suitable media for necessary future changes in the educational environment, is the basic philosophy of this report. Architects, administrators, teachers, school committeemen, and consultants all participated in designing both a new physical plan and a compatible curriculum. This was accomplished without a communications gap among the participants by the employment of a physical model of a proposed school plan. By observing the physical model with movable elements and simulation techniques, planners were able to comprehend more quickly and relate the number of variables present in curriculum change, new course structure, or the design of the building to house instructional programs. The educational specifications for the Chelmsford Park High School are included as are recommendations for simulation as an instructional tool. The appendices include a section on teacher training (a system concept for developing teacher empathy), a sample community questionnaire, and the planning schedule for the proposed high school. A bibliography of sources on school planning is also included. (NI)

This book provides a general overview of virtual power plants (VPP) as a key technology in future energy communities and active distribution and transmission networks for managing distributed energy resources, providing local and global services, and facilitating market participation of small-scale managing distributed energy resources and prosumers. The book also aims at describing some practical solutions, business models, and novel architectures for the implementation of VPPs in the real world. Each chapter of the book begins with the fundamental structure of the problem required for a rudimentary understanding of the methods described. It provides a clear picture for practical implementation of VPP through novel technologies such as blockchain, digital twin, and distributed ledger technology. The book will help the electrical and power engineers, undergraduate, graduate students, research scholars, and utility engineers to understand the emerging solutions regarding the VPP concept lucidly.

Emerging adulthood is a key developmental stage characterized by unique psychological and emotional challenges, often outlined by five core dimensions: exploring identity, navigating instability, increasing self-focus, facing expansive life choices, and experiencing a unique sense of being "in-between" adolescence and adulthood (Arnett, 2000; Escher & Seiffge-Krenke, 2017; Seiffge-Krenke, 2019). These challenges add to developmental strain, especially as young adults face major life decisions that can amplify psychological distress, often leading to symptoms of anxiety or depression (Seiffge-Krenke, 2017). The need to balance many new opportunities with limited guidance - further complicated by social expectations - intensifies distress as young adults juggle the competing demands of societal norms and personal autonomy. Central to managing these pressures is emotional flexibility, the ability to adaptively adjust one’s emotional reactions based on different situations (e.g., Sheppes et al., 2011, 2014; Specker et al., 2015). Emotional flexibility involves the capacity to choose suitable emotion regulation strategies based on situational demands, such as engaging in reappraisal in low-intensity situations while opting for distraction in high-intensity scenarios (see Levy-Gigi et al., 2016). This dynamic skill is linked to various protective mechanisms that may bolster resilience (i.e., the capacity to recover from adversity), thereby supporting mental health and aiding psychological adaptation (Bonanno, 2004). The present study examines how the unique developmental features of emerging adulthood - such as identity exploration, the need to grow into adult roles, and related psychological stress - interact with emotional flexibility as a potential coping strategy. We assess how emotional flexibility influences psychological stress, resilience, psychological well-being, and life satisfaction during this transitional period. Emerging adulthood is conceptualized through the abovementioned five core developmental dimensions (Reifman, Arnett, & Colwell, 2007). Identity formation is examined in terms of individuals' processes of exploration and commitment, including breadth and depth of self-discovery, the degree of ruminative self-reflection, and the strength of their personal commitments (Luyckx et al., 2008). Progress toward adult roles is viewed through young adults’ subjective sense of adulthood, also related to the achievement of key milestones in the transition into adulthood, such as acquiring an academic degree, leaving the parental home, and achieving financial independence (Arnett, 2001). Psychological distress is understood as encompassing internalizing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal, as well as psychosomatic and externalizing behavioral symptoms (Achenbach, 1997; Steinhausen et al., 2011). Emotional flexibility includes context-sensitive coping choices (Levy-Gigi et al., 2016; Sheppes et al., 2011, 2014), as well as the acceptance of a full range of emotions, both positive and negative (Beblo et al., 2011, Gratz & Roemer, 2004). Resilience is defined as the ability to adaptively manage stress and challenges (Smith et al., 2008). Life satisfaction refers to a global assessment of the perceived quality of one’s own life, also representing a component of subjective well-being (Beierlein et al., 2014). Hence, using these indicators, this study aims to clarify how emotional flexibility might foster identity formation and reduce psychological distress in young adults by exploring its interaction with developmental factors and the experience of transitioning into adulthood. By understanding how emotional adaptability supports mental health, resilience, and life satisfaction in this unique life stage, we hope to inform interventions that foster emotional skills and reduce mental health risks for young adults. These insights contribute to a broader understanding of protective mechanisms that promote psychological adaptation during the inherent challenges of emerging adulthood.

Emerging adulthood is a key developmental stage characterized by unique psychological and emotional challenges, often outlined by five core dimensions: exploring identity, navigating instability, increasing self-focus, facing expansive life choices, and experiencing a unique sense of being "in-between" adolescence and adulthood (Arnett, 2000; Escher & Seiffge-Krenke, 2017; Seiffge-Krenke, 2019). These challenges add to developmental strain, especially as young adults face major life decisions that can amplify psychological distress, often leading to symptoms of anxiety or depression (Seiffge-Krenke, 2017). The need to balance many new opportunities with limited guidance - further complicated by social expectations - intensifies distress as young adults juggle the competing demands of societal norms and personal autonomy. Central to managing these pressures is emotional flexibility, the ability to adaptively adjust one’s emotional reactions based on different situations (e.g., Sheppes et al., 2011, 2014; Specker et al., 2015). Emotional flexibility involves the capacity to choose suitable emotion regulation strategies based on situational demands, such as engaging in reappraisal in low-intensity situations while opting for distraction in high-intensity scenarios (see Levy-Gigi et al., 2016). This dynamic skill is linked to various protective mechanisms that may bolster resilience (i.e., the capacity to recover from adversity), thereby supporting mental health and aiding psychological adaptation (Bonanno, 2004). The present study examines how the unique developmental features of emerging adulthood - such as identity exploration, the need to grow into adult roles, and related psychological stress - interact with emotional flexibility as a potential coping strategy. We assess how emotional flexibility influences psychological stress, resilience, psychological well-being, and life satisfaction during this transitional period. Emerging adulthood is conceptualized through the abovementioned five core developmental dimensions (Reifman, Arnett, & Colwell, 2007). Identity formation is examined in terms of individuals' processes of exploration and commitment, including breadth and depth of self-discovery, the degree of ruminative self-reflection, and the strength of their personal commitments (Luyckx et al., 2008). Progress toward adult roles is viewed through young adults’ subjective sense of adulthood, also related to the achievement of key milestones in the transition into adulthood, such as acquiring an academic degree, leaving the parental home, and achieving financial independence (Arnett, 2001). Psychological distress is understood as encompassing internalizing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal, as well as psychosomatic and externalizing behavioral symptoms (Achenbach, 1997; Steinhausen et al., 2011). Emotional flexibility includes context-sensitive coping choices (Levy-Gigi et al., 2016; Sheppes et al., 2011, 2014), as well as the acceptance of a full range of emotions, both positive and negative (Beblo et al., 2011, Gratz & Roemer, 2004). Resilience is defined as the ability to adaptively manage stress and challenges (Smith et al., 2008). Life satisfaction refers to a global assessment of the perceived quality of one’s own life, also representing a component of subjective well-being (Beierlein et al., 2014). Hence, using these indicators, this study aims to clarify how emotional flexibility might foster identity formation and reduce psychological distress in young adults by exploring its interaction with developmental factors and the experience of transitioning into adulthood. By understanding how emotional adaptability supports mental health, resilience, and life satisfaction in this unique life stage, we hope to inform interventions that foster emotional skills and reduce mental health risks for young adults. These insights contribute to a broader understanding of protective mechanisms that promote psychological adaptation during the inherent challenges of emerging adulthood.

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