This paper to study the potential of expressing ink-and-wash painting through interaction, and present a direction that can coincide with modern paintings by developing ink-and-wash painting from a traditional aspect through analyzing the theories and tech-niques instilled in my works.This work is an interactive visualization of an oriental cymbidium using modern technology which our oriental a...

The mental foramen (MF) is a funnel-like opening located on the lateral aspect of the mandible. It is an important anatomical landmark through which the inferior alveolar nerve and vessel bundles pass. Once the nerve leaves the MF, it branches to innervate the anterior teeth and neighboring structures. The blood vessels supply the soft tissues of the lower jaw. Surgeons must establish the posit...

The aim of the present study is threefold. The first is that whether there is any difference betweendifferent proficiency level language learners 'use of spatial prepositions. The Second aim is toreveal that if the native language of the participants has any effect on applying the appropriateprepositions and also to find which spatial preposition is difficult to acquire. The present paperexamin...

BACKGROUND There is growing evidence that early childhood education (ECE) interventions can reduce the loss of developmental potential of disadvantaged children in low- and middle-income countries (LAMIC). Less attention has been paid to the potential of these programmes to prevent child mental health problems and promote child well-being. METHODS Peer-reviewed journal articles describing con...

BACKGROUND Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) may experience a qualitatively distinct depression which includes "mental pain." Mental pain includes chronic, aversive emotions, negative self-concept, and a sense of pervasive helplessness. The present study investigated whether mental pain is elevated in BPD compared to Depressive Disorders (DD) without BPD. METHODS The Orba...

comparison of hardiness in different levels of religiosity in nurses     gorbanalipour m [1] *, yagobi h [2]     received: 1 aug, 2011 accepted: 1 nov, 2011     abstract:   background & aims : effects of religion on mental health has been debated for years, nevertheless only in the last half century have these theories been empirically tested. the purpose of this study was to compare hardiness ...

BACKGROUND Research into parenting and mental illness seldom includes forensic mental health service users, despite its relevance to therapeutic, family work and risk management. AIMS This study aimed to understand the experiences of parents and the variety of parenting roles maintained during admission to a secure forensic hospital. METHODS Narrative interviews with 18 parents (eight mothe...

Recently, the problems of old age have been discussed in terms of two aspects: preventive and therapeutic approach. The previous studies on the preventive aspect have been mostly concerned with the educational preparation for successful approach to elderly, directing focus toward the transitional period of the old age. Most research into the therapeutic aspect on the elderly diseases has focuse...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW To highlight areas for potential refinement in assessments of capacity to give informed consent. RECENT FINDINGS The clinical assessment of the patient's capacity to give informed consent may be informed and guided by sophisticated criteria or assessment instruments. The approach of most assessment instruments and the literature on (in)capacity departs from the abilities tha...

Cultural differences in spatial perception have been little investigated, which gives rise to the impression that spatial cognitive processes might be universal. Contrary to this idea, we demonstrate cultural differences in spatial volume perception of computer generated rooms between Germans and South Koreans. We used a psychophysical task in which participants had to judge whether a rectangul...