The“success”of a polygraph examination is predicated on the establishment of differential or emotional salience(a“psychological set”)with an examinee.This,according to polygraph proponents,guarantees that an exami...The“success”of a polygraph examination is predicated on the establishment of differential or emotional salience(a“psychological set”)with an examinee.This,according to polygraph proponents,guarantees that an examinee will respond appropriately during the administration of the in-test(questioning)phase of the polygraph examination.However,polygraph procedure,as prescribed by its governing body,the American Polygraph Association(APA),is a static clinical Westernised process that does not make any provision for human multiplicity(culture/ethnicity,idiosyncrasies,level of education,language proficiency,ideologies,and so forth).Identical(one size fits all)test procedures are applied across the board–a highly controversial methodology.This article,instead of rigidly focusing on validity and reliability issues per se,explores the degree to which certain intentional and unintentional human behaviour modification strategies have the potential to counterbalance claimed polygraph rectitude from a metaphysical and discursive standpoint.The article exposes concerns(potential flaws)relating to polygraph theory in the context of the“psychological set”and is intended to serve as a caveat regarding the unmitigated use thereof.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the safety and efficacy of Huatan Jieyu granules in treatment of Parkinson’s disease(PD) patients with sleep disorder identified as symptom pattern of phlegma-heat-stirring wind in terms of ...OBJECTIVE: To investigate the safety and efficacy of Huatan Jieyu granules in treatment of Parkinson’s disease(PD) patients with sleep disorder identified as symptom pattern of phlegma-heat-stirring wind in terms of the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine.METHODS: In total, 107 Parkinson’s disease patients with sleep disorders identified as symptom pattern of phlegma-heat-stirring wind were selected and randomly divided into the experimental group(55 cases) and the control group(52 cases).Both groups were given basic treatment with prednisone. The experimental group of patients was treated with Huatan Jieyu granules and the control group of patents was treated with only the basic treatment. Treatment lasted for 4 weeks. Sleep polygraph were recorded before the study as well as 3 months and 6 months after treatment.RESULTS: After treated with Huatan Jieyu granules,the total sleep time, and the percentage of non rapid eye movement 2(NREM 2), non rapid eye movement 3(NREM 3) and rapid eye movement(REM)sleep period increased significantly, while the percentage of NREM1 sleep period decreased significantly compared with before treatment(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: The treatment of PD patients with sleep disorder by Huatan Jieyu granules can improve their sleep structure and their sleep quality.展开更多
文摘The“success”of a polygraph examination is predicated on the establishment of differential or emotional salience(a“psychological set”)with an examinee.This,according to polygraph proponents,guarantees that an examinee will respond appropriately during the administration of the in-test(questioning)phase of the polygraph examination.However,polygraph procedure,as prescribed by its governing body,the American Polygraph Association(APA),is a static clinical Westernised process that does not make any provision for human multiplicity(culture/ethnicity,idiosyncrasies,level of education,language proficiency,ideologies,and so forth).Identical(one size fits all)test procedures are applied across the board–a highly controversial methodology.This article,instead of rigidly focusing on validity and reliability issues per se,explores the degree to which certain intentional and unintentional human behaviour modification strategies have the potential to counterbalance claimed polygraph rectitude from a metaphysical and discursive standpoint.The article exposes concerns(potential flaws)relating to polygraph theory in the context of the“psychological set”and is intended to serve as a caveat regarding the unmitigated use thereof.
基金Supported by Clinical Study on Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease with Sleep Disorder in Symptom Pattern of Phlegma-heat-stirring Wind Due to by Huatan Jieyu granules (No.2017-D-YY-70)。
文摘OBJECTIVE: To investigate the safety and efficacy of Huatan Jieyu granules in treatment of Parkinson’s disease(PD) patients with sleep disorder identified as symptom pattern of phlegma-heat-stirring wind in terms of the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine.METHODS: In total, 107 Parkinson’s disease patients with sleep disorders identified as symptom pattern of phlegma-heat-stirring wind were selected and randomly divided into the experimental group(55 cases) and the control group(52 cases).Both groups were given basic treatment with prednisone. The experimental group of patients was treated with Huatan Jieyu granules and the control group of patents was treated with only the basic treatment. Treatment lasted for 4 weeks. Sleep polygraph were recorded before the study as well as 3 months and 6 months after treatment.RESULTS: After treated with Huatan Jieyu granules,the total sleep time, and the percentage of non rapid eye movement 2(NREM 2), non rapid eye movement 3(NREM 3) and rapid eye movement(REM)sleep period increased significantly, while the percentage of NREM1 sleep period decreased significantly compared with before treatment(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: The treatment of PD patients with sleep disorder by Huatan Jieyu granules can improve their sleep structure and their sleep quality.
