#evaluation functions

[kirabasai]

so as it turns out not only was i peer reviewed for autism on an ao3 comment, i was peer reviewed for autism on an ao3 comment and they were RIGHT.

[rottmnt-residuum]

Reading the last update, I thought back to Donnie’s initial interaction with the agents and how he may have responded to this survey (if he was allowed to get to that point pre-agent killing, that is). 

Given his fairly impulsive actions during the initial “onboarding” process, I kept going back to two funny options under the idea of him wanting to grind some gears that seemed in-character for him (and parallel to Leo being a bit of a gadfly in his own responses).

Answer “neutral” for every statement. No elaboration.

2. Insist that the efficacy of this survey as an assessment tool in this context has several flaws of assumption that would compromise the data, and pointedly refuse to participate on the grounds that their methodology is bunk anyway.

Just thought I'd share. Is this anywhere close? Or did Donnie just never get to that point?

If he had gotten one, that second version would be spot on akskkskskksks

[orcelito]

I got.... my official adhd diagnosis....🥺🥺🥺🥺

Had my appointment where she went thru all the different parts of the testing and what they found by it. All sorts of things that I didn't even Realize what it was testing. And they pointed to combined type adhd!!!!!

There was also an iq test involved, specifically to test working memory in comparison to other categories, bc that's smth that adhd people tend to score low on. And I did too!!!! Compared to my other scores, at least. It was still average overall, but I scored "high average" on verbal comprehension and "superior" on perceptual reasoning and processing speed. WHICH MEANS!!!! Working memory was my low thing!!! Another thing pointing to it!!!!

Also the weird X test I took was the CPT-3 test and apparently it was geared Specifically towards adhd stuff. Which bc of my "atypically fast" reaction speed + "very elevated" commissions rate (which in this context means incorrectly hit space bar, aka I clicked when I wasn't supposed to) it showed a strong indication of impulsivity & some indication of inattentiveness and vigilance. That impulsivity is the big one here tho.

I'm just really excited now. I have a long report talking about all my brain stuffs that says I Do have adhd and that it would benefit me to take stimulants. AND!!!!! That I DONT have depression or anxiety!!!! That's a fuckin big one!!!!!! Bc they've avoided giving me stimulants in the past bc of the "anxiety" except I don't got it!!!! The examiner said exactly what I thought about it, which is that the prior disgnoses of depression and anxiety probably stemmed from effects of the untreated adhd. Aka I had Feels Bad Disorder. Ykno? Except not actually a disorder bc it was just a byproduct.

SO! Hopefully that can help me to get proper meds as soon as possible. Gonna be contacting my doctor to set up an appointment... soon!!!!!

[cryptosexologist]

actually loved this chapter. felt it could’ve been a bit more drawn out pacing-wise but i wouldn’t change shit wrt how things wrapped up

[musical-chick-13]

Holy shit, this new specialist actually took the time to explain everything that was going on, clearly did all the needed insurance research, and assured me that they will keep appealing my case if the pre-authorization I need ends up falling through for some reason, AND actually listened to all of my symptoms, I'M ACTUALLY GOING TO CRY

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[deathordesire]

Getting an autism eval. I'll let yall know how that goes sometime.

[onewomancitadel]

speechless

(to be totally fair this is an excerpt of a Tweet from 2020 so I have to assume she may have reversed her position after actually reading the book. I also think dogpiling on the Internet is not nice and stuff etc. etc. but she did post this with her full name and picture of herself attached... no idea why... you do that shit on Tumblr).

[jaarijani]

Hei, how are you feeling? Are you still sick? <3

yeah still beating back the flu with a shovel but slowly getting better, but for now feeling kinda shitty still 😩 i think i may have bruised my ribs a little from coughing so much so thats fucking painful, but i'm coughing less and my fever's gone down a lot today! I had some pancakes and soup for dinner it was nice ☺️

thank you for asking lintu ily <3

[casual-eumetazoa]

when I say I dont have time for something I almost always mean I don't have the executive functioning for it. I'd tell the truth except it's impossible to explain to abled/NT people that I can just. fail to start a task. no matter how badly I want to do it

I wish I could cast temporary task paralysis on people to make them get it

[platypusisnotonfire]

People don’t realize how much I rely on predictive text until I write something by hand and they are like

Why was this written by a brain damaged five year old

[seilon]

you know im realizing now. with the exception of a few resident psychiatrists, ive had like. no good experiences with mental health professionals

[unopenablebox]

i had absolutely no clue until very recently how many people i know have casually taken up smoking again

[alyssamonah]

Exquisite Opulence: Embracing Modern Luxury House Design in Sydney

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Dehydration Techniques for Prolonging Mulberry Shelf Life: A Comprehensive Evaluation

Abstract

Dehydrated candied mulberry fruits were developed to process underutilized mulberry fruit with very short shelf life and to specifically investigate the chemical compositions, water activity, microbiological and sensory qualities of mulberry fruits. Dehydration using Multi-Commodity Solar Tunnel Dryer (MCSTD) and sugar preservation methods were used to extend the shelf life of the mulberry fruits. Slightly ripe and fully ripe fruits were processed into dehydrated candy. The chemical compositions, water activity, microbiological, and sensory qualities were studied. The results showed that the dehydrated candied mulberry fruits both fully ripe and slightly ripe were good sources of protein (2.42 and 2.27 g per 100g), ash (0.69 and 1.20 g per 100g), and carbohydrates (81.45 and 91.44g per 100g). Water activity values were 0.47 and 0.62. Results on microbiological analyses particularly on aerobic plate count and yeast and mold count were within safety levels. The degree of ripeness of the fruit showed significant differences in color, taste, hardness, and fracturability. The developed dehydrated candied mulberry can be considered in the human diet with abundant nutrients.

Introduction

Food waste is produced worldwide on a large scale at different stages of food production, processing, marketing, and consumption. The total food waste produced worldwide is almost 1.3 billion tons per year which explains that 30%–50% of the food produced globally gets discarded. Among the food waste, 50% is produced from fruits, vegetables, and root crops (Bellemare et al., 2017). Fruit wastage is mainly due to its perishable nature and being underutilized. Fruits are available as seasonal surpluses during certain parts of the year in different regions and are wasted in large quantities due to absence of facilities and know-how for proper handling, distribution, marketing, and storage. Furthermore, massive amounts of the perishable fruits produced during a particular season result in oversupply in the market and become scarce during other seasons. Food preservation has an important role in the conservation, better utilization of fruits and utilize the surplus during the off-season. It is necessary to employ methods to extend storage life for better distribution and processing techniques to preserve them for utilization during off-season in both large and small scale. Mulberry (Morus alba) is widely known because of its importance in silk production. The leaves are the sole food of silkworm while its fruits contain high nutrient profile including minerals, amino acids, polyphenols, and polysaccharides (Jiang & Nie, 2015; Sanchez et al., 2015; Wei et al., 2007). Because of these bioactive compounds, antioxidant, antiatherosclerosis, immunomodulative, anticancer, antihyperglycemic, hypolipidemic, and neuroprotective activities, other therapeutic uses of mulberry fruit have been found (Zhang et al., 2018). The fruit can be eaten fresh, dried, and processed products (Yuan & Zhao, 2017). In some other countries like Vietnam, mulberry fruits were processed into syrup (Trung et al., 2018), “pestil” and “köme”, traditional Turkish food prepared from mulberry, honey, walnut, hazelnut, and flour mixture (Yildiz, 2013), jams, marmalades, jellies, juices, liquors, natural dyes, and even cosmetics (Nayab et al., 2020). Mulberry fruit is perishable in nature, softer, more susceptible to mold growth causing their quality to deteriorate and prone to bruising during storage and distribution (Hamid and Thakur, 2018; Park et al., 2013). These are major factors that necessitate developing a cheap and efficient preservation process or value-addition for growers of this fruit and dehydration using MultiCommodity Solar Tunnel Dryer (MCSTD) and sugar preservation were used on this study as methods in extending the shelf life of the mulberry fruit. Dehydration is a valuable food preservation method because it offers several advantages compared to other methods such as freezing or canning. By removing moisture, dehydration inhibits the growth of bacteria, yeasts, and molds that need water to thrive, thus extending shelf life. Dehydrated foods are also lightweight and compact, making them easier to store and transport, unlike frozen foods that require continuous refrigeration or canned goods that are bulky due to liquid content, dehydrated foods can be stored at room temperature in airtight containers, saving on energy costs and storage space. Nutritionally, dehydration preserves many vitamins and minerals, with only minimal loss of heat-sensitive nutrients, making it more advantageous than canning, which often uses high temperatures that can degrade nutritional content. Additionally, dehydration tends to retain flavors. In contrast, freezing can alter texture due to ice crystal formation, and canning can result in softer or altered-tasting foods due to the high heat involved. Furthermore, dehydration is a low-cost, energy-efficient process, making it an accessible and effective method for longterm food preservation.

The main objective of this study is to process mulberry into dehydrated candied mulberry fruit. Furthermore, the chemical compositions, water activity, microbiological, and sensory qualities were investigated.

Source : “Extending Shelf Life of Mulberry Fruit Through Dehydration: Chemical, Microbial, and Sensory Evaluation”

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Militaries - Analyze existing software programs and devices used for energy signature analysis and evaluate their functions and capabilities