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1Integrating bioinformatics and physiology to describe genetic effects in

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2Attachment patterns, coping, emotional processing and therapy alliance in recovery from trauma This study investigated the role of personality factors, coping and attachment in torture survivors ’ recovery, thus enhancing both attachment and trauma theories. The participants were Palestinian political ex-prisoners who were victims of human-rights abuse (the number of participants ranging from 36 to 176) from the Gaza strip. The findings revealed that in the natural course of recovery, avoidance symptoms were common when the trauma was still fresh, and at that time, relying on problem-focused coping was beneficial. However, in the long run, emotion-focused coping was related to successful recovery. Moreover, attachment was triggered in dangerous circumstances and was related to different ways of reacting in the aftermath of trauma. First, individuals with different attachment patterns differed in their strengths and vulnerabilities depending on whether the torture was psychological and interpersonal or physical. Secure individuals coped better with exposure to physical torture than to psychological torture, while insecurity was

Selection and propagation of hybrid aspen clones

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