Some remarks on Gati's theory of career decision-making models.

I. Gati's (see record 1987-05798-001) theory of models of career decision making is discussed in reference to C. Taylor's (1985) theory of evaluation modes. It is suggested that there exist at least 3 basic orientations for making career decisions: optimalizing, questing and instant choice. It is argued that these orientations do not simply represent alternative algorithms for acquiring and processing information related to career decisions, a la Gati, but instead speak to the phenomenologically moral nature of the career decision-making situation in a way that Gati's models do not. Implications for career counseling are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

The performance of composite supported polymeric liquid membranes in the Membrane Aromatic Recovery System (MARS)

This study investigates the possibility of using a composite-supported polymeric liquid membrane (CSPLM) configuration for the Membrane Aromatic Recovery System (MARS). The membrane was prepared by impregnating the liquid membrane phase into the pores of a composite flat sheet membrane consisting of a microporous support and a thin non-porous layer. A polyvinylidenfluoride (PVDF) microporous support coated with a thin non-porous polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) layer was chosen as a composite membrane due to its superior combination of mass transfer rates and chemical resistance among the membranes tested and polypropylene glycol (PPG) was used as a liquid membrane phase due to its high affinity for phenol. The resulting membrane showed uniform selectivity and operational stability under the continuous MARS operating conditions for more than two months. The mass transfer rates () were 5 times higher than those of the silicone rubber tubing () which is used in commercial scale MARS technology. The CSPLM also exhibited reduced water flux and low sodium ion transfer. The partition coefficient of phenol between PPG/water was measured as 84. A marked effect of ionic strength on partition coefficient of phenol was observed with partition coefficient increase to 134 when measured in the presence of 20 wt% KCl in phenol aqueous solution.     

Examining Ethnic, Gender, Language, and Socioeconomic Bias in Oral Reading Fluency Scores among Caucasian and Hispanic Students.

Research has demonstrated that oral reading fluency probes are reliable and valid for indexing reading achievement. If these probes are to be used for decision making, bias must be examined for various factors, including ethnicity, gender, language background, and socioeconomic status. Data from nearly 4,000 Caucasian and Hispanic students in grades one through three were used to examine potential bias in oral reading fluency scores predicting Stanford Achievement Test-Ninth Edition (SAT-9; Harcourt Brace & Co., 1997a, 1997b) Total Reading scores. Using a series of hierarchical multiple regression models, bias was first examined using concurrent SAT-9 scores as the criterion and then examined using subsequent SAT-9 scores as the criterion. The results reveal that it is the combination of factors, not any one in isolation, that significantly contributes to intercept bias findings. Overall, home language emerged as the strongest factor influencing bias in the prediction of SAT-9 scores from oral reading fluency scores. The implications of these findings are discussed as related to current and proposed uses of oral reading fluency probes. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Special Section on Theoretical Models and Conceptual Analyses: Second Installment.

The Journal of Applied Psychology's call for theoretical models and conceptual analyses brought a terrific response. The first set of articles accepted in response to the call appeared in the December 2004 issue. This installment contains the second set of articles. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Oral Dosage Development of a Human Rhinovirus and Non-Polio Enterovirus Inhibitor

WIN 63843, a Picornavirus replication inhibitor, is physically and chemically stable in the solid state, to light, elevated temperature, and humidity. This 3-ary15-trifluoromethyl disubstituted 1,2,4-oxadiazole compound has very low water solubility but is highly soluble in ethanol and in safflower seed and corn oils. Solubility in the vegetable oils is doubled by the synergistic effect of ethanol at the 16% alcohol concentration. Vegetuble oil solutions of WIN 63843 are thermally stable but react slowly in the presence of light resulting in an amidoxime compound (WIN 65489) formed by opening of the 1,2,4-oxadiazole ring. This reaction does not occur in oil solutions containing small concentrations of ethanol. Of biophannaceutical interest, the addition of ethanol or PEG-400 solutions of WIN 63843 to human gastric fluid resulted in oily droplet formation whereas crystals form upon addition of these solutions to water. Also, the compound is greater than 8,000 times more soluble in human gastric fluid.     

Axis II psychopathology as a function of Axis I disorders in childhood and adolescence

OBJECTIVE: To examine the occurrence of elevated personality disorder (PD) dimensional scores in a community sample of young adults as a function of the occurrence of Axis I disorders through age 18 years. METHOD: 299 individuals who had been interviewed regarding Axis I disorders twice while in adolescence (first when 14 through 18 years of age) were carefully assessed regarding Axis I and II psychopathology at age 24. RESULTS: The prevalence of PD diagnoses was relatively low (3.8% in participants with a history of Axis I versus 1.7% in participants with no Axis I history). The occurrence of all four Axis I diagnostic categories (major depression, anxiety disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, substance use disorders) in childhood and adolescence was associated with elevated PD dimensional scores. The likelihood of elevated PD dimensional scores increased as a function of the number of Axis I disorders. Elevated PD scores were significantly associated with a negative course of major depression. CONCLUSIONS: Although the rates of PDs were low, the findings suggest a substantial degree of association between early-onset Axis I disorders and Axis II psychopathology in young adulthood. More research is needed to develop assessment and treatment recommendations addressing the early manifestations of PDs.     

Review of Born too soon: Pre-term birth and early development.

Reviews the book, Born too soon: Pre-term birth and early development by Susan Goldberg and Barbara A. DiVitto (1982). This book endeavours to answer why premature infants are born too early and how they differ from their full-term counterparts, particularly in respect to their developmental progress. The authors outline the current concepts of intensive care for pre-term newborns and explain the concerns that exist regarding possible adverse effects of this care when combined with other major events in the neonatal period. In this regard, the most comprehensive data explored relate to the eventual development of these infants during the first years of life. This book is well researched and thoughtfully written and brings together a range of material which is valuable. However, the authors could unintentionally confuse parents by presenting such a wide range of research opinion and clinical information. Their selected examples are fair and representative of the outcome that can be expected nowadays for an average pre-term neonate, but I would have difficulty recommending this book to parents, particularly new ones, because of the potential for their misunderstanding the volume of opinions presented. In this respect the authors have not fully achieved their aim. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)