Doctoral training issues in school and clinical child psychology.

Do clinical child and school psychologists feel that broadening their training to include aspects of other professional child psychology specialties would enable better service provision to their clients? Do they feel that children, adolescents, and families would be better served if the 2 specialties were merged? An exploratory questionnaire was sent to a random sample of 300 members of American Psychological Association (APA) Division 16 (School Psychology) and a random sample of 300 members from APA Division 12 (Clinical), Section 1 (Clinical Child). Implications from their responses for training of psychology health service providers to children and families are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

盐水介质中Ti12Mo5Ta合金的电化学特性(英文)

比较了未再结晶和再结晶Ti12Mo5Ta合金、未再结晶Ti12Mo合金和工业用纯钛(cp-Ti)在0.9%生理盐水(pH 2.3)中37°C下的电化学行为。从阳极极化曲线中得到了极低的钝化电流密度(10-6 A/cm2),这表明所有样品在酸性0.9%NaCl溶液中具有高的耐蚀性能。采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察样品的表面形貌,发现所有样品表面受到了相同的腐蚀,而且经阳极动电位极化测试后的样品表面没有出现点蚀、裂纹或其它缺陷。使用等效电路模拟电化学阻抗谱(EIS)数据,以表征样品表面且更好地理解Mo和Ta的添加对cp-Ti及再结晶的影响。EIS结果证实,在开路电位下,所有样品在0.9%NaCl溶液(pH 2.3)中产生钝化(极化电阻约为105Ω·cm2)。在37°C时,样品在0.9%NaCl溶液中(pH 2.3)的耐蚀性顺序为:再结晶Ti12Mo5Ta未再结晶Ti12Mo5Ta未再结晶Ti12Mocp-Ti。     

Synthesis and polymerization of anthracene‐based itaconimides

Two new anthracene‐based itaconimides, ie N‐(1‐ and 2‐anthryl) itaconimides, were synthesized by the reaction of aromatic amines with itaconic anhydride, followed by itaconamic acid imidization. The same reaction failed in the case of anthracene‐ring substitution at the position 9′. Radical and thermal polymerization of N‐(1‐ and 2‐anthryl) itaconimides led to polymers with anthracene pendant groups. No self‐polymerization by Diels–Alder cycloaddition of the itaconic function (dienophile) and anthracene nucleus (diene) was observed, as is the case for N‐(anthryl) maleimides and citraconimides. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

Optimization of Wheat-Grape Seed Composite Flour to Improve Alpha-Amylase Activity and Dough Rheological Behavior

In this work, the response surface methodology was used to determine the optimum level of input variables, gluten deformation index (mm) and the level of grape seed flour (%) addition in wheat flour that improve falling number index and Mixolab dough rheological parameters. The full factorial model was the best compatible model which fitted to each response. A replacement dose of 4.08% in wheat flour with gluten deformation index value of 8.27 mm was found optimal. The influence of optimum values of variables on dough microstructure has been investigated using epifluorescence light microscopy.     

Preoperative diagnosis of gallbladder perforation by cholescintigraphy

Perforation of the gallbladder in patients with chronic cholecystitis is rarely diagnosed preoperatively. We describe a case in which early cholescintigraphy permitted preoperative diagnosis and, therefore, prompt laparotomy.     

Study of variables related to client engagement using practicum trainees and experienced clinicians.

Examined the relationship between (1) therapist understanding of, preparation for, and education of clients, and duration of initial interview and (2) engagement of clients for more than 1 session. Questionnaires were given to 2 male and 2 female psychotherapy practicum trainees, 2 male and 3 female experienced psychologists, and their 238 clients (84 male and 154 female college students). Engagement interviews were significantly longer and more instructive than nonengagement interviews. Female therapists were rated as equally understanding by clients of both genders, but male therapists were rated as less understanding by female clients. Professional females were the highest engaging therapists. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Total and individual carotenoids and phenolic acids content in fresh,refrigerated and processed spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.)

The carotenoid and phenolic acid contents in fresh, stored and processed (blanched, frozen and boiled) spinach were comparatively determined by spectrophotometric and HPLC analyses. The major carotenoids identified after HPLC analysis in saponified samples were lutein (37–53 μg/kg), β-carotene (18–31 μg/kg), violaxanthin (9–23 μg/kg) and neoxanthin (10–22 μg/kg). These carotenoids were all affected by storage and/or heating. The content of carotenoids was best preserved after storage for one day at 4 °C.     

Glucose and lactate biosensors for scanning electrochemical microscopy imaging of single live cells

We have developed glucose and lactate ultramicroelectrode (UME) biosensors based on glucose oxidase and lactate oxidase (with enzymes immobilized onto Pt UMEs by either electropolymerization or casting) for scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and have determined their sensitivity to glucose and lactate, respectively. The results of our evaluations reveal different advantages for sensors constructed by each method: improved sensitivity and shorter manufacturing time for hand-casting, and increased reproducibility for electropolymerization. We have acquired amperometric approach curves (ACs) for each type of manufactured biosensor UME, and these ACs can be used as a means of positioning the UME above a substrate at a known distance. We have used the glucose biosensor UMEs to record profiles of glucose uptake above individual fibroblasts. Likewise, we have employed the lactate biosensor UMEs for recording the lactate production above single cancer cells with the SECM. We also show that oxygen respiration profiles for single cancer cells do not mimic cell topography, but are rather more convoluted, with a higher respiration activity observed at the points where the cell touches the Petri dish. These UME biosensors, along with the application of others already described in the literature, could prove to be powerful tools for mapping metabolic analytes, such as glucose, lactate, and oxygen, in single cancer cells.     

Layered double hydroxides as carriers for quantum dots@silica nanospheres

Quantum dot-hydrotalcite layered nanoplatforms were successfully prepared following a one-pot synthesis. The process is very fast and a priori delamination of hydrotalcite is not a prerequisite for the intercalation of quantum dots. The novel materials were extensively characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, true color fluorescence microscopy, photoluminescence, and nitrogen adsorption. The quantum dot-hydrotalcite nanomaterials display extremely high stability in mimicking physiological media such as saline serum (pH 5.5) and PBS (pH 7.2). Yet, quantum dot release from the solid structure is noted. In order to prevent the leaking of quantum dots we have developed a novel strategy which consists of using tailor made double layered hydrotalcites as protecting shells for quantum dots embedded into silica nanospheres without changing either the materials or the optical properties.