The challenge of creative children: Implementing their divergency in the service of therapy.

Treatment of creative children in therapy is quite challenging because they are often unresponsive to traditional approaches, especially if the therapeutic techniques limit their sense of self-control and divergent thought. A strategy is suggested, based upon the premise that the child's creativity should be employed in the service of his or her own therapy. The meaning of the gift of creativity is discussed throughout the therapy process by the examination of four principal themes. The child's divergent thinking is employed in designing the therapeutic milieu through application of five preferred clinical techniques. The strategy is then exemplified in an extended case study. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

TRANSIENT ADSORPTION BY USE OF THE DYNAMIC BALANCE METHOD

A jet-stirred chamber is combined with the dynamic-balance technique to provide direct adsorption data. In this approach, adsorbate species are maintained at constant gas-phase levels, and adsorption rates are determined by monitoring the rate of addition of adsorbate species required to maintain preset gas-phase concentrations.     

The Application of Pattern Recognition Techniques to the Contingent Negative Variation for the Differentiation of Subject Categories

Pattern recognition techniques and the statistics of directional data have been applied to a repetitive waveform to differentiate between subject categories. Normal subjects and Huntington's Chorea patients were distinguished by comparing the patterns in the summarized results of statistical tests applied to the Fourier harmonics of their contingent negative variation (CNV) responses, by the consecutive phase angle variations of the first harmonic of their CNV's, and by their different averaged CNV's. A logic algorithm which may provide the basis of computerized diagnosis, or even prediction of the condition, is described.     

Incremental parsing without a parser

This article describes an algorithm for incremental parsing of expressions in the context of syntax-directed editors for programming languages. Since a syntax-directed editor represents programs as trees and statements and expressions as nodes in trees, making minor modifications in an expression can be difficult. Consider, for example, changing a “ + ” operator to a “1” operator or adding a short subexpression at a syntactically but not structurally correct position, such as inserting “) 1 (d“ at the # mark in” (a + b # + c)”. To make these changes in a typical syntax-directed editor, the user must understand the tree structure and type a number of tree-oriented construction and manipulation commands. This article describes an algorithm that allows the user to think in terms of the syntax of the expression as it is displayed on the screen (in infix notation) rather than in terms of its internal representation (which is effectively prefix), while maintaining the benefits of syntax-directed editing. This algorithm is significantly different from other incremental parsing algorithms in that it does not involve modifications to a traditional parsing algorithm or the overhead of maintaining a parser stack or any data structure other than the syntax tree. Instead, the algorithm applies tree transformations, in real-time as each token is inserted or deleted, to maintain a correct syntax tree.     

A cross-sectional study of emotion recognition in schizophrenics.

48 hospitalized schizophrenics and 48 nonhospitalized normals were administered a test of emotion recognition that included photographs depicting facial expressions of 8 emotions. Ss were then given the Vocabulary test of the Wide Range Achievement Test. The groups were subdivided by age: children (8–22 yrs), adolescents (13–29 yrs), and adults (20–50 yrs). Patients and normals were matched on age, sex, and educational level. Normals were significantly better than schizophrenics at identifying all of the emotions, and this difference held across sex and age groups. Schizophrenics and normals did not differ in the types of errors they made. Findings are discussed in light of theories regarding social and emotional functioning in schizophrenics. (28 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Simplified high-efficiency silicon cell processing

We developed an emitter diffusion process that yields a near-ideal doping profile with a passivating oxide in a single furnace step. Because this process subjects the material to only one high-temperature thermal excursion, bulk lifetime is better preserved. This is especially true for lower-cost silicon materials containing a high concentration of oxygen or carbon. Using this process, we routinely obtain one-sun cell efficiencies over 19% on float-zone material and over 18% on Czochralski material. Using solar-grade Czochralski material, we have demonstrated record efficiencies of 18.3% at one sun and 20.0% under concentration. Simple processes that yield high-performance diffusion profiles are expected to become increasingly important as manufacturers adopt improved techniques for ohmic contacts.     

The therapeutic frame revisited: A contemporary perspective.

Argues that since it was first proposed, the therapeutic "frame" has been widely adopted in a relatively unquestioned manner despite major modifications in clinical theory and practice. A reexamination of the frame from a contemporary perspective is presented. While traditional conceptions of the frame emphasize its function for the client, it is argued that this structure also serves a crucial purpose for the therapist. By minimizing the opportunity for self-indulgence (e.g., by fostering abstinence, anonymity, and neutrality), the frame enables the clinician to maintain a therapeutic stance and to create an environment that fosters comprehension of the client. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

The effects of atmospheres containing 5–20% oxygen with and without 10% carbon dioxide on the productivity of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and T. confusum Du Val (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

T. castaneum (Herbst) adults were exposed to atmospheres reduced in oxygen content with and without 10% carbon dioxide for 27 days. The egg production declined with the oxygen tension but in oxygen concentrations of 10, 7.5 and 5% was about 60% higher in the presence of 10% carbon dioxide than in its absence. However, 10% carbon dioxide did not enhance productivity when oxygen comprised 20% of the atmosphere and oviposition in T. castaneum and T. confusum Du Val was then similar to that in air. Egg hatch was unaffected at 10% oxygen with or without carbon dioxide but was seriously impaired when only 5% oxygen was present. No significant adult mortality occurred in any of the gas mixtures and in all cases normal fecundity was quickly regained at the end of the experimental period.