Correction to: Investigating Energy Flow in Water-Energy Storage for Hydropower Generation in Water Distribution Systems

Water Resources Management - The original version of this article unfortunately contains mistake introduced during the publishing process. The author name “M. Fayzul” should be deleted...     

Cocaine use in women from a defined population: prevalence at delivery and effects on growth in infants

Adverse health effects associated with intrauterine cocaine exposure (prematurity and its associated morbidity, intrauterine growth retardation, possible risk of sudden infant death syndrome) are based on studies from large urban hospitals, but few data exist from other sources. The current study, set in a community hospital, was designed to (1) estimate the prevalence of maternal cocaine use at delivery, (2) describe neonatal outcomes, and (3) evaluate physiological growth in exposed children. The study was conducted over 30 months (total births were 14,074) at The Children's Hospital of Greenville Memorial Hospital, the major source of neonatal care for Greenville County, South Carolina (1990 population: 320,000). A child was considered exposed to cocaine if there was documented evidence of use in the mother's medical record or if one member of the pair had a positive urine drug screen. Growth data were abstracted from clinical records. Overall prevalence of exposure was 1.0%. Of the 137 subjects (89, positive urine drug screen; 48 self-reported exposure), 21 (15%, 95% confidence interval, 9% to 21%) were premature (gestational age < 37 weeks) and 2 died of sudden infant death syndrome. Mean age- and sex-adjusted percentiles for weight, length, and head circumference increased from 23%, 29%, and 18%, respectively, at birth to 43%, 49%, and 54% in children followed for 12 months; however, 50% of the cohort were lost to follow-up, and these children were smaller at birth than those under active follow-up. Rates of prematurity and infant death were similar to those reported in urban hospitals.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

The forensic psychology section in a state hospital.

A psychology section functioning in a forensic services center is described. The legal questions that must be dealt with in such a setting are explained, and psychology's role in answering these questions is explored. The goals of treatment in a forensic unit, which focus on educating a defendant to competency for trial, are discussed, and an example of a treatment program is presented. The functions of a psychologist in a forensic setting are compared and contrasted with those of a psychologist in the general mental health field. (19 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Pathways to enhanced lake integrity: A Framework to assess the effectiveness of local lake associations

The promise of collaborative governance is to implement policies that address uncertain and multi‐scale environmental problems while also allowing local social systems to successfully adapt. The success of such efforts is contingent on the capacity of community‐based institutions such as lake associations to effect change. These organizations encapsulate the values communities hold for lakes and their catchments and can play a central role in managing the integrity of lakes’ freshwater resources. To this end, we develop a framework to delineate the pathways lake associations can take to contribute to the management of lakes and their catchments. We suggest the cornerstones of effective engagement in collaborative governance are the goals the organization sets for itself (mission), the capital that can be mobilized by the organization (capacity) and the activities the organization undertakes (actions). We propose measurable indicators for each component and suggest how the framework can be used to assess contributions of lake associations to multi‐scale governance. Finally, we suggest how this framework can be integrated with ecological monitoring frameworks as part of a long term social‐ecological research and monitoring program.     

Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) concentrations and resulting exposure in homes in California: relationships among passive air,surface wipe and dust concentrations,and temporal variability

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used as flame retardants in furniture foam, electronics, and other home furnishings. A field study was conducted that enrolled 139 households from California, which has had more stringent flame retardant requirements than other countries and areas. The study collected passive air, floor and indoor window surface wipes, and dust samples (investigator collected using an HVS3 and vacuum cleaner) in each home. PentaBDE and BDE209 were detected in the majority of the dust samples and many floor wipe samples, but the detection in air and window wipe samples was relatively low. Concentrations of each PBDE congener in different indoor environmental media were moderately correlated, with correlation coefficients ranging between 0.42 and 0.68. Correlation coefficients with blood levels were up to 0.65 and varied between environmental media and age group. Both investigator‐collected dust and floor wipes were correlated with serum levels for a wide range of congeners. These two sample types also had a relatively high fraction of samples with adequate mass for reliable quantification. In 42 homes, PBDE levels measured in the same environmental media in the same home 1 year apart were statistically correlated (correlation coefficients: 0.57–0.90), with the exception of BDE209 which was not well correlated longitudinally.     

Psychotherapists' attitudes toward clients reporting mystical experiences.

Studied the proportion of therapy clients who report mystical experiences, the diagnostic attitudes of their therapists, and the influence of personal and professional factors on attitudes toward these clients by analyzing the survey responses of 285 32–82 yr old psychotherapists (primarily males). Of the 20,670 clients seen during a 12-mo period, 4.5% reported a mystical experience; 67% of Ss had seen at least one such client during that period. Psychodynamic and behavioral therapists attributed significantly more pathology to such clients than did humanistic/existential therapists. Responses suggested that some therapists were biased in their diagnostic attitudes toward clients reporting mystical experiences. 50% of Ss said they had personally had a mystical experience. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)