The use of coronal scans for computed tomography of the orbits
SummaryThe use of coronal tomograms for CT scanning of the orbits is emphasized and the technic for patient positioning is described. Normal tomographic images are described and the contribution of...
View ArticleEchography in Carotid-Cavernous Fistulas
SummaryCarotid-cavernous fistulas involving the internal carotid artery are fast-draining, high-pressure shunts. The dural-cavernous fistulas are low-flow, low-pressure shunts caused by the rupture of...
View ArticlePrevention of myopotential inhibition of unipolar QRS-inhibited demand...
AbstractSeventy-two unipolar QRS-inhibited demand pacemakers were examined by provoking myopotential interference by exercise. Filter characteristics of 5 kinds of generators were tested by the use of...
View ArticleInequality and Women’s Mental Health
AbstractOver the last decade far-reaching changes have taken place in our beliefs and expectations about women’s roles and identities in the contexts of work, family, and community. These changes have...
View ArticleThe Application of Cognitive Therapy to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
OverviewIn the present chapter, cognitive therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (P.T.S.D.) in response to life-threatening trauma is outlined. The history of traumatic stress disorders is briefly...
View ArticlePosttrauma Reactions Following a Multiple Shooting
AbstractThis chapter describes an investigation of psychological reactions among the survivors of a multiple shooting that occurred in a Melbourne city office block on December 8, 1987. Nine people...
View ArticlePosttraumatic stress reactions in volunteer firefighters
AbstractVolunteer firefighters in NSW were surveyed for experiences of posttraumatic stress. Firefighters were asked to describe their experiences of stress and indices were obtained of psychological...
View ArticleSchizophrenia
AbstractSchizophrenia is one of the most debilitating adult mental illnesses. More psychiatric hospital beds are occupied by persons with schizophrenia than any other psychiatric disorder, and the...
View ArticleSocial phobia and PTSD in vietnam veterans
AbstractPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most prevalent psychological disorder experienced by Vietnam veterans. However, there are many other disorders and problems of adjustment, like...
View ArticleSchizophrenia
AbstractSchizophrenia is a severe and frequently debilitating illness that affects one percent of the population (Gurland & Cross, 1982). Not surprisingly, there is a substantial literature of the...
View ArticlePatterns, Predictors and Gender Differences in HIV Risk Among Severely...
AbstractA number of studies have established high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroprevalence among severely mentally ill men and women living in large urban areas. Much less research has...
View ArticleNew potential-energy functions for Cu, Ag and Au solids and their...
AbstractA set of potential energy functions for noble metals: copper, silver and gold crystals has been derived. New potential energy functions reproduce not only bulk properties, including elastic...
View ArticleThe Role of Gender in Engaging the Dually Diagnosed in Treatment
AbstractIndividuals with both a serious mental illnessand substance abuse are particularly difficult to engagein treatment. Given known gender differences in bothsubstance abuse and schizophrenia, we...
View ArticleMathematical Model of the Cleaning of Liquid Vapors from Gas in Cermet Filters
AbstractThe mechanism of the entrapment and displacement of liquid in the pores and capillaries of a granular filter is indicated. A mathematical model of the process and a flow chart for analysis of...
View ArticleDriving Hazards Message Propagation Using Road Side Infrastructure in VANETs
AbstractVANET is a special form of Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET) where the moving nodes are vehicles. Vehicles on the highway can encounter hazardous driving condition like slippery road, road blocks,...
View ArticleKinetics of oxidation and combustion of complex hydrocarbon fuels: Aviation...
AbstractA kinetic model of ignition and combustion of heavy n-alkanes (n-C10H22 and n-C12H26), benzene, and aviation kerosene fuel Jet-A, which is modeled by a BD surrogate consisting of n-decane (80%)...
View ArticleDirection based Hazard Routing Protocol (DHRP) for disseminating road hazard...
AbstractThis paper presents Direction based Hazard Routing Protocol (DHRP) for disseminating information about fixed road hazards such as road blocks, tree fall, boulders on road, snow pile up,...
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