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From: christo@psych.toronto.edu (Christopher Green)
Subject: Re: faq for sci.psychology
Organization: Department of Psychology, University of Toronto
Distribution: sci.psychology
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 01:38:57 GMT

In article <RAJIV.92Nov19093955@kauri.kauri.vuw.ac.nz> rajiv@kauri.vuw.ac.nz (Rajiv) writes:
>
>Is there a faq for sci.psychology? Is someone working on one?
>
>
Will it include the numerous discussion we've had of Jaynes....please?


-- 
Christopher D. Green                christo@psych.toronto.edu
Psychology Department               cgreen@lake.scar.utoronto.ca
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1
Date: Thursday, 19 Nov 1992 17:47:28 CST
From: V.L. Grunsted <U31528@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: sci.psychology
Subject: Re: teeth grinding while sleeping
 <1992Nov15.114426.18636@beaver.cs.washington.edu>
 <1992Nov16.104133.20805@bas-a.bcc.ac.uk> <97823@netnews.upenn.edu>
 <92321.194001U31528@uicvm.uic.edu>

In article <92321.194001U31528@uicvm.uic.edu>, V.L. Grunsted
<U31528@uicvm.uic.edu> says:
>
>Some of my peer therapists and I have been doing a lit search on
>childhood sexual abuse, and I recall running across an article that
>talked about bruxism as one symptom of such abuse. I have the
>article at work, and will post the citation and a brief synopsis
>later in the week.

The article is short enough, so I will post it in its entirety.

From the March 1991 issue of JADA (Journal of the American Dental
Association), Vol. 122, p. 22 ("Letters" Section):

"BRUXISM AND SEXUAL ABUSE:  A POSSIBLE ASSOCIATION?"

It is a well-known fact that bruxism constitutes a significant
source of periodontal disease. Considering the relatively high
incidence of this disorder (5 percent to 20 percent), it is
surprising that it has received so little attention, particularly
among psychiatrists. Although the literature is replete with
references to bruxism, its pathogenesis, in many cases, remains
unclear. Several theories of etiology have been suggested, including
organic, mechanical and psychological.

We wish to report on bruxism among a series of patients in our
psychotherapy practices. All the bruxists were women who had
been the victims of incest. This is an important observation since
individuals with histories of sexual abuse can develop an array of
both psychiatric and physiological signs and symptoms. After a
review of the English language literature, we were unable to find
any references to bruxism associated with sexual abuse among
women.

Although these cases represent a small, uncontrolled sample, we
wish to alert clinicians to the possibility that bruxism may be
associated with sexual abuse. A more comprehensive study of these
phenomena would be helpful in determining their validity, as well
as an effective treatment. Indeed, a similar letter will be
published in the psychiatric literature. We would be interested
in knowing whether our dental colleagues have encountered a
similar association.

Marcus J. Goldman, MD
Thomas G. Guthell, MD
Massachusetts Mental Health Center
Boston

---

V.L. Grunsted, MSW
<u31528@uicvm.uic.edu>
From: bhuddles@nyx.cs.du.edu (Brian Huddleston)
Subject: Help, searching
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix @ U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 92 13:27:45 GMT



I'm trying to search for any databases, news groups, ftp sites, anything
that has to do with psychology, Generaly I'm looking for open access to
these services (ex: no monthly fees, etc) I would GREATLY appreciate any
help in this area. I'm having problems with my new reader so could you
direct any responces to my mailbox at:
b
brian@ccnext.ucsf.edu

Thanks for any help.....

Newsgroups: sci.psychology
From: lfiddick@nyx.cs.du.edu (larry fiddick)
Subject: Re: Physiology & Psychology (Q)
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 92 22:48:15 GMT


you might try looking at the introductory chapter to david marr's 'vision'.


what exactly do you want to know about the system anyways?

Newsgroups: sci.psychology
From: roger@crux.Princeton.EDU (Roger Lustig)
Subject: Re: Vigilance and Music
Originator: news@nimaster
Reply-To: roger@astro.princeton.edu (Roger Lustig)
Organization: Princeton University
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 20:58:21 GMT

In article <18NOV199214415244@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov> packer@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov (Charles Packer) writes:
>In article <4200@unisql.UUCP>, collene@unisql.UUCP (Collene Pearce) writes...
>>There is a series of baroque music (cassette tapes) which is designed
>>to improve concentration, increase alertness, etc.  They are usually

>Yikes! Lily Tomlin's bad dream came true: the man who invented
>Muzak DID invent something else!

Good one!

But truth is stranger: there's a classical service from Muzak.

(Often has unintended effects.  The repertoire is mainly Mozart to 
Brahms, things like concerto movements.  Nothing too heavy, of course.
Right -- a fair amount of Bach, too.  But almost all of it is
orchestral or piano.  Anyway, there I am, istting on the john in the
client's restroom (we're at a bank HQ) and all of a sudden I hear a horn call 
out of nowhere!  Seriously spooky.  Seems the volume was turned down, but
the horn call really resonates off those tile walls.  Suffice it to say that
I could not avoid hearing every note of the Muzak for the rest of the day...)

Roger
Newsgroups: sci.psychology,soc.women,soc.men,sci.anthropology,soc.culture.usa
From: jkp@cs.HUT.FI (Jyrki Kuoppala)
Subject: Re: More Women Than Men Prefer to be Alone
Reply-To: jkp@cs.HUT.FI (Jyrki Kuoppala)
Organization: Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 04:30:14 GMT

In article <Bxtq3F.EGu@encore.com>, aaldrich@encore (Al Aldrich) writes:
>>	One in two Japanese wives would rather be home alone 
>>	than with her husband, according to a study.  Only 21 
>>	percent of husbands would rather be without their wives. 
>
>I don't find this very surprising. If I was a Japanese wife in a culture
>where the wife's social status on average is a little higher than the
>family dog and is expected to wait on hubby, hand and foot, from dusk
>til dawn, I would rather be alone as well. It is also not surprising 
>that the 79% of the men would rather have their `maids' around ,
>then not. 

For some reason I think your comment tells more about USA than Japan.

//Jyrki
From: blaze@westmark.Stanford.EDU (Suki)
Newsgroups: sci.psychology
Subject: Help Request:  Ethics Paper
Date: 22 Nov 1992 18:54:34 GMT
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: westmark.stanford.edu


Hi Folks,  

	I need a little help, and I was hoping that you could offer some
suggestions.  I'm writing a paper on the ethical decision of when to 
accept a client with multiple issues when the therapist is not trained in
all of the issues.  I know that this happens quite frequently, because
most clients do have multiple issues and therapists do not have specialized
training in everything.  

	For example, a client comes in with a history of sexual abuse they
have just discovered, and as a side effect of that they are now dealing
with an eating disorder and substance abuse.  The counselor is trained in
sexual abuse, and substance abuse but has never had any training in 
eating disorders.  There is the ethical decision....does the therapist accept
this client, or do they refer the client to another therapist with more
training in all of those fields?

	I am looking for help in three places.  First, I would like to get you
input (you being sci.psychology) on what you think the ethics are concerning
this issue.  Mail, or post.

	Second, I am looking for literature specifically concerning this 
ethical issue.  Journal entries, books, any suggestions would be 
appreciated.

	Third, I am looking for personal experiences from either side of the
therapeutic relationship.  Either a case that you had where you had to make
this decision and it was specifically difficult for some reason.  Or when 
you were refered out to another therapist with a reason given.

	On the third part here, there is a possibility I would use the 
information in my paper.  Confidentiality would defiantly be used.  Names
would be changed, etc.  And please protect yourself, and change your
client's name for me, or the therapist name, so that confidentiality will
not be broken.

	I thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

			-Suki
From: hobrien@mala.proteus.qc.ca (hobrien)
Newsgroups: sci.psychology
Subject: Request for information/contacts wrt to children and violence
Date: 18 Nov 92 13:28:59 GMT
Organization: Mala's Refuge, Montreal, Canada

Hello,

   This is a very preliminary posting.  I am hoping to speak to some
child psychologists who specialize in how domestic violence affects 
children, and the counseling they require to recover from it.

   I would also welcome any graduate students who are specializing in 
this field to write to me.

   Without going into details, an unresolved situation exists in my 
extended family, and I would deeply appreciate any help and/or advice 
that people in the net community can offer.  I will be pleased to explain 
further in email.

   Please reply indicating your credentials and we will take it from 
there.

                                      Thank you,

                                      Hugh O'Brien
Newsgroups: sci.engr,alt.grad-student.tenured,sci.research,soc.college.gradinfo
From: dt89csc@brunel.ac.uk (C S Codrington)
Newsgroups: sci.engr
Subject: halogen lamps for heating
Date: 16 Nov 92 12:09:35 GMT
Organization: Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]


Does anyone out there know anything about the use of Halogen lamps for heating food. I want to use a Halogen lamp in a kettle instead heating element. 

Is this feasible?

Is it cheaper?

Any help will be appreciated.

Please can you E-mail me on dt89csc@brunel.ac.uk.
From: Gosbell@FEDCMAC.EDC.RMIT.EDU.AU (Kerryn Gosbell)
Newsgroups: sci.engr
Subject: Energy efficiency in higher education
Date: 23 Nov 92 23:53:30 GMT
Followup-To: sci.engr
Organization: RMIT
NNTP-Posting-Host: kerryn.edc.rmit.oz.au

RMIT university in Melbourne is conducting research into the incorporation
of energy issues into tertiary education curriculum and energy use on
campus.

As the projects Research Assistant I am seeking to compile information
regarding these two areas of energy in tertiary institutions across the
world.

Topics covered in course curriculum could include for example:
	% Energy efficiency and conservation
	% Environmental and social impacts of energy
	% Energy economics / cost
	% Energy management
	% Renewable and alternative energy
	% Energy use
	% Design for energy efficiency

I am specifically seeking to identify examples of curriculum materials and
activities such as research projects, guest speakers, field visits and
information sources used, but am also interested in finding out what
contexts are set for students. ie. Why is energy conservation worth
pursuing?

In addition, I am seeking information regarding any work that has been
undertaken which looks at the actual energy consumption of tertiary
institutions and at ways of reducing this consumption.

If anyone has information or relevant contacts in either of these two areas
I would appreciate hearing from them either through my E-mail address or by
sending material to me via the postal address below.

Thanks!

Kerryn Gosbell
Department of Planning, Policy & Landscape
RMIT
GPO Box 2476V
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia  3001
Newsgroups: sci.engr
From: jeff@mama.minmet.uq.oz (Jeff Gates)
Subject: Re: halogen lamps for heating
Organization: Prentice Centre, University of Queensland
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 07:27:47 GMT

dt89csc@brunel.ac.uk (C S Codrington) writes:

>Does anyone out there know anything about the use of Halogen lamps for heating food. I want to use a Halogen lamp in a kettle instead heating element. 
>Is this feasible?
>Is it cheaper?

1)	_Why_??????????
2)	Sounds like a nasty thing to do to a halogen lamp.
3)	Halogen lamps are optimized to put out _light_, not heat.
4)	If you want a "novel" way of heating cups of coffee, try microwave.
	I am told it is actually cheaper (i.e. less energy) to put a single
	cup of water in a microwave oven to boil it than it is to boil the
	water in a kettle - mainly because a kettle requires a minimum amount
	of water to ensure the element is covered. About 2 cups is the
	break-even point, I am told.  The other reason microwave is good,
	though, is that it heats the milk, and the cup itself, at the same time
	- so if your control was good enough, you would be taking the whole
	mixture to exactly the temp you want, rather than boiling the water
	and then having it cool down again in contact with the cold cup and
	milk.  Of course, capital cost is a different story!

|  jeff@minmet.uq.oz.au	      |  Jeff Gates,   Dept Mining	   |   _--_|\
|  Ph. direct: +61 7 365 3726 |        & Metallurgical Engineering |  /      B
|  Ph. Dept: +61 7 365 3738   |  University of Queensland 	   |  \_.--\_/
|  Fax: +61 7 365 3888	      |  Brisbane   Qld   4072   Australia |	    v
Newsgroups: sci.engr
From: monwel@cbnewsk.cb.att.com (douglas.w.monroe)
Subject: Re: Searching for free info....
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 13:38:07 GMT

In article <1992Nov22.201108.133437@ua1ix.ua.edu> kkavikon@ha21.eng.ua.edu (Kishen Kavikondala) writes:
>Hi,
> 
>  Does anybody know of any Public domain on-line service for
>  tracking technical papers / books ? i.e for a particular
>  author, is there any way of getting a list of all his technical papers ?
>  Your help will be greatly appreciated.

From many machines the command 'gopher' will get you access to a large number
of library cataloging systems throughout the world. Gopher makes the connect
and explains how to log into the other systems. If gopher is not available,
try the Univ. of California's MELVYL system. Telnet to 31.1.0.11 and try it.
Above paraphrased from a long response to a similar question, by Napalm.
-- 
                                                          Doug Monroe
                   				       dwm@pruxl.att.com
  						 or   monwel@cbnewsk.att.com
Newsgroups: sci.engr
From: kkavikon@ha21.eng.ua.edu (Kishen Kavikondala)
Subject: Searching for free info....
Organization: Dept. of Engg. Mechanics, UA Tuscaloosa
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 20:11:08 GMT

Hi,
 
  Does anybody know of any Public domain on-line service for
  tracking technical papers / books ? i.e for a particular
  author, is there any way of getting a list of all his technical papers ?
  Your help will be greatly appreciated.

  My e mail add. is sudh@comec4.mh.ua.edu

  Thanx in advance.
  Sudhakar

  ~
  ~
  ~
From: tghanem@doug.med.utah.edu (Tamer Ghanem  581-4945 Medicinal Chemistry)
Newsgroups: sci.engr.biomed
Subject: Vertebral Column Injuries
Date: 17 Nov 92 16:58:07 GMT
Organization: University of Utah, Dept. of Radiology

Hi,

I am doing a class project on repair of vertebral column injuries in the lumbar
region of the spine.  I am looking at injuries such as degradation and 
herniation of intervertebral disks.  My project involves looking at current
practices, advances in treatment over a 5 year period, and a 10-15 year
future outlook in treatment.  My class is a graduate course biomaterials, and thus
I am looking for specific material applications to such treatments. (i.e.
improved plate and screw alloys, artificial disks, etc.).   

I would appreciate if someone can refer me to texts or articles which deal
with this subject.  Also if someone has any input on the future of such
treatments, I would be interested to hear from them. 

Thanks  very much,

Tamer

e-mail: tghanem@doug.med.utah.edu
  
Newsgroups: sci.engr.biomed
Newsgroups: sci.engr.biomed
Reply-To: miken@hpwala.wal.hp.com (Mike Nakagawa)


In article <1992Nov12.195100.15386@njitgw.njit.edu>,
rxy5310@hertz.njit.edu (rolan yang ee stnt) writes:
|> 
|> Could someone lead
|> me on the right track?  
From the sound of your posting, you need a lot of help.

|> Could someone tell me how accurate/distinct EMG signals are and does it
|> take a lot of adjusting to obtain a clear signal?
Aside from the comments about isolation, which I agree with, and Webster
(who incidentally has a new second edition which is not blue with red
squiggles) (John is the first name, & I'm watching a worthless course
he teaches {via satellite} in which he doesn't stray beyond the bounds
of his book.) (where was I?), a straight amplified signal would sound
like noise.  Might I suggest rectification and filtering then v-to-f?
I guess I'd suggest getting _Medical_Instrumentation:_Application_
and_Design by John Webster first.

|> 
|> P.S. I haven't any filters in the circuit.  I was hoping to be able
|> to eliminate noise through software.  Is it necessary to have 
|> hardware filters?
Have you heard of aliasing?  If not, find out about it.  Perhaps take
a course in instrumentation and/or DSP.

---mike...
From: jfa0522@hertz.njit.edu (john f andrews ece)
Newsgroups: sci.engr.biomed
Subject: Re: bio-electric signals
Date: 17 Nov 92 15:43:34 GMT
Organization: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, N.J.

In article <1992Nov12.195100.15386@njitgw.njit.edu> rxy5310@hertz.njit.edu (rolan yang ee stnt) writes:
> I am just getting into the field of biomedical engineering and I've
>been doing some reading/tinkering.  At the moment, I'm interested in
>EMG signals and interfacing with microcomputers.  Could someone lead
>me on the right track?  What I've been trying to do is amplify signals
>from an electrode with the 741 op amp (differential mode) and run the
>signal into a Soundblaster card (commercial audio ADC card). Is it 
>possible for this to work? I've also been writing some software
>for the "interface" (games, menu programs, toys). Since I haven't been
>able to get it working, I'm not sure wether it is worth it to pursue.
>Could someone tell me how accurate/distinct EMG signals are and does it
>take a lot of adjusting to obtain a clear signal?
>
>P.S. I haven't any filters in the circuit.  I was hoping to be able
>to eliminate noise through software.  Is it necessary to have 
>hardware filters?
>                                         rxy5310@hertz.njit.edu
>                                (Rolan Yang  Wasteland Engineer)
>



Well Rolan, since you are at NJIT and you are ECE and you are interested
in EMG why not stop by 103FAC and visit us? 

The Biomed Research Lab in 103FAC is involved with EMG adat acquisition
and signal processing and there are several of us working on different
aspects of the topic. 

In September Martin Connell gave a presentation on the UL544 specification
for safety of medical devices, covering in excellent style the ins and
outs of the circuitry and theories of medical grade isolation. He is
building an isolated biopotentials amplifier of a rather unique design.

We are deeply involved in motor evoked potentials, including a great
deal of emg signal processing.

It is never too soon to get involved with the research group, even if
you start out by attending meetings and listening.

Also, call the Biomedical Engineering BBS at NJIT (201) 596-5679 or
from on campus simply 5679. 

							-=john 


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Newsgroups: sci.engr.biomed
From: mitchm@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Mitchell Maltenfort)
Subject: Importing biomed knolwedge to industry...
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois.
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 18:11:42 GMT

	This question is a little different from "can a biomedical engineer
get an industry job?"  What I want to know is whether anyone out there has
managed to successfully import physiological principles to industrial
applications.  This question stems from my own vague interest in shifting from
basic motor control research to robotics, but general discussion of adapting
nature's successful models should be enlightening, not to mention fun.


Mitchell Maltenfort	Northwestern Unversity	Chicago, Illinois

mgm@nwu.edu		|:* Studying simulations or simulating studies *:|

Newsgroups: sci.engr.biomed
From: MLR@ECLX.PSU.EDU (Marc L Rigas)
Subject: Re: Bio-electric signals
Organization: Penn State Engineering Computer Lab
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 92 04:14:02 GMT
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.24


Measuring the EMG is can really be done quite easily with usually pretty
good results.  As the discussion on this group as instructed, one must be
careful about electrocution hazards.  The threshold for perception of
alternating current at the skin is around 0.5 mA.  Serious damage can occur
if the current level at the skin increases above around 9 mA(known as 
"Let-go Current").  Above this level, serious muscle tetany can occur.  The
common practice in simple medical instrumentation design is to design the
equipment so that the person to whom the instrument is attached could be
subject to current from a wall socket and still not suffer severe problems.
This is commonly done by putting a high resistance in series with the input
to your op-amps.  A 100 Kohm resistor usually works pretty well.  It is high
enough that at 120 VAC, only 1.2 mA would go through the line(slightly above
perception threshold), yet it is low enough that it will not 
affect the input impedance of a 441 opamp chips(741's have might be 
affected).  
     For recording the EMG, the best bet is a 3 op-amp differential
amplifier circuit(an instrumentation amplifier).  This is one of the most
widely used circuits for obtaining biopotentials, since the setup provides
a very high input impedance, and it has a high Common Mode Rejection Ratio
to reject 60 Hz common mode voltage from the body surface.
     Further information on this circuit can be found on pgs. 111-112 of
the book, "Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design", John G.
Webster(ed.)
     I recommend a gain of around 500 for the EMG signal.
                                            
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                                                    Marc Rigas
                                                    Dept. of Bioengineering
                                                    Penn State University
                                                    MLR@eclx.psu.edu
Newsgroups: sci.engr.biomed
From: sbasu@scholia.wbme.jhu.edu (Soumit K. Basu)
Subject:  Sensing blood pressure.
Keywords: blood pressure, plethysmography
Organization: Jonhs Hopkins University, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 20:47:25 GMT

Would anyone have any advice as to the best method of going about sensing
blood pressure?  I was thinking along plethysmographic lines.  I'd like to
convert the signal into a voltage.  Thanks in advance.

				Soumit Basu	(sbasu@scholia.wbme.jhu.edu)
From: ac@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (ac)
Subject: MRI/CT data for human torso
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 02:55:49 GMT


	Is there any MRI/CT data (of human torso) available in public
domains ? Any suggestion is highly appreciated!!


Alex Chou
EE, Purdue U.
shihtsun@ecn.purdue.edu
ac@mentor.cc.purdue.edu
From: jmains@engr.latech.edu (John P. Mains)
Newsgroups: sci.engr.biomed
Subject: Neural Prosthetic Companies(sorry-repost)
Date: 16 Nov 92 22:07:07 GMT
Article-I.D.: engr.1992Nov16.220707.25321
Reply-To: jmains@engr.latech.edu
Distribution: usa
Organization: Louisiana Tech University

hmmm, I don't know what happened, but here is a repost of my question.
I know this is not the appropritate place to post this, but I couldn't think
of anywhere else.

I am looking for US R&D companies public or private, big or small, dealing with
neural prosthetics. If you know of any, please E-mail me.  I am looking for
these companies for potential employment within a year.

Thanx
JPMains