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The effects of climate change on potential groundwater recharge in Great Britain
Authors: Herrera‐Pantoja M. , Hiscock K. M. 
Published: October 2007

AbstractThe predicted increase in mean global temperature due to climate change is expected to affect water availability and, in turn, cause both environmental and societal impacts. To understand the potential impact of climate change on future sustainable water resources, this paper outlines a methodology to quantify the effects of climate change on potential groundwater recharge (or hydrological excess water) for three locations in the north and south of Great Britain. Using results from a stochastic weather generator, actual evapotranspiration and potential groundwater recharge time‐series for the historic baseline 1961–1990 and for a future ‘high’ greenhouse gas emissions scenario for the 2020s, 2050s and 2080s time periods were simulated for Coltishall in East Anglia, Gatwick in southeast England and Paisley in west Scotland. Under the ‘high’ gas emissions scenario, results showed a decrease of 20% in potential groundwater recharge for Coltishall, 40% for Gatwick and 7% for Paisley by the end of this century. The persistence of dry periods is shown to increase for the three sites during the 2050s and 2080s. Gatwick presents the driest conditions, Coltishall the largest variability of wet and dry periods and Paisley little variability. For Paisley, the main effect of climate change is evident during the dry season (April–September), when the potential amount of hydrological excess water decreases by 88% during the 2080s. Overall, it is concluded that future climate may present a decrease in potential groundwater recharge that will increase stress on local and regional groundwater resources that are already under ecosystem and water supply pressures. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Using narratives to assess competencies and risks in young children: Experiences with high risk and normal populations
Authors: Holmberg John , Robinson Joann , Corbitt‐Price Jennifer , Wiener Pamela 
Published: October 2007

AbstractThe young child's mental representations convey a wealth of information about his/her early moral and emotional construction of reality. The MacArthur Story Stem Battery (MSSB) is a unique, child‐friendly tool for assessing socioemotional development in young children (3–6 years). The technique provides incomplete stories (stems), which are completed by the child using their own verbalizations and actions with doll figures. A sensitive examiner scaffolds appropriate boundaries for the task. The MSSB has demonstrated adequate psychometric properties and initial studies suggest the MSSB can tap important prosocial competencies as well as features indicative of psychopathology and distress. The MSSB has been translated and used in a number of countries across the world, in part due to the measure's clinical utility to quickly assess children at the level of representation. Current innovations reviewed emphasize the use of the MSSB for assessment in clinical and at‐risk populations. A table summarizing key clinically relevant articles on the MSSB is referenced throughout the paper.
Opposing effects of glucocorticoids and Wnt signaling on Krox20 and mineral deposition in osteoblast cultures
Authors: Leclerc Nathalie , Noh Tommy , Cogan Jon , Samarawickrama Dilan B. , Smith Elisheva , Frenkel Baruch 
Published: October 2007

AbstractKrox20 is expressed in osteoblasts and chondrocytes, and is required for trabecular bone formation during embryogenesis. Here we show by RT‐qPCR and Western blot analysis that Krox20 is up‐regulated during late stages of osteoblast differentiation in culture. Glucocorticoids (GCs) rapidly inhibit the expression of Krox20 as well its co‐activator, HCF‐1, resulting in inhibition of the Osteocalcin Krox20‐binding Enhancer (OKE). GCs also inhibit expression of EGR1, EGR3, and EGR4. OKE activity, which is dependent on the presence of Runx2, was independent of the osteocalcin promoter Runx2 binding site. In contrast to GCs, activation of the Wnt, but not the BMP or the PTH signaling pathways, stimulated Krox20 expression as well as activity of the OKE. GC‐mediated suppression of Krox20 expression was compromised, albeit not completely, in the presence of DKK1, suggesting that the inhibition occurs in both Wnt‐dependent and Wnt‐independent manners. Furthermore, Wnt3A partially rescued Krox20 expression in GC‐arrested osteoblast cultures and this was accompanied by rescue of mineralization. These findings are consistent with a role for Krox20 in osteoblast function and suggest that this transcription factor may contribute to the opposing effects of GCs and Wnt signaling on bone formation. J. Cell. Biochem. 103: 1938–1951, 2007. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
An initial evaluation of a mindful parenting program
Authors: Altmaier Elizabeth , Maloney Raelynn 
Published: October 2007

AbstractA growing number of children are experiencing marital transition. The effects of divorce on children have typically been considered deleterious, although factors can buffer the difficulty of postdivorce adjustment. One of these factors is a positive relationship with a parental figure. Unfortunately, divorce often overwhelms parents with a series of changes that compromise their parenting skills. One new approach to improving parenting after divorce is mindful parenting, which aims to enhance interpersonal and emotional connection in the parent–child relationship. This program is intended to facilitate parents' self‐awareness, their mindfulness, and their intentionality in responding to their child's needs. The present study reports on the implementation of the Mindful Parenting Program, delivered in two groups to 12 recently divorced parents with preschool‐aged children. Program effectiveness was conducted on two levels. First, mindfulness measured by the Toronto Mindfulness Scale revealed significant increases over the intervention and posttest period. Second, in‐home behavioral observations conducted pre‐ and postintervention revealed no changes in parent–child relationships. These findings are discussed within the larger context of facilitating effective parenting postdivorce. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 63: 1231–1238, 2007.
Perceived criticism only matters when it comes from those you live with
Authors: Renshaw Keith D. 
Published: October 2007

AbstractPerceived criticism (PC) is the amount of criticism that a respondent perceives from another individual, typically a relative with whom the respondent lives. Measured in this way, PC has been shown to predict symptom fluctuation, treatment outcome, and relapse rates across many disorders. Three recent studies failed to replicate these results, but in all three studies, investigators did not require patients to rate people with whom they lived on the measure of PC, which may have changed the overall meaning of the construct. To address this possibility, the current study examined change in depressive symptoms in relation to ratings of PC from multiple individuals who did and did not live with respondents. Only PC from family members or romantic partners who lived with participants predicted change in depressive symptoms. Perceived criticism from friends and PC from individuals ranked as most influential did not. These findings suggest that PC is most meaningful and informative when viewed in its original conceptual form, as a reflection of the family home environment. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 63: 1171–1179, 2007.
Top producers of scholarly publications in clinical psychology PhD programs
Authors: Stewart Peter K. , Wu Yelena P. , Roberts Michael C. 
Published: October 2007

AbstractPublication productivity of 1,927 core faculty members in clinical psychology training programs was tallied over a 5‐year period (2000–2004) from their PsycINFO database entries (http://www.apa.org/psycinfo/). The top‐producing faculty members are presented with rank by total number of publications and rank by number of peer‐reviewed journal articles. In this report, the authors recognize those productive clinical psychologists in accredited clinical programs who have advanced the field through their substantial contributions to the literature base. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 63: 1209–1215, 2007.
Obsessive–compulsive disorder and romantic functioning
Authors: Abbey Richard D. , Clopton James R. , Humphreys Joy D. 
Published: October 2007

AbstractThe current study examined the romantic relationships of individuals with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Participants were 64 individuals recruited from a national conference who completed measures of OCD symptoms, depressive symptoms, intimacy, self‐disclosure, relationship satisfaction, and relationship worry. Severity of obsessions was negatively correlated with intimacy, relationship satisfaction, and self‐disclosure. In contrast, two compulsive behaviors (washing and neutralizing) were positively correlated with several relationship variables. Fears of contamination from sexual activity were positively correlated with the severity of OCD symptoms. The clinical implications of the findings from this study and suggestions for future research are presented. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 63: 1181–1192, 2007.
Perceived costs and benefits of behavioral change: Reconsidering the value of ambivalence for psychotherapy outcomes
Authors: McEvoy Peter M. , Nathan Paula 
Published: October 2007

AbstractThis study examined the measurement of ambivalence toward change, and the predictive utility of ambivalence in terms of psychotherapy outcomes. Ambivalent individuals were defined as those acknowledging both costs and benefits to change. Two competing hypotheses were tested. The first, based on the transtheoretical model (C. C. DiClemente & J. O. Prochaska, 1998), predicted that ambivalent individuals would experience less symptom change than those who predominantly acknowledge benefits to change. The second, based on evidence that acknowledging the costs of change is associated with better outcomes, predicted that ambivalence would be associated with more change. Patients (n = 173) with anxiety and affective disorders completed unitary and multidimensional measures of perceived costs and benefits to change, with a subset (n = 115) completing a course of cognitive–behavioral therapy. Results suggested that ambivalence was best measured within a multidimensional framework. Patients who acknowledged both costs and benefits to change (i.e., ambivalent) achieved better outcomes than those acknowledging predominantly benefits, or few costs and benefits, to change. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 63: 1217–1229, 2007.
Could you be more specific, please: Self‐discrepancies, affect, and variation in specificity and relevance
Authors: Rodebaugh Thomas L. , Donahue Kelly L. 
Published: October 2007

AbstractMultiple studies have suggested that the use of the Selves Questionnaire to assess self‐discrepancies related to specific forms of affect may be problematic. The authors tested whether greater specificity in participant characteristics, study context, and form of assessment would increase the ability to detect the hypothesized differences. The Selves Questionnaire failed to show the hypothesized relations. A modified version of the Selves Questionnaire did show some of the hypothesized relationships; however, these relationships were stronger in regard to depression than anxiety, which also contradicted hypotheses. The results provide more evidence that the Selves Questionnaire, especially when used alone, may be of limited use in assessing self‐discrepancies as described by self‐discrepancy theory. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 63: 1193–1207, 2007.
Posttraumatic distress in security guards and the various effects of social support
Authors: Declercq Frédéric , Vanheule Stijn , Markey Samuel , Willemsen Jochem 
Published: October 2007

AbstractThis study investigates the effects of six types of social support on distress and posttraumatic stress disorders in security guards who did and did not encounter a critical incident. Three types of social support were significantly related to distress and posttraumatic stress disorder: emotional support in problem situations, instrumental support, and social companionship. Emotional support in problem situations paradoxically appeared to have an aggravating effect on distress and posttraumatic stress, whereas instrumental support and social companionship had a mitigating outcome. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 63: 1239–1246, 2007.
Florida obsessive–compulsive inventory: Development, reliability, and validity
Authors: Storch Eric A. , Kaufman David A.S. , Bagner Daniel , Merlo Lisa J. , Shapira Nathan Andrew , Geffken Gary R. , Murphy Tanya K. , Goodman Wayne K. 
Published: October 2007

AbstractDavid A.S. Kaufman, M.S. was accidentally omitted from the order of authorship for the manuscript that appeared in Volume 63, Issue 9, pages 851–859. Mr. Kaufman was the second author of this paper.
Health disparities and culturally specific treatment: Perspectives and expectancies of African American smokers
Authors: Webb Monica S. , Francis Joan , Hines Bill C. , Quarles Frankie B. 
Published: October 2007

AbstractWhen the following article originally appeared in the Journal of clinical Psychology (Volume 63, number 6, june 2007), a number of author corrections were omitted. We regret this oversight and now reprint the article in full.Researchers suggest that culturally specific (CS) interventions are important in addressing smoking‐related health disparities. Yet, little research has examined the perspectives of African American smokers regarding these efforts. This qualitative study sought to gain insight into perceptions related to (a) the smoking prevalence among African Americans, (b) smoking‐related health disparities, (c) expectancies for CS interventions, (d) methods of recruiting research participants, and (e) key intervention components. Six focus groups were conducted with 41 African American smokers (aged 21–64) at a community health center. Content analyses revealed several themes, including the perception that smoking is normative among African Americans, limited knowledge of racial health disparities, mixed perceptions regarding race as a risk factor for illness, and mixed expectancies for the efficacy of CS interventions. In conclusion, individual differences, such as smoking norms, knowledge of health disparities, and intervention expectations may influence receptivity to CS treatments. Implications for tobacco interventions among African Americans are discussed. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 63: 1247–1263, 2007.
Cell surface protein detection with immunogold labelling in ESEM: Optimisation of the method and semi‐quantitative analysis
Authors: Muscariello Livio , Rosso Francesco , Marino Gerardo , Barbarisi Manlio , Cafiero Gennaro , Barbarisi Alfonso 
Published: October 2007

AbstractIn this work we used a combination of immunogold labelling (IGL) and environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) to detect the presence of a protein on the cell surface. To achieve this purpose we chose as experimental system 3T3 Swiss Albino Mouse Fibroblasts and galectin‐3. This protein, whose sub‐cellular distribution is still under discussion, is involved in a large number of cell physiological and pathological processes. IGL technique has been utilised by many authors in combination with SEM and TEM to obtain the identification/localisation of receptors and antigens, both in cells and tissues. ESEM represents an important tool in biomedical research, since it does not require any severe processing of the sample, lowering the risk of generating artefacts and interfere with IGL procedure. The absence of metal coating could yield further advantages for our purpose as the labelling detection is based on the atomic number difference between Nanogold spheres and the biological material. Using the gaseous secondary electron detector (GSED) compositional contrast is easily revealed by the backscattered electrons component of the signal. In spite of this fact, only few published papers present a combination of ESEM and IGL. Hereby we present our method, optimised to improve the intensity and the specificity of the labelling signal, in order to obtain a semi‐quantitative evaluation of the labelling signal. J. Cell. Physiol. 214: 769–776, 2008. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Cholesterol modulates cellular TGF‐β responsiveness by altering TGF‐β binding to TGF‐β receptors
Authors: Chen Chun‐Lin , Huang Shuan Shian , Huang Jung San 
Published: October 2007

AbstractTransforming growth factor‐β (TGF‐β) responsiveness in cultured cells can be modulated by TGF‐β partitioning between lipid raft/caveolae‐ and clathrin‐mediated endocytosis pathways. The TβR‐II/TβR‐I binding ratio of TGF‐β on the cell surface has recently been found to be a signal that controls TGF‐β partitioning between these pathways. Since cholesterol is a structural component in lipid rafts/caveolae, we have studied the effects of cholesterol on TGF‐β binding to TGF‐β receptors and TGF‐β responsiveness in cultured cells and in animals. Here we demonstrate that treatment with cholesterol, alone or complexed in lipoproteins, decreases the TβR‐II/TβR‐I binding ratio of TGF‐β while treatment with cholesterol‐lowering or cholesterol‐depleting agents increases the TβR‐II/TβR‐I binding ratio of TGF‐β in all cell types studied. Among cholesterol derivatives and analogs examined, cholesterol is the most potent agent for decreasing the TβR‐II/TβR‐I binding ratio of TGF‐β. Cholesterol treatment increases accumulation of the TGF‐β receptors in lipid rafts/caveolae as determined by sucrose density gradient ultracentrifugation analysis of cell lysates. Cholesterol/LDL suppresses TGF‐β responsiveness and statins/β‐CD enhances it, as measured by the levels of P‐Smad2 and PAI‐1 expression in cells stimulated with TGF‐β. Furthermore, the cholesterol effects observed in cultured cells are also found in the aortic endothelium of atherosclerotic ApoE‐null mice fed a high cholesterol diet. These results indicate that high plasma cholesterol levels may contribute to the pathogenesis of certain diseases (e.g., atherosclerosis) by suppressing TGF‐β responsiveness. J. Cell. Physiol. 215: 223–233, 2008. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
The sea spider's contribution to T.H. Morgan's (1866–1945) development
Authors: Maxmen Amy 
Published: October 2007

AbstractOver a century ago, T.H. Morgan helped foundThe Journal of Experimental Zoölogy, a series devoted to emerging investigations in development and evolution, variation and heredity, adaptation and ecology. T.H. Morgan initially encountered these topics in his graduate research on the ontogeny and phylogeny of the sea spiders. His Ph.D. thesis, written in 1891, reflects in interesting ways the conceptual shifts in evolutionary biology in the late 1800s. Embryology had become a major criterion in using morphological similarity to speculate on phylogenetic relationships. Yet, when Morgan studied the development of sea spiders to draw conclusions about their relatedness, he struggled with the incompleteness of knowledge about the role of inheritance and variation of ontogenetic processes. This can best be seen in his discussions of the properties of conservation during embryonic cleavage, varied development of supposedly homologous appendages, and the evolvability of larval stages. After his dissertation, Morgan never returned to phylogenetic analysis. He had been dissatisfied with the plethora of untestable phylogenetic hypotheses based on comparing complicated embryological phenomenon, and joined an experimental movement in which systems were explicitly chosen and constructed to test hypotheses about developmental processes.J. Exp. Zool. (Mol. Dev. Evol.) 310B:203–215, 2008. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
External genital morphology of the ring‐tailed lemur (Lemur catta): Females are naturally “masculinized”
Authors: Drea Christine M. , Weil Anne 
Published: October 2007

AbstractThe extravagance and diversity of external genitalia have been well characterized in male primates; however, much less is known about sex differences or variation in female form. Our study represents a departure from traditional investigations of primate reproductive anatomy because we 1) focus on external rather than internal genitalia, 2) measure both male and female structures, and 3) examine a strepsirrhine rather than an anthropoid primate. The subjects for morphological study were 21 reproductively intact, adult ring‐tailed lemurs (Lemur catta), including 10 females and 11 males, two of which (one per sex) subsequently died of natural causes and also served as specimens for gross anatomical dissection. Male external genitalia presented a typical masculine configuration, with a complex distal penile morphology. In contrast, females were unusual among mammals, presenting an enlarged, pendulous external clitoris, tunneled by the urethra. Females had a shorter anogenital distance and a larger urethral meatus than did males, but organ diameter and circumference showed no sex differences. Dissection confirmed these characterizations. Noteworthy in the male were the presence of a “levator penis” muscle and discontinuity in the corpus spongiosum along the penile shaft; noteworthy in the female were an elongated clitoral shaft and glans clitoridis. The female urethra, while incorporated within the clitoral body, was not surrounded by erectile tissue, as we detected no corpus spongiosum. The os clitoridis was 43% the length and 24% the height of the os penis. On the basis of these first detailed descriptions of strepsirrhine external genitalia (for either sex), we characterize those of the female ring‐tailed lemur as moderately “masculinized.” Our results highlight certain morphological similarities and differences between ring‐tailed lemurs and the most male‐like of female mammals, the spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), and call attention to a potential hormonal mechanism of “masculinization” in female lemur development. J. Morphol., 2008. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Biochemical safety profiles of gadolinium‐based extracellular contrast agents and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Authors: Ersoy Hale , Rybicki Frank J. 
Published: October 2007

AbstractGadolinium (Gd)‐based paramagnetic contrast agents are relatively safe when used in clinically recommended doses. However, with the rapidly expanding body of literature linking Gd‐based paramagnetic contrast agents and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), awareness of the potential side effects and adverse reactions from Gd is now an important requirement for practicing radiologists. In addition to the ongoing accumulation and analyses of clinical NSF data, it is also essential for the practicing radiologist to understand the biochemical characteristics of the extracellular Gd‐chelates. The purpose of this review is to consolidate and update the available information on known side effects, adverse reactions, and toxicity of the Gd chelates, with particular emphasis on the potential mechanisms of NSF. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2007;26:1190–1197. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.