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Selected AbstractsParent,offspring similarity in personality and adolescents' problem behaviourEUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY, Issue 1 2005Cathy van Tuijl Similarity in personality between adolescents and their parents may have considerable implications for adolescent well-being. We studied how the similarity in personality between 288 adolescents and their parents is linked to adolescent problem behaviour, and whether this link is mediated by warmth and control in the parent,child relationship and moderated by the personality type of the adolescent. Similarity in personality between adolescents and their parents was negatively related to internalizing and externalizing problem behaviour, both concurrently and over time. This relation was not mediated by the parent,child relationship. The effects were present for overcontrolled but not for resilient or undercontrolled adolescents. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Phenotypic plasticity in insects: the effects of substrate color on the coloration of two ground-hopper speciesEVOLUTION AND DEVELOPMENT, Issue 3 2008Axel Hochkirch SUMMARY The question of how phenotypic variation is maintained within populations has long been a central issue in evolutionary biology. Most of these studies focused on the maintenance of genetic variability, but the phenotype of organisms may also be influenced by environmental cues experienced during ontogeny. Color polymorphism has received particular attention in evolutionary studies as it has strong fitness consequences. However, if body coloration is influenced by the environment, any conclusions on evolutionary consequences of fitness trade-offs can be misleading. Here we present data from a laboratory experiment on the influence of substrate color on three aspects of the coloration of two ground-hopper species, Tetrix subulata and Tetrix ceperoi. We reared hatchlings either on dark or on light substrates, using a split-brood design. Although the type of pronotal pattern changed mainly in response to nymphal development, the basic color was strongly influenced by the substrate color. In both species, black and dark olive color morphs were found more frequently on the dark substrate, whereas the gray color morph dominated on the light substrate. These findings have considerable implications for our understanding of color morph evolution as they show that color polymorphism may not only be maintained by natural selection acting on discrete color morphs, but also by phenotypic plasticity, which enables organisms to adjust to the environmental conditions experienced during ontogeny. This facultative morphology is opposing to the prevailing view of color morph adaptation, which assumes a purely genetic determination and co-evolution of discrete color morphs with life history traits. [source] Submitochondrial localization of 6- N -trimethyllysine dioxygenase , implications for carnitine biosynthesisFEBS JOURNAL, Issue 22 2007Naomi Van Vlies The first enzyme of carnitine biosynthesis is the mitochondrial 6- N -trimethyllysine dioxygenase, which converts 6- N -trimethyllysine to 3-hydroxy-6- N -trimethyllysine. Using progressive membrane solubilization with digitonin and protease protection experiments, we show that this enzyme is localized in the mitochondrial matrix. Latency experiments with intact mitochondria showed that 3-hydroxy-6- N -trimethyllysine formation is limited by 6- N -trimethyllysine transport across the mitochondrial inner membrane. Because the subsequent carnitine biosynthesis enzymes are cytosolic, after production, 3-hydroxy-6- N -trimethyllysine must be transported out of the mitochondria by a putative mitochondrial 6- N -trimethyllysine/3-hydroxy-6- N -trimethyllysine transporter system. This transport system represents an additional step in carnitine biosynthesis that could have considerable implications for the regulation of carnitine biosynthesis. [source] Ambiguity in IT adaptation: making sense of First Class in a social work settingINFORMATION SYSTEMS JOURNAL, Issue 2 2000Ola Henfridsson Abstract This paper explores how people make sense of the ambiguity caused by newly introduced information technology (IT) in organizations. A better understanding of these sense-making processes might provide some basis for improving the way in which information technology is adapted in organizations. On the basis of an interpretive case study, the paper identifies how certain attention structures facilitated and restricted the meaningful construction of IT in a particular organizational context , social work. In this context, the previous coincidence of IT introductions with increasing administrative workload had considerable implications for the way in which a communications technology (First Class) was adapted. On a general level, it is concluded that making sense of ambiguity is an important ingredient in successful IT adaptation. [source] Cognitive Mapping as an Emergency Management Training ExerciseJOURNAL OF CONTINGENCIES AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT, Issue 4 2004David E. Alexander This paper describes a scenario-based, table-top exercise which was given to a variety of postgraduate university classes in emergency preparedness and to some groups of trainee disaster managers. Participants in the exercise were asked to draw maps of a developing crisis situation and suggest a set of tactics for managing it. The results were analysed using theories of cognitive mapping. They showed that seven distinct kinds of map emerged from the sample of 67 collected. These were labelled well-defined, systematic, emblematic, ill-defined (cryptic), compressed, diagrammatic (ideographic) and mirror image. About 60 per cent of the maps depicted the majority of the elements, while the remaining 40 per cent were lacking in detail to varying degrees. The cognitive maps therefore introduced distortions into the representation of elements, and these were negatively correlated with the abilities, experience, knowledge and training of their authors, as manifested by their other work in the classroom. The extraordinary variety of perceptions of space and place during emergencies has considerable implications for how such events are managed during the crisis phase. [source] Evaluation of a postgraduate training programme for community mental health practitionersJOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC & MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, Issue 2 2005A. N. GAUNTLETT rmn bsc msc Government guidelines on mental health care in England have considerable implications for the level of competency required by the mental health workforce. Implementing these changes requires the widespread introduction of training initiatives whose effectiveness in improving staff performance need to be demonstrated through programme evaluation. This exploratory study evaluates the impact of a 2-year mental health training programme by measuring skill acquisition and skill application, by identifying the key ingredients for facilitating the transfer of learning into practice, and by examining differences in outcome between the academic and the non-academic students. High skill acquisition and application was reported in the majority of interventions, however, low skill application was reported for some key interventions (assertive outreach, dual diagnosis). Statistically significant differences were found between student cohorts in one intervention for skill acquisition (crisis intervention) and two interventions for skill application (client strengths model; medication management). The main ingredients for facilitating transfer were found to be the credibility of the trainers and training alongside colleagues from their own workplace. Some of the possible explanatory factors for these findings are discussed. [source] Optical bandgap and quantum well model in hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbon alloy filmsPHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI (A) APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, Issue 1 2003D.K. BasaArticle first published online: 14 JAN 200 Abstract Hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbon alloy (a-SiC : H) films of various composition were prepared by the rf glow discharge decomposition of acetylene and silane as well as ethylene and silane and were also annealed for various annealing temperatures. Careful and detailed IR absorption and the optical bandgap (Eopt) measurements were undertaken for a-SiC : H films of different composition (x) and annealing temperatures (Ta). Interesting variation of Eopt with x and Ta have been observed. Our study demonstrates, for the first time, that the models involving alloying or/and ordering break down and the proposed quantum well model based on heterogeneity is found to be the only model capable of explaining the observed variation of Eopt. This, consequently, may have considerable implications. [source] Politics and the Media in Postcommunist RussiaPOLITICS, Issue 1 2003Stephen White The evidence of a nationally representative survey conducted in April 2001 suggests that television is the medium of choice for most Russians. At least 92 per cent watch at least several times a week, with state channels more popular than those in commercial ownership. The media enjoy a high level of trust, and there is widespread agreement that they should adopt a stabilising role in society rather than simply report developments. Television is the main source of information when Russians make their electoral choices; there are accordingly considerable implications in the extent to which pro-Kremlin candidates and parties enjoy the support of the state media, which in turn are the favourite viewing of the voters that support them. [source] Making the most of the Victoria Climbié Inquiry ReportCHILD ABUSE REVIEW, Issue 2 2004Peter Reder Abstract The principal findings of the Victoria Climbié Inquiry Report (Lord Laming, 2003) repeat those of most previous fatal child abuse inquiries or reviews, revealing problems with professionals' assessments, communications, skill base and resources. There is a danger that the recommendations of this latest report will be implemented in an overbureaucratic manner, reducing their potential to make a significant difference to practice. Instead, it is essential to build on the core lessons of this and previous inquiries, which is that professionals' capacity to think about their cases and their work must be enhanced. This has considerable implications for the training of professionals and the resources available to them. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] | ||||||||||