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Journal articles on the topic "Alcoholism – Case studies"
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Sariola, Sakari, Edward Kaufman, and Louis Jolyon West. "Power to Change: Family Case Studies in the Treatment of Alcoholism." Contemporary Sociology 14, no. 5 (September 1985): 625. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2069559.
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Morris, J. "Power to Change: Family Case Studies in the Treatment of Alcoholism." Journal of Studies on Alcohol 46, no. 4 (July 1985): 363. http://dx.doi.org/10.15288/jsa.1985.46.363.
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Seelye, Edward E. "Power to Change: Family Case Studies in the Treatment of Alcoholism." American Journal of Psychotherapy 40, no. 2 (April 1986): 317–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.2.317.
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Edwards, Griffith. "Power to change—family case studies in the treatments of alcoholism." Behaviour Research and Therapy 23, no. 4 (1985): 497. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0005-7967(85)90212-8.
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Fichter, MM, N. Quadflieg, A. Greifenhagen, M. Koniarczyk, and J. Wölz. "Alcoholism among homeless men in Munich, Germany." European Psychiatry 12, no. 2 (1997): 64–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(97)89644-7.
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SummaryProbably in association with changes in the economic structure and high unemployment rates in western industrialized countries, homelessness is becoming more apparent publicly and receiving increased media attention. More studies on the issue of mental illness and homelessness have been performed in recent years in North America while hardly any representative and reliable data exists concerning Germany and some other European countries. The aim of our study was 1) to assess alcohol abuse and dependency as well as other mental disorders in a representative sample of homeless men in Munich using reliable methods of case identification (Diagnostic Interview Schedule [DIS and DIS/DSM-III diagnoses); 2) to compare homeless alcoholics with homeless non-alcoholics in our sample on relevant variables and issues and 3) to compare our data from the sample of homeless men in Munich with data obtained by others using the same case identification procedure (DIS/DSM-III diagnoses). According to our results, the lifetime prevalence of any DIS/DSM-III Axis I diagnoses was 94.5% and the lifetime prevalence of substance use disorder was 91.8%. The single most prevalent diagnosis among homeless males in Munich was alcohol dependency (lifetime 82.9%), while alcohol abuse (lifetime 8.2%) and drug abuse/dependency were considerably lower (lifetime 17.8%). Data show that alcoholism and its consequences were more severe in the Munich as compared to the Los Angeles homeless sample. Homeless alcoholics showed a high comorbidity with other mental disorders (lifetime) such as affective disorders (44.4%), anxiety disorders (22.6%), drug abuse/dependence (18.8%) and schizophrenia (12.0%); 64% of those with alcoholism at some time during their life had at least one other lifetime mental disorder. Alcohol-related patterns of living and symptoms as well as social or role functioning are described for homeless alcoholics in Munich and compared with data from other relevant studies. Considering the extremely high prevalence of alcohol dependence frequently in combination with other mental disorders, the use of alcohol rehabilitation and other services as well as self-help groups was minimum among Munich homeless alcoholics. New concepts to deal with these problems are needed and if they exist, they need to be implemented.
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Zweben, Allen. "Book Review: Power to Change: Family Case Studies in the Treatment of Alcoholism." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 31, no. 4 (May 1986): 373–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/070674378603100424.
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Sherman, Janette D. "Polybrominated Biphenyl Exposure and Human Cancer: Report of a Case and Public Health Implications." Toxicology and Industrial Health 7, no. 3 (May 1991): 197–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/074823379100700305.
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This is a human case report of documented exposure to polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), with serial PBB determinations, obtained over an 11 year period, and signs and symptoms characteristic of PBB exposure, culminating in cancer. No epidemiological studies of PBB and cancer are available, but structure- activity relationships and animal studies were predictive of malignancy. The patient did not have the risk factors of alcoholism or cigarette smoking.
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Dragisic-Labas, Sladjana. "Domestic violence and alcohol use: Security measures of compulsory treatment and a case study." Sociologija 57, no. 2 (2015): 259–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/soc1502259d.
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Alcohol consumption is one among a number of factors in the etiology of violent crime which includes domestic violence. Domestic violence usually designates: violence between partners (spouses) and violence towards children and elderly parents. The aim of this article is to highlight the impact of alcohol abuse (intoxication) and alcohol dependence on domestic violence, but also to emphasize the multifactoriality of this relation, the economic damage that society suffers and the society?s very role with regard to the alcohol-crime relation. Presented are also different research projects and statistical data regarding the prevalence of this phenomena, together with three case studies that involved violent behavior towards the spouse, children and parents. The offenders received an order of compulsory treatment of alcoholism in a psychiatric institution and have been treated and observed for two years (psychotherapy and support clubs). The literature and the experiences of psychotherapeutic practice lead to a conclusion that prevention of alcohol abuse and alcoholism is indeed one of the factors that play a significant role in reducing the rate of violent crime, especially of domestic violence.
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Sonwani, Nagendra Singh, Navneet Ateriya, Arvind Kumar, Anil Kohli, and Kalyan Kumar Banerjee. "Sudden death due to ruptured oesophageal varices – autopsy-based case report." Medico-Legal Journal 88, no. 4 (June 5, 2020): 189–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0025817220926929.
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Acute haemorrhage from ruptured oesophageal varices is a serious consequence of portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients. It represents a medical emergency with a high morbidity and mortality rate. Studies over the years have shown a direct link with chronic alcoholism in the development of such complications. Although the gastrointestinal system accounts for a few numbers of sudden deaths, bleeding through ruptured varices represent a life-threatening condition. The role of forensic pathologist is vital in dealing with sudden deaths. Here, we report a case of a 46-year-old man who died suddenly following the rupture of oesophageal varices.
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Mick, I., S. O’Connor, V. Vitvitsky, M. H. Plawecki, K. F. Mann, and U. S. Zimmermann. "Computer-assisted Self-infusion of Ethanol (case): New Outcome Measures may Contain Unseful Information." European Psychiatry 24, S1 (January 2009): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(09)70675-3.
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Oral alcohol self-administration studies limit the range of arterial blood alcohol concentrations (aBAC) due to the combination of IRB-constraints on the maximum aBAC allowed and substantial variability in idiosyncratic enteral absorption. 25 healthy young adults participated in a preliminary assessment of the influence of familial alcoholism on alcohol self-administration using CASE. CASE automates the i.v. infusion of 6% ethanol, using an individualized kinetic model to achieve identical incremental aBAC in all subjects.In two CASE sessions, the subject was instructed to request infused “drinks” in order to emulate his/her perceptions of alcohol effects obtained at a weekend party. Conventional outcome measures all correlated closely with each other, so we evaluated the basic shape of the time course of aBAC achieved and the latency to peak aBAC (Tpk).Tpk correlated with maximum aBAC on the 1st (p= 0.029), but not 2nd session. Further, Tpk did not correlate with mean aBAC on either day, but did correlate well with the number of drink requests on both days (p< 0.001). In 33 out of 47 experiments, subjects achieved and maintained stable plateaus of aBAC for at least 30 minutes during the self-infusion. Both latency to peak aBAC and the shape of the subject’s preferred time course of aBAC may represent informative new ways of examining styles of alcohol self-administration of alcohol using CASE. The additions may enrich studies of the influence of factors such as familial alcoholism on the vulnerability for alcohol future alcohol dependence.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Alcoholism – Case studies"
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Troyer, Laura Marie. "Perspectives on familial and social adjustment of children of alcoholics." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1987. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/398.
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Gomez, Gabriela Patricia. "The relationship between the level of alcohol consumption and the incidence of spousal abuse in Euro-American and Hispanic male populations." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1996. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1168.
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Miller, Barbara Elaine. "Women under the influence: Stressors which increase alcohol consumption." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1994. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/887.
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Mason, Marcelle S. "The effectiveness of a group treatment program for children of addicted parents." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/28718.
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Titled "Children of Addicted Parents", the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a psycho-educational group intervention
for latency age children of alcoholics. The treatment group consisted of eleven children between the ages of eight and twelve, who have lived or who are living with an alcoholic parent or stepparent.
Referrals were obtained from elementary school guidance counsellors, Family Service Agencies, Alcohol and Drug Programs and the Ministry of Social Services and Housing. The children and three therapists met one hour a week for nine weeks. The group's dual objectives include educating the children about alcoholism/drug addiction and its effect on the family as well as enhancing the childrens' inherent strengths by teaching strategies to increase self-esteem, problem solving and other coping skills. The program's objectives were carried out through brief lectures, discussion, film, art and therapeutic games. The treatment model has been evaluated using a quasi-experimental design. There was a significant
change in the intensity of behaviour problems with a trend for a decrease in the number of problems, as well as a decrease in depression. In addition there was a tendency for an increase in self-esteem.Arts, Faculty of
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Aloulaqi, Mohammed Saleh. "Research study on laddering technique in depth interviews on alcoholic beverage consumption and brand preferences." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2003. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2376.
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This research study will clarify with facts and evidence that drinking alcoholic beverages is a social problem in American society. It will also focus on indepth interviews using the laddering technique on a small sample of eight respondents.
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James, Kyler Rumsey. "Reasons for Russia's High Adult Mortality Rate: Correlations with Health Care, the Economy and Individual Behavior." Thesis, University of Oregon, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11508.
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ix, 53 p. : ill.Russian men are over two and a half times more likely to die before 60 than are Russian women. Aggregate national indicators of state policy, health care and individual behavior are examined in a time-series analysis of male and female mortality rates from 1990 to 2008. Data come from the Russian State Statistical Office (Goskomstat) and the World Bank. There is a debate in both demographic literature and that on post-Soviet transition about changes in mortality in post-socialist society. Hypotheses about the relative impact of individual behavior such as alcohol consumption, the effect of changes to the healthcare system and economic stability are studied. A goal of this study is to understand the relative contribution of each factor to gender-based inequality in mortality rates. The findings show that the different types of variables - health care, the economy and human behavior - vary in their level of significance and in effect.
Committee in charge: Caleb Southworth, Chairperson; Julie Hessler, Member
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Uushona, Kleopas Ipinge Twegathetwa. "An investigation into how grade 9 learners make sense of the fermentation and distillation processes through exploring the indigenous practice of making the traditional alcoholic beverage called Ombike: a case study." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001757.
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One of the purposes of the Namibian curriculum is to ensure cultural inclusivity. That is, it recognises the inclusion of traditional cultural practices and experiences in science lessons where appropriate. Based on my experiences both as a learner and a science teacher, I have noted there is a rapid decline and loss of values in most of our cultural practices and heritages. This triggered my interests to do a study on an Oshiwambo traditional beverage known as Ombike. This study is therefore aimed at enhancing conceptual development, meaning making and understanding of concepts in fermentation and distillation. This study was conducted with my grade 9 learners at a school where I was teaching in Omusati region of Namibia. A community member who served as an expert was also a participant. She was involved more in discussions, interviews and most importantly in showing and demonstrating to the learners how Ombike is made practically. Essentially, the goal of this study was to investigate how the indigenous practice associated with the making of Ombike can be used to support meaning making of fermentation and distillation processes. This research is located within an interpretive paradigm where a qualitative case study was adopted. I consider this methodological framework appropriate in this study because it allowed me to use the following data gathering methods: brainstorming and discussion, observation, semi-structured and focus group interviews, and practical activities worksheet. Multiple methods were used for the purpose of triangulation and validation. An inductive analysis was used to discover data patterns and themes from the data. Moreover, ethical considerations were also taken seriously and all the participants gave informed consent. The findings of the study revealed that brainstorming and discussions were an appropriate strategy in eliciting learners’ prior everyday knowledge and experiences on, in particular, the making of Ombike. Furthermore, learner engagement and conceptual development were enhanced. This suggests that contextualisation of knowledge can enhance meaningful learning if it is properly planned. It was also found that practical activities in conjunction with mind maps helped learners to make meanings of scientific concepts. Based on my research findings, I therefore recommend the following three aspects: the consideration of learners` prior knowledge and experiences; contextualising knowledge through use of indigenous knowledge; and the learners’ active involvement in practical activities with an emphasis on key scientific concepts to be developed. That is, there is a need to teach for conceptual understanding.
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Åberg, Jenny B. "Mechanistic Studies on Ruthenium-Catalyzed Hydrogen Transfer Reactions." Doctoral thesis, Stockholms universitet, Institutionen för organisk kemi, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-27596.
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Mechanistic studies on three different ruthenium-based catalysts have been performed. The catalysts have in common that they have been employed in hydrogen transfer reactions involving alcohols and ketones, amines and imines or both. Bäckvall’s catalyst, η5-(Ph5C5)Ru(CO)2Cl, finds its application as racemization catalyst in dynamic kinetic resolution, where racemic alcohols are converted to enantiopure acetates in high yields. The mechanism of the racemization has been investigated and both alkoxide and alkoxyacyl intermediates have been characterized by NMR spectroscopy and in situ FT-IR measurements. The presence of acyl intermediates supports a mechanism via CO assistance. Substantial support for coordination of the substrate during the racemization cycle is provided, including exchange studies with both external and internal potential ketone traps. We also detected an unexpected alkoxycarbonyl complex from 5-hydroxy-1-hexene, which has the double bond coordinated to ruthenium. Shvo’s catalyst, [Ru2(CO)4(μ-H)(C4Ph4COHOCC4Ph4)] is a powerful catalyst for transfer hydrogenation as well as for dynamic kinetic resolution. The mechanism of this catalyst is still under debate, even though a great number of studies have been published during the past decade. In the present work, the mechanism of the reaction with imines has been investigated. Exchange studies with both an external and an internal amine as potential traps have been performed and the results can be explained by a stepwise inner-sphere mechanism. However, if there is e.g. a solvent cage effect, the results can also be explained by an outer-sphere mechanism. We have found that there is no cage effect in the reduction of a ketone containing a potential internal amine trap. If the mechanism is outer-sphere, an explanation as to why the solvent cage effect is much stronger in the case of imines than ketones is needed. Noyori’s catalyst, [p-(Me2CH)C6H4Me]RuH(NH2CHPhCHPhNSO2C6H4-p-CH3), has successfully been used to produce chiral alcohols and amines via transfer hydrogenation. The present study shows that the mechanism for the reduction of imines is different from that of ketones and aldehydes. Acidic activation of the imine was found necessary and an ionic mechanism was proposed.
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Soares, Janaina. "Efetividade da intervenção breve grupal realizada por enfermeiros no uso de risco e nocivo de álcool." Universidade de São Paulo, 2016. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7141/tde-31082016-134317/.
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Introdução: Estima-se que no Brasil, cerca de 20% dos usuários de serviços de Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) apresentam padrão de consumo de álcool problemático, sendo escassas as estratégias para o enfrentamento desse fenômeno. Apesar de as Intervenções Breves (IBs) serem apontadas como recurso importante na redução do consumo nocivo do álcool no cenário da APS, existem diversas barreiras que dificultam a sua implantação no país, carência de recursos humanos, falta de tempo dos profissionais e a alta demanda de usuários nos serviços tem sido apontadas como as principais dificuldades a serem enfrentadas. Objetivo: Verificar a efetividade Intervenção Breve Grupal (IBG) realizada por enfermeiros, na redução do uso de risco e nocivo de álcool em usuários de um serviço de APS. Método: Tratou-se de um ensaio clínico, controlado com follow-up de 90 dias, realizado em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde (UBS). A amostra foi composta 180 sujeitos que apresentaram pontuação sugestiva de padrão de uso de risco ou nocivo de álcool no AUDIT. Os usuários que foram randomizados para o Grupo Experimental (GE), foram submetidos à IBG, enquanto os indivíduos alocados no Grupo Controle (GC) receberam um folheto informativo sobre problemas relacionados ao consumo nocivo de álcool. Ambos os grupos participaram de uma avaliação de seguimento após 90 dias. A IBG foi composta por quatro sessões grupais, com encontros semanais e uma sessão de seguimento após 90 dias. Para coleta de dados foram aplicados os instrumentos de caracterização sociodemográfica, clínica e comportamental, o AUDIT e a Régua de Prontidão para Mudança (RPM). O modelo linear misto foi utilizado para avaliar a efetividade da IBG na redução do consumo de álcool e na alteração do estágio de prontidão para mudança. O nível de significância adotado foi de 5%. Resultados: Dos 180 sujeitos que faziam uso de risco/nocivo de álcool, n=44 completaram todas as fases da pesquisa. O GE apresentou redução estatisticamente significativa (p 0,01) de cerca de 10 pontos no escore do AUDIT após a IBG (Antes IBG=15,89±6,62 - uso de risco; Após IBG=6,40±5,05 - uso de baixo risco) mantendo o uso de baixo risco no seguimento (6,69±6,38 uso de baixo risco). O GC apresentou redução estatisticamente significativa (p 0,01) de cerca de 3 pontos no escore do AUDIT (Antes =13,11±4,54 - uso de risco; Após =9,83±5,54 - uso de risco) voltando ao padrão de uso de álcool igual a aquele identificado no início, no seguimento (13,00±5,70 - uso de risco). As diferenças entre os dois grupos (GE x GC) na redução do consumo foram estatisticamente significativas (p 0,01). Com relação à efetividade da intervenção nos estágios de prontidão para mudança do padrão do uso do álcool observou-se que o GE apresentou aumento dos escores de motivação após a IBG (Antes IBG=6,55±3,41 preparação; Após IBG=8,00±2,88 ação) e manteve os escores de motivação elevados no seguimento (7,92±3,06-ação). No GC houve um aumento da motivação inicial (Antes=5,42±3,26 preparação; Após =6,67±3,05 - preparação) e redução dos escores de motivação no seguimento (4,80±2,86 - contemplação), evidenciando diferenças estatisticamente significativas (p=0,03) no seguimento entre os grupos. Conclusão: Evidenciou-se que a intervenção breve grupal realizada pelo enfermeiro no contexto da APS foi efetiva para redução do consumo de álcool em indivíduos com padrão de uso de risco/nocivo, bem como influencia positivamente nos estágios de prontidão para mudança do hábito de beber nesses usuários.Introduction: In Brazil, about 20% of primary health care facilitiess users presented problematic alcohol consumption pattern, and strategies for combating this phenomenon are scarces. Despite the brief interventions (BIs) are pointed as important feature in reducing harmful alcohol consumption in the Primary health care facilities, there are several barriers that hinder its deployment in the country, lack of human resources, lack of time of the professionals and the high demand of users in the services has been identified as the main difficulties to be faced. Objective: To verify the effectiveness of Brief Intervention Group (BIG) performed by nurses, in reducing the hazardous and harmful use of alcohol in an PHC service users. Methods: This was a controlled clinical trial with follow-up of 90 days, held in a Basic Health Unit (BHU). The sample was composed of 180 subjects who have submitted scores suggestive of usage pattern of hazardous or harmful to alcohol in the AUDIT. Users who were randomized to the Experimental Group (EG), were submitted to BIG, while individuals allocated in the Control group (CG) received a leaflet about problems related to the harmful consumption of alcohol. Both groups participated in a follow-up review after 90 days. The BIG was composed of four group sessions, with weekly meetings and a follow-up session after 90 days. Data collection instruments were applied to sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral profiling, AUDIT and the readiness to change (RPM). The mixed linear model was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the BIG in reducing alcohol consumption and change in the stage of readiness for change. The significance level adopted was 5%. Results: Of 180 subjects who made of alcohol hazardous and harmful use, n=44 completed all phases of the research. The EG presented statistically significant reduction (p 0.01) of about 10 points in the score of the AUDIT after BIG (Before BIG = 15 .89 ± 6.62-use of risk; After BIG = 6 .40 ± 5.05-low-risk use) while maintaining the use of low risk following (6.69 ± 6.38 use of low risk). The CG presented statistically significant reduction (p 0.01) of about 3 points in the AUDIT score (Before-use of 13.11 ± 4.54 risk; After 9.83 ± 5.54-use of risk) returning to the pattern of use of alcohol equal to that identified in the beginning, following (13.00 ± 5.70-use of risk). The differences between the two groups (EG x CG) in reduced consumption were statistically significant (p 0.01). Regarding the effectiveness of intervention in stages of readiness to change the pattern of alcohol use showed that the EG scores increased motivation after BIG (Before BIG = 6 .55 ± 3.41-preparation; After BIG = 8 .00 ± 2.88-action) and kept the scores high motivation following (7.92 ± 3.06-action). In the CG increased initial motivation (Before = 5 .42 ± 3.26-preparation; After 6.67 ± 3.05-preparation) and reduction of scores of motivation following (4.80 ± 2.86-contemplation), showing statistically significant differences (p = 0 .03) following among groups. Conclusion: It was evidenced that the intervention group performed by nurse soon in the context of the APS was effective for reducing alcohol consumption in individuals with hazardous or harmful use, as well as positively influence in stages of readiness to change the habit of drinking in these users.
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Schneider, John Donald. "Adult offspring of alcoholic parents: development and investigation of the psychometric properties of the behavior role scale." Thesis, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/6168.
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The primary objective of this study was the development and investigation of the
psychometric properties of a measurement instrument based on the integrated model of
behavior roles of offspring of alcoholic parents (Schneider, 1989,1995). The Behavior
Role Scale was developed utilizing Crocker and Algina's (1986) 10 step instrument
development process and deals directly with the concepts of the original models of
behavior roles of offspring of alcoholic parents (Black, 1981; Booz-Allen & Hamilton,
1974; Deutsch, 1983; Kritzberg, 1985; Wegscheider, 1981). The first three steps of the
instrument development were completed in an earlier investigation (Schneider, 1989). In
this investigation, steps 4 - 8 were completed.
The following activities were undertaken: step 4, the construction of an initial
pool of items; step 5, the review and revision of the items with the assistance of a panel
of experts; step 6, a preliminary tryout of the items in a pilot test; step 7, a field test of
the instrument with a nonclinical sample of offspring of alcoholic parents and offspring
of nonalcoholic parents; and, step 8, initial investigation of the psychometric properties
of the behavior role scale.
This investigation contributed the following findings. The field test yielded
reliability estimates of .72 for the Caretaker, .67 for the Super Achiever, .86 for the
Invisible One, .89 for the Jester, .78 for the Rebel, and an overall alpha of .88. Initial
validity was indicated by the emergence of a five factor model as the most interpretable
factor analysis solution. The performance of the Behavior Role Scale was also
investigated using six validity issues identified in the literature. Offspring of alcoholic
parents, offspring of nonalcoholic parents who had experienced a significant family
disruption, and offspring of nonalcoholic parents who had not experienced a significant
family disruption had significantly different scores with the Super Achiever, Invisible
One, and Rebel roles. The three groups did not demonstrate significant differences with the Caretaker or Jester roles. Additional significant differences were discovered with the
Jester and Rebel roles among offspring of alcoholic fathers when they were compared
according to their fathers' pattern of drinking.
The findings of this investigation add to the research evidence which suggests that
refinements need to be made to improve the clinical and psycho-educational uses of the
behavior roles of offspring of alcoholic parents. Recommendations for future research
include submitting the Behavior Role Scale to construct validation studies in order to
further refine its ability to measure behavior roles and to be of assistance to researchers
seeking to unravel the complexities of life for more than 28 million offspring of alcoholic
parents.
Books on the topic "Alcoholism – Case studies"
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Becoming alcoholic: Alcoholics Anonymous and the reality of alcoholism. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1986.
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Das siebente Brennesselhemd: Aus dem Tagebuch einer Alkoholkranken. Berlin: Neues Leben, 1986.
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Matheson-Ferrey, Juanita. Why do I drink more than I want?: (five who came back, three who did not). Harbor City, CA: Afcom Pub., 1988.
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Johannis, Ingrid. Das siebente Brennesselhemd: Aus dem Tagebuch einer Alkoholkranken. Berlin: Verlag Neues Leben, 1986.
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Dixon, Gary. Five bombs for the weekend. Johannesburg: H. Strydom Publishers, 1985.
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Matheson-Ferrey, Juanita. Why do I drink more than I want?: (five who came back, three who did not). Harbor City, CA: Afcom Pub., 1988.
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Kettelhack, Guy. Second-year sobriety: Getting comfortable now that everything is different. Center City, Minn: Hazelden, 1998.
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Malhotra, Ravinder Singh, K. S. Ded, Arun Gupta, Darpan Bansal, and Harneet Singh. "Upper GI Bleed, Etiology, Role of Endoscopy in Rural Population of Punjab." In Innovations in Data Methodologies and Computational Algorithms for Medical Applications, 208–21. IGI Global, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0282-3.ch012.
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Haematemesis and malena are the two most important symptoms of upper gastrointestinal bleeding . The most common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding is due to a peptic ulcer. In this paper, the authors research the cause of bleeding. Contrary to previous studies, results favor esophageal varices, e.g., alcoholism or cirrhosis liver post necrotic, as the most common cause of bleeding rather than a peptic ulcer. The authors’ study is based on an observational retrospective protocol with records of 50 consecutive patients with GI bleeding, attending the emergency room from February 2007 until September 2009. Results show that the treatment of UGI bleeding has made important progress since the introduction of emergency endoscopy and endoscopic techniques for haemostasis. The application of specific protocols significantly decreases rebleeding and the need for surgery, whereas mortality is still high. The data highlight the decreasing trend of peptic ulcer as the sole cause of bleeding, as shown in previous literature, ascertaining that varices are now the most common variable.
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"Gastroenterology." In Oxford Handbook for Medical School, edited by Kapil Sugand, Miriam Berry, Imran Yusuf, Aisha Janjua, Chris Bird, David Metcalfe, Harveer Dev, et al., 307–34. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199681907.003.0014.
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Gastroenterology is the medical field specializing in diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the liver. Common chronic GI conditions include inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease), irritable bowel syndrome, coeliac disease/gluten-sensitive enteropathy, peptic ulcer disease, and Barrett’s oesophagus. An overview of the management of these conditions is included. Relevant GI investigations including endoscopy, radiology, and functional studies are described. Common chronic liver disease may be caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, viral disease, and autoimmune hepatitis. Biochemical features of different liver conditions are summarized as well as the emergency management of decompensated liver disease and its complications (encephalopathy, variceal bleed, ascites). Pancreatic conditions such as acute pancreatitis and malignant tumours are also outlined. A practical approach to the GI physical examination is presented, as well as common OSCE cases.
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Taves, Ann. "Introduction." In Revelatory Events. Princeton University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.23943/princeton/9780691131016.003.0001.
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This introductory chapter provides an overview of the book's main themes. This book analyzes the role of revelatory claims in three groups that emerged in the United States in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries: Mormonism, Alcoholics Anonymous, and the network of students associated with A Course in Miracles. These three case studies are not only richly documented but also present intriguing comparative possibilities. Each had a key figure whose unusual experiences and/or abilities led to the emergence of a new spiritual path and to the production of scripture-like texts that were not attributed directly to them. However, the three groups do not make the same claims for their scripture-like texts, and their respective collaborations generated very different social formations.
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Geerts, Anja, and Sander Lefere. "The Role of Bariatric Surgery in Fatty Liver." In Advances in Hepatology. IntechOpen, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.96975.
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a crucial health problem with a prevalence that is increasing concurrently with the obesity epidemic on a global scale. Steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), cirrhosis, and advanced fibrosis constitute the disease spectrum covered by NAFLD. NASH-related cirrhosis and HCC is currently the second most common indication for liver transplantation. Although lifestyle modifications, especially weight loss, effectively reduces the liver injury in NASH, adherence in the clinical setting is low. Potential treatments for NASH are still under investigation in phase 2–3 studies. Bariatric surgery can improve metabolic components and cause great weight loss. Therefore, bariatric surgery may reverse the pathological liver changes in NAFLD and NASH patients. However, complications such as liver failure after bariatric surgery can occur. This chapter will give an overview of the benefits and pitfalls of bariatric surgery in patients with NAFLD, liver transplant candidates and post-liver transplant patients.
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Gooren, Louis J. G. "Male reproductive health." In Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes, 1478–80. Oxford University Press, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199235292.003.9146.
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Life expectancy is on average 7 years shorter for men than for women; from birth through senescence, death rates are higher for males than for females (1). Potentially contributing factors are male risk-taking behaviour (accidents, homicide, smoking, alcoholism, high professional and social achievement), less use of medical care, and possibly genetic and endocrine factors. This chapter will address the potential role of sex steroids in the sex disparity in morbidity and mortality. Male and female, and androgens and oestrogens, are usually considered as being antithetical, and sex differences are usually stressed while similarities receive much less attention. However, in both sexes the decline of sex steroid production in old age is associated with osteopenia. and also with an increase in cardiovascular disease. Moreover, the pathophysiology of breast and prostate cancer might show parallels. In reproductive medicine, advances in scientific knowledge and health care have been greater in women than in men. Strategies successful for women might be utilized to promote the health of (ageing) men. It is unfortunate that sex steroids, and particularly androgens, are often perceived as potentially harmful substances rather than being valued for their potentially beneficial actions. Concerning the difference in life expectancy between men and women, an historical comparison between castrati and intact singers in the 15th to 19th centuries demonstrated that both castrati and intact singers at that time had the same life expectancy of around 64 years; this indicates that testosterone deprivation shortly before puberty did not influence longevity. More recent studies show that sociological, lifestyle and professional factors may be of more importance (2).
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O'Brien, James. "How Sherlock Holmes Got His Start." In The Scientific Sherlock Holmes. Oxford University Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780199794966.003.0008.
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One can achieve somewhat of an understanding of how Sherlock Holmes came to exist by looking at the contributions of three people: Conan Doyle himself, Edgar Allan Poe, and Conan Doyle’s mentor in medical school, Dr. Joseph Bell. First we shall look at Conan Doyle, focusing on those aspects of his life that led to his writing of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh. His father, Charles Altamont Doyle, was English and his mother, Mary Foley, was Irish. His father had a drinking problem and was consequently less a factor in Conan Doyle’s upbringing than was his mother. Charles would eventually end up in a lunatic asylum (Stashower 1999, 24). Mary Doyle instilled in her son a love of reading (Symons 1979, 37; Miller 2008, 25) that would later lead him to conceive of Sherlock Holmes. Conan Doyle’s extensive reading had a great influence on the Sherlock Holmes stories (Edwards 1993). He was raised a Catholic and attended Jesuit schools at Hodder (1868–1870) and Stonyhurst (1870–1875), which he found to be quite harsh. Compassion and warmth were less favored than “the threat of corporal punishment and ritual humiliation” (Coren 1995, 15). Next he spent a year at Stella Matutina, a Jesuit college in Feldkirch, Austria (Miller 2008, 40). As Conan Doyle’s alcoholic father had little income, wealthy uncles paid for this education. By the end of his Catholic schooling, he is said to have rejected Christianity (Stashower 1999, 49). At the less strict Feldkirch school, his drift away from religion turned toward reason and science (Booth 1997, 60). At this time he also read the writings of Edgar Allan Poe, including his detective stories. So, although Sherlockians debate the “birthplace” of Holmes, a claim can be made that Holmes was conceived in Austria. In 1876, Conan Doyle began his medical studies at the highly respected University of Edinburgh. These years also played a large role in shaping the Holmes stories. One obvious factor was his continued exposure to science.
Conference papers on the topic "Alcoholism – Case studies"
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Duwig, Christophe, Björn Nyberg, and Marcus Thern. "Efficient Operation of a Gas Turbine on Methanol Using Chemical Recuperation." In ASME Turbo Expo 2012: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/gt2012-69032.
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Environmental and political concerns, together with new legislations, are pushing for a fuel shift in the power industry and more generally for many thermal applications. Adding to the coming decrease of oil and natural availability (or price increase), it opens avenues for new fuels. Among those, alcohols are strong candidates. In fact, short alcohols are easily produced and stored and require only moderate modifications of existing combustion systems. For example, operating an existing gas turbine (GT) on methanol requires moderate modifications (mainly in the combustion system). However, methanol can be used more efficiently. Unlike methane or other hydrocarbons that decompose at high temperature (1000K), methanol undergoes an endothermic decomposition at low temperatures (400K to 600K) to give CO and H2. It therefore opens avenue for coupling the GT with a chemical recuperation system. In other words, the methanol will be cracked using the waste heat of the flue gases with a gain in fuel heating value hence the original fuel is thermally upgraded. The present study will investigate the upgraded fuel combustion properties. The laminar flame speed of the upgraded fuel/air mixtures will be presented and compared to methane and methanol under conditions relevant to GT combustion. Several upgraded fuel compositions will be considered depending on the water content in the feed methanol. Further, we consider a recuperated micro GT (Turbec T100) based cycle fueled with methanol. The numerical study focuses on different thermodynamic cycles. Firstly, a reference case is considered assuming a direct fueled GT. Further, cycles including the cracker are studied keeping the power constant. The fuel efficiency gain due to the cracker will be investigated as function of the water content in the feed methanol. Finally, a case including CO2-removal will be presented and it will be shown that the cracker enables an efficient carbon capture and sequestration scheme.
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Lefrère, J. J., D. Gozin, J. P. Soulier, P. Mavier, L. Bettan, and D. Dhumeaux. "SPECIFICITY OF INCREASED DES-GAMMA-CARBOXYPROTHROMBIN AS A MARKER OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA AFTER VITAMIN K INJECTION." In XIth International Congress on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Schattauer GmbH, 1987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1644319.
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An elevation of des-gamma-carboxyprothrombin (DCP) has been observed in about 70 % of cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Howewer, an increased DCP is not specific of HCC. Oral anticoagulant therapy increases the DCP level by preventing the gamma-carboxylation of prothrombin : thereafter an increased DCP can not be used as an HCC marker before three weeks have elapsed after stopping anti vitamin K therapy. Furthermore, since vitamin K is necessary for the gamma-carboxylation of vitamin K dependent factors, a vitamin K deficiency increases the DCP level long before the modification of the prothrombin time. It is thus imperative to eliminate an underlying vitamin K deficiency before attributing an increased DCP to a HCC. We used a method of DCP assay using staphylocoagulase. We studied the effect of an intravenous injection of 20 mg of vitamin K1 on DCP level in 7 patients with histologically proven HCC and in 10 patients with various disorders (5 alcoholic cirrhosis, 1 chronic hepatitis, 4 pancreatic cancer). All these 17 patients had increased DCP before vitamin K injection. In a second sampling obtained 15 days or more after injection, only the 7 patients with HCC kept increased DCP level. In patients of both categories in whom we obtained intermediary samplings, we observed that the DCP level decreased In all cases. The normalisation of the DCP level was lasting only in those patients without HCC, confirming the hypothesis of an underlying vitamin K deficiency ; this decrease was very transitory in those patients with HCC, suggesting that the elevated DCP came from a yet unexplained (but not linked to a vitamin K deficiency) mechanism. We may conclude that an increased DCP level 15 days after vitamin K injection may constitute a specific marker of HCC.
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Delgado-Linares, Jose G., Ahmad A. A. Majid, Luis E. Zerpa, and Carolyn A. Koh. "Reducing THI Injection and Gas Hydrate Agglomeration by Under-Inhibition of Crude Oil Systems." In Offshore Technology Conference. OTC, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4043/31161-ms.
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Abstract Gas hydrates constitute a serious flow assurance problem. Over the last decades, industry has faced this problem by using avoidance methods (e.g. injection of thermodynamic hydrate inhibitors) and management strategies (e.g. addition of hydrate anti-agglomerants). In the former, hydrates are completely avoided by shifting the hydrate boundary towards higher pressure and lower temperatures; in the latter, hydrates are allowed to form but their tendency to agglomerate is reduced. It should be noted that some crude oils are naturally able to avoid hydrate agglomeration, this non-plugging tendency may originate from the surfactant-like behavior of fractions like asphaltenes and acids. Recent works have shown that the natural non-plugging potential of certain oils can be affected by the addition of polar molecules like alcohols. There is another strategy for managing hydrate that consist of the addition of THIs at a concentration lower that the one required to full hydrate inhibition. In this case, hydrates are under-inhibited. Studies carried out on hydrate agglomerating systems have shown that under-inhibition might prevent hydrate agglomeration only in a specific range of THI concentrations and sub-cooling; however, work on non-plugging oils is scarce. In this paper, the hydrate agglomeration of two crude oils under-inhibited with methanol and MEG was evaluated through a visual rocking cell apparatus and a high-pressure rheometer. Results showed that THIs and the crude oil's natural surfactants were capable of acting synergistically in reducing hydrate agglomeration and improving the system flowability.
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Glaude, Pierre A., Rene´ Fournet, Roda Bounaceur, and Michel Molie`re. "DME as a Potential Alternative Fuel for Gas Turbines: A Numerical Approach to Combustion and Oxidation Kinetics." In ASME 2011 Turbo Expo: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/gt2011-46238.
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Many investigations are currently carried out in order to reduce CO2 emissions in power generation. Among alternative fuels to natural gas and gasoil in gas turbine applications, dimethyl ether (DME; formula: CH3-O-CH3) represents a possible candidate in the next years. This chemical compound can be produced from natural gas or coal/biomass gasification. DME is a good substitute for gasoil in diesel engine. Its Lower Heating Value is close to that of ethanol but it offers some advantages compared to alcohols in terms of stability and miscibility with hydrocarbons. While numerous studies have been devoted to the combustion of DME in diesel engines, results are scarce as far as boilers and gas turbines are concerned. Some safety aspects must be addressed before feeding a combustion device with DME because of its low flash point (as low as −83°C), its low auto-ignition temperature and large domain of explosivity in air. As far as emissions are concerned, the existing literature shows that in non premixed flames, DME produces less NOx than ethane taken as parent molecular structure, based on an equivalent heat input to the burner. During a field test performed in a gas turbine, a change-over from methane to DME led to a higher fuel nozzle temperature but to a lower exhaust gas temperature. NOx emissions decreased over the whole range of heat input studied but a dramatic increase of CO emissions was observed. This work aims to study the combustion behavior of DME in gas turbine conditions with the help of a detailed kinetic modeling. Several important combustion parameters, such as the auto-ignition temperature (AIT), ignition delay times, laminar burning velocities of premixed flames, adiabatic flame temperatures, and the formation of pollutants like CO and NOx have been investigated. These data have been compared with those calculated in the case of methane combustion. The model was built starting from a well validated mechanism taken from the literature and already used to predict the behavior of other alternative fuels. In flame conditions, DME forms formaldehyde as the major intermediate, the consumption of which leads in few steps to CO then CO2. The lower amount of CH2 radicals in comparison with methane flames seems to decrease the possibility of prompt-NO formation. This paper covers the low temperature oxidation chemistry of DME which is necessary to properly predict ignition temperatures and auto-ignition delay times that are important parameters for safety.
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Nishiguchi, Shotaro, Naoki Ono, and Masahiro Shoji. "Critical Heat Flux of Butanol Aqueous Solution." In ASME 2008 6th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels. ASMEDC, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/icnmm2008-62378.
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Aqueous solutions of some alcohols such as butanol show peculiar temperature dependence of surface tension. Contrary to ordinary liquids or solutions, the surface tension increases with temperature at the range of high liquid temperature. So at the triple-phase point on a heated surface, the thermo-capillary force acts for the liquid to wet the heated surface, so the solutions are sometimes called as “self-wetting liquids”. Self-wetting liquids may prohibit the dry-out of a heated surface so that the heat transfer performance would be enhanced. For this reason, applications of self-wetting liquids to heat transfer devices such as heat pipes are actively studied in recent years. However, the heat transfer characteristics of boiling of self-wetting liquids are not fully understood. In the present research, a boiling experiment of butanol aqueous solution was performed on a heated fine wire in order to make clear the fundamental heat transfer characteristics. A heated wire configuration is easy to observe the phenomena and easy to address the fundamental issues of boiling. In the present experiment, nucleate boiling heat transfer were investigated with special attention to critical heat flux (CHF), by changing solution concentration and temperature. Bubbling aspects were observed by high-speed video camera. It is found from the experiment that CHF is generally enhanced 20 to 50% when compared to the case of pure water. It is also found that at a certain concentration and at a certain liquid temperature, peculiar boiling takes place where very small bubbles are emitted from the heated wire and CHF enhancement becomes very large from 2 to 3 times higher than CHF of pure water. The temperature when the peculiar boiling takes place is close to boiling temperature of the solution. These results suggest the possibility of application of aqueous solution to high-performance cooling devices utilizing micro-scaled channels because generating bubbles are small enough so that the pressure loss of the flow passage is small and heat transfer rate is very large.