Thesis (M.S. in architecture)--Washington State University, May 2009. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on Apr. 5, 2010). "School of Architecture and Construction Management." Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-82).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Santa Cruz, 1997. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 43-50).

University, Diss., 2004--München. / Parallelt.: Identification and functional characterization of the novel MAR-binding protein, SATB2.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Louisville, 2004. / Department of Counseling Psychology. Vita. "May 2004." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-137).

Thesis, PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (B.Sc.(Hons.)) - University of Queensland, 2006. / Includes bibliography.

Introduction: Depression is one of the most dominant universal mental health disorders and has a high rate of persistency and recurrence. Interpersonal theories posit that it is interpersonal, or relational, factors that serve to cause and maintain depression, which is supported by a growing evidence base. CBASP is an interpersonally-focused psychotherapy specifically designed for the treatment of chronic depression and employs a variety of cognitive, behavioural and interpersonal techniques within the therapeutic relationship to help individuals evaluate their interpersonal exchanges and consider the implications. Research has highlighted the effectiveness of CBASP for this client group, however there is limited research investigating therapist and client factors that contribute to positive outcomes. Attachment style and mentalization are two such factors that are theoretically and empirically linked to an individual’s way of relating to others but have not been investigated in relation to outcomes in CBASP. Aims: A systematic review aimed to identify and evaluate significant social and interpersonal mediators that account for the relationship between attachment style and depressive symptoms. An empirical study then explored the role of therapist and client attachment style, mentalisation, and therapeutic alliance on clinical outcomes in CBASP. Methods: A systematic search of the literature exploring social and interpersonal mediators between attachment style and depressive symptoms was conducted in order to identify and evaluate mediators. The empirical study used a longitudinal case series design where both therapist and client attachment style, mentalization and the therapeutic alliance were assessed, and clinical outcomes were measured at each session to allow evaluation of change over time. Results: The systematic review provided evidence that specific social and interpersonal variables mediate the relationship between attachment and depressive symptoms, specifically social support, social anxiety, social self-efficacy, relationship satisfaction, interpersonal negative events, and interpersonal dependency. Two studies failed to find mediating effects of social support and social self-efficacy. The findings of this review are interpreted with caution as there contained several methodological limitations that affect the ability to generalize to other populations and infer causation. Findings from the empirical study provided evidence for the role of therapist attachment style and mentalization in relation to the therapeutic alliance and clinical outcomes in chronic depression in CBASP. Client attachment style and mentalization were not found to have a significant impact on the process of change but did account for some variance in symptoms of depression. Findings should be cautioned due to the small sample size and lack of statistical power to detect smaller effects. Discussion: The findings of this thesis suggests that there exist social and interpersonal factors that mediate the relationship between attachment style and depressive symptoms, and this has clear socio-political and clinical implications. However more research using robust methods of design and statistical analysis are needed in order to provide clarity in this field. The empirical study provided rich and novel data that suggests that therapist attachment style and mentalization, more so than client factors, are important in developing the therapeutic alliance and promoting symptom reduction over the course of treatment. Further research utilizing a larger sample size could provide more robust evidence for this association.

An unusual form of copper tube corrosion, occurring in two hospitals, was investigated during two site surveys and due to the presence of characteristic perforations became known as pepper-pot pitting corrosion. The corrosion was found to occur predominantly in soft water areas but mainly in hot water systems maintained below 50'C. When monitoring the hot water system at a particular site the water temperature was found to decrease overnight with a corresponding decrease in the dissolved oxygen concentration and assimilable organic carbon. Copious amounts of biofilrn were recovered from the pipe surfaces thus it was hypothesised that metabolically active and respiring biofilm bacteria contributed to the creation of aggressive corrosive conditions at the copper tube surface. At control sites where this type of corrosion was not reported, the water temperature was found to be maintained above 50'C with reduced biofouling. A laboratory model, using filter-sterilised potable water as the sole carbon source, was developed to investigate the conditions under which corrosion and biofouling was occurring. Biofilm development was demonstrated up to 55'C. At 60"C biofouling was very much reduced; however, a decrease in the number of bacteria recovered from the planktonic phase was only observed at 65'C. Planktonic bacteria were found to be dominated by pseudomonads while the biofilm was dominated by other Gram negative bacteria. Control measures that would slow down or prevent corrosion were studied. Pasteurisation (60'C) was found to prevent biofouling as well as controlling re-established biofilms but was less effective against consortia that had been previously exposed to this temperature. For the removal and control of biofilm, sulphamic acid was more effective than citric acid which allowed re-growth to occur within 14 days. This unusual copper tube corrosion has resulted in increased use of alternative plumbing tube materials and therefore colonisation of copper and competitive plastic materials were investigated in the model system. Plastic materials were shown to encourage growth of Legionella pneumophila at 40'C whereas copper suppressed the growth of this water-borne pathogen. Results obtained in this investigation suggest that plastic plumbing systems pose a potential health risk by providing a means for transmission of pathogens such as L. pneumophila. The association of biofilms with pepper pot pitting led to new ideas about mechanisms of microbially induced corrosion of copper tubing. A number of techniques including SEM, SCLM and light microscopy were used to demonstrate the heterogeneity and metabolic activity of biofilms produced in the laboratory model and on pipe surfaces. Mosaic microcolonies, themselves are responsible for the initiation of differential concentration sites that are aggravated by exo-polysaccharides, metabolic activity and particulate matter in the aquatic environment. It is the localised distribution of initiated sites that could be responsible for the formation of multi-loci corrosion cells that are driven by an electrochemical potential forming the type of corrosion described as pepper-pot pitting.

This thesis describes the unique development and execution of a practice of improvisational dance through the lens of non-attachment. The ephemeral nature of dance as discussed by Maxine Sheets-Johnston is compared to a method of engaging the world with acceptance of what is without expectation or judgment as described in writings on various Eastern concepts of non-attachment through mindful practice. Parallels are noted between the aforementioned writings and works on non-attachment by Sahdra, Shaver, and Brown as well as Patanjali's Yoga Sutras to demonstrate the capacity of improvisational dance as a mode of practicing non-attachment. The author's experience in exploration through her own improvisational practice is compared with other movement practices stemming from eastern traditions interested in non-attachment as a mind-balancing pursuit. Progress toward non-attachment as a result of this committed practice is quantitatively demonstrated through the use of a Likert-style scaled questionnaire.

Master of Science / School of Family Studies and Human Services / Bronwyn S. Fees / Jennifer R. Francois / The mother-infant relationship affects the child’s exploratory and separation behavior, how the child perceives strangers, and significantly impacts the conceptual framework of typical social relationships in the infant’s brain. The purpose of this study was to examine infants’ regulatory strategies, specifically, the relationship between the mother-infant dyad, and the infant’s response to a stressful situation. Eight, 5-month-old infants and their mothers participated in the Face-to-Face Still-Face experiment and a play session to assess maternal sensitivity. Data from the mother-infant dyads were collected during each phase of the Face-to-Face Still-Face paradigm (i.e., play, still-face, and reunion). Maternal sensitivity was assessed using an adapted version of Ainsworth’s four scales of maternal sensitivity. The infant’s strategies for re-engagement with the mother were assessed using eye-tracking methodology to identify specific eye gaze behaviors used during each phase of the still-face experiment. The infants who had more sensitive mothers showed an increase in fixation duration during the reunion phase of the procedure, which could be indicative of a trusting relationship in which the child knows the mother is there to help them regain control of their emotions. Implications of these findings are discussed for the use of eye-tracking methodology as a more flexible and potentially more accurate measure of studying infants’ patterns of ocular focus.