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PSYCHOLOGY 55 Master ofScience
13. ARNOTT, L.D. -' Mathematical Spatial and Reading Comprehension Abilities: A Multivariate Study and Concept Structure Model
14. GREENWA Y, J. - Sensitivity to Rejection. Affiliation and Dependency as Correlates ofthe Major Dimensions of Interpersonal Interaction in Psychotherapeutic Groups.
15. McGARTLAND, M. - An Item Level Factorial Comparison between the FAM and, MMPI.
16. MORAN, F. - Self-concept-A Developmental Approach.
THESKS IN PROGRESS PhD Theses in Progress
ARMSTRONG, A. F. - Subjective social indicators and health care policy.
DARBYSHIRE, M. G. - A study of behavioural, cognitive and developmental anomalies:
Deficits in children.
DAWSON, R. W. - Cognitive change elements in behaviour therapv.
DOWLING. P. J. - Recovery from head injury.
ELTON, D. - Psychological control of pain.
EVANS, A. J. - Charismatic injlucncc in organizational sellings possibly executives or religious and political leaders.
GURNEY, R. M. - Aspects of school leaver adaptation to unemployment.
HILL, D. J. - Responses to threatening communication about health.
HOLDEN, R. W.- Delinquent self
HUGHES, A. H. - Some aspects of subjective alienation and anomie (including its measurement).
LANGFORD. J. - A psycholinguistic approach to aphasia.
LAWSON, M. C. - An allogenic model of self concept MACKINNON. A. J.-Dynamic decision making.
MATTHEWS, J. P. - Language acquisition: Effects of parental speech.
MOLLOY, M. P. - Investigation into memory disorders found following closed head injuries.
PATTISON. P. XL.- Representations of structure in human groups.
ROBINSON. R. C. - Evaluation of continuing education programmes in human sexuality and communication skills.
ROSS, M. W. - Homosexuality, sex roles and society control.
ROWE, H. A. H. - Investigation of structural components of thc problem solving process.
SHARP, C. - Cerebral lateralisalion of spatial aspects of human movement control.
SM A LE, S. II.- Family relationships and emotionally linked learning difficulties.
THOMAS, S. A.-An assessment of social judgement theory.
VOWELS, L. M.- A longitudinal investigation of intellectual change in multiple sclerosis.
WESTON, R. - Psychological stress in farmers facing economic recession.
WILLIAMS, A. J. - Investigations of speech perception in young children.
MA Theses in Progress
BARKER. R.J. - Adaptive regression, oral trails and therapeutic outcome in three dynamic encounter groups.
BARTLETT, B. W. T. - .'1 socio-technical system analysis of air traffic control.
BARSON, F. P. - Disruption of cognitive and memory functioning in uraemia.
BOCK, I. M. - Role theory and approach to thc analysis of the social system.
BODLEY, A. L. -Possible inlcrhemisphcric functional inefficiency ofspina bifida children.
BOREHAM, J. E. - Modification and adaptation of student learning strategies in response to perceived changes in environment demands and evaluation ofsirategics.
CARROLL. G. B. B. - Assessment centres.
CROFTS. P. N. - Client characteristics and comparative treatment outcomes between three treatment approaches to drink driver rehabilitation.
FAIR, F. R. - The effects ofa cognitive and a somatic treatment on the cognitive and somatic components of anxiety: a clinical study.
FIELD, M. M. - Agenesis of thc corpus caltosum in children: a developmental neuro- psychological study.
FOX. P. D. - Selection of students in computer programming: validity and criteria problems.
GALLAGHER, G. A. ). - Children's understanding of proportionality of performance on algorisms for rational numbers.
GREEN, j. M. - Changes in interpersonal perception associated with an encounter group.
GU ERIN. I... M. - Marital relationships in head injured patients.
HARRISON. A. F. - Changes in two aspects of the self-concept of student primary teachers.
HARRISON, E. I. - Altitudes towards, and meaning attributed to 'work'and 'leisure'.
HUDSON, R. T'. - Prediction of "success" in alcoholism treatment.
1 IU NT, M. W.-/1 preliminary investigation nffromal lobe disorders found in alcoholism.
JAM ES, H. L. - The relationship between kinetic familv drawing and perceived familv relations JAMES. S. P. - Personality assessment of Victoria Police recruits.
JUCHNOWSKY, M. - Some relationships between mother and child care arrangements and language development in young children.
KELLY, S. - Impact on family (personal) relationships ol the reluming lo sludv ofmaiure-age women.
LAIDLER. T.J. - Catholic secondarv school students: patterns of interaction and cognitive styles.
LOCKE, M. A. - Cross modal skills in dcafchildren.
LOVE, A. W. - Sex differences in attitudes to mathematics.
L YN DA LL, R. - Memory deficits in chronic marijuana users.
MacMILLAN, I. W. - A comparison of normal readers and dvslexics on a series of attentional tasks.
McLACHLAN. D.L. - Some aspects ofthe unilateral spatial neglect syndrome following cerebrovascular accident.
MAIZELS. N. H. -repertory grid study of change in a psycho-therapeutic encounter group.
MARKS, M. E. - Conjugate lateral eye movements and reading disability.
MATHESON. A. M. - Processing varieties of recent information in the epileptic school child-un approach to the analvsis ol learning problems.
\\XT)CM. C- Metaphor.
MILLIS, P. E. - Comparative efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation and pscudomeditation in the reduction uf anxiety using self-report measures.
MOLLOY, C. J. S.-./ob satisfaction study of low-level technical workers.
MORGENROTH, E. D. - Intcrorganizational communication (information overload responses).
MORTON. J. R. - Self-esteem and accuracy of self perception as predictors of group therapy outcome.
MUNRO. J. K. - The acquisition of temporal linguistic reference in children.
MURPHY', B. - Experimental evaluation ofa special program for Form I of a disadvantaged technical school.
O'CONNELL. B. M. - Sex, personality and background of Melbourne's illicit drug users.
ORCHARD, E. A. - Differential diagnosis of memory disorders in multiple sclerosis paticnls wilh chronic multiple sclerosis.
OTTREY. G. A. - Parent/child communication and early language development.
PERSH1N, P. - Developmental stages in graphic production in pre-school children.
PICKERING. R. B. - A simulation model investigating the processes of individual decision making about recreational choice.
PONSFORD, J. L.- Memory disorder in vertebrobasilar disease.
RECHTER. L. - The transition to parenthood: an examination uf marital adjustment and sex role orientation.
REUBEN, J. H. - Interface between two professional groups at Family Court.
RICKARDS, A. L. - Long term effects of intensive care of babies of very low birth weight.
ROBERTS, C. A. - Disturbances of language prosody following right hemisphere lesions.
STEGER. CM. - Family resources in delinquent, disturbed and normal family systems.
STOKES. D. L.- Neuropsychological traits of dyscalutia in children.
STOLK, Y.- Lifestyle and personality of older single women.
THOMAS, R. C. - Research into the accident problem in a large organization.
VERBERNE, T. J. P. - An extra-ability age-effect in "incorrect" WAIS picture arrangement responses of psychiatric patients.
WEARNE, G.G. - Relationship between maternal anxiety and depression, and infant development.
WEBER, A. M.- H''riling preference/posture andcerebrallateralization of function.
WINK, P. M. - Interpersonal perception in marital dyads.
WR1GLEY, W. J. - Marriage roles.
ZEEHER. T. F. - Changes in personality variables, values and self concept as a function of participation in a dynamic encounter group.
MSc Theses in Progress BERG, R. - Aspects of women's sexual relationships.
CHERRY, D. T. - An investigation ofthe masculinity/femininity scales on the MMPI and CPI.
CORNWELL, J. - Comparison of single and multiple sessions of hypnosis in the treatment of smoking behaviour.
D'ARCY-EVANS, A. C. - MMPI and CPI.
DUNN. F. M. - Empirical study oj''some MMPI indicators in thc diagnosis of schizophrenia.
PSYCHOLOGY 57 ENGLAND, A. S. - The effect ofa physical fitness programme in changing ihe self-esteem of male incarcerated delinquents.
Fl ELD, C. D. - Memory disorder following cardiac surgery.
FREL D. Z. - Hemispheric differences in emotional disposition following stroke.
GRAHAM. K. L. - Evaluation ofa gifted children's programme.
HANLY. J. R. - Investigation of rate of change and treatment generalization for two versions of cognitive therapy applied to stress.
HARDY. S. L. - The use ofpsychology in the selection of graduates into the Australian industry.
HENDY. J. E. - Hemi-inaltcnlion with right hemisphere lesions.
McCUBBERY, W. M. - Varieties of asthma.
MORAN, F. M. - Self- concept - A developmental approach.
M YER, R. - Children's responses lo fairytale "Goldilocks and the three hears"
O'CONNOR. G. P. - Children's simplifications of consonant clusters.
PEAD. J. - .-( controlled comparison of self-instructional training (SIT) and rational analysis in group cognitive therapy Jor depression.
POLGAR, S. - Caudate nucleus lesions and active avoidance - A possible model for H unlington's disea sc.
ROSALION, R. M. - Learning and cognitive performance of cigarette smokers compared to non-smokers.
TURNBULL, G. - Functional hemispheric asymmetry with internal capsule infarctions.
VICKERS, M. H. - Modelling social structures in secondary schools.
WALSH, A. W. - Constructionalapraxia as a disconnection syndrome.
WEIR, D. A. - Evaluation of on-lhc-ioh training provided under thc National Employment Strategy for Aboriginals 'NESA).
SUBSTANTIAL GRANTS R E C E I V E D Grams have been received as follows:
ARGC: Context Effects in Sentence Perception.
ARGC: Environmental Factors in the Development of Speech and Language.
ARGC: Language Development in thc Hearing-Impaired Child and in the Hearing of Deaf-Mute Parents.
ARGC: Children's Abilities to Use Words involving Spatial and Temporal Reference.
ARGC: Memory Representation and the Production of Skilled Movements.
ARGC: Concept Learning in Mental Retardation.
ARGC: A Study of Career Development based on Holland's Theory' of Vocational Behaviour.
ERDC: Structural Basis of Spelling Errors.
ERDC: Specific Learning Disorders in Migrant Children.
RUSSIAN
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS 1. Synchronic typology of the modern Slavonic languages.
2. Word-bound translation in English and Russian.
3. The 'empty' prefixes in Russian.
4. The Glagolitic and Cyrillic alphabets.
5. A handbook on Russian Romanticism.
6. Enclitic systems in the Slavonic languages.
7. The Polish language in the Australian environment.
8. Problems of Applied Linguistics and the teaching of Russian and Polish.
THESES IN PROGRESS PhD Theses in Progress
DOLGOPOLOVA. Z. - The structure and humorous effects ofmodern anecdotes.
GARNER, M. - The Development of Language and the Socialisation of children 3-5 years. A comparative (Russian-English) study.
K.EK.S, O. - In search ofthe creative thought ofVelemir Khlehnikov: text, structure and meaning.
M ESH A KO V-KORJ A KIN, I. - Yevgeny Yevtushenko: a critical study.
MOLNAR, A. - 18th Century Russian literature with special reference to the socio-political ideas of Radishchev.
SCURFIELD, J. R. - Historiography and literary values in Povest' vrcmennykh let and the Heimskringla.
VICKERY, H. M.- Thc Dolgushin case and Dostoevsky's novelA Raw Youth.
WERCHOLA. J. - The Poetry of Andrei Voznesensky. ' MA 'Theses in Progress BAGG, L.E.-A re-examination of Dostoevsky's House of the Dead.
BEDNAREK, T. - The family theme and the love theme in Chekhov's works.
HIRSHORN, B. - The influence of Russian literature on the Polish literature ofthe 20th century.
THE HORWOOD LANGUAGE C E N T R E
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS
1. Self-instructional cassette programmes for acquiring basic communicative competence in five ethnic languages.
2. A survey of language needs in a high-rise housing complex with a population of high migrant density.
PUBLISHED WORK Book
1. HAARBURGER, W. - German Reading Manual. Melbourne: Artemis Educational Materials, 1979.
Articles
2. KELLY, P. G.-Get the Dictionary Habit-A Review Article. Babel. I5(\): 42-45 (1979).
3. QUINN, T. J. and DROUSIOTOU, C. - Modern Greek for Radiographers: An exercise in Limited Communicative Competence. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics. 2(2):
36-43(1979).
4. QUINN, T. J. and DROUSIOTOU, C. - Multiculturalism: Greek for Radiographers.
Education News. /<5(I0): 32-33 (1979).
5. STANLEY, J. A. - Communicative Syllabus Design - A Review Article. Babel. 15{\):
38-41 (1979).
SUBSTANTIAL GRANT RECEIVED A grant has been received as follows:
Education Research and Development Committee: Self-instructional cassette programmes for acquiring basic communicative competence in five ethnic languages.
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Dean's Report
The Faculty strategy over a decade ago, of stimulating interest in research; by introducing an undergraduate research topic in the latter years of the course; by requiring that candidates for an M.D.Sc. by course work also present a research thesis; and by the introduction of a Ph.D. degree, lias begun to create an environment encouraging research and enquiry' at all levels. This has occurred despite the excessively heavy clinical teaching loads, the lack of technicians and the uncertainties of obtaining and retaining additional research finance from sources outside the University. There arc now a large number of projects being pursued over a very wide range of basic and clinical dental science topics by a relatively small number of full time academics supervising a large number of students. One factor helping this development has been thc steady acquisition of modern research equipment from University of Melbourne sources.
While research activity has increased somewhat erratically, some 'common themes' have been pursued independently in all departments. One example is the problem ofthe development, calcification and removal of calcified tissues of teeth and bones which is basic to clinical dental sciences. Another is the growing interest of research workers in the attitudes, expectations and fears of individuals and community groups about dental disease, as they turn their attention from the technology of treating dental disease to the care of individuals who might be suffering from oral disorders.
Many independent projects can bc grouped together: for example, thc growth, development and structure of tissues is being investigated in all departments. The factor stimulating the growth of epidermal tissues (EGF) and its nature is being investigated. It has been found that this factor stimulates the development of nonglandular epithelial tissues and increases keratinization.
Studies of the growth of transplanted tail vertebrae have demonstrated, not only that their basic form develops in the absence of normal functional stress, but that some, as yet unknown, factor accelerates their growth and maturation in the first few weeks after transplantation. The role of thc enzyme alkaline phosphatase in the development of tooth structure has been mapped and it has been found to be concentrated mostly in thc dentinal matrix immediately prior to the laying down of calcium salts. Newly developed techniques of thinning extremely hard enamel by eroding it under a beam of ions has revealed much new information about the details ofthe crystal and intercrystallinc structure at thc electron microscopic level. In part it resembles a sieve. This may help to explain why there has been some partial success by using bleaching agents to remove intrinsic discolouration from tooth structure: particularly the tetracycline group of antibiotics which discolours teeth grey-yellow-brown.
Factors inhibiting thc dissolution of tooth mineral have been found in milk. Thc major one is a-j-casein which has a great affinity for mineral surfaces and also the potential to form a protein monolayer which buffers the organic acids in the dental plaque responsible for the initiation of dental decay. In complementary studies thc microbiology of the dental plaque has been investigated and the effects of dietary' and other constituents are being analysed. Studies on the results of tooth transplantation continue. An immunological investigation into thc storage and transplantation of teeth shows that minor antigens are effective in sensitising graft recipients and the length of time before the transplant is rejected is prolonged.
The effects of mechanical stress on the dental and bony hard tissues have been a constant theme of research in the Faculty lor many years. Methods have been developed to show that bone forms under tension and is removed under pressure. These studies are consistent with clinical research showing remodelling of bones during maxillary expansion as well as during tooth movement induced by orthodontic treatment.
Photo-elastic techniques have been developed to investigate the stresses developed in the jaw bones of subjects who wear partial dentures, and in particular those incorporating precision attachment designs. Thc distribution of stress patterns in the bone and adjoining teeth has provided valuable information in relation to long term patient management.
The loss of contour of thc jaw bones after tooth extraction is of special significance in relation to the provision of satisfactory prosthetic appliances such as full or partial dentures.
Methods have been devised to measure this and how the effect may bc minimized by different treatment procedures.
The teeth are attached to bone by a hammock ofconnective tissue; the periodontal ligament.
The way this ligament behaves under mechanical and chemical stresses is being studied. A model of inflammation has been used to test the effects of different therapeutic agents and nerve destruction on the periodontal tissues. While amalgam restorations have been used for manv years little is known about the effects of their constituent elements, silver, tin and mercury, on the periodontal tissues. A novel method of using ion-exchange beads containing these metals in solution has been used to determine their effects on growing connective tissue. These metals are far from inert and produce interesting effects under experimental conditions on the formation of collagen and its constituents. Silver toxicity is partly counteracted by large doses of vitamin C.
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DENTAL SCIENCE 61 Thc effects of metabolic agents on bones and teeth continue to be investigated: fluoride stimulates new bone growth but does not inhibit resorption of bone due to calcium deficiency, the two effects occurring independently. Thc oral dermatoses continue to be the subject of studies and detailed investigations of normal mucosa are being done in an attempt to provide a more effective basis for describing changes in the mucosa induced by allergies to drugs and particularly disease entities such as lichen planus and premalignant and malignant mucosal disease.
A prospective study of patients suffering from chronic oro-facial pain, discomfort and phobias is demonstrating that the majority have a significant psychological or psychiatric disturbance. To overcome pain, studies of the effects of the ingredients of local anaesthetic solutions on blood vessels are receiving increasing attention and this could lead to development of safer and more effective local anaesthetic solutions.
Epidemiological studies of various aspects of dental health extend our knowledge ofthe slate of dental health in Victoria. A long term study of oral cancer as it occurs in Victorians continues.
Thc presenting signs and symptoms are being correlated with the different types found; largely oral mucous membrane carcinoma, oral lymphomas and tumours of bone in jaws. The problems of homebound patients, their location, needs and dental care have been defined. The nutritional state of patients and their attitudes and knowledge about diet and dental health reveal an alarming situation; in particular, the large number who have an inadequate breakfast and frequently snack with sugar-laden foods, gives much cause for concern. The growing habit of prolonged bottle feeding of infants is now also causing alarm, for an increasing number of reports link this with rampant dental decay of anterior teeth in very young infanls.
The study of infection and its consequences continues, in one investigation an animal model is being used to follow the kinetics and prevention of bacteracmias induced by oral surgery and how they may be prevented by disinfectivc agents. In another study Candida glabraia, an organism producing a rare oral infection in man, has been studied for its capacity to produce granuloma lesions in experimental animals to enable methods to be developed to cope with thc clinical problem.
Two factors have determined this wide, rather than concentrated, advance in research in the Faculty: first, the need to capitalize on rapid developments in many fields of dental science: and secondly, the need to contribute more knowledge to help improve thc state of dental health in Victoria now and in thc future.
CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY
The relation between force and function during growth, development and maintenance of bone and bones - E. Storey.
Ultrastructure of low calcium/high phosphate rickets - E. Storey. S. Feik.
Connective tissue response to heavy metals-G. Ellcnder.
Biophysical aspects ofosteofluorotic bone-A. S. Malcolm.
Ell'ects of beverages on tooth enamel - F.. Reynolds.
Glucanase producingoral microorganisms-1. H.Johnson.
Pharmacology of local anaesthetic agents-J. G. Waterson.
Gingival inflammation - R. H. Hammond.
Effects of diet on thc plaque flora ofCallithricjacchus- H. A. Mcintosh.
Dental health status and treatment needs of selected groups in Victoria - W. A. McDougall, A.J.Spencer.
Bleaching of tetracycline discoloured teeth - A . A. Vernieks.
PUBLISHED WORK Bonks
1. McINTOSH, H. A. - Dental Health - A resource hook for teachers of oral health, Victorian Dairy Industry Authority (1978).
2. STEEL, J. E.- Supplementary Nutrition Notes. Victorian Dairy Industry Authority (1978).
Articles
3. BEIGHTON, D., McINTOSH, H. A. and McDOUGALL, W. A. - Bacteriological studies of the effects of cow's milk on dental plaque and dental caries in rats. J. appl. Bact., 47:
255-262(1979).
4. ELLENDER, G. - Cadmium toxicity in rat connective tissues using ion-exchange resin beads. J. Phvsiol., 290. 35-36(1979).
5. ELLENDER, G., HAM, K. N. and HARCOURT, J. K. -The ultrastructural localization of the corrosion products of dental amalgam. Aust. dent. J.. 24(3): 174-177(1979).
6. ELLENDER, G., SEWELL, D. K. B., HAM, K. N. and STOREY, E. - Lead-loaded ion-exchange resin bead asacalcergen. Calcif. Tiss. Res., 26:253-258 (1978).
7. FEIK, S. A. and STOREY, E. - Low-calcium/high phosphorus rickets in rats. I. Mast cell changes. Pathology, 11:641 -652 (1979).
8. FIEK, S. A. and STOREY, E. - Low-calcium/high phosphorus rickets in rats. II. Osteoclast changes. Pathologv, 77. 653-661 (1979).
9. REYNOLDS, E. and STOREY, E. - A review ofthe effect of milk on dental caries. Aust. J.
Dairy Technol.. 34(4): 175-180(1979).
10. SPENCER. A. .1. - Dental health status and treatntent needs of students at a disadvantaged secondarv school, Victoria, Australia - 1975. Commun. dent. Oral Epidemiol. 6:217-221 (1978).
1 1. STEEL,J. E.-Nutritioncounsellinginoraldisease...li(5(.£7t'ii(.y..2i(6):471-473(1978).
12. STEEL, J. E. - Food consumption in Victoria in 1976. Part 3 - The evening meals. ./.
Dietetic Assoc. Vic. 29(4): 88-91(1978).
13. STEEL, J. E. - Food consumption in Victoria in 1976. Part 4 - Between meals. J. Dietetic Assoc. Vic..30(\): 10-16(1979).
14. STOREY, E. - Dental hazards in the luckshop../. Dietetic Assoc. Vic. 25(3): 45-52 (1977).
15. WRIGHT, F. A. C. - Dental attitudes knowledge and values of inner suburban Australian teenagers. J. Int. Ass. Dent. Child.. 10:31-39(1979).
16. WRIGHT, F. A.C. and LANGE, D. E. - Management of dental phobia. N.Z. dent. J..
74(338): 210-2140978).
17. WRIGHT, F. A. C. and W1DMER, R. P. - Pulp therapy in primary molar teeth: A retrospective study. J. Pedodonl.. 3(3): 195-206 (1979).
Reports and Notes
18. STEEL, J. E. - Nutrition and Athletic Performance. Sports Coach, 3(3): 9-1 1 (1979).
19. STOREY, E. - Nutrition and dental health. Australian Dental Association Viclorian Branch Newsletter. 257(May, 1979).