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M Tung

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PubMed1991

Insight-oriented psychotherapy and the Chinese patient.

The applicability of psychodynamic psychotherapy to Chinese-American patients is examined. The interdependent nature of the world of the Chinese "self" is introduced, together with culturally characteristic coping styles. The modifications entailed in conducting insight-oriented therapy with this population are discussed, with particular reference to the content of the therapy and the therapeutic relationship. Clinical vignettes from China and from the Chinese-American community are used as illustration.

Acculturation↗
PubMed1988

Nuclear medicine studies of aging--III. Radial bone mineral content by single and dual photon absorptiometry.

Measurement of bone mineral content of the radius has been possible by single photon absorptiometry. Recently, dual photon devices have become widely used for measuring the quantity of lumbar vertebral bone mineral. Therefore, we studied the utility of a dual beam machine for quantifying the bone mineral content of the radius, and compared results with those obtained by single photon absorptiometry in the same patient on the same day. There was an excellent correlation between single and dual beam measurements of the radius. The present study indicates that a dual photon machine can be used for assessing not only vertebral, but radial bone mineral content as well. This may facilitate studies of the two sites by use of one machine.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1988

Nuclear medicine studies of aging--VI. Dual photon absorptiometry and bone scans in "at risk" women with back pain.

We studied 20 women who were at risk for osteoporosis (postmenopausal, or on dialysis, or on steroids), who presented with severe back pain. Patients underwent a dual photon (153Gd) densitometry study of the L2-L4 vertebrae, as well as an emission bone scan (99mTc-MDP). The dual photon method revealed abnormal results (20% or more below the mean expected value) in 13/20 patients (65%), and below the "fracture threshold" in 15/20 (75%). The emission bone scan delineated abnormal foci of uptake in 15/19 (79%). We conclude that women at risk for osteoporosis, who present with severe back pain, are likely to have a positive bone scan due to compression fracture or other derangements related to bone demineralization.

Adult↗
PubMed1984

Life values, psychotherapy, and East-West integration.

This paper intends to examine life-styles and values of East and West and to note apparent differences and underlying commonalities relevant to psychotherapy and clinical issues. Topics discussed include a public versus private orientation, a pragmatic versus psychodynamic approach, and dependence versus independence.

China↗
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The Biological Macromolecule Crystallization Database and NASA Protein Crystal Growth Archive.

The NIST/NASA/CARB Biological Macromolecule Crystallization Database (BMCD), NIST Standard Reference Database 21, contains crystal data and crystallization conditions for biological macromolecules. The database entries include data abstracted from published crystallographic reports. Each entry consists of information describing the biological macromolecule crystallized and crystal data and the crystallization conditions for each crystal form. The BMCD serves as the NASA Protein Crystal Growth Archive in that it contains protocols and results of crystallization experiments undertaken in microgravity (space). These database entries report the results, whether successful or not, from NASA-sponsored protein crystal growth experiments in microgravity and from microgravity crystallization studies sponsored by other international organizations. The BMCD was designed as a tool to assist x-ray crystallographers in the development of protocols to crystallize biological macromolecules, those that have previously been crystallized, and those that have not been crystallized.

Crystallization↗