General conclusions

Summary and General Conclusions

ConClusIons and General dIsCussIon

Chapter 7 General Conclusions and Future Works

7.1 General Conclusions Investigations of the crystallization and melting behavior of linear polyethylene and of a series of ethylene/styrene random copolymers with styrene content ranging from 0.35 mol% to 11.7 mol% were discussed in chapters 3, 4 and 5 using the techniques of DSC and temperature modulated calorimetry. The focus of these studies was placed on the correlations between the tempo...

Jumping to conclusions and paranoid ideation in the general population.

An association of a 'jumping to conclusions' (JTC) reasoning style and delusions has been repeatedly found. The data-gathering bias has been particularly implicated with higher levels of delusional conviction in schizophrenia. For the first time the symptom, psychological and social correlates of jumping to conclusions are examined in a large general population sample. This is based upon the re...

Conclusions

alcohol A lthough alcohol affects almost all tissues and organs in the body, the brain can be considered the most significant target of alcohol use and/or abuse. Thus, ’s effects on the brain are immediate and widespread, ranging from effects on normal physiology, metabolism, and gait to changes in emotions, cognition, and other functions. Moreover, alcohol’s impact on brain functioning plays a...