______________________________________________ IV ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ______________________________________ VI TABLE OF CONTENTS _______________________________________ VII LIST OF FIGURES _________________________________________ XIII LIST OF TABLES __________________________________________ XV LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ____________________________________ XVI CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Brug...

We use density functional theory to investigate the impact that strong electric fields have on the structure and energetics of small lithium ion-water clusters, Li(+)·nH2O, with n = 4 or 6. We find that electric field strengths of ∼0.5 V/Å are sufficient to break the symmetry of the n = 4 tetrahedral energy minimum structure, which undergoes a transformation to an asymmetric cluster consisting ...

OBJECTIVE Positive empathy (PE), a type of empathy response that focuses on a client's hidden message of desire for a better life, was hypothesized to increase the expression of positive emotions, approach goals, and strengths, and to communicate equivalent understanding when compared to traditional empathy (TE). METHOD We examined 4 hypotheses in 2 studies. In study 1, college participants r...

Technical details of 4 papers related to the behavior on the citation network are presented, followed by discussion of their strengths and weakness. Several possible research topics and methods are proposed based on paper reviewing.

According to the socially embedded model of thriving at work, employees thrive (i.e., experience a sense vitality and learning), when they can engage in agentic work behaviours. In this study, we first examine whether strengths use be seen as an behaviour that contributes thriving. Second, investigate degree which colleagues recognize each other’s boosts positive relationship between Third, pro...

This paper examined the adhesive strength of paint-on resin to crown and bridge composites after soaking in water and thermal-cycling. Three shades of paint-on resin were coated on three kinds of crown and bridge composite under four surface treatment conditions (a combination of sandblaster and pretreatment liquid). These specimens were soaked in water at 37 degrees C for 1 day, 1 month, and 1...

The construction industry is the largest consumer of natural resources which led to depletion of good quality natural sand (Fine aggregates). This situation led us to explore alternative materials and granular slag a waste industrial byproduct is one such material identified for utilization it as replacement of natural sand. This paper highlights upon the feasibility study for the utilization o...