We consider the gluon fusion production cross section of a scalar Higgs boson in models where fermion and scalar massive colored particles are present. We report analytic expressions for the matrix elements of gg → Hg, qq̄ → Hg, and qg → Hq processes completing the calculation of the NLO QCD corrections in these extended scenarios. The formulas are written in a complete general case, allowing a ...

Since the stability problem was first outlined by Gottfredson and Hirschi (1990) in their influential work A General Theory of Crime it has received a steady stream of attention from the academic community. Researchers have studied juveniles and adults and have implemented a variety of methodological and statistical approaches. Many of these studies do not show support for the theoretical conce...

Historically, in virtually all developed economies there seems to be clear evidence of an inverse relationship between female labor supply and fertility. However, particularly in the last decade or so, the rela-tionship across countries has been positive: for example countries like Germany, Italy and Spain with the lowest fertility rates also have the lowest female participation rates. We accep...

The most common approach to creating interactive narrative involves interactive experiences which take place within the constraints of a previously constructed story. In this paper we explore an alternative approach in which participants in a virtual world, e.g., a game, simulation or large online community improvise events. These events form the raw material for the subsequent creation of narr...

The corrosion inhibition potential and efficacy of 2-hydropyrimidine-2-thione derivative on mildsteel in 0.5 M sulfuric acid solution was investigated using electrochemical polarization and FTIRspectroscopic techniques. In addition, docking studies were carried out as theoretical investigationof adsorption inhibitor on iron surface. The results of polarization studies indicate...

0167-4870/$ see front matter 2009 Elsevier B.V doi:10.1016/j.joep.2009.08.002 * Corresponding author. Address: Interdisciplinary WC2A 2AE, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 20 7955 729 E-mail address: [email protected] (S. Kanaza We present an evolutionary psychological perspective on social capital. We first suggest that evolutionary psychology provides the most ultimate (as opposed to proximate) t...

The primary purpose of this research paper is to understand the role of national cultural dimensions on e-learning practices in India. India is considered a major player in the world economy today. US multinationals are significantly increasing their presence in India and understanding local HRM practices will help global companies transition better. This conceptual paper uses the national cult...

abstractthe aims of the present research included, investigating the possible relationships between the four aspects of cultural attitudes based on the hofsted model(masculinity, power distance, uncertainity avoidance and collectivism) and the staff's creativity in the ministry of welfare and social security. therefore, a statistical sample of 150 people was chosen from the employees of th...