Elaborated Intrusion theory (EI theory; Kavanagh, Andrade, & May, 2005) posits two main cognitive components in craving: associative processes that lead to intrusive thoughts about the craved substance or activity, and elaborative processes supporting mental imagery of the substance or activity. We used a novel visuospatial task to test the hypothesis that visual imagery plays a key role in cra...

Extrusion profiles are extensively used in industries and any improvement the process could potentially have a large impact on energy cost savings. In this study, novel extrusion method, namely multi-container extrusion, was proposed for producing thin-walled wide aluminium components with low force. Its basic principle is to enable multiple billets be welded forced through die orifice simultan...

Abstract Ants are important pest control agents in many agroecosystems worldwide. However, little is known about how management, landscape complexity, their interaction, and the ecological contrast generated by different agricultural practices affect communities potential they can provide. Here, we surveyed ant 40 paired olive groves with management regimes across 20 localities spanning a wide ...

The purpose of this research is to achieve the optimal parameters for producing forged aluminium alloy 7075 aircraft door bracket by using finite element modelling (FEM) with commercial DEFORM-3D V6.1 and physical simulations with plasticine and Plexiglas dies. Also, forging speed has been examined as the main factor for controlling to produce a part without any defects. The results of Physical...

Grazing and browsing by large ungulates can have a strong effect on habitat composition structure. Associated effects be reduction in the abundance of palatable tree species alter understory properties, thereby affecting complexity. Changes structure complexity turn affect arthropod predation pressure, as predators are strongly influenced characteristics. This may increasingly important product...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence molding numbers on developing mathematical competence among pre-school learners. guided by following objectives: establish type modeled learners and determine materials used modeling in Mutha Zone, Kitui County. target population comprised 60 teachers 450 A sample 18 head teachers, 150 participated study. This done through simple random...

Studying the operation of automated control systems using computers significantly re-duces time, but does not give a complete picture system on real object. Therefore, use objects for study in educational process is appropriate and useful. The purpose to modernize laboratory rolling mill 150, designed lead, tin plasticine, equip it with sensors actuators. manual pressure device stand was replac...

Modified 24 Jan 2015; 31 Jan 2015; 19 Feb 2015 This is part of the Turing-inspired Meta-Morphogenesis project, which aims to identify transitions in information-processing since the earliest proto-organisms, in order to provide new understanding of varieties of biological intelligence. Transitions depend on "construction-kits", including the initial "Fundamental Construction Kit" (FCK) based on...

This is part of the Turing-inspired Meta-Morphogenesis project, which aims to identify transitions in information processing since the earliest protoorganisms, in order to provide new understanding of varieties of biological intelligence, including the mathematical intelligence that produced Euclid’s Elements. (Explaining evolution of mathematicians is much harder than explaining evolution of c...

Reflex responses to mechanical stimulation of muscle (brief imposed movement) were investigated. Reflexes were elicited in the forefinger, recording from the first dorsal interosseous (FDI), and in the foot, recording from soleus. These responses typically consisted of a short-latency component (M1) and a long-latency component (M2) at 33 ms and 53 ms, respectively, after the stimulus in the ca...