The temperature dependence of the nmr spectra of (CH&NPF4 (l), ClPF4, and CH3PF4 has been examined. The interchange of axial and equatorial fluorines in (CH&NPF4 and ClPF, follows the permutational scheme expected for Berry pseudorotation; uiz., both axial and equatorial fluorine atoms interchange at the same time. The rate of pseudorotation of 1 is independent of the concentration of 1 but is ...

This paper emphasizes the need for specific ethical principles for psychodrama and suggests that professional ethics be included and discussed in training programs. As a basis for such discussions, some illustrative examples of ethical dilemmas are described around the following general principles: responsibility, competence, welfare, advertisement, confidentiality, therapeutic relationships an...

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) continue to be a dominant growth strategy for companies worldwide. This is in part due to pressure from key stakeholders vigilant in their pursuit of increased shareholder value. It is therefore timely to identify key planning steps that will assist CEOs and company boards to achieve M&A success. This study used semi-structured interviews to: identify the link be...

Uncertainties enter into a complex problem from many sources: variability, errors, and lack of knowledge. A fundamental question arises in how to characterize the various kinds of uncertainty and then to combine them within a problem such as the verification and validation of a structural dynamics computer model, reliability of a dynamic system, or a complex decision problem. Our aim is to expl...

Neuromuscular disorders are a heterogeneous group of genetic diseases. Nowadays, more than 30 genetically defined forms are recognized and, in the last decade, mutations in several genes have been reported to result in the deficiency or loss of function of a variety of important muscle proteins (Shelton & Engvall, 2005). Defects in components of the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex (DGC) are kno...

In recent years, we have seen a great deal of expansion in our knowledge of forest ecosystems and the underlying management dimensions that support decisionmaking in this context. Forestry, much like other natural resource management disciplines, is faced with the challenge of integrating information from many different perspectives often with limited understanding of the basic principles of th...

Evidence suggests that exercise can have a variety of beneficial effects on cognition. This study investigates whether exercise benefits children’s executive control (EC). EC constitutes supervisory control of cognitive functions, including inhibition and allocation of attention and memory. The participants were 25 sedentary, overweight (BMI ≥ 85 percentile) children ages 8 – 11 years old. Subj...

Rhizosphere bioremediation or rhizodegradation is the enhanced biodegradation of recalcitrant organic pollutants by root-associated bacteria and fungi under the influence of selected plant species. Use of selected vegetation and sound plant management practices, increase the total proportion of pollutant degraders in numbers and activity in the rhizosphere, leading to enhanced rhizodegradation ...

Transformational learning as presented by Jack Mezirow has been critiqued for its Western, rational/cognitive orientation. This study was conducted in the African nation of Botswana and examined how that culture shaped the process. The TL experiences of 10 adults were constructed in terms of spirituality and the metaphysical world, community responsibilities and relationships, and gender roles....

Although a substantial amount of research has examined the link between money and happiness, far less has examined the link between time and happiness. This paper argues, however, that time plays a critical role in understanding happiness, and it complements the money-spending happiness principles in Dunn, Gilbert, and Wilson (2011) by offering five time-spending happiness principles: 1) spend ...