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The influence of fictional narrative experience on work outcomes:a conceptual analysis and research model
Fictional narrative experience is assumed to have a profound impact on human behavior, but the possible
outcomes and the processes through which fictional narrative experience influence behaviors have rarely
been studied. This paper introduces a model of the consequences of fictional narrative experience through
transportation and transformation processes. We discuss a framework for understanding the effects of
fictional narrative experience, distinguishing affective and behavioral effects, and temporality of effects
(short-term or persistent). Exemplary outcomes of fictional narrative experience are presented, including
recovery, creativity and interpersonal behavior. Finally, we propose that the effects of fictional narrative
experience are dependent upon a person’s frame of reference, as well the extent to which a reader can
identify with the main characters, the perceived usefulness of a narrative, and degree of verisimilitude in
the narrative
Ion irradiation effects in nonmetals: formation of nanocrystals and novel microstructures
Ion implantation is a versatile and powerful technique for producing nanocrystal precipitates embedded in the near-surface region of materials. Radiation effects that occur during the implantation process can lead to complex microstructures and particle size distributions, and in the present work, we focus on the application of these effects to produce novel microstructural properties for insulating or semiconducting nanocrystals formed in optical host materials. Nanocrystal precipitates can be produced in two ways: by irradiation of pure ( i.e. , non-implanted) crystalline or amorphous materials, or by ion implantation followed by either thermal annealing or subsequent additional irradiation. Different methods for the formation of novel structural relationships between embedded nanocrystals and their hosts have been developed, and the results presented here demonstrate the general flexibility of ion implantation and irradiation techniques for producing unique near-surface nanocomposite microstructures in irradiated host materials.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/42336/1/10019-3-4-190_00030190.pd