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Optimization of the Femtosecond Laser Impulse for Excitation and the Spin-Orbit Mediated Dissociation in the NaRb Dimer
We study the dynamics of multiple coupled states under the influence of an
arbitrary time-dependent external field to investigate the femtosecond
laser-driven excitation and the spin-orbit mediated dissociation in the NaRb
dimer. In this process, the dimer is excited from the ground triplet state
to the state using the femtosecond laser impulse and the
spin-orbit coupling between the and states results in
the singlet-triplet transition. The laser impulse parameters are optimised to
obtain maximum yield in electronic states correlating with the first excited
atomic asymptote. We observe the detailed population statistics and power-law
decay of these states. Finally, the analysis of the population oscillations
allows us to determine the optimal time delay for dumping the molecule to its
absolute ground state.Comment: 7 pages, 4 figures, 1 table, submitted to Journal of Quantitative
Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfe
Enhancing well-being and alleviating depressive symptoms in people with HIV/AIDS : an intervention based on ifthen plans with self-affirming cognitions
Effective antiretroviral treatment has increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV, and currently, the challenges of prominent importance appear to be mental health issues. This preregistered study among adults living with HIV/AIDS investigated the effectiveness of a brief selfâaffirmation intervention framed in terms of ifâthen plans (i.e. selfâaffirming implementation intentions [SâAII]) against both active and nonâactive control conditions, forming nonâaffirming implementation intentions and mere goal intentions, respectively. The primary outcomes were defined as a reduction of depressive symptoms and enhancement of wellâbeing, along with secondary outcomes as positive otherâ and selfâdirected feelings. A total of 162 individuals were assessed for eligibility, and 130 (aged 18â74âyears) were randomized to the study conditions. Intervention effects were estimated through intentionâtoâtreat analysis, using linear mixed models. The SâAII intervention yielded improvements in overall wellâbeing over 2âweeks (dâ=â.23), primarily driven by positive changes in emotional (dâ=â.24) and social (dâ=â.30) dimensions of wellâbeing. There were no significant differences in depression or secondary outcomes. Based on a minimal clinically important difference index, the SâAII intervention resulted in improvement in wellâbeing in approximately 40 percent of participants. Nevertheless, further systematic research is needed to optimize selfâaffirmationâinterventions, before their application in realâlife contexts
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The 41ÎŁ+ state of LiCs molecule is observed experimentally for the first time. The inverted perturbation approach (IPA) method is used to derive the potential energy curve of the state from the measured spectra. The experiment is accompanied by theoretical calculations of adiabatic potentials for excited states in LiCs including 41ÎŁ+, performed with the MOLPRO program package. The irregular shape of the 41ÎŁ+ state potential predicted by theory is confirmed in the experiment
Psychophysiological strategies for enhancing performance through imageryâskin conductance level analysis in guided vs. self-produced imagery
Abstract Athletes need to achieve their optimal level of arousal for peak performance. Visualization or mental rehearsal (i.e., Imagery) often helps to obtain an appropriate level of activation, which can be detected by monitoring Skin Conductance Level (SCL). However, different types of imagery could elicit different amount of physiological arousal. Therefore, this study aims: (1) to investigate differences in SCL associated with two instructional modalities of imagery (guided vs. self-produced) and six different scripts; (2) to check if SCL could differentiate respondents according to their sport expertise. Thirty participants, aged between 14 and 42Â years (Mâ=â22.93; SDâ=â5.24), with different sport levels took part in the study. Participants listened to each previously recorded script and then were asked to imagine the scene for a minute. During the task, SCL was monitored. We analysed the mean value, variance, slope and number of fluctuations per minute of the electrodermal signal. Unsupervised machine learning models were used for measuring the resemblance of the signal. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for distinguishing guided and self-produced imagery, and The MannâWhitney U test was used for distinguishing results of different level athletes. We discovered that among others, self-produced imagery generates lower SCL, higher variance, and a higher number of fluctuations compared to guided imagery. Moreover, we found similarities of the SCL signal among the groups of athletes (i.e. expertise level). From a practical point of view, our findings suggest that different imagery instructional modalities can be implemented for specific purposes of mental preparation
The 41ÎŁ+ electronic state of LiCs molecule
The 41ÎŁ+ state of LiCs molecule is observed experimentally for the first time. The inverted perturbation approach (IPA) method is used to derive the potential energy curve of the state from the measured spectra. The experiment is accompanied by theoretical calculations of adiabatic potentials for excited states in LiCs including 41ÎŁ+, performed with the MOLPRO program package. The irregular shape of the 41ÎŁ+ state potential predicted by theory is confirmed in the experiment