'I think you understand me' : studying the associations between actual, assumed, and perceived understanding within couples

The current study examined the associations between actual, assumed, and perceived understanding and partners' levels of dyadic adjustment. One hundred fifty-two couples provided questionnaire data (assumed and perceived understanding), participated in a videotaped conflict interaction, and in a video-review task to assess actual understanding (empathic accuracy). The data were analyzed by means of the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model. The results suggest that (a) some aspects of how well someone assumes that (s)he has understood the partner during a preceding conflict interaction were positively associated with his/her own objective level of understanding (actor effect), (b) that someone's perception of how understood (s)he feels was not associated with the partner's objective level of understanding (partner effect), and (c) perceived understanding, but not actual understanding, was positively associated with dyadic adjustment

PADDLE MIXER-EXTRUSION REACTOR FOR TORREFACTION AND PYROLYSIS

This work is focused on the fundamental understanding and the development of paddle mixer reactors (or modified screw augers). This work will contribute to the effort of the thermal conversion of biomass and wastes. We developed and studied two paddle systems (i) 25-mm lab-scale (up to 1 kg/hr) and (ii) 101-mm pilot-scale (up to 100 kg/hr). Thermal behavior of the two systems was studied and it was estimated that the lab-scale system has a high heating rate of up to 530 °C/s. Residence times were thoroughly measured and were determined as a function of rotation frequency and volume fraction. We also determined the specific process energy requirements and the specific heat of the material. Extensive pyrolysis experiments were carried out with many types of biomass. It was found that solid/liquid yields were comparable to those measured in circulating fluidized bed at NREL. Modification of the pilot-scale system is required to enhance the mass flow rates and the heating rate. Fiber and plastic waste blends were thoroughly investigated in a mixture of 40% plastic and 60% fiber. Extensive torrefaction experiments were carried out and thermal and mechanical properties of the torrefied material were measured and correlated with mass loss. Degradation reaction of waste blends was modeled using a first-order reaction. Excellent fit between the experimental and modeling results was obtained. Activation energy and pre-exponential factors were determined. One major finding was that the paddle mixer significantly increased the homogeneity of the waste blend and it is further increased as the size of the material reduces. Density was measured and found that at a density of ~1200 kg/m3, the water intake was 0.7% after 30 days of immersion in water. Extensive grinding study was carried out with these torrefied waste blends and the grinding energy behavior was found similar to that of PRB coal. Heat content was measured, and it was shown that the initial heat content is ~30 MJ/kg and as the torrefaction process proceeds the value increases to ~35 MJ/kg at ~51% mass loss. Combustion experiments were carried out and showed that with the reduction of volatile matter (due to thermal degradation) the combustion time has increased

TRANSLATION OF ENGLISH AND UKRAINIAN POLY-COMPONENT LEGAL TERMS IN INTERNATIONAL LEGAL DOCUMENTS

The research is dedicated to the analysis of different ways of translating English and Ukrainian poly-component legal terms and possible difficulties a translator might encounter while working with international legal documents.The research is dedicated to the analysis of different ways of translating English and Ukrainian poly-component legal terms and possible difficulties a translator might encounter while working with international legal documents

Liquid-liquid extraction of chromium (VI) from sulfuric acid solutions using tri-n-dodecylamine/kerosene

Extraction of chromium(VI) from sulfuric acid solutions with tri-n-dodecylamine containing octanol-1 as a modifier in kerosene was investigated. All parameters influencing the extraction of chromium(VI) (time of agitation, concentrations of chromium(VI), sulfuric acid, tri-n-dodecylamine and temperature) were studied. The mathematical treatment of the obtained data enabled us to propose a mechanism of chromium(VI) extraction by tri-n-dodecylamine as follows: 2‾ TDAHHSO4 + Cr2 O72- ↔ ‾ (TDAH)_2 Cr2 O7 + 2 HSO4- The logarithm of the equilibrium constant of the extraction reaction was found to be 10.6. Stripping of more than 99% of chromium(VI) from the organic phase of tri-n-dodecylamine/kerosene can be easily achieved in two stages using 0.05 M sodium carbonate solution. The synergistic effect of tri-n-butylphosphate and tri-n-octylphosphine oxide on the extraction of chromium(VI) were also studied

Gravity and Magnetic Investigation of the Surtsey Volcano of Iceland’s Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago

This study integrated topography, and anomalous gravity and magnetic data for the crustal attributes of the juvenile Surtsey volcano, which is part of the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern tip of Iceland on the Atlantic Ridge. Crustal models that jointly satisfy multiple datasets typically are more reliable than one based only on a single set of data. Here, the modeling used Geosoft’s Oasis montage software to access and process the datasets. The modeling suggested that Surtsey’s subsurface architecture is much more extensive than its terrestrial edifice. It also constrained crustal temperature variations that inverse gravity and magnetic anomaly correlations may flag. Enhanced heat depresses crustal magnetization and its magnetic anomaly and increases the related gravity anomaly due to the inflation of the crust and its density contrast relative to the overlying air/sea water environment and vice versa. Geothermal modeling MatLab code also was developed to suggest that Surtsey might achieve thermal equilibrium on the scale of some 105 yrs. These results provide a template for considering the crustal properties of the other volcanoes of the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago that sits on a propagating oceanic ridge.Shell Exploration and Production CompanyNo embarg