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Expression and Regulation of Emotions in Romantic Relationships
Romantic relationships are extremely important in people\u27s physical and mental well being. One of the important determinants of the quality of romantic relationships is the expression and regulation of emotions. This study hypothesized that 1) expression of positive emotions is good for any relationship, 2) expression of negative emotions is good for only communal relationships, 3) expression of positive emotions is necessary alongside of negative ones to maintain a communal relationship, 4) in case negative emotions are expressed, providing explanations would help maintain the relationship, 5) suppression of emotions does not benefit communal relationship, and 6) expression of emotions correlates with a) secure attachment, b) partner\u27s receptiveness to expression, and c) communal approach to relationship. The interactions predicted in this study were not found to be significant. The key study findings follow: 1) expression of positive and negative emotions, 2) communal orientation, 3) explanation of negative affect, 4) and general emotional expressivity correlate with higher relationship satisfaction. 5) Emotional suppression, 6) anxious attachment, and 7) higher year in school were related to lower satisfaction. Other findings suggested that 1) communal approach, 2) partner\u27s receptiveness, and 3) female gender were related to more emotional expressivity. 4) Communal orientation was related to more and 5) avoidant attachment was related to less positive expression. 6) Secure attachment was related to less emotional suppression. Lastly, it was found that 1) secure attachment correlated with more partner\u27s receptiveness. 2) Anxious attachment accompanied less explanations for negative affect., and, 3) older participants had more avoidant attachments. The major limitation of this study was that only one member the couple was assessed and the impact of the respondent\u27s style and behavior on the partner as well as the dyadic factors contributing to the relationship were largely unknown
B NMR detection of the magnetic field distribution in the mixed superconducting state of MgB
The temperature dependence of the magnetic field distribution in the mixed
superconducting phase of randomly oriented MgB powder was probed by B NMR spectroscopy. Below the temperature of the second critical () field, K, our spectra reveal two NMR signal
components, one mapping the magnetic field distribution in the mixed
superconducting state and the other one arising from the normal state. The
complementary use of bulk magnetization and NMR measurements reveals that
MgB is an anisotropic superconductor with a Tesla
anisotropy parameter
B and Al NMR spin-lattice relaxation and Knight shift study of MgAlB. Evidence for anisotropic Fermi surface
We report a detailed study of B and Al NMR spin-lattice
relaxation rates (), as well as of Al Knight shift (K) of
MgAlB, . The obtained () and K vs. x
plots are in excellent agreement with ab initio calculations. This asserts
experimentally the prediction that the Fermi surface is highly anisotropic,
consisting mainly of hole-type 2-D cylindrical sheets from bonding
boron orbitals. It is also shown that the density of states at the Fermi level
decreases sharply on Al doping and the 2-D sheets collapse at ,
where the superconductive phase disappears
1H NMR investigation of the magnetic spin configuration in the molecule-based ferrimagnet [MnTFPP][TCNE]
Journal Article1H NMR line-shape measurements have been performed in the linear chain molecule-based ferrimagnet [MnTFPP][TCNE].xPhMe (TFPP=tetrakis(4-fluorophenyl)porphinato; TCNE=tetracyanoethylene) as a function of temperature. Hyperfine shifts of opposite sign were observed indicating the presence of two oppositely hyperfine couplings, predominantly between the Mn ions and the 1H nuclei of the planar ring of the [MnTFPP]+ unit. The observation of the hyperfine shifts strongly suggests the existence of two oppositely directed [MnTFPP]+ sites. Since there is no direct exchange coupling between adjacent [MnTFPP] spins, then it can be argued that an ordered spin configuration with antiparallel components may arise from antisymmetric spin-spin exchange interactions. The field independence of the hyperfine shifts at low temperatures and for applied magnetic fields in the range 2-5 T, indicates the presence of ferromagnetic interactions in the ground state of the ferrimagnetic chain
RC column strengthening by lateral pre-tensioning of FRP
This paper presents a unique strengthening technique for existing concrete columns that use expansive materials to apply lateral pre-tensioning. The technique increases the capacity and ductility of a column as well as achieving better utilisation of the confining FRP (Fibre Reinforced Polymer) material. The confinement material properties and the confined cylinder performance are investigated experimentally. From the results, it is shown that it is possible to control the degree of applied pre-tension by controlling the amount of expansive material used. In addition, it is confirmed that jacketing columns by pre-tensioned FRP materials can increase the load bearing capacity up to 35% compared with no pre-tensioning and up to more than four times compared with unconfined concrete. The paper presents details of experimental work undertaken for the development of the confinement pressure with different confining materials (Carbon-CFRP, Glass-GFRP and Steel) and makes comparisons with predictive models
139La NMR evidence for phase solitons in the ground state of overdoped manganites
Hole doped transition metal oxides are famous due to their extraordinary
charge transport properties, such as high temperature superconductivity
(cuprates) and colossal magnetoresistance (manganites). Astonishing, the mother
system of these compounds is a Mott insulator, whereas important role in the
establishment of the metallic or superconducting state is played by the way
that holes are self-organized with doping. Experiments have shown that by
adding holes the insulating phase breaks into antiferromagnetic (AFM) regions,
which are separated by hole rich clumps (stripes) with a rapid change of the
phase of the background spins and orbitals. However, recent experiments in
overdoped manganites of the La(1-x)Ca(x)MnO(3) (LCMO) family have shown that
instead of charge stripes, charge in these systems is organized in a uniform
charge density wave (CDW). Besides, recent theoretical works predicted that the
ground state is inhomogeneously modulated by orbital and charge solitons, i.e.
narrow regions carrying charge (+/-)e/2, where the orbital arrangement varies
very rapidly. So far, this has been only a theoretical prediction. Here, by
using 139La Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) we provide direct evidence that
the ground state of overdoped LCMO is indeed solitonic. By lowering temperature
the narrow NMR spectra observed in the AFM phase are shown to wipe out, while
for T<30K a very broad spectrum reappears, characteristic of an incommensurate
(IC) charge and spin modulation. Remarkably, by further decreasing temperature,
a relatively narrow feature emerges from the broad IC NMR signal, manifesting
the formation of a solitonic modulation as T->0.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure
Orbital domain state and finite size scaling in ferromagnetic insulating manganites
55Mn and 139La NMR measurements on a high quality single crystal of
ferromagnetic (FM) La0.80Ca20MnO3 demonstrate the formation of localized
Mn(3+,4+) states below 70 K, accompanied with strong anomalous increase of
certain FM neutron Bragg peaks. (55,139)(1/T1) spin-lattice relaxation rates
diverge on approaching this temperature from below, signalling a genuine phase
transition at T(tr) approx. 70 K. The increased local magnetic anisotropy of
the low temperature phase, the cooling-rate dependence of the Bragg peaks, and
the observed finite size scaling of T(tr) with Ca (hole) doping, are suggestive
of freezing into an orbital domain state, precursor to a phase transition into
an inhomogeneous orbitally ordered state embodying hole-rich walls.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
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