Role of VES-based fracturing fluid on gas sorption and diffusion of coal: An experimental study of Illinois basin coal

ABSTRACTAn experimental study on In implantation in Si was performed, considering some factors that affect its electrical activation. One of the critical issues concerning In is represented by its outdiffusion, during the post-implantation annealing, a limiting factor to get active In concentration suitable for applications in microelectronics. The use of different thermal processes was evaluated, aimed to achieve a reduction of the outdiffusion and an increase of the electrical activation of In in silicon. The influence of the substrate purity on the electrical activation was shown to be of great importance: in particular, it was shown that C., present in the silicon substrate as a contaminant or as a co-implanted species, has a key-role in the electrical activation and diffusion of In in silicon. Furthermore, for the first time at our knowledge, the behaviour of In implanted in Si1−xGex layers grown by CVD on Si wafers was investigated, for Ge concentration of 0.5% and 1%. An enhancement in the electrical activation was observed with increasing the Ge content in the alloy.

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Experimental study on the relationship between organizational culture and affective well-being at work: Role of person-organization fit

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e604062012-309 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Sonia P. Goncalves ◽

Jose Neves

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Organizational Culture ◽

Well Being ◽

Work Role ◽

Person Organization Fit ◽

The Relationship

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Medic Interaction Modes and Hospitalized Children Health

10.31124/advance.8337683 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Naveed Shibli ◽

Miss Shehrish Farooq

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Block Design ◽

Pain Scale ◽

Hospitalized Children ◽

Face Pain ◽

Children Health ◽

Face Pain Scale

In the present experimental study different interaction ‘modes’ those took place between a psychologist and a child were tested for the role of these towards health recovery of the child? Following were the interaction modes, a) presenting a flower with smile plus inquiring about health, b) offering a blessing plus inquiring about health, c) making an indifferent presence plus inquiring about health with flat tone, d) inquiring about health with providing precautions about prognosis. It was assumed that all modes would differently influence health outcomes? 100 hospitalized children located in child wards of different hospitals with randomized pre-post block design interacted. One each from four interaction modes was used for a group of 25 participants each. Actual ward discharge was compared with anticipatory estimated by each ward in-charge to calculate effect of mode on outcome. Face Pain Scale, The Children Happiness Scale and a Demographic Sheet were also used. Results reflected ‘modes’ relationship with outcomes. More studies would clarify further.

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The influence of information relevance on the continued influence effect of misinformation

10.31234/osf.io/uatjd ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hua Jin ◽

Lina Jia ◽

Xiaojuan Yin ◽

Shilin Wei ◽

Guiping Xu

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Personal Involvement ◽

Influence Effect ◽

Information Relevance ◽

Different Types ◽

Role Of Information

Misinformation often continues to influence people’s cognition even after corrected (the ‘continued influence effect of misinformation’, the CIEM). This study investigated the role of information relevance in the CIEM by questionnaire survey and experimental study. The results showed that information with higher relevance to the individuals had a larger CIEM, indicating a role of information relevance in the CIEM. Personal involvement might explain the effects of information relevance on the CIEM. This study provides insightful clues for reducing the CIEM in different types of misinformation and misinformation with varying relevance.

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Breathing and its stimulatory responses in parkinsonism: repercussions for physiotherapy

Journal of Advanced Health Care ◽

10.36017/jahc2008-002 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mieczyslaw Pokorski

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Chronic Hypoxia ◽

Motor Impairments

This study addresses respiratory and motor impairments in an experimental reserpine-induced model of parkinsonism in rats. The role of chronic hypoxia due to diminished ventilation in the development and course of neurodegeneration is addressed. An attempt was made to distinguish between central and peripheral dopamine pathways in the mechanisms of neurodegeneration. A dissociation of putative mechanisms of respiratory and motor impairments is tackled as well. Although this purely experimental study cannot be directly extrapolated to human pathophysiology, the corollaries have been drawn concerning the potential repercussions of the respiratory and motor impairments for the physiotherapeutic procedures in the management of chronic neurodegeneration.

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Effect of cluster-gradient architecture of nanostructured topocomposites on features of tribointeraction with heterophased material

10.36652/1813-1336-2020-16-3-130-135 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 130-135

Author(s):

D.N. Korotaev ◽

K.N. Poleshchenko ◽

E.N. Eremin ◽

E.E. Tarasov

Keyword(s):

Wear Resistance ◽

Titanium Alloy ◽

Energy Dissipation ◽

Phase Structure ◽

Diffusion Processes ◽

Structural Phase ◽

High Wear Resistance ◽

Wear Characteristics ◽

And Diffusion

The wear resistance and wear characteristics of cluster-gradient architecture (CGA) nanostructured topocomposites are studied. The specifics of tribocontact interaction under microcutting conditions is considered. The reasons for retention of high wear resistance of this class of nanostructured topocomposites are studied. The mechanisms of energy dissipation from the tribocontact zone, due to the nanogeometry and the structural-phase structure of CGA topocomposites are analyzed. The role of triboactivated deformation and diffusion processes in providing increased wear resistance of carbide-based topocomposites is shown. They are tested under the conditions of blade processing of heat-resistant titanium alloy.

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The Role of the Department of Defense (DoD) in Solar Energy Research, Development and Diffusion

10.21236/ada483180 ◽

2008 ◽

Author(s):

Jr. Benham ◽

Cabral William T. ◽

Noel J. III

Keyword(s):

Solar Energy ◽

Department Of Defense ◽

Research Development ◽

Energy Research ◽

And Diffusion

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External Investigators' Follow-Up Intentions When Whistleblowers Report Healthcare Fraud: The Effects of Report Anonymity and Previous Confrontation

Behavioral Research in Accounting ◽

10.2308/bria-19-042 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 91-101

Author(s):

Steven E. Kaplan ◽

Danny Lanier ◽

Kelly R. Pope ◽

Janet A. Samuels

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Early Detection ◽

Data Availability ◽

Medical Provider ◽

Perceived Credibility ◽

The Relationship ◽

Critical Investigation

ABSTRACT Whistleblowing reports, if properly investigated, facilitate the early detection of fraud. Although critical, investigation-related decisions represent a relatively underexplored component of the whistleblowing process. Investigators are responsible for initially deciding whether to follow-up on reports alleging fraud. We report the results of an experimental study examining the follow-up intentions of highly experienced healthcare investigators. Participants, in the role of an insurance investigator, are asked to review a whistleblowing report alleging billing fraud occurring at a medical provider. Thus, participants are serving as external investigators. In a between-participant design, we manipulate the report type and whether the caller previously confronted the wrongdoer. We find that compared to an anonymous report, a non-anonymous report is perceived as more credible and follow-up intentions stronger. We also find that perceived credibility fully mediates the relationship between report type and follow-up intentions. Previous confrontation is not significantly associated with either perceived credibility or follow-up intentions. Data Availability: Data are available upon request.

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