The general area of physical aging of polymers is reviewed. Various phenomenological
aspects are introduced and discussed in terms of bulk structural changes evidenced by …

We propose a nonparametric method for estimating the pricing formula of a derivative asset
using learning networks. Although not a substitute for the more traditional arbitrage‐based …

A multiordering parameter model for glass‐transition phenomena has been developed on
the basis of nonequilibrium thermodynamics. In this treatment the state of the glass is …

Most theories of self-regulation advance a view of human behavior that is to one degree or
another self-determined. In this view, the “self” performs operations from within to direct or …

This study examines the long-term effects of ability- and trait EI on academic performance for
British adolescents. The sample comprised 413 students from three secondary schools in …

Objective The omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) has
anticolorectal cancer activity in vitro and in preclinical models. The present study tested whether a …

Scholarly journal publications on the topic of ecosystem services have substantially grown
throughout the past decade, which is evidenced by an expanding world-wide research base. …

This study aims to explore (1) whether pupils with high emotional intelligence (EI) cope
better with the transition to high school; and (2) whether the introduction of an intervention …

More than two-thirds of cropland in the United States is devoted to the production of just four
crop species—maize, wheat, soybeans, and cotton—raising concerns that homogenization …

Many children who speak English as an additional language (EAL) underachieve in areas of
English literacy, especially in the primary years. These difficulties are often attributed to low …