Depression and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are highly comorbid and are both characteristic of affective disturbance. In this study, it is hypothesized that the disorders share a common etiological factor of emotion reactivity. In addition, an investigation of specific emotional experiences that may differentiate the two symptom clusters is undertaken. A mood induction task was used to elicit emotional reactions in a sample of 121 university students. Regression analyses were conducted to examine emotion reactivity as a common factor. Unique associations between specific emotions and features of BPD, depression, and an interaction term (BPDxDep) were investigated. It was found that all models tested were significant, with the exception of joy. Features of BPD were uniquely associated with sadness, guilt, and anger, as were depressive features. BPDxDep symptoms were negatively associated with guilt. A discussion of the findings obtained and their significance in theory and in practice is undertaken.

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Depression and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are highly comorbid and are both characteristic of affective disturbance. In this study, it is hypothesized that the disorders share a common etiological factor of emotion reactivity. In addition, an investigation of specific emotional experiences that may differentiate the two symptom clusters is undertaken. A mood induction task was used to elicit emotional reactions in a sample of 121 university students. Regression analyses were conducted to examine emotion reactivity as a common factor. Unique associations between specific emotions and features of BPD, depression, and an interaction term (BPDxDep) were investigated. It was found that all models tested were significant, with the exception of joy. Features of BPD were uniquely associated with sadness, guilt, and anger, as were depressive features. BPDxDep symptoms were negatively associated with guilt. A discussion of the findings obtained and their significance in theory and in practice is undertaken.

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The entire set of analogous mono-indenyl metal trichlorides have been prepared for the titanium triad metals, (715-C9H7)TiC13, [(715-C9H7)ZrCI(.t-Cl)2]X, [(715-C9H7)HfCl2(µCl)]2. The interaction of (715-C9H7)TiCl3 and [(715-C9H7)HfC12(p.-Cl)]2 with A1Me3 hasled to the isolation and characterization of (715-C9H7)TiCH3C12 and [(715C9H7)HfCH3C1(µ-C1)]2, respectively. Also, the unexpected production of (715C9H7)2Ti(CH3)2 from the reaction of (715-C9H7)TiCl3 with LiMe has been examined. The reactivity of (715-C9H7)TiC13, [(715-C9H7)ZrCl(µ-Cl)2]X, and [(715-C9H7)HfC12(9-Cl)]2 with various Lewis bases has been explored and has afforded the isolation and characterization of the unusual half-sandwich phosphine complexes (C9H7)TiC13(PMe3), (715-C9H7)ZrC13(PMe3)2, (715-C9H7)HfC13(PMe3)2, and (715-C9H7)HfC13(PMe3) as well as (T15-C9H7)ZrC13(DME) and (715-C9H7)HfCI3(DME). Several examples of indenyl-metal bond cleavage have been observed. The indenyl-imido complex, [(715-C9H7)TiCI(p.NCH3)]2, has also been synthesized. The crystal structures of (715-C9H7)TiC13, [(715C9H7)HfC12(p.-Cl)]2, [(715-C9H7)HfCH3C1(µ-Cl)]2, and (715-C9H7)HfC13(PMe3) have been determined. / Department of Chemistry

The preparation of tri-n-butylstannylindene, has led to new synthetic routes to obtaining indenyl metal complexes of the Group V metal halides. Also, the fluxional behavior of tri-n-butylstannylindene has been studied by variable temperature 1H NMR spectroscopy.The interaction of the Group V metal halides with tri-n-butylstannylindene has led to the isolation and characterization of [(q5-C9H7)2TaC12] [TaC16] and [('q5-C9H7)2NbC12] [NbCl6]. Subsequent Lewis base chemistry has produced (T15-C9H7)TaC14(PMe3). The crystal structures of [(r15-C9H7)2TaCl2] [TaC16] and (15-C9H7)TaC14(PMe3) have been determined. The preparation and characterization of these compounds are discussed as well as the exploratory indenyl, Lewis base, and /or salt chemistry of vanadium, niobium, and tantalum. / Department of Chemistry

Mindful attention is qualitatively receptive and non-reactive, and is thought to facilitate adaptive emotional responding. Using a multi-method approach, I studied the relationship between individual differences in self-reported trait mindfulness and electrocortical, electromyographic, electrodermal, and self-reported responses to emotional pictures. Specifically, while subjects passively viewed IAPS pictures, electrocortical data, skin conductance, and also electromyographic data were recorded. Afterwards, subjects rated their subjective valence and arousal while viewing the pictures again. If trait mindfulness reduces general emotional responding, then responses from individuals with high mindfulness would be associated with decreased late positive potential amplitudes, decreased skin conductance response, and decreased subjective ratings of valence and arousal to emotional pictures. High mindfulness would also be associated with a decreased emotional modulation of startle eyeblink amplitudes and of startle P3 amplitudes during emotional pictures. Although analysis showed clear effects of emotion on dependent measures, in general, mindfulness did not moderate these effects.

Thesis (doctoral)--Göteborg University, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M. S.)--Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009. / Committee Chair: Dr. Paul Wine; Committee Member: Dr. Jean-Luc Brédas; Committee Member: Dr. Rigoberto Hernandez

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009. / Committee Chair: Dr. Charles Liotta; Committee Co-Chair: Dr. Charles Eckert; Committee Member: Dr. David Collard; Committee Member: Dr. Facundo Fernandez; Committee Member: Dr. Rigoberto Hernandez. Part of the SMARTech Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Collection.