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The results of an experimental investigation of molecular beams formed by a closely packed array of glass tubes of uniform diameter are presented.

Current research suggests a gap exists in the clinical treatment of combat-related PTSD, as many interventions focus primarily on individual therapeutic techniques. The individual modalities often fail to address the impact PTSD has on the entire family system, as symptoms of PTSD (e.g., avoidance, emotional numbing) commonly lead to difficulties within interpersonal functioning. This project aimed to address this gap by advocating for family interventions to treat combat-related PTSD. Specifically, this project provides a manualized intervention for a family therapy group titled, STAIRs of Success for Families, to contribute to the small, but growing number of family interventions created for the treatment of combat-related PTSD. The intervention, STAIRs of Success for Families, is loosely based on the framework of Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) Narrative Therapy, originally designed for the treatment of childhood abuse. As STAIR Narrative Therapy focuses primarily on developing skills to modulate emotional experiencing and interpersonal relating, the framework can be beneficial for veterans with combat-related PTSD and their family members. This dissertation contains all necessary materials to implement STAIRs of Success for Families, including instruments designed to assess the effectiveness of the family intervention.

The results of an experimental investigation of molecular beams formed by a closely packed array of glass tubes of uniform diameter are presented.

The report constitutes the proceedings of the Aspen International Conference on Fourier Spectroscopy. The tutorial lectures, which are also included in the proceedings, were intended to bring the participants to the point where the invited and contributed papers would be beneficial to all. These lectures began with a mathematical introduction and with a comprehensive outline of the technique of Fourier spectroscopy. The following specific topics were treated in more detail: signal-to-noise considerations, interferometers for Fourier spectroscopy, double-beaming techniques, refractometry, data handling and processing, and finally a speculative digression on the impact new developments in sources and detectors might have on Fourier spectroscopy. The invited and contributed papers ran the gamut of high and low resolving power instrumentation and results; from resolutions of tens of wavenumbers to thousandths of wavenumbers. The topics covered included new instrumentation, new data handling and analysis techniques, advantages of Fourier techniques as demonstrated by recent results, theoretical considerations on general problems associated with the technique, and applications of the technique under adverse conditions. Finally, it was decided to accept papers on multiplex techniques other than Fourier and/or interferometric. These papers were presented in the last session of the meeting and are also included in this volume.