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Office technology projects are not a “quick and easy fix”. They often fail to meet their objectives. This is probably due to a lack of attention for the non-technical element in office technology projects. To develop this non-technical side, in this chapter we introduce the concepts of spirit and...

Residual stress due to polymerization shrinkage of restorative dental materials has been associated with a number of clinical symptoms, ranging from post-operative sensitivity to secondary caries to fracture. Although the concept of shrinkage stress is intuitive, its assessment is complex. Shrinkage...

In the modern state of affairs, people are stressed due to insignificant effects in life, whether it is at work or at home. Many studies have been conducted on stress over hundreds of years. Stress can be alleviated by engaging in different activities, which are of one's interest. This chapter...

Shear strength is a very important property of soils. The concept is used by geotechnical engineers in estimating the bearing capacity of foundations and in assessing the stability of retaining walls, slopes, and embankments and the design and construction of highway and airfield pavements. The shear...

People suffer from both mental and physical stresses. International and domestic travelers may need examination and treatment for their relief. The need to stay for a longer time abroad for mental health treatment may seem unusual or not common. However, stress relief across borders is both possible...

After evaluation of reliability in the previous chapters and its consideration as a converter figure of merit, in this and the next chapters, guidelines for improvement of reliability are presented. These methods are used in both design and operation process of the converter. The focus of this chapter...

The present study is an attempt to find out the factors of stress that could act against the resilience in the parents of intellectually disabled children. The sample consisted of 50 parents of intellectually disabled children from different panchayats in the Calicut, Kannur, Wayanad districts in the...

This chapter focuses on how to develop tools for positive technology and more specifically, mobile e-mental health systems using a virtual stress counselor. The main objective is to develop a framework for mobile e-mental health systems reviewing existing e-mental health apps and discussing necessary...

Nowadays, reliability and reliability-based design in any system has become very important. There are some parts in many systems that designing their test process take too much time and money in order to be analyzed for their reliability. Boilers, as the hearts of plants, contain various components....

The main purpose of this article is to examine the relationship between the stress and labour productivity. It is recognized that high stress levels make a negative impact on the job productivity results – the incidents or errors occur because of stressful situations in the working environment. After...

Substance abuse professionals work with chemically dependent addicts and disgruntled coworkers. They experience more occupational stress and employee turnover than social workers, community support workers, and youth care workers. Three of 37 substance abuse agencies in Kansas City, Missouri have...

Studies conducted in recent years throughout the world have shown that people are growingly more exposed to stress, its level increasing dramatically over time. Thus, stress has been identified as one of the major scourges of our modern era. It seems that not only adults but also children are affected;...

Work-related stress is considered to be a modern-day pandemic. Excessive work stress has costly implications for individuals, their organizations, and societal functioning, due to its links to physical and psychological strains, and unwanted behavioral reactions. Cross-cultural differences in how...

In this chapter, the authors address a very real issue of current business life, and that is the prediction and prevention of corporate and municipal insolvencies and bankruptcies. The concept of stress testing banks for capital sufficiency under conditions of plausible risks is by now an accepted...

Social media has become a part of people's lives and many psychological processes are suggested to be related with social media use. This chapter examines social media use from a stress and coping perspective. Social media can be a stressor for users with the content of posts they see, with a fear...

The main purpose of this article is to examine the relationship between the stress and labour productivity. It is recognized that high stress levels make a negative impact on the job productivity results – the incidents or errors occur because of stressful situations in the working environment. After...

For the design and development of new machine components, the researchers and engineers must have an extreme understanding of the stress, strain, and the basic equations/laws relating the stress to the strain. In this chapter, the authors show the basic concepts of stress developed in a component...

This chapter provides readers with vital knowledge on smoking, including its effects in the human body which in return could lead to positive smoking behavioral change for a leader's own health as well as to caution non-smokers on the danger of exposure to second-hand smoke. Therefore, the chapter...

Many studies have proven that parental stress was associated with childhood mental disorders and disabilities, and in recent years, studies have shown that parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) experience more parenting stress than parents of typically developing children....

Studying men and women and differences between them has long been a topic and goal for researchers and practitioners. Reflecting on this special issue led to important information about the relationship across gender and occupational stress. Women entering the occupational setting is increasing and...

This study aims to explore the correlation between romantic stress and parenting styles of college students, and to provide reference for mental health education of college students. Primarily, cluster sampling was used to select 500 college students from a comprehensive university in China, and the...

Stress is one of the main causes of various psychological and physiological changes. Those type of changes cause by excessive secretion of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline into the blood stream from adrenal gland in kidney. There is underline neuroendocrine pathways which carries signals...

The recent years have seen a sharp increase in the stress among higher institution students. This chapter investigates the multidimensional nature of stressors, from financial obligations and academic expectations to social and emotional difficulties. Students' mental and physical health, academic...

Professionals in the realm of information technology (IT) face a persistent strain stemming from various sources. They're compelled to deliver results that meet targets and budget constraints, which often translates into tight deadlines and lengthy work hours. This pressure, coupled with concerns...

The chapter explores the various stressors impacting biodiversity and emphasizes the pivotal role of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in mitigating these threats. Biodiversity faces challenges such as habitat loss, climate change, pollution, invasive species, overexploitation, and disease...