Mediation analysis is a methodology used to understand how and why an independent
variable (X) transmits its effect to an outcome (Y) through a mediator (M). New causal mediation …

In psychology, there have been vast creative efforts in proposing new constructs and developing
measures to assess them. Less effort has been spent in investigating construct overlap …

Culturally grounded after-school programs (ASPs) aim to promote health and well-being
among Indigenous youth. Native Spirit is a 10-session ASP that focuses on local cultural values …

Introduction: The self-medication hypothesis (SMH) suggests that individuals consume
alcohol to alleviate stressful emotions. Still, the underlying mechanisms between stress and …

This research explores tests for statistical suppression. Suppression is a statistical phenomenon
whereby the magnitude of an effect becomes larger when another variable is added to …

Monolayer transition-metal dichalcogenides have recently become a playground for spintronics
and valleytronics research. Their low-energy spectrum can be described by Dirac cones …

… Paul Muniz is a visiting assistant professor of sociology at Bucknell University. His current
research focuses on the determinants of urban and suburban homelessness and the …

Let (X, F) be a foliated surface and G a finite group of automorphisms of X that preserves F.
We investigate invariant loci for G and obtain upper bounds for its order that depends …

Gliomas are a heterogeneous group of brain tumors with limited therapeutic options. However,
identification of BRAF V600E mutations in a subset of gliomas has provided a genomic-…

Purpose–The objective of this research was to identify critical success factors for the adoption
of Big Data in the virtual retail, through a case study of Magazine Luiza. The use of Big …