Stereotypes and stigma associated with living on welfare or a low income can be a psychological threat that hampers performance and undermines aspirations.Our paper explores the potential of a novel self-affirmation intervention to mitigate such adverse impacts.The intervention comprises a verbal self-affirmation exercise for applicants during thei
Corrosion in the marine environment is a complex and expensive form of damage.It is commonly Cortisol Support studied by the deployment of coupons that reflect the marine corrosion a structure will experience, thus allowing design and maintenance prevention strategies to be developed accordingly.This study stems from the lack of information in the
N-acyl-homoserine lactones (AHL) are the quorum-sensing (QS) signal molecules used by many gram-negative bacteria to coordinate their collective behavior in a population.Recent evidence demonstrates their roles in plant root Accessories growth and defense responses.AtMYB44 is a multifaceted transcriptional factor that functions in many physiologica
This study develops vehicular and non-vehicular trip generation models for mid-rise, multi-family residential developments.A comparative analysis of observed and Instiutue of Transportation Engineers (ITE) trip rates suggests that ITE rates consistently overestimate.A latent segmentation-based negative binomial (LSNB) model Jumper Wire is developed
In the course of global urbanization, poverty in cities has been observed to increase, especially in the Global South.Poverty is one of the major challenges for our society in the upcoming decades, making it one of the most important issues in the Sustainable Development Goals defined by the United Nations.Satellite-based mapping can provide valuab