Our current study builds on Beck’s cognitive model of depression by testing whether peer victimization gives rise to depressive schemas in children and adolescents. Specifically, we created a model stating that chronic ...

Background: Helper T cell activity is dysregulated in a number of diseases including those associated with rheumatic autoimmunity. Treatment options are limited and usually consist of systemic immune suppression, resulting ...

This paper presents an exploratory analysis of the determinants of prices in online auctions for collectible one-cent coins at the eBay Web site. Our initial dataset consists of over 20,000 auctions which took place during ...

Immersive virtual environments (IVEs) have many applications in the real world, especially with the development of commodity level displays like the Oculus Rift. For these applications to be successful, IVEs must have ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is characterized by platelet activation and aggregation on arterial walls, resulting in vessel occlusion and ischemia. To treat PAD, it is desirable to have a high degree of angiogenesis to ...

Existing literature on Chinese international students has primarily been interpreted through Eurocentric theories; thus, little is known about these perspectives from a culturally contextualized Chinese perspective. To ...

Robotic surgery and surgery in deep and confined spaces present challenges in situational awareness due to limits on miniaturization and disposability of sensing equipment, limited or occluded sensory information, and lack ...

This dissertation aimed to investigate perception of socially-relevant visual stimuli in schizophrenia. Past studies have revealed that schizophrenia patients (SZ) are deficient in processing rapid visual stimuli (e.g. ...

Catholic school enrollment has been declining for decades, and Notre Dame High School – Fairfield is no stranger to this crisis. This project, framed within social identity theory, investigated the perceptions and preferences ...