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Strategic misrepresentation in online dating: The effects of gender, self-monitoring, and personality traits
(Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 2010-02-01)
The Sialic Acid Binding Protein, Hsa, in Streptococcus gordonii DL1 also Mediates Intergeneric Coaggregation with Veillonella Species
(PLos One, 2015-11-25)
Dental biofilm development involves initial colonization of the tooth’s surface by pioneer colonizers, followed by cell-cell coaggregation between the pioneer and later colonizers. Streptococcus gordonii is one of the ...
Culture of Honor and Violence Against the Self
(Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2011-12-01)
Cultures of honor facilitate certain forms of interpersonal violence. The authors suggest that these cultures might also promote values and expectations that could heighten suicide risk, such as strict gender-role standards ...
Justice and capabilities in the postcolony: Extending Sen to the Jamaican and South African contexts
(Philosophy & Social Criticism, 2015-01-01)
This article explores briefly the practical as well as theoretical issues that arise when Amartya Sen’s evaluation of justice through the capabilities afforded citizens in a society is applied to postcolonies like Jamaica ...
Functional Metagenomics of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Interactions with Spinach Indigenous Microorganisms during Biofilm Formation
(PLos One, 2012-09-05)
The increase in foodborne outbreaks worldwide attributed to fresh fruit and vegetables suggests that produce may serve as an ecological niche for enteric pathogens. Here we examined the interaction of E. coli O157:H7 ...
Role of Catecholate Siderophores in Gram-Negative Bacterial Colonization of the Mouse Gut
(PLos One, 2012-11-29)
We investigated the importance of the production of catecholate siderophores, and the utilization of their iron (III) complexes, to colonization of the mouse intestinal tract by Escherichia coli. First, a ΔtonB strain was ...
Hands on Testing (HOT) Pilot Project: Recommendations and Findings Final Report
(2015-04-20)
This report includes findings from a pilot project with three main objectives: (1) to develop standardized measures for the HOT test (child and adult interview), (2) to test of the reliability/validity of the newly developed ...
Income Convergence and Regional Growth in India: Before and After the Economic Liberalization
(South Asia Economic Journal, 2011-09-01)
In this article I study regional growth and sub-national income convergence in India in the context of economic reforms that have been undertaken since 1991. I also examine convergence in development inputs such as population ...
Elevated Levels of the Vesicular Monoamine Transporter and a Novel Repetitive Behavior in the Drosophila Model of Fragile X Syndrome
(PLos One, 2011-11-02)
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is characterized by mental impairment and autism in humans, and it often features hyperactivity and repetitive behaviors. The mechanisms for the disease, however, remain poorly understood. Here we ...
Conflict and abusive workplace behaviors: The moderating effects of social competencies
(2010-10-26)
Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the moderating effects of social competencies, specifically, political skill, self‐monitoring and emotional intelligence, on the workplace conflict‐abusive behavior ...