Author
hideAn author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. The second entry goes on to clarify that, when using the term author, the "anything" which is created is most usually associated with written work.
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Chandelier cells unveil human cognition
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Sep 03, 2008 |
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What is it that distinguishes humans from other mammals? The answer to this question lies in the neocortex – the part of the brain responsible for sensory perceptions, conscious thought, and language. Humans have a considerably ...
How you spend affects how much you spend: Non-cash purchases found to be higher than cash buys
Sep 07, 2008 |
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There is fresh evidence that people spend less when paying cash than using credit, cash-equivalent scrip or gift certificates. They also spend less when they have to estimate expenses in detail. These findings appear in the ...
What the Romans learnt from Greek mathematics
Mar 01, 2009 |
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Greek mathematics is considered one of the great intellectual achievements of antiquity. It has been decisive to the academic and cultural development of Western civilisation. The three Roman authors Varro, Cicero and Vitruvius ...
Put on a happy face: It helps you see the big picture
Nov 17, 2008 |
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That photo of your smiling kids on the refrigerator door might do more than just make you feel good; you might make healthier food choices after looking at it. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that pos ...
Precipitation levels may be associated with autism
Nov 03, 2008 |
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Children living in counties with higher levels of annual precipitation appear more likely to have higher prevalence rates of autism, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. The re ...
A re-review of peer review: Leading journal looks to end the 'review nightmare'
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Jan 27, 2009 |
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Every scientific researcher has asked themselves the question at some stage in their professional career: Why has the paper I submitted to be peer reviewed disappeared into the ether?
Study examines link between beta-blocker use and risks of death and heart attack after surgery
Oct 20, 2008 |
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Some patients who received beta-blockers before and around the time of undergoing non-cardiac surgery appear to have higher rates of heart attack and death within 30 days of their surgery, according to a report in the October ...
For best results, ask a few thought-provoking questions
Dec 15, 2008 |
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The next time a telemarketer opens with a friendly question, you might stop and wonder why. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that it is surprisingly effective when salespeople or fundraisers ask how yo ...
Study examines how and why some children become chronically abused by peers
Oct 06, 2008 |
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As soon as children are old enough to interact socially, some become entrenched in chronic and increasing patterns of victimization by their peers, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of ...
Action research helps people make positive changes
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 22, 2008 |
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Certain kinds of research can help improve social problems, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Participatory action research is the subject of the study by authors Julie L. Ozanne and Bige Saatci ...
Blissfully ignorant: Skip those pesky details
Sep 15, 2008 |
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Wouldn't you like some more information about that cream puff? Not if you just ate it. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examined what's known as the "Blissful Ignorance Effect," the way consumers' goals shift ...
Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing may reduce wrinkles over long term
Jul 21, 2008 |
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Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing appears to be an effective long-term treatment for facial wrinkles, according to a report in the July/August issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.
The language of luxury: Advertisers' language choices evoke different reactions
Sep 15, 2008 |
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Multinational companies advertising luxury goods abroad should consider advertising those goods in English, whereas ads for necessities might be more effective in local languages, according to a new study in the Journal of ...
Filling in the gaps: Personality types lead people to choose certain brands
Dec 15, 2008 |
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Why do Gap brand jeans appeal to people who seek intimacy in relationships? It may be a result of their upbringing. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, people's relationship styles can affect their ...
Avoid coupon redeemers: Their stigma is contagious (unless they're attractive)
Sep 15, 2008 |
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Less than 2 percent of Americans use coupons, likely because of fear of being viewed as cheap or poor. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research demonstrates that not only do coupon users face stigmatization; people ...
