Support for resettling refugees : the role of fixed versus growth mind-sets by Madan, Shilpa, Basu, Shankha, Rattan, Aneeta, Savani, Krishna

“…Importantly, people with a growth mind-set were more likely to believe that refugees can assimilate in the host society but not that they should assimilate, and the belief that refugees can assimilate mediated the relationship between people’s mind-sets and their support for resettling refugees (Studies 4–6). The findings identify an important antecedent of people’s support for resettling refugees and provide novel insights into the science of mind-sets.…”
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Why behavioral neuroscience still needs diversity? : A curious case of a persistent need by Mathuru, Ajay S., Libersat, Frédéric, Vyas, Ajai, Teseo, Serafino

“…While this undoubtedly promotes consistency, in-depth analysis, and a better claim to unraveling molecular mechanisms, investing heavily in a subset of species also restricts the type of questions that can be asked, and impacts the generalizability of findings. A conspicuous body of literature has long advocated the need to expand the diversity of animal systems used in neuroscience research. …”
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Factors affecting learner success in an ESL self-access programme : a case study by Thanasingam, Santhakumari, González Ruiz, Cristina

“…Data from the focus group interview showed that learner readiness and tutor support were the two main factors that impacted the ability of the ESL learner to be successful in this approach to learning. The study confirms findings from other research and highlights the need to consider these two factors in the design of successful self-access programmes.…”
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Alteration of gate-oxide trap capture/emission time constants by channel hot-carrier effect in the metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor by Ju, Xin, Ang, Diing Shenp

“…Since the CHC stress effect is present in all scaled transistors, the findings would have important implications for models/applications that presume oxide-trap properties to be stress-invariant.…”
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싱가포르 대학생의 잠재적 한국어 학습 동기 = Potential Learning Motivation for Korean Language in Singapore by Ryoo, Agnes Hye Jin 류혜진

“…Coupled with the positive findings from the study on the potential demand for Korean among young Singaporeans, the study concludes that there is a strong and sustainable case for introducing Korean into the public education system in Singapore.…”
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Nature in virtual reality improves mood and reduces stress : evidence from young adults and senior citizens by Chan, Sarah Hian May, Qiu, Lin, Esposito, Gianluca, Mai, Ky Phong, Tam, Kim-Pong, Cui, Jian

“…Consistently, the senior citizen sample reported improved positive affect due to enhanced nature connectedness after the virtual nature walk. Our findings unveil the underlying mechanism of how virtual nature may improve psychological well-being and demonstrated how virtual nature can be used as an intervention to promote mental health.…”
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Transformation by-product identification from oxidation processes of waters containing model organic micropollutants (Nonylphenol) by Toh, Jewell Zi Le

“…The transformation pathway of DBPs was investigated using both Chlorine and Chloramine disinfectants to determine which disinfectant is more effective in the removal of Nonylphenol without forming toxic DBPs. Based on my findings, Nonylphenol and 4-n-Nonylphenol were removed during the disinfection process but at the same time, many other DBPs were formed from the transformation. …”
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Therapeutic and immunomodulatory functions of the translocator protein in Alzheimer's disease by Fairley, Lauren H.

“…Taken together, these findings suggest that TSPO plays a neuroprotective role in AD pathology and highlights its therapeutic potential as a drug target for AD.…”
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Should I let it out to Him first?: The different coping strategies of young Malay-Muslim women in Singapore by Nurul 'Aqilah Binte Dahlan, Zaqia Alyya Binte Zaini

“…This study bridges the gap through semi-structured interviews with 14 Malay-Muslim young adults. The findings reveal that men cope by avoiding emotions to uphold an image of a ‘God-centred leader’ while women cope by being ‘emotionally-expressive caregivers’. …”
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Observation of an acoustic non-Hermitian topological Anderson insulator by Gu, Zhongming, Gao, He, Xue, Haoran, Wang, Di, Guo, Jiamin, Su, Zhongqing, Zhang, Baile, Zhu, Jie

“…Interestingly, topological modes induced by non-Hermitian disorders to be immune to both weak Hermitian and non-Hermitian disorders. These findings pave the way for future research on disordered non-Hermitian systems for novel wave manipulation.…”
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Decentralized secondary control for frequency restoration and power allocation in islanded AC microgrids by Lian, Zhijie, Wen, Changyun, Guo, Fanghong, Lin, Pengfeng, Wu, Qiuwei

“…The results do show its effectiveness and also verify the established theoretical findings.…”
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Examining the impact of time frame and perceived stress on the intention-planning-behavior link for physical activity among undergraduate students by Xu, Yue

“…Three studies were conducted to observe the intention-planning-behavior link within different time frames (1 week, 2 weeks, and daily) with moderate to vigorous exercise (MVPA) as the outcome variable. Findings indicated that intention, action planning, and coping planning had a significant effect on physical activity, with the mediating effect of planning varying between different time frames. …”
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The external incentives model embedded: evidence from the European Union's eastern neighbourhood by Buscaneanu, Sergiu, Li, Andrew X.

“…The study corroborates the EIM and finds that higher domestic transformation costs lead to lower levels of democratic development and a positive cost–benefit balance of transformation, on the other hand, tends to encourage democratic consolidation in the Eastern ENP region.…”
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Organic and inorganic sublattice coupling in two-dimensional lead halide perovskites by Fu, Jianhui, Bian, Tieyuan, Yin, Jun, Feng, Minjun, Xu, Qiang, Wang, Yue, Sum, Tze Chien

“…Further evidence of the mechanical coupling between these two sublattices is revealed through the slow heat transfer process, where the resultant lattice tensile strain launches coherent longitudinal acoustic phonons. Our findings explicate the intimate electronic and mechanical couplings between the organic and inorganic sublattices, crucial for tailoring the optoelectronic properties of two-dimensional halide perovskites.…”
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Reduction of superoxide radical intermediate by polydopamine for efficient hydrogen peroxide photosynthesis by Deng, Yihan, Liu, Wei, Xu, Run, Gao, Rong, Huang, Niu, Zheng, Yong, Huang, Yingping, Li, Hao, Kong, Xin Ying, Ye, Liqun

“…In this work, a strategy was developed to utilize protonated groups for the rapid depletion of converted ⋅O2 -, thereby the efficiency of photocatalytic synthesis of H2O2 from CN was successfully enhanced by 47-fold. The experimental findings demonstrated that polydopamine not only improved carrier separation efficiency, and more importantly, provided the adsorption reduction active site for ⋅O2 - for efficient H2O2 production. …”
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Enhancing X-ray generation from twisted multilayer van der Waals materials by shaping electron wavepackets by Wong, Wesley Lee Wei, Wong, Liang Jie

“…We also investigate the dependence of our X-ray emission mechanism on physical parameters, including the interlayer spacing and number of layers. Our findings pave the way for the use of twisted multilayer van der Waals materials in the generation of tailored X-ray spectra for applications like X-ray imaging, X-ray fluorescence, and X-ray treatment.…”
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‘The locals are friendly!’ An empirical analysis of mobility and mooring in travel blogs by Duffy, Andrew

“…Through qualitative and quantitative content analysis of travel blog posts, it finds that bloggers mostly report local people in positive terms, that these inhabitants written about mostly work in the tourism and service industries, and are mostly reported in ‘mobile’ terms that allows for re-negotiation of their identity through interaction. …”
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Innovation-driven industrial green development : the moderating role of regional factors by Li, Wei, Wang, Jue, Chen, Rongxiao, Xi, Yongqin, Liu, Shi Qiang, Wu, Feimei, Masoud, Mahmoud, Wu, Xueping

“…The empirical results show that 1) innovation does promote IGD and is most effective in low-carbon production, followed by resource reduction, economic operation, and pollution abatement; 2) there is an inverted U-shaped relationship between the regional IGD level and the role of innovation in IGD; and 3) both government-scale and enterprise-scale contribute to the innovation-driven IGD. These findings provide new insights into the impact of innovation on IGD and may shed light on future decisions related to green development.…”
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Revisiting metal electrodeposition in porous anodic alumina: toward tailored preparation of metal nanotube arrays by Zhang, Aiqin, Zhou, Jiajing, Das, Paramita, Xiao, Yuanhua, Gong, Feilong, Li, Feng, Wang, Lizhen, Zhang, Linsen, Wang, Lixia, Cao, Yang, Duan, Hongwei

“…The resultant metal nanotube arrays give rise to improved electro-catalytic activity to small molecule oxidation (such as ethanol and urea) due to the larger surface areas. These findings help to deeply understand the metal electrodeposition in AAO, extend the application of template-assisted electrodeposition and provide innovative ideas to prepare novel metal nanomaterials.…”
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New insights into transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) formation from precursor materials at various Na+/Ca2+ ratios by Meng, Shujuan, Liu, Yu

“…Our results indicate that a more abundant TEP could be expected in freshwater than in seawater, and we also discuss the engineering implications of the findings.…”
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