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Childhood adversity and functional impairment in emerging adulthood: the role of executive function
(2021)
Emerging adulthood (EA; ages 18-29) is a unique developmental period when individuals
transition from their teenage years into adulthood, experiencing increased demands associated
with independence. For some, there are ...
Long term DNA storage evaluation and methodology
(2021)
DNA preservation over the long term is a considerable problem for many fields that still
lack a viable, cost-effective, long-term solution. The considerable amount of genetic material
that is currently aging in facilities ...
Substituent descriptors from the topology of the electron density
(2021)
This work focuses on determining the suitability of functional group
properties from the Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM) as
descriptors for use in machine learning and linear regression analyses.
These were ...
A tunable multi-stable piezoelectric vibration energy harvester
(2021)
The vibration energy harvester is intended to convert ambient environmental energy
into electrical energy. It has great potential to be an alternative to the conventional battery
in low-power electric devices. A traditional ...
The adaptive cycle of meaning making: development and preliminary evaluation of a self-report scale
(2021)
Meaning in life has long been established as a core component of individual well-being, making it
a topic of great importance within psychological research. Advancements in psychological studies
of meaning in life are ...
Data-driven traversability estimation for mobile robot navigation
(2021)
Mobile robots have a promising application prospect as they can assist or replace
humans to perform laborious, repetitive or dangerous tasks in various scenarios. There
has been a large number of studies for mobile robot ...
Contextualizing an inventory for identifying critical incident exposure among Northwestern Ontario paramedics
(2021)
As first responders, paramedics provide pre-hospital care to the public and
experience exposure to critical incidents. Critical incidents are events that produce strong
emotional reactions in emergency service personnel ...
The influence of impression formation in the relationship between competition, goal orientation, and performance
(2021)
Competition/competitiveness is a universal construct characterized as an individual trait, a result
of a situation, and more recently, a cognitive and motivational factor. The purpose of the current
investigation was to ...
Slate Falls: through memory and material
(2021)
This research addresses the last 100 to 150 years of Slate Falls First Nations’
history through the archaeological and ethnographic study of the Old Slate Falls Village.
The village site is located on North Bamaji Lake ...
Technology-facilitated sexual harassment: scale development and the role of self-objectification in psychological functioning
(2021)
The evolution of technology and emergence of technology giants, like Activision Blizzard,
Tinder, Facebook, and Instagram, has created an entirely new world for social interaction. Many
of the pervasive problems that ...