Abstract: COVID-19 has proven detrimental to the economy and changed the nature of social interactions. Governments at every level have increasingly required the use of face masks in public spaces. Evidence has shown that mandatory mask-wearing policies can effectively control the outbreak of the vi...
Abstract: Gifted children are people who are capable of high performance in cognitive, educational, scientific, creative and artistic fields compared to their peers. But there are also gifted children who have problems with cognitive, educational, social, emotional and behavioral development. They a...
Abstract: This project applies a new theory in the field of intergroup conflict known as “Gateway group theory,” which posits that to decrease conflict between two groups, a third group with specific characteristics that appeal to both sides needs to be identified, enabling them to act a...
Abstract: South Korea has faced a steep fall in birth rates over the past few decades. Total fertility, defined as the average number of children a woman is expected to give birth to during her lifetime, stands among the lowest rates in the world. And it is far below the replacement rate level of 2....
Abstract: The U.S. has historically relied on a robust labor force that was willing to work for arguably meager wages. Unfortunately, the wages, which have not been satisfactorily adjusted with the increase in cost of living and inflation, have led to economic disparity and a wealth gap disproportio...
Abstract: Effective health insurance policies are of the utmost importance as they shape the lives of and provide safety to billions of people worldwide. Under the broader umbrella of general health insurance, the high-deductible health plan (HDHP) is a relatively recent idea. The HDHP essentially c...
Abstract - Extreme weather events are becoming more prevalent with increasing global temperatures. In the Northeastern U.S., spring frost events are destroying forest ecosystems by defoliating newly budded trees. In order to grasp a better understanding of community dynamics and carbon fluxes, it is...
Abstract - Through platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, hotels are appealing to diverse audiences, leveraging influencer and celebrity voices that resonate with specific demographics. Combining social media, influencer partnerships, celebrity endorsements, and user-generated content pro...
Abstract - Current estimates reveal that approximately 1.2 billion people reside in areas susceptible to flooding. However, due to human-inflicted changes to the environment, it is predicted that within the next 30 years, this number will increase by at least 400 million. Despite the prevailing beli...
Abstract - The present study found evidence that essential workers and their families are at an increased risk for anxiety, stress and sleep disruption. 120 female adolescents and 55 of their parents completed surveys measuring anxiety and sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two samples,...
