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Images of synthetic life: Mapping the use and function of metaphors in the pu...
Synthetic biology is currently one of the most frequently addressed emerging biotechnologies. Developments within this field receive a great deal of attention in media coverage,... -
Opposing effects of impulsivity and mindset on sources of science self-effica...
Impulsivity has been linked to academic performance in the context of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, though its influence on a wider spectrum of students remains... -
Trust and cooperative behavior: Evidence from the realm of data-sharing
Trust is praised by many social scientists as the foundation of functioning social systems owing to its assumed connection to cooperative behavior. The existence of such a link... -
Strategic science communication as planned behavior: Understanding scientists...
: Strategic science communicators need to select tactics that can help them achieve both their short-term communication objectives and long-term behavioral goals. However,... -
Dual-career through the elite university student-athletes’ lenses: The intern...
Athletes have the right to combine their sport and higher education careers (e.g., dual career), but differences in the recognition of the student-athlete's status and... -
Increasing belief but issue fatigue: Changes in Australian Household Climate ...
Using national Australian samples collected in 2011 (n = 1927) and 2016 (n = 2503), we identified six Australian household segments which we labelled Alarmed, Concerned,... -
Broiler welfare trade-off: A semi-quantitative welfare assessment for optimis...
In order to support decision making on how to most effectively improve broiler welfare an innovative expert survey was conducted based on principles derived from semantic... -
Towards a process management life-cycle model for graduation projects in comp...
: Graduation projects play an important role in computer engineering careers in which students are expected to draw upon their knowledge and skills that were acquired since... -
An agent-based approach for the application of nature's forms to product conc...
Given current high market competitiveness, it is necessary to differentiate between products that perform the same function. For this objective, designer can recur to various... -
Development of a measure to evaluate competence perceptions of natural and so...
Interdisciplinary scientific research teams are essential for responding to society’s complex scientific and social issues. Perceptual barriers to collaboration can inhibit the... -
Small group gender ratios impact biology class performance and peer evaluations.
Women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Evidence suggests the microclimate of the classroom is an important factor... -
Scientific Twitter: The flow of paleontological communication across a topic ...
The field of paleontology, which is based principally on observations of the natural world, includes an active community that is engaged across multiple social media platforms,... -
Institutional transparency improves public perception of lab animal technicia...
The use of animals in research is controversial and often takes place under a veil of secrecy. Lab animal technicians responsible for the care of animals at research... -
Gender Stereotypes in Science Education Resources: A Visual Content Analysis.
More men are studying and working in science fields than women. This could be an effect of the prevalence of gender stereotypes (e.g., science is for men, not for women). Aside... -
Community perception of abortion, women who abort and abortifacients in Kisum...
Background Abortion draws varied emotions based on individual and societal beliefs. Often, women known to have sought or those seeking abortion services experience stigma and...
