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Avatars' Phygital Social Presence in the Metaverse: An Engaged Theory Perspective
ABSTRACT While prior authors have explored the notions of human and/or automated social presence, these concepts have been predominantly assessed either individually or as mutually exclusive theoretical entities. However, we draw on engaged theory to develop the hybrid concept of phygital social presence that comprises aspects of both the human and ...
David E. Sprott+4 more
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Inefficiencies in the division of labour in human societies. [PDF]
Diehl C, Preisendörfer P.
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Comparing Who We Are to Who We Could Be: How Future Self‐Images Influence Consumer Choices
ABSTRACT This paper extends an adjacent perspective to social comparison theory: temporal comparison theory, which refers to intraindividual comparison over time (i.e., comparing the present self with past or future selves), and develops this theory in the context of virtual consumer identity. Building on existing literature on social comparison theory,
Alex Taylor, Jamie Carlson
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What Is the Role of Imagined Futures in the Development of E-Cigarette Use among Young People? [PDF]
Hughes J+6 more
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Mapping protein–protein interactions by mass spectrometry
Abstract Protein–protein interactions (PPIs) are essential for numerous biological activities, including signal transduction, transcription control, and metabolism. They play a pivotal role in the organization and function of the proteome, and their perturbation is associated with various diseases, such as cancer, neurodegeneration, and infectious ...
Xiaonan Liu+4 more
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Comparative Analysis of Smoking Awareness Among Nursing Students and Professionals in Spain. [PDF]
García-Suárez M+5 more
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