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A cross-cultural study of autistic traits across India, Japan and the UK

open access: yesMolecular Autism, 2018
Background There is a global need for brief screening instruments that can identify key indicators for autism to support frontline professionals in their referral decision-making. Although a universal set of conditions, there may be subtle differences in
Sophie Carruthers   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceived parental control, restructuring ability, and leisure motivation: A cross-cultural comparison [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Leisure is viewedworldwide as an important developmental context for adolescents. As leisure research and programs are shared across nations, it is crucial to examine the cultural equivalence of leisure-related constructs and how they are related ...
Baldwin C. K.   +31 more
core   +2 more sources

Aggressive prostate cancer is associated with pericyte dysfunction

open access: yesMolecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Tumor‐produced TGF‐β drives pericyte dysfunction in prostate cancer. This dysfunction is characterized by downregulation of some canonical pericyte markers (i.e., DES, CSPG4, and ACTA2) while maintaining the expression of others (i.e., PDGFRB, NOTCH3, and RGS5).
Anabel Martinez‐Romero   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing analytical robustness in cross‐cultural comparisons

open access: yesInternational Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, 2007
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to critically review past recommendations to correct for cultural biases in empirical survey data sets, and propose a framework that enables the researcher to assess the robustness of empirical findings from culture‐specific response styles (CSRS).Design/methodology/approachThe paper proposes to analyze a set of ...
Dolnicar, Sara, Grun, Bettina
openaire   +4 more sources

Presentation Effects in Cross-Cultural Experiments - An Experimental Framework for Comparisons [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper investigates the impact of game presentation dependent on ethnical affiliation. Two games representing the same logical and strategical problem are introduced.
Gari Walkowitz, Sebastian J. Goerg
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A cross-cultural study into peer evaluations of women\u27s leadership effectiveness

open access: yes, 2008
Purpose: The present paper is based on a cross-cultural exploration of middle managers in two diverse cultures and aims to focus on how the leadership styles of managerial women are perceived and evaluated. In particular, female and male peer evaluations
Jogulu, Uma D., Wood, Glenice J.
core   +1 more source

A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Business Complaint Management Expectations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This paper is in closed access until 9th Dec 2016.Copyright © Taylor and Francis Group, LLC. This study explores the complaint management expectations of 72 British and 74 German organizational buyers using automated online means-end laddering and a ...
Aggarwal Praveen   +29 more
core   +1 more source

Screening for lung cancer: A systematic review of overdiagnosis and its implications

open access: yesMolecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Low‐dose computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer may increase overdiagnosis compared to no screening, though the risk is likely low versus chest X‐ray. Our review of 8 trials (84 660 participants) shows added costs. Further research with strict adherence to modern nodule management strategies may help determine the extent to which ...
Fiorella Karina Fernández‐Sáenz   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative analysis of ephemeral river ecosystem services in agricultural and natural landscapes in mediterranean environments. A practical approach to Caia River (Portugal) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Mediterranean landscapes present a large amount of biodiversity and ecosystems leading to their unique identity. In fact, it is increasingly acknowledged that these ecosystems provide a large range of benefits, not only for the area where they are ...
Cabezas, José   +9 more
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