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mediation: R package for causal mediation analysis [PDF]

, 2012
In this paper, we describe the R package mediation for conducting causal mediation analysis in applied empirical research. In many scientific disciplines, the goal of researchers is not only estimating causal effects of a treatment but also understanding
Hirose, Kentaro, Imai, Kosuke, Keele, Luke, Tingley, Dustin, Yamamoto, Teppei   +4 more
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Co-residence with children as a mediator between widowhood and loneliness in older adults

BMC Geriatrics
Background Loneliness in older adults, exacerbated by widowhood, is a significant public health concern. While widowhood can lead to changes in living arrangements, its impact on loneliness may vary across cultural contexts.
Kaishan Jiao, Xiuyun Pang, Wen Hu
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The impact of humility traits on job search behavior in college graduates: the mediating role of job search clarity

Frontiers in Psychology
IntroductionThis study investigates the influence of humility traits on job search behavior among college graduates, emphasizing the mediating role of job search clarity.MethodsA total of 406 college graduates were surveyed using the Humility Scale, the ...
Wen-Qian Zou, Si-Han Wang, Tian-Yi Xu, Qing-Wen Zheng   +3 more
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Claiming expertise from betwixt and between: Digital humanities librarians, emotional labor, and genre theory [PDF]

, 2017
Librarians\u27 liminal (intermediate) position within academia situates us to make unique contributions to digital humanities (DH). In this article, we use genre theory, feminist theory, and theories of emotional labor to explore the importance of ...
Logsdon, Alexis, Mars, Amy, Tompkins, Heather   +2 more
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Plasma neurofilament light chain mediates the effect of subsyndromal symptomatic depression on cognitive decline in older adults

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
ObjectiveSubsyndromal symptomatic depression (SSD) is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment in non-demented older adults. However, the mechanism underlying this relationship remains unclear.
Chunhua Zhang, Chunhua Zhang, Bingyu Li, Kok Pin Ng, Kok Pin Ng, Guojuan Huang, Xijin Wang, Min Kong, Maowen Ba, Maowen Ba   +9 more
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Mediation, Walrasian Tatonement, and Negotiations as an Exchange Economy [PDF]

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures, such as mediation and arbitration, are becoming increasingly used to help resolve disputes in a variety of arenas. Among ADR procedures, mediation is the most utilized yet least analyzed procedure.
David Dickinson
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Association between the dietary index for gut microbiota and metabolic syndrome: the mediating role of the dietary inflammatory index

Frontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundMetabolic syndrome (MetS) poses a huge global public health challenge. The dietary index for gut microbiota (DI-GM) measures the influence of diets on the microbiome, but its link with the odds of MetS is elusive.
Yu-Nan Han, Yong-Xiang Wang, Cheng-Yue Xiong, Lin Li, Ru-Meng Mao   +4 more
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Exploring the role of the atherogenic index of plasma as a mediator between body roundness Index and cardiovascular events in older adults: a NHANES-based study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundThe rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the elderly highlights the need for effective preventive strategies. Recent studies suggest that obesity, through metabolic factors, contributes to the development of CVD. This study aims
Kangming Li, Kangming Li, Shizhong Chen, Shizhong Chen, Yanan Hu, Yanan Hu, Chunmei Qi, Chunmei Qi   +7 more
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Examining the mediating function of SIRI in the association between LC9 and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major contributor to early mortality, high overall mortality rates, and significant healthcare costs. Based on the Life’s Essential 8 (LE8), Life’s Crucial 9 (LC9) is a new cardiovascular health
Ziming Wang, Xinyun Xie, Hongyang Gong
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Exploratory Mediation Analysis with Many Potential Mediators

, 2019
Social and behavioral scientists are increasingly employing technologies such as fMRI, smartphones, and gene sequencing, which yield 'high-dimensional' datasets with more columns than rows.
Oberski, Daniel L., van Kesteren, Erik-Jan   +1 more
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