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Physical activity contagion and homophily in an adaptive social network model

open access: yes, 2018
Regular physical activity contributes to higher levels of well-being, healthy aging and prevention of several chronic diseases such as depression. To establish or change behaviours concerning physical activity, social contagion may play a role.
Trawinski, Bogdan   +5 more
core   +1 more source

The influence of social contagion within education: a motivational perspective [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This article provides an overview of research on social contagion in the context of education. We highlight the importance of students' social interactions in school, considering contagion between peers and contagion from teachers to students, using a ...
Riddell, Patricia M.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

The Relationship Between Board Diversity and Corporate Environmental Performance: A Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The association between corporate governance mechanisms and corporate environmental performance has gained increasing academic engagement; however, existing empirical studies provide inconsistent results. This study aims at empirically summarizing the results of previous research on the relationship between different characteristics of board ...
My Hanh Doan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social contagion models on hypergraphs

open access: yesPhysical Review Research, 2020
Our understanding of the dynamics of complex networked systems has increased significantly in the last two decades. However, most of our knowledge is built upon assuming pairwise relations among the system's components.
Guilherme Ferraz de Arruda   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

INFLUENCERS’ CONTAGION EFFECTS IN SOCIAL MEDIA - Abstract [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Shuqair, S., Alves, R., Pinto, D. C., & Mattila, A. (2021). INFLUENCERS’ CONTAGION EFFECTS IN SOCIAL MEDIA - Abstract. In Proceedings of the European Marketing Academy, 50th (pp. 1-2). European Marketing Academy (EMAC). http://proceedings.emac-online.org/
Pinto, Diego Costa   +3 more
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Tick‐Tock, the Time Has Come: Leveraging TikTok to Understand, Prevent, and Treat Eating Disorders

open access: yesInternational Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective TikTok—a highly engaging social media platform with a powerful algorithm that displays short videos—has become massively popular in recent years. As research highlights the concerning relationship between image‐based content on social media and disordered eating symptoms, TikTok may serve as an optimal platform to understand eating ...
Macarena Kruger   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Voting contagion: Modeling and analysis of a century of U.S. presidential elections.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2017
Social influence plays an important role in human behavior and decisions. Sources of influence can be divided as external, which are independent of social context, or as originating from peers, such as family and friends.
Dan Braha, Marcus A M de Aguiar
doaj   +1 more source

Nanophotonic Biosensors and the Paradigm of Trans‐Scale Autonomous Bio‐Integrated Diagnostics for Addressing Health Complexities

open access: yesElectron, EarlyView.
Physics‐driven advances in optical nanobiosensors for rapid, miniaturized, and point‐of‐care diagnostics for next‐generation decentralized and personalized healthcare based on sensor intelligence. ABSTRACT Public health emergencies and the escalating burden of chronic diseases necessitate a paradigm shift from centralized laboratory testing to rapid ...
Vishal Chaudhary   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transitioning Together, sparking change towards the energy transition: A handbook on Social Contagion [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Having directly observed one of the most rapidly spreading global pandemics, we understand more than ever the power of contagion. In today’s interconnected world, trends originating in one corner, whether it’s a disease, clothing fashion, or an online ...
Shah, Jesal   +9 more
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Epilepsy knowledge as an independent predictor of attitudes toward epilepsy among health services students: A cross‐sectional study

open access: yesEpileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders worldwide and is frequently accompanied by stigma and misconceptions. Negative attitudes toward individuals with epilepsy may adversely affect social integration, access to healthcare, and quality of life. Healthcare students represent future professionals whose knowledge and
Ümit Kılıç, Serap Bayram
wiley   +1 more source

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