Publications
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Disclosure Within HIV-Affected Families
(2018)
While HIV/AIDS is a global public heath challenge, its impact is arguably greatest in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where new infections account for approximately 66% of the total number of HIV-positive persons globally. ...
Dynamics of Joint-Action, Social Coordination and Multi-Agent Activity
(2018)
Coordinating one’s behavior with the behavior of other individuals is a fundamental feature of everyday social interaction. A defining feature of such behavior is that it is dynamic, that is, it evolves over time. This is ...
Dynamics of decision making: from evidence to preference and belief
(2014)
At the core of the many debates throughout cognitive science concerning how decisions are made are the processes governing the time course of preference formation and decision. From perceptual choices, such as whether the ...
Dynamics of cyclic nucleotide signaling in neurons
(2015)
Cyclic nucleotides control a number of neuronal properties including neuronal differentiation, pathfinding, regulation of excitability and synaptic transmission, and control of gene expression. Signaling events mediated ...
Dopaminergic Foundations of Personality and Individual Differences
(2015)
For several decades, theory and research has drawn links between dopaminergic neurotransmission and various aspects of personality and individual differences, as well as major personality processes. Recent increases in the ...
Dissecting the function of networks underpinning language repetition
(2014)
In the 19th century, ground-breaking observations on aphasia by Broca and Wernicke suggested that language function depends on the activity of the cerebral cortex. At the same time, Wernicke and Lichtheim also elaborated ...
Determinants of synaptic information transfer: From Ca2+ binding proteins to Ca2+ signaling domains
(2016)
The cytoplasmic free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) is a key determinant of neuronal information transfer and processing. It controls a plethora of fundamental processes, including transmitter release and the induction of ...
Development of executive function during childhood
(2016)
Executive function refers to the goal-oriented regulation of one’s own thoughts, actions, and emotions. Its importance is attested by its contribution to the development of other cognitive skills (e.g., theory of mind), ...
The Development of Animal Personality
(2017)
Although the topic of animal personality has recently generated much interest, the role of development is little understood. This collection of papers deals with the development of animal personality. Topics include the ...
Drug Development for Parasite-Induced Diarrheal Diseases
(2017)
One of the top four contributors to the global burden of disease is diarrheal infections. Intestinal parasites are major causes of morbidity and mortality associated with diarrheal diseases in both the developed and ...