Previous research suggests that narrow identification with one’s own racial group impedes coalition building among minorities. Consistent with this research, the 2008 Democratic primary was marked by racial differences in voting preferences: Black voters overwhelmingly preferred Barack Obama, a Black candidate, and Latinos and Asians largely favored Hillary Clinton, a White candidate. We invest...

OPEN ACCESS Two decades ago, professors Saleh M. Al-Deeb, Khalaf Al-Moutaery and Basim Yaqub launched the neurosciences bulletin as the specialized journal in the kingdom and the Arab world due to the growing interest in neurosciences research and publication. The journal started as the official bulletin of the Neurosciences Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC) as a twice-yea...

The editorship of Circulation Research changes as of this issue. We wish Dr. Marbán and his new Associate Editors well and take this opportunity to highlight some of the key features of our editorship, which began in 1991 at Boston and ends in 1999 at Pittsburgh. It is important to keep in mind that in 1991 the application of molecular biology to cardiovascular research was well underway. Our g...

This has been a very busy but successful year for AAPA, during which we have really moved forward on some tough issues. I want to start by thanking the executive committee, the general membership of AAPA, and especially those who have worked hard on a number of committees, often being called on very short notice with an issue that needs attention. It has been very gratifying to work with such c...

Like most nongovernmental organizations, NEHA is a volunteer organization. As members we perform numerous functions for the organization as volunteers. Volunteers range from the board of directors (which includes the fi ve elected offi cers and the nine regional vice presidents), to the affi liate presidents, technical advisors, peer reviewers and technical editors, past presidents, and numerou...

In this instalment of The FEBS Journal’s Words Advice series, Lawrence Banks, Director-General the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Group Leader Tumour Virology Laboratory at same institute, provides advice on cultivating a supportive productive research group environment. His tips recommendations are tailored each stage career path typically followed by pr...

Over the past year, editorial leadership of EJN has had vigorous discussion about initiatives that further diversity, equity and inclusion (Helmreich et al., 2017, 2019; Schrouff 2019). While we are deeply committed to working within diversify our board reviewers, also want showcase efforts other organizations, some grassroots funded by larger bodies, attempting tackle these critical issues at ...

Most research into autism spectrum disorder (ASD) focuses on difficulties and challenges, potentially overlooking intact even enhanced abilities.Empirical evidence strongly suggests that individuals with ASD display rationality: judgments are more objective decision-making is less biased than of neurotypical individuals.Enhanced rationality may confer distinct strengths to provide insights the ...

We investigate the role of relationship closeness, which is adapted from social network theory, in developmental relationships using a sample of 278 full-time working individuals. We theorize that personality, operationalized with the Five Factor Model, is associated with relationship closeness which is positively related to developer assistance received, which in turn is linked to objective an...

The concept of possible selves is introduced to complement current conceptions of self-knowledge. Possible selves represent individuals' ideas of what they might become, what they would like to become, and what they are afraid of becoming, and thus provide a conceptual link between cognition and motivation. Possible selves are the cognitive components of hopes, fears, goals, and threats, and th...