THE EFFECTS OF PERCEIVED ANONYMITY ON ALTRUISTIC PUNISHMENT

The Effects of Perceived Anonymity on Altruistic Punishment

Previous studies investigating altruistic punishment have confounded the effects of two independent variables: information transmission (or breach of privacy) and personal identification (or breach of anonymity).Here we report findings from a brief study in which participants were asked to respond to a social norm violation (i.e., an anonymous acto

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Impacts of stimulus parameters and configurations on motor cortex direct electrical stimulation using intrinsic optical imaging: a pilot study

Abstract Background Motor cortex stimulation applied weathertech anchorage as a clinical treatment for neuropathic disorders for decades.With stimulation electrodes placed directly on the cortical surface, this neuromodulation method provides higher spatial resolution than other non-invasive therapies.Yet, the therapeutic effects reported were not

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Preparation, Characterization, Pharmacokinetic, and Therapeutic Potential of Novel 6-Mercaptopurine-Loaded Oral Nanomedicines for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Yaru Zou,1,2,* Dong Mei,1,* Jinjie Yuan,1,2 Jiaqi Han,1 Jiamin Xu,1 Ning Sun,1 Huan He,1 Changqing Yang,2 Libo Zhao1 5.11 flex shotgun ammo pouch 1Clinical Research Center, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children’s Health, Beijing, 100045, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Basic M

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Ethical and social implications of approaching death prediction in humans - when the biology of ageing meets existential issues

Abstract Background The discovery of biomarkers of ageing has led to the development of predictors of impending natural death and has paved the way for personalised estimation of the risk of death in the general population.This study intends to identify the ethical resources available to approach the idea of a long-lasting dying process and conside

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