BACKGROUND Behavioral activation system (BAS) deficits are hypothesized to increase risk for depression. This study tested the hypothesis that BAS deficits, measured with both self-report and electrophysiological methods, would predict the six-month course of depression. METHODS 67 participants with major depressive disorder (MDD) with or without pre-existing dysthymia were assessed at baseli...

Gray’s two-factor model represents motivation in terms of a behavioral inhibition (BIS) and a behavioral activation system (BAS). Although this model has theoretical links to psychopathy, few studies have examined this relationship. In a sample of 326 noninstitutionalized young adults, we examined the relationship of the BIS/BAS dimensions to multiple indices of primary and secondary psychopath...

With reference to our recent paper addressing the global biogeography of human infectious diseases (1), Chen and Schmera (2) suggest that our method for evaluating beta diversity and its components is controversial. We used the method developed by Baselga (3) (hereafter, BAS framework) for partitioning compositional dissimilarity into replacement (turnover) and nestedness-resultant components. ...

Trait emotional intelligence (trait EI) is generally associated with positive outcomes and can inform clinical and social interventions. We investigated the sub-factors of trait EI: Wellbeing, Self-control, Emotionality, and Sociability, in the context of the Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (RST) of motivation. In Study 1, participants (N = 247) completed Carver and White's (1994) BIS/BAS scal...

Reinforcement sensitivity theory (RST) stipulates that individuals have a behavioral activation system (BAS) guiding approach (rewarding) behaviors (Gray, 1971, 1981), and behavioral inhibition system (BIS) guiding conflict resolution between approach and avoidance (punishment) behaviors (Gray & McNaughton, 2000). Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity overall relates to both BIS (e.g., ...

d-bas is an open-source web tool for dialog-based online argumentation among non-expert human users [7]. In this work, we present dabasco, a d-bas module that allows to automatically export d-bas discussions, interpreted as defeasible knowledge bases, into formats of three well-established argumentation models: abstract Argumentation Frameworks, the ASPIC Framework, and Abstract Dialectical Fra...

Background: Bile acids (BAs) affect cellular membranes Results: BAs stabilize domains in plasma membranes, leading to reorganization of membrane proteins and signaling perturbations Conclusion: BAs affect cell function by modulating the stability of plasma membrane nanodomains Significance: These results suggest mechanisms for regulation of functional membrane domains and non-receptor mediated ...

Schizophrenia is associated with motivational deficits that interfere with a wide range of goal directed activities. Despite their clinical importance, our current understanding of these motivational impairments is limited. Furthermore, different types of motivational problems are commonly seen among individuals within the broad diagnosis of schizophrenia. The goal of the current study was to e...