In this paper, we make a comprehensive determination of the Hubble constant H0 by using two parameters—the B − V color and the rate of decline ∆m15—to simultaneously standardize the luminosities of all nearby Cepheid-calibrated type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) and those of a larger, more distant sample of 29 SNe Ia. Each group is treated in as similar a manner as possible in order to avoid systemati...

This study tested associations between adolescent perceptions of interparental conflict, adolescent attachment security with parents, and adolescent marital expectations and romantic experiences. Participants were 96 early adolescent females from 2 parent families. Insecurity was examined as a mediator of the association between negative perceptions of parental conflict and romantic outcomes. R...

background: we aimed to identify the role of sirt 6 gene polymorphism rs350846 in human longevity. methods: sirt 6 c/g genotypes were determined using taqman snp genotyping assays in 169 long-lived inhabitants (lg group aged 90-110 yr), 158 healthy internal controls (internal control group; aged 26-82 yr) and 176 healthy external controls (external control group; aged 20-82 yr) without a family...

SYNOPSIS We examine how internal control effectiveness influences the audit completeness of earnings announcements and consequences on reliability. One intentions Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002 (SOX) was for controls to improve financial reporting. Although we show that effective directly reduce announcement revisions as SOX would intend, also find evidence it provides management with confidence relea...